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Super Wubble Bubble Ball Review and Giveaway!

September 26, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel Leave a Comment

The Super Wubble Bubble Ball is a kid’s toy that looks like a giant translucent bubble. But instead of floating away and popping, it provided us with hours of fun and is so strong you can even sit on it! And believe me, we tested its limits!

The all new Super Wubble Bubble ball is made with Xpandium, our incredible new material that is stronger, more tear-resistant and patchable with the included emergency repair kit. It’s still just as squishy, stretchy and fun as ever, but now it can withstand even more play! The included battery-operated pump inflates the Super Wubble Bubble ball in minutes. When you’re finished playing, you can even deflate Super Wubble Bubble ball and put it away for next time.

Super Wubble Bubble:

Looks like a bubble, plays like a ball
Xpandium is super-stretchy and super-strong
Squishy, stretchy and fun
Battery-operated pump included
Ball easily deflates for storage
Pump requires 4 AA batteries (not included)

You need to make sure that you have NEW batteries because the pump requires them without a doubt. With the nozzle firmly in place, I attached the pump and hit the switch. If your Wubble is not airing up, you probably do not have the nozzle in far enough. It took about 3 minutes to inflate to the recommended size of a little under 3 feet. After removing the pump and nozzle, and making sure the valve was depressed into the balloon, the Super Wubble Bubble Ball was ready to go!

According to the “About” page, the Wubble is made from “top-secret super-thermo-stretch-tacular stuff.” They go on to elaborate by saying it’s a specially engineered synthetic rubber that contains no PVCs, latex, BPAs, pthalates (a plastics hardener), or other “yucky stuff.” And of course – we love the no “yucky stuff” right?

Overall, we were very happy with the Wubble ball. It gaves us hours of fun, laughing, and more fun. And if eventually it pops, the company has a lifetime guarantee that they will replace the ball! We would definitely recommend this toy to people who are looking for something fun to play with, especially indoors.

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Disclosure: I was given a sample of the Super Wubble in exchange for my honest opinions. All opinions are mine and mine only.

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Travel The World After LASIK Surgery

September 26, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel Leave a Comment

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It would be nearly impossible to estimate how many people in the U.S. wear glasses or contacts with so many variables to consider. Some people only wear glasses to read, and others wear them only to drive. Many people only wear eyeglasses part of the time and contact lenses the rest of the time. But, according to the Vision Council of America, approximately 75% of adults use some sort of vision correction.

That means that 75% of adults are missing out on seeing some pretty amazing sights. Or, they are constantly having to worry about packing glasses or contacts for the trips they are taking.

Have you ever considered LASIK surgery? With LASIK surgery most patients have improved vision immediately. Having LASIK surgery will no doubt make traveling and everyday life much easier and more enjoyable.

After your LASIK surgery, with your new found vision, you will want to enjoy Mother Nature and all the little things in life you might not have been able to see before. Generally, you can travel just one week after your surgery; Most doctors will want to see you for a follow up 24-48 hours after your surgery and then you can start packing and be on your way to your dream destination.

No more stress of packing or losing your contacts, no more accidentally breaking those glasses that just appear in your seat as you hear the crunch of them breaking beneath your weight. My husband broke his on the train this week- and of course, didn’t have a spare pair with him. With your glorious new eyesight, you can tour the sights and see everything so clearly. Even in the glowing light of a camp fire or flashlight, you will be able to enjoy all the beautiful nature around you. It’s also not the easiest thing to camp with glasses- and fishing around for them in near total darkness when you have to get up to use the bathroom is never fun. Even putting up a tent can be a pain- they love to keep sliding around while you figure out what pole goes where or into what- but you can’t take them off, since you have to see what you are doing. From the sunrises to the sunsets and everything in between, you will love your LASIK surgery and the freedom it has brought to your life.

The world is yours for the taking. You can travel to the beach and feel the warm sand between your toes – but not in your contacts. The beach is one place my husband particularly hates his glasses- between the sand, and having to take them off to head into the ocean, to not being able to see very well without them- it’s one of his personal “most annoying” places with glasses. Visit New York, and take in the sights. Or even venture outside of the U.S. and visit some amazing places like England or Puerto Rico.

No matter what your destination – LASIK surgery gives you the gift of clear vision without glasses or contacts.

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Kids Learn to Love STEM with Zyrobotics’ Zumo Smart Toy

September 19, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel 7 Comments

Technology has undoubtedly made learning more fun for kids today. One of our favorite toys-for-learning is The Zumo Smart Turtle Toy. The Zyrobotics’ Zumo Smart Toy is seriously the perfect gift for any children Pre-K through 3rd grade! It makes learning science and math easy and fun with its ability to engage and go at your child’s own pace.

Summer has finally come to a close and the “Summer Brain Drain” – yes, this is a real thing – has set in. Children, especially young children, often forget things they learned during the school year, so going back can be a challenge. So using cool learning toys like Zyrobotics’ Zumo Learning System and its mobile technology can give your kids a leg up in the STEM subjects while making them fun and interactive.

While Zumo Turtle might look like an everyday stuffed animal, as soon as kids touch his shell, reading, science, and math games come alive on the screen. These reading, math and science games are geared towards three through seven-year-olds but is great for any child needed a refresher course in one of the STEM subjects taught in school.

“We developed Zumo after years of research into understanding how to make learning accessible for young children,” said J. MacCalla, Ph.D., CEO of Zyrobotics, creator of the Zumo Learning System. “Zumo Turtle incorporates game-based learning techniques with physical movement to give children a fun, engaging and immersive way to embrace and enjoy STEM and other subjects. As STEM continues to gain importance, learning math and science early can provide a head start for children in school and help prepare them for future careers in STEM fields. “With math in particular, tactile-based learning helps children more easily grasp abstract concepts,” MacCalla said.

Now through the end of October, the STEM Zyrobotics’ Zumo Smart Toy is on sale for only $159.99 and it is regularly priced at $299.00. You are saving $139.01. Get a jump start on your Christmas shopping and save a ton at the same time.

For more information, visit www.zumolearning.com. Zyrobotics LLC, an award-winning creator of educational technologies for children, was founded in 2013 as an inclusive technology company. As a Georgia Tech spinoff company, Zyrobotics addresses the diverse needs of children by developing personalized technologies to make a difference in the lives of children between the ages of three- to 12-years old. Their mission is to enable freedom through technology by developing products that are adaptive to each child’s capabilities. Their products uniquely focus on promoting the stimulation of social, cognitive, and motor skills development in a child. For more information, visit www.zumolearning.com.

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Child Passenger Safety Week #STORKS #TheRightSeat

September 19, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel Leave a Comment

The Right Seat Isn’t The Only Thing Keeping Your Kids Safe! Let’s Talk About Child Passenger Safety Week!

If you are a parent, it is very likely that you have spent countless hours researching your new baby’s car seat, or which car seat you need to buy next as your child grows and grows. I know that my son is constantly growing it seems, and sometimes I look at him and think maybe he is getting to that age where he doesn’t need a seat. But that just isn’t the case. Many parents take their kids out of a car seat or booster seat way too early. While a good car seat is vital for protecting your child in the event of a crash, it is not enough on its own. Even the best car seats cannot force you to properly install them or buckle your child in.

Every 33 seconds one child under age 13 is involved in a car crash— but safety seats, if used correctly and installed correctly, dramatically reduce the risk of fatality or injury to children.

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Is Your Child In The Right Seat?:

Your child under age 1 should always ride in a rear-facing car seat.
Children ages 1-3 should be kept rear-facing as long as possible.
Keep your child in the back seat at least through age 12.
Be certain you’ve installed your car seat correctly by having it checked at an inspection station or by a certified child passenger safety technician. Bring the Car Seat Instructions AND the Vehicle Owner’s Manual with you to a seat check appointment!

Is Your Seat Installed Properly?:

Installation Resources:If a car seat is not installed correctly, your child’s safety could be in danger. Every car seat has different installation instructions. You can find resources and tips here to help you get “the right fit” on your car seats: http://www.safercar.gov/parents/RightFit.htm
Free Car Seat Checks: During Child Passenger Safety Week, there will be more than 600 events in 45 states across the country, where certified child passenger safety technicians will inspect car seats and show parents and caregivers how to correctly install and use them. In most cases, this service is free of charge. Locate a car seat check event here:http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm

As a parent, you are your kids’ strongest influence when it comes to modeling safe driving practices, including buckling up every time you get in the car. Teach your family that safety is the responsibility of all passengers as well as the driver.

Get this message out to your friends and family!

Twitter – Many parents do not realize their child is in the wrong car seat. Visit gov/TheRightSeatand make sure your child is riding safely. #therightseat.
Facebook – Storks know how to keep kids safe. Do you? Visit safercar.gov/therightseat to know for sure that your child is in the right seat for their age and size. #STORKS #TheRightSeat

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Jay Franco And Sons Spider-Man Collection Review And Giveaway

September 15, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel Leave a Comment

I recently got the chance to review Jay Franco & Sons Spider-Man Collection which includes a Spider-Man Pillow Buddy, Spider-Man Hooded Beach Poncho, and a Spider-Man ZippySack. Especially if your kiddo loves spider-man. You do not want to miss out on these amazing Spider-Man goodies – so don’t forget to enter to win your very own.

Our Spider-Man Pillow Buddy goes everywhere with us – in the car, on long walks outside, and to bed every night. My son loves his pillow buddy and plays with him non-stop. I love the size, look, and the fact that the Spider-Man Pillow Buddy is very easy for children of all ages to hold onto. Plus, he is super squishable.

The Spider-Man Hooded Beach Poncho makes bath times easy and enjoyable for those who weren’t always a fan of bathtimes. They will be now. The Spider-Man Hooded Beach Poncho is best for young kids, perhaps 5 and younger, because of the size. The Poncho is easy, soft, and fun to wear. You can not beat this bright hooded poncho that will last your children years of use whether at home or the beach.

My son loved the ZippySack. The ZippySack fit just like a fitted sheet does, and it’s fleece material was soft and warm for him all night long. It was so nice to go into his room the next morning and see his sheets still snuggly on the bed. ZippySack stayed in place all night. The ZippySack is so easy to open and to make the bed later. If you ever wanted your kids to ENJOY making their bed – you need a zippysack.

You will love these products for your kids as much as I have for my son. RaffleCopter is an easy way for you to enter to win these amazing Spider-Man products.

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Support School Supply Initiatives with The Clorox Company #ad

September 15, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel 5 Comments

The Clorox Company Partners with DonorsChoose.org to provide $100,000 to schools in need all over the USA. DonorsChoose.org is a charity website that helps teachers get the funds they need for various classroom projects and supplies. This allows them to focus more on their students and less on where to get the much-needed supplies for their classrooms this year.

If you have school-age kids like I do, you have had the notes come home that “require” you to send in extra school supplies for the classroom that weren’t on the school supply list. Or, if you have friends who are teachers, you have more than likely heard them talk about purchasing supplies out of their own pocket to ensure that students have what they need. This doesn’t have to happen.

You can help Clorox in supporting schools one shopping trip at a time. “We can all relate to the chaos of back-to-school preparations and we understand the desire to make sure our children and their teachers have everything they need for a successful start to the school year,” said Stacy Stokes, Associate Brand Director, The Clorox Company. “That’s why we are excited to partner with DonorsChoose.org – so we can help make the back to school time easier for all of us with products that keep our home and classrooms clean and healthy.”

The back to school shopping frenzy is always a busy time – it is never easy. And unless you are a superhuman – you probably want to pull your hair out by the time you are done, especially if you have more than one kiddo in school. But this year you can feel good about helping others while you shop Clorox®, GLAD® and Hidden Valley® products. By simply doing the school shopping you are already doing anyway, you will be helping schools and teachers in need while checking off items from your back to school shopping list at the same time!

Through Clorox’s new receipt validation program you can help schools by shopping for back to school necessities; and earn rewards when you buy Clorox®, Hidden Valley® and Glad® products. Then choose to donate your rewards to DonorsChoose.org or redeem for money back via Paypal. With the donation, Clorox provides a “Double Your Impact” offer on DonorsChoose.org, which allows the company to match donors’ contributions dollar-for-dollar! Can you imagine the impact you will be making? It may seem small, but the teachers and students receiving these supplies don’t think so. By donating to a project with The Clorox Company match offer, donors will be doubling the impact of their donation and helping get resources to even more schools and teachers in need.

For every $5 spent on participating products, you will receive $1 that you can either redeem to donate to DonorsChoose.org or have it go towards future purchases. Your reward, your choice! Just snap a picture of your receipt and follow the simple instructions on CloroxForSchools.com to redeem your rewards. SO easy right? So go do it!

In addition to the DonorsChoose.org partnership, Clorox hosted pop-up shops in the communities of Chicago and Philadelphia; Clorox partnered with World Vision and Douglas Taylor Elementary to host the pop-up shop in Chicago and with the Andrew Hamilton School in Philadelphia to host the pop-up shop. At each event, essential school supplies and products from Clorox, Glad and Hidden Valley Ranch were distributed free of charge so that families and teachers could focus on having a happy and healthy school year, rather than worrying about the cost of school supplies.

For more information, visit www.Cloroxforschools.com. To donate to Clorox’s match offer projects, go to www.DonorsChoose.org and search for Match Offers.

TERMS & CONDITIONS: Between 7/12/16 and 9/30/16, purchase any qualifying Clorox, Glad or Hidden Valley product(s). Then, choose to participate in the Offer or the Donation program. If you choose to participate in the Offer, your Offer will be fulfilled 10/31/16. If you choose to participate in the Donation, Clorox will donate $1 for every $5 spent to DonorsChoose.org (up to $100,000 in donations). For all details, including a list of qualifying products, see the Program Terms. For details about DonorsChoose.org, visit DonorsChoose.org.

This is a sponsored post with Back-To-School and it’s partnership between Clorox and DonorsChoose.org. All opinions are my own. For more information, please see “I Disclose“.

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Riders By Lee Review

July 20, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel Leave a Comment

Riders by Lee are well known for their affordability and comfort in jeans and other men and women apparel. Lee’s has great tops the fit just right and are casual and comfy; all while flattering every body shape and style. Crafted by Lee’s men and women’s modern denim are now exclusively at Target.com.

Riders by Lee in women’s pants, jeans, and shirt dresses are available in plus sizes. Shirt Dresses are new and very stylish for women to wear out; just add a belt and you can dress up or down depending on whether you are going out with girlfriends or just running to the store and want to wear something new, fun, and stylish. Riders by Lee pants and jeans hold their fit, shape, and comfort even after being washed multiple times. As such, they are perfect for packing- and easy to pair with anything, so you don’t need to pack much.

crafted by lee

The newly designed skirts and capris make them not only fashionable but also functional with the everyday life of a mom running around and taking care of the day to day household requirements of the family. The knit waistbands are breathable and their moisture-wicking fabric is designed to make them and everyday wear and comfort. As well as stylish tops, super soft v-necks, shorts, bermudas and capris that all fit to size, last, comfortable, and perfect for the family.

Crafted by Lee lines retail for around $30 and all Riders by Lee retail for only $20 or less, making them perfect for the everyday family that is on a budget. Not only are they affordable, so you can get more bang for your buck, they last and you won’t be disappointed. Crafted by Lee and Riders by Lee clothing will become your go to brand of clothing for the whole family.

modest shorts for women