12 Color Glitter Tattoo Set From Custom Body Art Review

 When I received the Custom Body Art Glitter Tattoo Set, I was super excited to show it to my daughters. They love applying temporary tattoos which are cute and girly. Here is a short product description from the company:

- 12-Colors of Glitter Tattoo Shimmer in Large 10ml Glitter Pots: Brilliant Silver, Fire Red, Sapphire Blue, Vegas Gold, Purple, Violet, Mystic Pink, Sky Blue, Fuschia, Lime Green, Orange Sparkle, Black Sparkle

 - 30-each Uniquely Themed Glitter Tattoo Stencil Designs

 - 1-Large Cosmetic Glitter Applicator Brush and 1-Small Cosmetic Glitter Applicator Brush

 - 2-each 7ml Bottles of Glitter Tattoo Body Glue with Applicator Brush

 - Our Glitter Tattoo's are Non-Toxic, FDA Compliant and safe for use on skin. The waterproof glitter tattoos will last from 3 to 7 days under normal conditions.

This set contains 12 different colored glitters. The glitters have a vibrant color and have a super fine texture.

Each glitter is in a hard plastic container. It has a second plastic film inside the container which is nice because it helps keep the glitters inside.

There is a smaller brush used for dusting the glitters and a bigger brush to remove the excess glitters on the skin. There are also 2 tubes of clear glue with an applicator.

I love the variety of glitter colors because my daughters were able to choose which color they wanted. I also like that I can personalize the look of the tattoo and mix and match different colored glitters.

There is a short instruction paper included which is very easy to follow. Here are the steps I did:

First, I applied the stencil my daughter chose on her skin. The stencil has an adhesive at the back but doesn't hurt when pulled off from the skin.

Before applying the glue, I like to open the glitters first because the glue dries quickly.

Next, I brushed on a thin film of glue on the stencil (where the pattern is). For me, I removed the stencil first before applying the glitter so that I can reuse the stencil for a few more times. Leaving the stencil on while applying the glitter would get glitters on the adhesive side of the stencil so I prefer removing it first.

Then, I use the small brush to dust glitters on the spot where I applied the glue. Just a note, the glue is clear so it's better to remember the approximate location of the clear glue. :)

Then, I used the big brush to remove the excess glitter around the tattoo. Then, voila! It's done.

I like that these includes 30 different stencils which can be reused. The glitters have a fine texture which makes it flat on the skin. It didn't irritate my daughters' skin which is great. This is a fun activity and perfect for parties or if my daughters wanted to do something fun at home.

You can purchase the 12 Color Glitter Tattoo Set from Custom Body Art HERE.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Orchid 500 Sheet Origami Paper Review

When I was in elementary school in the Philippines, Origami became a hit in our school. My mom would buy me the Origami books with a few sheets of Origami paper inside. When I've used up all the Origami paper, I would then cut out my own Origami-sized paper using an 8 1/2 inch colored paper. It's fun and it has been more than a decade since I've done Origami..

What is Origami? Well, this definition stuck to me: Origami is the art of folding paper into beautiful shapes and objects.

When I received the Orchid 500 Sheet Origami Paper, I was so excited to do Origami again and teach my daughters how to do simple Origami. The Orchid Origami Paper came in 10 beautiful, vibrant colors: green, red, sky blue, light pink, lavender, dark pink, light green, yellow, light blue,and orange. Here is a quick product description from the company:

✔ BRIGHT COLORS: Comes in 10 beautiful, vibrant colors that will give you endless amounts of color combinations! Creativity goes beyond just the paper.
✔ HIGH QUALITY: Non-toxic and durable, everyone can get in the paper folding fun. Perfect for schools, teachers, or at-home use. (Not advisable for children under 3)
✔ EASY TO FOLD: The right amount of thickness allows you to bend, fold, and manipulate the paper to your desired effect, without superficial tearing.
✔ PERFECT SIZE: At 15cm x 15cm and 80 GSM of thickness, there’s no better origami paper on the market for practicing and creating advance modular/intricate designs. And it won’t curl at the edges!
✔ BUILD SKILLS AND HAVE FUN: Origami is about having fun, creating something new, and sharing your creations with friends and loved ones.

The Orchid Origami papers are 6 x 6 inches in size. In Origami, the paper should be cut equally and straight in order to do the perfect Origami. With the Orchid Origami papers, the paper are slightly misaligned when I start to fold them, but it's very subtle that I can still make pretty Origami art.

 I searched for some Origami art design and when my 6 year old daughter saw me folding, she asked what I'm doing. I did a tulip with a stem, a vase and a rabbit. My 4 year old daughter asked for the rabbit while my 6 year old daughter asked for the tulip and the vase.

The Orchid Origami paper has the perfect thickness to fold the paper. The colors doesn't peel or crease even when I fold the paper numerous times. I like the variety of colors available in each pack because I can do different Origami designs. The colors are very bright which makes the Origami folded paper I do pretty and vibrant.

With 50 pieces of Orchid Origami Paper for each color, I can make lots of Origami patterns. My daughters, specially my 6 year old, can also practice basic and simple Origami designs which she liked very much.

The Orchid Origami paper are high quality and I like how we can make various Origami art with 1 pack.

You can purchase the Orchid Origami Paper HERE with free shipping if you are a Prime member.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Imaginative University Activity Kit Review

I like activity kits because I like how convenient they are and I like how my daughters discover and learn while having fun. They're 3 and 6 years old and they love asking the question why, how and what and love experimenting on simple things like panting seeds and a lot more.

This is the first time I received an activity box from Imaginative University and I was surprised when I received the big and heavy box filled with not one but 2 different months' worth of activities. Of course my daughters couldn't wait to dig through the contents and start the activities. :)

Before I start talking about my experience, let me tell you a little something more about Imaginative University which came from their company site.

Imaginative University is a subscription service that mails out activity kits to kids ages 4 to 10. It started in the Spring of 2014 with 2 goals:

1. Provide busy parents with a product that makes quality time with their kiddos a little more attainable.
2. Provide a means of employment for residents in our very rural town of Arkansas.

Pictured above is the January "Snow" kit. All the materials I needed for the activities were already included in the box except the red container, spoon and cup.

Since we live in SoCal and we didn't get the chance to visit the nearest mountain here for the snow, my daughters were very excited when they learned that we're going to make a snow man. My daughters' voices singing to "Do You Wanna Build A Snowman?" filled the air as I ready the materials needed to build the snowman.

The materials were very easy to gather because they were color coordinated. I don't have to guess or find the materials needed because at the upper left corner of the instructions, there's just a specific color I needed to find to gather the materials. The materials inside the box have colored stickers to make it easier to find them.

The first activity we did was the "Do You Want To Build A Snowman?" Activity and the materials needed and included in the box were:
- Book - "Snowy Day"
- Baking Soda
- Shaving Cream
- Snowman-making kit
- Powdered drink mix

As I've said above, I provided the red plastic container, cup, water and spoon. It was nice because I have all these things at home already.

We read the book entitled "Snowy Day" first before we did the activity.

The instructions were very simple to follow and my daughters were very happy when we formed their snowman. It was a bit messy so I made sure to put a box and a lot of papers below our activity space.

The eyes, cap, stick and nose was also provided and it looked like real snow, no? :)

My daughters played with the snow for a long time and didn't want it to "melt" (using the powdered drink included). This was a super fun activity and I love how my daughters had fun,

Next stop is the Cut a Snowflake activity. The materials needed for this activity are:

- filter paper
- scissors

Both materials are already included in the box so all we did was fold the filter paper and then cut holes on it. When my 6 year old daughter opened it, she was so happy to have made her very own snowflake. :)

Other activities included in the January "Snow" kit are:
- Symmetry
- Insta-Snow
- Crystals

The second kit included in the box was entitled CreARTivity, which includes 5 activities. We haven't done the activities yet so I'll update my post once we do it and post more pictures. In the meantime, here is the list of activities included in the CreARTivity:

- Beautiful OOPS!
- Colored "Sand/Salt" Art
- Kandisky Art
- ?Paint Brush?
- Shaving Cream Painting

My daughters are excited to do the Colored Sand/Salt art and the Kandisky Art. :)

The ImaginativeU (U is short for University) aren't as fancy as other kits I've received but the activities are very fun to do and I think they're at par with fancier boxes when it comes to my daughters learning and having fun. The activities are easy to do and my 3 and 6 year old daughter had fun doing them. :)

You can visit the Imaginative University on Facebook, Pinterest and their Website.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."