Aussie Reviews: Logitech Wireless Mouse and Keyboard

Have you ever had that thought that you wish you could just lean back and put your keyboard on your lap and be comfortable without having to be tied to a desk and be in an uncomfortable position? Well, might I recommend a solution?

The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710.

First of all, let me tell you a few features for the Logitech Wireless MK710. I'll start off talking about some of the keyboard features. It has a cushioned palm rest and an LCD screen to show battery life, Num Lock, Caps Lock and Scroll Lock. Next is the mouse with sculpted shell that has a really natural feel for maximum comfort, next and previous page button and hyper fast scrolling that can be activated at the push of a button. The keyboard and mouse have some shared features; for example they are both wireless, both connected by a Logitech Unifying Receiver to keep all logitech devices on one usb, it has a proven three year battery life and both are ergonomic and comfortable. 

With a price tag of $99.99(CAD)  It almost feels like a steal because it in my opinion it is extremely well priced and worth every penny.

I have a lot of experience with this keyboard and mouse set. I actually use the Logitech Wireless MK710. After receiving it I can't even imagine going back to a wired system. I think they are both really durable and can and have taken quite a beating. Lets just say the mouse and keyboard have been dropped a lot and it still works like the day i got it. it runs on batteries but I’m still running on the batteries i put in them on day one so don’t see that as a negative. In the box its come with a disc that lets you fully customize each key and let you change the hotkeys. So, say you want to disable the annoying Caps Lock from ever enabling again, now you can. Or maybe you want to open your favorite game at the push of a button. You can do that as well. 

I only have one issue with the keyboard and that is that the keys are not lit up for use in low light areas. Overall I would highly recommend this product to family and friends and I rate it 8.5/10       

If you wish to buy this product or even check out more Logitech items visit their website.

Product Review- Gnaw Chocolate

Hey, have YOU heard of Gnaw? I bet you haven't yet.

I know I hadn't!

When I first heard of Gnaw I wondered what on earth it was. Here's what the folks are Gnaw have to say to answer that question:

From discerning chocolate enthusiasts to fun-loving sweet-fiends, our collection has something for everyone. Our bars come in over 30 different (and sometimes surprising) flavours, using the most delicious ingredients we could lay our hands on and recipes perfected by experienced Gnawfolk chocolatiers.
The folks at Gnaw have had a lot of fun getting creative with our chocolate range – and whether you crave devastatingly dark delicacies or ludicrously munchable goodies, we hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Well who can say no to that? I know I couldn't pass up the change to try it and I am glad I did. Actually no, no I'm not. We've never eaten so much gourmet chocolate! The flavours we initially tried were both fantastic.

Banofee Pie- Banana-Caramel-Creamy-Pie scrumminess over milk chocolate.

This flavour was to die for. Seriously if I was on my death row this would be the dessert I'd request for my last meal. Now let's hope that never happens, but if it did....

Rocky Road- Marshmallow and Vanilla Fudge Bumps on the milk chocolatey road of life. Yeah this was a HUGE hit with my kids and why wouldn't it be! A huge bar of delicious rocky road chocolate to share. The only issue was it didn't break fairly because of the marshmallows! We had a near meltdown when one piece was bigger than the others. You know how that goes?
Well, once I calmed my husband down by giving him the big piece we were all good!



Gnaw chocolate comes in a multitude of really luxurious flavours. Personally I can't wait to get my hands on a bar called Go Bananas. Something really cool is that they actually have a couple of options with noadded sugar!

Because Gnaw is new to Canada, it is hard to find (for now anyway) Currently it can be found in the following locations:

McEwans	http://mcewan.mcewangroup.ca/
Summerhill Market	http://www.summerhillmarket.com/
Denningers	http://www.denningers.com/
Zarky's	http://www.zarkys.com/
Ruby Eats	http://www.rubyeats.com/
Vincenzo's	http://www.vincenzosonline.com/main.cfm
Broadway Farm Market	http://www.broadwayfarms.com/
Max`s Market	http://maxsmarket.foodpages.ca/
The Candy Bar	http://www.thecandybar.ca/
Leylands	http://www.leylandsbritishfoods.ca/
Gift Stores
The Gallery Upstairs	http://thegalleryupstairs.com/
Coco Tea Company	http://www.cocoteaco.com/
Home Accents Emporium	http://www.homeaccentsemporium.com/
A Country Mile	http://www.acountrymile.ca/indexx.php
Dini & Co	http://www.diniandco.com/
Erin Mills Florist & Gifts	http://www.erinmillsflorist.com/
AGO	http://www.ago.net/shop
Event Network ROM	http://www.rom.on.ca/en
Allegra	http://www.allegraspa.com/
Toronto Zoo	http://www.torontozoo.com/
Hopewell Rocks	http://www.thehopewellrocks.ca/about-the-park/gift-shop

Wanna connect with Gnaw in Canada? Here's how you can do that!

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Website

Go get some Gnaw!

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*

Product Review: Downy Unstoppables

I don't know about you, but I love love love laundry that smells amazing! Nothing better than climbing into bed and having linens that smell fresh and clean!

Imagine my delight when Downy came out with an in-wash scent booster for laundry called Unstopables. They have a nice selection of scents; Shimmer, Lush, Fresh and Spring. One (or several) for every laundry doer out there! Let's face it, laundry stinks! Literally! So why not make it a more pleasant experience?

The scent I tried was Spring and it's really nice! What I loved about it was how long the scent actually lasts in your clothes. They claim the period the scent will remain is 12 weeks. I can verify that some items that haven't been worn since last spring are still smelling great! Score one for a product that lives up to it's claims!

Their newest scent is called "spring" and I really love it! As soon as I open the bottle my laundry room smells incredible but best of all it makes my home smell great once it hits the dryer! Seriously even my neighbours have asked me what I use in my laundry because the vented air smells so good in our backyards!

In terms of price I worked it out to be about $0.30 a load based on how much I put in. The bottle says: "Shake a little of a lot into the cap" I used about a tablespoon which is only about a third of the whole cap and it's more than enough. Though I do double that when washing large comforters and sheets.

Have you tried Unstopables yet?

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*

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Little Girl Reviews: Peanut Butter Bundt Cake and Liligo Aprons

Mommy bought me a really cute new apron. It's actually perfect for me because it's all covered in pretty cupcakes! I love it because it's cute and keeps my clothes clean. Mommy loves it because it is durable and washes well. Not to mention it'll fit me for a long time!

It was made by Liligo you should check them out they make really cute dresses too!

My mom wanted to make a bundt cake because she had never made one before. She started off with a fresh strawberry lemon yogurt cake. It was really good but I like chocolate cake better. She promised the next one could be my pick. So when my time came I chose a peanut butter cup cake! She found it over on Whipped-the blog. I couldn't wait to try it! Mommy wan't in a rush so I had to bug her just enough times to make her say yes. It was a LOT of times! So we got baking!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake
1 box Duncan Hines Devil’s Food Cake mix
16 oz. sour cream
3 large eggs
20 mini peanut butter cups

For the glaze:
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
2 Tablespoons powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put the cake mix, sour cream and eggs in a bowl and beat with electric mixer or stand mixer on medium until fully combined, about 3-4 minutes. Grease and flour a bundt pan. Put half the batter in the pan. Cut peanut butter cups in quarters and sprinkle them over the batter. Top with remaining batter. Cook at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cake stand in pan for 10 minutes. Turn it out on a rack to cool.

For the glaze: Heat milk in a sauce pan. Whisk peanut butter in to hot milk. Whisk in powdered sugar. Put cake on rack over a sheet pan (to catch extra glaze) Drizzle the glaze over the cake and serve right after glazing.

It is my favorite cake ever! Mommy let me eat some when it was still gooey and warm with a glass of cold milk. I made a terrible mess though. My face was so covered in cake that she had to wash it for me. You should make it for your kids unless peanuts are bad for you, then don't make it. But it's really really good!

You want a slice, admit it!!
If you make it let mommy and me know what you think of it!

Happy baking!