Patriot Surplus product review

So a few weeks ago, during all the craziness that is my life, I was contacted by Patriot Surplus to do a product review. I made the huge mistake of letting Joe know about it, and of course he checked out the website and begged me for a machete. Such a boy thing to want, right?? Not sure where he's going to use the machete while we live in this apartment in the middle of Colorado Springs, but he's convinced that he needed one. But we know for sure it will be used when we move home to Arkansas and help my parents clear bush out on their farm.

This is the machete he got. You can check it out on their website HERE.

I thought it was awesome that they actually listed Soldiers on the packaging. :-)

Joe wanted the one with the knuckle guard so he knew he wouldn't hit his knuckles more than necessary on the (hypothetically) bush that needs to be cleared. He said it's a good weight, and feels like he could have a good grip and control over the machete. Know any hunters? This would come in very handy while planning trips to deer stands or to duck blinds.

If Joe hadn't decided immediately he wanted a machete, there are so many other things to chose from. Military equipment, paintball gear (for that teen in your life), weapon accessories, outerwear for hunting or camping, they even have engraved military rings with your branch insignia. They have it all, I def recommend checking their site out. Click HERE!

And it shipped amazingly fast. Even in this holiday postal fiasco, it arrived at my house in only a few days.

"Hey Joe, I need a quote for the blog review."
"Tell them it's really cool."
"Got anything else? Stop playing with the big knife and think about
something for me to write."
"Sara, it's not a big knife, it's a machete. And machetes are just cool,
the guys will understand."
"Thanks for being so amazingly helpful."

Product Review for Empire Covers

A few weeks ago, Empire Covers contacted me and asked if I would like to participate in a product review for them on this blog. I jumped at the chance! My avid readers will remember the CRAZY Spring weather here in Colorado Springs and my annoyance of the stupid winds. I had one window on my Honda Pilot shatter from one wind storm. Then had ALL FOUR of the windows on the left side shatter from another wind storm. Yeah, I'm done with the winds, thank you very much. Joe and I debated getting a car cover, but we never really went through with it. And now it's winter in Colorado. It's October 10th, and it's already snowed here. So a car cover was right up my alley! Anyway, I was able to decide what I wanted. Finding the right car cover was SUPER easy!! Just go to their website, http://www.empirecovers.com/ and click on the item you want to cover. They have everything from vehicle covers to boat covers to RV covers to patio furnature covers! So I clicked on vehicle covers, the make, the year, the model and got to the page I was looking for. Pretty simple really. HERE'S the page for the covers that fit a Honda Pilot. I got the Empire Covers Titan Quatro 4L SUV Cover. When I told Empire Covers about the winds we had out here, they also threw in some "Gust Guards." They shipped the cover amazingly quickly. And the cover is huge! Today was nice and sunny so Joe and I were able to try it out.

Isn't it awesome?? It's still kinda wrinkled, look past that please. I honestly never figured I would find a cover to fit a SUV. I am so excited that this fits my car! I've never had a car cover before. It's definitely a two person job until I get the hang of it. Joe had to help me get it on. The Titan is heavy. And large! But it covers the whole car. The Titan is made out of 4 ultra-thick layers – 3 outer layers of Polypropylene and 1 inner layer of Fleece. I was really sold with the layer of fleece, it's soft, wont scratch my car, and adds a layer of protection for my windows

Can you tell how excited I am about this??

A HUGE thanks to Empire Covers for allowing me to do this product review for you. Thank you very much for the cover!!

AXE Hair is partnering with Wounded Warrior Project!

I was contacted this week by AXE to help them get the word out that they are partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project and donating $50,000 to them!!

Their full press release can be found HERE. Here's just a piece of it:
"... AXE Hair is [...] partnering with Wounded Warrior Project and introducing AXE Buzzed Look Cream + SPF 15, its newest styling product. As part of the debut, AXE Hair is making a donation of $50,000 to the non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors.

The buzz cut, a classic military look that's made a pop-culture comeback, presents a unique challenge to guys looking to protect their scalp without the oily, greasy feel that a traditional sunscreen can leave. AXE Buzzed Look is a lightweight cream which protects guys' scalps from UVA/UVB rays and keeps hair soft and touchable."

AXE Hair sent Joe a sample of the new AXE Buzzed Look cream. I personally think it's a great idea! We all know the guys are required to have these hair cuts. When they are in uniform and outside, they have to wear their head gear. But what about when they go to the lake on the weekends? I've seen far too many Soldiers with sunburns on the top of their heads. In fact, just the other day, Joe and I spent the whole day at zoo and the very top of his head got very pink. When we got home, the sample of AXE Buzzed Look cream had arrived. "Suncreen for your head, what a good idea." It was a little too late for Joe though. :)

Check out the AXE Facebook page and watch their fun video to learn more about their product and what they are doing to team up with Wounded Warrior Project!!

BuildASign goodies!!

A few weeks ago, Megan from Build-a-Sign.com contacted me about a product review. :) As a milspouse, certainly you know that they create the huge welcome home signs you see at homecomings. But did you know they make just about everything else too??

I was able to pick out a few things and personalize them. And you KNOW I love personalized stuff!! I picked out a window cling, a 4x4 bumper sticker, and a street sign for Joe.

This is the window cling I made. I've always loved the dog on board signs, but I wanted something more personalized. And you all know how much I LOVE my Rigel! It sticks on the inside so no one can steal it, because you know everyone wants a window cling that says Rigel in it. :)

This is the sticker I made for my blog! I love it!! I was able to personalize everything about it, down to the little squiggle. This one I slapped on some magnet backing and stuck it on my car.

A closer shot so you could see the website :)

I made a street sign for Joe. We joke that his game room is just a man cave. And it came in the mail super fast and was here the day before he came home from Iraq. When he went to dump his bags in his man cave he saw the street sign right away. He loved it!

Personalizing everything was amazingly easy. The window cling was originally VERY large, the size that would fit on the back of a whole back car window, but after personalizing it, you can look at all the materials and sizes they have to offer. Now it's 3x5. And the puppy paw is straight from their vast collection of included clip art. And the stickers are just what I was looking for! What a great way to promote a blog!! And Megan also made a html link for the side of my blog linking my blog to the stickers. Joe's street sign couldn't be more perfect. And it was super easy too. Everything shipped very quickly. For personalized products, I'm used to waiting for a few weeks. But not with BuildASign! I had everything within the week I ordered it. I was very impressed! Now that I know what they have to offer, I will definetly using their website more often. I wish I had known this before my wedding, you can make some awesomely creative personalized wedding favors!

And in full disclosure, I was given 1 window cling, 15 bumper stickers, and 1 street sign from BuildASign for an honest review of their products and website. Thanks Megan and BuildASign!!!!