Monday, May 30, 2011

What Is The Difference Between Vegetarian And Vegan?

I have always for whatever reason thought that Vegan's used honey and bee products.  I personally don't have any close Vegan friends but those I have come into contact with have all used bee products and I have never given this a second thought.  Somehow in all of my training I have missed the fact that strict Vegans don't use honey products or simply somehow looked over it.

Until recently........

I now stand corrected, Vegans do not consume or use ANY animal product of any kind. 

So, I have re-educated myself on the exact definitions of Vegetarian and Vegan.

A Vegetarian is someone who does not eat any meat products what-so-ever.  This means they do not eat any animal product where an animal had to die.  Most vegetarians do eat dairy, eggs and products made by animals such as honey from sources where animals are not harmed in the collection of these products.

A Vegan simply does not eat or use any product that comes from a dead animal or that is produced by an animal.  They only eat plant based foods.  They refuse to exploit an animal for any reason. 

As I was looking up this information I realized that I really don't know any TRUE Vegetarians either because the ones that I have known all eat fish and shellfish.  Interesting.  Maybe, it has something to do with the area in which I live.  The majority of people here seem to be die hard hunters and gatherers in Washington State.

Do you know any strict Vegans or Vegetarians?  Do you know people who eat seafood and claim to be vegetarian or do you know any vegans who use products made by animals? 

Cheers, Kelly Lynch Ring







Sunday, May 29, 2011

Space Race Review & Giveaway ~ Awesome Learning Tool For Kids!!!





SPACE RACE REVIEW
WWW.SPACERACEKIDS.COM

This is an interactive web-site for children where the characters are airplanes and space ships!  The super hero of the show is an airplane named Eagle Wingstrong.  There are games that inspire learning about the solar system, science and help to teach and  improve math skills. There are the cutest ever videos to watch too.  My 11 year old son even likes and enjoys this site.  It's a bit young for him but he still enjoyed the science aspect of it.  What small child and boys into adulthood don't just love planes, spaceships, space, flying and defying gravity?  This program is highly entertaining utilizing these facts making it very effective for holding your child's attention and educating while they're being very entertained!
Space Race Kids is an independent company created by many entrepreneurs and artists.  Their goal is to help educate children about math, science and space through entertainment.

If you have children they will enjoy this site, it captures their attention, entertains and educates at the same time. Go take a peek today, you will enjoy it!  My entire family has checked out this site and we all enjoyed it, even the teenage girls!

Follow them on Twitter here........

Follow & "LIKE" them on Facebook here........

My son and I are so impressed with this program that we are actually going to his elementary school early on Tuesday to share this site with the schools science teacher.

Enjoy!
Cheers, Kelly Lynch Ring


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GIVEAWAY

The first person to check out their website, like Space Race on Facebook and follow them on Twitter will win this poster!
Just make sure to leave your comments below with your facebook and twitter names you are following with. Also, comment about what you like best about the Space Race Site!
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Saturday, May 28, 2011

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Sometimes you just have to send people to read another blog........

I just found this blog and I LOVE IT!!!  I think this woman and I could get along famously!

It's called "My Dish Washer's Possessed!"

You MUST read "Motherhood Ate My Brain"

Here is the link........ http://www.mydishwasherspossessed.blogspot.com/

ENJOY!




Versatile Blogger Award ~ I LOVE IT!!!

I woke up this morning with a message from "Terri's Little Haven" Blog  that she awarded me the "The Versatile Blogger" award.  THANK YOU Miss Terri!  I have never won anything for blogging before, how exciting!  Miss Terri got her award from http://www.mominrome.com/ , how awesome. 



There are couple things one must do with this award
and they are:

1.  Share 7 things about myself

2.  Pick 15 versatile bloggers to give this too also!

About Me........
1.  I am in love with my gorgeous harp, I can't claim to play well but thank goodness the harp is SO forgiving when you hit a wrong note!
2.  I burn the candle at both ends to the point that I can't keep my house spotless clean and playing my harp is what keeps me sane.
3.  I LOVE TO LAUGH.  It's my favorite sport next to Stand Up Paddle Surfing.
4.  I never get out of bed when my husband is home until he brings me a cup of coffee in bed, I love it!  Yes, I am a high maintenance diva and I'm loving it!
5.  I am a educational junkie and am always in school for something.  I am a major herb, health & fitness nerd.
6.  I have a cranky back/disc and if I don't keep my weight down and exercise regularly my back goes out laying me flat on my back for 1 to 3 weeks at a time.
7.  I love to sing & dance like a diva out of control with my kiddos.

Here are my blog picks........

Click here and grab your award, you all ROCK! 


Thursday, May 26, 2011

Wall Flower Jeans ~ Product Review


Product Review

Wall Flower Jean Company makes comfortable junior size jeans with fashion and style.  They are affordable and come in the latest washes and styles.  These jeans are very fun and any girl/woman would love to have a pair of these sassy jeans.


These jeans are very well made and are WAY CUTE on and my daughters and I are fighting over who gets to keep them.  They do run a tad small so we all need to loose about 5 pounds for them to look their best.  So, we have decided whoever gets there first gets the jeans.  The contest is on now!!!  We all can wear them, they are just a bit snug.  However, it looks like mom will be purchasing 2 pairs of these jeans no matter who looses the 5 pounds first. These really are some of the cutest jeans I have seen in a long time for my teen girls and they aren't thin, flimsy and don't feel like you could just poke a hole through the fabric.

Currently Wall Flower has a special of "$5 Off and Free Shipping with coupon code 54U for purchases $50 and over".  Head over to shop now http://shop.wallflowerjeans.com/ , get your discount, your free shipping and your totally cute jeans for you or your daughters
 (I think the Mom's deserve a pair first!). 



You can follow Wall Flower on Twitter here........
 
You can "LIKE" their fan page on Facebook here........

They even have a blog you can follow here........

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com created by WebBizIdeas.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Smart & Sexy Swimware Product Review


Product Review
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This is a great company and is one of the largest  privately held lingerie companies in the country.  Their mission is to bring you affordable fashionable sexy swimwear and lingerie. Their designs are made in fabulous colors, made to enhance the silhouettes of your body.  They are also well known for giving to charities that support women (which I love!).  Smart and Sexy is a creation of  Ariela-Alpha International.

I received a bikini top and bottom to review.  The bottoms are the "Boyshort adjustable swim bottom with adjustable side ties" in Leopard print.  I LOVE these bottoms they fit me perfectly and luckily for me my teen daughters do not like them or they would disappear.  I can move around and they stay in place (no riding up) and they will be my new Stand Up Paddle Surfing bottoms!

However, the triangle bikini top doesn't work so well for this 40 year old mother of 3 but my 15 year old
loves this top and has already stolen it from me.  This is not a good top for women who need that extra full coverage support after having children but SUPER CUTE for teen girls!  I will be ordering the full coverage variety for myself ASAP!  I think that I have found the one I want right here http://www.smartandsexy.com/swim/triangle-halter-swim-top-large-zebra-skin.html but in black to match my bottoms. 

These great swim pieces can be found at Smart and Sexy here http://www.smartandsexy.com/swim.html .  To see all they have to offer from swim wear to lingerie go to the home page here http://www.smartandsexy.com/ .  My teen daughters are loving this site and have quite the list of "I WANTS" for mom to check and buy for them, I confess I have a list too. For those who don't like to order online you can find this swim ware at most of your local Walmart's.

They also have a Smart and Sexy Social Club here http://www.smartandsexy.com/social-club/about-the-club where you can enter to win a $100.00 gift certificate by filling out a simple survey!

This company has a 30 day return policy, there are no refunds after 30 days.  Shipping charges are non-refundable.  Items that appear to be less than new can not be returned.  All panty sales for bottoms are non-refundable due to sanitary issues.  Final sale merchandise cannot be returned or exchanged.  Please, go to their site for further information on exchanges and returns here

Follow them on Facebook here........ 

Follow them on Twitter here........

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com created by WebBizIdeas.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Back On Line Again........

We had to take a major break from most everything with my kids getting sick, allergies, my back was going out left and right.  The thing that went first was the majority of our computer time. That is why I have not been blogging like I was but I am back now.

We have been on the immune system building mode for our kids (and ourselves) while I have been nursing and babying my back. We are all doing so much better and we will be even better when the sun starts shining more regularly! 

We are all starving for sunshine, bring on the sun!

I am so grateful we are all feeling better and I was definitely reminded of how important it is to get enough sleep and to slow down and take care of YOU and YOURS! 

I wish you all good health, nights of peaceful sleep and loads of laughter!
Cheers, Kelly Lynch Ring

Last Round ~ Hangover Support, Product Review



Last Round ~Hangover Support.

I don't usually drink enough to get a hangover but my husband and I decided to give this a try to see if it really works.  We took this blend before bed after drinking quite a bit of red wine and we both woke up hangover free.  Our stomachs were a tad upset but no hangover.

You can find this product here at http://www.last-round.com/black/index.php . 

We don't recommend you go get drunk or simply drink too much just to try this, but it was effective.  We also don't recommend anyone under the age of 21 drink.  Please, drink responsibly and do not drink and drive!  Also, please remember that excessive drinking has been proven to cause health risks.

This is what Hangover Support has to say about their product.........



Last Round™ Hangover Support Last Round cannot cure bad decisions, questionable hook-ups, senseless ramblings or excessive friend hugging…. However, Last Round will have you feeling so good the next day, it’s like last night never happened.


Last Round is all natural hangover support. You just down one before you go to bed – before a hangover sets in – and the all-natural herbal blend erases your “sins” by detoxifying and breaking down alcohol while you sleep. And when you wake up, you will actually feel good. As long as you didn’t sprain an ankle trying to play leap frog over a parking meter the night before.

The truth is, you’ll have to live with whatever you did last night. But you don’t have to live with a hangover. Just remember to take a Last Round.





I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com created by WebBizIdeas.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

BRYTON Pick ~ Dental Floss Product Review



Bryton Pick ~ Dental Floss


Bryton Pick is made in the USA and is made from recycled materials. It's very thin and flexible, slides right between your teeth removing food debris and plaque. This pick/floss is reusable because of the germ resistant stainless steal cleaning strips.


If you would like to try this product you can find it here at the link below.

I was nervous at first, thinking I might cut my gums but I didn't and it worked like a charm! I do have several teeth that sit tightly together & I wasn't as comfortable using it there. I am going to keep at it to get the hang of using the pick in that area.


I do like the idea of the waste reduction of using this product instead of dental floss and it would be easier to travel with.  However, I bet that the TSA at the airport will be checking this one out after it goes through the X-Ray scanner at the airports!  I think that I will be putting mine in the suitcase.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com created by WebBizIdeas.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

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honeydrop~ A Tastier Sugar Cube Product Review



HONEY DROP
Product Review
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This product is made by the "Honibe" company and you can find them online here http://www.honibe.com/ and you can find stores near you that carry their products here http://www.honibe.com/map/index.php .


This product is made from 100% dried honey and no other ingredients.  This is important at my house due to strong reactions to processed sugars by my son.  We tested it on my wild son and he did NOT have any major hyper reactive reactions, we are sold! The Honibe Company is in Charlottetown, PE but the reads that it is a product of Prince Edward Island in Canada.



We loved testing this product in coffee, tea and we will now actually be purchasing this from now on to take the place of our current sweetener.  Just one honey cube is all you need and it sweetens just right. It has a softer taste than the other sweeteners in coffee and tea.  The kids loved it in their tea and decided to try it as candy but found it WAY TOO SWEET. The picture below says it all!  We will just have to order them the candy version!



There is no giveaway with this product, SORRY!  However, it is excellent in tea, coffee and if you like honey at all you will love this product!

Cheers, Kelly Lynch Ring & Family


I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com created by WebBizIdeas.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.