The Kit Place- Review and Giveaway!!!

October 3, 2010 by 80 Comments

Happy Sunday, bloggy buddies 🙂
I am happy to introduce a really fun site to you all- it’s called “The Kit Place”!

It’s really great, it has so many cute craft kits for you to do with your children. They break it down into three categories of kits- group, gift, and individual kits.
GroupKits are really cute for if you are having a birthday party, and want to do something crafty and original.
You can make dolls, dinosaurs, pinwheels- even the classic puppet!

The gift kits are actually very thoughtful. For the adult who is going though a change in life, they have kits to make the transition easier. Like the Wedding Day kit- which has “Last minute emergency items for the big day. On an important day like a wedding, graduation, sweet 16 party or bar mitzvah, things can go wrong. This kit will have all the last minute things you need to make it through with flying colors.
This kit includes: A First Aid Kit, Packing List, Advil, Hem Tape, Sewing Kit, Tide To Go stick, Mints, Toothpaste and a Toothbrush”

Really thoughtful, right? I mean, really.
We were sent an individual kit- The Personal Tote kit. You and your child/ren can have so much fun decorating this multi-functional bag.
In today’s eco-friendly world, reusable bags have become popular. Now you can design your own and have your friends ask you where you got your bag. This arts and crafts kit contains crafts supplies like the environmentally friendly bag, stencils and items to customize the tote and make it yours. Save the environment and look great doing it! Perfect for kids crafts ages 6 and up.

The Canvas Tote is 10 oz Cotton 14″x 16″x 4″. This strong, large bag is strong enough for groceries, kids toys, gifts, school books and more. It is great [Read more…]

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Neti Pot- Review and Giveaway!!!

October 2, 2010 by 82 Comments

Tis the season!!! NO, not the HOLIDAYS! Cold and flu season! (Well, ok, so it’s not as much fun as giving out presents and making special dinner with mom and grandma.)
Did you get a cold yet? Do you have one now? Do I have some good news for you!
The Neti Pot!

Have you heard about it? It’s so great. I have used other types of nasal rinses in the past, but this is the best one I have ever tried, hands down!
Ok, I understand the idea can seem kind of gross. (Do it alone in the bathroom! LOL) But, it really does work.

The original…since 1972
The Neti Pot naturally cleanses, refreshes, and protects the nasal passages, one of our body’s first lines of defense against illness. Recommended today by doctors and pharmacists worldwide, the Neti Pothas been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine to alleviate sinus and allergy problems. The Himalayan Institute introduced the Neti Pot over 35 years ago, and we currently offer
a full line of high quality products to support a complete sinus cleansing system.

Neti Pot is great not just for cold and flu season- though if you are a first time user, or are skeptical- really, what have you got to lose when you are already miserable?
It is all natural, no drugs, no chemicals.

The Neti Pot can keep your s nasal passages clean, moist, and healthy. Did you know that our nasal passages are one of our first lines of defense against getting sick? We as moms, parents, (and Pre-School teachers!) know that while kids don’t share much, they share their germs! Little must have coughed on me 10 times today alone…and how many of you get snot on the leg or pants at least once a week? (You know you do!) Yep, those cute little buggars are germ- balls! And mommy doesn’t get a sick day.
Neti Pot can keep us healthy, and prevent us from getting sick in the first place.

Five reasons why the Neti Pot makes sense

  1. Soothes dry nasal passages
  2. Gently washes away dust, pollen, and environmental irritants
  3. Offsets the effects of breathing dry indoor air (especially in winter)
  4. Removes excess mucus…naturally
  5. Helps you breathe freer when practicing yoga or meditation

We were sent the Eco Bioplastic Neti Pot Starter Kit to review. It comes it traditional ceramic, as well.
Eco Neti Pot
The new Eco Neti Pot makes nasal irrigation easy and comfortable. The trademarked lotus design and distinctive shape dispenses the perfect rate of flow to optimally cleanse the sinus [Read more…]

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i play. And Green Sprouts review and GIVEAWAY!!!!

September 30, 2010 by 66 Comments

Pure Fun! Pure Baby! i play.

Do you not love i play.? I first found out about i play. when Little Man was born. They make these great swim diapers

and Ultimate Swim Diaper Trunks that were just perfect! Not only were they adorable, but I didn’t have to waste money and create waste with disposable swim diapers. You can just wash them after using them!

Love it Save money, save time, save the environment. What more can you ask? They have a swim diaper built right in.
Fast forward to today- Little Man is 3 years old! No more need for swim diapers. But i play. still has really great stuff for him and kids his age! (After all, he still plays, right?)

i play. sent me an Organic Knit Crib Sheet for Little Man to try out. Little Man refuses to sleep in his big boy bed, as you know. So, we still have his crib up. (The crib mattress will fit the new bed, but Little won’t go into it, so what can a mommy do…)
Let me tell you- SO SOFT. So, so snuggely soft. This new, organic crib sheet is made from soft, organic cotton, with an interlock knit. It is, of course, machine washable, and fits standard size crib mattresses. It is chemical free and uses low-impact dyes. Nice!
It was easy to get onto the mattress, and it stayed put while he slept. Little is a fitful sleeper, and many a sheet comes off during the night. i play.’s Organic Crib Sheet stayed put! Yay! (It is also available in Organic Flannel– nice for this time of year!!!)
As you know, I really love companies that care. i play. has a really strong stance on their products and their company.

“It is important to us that our products are safe and healthy for both baby and the environment. We at i play.

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Rattles CD Review and Giveaway!!!

September 27, 2010 by 21 Comments

Yeah, yeah! Yeah, yeah!
LOL….introducing- “The Rattles!”

This super fun and fabulous band is happy to be releasing their debut CD, Rattle On. So, you know how everyone wants to say “they sound like” such and such a band? OK, they do, but with their own funky-fun twist! I put the CD on in the car on the way to work/school one morning (at 6 am!) and I was like- huh! This sounds like the Beatles! (Pleasantly surprised! And I didn’t even read that that was a goal of theirs until a week later- lol….)
I told this to the hubs, who says- yeah, mmmk. Until he heard it- and he liked it! This is not a man who tolerates kids music and TV well.

The Rattles Band was created by Tony Caio to give parents and their children a non-violent, family friendly musical experience they all can enjoy. Tony Caio is an is an award winning animation director for such well-known licensed characters as “The Sneetches” by Dr. Seuss, “Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory” for Scholastic, and “Hollywood Betty Boop”.
“Friends that play together, stay together!” That’s The Rattles’ motto! And it’s prevalent in their songs. This fun, hip, happy and “dance-y” music will really get you and your little one moving, while pumping out positive messages about caring and sharing- WITHOUT making you want to gag 🙂 YAY, Rattles!

The Rattles come straight from the swamps of Central New Jersey.

(Go Jersey!!!)
The Rattles are four musicians and life-long friends – Gus (the goat), Kitty (the cat), Sal (the snake), and Hal (the hippo) – who describe their upcoming release as “the album we were born to make.” Their manager Benny (a dog) and a bunch of roadies (penguins) all named Elvis help The Rattles take their show on the road.
They play classic sounds, catchy sounds, and will make you want to shake your groove [Read more…]
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Tinkerbell and redbox- what a great combo! GIVEAWAY!

September 25, 2010 by 57 Comments

Hello readers! Have a Tinkerbell fan in your house? Do I have news for you!
No fans of the Disney Fairy? Well, that’s OK, I still have news for you! (See, I aim to please!) If you like movies, then redbox is the place for you!

Do you believe in fairies? You just might after watching Disney’s newest title available at redbox, “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue! ” In this brand new tale, featuring revamped 3D animation, viewers join fan-favorite Tinker Bell as she meets a human for the first time. And the fun doesn’t stop when the credits roll–after watching the movie you and your child can visit redblog.com to vote on your favorite fairy! With over 24,000 redbox locations nationwide and a rent and return anywhere policy, there’s no need to wait to rent this popular family title! For added convenience, you readers can reserve titles online at www.redbox.com or via the iPhone app from redbox.

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is a great reason to gather your little ones together and escape into the magic kingdom. Make it a family movie night with redbox for only $1 a night! In celebration of 1 billion movies rented, redbox is giving everyone that rents a movie in September a free rental! For more details visit www.redbox.com.

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I have Petcakes! Review and GIVEAWAY!!!

September 21, 2010 by 173 Comments

Look!! HOW CUTE ARE THESE????

Do you want to squeak? (Did you? You did. You know you did! Ok, I did too, lol)
This is Twinkle Sprinkles!
OK, so, I was surfing the web one day, and I saw this really cute magazine page (web-azine page?)
for PetCakes- Gift Shop Mag

Well Made Toys, creators of “Dolly Mine” and “Animal Biggums”, have released these sweetie-treats for kids (and the young at heart!) who want to have the cutest cupcakes around! What is better then cupcakes? Um, puppies! They are adorable little pup-cakes, lol, that you just want to eat up! (Well, except for all that stuffing.) 2 great things we can’t resist in one- who can resist a puppy OR a cupcake? (Not me!)
The cute little puppies have mini frosting hats and sit in cupcake wrappers. LOVE the bright and happy colors.
The first set of PetCakes has four huggable poochies.

Randy Candy™ is a lovable mutt, scampering around playfully and taking long naps in his cupcake wrapper. Randy Candy is topped with tasty frosting and a cherry.
Blueberry Buddy™ is a Shar Pei who acts tough for his size but is a loving push over who’s as sweet as the blueberry frosting on his head. When sleepy, Blueberry Buddy cozies up in his own cupcake wrapper.
Twinkle Sprinkles™ is a playful, loving, and mischievous Beagle, whose colorful pink sprinkled frosting top looks good enough to eat! Twinkle Sprinkles likes to yelp when happy and sleep in her cupcake wrapper where her nose stays nice and toasty.
Coco-Coconut™ is a fluffy poodle and as lovingly sweet as a frosted cupcake. Cuddle Coco-Coconut and keep her warm in her cupcake wrapper.

OOO, can you stand it??? The pictures do not do them any sort of justice.
No offense, picture-taker! They are just way too cute for photography. 🙂
So, when they got here- can you imagine Little Man and Kamikaze’s reaction?
Little grabbed “Randy Candy” out of the box before I had the chance to say “boo!’

Kamikaze, not about to miss out, waited until they were unpacked. She waited quietly (too quietly!) in the background….and snuck off to her room! Readers- have you noticed a pattern to Kamikaze? Sneaky and sly, that one, lol….So here she is, with Twinkle Sprinkles, Coco Coconut, [Read more…]

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This Place Is a Zoo! Review and GIVEAWAY!!!

September 18, 2010 by 161 Comments

I have such a fun company to introduce to you, bloggy buddies!
It is a really unique stuffed animal company, called “This Place is a Zoo!” ( I know, even the name is cute!)
So, as soon as I saw this great website, and the adorable and super detailed toys they offered AT A REALLY GREAT COST, I knew I had to tell you all about them.
As I was browsing This Place is a Zoo, I saw more and more cute and special toys. I mean, really! How many places offer stuffed armadillos?
(and realistic-looking!)

THAT IS A TOY!!! Can you believe it? And it’s less then 20$
Not into armadillos? Still want a unique toy?
How about cuddley “Speckles” the seal?

This 12″, super soft, adorable, kohair monk seal is only $12.50
Yes, you read that right. I just double checked to make sure.
OK, maybe you are more traditional. Maybe you want to see one more, just to see that they can do with bears?
Well, that’s too bad, because I couldn’t decide on just one bear to show you! LOL
LOOK at these Pandas!
Here is a panda family– price? Just $14.95 and up. (Special price for whole family together)

Oh my goodness, I have to have this guy! Look how adorable!

And only $12.50. His name is “Sitting Playful Panda“. Doesn’t that make you go Awwwwww!
Did I lie? Insane amounts of cute-ness, low, low price. What is not to love?

This Place is a Zoo was gracious enough to not only send us the ADORABLE “Baby Chimp Cuddlekin”

to review, but also offered to do a giveaway for one of my lucky, lucky readers!
Little Man and Kamikaze went “ape” over this little guy.

Here is Little Man finding the “monkey booty”….

OOOO, happy Little Man! This Place is a Zoo could not have made a better choice- Little LOVES monkeys!
But, to the victor, goes the spoils…soon Little Man had to potty, and….

where did we find Kamikaze? Up in her bed, a half hour early. She [Read more…]

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Anytime Costumes Review and GIVEAWAY!!!

September 15, 2010 by 179 Comments

It’s almost Halloween! Hooray! That is the hubby’s favorite time of year. Little Man is super, super excited this year- he finally “gets it”, lol….
So, we are starting to pull our decorations out of the attic, and getting our costumes ready….
What’s that? You have no costume? Oh no!
It’s OK, it’s only September! (But you had better move it, they sell out FAST! hehe)
So, just in time to save the day, comes ANYTIME COSTUMES.com!

They sent Kamikaze a costume, and in true Kamikaze form, what did she choose?
A pretty princess?

A heavenly angel?

Nay nay! She chose NINJA Fighter, in leather. Yes, thank you. She is quite demure, lol.

Hey, I like my girls tough! Let someone tell her a girl can’t- she can karate chop them! Hahaha…
Anytime Costumes had so many great kids costumes, it was really hard to choose.
They have sizes for infant through adults, including plus sizes. They even have a section for group costume ideas- that is really neat. If you want to go as a group, you can just sent the link to all your friends and- easy peasy!
Anytime Costumes was SO easy to order from, and super, super fast! Like, lightning fast.
They actually shipped the same day I ordered. Yeah. For real. It was here in 3 days. 3 DAYS. Yep.
Kamikaze heard the doorbell ring, saw the package- and can you see she was a bit excited?

OOOh, nice face, hubs! LOL….

And here it is! Little was excited, too 🙂
Of course, Miss Kamikaze had to try out her new Ninja wear….Who knows? She may have been called that very eve to protect an empire! [Read more…]

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