Cool off from the summer heat and go "under the sea" with Mattel's new line of Disney Princess Ariel water toys. Your kids will take playtime to magical depths by creating fantastical mermaid adventures with the refreshingly cool toy line that includes: * Disney Princess Ariel & Sisters – For the first time in Mattel’s Disney Princess line, girls can play out their mermaid adventures with Ariel and her two sisters, Alana and … [Read more...]
CAT Construction Pre School Take-a-Part Dump Truck, Talkin’ Truck Cell Phone & Flashlight Night Light Review [CLOSED Giveaway]
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We first learned about CAT Toys last month when we reviewed the Tough Tracks Dump Truck. Both Ethan and I fell in love with the toys, both for different reasons. I fell in love with the build, durability, educational value and function… Ethan fell in love because it was a cool yellow truck! About Toy State: Founded in 1984, Toy State is an innovator and an industry leader in the manufacture of licensed and highly stylized lights and sound … [Read more...]
Gossip Girl Season Four Coming to DVD! Let’s Talk Fashion…
When fans discuss Gossip Girl, they talk about the fashion almost as much as they dish on the scandal! Whether Serena and Blair are dressed in designer ready-to-wear or couture off the runway, their ensembles are always high-end and on trend. Each girl’s style reflects her individual personality--Blair’s style is classic Upper East Side chic while Serena’s style is sexy and effortless. I love the sexy and effortless look. I’m not sure that I … [Read more...]
Dinosaur Train : Dinosaur Big City Debuts Monday August 22
DINOSAUR TRAIN Heads to the “Big City” on PBS KIDS The Jim Henson Company’s one-hour movie, Dinosaur Big City, kicks off DINOSAUR TRAIN’s second season on August 22; DVD releases August 23 ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everyone’s favorite dinosaurs are making their way to the city for Dinosaur Big City, a one-hour DINOSAUR TRAIN movie airing on August 22 on PBS KIDS (check local listings). Families can join Buddy and his adoptive … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Link Up : List Your Giveaways!
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Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) I’ll start with my giveaways ending in the next seven days… Yo Gabba Gabba! Music Makes Me Move DVD ends 8/23 Fanboy & Chum Chum Brain Freeze DVD ends 8/24 … [Read more...]
What We Tried… Fresh Vegetable Soup Recipe
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This is a SUPER LOW calorie soup (almost free on Weight Watchers) and it is super yummy. It is going to make a nice warm yummy replacement for our salads in the colder months. Fresh Vegetable Soup PointsPlus™ Value: 1 Servings: 12 Preparation Time: 35 min Cooking Time: 13 min Level of Difficulty: Easy 2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced 1 medium … [Read more...]
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs Evil Little Red Prize Pack [CLOSED Giveaway]
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HOODWINKED TOO! HOOD VS. EVIL, released on DVD & Blu-Ray on August 16, 2011 Are you ready for the Sister Hood? The good... the bad... the Twitchy. HOODWINKED TOO! HOOD VS. EVIL finds our heroine, Red (Hayden Panettiere), training with a mysterious covert group called the Sisters of the Hood. But Red is forced to cut her training short when she gets an urgent call from NickyFlippers (David Ogden Stiers), the head of the … [Read more...]
Costume Supercenter Children’s Scooby Doo’s Daphne Costume Review
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The school bells are ringing, which means Halloween is right around the corner! Can you believe it?! I’ve already noticed a sudden shift in the weather around here… fall is creeping in! Why not be prepared instead of scrambling like you did last year, right? Emma & Ethan love to dress up year ‘round. When it comes to Halloween, they prefer to have a “fresh” (aka new to them) costume to add a little excitement to the day. I don’t … [Read more...]
They’re HERE! Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer Test Drive #WhirlpoolMoms
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I got a call the other day, one that I had been waiting for with much anticipation. The delivery company was calling to schedule the delivery of my new Whirlpool Duet washer & dryer. We made plans a couple days away and I anxiously waited. *ding dong*… everyone ran to the door… I think they were as excited as I was! THEY WERE HERE! I knew that they were coming with pedestals, but I hadn’t realized the assembly process was so … [Read more...]
Lalaloopsy Dolls : Rag Dolls that Came to Life! Review [CLOSED Giveaway]
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Let me introduce you to the Lalaloopsy dolls. The Lalaloopsy were once rag dolls who magically came to life when their very last stitch was sewn. Each doll has their own personality that comes from the fabrics used to make them. Lalaloopsy live in a whimsical world full of silly surprises around every corner. There are several Lalaloopsys to choose from. We were sent the adorable Misty Mysterious. Misty was sewn from a magicians … [Read more...]
