All-New Lalaloopsy™ Nurse Doll – Rosy Bumps ‘N’ Bruises™ – Teams Up with Red Cross this Holiday Season to Promote Blood Donations and Honor Nurses

The kids and I liked Lalaloopsy before this announcement, but now we love them even more. Lalaloopsy has teamed up with the American Red Cross to promote giving blood and to honor nurses at select hospitals nationwide this holiday season. As part of the season of giving, MGA Entertainment has donated more than 1,000 Rosy Bumps ‘N’ Bruises™, the all new Lalaloopsy™ nurse doll, to Red Cross hospital blood drives across the country.   “We … [Read more...]

Dora the Explorer : Celebrate With Dora DVD Review [CLOSED Giveaway]

DORA THE EXPLORER: CELEBRATE WITH DORA Available on DVD on Nov. 15, 2011 If your little one is anything like my Emma they cannot get enough of Dora. This particular box set has some of Emma’s favorites included. I have heard “It’s a present for SANTA!” so many times it rings in my ears… but she loves it every single time. It’s fun to have the episodes grouped by topic. In every episode, Dora and Boots invite the audience to participate … [Read more...]

Wikets Social Recommendation & Shopping App : Earn Points & GCs! : #CleverWikets #spon

Thank you to Wikets for introducing me to this iPhone/iPad app. You can download Wikets from the App Store here.    I spend quite a bit of time scrolling through the posts my friends have made on Facebook on a daily basis. When my friends make mention of a product, site or deal they have found, enjoyed or simply recommend I take note. I like to shop by word of mouth from real Moms rather than a sterile product review from a … [Read more...]

Send Cheer to Military Families with Cheerios : Help the USO

Send Cheer to Military Families with Cheerios this holiday season… It’s such a difficult job to take care of my family of six, and my spouse comes home from work every night. I could only imagine how millions of military families do it with their loved ones serving overseas. When military men and women are called to serve, it’s not just their lives that are effected. Their families must rise to the challenges of service as well. Sometimes a … [Read more...]

Save Big & Still Have a Beautiful Wedding Dress

As a little girl I had imagined (and even planned) my dream wedding. A long white flowing gown, flowers everywhere, my sister and best friends by my side. When I got a little older and had actually met the man of my dreams, I began to realize how expensive weddings really are. In the end, we decided to save our money and elope. I still experience twinges of regret for not going through with the big planned out wedding. Mostly I just miss the … [Read more...]

Sealy Posturepedic Excell Down & Feather Pillow–Firm Review [CLOSED Giveaway]

Sleep is one of the most important, helpful things you can do for yourself. Unfortunately a bad pillow doesn’t help you reach or stay in dreamland for very long. Sealy sent us a set of Posturepedic Excell Down and Feather pillows to try. I was a bit hesitant because we were actually replacing some sad looking down pillows that were ultra fluffy and these pillows were firm, but I figured what the heck. After some reading I found that the Sealy … [Read more...]

Spy Kids All the Time in the World Activities & Recipes

Spy Kids 4 : All the Time in the World is coming to Blu-ray & DVD November 22nd. As we inventory our gadgets and pinpoint coordinates for the enemy, we invite you engage with this fun app with your little spies. To fuel your evil fiend finding missions and sharpen your spy senses, we present you with Recipes & Activities! The film clip below will also provide additional reconnaissance information for your spy network. … [Read more...]

FREE Photo Calendar from Vistaprint : Think Holiday Gifts!

Get a FREE Photo Wall Calendar from Vistaprint… only pay s&h (shipping starts at $5.67). This would make a fabulous gift for Grandma & Grandpa, for Mom &/or Dad to hang on the wall at the office or if you have a spouse overseas make one for them to cherish.   … [Read more...]

#HGG Baby Born Dance With Me Baby Doll [CLOSED Giveaway]

Baby Born Dance With Me Baby Doll  Years and years ago, my Kaytlin had a Baby Born doll that she adored. Okay, more than adored… she treated it like it was alive. I loved the quality and realness of that doll, so when we were offered to review the Baby Born Dance With Me Baby I agreed.     Little Tikes BABY born® Dance With Me Baby™ - BABY born Dance With Me Baby is a beautiful doll that responds to music it "hears" … [Read more...]

#HGG Furreal Friends Cookie My Playful Pup Review [CLOSED Giveaway]

Furreal Friends Cookie My Playful Pup makes the FAB 15! Toy List for 2011 With real-as-can-be movements, sounds and actions, COOKIE MY PLAYFUL PUP lets you experience the joy of having a puppy of your very own! When you pet her on her head or back, she barks, moves her head and wags her tail. Give her cheek a little scratch and shell turn toward your hand to ask for more! When you tell her just how sweet she is, shell respond with … [Read more...]