Upgrade Your House With These Hidden Hacks

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If you are looking for a way to bring new life back to adult and life space, you may consider remodeling. Home upgrades are an opportunity to help you to improve your living space and have something that you can come home to feel comfortable and relaxing. If you want to put your home on the market at some stage, upgrades can increase the value, and given the upward trend in the US Real Estate market right now, every piece of extra value you can give your home is worth it.

 

The fun thing to note is that there are so many ways that you can add life to and upgrade your home. From choosing to upgrade the windows with Renewal by Andersen, to changing out the front door, you can do both the smaller upgrade products to the bigger scale remodeling projects and both of them will have an impact. Here are some of the upgrades you might not have thought about when you were considering remodeling your home.

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  • Changing the gutters. The gutters are always overlooked when it comes to a home upgrade until the roof is replaced. This is because they are generally above head height, so out of sight, out of mind. Brand-new gutter guards can instantly refresh the exterior of your home, creating a new look for you. Old and worn out gutters can cause concerns for your home, and they can also stop the drains from being clogged with leaves or other debris. Investing in your gutters will work to make them last longer, stand out from your home, and improve the exterior look.
  • Invest in new plants. Having new greenery in the inside and the outside of your home can make a really big difference to how inviting it looks. Not only will you be able to improve the air quality of your home, you’ll be able to improve the general look overall. There are studies that show that indoor houseplants can improve breathing quality, but consider planting trees and new bushes outside. You’ll be able to increase your privacy, and you can add greenery with low maintenance house plants on the inside.
  • Upgrade your HVAC. If you improve the ventilation in your home, improving the heating and air conditioning unit will help. You’ll be able to keep the mold and mildew away from building on the walls, and your home will be able to be more energy-efficient, too. Installation is going to go a long way so if you’re going to upgrade your HVAC units, make sure that you upgrade your installation at the same time.
  • Upgrade your old and worn out appliances. Changing up your appliance models can help you to save money, make you more energy efficient, and make your home feel like it’s better decorated at the same time. From air conditioning units and heaters to dishwashers and a new oven, you can change up your appliances and really upgrade your home at the same time.
  • Install the wooden deck or a patio. If you want to get much more out of your living space, look outside the home first. Your backyard is an extension of your living space and adding a wooden deck for a patio can give you somewhere to ‘live’ outside. A new patio looks beautiful and you can even add new outdoor furniture, too.
  • Invest in the storage. This is not often the first thing people think about when they are considering upgrading the home. Brand new storage is going to maximize the amount of space you have, and this also means adding new cabinets and cupboards. You can keep your things organized, and there are always overlooked storage areas in your home that you can maximize with a little bit of creativity. Under bed pull-out storage of multipurpose storage furniture such as window boxes and Ottomans can really be a great addition to the house. If you have a garage, a good project could be working on your garage as a complete storage room. This may cost a little bit more money than Ottoman does, though.
  • Landscaping. One of the areas of the home that is less considered when it comes to upgrades is outside. Calling in an expert landscaper or Gardener to overhaul the front and the backyards of your home can instantly refresh the whole space, add curb appeal and value, and make you feel happy whenever you walk through the front door. A well crafted garden, and a curated front lawn can give your neighbors the impression that your home is one to live up to.

 

DISNEY+ UNVEILS KEY ART AND LAUNCH DATE FOR MARVEL STUDIOS’ “I AM GROOT” SHORTS

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Original Shorts Featuring Baby Groot Launch Exclusively on Disney+ August 10

 

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Today, Disney+ announced that the latest Marvel Studios addition to their exciting summer lineup, “I Am Groot,” will launch on August 10. “I Am Groot” is a collection of five original shorts starring Baby Groot, everyone’s favorite little tree, and will feature several new and unusual characters. All five shorts will be available for viewers to watch upon launch. 

There’s no guarding the galaxy from this mischievous toddler! So get ready as Baby Groot takes center stage in his very owns series, exploring his glory days growing up—and getting into trouble—among the stars.

Vin Diesel, who is the voice of Groot in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise, voices Baby Groot. The writer/director is Kirsten Lepore, and the executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum and James Gunn.

 

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GG Optix Sunglass Giveaway (5 Winners) Ends 6.23.22

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I am a sunglasses nut.  I never eave home without a pair, and I have extras in case of an emergency.  I love their styles for the summer.

GG Opitx offers luxury & sport shades for men & women. All of the lenses are made with Trivex or Nylon material to ensure crisp optics. The frames are made of biodegradable TR90 plastic or stainless steel to ensure a strong hold. These are the same exact materials you see in designer brands charging $200+. GG Optix is simply bringing you a high quality product at a reasonable cost, always under $100! Designed in the USA.

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GG Optix GIVEAWAY

Five winners will each receive their choice of sunglasses from GG Optix (Up-to $100). Open to U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 6.23.22. See below for terms and conditions.

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. Any person who has won a prize (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the past thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public.

The winner will be chosen randomly through Sweep Widget and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. The Review Wire and other participating bloggers are not responsible for the shipment of the prize.

5 Brands to Support During National Pet Month

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Curio Press

Price: Starting at $15

Available on Etsy and Amazon Handmade

Curio Press creates handmade-to-order stationery with a brilliant collection of cards and notebooks. Mompreneur, Alexis Austin, started the brand out of her house back in 2013 and has now scaled a growing operation while ensuring everything is still made by hand in her St. Louis home. You need to try out their pet stationery in May!

Dignity Coconuts

Price: $6.95 – $79.95

 Your pets + Dignity Coconuts RAW Coconut Oil make a great team! For #nationalpetmonth, we wanted to share a tip to keep your little friends healthy…Add 1 scoop of coconut oil to your dog or cats’ food to help their skin, like preventing dryness or itchiness, and decrease shedding! You can also put a little bit directly on their nose. Finding the best high-quality and ethical-sourced coconut oil on earth is one thing. Enjoying one with an extra human touch is another. Purchase a jar from Dignity Coconuts and you’ll be supporting a brand that stands up to the exploitation and shines a light on how each jar is created.

PBFit Peanut Butter

Available on  Amazon

Price: $11.96

Happy National Pet Month!🐶 Introducing #PBfitForPups! PBfit Pure Peanut has no added sugar or salt and is perfect for adding protein to your dog‘s diet, making homemade treats, or mixing with water to create a creamy peanut butter spread.

Sincerely Silver

Price: Varies (Custom Paw Print Necklace shown $46)

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Sincerely Silver makes it easy to choose the piece you or a loved one will wear every day for every occasion. Founded in 2015 by a loving couple, this national brand has the best choices for personalized jewelry. Express your style in a subtly beautiful way. Give the gift of your most sincere love.

Apple Pie Painting

Price: $65+ Price: (varies based on canvas size and pet quantity)

Also available on Etsy

You will score some serious points by getting your mom this adorable paint-by-number dog portrait. Get to know Apple Pie Painting and create paint-by-number dog portraits for yourself, family, and friends. It’s a great gift to give and receive and is something that any dog mom can wag their tails about.

Each kit includes:

-Hand-sketched custom canvas

-Choice of paint colors

-3 high-quality brushes

-4″x 6″ photo color key

-10 well paint palette

-Easy-to-follow instructions

-Pricing varies depending on canvas size, quantity, and number of pets per canvas

Disney Enchanted Recipes Cookbook + Giveaway | Ends 6.20.22

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OMG there is nothing I love more then the Disney Princesses.  This cookbook is amazing I can’t wait to try a few recipes.

Experience delicious dishes inspired by your favorite Disney films with Disney Enchanted Recipes Cookbook! Fans will delight in the enchanting, easy-to-prepare recipes in this cookbook, from magical main courses to delectable desserts.

Featuring beautiful full-color photography, helpful cooking tips, and recipes fit for everyone from beginners to advanced chefs, this all-ages cookbook is the perfect way to bring friends and family together with a little Disney magic.

Dishes such as Princess Tiana’s Gumbo, Kronk’s Spinach Puffs, and Jack-Jack Cookies are sure to be a hit among your family and friends. This book also includes a useful guide to the necessary cooking utensils and stunning photos of the prepared recipes. Discover global cuisines with dishes from Europe, the Middle East, and more! Full-color photos of completed dishes help ensure success!

Available at InsightEditions.com and Amazon. MSRP $30

Disney Enchanted Recipes Cookbook GIVEAWAY

Two winners will each receive Disney Enchanted Recipes Cookbook ($30). Open to U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 6.20.22. See below for terms and conditions.

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. Any person who has won a prize (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the past thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public.

The winner will be chosen randomly through Sweep Widget and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen—void where prohibited by law. The Review Wire and other participating bloggers are not responsible for the shipment of the prize. One person entering per household, please.

Joy Beauty Duo Giveaway (RV $100) Ends 6.16.22

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I love to find great beauty products to try.  The Rose Gold Facial oil is a perfect one to add to my daily routine.

 

Joy Beauty offers all-natural, almost vegan products that pack a heavy punch in the parts of your beauty routine that make the biggest impact – your skin, brows, and decolletage.
The Ultimate Joy Brow Kit is a luxury vegan brow kit, with 5 products! Includes Joy Brow, Clear Brow Gel, Joy Brow & Lash Rejuvenator, Joy Brow Tinted Brow Gel, and Joy Brow Powder in two colors.

Rose Gold Facial Oil combats regular skincare concerns including Dryness, Dullness, Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity. This multipurpose revitalizing facial oil will return your skin to its most vibrant and luminous condition.

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Joy Beauty GIVEAWAY

Two winners will each receive Rose Gold Facial Oil and The Ultimate Joy Brow Kit ($100). Open to U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 6.16.22. See below for terms and conditions.

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. Any person who has won a prize (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the past thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public.

The winner will be chosen randomly through Sweep Widget and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. The Review Wire and other participating bloggers are not responsible for the shipment of the prize.

Giveaway PlaneAire’s Travel Essentials Bundle,

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Travel is starting to pick up and I’m sure many of you are apprehensive.  Ive got the travel-sized sanitizer of your dreams, and it smells so good and is available in many scents.

Let’s face it, your hands are DRY from hand washing–pack PlaneAire Hands for a new vegan, moisturizing, nourishing and germ-killing experience, making your 2022 travel plans (or any plans) in good hands. Learn more below

 

PlaneAire®, a brand guided by science and nature, with plant-based hygiene products suitable for adults and children, allows you to sanitize harmful bacteria and germs on-the-go with a blend for every bag. Their purposeful blends of vibrant essential oils, from carrot seed to cardamom, benefit you and your skin in more ways than one. 

 

 

Dreaming of Caribbean travels? PlaneAire’s Lemongrass Rosemary blend not only kills harmful germs and bacteria with 70% ethyl alcohol, but lemongrass oil naturally wards off mosquitos and is packed with vitamins A and C. 

 

Notes of cedarwood in the Sandalwood special limited edition blend transport you to the familiar smell of a soothing sauna. Carrot seed oil, found in the Lemon Carrot blend, has antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties – often found in anti-aging skincare products.  This one is my favorite!

 



The Variety 6 packs would make a great gift for the traveler:  https://www.planeaire.com/hand-sanitizer-collection/#bundles

 

In addition, PlaneAire’s Travel Essentials Bundle, which includes one PlaneAire Clean Surface & Air Mist, one PlaneAire Wipes box of 12 individually wrapped sachets, and a PlaneAire® Hands Hand Sanitizer Blend of your choice, would be a very practical gift for the travel enthusiast.

 

And to keep kids clean, we also have the award-winning Yipes! Hand & Face Cleaning Wipes by PlaneAire.  These wipes are designed to gently and effectively remove dirt. Yipes! are 94% biodegradable and made with 99% plant-derived ingredients. They are formulated without parabens, phthalates and petrolatum, are enriched with aloe vera, and our wipes are not tested on animals.

 

 



GIVEAWAY 

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

3 Winners will receive a PlaneAireTravel Essentials Bundle (RV $26) Open to US 48 contiguous states, 18 and older.

 

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. Any person who has won a prize (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the past thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public.


The winners will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. Chatty Patty’s Place, The Review Wire and Tabbys Pantry are not responsible for the shipment of the prize. Ends 6.17.22

 

 

Scoot Around this Summer with Hape

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We got this Hape scooter free in exchange for an honest post.  All opinions are our own.

Its that time of year.  It is starting to get warmer and we are getting back outside.  I love that Hape makes a wide range of toys to get our family outside this year.

As the weather’s getting warmer and your toddlers are itching to get outdoors, the Hape Scoot-Around Balance Bike is here to keep them entertained! This vibrant four-wheel push bike is perfect for outdoor or in-home scuff free riding that is sure to help strengthen muscle movement and develop good balance.
  • The front handlebar swivel action enables kids to practice turning directions and developing gross motor skills in tandem with building their muscle strength.
  • As children master their push-ride skills, they can practice riding and balancing on the wooden back wheels for a scooter-like experience!
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Description

 

The Hape Scoot Around is the perfect first push bike toddler scooter. Toddlers aged 12 months and older can enjoy this four-wheel foot-powered, wooden rider while reaping the benefits of increased muscle strength and improved balance.

The rubber wheels will ensure that the scoot around does not damage floors and is super durable while your young ones are on their speedy escapades over any surface.

Skills Development

The Hape Scoot Around will help your child test their mobility and strengthen their muscles while developing active motor skills. The scoot around will also instill confidence in your young ones as they experience the freedom of zipping around.

Easy Transport Toy

The push scooter is an easy transport toy for trips to the park and perfect for riding around the home. It can even be used as a push or pull toy for your young ones, allowing you to spend quality time bonding with them.

Award Winning Product

The Hape Scoot Around Ride On Wooden Bike was the winner of the 2013 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award and the 2013 Parent’s Choice Recommended Award.

Made with wood sourced from environmentally sustainable forests. Durable child safe bright green paint finish and solid wood construction make this a toy your child will love for years to come.

Stepping up my Summer with Lunakai Gummies

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We got the Lunakai Gummies free in exchange for an honest post.  All opinions are my own .

I have reached that age where I am finally learning I am not getting everything I need from my diet.  This means that taking vitamins have become a part of my daily routine.  I hate taking a bunch of pills they end up hurting my stomach. Now the Lunakai Gummies on the other hand taste great and have not upset my stomach once.

I love that they have a ton of different gummies to choose from, that all taste great

Vitamin B12 Gummies

I truly need the energy support and the Vitamin b12 are perfect for this.

Only 2 grams of natural and organic sugars per serving. Only natural or organic ingredients are used in our formulations.

Lunakai Methyl B12 3000 mcg is non-GMO, gelatin Free, vegan, gluten free, soy free and corn free.

Elderberry Gummies

Powerful, natural immune system supporting free radicals called anthocyanin are in the amazing super-fruit,  elderberry. Elderberries contain natural substances called flavonoids, and they seem to help reduce swelling, fight inflammation, and boost the immune system.

Kids Multivitamin

Lunakai kids multivitamin gummies are formulated to give the daily dose of all the essential vitamins. Made with organic or natural ingredients and without corn syrup, gelatin, gluten, soy, and corn. You can feel good giving these to your little ones.

Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies

Apple cider vinegar is a popular home remedy and has been used for centuries as a traditional remedy for digestion. This is a fun and simple way to add this wonderful product to your daily routine with a  great tasting gummy.

Probiotic/Prebiotic Gummies

Lunakai probiotic gummies are made using only natural ingredients that may help you maintain proper digestion. Give your gut all the beneficial bacteria it needs. This is a potency packed gummy with Biotin and Vitamin C and 5 Billion CFU per serving.

Vitamin D3 Gummies
Only natural or organic ingredients are used in our formulations.
D3 1000 IU is NON-GMO, gelatin free, vegan, gluten free, soy free and corn free. We have 1g of natural and organic sugars per serving.