Flip Out Mama

We received a sample product in order to facilitate this review. Although a sample product was received, all opinions are my own.  Isn't it funny how your kids get their own little obsessions and go off on their own little tangents? I think it's hilarious! First we were obsessed with Minecraft, but now, my Tater is obsessed with making his own YouTube videos. They usually don't make sense and they aren't funny at all, but we keep making them, day in and day out... His newest thing has been taking videos in the dark, like he is a spy or an "explorer" (He's obsessed with Bear Grylls!). They are pretty funny videos, but he's always asking me how we can make them better. And, folks, I think I have found the answer!  This is the NERF Infared Nightvision Camcorder , and it is awesome! I have to say, it is the PERFECT thing for recording videos in any and all surroundings! My boys love to do "Tour" videos, where they take the viewer on a ...

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Well, peeps, it's Turkey Day and you know what that means! Black Friday and the deals are so close I can taste it! Don't forget Best Buy this year for your holiday shopping this year! If you've been thinking of them as "just a computer store", or "just an appliance store", or "just a cell phone store", you are so wrong! I have been able to buy most of my kids' Christmas toys from Best Buy, and they have some really amazing deals!  Here’s why Best Buy is a great Holiday Shopping Destination: Best Buy is the authority and destination for all your technology and appliance product gifting needs this holiday! The assortment is second to none: Best Buy features more than 100 products sold only at Best Buy this Holiday Offer a market-leading selection of the hottest tablets, smartphones,...

We received a sample product in order to conduct this review. All opinions are my own.  As most of you know, the boys in my household, especially my youngest, are the biggest Ninja Turtle fans you will ever find! We have been collecting turtle toys for a really long time now, and my youngest (Beanie) is obsessed! His Christmas list is nothing but Ninja Turtles toys, and I am happy to oblige! We recently got a chance to check out some really great toys from Playmates toys, the makers of TMNT toys, and we are in love with them!  These are two of the awesome Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Flingers action figures! They are made by Playmates toys and they are SO cute! The Flingers are awesome! They are your favorite Turtles that you know and love, but this time, they are ready for battle! I love these little guys,and so do my little guys!  This, my friends, is TMNT Flingers Raphael! He throws his famous sais over his shoulder, which is great for fighting the b...

Disclosure: I received no compensation and/or review products in conjunction with this post. All opinions are 100% my own and this post follows FTC blogger guidelines.  Most of you already know the story of how my hubby stopped smoking a little over a year ago, and how it completely changed things for our family. Since then, I have learned a lot about the world of vaping, and my hubs has met some really great people. If you know a vaper and you are looking for a great holiday gift, I highly recommend that you check out this awesome Etsy shop ! You guys know that I am extremely partial to Etsy as it is, and Vaping Artist has some really great products!  Look at these adorable Hello Kitty/Cupcake e-cig charms ! Now, I don't vape, but if I did, I would want these! Adorable!  I also really like this black and green snake handcrafted e-cig holder ! It even has rhinestone eyes! So cute!  I also really like this silver tone e-cig charm . It's a ci...

I received a sample product in order to conduct this review, however, all opinions are my own.  If I were to tell you that Tater is a huge Jeff Kinney/ Wimpy Kid fan, that would be the understatement of the year. We own every Wimpy Kid book, every Wimpy Kid movie, and a wide variety of Wimpy Kid shirts :) When the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, Hard Luck , came out on November 7, I quickly ordered it and wrapped it up under the tree. I knew he was going to be super thrilled with it, since he has been pestering me every time he sees it on the shelf at Walmart. Recently, I got the chance to check out some great stocking stuffers that are going to make my Wimpy Kid fan SOOOO happy!  I have to say that I am extremely partial to the entire Wimpy Kid line, because they are the books that got my Tater into reading in the first place, and there haven't been any books that have inspired him to read so much since! I know he is going to be SO thrilled with these new...

disclosure: I received a sample product in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are 100 percent my own.  One of my favorite things to give as a gift are games. I feel like I really get my money's worth when I buy games for my boys, because they are (usually) something that last a really long time, and they usually go right back into the nice box, all neat and tidy. Mad props to anything neat and tidy around here! Plus, if a game just so happens to be educational, that gives it even more points in my book. That's why, when we got the chance to check out Spot It! , I knew it was going to be the perfect game for us!  Spot It! is all of the things I like in a game! First of all, it's affordable (under $12 on Amazon!), and it's small. I love the tiny tin that everything nicely fits back in. It's the perfect size for a stocking stuffer! There are no complicated instructions, the game is simple and easy for kids to understand. I love that! So, how ...

Disclosure: I received a sample product in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are 100% my own.  I was clearly misinformed about having kids. I honestly thought that just because I don't have a girl, I would never have to deal with a drama queen for a child, that there would never be fights about hair gel, and that shoes would not be that big of a deal. At least not at age seven, anyway. Boy, was I wrong. Some days, I could swear that I am parenting a teenage girl instead of a seven year old stinky little boy. You really would not believe how important things like music, hair styles and clothes are to him! One REALLY big thing for him is shoes. The shoes are always super important now. We used to just be able to head to the store and grab some shoes for him, or order them online. His input was not that important, and he would be super happy with whatever we picked out. (Because we have good taste... right? RIGHT?)  Not anymore. Now we have to seriously go t...

I received a sample product in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are 100% my own.  I was lucky enough to come across another great stocking stuffer recently! I have two boys who are addicted to their electronics. Whether it's games on the 3DS or educational apps on the iPad, or even annoying YouTube videos on their iPod, they are always messing with some sort of electronic device. The problem is, I get SO tired of hearing all of that stuff.. In our house, earbuds are a MUST.HAVE. so mom doesn't go crazy!  I absolutely love these Spiderman earbuds! They are compatible with just about any device you could think of, including iPods, iPhones, iPads, cd players, computers, personal DVD players and gaming systems. Plus, they are SO cute! My boys love these! They are comfy on their ears too, which is really hard to find in an earbud. They are often made for bigger ears, and then my guys complain that their ears are hurting. But, not with these fortunately!...

I received a sample product in order to conduct this review, all opinions are my own.  In our house, tablets are a big deal. They are one of the very few things that my kids keep playing with year after year. We also use our tablets quite often for our homeschool lessons, so they are pretty much always being used, either for fun or for school. The only problem is that they are big and bulky, and sometimes hard for the boys to use wherever we are. We often do school on the couch, out in the yard, or curled up in the living room floor, or on the bed. I knew that we needed something to make using the tablets more comfortable, but I wasn't sure quite what the answer would be. Now that we have discovered the GoGo Pillow , I know it is what we have been waiting for!  I have to say that I wasn't sure if we would REALLY use the GoGo Pillow , or if it would just be a cool thing to have, but we really do use it all the time! I am now a lot more comfortable letting the b...

I love to read, I wish it was something that I could have more time for. I used to always have a book in my face when I was growing up, and all the time before I had kids. Now, there is no time for any of that! However, I still have an ever-growing collection of books, both on my iPad and "real", that I keep on collecting just in case I ever have a free moment! Today I want to tell you guys about three great new books that are going to be perfect for holiday gifts or stocking stuffers!  The first book that is great for moms new and not so new this holiday season is "Everything i needed to know i learned from my six-month-old" (Awakening to Unconditional Self-Love in Motherhood). This book is by Kuwana Haulsey and it is a great uplifting read. Here is a little bit about the book:  Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned from a Six-Month-Old: Awakening to Unconditional Self Love in Motherhood is an Eat Pray Love for moms. It fuses memoir, spirituality and sel...