Mario Party 9 for the Wii Review!

Mario Party 9 Review

Mario Party 9 is an interactive board game that can be played on the Wii with up to four players. It includes more than 80 brand new and creative mini-games. Plus, the game is loaded with new game boards that lead to boss battles for the first-time ever! This game also takes a unique twist over previous versions of Mario Party as all players ride together around the board with each player taking a turn as the “captain” driving the special vehicle for the level across the game board. Each of the different worlds available … Continue reading

Putumayo Kids Cowboy Playground Review & Giveaway

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The latest toe-tapping release from Putumayo Kids’ acclaimed Playground series! The legend and lore of the Wild West holds a strong allure for kids and grown-ups alike. Whether it conjures up images of cowboys riding ponies across the wide-open range or singing songs by the campfire, music of the old West represents a great American tradition that holds a timeless appeal. Putumayo Kids captures the freedom of the cowpoke’s life with Cowboy Playground, a galloping collection of songs by artists such as Western music stalwarts Riders in the Sky and Don Edwards.  Children’s cowboy music star … Continue reading

Dole Real Fruit Bites Review & Giveaway

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At 80 calories snacking just got sweeter and healthier with the new Dole Real Fruit Bites. Each bite-size piece is made from real dried fruit chunks, coated with yogurt, and sprinkled with toasted whole grain oats.  The perfect naturally sweet and naturally delicious on-the-go snack!  Dole Real Fruit Bites are conveniently packaged in 6 single-serve pouches. Snack on them any time, anywhere!  Dole Fruit Bites would be great for a morning snack, school lunch, office snack, halftime, gym, in the car, at the spa or in between meetings. I really struggle coming up with things to but in … Continue reading

Lawry’s Dinnertisement, Recipe, and Giveaway! #LawrysMom

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Lawry’s just introduced two new marinades and three new spice blends inspired to bring new flavors and excitement to dinnertime! Along with their new products, they’ve also created a fun new site called Dinnertising! Dinnertising is all about bring fun and interaction to home cooked meals for your children! Then, you can turn it into a fun activity of cooking together. It’s easy to get the kids involved preparing the meal and when you do they’ll be more excited for dinnertime and the meal you’ll be serving! On Lawry’s Dinnertising website, you can make your … Continue reading

Mia Mariu Review & Giveaway

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Mia Mariu, a new national cosmetic company, that operates through a social selling method. Founder, Jeannie Price, wanted to create a brand that would allow women to be financially empower themselves, without sacrificing time with their family. A self proclaimed modern soccer mom, Jeannie wanted to create a contemporary at home selling system. The botanical skincare products (cleansers, moisturizers, at home microdermabrasion etc.) use the high quality natural botanicals to promote a natural, gentle transformation. Infused with Protedecel botanical complex, each product is formulated to work in harmony with your skin’s natural function. Most importantly, our products … Continue reading

Sam’s Club Whole Meal on a Grill Memorial Day Meal Plan and Giveaway!

Do you have your meal plan in place for Memorial Day? Memorial Day weekend is next week so it’s the perfect time to start planning and thinking what great foods you can enjoy with your friends or family this Memorial Day! We had a trial run of our Memorial Day plans last night with a fun backyard barbecue with a few of our friends. We took on a challenge from Sam’s Club to create our whole meal on the grill. Here’s what we prepared: Our “Whole Meal on a Grill” Meal Plan Hamburgers & Hot … Continue reading

Orville Redenbacher’s Healthy Snacking Challenge with SmartPop! & Giveaway

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This past week I took on the “Healthy Snacking Challenge” from Orville Redenbacher’s. The challenge is simple, just substitute in Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! in place of my usual snacks! I love popcorn so eating it in place of other snacks wasn’t a hard sacrifice for me to make at all! Typically, I usually enjoy popcorn as an evening after dinner treat, though, so it was fun to mix it up and enjoy some popcorn at different times during the day. The SmartPop! Popcorn is 94% fat free and has just 15 calories per cup of … Continue reading

Factory Direct Craft – Tutorials and Craft Supplies!

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I really enjoy crafting and find it a great way to unwind and have some “me” time at the end of the day. However, lately I have been trying to find more craft ideas and ways to get my children involved in arts and crafts types of projects. Factory Direct Craft has a great section dedicated to kids crafts with so many fun supplies to choose from. Just browsing their selection of kids craft supplies like beads, foam sheets, felt, pipe cleaners, glitter gets me dreaming up all the fun projects we could make together. … Continue reading

CrinkledNose Notepads Review & Giveaway

Crinkled Nose Notepads Review & Giveaway

CrinkledNose was born during the holiday season of 2008.  They shipped fun, personalized photo Christmas cards all over the country.  It was a successful season and they expanded from there.  They are no longer just about Christmas cards, though – they do fun personalized cards, photo calendars, recipe cards, and notepads, too.  They are a family-owned business and strive to be good to the community.  They pride themselves on their great products and excellent service.   ”So put a smile on your face and a crinkle on your nose.  Whatever your occasion, it’s always more fun … Continue reading

ET’s Hanging with the Stars Sweepstakes Ends Soon!!

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Entertainment Tonight’s sweepstakes, “ET’s Hanging with the Stars” ends in just ONE week! The last day you can enter is Thursday May 24th, 2012. Have you had the chance to enter yet? Hurry over and don’t delay! ET’s Hanging with the Stars Sweepstakes! Entering this sweepstakes is truly as easy as filling out your name, birthdate, and email address. Then, you can increase your odds of winning by sharing the sweepstakes with your friends! It is easy to share with the simple share page that lets you share by posting to your own Facebook profile … Continue reading