Obrz Factory Sparkle Ups Review & Giveaway~Ends October 24closed

The Orb Factory sent me The Mermaids, and the Fairies SparkleUp kits for my daughter to review! My daughter LOVES to make things! When the UPS man delivered the package, my daughter got it, when I came in the living room, she already had both sets of stickers on a piece of white computer paper, and she was already putting the sparkles on! It's kind of like Paint-By-Number or Color by number, but this is so much cooler, jewel by number! Each set comes with some stickers of the theme you chose, and it also comes with some jewels, to put on the numbered spots! I love how easy it is and it shows children you can turn ordinary things into ...well..fabulous things! Simply place each tile or jewel on the corresponding number on the pictures to create your colourful, 3-D works of art. Then use your finished multicoloured mosaics to add some sparkle to your school binders, laptops, folders, and more!


Includes: 7 repositionable stickers and over 600 sparkling "jewels".

The Orb Factory has offered to give a set of SparkleUps to one of you to try out for youself!

TO ENTERl All you have to do is LIKE the Orb Factory on Facebook (HERE), and follow them on Twitter (HERE)!

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Ballreich's Chips Review & Giveaway~Ends October 17ended

Balreich sent me thier SPECIAL All Occasion Basket Original
Send a gift everyone can enjoy!!! Great for any occasion! It's only $15.00! What do you and your family like to snack on? In my home everyone likes something different. I received the perfect gift from Ballreich's for snacking in my home!

My daughter is a pretzel & popcorn fan and she likes all kinds of pretzels and popcorn! Above is the picture of the basket sent to me. It had a very nice selection of snacks and the colorful basket
was very appealing to me. I loved their presentation in the basket. And if you check the site to see
about ordering this for someone, you will be pleasantly surprised at the price of the basket! It is such a deal
I just couldn't believe it. This is a great gift for the boss, for a friends bachelor party, a friends Superbowl or
World Series partys, lots of things like that! The main thing is to remember to order on time!

I liked the Cheese Popcorn best, then the Baked Potato Chips, and the Ruffled Chips. These were all not
too salty whereas I found some of their items too salty for my taste. You probably wont notice as my family has noticed that some of the meds I am on must be changing my taste buds.

The wonderful people at Ballreich's Chips are giving 1 of my lucky readers the same basket that I received and you will be in for a treat!

TO ENTER:

Visit Ballreich's and let me know what kind of chip or snack you are most excited to try!

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Aurora's Super Soakers Review & Giveaway~Ends October 11ended

Aurora has a new line: Softy Soakers! Today when the UPS came, I was in the bathroom, when I came out, my daughter said "Mom look what the UPS guy gave me! He's so nice!" She told me she named her purple seahorse "Indigo", because she's purple, and they were watching a movie together! I said "Can you put your movie on pause for a minute? I wanna show you a special trick!" And we went in the kitchen, got a bowl full of water, and put the seahorse in! The Fanta-Sea assortment includes a sea horse, octopus, hammerhead shark, dolphin, sea turtle and alligator, and each plus sells for just $10. Like other Aurora toys I've reviewed, this one is a very soft plush toy, except this one has a kind of "cushy/squishy" feel. And like other Aurora toys, this one comes in some bright, super fun colors. And to bring a little more fun to the table, they grow in water. What kid won't love that? My second fav. is the pink octopus, but I like the dolphin too, and, oh they're all just so cute! My daughter has not put "Indigo" down since she got her! She even asked me if she can take her to school with her tomorrow! I said "Sure, but she's really shy, so she has to stay in your backpack all day!" Aurora is celebrating thier 30th Anniversary!

Aurora has aggreed to give away one Softy Soaker, to one lucky reader!
To Enter: Tell me which softy soaker you would pick if you're the lucky winner!

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Fun Kids Pajamas Review & $25.00 GC giveaway! Ends September 24closed

Fun Kids Pajamas sent me some awesome outfits/slippers for my daughter!
First, is this Scooby Doo Pink Cotton Pajamas for toddler girls! Who doesn't love Scooby! These pajamas are super comfy, my daughter normally doesn't like to wear pajama shirts and pants, but she wears this! I'm sure the fact that it's Scooby doesn't hurt at all either! They are 100% cotton, and they're very snug-fitting! This set comes in toddler sizes 2T, 3T, and 4T! You can purchase this same outfit HERE for only $11.99! They have long sleeve, short sleeve, and boys styles too!




The next pajamas we reviewed, was the Little Me Frog Pajamas! Look at those cute little froggies! They're purple too, bonus! This nightgown goes all the way from 2T to 6X! It is $21.99 on the website. We love the flutter sleeves, and the ruffle at the hem! This nightgown is made from 100% lightweight ployester! And is flame resistant!



The third and last thing we reviewed were these awesome shit-zhu slippers! Does your little girl love dogs? If so, she will go crazy for these funny Shih-Tzu slippers. These slip on animal slippers look just like the real dog breed. They are extremely realistic looking. The heads are able to rotate!My daughter loves these slippers SO MUCH, she says they look SO REAL, and they are extremely soft! And she loves how you can just slip them right on! These slippers are $24.99 on thier website, they have other breeds of dogs as well! My daughter has been carrying these slippers around with her, even during the day, playing with them! She loves them! I give them a 5 out of 5 star review! These were all sent to us free of charge for reviews on my blog!

Fun Kids Pajamas has offered to give a $25.00 gift certificate to one lucky reader!
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Peanut Butter & Co. Review!

First, I got to review Peanut Butter & Co.'s Chocolate Dreams! Who doesn't love a little chocolate with thier peanut butter!? Thier all natural peanut butter is blended with rich dark chocolate. It's like a peanut butter cup in a jar! I love Reeses! Great on a sandwiches, but just as wonderful spooned over ice cream, spread on fruits, or simply eaten out of the jar! It's equally delicious as an ingredient in your all-time favorite baked goodies like chocolate cake and bread pudding. It contains no cholesterol, no trans fats, no hydrogenated oils, and no high-fructose corn syrup. It is also gluten-free, certified vegan, and certified kosher pareve by the Orthodox Union. The shelf life is 6 months after opening, if stored in a cool, dry place.






Next, I reviwed Mighty Maple! Thier all-natural peanut butter is blended with yummy maple syrup. People have been saying that they love to spread peanut butter on pancakes and waffles for years. They love the way the rich and creamy peanut butter blends with sticky, sweet maple syrup to create an unbelievable taste sensation. This new variety of peanut butter is a tasty way to enjoy two great flavors - try it on toast, stirred over oatmeal, or on a sandwich with crispy bacon! Spponfuls of this Maple Syrup Peanut Butter is a nice treat too!

It contains no cholesterol, no trans fats, no hydrogenated oils, and no high-fructose corn syrup. It is also gluten-free, certified vegan, and certified kosher pareve by the Orthodox Union. The shelf life is 6 months after opening, if stored in a cool, dry place.

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Wisharoo & Capezio Duckle Dance Review & Giveaway~Ends September 20losed

I just posted a few weeks ago about a great new children's program, Wisharoo Park, that promotes positive self-image and self-esteem in preschool age children. Wisharoo has partnered with Capezio for the Duckle Dance Sweepstakes. Capezio has been dedicated to the art of dance since 1887. Capezio revolutionized the dance world with dancewear and footwear products for every dancer from beginner to professional. The makers of Wisharoo Park are the same makers who bring you Squinkies!

What is the Duckle Dance? It's ballet, it's tap, it's a lot of fun! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MjZ7Xl9UKT4
Check out this video and then read on for info. about the Duckle Dance Sweepstakes and what you can win!

Now that you've watched the Duckle Dance, get your kids and have them watch it too. I'm sure they'll love it as much as my daughter does! Then get your video camera and capture your childs peformance of the Duckle Dance! Your video could win one of FIVE $500 dance scholarships in the Duckle Dance Sweepstakes! To enter, simply upload your video to your facebook or YouTube account, and then visit www.wisharoopark.com/duckledance to submit the facebook or YouTube video link as part of the easy entry process. There are also 20 2nd Prize Packs which include two pairs of Capezio® shoes, Wisharoo™ Park dvd, 6 Finger Puppet Wish Stars, Capezio® Tote bag, A Capezio Tutu and a Duckle Dance t-shirt.

The Duckle Dance Sweepstakes Presented by Capezio and Wisharoo Park is all about fun and dance submissions are completely open to individual interpretation. The sky is the limit as Capezio and Wisharoo Park applaud and salute the creativity and individuality expressed by each and every entrant with prize winners to be chosen through a random drawing. The sweepstakes ends September 1st.

Wisharoo and Capezio is also providing one of my readers and I with fantastic Duckle Dance gift packages with a retail value of more than $100! Your little dancer will love this package that includes:

•One Pair Capezio Daisy ballet Shoes. Retail Value: $18.00
•One Pair Capezio Jr. Tyette Tap Shoes. Retail Value: $25.00
•One Capezio Logo Drawstring Backpack. Retail Value: $8.50
•One Limited Edition Do the Duckle Commemorative T-Shirt. Retail Value: $12.99
•One Wisharoo Park 2-Disc 13 Episode DVD Set. Retail Value: $19.99
•Six Wisharoo Park Wish Star finger puppets. Retail Vaile: 19.98
WIN IT: One lucky reader will win the Duckle Dance prize package mentioned above ($100 ARV). Winner will be able to provide ballet and tap shoe sizes and gender preferences.


MANDATORY ENTRY: (Must be done before any extra entries will qualify)

Tweet or post on your Facebook page about the Duckle Dance Sweepstakes encouraging your friends/followers to enter, include the www.wisharoopark.com/duckledance link. Leave your tweet link or Facebook post link in a comment to this post so I can verify the entry.

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Happy Birthday Rachel! August 13 2006

Sorry for not posting for a few days, I've been so busy getting ready for my daughter's Scooby-Doo themed birthday party yesterday! She had a blast! At the end of August, we're going out of the state to visit family and have another party for her! We'll only be gone for one week, and giveaways are still gonna be going on!!




this is Rachel's favorite gift! She hasn't put it down since she got it!!