Lots of Big Winners!! Are you one?

Thanks everyone for entering. Congrats to all the winners!!

Remember if you do not follow rules entering you will not win. I do check, so don't waste your time and mine.

Xtrema Cookware- Zestywonderland
My Sweet Dreams Baby School Backpack- manthas24
John Deere Roll and Go Flashlight- Janet W.
Better Oats- BethElderton

AJ Madison Hoover SteamVac Appliance Review

People you speak to at a company makes an impression on you and employees represent companies. I've spoken with 3 employees of AJ Madison and the impression I received from them was Hardworking, Courtesy, and Knowledge of the company and their products. Each was a pleasure to communicate with via twitter, phone, and email. I helped with a giveaway back in July, one of my readers won a Weber Grill courtesy of AJ Madison, and I had the opportunity to review the Hoover SteamVac Series F5912900.

Back in the days before I had children I didn't have to use a carpet cleaner but, once a month. I found with 2 little boys making messes I have to use it more frequently now. Cleaning up little spills and messes they make and regular cleaning. For the past two weeks, I've had sick children, part of the back to school season. I've been hard at work cleaning the germs away in our home. I have to say having carpet can be a magnet with sick & non sick children with out getting too graphic. Thanks to AJ Madison the clean up task is simplified with the Hoover SteamVac Series F5912900. A must have for a carpeted home, bare floors, and upholstery care as you can see from the photo below why...

Now more information on the Hoover SteamVac, I'm not great at assembling products so my husband handled that part. It comes in pieces and requires assembly, according to my husband it was easy to put together, and didn't take him long. He had plenty of help with our son. I took some pics during the process.

The time came to try it out. First it has two tanks, easy carry handle for one on top for clean hot tap water and one on the bottom to suck the dirty water back up. I've used other carpet cleaners but, this one had a better spray that covered the area. The spin brush were better picking up dirty water than my old rolling brush cleaner and my floors dry much more quickly. I used less water cleaning with this model than my older steam vac. That meant I could keep going with less refilling the tank with water and solution. I also like the nice big filter on the recovery tank. My carpet looked renewed and my house felt so much more cleaner. This model has 3 speed settings to be used on bare floors and carpet with an surge button for heavily soiled areas spot treatments. To get in to the smaller spaces you can use the hose and attachment tools stored on the steamvac. I would always suggest get a steam cleaner with hose and attachments you will use them more than you think.

Hoover SteamVac Series F5912900 TurboPower Steam Carpet Cleaner with SpinScrub Brushes, 3-Speed Brushroll Control, Tool Mode, Removable Brushes, Heated Drying and Dual Tanks

Features:
SteamVac SpinScrub Features
SpinScrub Multiple Rotating Brush System
Heated Cleaning - Applies heat directly to the floor
Removable Rotating Brushes for quick rinse cleaning
Fingertip Clean Surge function for spot removal and heavy traffic areas
Two separate translucent tanks to keep clean solution and dirty water separate
No belts to change, break, or replace
SpinScrub Powered hand tool for cleaning stairs & upholstery
12 AMP motor
Full One Year Warranty

Get ready for back to school & fall cleaning with the Hoover SteamVac from AJ Madison. I recommend this product and this company. Discover all the great indoor and outdoor appliances at http://www.ajmadison.com 

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$10 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway

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IWave Cube Smallest Portable Microwave

The days of family and business trips without the luxuries of home has passed with inventions like the IWave Cube. Taking your microwave with you has become easier with the smallest microwave in the world. The IWave Cube has a carrying handle, settings are also located on the top. Some settings are already programed in the top for popcorn, coffee, and heat pack, etc.. It has a little light inside and the cooking timer is low sounding, which is a great feature for an office or nursery.


When first seeing the IWave Cube I thought it would be perfect for my father. Farming, there's not many food stops or home cooking near by. Many times he just skips lunch. Some of the fields he works in has an power source and he can use the IWave Cube to get a warm meal, quickly, and then be back to work fast. Especially in the winter when they work cotton they are in the field till 1:00 am and I mean it is freezing weather. How perfect to heat up with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Small enough to stay in the tractor or truck:)

It is missing a turn table for even cooking on large items, you will have to rotate package or stir for even heating. It takes a little longer than tradition microwaves but, all in all it does a great job heating. Below you can see it's size compared to the KFC bucket. The bucket will not fit inside of the IWave Cube. This portable microwave actually measures 10.5"W x 10"D x 12"H
Heating cavity is .3 cubic feet (8"W x 8"D x 6"H) 600 watts, and weighs 12 pounds.

Where size matters the IWave Cube World's Smallest Portable Microwave makes a great addition.

 Camping

Long-haul tractors with a sleeper

Recreational vehicle (RV)

In-truck inverter power for appliances Semi-Tractor Truck Living

Even in the field farming

Office

Nursery

College Dorms

So much more uses!!!

"Founded in 2004, iCubed International, LLC, is driven by the opportunity to invent, the luxury to imagine and the need to innovate. "

Stay connected with the IWave Cube

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Fiber One 80 Prize Pack Giveaway

As a mom I look for foods that my children will enjoy to eat with out a fuss and the new Fiber One 80 happens to be on my new discovery list. My toddler is enjoying it as his newest finger food snack during the day. My boys love the honey taste and they are not the only one. I think it's pretty good too.

I tried it both with milk and without and like it both ways. I like the fact that it  has 80 calories per serving, tastes good, and has 40 percent of the Daily Value of fiber. Fiber can help curb your hunger, which can help you stick to your weight loss plan. Light honey flavor crunchy wheat and corn puff square in every bowl.

Are you hungry yet? If so, look for new Fiber One 80 Calories cereal on grocer´s shelves now! Visit http://www.fiberone.com/ for great information on healthy living and coupons for new products. Also, be sure to check out the Fiber One Face book page and get involved in the conversation. Fiber One 80 would love to hear how you feel satisfied with new Fiber One 80 Calories cereal!

Winner prize pack will contain:

1 box of Fiber One 80 Calories Cereal

1 sensor pedometer with USB connector to chart walking progress

1 neoprene iPod/smart phone holder with arm strap

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Learning Curve John Deere Roll & Go Flashlight Review & Giveaway

 No doubt living in a southern farming community we see John Deere everywhere. My son goes to saying John Deere, John Deere Momma! The baby says tractor:) They are both big fans and you can imagine the surprise they had when they first spotted the John Deere Roll and Go Flashlight from Learning Curve.

They were happy little boys!! We think it is so cute and even better it makes tractor sounds when pressing the trigger. A real fun flashlight sparks little one's imagination and it would be great for camp outs and shadow shapes. The tractor flashlight has actual rolling wheels and headlights for night and day play.

I like the Auto shut-off feature, (stays on about 30 seconds) to save batteries with the John Deere Roll and Go Flashlight. On countless occasions I've seen flashlights left on from little ones. It uses three AAA batteries.


Learning Curve has a great selection of John Deere gear and toys. The John Deere Roll and Go Flashlight is available at Target and Toys R Us for $12.99, but thanks to Learning Curve one reader will win a John Deere Roll and Go Flashlight.

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern August 17, 2011.
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My Sweet Dreams Baby Backpack Review & Giveaway

It's still summer but, school bells will be ringing here in a few short days. I did about 70% of my shopping online. It certainly beats heading out in 100 degree temperature with 2 children and getting the same items everyone else in town has. That's how I came about finding a family owned business named My Sweet Dreams Baby that has a little of everything. 

"Apparel & Accessories, Baby Blankets & Bedding, Baby Gifts Ideas, Baby Shower Supplies, Backpacks, Bags and Luggage, Carriers & Covers, Children's Gift Ideas, Diaper Bags, Furniture & Accessories, Just For Mom, Kid's Bedroom Decor, Kitchen Time, Mother and Baby Jewelry, Personalized Gifts, Religious & Special Occasion, school supplies"

My Sweet Dreams Baby offers kid's rolling backpacks and non rolling stylish backpacks. Most backpacks can even be personalized. My Sweet Dreams Baby carries brands like brands like Stephen Joseph, Four Peas, Hoohobbers, Wildkin and personalized monogrammed lunchboxes with matching designs. Their kid preschool nap mats and piggy banks are simply adorable.

We had the opportunity to review the Wildkin Wild Animal backpack and matching lunch box. The arrival of the set is when it became real to my son he was heading to preschool. He squealed and giggled that he had a school backpack and not to mention a trendy lunchbox that matches thanks to My Sweet Dream Baby. We love the bright colors and fun patterns of giraffes, bears, zebras, and all the fun animals. I really like all the inner storage pockets and even a small zipper compartment.

WildKin Kid's Backpack features:

• 25+ designs 
• Backpack Dimensions: 15” L x 12” W x 7” D
• Water resistant interior lining
• Adjustable padded straps
• Reinforced bottom
• Two zipper compartments with inner storage pockets
• Perfect for ages 3-8
• 1 year manufacturer's guarantee against defects
• Matching lunch box, nap mat, messenger bags and duffel available

We would like to thank My Sweet Dreams Baby for being a part of the Hotter Than Summer Event, Back to School Sponsor, and for giving one reader a backpack of choice. Take advantage of 10% off between now and the end of August @ My Sweet Dreams Baby  with Coupon Code Sandcastle 

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Dance Pocoyo Dance! DVD Giveaway with Langers Juice

New Dance Pocoyo Dance! DVD, releasing August 16 at retailers. Summertime challenges even the most creative parents with how to keep the kids entertained, active and limit all day snacking. Pocoyo and Langers Juice may have the ideal solution!  Beginning August 1 through August 31, parents can receive an all-new Pocoyo DVD – Dance Pocoyo Dance!–with the purchase of 10 Langers Juices (plus $1.99 shipping and handling), while supplies last. 

 

The Dance Pocoyo Dance! DVD, based on the Pocoyo animated television series, will encourage kids to get up and dance, jump and have fun for hours. The music provides high-energy participation, and Pocoyo and his animal friends, Elly the elephant, Pato the duck, and Loula the dog, add to the excitement. It’s a good workout for Mom and Dad, too. Kids can quench their thirst with Langers Juice after dancing with Pocoyo while watching Dance Pocoyo Dance!.

The multi-award-winning animated television series Pocoyo is now featured in a new half-hour time slot during the weekends on Nick Jr., on Saturday’s and Sunday’s at 1.00pm ET/10am PT, complementing the current weekday broadcasts at 4:25 pm Eastern/1:25 pm Pacific. Pocoyo also airs on Univision’s Planeta U on Saturday mornings at 8:30 am; and on select PBS stations nationwide(check local listings). Additionally, Pocoyo toys are available at Toys”R”Us and amazon.com

Langers Juice, in kid-friendly juice flavors like orange, red grape, white grape, grape with vitamin C, and pineapple, are available nationwide at retailers including WalMart, Albertsons, Econo Foods, Food 4 Less, Lucky, Market Basket, Miners, Ralphs, Smart & Final, Sprouts, and Staters, among others.

And as the temperatures soar, Moms and their kids can use Langers Juice to create their own healthy and refreshing fruit juice popsicles! Simply pour 4 oz of juice into a paper cup and pop it into the freezer. When the juice freezes, kids can eat the frozen treat with a spoon, or simply lick the cold concoction, peeling back the paper cup as needed.

Parents know that sodas, sports drinks, sweetened juice or fruit-juice cocktails have too much sugar, too many calories or too many additives. That’s why Langers 100% fruit juice is the smart choice for parents and their kids.

Mayo Clinic Nutritionist Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D., says that while whole fruit is the best choice, certain types of fruit juice can be a healthy part of your child's diet. Recent studies have confirmed that drinking moderate amounts of 100 percent fruit juice doesn't affect a child's weight. What 100% fruit juice does offer is more vitamins and nutrients and fewer additives than other drink choices.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association recommends that children between 6 months and 6 years can safely consume 4 to 6 ounces (118 to 177 milliliters) of 100% fruit juice a day; while those 7 years and older can consume between 8 to 12 ounces (237 to 355 milliliters) per day. About 4 ounces (118 milliliters) of 100% fruit juice equals one serving of fruit.

 

One Reader will win the Dance Pocoyo Dance! DVD.  Also, check out FREE Pocoyo content available on the Pocoyo YouTube channel and plenty of fun and games in Pocoyo World www.pocoyoworld.com. 

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Better Oats Contest & Month Supply Giveaway

Better Oats is celebrating National Blueberry Month this July and we got to try the Blueberry Muffin instant oatmeal. I could smell the wonderful aroma of blueberry muffin coming through the house as my husband fixed a bowl. Heading to the kitchen I fixed my self a bowl of Better Oats Blueberry Muffin Oatmeal. Fast and easy to eat even on limited time in the mornings. A great tasting warm satisfying breakfast or snack.

If you have never used Better Oats you will see how simple it is. Open the pack and add to a bowl. Fill water to the dotted line on the pack. Then just pour over your bowl of Better Oats and microwave heat & serve. 2 minutes!!

Enter the "I Love Better Oats" video contest! First 50 entries win a month supply of oatmeal! Grand Prize winner will pick up a 2 year supply of Better Oats. Enter here by July 31: http://on.fb.me/mPmkOX

We would like to thank Better Oats for joining into our Hotter Than Summer Event. Also thanks to Better Oats one reader will win a month's supply mixed case of Better Oats.

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern August 16, 2011.
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Ceramcor Xtrema Cookware Review & Giveaway

Xtrema durable cookware has made a lasting impression in my kitchen. Every kitchen should have a cookware piece that is versatile and can be used in the oven, stove top, grill, broiler, freezer, dishwasher, and micro wave oven. It is durable, I tried my steel wool on it and the beautiful high gloss finish didn't show any wear. 50 year warranty is amazing!! This pan is quality!! Ceramcor Xtrema Cookware is made from natural minerals from the earth "environmentally friendly cookware."

The Xtrema is my go to cookware now. It's size is actually larger than my cast iron frying pan and it's got more depth. Plus my food tasted better, it reduces cooking time, and uses less energy. Ceramic far infrared cooking enhances foods flavor and is non toxic, healthy cooking, withstanding temperatures to 2,700 degrees.

I had the opportunity to review the Xtrema 10" Open Skillet with Silicone Pot Holder and I want to use it more than any other cookware I have. I particular love to make casseroles in it and they come out looking fantastic. The only problem I see is once you have one you will want more:) I certainly do!! Xtrema has teapots, cake pan, baking pans, skillets and more for healthy cookware with no trace metals or chemicals.

Xtrema:

We have the healthiest and most versatile cookware on the Planet. Xtrema Ceramic Cookware is healthier than any other cookware and we have documented scientific and laboratory testing to prove it. “It is what separates Ceramcor from all of the other cookware companies.”

We would like to thank Xtrema for being a part of the Hotter Than Summer Event and for giving one reader their very own Xtrema 10" Open Skillet with Silicone Pot Holder.

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern August 15, 2011.
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PlaSmart Plasma Car Giveaway

Did you catch this same review last week and think you would love to own a PlaSmart Plasma Car. Now you can have the chance to win one thanks to our Hotter Than Summer Sponsor Plasmart!! So here is a recap in case you missed the review.

We were about to meet family in town for ice cream when the Plasma Car arrived. They did not want ice cream anymore. My boys went crazy with much excitement and anticipation to ride it. My husband quickly assembled it in no time, and they got in a few quick rides before we left. We assured the oldest it would be here when we got home. He was bursting to get back home, he barley drunk his milkshake. As soon as we made it back home, the fun began.

The things I love about the Plasma Car is it's working their arm muscles that sometimes don't get the exercise needed. A simple and yet fascinating fun ride on toy. I must admit that I love toys for children with out batteries. I give it 5 stars for not being battery powered. Plasma Car is powered by the energy each child uses to operate it, speed is not a safety factor.

The Plasma Car is light weight, easily moved by children, and quick assembly time. Plasma Car can hold up to 120Ibs. on uneven surfaces an up to 220Ibs. on smooth surfaces. A great toy to grow with and be shared with children almost any age.

The Plasmart Plasma Car has won numerous awards and belongs to a long list of PlaSmart Inc. fantastic toys. See video below from PlaSmart Inc. on you tube and subscribe to all PlaSmart Videos.


Win a PlaSmart Plasma Car!!!

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern August 12, 2011.
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Winner!!

Thanks everyone for entering. Congrats to the winner of the Whamo Giveaway. I will be contacting you shortly.

Gazillion Bubbles Review & Giveaway

Bubbles Bubbles Everywhere!! The more Gazillion Bubbles, the happier my sons are. Bubbles bring out the fun and laughter but, add a Gazillion Bubble Flash Ray and a Gazillion Bump-N-Go Bubble Bug and it is super childhood fun.

I was helping get the Gazillion Bubble Flash Ray out of the package when I  noticed the tubing hanging down, first thought "oops" I cut the tube with the scissors. It was actually made that way and I like that you screw the bubble bottle to the Gazillion Flashing Ray Gun.  Hold the trigger and a constant flow of air begins to blow, the bubble solution is pulled up the tube. A steady flow of bubbles fill the air and flashing lights inside the gun. Bubble shooter Includes 4 oz. bottle of the One and Only Gazillion Bubble solution, 2 "AA" batteries included.

The Gazillion Bump-N-Go Bubble Bug is very cute. It has a mind of it's own and when bumping into a dead end it turns it's direction to head another way with bubbles flying out of it's back. The children in behind it laughing all the way. They would get so tickled that it would spin and go the other direction. The little bubble bug includes 4 oz. bottle of the One and Only Gazillion Bubble solution. 3 "AA" batteries required, not included.

Hurry to get in on the Gazillion Bubble Photo Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on July 22, 2011.
Monthly Prize: $250 Toys R Us Gift Card (4)
Gazillion Bubbles Summer Fun Package: One hundred ($100) suggested retail value of Gazillion Bubbles product and merchandise.
One winner per month (March, April, May & June 2011) will be chosen. Limit one (1) prize per person per month during the Promotion Period.
Grand Prize: $1,000 Toys R Us Gift Card
One Grand Prize winner will be chosen at the end of the Promotion Period (July 22, 2011) and will be announced in August 2011.


Thanks to Funrise for sharing the Hottest Gazillion Bubble products of summer with my blog and giving a reader the chance to win the Gazillion Bubble Flash Ray & a Gazillion Bump-N-Go Bubble Bug.

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern August 10, 2011.
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