Samantha, Author at Have Sippy Will Travel

The Buddies are Back in a Spooktacular Adventure!

September 17, 2011 by Samantha 2 Comments

SPOOKY BUDDIES premieres on Blu-ray, DVD & Movie Download from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on September 20th!

For a goulish good time, catch Rosebud, B-Dawg, Buddah, Budderball, and Mudbud in their all-new Halloween-themed movie! SPOOKY BUDDIES continues the overwhelmingly popular franchise that features the adorable talking puppies, with action, laughs, and fast-paced adventure.

There are also some really cute Halloween fun downloads, available here: http://tinyurl.com/SpkyBudAssets.

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Extra Entires Opportunities!

September 17, 2011 by Samantha Leave a Comment

Hey all! If you would like to have some extra entries into a giveaway of your choice, I have an opportunity for you to do just that-

A fellow blogger friend of mine at Children Teaching Mama needs your help to win a high chair for her nephew! Here’s what you do:

1. “Like” Rattles and Rhymes on Facebook
2. Leave A Comment Telling Them Roxanne DeBord sent you!

That’s it! She’s in 3rd place now, but falling behind! If you have some extra time, please help her out. 🙂

Feel free to take 3 extra entries into any one giveaway you choose- Just put them as Extra Entry 1, 2, and 3.
Have a good day, all!

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Child Passenger Safety Week is Here! + Great Child Safety

September 17, 2011 by Samantha 3 Comments

Each year, thousands of children are tragically injured and killed in motor vehicle crashes. In fact, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 1-13.

The reason? Most parents and caregivers don’t understand how car seats work and are not familiar with the milestones a child must reach before he or she can be safely transitioned to the next car seat type or seat belt. The aim is to increase awareness during Child Passenger Safety Week (September 18-24) by educating parents and caregivers about this issue and motivate those who think they are securing their child properly to seek help, even if they’re sure their child is correctly restrained. Child Passenger Safety Week concludes with National Seat Check Saturday on September 24, where community events nationwide will have Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians available to provide hands-on car seat inspections and advice — for free!

Additionally, the Child Passenger Safety Twitter account (@childseatsafety) will be hosting a live Twitter Q&A on Wednesday, September 21 at 2 p.m. ET. Safety experts from the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be available to offer essential information on car seats and how to safely travel with children of all ages in cars. Just use the hashtag #CPSweek to follow along and ask your questions.

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Rock ‘N Learn Twitter Party- RSVP now :)

September 16, 2011 by Samantha Leave a Comment

Collective Media Magic Blogging partners all have a background of some sort in education and academics. It is this background that gives us an appreciation for the mind set of the the developers at
Rock-n-learn. They get it; our kids (aka: students) learn in different ways.

We were delighted when a peak at the Rock-n-learn
blog made mention of Differentiated Instruction. The term is sometimes
looked upon with much skepticism because it implies the use of a plethora of
instructional methods be used that in theory are easier to suggest that than implement.

We don’t even have to refer to our child on this one….seriously aren’t we all combination learners? We all need our visual, social, creative,
and tactile needs met and don’t want to be bored with ritualistic instruction. A one way approach doesn’t work for most of us and it doesn’t work for our children.

Rock-n-learn not only validates this learning philosophy but
it practices the foundation of this same belief through a multisensory approach.

Rock-n-Learn DVDs are perfect for homeschooling, practice or even in
the classroom. They are all have an in-depth entertaining approach that engages
young, inquisitive learners. You won’t find a better phonics system than Rock
‘N Learn!

And to prove it the partners of Collective
Media Magic have teamed up with the people of Rock-n-learn for a Q&A
style prize packed Twitter Party!!!

When: September 27^th

What time: 8pm CST

Hash tag: #Rocknlearn

Who to Follow: @rockandlearn
@momsmuttering @closertolucy @havesippy, @cindyB_RNL, and @Crystalnjoe1105

Prizes include: Individual copies of Earth Science DVD,
Human Body DVD, Physical Science DVD and Life Science DVD and the whole Science
DVD Collection as a grand prize!

As well as a coupon code for 25% off just for party goers!

To participate:

Follow your hosts and sponsor (all attendees will be verified)

Leave
your Twitter name and link in the sign up linky (those that don’t sign up are not eligible to win prizes)

At the party be sure to include the #Rocknlearn hash tag in all question responses and conversation participation.

Be sure to answer all party questions with a Q and corresponding
question number. For example Q1: means you are replying to the first question
we asked, Q2: is for the second, Q3:, and Q4:.

Questions: Ask there here or send one of an email!

Otherwise we will see you there!

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Weekend Blog Hop! Weekends with Lucy and Sam

September 16, 2011 by Samantha 2 Comments

Let’s link up…Everyone is welcome (family friendly of course), there are no real rules except you follow your hostesses Have Sippy Will Travel and Closer to Lucy.
If you’re new…leave a comment after linking up so I can return the follow. If you aren’t new and know one of us isn’t following leave a comment (we want to follow you too), and if your not new and just want to link up…MUAH!
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Daddy’s Corner- It’s ALL about Think Geek!

September 14, 2011 by Samantha 11 Comments

New stuff at our favorite geek headquarters ThinkGeek.com -First we will take a voyage across the ocean to the other side of the planet to Japan and pick up a new pet. She is small and lives in the fridge by the milk. She is a tiny little polar bear/ milk carton who greets you upon opening the refrigerator.

Check it out: Fridgeezoo. You can pick either the male or female of the species and both are equally awesome. One word of advice, let the kids see them BEFORE they go into the fridge. Little Man didn’t notice it until it was in the fridge and insisted on saying hello quite often. It is fun to give the little critter a hello and nod back as you grab your fruit or milk. It should be even more interesting at our next friend gathering as they are greeted by a cheerful little voice from the top shelf. 🙂

Next up is the Star Wars stuffies! Sure it is easy to make stuffed toys out of critters like Chewbacca, Ewoks, and Yoda. But the true test of a company’s creativity is to create a soft plush of a space ship or land vehicle. We really loved the Millennium Falcon and AT-AT, both are detailed enough to know what they are yet not too detailed to loss the clearly plush characteristics of them. Now do not get me wrong Chewbacca still makes a great bed time buddy in the eternal quest for bed time bliss, but the Star Wars vehicles are a nice change of pace and are sure to get your little Star Wars fans in a tizzy.

Little Man brought his to school today, and he was the envy of every boy there. Don’t worry, he shared! He is having a blast with them, and has already told his mom that he wants Santa to please bring him the R2D2 and Yoda.

Don’t forget to follow @ThinkGeek and on Facebook!

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Dumbo 70th Anniversary Edition

September 14, 2011 by Samantha 3 Comments

Join us all this week as we celebrate DUMBO and the release of the 70th Anniversary Edition of the original film.

In anticipation of Disney’s September 20th release of DUMBO as a 2-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def & DVD Combo Pack in celebration of the 70th Anniversary, may I present this fun Dumbo-inspired puzzler sheets your kids will love. Featuring fun “spot the difference” puzzles, intricate mazes and games, these puzzler sheets will surely entertain the whole family!

Filed Under: disney, kids

Diaper Rash Remedy- Courtesy of my Meema

September 14, 2011 by Samantha 2 Comments

Just a tiny little post- for those of you with or caring for babies- this may sound odd, but if your baby has a terrible diaper rash, one that won’t go away? Try egg whites. Now, I am NOT a doctor, and this is just my experience- but I was a nanny for 10 years, and have kids. I have cared for more then 17 babies, and I have used egg whites on the regular. People think I am nuts- but Meema is never wrong! 🙂
Not that I am biased 🙂 Love you, Meema!

Take eggs, and separate the yolk from the whites. Beat the whites into a foam. (Note- if you have a dog, feel free to give them the yolks, it is great for their coats and skin!)
When you have a good foam going, pour the foam onto baby’s diaper area, with the diaper underneath and ready to be fastened VERY quickly. I always either double-diaper or use a good waterproof cover over it, because I don’t want leakage! You can leave it just a few hours or overnight, but if you do this just a few times, your baby’s rash will go away super fast. You will notice the difference with just the first diaper change. OK, baby will smell like an omelet for a bit, but a small price to pay for a comfortable touchy, yes?

LOL. That’s all! Good luck 🙂

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