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Summer is here and all of us that have feet issues know it’s not all sunny. For years I have only been able to wear tie up shoes because I have these huge orthotic insets I have to wear.  See I have plantarfacitis which is another way of saying I want to chop off my feet when I have been on them for a long period of time.

The wait is over

Never fear oh plantarites (is that even a word?) I have found us a solution. Mobils shoes by Mephisto is the magic solution. I finally can wear sandals in the summer and feel normal. They are not only the best thing to hit our not so nice week but ladies, they are cute. So many different colors and styles. It can make a girl go mad.

My Review

I was lucky enough, not only once but twice, get a chance to review a pair of Mobils sandals. I am totally in love. I have gone out and bought additional pairs. While they may take a little dent out of your budget, they are worth every single penny.  I have worn them for days on end and my feet don’t feel like they are going to fall off. They are comfortable, stylish, and most important my darn feet can breathe in the summer heat. I highly recommend adding these to your closet space.

About Mephisto

In 1965, Martin Michaeli founded Mephisto with a singular goal… “To make the world’s finest footwear.”  Mephistos are an investment in the health and comfort of your feet, back and legs. The materials, construction techniques and quality components used to make every pair are never compromised. While maintaining our high standards of handcrafted excellence, Mephisto is also a leader in innovative technology. Our designers and engineers are never satisfied and continue to search for ways to improve the comfort features of our footwear and make the “finest” even “finer”

So run fellow plantarites and find yourself these glorious shoes. Run now! Go!

VTech makes all kinds of awesome toys for the kiddos. One that Cooper has really loved is the VTech Innotab 3.  We had the privilege awhile ago to review this tablet and Cooper just loves it. So now we got the chance to review 2 new cartridges for the Innotab 3.

About the VTech Innotab 3

The InnoTab® 3 combines educational games, creative activities and reading skills in a child-friendly, multi-function, touch screen tablet to make learning fun.

• Compact and lightweight design with 4.3” color touch screen, new directional pad and tilt sensor
• 2.0 megapixel, 180° rotating camera with more than 55 photo features and special effects
•  Four different media players: e-book reader, MP3 music player, photo viewer and

My Review

We had the chance this time to review 2 cartridges, Pixar Play and I Spy. Both of these Cooper has spent hours playing. Pixar Play has characters from Monsters Inc, Toy Story, Incredibles, and Finding Nemo. All of which Cooper loves. His favorite is the Incredibles.  I Spy is just that! This is a great game if you need a good logic game and lots of great visuals.

What I love the most about VTech is that Cooper enjoys them if if they are below the age group on the box. So don’t be afraid to buy something based on that. Cooper is a bit behind in school because of his ADHD so it all makes me smile when he plays these fun games because I know he is learning.

Add this to your Christmas list for the kiddo in your life and you won’t regret this purchase.

The VTech product, gift card, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by VTech.

We love getting new books in the house. Cooper is now able to read some on his own which is so exciting to see. He has ADHD so his reading is a bit behind so it’s nice to keep working with him on it over summer with new books that he doesn’t have memorized. I was so thrilled to review this book from the BMI doctors of Texas.

About the Book

Larvie Learns a Lesson tells the story of a caterpillar that finds himself in a dilemma as a result of unhealthy eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle. With the help of his doctor, he reshapes his life, changes his eating habits and cures his high blood pressure [pillar-pressure] and diabetes [pillar-pressure]. This then enables him to transform into a strong and healthy butterfly, he was always meant to be.

My Review

I love books that have great meanings. This is all about health eating and creating good habits. Something I know we need to personally do better at.  We try to make healthy meals at home and what I love about this book is it shows what happens when you eat too much and become lazy. Although I should take notes from this book as well!

I think as a child hearing a doctor say, even if it’s in a book, that they must exercise more and not watch so much TV or play video games, is a healthy way to live. The results in the book are proof of what can happen when you take care of yourself. You become a beautiful butterfly.

I think this is such an important lesson to learn and the sooner the better. I can tell you I certainly didn’t hear these things when I was growing up. Make sure to add this to your must read summer book list!

If you are looking for a unique gift for a child than Tolalu is the place to check out.  I know when I was a kid it was always hard to find items with my name on it and forty years ago they didn’t have as much personalization as they do now. So if you have a child with a unique spelling name, they can still have their very own items.

About Tolalu

Tolalu stands for beautifully designed, high quality products. We wanted to make it simple for parents to buy well designed products with a personal touch – as a present for your own kids or as a present to other kids you love and want to pamper. All of our products were made with love and special attention to detail. When we make a new design we first send it to the kids around us to get their feedback. Only after getting their approval do we start offering the products to our costumers.

My Review

The toughest part of this review was choosing what product I was going to get. I choose and activity book, chore calendar, and place-mat. I really love the activity book. There are so many different puzzles from mazes to connect the dots. I have to stop Cooper from finishing them all in one night. The place-mat is nice for me, less mess and he knows exactly where he is sitting. Let’s talk chore chart. I am over the moon happy about this item. Cooper is six but also has ADHD so visuals are so good.  I tell him for each chore I ask him to do I will give him $1. He is always asking me how much he has earned. So with the chore chart there is plenty of room to put the chore plus how much he has earned.  He reminds me daily to put his money on there. Love him. Your next birthday party give the kiddos a personalized gift with Tolau.

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Disclosure: I received Tolalu products in exchange for a post about the personalized gifts for kids. All thoughts and opinions are my own.