A Wonderful Infinity Scarf from Beejeweled by Jesel Review & Giveaway

May 20, 2013 by 15 Comments

beejeweled by jeselI am most definitely very ‘in to’ scarves right now. I loved them throughout the winter, and I am so happy to see that this trend is continuing into spring and summer. I recently was given the opportunity to do a review of an infinity Scarf from Beejeweled by Jesel.

About Beejeweled by Jesel:

Beejeweled by Jesel is a page on Facebook that has Jewelry and Accessory Fixed Price Auctions every Wednesday night at 8pm CST.

On Wednesday nights, you simply need to get onto your Facebook and watch for the great items to be posted. If you see an item that you want to purchase during the auction, you just common on the picture of the item with your e-mail address and Zip Code. You then will receive an e-mail with an invoice that must be paid within 24 hours.

Another extremely exciting option is that she also offers giveaways occasionally when people share and like her page.

Beejeweled is owned by a busy, hard working, stay at home mom.

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Banda Bib Review & Giveaway

May 20, 2013 by 9 Comments

Banda Bib

With two small children bibs are definintely a must have item. My oldest still uses them for the occasional meal, but my youngest always has one on. However, my youngest is not always a huge fan of having to wear them. That was until I introduced her to the Banda Bib.

About Banda Bib:

The BandaBib is an Award-Winning bandana style baby bib. It is extremely stylish and functional. It is made of 100% cotton designer print hi-dry cotton backing. It also has a velcro closure.

The Bib comes in a variety of prints and solids so that you can use it with any child.

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2013 Strider ST-4 Balance Bike Review

May 18, 2013 by 5 Comments

Balance BikeMost of my favorite childhood memories involve my bicycle. I know that I cycled through a few different ones when I was young, but I always had a favorite bike. I am really hoping to pass on the love that I have of bicycles to my daughters. When I was given the opportunity to try out Strider ST-4, I was thoroughly excited.

About Strider:

Mission Statement: “At Strider, we love riding bikes, and we love inspiring kids to ride. Our mission is to build lightweight, efficient, all-terrain bikes that develop two-wheeled balance, coordination, and confidence in children.”

Strider Sports International designs efficient, no-pedal balance bikes that encourage Toddlers to ride, learn, and explore the world on two wheels.

Strider was founded in Rapid City, South Dakota in January 2007. Their goal is to simplify a bike to its essence.

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About Strider ST-4 No Pedal Balance Bike:

“The Strider ST-4 is the culmination of many years of design improvements. We take the rider experience seriously at Strider Sports and think the latest iteration of our flagship product is the best performing and safest balance bike to ride on the market.”–Ryan McFarland, CEO of Strider Sports International.

The wonderful think about STRIDER bikes is the fact that if your toddler can walk, they can cruise over dirt, grass, and pavement easily. They are thoroughly [Read more…]

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Swimways Kicks Off Summer Season with ‘National Learn to Swim Day’ on Saturday, May 18th, 2013

May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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As I am sure you remember, I was lucky enough to be able to be a part of SwimWays Swim Team ambasssador program. I am very excited to bring you information about the ‘National Learn to Swim Day‘.

National Learn To Swim Day is Saturday, May 18, 2013. This is the second annual ‘National Learn to Swim Day’. This day is all about educating parents and children about water safety. National Learn to Swim day is an opportunity for families to learn about the importance and benefits of learning to swim before Memorial Day Weekend and the start of the summer season.

Swimways encourages all families to participate in this day your own way. That could mean a variety of things: enrolling your child in local swimming instruction, hosting a group swimming lesson, or discovering the tools that Swimways provides families.

Swimways Tools:

  • Swim Steps learn-to-swim program
  • Online water safety resources

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Kaboom! Entertainment ‘The Jungle Book’, ‘The Berenstain Bears: Golden Brother Edition’, and ‘Horrid Henry: The Movie’ Reviews

May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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The Jungle Book The Movie: Rumble in the Jungle:

There’s trouble in the jungle, and as usual Mowgli and Mani are at the center of it all. Shere Khan plots to put an end to the noise of Mowgli and Mani. At the same time Tabaqui is stuck in a well, Appu gets lost, and there’s something fishy going on at the Cold Lair. This movie definitely promises to bring you the best of The Jungle Book.

Runtime: 62 Minutes

Genre: Family, Animated

Special Features: Downloadable activity kit, slide show, and exclusive collectible Mowgli and Baloo toys.

Availability: Exclusively at Warlmart stores for $14.86; nationwide in May 2013.

My Thoughts: We absolutely loved this movie. My husband and I enjoyed it just as much as my girls did!

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The Berenstain Bears: Golden Brother Edition

Brother Bear loves sports of all kinds, especially soccer. He often acts as protector and stands up for the smaller cubs at school. This is set in the Rolling hills of Bear Country, this animated comedy stars a fun loving family of [Read more…]

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Little Green Trike Shoe Company ‘Jody White Mary Jane’ Review & Giveaway

May 16, 2013 by 27 Comments

littlegreentrikeI personally am a shoe lover, and so I definitely love finding adorable shoes for my girls. Look at the Jody White Mary Janes pictured above, I am sure that you think that they are just as adorable as I do. These shoes are from the Little Green Trike Shoe Company, which has a lot of great shoes for girls and boys alike.

About Little Green Trike Shoe Company:

The Little Green Trike Shoe Company is the creation of Andi Jensen and Julie Larsen with a passion for fine children’s wear. They carry as well as create the original, high-quality Squeaky-Feet shoes, Sophisticates, Stompers, School Squeaks, and a new line of bigger kiddo shoes, Sprouting Up.

The shoes are made of the finest qualities of materials. Each of the shoes has a soft “Squeak” that helps kids learn to walk with proper heal-to-toe movement. Not to mention the fact that kids love the sounds that they make, and parents can easily keep track of where their child is.

The shoes are available in toddler sizes 3-10. This Spring they just came out with the new ‘Sproutin’ Up’ line for bigger kids with sizes 11-1 and no squeak.

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Taylor Joelle Ruffle Onesie with Chevron Leg Warmers Review & $25 Giveaway

May 15, 2013 by 17 Comments

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I must say that it really is a privilege having girls. I am so in to all of these adorable clothes that are out there for our kiddos. I have found a new fabulous company out there that has not only adorable clothing and accessories for girls, but very cute ties for boys as well! Taylor Joelle gave me the privilege of reviewing a ruffle onesie with Chevron Leg Warmers.

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Here’s a peek at some of the ties for boys that will be coming out this summer!

About Taylor Joelle:

Taylor Joelle is the perfect place to find trendy, and adorable clothing and accessories for you child from newborn on up. Not only are these clothes wonderful and adorable, but they are most definitely affordable.

Taylor Joelle does a weekly Hot Buy on their site. The Hot buy ranges in a wide variety of items as well as a different discounted price. Just go to their homepage to see what the current Hot Buy is.

They also offer an exclusive discount to their facebook fans for all items that are non-hot buy items.

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About The Ruffle Onesie with Chevron Leg Warmer Set:

This onesie mixes ruffles and Chevron together. Included in the set is the Rose Pink Onesie with Ivory Ruffles [Read more…]

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FunBites ‘Cube It!’ Review & Giveaway

May 9, 2013 by 21 Comments

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Having both a 1 year old and a 3 year old, I am always cutting something up to make someone happy. I must admit that it does take a lot time to get it all cut up. I have found one of the greats products available. Fun Bites cuts your food into bite size shapes quick and easily.

About Fun Bites:

Fun Bites was created by Bobbie Rhoads. Her and her husband realized that at meal times they would spend so much time cutting food into small shapes. They thought that it would be much easier if they had a product that could just press down into the food and bite size pieces would come out.

FunBites works on many different types of food. It works with meat, cheese, hamburgers, fruit, pancakes, fish, and the list could go on and on.

Fun Bites comes in 2 different options right now. You can get Cube It!, or you can even try Luv it!

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