SpongeBob’s Surf & Skate Roadtrip for your XBox or Nintendo DS!

December 12, 2011 by 7 Comments

Just in time for holiday gift-giving, SpongeBob’s Surf and Skate Roadtrip is now available for XBox Kinect ($49.95) and Nintendo DS ($29.95).

We just got home from our trip to find this fantastic Spongebob game.
SpongeBob’s Surf and Skate Roadtrip is non-stop action for all you gamers of all ages and levels of gaming ability. It features 2 modes of play- Story and Challenge. While you are in Story Mode, SpongeBob and Patrick have crazy beach road trip flashbacks with slideshows leading into some arcade-style gaming. You can [Read more…]

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Smokey The Fire Truck- Find Fun under your tree!

December 12, 2011 by 6 Comments

Today we are taking a look at one of Matchbox’s latest entries in the Big Rig Buddies line, Smokey the Firetruck. Smokey is a fire truck who transforms into a robot, shoots water (very soft foam balls), talks, sings and even dances.
Smokey is based on real fire truck designs, so he is pretty close to the real thing when in fire truck mode. But when he is in robot mode the toy comes to life with his dancing and singing. There is one other mode for when you want to shoot his water cannon and that is when he is fully upright. The best part of the water cannon is there is no water, only blue foam balls that are soft and do not hurt when accidentally shot at a sibling or anyone else, which is a nice touch. I’d still not let them aim at your TV, LOL.

I really enjoy how Smokey interacts with Little Man and how he can still be a fire truck when need be.
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My Little Pony Pinkie Pies RC Car Review and C0NTEST

December 11, 2011 by 555 Comments

I would bet that a whole lot of us grew up with My Little Pony! Now, our kids have their own version to play with- a little different- but still really cute a loads of fun. What kid doesn’t like ponies and horses? Pretty much none, they all do. And pink and purple ponies? A little girl’s dream!

Let me introduce you to a new and fun toy from Hasbro’s My Little Pony- Pinkie Pie’s RC Car! How cute is this?

Any child would love to see this under the tree or as a gift this year!!!
Here is a bit more information on this equine automobile- 😛

BEEP! BEEP! Look out! PINKIE PIE zooms into town in her car! Even if she’s in a hurry, she always has time to give her friends a ride. Hop in and go for a spin with PINKIE PIE! PINKIE PIE keeps her pony friends laughing and smiling all day! Cheerful and playful, she always looks on the bright side.
Join in the fun as your PINKIE PIE pony figure drives her special car, and you decide where she goes! The special decorations and bright colors make her car into a stylish ride, and your PINKIE PIE pony figure is ready to get going. There’s always room for friends (sold separately). The remote control lets you send her zooming off to visit new places, and then she can come back to you, her very best friend!
Vehicle comes with pony figure and remote control.
Comes with 2 “AA” batteries.
Ages 3 and up.

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DS Lite- Great Gift for the Holidays!

December 11, 2011 by 6 Comments

Nintendo makes good systems at a good price. The most recent addition to their line up (the 3DS) might not be the best answer for all consumers out there- the very young or those with vision issues. I personally love it, and think it is a very good hand held. But for my kids I would rather have a system they can use no matter what age, to its maximum potential without breaking the bank for the system and games. One of the more recent additons to the Nintendo handheld market to the rescue, the DS lite. The DS lite is smaller then the first iteration of the DS, has better battery life and comes in four colors: red, blue, pink and black.

The system is built like a rock. Ours has taken quite a few tumbles without much more then a scuff mark. Even while being passed back and forth while paused in the middle of a game, the system just keeps on going. This is not an easy feat for any piece of technology!

The DS lite also has access to multi player gaming, both through a local connection and also through the Internet. I like how the Internet gaming doesn’t use any personal information. Instead, you trade DS friend codes or just connect and play with another random player from any corner of the globe. But there is nothing more exciting then playing Mario Kart with four friends in the same general area. So much fun at any age, really. Recently on a train ride, a friend and I [Read more…]

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G!VEAWAY Gala- Come by, link up, and W!N! #CMM @momsmutterings @ClosertoLucy @Crystalnjoe1105

December 11, 2011 by 2 Comments

Welcome to this week’s Giveaway Gala! Each week, this linky will be featured on the Fabulous Collective Media Magic blogs. You can add your giveaways as well, and they will also be featured. Make sure you check out our featured giveaways while you are here 🙂

Meet your Collective Media Magic Bloggers!

3 Princes and a Princess 2, Closer to Lucy, Have Sippy Will Travel, and The Thrifty Things.

This weeks to the Giveaway Gala- A collection of featured giveaways from 4 blogs, including a linky for you to link up your giveaways! This linky will be hosted on 4 blogs giving you the benefit of reaching all of our combined readers. So feel free to check out giveaways [Read more…]

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W!N a great prize pack from Crayola and My Blog Spark

December 11, 2011 by 536 Comments

Crayola is a must have when it comes to all things art, preschool, child….how can a child reach adulthood without a bit of Crayola in their life? LOL not likely!
The good folks at Crayola as well as My Blog Spark have joined up to bring you this fantastic prize, just in time for the holidays!

    The Crayola Innovative Holiday giveaway winner’s prize pack will contain:

  • (1) Jewelry Boutique
  • (1) Glow Book
  • (1) 150-ct Crayon Tower
  • (1) Ultimate Art Supplies case

From fun coloring and drawing products to activity toys — every product inspires kids to explore, discover, play, pretend and dream. This holiday season, the Crayola Jewelry Boutique, Crayola Glow Book, Telescoping Crayon Tower and Ultimate Art Supply Kit will free your child’s originality, as they colorfully bring their ideas to life. Here’s a bit of info about each!Crayola Jewelry Boutique With the new Crayola Jewelry Boutique, kids can become their own jewelry designers! Crayola put a unique “spin” on jewelry making with a special “jewelry spinner” that creates multi-colored beads using Crayola Model Magic. As kids spin their beads into shapes, they can string them together to create original bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pendants that reflect their own personal style. Let the designing begin!

  • By combining eye-popping colors to create unique beads with the Jewelry Boutique “spinner,” the amount of fun and creativity is endless because no two beads turn out exactly the same!
  • For a dazzling finish, coat designs with bead glaze. For even more sparkle and pizzazz, add gems, and interchangeable pendant and bracelet charms!

Recommended for children ages 6+, each Jewelry Boutique kit includes 8 packs of Crayola Model Magic to mold 160 beads, 5 bracelet charms, 3 pendant charms, 2 shape cutters, a bead dryer rack, 5 toggle sets, 4 earring posts and ear wires, a bead punch, 18 gems, 2 necklace cords, 1 elastic cord, bead glaze, and the Jewelry Boutique Spinner with storage areas and retails for $24.99. Crayola Glow Book Let your kids’ imaginations run free this holiday season while creating glowing, moving art with the Crayola Glow Book. Turn the lights out and watch their artwork come alive on each page and appear as if it is actually moving! Using special glowing-ink markers to draw on each of the four clear pages, kids can choose one of the four tracing guides to create original scenes, signs and messages, and arrange them in their desired order. Then, just hit the lights and allow your kids to wow you with wildly colorful, glowing animated scenes. Variable light settings create colorful, multi-layered effects. The Crayola Glow Book wipes off easily so kids can use their imaginations to create endless glowing artwork! A simple wet cloth will do. Recommended for children ages 6+, the kit includes one Glow Book with 4 clear pages, 4 animation tracing guides and 6 glow markers and retails for $24.99. Crayola’s Telescoping Crayon Tower and Ultimate Art Supply Case For everyday inspiration and creativity, be sure to keep Crayola’s Telescoping Crayon Tower and all-inclusive Ultimate Art Supplies case handy, so they’re can always be prepared to create! Filled with crayons and all of the classic art tools for drawing and painting, kids can share their creativity through colorful works of art! The Telescoping Crayon Tower and Ultimate Art Supplies case make great gifts every child can use to jumpstart their creativity. [Read more…]

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Nasoya Tofu review- and you can get some free here as well!

December 11, 2011 by 151 Comments

There are those out there who are not adventurous eaters.
Perhaps a meat and potatoes family. Well, its time to start thinking outside the box and try some alternatives. How about some Asian food, and I don’t mean the greasy Chinese food down the street. I mean home cooked Asian food that has ingredients in it that you trust and know are good for you.

A good place to start is Tofu. Take a look at Nasoya Tofu U. Here they teach simple recipes and techniques for using tofu in both everyday dishes as well as dishes with an Asian flair. A good example of an everyday use of Tofu is the stuffed manicotti where instead of ricotta cheese you can use soft tofu. I can honestly say next time we go food shopping we will be trying this. Tofu is a misunderstood ingredient. Tofu is a food made of soy beans, which when cooked absorbs the flavor of whatever else it is cooked with. If making garlic stir fry it will accent and accentuate the garlic instead of adding a flavor to the bunch.

In general, there are two types of tofu- firm and soft. And guess what? Firm is of a thicker texture then soft, and is mostly used as a meat substitute, the soft can be used as a thickener, or as we saw before, a ricotta cheese substitute. 🙂

These very broad terms are pretty much what kind of tofu you can find in your average supermarket, but if you are looking for a tofu to act as more of a meat substitute take a look at Fim Tofu Plus. This is sprouted tofu which has more protein and also fortified with vitamins B2, B6, B12, D and Calcium. This is the one I picked up today- my son is sprouting like a weed and all the vitamins I can put into him, I am going to! LOL

We used some of our Nosoya Tofu Plus tofu and made Tofu Pad Thai. This is a Thai dish with peanuts and noodles, which is a little bit spicy and quite delicious. The tofu is a great substitute for chicken in this dish.
Get creative and have fun!

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Re-Tweet Club! Come On Over and get Re-Tweeted!

December 11, 2011 by 1 Comment
Want help sharing your posts, reviews, and giveaways? Want to increase your Klout? Then you’ve come to the right place!
Let’s help each other out with retweets!

Join the Retweet Club!

With your hosts:

@Syrana, @Marirene74, and @HaveSippy

The Rules:

1 – The first rule about the Retweet Club is to talk about the Retweet Club.

2 – Tweet the last entry on the spreadsheet (copy and paste!) – The first spot will always be about the RT Club post!

3 – Choose any post you want that’s family friendly!

4 – Add your tweet to be retweeted – typed AS you want it tweeted (refer to the first spot for an example). Please make sure it is only 140 characters.

5 – Use bit.ly or tinyurl to shorten your post links.

6 – You can retweet more than one and post more than one request. We ask that you retweet one for each that you post. We will randomly tweet off the list too.

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