This is the 3rd year that we’ve done an open recruitment for new reviewers and the number of responses just overwhelm us each year. We are truly overjoyed with the support from everyone, those who helped to pass along news of our recruitment drive and those who were interested to join our Review Team.

Thank you so so much to everyone of you.

Now, the time has come to make that announcement….The bloggers who made it successfully into our Review Team are:

http://livinginlalalandblog.blogspot.com

http://thetruthaboutmummy.com

http://life-with-two-boys.blogspot.com

http://www.melanieski.blogspot.com

http://mommy2twogirls.blogspot.com

http://www.homegrownfamilies.blogspot.com

http://wishfulthinking247.blogspot.com

http://www.supermommyreviews.com

http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com

http://bookreviewsandotherstuff.blogspot.com

http://www.babasfarmlife.com/

http://www.quicktattletails.com/

http://sweepnsave.blogspot.com

http://www.giveawayswithgrace.com

http://www.ayearwithmomanddad.com

http://tsue-thatswhatshesaid.blogspot.com

http://www.threelilprincesses.com

http://captainfussybuckets.blogspot.com

http://www.ourlifeinblogform.com

http://reflectionsinthewindow.blogspot.com

http://www.mummasminimes.com

http://www.ourkidsmom.com

http://sweepnsave.blogspot.com

There were so many great blogs out there and it was certainly no easy task making the selection. To those who did not make it this round, we hope to hear from you again next year.

Successful reviewers should have received emails from us by now. If you see your blog listed here and have not received our mail, please check your spam folder.

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I’ll admit…this is actually the very first time, I’ve ever had cordial in my house. Not because I’m against it or anything..I just never walked down the cordial aisle! When I received the Cottee’s Apple Raspberry, my kids literally jumped on me, and asked if they could have a taste. They were intrigued by the bottle. But, of course! All in the name of a review! I could not help but jazz it up with some sizzle! Added in some mineral water..and wah lah! It was like we were having a mini-party in our home.

The kids loved it. Especially My middle child who keeps asking if we could serve this for breakfast, lunch and dinner. That’s how much he loved it.

About Cottee’s :

Cottee’s was started by a diary farmer, Spencer Cottee, in the 1920s, who also grew too much passionfruit. And he decided to make a passionfruit drink, the very first Cottee’s “Passiona”. It became such a big hit, that he decided to create more drinks from different fruits. Soon, he was also making jams, jellies and even peanut butter!

To read more about the absolutely fascinating history of Cottee’s, please click here. Actually, you should visit their newly revamped website, it’s really interactive with games, downloads and yes..the history!

Buy it! : The new Cottee’s 1L concentrated bottle really means it’s value for money. All you need is 1 part cordial and 9 parts water. That’s a real bonus to me, because it means their drinks doesn’t have to be drowning in sugar, because you can control just how sweet you want it. Unlike prepacked drinks. It will probably take me a while to get through this bottle, because the cordial level doesn’t seem to go down! They have so many other flavours to try and I bet my kids will be dragging me down the cordial aisle. They even have a ‘no added sugar’ range! Cottee’s is available is most supermarkets, and it’s a real life-saver when it comes to impromptu parties or get-togethers.

We had a group of lovely bloggers testing Cottee’s Apple Raspberry Crush as well and here’s what they have to say :

Mumma’s Mini Mes : It was one of those commercials that once you heard it, you would be singing the jingle all day, in the shower, while driving, while you were making dinner. I am sure many of you have caught yourselves doing this, as have I and now you will probably have it stuck in your head all day again!

The Truth About Mummy : Good news friends – it has the same delicious Cottees taste my kids and I love.  The cordial concentrate is thicker and  more syrupy than the old version and does seem to make up well with the lesser amount.

My Happy Place : And the verdict? “Mmmmmm…mmmmm..mmmmmmmm…this is SOOOOOOOO good, Mum. Can you buy us more?”

2 thumbs & a dummy : We received a 1L bottle of Cottee’s Apple Raspberry Crush and I am glad to say that it has been a hit with the girls and myself included. I tried it as soon as we got home and I only had to use just a smidgen to get the full flavour of the cordial.

Mumstrosity :

There’s a couple of things I like about this cordial;

1. It is made up of 50% fruit juice, while it’s main competitor is 30%.

2. It takes up less cupboard space.

3. It tastes good.

Our life in blog form : I love Apple Raspberry and the taste of the more concentrated version is great. They aren’t kidding when they say more concentrated, I had to keep topping up my glass with water to get it to the right strength when I first made it.

Life as we know it : So aside from using half as much to get the same amount of flavour, it makes me pretty darn happy that the kids will be having more water in the glass.  I like the new size of bottle too.

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There are so many reasons in the world today for Mom’s to worry.  From food, to water, to air and beyond- it seems as if almost everything we are surrounded by can be potentially harmful to us and our little babes to be!!  It can be overwhelming at times, trying to figure out what information to believe and how to protect ourselves adequately.

I am always thankful when someone makes it easy for us!!  I love companies who take the hard work on for us and provide us with great, easy solutions to some of these difficult issues.  Smart Sense is one of those companies- founded by two mother’s who are concerned about the long term health and well-being of their children and families.

These two fabulous sister’s came up with an easy solution to the problem of radioactive waves caused by our wonderful microwaves.  The SmartCover is made from a specialized fabric that is a blend of cotton and interwoven with metallic stainless steel fibers, enabling it to block radiation.  It takes less than a minute to put on your microwave and after that there is no reason to remove it.  It provides peace of mind for those concerned about their children (or husbands) standing too close to the microwave while cooking their favorite foods (like popcorn)!!

About the SmartCover:

These great ladies have also come up with a great alternative for women who are concerned about the effects of everyday radiation.  The SmartShawl is an anti radiation protection shawl for women to help in blocking the radiation from those items we use everyday- our computers, iPods, and cell phones.  They are also great for pregnant women to help protect those sweet unborn babies.

About SmartShawl:

The Smartsense™ SmartShawl is made from premium quality cotton fibers and lined with our specialized anti-radiation fabric. Our specialized fabric is made from 100% cotton yarn blended with micron thin metal fibers made from stainless steel. The lining is soft and feels just like any other fabric. The specialized fabric has been tested by an independent lab to block radiation.

The Smartsense™ SmartShawl was developed to give women peace of mind while surrounded by everyday radiation.

You can find out more about these great products by connecting with Smart Sense on Facebook or by checking out their FAQ!!

Buy It! : You can purchase a SmartCover and SmartShawl on the Smart Sense website.  They come in a great variety of colors and fabrics so go pick your favorite out today!!