I absolutely loved Little Critter as a child. That is why I am so happy that I can now share all the great fun with my daughter in this awesome Little Critter Apps! These 2 new Little Critter themed apps are perfect for any 'trips' you might be taking this summer! Enjoy! From Press Release: It’s Spring Break and for lots of families that can mean only one thing – Road Trip! Making travel time fun is of great importance to parents, so what better than TWO fun new “trip” themed apps starring beloved author Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter to help? The Trip - Little CritterReading Adventure and The Trip – Little Critter GamePak are now available in iTunes, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Google Play. Both apps have been produced by the talented Appy Award-winner John R. Sansevere (Little Critter: Where is My Frog) and to celebrate, publisher Silver Dolphin Books has a Little Critter book, autographed by Mercer Mayer, to offer to you as a gift for promoting the two new … [Read more...]
Carefree Crafts Review and Giveaway + 5 Craft Kits (just pay $5.95)! Ends 5/11/13!
Carefree Crafts Review!! My thoughts on Carefree Crafts – I was so excited to receive a Carefree Crafts Kit to review and let me tell you, so were my kids! The idea of just having the mailman simply drop off your crafts is amazing! Carefree Crafts makes is extremely simple for you or someone you know to simply start craft time! No need to get in your car and browse the aisles or spend hours on websites trying to figure out what craft to do next. You just simply open the package and everything is in the package! You receive a monthly craft kit and inside are 5 craft kits and I love that they are holiday or seasonally themed! We received the spring kit and we had a blast with every single one! This was so fun to have everything right there for you and I absolutely love that instead of glue and making a mess with that, the kit included those fun clear glue dots. The kids found them to be very easy to use as well. One of our favorite crafts out of the spring package was the bug … [Read more...]
A Star is Born or Cabaret Blu-Ray Giveaway! Ends 5/11/13!
There could be no better Mother's Day gift for me then a day filled with old movies! I am a freak of the old time movies! Did you know there is a new app where you can test your old movie knowledge? Check it out below....and to celebrate there is also a giveaway! One lucky winner will win either: - A Star is Born (1976) (Blu-ray) - Cabaret (1972) (Blu-ray) Movie Titles will be picked at random! Good Luck! The prize will be sent via FedEx or UPS. No P.O. Boxes please. a Rafflecopter giveaway … [Read more...]
The Best Thing My Momma Ever Taught Me + $500 Kohls and Nordstrom Giveaway – 25 Winners!!
I was provided this sponsored opportunity through Fashionsita events via Coupons.com Growing up I never stopped to think about everything my Mom did for me. It honestly was not until I had my daughter that I realized just how wonderful I had it as a child. My Mom had be when she was 19. My friends always loved her because she was so "young and cool" and because of that she was always my best friend. Growing up my Mom gave me the world. She would sign me up for everything and anything that I took an interest in. She spent my younger years taking me to ballet, jazz, soccer, flag football and piano lessons. She was at every concert, game and recital that I ever had as a young child. As I got older she worked hard and found a way to purchase a flute for me as well as finding ways to pay for all my school trips for Band and Choir. She would always make each of us kids feel very special on our birthday's by taking us out of school and letting us choose … [Read more...]
Mission Giveaway – Omega Select!
It's another week! You know what that means! Mission Giveaway! About Our Sponsor Fishoil.com specializes on extraction and production of high concentration Omega 3 fish oil using a "supercritical" extraction technology resulting in the purest and most concentrated fish oil possible. Our fish oil is manufactured according to strict pharmaceutical grade standards. We stop at nothing to make sure you're getting the finest, safest and most effective fish oil formula available anywhere. The Prizes The winner will receive 2 bottles of fish oil to keep and two to share with the person of their choosing. Each bottle of fish oil is valued at $29.5. Winner Keeps: Two bottles of Fish Oil Winner Shares: Two bottles of Fish Oil How to Enter The Giveaway will open up on 4/23 12:01 am EST and Close on 4/26 at 11:59 pm EST. Complete the mandatory entries on the Rafflecopter below. a Rafflecopter giveaway Check out and Enter our Other Giveaways Side note...It's … [Read more...]
YumEarth Organics Lollipops Review and Giveaway! Ends 5/6/13!
My Thoughts on YumEarth Organics I am a sucker for a Lollipop! They are my addiction. Low in calories and it gives me something sweet when I am craving those high calorie sweets. Lollipops just seem to hit the spot for me. Thanks to YumEarth Organics I was sent a bag of Organic Lollipops. YumEarth Organics Lollipops are USDA Organic and contain 100% of your daily vitamin C! YumEarth Organics Lollipops are made with real fruit extracts and come in a variety of flavors including very very cherry, too berry blueberry, strawberry smash, sour apple tart, pomegranate pucker, razzmatazz berry, mango tango and wet-face watermelon. I was excited for these YumEarth Organics Lollipops to arrive, but to be honest I was expecting these lollipops to taste just like any other. I know they have more health benefits but honestly they are just candy...right? WRONG! On the package I read where it says that Pil Lempert from the food editor on the TODAY show said "The Best Lollipop I've ever … [Read more...]
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood Review and Giveaway! Ends 5/1/13 US and Canada!
My Thoughts on Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood The greatest gift I could ever receive is the gift from a child. All I ever wanted to be as a child was a Mother. There is something so special about waking up to a smiley face of a child each day and being the one they turn to for comfort in times of happiness and pain. I would not trade it for the world. Thanks to Chicken Soup for the Soul I was sent a copy of their book Parenthood for the purpose of this review. This book is about raising children and the joys it can bring to your life. There are amazing stories from all different years in a child's life. It is so much fun to learn and grow with children. My daughter is almost 8 years old. There is a lot I have not experienced with children yet but then again there is a lot I have experienced. As a parent you will love to laugh along with over 100 fun loving stories from other parents just like you. On The Back This upbeat and heartwarming book will entertain and inspire … [Read more...]
Mission Giveaway – Little Pim!
Wahoo! Not just one Mission this week...But TWO! Yippee! Check out the great sponsor Little Pim below! Good Luck! About Our Sponsor Little Pim is a foreign language learning company that introduces children between the ages of 0 and 5 to a foreign language using DVDs, music CDs, flash cards, and books. Little Pim is the brainchild of Julia Pimsleur Levine, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and mother. Julia was inspired by her own bilingual childhood; she learned French fluently by age six and is the daughter of Dr. Paul Pimsleur, who created the Pimsleur Method, the popular language learning program for adults. Little Pim uses the Entertainment Immersion Method®, which integrates the latest scientific research regarding kids’ language learning and brain development. Each of the Little Pim educational DVDs has a unique, child-friendly theme, such as eating, playtime and feelings. The method teaches 360 words and phrases, providing the essential building blocks for … [Read more...]
Mission Giveaway – 5 STAR concepts!
It's Monday! I love these Mission Giveaways! Check out our sponsor 5 STAR concepts below! Good Luck! About Our Sponsor 5 STAR concepts is an organization whose mission is to help others become extraordinary. Through our online webinars, seminars and retreats we work with individuals with a desire for personal development and growth. Through the 5 STAR Concepts processes, you will begin to break down the barriers and attitudes that are currently holding you back and hindering you from moving forward to the next step of your life. More specifically, during dare2BECOME, you will learn the Five Principles of Becoming: Focus on Your Strengths Surround Yourself with Support Conquer Your Fears with Trust Invoke Enthusiasm in All You Do Always Give Back The Prizes 5 Star Concepts has provided TWO $50 Visa Gift cards as prizes for this event. Winner Keeps: 1 $50 Visa Gift Card Winner Shares: 1 $50 Visa Gift Card How to Enter The Giveaway will open up on … [Read more...]
Merlot Skin Care Review and Giveaway! Ends 4/26/13!
** I was sent a product for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Merlot Skin Care Review! My thoughts on Merlot Skin Care Products – This is the BEST facial clay mask I have ever tried! Merlot Skin Care products take pride in their products containing grape seed oil made right here in the USA! Merlot Skin Care products are made with grape seed oil and if you are not familiar with grape seed oil then I will let you in on some amazing facts about it! We have all heard that drinking some red wine is good for us because of the antioxidants right? Well, the creator of Merlot Skin Care Products, Wayne Beckley did some research and found that the health benefits were astonishing. The antioxidants in grape seeds are 50 times more powerful than Vitamin E and nearly 25 times more powerful than Vitamin C! Now don’t get me wrong, I won’t turn down a glass of red wine but to be able to incorporate the amazing benefits of … [Read more...]
Totino’s Pizzeria Rolls Prize Pack #Giveaway! Ends 4/22/13!
My Thoughts on Totino's Pizzeria Rolls! I remember rushing home from school growing up. I could not wait to get home to have my after school snack of Totino's Pizza Rolls! They were my favorite after school snack. I have not had Totino's Pizza Rolls since I was a child in school but recently I was given the opportunity to try them out again. This time in their three new Pizzeria flavors! Totino's New Pizzeria flavors include Cheesy Garlic, Chicken Parmesan and Meatball Marinara. I was so excited to give these a try and I rushed to the store to check them out. To my dismay there was only one flavor at my store as these are so hugely popular that the others were sold out. But, I was able to try the Cheesy Garlic. My family decided to share them as a snack to see what we thought. The first bite we popped into our mouths without any dipping sauce. I must say they were very garlicky and my husband compared the filling to melted garlic butter. Not to say that they were bad … [Read more...]
Primula 3-in-1 Beverage System #Giveaway Ends 4/18!
My Thoughts on Primula 3-in-1 Beverage System Summer time is around the corner which means fresh fruits and veggies, BBQ's and refreshing beverages! Primula's 3-in-1 Beverage System is my new favorite addition to my kitchen. I am a lover of water but there are times that I want a little flavor added to it without all the high calories. The Primula 3-in-1 Beverage System is a pitcher that contains an infuser for your fruits and veggies, a Chill Core that you can freeze to keep your beverage cold at all time, and a tea infuser for those delicious teas! As soon a my Primula 3-in-1 Beverage System showed up at my house I rushed to get it out of the package and put it to use. I host a lot of get together's and BBQ's at my house all year round and I wanted to test it out before my next get together. I just happened to have strawberries and lemons on hand the day the Primula 3-in-1 Beverage System arrived. I could not wait to get started so I washed everything up and got to … [Read more...]
Mission Giveaway- Shopper’s Haul!
It's Monday!! You know what that means....another Mission Giveaway! This weeks sponsor is Shopper's Haul! Check them out below! About Our Sponsor Shopper's Haul's goal is to help bloggers automate some of the daily tasks that takes them hours of their day to manually cut and paste printable coupons and deal images on their blogs. Shopper's Haul™ Plugins has truly changed the way many bloggers blog. That's right, us bloggers can now auto-post printable coupons, deals and roundups with little or no effort while we put our time and energy into other things, whether it be our home life, our children, our job, our blog or just taking time for ourselves - there is now time for everything. Shopper's Haul is thrilled to be part of changing the way bloggers blog!! If you haven't yet joined the many bloggers who have started using the Shopper's Haul™ Plugins it is really simple...Grab Your Shopper's Haul Plugins today and be on your way to SAVING TIME & MAKING MONEY! As a special … [Read more...]
Go Go Thomas! Review and Giveaway! Ends 4/11/13!
My Thoughts on Go Go Thomas! Thomas & Friends is at it again and this time they meet a new friend named Stafford! I am currently watching this with a child that I tend during the day. He is 4 years old and I must say his eyes are glued to the t.v. so far! He loves Thomas and anything to do with trains. In this Go Go Thomas DVD Thomas and his friends are getting ready for some special visitors who will be coming to the island. It is the perfect time of year for these special visitors as the flowers are in bloom and the grass is green. Watch as Thomas takes the special visitors around the island....and then watch as he does not return with as many riders as he left with. What happened to the special visitors? You will have to watch and find out! From Press Release: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION It’s high speed fun on the rails as Thomas and his engine friends race around Sodor! Meet new engine Stafford and your favorite engine friends in five high spirited adventures … [Read more...]
Billy Graham & Me Review and Giveaway – 3 Winners US and Canada – Ends 4/11/13!
My Thoughts on Billy Graham & Me Chicken Soup for the Soul recently released Billy Graham & Me. This book contains 101 Personal Stories from the people who know him best. I know this might sound crazy to some people but I have never heard of Billy Graham before. I honestly did not know who he was or anything him. This book was an eye opener into his life and I really enjoyed reading the fun stories every one wrote about him. On the Back Billy Graham, world-renowned author, preacher and evangelist has delivered the Gospel message to more people face-to-face than anyone in history and has ministered on every continent. For the first time, world leaders come together with Billy Graham's inner circle to talk about Billy Graham and his influence on them. These 101 revealing stories, from people we all know and the people who know him best, introduce us to the man behind the public figure, who not surprisingly is just as humble and honest behind the scenes as he is in the … [Read more...]