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Yummy Italian Food Courtesy of Michael Angelo’s

By Stefanie

May 7, 2013

Disclaimer: I received these products free for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own. Your opinion may differ.

There are some nights when I do not want to cook dinner. Some days are too crazy or busy for me to have time to prepare a nice meal. On those days it is really nice to reach into the freezer and pull out a meal. Sometimes frozen meals are not the tastiest option, but we just push through it. If you are having dinner with Michael Angelo’s though, dinner is going to be great!

Michael Angelo’s gourmet Italian meals are sold in most grocery stores and club stores nationwide. These meals are shipped to stores within 36 hours guaranteeing an unmatched freshness! They use quality ingredients, some are even imported from Italy. You can keep up with Michael Angelo’s on their social media pages, such as on Facebook and Twitter.

Here are a couple of the Michael Angelo’s meals we tried this past week.

We have tried our fair share of frozen lasagna dishes, and this was definitely the best of them all. I had never tried any Michael Angelo’s food before this review, so I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was good. We tried the 32 oz meat lasagna. We all liked it enough to finish it in one meal, no leftovers here!

Next we tried the Mediterranean Flatbread with artichokes, bell peppers, corn and a cream sauce. I was impressed with the size of the flatbread. 2 come in each box and they were a very good size. We cut each of ours into 4 smaller pieces so everyone could have as much as they wanted. I was surprised that even my 7 year old enjoyed the flatbread since it had some veggies she hadn’t been willing to try in the past. This is the kind of thing my in laws would love, so I will definitely be recommending it to them!

The last meal we tried this week was the Chicken Piccata. This meal features white meat chicken, artichokes, diced tomatoes and capers in a lemon garlic butter sauce. It is a 20 ounce package and says it serves 3-4 people – which is only true if you serve it with pasta or rice - I didn’t notice the box said that until we were done with dinner. hehe This was a pretty good dish also. It was probably my least favorite of the three we have tried, but still very good. I really liked that the chicken was a quality piece of chicken. There wasn’t any fat in it at all. My daughter again liked this dish as well.

Overall the Michael Angelo’s meals hit it out of the ball park. They are delish and you can taste the quality ingredients. If you are having a lazy day, crazy day or just in need of some delicious Italian food at home, try Michael Angelo’s!

About Stefanie

Stefanie is a stay at home blogging Mom of three. She writes for Making of a Mom. Connect with her at Google+

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WarmZe Portable Bottle Warmer Review

By Stefanie

May 6, 2013

Disclaimer: I received the mention product free for review purposes. All opinions and experiences expressed are my own. Your results may differ.

We have several vacations this summer which means a lot of car time. When we are in the car, I don’t have access to warm water for my baby’s bottle. For this reason I went on a hunt for a portable bottle warmer. I remember one of my sister’s had a battery operate bottle warmer for her children and I wanted something similar. Throughout my searching I never found a battery operated one, but I did find the number 1 rated bottle warmer by toptenreviews.com! That bottle warmer is from WarmZe.

WarmZe sent me their large starter kit which included two NUK bottles, a bottleSOC and 2 warming packs. The NUK bottles were medium flow, which is too fast for my baby, he needs slow flow. The WarmZe bottle warmer is super easy. It is as simple as a bottleSOC and warming pack. Just place the bottleSOC over your bottle.

Then peel the paper off the sticky ends of the warming pack and wrap it around the bottleSOC. *Tip* peel from the middle of the paper. My husband started peeling from the side and almost peeled off the sticky sheet, leaving nothing behind! haha The warming pack starts getting warm as soon as the air hits it. This process is so fantastic! You don’t need batteries, no microwave, no nothing! This pack is self heating, plus there isn’t any gels or liquids so you can take this on a plane with you as well!

Finish up the process by folding down the top of the bottleSOC to cover the heat pack. You don’t want to touch the heating pack directly as it does get very hot.

The whole heating the bottle process takes about 30 minutes to get the water or formula to the right temperature. Always test the liquid on your wrist before giving it to your baby.

WarmZe says the heating pack lasts for 8 hours. I found that it stay warm that long, but after 6-7 hours would take much longer than 30 minutes to heat the bottle. Each warming pack is only good for a 1 time use, but they are biodegradable so there is no harm in throwing them away. You can buy warmer refills for $12.99 for 4.

I really love WarmZe. They are easy to take with you on the go. Just pack your bottle, the soc and the heating packs and you’re ready to go. They do not take much space in your diaper bag or purse.

You can purchase WarmZe bottle warmers through their website or through other retailers such as Amazon and Sky mall. This would have been a life saver on our recent flight to California, and I know it is going to help immensely on our trips this summer. I will be stocking up on my WarmZe refills!

Thank you WarmZe for letting me test this fantastic product! It definitely gets two thumbs up from Making of a Mom!

About Stefanie

Stefanie is a stay at home blogging Mom of three. She writes for Making of a Mom. Connect with her at Google+

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Ride Along Dolly Review

By Stefanie

May 4, 2013

My daughter got a special doll for Christmas. She takes this doll, named Audry, most places she goes. She has asked to take Audry outside but I have always said no. I don’t want the doll to get hurt or lost.

This week we were lucky enough to received the Rider Along Dolly bike seat. Now she can take Audry outside for some exercise when she goes out to ride her bike. The first step to getting your bike seat ready is to decorate it with the provided stickers.

Installing it on the bike is really easy. You just use the provided bolt and screw it onto the cross bar in the back of the bike. It is really easy, only takes a minute or two and your ready to ride with your favorite doll!

The bike seat fits dolls and stuffed animals up to 3 lbs. I’m sure Audry isn’t the only one of my daughters toys that will get a ride on the back of her bike. This is definitely her new favorite toy. She LOVES this so much!

She told me to put up this picture and say “See ya later folks,” So see ya later folks!
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

About Stefanie

Stefanie is a stay at home blogging Mom of three. She writes for Making of a Mom. Connect with her at Google+

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AT Surgical Postpartum Compression Belt Review

By Stefanie

May 3, 2013

Disclaimer: I received this product free for review purposes. All opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.

I have noticed after baby number three that it has been slow going getting back to my pre-pregnancy weight and shape. I was excited when I saw that AT Surgical was offering a postpartum compression belt and I jumped on the chance to review it.

Some of the benefits of this compression belt according to AT Surgical are:

Helps reduce scarring from stretch marks
Assists in maintaining proper posture
Positive support without restriction
Comfortable enough for everyday wear and barely noticeable under clothing

This compression belt is a three panel adjustable waist with strong compression fabric that tightens the belly. On the side is a Velcro adjustment so you can make it fit as tight or loose as you want. It is nice that it adjusts as your tummy gets flatter.

I have found that I really enjoy wearing the compression belt. It really is comfortable. Before I got it I was realizing that my posture is lacking so I like to wear the belt for the tummy benefits as well as the posture benefits. It is hard to slouch while wearing the belt!

AT Surgical has been supplying medical aids, athletic accessories and soft orthopedic supports for over 30 years. Along with the belt they sent a catalog of all their products and they have a lot! If you are needing any kind of support, I’m sure they have the product for you!

About Stefanie

Stefanie is a stay at home blogging Mom of three. She writes for Making of a Mom. Connect with her at Google+

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Fresh Produce Clothing

By Stefanie

May 2, 2013

Disclaimer: I received the following product free for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own. Your experience may differ.

My daughter was lucky enough to receive a dress from Fresh Produce clothing to review. Since she loves to wear dresses I picked her out a cute little sun dress.

After following the Fresh Produce size guide, the only color I could choose for the size I needed was white. I would have preferred a different color, but since I loved this dress I went ahead with white. I just looked at this dress on their website and it comes in even more color options than when I picked mine out. It is also on sale now for $30.99. I was concerned about the size the guide said I should get, but after consulting with Fresh Produce I went ahead and got the size they suggested. Now that we have received the dress and she has tried it on, I feel it is a little small and wish I had one size bigger.

This dress is a perfect sun dress for summer. The fabric is light and bouncy and extra twirly, which is appropriate since it is named “Twirly dress in Baja.” The dress is made from 100% cotton and is machine washable. I love the double ruffle at the bottom of the dress. It makes it extra girly!

The back of the dress has some cute straps and I like that they are nice and thick. We don’t wear sleeveless clothes in our home, so my daughter is rockin’ a cute sweater. It is fun to wear it with a sweater because we can change the look by changing the sweater. She could also wear it with a shirt underneath and change the look as well.

My daughter is totally in love with her new dress and can’t wait to wear it to school. Thank you so much Fresh Produce for this darling dress. Besides children’s clothes, Fresh Produce also carries women’s clothes, plus sizes and accessories.

About Stefanie

Stefanie is a stay at home blogging Mom of three. She writes for Making of a Mom. Connect with her at Google+

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