Do you hate voting contests?

I actually do hate voting contests and for some reason I entered my sons costume for the Dollar Tree Homemade Costume Contest. Top prize wins like $500, which I'm not trying to win cause I'm not going to drive everyone crazy and myself.

I would like to win one of 50- $20 prizes. So if you have a chance and would like to help me out click vote button for my little John Deere Guy and his tractor. You can vote daily but, we appreciate just one vote. Pretty cool they award so many prizes.

PennySaverUSA.com Co$tume Bash for Cash contest

The Co$tume Bash for Cash contest in which two people will win up to $300 for submitting the best Halloween costume photo in two categories (Ghastly Grown-Ups and Little Monsters) http://www.pennysaverusa.com/online-contests/usa/index.html PennySaverUSA.com new FREE mobile garage sale app MOGASA.

Disclosure: just sharing, now I'm off to enter:)

Halloween 2011

We have hyper sugared up kids, do you? I feel like I have a hangover..
This weekend at the community Halloween Party my sons had a blast. My 4yr old son stood on the stage and sung ABC's in front of everyone there. He's not shy a bit. Got a cake on my first walk at the cake walk. School Costume Parade Halloween day. His costume got tons of comments and he was so proud of it.

Their costumes Bad to the Bone & John Deere Man with a John Deere Tractor. The tractor was built with boxes, duct tape, paint, hot glue, tap lights, duck brand insulation for pipe and poster board. We made the steering with a clothes hanger then it with duct tape and covered with black electric tape. Completed with John Deere boots and clothes.

Animal Planet Pet & Baby Costumes

Before we had children, I dressed my little dog up and that's why I thought Animal Planet line of pet costumes were so adorable.

These unique costumes will transform your pet during the Halloween craze and turn them into the talk of the party. Ranging from a scary raptor, the cute little monarch butterfly, and more. The Animal Planet Halloween costumes are available at Party City locations.

Animal Planet also has the perfect costumes for you little ones. Baby Rhinoceros Costume, Baby Meerkat Costume, Love Bird, and more.

Disclosure: No product or compensation was received, just sharing on behalf of sponsor.

JustKidCostumes.com Kid Friendly Costumes

 My children are already decorating the house and ready for Halloween. It doesn't have to be Halloween for them to enjoy dressing up. Dress-Up Room app at JustKidCostumes.com is just too cool. I've just had so much fun adding my son's picture to costumes. Just wait till I show him some I did....He may get embarrassed:)

Just upload your child's photo to the app and see what they would look like dressed up in their favorite costume. You can also share their photos with your friends on Facebook!

JustKidCostumes.com offers over 3,000 costumes and accessories. They sell only kids costumes so no need to worry about what your kids might see if you browse together. 

Thanks to JustKidCostumes.com & MomSelect for a special 10% off coupon code The coupon code is BLOGGER10.

Note:*All products are eligible for this discount. Coupon is good through Sunday, October 16th at 11:59pm PST. Merchandise total of $8.95 must be after any coupons have been applied. Discount does not apply to shipping, or sales taxes (CA only.) Coupon will be reflected as a 10% discount on the merchandise subtotal on the checkout page. Coupon cannot be combined with other coupon offers. Coupon is non-negotiable. Not valid for prior purchases. JustKidCostumes.com reserves the right to cancel any order due to unauthorized, altered, or ineligible use of a discount.

JustKidCostumes.com new fantastic capes, available September 20th.
For all of the latest news on JustKidCostumes.com you can follow them on Facebook.

Disclosure: Information shared from MomSelect and JustKidCostumes.com. Nothing was received but, by writing this post I'm entered to win a JustKidCostumes.com shopping spree

Costume Kingdom Review

 Why yes my son is a busy buzzy bee! The Infant Infant Bumble Bee Costume from Costume Kingdom makes him look like the cutest bee buzzing for sweets. I haven't seen a suit like this one around and thought it would be perfect for my Lil' Stinger.

This costume is well constructed and just like a babies jump suit. Easy to wear, zipping in the back and snap button legs and bottom, makes easy baby changing. The wings are detachable and are held with 4 snaps. The antennae hood has a snap button in the back of it. I love that it covers my little one ears from the cold. That will certainly be handy for the hay rides and windy weather. Black booties with a yellow skid-resistant tread.


What I love about this particular costume is the thickness and warmth for my little one. Aside from being completely adorable, the Lil' Stinger costume is soft and does not shed fibers off. My 3 is trying to take this bee suit and I caught him with it on. I took a picture and it will post on my site for Wordless Wednesday, so funny!

Costume Kingdom has a great selection of adult costumes, toddler costumes, and baby costumes. As a matter of fact they carry the Dinosaur Train Costumes of Buddy and Tiny.
Costume Kingdom has great ideas for couple costumes, seasonal costumes, pet costumes, and wigs & makeup. Perhaps you would like to dress up as a movie character. Costume Kingdom carries TV & Movie costumes, wigs, and masks.

Thanks to Costume Kingdom for being a part of the Family Friendly Fall Festival. Keep up with Costume Kingdom on Twitter & Face Book & their Blog!

Disclosure: Company or PR provide me with product in the review to give my honest opinion and feed back. All opinions are my own and no other compensation was received.

Anytime Costumes Review & Giveaway

AnytimeCostumes.com impressed me yet again, they have the fastest shipping. For the past two years their speed is superior. Many shipping options are available. Last year my son sported around in the Cowboy Costume, and this year he is "IRON MAN." He is super excited!!

Before I tell you more, let me say that cowboy costume was also used for vacation bible school old fashion day. My friend's son needed an outfit and it worked perfect. Anytime Costumes have school play costumes, dress up costumes, holiday costumes, and Halloween Costumes.

The Iron Man Costume is very cool, first it has the muscle chest and arms. My son loves the light up arc reactor light in the chest, which uses "3 (type LR44) batteries" already included, so it's ready to go.  You can see him holding the light and then making muscles. The Chest light also can double as a great safety feature lighting up in the dark. The mask is made of plastic and has string back. He loves the Child Iron Man Light-Up Mark VI Costume.

AnytimeCostumes.com has a wide assortment of costumes, hats, wigs, masks, and accessories. Dress up at it's best. AnytimeCostumes.com is one of our "Family Friendly Fall Festival" Sponsors and will also give one of my wonderful readers a "Costume up to $50 value," make sure the product you pick is the right size, there is no return on contest giveaways.

RULES: Time sensitive
Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern Sept. 21, 2010
Open US winner has 2 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it
MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.

Mandatory Entry is to visit AnytimeCostumes.com and tell me the costume you love.

Entry should look something like this:

I like the Child Iron Man Light-Up Mark VI @ http://www.anytimecostumes.com/products/p-005611691

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Disclosure: Please note this giveaway was presented by AnytimeCostumes.com & my son reviewed the Iron Man costume. I did not receive any other compensation. All opinions are my own.