A very long time ago I had a TON of plants. I had plants in every room, on every surface. I had hanging plants, tall plants, short plants too! (I’m channeling my inner Dr. Seuss here) Then the kids moved out, I got a 9 to 5 type job and slowly I had fewer and fewer plants. Mostly because I would forget to water them. So, now this jungle plant lady is down to a measly 4 plants and I STILL can’t seem to remember to water THEM!! I even moved them DIRECTLY next to the sink! Even that hasn’t helped. So I was thrilled to be offered a chance to review Nicely Neat’s Automatic Plant Drip Watering Bottles. This is an awesome, innovative system that waters my plants for ME!! SWEEEET!!! These spikes are truly brilliant. First there are 6 per package which is awesome! Second most water bottles or soda bottles work with the bottle spikes. The spikes can be used inside or outside. Push the attached piece (which is the green slender piece; think of it as the key!) into the small starburst cutout on the inside of the reservoir; play with the placement to see how…

Who doesn’t love a new phone or iPad case? It’s like changing your belt, favorite shoes or purse. Today I received the Ozaki O!coat 360 degree Multi-angle smart case for iPad Air. It’s a New York theme in orange. Winner of Macworlds 2012 ‘The Best’, Reddot Design Award Winner 2012 and 2013 Innovations International CES Design and Engineering Showcase Honoree. I adored this iPad Air Case from the moment it arrived. The company shipped it in a really cool, recycled container. I don’t like a lot of wasted space in my packaging and this is bare-bones. Next, there are clearly defined instructions for folding the flap into different configurations. Speaking of the configurations there are four, you can use the elastic band on the back to secure it to your car head rest (awesome for entertaining kids!), two horizontal stands and one vertical – YES I SAID VERTICAL. That’s awesome. No more reading horizontally when I’m lying in bed on my side, finally my laziness is being rewarded! The flap-turned-stand is strong enough for gaming and use with a stylus. I don’t know if the material is leather but it’s soft and easy to clean. The cover is slim which…

I have the perfect gift idea for MOMS!!!  Craft Projects! Yes, the title of this book is called Made with Dad: From Wizards Wands to Japanese Dolls, Craft Projects to Build, Make, and Do with Your Kids written by Chris Barnardo; but follow my line of thinking here…….. you buy this book for Dad and the kids and then YOU get to have some much deserved quiet time!! How smart am I?!?! In all seriousness, this is a unique book that includes 50 fab fabulous projects for fathers to make with their children. Projects include everything from samurai swords to pocket-size dolls, wizard wands to paper zoos. First and foremost! All projects can be made from affordable, easy-to-find items—often regular household ones already owned. I don’t know about you; but once I’m all excited about a project I want to do the project NOW!! I don’t want to run to the store, I don’t want to order it on-line, because if that happens ….. wellllllll the project usually sits around for days or weeks!!  My absolute favorite part of this book is the first section labeled  “Before You Start”, you will know what items you need to have on hand!!   A…