Bratzillaz Giveaway!

Behold The Magical Powers of … Bratzillaz! The Bewitching Glam Cousins of the Bratz Conjure Up Magical Fun in 2012! The enchanted good witch cousins of the popular Bratz, Bratzillaz takes girls on a supernatural flight of imagination and discovery to reveal their own inner secrets and special powers, including the ability to communicate with animals, fly through the air, see into the future and find true love. Designed to encourage a girls’ imagination to dream big, the powers of Bratzillaz will magically appear in retail toy aisles and young girl’s hearts in July 2012.

  Prepare to be transported to a mesmerizing world where magic meets glam as MGA Entertainment invites you to meet Bratzillaz™: 

  Cloetta Spelletta has the power to change you into anything you want. She'll help you show there's two sides to you; Magic Power: Can transform into anything; Witchmark: Moon & Stars; Fave Pet: Barkthalameow; Fave Class: History of Platform Shoes; Fashion Passion: Girly Glitter. 

  Jade J'Adore has the power to help you find your one true love. She’ll help you heal your broken heart, too!; Magic Power: Heals broken hearts; Witchmark: Heart Arrow; Fave Pet: Kissifuss™; Fave Class: Fashion Magic; Fashion Passion: Urban Witchy. 

  Yasmina Clairvoya has the power to see the future. She’ll help you be ready for anything coming your way!; Magic Power: Sees into the future; Witchmark: Egyptian Eye; Fave Pet: Winkers™; Fave Class: Purses & Potions; Fashion Passion: Vintage Romantic. 

  Sashabella Paws has the animal kingdom under her spell. She'll help you communicate with creatures everywhere!; Magic Power: Can communicate with animals; Witchmark: Tribal Cat; Fave Pet: Fluffinscruff™; Fave Class: Exotic Animal Languages; Fashion Passion: Fierce faux fur.

Meygana Broomstix not only has the power to fly, but also to make dreams come true. She’ll help make your wildest dreams take flight!; Magic Power: Helps you fly; Witchmark: Wings; Fave Pet: Wingzy™; Fave Class: Broom Gymnastics; Fashion Passion: Sporty Supernatural. 

 In August, Bratzillaz will extend into the digital space with interactive content on www.bratzillaz.com, a newly designed website that offers an immersive 3D experience including the cutting edge technology of parallax scrolling, multi platform games, augmented reality experiences, character bios, and more! In a first for MGA Entertainment, Bratzillaz™ games will also be available on apps for smartphones. Look for more spellbinding Bratzillaz™ entertainment to manifest throughout the year, including a series of original animated webisodes, music videos, and licensed consumer products.

Buy It: You can purchase Bratzillaz dolls for around 30.00. 

Win It: MGA Entertainment has offered one lucky US reader their own Bratzillaz doll! Please make sure you read the Giveaway Rules before you enter! This giveaway is brought to you by MGA Entertainment and Real Mom Reviews. Seven in the Nest is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.

Oh my CHOCOLATE! #hsysimplepleasures

I know I am not alone when I say I love chocolate.  I mean, what's not to love about sweet, creamy goodness? Well.... the the fat content perhaps? Hershey’s Simple Pleasures chocolates have 30 percent less fat than the average leading milk chocolates. Oh yes, that means there's a chocolate out there for you...

Hershey’s Simple Pleasures chocolates give you “Sweet Independence” to enjoy delicious chocolate and feel great about loving it. They have 30% less fat vs. the average of the leading milk chocolates, and they’re 100% delicious. I love that with this chocolate I don't have to worry about over indulging, I can just enjoy the simple pleasure of a sweet treat. The serving size for these chocolates is a generous 6 pieces! I was very surprised to see that I could enjoy 6 whole pieces of chocolate!

 Hershey’s Simple Pleasures chocolates encourage you to sign the Declaration of “Sweet Independence,” prompting you to enjoy life’s simple pleasures and live a balanced lifestyle. 

I had the chance to try out the three kinds of Hershey's Simple Pleasures chocolates... these are what I was sent.

From right to left- Dark Chocolate with Dark Chocolate Creme, Milk Chocolate with Vanilla Creme and Milk Chocolate with Milk Chocolate Creme.

My favorite of the three, hands down, was the Dark Chocolate with Dark Chocolate Creme. I should note that I am a HUGE dark chocolate fan and not so fond of milk chocolate. If you like vanilla I highly recommend the Milk Chocolate with Vanilla Creme- these chocolates had a good strong vanilla taste to them. Overall I was very pleased with all the chocolates (although, I was out of the Dark Chocolate variety much too soon). My husband also enjoyed the Dark Chocolate variety best, but our kids loved them all!

Head on over to Hershey's Simple Pleasures Facebook page and declare your sweet independence for a chance to win some sweet prizes and you'll get a coupon after you submit your entry!

I received free samples and compensation for this post. All opinions are my own.

My #Cinchspiration Journey Starts Today!

I am so excited to have been chosen as one of 50 bloggers to embark on a six month journey with Shaklee Coorporation's Cinch Inch Loss Plan. 

The Cinch program seems simple enough. I replace breakfast and lunch with a shake or a meal bar, eat a Cinch snack bar and drink some Cinch tea.... eat a healthy dinner and take 3 metabolism boosters a day.

This simplicity makes me feel like my goals are attainable. The shakes and the meal bar seem simple and easy enough to make quickly so that I stick with the program. I have to say, I am SO excited.

Now...here's my most dreaded part. The most embarrassing part, really. I have to share my before info with you all.

7-1-2012

Ugh. That's tough. I'm definitely NOT proud of how I have let myself go... 

Weight as of 7-2-2012- 225lbs

6-29-2012 Measurements in inches

I was shocked to see my fat percentage (as calculated by CinchWellness.com) so high. Nearly 60% of me is fat?! Ugh. Well... that's going to change. 

My Goal

Become more healthy and more conscious of what I consume. Eat to live...not live to eat.

Weight- 165 or less.

My biggest goal is to fit into my jeans from 8 years ago... 

I am a little behind the other fantastic bloggers involved in this journey. I had to start a couple weeks late since I had to be with Luke in the NICU, and then I had to get the okay to do this plan from my doctor and his pediatrician since I am nursing. Thankfully I got the okay last week, so today is my start day!

I do want to note that I am not allowed to do exercise more than walking for the first three weeks I will be on the plan, and I will have to keep my dietary intake at a minimum of 1800 calories while I am breastfeeding per our doctors' orders. It's always a good idea to check with your doctor before starting any weight loss or exercise plan.

I will be posting about my progress once a month, as well as posting a video of my progress once a month. Keep an eye out to see how I do!

This is a compensated post as part of the Shaklee Corporation’s Team #Cinchspiration Campaign. I have received free products, online support and incentives for participating. My opinions are my own.

Nature's Sleep Slippers

Slippers aren't something I think about often- but I know when my feet are cold they sure are on my mind! I've seen a lot of slippers, but I've never really thought about what I would want in a slipper.

Well, I have been trying Nature's Sleep Closed Toe Terry Slippers, and I can tell you that I will always look for comfort in a slipper now. 

The Closed Toe Terry Slippers have memory foam in the foot bed. I am a HUGE fan of memory foam- our bed just happens to be memory foam as well ;). That first step into the slippers is wonderful. I do notice that if you are standing for a duration (like while doing dishes) that the ultra comfort of the memory foam isn't as apparent. This is probably because the memory foam compresses, but walking around the house in the slippers is oh so comfy!

The slippers also keep my feet warm, which is important to me since the only time I really want slippers is when my feet are cold.

The soles of the slippers are thermoplastic rubber- so sturdy enough to go outside with if you need to. 

I ordered a size large because I normally wear a size 10 shoe usually, and these fit just right. I think if I were to order them again I'd go for one of the other colors Nature's Sleep offers. I really like the pink ones, actually.

Nature's Sleep also offers some other great products, so be sure to check out what else you can find on their site!

Nature's Sleep has offered one Seven in the Nest reader a chance to win a pair of slippers of their own!

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The Death of our Bunn.

Oh how I will miss coffee... :(

Today, my Bunn coffee maker caught on fire. True story. A big flash, some smoke.... it was crazy and I am SO glad I was right there doing dishes when it happened so I could unplug it quickly.

We've had this coffee maker for years, and we've always liked it. I was sad to see it go, so a few minutes ago I sat down to the computer and put the model (GR10W) into Google so that I could find a new one to replace it. To my shock and horror the first thing that came up was a recall. Yes indeed, back in 2005 Bunn  recalled our model of coffee maker because it was a firehazard. Well, nice to know NOW. 

RIP BUNN Coffee Maker... we'll miss you even though you tried to catch us on fire.

I'm disappointed we didn't know our product was recalled...but I guess we just didn't get the memo? 

Well, my husband tried to take it apart to see what he could see. Let me tell you... you do NOT want to see the inside of the water holding tank after 7 years of using it! There was a TON of calcium/mineral build up- it was so gross. We will now be replacing our coffee maker more often. *sigh* I will miss my super fast coffee maker...but I am more glad I was in the right place at the right time and we still have our house and family!

Yikes!