Samantha, Author at Have Sippy Will Travel

Squishy Baff Review

July 23, 2012 by Samantha 8 Comments

Alright, who thinks baths are too…. I don’t know… clean? Where’s the slime? LOL I spend all day in school drawing in the lines being nice to teacher, why can’t I play in some slime, says the Little Man. This is indeed a good argument to have- a valid one indeed. The execution of playing in slime is difficult at best. Why not surprise your little hard worker with a nice Baff. A Baff changes with but one packet of mix, not two but one.

Please use packets one at a time. IE once per baff. Dad got antsy and dumped in both packets. It was neat, but way too solid. Either way, as you can see, Little Man had a great time playing in the goop. He likes to smack it because it jiggled. He also [Read more…]

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Daily Deals and Bargians

July 23, 2012 by Samantha Leave a Comment

Exclusive Savings! EXTRA $10 off $100 or more on Toys & Games sold by Kmart with code: KTOYS10 at checkout. They have a great sale on their Cameron 4 Leg 5 Station Swing Set – $129.99 right now, and that is $60 off regular price. Then add the extra $10 off and you are getting this for $70 less then list price!

Little Tikes Deluxe Wooden Kitchen & Laundry Center is on sale for $174.99 plus Free Shipping!! This is a fabulous deal, and it comes with a ton of goodies!!

Features:

• Children’s kitchen has a double burner stove top, oven, and dishwasher all
with clicking knobs
• Pretend play refrigerator comes with ice dispenser
• Microwave
• Pretend clock with hands that kids can move to set anytime they wish
• Laundry center with washer/dryer and timer
• Granite-look countertop, double sink, roomy storage shelves and chalkboard
• 11 Accessories include:
• Basket
• Play phone
• Spatula
• Pan with lid
• Pot
• Iron
• [Read more…]

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Kennywood Theme Park Savings

July 22, 2012 by Samantha Leave a Comment

America’s Favorite Traditional Amusement Park since 1898, Kennywood continues to delight each and every guest with 31 major rides, including three wooden coasters, two steel coasters including
Phantom’s Revenge and Skyrocket, water rides, spinning rides, hi-speed rides for thrill seekers, Kid-sized rides for tiny daredevils, and relaxing rides for those who simply want to enjoy the splendor of a truly inviting venue. Combining the best of the old with the best of the new, guests will find the original, 110-year- old carousel pavilion, as well as state-of-the-art [Read more…]

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Losing Weight with #NSNation @Nutrisystem

July 22, 2012 by Samantha 4 Comments

Why is it so much easier to put weight ON then take it off? BLAH. This week was my son’s birthday- and the devil I am, I ate ice cream cake. LOL. Cest la vie, it was worth it. Maybe not. But SHHHH, I ate it anyway 😛 It’s been a wild week, and I have not been to the gym as often as I usually go. Between that and the cake? I will count my .5 weight loss as a score, and next week will be better.

I am not going to drive myself nuts about it- stuff happens, and last week was a good week. What can one do. I didn’t get this way because I don’t like to eat, right? It’s a battle, and sometimes I lose. Whatevs, as long as [Read more…]

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More Fun at Oasis Day Camps

July 22, 2012 by Samantha 8 Comments

If you are looking for the best summer camps, I think you should look into Oasis. My son is having a great time, and he is several weeks in. They have had some fun events, like Pajama Jamma day, and even field trips to the zoo and a children’s museum. Pajama Jamma day was so much fun for him and he really enjoyed himself. The kids all looked so cute in their PJ’s!

Little Man is learning to swim- he is a little bit afraid of pools and large bodies water, but his counselors are very patient with him, and little by little he is getting more comfortable with the water. The kids are all at different skill levels- and some of the kids, like Little, are weary of water, while some are little water babies! The [Read more…]

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Sunny Patch by Melissa and Doug Review and Giveaway

July 22, 2012 by Samantha 41 Comments

Summer time- is there anything more fun then going to the beach and building sand castles all day, spending time with the kids making moats, then smashing sand buildings like a giant monster? Playing in the sand can be great fun, but when was the last time you gave a good look over your sand toys? Got a few buckets with no handles? Maybe a shovel with the head cracked. Lets take a look at a great new sand play set by Melissa & Doug. It is called the Sunny Patch Speck Seahorse Sand Ice Cream Set. This set is packed with ice cream themed sand toys. It includes: an ice cream bucket, 2 ice cream scoops, one with the ice cream swirl on the top, a sprinkles sand shaker, 2 cones and a mold to make a seashell. The set is sturdy and can hold [Read more…]

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AstroBrights

July 22, 2012 by Samantha Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Astrobrights Papers by Neenah Paper for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Its going to be school time again soon and with this time for projects, PTA flyers and every other peice of paper meant to grab attention and keep it. AstroBrights papers is the best pick for any project, the paper colors are bright, the quality is good and it is available just about everywhere. Astrobright paper helps your ideas stand out from the crowd with their bright eye catching color palette.

Right now Astrobrights is running a great contest on their Facebook page, AstroBrights papers called, "Give a Brighter Year". The grand prize is $30,000 in supplies for the school of your choice. all you have to do is enter.

Also Astrobrights has ongoing design challenges called, "Make Something Astrobright". Where your creations are shared with the planet and you could win Astrobright paper as well as other prizes. So the next project you make with the little ones tweet,#goastrobrights, or pin your work of art with Astrobrights paper for your chance in the spotlight.

There are some great ideas up on Astrobrights Facebook page right now, so get on those thinking caps and start creating. A fun project to use bright colorful Astrbright paper with is to create Hawaiin Leis and have a Hawaiian themed BBQ with the family. All you need is Astrobright paper, string, scissors(safety scissors of course), and willing hands to help.

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Mentoring Minds

July 22, 2012 by Samantha 2 Comments

Bullying is no laughing matter. This is especially true of parents to sensitive children. Yes, maybe some kids could toughen up and such, but is getting made fun of and beat up the way to toughen up? I don’t think so. I feel kids should grow into their own self worth by feeling confident in themselves, never hurt and alone. There are lots of different techniques and ideas about this, each parent is different- as is each child. However, they all share a common thread, the desire to get active and be aware of your kids surroundings. This is easy to say at home, where we can keep an eye on our kids, most times. But what happens at school where parents are not there to protect their children, and the teachers are the responsible adults? How can a teacher hope to contain a group of 30 kids and get them to learn and get them to get along?
How about a little help from the inter-webs. Take a look at, Mentoring Minds and their bullying prevention program and classroom management solutions. Not only are there guides [Read more…]

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