enbeingmvptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28059799189245129582020-01-17T03:29:39.725-08:00being MVPfollowing the fantastic life of my little Kenzie as she grows up in this big big world full of many wonderful adventures aheadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2263125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-88957239034263796722018-07-13T10:03:00.000-07:002018-07-14T20:15:23.853-07:00A Friendlier, Less Stressful Christmas Tradition with “Reindeer in Here” @reindeerinhere<div style="text-align: justify;">Disclosure: My contributor received the following for review. All opinions are her own.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Unlike some people, I’ve never liked the idea of the Elf on the Shelf. I haven’t introduced it to my kids because I felt that a small, mischievous elf who spies on children contradicts the meaning of Christmas. On top of that, having to remember to relocate it every night seemed to be a lot of work. I have enough trouble just figuring out what to put in my kid’s advent calendar!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F_cKn5SNUvQ/W0jYRIDd71I/AAAAAAAA_-M/cUTALhE_X5Ympo31NukM_CwWWhf7UkTSQCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="925" height="435" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F_cKn5SNUvQ/W0jYRIDd71I/AAAAAAAA_-M/cUTALhE_X5Ympo31NukM_CwWWhf7UkTSQCLcBGAs/s640/unnamed.png" width="580" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Last year, a new rival to the Elf on the Shelf came out called, Reindeer in Here. The book was created by Adam Reed, an author and father of two children. He was turned off by what he called the “creepy” little elf. His distaste for it inspired him to write the book “Reindeer in Here” in hopes of <a href="http://reindeerinhere.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">creating a new Christmas tradition</a> that is friendlier for kids and less stressful for parents. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fv4Ug_cFVkQ/W0jYZMi-W3I/AAAAAAAA_-Q/8L-1Klf8YnIrQ6aaHsjNjyFfW-5_pLUtACLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="694" height="580" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fv4Ug_cFVkQ/W0jYZMi-W3I/AAAAAAAA_-Q/8L-1Klf8YnIrQ6aaHsjNjyFfW-5_pLUtACLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-1.png" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In Reed’s book, Santa wanted to learn more about every child but didn’t know how. A special reindeer who had one antler smaller than the other suggested to Santa that he sends a reindeer to each child’s home. There, the reindeer will live with and learn more about the children. Every page in the book is filled with fantastic and detailed illustrations. The book’s soothing, rhyming words put me in the Christmas spirit because it reminded me of the well-loved story, The Night Before Christmas. I was impressed that the <a href="http://reindeerinhere.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reindeer in Here</a> plush toy is well made and accented with cute little details. The expression on the plush’s face is friendly with its big blue eyes and gentle smile, versus the Elf on the Shelf’s mischievous, smug smile.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BV_04kWywpc/W0jYg3MqkZI/AAAAAAAA_-U/-iZPxbXOe_0W1tAuNlYVzyYgGH8d2RT7gCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BV_04kWywpc/W0jYg3MqkZI/AAAAAAAA_-U/-iZPxbXOe_0W1tAuNlYVzyYgGH8d2RT7gCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since I’m not a fan of the Elf on the Shelf, I welcomed a friendlier, less creepy Christmas figure. Unlike the Elf on the Shelf who spies on children and tattles on them every night, Reindeer is Here wants to <a href="http://reindeerinhere.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">play with the kids</a> and be part of their family and activities. And instead of having a “hands off” rule that comes with the Elf on the Shelf, kids are encouraged play with it during the day and cuddle with it at night. My kids found the soft plush reindeer adorable and loved the story too.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sf4Z1TMLNS4/W0jYmFh3d8I/AAAAAAAA_-c/bdB_-90PGDcaEq7-pH_Yq5ZPwRBywnrbACLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" height="777" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sf4Z1TMLNS4/W0jYmFh3d8I/AAAAAAAA_-c/bdB_-90PGDcaEq7-pH_Yq5ZPwRBywnrbACLcBGAs/s640/unnamed.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Reed was spot on when he created Reindeer in Here. A kind, warm-hearted, <a href="http://reindeerinhere.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">friendly Santa helper</a> is truer to the Christmas spirit than a watchful spy who tattles on the kids. Plus, a tradition that doesn’t require parents to stress out about relocating something every night is a huge benefit! When I looked into ordering Reindeer in Here for my nieces and nephews, I could not find it anywhere. I’ve come to learn that when Reindeer in Here was first introduced on Amazon last year, it was so popular that it sold out in two hours! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zk43Ta8jwa0/W0jYv8lLV8I/AAAAAAAA_-k/b7yD0aTy8cYURGeICvx5fZDJdPU91iV-QCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="694" height="580" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zk43Ta8jwa0/W0jYv8lLV8I/AAAAAAAA_-k/b7yD0aTy8cYURGeICvx5fZDJdPU91iV-QCLcBGAs/s320/unnamed-2.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This year, they are looking to have a bigger inventory of it. I can foresee a mad rush to get Reindeer in Here because I know that like me, many of parents are eager for a new family tradition that doesn’t involve intimidating children or nightly work for them. Thankfully, now it can be found at Hallmark stores during their Christmas in July Ornament Premiere events, and for the last week of July, on Amazon. But, when they’re gone, they’re gone, until the holidays, so if you want to get yours early, better get it now! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://reindeerinhere.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Buy Now</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reindeerinhere/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/reindeerinhere" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reindeerinhere/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-6878116285453410642018-06-14T08:00:00.000-07:002018-06-14T08:00:18.584-07:00Smart Games Brilliantly Designed to Entertain Kids During the Summer: Asteroid Escape, Squirrels Go Nuts, IQ Focus + #Giveaway<div style="text-align: justify;">Disclosure: My contributor received the following for review. All opinions are her own.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As summer quickly approaches, I’m looking for ways to keep my kids entertained without having to spend a lot of money or give them electronics. Letting them play outdoors is always a great option. But to be honest, there’s only so much time they can be outside before they get overheated in the hot weather. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My kids are the ages where they are very interested in board games (6 and 7 years old). We have played a few board games over the last year, but none of them really have challenged my kids beyond counting the dots on a dice. So, when a friend of mine introduced me to Smart Games earlier this year, I was thrilled. The games were fun and interesting, yet challenging at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">By now, both of my kids are familiar with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-Squirrels-Go-Nuts/dp/B07BB3VB7M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528925944&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=squirrels+go+nuts&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=dd6ea88632b1d5d468d39d0ef361d76c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smart Games</a> and love the few that they have played with.<br /><br />This month we tried three more Smart Games: Asteroid Escape, Squirrels Go Nuts, and IQ Focus. And like before, the Smart Games did not disappoint!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlstuEAzGtE/WyGKxXrcUJI/AAAAAAAA_70/Ivps-tkEZ14Wszn6HT9AfR42EYiKmyTigCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" height="777" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlstuEAzGtE/WyGKxXrcUJI/AAAAAAAA_70/Ivps-tkEZ14Wszn6HT9AfR42EYiKmyTigCLcBGAs/s640/unnamed-5.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-Asteroid-Escape/dp/B07BB2ZHVC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528925900&sr=1-1&keywords=asteroid+escape&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=a49819d5ecb18a2d21683ed263a8e48f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asteroid Escape</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The idea behind Asteroid Escape is simple: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-Asteroid-Escape/dp/B07BB2ZHVC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528925900&sr=1-1&keywords=asteroid+escape&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=a49819d5ecb18a2d21683ed263a8e48f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">navigate your spaceship</a> through the asteroid field and off the board. To begin the game, you place the 8 puzzle pieces on the board and move each piece one by one. You finish a challenge when your spaceship successfully escapes the asteroid field and fly off the game board.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Though the concept is simple, this s<a href="https://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-Asteroid-Escape/dp/B07BB2ZHVC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528925900&sr=1-1&keywords=asteroid+escape&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=a49819d5ecb18a2d21683ed263a8e48f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ingle player puzzle game</a> takes some careful thinking and strategizing. Trial and error only got my kids frustrated and often resulted in the pieces back in their starting position. However, when my kids took the time to think about the challenge’s goal, they were able to navigate the spaceship out of the asteroid field a lot quicker.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-grz1FExGhDA/WyGLGJu1xmI/AAAAAAAA_8A/yXjBJkjMprMYwKhW08S2q7SWd-hv1PhegCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" height="777" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-grz1FExGhDA/WyGLGJu1xmI/AAAAAAAA_8A/yXjBJkjMprMYwKhW08S2q7SWd-hv1PhegCLcBGAs/s640/unnamed-7.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-Squirrels-Go-Nuts/dp/B07BB3VB7M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528925944&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=squirrels+go+nuts&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=dd6ea88632b1d5d468d39d0ef361d76c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Squirrels Go Nuts!</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Like Asteroid Escape, Squirrels Go Nuts is another single player, sliding puzzle game where players slide one piece at a time. The goal of the game is to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-Squirrels-Go-Nuts/dp/B07BB3VB7M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528925944&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=squirrels+go+nuts&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=dd6ea88632b1d5d468d39d0ef361d76c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">help the squirrels prepare for winter</a> by hiding their acorns underground. You complete a challenge when all squirrels have dropped their acorn into a hole.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j9Xm3auVcsY/WyGLNSxINkI/AAAAAAAA_8I/oDFRRlQuHAgBe8-1qfv3TFtE8RWXTyQkwCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="925" height="523" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j9Xm3auVcsY/WyGLNSxINkI/AAAAAAAA_8I/oDFRRlQuHAgBe8-1qfv3TFtE8RWXTyQkwCLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-4.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Txg5Pw8K-w/WyGLNTlNDkI/AAAAAAAA_8E/5dDk93pYywMHHrN7_sIXUCeeudeQbbi7QCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" height="779" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Txg5Pw8K-w/WyGLNTlNDkI/AAAAAAAA_8E/5dDk93pYywMHHrN7_sIXUCeeudeQbbi7QCLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-6.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My kids thought the squirrels, the rattling acorns, and the flowers were the cutest things. Since my daughter is the nurturing type, she really wanted to help the squirrels get ready for the winter. Like Asteroid Escape, trial and error can only get you so far with this game. You will get a lot further with logic and reasoning. For example, when a squirrel dropped its nuts in a hole, another squirrel could move over it to get to a space they couldn’t before.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-SG422-IQ-Focus/dp/B06Y5YJBCP/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528925747&sr=1-2&keywords=iq+focus&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=60d86e5f5c576c8213cc71306c45434a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IQ Focus</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">IQ Focus reminds me of a game I used to play as a child, Tetris. It consists of a small, compact box and 10 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-SG422-IQ-Focus/dp/B06Y5YJBCP/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528925747&sr=1-2&keywords=iq+focus&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=60d86e5f5c576c8213cc71306c45434a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3D puzzle pieces</a>. Like the other two games, there are different challenges of varying levels. The object of a challenge is to fit all pieces on the game board so that the 9 center squares match what is shown in the challenge. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-skJtM4YwlG4/WyGKtfOqpVI/AAAAAAAA_74/QQUf1zLVR6Is3TqARP1nPq-Zs2WMoMFdgCEwYBhgL/s1600/unnamed-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" height="770" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-skJtM4YwlG4/WyGKtfOqpVI/AAAAAAAA_74/QQUf1zLVR6Is3TqARP1nPq-Zs2WMoMFdgCEwYBhgL/s640/unnamed-1.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My son and I worked on the first few challenges together. He soon picked up the concept and was able to play by himself. During the next few days, I was constantly impressed as he periodically came up to me with a proud smile after he completed a challenge on his own. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bvsNCUmfpws/WyGLYVzQS2I/AAAAAAAA_8Q/ervpBCft1wkMEBotQpEuY4__DWNoW4YtACLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="564" height="714" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bvsNCUmfpws/WyGLYVzQS2I/AAAAAAAA_8Q/ervpBCft1wkMEBotQpEuY4__DWNoW4YtACLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-2.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ACsmbpV8-us/WyGLYf909uI/AAAAAAAA_8U/tRd7KG4Bjzgb70fY3rlBlk0QdKoW1DyrgCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="694" height="580" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ACsmbpV8-us/WyGLYf909uI/AAAAAAAA_8U/tRd7KG4Bjzgb70fY3rlBlk0QdKoW1DyrgCLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-3.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As I mentioned, this wasn’t our first time with Smart Games. All three games we played with this time were fun and interesting. All of them had many challenges of increasing difficulty. This kept the kid’s interest in the games. It’s tempting to skip levels, but I found that it’s beneficial to do the challenges in order. Many challenges build on the concept and strategy learned from a previous challenge. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jYgyPa2o33c/WyGLhPqHPGI/AAAAAAAA_8g/XroOeYwAgZsNETC5jTVif7brBSZeADyMACLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jYgyPa2o33c/WyGLhPqHPGI/AAAAAAAA_8g/XroOeYwAgZsNETC5jTVif7brBSZeADyMACLcBGAs/s640/unnamed.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As summer approaches, I predict that these games will be played with a lot by my kids. Since the games are compact and came in their own cases, it will be easy to take these <a href="https://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-SG422-IQ-Focus/dp/B06Y5YJBCP/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528925747&sr=1-2&keywords=iq+focus&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=60d86e5f5c576c8213cc71306c45434a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">games on road trips</a>, camping trips, or play dates. The small size also makes it easy to clean up and store too. The game’s prices range from $9.99 to $18.59 on Amazon. 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All opinions are her own.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The last thing on my mind after our annual house spring cleaning event was another toy. But, Pop Oh Ver, the pretend <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pop-Oh-Vers-Pretend-Kitchen/dp/B078YDXVGW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1527806758&sr=8-2&keywords=pop+oh+ver+kitchen+stove&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=c40d4066324eca900cc575beb743cca6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kitchen counter top</a> set, was a welcome exception! Whoever designed this pretend play kitchen had both the parents and kids in mind. The kitchen set can entertain kids for hours while the clean-up time was done in less than a minute!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FwGekKok9i4/WxB7uTdwGdI/AAAAAAAA_t0/1qcO6vjQAHobklXvQg9K5DNU19PLBHuWwCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="925" height="435" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FwGekKok9i4/WxB7uTdwGdI/AAAAAAAA_t0/1qcO6vjQAHobklXvQg9K5DNU19PLBHuWwCLcBGAs/s400/unnamed.png" width="580" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pop Oh Ver is a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pop-Oh-Vers-Pretend-Kitchen/dp/B078YDXVGW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1527806758&sr=8-2&keywords=pop+oh+ver+kitchen+stove&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=c40d4066324eca900cc575beb743cca6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">compact kitchen counter top set</a> made of a durable, thick canvas. It came neatly folded in a small flat box. To set it up, all I needed was my dining room chair. I followed the few, simple instructions: I unfolded the canvas, draped it over the chair, and tied the straps. Within minutes, the kitchen was set up for my daughter and son to play with.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7QH_Ah3MrfQ/WxB73ikMApI/AAAAAAAA_t4/-rvmmimuHBEnLfMAnzUGo61F6be7bbaAQCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" height="777" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7QH_Ah3MrfQ/WxB73ikMApI/AAAAAAAA_t4/-rvmmimuHBEnLfMAnzUGo61F6be7bbaAQCLcBGAs/s640/unnamed.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One thing to note is that the kitchen set does not come with its own pretend food or utensils. But if you are like me, that will not be a problem! We have tons and tons of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pop-Oh-Vers-Pretend-Kitchen/dp/B078YDXVGW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1527806758&sr=8-2&keywords=pop+oh+ver+kitchen+stove&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=c40d4066324eca900cc575beb743cca6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pretend kitchen</a> items all over the house. Also, I really feel like toys nowadays comes with way too many bells and whistles, leaving little to the imagination. The Pop Oh Ver kitchen is basic enough that it lets kids use their creativity while playing. Rather than pushing a button to make sounds, my son and daughter were using their creativity and making noises for the blender, frying pan, tea pot, etc. It’s wonderful to see things go back to the basic! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-slq-kkXIy_Y/WxB77ZTMP6I/AAAAAAAA_t8/b3vXUv00gEIQrn_jLhQnR52y2-Tic6sgQCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="626" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-slq-kkXIy_Y/WxB77ZTMP6I/AAAAAAAA_t8/b3vXUv00gEIQrn_jLhQnR52y2-Tic6sgQCLcBGAs/s640/unnamed-1.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pop Oh Ver is a perfect <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pop-Oh-Vers-Pretend-Kitchen/dp/B078YDXVGW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1527806758&sr=8-2&keywords=pop+oh+ver+kitchen+stove&linkCode=ll1&tag=bm032-20&linkId=c40d4066324eca900cc575beb743cca6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">toy for people living in apartments</a> or smaller homes. Or, for people like me who like to keep their house neat and tidy. When play time is over, all I did was fold it and put it back in the small flat box that it came in. Within minutes, everything was clean and the house was no longer over-taken by my kid’s toys. The box is very compact, so it could be tucked under a bed, on shelves, or in a closet until the next play time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As my kids grow older and their collection of toys accumulate, I have come to dread big bulky toys or toys that has too many parts. The Pop Oh Ver pretend kitchen is a wonderful solution for my dilemma. It’s the perfect toy for both the parents and kids. My kids get the fun time that they want. But after play time is over, I get the neat house that I need! It’s a win-win for everyone!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cJelTKj6t8Q/WxB8JNwQlkI/AAAAAAAA_uI/DVbUsriYO9EetXxxmHvFoLADIutgf4Y7QCLcBGAs/s1600/51e44y1GgxL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cJelTKj6t8Q/WxB8JNwQlkI/AAAAAAAA_uI/DVbUsriYO9EetXxxmHvFoLADIutgf4Y7QCLcBGAs/s400/51e44y1GgxL.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One Winner will Receive a Pop Oh Ver Pretend Play Kitchen Counter Top Set!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Open to US)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt22478844366pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=22478844366" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=22478844366" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=22478844366" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-66375485789345035662018-04-15T08:00:00.000-07:002018-04-15T08:00:04.353-07:00Taking Legos to Another Level with the E-Blox pARTS Deluxe Brick Set + #Giveaway<div style="text-align: justify;">Disclosure: My contributor received the following for review. All opinions are her own.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I got my son started on Legos at an early age to inspire his imagination and creativity. When my son, Mason, was four years old, I bought a large bin full of Legos pieces from another momma in the neighborhood. Legos was an instant hit with him. He spent eight hours the first day playing with it. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mason is now seven years old and his enthusiasm for Legos hasn’t wavered. If anything, it has grown. He can still play with Legos for long periods. Over time, I felt many of the kits repeated the same building challenges and did not provide Mason an opportunity to develop new skills. Even the Legos after school enrichment classes that he attended didn’t seem challenging enough.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i0l45fMoW9c/WtFRrexcacI/AAAAAAAA_qk/39DwXjCnErwHUvi_C0sLpR7nTRQH_3dxgCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="526" height="767" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i0l45fMoW9c/WtFRrexcacI/AAAAAAAA_qk/39DwXjCnErwHUvi_C0sLpR7nTRQH_3dxgCLcBGAs/s640/unnamed-3.png" width="580" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Then came E-Blox….</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just by looking at the packaging, I could tell that E-Blox is not your normal <a href="https://myeblox.com/collections/standard/products/parts-deluxe-set-led-light-up-building-blocks-for-kids" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">building blocks</a>. There are over 100 pieces all neatly stacked in compartments. The blocks come in various colors (black, blue, red, green, white, silver, and clear). The silver (tin) and clear pieces adds a wow-factor to the packaging, making the kit look even more special than your typical Legos set.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="https://myeblox.com/collections/standard/products/parts-deluxe-set-led-light-up-building-blocks-for-kids" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E-Blox kit</a> intentionally comes with no instructions to get minds thinking. And that I had to do! There’s no wires in the kit. Instead, E-Blox has a large black battery block that acts as the power source. The battery block has two terminals. One terminal is marked (+), or positive, while the other is marked (-), or negative. To get electricity flowing through the blocks, we connected the cool looking, tin-plated blocks to the terminals. In the very first tinker, I could see both the figurative and literal light bulb go on! Mason was hooked, and I have to admit it made building blocks exciting again.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NVOGmP3vwDc/WtFRzDqjvwI/AAAAAAAA_qo/_Ejl1FbF0pgjPmhqw0hF02wli8uMy8rLACLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="383" height="773" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NVOGmP3vwDc/WtFRzDqjvwI/AAAAAAAA_qo/_Ejl1FbF0pgjPmhqw0hF02wli8uMy8rLACLcBGAs/s640/unnamed-1.png" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This was Mason’s <a href="https://myeblox.com/collections/standard/products/parts-deluxe-set-led-light-up-building-blocks-for-kids" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">first exposure to electrical currents</a>, so it was wonderful to have it combined with something he loves, Legos. After giving Mason a brief explanation of how to get the electrical currents flowing, he began making his own designs using the new concept that he just learned. I love how the E-Blox pieces instantly give feedback on whether he was connecting the circuits properly or not. When the pieces lit up, it let him know he was doing it right. When it didn’t light up, he had to rethink and rework his design.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2PtvFE3kTrA/WtFR60vPybI/AAAAAAAA_qs/o560YMP6C1YabrAwdrfIdE91gMzhAk5sQCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" height="777" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2PtvFE3kTrA/WtFR60vPybI/AAAAAAAA_qs/o560YMP6C1YabrAwdrfIdE91gMzhAk5sQCLcBGAs/s640/unnamed.png" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As Mason continues to play with the E-Blox, his curiosity about electrical currents increased and he started challenging himself by building more and more complicated designs. He also started to incorporate his existing Legos pieces into them. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YyJTi95GENk/WtFSAULFnxI/AAAAAAAA_qw/dfdXAaluROUUQ0u76yp3mnimhW5Oasv3gCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="898" height="447" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YyJTi95GENk/WtFSAULFnxI/AAAAAAAA_qw/dfdXAaluROUUQ0u76yp3mnimhW5Oasv3gCLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-2.png" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Overall, I’m highly impressed with E-Blox. What a neat and fun way to introduce kids to electrical currents! The package suggests that the <a href="https://myeblox.com/collections/standard/products/parts-deluxe-set-led-light-up-building-blocks-for-kids" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E-Blox pARTS Deluxe kit</a> is for kids ages 8 and over. But, I think that it could be appropriate for younger kids as long as they are familiar with Legos. I’m actually very tempted to share the E-Blox kit with my son’s school STEM lab because I think that everyone should be exposed to it at a young age!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j3nNYpeon9A/WtFS75fJVoI/AAAAAAAA_rE/XXXTLhm2MBIlx7mAgk_8pvq_OCyTw1hfACLcBGAs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-04-13%2Bat%2B6.01.00%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="435" height="248" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j3nNYpeon9A/WtFS75fJVoI/AAAAAAAA_rE/XXXTLhm2MBIlx7mAgk_8pvq_OCyTw1hfACLcBGAs/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-04-13%2Bat%2B6.01.00%2BPM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ObCzyqwtwXE/WtFS783oQwI/AAAAAAAA_rA/YycL02NkOu8BVzR74CVNTxKxgp8nA-JtQCLcBGAs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-04-13%2Bat%2B6.01.19%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="413" height="277" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ObCzyqwtwXE/WtFS783oQwI/AAAAAAAA_rA/YycL02NkOu8BVzR74CVNTxKxgp8nA-JtQCLcBGAs/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-04-13%2Bat%2B6.01.19%2BPM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One Winner will Receive Choice of Circuit Builder 59 or the pARTS Starter Set!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Open to US)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt2845104691pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=2845104691" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=2845104691" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=2845104691" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-76008051205343986792018-03-16T08:00:00.000-07:002018-03-16T08:00:30.475-07:00Maze-O: A Fun STEM Maze Making Game + #Giveaway<div style="text-align: justify;">Disclosure: My contributor received the following for review. All opinions are her own.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Like many moms, I feel that homework is one of the toughest time of the day. I find myself annoyed at my kids because they resist doing their work and complain the entire time. Learning time has become a big challenge and an unpleasant time in my household. So, when a toy boasts of making learning fun, I was eager to try it out; especially a toy that has won the Tillywig Brain Child Award!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k6XATnB_eM8/WqtGg-x_OsI/AAAAAAAA_oM/g3Gw3WLugsgKXB-KvlTEq3FhBQWAS2e7ACLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="496" height="814" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k6XATnB_eM8/WqtGg-x_OsI/AAAAAAAA_oM/g3Gw3WLugsgKXB-KvlTEq3FhBQWAS2e7ACLcBGAs/s640/unnamed.png" width="580" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://www.maze-o.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maze-O toy</a> is an open-ended maze-building game. It lets kids <a href="http://www.maze-o.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">create and design their own maze</a> or build a maze by following the designs on the activity cards provided. The starter set comes with 52 colorful pieces in various shapes. Each maze piece is about 2 inches by 2 inches, a perfect size for my kids to easily build mazes with.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8SX3OvmLdGs/WqtGxc50qeI/AAAAAAAA_oY/YdHIcaSQS6A8dO2GBk0THAAN-_izGmQQgCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="713" height="563" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8SX3OvmLdGs/WqtGxc50qeI/AAAAAAAA_oY/YdHIcaSQS6A8dO2GBk0THAAN-_izGmQQgCLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-1.png" width="580" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Maze-O was big hit with my kids. We’ve had it for about a week now and both continue to play with it almost every day. I love that the Maze-O is <a href="http://www.maze-o.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">simple and easy to learn</a>. From the moment we opened the box, my 7 years old son and 5 years old daughter immediately started creating their own mazes. They then went through several of the activity cards recreating the designs on them. After playing for a while, both of my kids tried to stump me by building tricky mazes. In doing that, they were thinking and challenging themselves to build more and more complicated designs. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZagcfKGapmU/WqtGoiMthwI/AAAAAAAA_oQ/FDjvDJC5HaEOFzMubNvLOS9ORT8o1ZB6wCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="519" height="777" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZagcfKGapmU/WqtGoiMthwI/AAAAAAAA_oQ/FDjvDJC5HaEOFzMubNvLOS9ORT8o1ZB6wCLcBGAs/s640/unnamed.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am impressed that after a week of use, the maze pieces were still intact. My kids are pretty rough with their toys, but the Maze-O have held up to their rough play. The pieces are sturdy and connect together easily. They don't fall apart if bumped or moved.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am pleasantly surprised that my kids continue to play with the Maze-O, that it hasn’t become one of the many toys they toss aside after a day or two. What keeps their interest in the Maze-O is the fact that it’s such a diverse toy. They can use their reading/following directions skills to build the designs on the activity cards. Or, they create their own designs, which could be mazes, road ways, or objects. My kids also love driving their little toy cars through the mazes they build because the pieces are wide.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7wmKCuWeNzs/WqtGtdvzVnI/AAAAAAAA_oU/QsnDxzX3z_kORid8dExtqeEy4O7L5zv3ACLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" height="777" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7wmKCuWeNzs/WqtGtdvzVnI/AAAAAAAA_oU/QsnDxzX3z_kORid8dExtqeEy4O7L5zv3ACLcBGAs/s640/unnamed-1.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Maze-O has truly been an amaze-ing toy (pun intended). It made learning so much more fun in our house. I can see why it is considered one of the best educational products available in today's marketplace!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QTdoUIfO-KU/WqtHN7Xk-1I/AAAAAAAA_ok/xsgGlbImIiA4aoyLCg_nzeC3d-IzzQs6ACLcBGAs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-03-15%2Bat%2B9.25.05%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="392" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QTdoUIfO-KU/WqtHN7Xk-1I/AAAAAAAA_ok/xsgGlbImIiA4aoyLCg_nzeC3d-IzzQs6ACLcBGAs/s400/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-03-15%2Bat%2B9.25.05%2BPM.png" width="370" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One Winner will Receive the Maze-O Toy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Open to US)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt94275725307pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=94275725307" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=94275725307" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=94275725307" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-71845496268975453432018-01-31T17:20:00.005-08:002018-01-31T17:20:56.982-08:00Check out What’s New at LEGOLAND California Resort & KIDS GO FREE! + #Giveaway #LEGOLANDKidsGoFree #ad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Disclosure: This is a partnered post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My kids love visiting LEGOLAND California Resort and have been asking to go back. LEGOLAND California Resort has more than 60 rides, shows and attractions. There are fun LEGO creations throughout the park and the rides are very friendly even for the littlest ones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FZztHo3sf0w/WnJjaI7E3fI/AAAAAAAA_lA/vHlILqiV5HEspXK_GMbqMh5vldzca5GWwCLcBGAs/s1600/2017.10.04_LEGOLANDFLORIDA_LEGO_Hotel_Ext_060_ret_preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="384" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FZztHo3sf0w/WnJjaI7E3fI/AAAAAAAA_lA/vHlILqiV5HEspXK_GMbqMh5vldzca5GWwCLcBGAs/s400/2017.10.04_LEGOLANDFLORIDA_LEGO_Hotel_Ext_060_ret_preview.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />While the rides are awesome during the cooler months, my kids have a blast during the sunny days at LEGOLAND® Water Park. It is going to bigger, wetter and faster this year with the season opening March 5th!<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ul><li><i>At the new Surfer’s Cove, show your speed as you race against clock on Riptide Racers. Or whether it’s building your own raft and floating down a not-so-lazy river, the LEGOLAND Water Park is ten million gallons of fun.</i></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">We had a meet-up with some friends several times in last year and it was non-stop fun with good eats in between. This is a fabulous way to cool off and get in the giggles.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z44qILgkEMg/WnJli5yprDI/AAAAAAAA_lE/jV9puoP_8OETz7BPU1YKwZuMoGURF6-PgCLcBGAs/s1600/2017.10.04_LEGOLAND_DUPLO_Joker_Soaker_561_ret_preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1280" height="386" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z44qILgkEMg/WnJli5yprDI/AAAAAAAA_lE/jV9puoP_8OETz7BPU1YKwZuMoGURF6-PgCLcBGAs/s400/2017.10.04_LEGOLAND_DUPLO_Joker_Soaker_561_ret_preview.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another neat part of LEGOLAND is the SEA LIFE® aquarium. The NEW Sea at Night display is coming this spring featuring an amazing bioluminescence display - we can't wait to experience this. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The kids have started Tae Kwon Do lessons so it'll be fun to Join their favorite ninja heroes at a very special dojo training session in the NEW LEGO® NINJAGO®: Master of the 4th Dimension 4D film now open! The LEGO NINJAGO The Ride [This interactive, cutting-edge, technological marvel allows riders to control animated fireballs, lightning, shockwaves and ice] will be a great way to end the day of fun!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JbPDpBVy_wY/WnJoQDcWfsI/AAAAAAAA_lM/xUpg4dDY_Hk6IqrTYRwkhOjY-c1UhP3bQCLcBGAs/s1600/07_NINJAGO_EXTERIOR_FAMILY_CHARAC-73_LR_preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="386" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JbPDpBVy_wY/WnJoQDcWfsI/AAAAAAAA_lM/xUpg4dDY_Hk6IqrTYRwkhOjY-c1UhP3bQCLcBGAs/s400/07_NINJAGO_EXTERIOR_FAMILY_CHARAC-73_LR_preview.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I think a stay at LEGOLAND Hotel would be a fantastic surprise for the kids. Even though we are only a few hours away, something about staying in a themed room makes it more of a "vacation" and adventure for their memories.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MZIhGFeCoeQ/WnJng3oUnUI/AAAAAAAA_lI/7kKZq7FMhYI7MCvZyylbizV2ZPAHjdD4QCLcBGAs/s1600/Hotel_Pirate%2BRoom_Kids%2Bwith%2Bbrick_RGB_HR_preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1280" height="429" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MZIhGFeCoeQ/WnJng3oUnUI/AAAAAAAA_lI/7kKZq7FMhYI7MCvZyylbizV2ZPAHjdD4QCLcBGAs/s400/Hotel_Pirate%2BRoom_Kids%2Bwith%2Bbrick_RGB_HR_preview.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There is this awesome <a href="http://www.legoland.com/HonestKids" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LEGOLAND PROMO</a> going on right now:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.legoland.com/HonestKids" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KIDS GO FREE</a> to LEGOLAND® California Resort when you buy Honest Kids Juice 8ct Carton at any retailer. The offer on the box includes a <b>FREE Child Hopper Ticket</b> with a full paid Adult Hopper Ticket admission coupon to LEGOLAND® California Resort. How awesome is this? Grab a few friends and have a fun playdate! You can also purchase this offer at <a href="http://www.legoland.com/HonestKids" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.LEGOLAND.com/HonestKids</a> using <b>promotional code 189900</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Who is ready to take their child(ren) to LEGOLAND California Resort for some awesome FUN?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sNbKxcJ5Erk/WnJq5ltjyOI/AAAAAAAA_lQ/W8H2DVNsi8s-GEadKGrMSDWURJNDt6DDACLcBGAs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-01-31%2Bat%2B5.18.11%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="1029" height="164" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sNbKxcJ5Erk/WnJq5ltjyOI/AAAAAAAA_lQ/W8H2DVNsi8s-GEadKGrMSDWURJNDt6DDACLcBGAs/s400/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-01-31%2Bat%2B5.18.11%2BPM.png" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One Winner will Receive FOUR (4) One-Day Resort tickets!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Open to US)</div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt87879530993pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=87879530993" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=87879530993" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=87879530993" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-45036557352495639972018-01-23T10:00:00.000-08:002018-01-23T10:00:12.389-08:00Quick Relief with the Sunbeam Renue Neck Wrap + #Giveaway #TeamSunbeam #ad<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5e5a; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">This post </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5e5a; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">is sponsored by the Sunbeam brand. All opinions are mine alone #ad.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5e5a; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Winter break for the kids has gone by quickly and I've slacked off on my fitness last month because of all the activities and impromptu trips. Since it's the new year and I really need to get back into the groove in time for my cruise next month, I push myself on weekends at the gym. I'm not really a <i>gym person </i>per se but rather someone who goes because I need to get some movement after sitting all day working on my business. This exertion led to sore muscles and tightness in my neck, so I was excited to try out the </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/sunbeam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunbeam® Renue® Neck Wrap</a> to see if it would provide relief.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6t5EuLTVSFE/WlPE5vXTYcI/AAAAAAAA_i0/MHDyBF96UW808uTDcK-GYa9MX5l4mQgPACLcBGAs/s1600/heat%2Bneck%2Bwrap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6t5EuLTVSFE/WlPE5vXTYcI/AAAAAAAA_i0/MHDyBF96UW808uTDcK-GYa9MX5l4mQgPACLcBGAs/s640/heat%2Bneck%2Bwrap.jpg" width="580" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"></span></div><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;">When I pulled out the Sunbeam Renue Neck Wrap I was pleasantly surprised to see the size and how it can accommodate different people. You simply place the <i>plush</i> wrap across your shoulders and adjust to the shape of your neck. Plug in the unit and use the controller to set the heat to one of the four settings that best targets your comfort level. I went straight for the high setting and I could feel the warmth spread over my neck and shoulders quickly. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;">There is a magnetic closure but since my shoulders aren't <i>too</i> wide, I like to just overlap and it stays in place just fine.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pWL0bE8vRxA/WlPGELekEzI/AAAAAAAA_i8/fBvSq_NVQMUSinVYbUxku2tAcce0e-njgCLcBGAs/s1600/sunbeam%2Bneck%2Bwrap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pWL0bE8vRxA/WlPGELekEzI/AAAAAAAA_i8/fBvSq_NVQMUSinVYbUxku2tAcce0e-njgCLcBGAs/s640/sunbeam%2Bneck%2Bwrap.jpg" width="580" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Heat has been found as an effective, natural way of <a href="http://smarturl.it/sunbeam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helping alleviate muscle pain</a> and soreness. Heat helps to relax muscles and promotes blood flow. The increased blood flow restores oxygen and nutrients to inflamed areas to help accelerate healing.</i> </span><span style="font-family: lato, arial, sans-serif;">The Sunbeam Renue Neck Wrap provides targeted heat for </span><span style="font-family: lato, arial, sans-serif;">maximum pain, tension and muscle relief. I</span><span style="font-family: lato, arial, sans-serif;">'ve never been much of a sit and relax with a wrap person but after using this wrap after a morning at the gym, I'm a fan. Just 10-15 minutes with this wrap on has made me feel so much better and the tension and pain is relieved so quickly. The wrap is also machine washable - simply unplug, toss into washer and dry. My husband has been having neck pains as well - most likely from all the weights he uses - and was excited to try out the Sunbeam Renue Neck Wrap when I told him how easy it was to use. Needless to say, he might be using it more often than me! </span></div><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vdEtzJspFiU/WlPGrByOKEI/AAAAAAAA_jE/9WXKKrI7sncp3aq77X3XNMGgvreDF_8NQCLcBGAs/s1600/best%2Bheat%2Bneck%2Bwrap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vdEtzJspFiU/WlPGrByOKEI/AAAAAAAA_jE/9WXKKrI7sncp3aq77X3XNMGgvreDF_8NQCLcBGAs/s640/best%2Bheat%2Bneck%2Bwrap.jpg" width="580" /></a></span></div></div><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">From all levels of <a href="http://smarturl.it/sunbeam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">exercise pain relief</a> to just needing a soothing 10 minutes of "me" time with a cup of tea, the Sunbeam Renue Neck Wrap is a must have. Simple yet so functional to providing quick relief to anyone. </div></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One winner will receive a Sunbeam Renue Neck Wrap!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Open to US)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt26187828882pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=26187828882" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=26187828882" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=26187828882" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-60483378208108060312017-12-22T09:13:00.000-08:002017-12-22T09:13:20.941-08:00Effortless Holiday Entertaining #SimplyHolidaysAtSamsClub #ad<div style="text-align: justify;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;">This post is sponsored by SheSpeaks, Inc. and Simply Orange Juice Company.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I can't believe that it's December and that holiday festivities are in full swing with parties, get togethers and Kenzie's birthday parties, of course. It seems as if we try to see all of our relatives and longtime friends in such a short span of time that effortless holiday entertaining tricks and tips are a must. What I love is Sam's Club has everything you need for the holidays from decor to food and gifts. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NSugEph4DEU/WiWQcAwID3I/AAAAAAAA_e8/17GLnsyN67Iq1n6H6ybJ5-8Hdyfq2lrHQCLcBGAs/s1600/effortless%2Bholiday%2Bentertaining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NSugEph4DEU/WiWQcAwID3I/AAAAAAAA_e8/17GLnsyN67Iq1n6H6ybJ5-8Hdyfq2lrHQCLcBGAs/s400/effortless%2Bholiday%2Bentertaining.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Recreating my childhood 'fizzy' drink for the kids this holiday season started off with <a href="http://www.samsclub.com/coca-cola" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Orange</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;">®,</span>: my go to orange juice. It arrives conveniently in a 2-pack to last the week in our household. For holiday entertaining we pick up a few of these. The <i>recipe</i> is simple yet festive. Equal parts Simply Orange<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;">®,</span> and Sprite (or sparkling soda) with a splash of fresh lime juice. To give it an extra flair dip the rim of the glass in sugar after moistening with Simply Orange<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;">®,</span>.<br /><a href="https://www.samsclub.com/sams/simply-orange-2-59-fl-oz/prod710002.ip?xid=plp:product:1:1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D4QlDF6meqk/WiVo_YcUIPI/AAAAAAAA_eg/JT7gqgWmThAG8PG-7G1Umsu5tHlk_IRvgCLcBGAs/s1600/simply%2Borange.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D4QlDF6meqk/WiVo_YcUIPI/AAAAAAAA_eg/JT7gqgWmThAG8PG-7G1Umsu5tHlk_IRvgCLcBGAs/s640/simply%2Borange.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FM7yYHbS1TA/WiVpj9nO1zI/AAAAAAAA_eo/cKRLNUn2av4WcOTzfWz3ixI-voGELoX_wCLcBGAs/s1600/holiday%2Borange%2Bmocktail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FM7yYHbS1TA/WiVpj9nO1zI/AAAAAAAA_eo/cKRLNUn2av4WcOTzfWz3ixI-voGELoX_wCLcBGAs/s640/holiday%2Borange%2Bmocktail.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While your friends and family sip on this bubbly juice, they can snack on Member's Marks Nuts : I really like the <a href="http://www.samsclub.com/coca-cola" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deluxe Roasted Mixed Nuts with Sea Salt</a> - a savory mix of roasted almonds, cashews, hazelnuts & pecans. You can pick up cute little party cups from your craft store and just pour a handful into each one and set around your home. It's effortless and you can spend more time with your guests. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lGEF85gMQU8/WiVm1Dhw2cI/AAAAAAAA_eI/FxB4rEzXytsxNMXXZiKRUTwS_fZNUHMRgCLcBGAs/s1600/deluxe%2Bmixed%2Bnuts%2Bwith%2Bsea%2Bsalt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lGEF85gMQU8/WiVm1Dhw2cI/AAAAAAAA_eI/FxB4rEzXytsxNMXXZiKRUTwS_fZNUHMRgCLcBGAs/s640/deluxe%2Bmixed%2Bnuts%2Bwith%2Bsea%2Bsalt.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RS7t719f2ug/WiVoeLdibuI/AAAAAAAA_eY/_JAMYA8XS5YN30pDyVlbIxWfaVUpIjX0ACLcBGAs/s1600/party%2Bmix%2Bnuts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RS7t719f2ug/WiVoeLdibuI/AAAAAAAA_eY/_JAMYA8XS5YN30pDyVlbIxWfaVUpIjX0ACLcBGAs/s640/party%2Bmix%2Bnuts.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another tip for holiday decor is just snipping off a few branches of your <i>overgrown front bush</i> (yes last minute for Thanksgiving worked out well for me) and place into medium sized glass mason jars. You can even wrap a bit of twine around the neck of the jar and tie into a bow. It's rustic and charming and oh so simple. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Simply Beverages<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;">®,</span> are deliciously simple. Find these great-tasting 100% juices and juice drinks in the refrigerated section of your <a href="http://www.samsclub.com/coca-cola" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam’s Club</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What are some of your favorite go to <a href="http://www.samsclub.com/coca-cola" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">holiday entertaining tips</a>? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #5f5e5a;">TWITTER:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5e5a;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/samsclub" rel="nofollow" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2bd2c7; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">@SamsClub</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5e5a;"> </span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #5f5e5a;">FACEBOOK:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5e5a;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/simplyorangejuice" rel="nofollow" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2bd2c7; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">@SimplyOrangeJuice</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5e5a;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/samsclub" rel="nofollow" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2bd2c7; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">@SamsClub</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #5f5e5a;">INSTAGRAM:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5e5a;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simplyorange/" rel="nofollow" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2bd2c7; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">@simplyorange</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samsclub/" rel="nofollow" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2bd2c7; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">@SamsClub</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #5f5e5a;">PINTEREST:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5e5a;"> </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/simplyorange/" rel="nofollow" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2bd2c7; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Simply Orange </a></span>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-3456006035787909672017-12-08T03:24:00.001-08:002017-12-08T03:24:19.591-08:00TrueBalance Coordination Game + #Giveaway<div style="text-align: justify;">Disclosure: My contributor received the following for review. All opinions are her own.<br /><br />It would be an understatement to say that I have a competitive family. We can turn any normal activity, such as walking or eating, into a competition! With that being said, the <a href="http://excite-toys.com/products/truebalance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">True Balance</a> coordination game fits right in with our family.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VCF21hWddyI/Wip14eAp36I/AAAAAAAA_gg/3Frqyq_Fi28RuxDfjpakcGZ8F8O3qx9zQCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="843" height="871" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VCF21hWddyI/Wip14eAp36I/AAAAAAAA_gg/3Frqyq_Fi28RuxDfjpakcGZ8F8O3qx9zQCLcBGAs/s640/unnamed-2.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br />True Balance is a single player game that <a href="http://excite-toys.com/products/truebalance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tests one’s balance and coordination</a>. It features eight wooden discs loaded with magnets. The discs rotate on a single axis. Since the game did not come with instructions, I initially thought that the goal is to walk as far as I could with all discs aligned. I couldn’t walk more than a few feet before it all fell apart. My husband and kids did not do much better.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bfnkh4y4qdc/Wip12BWvyCI/AAAAAAAA_gc/qIBX4k9aoj4aBBD1Z7eWAoFiY2r-CNQCwCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="1124" height="435" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bfnkh4y4qdc/Wip12BWvyCI/AAAAAAAA_gc/qIBX4k9aoj4aBBD1Z7eWAoFiY2r-CNQCwCLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-1.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br />It wasn’t long before we figured out that the object of the game is to align all discs on top of each other using one hand. Doing it this way took some practice, but we quickly got the hang of it and had a blast trying to outdo each other. We even brought out a timer to see who can do it the fastest. True balance has become a conversation starter with our guests. It’s a very interesting looking game and everyone seems to be intrigued by the concept and has a great time trying to master it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QKWaRhgDg9o/Wip1_8X8JxI/AAAAAAAA_gk/UyO0uDzPKZgn6IJ0azYZg3i4CnRhGT2tACLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="843" height="871" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QKWaRhgDg9o/Wip1_8X8JxI/AAAAAAAA_gk/UyO0uDzPKZgn6IJ0azYZg3i4CnRhGT2tACLcBGAs/s640/unnamed.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><br />I love that the game is simple and fun. Each person’s turn is fairly short and the rounds go rather quickly. My kids didn’t get bored waiting for their turn. I can definitely say that our fine motor skills have improved since playing True balance. And, it gave us a chance to talk about and explain how magnets work with our kids. I would highly recommend this game to anyone. Even if your family is not as competitive as mine, it makes for a great conversation starter with guests.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jZBUbTKEkrY" width="560"></iframe></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt38555010688pgt"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One Winner will Receive a True Balance Toy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Open to US)<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=38555010688" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=38555010688" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=38555010688" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-4409793850579461262017-12-07T09:50:00.002-08:002017-12-07T09:50:30.081-08:00My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope + #Giveaway<div style="text-align: justify;">Disclosure: My contributor received the following for review. All opinions are her own.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As a stay-at-home mom who was formerly a biologist, I was beyond excited to have my kids try the My First Lab <a href="http://myfirstlab.com/product/duo-scope/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duo-Scope Microscope</a>. I wanted to expose them to the world of science that I know and encourage them to look at everyday things with a new interest. My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope seemed like it would be a great tool to start them off on their science adventure. And, it did not disappoint!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gWrye1bicXI/Wil-pk2blTI/AAAAAAAA_f4/-HxRfG3jrMgc8c02GIN7RIgH9D6lpjgNwCLcBGAs/s1600/24899080_301209977035002_1840068587_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="773" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gWrye1bicXI/Wil-pk2blTI/AAAAAAAA_f4/-HxRfG3jrMgc8c02GIN7RIgH9D6lpjgNwCLcBGAs/s640/24899080_301209977035002_1840068587_n.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The scope came with everything that we needed in order to get started quickly: plain and prepared slides, cover glass, a plastic dropper, stains, lens paper, forceps, plastic tubes and a petri dish. It was great that the microscope had lights shining from either the top or bottom. This expanded the range of items that we could look at. We used it as a compound microscope for the prepared slides. Our favorite was the Paramecium. When we switched it to the dissecting stereo microscope mode, the kids immediately went around the house searching for items to look at under the microscope.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qZ4naundhA/Wil-mNbhPRI/AAAAAAAA_f0/cBRXJff0rv8IygPpeLIjoqhI7ee4tHJPwCLcBGAs/s1600/24891579_301209973701669_302693744_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="773" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qZ4naundhA/Wil-mNbhPRI/AAAAAAAA_f0/cBRXJff0rv8IygPpeLIjoqhI7ee4tHJPwCLcBGAs/s640/24891579_301209973701669_302693744_n.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sSlXDQ47LE0/Wil-cj44TPI/AAAAAAAA_fw/pgrxsAGG7iUM9KWSB9zaaq0pehWnegz_wCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="694" height="580" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sSlXDQ47LE0/Wil-cj44TPI/AAAAAAAA_fw/pgrxsAGG7iUM9KWSB9zaaq0pehWnegz_wCLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-2.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After some simple instructions and words of precaution, my kids were able to <a href="http://myfirstlab.com/product/duo-scope/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">use the microscope on their own</a>. They were amazed that something so ordinary, like a piece of paper, would be so different when magnified. It was nice that the microscope is lightweight and portable because both of my kids wanted to explore the world of bugs and nature outside. I love that they are so curious about nature, but I’m so glad that we didn’t have to bring dirt and bugs inside my house!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G4ka8MAYKi4/Wil-v_N0iCI/AAAAAAAA_f8/7RAXSUaiuqU79b4v-vfej5nnBA768BUhACLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="925" height="435" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G4ka8MAYKi4/Wil-v_N0iCI/AAAAAAAA_f8/7RAXSUaiuqU79b4v-vfej5nnBA768BUhACLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-1.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cO3lk_gtdxU/Wil-4wRdDYI/AAAAAAAA_gA/0P9ZE9venfIQr1SgyCUEgCXeSpSQnOlmwCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1124" height="580" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cO3lk_gtdxU/Wil-4wRdDYI/AAAAAAAA_gA/0P9ZE9venfIQr1SgyCUEgCXeSpSQnOlmwCLcBGAs/s400/unnamed-3.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope was truly one of the best new things that we have introduced to our household in a long time. It is something that my kids can use on their own to explore the world around them. But, it is also something that I can do with them. I can ask them questions about what they see and why they think it is that way. My kids are learning and having fun at the same time. They may not end up being a biologist like me, but I’m so thrilled that they are developing the ability to see the world in a different light and to question what’s in front of them. As more and more schools are now adapting the STEM program, the My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope is wonderful to have at home so that we can reinforce what they are learning at school.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IQYUA3Eebp4/Wil8aoZuE8I/AAAAAAAA_fk/H5UHy6wlz2AhdYgsucj4tS0VSwF9-S_3wCLcBGAs/s1600/side_with-parts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IQYUA3Eebp4/Wil8aoZuE8I/AAAAAAAA_fk/H5UHy6wlz2AhdYgsucj4tS0VSwF9-S_3wCLcBGAs/s400/side_with-parts.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One Winner will Receive a Duo-Scope Starter Kit!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Open to US)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt99549848773pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=99549848773" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=99549848773" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=99549848773" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-8902131950240203772017-11-30T07:00:00.000-08:002017-11-30T07:00:08.397-08:00Strictly Briks + #Giveaway<h1 dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Disclosure: My contributor received the following for review. All opinions are her own.</span></h1><h1 dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></h1><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’ve been trying to figure out a way to get my 5 years old daughter, Kaitlyn, interested in building. She has outgrown Mega Bloks and Legos are just a bit advanced for her. <a href="http://strictlybriks.com/" rel="nofollow">Strictly Briks</a>’ Big Briks™ seemed to be a good in-between step for her. The blocks are smaller than the Mega Bloks so it doesn’t appear too “babyish” for her. Yet, it’s bigger than the standard Legos, making it easier for her to hold and build with. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yXo5txHORH4/Wg5UIFh3yzI/AAAAAAAA_b4/zJWZJbxD5lk-560oJa0Jiue0hrPqTou_wCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_9525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yXo5txHORH4/Wg5UIFh3yzI/AAAAAAAA_b4/zJWZJbxD5lk-560oJa0Jiue0hrPqTou_wCLcBGAs/s640/IMG_9525.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://strictlybriks.com/big-briks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Briks</a> was an instant hit with Kaitlyn. She played with the standard Big Briks and the Silicone Brick and Strap Kit. When she saw the green stackable base plate, she shouted, “let’s build a castle!” The base plate allowed her to build up and out while holding all the pieces in place. The soft, flexible Silicone Briks were her favorite things to play with. She loved the feel of them and the ability to twist them to make things such as</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> bridges, stairs, bracelets, and swings. All of the pieces were easy to put together and take apart</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. In contrast, Kaitlyn has a hard time building with regular Legos and pulling them apart. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VfDc0ME2oKE/Wg5UMsUezhI/AAAAAAAA_b8/_MqKnkpyUekTDoWCwqkVPpmjhtruMm1wgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_9532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VfDc0ME2oKE/Wg5UMsUezhI/AAAAAAAA_b8/_MqKnkpyUekTDoWCwqkVPpmjhtruMm1wgCLcBGAs/s640/IMG_9532.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a mom, one of the best benefit of Big Briks is the size. Unlike the small Legos, Big Briks is easy to see on the floor and clean up. No more hurting myself from stepping on blocks! The base plates kept Kaitlyn’s creations in one piece so she could easily carry them and display them in her room. I also loved the tower organizer. I chose the white set and it did a wonderful job at displaying Kaitlyn’s creations. The colorful Big Briks definitely stand out amongst the white so were able to see her figures and blocks better. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WsyNrfnU6gg/Wg5UZcUmAzI/AAAAAAAA_cA/ESy3RyAvozI2wAOovf9PKSrvdWErot-lwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_9534.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WsyNrfnU6gg/Wg5UZcUmAzI/AAAAAAAA_cA/ESy3RyAvozI2wAOovf9PKSrvdWErot-lwCLcBGAs/s640/IMG_9534.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a49a0117-c7f7-b6b3-2a76-6628b53542c2"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was so nice to see Kaitlyn building again. She had such a good time playing with the Big Briks that I would recommend them to anyone!</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hYBC0mnjoMU/Wh83zoi5bJI/AAAAAAAA_ds/2CzpsOha7isfQjQFIV2HVu4zi_lLRGxcwCLcBGAs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2017-11-29%2Bat%2B2.42.06%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="549" height="313" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hYBC0mnjoMU/Wh83zoi5bJI/AAAAAAAA_ds/2CzpsOha7isfQjQFIV2HVu4zi_lLRGxcwCLcBGAs/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2017-11-29%2Bat%2B2.42.06%2BPM.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One Winner will Receive 8" Multi-Color Circle Stackables!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Open to US)</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #002f36; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt14294460789pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=14294460789" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=14294460789" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=14294460789" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-14539890571911841412017-11-22T14:56:00.001-08:002017-11-22T14:57:08.719-08:002017 World Vision Gift Catalog + $500+ Box #Giveaway #WVGiftCatalog @WorldVisionUSA<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Disclosure: This is a partnered post. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: justify;">While we get wrapped up in all the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, we tend to forget the main purpose: to give. Why not combine the task of checking off your holiday gift list with meaningful contributions to world wide charities with the World Vision Gift Catalog.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: justify;"><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: justify;"><div>When a donation is made to World Vision's “<a href="https://donate.worldvision.org/gift-catalog/handcrafted-gifts?campaign=108929326" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Where Most Needed</a>” fund, donors can choose from different items (like the below) to receive as a meaningful memento of their gift.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Heaton <a href="https://donate.worldvision.org/give/hope-bracelet-by-patricia-heaton?campaign=108929326" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hope Bracelet</a> ($100) – This year, everyone’s favorite TV mom, Patricia Heaton, has partnered with World Vision to design the Patricia Heaton Hope Bracelet. The name was purposely chosen to encourage people to feel hopeful about our world and to give hope, through generosity, to those in need.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-czBrWLIKGLg/WhX-q-omNfI/AAAAAAAA_cg/WENu4muYG24qTWiPQpiE_VgsRbFG5RdBgCLcBGAs/s1600/Handcrafted_Gift-Bracelet_new-600x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-czBrWLIKGLg/WhX-q-omNfI/AAAAAAAA_cg/WENu4muYG24qTWiPQpiE_VgsRbFG5RdBgCLcBGAs/s400/Handcrafted_Gift-Bracelet_new-600x600.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://donate.worldvision.org/give/vietnamese-tote" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vietnamese Tote</a> ($100) – Disabled Vietnamese women gain independence by creating these beautiful hand-embroidered purses.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UG7wIkux0Vs/WhX-2yVKV9I/AAAAAAAA_ck/YT9V_8xbF7cPAZo123ifmU9jIrVBgIHMQCLcBGAs/s1600/Handcrafted_Gift-Vietnamese_Tote-600x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UG7wIkux0Vs/WhX-2yVKV9I/AAAAAAAA_ck/YT9V_8xbF7cPAZo123ifmU9jIrVBgIHMQCLcBGAs/s400/Handcrafted_Gift-Vietnamese_Tote-600x600.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://donate.worldvision.org/give/african-soapstone-box" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">African Soapstone Box</a> ($85) – Talented artisans bring raw stone to life with etched designs and hand dyed finishes that showcase modern African creativity and provide a sustainable way out of poverty.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hrwWRaZ7QS8/WhX_BbR61tI/AAAAAAAA_co/dvSQZS5WNEsq7kL4Uy_3YtBvWCS0EwThgCLcBGAs/s1600/Handcrafted_Gift-Soapstone_Box-600x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hrwWRaZ7QS8/WhX_BbR61tI/AAAAAAAA_co/dvSQZS5WNEsq7kL4Uy_3YtBvWCS0EwThgCLcBGAs/s400/Handcrafted_Gift-Soapstone_Box-600x600.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Charm Necklace ($100) – Made by a gold and silver plating specialist in India, the unique and elegant charms make this necklace a subtle statement piece.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://donate.worldvision.org/give/infinity-scarf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Infinity Scarf</a> ($75) – This fashion-forward accessory is made by artisans in India who are trained in the loom industry to attain skills and a sustainable livelihood.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M4fdtXA3Fy4/WhX_yTVmRqI/AAAAAAAA_cw/ZPtkL46pQyITPQgVfANB2otfwQm86L00QCLcBGAs/s1600/Handcrafted_Infinity_Scarf-600x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M4fdtXA3Fy4/WhX_yTVmRqI/AAAAAAAA_cw/ZPtkL46pQyITPQgVfANB2otfwQm86L00QCLcBGAs/s400/Handcrafted_Infinity_Scarf-600x600.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wraparound Ring ($55) – A vibrant, adjustable ring with aqua and blue chalcedony stones set in metal, made by female artisans in India.</div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: justify;">Not only are the products created to help rid the world of poverty, but they are made with wonderful detail and quality proving to be an incredible gift to anyone. Not only do you feel good about your purchase, but gift receivers are able to enjoy a wonderful product knowing helped a community across the world that needed it. Local artisans and nations across the world help create these wonderful products to work themselves out of poverty. Each piece is handmade with intricate design and workmanship. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Since 1996, the <a href="https://donate.worldvision.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World Vision Gift Catalog</a> has given people the opportunity to better the lives of children, adults and communities in the U.S. and around the world through hundreds of gifts in all different areas of need: clean water, food, education, sexual exploitation, job training and others. In fiscal year 2016, more than 112,000 people donated more than 274,000 items from the Gift Catalog helping people around the world. To order from World Vision’s Gift Catalog, visit <a href="http://www.worldvisiongifts.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.worldvisiongifts.org</a> or call toll-free at 1-855-WV-GIFTS (1-855-984-4387).</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 21px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 21px;">This year give a gift to surely to brighten the face of your loved ones as well as brighten the future of someone across the world.</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 21px;"><br /><a href="http://donate.worldvision.org/ways-to-give/gift-catalog?campaign=3020570" rel="nofollow" style="color: #939f47; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Order</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/worldvision" rel="nofollow" style="color: #939f47; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/worldvisionUSA" rel="nofollow" style="color: #939f47; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/worldvision/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #939f47; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8O2v7H5iIBc/WDSJODBaaPI/AAAAAAAA-xk/KW053DHqMIktrN6bAR9qHyBIx2zXlktSwCLcB/s1600/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #939f47; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8O2v7H5iIBc/WDSJODBaaPI/AAAAAAAA-xk/KW053DHqMIktrN6bAR9qHyBIx2zXlktSwCLcB/s640/Capture.PNG" style="border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255);" width="310" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />One Winner will Receive a Box of World Vision Gift Catalog Items ($500+)!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Open to US)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt25493000495pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=25493000495" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=25493000495" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=25493000495" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-60198107498037794462017-11-12T19:40:00.000-08:002017-11-12T19:50:43.016-08:00Tackle Holiday Germs with Pfizer Pediatric Products + $25 VISA Gift Card #Giveaway #sponsored #HolidayGerms #SickJustGotReal<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Disclosure: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">This post has been sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All thoughts and reviews are my own.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I worry about the crazy illnesses that my little cootie monsters will bring home from school especially since the holidays are just around the corner. While, I do take as many precautions as possible, including the flu vaccine for the entire family, there are some things that are simply inevitable. For those times, I unfortunately, have to rely on medications to ease symptoms and bear through it all. I’m not a proponent of medicating children unnecessarily especially with sugar enhanced and unhealthy “cures” on the shelves. Recently, I learned about the <a href="http://www.sickjustgotreal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pfizer Pediatric products</a> that have been specially formulated for helping kids and I’m a big fan.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UlYxQo58Ksg/Vwp-9gLH2iI/AAAAAAAA9Sk/xA_f64EAc9o1ca_QMG2Ie5sOnjQMiI8nw/s1600/children%2527s%2Bmedicine%2Btarget.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="871" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UlYxQo58Ksg/Vwp-9gLH2iI/AAAAAAAA9Sk/xA_f64EAc9o1ca_QMG2Ie5sOnjQMiI8nw/s640/children%2527s%2Bmedicine%2Btarget.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><br />When my kids get sick I sometimes wonder if I feel more awful than them. My son suddenly becomes very quiet and lethargic with no energy to even eat. Children’s Advil<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">®</span> is a great <a href="http://www.sickjustgotreal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">relief for fevers</a> and comes in children approved flavors such as Bubble Gum, Grape and Blue Raspberry. Even better it also has parent approved flavors such as Sugar-free Dye Free Berry and Fruit and Dye-Free White Grape. It’s a world of a difference once my son gets his medicine and how he feels making me feel better especially knowing that he is getting ingredients I feel comfortable giving. This is perfect for kids between the ages of 2 and 11, but is also available in an infant formula. The Infants’ Advil<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">®</span> White Grape comes with an easy use syringe for little ones between 6-23 months. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9HHXEsWwj1A/WgkSDxv_MaI/AAAAAAAA_bQ/O8hOSmypasQow9qskWFqDVsEHej51i_WwCLcBGAs/s1600/Children%2527s%2BAdvil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="520" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9HHXEsWwj1A/WgkSDxv_MaI/AAAAAAAA_bQ/O8hOSmypasQow9qskWFqDVsEHej51i_WwCLcBGAs/s640/Children%2527s%2BAdvil.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fevers are not very frequent in our home, thankfully, but ever since my kids began school this year I find that there seems to be frequent <a href="http://www.sickjustgotreal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">runny noses or congestion</a> in our home especially as the kids will pass it to each other. Seeing the both of them struggle to breathe at night and coughing so much that it interrupts their meal makes me extremely uneasy. Children’s Robitussin<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">®</span> DM Day/Night Pack, which includes Children’s Robitussin<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">®</span> Cough & Chest Congestion and Children’s Robitussin <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">®</span>Nighttime Cough is great at breaking up chest congestion with a non-drowsy daytime formula which is perfect for his active lifestyle. The nighttime formula is perfect to relieve the cough and runny nose so they can rest comfortably at night to help fight off the virus. Children’s Dimetapp<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">®</span> Cough & Cold is also perfect in a yummy grape flavor to help with runny noses and relieve coughs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--L9Lf6Cxg5s/WgkSJHMnlOI/AAAAAAAA_bU/NmfPGWr_AuIM8gZBgQeJM7DMln0S8qMbQCLcBGAs/s1600/Children%2527s%2BRobitussin%2BDay_Night.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="520" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--L9Lf6Cxg5s/WgkSJHMnlOI/AAAAAAAA_bU/NmfPGWr_AuIM8gZBgQeJM7DMln0S8qMbQCLcBGAs/s640/Children%2527s%2BRobitussin%2BDay_Night.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As verbose as my kids can be, when they are sick their ability to express what exactly is bothering them is difficult and the ability to see them so sad and uncomfortable is unbearable for me. Thankfully the Pfizer Pediatric Products are able to address our needs in perfect appeal for kids and parents. Knowing that my kids are bound to become sick this holiday season, I’m so happy that my cabinets are well stocked and we are well prepared with Pfizer Pediatric Products.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vS474YsnJsg/WgkRsaBYW-I/AAAAAAAA_bM/YyGDQM5OtcQbecKh0k9WGjbKM1UvErXXACLcBGAs/s1600/Couch_Banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="1600" height="179" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vS474YsnJsg/WgkRsaBYW-I/AAAAAAAA_bM/YyGDQM5OtcQbecKh0k9WGjbKM1UvErXXACLcBGAs/s640/Couch_Banner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One Winner will Receive a <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">$25 virtual Visa Gift Card and (1) Children's Advil® Suspension (various flavor), (1) Children’s Robitussin ® DM Day/Night Pack and (1) Children’s Dimetapp® Cold & Cough!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Open to US)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt48315282912pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=48315282912" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=48315282912" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=48315282912" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div><script async="true" src="https://js.gleam.io/e.js" type="text/javascript"></script>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-67882027996599470492017-11-08T11:53:00.001-08:002017-11-08T11:53:11.194-08:00Modarri Delux Cars + #Giveaway<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Disclosure: My contributor received the following for review. All opinions are her own.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Besides banging them together and ramming them into furniture, my 7 years old son has never shown much interest in playing with cars. In fact, we stopped buying car toys for him all together when he was 4. I’ve heard great things about the Modarri toy cars and I was curious to see if he would like them. So, we tried out the <a href="https://modarri.com/product/delux-3-pack-set" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modarri Delux 3 Pack</a>. The Modarri toy car sets are fully customizable. Every piece can be mixed and matched for thousands of unique designs. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /><a name='more'></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mRPu5MYlgoE/WgJ0nt6LVxI/AAAAAAAA_aM/6jNs49eim5EMMdEvYQNFchBAopc5DyNlgCLcBGAs/s1600/Modarri%2BCar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mRPu5MYlgoE/WgJ0nt6LVxI/AAAAAAAA_aM/6jNs49eim5EMMdEvYQNFchBAopc5DyNlgCLcBGAs/s640/Modarri%2BCar.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When I asked my son if he wanted to <a href="https://modarri.com/product/delux-3-pack-set" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">build some cars</a>, he was interested right away and couldn’t wait to play with them. Like I mentioned, he hasn’t shown much interest in playing with cars, so I think it was the idea of building something that got him excited. My son has always seen my husband worked around the house with his tools. Thus, having his own screw driver to build something was almost like a dream come true for him. He could be like “daddy.” </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L6gWV8NUET0/WgJ00XjXQVI/AAAAAAAA_aQ/zCBwDdTzmlo-qmp_sYnLJH-MKXgsihnfQCLcBGAs/s1600/Modarri%2BCar%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="723" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L6gWV8NUET0/WgJ00XjXQVI/AAAAAAAA_aQ/zCBwDdTzmlo-qmp_sYnLJH-MKXgsihnfQCLcBGAs/s640/Modarri%2BCar%2B2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My son loved building the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Modarri </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">cars and racing them against each other. The cars have real finger-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">steering and suspension mechanics that let him drive and steer the cars using his own hands. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After a few pretend race tournaments, he would take them apart and swap pieces to create new car.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--3Yi7P2-5sI/WgNfVjffIGI/AAAAAAAA_ag/SxTUJi_WjKweWSAjiP1UfoUnt5_X7j0yQCLcBGAs/s1600/23414620_289809801508353_1996956584_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="566" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--3Yi7P2-5sI/WgNfVjffIGI/AAAAAAAA_ag/SxTUJi_WjKweWSAjiP1UfoUnt5_X7j0yQCLcBGAs/s640/23414620_289809801508353_1996956584_n.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-txl9bgLVaNI/WgNfV5MlMnI/AAAAAAAA_ak/tvPeR7J9B6YA0KgybYbgU9z6YfG5gTFTwCLcBGAs/s1600/23415932_289809794841687_2053673752_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="495" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-txl9bgLVaNI/WgNfV5MlMnI/AAAAAAAA_ak/tvPeR7J9B6YA0KgybYbgU9z6YfG5gTFTwCLcBGAs/s640/23415932_289809794841687_2053673752_n.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-d6137e10-9996-df4f-1aee-ad512f63aba6"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Modarri cars were a great hit with my son and I would recommend them to anyone. I love that it gives him the opportunity to <a href="https://modarri.com/product/delux-3-pack-set" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">develop his fine motor skills</a> and imagination while he’s playing. And the fact that it’s the first car toys that he hasn’t destroyed is a huge plus to me! </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7zqpTv8NGg/WgNfxNKsYYI/AAAAAAAA_ao/Z5nUYjwtAYEF7sfrgmfDWDzjBJB-dGdXwCLcBGAs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2017-11-08%2Bat%2B11.49.11%2BAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="583" height="387" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7zqpTv8NGg/WgNfxNKsYYI/AAAAAAAA_ao/Z5nUYjwtAYEF7sfrgmfDWDzjBJB-dGdXwCLcBGAs/s400/Screen%2BShot%2B2017-11-08%2Bat%2B11.49.11%2BAM.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #111111; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One Winner will Receive a</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> Delux 3-pack!</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">(Open to US)</span></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt94809134352pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=94809134352" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=94809134352" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=94809134352" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-17407675791577473262017-10-26T08:00:00.000-07:002017-10-26T08:00:20.322-07:00SmartGames: Temple Connection | Snow White | IQ Focus | Jump'IN + #Giveaway<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Disclosure: My contributor received the following for review. All the opinions are her own.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nowadays in the world of electronics, children are spending less time doing hands-on learning and more time on electronics. So, I was excited to have my two kids try out found SmartGames. SmartGames are designed to <a href="http://www.smartgamesusa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">build a variety of cognitive skills</a> ranging from spatial insight to pattern recognition. When the games first arrived, I was a little worried that they were above my children’s skill levels. My son, Mason, is 6 years old and my daughter, Kaitlyn, is 5 years old. However, I was interested to see how the games work and we sat down and played with each one.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-d21ec502-325d-8df8-6d8e-0f79d8abb178" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VKHNQpvgGK8/WegIfS9pw4I/AAAAAAAA_XI/lOHu5w3AwGw4bR3xgh6mLd1FAqGyn6jngCLcBGAs/s1600/Temple%2BConnection%2B2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VKHNQpvgGK8/WegIfS9pw4I/AAAAAAAA_XI/lOHu5w3AwGw4bR3xgh6mLd1FAqGyn6jngCLcBGAs/s640/Temple%2BConnection%2B2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SmartGames Temple Connection</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was excited to have my 6 years old son, Mason, try <a href="http://www.smartgamesusa.com/temple-connection" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SmartGames Temple Connection</a> since he loves building. The game consists of a few simple pieces (bridges, roads, and temples) and a small board. The object of the game is to place the puzzle pieces on the board and create paths that connect the temples together.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EViDuzm9qdI/WegIz-DxzuI/AAAAAAAA_XM/0w_izpjT3Co8_LGWU0TsxZtDkP_D9cWgACLcBGAs/s1600/Temple%2BConnection%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EViDuzm9qdI/WegIz-DxzuI/AAAAAAAA_XM/0w_izpjT3Co8_LGWU0TsxZtDkP_D9cWgACLcBGAs/s640/Temple%2BConnection%2B1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mason instantly took to the game. He had fun playing with it and enjoyed going through each challenge. As a mom, it felt good giving my son a toy that is not only fun, but makes him utilize his planning, spatial, and problem-solving skills. We worked through the first few challenges together and after challenge #4, Mason could continue the puzzles on his own. There were some challenges that he needed help on but after a quick tip from me, he was right back at it and ended up solving the puzzles by himself. Mason is now on level #29 and is determined to finish all 80 levels!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--P0tHNB-voc/WegI65TQf-I/AAAAAAAA_XU/YGoDyMKAsPUJuVpL2zaMIMcFGXDSJ2K5wCLcBGAs/s1600/Snow%2BWhite%2B4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--P0tHNB-voc/WegI65TQf-I/AAAAAAAA_XU/YGoDyMKAsPUJuVpL2zaMIMcFGXDSJ2K5wCLcBGAs/s640/Snow%2BWhite%2B4.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SmartGames Snow White</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My daughter, Kaitlyn, is a typical girly girl. She has no interest in puzzles or games and wants to play pretend all the time. I didn’t think Kaitlyn would like <a href="http://www.smartgamesusa.com/snowwhite" target="_blank">SmartGames Snow White</a>. To my pleasant surprise, the game was an instant hit with her. Kaitlyn was very excited to see the familiar figures from one of her favorite stories, Snow White. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wo15LojLI8I/WegJTVWAdwI/AAAAAAAA_Xg/G6JEVMRnAWMX-C0wkhbf5tFd2_gV1V64QCLcBGAs/s1600/Snow%2BWhite%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wo15LojLI8I/WegJTVWAdwI/AAAAAAAA_Xg/G6JEVMRnAWMX-C0wkhbf5tFd2_gV1V64QCLcBGAs/s640/Snow%2BWhite%2B1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">The game contains a 3D house, 7 Dwarfs, Snow White, the Evil Queen, a booklet with 48 challenges, and a picture book. Everything is of top quality. The house and figurines are sturdy and well-made. The object of the game is to place each figure in the house based on the clues provided in the challenge. Some challenges have stipulations, such as where a character can or cannot be placed.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaitlyn and I worked through the first few challenges together. At first, I did most of the problem solving and the instructional reading. But as we progressed through the challenges, Kaitlyn quickly picked up the logic of the game and was able to read the instructional booklet on her own by the fourth challenge.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nAqIVUW09FI/WegI66_FwGI/AAAAAAAA_XY/AxovE2a7FMgzCUBLCYuqQouoFxL5lyr_gCEwYBhgL/s1600/Snow%2BWhite%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nAqIVUW09FI/WegI66_FwGI/AAAAAAAA_XY/AxovE2a7FMgzCUBLCYuqQouoFxL5lyr_gCEwYBhgL/s640/Snow%2BWhite%2B2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">I saved the picture book for bedtime. The book has many pictures that follow the traditional Snow White story line. There are no words. It was a fun family time as we go through each picture and talked about what’s happening in the scene. And since we had to connect the story from one picture to another, it was a great opportunity for Kaitlyn to use her story telling skills.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Incorporating a well-loved story into an educational game is a wonderful way to get kids who are not inclined to do puzzles to sit down and play the game. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mhj6Ha0iKAk/WegIavISKcI/AAAAAAAA_XY/jeq_0u1SJmA90VS_G8jI2QAgaQxOMVaNACEwYBhgL/s1600/IQ%2BFocus%2B3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mhj6Ha0iKAk/WegIavISKcI/AAAAAAAA_XY/jeq_0u1SJmA90VS_G8jI2QAgaQxOMVaNACEwYBhgL/s640/IQ%2BFocus%2B3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SmartGames IQ Focus</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.smartgamesusa.com/iq-focus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SmartGames IQ Focus</a> consists of a box and 10 3D puzzle pieces. There are 5 levels to the game (Starter, Junior, Expert, Master, and Wizard). Each level consists of 24 challenges. The object of a challenge is to fit all pieces on the game board so that the 9 center squares match what is shown in the challenge. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jtcjuv64N9Y/WegJ5xSp25I/AAAAAAAA_Xo/udEO3yHIgCc5RS7lap5pobIHXqiZJWg_wCLcBGAs/s1600/IQ%2BFocus%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jtcjuv64N9Y/WegJ5xSp25I/AAAAAAAA_Xo/udEO3yHIgCc5RS7lap5pobIHXqiZJWg_wCLcBGAs/s400/IQ%2BFocus%2B1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My son, Mason, and I worked on challenges #1-6 together. He was having fun with each challenge and couldn’t wait to get to the next level. After challenge #6, I had to step away to do some work but Mason kept playing by himself. During the next hour, I was constantly impressed as Mason periodically came up to me with a proud smile when he completed a challenge on his own. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s been almost a week since Mason started playing IQ Focus. He has played with the game every day, anywhere from 5-30 minutes at a time. Mason is now on challenge #29. There are moments when he would call me over for help but for the most part, he completed the challenges on his own.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8k0N7EMJO24/WegKAHs_TOI/AAAAAAAA_Xw/7UuCvdbuLkoNSIX7KDGumMIhqwvQdcESwCLcBGAs/s1600/IQ%2BFocus%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1300" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8k0N7EMJO24/WegKAHs_TOI/AAAAAAAA_Xw/7UuCvdbuLkoNSIX7KDGumMIhqwvQdcESwCLcBGAs/s640/IQ%2BFocus%2B2.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>SmartGames Jump'IN</u></span><br /><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.smartgamesusa.com/jumpin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SmartGames Jump'IN</a> is a cute game that challenges players to help rabbits get safely to their homes by jumping over mushrooms and foxes. There is a total of 60 challenges, each increasing in difficulty. Both of my kids loved the game and have fun seeing who can find the shortest answer. I love that even though the game is simple, it really makes the players think about the solution. Since the rabbits can jump several times to get to safety, it forces players think of the steps ahead to solve the challenge. As a momma, I also love that the game board is small and comes with a lid that lets us store everything neatly away for easy clean up!</span><br /><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f0xLPaxFkTM/WfFlbvlTwdI/AAAAAAAA_Yk/tIITyUVnMhEsWBT9CtdH8gauO5pXkjXVwCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="520" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f0xLPaxFkTM/WfFlbvlTwdI/AAAAAAAA_Yk/tIITyUVnMhEsWBT9CtdH8gauO5pXkjXVwCLcBGAs/s640/unnamed-1.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>Summary</u></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div dir="ltr" style="border-bottom: 1.5pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 1pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I must admit </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I wouldn’t typically buy SmartGames for my or even anyone else’s kids. I usually buy “fun” gifts to avoid being the person that gives the “boring” gift. However, after trying out SmartGames </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I highly recommend this game to anyone with kids. It is hard to find educational games that are fun and keep a kid interested after the first play. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SmartGames not only build their cognitive skills but their confidence. My kids’ excitement and pride when they completed a game level was priceless. SmartGames’ affordable prices, ranging from $9.99 -26.99, makes them a great gift. I plan on stocking up on a few of these games for the holidays!</span></span></div><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: center;">One Winner will Receive Choice of Game Above! 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It just keeps getting better as I learn more about the inclusions. Have you heard of the Amazon Fire TV Stick? With this little device your family is connected to endless hours of entertainment as well as view your photos on your <a href="http://amzn.to/primephotosftv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Fire TV</a> - sweet!</span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NjUL55vq3fk/Wdwq3C-YI6I/AAAAAAAA_WA/y8Nu_pK6fQ0GZj8_Cw-fCo962l10IVRWwCLcBGAs/s1600/FireTVblog_header4_1022x524%255B2%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="1022" height="297" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NjUL55vq3fk/Wdwq3C-YI6I/AAAAAAAA_WA/y8Nu_pK6fQ0GZj8_Cw-fCo962l10IVRWwCLcBGAs/s400/FireTVblog_header4_1022x524%255B2%255D.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">I love taking photos of the kids (and selfies, of course!) but they usually end up staying on my phone. It's been ages since I've printed and placed into photo albums and even printed photo books are long due to be made of the past years. However, recently as Kenzie and Mason have entered Elementary school they enjoy thumbing through their photos (including baby) on my phone and theirs. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amazon Fire TV has a brand new feature where you can see photos and play slideshows of your albums - just ask Alexa!<span class="c1 c9" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"> I can easily pull up specific photos simply by using the Alexa Voice Remote and saying "show photos of Mason" or "show photos of Mackenzie". Who knew that viewing photos on the big screen would be so much fun and bring out loads of giggles. </span><span class="c9 c2" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Prime members can search for people, places and things with the </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Alexa Voice Remote (US launch only) and the <a href="http://amzn.to/primephotosftv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prime Photos</a> app on your Amazon Fire TV</span><span class="c9 c2" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> as well as receive unlimited photo storage, free with Prime, and all Amazon </span><span class="c1 c9" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">customers (including Prime members) receive 5 GB free photo, file, and video storage. It's time to get my space back on my phone plus knowing that my precious photos are safe is a bonus!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/edPIGs5XGTQ?rel=0" width="560"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="c2 c7">Who is ready to experience Magic on your Amazon Fire TV and start using Prime Photos with Alexa? </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="c2 c7"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="c2 c7">Enter for a chance to win a $500 </span><span class="c10 c7 c2" style="color: #1155cc;"><a class="c11" href="https://amzn.to/2wBeDlv" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: inherit;" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a></span><span class="c7 c2"> Gift Card, or one of five $100 </span><span class="c10 c7 c2" style="color: #1155cc;"><a class="c11" href="https://amzn.to/2wBeDlv" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: inherit;" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a></span><span class="c7 c2"> Gift Cards. See terms and conditions </span><span class="c7 c2 c10" style="color: #1155cc;"><a class="c11" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.ly/photosgctc&sa=D&ust=1507604442360000&usg=AFQjCNGb59u8P_YMXoLSarulfje9tH5X1Q" style="text-decoration: inherit;">here</a></span><span class="c7 c2">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="c7 c2" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="e3840ef195" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/e3840ef195/" id="rcwidget_sqbx9afw" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-55520607847535970382017-08-15T09:46:00.006-07:002017-08-15T09:49:13.456-07:00A Great NEW Way to Share Motorsports FUN with your Kids + Win NASCAR Prizes! #AccelerationNation #NASCAR #ad <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This post is sponsored.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; text-align: left;">If you love motorsports or have a kid who LOVES cars, NASCAR has an amazing way to share that passion with your kids, thru NASCAR Acceleration Nation. The website and app, which is available on Android and iPhone, features fun games, info on races, details on cars, and learning materials about the science of racing!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="c1" style="font-family: arial; line-height: 1.15; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;">NASCAR Acceleration Nation is a fun, entertaining and educational way for kids to learn about NASCAR!</span><br /><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O3C7d8MHap4?rel=0?ecver=1" width="560"></iframe></div><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Mason has been a HUGE fan of cars since he was a baby. He enjoys playing with them as well as reading books about them and even building them with his blocks. <i>Everything</i> revolves around cars for him so I was excited to learn about the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.ly/NASCARsite&sa=D&ust=1502818290068000&usg=AFQjCNFRl-da82ez5JvwgujD8VDYKgV4kw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Acceleration Nation website</a> and app where kids can learn about NASCAR drivers, tracks and more! </div><br /><div class="c1 c3" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; height: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gi8Z2WkFNVA/WZMlnXlMSHI/AAAAAAAA_RU/mf33YOX9i9Ey7KBN8vqSMmBk-J8aKKeewCLcBGAs/s1600/NASCAR%2BApp%2BImage%2B2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="326" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gi8Z2WkFNVA/WZMlnXlMSHI/AAAAAAAA_RU/mf33YOX9i9Ey7KBN8vqSMmBk-J8aKKeewCLcBGAs/s640/NASCAR%2BApp%2BImage%2B2.PNG" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="c1 c3" style="font-family: arial; height: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"></span></div><div class="c1" style="font-family: arial; line-height: 1.15; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;">Kids can learn about the science of speed and more through videos on the website and app. This is awesome because now that he has started Kindergarten I have emphasized the <i>learning</i> a bit more than when he was in preschool. He is able to enjoy his cars plus learn the science around them at the same time. </span><br /><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NowS7S2EA20/WZMltXyausI/AAAAAAAA_RY/UQl9Kgc9On4Z-K29MKglhuQV6CQR0bq7gCLcBGAs/s1600/NASCAR%2BAPP%2BIMAGE.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="326" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NowS7S2EA20/WZMltXyausI/AAAAAAAA_RY/UQl9Kgc9On4Z-K29MKglhuQV6CQR0bq7gCLcBGAs/s400/NASCAR%2BAPP%2BIMAGE.PNG" width="580" /></a></div><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="c1 c3" style="font-family: arial; height: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"></span></div><div class="c1" style="font-family: arial; line-height: 1.15; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;">Download the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://toappsto.re/nascaraccelerationnation&sa=D&ust=1502818290067000&usg=AFQjCNE3uROHJS1DjXxRQ_3wSn3zqjRc-Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE Acceleration Nation app</a> today at the App Store or Google Play Store. </span></div><div class="c1 c3" style="font-family: arial; height: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;"></span></div><div class="c1" style="font-family: arial; line-height: 1.15; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span class="c2" style="vertical-align: baseline;">Did you know that <b>kids 12 and under</b> are <u>FREE</u> to all NASCAR XFINITY & Camping World Truck races? Mason would definitely enjoy attending... would your child(ren)?</span></div><div class="c1" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="e3840ef192" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/e3840ef192/" id="rcwidget_fmpt8wyb" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NASCAR® and its marks, including NASCAR Acceleration NationTM, are trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.</span></span></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-29708293057124832712017-08-04T08:00:00.000-07:002017-08-04T08:00:16.302-07:00Check Out the Savings with U @Albertsons App || Southern California Launch #ad<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Companies . The opinions and text are all mine.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I grew up shopping at Albertsons stores in Florida so when I moved to California, it was awesome to see that my favorite market was here for all my grocery needs. Nowadays with all the <i>tech</i>, it is easier than ever to <u>save</u> on the go without the need to "clip" coupons with scissors. Albertsons stores in Southern California launched just for U, an easy to use <a href="http://www1.albertsons.com/ShopStores/Offers-Landing-IMG.page" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mobile savings tool</a> where shoppers can find over $300 in weekly savings on groceries <i>on top</i> of great in-store prices!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4cnKaUXsf3M/WXkViUuWfcI/AAAAAAAA_OU/FJKh-HsTV0cZjOvopxdUu0aItcz1PDkzACLcBGAs/s1600/u%2Balbertons%2Bapp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1600" height="468" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4cnKaUXsf3M/WXkViUuWfcI/AAAAAAAA_OU/FJKh-HsTV0cZjOvopxdUu0aItcz1PDkzACLcBGAs/s400/u%2Balbertons%2Bapp.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I downloaded the just for U app on my phone and played around with it before heading there to shop. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is available on </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/albertsons/id542751329?ls=1&mt=8" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">iOS</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.safeway.client.android.albertsons" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;" target="_blank">Android</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> as well as accessible on </span><a href="http://www1.albertsons.com/ShopStores/Offers-Landing-IMG.page" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Desktop</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and simple to navigate through the menu. You can locate your neighborhood store and check out their special events as well as search through the categories to see the offers. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SPxInMz-YpY/WXkZwbv2TdI/AAAAAAAA_Oo/njTdFb_NC7o50h9gsZ63L0p8EkTUNggxQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_2673.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="1031" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SPxInMz-YpY/WXkZwbv2TdI/AAAAAAAA_Oo/njTdFb_NC7o50h9gsZ63L0p8EkTUNggxQCLcBGAs/s640/IMG_2673.PNG" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can also create a shopping list before heading out if you are a meal planner or primary shopper. Hubs actually does most of the grocery shopping in our family after work and rather than once weekly, we actually go more often as we need things throughout the week. Times have definitely changed since grocery shopping with my mom when I was a child. It's nice that the app includes store coupons, manufacturer coupons as well as offers that are just for you i.e. gas rewards, discounts for hitting a certain threshold and more. Since I just switched out my electric car back to a gas car, I am totally excited about starting to earn gas rewards because 20 cents off per gallon adds up pretty quickly! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vRtq3zg4XX8/WXkZ6zZRBKI/AAAAAAAA_Os/GYia0B0zLQobfZ5iMrveii1Z5H4F3_lyQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_2674.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vRtq3zg4XX8/WXkZ6zZRBKI/AAAAAAAA_Os/GYia0B0zLQobfZ5iMrveii1Z5H4F3_lyQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_2674.PNG" width="225" /></a><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fA-iqTP98Go/WXkZ66kyr-I/AAAAAAAA_Ow/De1nRZr8s8EPsTqOV3q3nUESaIfBachGQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_2692.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fA-iqTP98Go/WXkZ66kyr-I/AAAAAAAA_Ow/De1nRZr8s8EPsTqOV3q3nUESaIfBachGQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_2692.PNG" width="225" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Head to your local Albertsons store, open up your U Albertsons app and start scanning as you add items to your cart. When you are done shopping, just enter your registered phone # at checkout to receive your awesome Savings! Our most recent trip was mostly full of frozen desserts but we did manage to save on our produce yippie - something we would never have thought to have even have saved on. It literally takes mere seconds to scan each item right before placing into the cart and if your kids are with you, it's so much fun for them to "handle". </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WWuOMwXY2H4/WXkUg7FA95I/AAAAAAAA_OQ/ZQES5Mm_SrM6NYk65ksZ5o7_5PqMfdscgCLcBGAs/s1600/albertons%2Bcoupons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="1600" height="438" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WWuOMwXY2H4/WXkUg7FA95I/AAAAAAAA_OQ/ZQES5Mm_SrM6NYk65ksZ5o7_5PqMfdscgCLcBGAs/s400/albertons%2Bcoupons.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you love savings for shopping for your needed groceries? Then check out the awesome <a href="http://www1.albertsons.com/ShopStores/Offers-Landing-IMG.page" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U Albertsons App today</a> and see your rewards! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="color: #0433ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><!-- TapInfluence Comment Widget - Do Not Edit or Remove --><br /><div id="ti-pixel-tracker"></div><script src="https://influencers.tapinfluence.com/assets/cogs/core-v4.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script>var ts=document.getElementById('ti-pixel-tracker'); var axel = Math.random() + ""; var num = axel * 1000000000000000000; var ti=document.createElement("img"); ti.style.display="none"; ti.src="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/DbMXY/4qCys/p.png?p=GxEx0" + String.fromCharCode(38) + "i=X7y6S" + String.fromCharCode(38) + "ord="+ num + String.fromCharCode(38) + "s=" + encodeURIComponent(document.referrer); ts.parentNode.replaceChild(ti,ts); JSON.stringify({"program_id":"e747a326-5b54-11e7-adb5-22000a66c666","post_id":"a8e45a4c-633e-11e7-a4b4-22000a7d00a4"});</script><!-- End Widget -->]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-30606530325891327982017-07-24T08:36:00.000-07:002017-07-29T07:21:12.043-07:00Back to School : Kids Denim Style + #Giveaway #Crazy8Denim #Crazy8Kid <div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Disclosure: This is a partnered post with Crazy 8. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I can't believe the kids go Back to School in just a week. That means time to shop for new school supplies and clothes! Hubs works in the denim industry and now that the kids are getting older, they want to "dress" like us which means denim is a staple in our wardrobe. <a href="http://www.crazy8.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crazy 8 denim</a> is on trend, comfortable and easy to style for your child's personality.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3W2IvHpqnXM/WXK9Q08r2rI/AAAAAAAA_Mo/N-wnj6A-pNMXJvks7ynAb3xtE1pV59qiwCLcBGAs/s1600/kids%2Bdenim%2Bstyle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1036" height="897" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3W2IvHpqnXM/WXK9Q08r2rI/AAAAAAAA_Mo/N-wnj6A-pNMXJvks7ynAb3xtE1pV59qiwCLcBGAs/s640/kids%2Bdenim%2Bstyle.jpg" width="580" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kenzie is 7 going on 17 and you can see her personality shine in her new head-to-toe <a href="http://www.crazy8.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crazy 8 outfits</a>. She loves to wear "soft pants" so she can run around and climb on the playground which means her choice in denim is jeggings : they are stretchy and pull on with ease. We <i>almost</i> always carry around a sweater or jacket here in Southern California. Therefore, the crochet shrug and denim vest are perfect layering pieces that can be mix and matched easily.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3uLCkcDRmPs/WXK5otYTlHI/AAAAAAAA_MA/8oguwdS8-gUOZ9VoNTA8QG52BotYyJLjQCLcBGAs/s1600/kids%2Bback%2Bto%2Bschool%2Bdenim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3uLCkcDRmPs/WXK5otYTlHI/AAAAAAAA_MA/8oguwdS8-gUOZ9VoNTA8QG52BotYyJLjQCLcBGAs/s640/kids%2Bback%2Bto%2Bschool%2Bdenim.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eOZpk-O24Go/WXK6Ls4r_MI/AAAAAAAA_ME/WpslaocHUKsqeAQMOZQ3VJI-yHFD1jccACLcBGAs/s1600/back%2Bto%2Bschool%2Bfashion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="970" height="957" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eOZpk-O24Go/WXK6Ls4r_MI/AAAAAAAA_ME/WpslaocHUKsqeAQMOZQ3VJI-yHFD1jccACLcBGAs/s640/back%2Bto%2Bschool%2Bfashion.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XcTUCFUX1u0/WXK6v7iHiyI/AAAAAAAA_MQ/oZSM10xbrm8AVAUXi_1HNtsrWDmZjIPzwCLcBGAs/s1600/kids%2Bgold%2Baviator%2Bsunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XcTUCFUX1u0/WXK6v7iHiyI/AAAAAAAA_MQ/oZSM10xbrm8AVAUXi_1HNtsrWDmZjIPzwCLcBGAs/s640/kids%2Bgold%2Baviator%2Bsunglasses.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br />Who knew that a 7 year old would love to accessorize so much whether it be with shoes, hats, sunglasses or jewelry. I guess it came from an early age since I enjoyed dressing her up like a little doll since she was a babe. Crazy 8 has a vast selection that is affordable so your child can splurge to their heart's desire. I have to say that Kenzie's favorite is the <a href="http://www.crazy8.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kids Aviator Sunglasses</a> - diva worthy gold. Mason has been eyeing them so I need to pick up the black pair for him. From sandals to sneakers, Crazy 8 has your child covered from the classroom to the weekend play.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nkWBZLtf0Rw/WXK7PQeKXxI/AAAAAAAA_Mc/fh3yqOJfwOMbq4VtKPcQ1oeBUOekE0khQCLcBGAs/s1600/girls%2Bsequin%2Bshirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nkWBZLtf0Rw/WXK7PQeKXxI/AAAAAAAA_Mc/fh3yqOJfwOMbq4VtKPcQ1oeBUOekE0khQCLcBGAs/s640/girls%2Bsequin%2Bshirt.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7_GNLlsmGpA/WXK7sbMQAJI/AAAAAAAA_Mg/wdJ-zjCWvkAE8ivIImCt9gO56po3n-z9wCLcBGAs/s1600/girls%2Bdenim%2Bvest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1002" height="928" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7_GNLlsmGpA/WXK7sbMQAJI/AAAAAAAA_Mg/wdJ-zjCWvkAE8ivIImCt9gO56po3n-z9wCLcBGAs/s640/girls%2Bdenim%2Bvest.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br />Mason is equally styled with his <a href="http://www.crazy8.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rocker Jeans</a> : slim fit for ultimate coolness. Paired with a graphic tee, casual cactus button up, flip flops and aviator sunglasses, he is ready to hit the boardwalk for the delish food and rides. On the flip side, pairing the rocker jeans with a sporty tank, color block jacket, easy-to-put-on sneakers and an ultra hip hat, he can go do the playground slide in style or head into the weekend with swag. Mason can't wait until they complete the brand new playground right in front of our new home!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ly7K92_Exc/WXPVxAwG1jI/AAAAAAAA_NE/oZGzAkipf_c2wjPDmrkTSFdmrIWNHnk2gCLcBGAs/s1600/boys%2Bback%2Bto%2Bschool%2Bclothing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="979" height="952" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ly7K92_Exc/WXPVxAwG1jI/AAAAAAAA_NE/oZGzAkipf_c2wjPDmrkTSFdmrIWNHnk2gCLcBGAs/s640/boys%2Bback%2Bto%2Bschool%2Bclothing.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gNM596WcCw8/WXPWLdJW1rI/AAAAAAAA_NI/UOzjjDQSQz4PFforyt0htwmdLwbRcTr6gCLcBGAs/s1600/boys%2Baviator%2Bsunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gNM596WcCw8/WXPWLdJW1rI/AAAAAAAA_NI/UOzjjDQSQz4PFforyt0htwmdLwbRcTr6gCLcBGAs/s640/boys%2Baviator%2Bsunglasses.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C4fBvvnWrzk/WXPWlZf_6DI/AAAAAAAA_NQ/CKePaZm3ltQam5Bky70l9sPoE-Y2EIm6QCLcBGAs/s1600/boys%2Bsurf%2Bcars%2Bshirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C4fBvvnWrzk/WXPWlZf_6DI/AAAAAAAA_NQ/CKePaZm3ltQam5Bky70l9sPoE-Y2EIm6QCLcBGAs/s640/boys%2Bsurf%2Bcars%2Bshirt.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br />Crazy 8 is great for growing kids because the pieces are durable, wash well and appeal to your child's personality. Even though Summer has been fun with activities and trips, Back to School is anticipated because of new friends, new teachers and new clothes of course!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0UYG237TXDk/WXPXP43sscI/AAAAAAAA_Ng/dJJZoloFsMczNojs5rxtHvrES6MyK-5ZwCLcBGAs/s1600/boys%2Bactivewear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="871" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0UYG237TXDk/WXPXP43sscI/AAAAAAAA_Ng/dJJZoloFsMczNojs5rxtHvrES6MyK-5ZwCLcBGAs/s640/boys%2Bactivewear.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50z4yTt6L0Y/WXPYIg-3xPI/AAAAAAAA_No/FSHMQSa-uA81mf8ynLXSPY8F7XoXIxA1wCLcBGAs/s1600/boys%2Brocker%2Bjeans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1440" height="647" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50z4yTt6L0Y/WXPYIg-3xPI/AAAAAAAA_No/FSHMQSa-uA81mf8ynLXSPY8F7XoXIxA1wCLcBGAs/s640/boys%2Brocker%2Bjeans.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br />What Crazy 8 pieces are going to be a staple in your child's wardrobe for Back to School?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xgDOYy9_POs/WXKzfXfyDvI/AAAAAAAA_Ls/KlbZy-gO3K4exLhfafzWWSTfJfhjmfywgCLcBGAs/s1600/crazy-8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="237" height="253" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xgDOYy9_POs/WXKzfXfyDvI/AAAAAAAA_Ls/KlbZy-gO3K4exLhfafzWWSTfJfhjmfywgCLcBGAs/s400/crazy-8.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One Winner will Receive a $25 Crazy 8 Gift Card!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Open to US)</div><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;">Head on over to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BW7yVkrAisc/?taken-by=lizpyo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my INSTAGRAM</a> to enter to Win 💟</h2>💟<br /><br /><br /></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-18425560073299736122017-06-06T09:00:00.000-07:002017-06-06T09:00:01.878-07:00Head to Papa Murphy's Pizza Today for their $10 Tuesday DEAL #DealsAt425 #ad<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><img src="http://bkit.co/c1mzd4fs" />I was compensated for this review of Papa Murphy's. All opinions and statements remain 100% my own. #DealsAt425 #ad</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you have been reading my blog you probably know that I'm all about quick, easy yet delicious meals for my family due to our hectic schedules. Since I have young children, it's a given that pizza has become a staple in our weekly menu. I am a huge fan of Papa Murphy's Pizza because not only is it next to my house on the way to pick up the kids from school, I can easily order my personalized, <i>fresh</i> pizza as I leave work.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tY8jB7Li1W4/WTWV4tn-YOI/AAAAAAAA_Is/f9uQuSrQuPQ_sGgMAZf5Cy6PGT2vU0FfACLcB/s1600/take%2Band%2Bbake%2Bpizza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="773" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tY8jB7Li1W4/WTWV4tn-YOI/AAAAAAAA_Is/f9uQuSrQuPQ_sGgMAZf5Cy6PGT2vU0FfACLcB/s640/take%2Band%2Bbake%2Bpizza.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a>Did you know that Papa Murphy's Pizza is the world's largest <a href="http://bit.ly/215gRjm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fresh take 'n bake pizza</a> brand? Everything is prepared fresh daily in their stores - even the dough! While I have enjoyed making pizza at home (before having kids haha) it is an ordeal with gathering all the <i>pricey</i> ingredients and making a mess in the kitchen. With Papa Murphy's Pizza, they do all the work for you and you can just pop it into the oven at home and in about 15 minutes have a <i>fresh</i>, hot pizza ready to serve.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-skemKbFyMtg/WTWXkrLluFI/AAAAAAAA_I0/8AnQ8pzZEUA6tI-0qpu930RSJapN04HdACLcB/s1600/papa%2Bmurphy%2527s%2Bpizza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1590" height="584" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-skemKbFyMtg/WTWXkrLluFI/AAAAAAAA_I0/8AnQ8pzZEUA6tI-0qpu930RSJapN04HdACLcB/s400/papa%2Bmurphy%2527s%2Bpizza.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Now every Tuesday you can enjoy any <i>large</i> pizza (menu or up to 5 of your own toppings) for <u>only $10</u>. How awesome is this deal? There are several sides you can select to add and for less than $20 it's a fabulous meal for your family. To find even more deals and coupons, subscribe to Papa Murphy's <a href="http://bit.ly/2rzILZc" target="_blank">email and text club</a>.</div><br />While the gourmet pizza was baking, the kids had fun rolling out the <i>chocolate chip </i>cookie dough onto the baking sheet. Just the simple joys of a quick baking session on a <u>weeknight</u> is great bonding time with the kids which is difficult to do sometimes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iBkRF49bZXs/WTWZ9HXRXWI/AAAAAAAA_JA/lYwYSkurC8oslZp2M-FSRJ9MeveHIsfZwCLcB/s1600/take%2Band%2Bbake%2Bcookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1213" height="767" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iBkRF49bZXs/WTWZ9HXRXWI/AAAAAAAA_JA/lYwYSkurC8oslZp2M-FSRJ9MeveHIsfZwCLcB/s640/take%2Band%2Bbake%2Bcookies.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Papa Murphy's Pizza makes meal time for busy moms <i>easy</i>. You can personalize your pizzas to cater to your family's wants with the knowledge that they are going to have a fresh meal without the hassle.<br /><br />Don't forget to Sign up for the <a href="http://bit.ly/2rzILZc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dinner Circle text and email club</a> for more promotions!<br /><br />What Papa Murphy's Pizza do you want to try?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-31911587554618050302017-05-25T09:15:00.002-07:002017-05-25T09:16:57.922-07:00 Photo Printing Finally Made as Easy as Using Amazon + $500 Amazon Gift Card #Giveaway #AmazonPrints #ad<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Thanks to Amazon for sponsoring this post and providing prizes for the giveaway! Amazon, Fire and the Amazon Fire TV logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Amazon has launched a photo printing service that allows all customers to print their memories. Prime members can upload images to their Prime Photos account, print the product of their choice, and receive free delivery. If you’re not a Prime member, you’ll receive 5 GB of storage free on Prime Photos and be able to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=DP_US_C_P_R_D_DG_T_517_mblgcmp?node=14866317011" target="_blank">print your favorite photos</a>. Prints start as low as $0.09.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AqiGsf8lbWU/WSb9ufoweNI/AAAAAAAA_H8/C9PVrYIp7LQzXU6MeUZzIk0WT2On9iinQCLcB/s1600/AP_Ads_Offsite_Q2Evergreen_600x400._V511421117_%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="600" height="386" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AqiGsf8lbWU/WSb9ufoweNI/AAAAAAAA_H8/C9PVrYIp7LQzXU6MeUZzIk0WT2On9iinQCLcB/s400/AP_Ads_Offsite_Q2Evergreen_600x400._V511421117_%255B1%255D.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I love taking photos on a daily basis on my phone and occasionally my regular camera. However, the past few years my photos have stayed right on there with no books or prints made like I used to do (before kids and shortly thereafter). However, I am excited to learn of the many EASY options with Amazon Prints! I'm a Prime member (add on to Hub's account) which means FREE unlimited storage and FREE shipping with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=DP_US_C_P_R_D_DG_T_517_mblgcmp?node=14866317011" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prime Photos</a>. Don't worry if you haven't taken the leap to Prime yet because you can still get 5GB of FREE storage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The pricing is <i>incredible</i> and <i>affordable</i> starting at only $0.09 per print. There are so many options to create with your photo memories: photo books, photo gifts, photo canvases, photo calendars, wall decor, cards, etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">With graduation, summer travels and holidays coming up, make sure to snap away and make use of this amazing Amazon Prime Photos service!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="e3840ef191" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/e3840ef191/" id="rcwidget_hww06uhv" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-56996253863827055922017-05-08T08:00:00.000-07:002017-05-08T08:00:27.268-07:00Celebrating Little Moments with Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Strawberry Yogurt Muffins + $25 Visa Gift Card #Giveaway! #LoveLittleBites #sponsored<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Disclosure: <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Entenmann’s® Little Bites® so that I could try the product and share my thoughts and information about Entenmann’s® Little Bites®. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Entenmann’s® Little Bites®.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Snacks are essential for on-the-go tots. Growing up with a variety of Entenmann’s® treats myself, I was definitely a fan of the <a href="http://www.littlebites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Muffins </a>for my kids. They are packaged in the perfect serving size and the bite-sized morsels are just right for their age. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wPdwqaF34w0/WQ_h8oUacTI/AAAAAAAA_FA/-JI0CMnV-YcfT0gSdwsL7A3z6ZVh3nCogCLcB/s1600/kids%2Bsnacks%2Bon-the-go.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="871" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wPdwqaF34w0/WQ_h8oUacTI/AAAAAAAA_FA/-JI0CMnV-YcfT0gSdwsL7A3z6ZVh3nCogCLcB/s640/kids%2Bsnacks%2Bon-the-go.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">There are a variety of flavors offered year-round such as Chocolate Chip and Blueberry Muffin as well as seasonal Party Cakes, which are soft and moist, made with real ingredients and never contain any high fructose corn syrup. </span><span style="background-color: white;">As a seasonal favorite, Little Bites® Strawberry Yogurt Muffins are back by popular demand and now available nationwide and year-round! </span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbhfyKBfOzM/WQ_hZXZ-kFI/AAAAAAAA_E8/frlAL1ZqD38Gw9SHd529-rm9CBkgVWt-wCLcB/s1600/little%2Bbites%2Bsnacks%2Bfor%2Bkids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="871" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbhfyKBfOzM/WQ_hZXZ-kFI/AAAAAAAA_E8/frlAL1ZqD38Gw9SHd529-rm9CBkgVWt-wCLcB/s640/little%2Bbites%2Bsnacks%2Bfor%2Bkids.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.8667px;">Little Bites® <a href="http://www.littlebites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strawberry Yogurt Muffins</a> are made with real strawberries and come in perfectly portioned pouches ideal for breakfast or snacking on-the-go</span><b style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="line-height: 16.8667px;">. </span></i></b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.8667px;">These muffins feature a light, delicious blend of fruit and creamy yogurt that is sure to keep strawberry-lovers of all ages smiling together.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m3tIEcRd8c4/WQ_ioBL2prI/AAAAAAAA_FI/boOf4SDzv_45sxqsdSzOp7Bi26olvhwpgCLcB/s1600/kids%2Bschool%2Bsnack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="871" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m3tIEcRd8c4/WQ_ioBL2prI/AAAAAAAA_FI/boOf4SDzv_45sxqsdSzOp7Bi26olvhwpgCLcB/s640/kids%2Bschool%2Bsnack.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">With less than 200 calories per pouch, Little Bites® Strawberry Yogurt Muffins are a <a href="http://www.littlebites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">good source of calcium and vitamin D,</a> and never contain high fructose corn syrup or trans-fat. The kids love this flavor and have now requested in their weekly snack bags for school as well as for stock at the house. </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: "times new roman", serif; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oC-e6QuOc1s/WQ_g970Nx5I/AAAAAAAA_E4/u-qcHeqzNcMeV9egGbSZPR7oRob_eDvWwCLcB/s1600/little%2Bbites%2Bstrawberry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oC-e6QuOc1s/WQ_g970Nx5I/AAAAAAAA_E4/u-qcHeqzNcMeV9egGbSZPR7oRob_eDvWwCLcB/s640/little%2Bbites%2Bstrawberry.jpg" width="524" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><a href="https://www.littlebites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entenmann’s® Little Bites®</a></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LittleBitesSnacks/" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> |</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.instagram.com/littlebitessnacks/&source=gmail&ust=1485965069646000&usg=AFQjCNF78alCcY4ZLrGg9KAFC2LgNDC-hw" href="https://www.instagram.com/littlebitessnacks/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="background-color: white;"> | </span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.pinterest.com/little_bites/?etslf%3D11930%26eq%3Dlittle%2520bites&source=gmail&ust=1485965069646000&usg=AFQjCNHqn0PB8ndBui2Q2gp31-xCesny9g" href="https://www.pinterest.com/little_bites/?etslf=11930&eq=little%20bites" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CuR_QprNwl0/WQ_gafF9fgI/AAAAAAAA_Ew/LZha61MyWvY_iHhGlcD300FdquKb_G1_wCLcB/s1600/LB_Brand_Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CuR_QprNwl0/WQ_gafF9fgI/AAAAAAAA_Ew/LZha61MyWvY_iHhGlcD300FdquKb_G1_wCLcB/s400/LB_Brand_Logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">One Winner will Receive <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">three $5coupons, each valid for $5.00 off the purchase of Entenmann’s® Little Bites®, and a $25 Visa gift card!</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt38209054387pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=38209054387" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=38209054387" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=38209054387" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-87857898645977775402017-03-16T09:29:00.001-07:002017-03-16T09:29:21.438-07:004 Great backyard ideas that will save you a lot of money<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">If you think about it, backyard is nothing more than an empty lot waiting to be utilized. Truth be told, most of us will see it as a space where you can have a lot of fun as you already have all the necessary things within your home. But, what if I told you there are ways to utilize your backyard to save money?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">There are some really amazing ideas for your backyard that are not only great for your household but they are also very economic. Let’s check them out. </div><a name='more'></a><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Solar panels</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Solar panels are not the future; they are the present! For a while now, they were rather expensive and only a handful of homeowners were able to afford them. Nowadays, they became really cheap and it would be foolish to miss on this opportunity. A lot of governments all over the world are giving subsidies and are using other methods to stimulate people to buy them. This is not an economic trick; this comes from real need to conserve energy and save the planet. Although most people put solar panels on their roof (as it has the best access to the Sun) you can also place them in backyard as it allows much more panels to be placed.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Compost</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Chemical companies are making a lot of money on fertilizers and other gardening products. But, there is no real need for you to buy those products. In fact, you can quite easily create your own fertilizers. All you have to do is keep all your organic matters. Then, create an empty area where you can dump them. Leave them be so they decompose creating a cohesive mass. Afterwards, all this bio matter can be utilized as a fertilizer without you spending a dime. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Water tank</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Water barrels were popular for a long time. They have a simple concept where you put a barrel under your roof and wait for rainwater to pour down into it. Given its practicality, it was only a matter of time until people found a new, technologically advanced concept. Water tanks are relatively new form of water barrels. They are submerged into ground and as barrels, rainwater pours into them. This is where similarity stops. While barrels require a person to manage them and take water out of them, tanks are completely autonomous. They have rainwater tank pumps that are able to <a href="https://www.forpumps.com.au/pumps/rainwater-tank-pumps/" target="_blank">distribute water from tank to pipes</a> and ultimately, your home. During this process, water is filtrated and if needed, warmed up. So, when you turn on the sink, you will get the same quality of water which you could’ve gotten from a local water supplier.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Planting a food garden</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">When we say “planting a food garden” we refer to both fruit and vegetables. Same as barrels, this was a solution that was used for centuries. However, in last couple of decades, homeowners wrongfully neglected it choosing to utilize their backyards in a fun manner. Changes in global climate and potential food shortage in future forced us to rethink our strategy. This way of thinking was further bolstered by the recent economic crisis that forced many families to manage on a low budget. With food and vegetable garden you are able to save so much money. On top of it all, you always know that the food you’re eating is healthy and unprocessed. If you implement other solutions from this article (such as water tank, solar panels and compost) having a garden becomes that much easier and cheaper and it would be a real shame if you wouldn’t do it. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-70761701191198281132017-02-01T08:00:00.000-08:002017-02-01T08:00:29.070-08:00Check Out the Entenmann’s® Little Bites ® Pouch Recycling Program with TerraCycle® + $25 Visa Gift Card #Giveaway #LoveLittleBites #LittleBitesPledge #PledgetoRecycle #sponsored<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">isclosure: The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Entenmann’s® Little Bites® so that I could try the product and share information about the Entenmann's® Little Bites ® Pouch Recycling Program with TerraCycle® and my thoughts and information about Entenmann’s® Little Bites®. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Entenmann’s® Little Bites®.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The kids have been fans of Entenmann’s® Little Bites® for some time now after noticing the seasonal varieties at the market. They are perfect pre-portioned pouches that are school snack-time worthy as well as convenient for on-the-go during the busy week. There are a variety of flavors offered year-round such as Chocolate Chip and Blueberry Muffin which are soft and moist, made with real ingredients and never contain any high fructose corn syrup.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WtLAKdMudbU/WJFWTMcSvhI/AAAAAAAA--g/5l4brccStlI1kb6JjMsaszQB7gLWb54wQCLcB/s1600/Little%2BBites%2BVisa%2BGiveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="663" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WtLAKdMudbU/WJFWTMcSvhI/AAAAAAAA--g/5l4brccStlI1kb6JjMsaszQB7gLWb54wQCLcB/s640/Little%2BBites%2BVisa%2BGiveaway.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a>Guess who was excited to see the new <i>limited variety</i> I recently brought home? In addition to finding delicious snacks for my kids, I also like to teach them about recycling and environmental awareness.<br /><br /><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;">TerraCycle®, an international recycling company turns waste into plastic that can be used for products such as park benches, recycling bins, and playgrounds. Through the free recycling program, you can collect waste, like Entenmann’s® <span class="il">Little</span> <span class="il">Bites</span>® pouches, and ship to TerraCycle® for processing using a pre-paid shipping label.</i><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;"><i>From <b>January through March 31<sup>st</sup> 2017</b>, TerraCycle® and Entenmann’s® <span class="il">Little</span> <span class="il">Bites</span>® want to reward you for making eco-friendly habits by making the pledge. And if you collect Entenmann’s® <span class="il">Little</span> <span class="il">Bites</span>® pouches on behalf of a K-12 school, you could be placed in the running to <b>win a Classroom Party</b>. It’s easy to participate: make the pledge, send in the waste, and earn more rewards.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OSWk16cEUcI/WJFYIQfaoNI/AAAAAAAA--s/Dv1rpIcookE98LwZQd1kJ52MBhG6SRcYwCLcB/s1600/Kids%2BSnacks%2BGiveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="871" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OSWk16cEUcI/WJFYIQfaoNI/AAAAAAAA--s/Dv1rpIcookE98LwZQd1kJ52MBhG6SRcYwCLcB/s640/Kids%2BSnacks%2BGiveaway.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><i><u>How to Win</u></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ol><li><i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Pledge: your pledge qualifies you for the contest</i></li><li><i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">First Shipment: your first shipment over 5 lbs. earns 100 bonus points</i></li><li><i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Second Shipment: your second shipment over 5 lbs. earns three (3) exclusive coupons for free Entenmann’s®Little Bites® and three (3) Entenmann’s® Little Bites® plush dogs</i></li><li><i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><b><u>TerraCycleSweepstakes</u></b>: K-12 schools-only have the chance to win a Classroom Party as long as they pledge. The classroom party will include thirty (30) boxes of Entenmann’s® Little Bites® and 30 Entenmann’s® Little Bites® reusable water bottles. Please see more details and official rules here: <a href="http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/contests/little-bites-pledge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/contests/little-bites-pledge</a></i></li></ol><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;"><i style="font-size: 12.8px;">The Entenmann's <span class="il">Little</span> <span class="il">Bites</span> ® Pouch Recycling Program is open to any individual, school or organization interested in reducing local landfill waste. To learn more about the Entenmann's <span class="il">Little</span> <span class="il">Bites</span> ® Pouch Recycling Program here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/contests/little-bites-pledge&source=gmail&ust=1485965069610000&usg=AFQjCNGCoQuqsh7y3TcorJVsWLyhyI41Iw" href="http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/contests/little-bites-pledge" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.terracycle.com/en-<wbr></wbr>US/contests/<span class="il">little</span>-<span class="il">bites</span>-<wbr></wbr>pledge</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uABekcfn0pc/WJFXkmHlH9I/AAAAAAAA--o/C3bJY4rfMkkEkoQGbmGhz4ekbuW4q-q9ACLcB/s1600/Little%2BBites%2BSnack%2BPouches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="814" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uABekcfn0pc/WJFXkmHlH9I/AAAAAAAA--o/C3bJY4rfMkkEkoQGbmGhz4ekbuW4q-q9ACLcB/s640/Little%2BBites%2BSnack%2BPouches.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">How awesome is this joint effort to bring rewards to the classroom as well as bringing awareness to reducing local landfill waste? Check out the fun DIY Organizer that kids can make as well :)</span><br /><div style="color: #222222;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><a href="https://www.littlebites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entenmann’s® Little Bites®</a></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LittleBitesSnacks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> |</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.instagram.com/littlebitessnacks/&source=gmail&ust=1485965069646000&usg=AFQjCNF78alCcY4ZLrGg9KAFC2LgNDC-hw" href="https://www.instagram.com/littlebitessnacks/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.pinterest.com/little_bites/?etslf%3D11930%26eq%3Dlittle%2520bites&source=gmail&ust=1485965069646000&usg=AFQjCNHqn0PB8ndBui2Q2gp31-xCesny9g" href="https://www.pinterest.com/little_bites/?etslf=11930&eq=little%20bites" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zMwxTjdhx7Y" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One Winner will Receive:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three coupons, each valid for $5.00 off the purchase of any Entenmann’s® Little Bites® + A $25 Visa gift card to use purchase additional Entenmann’s® Little Bites®!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Open to US)<br /><br /></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt17661273620pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=17661273620" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=17661273620" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=17661273620" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com93tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979918924512958.post-67428352490312409192016-12-14T08:00:00.000-08:002016-12-14T08:00:08.938-08:00DIY Reindeer Noses Candy Tubes Craft @OrientalTrading<div style="text-align: justify;">I love this season of happiness and gifting. It's so much fun seeing the kids pick out gifts for their friends and family as well as picking up secret Santa gifts along the way. The kids also love to craft so why not make something adorable for the holidays that we can gift such as these Reindeer Noses Candy Tubes?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nJhTtKeLArs/WFDEDJeWlTI/AAAAAAAA-18/rAt7CipFW10khkJLKZjBXEvNo--gncNnwCLcB/s1600/diy%2Bcandy%2Btubes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="731" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nJhTtKeLArs/WFDEDJeWlTI/AAAAAAAA-18/rAt7CipFW10khkJLKZjBXEvNo--gncNnwCLcB/s640/diy%2Bcandy%2Btubes.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><br />These are quick and easy to make but loads of fun. They can be <i>stocking stuffers</i>, classmate gifts, coworker desk surprises and more. Kenzie had a blast making them and can't wait to give them to her friends.<br /><br /><u>Materials</u>:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li>Small Favor Tubes </li><li>Brown Chocolate <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/party-supplies/candy/christmas-a1-551289+1240-1.fltr)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christmas Candies</a> </li><li>Red Chocolate Candies </li><li>Holiday or Christmas Paper</li><li>Twine</li><li>Washi Tape</li><li>Scissors</li><li>Metallic Sharpie</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ig8wOGs4ENY/WFDE1fPFL3I/AAAAAAAA-2E/Dz9kPN102ngXZQ-QK0xSN_UJGWmSybCNACLcB/s1600/christmas%2Breindeer%2Bcraft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="871" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ig8wOGs4ENY/WFDE1fPFL3I/AAAAAAAA-2E/Dz9kPN102ngXZQ-QK0xSN_UJGWmSybCNACLcB/s640/christmas%2Breindeer%2Bcraft.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Directions</u>:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Fill favor tubes with a mixture of red and brown candies to create the Reindeer Tubes with more brown than red. Cap the tube. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Cut out tags with the paper and use the sharpie to write <i>Reindeer Noses</i>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g7UwPJ9sDdo/WFDHGOmZEbI/AAAAAAAA-2Q/zbxQvTxBnFQQh4ZN30nHXTKX_55uuEwRwCLcB/s1600/kids%2Bchristmas%2Bcraft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="932" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g7UwPJ9sDdo/WFDHGOmZEbI/AAAAAAAA-2Q/zbxQvTxBnFQQh4ZN30nHXTKX_55uuEwRwCLcB/s640/kids%2Bchristmas%2Bcraft.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br />3. Attach a tag to the tube with twine and tie. You can embellish with some washi tape if you want.<br />4. Gift your awesome Reindeer Noses!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0fCy6MlETEw/WFDHv6t6wpI/AAAAAAAA-2Y/hDeoAbB8d9cMOKNzoku9XwdnzGDHksgQgCLcB/s1600/diy%2Bkids%2Bchristmas%2Bcraft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="871" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0fCy6MlETEw/WFDHv6t6wpI/AAAAAAAA-2Y/hDeoAbB8d9cMOKNzoku9XwdnzGDHksgQgCLcB/s640/diy%2Bkids%2Bchristmas%2Bcraft.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br />Definitely another fun <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/holidays/christmas/christmas-craft-and-hobby-supplies-a1-550936.fltr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christmas Craft</a> from Oriental Trading. They have amazing homemade ideas for adults and kids for this holiday season. <br /><br />What you going to make and gift for the holidays?<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>]]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28