Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Giveaway Linky Thursday 3/1/12
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02/29 The First Year's GumDrop
3/30 $10 Walmart Gift Card
3/14 Educational Insights Grandma's Trunk & Play Foam
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Educational Insights Grandma's Trunk & Play Foam Review & Giveaway
All though I did not have enough children around to test all the games on the instructions, we played several different versions. I first read the clue cards and my son guess the item I was talking about. Later he did the same, except he can't read so he made up his own clues. This help advance his critical thinking, descriptive details that they will be looking for on his Kindergarten test. While he already knows his ABC's, practicing them can not hurt so I had him to put the cards in order from A to Z, then had him tell me another item each letter begins with, instead of the picture on the card.
One of the next games we played was I had him only pack food cards for grandma, them clothing, then house items, etc. That helped him recognize items for specific uses. When we did the story of what grandma packed with the cards "shuffled & mixed", he had to tell the story from the cards drawn. No matter how mixed up, he had to think of how to incorporate that item in to his story. Yes the story did get a little crazy but, his creativity came alive and he told a story. This was his favorite game so far.
Not only did we get to play around with the grandma trunk game. We got to get creative with some play foam. It is not as messy as it sounds and it's not that sticky. It's kind of like making rice crispy treats without the "sticky sticky." Very easy to clean up. Some had glitter in it. My son mixed it and said he was making a pizza.
Rules: Win Education Insights Grandma's Trunk Alphabet Game & Play Foam, US entry, 48 hr. Disclosure: Samples was sent for my honest review as a Education Insights Mom. All opinions are my own.
Magic Cabin $100 Giveaway
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Redraw New Winner
Thanks everyone for entering and congrats! to the winner of the Kidtoons Barbie and a Mermaid Tale 2 prize pack. The first winner wanted to share the winning with someone else (very nice)!! Congrats!! to our new winner!
Winner!!
Thanks everyone for entering and congrats! to the winner of the Kidtoons Barbie and a Mermaid Tale 2 prize pack.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Spring Fever $10.00 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway
Rules: US winner, 48 hrs to claim prize. Notice Twitter & Klout are daily entries.
Labels: Contest, gift card, Giveaway, Spring Fever Event, win
Monday, February 27, 2012
3 in 1 hop Google+ Linky
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Spring Fever Event
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Educational Insights
Step2 #2
Crayola via MyBlogSpark
ToiletTree Products
Magic Cabin
Pure Pearls
Seventh Generation via MyBlogSpark
Live Clean Baby
Dacron
Labels: Sponsors, Spring Fever Event
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Potty Hair Is Stylish
Jumping in the shower, he wants another one too. I'm taking him to the bedroom to get his clothes on. I look back, where did he go? He's back in the bathroom brushing his hair, this would not have been so bad but, water is running down. I grabbed the brush and asked, did you put the brush in the potty? So there you have it Potty Hair Is Stylish, and my son did do it.
Shower #3, then doctor. He has a virus on top of getting over the cold and ear infection. Did I mention he was super hyper? Next running back home I was in a hurry and tripped on the plasma car and skated, balancing my fall as I was going down, it wasn't so bad. Next tornado alerts are going out, the weather passes and I'm just ready to go to bed and end this day. This was just the big stuff not to mention all the little things that went wrong. Today I can laugh about it all.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Win Laptop! Microsoft & @5minutesformom #MSFTBlissdom
I just had to share this really quick, TODAY! Win a WINDOWS LAPTOP during 5 Minutes For Mom Live Spreecast with Microsoft at Blissdom 2012 #MSFTBlissdom Friday, February 24th, 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT Find out more @ http://www.5minutesformom.com/50803/win-windows-laptop-live-spreecast-with-microsoft-at-blissdom-2012/
Get your questions answered & win a copy of Microsoft Office Home and Business, a World-Class HD Optics web cam, an Arc Touch Mouse, AND, Acer’s most mobile and responsive notebook ever, an Aspire S Ultrabook™ Windows PC!
Disclosure: Just Sharing this info from 5M4M site, cause it's really cool!! Thanks to them and Microsoft.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Giveaway Linky Thursday 2/23/12
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02/29 The First Year's GumDrop
02/27 Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 Prize Pack
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@thestep2company 2012 New Toys
Monday, February 20, 2012
3 in 1 hop Google+ Linky
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Congrats! Gift Card Winner
Congrats!! We have a winner for the Discover Your Winter Cocktail Blog App + Hendrick’s Gin Golf Umbrella and $20.00 Crate & Barrel Gift Card Giveaway.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Sick Children & Panic Meningitis
I carried both sick boys to the doctor. Here was the symptoms.
Update: He is doing great today, guessing the fever came from the virus. No neck problems either. Cough clearing up. Youngest is hyper and doing great today.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Giveaway Linky Thursday 2/16/12
Thanks for stopping by Giveaway Linky Thursday list your giveaways and enter some Stop by Night Owl Mama to link up your giveaways too.
02/29 The First Year's GumDrop
02/19 Discover Your Winter Cocktail Blog App + $20 Crate & Barrel
02/27 Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 Prize Pack
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Over due Diamond Winner!!
Sorry for the delay, we have a over due Diamond winner. I'm behind with the computer in the shop, my 2yr son running fever, and the oldest coughing. Stick around, I got some exciting news to share and some great giveaways to kick off spring.
I'll be sending an email soon to the winner of the Kranichs Diamond Necklace:
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Free Printable Pocoyo Valentine’s Day Cards
Pocoyo Valentine’s Day Card:
http://www.pocoyo.com/img/san_valentin/Print_064.pdf
Elly Valentine’s Day Card:
http://www.pocoyo.com/img/san_valentin/Print_065.pdf
Pato Valentine’s Day Card:
http://www.pocoyo.com/img/san_valentin/Print_066.pdf
Loula Valentine’s Day Card
http://www.pocoyo.com/img/san_valentin/Print_067.pdf
Sleepy Bird
http://www.pocoyo.com/img/san_valentin/Print_068.pdf
Disclosure: Just Sharing:)
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Has Your School Banned Homemade Goodies?
Things to consider:
- Let's face it not everyone kitchen is up to health standards: Cross contamination, e. coli, salmonella, lord forbid someones kitchen looks like those on hoarders.
- Is the preparer of the food: licking the spoon, have a cold, washed their hands, just wiped a booger or their child's butt.
- How fresh is those products: Just something in the freezer or cabinet for the last five to 10 years.
- Food Allergies: Food allergies are everywhere now and packaged snack contain ingredient list. I even learn another mom daughter is allergic to red food dye.
Disclosure: Just sharing my opinion.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Giveaway Linky Thursday
02/29 The First Year's GumDrop
02/19 Discover Your Winter Cocktail Blog App + $20 Crate & Barrel
02/27 Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 Prize Pack
02/11 Kranichs Diamond Heart Pendant
Labels: contest listing, contests, Giveaway Linky Thursday, giveaways, win
Betty Crocker Coupons #myblogspark
Betty Crocker Coupons #myblogspark
*visit http://www.myblogspark.com/uc/main/4d61/ to download a printable *coupon for 85 cents off when you buy ONE BOX of Fun da-middles Cupcake Mix.
*Visit http://bit.ly/cookiescoupon to download a
printable coupon for 75 cents off when you buy ONE POUCH of Betty Crocker Molasses Cookie Mix.
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MyBlogSpark.
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Dale & Thomas Popcorn Valentine Delight
Valentine's Day Six Pack Sampler Gift
Chocolate Delight
- Peanut Butter & White Chocolate DrizzleCorn
- Twice-As-Nice Chocolate DrizzleCorn
- Cinnamon Creme DrizzleCorn
- Black & White Biscotti
- Double Chocolate DrizzleCorn
- Dark Fudge with Praline Almonds
I'm a huge fan of the great taste. Go get Dale & Thomas Popcorn for your sweetheart or even for your self. A good movie, the one you love, and Dale & Thomas Popcorn sounds like a great Valentine date to me.
Disclosure: Sample product was received by Company or PR. All opinions are my own. Photos from sponsor.
Labels: food, gift, gift boxes, gifts, valentines
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Valentines for School & Sweetheart Display
I have to admit I was wondering how I was going to display the Valentines neat and tidy when I took them to school. Then I saw a cute idea at Sparkly Blonde YouTube page that would make the gifts look great on display and I can use it for cupcakes later too.
So the next day I picked up plastic heart plates at WalMart for 98 cents and I already own plenty candle holders. I actually used 3 of the same size plates. The gift boxes, we hot glued the heart shape glitter foam pieces to them, and he wrote from him. I wrapped in gift basket wrap and stuck the rose pens to the side. Then the project came together and topped with a rose. The rose pens are for grown ups on his school list.
Labels: crafts, crafty, creativity, gift, gift basket, valentines
Monday, February 6, 2012
3 in 1 hop Google+ Linky
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
The First Years GumDrop Collection + Giveaway
The First Years GumDrop® Slim Bottle
The familiar and loved shape of the popular GumDrop® Pacifier is the inspiration for the GumDrop Slim Bottle. The 100% silicone nipple is the same shape used on the GumDrop Pacifier, and the narrow bottle design is perfect for older infants to grasp and hold. BPA-Free and Latex-free. Available in slow and medium flow rates. 4 oz. 1 pack (ages 0-3 mos.) $3.49 or 4 oz. 3 pack $6.49. 8 oz. 1 pack (ages 3+ months) $3.49 or 8 oz. 3 pack $6.49.
The First Years Gumdrop® Slim Bottle Starter Set
Includes three 4oz. bottles, two 8oz. bottles, two newborn pacifiers, a 40-count pacifier wipe pouch and two replacement nipples. Available in girl and boy sets. Ages: Newborn and up. MSRP: $17.99
The First Years GumDrop® Pacifier
Shaped with a natural curve, GumDrop® Pacifiers show more of baby’s sweet face and stay clear of the nose. The lightweight silicone pacifiers also feature a familiar nipple design that is favored by Mom and baby. GumDrop Pacifiers are contoured to fit baby’s face perfectly and comfortably rest against baby’s delicate skin. GumDrop also includes a hole in the handle allowing pacifier clips to be safely and easily attached. GumDrop Pacifiers are available in an array of vibrant colors including blue, green, pink, purple and orange and are BPA-free, Phthalate-free and latex-free.
GumDrop Newborn Pacifier (two-pack) Ages: Newborn to 3 months. MSRP: $3.99
GumDrop Infant Pacifier (two-pack) Ages: 3 months and up. MSRP: $3.99
The First Years GumDrop® Infant Pacifier Teether
Created with the same nipple shape trusted and used by over 50% of major birthing centers and hospitals nationwide, the GumDrop Pacifier Teether is perfect for soothing baby’s gums. Featuring a textured surface, the pacifier teether can be chilled to further soothe sore gums. Available in two colors. Ages: 3 months and up. MSRP: $3.99
The First Years GumDrop® Pacifier Clips (1pk)
Designed for use with GumDrop® Pacifiers or other pacifiers, these Pacifier Clips are perfect for keeping baby's pacifier clean and within reach. Easy-to-use, the GumDrop Pacifier Clips is looped onto pacifiers and includes a durable attacher with soft rounded edges, which clips to baby's clothing, blanket, car seat or diaper bag. The clips are available in an assortment of girl and boy colors, keeping baby’s pacifier close at hand and safely secured in style! MSRP: $3.99 each
The First Years GumDrop® Pacifier Wipes
These handy wipes safely clean pacifiers, teething toys, bottles, cups, and almost anything Mom wants. Made with food-grade ingredients, the wipes contain no alcohol or harmful chemicals. Available in two sizes, a 100-count tub perfect for at home or a 40-count pouch, ideal for taking on the go!
40-count MSRP: $3.99
100-count MSRP: $9.99
The First Years GumDrop® Pacifier Case with 40-count Pacifier Wipes
Just right for protecting baby's pacifier from dirt and germs, this pacifier case holds two GumDrop® Pacifiers and conveniently fits in any diaper bag or purse. With an easy-to-open closure, pacifiers stay clean inside the soft case. The case includes a 40-count GumDrop Pacifier wipes pouch. Created with water resistant fabric, the pacifier case is quick and easy to clean. Available in two stylish fashions. MSRP: $8.
Thanks to the First Years a lucky winner will win their choice of the 10 piece starter set or a bottle set for older baby. Don't forget to follow The First Years on Facebook.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
Discover Your Winter Cocktail Blog App + $20 Crate & Barrel Giveaway
In celebration of the winter season, Robb Report presents the Discover Your Winter Cocktail Blog App. Everyone has their favorite cocktail, but have you wondered what winter cocktail fits you best? Take the Discover Your Winter Cocktail quiz and you can find out by answering a few simple questions!
Discover Your Winter Cocktail. Answer a few questions to see what winter cocktail suits you best! Little Known Liquor Facts! This fun guide will give you little known facts about liquor you may not have known!
Give a Winter Twist to Four Classic Cocktails! Everyone has their favorite drink and most of the time they are the tried and true classics. Now you can spice up your classic cocktail with a fun holiday twist! Great to share with friends or become the hit of your holiday party!
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Chocolate Snowball
Ingredients:
2 oz coconut rum
2 oz Irish cream
1 oz hazelnut liqueur
3 1/2 oz melted chocolate
3 1/2 oz cream
1 dash chocolate syrup
Preparation: Place the chocolate syrup around the glass then place the other ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into glass.
Spring Fever
Ingredients:
3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz mango syrup
1 1/2 oz pineapple juice
2 oz blood orange juice
Preparation: Shake well over ice cubes in a shaker, and strain into a collins glass half-filled with crushed ice.
Winter Breeze
Ingredients:
1 oz creme de cacao
1 oz vanilla schnapps
1 oz Irish cream
milk
Preparation: Pour liquors into a beer mug, and fill with milk. Stir, and serve.
Hendrick’s Gin Golf Umbrella and $20.00 Crate & Barrel Gift Card.
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Winner!!
Thanks everyone for enter the Dale & Thomas Popcorn giveaway. Congrats to the winner!!
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Giveaway Linky Thursday 2/1/12
02/02 Dale & Thomas Popcorn Twelve Pack Sampler
02/11 Kranichs Diamond Heart Pendant
02/27 Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 Prize Pack
Labels: Giveaway, Giveaway Linky Thursday, linky, win
Kidtoons Giveaway Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 Prize Pack
Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2
Surf’s up for Barbie™ as she returns as Merliah™, the fun and fashionable surfing champion who’s also a magical mermaid princess! In this exciting sea-quel™, Merliah™ makes a splash when she heads to Australia for the ultimate surfing competition. When the evil mermaid Eris escapes from her whirlpool with plans to take over the throne of Oceana, Merliah™ and her sea friends dive in to stop her. It's a fresh new adventure where Merliah™ learns that anything is possible and she really can have the best of both worlds!
BARBIE® MERMAID TALE 2 DOLL
In the movie Barbie™ in A Mermaid Tale 2, these magical Royal Mermaids help Merliah™ save the ocean! Each mermaid princess has a beautifully detailed bodice and exquisite mermaid tail inspired by the oceans from around the world. With bewitching color change features, girls will love playing with them in or out of the water. Ages 3 and older.
One Lucky reader will win a BARBIE® MERMAID TALE 2 DOLL & Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 theatrical poster thanks to our sponsor Kidtoons. Kidtoons can be found on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/kidtoons
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