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Annie Collection from Just Pretend Kids

April 26, 2014 by Danielle 1 Comment

Disclosure: The Annic Collection Costume/Dress Up Outfit from Just Pretend Kids mentioned below was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

My girls absolutely love playing dress up. They even got a huge dress up dresser with tons of dress up clothes for their birthdays. They were so very excited to add the Annie Collection from Just Pretend Kids to their dress up collection.

About Just Pretend Kids:

Wyla Inc. (the parent company of JustPretend and JustPretendKids.com) has been designing, producing, and supplying tulle, lace, and novelty fabrics for over forty years. They take special care to make the finest quality fabrics at affordable prices. Because they have experience with their own children and grandchildren they know how important it is to produce fabrics that are comfortable and safe to wear while at the same time being beautiful and magical.

They believe that Pretending is a human way of practicing for real life. In many cases, they believe that it helps people decide what we want to do or not want to be when we grow up. They want their costumes to make your children feel like princesses, pirates, dragons, and lady bugs, and to inspire them to dream, laugh, imagine, and explore.

Win a GirlzNDollz Doll

April 25, 2014 by Danielle 20 Comments

Disclosure: The Lil’ Totz mentioned below was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

If you have young girls, and even sometimes boys, dolls are an important part of your household. My girls love their dolls and babies. There is always one with us wherever we go and whatever we are doing. The Lil’ Totz from GirlznDollz have been the perfect addition to our family.

About GirlzNDollz:

GirlznDollz came into existence as a result of the founder’s passion for dollz as a child, and her love of fashion! Her inspiration for the dollz was also fueled by her daughter, who also shares her passion for dollz and playing dress up! Together they create all the outfits and accessories we find on each doll from 2 : Lil’Totz and Just 2 Girlz.

At GirlznDollz, their ultimate goal is to help Girlz discover and accept who they are, not what others want them to be. They want Girlz to learn that imagination and compassion an open up their world and teach them to accept one another as they are.

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Filed Under: baby, giveaway, kids, review, toys Tagged With: dolls, girls toys, Plush Dolls, Soft Dolls, toys for girls

Pirate Fairy Out On DVD

April 23, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

From the world of “Peter Pan” comes “The Pirate Fairy,” a swashbuckling new adventure about Zarina (voice of Christina Hendricks), a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who’s captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless possibilities. When Zarina’s wild ideas get her into trouble, she flees Pixie Hollow and joins forces with the scheming pirates of Skull Rock, who make her captain of their ship. Tinker Bell (voice of Mae Whitman) and her friends must embark on an epic adventure to find Zarina, and together they go sword-to-sword with the band of pirates led by a cabin boy named James (voice of Tom Hiddleston), who’ll soon be known as Captain Hook himself. With laughter, heart, magic and thrills, “The Pirate Fairy” sets sail April 1, 2014.
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Pillow Pet Trickster Helmet

April 21, 2014 by Samantha 1 Comment

What is a good way to get kids thinking about safety while outdoors and still have fun with a plush? When is a helmet fluffy and huggable? When its a Pillow Pet Trickster helmet.

The people who brought us Pillow Pets and Pillow Pet Hoodies comes Pillow Pet Trickster Helmets. Each helmet has a plush outside shell which surrounds the entire helmet. The helmet enclosed is a standard outdoor helmet, thinking bike helmet but a bit larger because of the plush. The helmets come in 5 varieties, Flower Power pink Cat, Lulu the purple Leopard, Black and White Panda, Brown Puppy and Rainbow Bear. Each helmet is adjustable and come in 2 sizes, small for 3-5 yr old and medium for 5-7 yr old. There is an adjustable chin strap as well as a knob on the back to tighten the upper portion of the helmet.
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Delivery Man on DVD

April 20, 2014 by Samantha 1 Comment

What to do with children? If you think you have a big family, imagine finding out, out of the blue that you are the father to 533 children. This is the beginning of the warm comedy Delivery Man, which tells the story of David Wozniak as he finds a way to be a part of 533 children’s life while bringing one into this world.

The movie itself has a fun premise, with so many kids how do you really make a difference? The answer is right beneath the surface. Kindness. As the movie progresses we learn more about David and his current life and how easily life can spin out of control only to put your right where you belong.

Official synopsis Below:

In this heartwarming comedy, under achiever David Wozniak (Vince Vaughn) learns he’s actually an overachiever — he’s fathered 533 children via donations made twenty years earlier! David soon discovers that the shock of his life might just be the best thing that’s ever happened to him. Along the way he discovers not only his true self, but also the father he could become. Also starring Chris Pratt and Cobie Smulders — and complete with bonus materials, including behind-the-scenes footage — it’s a feel-good movie that really delivers.
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Win $100 to Kohls and 1 Dress 3 Ways

April 19, 2014 by Samantha 98 Comments

Disclosure- This is a sponsored post from Mom Central. I received a promotional item to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own and honest.

I will soon be leaving on a cruise, and I am loving the Kohl’s Collection from Peter Som for Design Nation. The items will be perfect to take with me as I travel and visit several islands. Inspired by St. Barths, the clothing will be right at home (and make me feel so as well).

Peter Som’s clothing is simple and pretty. I love the mix of classic lines and feminine colors for a fun, fresh look. As you can guess, I did end up buying that black and white dress- I regretted not getting it that night, and ordered it online as soon as it was available. (They are going to go fast, get yours soon.)
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Filed Under: clothes and shoes, fashion, giveaway, review Tagged With: 1 Dress 3 Ways, clothes, fashion, Kohl's, peter som for kohls

Nurtisystem – Just Starting

April 18, 2014 by Samantha 6 Comments

DISCLOSURE: I am receiving Nutrisystem products free of charge in exchange for my reviews and all opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

I am almost done with my first week of Nurtisystem. I can’t say it was a success, but that’s my fault- I was on a trip, so it was not the best time for me to start a diet. Next week I will be away as well, but then I will be home for a bit and better able to stick to a diet when near my own kitchen, haha. Plus I will be back at the gym- I’m a girl that loves being on a schedule, so I know it will be better for me when I am back. Being a carb-queen, there is a lot to get used to, a very different way of eating. Lots and lots of veggies, dairy is OK to have as well for some things (and variety) and a lot of water.

You get your food in the mail- breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert. This, plus you can eat veggies, fruit, some dairy and proteins. Everything but some of the veggies are in small, weighed, or measured quantities. This is tough at first, but will help you with portion size and control in the long run. Remember- we didn’t get overweight because we DON’T like to eat, am I right?
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VTech Easter Giveaway

April 18, 2014 by Samantha 66 Comments

Easter is less than a week away and you are without your chocolate eggs.

What to do?

Well there is an alternate to the ever popular Easter basket full of candy. How about a basket of fun educational electronics and video games. VTech have the perfect toys to help with full baskets and make smiles.

First up is the newest additions to the Switch & Go Dinos series. These are called Switch & Go Dinos Turbo. There are six new toys in the line, including Dart the Triceratops, Zipp the T-Rex, Spur the Stegosaurus, Fray the Ankylosaurus, Cruz the Spinosaurus and Spinner the Stygimoloch. What makes thee toys special is flywheels. Each dinosaur reves up and races with a flywheel. All the while making realistic dino-sounds vehicle noises and dino-facts. These toys are ranged for kids aged 3-8 and retail for $9.99 each.

Up next is the line of toys for the younger kids out there, Go! Go! Smart Wheels Vehicles. These vehicles are built tough to take a beating but are also perfectly sized for little hands to wrap around but not present a choking hazard. Each vehicle teaches kids about a different letter of the alphabet as well as teaches vehicle names. These are for kids ages 1-5 and retail for $7.99.
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