Archives for March 2012

Win DaGeDar and Xia Xia Toys- Hot From #ToyFair

March 4, 2012 by 1 Comment

A Joint Review and Giveaway from Blessed Elements and Have Sippy Will Travel.
DaGeDar, The Newest Aliens on The Block!

These great new invaders of the Earth have all the characteristics any kid would love. Made with boys in mind, these collectible balls are weighted ball bearings that are surrounded in a rubber coating, with has a character face and code on each.

Tell your kids to grab their helmets, because they have a mission and that is to track down and find as many Dagedar invaders as they can.
DaGeDar are alien invaders that ripped through our dimension from their home land of Dimension 33! Mysteriously they transformed into high speed racing balls with unique faces as they entered Earth.Now it is up to our kids to round them up!

These highly collectible, incredibly fast fantastic invaders are used to perform stunt jumps, battle jump challenge matches, and can be played either solo, in duo challenges, or multi team player options.

Check out all the products that can be bought to build a galaxtic raceway for these inventive speedsters.When the DaGeDars are resting, any boy would love to register their DaGeDar balls on the website and cruise this unique and interactive site. (Note- Grace handled this one, since Little Man is too young [Read more…]

Filed Under: giveaway, review

@ColdStone Creamery Review and C0NTEST

March 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Cold Stone Creamery is a fun spot to stop in any time of the year- after all, any time is a good time for ICE CREAM! They have some amazing new flavors out this month, including

Yogurt Creations
  • Strawberry Crumble– Dreamy Vanilla Yogurt mixed with juicy Strawberries and Graham Cracker Pie Crust
  • Chocolate Banana Indulgence- Gratifying Chocolate Yogurt mixed with fresh Bananas and rich Fudge
  • Berries Upon Berries– Luscious Raspberry Yogurt mixed with sweet Strawberries and Blueberries
Yogurt Shakes
  • Shake Them Berries– Divine Vanilla Yogurt blended with sweet, juicy Strawberries, Raspberries and Blueberries
  • Powered By Chocolate– Enticing Chocolate Yogurt blended with rich Fudge
About our [Read more…]
Filed Under: food, giveaway, review

The importance of a good nights sleep

March 3, 2012 by 9 Comments

Some of you may have little kids in your life. Some of you may even not have children in your home. Those of you who don’t, know what it feels like to sleep in on the weekend, lol. Those with, may be able to remember those lazy Saturdays where the only thing you had to worry about is your feet poking out of the sheets.

As families grow time, seems to move more quickly. In order to get it all done, we try to get up earlier and stay up later- We end up staying awake into the wee hours of the night in order to finish that last bit of work, and getting up early to prep for your family’s day. Sleep time gets less and less while stress becomes greater and greater.

There are studies released all the time about the importance of a good night’s sleep and healthy sleep patterns. An adult needs eight hours of sleep. Sure, some of us might feel like [Read more…]

Filed Under: health

Flash GIveaway! Win Treasure Buddies on DVD and Blu Ray

March 3, 2012 by 1 Comment

Great news! Treasure Buddies (Recently reviewed by me HERE) is now available for one of you to WIN! Yay- this is such a cute movie, you will love it.
A little reminder about the movie-
Rosebud, B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha and Mudbud journey to mysterious Egypt in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind, the legendary Cat’s Eye jewel, from the lost treasure of Cleocatra! Danger lurks around every secret sphinx, cryptic crypt and puzzling pyramid as Ubasti, a devious cat, schemes [Read more…]

Filed Under: disney, giveaway

How to Feed a Big Family on a Small Budget

March 3, 2012 by 10 Comments

It’s quite the conundrum. Food prices continue to go up, but your growing family is hungry! And if you’ve
got a big family, keeping everyone happy and fed can be a real struggle. Salaries are not keeping pace with
inflation, and the sluggish economy isn’t helping anyone. So what can you do to feed your big family well,
without breaking the bank?

Get a bigger shopping cart. The big box stores aren’t simply a fad, they’re a lifesaver for big families.
Buying in bulk will save you a ton over buying the same products in a regular supermarket. And most of
the big box stores have membership programs designed to save you money, and branded credit cards that
help you earn points towards purchases. So when it comes to any of the staples in your house, buy in bulk.
Not only will it save you money, it will save you shopping time.

Have an eye for circulars. Every week, there are countless items on sale in every grocery store in the
country. But you’ll have to become an expert coupon clipper if you want to take advantage. Seek out the
circulars for every supermarket in your area. Make sure you have each of their club cards, so you can
take advantage of their daily savings. But beyond newspapers and circulars, there are now tons of online
sites packed with coupons to national and regional supermarket chains. Do some research and bookmark
the best ones. Make it a weekly habit to scour the web for all possible coupons before you shop, and the
money you save in your budget will be more than worth the extra time.

If it grows, it’s free. It may be time for you to try out your green thumb. Growing your [Read more…]

Filed Under: family, food

Wordless…..Friday?

March 2, 2012 by 4 Comments
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Happy Nappers – Review and G!VEAWAY

March 2, 2012 by 3 Comments

Its a bear, its a house, its a loud stuffy (LOL)- It’s happy napper! Long gone are the days of something only having one function. A TV that is also a computer! A video game console that doubles as a movie rental service. What’s next? How about a stuffed animal that doubles as a house for the critter and also a pillow.
Happy Nappers are great fun for kids. An adult can appreciate the cute idea and interesting concept, but to really love them you need to be a kid. Kids love ringing the doorbell and hearing the snoring and laughing bear. Little Man loves it and as far as he is concerned it is the funniest thing he’s heard in a long time.


The napper himself is very soft and [Read more…]

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BBQ Blitz Game Review

March 2, 2012 by 5 Comments

Why wait for summer when you can BBQ now? Maybe not outside if there is snow on the ground where you live but definitely in your living room.

BBQ Blitz! is a fast action patty matching, burger-building fun filled game from Educational Insights. It was a ‘BIG’hit and a game we will play again and again!

I played it with my grandchildren and it worked perfectly because the age level is for 4+ and required 2-4 players.

The bottom of the box is the pre-made grill. Arrange your burgers and buns on the grill, pass out the plates and spatulas to the players and your ready to start ‘flipp’n those burgers’

The race is on and now each player needs to keep flipp’n burgers until they see the design of the burger that matches the picture on their plate.

It is a fast paced matching game that produces a lot of giggles and determination to be the one that finishes first. The winner is the one that gets his top buns on all four correctly matched burgers before the others.
It [Read more…]

Filed Under: family, review