Step2 My Clubhouse Review & Giveaway

Imagination

The day before Valentine's Day and a sweetheart of a delivery arrived, a Step2 My Clubhouse. The mailman said it's a big one, I told him to just leave it right there. We went back inside and my 2yr old overly excited kept looking out the window, eyes shining with happiness. He knew it's something cool just by seeing the picture on the box. My husband said he'd wait to put it together til our oldest is home to help.

Driving in the yard from school my 5 yr old instantly saw the big box and was busting to see what it was. Giggling and laughing, both boys danced around the yard. Daddy opened the box and both boys went to work helping. The boys pulled all the pieces out and lined them up, while daddy got his drill out.

The Step2 Clubhouse has a spacious interior and opening the side wall for more space and better air flow in the summer. It already has pretty good air flow with a lot of peek holes and the cutest old time playhouse build look. It even has a chalkboard on it. This playhouse has character, style, and blends in well with it surroundings.

The feature that makes this playhouse stand out is the picnic table on the side. What can be better than a two for one. Well actually this clubhouse can be used for a clubhouse, diner, market, store, drive-thru window, what ever little minds can imagine.

Overall the Step2 My Clubhouse is built sturdy, easy to clean material, easy to assemble, and has a kid friendly design. The only problem I see is water catching on the top and my 2 yr wants to play in any kind of water. I dump the water and it splashes on the picnic table. The clubhouse is easy to move so you can move it out of the wet area and wipe the table with ease. 

From the first pictures to the recent video you can see a change in the grass, spring is here. The frog inside the compartment was a surprise and the boys check everyday for one. I love watching them play!!


My boys have tremendously enjoyed the Step2 Clubhouse and we thank Step2 for the opportunity to review one of their quality toys. My family knows Step2 products are made to last. We also have a Step2 My Clubhouse to giveaway!!! Yep! pretty exciting! US Winner, 48 contiguous US States!


Disclosure:  All opionions are my own.

SmartKnitKIDS Review & Giveaway

When I learned about SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Socks the feature I love is the heal-less design. Usually my children out grow socks very quickly, so this would be a major money saver and keep my children from out growing their socks so fast.  While using seamless socks, I've seen my son will actually wear them. He doesn't complain "they don't feel right."

I can remember back when I was small and it was war with socks in the morning before school. There I would be shoes off trying to adjust my socks and my mom saying you better hurry here comes the school bus. I can sympathise with my kids. I personally love the smoothness & feel of the socks.

I also learned that SmartKnitKIDS Socks are great for kids with Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism, or for those who simply cannot stand annoying sock seams. The form-fitting design makes SmartKnitKIDS perfect for infant socks. No matter how much your little one may wiggle, the socks don’t come off.  Seamless socks for the whole family fits up to size 11 women's and 10 men's shoe.

SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Socks are included in the Family Friendly Fall Festival.  I also have 3 pairs of socks to 1 winner.

RULES:

Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern Oct. 14, 2010

Open continental U.S. winner has 5 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 Visit SmartKnitKIDS Socks and tell me what size you need.

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*Blog about the giveaway linking SmartKnitKIDS Socks
& Life Is A SandCastle (5entries)
*Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect
*Follow @smartknitkids @lifesandcastle on twitter & tweet (1 time per day)
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*Become my face book fan.
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*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)
*Enter Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Comment on one non giveaway post (2 entries)

Disclosure: Please note this giveaway was presented by SmartKnitKIDS Socks & we reviewed 3 pairs of seamless socks. I did not receive any other compensation. All opinions are my own.

Galison/Mudpuppy Review & Giveaway

Puzzle blocks are a lot of fun, especially when they are Curious George puzzle blocks. The thing I like about Galison/Mudpuppy puzzle blocks is the number of puzzle you can make. 9 puzzle blocks can be changed into 6 different puzzles.

My 3 year old really enjoys the Curious George puzzle. Each puzzle has a different color border, so once he learned that, he was mastering the skill. It is a great problem solving educational game for him to practice. We work on it together and he shines with pride when he accomplishes each picture.

Puzzle blocks are recommend for children 3+ of age, but I feel better knowing it is printed with nontoxic inks. Sometimes my 1yr comes though and investigates his brother's puzzle.  Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper. Printed with non-toxic, soy-based inks.

Galison/Mudpuppy not only offers Educational children's toys and games, they also carry Fine Art Stationery, journals, Christmas cards, clocks, and address books.

Coupon Code for Galison/Mudpuppy. They would like to offer my readers 15% off any order. Just enter ZZZ2 at checkout.

One of my readers will win the same puzzle I reviewed.

RULES:

Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern Oct. 12, 2010

Open continental U.S. winner has 5 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 Galison/Mudpuppy and tell what product you love.

Entry should look something like this:

I like the Curious George 9 piece block puzzle @ http://www.galison.com/Curious-George-Block-Puzzle-P2253C177.aspx

********EXTRA ENTRIES***********

*Blog about the giveaway linking Galison/Mudpuppy
& Life Is A SandCastle (5entries)
*Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect
*Follow @GalisonMudpuppy @lifesandcastle on twitter & tweet (1 time per day)
" #giveaway Puzzle Blocks @GalisonMudpuppy  @lifesandcastle http://bit.ly/dAOKxs #win ends 10/12"
*Become my face book fan.
*Become a Gallison Mudpuppy fan on facebook.
*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)
*Enter Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Comment on one non giveaway post (2 entries)

Disclosure: Please note this giveaway was presented by Gallison Mudpuppy & we reviewed the 9 piece block puzzle. I did not receive any other compensation. All opinions are my own.