A Tisket, a Tasket, a Sweet Easter Basket

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What’s an Easter basket without a few stuffed animals?  Most kids, my son included, love something soft to snuggle with, and Easter is a great excuse to give them cuddly toys like lambs and bunnies.

Gund is one of my all time favorite stuffed animal brands- they have such a great variety of stuffed toys and animals, it’s easy to find things that you and your little ones will love.  Easter is no exception, they have a huge variety of not only rabbits, but other soft and snugglies as well.  Some of the rabbits available this year include “Floppy” (the large white rabbit) which is available in two sizes at $15 or $25.  Super plush and true to the name, floppy, it’s a great cuddle toy.  Ditter Bunny is velvety smooth to the touch, and the perfect size for small hands.  He is available for $12, and his sweet face will bring smiles to yours on Easter morning.  A fun new addition to the Gund family, Li’l Sprout Bunny is available in four fun and festive spring colors- white, yellow, green, and pink.   This bunny is flatter then most stuffed toys, which makes it all the more interesting, and has a great, cartoon-ish face sewn on as well as rosy cheeks.  They are $12 each, and would be fun to decorate with as well-  but make no mistake, your kids or grandkids are going to make off with them as soon as possible.  There are tons more rabbits, as well as chicks, ducks, lambs, and more spring toys available on gund.com or at local specialty stores.
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Win FarFaria iPad App

Disclosure: The Farfaria iPad app 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.
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As I’m sure that you are all well aware by now, I am all for allowing my children to play/use the iPad as long as it is only occasional and it is an educational/positiveexperience. The FarFaria iPad app has a wide variety of children books that it will read to your child, or allow your child to read.

About FarFaria:

FarFaria is an iPad app that provides the perfect story time experience. They have more than 600 amazing children’s stories – and five new ones added each week – story time has never been easier.

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This app was created for children ages 2-9, FarFaria helps children develop a passion for reading and encourages families to spend quality time reading together. FarFaria’s engaging story-discovery experience encourages children to stumble into new stories they’ll love forever.

Features:

  • Unlimited reading from the reading library of more than 600 stories.
  • Interactive experience is fun for kids and easy for parents
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Girls’ Attire from Princess Bowtique and Giveaway

Disclosure: The Pettiskirt and Headband from Princess Bowtique mentioned below were 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.
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With little girls, I must admit that I am always on the look out for cute and frilly items. I love to find things that are cute for them, as well as affordable. I must admit that I have been extremely impressed with Princess Bowtique.

About Princess Bowtique:

Princess Bowtique is a small family owned business that has been open since 2008. They have been helping people dress their babies in the cutest premium headbands and outfits.

All of their headbands and Hair Bows are professionally handmade by them. They strive to bring only the best. The quality can not be beat and their prices are simply amazing.

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Win THE LITTLE RASCALS DVD

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 All-new comedy adventure, perfect, clean and safe for the entire family!

·          Heart-warming movie starring all the beloved Little Rascals characters you love- Spanky, Alfalfa, Darla, Buckwheat and Petey the dog!

SYNOPSIS: In the spirit of the treasured Our Gang comedies, The Little Rascals Save the Day finds the most entertaining bunch of third graders in town hatching a series of madcap schemes to earn enough money to keep Grandma’s (Doris Roberts of “Everybody Loves Raymond”) bakery out of the clutches of conniving businessman Big Ray (Greg Germann of Here Comes the Boom). From caddying to pet care to taxi service, each of their plans goes hilariously awry until they are left with just two options: find a way to win the local talent show or wave goodbye to the best cupcakes a kid ever tasted!
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Easter Peeps Giveaway!

Disclosure- I participated in this campaign on behalf of Peeps And Company. I received  promotional items to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating.  All opinions are my own and honest. See I Disclose Tab if you would like more information.

Peeps Easter Basket

My son just loves Peeps.  My grandmother has always loved them as well, so I always buy a ton as soon as they hit shelves and get them both a wide variety of Marshmallow Chicks and Marshmallow Bunnies.  While Peeps are great for Easter baskets, they are also a fun reminder of spring in general, and my son, husband, and grandmother eat them pretty constantly until there are none left.

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I love the new additions that they have this year, and honestly didn’t make anyone wait until Easter to try them all out.  There are new Birthday Cake Peeps, chocolate mousse dipped in chocolate chicks, dark chocolate- not to mention the multi-colored Peeps Marshmallow Bunny and chocolate egg complete with a Peeps Chick in it.  There are also new candies- they are chocolate candies with marshmallow centers.  They are individually wrapped and come by the bagful.
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Joe’s Crab Shack

Eat At Joe’s!

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It’s a timeless phrase, and for those of who have eaten at Joe’ s, it will make your mouth water and a smile creep across your face.  Joe’ s Crab Shack has over 120 locations across the country and more springing up everyday.  We recently had the opportunity to Eat At Joe’ s and had a wonderful evening of seafood and fun.

3 5 14 060Joe’ s serves seafood, surprise surprise!  They are best known for their steam pots of crab, seafood, corn and potatoes.  Each pot is themed to a specific taste.  Some examples are The Orleans, which include one pound of craw fish, shrimp and andouille sausage with a  touch of spice.  The Ragin’ Cajun takes the spice up a notch with Pacific Dungeness crab Queen crab, shrimp, and andouille sausage.  The Sam Adams Steam pot takes a pound of clams, lobster claws, and smoked sausage all boiled in a (not spicy at all) Sam Adams lager.  Steam pots are not the only items on the menu, there is a plethora of other options seafood and land loving as well.  From burgers to shrimp platters, there is something for everyone.  There is even a kids menu with seafood and non-aquatic as well.
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PaddlePack by Trunki

The first day of spring has tempted me into day dreaming about days at the beach with the family. If I close my eyes I can feel the sun on my face, the scent of surf and sunscreen tickle my nostrils and the delighted sound of my son laughing as he plays in the sand greets my ears like beautiful music.

When we have a day of fun in the sun planned I have a go to bag for my son that is super cute and designed to keep water from leaking in or seeping out. If you spend any amount of time near the water with your children you will want to keep reading. Let me tell more about the PaddlePak line of bags by Trunki.

PaddlePak is a fun backpack with a fun and friendly design sure to make your kids the envy of the beach. They are made with lightweight material making them easy for kids to carry. They are waterproof, which is fantastic because there are no more leaky swimsuits to contend with when it is time to call it a day. They are spacious with a 7.5 liter capacity, so you can pack water toys, towels and extra clothes without worrying about space.
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Win $100 Swimsuit from Hapari

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Hapari Bikini

‘Tis the season to go swimsuit shopping. I myself have been planning a little spring vacation and knew that I needed a new swimsuit to start my vacation. I happen to live in an area that doesn’t truly have a great shopping variety, so I often find myself shopping online. I was very excited to receive my new swimsuit from Hapari.

About Hapari:

Distinctive and beautiful, Hapari swimwear is designed to enhance a woman’s natural beauty – no matter her shape. At Hapari, they believe that every woman will look and feel great while having fun in the sun! And that is why their swimwear is created from the finest fabrics and with body-shaping features to help you feel comfortable and confident.

Swimsuit Secrets: They know that not everyone has the time to maintain a perfect figure, which is why they create swimwear to enhance the curves that are loved and downplaying the parts that aren’t your favorite. Their S.O.S. line of tankini tops feature the same gorgeous prints as the other suits, but are built with an underwire directly into the suit to give you some added support where it is needed most.

Beginning: Hapari has come a long way since 2005 when they were founded by moms who took issue with traditional swimsuits. They thought that women shouldn’t have to choose between the perfect style and perfect fit. They decided to create a line of swimwear for real women that was fashionable as well as flattering. Though a lot has changed at Hapari since then, their commitment to providing stylish swimwear for all kinds of women hasn’t.
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