August Fan of the Month

Well, it's that time!!!

This individual has been with us since the beginning. She has "liked", "shared", and commented on most all of our posts in Facebook. She is a devoted follower of MnC Reviews and we would like to Congratulate:

Ann Marie Drury

as our

August Fan of the Month!!!!

Kidz Gear Headphone Giveaway

Finally, some headphones that take into mind the sensitivity of your child's hearing. With cool colors that will help them rise up and stand out among their friends. Check out our review HERE.  Kidz Gear is specifically designed with your child's best interest at heart and now they want to give one lucky winner, a pair of these Kidz Gear headphones. 

They come in your choice of 5 awesome colors, sure to fit any child's interest. Kidz Gear headphones are geared for children 2 and up. They are light weight, fully adjustable and very comfortable for your children, no matter the ages. 

Our kids loved them and so will yours. 

Enter below for your chance to win a pair of Kidz Gear headphones in your color of choice. 

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MnC Reviews are not responsible for shipment of prizes. 

Disclosure: I received one or more products mentioned above free for review purpose. No other form of compensation was received. My opinions are my own.  Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Your opinion may vary from mine. If a giveaway is being held, please read my rules of sweepstakes in the tab above. I cannot be held responsible for prizes or shipping. Sweepstakes and Giveaways on this blog are not affiliated with Facebook or any other social media network. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”  Chris & Misty Simpson

Xero Shoes Giveaway

Growing up in the South, we always played outside barefoot. I would even climb trees barefoot...lol Though as I have gotten older, my feet are more sensitive than they used to be, so I have to use a little more care with them. I still love being barefoot, but only inside the house. I would love to try a pair of these. MnC Reviews is helping promote this giveaway for Mom Are We There Yet.  Check it out!

If you like walking around barefoot, like I do, but hate worrying about ground being too hot, hurting your feet, or, I sometimes forget my shoes at home and go to a place that where shoes are required. Well, check out Xero Shoes. You can see the review HERE.

   

 One lucky person will win their own pair of Xero Shoes. Winner must be age 18 or over and live in the Continental U.S. a Rafflecopter giveaway   Mom Are We There Yet and MnC Reviews are not responsible of items not sent by sponsor or lost in shipping.
Disclosure: I received one or more products for review purposes only. Despite the free item, my opinions remain 100% Honest and my own.This post may contain affiliate links, if clicked I may receive compensation. If a giveaway is being held: No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning are based on number of entries received. Giveaways on this blog are in no way affiliated with Facebook or any other social media networks.

Kidz Gear Headphones Review

In this day and age, let's face it, we are all about technology. Even the children! All children have their favorites shows, music, apps, and games...mine included. Our older boys love their PS3, our daughter loves her Wii U and our twins love their tv shows, especially Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. 

The hardest thing though is when we as parents are trying to concentrate on something such as paperwork, schoolwork in my husbands case as he attends online school, or even conversations, and we can't because one of the children have the music too loud or the movie is breaking our concentration. By allowing our children to have headphones, it makes things much quieter, but it's so hard to find a really good pair that not only fit our children, but can also hold up to being dropped, thrown or in some cases, even stepped on. 

I recently had the opportunity to review a set of headphones made specifically for children ages 2 and up. 

Kidz Gear has these amazing Kidz Control Volume Limit Color Headphones. They come in 5 different colors which is sure to please any child. 

Kidz Gear - #1 selling brand of Headphones for Kids. Kidz Gear has been focused since 2002 on developing products that are made with, function like and last as long as adult products but are specifically designed with children in mind.

Being a family that is all about the Zombie Apocalypse, our children wanted Green. 

The Kidz Gear headphones have very soft, child sized padded ear-cups and are fully adjustable to fit the smallest child to the oldest and they are light-weight, which makes them perfect for any child. 

Here is our 6 year old Nikolaus trying them out. 

 

Our 10 year old Cody having his turn...

Aeric, one of our 3 year old twins couldn't wait for his turn. 

and now for Tyrsson, the oldest twin :)

Our daughter was too busy sleeping to join in on the fun and get her picture taken. 

As you can see, my children are having a blast using the Kidz Gear headphones. Never once did any of them complain about them being uncomfortable, too heavy or too loud. 

This is the Volume Limiter that also comes with the Kidz Gear headphones. Once plugged in, it softens any sound that comes through the headphones and makes it so much easier on the ears. We didn't use this with the older kids, but we did with the twins. They still enjoyed great quality sound, just at a softer level for their little ears. I love this item and am so glad that a company understands the importance of protecting our children's hearing. Thank you Kidz Gear!

 We also received an Audio Splitter Cable so that more than one headphone or set could be hooked up at the same time to the device. In our case, we had it hooked up to my laptop so my husband could connect his earbuds with the kids. 

Here is where the Audio Splitter Cable came into play. My husband Chris was enjoying the music with Aeric.

Sorry the pictures are blurry for this one as Aeric couldn't stop dancing...lol 

As you can see, the kids and hubby had so much fun trying our the Kidz Gear headphones. They work so well and can really stand up to the test of very active children. Now they can listen to what they need to without me having to worry about whether its too loud. 

Done with them for the day...no need to worry as Kidz Gear has that covered too. You even receive a handy, nicely padded carrying bag for all of your gear. 

My children greatly enjoyed being able to review Kidz Gear headphones and now each of them want a pair of their very own. Which is just fine, as you can purchase this awesome set of headphones for only $19.99. Not only are you getting a high quality item, but you are getting it for a great price. 

To order from Kidz Gear, click HERE

Kidz Gear on Facebook, click HERE

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MnC Reviews would like to Thank Kidz Gear for allowing us the opportunity to review their awesome headphones. 

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Disclosure: I received one or more products mentioned above free for review purpose. No other form of compensation was received. My opinions are my own.  Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Your opinion may vary from mine. If a giveaway is being held, please read my rules of sweepstakes in the tab above. I cannot be held responsible for prizes or shipping. Sweepstakes and Giveaways on this blog are not affiliated with Facebook or any other social media network. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”  Chris & Misty Simpson

Crayon Rocks Reviews

Do you have any little artists in your home? 

We have 2 very active 3 year old boys who love to draw. The only problem is, they have little hands so unless they are the big fat crayons, when they press down to draw as little ones do, the crayon breaks. 

I recently had the opportunity to try a product that is perfect for their little hands and I don't have to worry about it breaking while they are creating their masterpieces. 

Crayon Rocks! 

Crayon Rocks  are all natural soy wax crayons made from USA grown soybeans and colored with mineral pigments.

The colors are vibrant and can be layered to make beautifully textured art work.

They were designed to strengthen the tripod grip muscles, preparing fingers and hands for handwriting.

The shape allows small fingers to color in large, wide strokes creating pictures rich in color.

Used by occupational therapists to develop fine motor skills.

When I first received the Crayon Rocks, I was pleasantly surprised as they were packaged in a really cute little cotton muslin bag with a neat little tag that explained about them. 

Besides the packaging, I loved the fact that Crayon Rocks are an American made product from soy beans. While I don't really have to worry about my little ones putting anything other than food in their mouths, it's still great to know that if they decided to chew on one of these, that I wouldn't have to worry like I would with a traditional crayon. Crayon Rocks are safe and eco-friendly. 

Now for the actual Crayon Rocks...they are too cute!

Crayon Rocks actually look like colored rocks. Looking at them, all I could think was, "Will these work with my 3 year old twins little fingers?". Would they actually be able to hold them and draw? 

As you can see, Crayon Rocks are actually a pretty good size. While I was able to hold them just fine, I actually wanted my twins to try them out. I was amazed! Not only were they able to grip them better than the regular crayons, but they were able to hold them precisely right so that they could actually draw with no problems at all. 

Crayon Rocks are the perfect size for little ones learning to grip the right way. We went from having a lot of issues and broken crayons to having a lot more fun and creating even more beautiful masterpieces to display on the refrigerator. 

I highly recommend Crayon Rocks for anyone that has little ones just starting out with their artistic abilities or even for children that need help developing their grip or skill. My children love Crayon Rocks and so do I. 

Visit Crayon Rocks, click HERE

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Crayon Rocks on Twitter, click HERE

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MnC Reviews would like to Thank Crayon Rocks for the opportunity to review their product.

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Disclosure: I received one or more products mentioned above free for review purpose. No other form of compensation was received. My opinions are my own.  Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Your opinion may vary from mine. If a giveaway is being held, please read my rules of sweepstakes in the tab above. I cannot be held responsible for prizes or shipping. Sweepstakes and Giveaways on this blog are not affiliated with Facebook or any other social media network. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”  Chris & Misty Simpson

Rand Brands Review

MnC Reviews was given a chance to product test something that I hold very dear to my interests. As most, if not all of you know, I am a Marine and have been out since 1995. In the time that I was in up until this very day, I have been a gun lover. I try to take care of my firearms as best that I can, because let's face it, one day we may need them for dire situations and we also use them to provide food for our families by hunting. Anyways, we were afforded a chance to try a product that I had never heard of before and throughout this review, you will understand why I have chosen to switch from my former brand to Rand Brands CLP.

Rand CLP packaged in a sealed bag with single use pouches.

That's right, we have product tested gun oil for firearms, but not just any gun oil, Rand Brands CLP is "cutting-edge nanotechnology products that are comprised of nanoparticles – each one measures 1/1000 of the width of an edge of paper. As a result, our RAND treatments have the ability to interact with metal in a completely unique way.". 

I decided to test this product out on my Marlin 30.06 rifle because this is my rifle of choice for any style of long distance shooting and hunting. 

I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the container and it didn't have that pungent cleaning smell. I couldn't understand why, because let's face it, it's a cleaning product for firearms. I found out that this is a "Vegetable Based" product, which means that it is safe for the environment and anyone that comes in contact with it. 

As I conducted my research of Rand Brands CLP, I found that it also has a very high flash point, differing by almost 300 degrees. The Rand Brands CLP has a flashpoint of over 500 degrees which allows you to fire more without the possibility of your weapon "bursting into flames" and, if that wasn't enough, it also goes down to -50 degrees below 0. 

I am applying the Rand Brands CLP to a cleaning cloth to give my rifle a good amount of lubrication.

The Rand Brands CLP is one of the thickest and slickest gun oil cleaners and lubricator that I have ever encountered. I like that because it means that I will be able to shoot for a longer duration and it also cuts my cleaning time in half. 

The Carbon build-up just fell off when I was cleaning my bolt.

I compared it to my old style of cleaning lubricant and was just floored. In these pictures below, you can see how brand X just soaks through the cleaning cloth and has almost a watery base, which we all know, water on metal causes rust. However, when I added some Rand Brands CLP to a cleaning cloth to see this difference, the Rand Brands CLP just sat on top of the cleaning cloth with no drip or water base leaking through.

Rand Brands CLP on the left and my old lubricant on the right. Notice how the Rand Brand CLP is just sitting in that spot rather than leaking through like the Brand X cleaning lubricant.

Because of this and the no smell and the slickness, I am a Rand Brands man now. I will never clean any of my guns, rifles, etc... with anything other than Rand Brands CLP.



I urge each of you that see and read this review, if you have firearms and you love to hunt, or just shoot or are preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse, it will save you money to go out or online and pick up some Rand Brands CLP. It will keep your firearms in tip-top shape and keep you blasting through the night.


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MnC Reviews would like to Thank Rand Brands for allowing us to test and review their product and want to apologize to them for the delay in the posting of this review.
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Disclosure: I received one or more products mentioned above free for review purpose. No other form of compensation was received. My opinions are my own.  Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Your opinion may vary from mine. If a giveaway is being held, please read my rules of sweepstakes in the tab above. I cannot be held responsible for prizes or shipping. Sweepstakes and Giveaways on this blog are not affiliated with Facebook or any other social media network. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”  Chris & Misty Simpson

FREE Pair of Mack's Ear Plugs

Free Pair of Mack's Ear Plugs! 

Can you really pass this great freebie up? 

3 choices for you to choose from: 

Ultra---for hazardous noise levels

Snore Blockers---they say this one can save your marriage...lol

Dreamgirl--- designed for women

Click the picture above to get your FREE earplugs, or go HERE.

Did you get one? Come back here and let us know which ones you chose. 

Robby Wash Giveaway

If you are looking for a great way to save money on your laundry and don't want all of the harsh chemicals on your clothing, then you have to check out this giveaway by Gina's Library for Robby Wash. MnC Reviews is helping to promote this giveaway and is in no way receiving any compensation.

I was given the opportunity to review the Robbie Wash Ball by Oransi. I love to try alternatives to products that don't have a bunch of chemicals. Here are 11 benefits of the Robbie Wash.

1. Save money: it's hard enough to carry all those boxes of laundry detergents much less pay a premium for them that's why we make it affordable for you. Standard laundry detergents can cost you up to $1 per load whereas the highly efficient robby laundry ball is less than $0.25 per load.

2. Simple. Just throw it in the washing machine. Anyone can now do the laundry! Works in both front and top load washing machines. 3. Targeted cleaning. Use the fuschia ball for low temperature loads (32-90ºF) and the blue washing ball for high temperatures (32-180ºF). Maintains softness in your laundry while removing odors and stains. 4. Hypoallergenic. Since you are not using cups of laundry detergent your laundry is cleaned in a manner that is much easier on your skin while at the same time giving you the performance you expect in a highly efficient laundry cleaner. 5. Baby safe laundry solution. Formulated to being gentle on your child's clothes but strong enough to remove the stains. 6. Free stain stick included with each washing ball purchase. 7. Fresh scent. Your clothes will have a very light fresh scent for a feeling of freshness. 8. High efficiency laundry. Each Robby Wash ball pack will clean on average for 12 months. This includes three refill packets of macromolecules. If you have an over-sized washing machine, we recommend using two washing balls. 9. Helps the environment. Just look at what you are not dumping down the pipes (10 ounce ball = 75+ pounds of laundry detergent)! 10. Economical refills. Simply open the tab on the ball to refill with the macro molecule pellets when they are less than 75% full. This keeps you from having to throw away the ball. Each ball should last for 2-3 years. 11. Safety. Designed in France to meet the strict compliance requirements of the Europe and contains no phosphates or chlorine. The Robby Wash ball has received safety certifications from REACH, RoHS. Each ball is made of durable ABS materials.

I really liked this product. The laundry came out clean and smelled clean. You just don't have that overly fragrant smell from standard laundry soaps. I feel sometimes they are way too strong.

I like that I can just throw this into the washer and be done. This comes with a free stain stick and 3 extra set of the molecules. The company says that 1 set lasts for a year. So you actually get to use this product for 3 years. Each set of molecules lasts for 12 months.

I give this product a:

Enter below for your chance to win your own Robbie Wash Ball.

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Click & Grow Giveaway

Click & Grow Is a new amazing way to grow plants!

Do you like to grow your own plants or herbs? 

If you do this giveaway is for you! 

This giveaway is for one original smart flower pot 

from Click & Grow

I love having beautiful flowers growing in my house all year round. 

I have a pretty good green thumb, but am always on the lookout for new items that help me when I am to busy to remember to take care of my plants. 

The Click and Grow would be perfect for me as I wouldn't have to constantly worry about whether or not my plants were getting enough or too much water. 

If you want a chance to win this 

Click & Grow

check out the form below

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MnC Reviews is promoting this giveaway for Oh My Goodies. We have received no compensation for this promotion or any goods for our services. 

Brew Over Ice Giveaway

If you love refreshing cold beverages fixed right in your home, then we have the giveaway just for you. All you need is your Keurig and you are good to go. Mom Are We There Yet is hosting an awesome giveaway for a nice set to go along with your Keurig. Beat the heat with this prize pack.

Brew Over Ice is some awesome new products to use with your Keurig brewer. Create refreshing iced beverages from iced coffee to iced tea. You can see my review HERE. Right now one person can win a prize package from Brew Over Ice. Winner will receive: 3 Brew Over Ice K-Cup samples. 1 Brew Over Ice Tumbler. 4 Brew Over Ice coasters. 1 Brew Over Ice light-up bucket & tongs.

Winner must live in the Continental US and be of the age 18 or older. a Rafflecopter giveaway Mom Are We There Yet MnC Reviews is not responsible for items lost in the mail or not sent by sponsor.

Teething Bling Giveaway

Sponsored by: Sober Rants & Raves and Smart Mom Jewelry!

To read the review click here!

If you are looking for beautiful jewelry to accessorize with but have issues because you have a teething baby, then look no further. We have the perfect jewelry for you. Who's says women with babies can't accessorize? 

What is it?

Teething Bling® is 'teethable' jewelry. 

Their pendants and bangles are made for an adult to wear but are also safe for curious babies to handle and chew.  It's pretty and practical jewelry for Moms, Aunts, Grandmas and other Caregivers.

Why Teething Bling?

Teething Bling® is the original teething jewelry.  It is the only product that has received European approval, undergoes quarterly safety testing in the US and abroad and includes breakaway clasps on all pendants. Additionally, they do not do any outsourcing.  If you have a question or concern, you will reach someone in their Maryland office.

Breakaway Clasp!

What is it made of and is it safe?

Teething Bling® is made from a commonly-used, medical-grade, food-safe silicone.  It's the same material found in many teething toys and other baby products, such as the 'coated' infant spoons we all use. And yes it is safe! Teething Bling® contains no harmful chemicals: no phthalates, BPAs, PVCs, lead or latex.  Their products are CPSIA compliant, carry the European CE mark for safety and are FDA approved.  Pendants also come with a breakaway clasp as an added safety feature. Just a reminder: never put a pendant ON a baby, and never leave your child unattended with jewelry of any kind.

Perfect texture for babies to chew on!

To Purchase: Check out all of Teething Bling's collections by visiting their website!

Check out Teething Bling online:

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Feel free to contact them with any questions or concerns you might have.

The Giveaway!

Teething Bling wants to give one lucky winner their choice of a Signature Pendant Necklace for you and your teething baby, or to use as a gift for a friend!

Enter below on the easy Giveaway Tools form below.

The Teething Bling giveaway is open to all legal residents of the United States who are 18-years-old or older. This giveaway is open from 5:00pm EST Monday August 26, 2013 through 11:59pm EST Monday September 16, 2013. Good Luck!

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MnC Reviews and Sober Rants & Raves is not responsible for prize shipment. Must be 18 years and older. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google are in no way affiliated with this giveaway. No Purchase Necessary. US Only.

Glass With a Twist Review

We here at MnC Reviews were lucky enough to work with another GREAT company, Glass With A Twist. We were able to choose and design our own style of drinking glass with the design that we chose. Below is an image of the glass we chose with the design.

Because I am so proud of my military background, I went with the Eagle Globe and Anchor of the United States Marine Corps along with our specialized message of "One Shot, One Kill". So, we chose to do our review of the 16 oz. Beer Mug.

Don't fret, Glass With A Twist has many different styles of glassware to choose from. Below are just a few of the choices along with designs that others have chosen. These pictures below are stock photos from Glass With a Twist. (These are not the glassware  that we received).

These are the "Beer" Glasses that include Pints, Pitchers, Beer Mugs, and Pitcher Combo sets.

These are the "Wine" Glasses that include Tall Wine, Balloon Wine and Stemless Wine glasses.

These are the "Coffee" sets to include Clear, Color, and Irish style coffee glasses.


Other styles of glassware that Glass With A Twist can style for you include:

Champagne Flutes

Shot Glasses

 Cocktail Glasses

Margarita Glasses

Martini Glasses

Wine Glasses

Coffee Mugs

As you can see, when you receive your glasses in the mail, they are very well protected and Glass With A Twist ensures their safe delivery and in a very timely manner...I might add.

"GlassWithaTwist.com is the web’s best source for engraved glassware! We custom etch barware and engrave restaurant-quality glassware to your specifications. Personalize one of our template designs, or start from scratch and make your own! There are no setup charges and no quantity requirements....get anything from a single glass to a bulk order. We are the web's best source for custom engraved glass!"

That paragraph says it all to. They truly are very easy to work with to customize your glassware with your specific design to make sure that you receive exactly what you want whether it is for you or maybe a gift to someone else such as a Graduate, Military Returning Home, Anniversary, etc... The possibilities are endless and Glass With a Twist staff will help you through every process to ensure you get what you want.

Me being an Ol' Southern Boy, I use my new mug for every meal and even when I'm just thirsty. I love the graphic and the representation that they brought out in the sandblasting procedure to design the glassware. For my mug, the glass is thick and smooth and reminds me of the time when you use to fear grandma throwing one of these at grandpa for acting up because she knew that she wouldn't break the glass...LOL

These products really are of great quality and craftsmanship and to those that support US made products, rest assured that these products are designed and made right here in the good ol' USA. 

To visit Glass With A Twist, click HERE

Glass With A Twist on Facebook, click HERE

Follow Glass With A Twist on Twitter, click HERE

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MnC Reviews would like to take a moment and Thank Glass With A Twist for allowing us a chance to review their product and  helping to support our blog through this review.

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Disclosure: I received one or more products mentioned above free for review purpose. No other form of compensation was received. My opinions are my own.  Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Your opinion may vary from mine. If a giveaway is being held, please read my rules of sweepstakes in the tab above. I cannot be held responsible for prizes or shipping. Sweepstakes and Giveaways on this blog are not affiliated with Facebook or any other social media network. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”  Chris & Misty Simpson