Archive for November, 2009

Save 10% at Pink Product World

Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog

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 [...]

Twilight Barbie Bella Doll

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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 [...]

Ebeanstalk Cutest Kid-Playing-With-A-Toy Contest

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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, [...]

Holiday Gift Guide- Scented Puzzles by Yankee Candle

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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 [...]

Fabulous Flats

Submitted by The Consumer’s Corner Blog

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, [...]

Clorox Clean-Up: Power A Bright Future

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 [...]

The Power of Parents: MADD

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 [...]

Old El Paso El Tacodor Giveaway

Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
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 [...]

Holiday Gift Guide-Zimbbo’s Elephantastic Pyramids

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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 [...]

Books for Kids- Little Skink’s Tail

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In Little Skink’s Tail written by Janet Halfmann and illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein, a little skink is attacked by a crow and in order to get away, snaps off her tail!  Little Skink is happy she got away, but she misses her bright blue tail, so she daydreams of [...]

One last post about my Fridge

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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. [...]

Holiday Gift Guide- Little Heroes Personalized Children’s Books

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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 Power of Two Friendship Stone Giveaway

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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 [...]

Holiday Gift Guide- ChicoBag Reusable Bags

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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 [...]

Sorry! Spongebob Squarepants Edition

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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 from Hasbro. In the game of Sorry!, up to four players race to be the first to get all of their pieces “home”. In the [...]

Lands’ End Coats for Men and Boys

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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 [...]

Wow Wow Wubby! Wubbzy’s Christmas Adventure Giveaway

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We love Wubbzy!  In the new Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Wubbzy’s Christmas Adventure  on DVD, the holidays are coming, and everyone in Wuzzleburg is getting ready for Winter Wonder Wubb Club fun! In this all-new Wubbzy collection, everyone’s favorite bendy-tailed buddy pitches in to decorate The Figgity-Fig Tree, fix Walden’s snow [...]

In Honor of Veteran’s Day

Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Krispy Kreme wants to say Thank You to all the men and women who serve our country in the Armed Forces. If you are a veteran or are currently serving in the military, stop by any US Krispy Kreme for a free doughnut on November 11, 2009!
Check out Applebee’s [...]

Make it Monday: Cannellini Bean, Scallion, and Prosciutto Dip

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 [...]

GERBER® GRADUATES® SMART SIPS™

Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog

My youngest is on the small side, so unlike her older sister. At almost 4 years old, she is only 30 pounds and still in size 3T. She eats, but definitely doesn’t have the appetite her sister has and doesn’t drink milk as frequently as her sister does.
Enter in GERBER® [...]

Dove Body Washes with Nutrium Moisture

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 [...]

Holiday Gift Guide- Baby’s Basics Toy Sets

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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 [...]

Holiday Gift Guide- Frigidaire Gallery Series

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Some years, Chris and I buy each other a few small gifts, and some years we buy something big and consider it a “family gift”, like the year we had to buy a new dryer in November. As a member of Team Fridge for Frigidaire, my suggestion to anyone [...]