My New Obsession: Mantas From Outdoor Tech

Disclaimer: I received a product to review. All opinions are my own.

I have often sung the praises of Outdoor Tech products. I seriously love this company! Everything I have tried out not only solves a problem I have but solves it wonderfully and better than I could imagine. Headphones, power banks, power stations, speakers, and flashlights. My whole family is obsessed with Outdoor Tech. To make it even better, their products have bigfoot on them and come with bigfoot stickers!

First, I have to mention the packaging. Outdoor Tech has my packaging by far and are pros at brand placement. In every box is an Outdoor Tech logo sticker to put on anything. I have one on my laptop, one on my camera case, and on other things as well. The logo is also on all the products. Seriously, great brand placement. I also love the boxes that their products come in. They boast all the features of the product in an infographic style. It is beautiful and eye-catching. 

My love for these products, including the Mantas True Wireless Earbuds, goes far beyond the packaging! 

The Mantas are true wireless Bluetooth earbuds. There is no wire connecting the two earbuds. Yes, they really do work for 12 hours on one charge. I was really shocked. I also love that they are sweatproof- summer in the south is hot! I can also listen to them while hiking - which I love. 

I have never had them fall out because the fit is so wonderful. I usually have a hard time with earbuds because they do not fit in my ears very well, but these are wonderful and comfortable. I can wear them for hours with no complaints. NO headphones have ever been this comfortable for me before. The sound is truly wonderful- like I am sitting in a concert. 

Another thing I love about them is that you can use them separately as well. I've actually been letting my mother in law used one of them because I only listen with one ear anyway- this way I can hear if the kids need me. If using them together, the sound in stereo. If separate it is mono. Yes, this means you can use them on two different devices at once. They are completely separate if using that way. Connecting them via Bluetooth is simple, whether using them separately or together. You can charge them one at a time with any micro USB or together with the included charger. Yes, you can use them for calls as well. 

One of my favorite things is something I have a hard time finding. Even with my Industrial piercing and others, I can comfortably wear these earbuds! 

If you have never experienced Outdoor Technology, you must. It is all drop-proof, weatherproof, and life-proof. These are technological products that will support you no matter your adventure- so grab some Outdoor Technology and get living!

National Geographic Kids: Fun And Educational Books For All Kids

Disclaimer: I received books to review. All opinions are my own.

My kids LOVE books. I mean, really love them. Tbomb is obsessed with atlases, encyclopedias, and almanacs, while Koda loves anything cute. We were sent some of the newest National Geographic Kids Books and the kids are loving them. They read them all the time and we always throw one in the backpacks for the many doctor appointments that we have.

Ultimate Globetrotting World Atlas

Discovering the world and all that's in it will take on a whole new level of excitement for kids with this bold and vibrant world atlas. It's full of fun facts, fascinating information, easy-to-read maps, lots of games, and vibrant pictures of everything from wacky hotels around the world to natural and man-made wonders. Kids will be presented with people, places, and animals that span the globe while being engaged and entertained.





World Atlas Sticker Activity Book

Kids will do a lot more than point at places on a map when they pick up this awesome world atlas! It provides a hands-on way for kids to learn about the world through maps, fun facts, activities, and more than 2,000 stickers. From landmarks to animals, to flags, there's no better way to discover important information about the world than sticker by sticker.








National Geographic Kids Baby Animals Sticker Activity Book



With 1,000 stickers and fantastic graphics and text, these high quality, superfun sticker books are a great way for kids to learn about animals and the natural world.


The Baby Animals sticker book is chock-full of the cutest creatures on the planet: pandas, piglets, wolf cubs, ponies, polar bears, elephants, bunnies, kittens, puppies, and many more. With a fun, brightly colored design and loaded with animal facts and games--such as mazes, counting, matching and more--this book is sure to provide endless entertainment.

This Book is Cute: The Soft and Squishy Science and Culture of Aww

Ever wonder why some creatures just make you want to cuddle them? Join us in the science lab to ooh and aah over adorable animals and discover why CUTE is just so darn irresistible!

Those adorable big eyes. Those floppy ears! And that soft velvety fur. Welcome to the soft and squishy science of cute! In this book, we'll take a look at what actually makes something "cute," what happens inside our brains when we see something cute, and why we're biologically hardwired that way. We'll also explore why some brands, products, and characters have been such sensational hits through the ages.


Get ready for cute overload as we look at lots of awww-dorable images to explore why babies, puppies, and other small fluffy animals with round faces and big eyes are universally adored (and why others are less so). Flynn explains the psychology and physiology behind our responses and answers questions, such as What influence does our culture or environment have on our conceptions of cute? We'll also take an up-close look at crazes today, from the indisputably cutest animals ever to Internet sensations. Let the squealing commence!

Code This!

Programming concepts come to life in this kid-friendly intro to the basics of computer science and coding, with puzzles, games, and quirky characters.

Welcome to the Coder Crew, where you're on a mission. You'll write algorithms to find hidden treasures, decode ciphers to read secret messages, create loops to program an expedition, and more. Along the way, you'll learn the art of figuring out how to do things in general. That's called computer science. You'll also learn the art of explaining something in particular. That's called programming, or coding.


Then you can put your skills to the test to help Cody the Robot. Whenever the Code This! Explorers need a hand, Cody is there to help. Unfortunately, this robot is very particular about the details. It can't simply collect a rare type of bacteria from a volcano. It needs step-by-step instructions on where to go, how to collect the bacteria, what bacteria to collect, and how to get back to the Explorers. Even more unfortunately, the Explorers are superbusy folks with a lot of cool stuff on their minds. That means they rarely give Cody the instructions it needs, which makes it want to totally short-circuit. That's where YOU come in to help Cody succeed at some of the trickiest, most awesome missions on Earth.

My kids absolutely love these books and they are wonderful for learning on the go and perfect for rainy days. They are also wonderful supplements for our homeschool curriculum.

Keep Medical Needs Handy With Too Sweet Boutique

Disclaimer: I was sent products to review. All opinions are my own.

I've not been blogging like I like to because so much has been going on. I know- isn't it always? But, I haven't been able to concentrate much as my daughter has needed me so much more. We actually ended up having to pull her from school and homeschool her. Her stomach and knee pain are progressively getting worse and she's just been getting sick so much and having a hard time fighting off even a simple cold. Doctors' offices have been our second home.

It turns out she has something going on with her stomach, yet we haven't gotten to the bottom of it, has growth abnormalities in her knees, causing the knee pain and has a primary immune disorder- IGA deficiency. This is what is causing her to get sick so often and not be able to fight it and likely what causes all of her ear infections, sinus problems, and bladder infections. We still have a lot of appointments and testing to deal with. This week she sees the allergist, immunologist, and will get her asthma testing. Being a control freak, I have to do all I can to help along the way.

The big way we are changing things now is that she has to wear masks, gloves, and use sanitizer constantly. This means it has to stay handy for her. While looking for a solution, I came across Too Sweet Boutique.

Too Sweet Boutique is run by an amazingly sweet lady that understands the struggles we have and has created a product to make things simpler and more fun for little ones. She even makes them doll-sized, which made Koda so happy because her best friend has to be just like her. 

Since Allie now matches her and has to wear her mask as well, she feels a little better about having to wear it and gloves when we are out.

These pouches are generally made for insulin pumps and other diabetic supplies but can be customized to meet most medical needs. Guess what?! There is even an armband size available. How awesome! If you have a child with medical needs, I would definitely check out Too Sweet Boutique. Plus, she's sooo sweet!