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Rainbow Brite is Back!

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:48:05 +0000

I’m so happy to see that Rainbow Brite is back out again! Rainbow Brite was one of my favorite dolls that I had when I was younger and I even had my mom make me a Rainbow Brite Cake one year for my birthday. I was so proud to have that doll too because it was the best one out there or that’s what I thought. I think I still have that doll somewhere up in the attic. Well I was sent a Rainbow Brite Adventure Pack in the mail a few weeks ago to allow my daughter to play with it and see what she thought of it. I was also sent a few extras to give out to other mothers which I have as well. The Adventure Pack included a Rainbow Brite animated short film, Games & Puzzles, The Rainbow Brite Theme Song, Meet Rainbow Brite & her Friends, and more. Olivia found this disc to be her favorite and for days I wasn’t able to use my computer because she was glued to playing the games and singing the song and printing the coloring pages out. She printed so many out that I’ve run out of black ink to tell you the truth. I had to make her stop and eventually turned off the printer!

This adventure pack CD Rom is awesome! I too played with it as well and fell in love with Rainbow Brite all over again. I can’t believe that it’s been 25 years since she first came out and now is back in style. You can also go online to learn more about Rainbow Brite and her friends and do more. Olivia found that out and was online in no time checking out what the website had to offer too. She has also asked for a Rainbow Brite doll for her birthday which is coming up so maybe I will get her that. She loves this CD and I guess I will have to have her play it more. I know she will!

Strollers

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:21:39 +0000

I will say this. I have bought more than enough strollers so far since the birth of Olivia. I’m a stroller addict if you must know. I’m always looking for the latest and brightest strollers because honestly I want to see if my almost 6 year old can fit in them. Just kidding but really I always like to visit Babies ‘R Us whenever I am in Raleigh to see what new strollers they have. Well I have to say that of all the strollers that I’ve had my favorite has got to be the Lightweight Strollers. The one that we are currently using now is the Maclaren Volo and we have found it to be very lightweight and easy to use.

I did a lot of research online and if it wasn’t for me going to Raleigh that same day I got the stroller I would have purchased it online from shopwiki. I have to say that having just one child and going through so many strollers I’ve seen them all. We’ve had a Full Sized Stroller (travel system), an Umbrella One and also we’ve had one of those Jogging Strollers too. The only thing that I would have to say with the jogging stroller is that I wish I had a single one instead of a double one like I had. I decided that having a double one was way too much for me and Olivia. Seeing how I only had one child and it was a hassle to try and get through the door at the library too. Not good. But otherwise I’d love to have another jogging stroller so that we can go on long walks or I could actually go for a nice jog with Olivia in tow. She’d love it and I’d get a great workout in too! Plus I could use it when my niece came to visit too since she’s only 1.

Another great thing about researching and shopping online is you can also get really great deals on baby carriers, booster seats and more. I now only wish my baby was still a baby! Then I have a real reason to go shopping for cute baby clothes, and baby items. One day I’ll get my wish but just not at this time.

This post was made possible by ShopWiki.com.

VeggieTales has Done it Again…Valentine’s Day DVD!

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:11:33 +0000

Once again the creators of VeggieTales has done it again. They’ve made another great DVD called “Silly Little Thing Called Love” and it’s for Valentine’s Day. It has 3 amazing stories about love and it also includes 4 different Silly Songs of course Larry is in them. My daughter has taken over the DVD since the day we got it and she has fallen in love with this movie as she does with the other VeggieTales movies. Olivia has told me that “Larry is funny and that she knows that God Loves her more than anything.” That made my day when she told me that for sure. This DVD shows your children stories about loving your neighbors, loving yourself and loving God. The songs are amazing and of course the characters are the same as well. Olivia saw the preview on this DVD and can’t wait for it to come out in March 2010. She’s already told me that she wants it!

Silly Little Thing Called Love is available in the stores now where ever DVD’s are sold and is currently on sale (SRP $14.99). Give your Loved one a gift they can’t refuse and will love for years to come! Take a look at the \"Little Thing Called Love\" VeggieTales DVD Trailer" target="_blank">trailer and see for yourself what an amazing DVD it really is!

“I was sent this complimentary copy of “Silly Little Thing Called Love” by Big Idea.”

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The Shandle

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:03:58 +0000

We received a very cool product to review. Do you have a difficult time getting your children to wash their hands after using the bathroom? I do with Olivia and it seems that we are always having to remind her to do it. I do it as a habit plus it’s healthy to wash your hands after using the bathroom because you don’t want to get the germs or bacteria that you can catch when using the restroom. Well this product helps remind your children to wash their hands after using the bathroom. It’s called “The Shandle” and it’s really neat. All you do is you attach The Shandle to the seat of your toilet and it will show a picture on both sides to show them and remind them to wash their hands. We have fallen in love with this product because it’s helping out Olivia for sure and I am thinking of getting more of them to put them on the other toilets we have in the house. The other thing that I love about The Shandle is that it can hold your weight and not break what so ever and can be removed very easily by using soap and water. Pretty cool in my opinion. We love this product and we had to share with you all. I know for having a 5 year old it’s sometimes easy to forget because they have so much on their minds of things they want to do but just think that if you had The Shandle you’d be able to remind them less because each time they were finished using the bathroom they’d already have that reminder!

Eco.Kid Review

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:38:27 +0000

Lately I’ve been on a funk in writing reviews but I’m back and happy to be back and reviewing. Sorry for the no posts for a while…but I’m back. Yah!

Eco.Kid was nice enough to send me a nice full size sample of their Prevent Shampoo and Nourish Conditioner. Eco.Kid is an Eco Friendly company that has products that are organic and safe to use on children. They are all tear free which is awesome for my daughter Olivia who claims that a lot of the shampoo out there hurts her eyes. Their products smell amazing and I was even told one day by one of her teachers at daycare that they love the scent of her hair. I had to tell them where I got it from and they said they were going to have to try it out too for their kids. Eco.Kid is definitely Kid friendly which a lot of organic companies out there are not. Their prices are not too steep either which is a blessing in disguise because I am one who does not like to spend a lot on hair care or other hygiene products. Another thing that I have fallen in love with the shampoo and conditioner is that it does not make her hair oily which means that I can go a couple of days without washing her hair (unless she gets some kind of food in it).

I highly recommend Eco.Kid because of their kid-friendly products and how they are all Hypo-Allergenic which is another big plus in my eyes since we have a lot of reactions to different products out there already. The prices are just right and it doesn’t take very long to wait for your order. This is a product that I will continue to purchase for the near future for sure.

Eleven Shoes Spring Collection & Giveaway

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:00:46 +0000

Ever since receiving our first pair of Eleven Shoes we have fallen in love with them. Olivia wears her first pair from the Fall Collection all the time. She’s asked for another pair of the Josie’s again. So it looks like maybe for her birthday we’ll get her another pair. Well when the Spring Collection was being rolled out we were contacted by Eleven Shoes again to try out their Spring Collection. Olivia chose the Laura shoes and they are absolutely adorable. They are a Mary Jane Style and their colors are beautiful. Eleven Shoes are made with All Leather Uppers with Flexible, durable soles for those active kids you might have. The insides are soft, comfortable and have a padded collar so that it won’t hurt your child’s feet in case they decide to wear shoes without socks like mine does every now and then. Olivia has gotten so many compliments on her shoes that she wears just about every day and she thinks of them as ballet slippers. They are a pink color with raspberry accents and flower cut outs.

Eleven Shoes is offering to 1 lucky reader a pair of shoes for your little one from the Spring Collection. Here’s what you have to do. Go to Eleven’s Website and choose Latest Styles and choose which pair you’d like to have for your child and the size please. Enter a valid email address and also you must live in the US to be eligiable for this giveaway. The giveaway will end on April 6th at 9am EST.

Munchie Mug

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:45:16 +0000

I am always looking for things to put little snacks in for Olivia especially when we are traveling. She is one of the worlds messiest person when it comes to eating snacks in the car, at home or where ever we might be. I have tried before some of those snack cups that say they don’t leak but guess what they do! I thought that there was nothing else out there for us to use to keep those crumbs from getting everywhere. Guess what? There is something out there that does work! It’s called a Munchie Mug and it’s awesome. The Munchie Mug Snack Cap is a Great new alternative to snack cups and keeping your vehicle, carpets and carseats clean. It’s a fairly large cup to put enough snacks in it and then it has a wonderful lid that has very soft material to keep the hands safe and comfortable when they put their tiny hands in to get a snack. Olivia has to bring this mug with her everywhere. It’s mainly filled with honey nut cheerios and we have not had any crumbs fallen out of the mug.

I highly suggest the Munchie Mug Snack Cup to all parents who are looking for an alternative to regular snack cups that are mess free and also are safe to have the smaller kids use. Plus the Munchie Mug is dishwasher safe which is a plus in my eyes because it can be put in there and forgotten about. The top drys very quickly too. So if you have small kids that just enjo to make a big mess in the car when given snacks then have no fear just use the Munchie Mug Snack Cup!

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My First Shades Review

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:47:25 +0000

Last week I received in the mail two nice pairs of My First Shades and had to try them on Olivia. She Loves Just for Girls Shades. They fit her head perfectly and she wore them around all evening the other day even though it was dark out. LOL. My First Shades has designed 100% UVA/UVB sun protection that is both stylish and innovative for kids. I have to say that I was a little weary about if Olivia would keep on the glasses but she did and actually had a fit when it was time to go to bed and sleep. It’s amazing that these shades fit her so perfectly and how when it comes summer or if we decide to go skiing this year that we can actually use the shades on Olivia and not worry about if she is going to lose them or not. They are perfect for the beach too and whenever we are outdoors they will protect her eyes and that’s what we want right. To keep our children’s eyes safe. I know I do.

The other pair that we received was the Xtreme Shades and I have dubbed them as the Kids version of Oakley’s. They look like it and even come in a pouch like the Oakley’s do. They are very stylish and they are very easy to adjust to fit your childs head and face. I love these shades on Olivia but unfortunately every time I go to take a photo of her wearing them she takes them off. Sorry no pictures of Olivia wearing them but I’m sure I will get a picture soon and if I do then I’ll post it on here.

Now if you are looking to get your child a pair for Christmas or just to have or you live in a sunny climate like the south then I highly suggest going ahead and buying them. These shades are perfect and they even have sizes for the babies which I find is great considering most days you can’t find any shades to protect their little eyes. The infant/baby shades cost $14.99 and the other shades for children 3-7 will cost between $14.99 and $19.99 and come in a different variety for them as well. This is a product that I will stand behind and definitely say that it’s worth the money! I’m going to get a pair for Keali when we go to the beach this summer.