As a former third grade teacher, I am thrilled when the opportunity arises to review educational toys for my children. Emma and Ethan love to play with their play kitchen, food and grocery cart. So when MindWare.com offered to let us review a toy, I thought that a cash register would be a great addition to their set. Parents' Choice Approved Award Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products … [Read more...]
Jake & The Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns DVD/Digital Copy [CLOSED Giveaway]
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Jake & The Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns on DVD Peter Pan is back––but his shadow is missing! When Peter loses his shadow while playing a game of Catch-Me-If-You-Can, he returns to Never Land to seek help from his kid pirate friend Jake. Embarking on one of his most daring and exciting adventures ever, Jake and his kid pirate pals, Izzy and Cubby, along with lookout parrot Skully, must use teamwork to find Peter’s shadow and return … [Read more...]
Green Works Reverse Graffiti Campaign | Clean Tagging | #WIN a TRIP to LA & $1,000 GC | ends 4/26
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Reverse graffiti, or “clean tagging,” is a method of creating art by removing dirt and grime from a filthy surface. This unique art form taps into the Green Works mantra that cleaning can be beautiful. The Reverse Graffiti Project campaign's aim is to create awareness around the Reverse Graffiti Gallery and inspire users to like the Green Works Facebook page where they can watch the making of the Reverse Graffiti Gallery and participate in … [Read more...]
SAFESKIN Kids Sport Wrap Blogger Challenge | Sport Some Color & [CLOSED Giveaway]
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My son Joshua is a Freshman in high school and very into sports. He spends his entire summer, mornings and afternoons, at soccer practice. When fall hits, he has soccer practice and games. If there were more hours in the day, he’d probably join cross country as well. Spring is dedicated to track and indoor soccer and then the cycle starts over. We’ve run the gamut of injuries with him. You can see in the trail run photo below, he has a brace … [Read more...]
#WIN Spring Styles At The Children’s Place Review | $50 gc #GIVEAWAY | ends 5/1 | #rafflecopter
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Spring Styles At The Children’s Place Recently I had the kids put on a fashion show for me. Not a fashion show of new clothing, but their clothes from last spring and summer. They love to do this every season and we decide what to keep and what’s too small. Our fashion show this season created a nice big “garage sale” pile and a much smaller keep pile. Our first stop for new clothes was The Children's Place. I love that they have the latest … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Kitty & Nuzzles Alice the Bunny From Gund For Easter Review [CLOSED Giveaway]
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Fuzzy & Nuzzle From Gund For Easter Boy did Easter sneak up on me this year! Fortunately accenting the kids baskets will be simple thanks to Gund. I love to put a plush animal in their baskets every year. Both of the kids like to snuggle with blankets and animals so a new lovey every year is almost expected. I was at one of the “marts” the other day and noticed how cheesy, stiff and scratchy most of their stuffed animals were... it made me … [Read more...]
Little Tikes Americana Sort ‘n Store™ Toy Chest (Box) Review
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Spring Home Makeover with Little Tikes Americana Sort ‘n Store Toy Chest Ethan moved into his big brothers room when he was almost two. He inherited everything from the full sized bed to the white shelving on the walls. All of which were meant for an older child... but we have been making it work. With Ethan’s expanding toy “library” came the feeling of clutter. Toys laying out in the open on shelves works, but when you have a lot of toys … [Read more...]
Mega Blocks Chuggington Construction Sets Review
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Emma and Ethan have been very interested in everything transportation related... cars, trucks, boats, planes, motorcycles and especially trains (or choo choos as Ethan still calls them). So when I recently found out that I was chosen along with 19 other blogs to be a Chuggington Conductor... well, I was giddy! This means I will be bringing you traintastic news, updates and product reviews (with some awesome giveaways!) over the course of the … [Read more...]
Moxie Girlz™ Magic Swim Mermaid™ Doll- Avery™ Review [CLOSED Giveaway]
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Moxie Girlz™ Magic Swim Mermaid™ Doll- Avery™ A swimming mermaid doll that every girl will love. This gorgeous doll captures the magic of mermaid fairytales. With her beautiful hair and glittery tail she is sure to enchant your little one. Just place the doll in water and her arms and tail will begin to move. My kids a really into mermaids right now. Ethan especially likes them because they can go in the tub and this one in particular … [Read more...]
#WIN Victorious The Complete Second Season on DVD | #GIVEAWAY | ends 4/18 | #rafflecopter
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Tori Vega and the students at Hollywood Arts High School shine even brighter in Victorious: The Complete Second Season. This set includes all 12 episodes from the second season of Nickelodeon’s hit live-action series Victorious. Adventures include the gang re-auditioning for their spots at Hollywood Arts, getting ready for prom, a Ke$ha concert and driving a giant cupcake through the streets. Plus, there’s more music, drama and hilarious … [Read more...]
