Here is a review of the The BUDDY Tablet Caddy ……….
Like many first generation products, The BUDDY Tablet Caddy misses the mark completely. In fact, the BUDDY Tablet Caddy doesn’t even provide a functional replacement for the $5 pill boxes that are sold in every drug store around the country.
Most of these pill boxes which are what the The BUDDY is are targeted for the older generation. If you’re a long haired beach bum like the Muscleflex CEO who is featured in some of The BUDDY commercials and you need a pill box, then you probably have more serious problems than those that can be addressed with a pill box. Many older people are on regimented medical programs but are still competent enough to administer their own medication. However, in most cases someone or yourself would set up the pill box on a weekly basis. Therefore, it would make sense that the pill box is designed with 7 columns and 3 rows or 7 days a week, 3 times a day.
The BUDDY Tablet Caddy has only 3 compartments. For an older person who takes more than 3 prescriptions per day in which compliance to their prescription regimen may be a matter of life and death, the BUDDY becomes a useless pill box for all but a young few who want to be hip and carry around a pill box with an alarm.
The positive is that it’s well designed and looks cool. As a 44 year old man, I have a wallet in one pocket and a cell phone in another. Sorry, but I don’t need a round plastic device in another pocket.
I’ll pass on the BUDDY, buddy !!!!
Notice:
“Muscle Flex” is a Registered Trademark of Muscle Flex Inc. “The BUDDY Tablet Caddy” is a Trademark of Muscle Flex Inc.
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas
For fans of My Little Pony, this is a super-cute addition to their collection. It’s great for watching any time of the year! Released last year, I saw this DVD at Best Buy last weekend. Look for copies that come with a bonus mini My Little Pony for an extra-special gift! Run time: 66 minutes Amazon Price: $13.99
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On Tuesday, December 8th, something very exciting is happening! On my blog Table for Five, I’m giving away a $250.00 gift card, courtesy of Bill Me Later! The campaign is called Toy Tuesday, and I was thrilled and honored to be invited to join a group of awesome bloggers in spreading the word about how Bill Me Later can help shoppers easily buy the toys and games for the holidays. On Toy Tuesday, Bill Me Later is partnering with leading online retailers to offer big savings!
Not only was I invited to participate, but I was chosen as THE Toy Tuesday blogger, which is such an honor! I hope all of my MomReviews readers will come on over to Table for Five next Tuesday to enter my $250 gift card giveaway and learn more about how to use Bill Me Later for easy, safe, convenient online shopping!
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PinkProductWorld.com™ is the e-store dedicated to sales of interesting “pink” products and supporting breast cancer research at the same time. Every sale of every product results in PinkProductWorld making a cash contribution to breast cancer research. Some products have pink ribbons, most do not. Our focus is on practical products that look “Pretty in Pink” with or without ribbons. But pink ribbon or not, every product sale generates a contribution to the cause. Some products are even designated as Double Pink™, meaning the manufacturer makes a contribution when the site buys the item from them and the site makes a contribution when you buy the item from them!g
To help you with your holiday shopping, PinkProductWorld.com is offering MomReviews readers 10% off any order over $25 (before shipping charges). The coupon is good from now until December 31 at 11:59 p.m. (pacific time). Use Coupon name: Pink Product World Christmas and Coupon number: 1257386616 . These are some of my favorite picks from the site for fans of the color pink!
$10.00 AND UNDER:
The Rose Candle Tin-beautiful rose fragrance in a decorator tin that can be reused once the candle burns down. Sale Price $4.95
Two Tone Black/Pink Ceramic Mug-eleven ounce black mug with pink liner, easy grip handle. Fill it with a friend’s favorite tea bags or a hot cocoa packet and a bag of mini marshmallows! Price: $7.95
$25.00 AND UNDER:
Round Cut Pink Ice Solitaire Earrings-round cut pink ice cubic zirconia studs, 7mm in diameter and mounted in a beautiful white gold rhodium frame. Price: $14.95
iSound Foldable Speakers-folds into a small cube for travel, works with iPod, iPod Nano, MP3 players, portable CD players, and PCs. Requires 4 AAA batteries, wall transformer or USB cable (not included). Sale Price: $14.95
DOUBLE PINK ITEMS (donation was made to breast cancer research by manufacturer, plus another donation made with purchase):
Pewter/Enamel Breast Cancer Ribbon Pin-pewter topped with pink enamel with an inset pink rhinestone. Price: $4.95
Four Piece Garden Tool Set with Tote-A useful combination of tools that includes a bypass pruner, a set of pruning shears, an aluminum trowel, an aluminum cultivator and a great utility gardening bag. A member of the “Garden for the Cause®” pink garden tool set from Bond Manufacturing, one of the world’s largest suppliers of quality garden tools. Sale Price: $29.95
If someone on your gift list loves the color pink, please consider buying their gift from PinkProductWorld.com! This is not a sponsored or compensated post, this is just me spreading the word about a great site. Don’t forget to use the Coupon Name: Pink Product World Christmas and Coupon Number: 1257386616 to save 10% off your purchase!
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Well, it was only a matter of time before Mattel took advantage of the Twilight craze and came out with dolls. I saw the Twilight Barbie Bella Doll and the Twilight Edward Doll at Target over the weekend. What’s interesting to me is that while the Edward doll at least sort of looks like Edward, the Bella doll just looks like any other Barbie. I would have thought they would have tried to make it a little more, well, Bella-looking.
Twilight Barbie Bella comes dressed in a blue-grey jacket with four pockets on the front and a gold zipper, dark wash jeans, and silvery tennis shoes with white soles. She has long dark hair. Twilight Edward is wearing a blue button-down shirt, a grey wool peacoat, dark wash jeans, and black lace up shoes. He has brown hair that stands up on the top and the doll’s skin is a lighter color than the Bella doll. You can buy each doll separately or together in a two-pack. Check SHOP.com to compare prices from different retailers carrying the dolls. These are great gift ideas for Barbie collectors and for fans of the Twilight movies! Price: around $25.00
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Ebeanstalk is a website dedicated to selecting great, safe kids toys using a team of child experts and the feedback of bloggers and Moms all over the country. I’m proud to be one of ebeanstalk’s “Moms”, and I’m THRILLED to be announcing this terrific contest! Enter ebeanstalk’s Cutest Kid-Playing-With-A-Toy Contest, where 10 bloggers and 10 blog readers win a $50 gift certificate! So, not only could YOU win a $50.00 gift certificate to ebeanstalk, but *I* win one too!!
Other toy sites make recommendations for toys based on age, ebeanstalk takes it even further. For example, click on the link for toys for a 3 year old, and on that page you’ll see four colored squares. Click one and a new window pops up, with toy suggestions for 3 year old, 3 1/4 year olds, 3 1/2 year olds, and 3 3/4 year olds! Talk about specifically aimed at a certain stage of development!
Kaitlyn just turned four which means I’m no longer shopping for toddler toys (*sniff* where did my BABY go?), but thanks to ebeanstalk, I found terrific gift suggestions for a 4 year old girl-I have my eye on the Abby & Emma magnetic dress up dolls, and the Pinkalicious book. Ebeanstalk has suggestions for girls and boys up to age 7, and satisfaction is GUARANTEED! If you aren’t satisifed with your purchase, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund!
SAVE!: All MomReviews readers will receive a 10% discount at ebeanstalk of any purchase. Enter the code ebeanstalk100 at the cart!
WIN IT: So, want to enter to win a $50.00 gift certificate to ebeanstalk? Of course you do! Here’s all you have to do- Take a picture of your little one playing with a toy, and email the picture to emily@ebeanstalk.com. It’s just that easy. Be 1 of 10 lucky winners to win a $50 gift certificate at ebeanstalk this holiday. Entries will be chosen on their cuteness-level. Privacy ensured! Entrants will not be spammed. Do not send your address for privacy purposes – just email and the FIRST name of your child.
I know my MomReviews readers have adorable kids, so send your absolutely cutest photo to emily@ebeanstalk.com ! Leave me a comment on this post when you do!!
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Yankee Candle sent me the Clean Cotton® Scented Children’s Tea Party Puzzle from their new line of Apparel & Games. I’ve been doing puzzles since around the 5th grade, but I hadn’t done one in probably five years, so it was a joy to clear off the kitchen table and get to work assembling the pieces.
What made this puzzle from Yankee Candle unique was two things – 1., it has several unique jar-shaped pieces, the same shape as their jar candles, and 2., the pieces are scented! So each time I would spend a few minutes fitting pieces together, when I got up from the table, my hands smelled like clean laundry!
A Yankee Candle Scented Puzzle is a great gift idea for someone who enjoys puzzles. At only $9.99, buy several and you can cross a few names off of your gift list!
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Until I’d tried Fabulous Flats Sandwich Flats, it is quite possible that I’d never eaten a preservative-free bread. That idea was enough to chew on for awhile, whether I had food in my mouth or not. What else do I let enter my body, having no idea what it is, or where it came from? I’ll never be the kind of person to agonize over things like that, but it is food for thought.
Back to the Sandwich Flats, they were ‘different’ looking than what I’ve been accustomed to eating all of my life. They were not bleached white, were not ‘loaf’ shaped, and had no ‘crusts’ for me to pull off. They rather resembled a very large cracker. I was a bit nervous at first, but they smelled particularly yummy, and I recognized (and could even pronounce!) all of the ingredients, so I knew it couldn’t be too bad.
My favorite combination I tried was making a sandwich of peppered roast beef, and a spicy mustard. My sandwich tastes are simple, and I don’t appreciate a bunch of greens or juice-oozing extras. The Fabulous Flats were just right; not too chewy, and flavorful enough to compliment everything else, not over power it. That’s the way it should be.
At the end of the day, it is bread. But it’s good bread! How important that is to you will depend on your appreciation of all things baked. I say ‘Win!’ Should I see these floating around my grocer, I’m sure I’ll re-sample from time to time. Check the official site for some interesting information on how everything is made!
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
A lot of kids these days are doing some sort of extra-curricular activity, whether it be music lessons, swim lessons, pee-wee football or hockey, it’s healthy and fun and valuable to their growth. I mean that’s at least how I look at it. I participated in lots of activities when I was a kid and I hope my kids have the desire to do the same, and enjoy it.
But how can they with the current state of the economy? I see it happening all around me; budget are cut, volunteers are harder and harder to find and even worse, the space required to host these various activities can no longer do it. It’s a sad truth to admit but unfortunately extra-curricular activities are the first to suffer.
But wait, there is something positive to look forward to. Clorox Clean-Up, the only all purpose cleaner powered by Clorox Bleach will be teaming up with The Clorox Clean-Up team and will award five grants of $10,000 each to applicable kids programs in the hopes of enriching kids’ lives across the country. Does that sound like something you are interested in? If so all you have to do is nominate programs for a chance to win a Power A Bright Future grant by submitting a photo and a short essay about the project for consideration. You have until November 29, 2009 and you can do so at the Clorox Clean-up Facebook page.
A panel of influential children’s advocates will select finalists based on impact of the program on kids, the quality of the entry sent in, and most promise for the grant to help the program grow. Then, the public will have the chance to vote on Facebook between December 7th and January 17th, 2010. If you vote? You will receive a Clorox Clean-Up coupon as a thank-you.
Become a fan today and participate. You’ll be helping out our youth in the process.
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
When I was a little girl I remember my sister had a red ribbon tied to the antenna of her car. It was for MADD; Mother’s Against Drunk Driving. The mission of MADD is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
Did you know that underage drinking has emerged as the number one youth drug problem? You can help however by being an informed, caring parent. Your voice as a parent can strongly impact your teens decisions regarding alcohol, and underage drinking. Facts show that 74% of kids will turn to their parents for guidance on drinking, and research shows that as moms we are the number one influencers in dealing with this issue. For teens, alcohol is an illegal drug, and a zero tolerance policy is the best policy to have as a parent.
On October 27th, MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) will be launching The Power of Parents: It’s Your Influence. This program has been designed to help provide us as parents with key tips, information, and tools to help us at home reach our teens and communicate the real life danger of underage alcohol use.
Use your available resources and learn more about MADD. Visit their blog, follow them on Twitter, or become a fan on Facebook. Or maybe you’d like to take a safety quiz or a survey.
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I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of MADD. A donation was made to MADD in my name to thank me for taking the time to participate.”
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We have tacos about once every two weeks, it’s such an easy meal to make and everyone can customize theirs just the way they like. I like to buy the taco kits that have the shells, seasoning and sauce, and one of my favorites is definitely Old El Paso. So when MyBlogSpark was looking for bloggers to do a review for Old El Paso, I eagerly signed up!
Tacos, yum!! In addition to reviewing Old El Paso products, I learned that we would also be reviewing El Tacodor, the world’s first Family Taco Night Game. Here’s how the El Tacodor website describes it:
For a fun and easy way to keep the family at the table, play El Tacodor, the world’s only Family Taco Night Game. Challenge family members to quickfire trivia, wordplay and pantomime, and share a laughter-filled night at home. Best of all, it’s FREE! Just click, print and you’re ready to play.
Through MyBlogSpark, we received two coupons for free Old El Paso products, a $10.00 gift card to buy additional ingredients, plus the El Tacodor game rules, laminated game questions and 2 score cards. The El Tacodor Starter Pack has five categories of games for Family Taco Night Game fun, like making up a poem about your taco, or picking a partner and naming five foods that start with “W”. I couldn’t think of an original poem about tacos, so I sang this song instead:
I love my taco, oh yes I do-ooo,
I love my taco, and I’ll be true.
When it’s not near me, I’m blue,
Oh taco, I love you!
Okay, so I won’t be winning any awards with that, but it cracked everybody up! I applaud Old El Paso for coming up with a game that keeps family members at the dinner table together just a little bit longer, while laughing and playing together.
WIN IT: Thanks to Old El Paso and MyBlogSpark, I have a great giveaway for MomCooks readers! One winner will receive two coupons to purchase Old El Paso dinner kits and a $10 gift card to purchase any additional meal needs (i.e. meat, cheese, lettuce, etc). To enter, leave a comment on this post telling me whether you prefer hard shell or soft shell tacos. Open to U.S. only, enter by November 19th at 12:00 PM EST. Winner will be chosen at random and emailed for their mailing address. Shipping will be handled by MyBlogSpark.
BONUS ENTRIES: Earn a bonus entry for each of the following that you do or have done. Leave a separate comment for each-
You can also enter the Old El Paso El Tacodor Sweepstakes for a chance to win $5,000 just for having fun with your family. Other prizes include monthly giveaways of $300 cash cards, and weekly giveaways of gift certificates for Old El Paso products for the next five months. When you visit El Tacodor you will also find a link to coupons, a calendar to schedule your next taco night, topping choice chart and more!
Thanks for entering and good luck everybody!
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
If you are looking for a HIGH QUALITY game for ages 3 and up that will get played with long after the holidays are over, I’ve got the game for you! From Blue Orange Games, seller of HOT TOYS for a cool planet, comes Zimbbo’s Elephantastic Pyramids, the balancing game that is tons of fun! My friend Ken from Oh! Toys sent it from his online store for us to review, and Kaitlyn LOOOOVES it.
Zimbbo’s comes with 10 wooden elephants, 5 wooden “jokers”, 3 wooden balancing bars, and 1 wooden die. Each player rolls the die to determine how many bears they have to balance on the pyramid, rolling the star means choosing between placing a joker (clown, bear, gorilla or a lion) or a balancing bar. The winner is the person who gets elephant #10 balanced on the top of the pyramid without it toppling over.
When I unpacked the game, Kaitlyn could hardly wait to get her hands on the ADORABLE wooden elephants and animals. The pieces are smooth to the touch with rounded edges, and nice and chunky. Once I showed her how to stack the pieces on the balancing bars, she sat and played with it by herself for a good hour. The next day, she “introduced” the elephants and animals to some of her other toys and they all had a grand adventure. so, not only is Zimmbo’s Elephantastic Pyramids a fun and educational game, it’s pieces are toys by themselves! That’s just awesome.
Purchase Zimmbo’s Elephantastic Pyramids from Oh! Toys for $30.00 plus shipping. It is money WELL SPENT!
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
In Little Skink’s Tail
This book has terrific illustrations and teaches a wonderful lesson about the importance of being happy with who you are. At 32 pages, it’s recommended for ages 4-8 and is published by Sylvan Dell publishing. Little Skink’s Tail was chosen as one of the three Best Children’s Books of 2009 by the Mom’s Choice Awards, as well as receiving Gold awards in the Educators’ Choice and Animal Kingdom categories. The book also won the 2009 Teacher’s Choice Award from Learning Magazine and was named Best Picture Book and Best Overall Book for 2008 by the Florida Publishers Association. Suggested retail price: hardcover- $15.95, paperback $8.95.
Thank you to Sylvan Dell publishing for sending us a copy of Little Skink’s Tail for review!
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
My husband told me I needed to write one more post about how much we love our Frigidaire refrigerator! Last weekend, he emptied it out to wash all the shelves. The shelves and bins are easy to remove, and washed right up with a little warm water and dish soap. The adjustable hooks on the back of the shelves make it easy to raise or lower to accomodate different size containers, and the bright interior and light mean we have yet to discover “mystery food” hiding in the back.
We all love the ice and water dispenser, the shelf that’s deep enough to hold three gallons of milk at once, the rack on the door for pop cans or small bottles, and the wine (or two-liter pop bottle) holder. Without any hesitation, I can say with all confidence that if you are in the market for a new refrigerator, the Frigidaire Gallery series is worth the price.
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Little Heroes is a collection of children’s books that you personalize, with your child as the hero. What sets Little Heroes books apart from other personalized books is the ability to choose hair, skin, and facial features to more closely match the look of the hero to your child.
Choose from “The Christmas Pirates”, “The Obnoxious Dragon”, “The Homerun Cookie”, “The Birthday Blob”, or “Planet Crouton” for your adventure. Little Heroes sent me a sample book of “The Obnoxious Dragon”, with the hero named for and customized to look like actress Lucy Liu. They also gave me a promo code to create an eBook, which was emailed to me in a PDF file. I picked “Planet Crouton”, a story about an astronaut and her friends who land on a strange planet made from a crouton! It’s a cute story about accepting the differences of others. Here’s one of the pages:
Depending on the book you choose, a hardcover book has 26-38 pages and costs $23.99-$24.99. All eBooks are $8.99. Little Heroes books are aimed at children ages 4-8.
BUY IT: Little Heroes is offering MomReviews readers 10% off all books purchased by Dec. 31st, 2009! Use code MOMR1209.. They suggest you order no later than Dec. 14th to ensure shipping for Christmas. Not sure which book to buy? You can purchase a gift certificate and either email it to the recipient or print it out to enclose in a card. Makes a wonderful gift!
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The Power of Two Friendship Stones are natural, variegated Tiger’s Eye semiprecious gemstones. Each stone undergoes an intense six week process whereby the stones undergo a natural stone-on-stone tumbling process. The shape and luminosity of the stones are created by the other stones it touches, much like the people that touch our lives shape us.
The Power of Two Friendship Stone kit contains two beautiful stones, each in it’s own drawstring bag. By keeping the stone in their pocket, backpack, purse, or anywhere else, the people who share the stones stay connected to each other no matter where they are. This is the PERFECT gift for two best friends, parent and sibling, godparent and godchild, grandparent and grandchild, siblings- any two people who want to always remember they have a special bond.
And here’s something really special- The Power of Two is a strategic partner with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program. By buying the Power of Two, you are directly giving to Big Brothers Big Sisters. 20% of all sales go back to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America! The Power of Two Friendship Stones are the ultimate way for all the Bigs and the Littles in this world to stay connected with each other – especially when busy daily lives may keep them physically apart.
BUY IT: The Power of Two gift pack includes two hand-selected stones with pouches in two different colors, one blank gift card and a brochure explaining the meaning and origins of the stones. Very affordably priced at only $24.95. Use the special Big Brothers Big Sisters/Power of Two ORDERING PAGE to ensure your purchase helps BBBS!
WIN IT: Thanks to Shari at My Stone Company, I have a Power of Two gift pack to give to one lucky MomReviews reader! To enter, leave a comment on this post telling me who you will give the stones to if you win. This must be done for your entry to be valid. Enter by Tuesday Nov. 24 at 12:00 PM EST.
ENTRY RULES: Open to U.S. mailing addresses only – international readers may enter if they have someone who can receive the package for them in the U.S. Winners will be announced on this post, on Prizey, and by email. Winners must reply with their full name, mailing address, and phone number within 72 hours or a new winner will be chosen.
BONUS ENTRIES: Earn a bonus entry for each of the following that you do or have done. Leave a separate comment for each-
Thanks for entering and good luck everybody!
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
Every store I shop in sells reusable bags, usually a thin canvas or cotton tote with the store logo on it. I try to remember to return them back to my trunk after I unload the groceries, but when I forget, I end up having to use the store’s plastic bags. We always use our plastic bags one more time, as wastebasket liners, trash bags, and to take out the kitty litter. The problem is, plastic bags still end up in landfills where they take forever to break down. So, we should use reusable bags, but do you really want to use a big red Target bag as a purse or diaper bag? What if you could have a reusable bag that was fashionable, useful, easy to carry when not in use, made by an earth-conscious company? Sounds pretty good, right?!
In 2004, ChicoBag President Andy Keller went to his local landfill after doing some backyard landscaping, and was shocked by the number of plastic bags he saw. On the way home, he noticed plastic bags caught in trees, stuck in fences, blowing along on the ground. He vowed that day to stop using plastic bags, and using a second hand sewing machine, began working on what would become the first ChicoBag.
ChicoBags are made from recycled materials including pop bottles into bags that are both functional and stylish. ChicoBag sent me their Messenger rePETe bag, and at first when I opened the box, I was surprised that it was this tiny pouch. Then I started pulling the bag itself out of the pouch…and pulling, and pulling. I couldn’t believe how huge the bag was that came out of the pouch! The pouch itself stays attached to the inside, and there’s a carabiner clip so you can clip the pouch to a backpack or purse. The only part of this bag NOT made from 100% recycled materials is the carabiner, which is 97% recycled aluminum. Inside the bag are two separate zipper pockets, flexible lycra bottle pockets, an adjustable strap, and a sleek magnetized closure system.
Please stop by ChicoBag to read more about all of their functional, stylish, and eco-conscious bags. The Messenger rePETe bag is $17.99.
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
Sorry! has always been one of my favorite board games, and now it’s had a Bikini Bottom upgrade with the new Sorry! Spongebob Squarepants Edition
Kaitlyn had more fun just moving the pieces around, she had very definite ideas about who should go where on the board, so we really didn’t play the game by the traditional rules, but it was still fun!
Hasbro’s Sorry! Spongebob Squarepants Edition
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Lands’ End has joined forces with the National Coalition for the Homeless for the Big Warm-up. The Big Warm-up provides an opportunity for people across the nation to donate a gently used coat that will then go on to warm one of more than 3.5 million homeless women, men and children in the United States right now – each facing a cold winter.
Beginning October 29 until November 30, Lands’ End is hosting Big Warm-up coat donation sites at its 252 Lands’ End Shops at Sears and 13 Lands’ End Inlets®. Donated coats will be distributed via the National Coalition for the Homeless in communities nearby. To further encourage donations, Lands’ End is giving 20 percent off the purchase of a new coat for each one donated.
For your purchase, I have some suggestions. My boys are toasty warm during their walk to the bus stop on these cold mornings thanks to the generosity of Lands’ End, who sent a Men’s SnowSystem Jacket for Ryan and a Boys’ Sport Squall Parka for Nathan. They didn’t ask me to do anything specific in return, but these coats are so awesome, I have to tell you about them!
The Lands’ End Men’s SnowSystem Jacket is two jackets in one, with a waterproof, breathable outer layer and a Zip-out inner jacket with PolarThin™ insulation and DriOff™ finish. Worn together, this jacket is rated for -10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning it will keep the wearer toasty warm in almost any cold climate. With the hood up, a panel zips up in front of the chin to keep the neck area warm and keep out the wind.
The Boys’ Sport Squall Parka features a windproof, 3-ply nylon shell, with DriOff™ finish outside, and exclusive PolarThin™ fleece insulation inside. It’s warm without being bulky. The cuffs are adjustable and the waist has an interior cord that cinches it in. This coat also has pockets on the outside and an MP3 player pocket with a cord port inside. It’s rated for -10 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit.
Visit WWW.BIGWARMUP.COM to see how each coat can warm a heart, track donations, find donation sites, watch an inspiring video and spread the word.
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
We love Wubbzy! In the new Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Wubbzy’s Christmas Adventure
Wubbzy, his friends Widget and Walden, and a cast of other adorable critters present preschoolers with easily understandable challenges and how to overcome them. They work out problems like how to stay friends while also remaining individuals, how to be true to yourself, and the importance of looking out for each other. These are big concepts that are handled with a light touch along with lots of fun! We own several of the DVD collections plus watch the show on Nick Jr., so I was happy to get this opportunity to review this new Christmas collection. I have the trailer to share with you!
WIN IT: Thanks to Nick Jr., I have a terrific giveaway for MomReviews readers! There will be three winners chosen at random from all eligible entries to win one of the following:
GRAND PRIZE:
One (1) Winner will receive the following prize pack: Wubbzy’s Christmas Adventure DVD and Scholastic’s “It’s Wubbzy” Book!
RUNNERS-UP:
Two (2) Additional winners will receive: Wubbzy’s Christmas Adventure DVD
MAIN ENTRY: To enter, leave a comment on this post by November 20th, 2009 at 11:59 PM EST. In your comment, tell me who your favorite Wubbzy character is, or who you will give the prize to if you win one of them. This must be done for your entry to be valid.
ENTRY RULES: Open to U.S. mailing addresses only – international readers may enter if they have someone who can receive the package for them in the U.S. Winners will be announced on this post, on Prizey, and by email. Winners must reply with their full name, mailing address, and phone number within 72 hours or a new winner will be chosen.
BONUS ENTRIES: Earn a bonus entry for each of the following that you do or have done. Leave a separate comment for each-
This really is a cute DVD for any Wubbzy fan. Thanks for entering and good luck everybody!
disclosure: A DVD for review was provided to me by Nick Jr., who is also providing the giveaway prizes. No other compensation was received.
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Check out Applebee’s website and see how they too want to honor veterans and active duty military on Veteran’s Day. HINT: You get a free entree on November 11, 2009!
Outback Steakhouse would also like to show their appreciation for all veteran’s and active duty military by inviting them in for a free Bloomin’ Onion appetizer and a drink. Stop in on November 11, 2009!
Golden Corral restaurants are hosting Military Appreciation Monday on November 16, 2009. The free dinner meal is a special “Thank You tribute” to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are invited to join them for Golden Corral’s Military Appreciation Monday dinner. Visit their website for more information and participating locations.
Please feel free to leave a comment if you know of any other establishment that is honoring veteran’s on Veteran’s Day and we’ll add them to the list. Help spread the word!
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Ingredients
1 19-ounce can cannellini beans
1 small garlic clove
3 scallions (white and light green parts)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 ounces prosciutto
1 medium baguette, cut into rounds
Directions
1.In a medium bowl, combine the beans, garlic, scallions, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
2.Fold the prosciutto into the bean mixture and serve with the baguette.
Serves 6-8
Hands-On Time: 10m
Total Time: 10m
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Enter in GERBER® GRADUATES® SMART SIPS™.
From the Gerber® site:
“Made with delicious and nutritious fat-free milk, SMART SIPS™ beverages are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fat for healthy growth and development. There’s no room for added sugar, preservatives, or artificial flavors. And of course, we use milk produced without the use of added growth hormones or antibiotics.”
They come in plain, vanilla, and strawberry flavor. My youngest favored the vanilla flavor, and a playdate of hers that I shared the Smart Sips with liked the plain.
It was interesting to find out these do not need to be refrigerated, and once opened, they can last 48 hours in refrigeration. It can also be mixed with cereal and they have no added sugar, which is important in my house.
You can buy GERBER® GRADUATES® SMART SIPS™ where ever other Gerber® products are sold, like your local Target or Walmart stores.
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
There are some products in my house that I refuse to shop “generic” for. Toilet paper, paper towels, and soap. Yes, I exclusively use Dove soap in the shower. But now I am going to use their body wash as well.
I received some bottles of Dove Body Washes with Nutrium Moisture to try out and just in time - my normal “really expensive” body wash had just run out. Now, I don’t normally have dry skin, but with all the running I have been doing, I am not only really, really smelly, but my skin is not happy. That, and I sometimes am taking 2 showers a day.
So I was excited to learn this about Dove Body Wash with NutriumMoisture™:
• Repairs and maintains skin’s protective layer during cleansing
• Unlike moisturizers in other body washes, Dove Body Wash with NutriumMoisture™ penetrates surface skin deep down to replenish and nourish
• Clinically proven to significantly reduce dryness and improve moisturization
• Available in Deep Moisture, Sensitive Skin and Gentle Exfoliating
The Deep Moisture was perfect. My skin is nice and soft (not greasy feeling like some moisturizing cleansers leave you feeling), and I feel clean after my shower! No breakouts and I really like the gentle smell. My husband kind of wondered about me smelling like trees or something a candle should smell like.
To learn more about Dove - check out their website here: http://www.dove.us/.
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
Baby’s Basics are three collections of toys sold as sets for ages 0-12 months, ages 1-3, and a kit for any age. They are, in a word, BRILLIANT. Baby’s Basics are the creation of a clinical psychologist/Mom who wanted the right toys for her baby at each stage of his development, to help foster his growing sensory and motor skills. But as Moms know, when you are sleep-deprived and barely have time to brush your teeth let alone spend time shopping, it’s hard to find time to run all over town looking for developmentally appropriate toys. I think it’s even HARDER to shop for toys when your child is a toddler. Doctor and Mom Alison Schur created Baby’s Basics to take the guesswork out of shopping for the right toys. Here’s how she explains what led her to create Baby’s Basics:
I kept thinking that someone should create packages of age-appropriate items so busy parents who want the best for their babies could get them all in one place—to save time and worry! The result was the Baby’s Basics Starter Kit. (Soon followed by the Toddler Kit and the Sand & Water Kit.) Every item in each bag, including the bag itself, was handpicked for its usefulness, educational nature, and its high-quality, long-lasting value through many stages of learning and growing.
Let me tell you, she is not exaggerating. We received the Toddler Kit, meant for children ages 1-3. Kaitlyn could hardly believe her luck, it was like Santa had dropped a toy sack right into our living room! She excitedly pulled toy after toy out of the shipping carton and immediately set to work playing and discovering. This is what you get in the Toddler Kit:
That’s Not My….Book – The use of textures in this board book adds a new way to share books with babies and toddlers. Bright illustrations and simple text develop sensory and language awareness. Children will love turning the pages to meet a number of different fun-to-touch animals. Animals may vary.
Melissa & Doug Wood Blocks – Hours of timeless block play await your toddler! This is a wonderful set of 50 traditionally styled, solid wood alphabet blocks with hand-painted artwork. The pictures, letters and numbers encourage recognition, matching, stacking and sorting.
Tolo Rolling Ball Shape Sorter – This colorful plastic ball is full of shape-sorting fun! The 2 halves can be separated to sort 6 shapes or connect to form a ball that can strengthen motor skills and balance. Encourages color and shape recognition as well as manual dexterity and motor skills.
Melissa & Doug Pound a Peg – Pound the four pairs of colorful wooden pegs into the bench, then flip it over to repeat the activity! Wooden hammer included. Encourages hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Edushape Mini EduTrain – Soft, flexible blocks for building your train. A great toy for enhancing shape and color recognition and for developing fine motor skills. Set of 28 pieces.
Aurora 10” Hand Puppets (2) – Puppets are a vital part of play for children. These moving mouth puppets encourage communication, imagination, creativity and emotional expression for kids of all ages. Two puppets, Mooty and Oki, are included to support cooperative play.
Sarah’s Silks – Playsilks are a basic ingredient for children’s imaginative play. These 35”X35” squares of light silk can be used for peek-a-boo, costumes, forts, landscapes with water and much more. Hand dyed in the USA. Colors may vary.
Melissa & Doug Chunky Wood Puzzle Melissa & Doug Chunky Wood Puzzle – This wooden puzzle includes seven easy-grasp, chunky pieces with a full-color, matching picture underneath. The pieces stand upright for pretend play. Encourages fine motor skills. Animals may vary.
Edushape Interstar Rings – These vibrantly colored linking stars are easy to hold and connect. Different from traditional building blocks, Interstar Rings inspire and encourage young creative imaginations. They also help to develop coordination and logical thinking skills. Set of 24 pieces.
Collapsible Canvas Storage Bin
Kaitlyn seriously went NUTS. The EduShape Mini EduTrain is made with these blocks that are like Duplos, but softer. They come with this orange figure who Kaitlyn named “The Professor” (she loves the Powerpuff Girls) and she carried that figure around for DAYS. The only toy that didn’t hold her interest was the Shape Sorter ball, which I’m saving to pass down to a friend. Everything else was a big hit!
Go to Baby’s Basics to see the contents of the Starter Kit and Sand & Water Kit. The Toddler Kit is $147.95 – and yes, I know that seems like a lot of money, but think of it this way. Nine high-quality, educational and fun toys and books, in a portable canvas storage bin- perfect for a daycare provider, perfect for keeping a stash of toys at a relative’s house for when you go to visit, perfect for a Sunday School room or MOPS group. You’re going to buy toys anyway, why not buy really good quality ones hand-picked by a Mom and clinical psychologist to be developmentally appropriate? My honest opinion is that Baby’s Basics Toy Sets are a good investment in your child’s development. Go check them out!
