Friday, October 17, 2014

The Doggie Care Event Giveaway


ReviewIt PR and Savvy Pets NYC is hosting the Doggie Care Event.  Thanks to the bloggers for participating and promoting this event.  Thanks to Bil-Jac and John Paul Pets in sponsoring the, Doggie Care Event Giveaway.  This event starts October 17, at 12:00 AM and ends November 3, at 12:00 AM.  


Bil-Jac has offered to giveaway a Awapoochi Shampoo and Awapoochi Conditioning Rinse for one of the readers.  


John Paul Pet has offered to giveaway 10 dog treat products, two per winner for five people. 

Enter the giveaway via Rafflecopter form below.  If you can't view the form reload your page.

Yes Even our pets deserve a little pampering. MarksvilleandMe wishes everyonewho enters Good Luck!

Disclaimer: We were not compensated for this post.  We received products in-exchange for this review/giveaway.  Bil-Jac and John Paul Pet are the sponsors responsible for the products in the giveaway promotion.  We are disclosing this accordance with Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guide Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  Any questions concerning the giveaway email reviewitpr@gmail.com.

MARY LAMBERT: HEART ON MY SLEEVE Review



A few quotes from Mary Lambert

“It’s a statement for me as an artist, but also a statement for me as a human being,” she continues. “I spent a lot of my life feeling really small and worthless, and to put out an album where I’ve gotten to say exactly what I want is gratifying beyond words. It’s a moment for me not to be a doormat anymore and to feel powerful and hopefully inspire that in other people in a way that's fun and makes people feel something. I think that's the message of the whole thing.”

"There is so much shame and guilt in our society, and I think it has deprived a lot of people from living fully. We're all facing battles. We've all had someone who has hurt us, so let's talk about it."

MarksvilleandMe reviews Mary Lambert: Heart on my Sleeve

One thing about being a blogger is that I often get to try out items that most people haven't seen yet, In this case it is listening to music that isn't out for the general public. Mary Lambert's Heart on my Sleeve was officially released October 14th, but I was finally able to listen to the whole album,  and Mary Lambert reminds me so much of my daughter Dennise. 

Dennise made up her mind this year that she doesn't care what other people think and she is going to be herself 100%. I am very proud of all of my children but each day she brings music to our lives, and I hope that one day I will be able to do a review of my daughters album right here for my readers.

My favorite Mary Lambert songs from Heart on my Sleeve are Secrets, My readers know from reading my blogs I don't hold much back, I just run out of time to keep everyone updated with everything that runs through my head on top of caring for my family. Below you can read what Mary Lambert says about Secrets.

Lambert also spells out her mission on the album’s first single, “Secrets,” which is to encourage vulnerability. Set to a buoyant pop melody and hand-claps, Lambert sings: "They tell us from the time we're young / To hide the things we don't like about ourselves / Inside ourselves / I'm not the only one / Who spent so long attempting to be someone else / Well I’m over it / I don't care if the world knows what my secrets are."

Heart On My Sleeve Song List
1. Secrets
2. So Far Away
3. Ribcage
4. Dear One
5. When You Sleep
6. Chasing the Moon
7. Jessie's Girl
8. Monochromatic
9. Heart On My Sleeve
10. Wounded Animal
11. Sum pf Our Parts
12. Sing To Me
13.Assembly Line
14. Sum of Our Parts Alt

Below you can listen to Secrets by Mary Lambert

 

You can purchase Heart on my Sleeve on 

You can find out more about Mary Lambert on
#HeartOnMySleeve  #O2O

Disclosure:   MarksvilleandMe participated in the Mary Lambert Heart On My Sleeve album review program as a member of One2One Network. MarksvilleandMe was provided a free album to review but all opinions are our own. If you would like MarksvilleandMe to review a product or service for you please contact marksvilleandme@gmail.com.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Gravity Maze™ Review



Product Description

Gravity Maze™ (Ages 8 to adult, single player, MSRP: $29.99)
Laser Maze fans will love this marble run logic puzzle, building visual perception and reasoning skills
In this gravity-powered logic maze, you’ll arrange colorful, translucent towers to whisk your marble from starting point to target. Just like best-selling Laser Maze, you’ll rely on your visual perception and reasoning skills to find the single solution to 60 different challenges. The towers can be arranged in many visually stimulating structures offering lots of creative building time, but only one design will successfully carry your marble directly in your target.



MarksvilleandMe reviews Gravity Maze™

by Thinkfun

We haven't had a new logic game in a very long time so this was a really nice add to our family line up of games. It is meant for ages 8+ but my 6 year old was able to do a few of the beginner cards on her own, so what ever is comfortable with your family. My 11 year old really enjoyed it. Gravity Maze is also meant for one player but we were able to make it into a family game by taking turns. If the first person didn't solve it the first time then it went to the next person until it was solved. If you get really good at it I would suggest using a timer  ( which is not included) to make it even more interesting. 


You pick a card and it tells you how to set up the board. There are little dots at the bottom of the cards to tell you how many pieces and what colors you must use to get the metal marble from one point to the next. Don't worry the answer is on the back of each card if you need help, or to check to see if you put it together like the card wanted you to. 


My 11 year old was not sure she had it right but sure enough she did, she was very proud of herself, and continued to do a few more.

The only problem I see or should I say my husband pointed out was that even though he could tell the difference in the color of the pillars, he could not tell the difference in the dots on the cards so we had to tell him which colors they were. He could then play on his own. 

This is a fun game meant for one, but as I said above can be made into a family game with adjustments. 

You can purchase Gravity Maze™ on Amazon.

You can find out more about Gravity Maze™ here  or Thinkfun on:
#gravitymaze

Disclosure: MarksvilleandMe received one or more of the products mentioned above for free from Thinkfun using Tomoson.com. Regardless, MarksvilleandMe only recommends products or services we use personally and believe will be good for our readers. If you would like MarksvilleandMe to review a product or service please contact us at marksvilleandme@gmail.com.

Frosty Fall Football Giveaway Event

Prize: 
+
6 Pack Bottle Openers
 Prize Value: $122
Hosted by:
A Lucky Ladybug
and 
Make Our Own Network

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Fall in Love with Learning Giveaway Event

Prize: 
 Prize Value: $120
Hosted by:
A Lucky Ladybug
and 
Make Our Own Network
Teach My, award winning all-in-one learning kits for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. No need to spend hundreds of dollars going to several stores buying individual teaching tools, Teach My kits provide everything necessary for learning the basics, all in a portable and storable case.

Did you know you can find Teach My products at Toys 'R' Us Stores across the USA and online at most big box retailers?
This giveaway is open to the Continental US only (because of shipping costs) and will end on October 30th, 2014.  Good Luck!!

I had never heard of this before but tend to look into it for my gran daughters. MarksvilleandMe wish everyone who enters Good Luck!