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Top 18 Products of 2010


Since 2010 has come to an end, it only seems fitting that my family shares with you which products were their favorites from the many we had the privilege to review last year.  There were so many impressive products that we could have easily made a top 40 list.


1.  Guidecraft All In One Play Kitchen








2.  Melissa & Doug Pretend Play Workbench





3.  Black & Decker Wall-Mounted Paper Shredder and Message Center



4.  1154 LILL Studio Custom Handbag





5.  Slix Closer Boxer Briefs
























Although I have received complimentary product samples from either the brands or retailers associated with the products above, I did not receive any compensation for including these products on this list.  This list was put together collectively by the members of my household based on our personal experiences with these products.


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Review: "Dazzle Dry" Quick Drying Vegan Nail Polish System

Being a busy mom who spends a lot of time typing away on this laptop, I gave up giving myself at-home manicures about two years ago. It was something I very much enjoyed. When my nails looked beautiful . . . I felt more beautiful. To get a bit of that feeling back, I try to give myself pedicures once in awhile. Even that is a challenge because I am guaranteed to be interrupted at least once. Even doing my toes for this review, I had to redo one nail because I had to get up to help one of my children with something and managed to severely smudge that nail.

Dazzle Dry, a nail care line from VB Cosmetics, offers a vegan nail polish system, which uses no animal testing. These products contain no harmful chemicals and are free of Toluene, Phthalate, Camphor, Formaldehyde, and Nitrocellulose. As a result, they do not cause yellowing of your nails. Not only is their nail lacquer a quick-drying nail polish, but their base and top coats are as well, making this the perfect nail polish system for a busy mom like me.

If you have acrylic nails, you can apply Dazzle Dry nail polish without prepping your nails or applying a base coat. If you are working with natural nails, you just need to wipe them with the Dazzle Dry Nail Prep first. Doing this promotes adhesion, strengthens your nails, and sanitizes the surface of your nails.

The next step is to apply a generous coat of Dazzle Dry Base Coat. This takes about two minutes to dry completely. Then you can apply the nail lacquer. I used two coats and allowed it to dry two minutes between coats. I waited about 5 minutes before I applied the high gloss Dazzle Dry Top Coat. The top coat was completely dry in 10 minutes. Some quick-dry top coats set within ten minutes, meaning you can gently touch the surface without smudging, but they are not completely dry and can be smudged and dented.

The one improvement I would like to suggest about the Dazzle Dry nail products is to make the brushes a little bit thinner. The current brushes are thick and round. Although they gave great coverage, they were slightly difficult to control while painting along the edges and near the cuticles.

To view the full line of Dazzle Dry nail care products, visit VBCosmetics.com . You can order Dazzle Dry products right on that website or from other retailers, such as Amazon.com . You can also find out more about Dazzle Dry Quick-Dry Nail Polish on Facebook.


Thank you to VB Cosmetics for sending us sample Dazzle Dry products free of charge to base this review upon.



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Pamper Your Man with Karen Neuburger Pajama Pants & a Manicure

My husband is a bug-getter, jar-opener, build-things-out-of-wood kind of guy, but he also likes to be presentable. He is far from being a GQ man, but he does make some effort to take care of himself. Does he go to the salon for facials and manicures . . . no, but he does use product in his hair, puts lotion on his face when it's dry, and likes to have new clothes.

If this sounds like a man in your life, then you might be interested to learn about these two products. The first is men's sleepwear by Karen Neuburger. KN Karen Neuburger for men is an excellent alternative to Joe Boxer. It is for men whose taste include a little bit of sophistication.


What we thought about the KN Plaid Pajama Pants for men:

1) An adjustable elasticized drawstring waist is always a plus in my book. This ensures that the pants will be comfortable whether my husband has gained or lost weight or has just finished a large meal.

2) Although pockets usually make this type of pants look bulky around the hip area, it is always handy to have them. The cotton/polyester blend used for these pants are so lightweight that bulkiness is not a factor at all.


3) My husband is about 6ft tall, but likes to wear his pants just below the waistline. He can usually wear a 31" inseam. These pants were the perfect length for him.

4) These pants washed very well. There was no shrinking, pilling, or misshaping after machine-washing and drying.

5) The weight of these pants were perfect for my husband who is always warm. He only wears flannel pajama pants around the house on the coldest winter days. These pants will work well for him for fall, winter, and early spring.


To view the full line of men's sleepwear and loungewear for men, visit KarenNeuburger.com .

Thank you to Karen Neuburger for providing a pair of sample pajama pants free of charge for us to base this review upon.

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The second item you might like for your man is the Call Your Buff nail block from Paris Presents' Ms. Manicure. This block has 6 surfaces for a convenient quick way to make his hands look presentable. There are numbered surfaces for filing, shaping, neatening the edges, smoothing, buffing, and polishing.



This nail block retails for just $2.99 and can be found at major retailers, such as Walmart, Target, Kmart, and Rite Aid. My husband is a nail-chewer and was reluctant to have his hands photographed, so I took a photo of my own. As you can see the nail block leaves your nails with a healthy shine (the perfect amount of shine for a man), but not a high gloss that looks as if you are wearing a clear polish.


To view the full line of Ms. Manicure nailcare products or to learn more about other product lines by Paris Presents, visit ParisPresents.com .


Thank you to Paris Presents for providing us with a sample nail block free of charge to base this review upon.