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Boom Boom Balloon Board Game

August 6, 2013 by Samantha 5 Comments

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Rainy day? Too hot to go outside? Check out the new Boom Boom Balloon game from Spin Master.

“With Boom Boom Balloon, you never know when the balloon will go BOOM. Roll the die and carefully push the stick in until it clicks. Watch as the balloon squishes and squeezes, stretches and strains…will the next click of the stick make it pop? If the balloon goes BOOM on your turn, then you are out. Boom Boom Balloon is the kids game that is a real blast. Ages 7+
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American Tourister – Great Travel Gear

August 4, 2013 by Samantha 4 Comments

The proper luggage can make or break a vacation. Not only do you want your belongings to come along with you to your destination, but you want them to get their safely and well organized. Check out these two pieces of wheeled luggage with two very different looks and styles. One built lightweight and tough, the other brightly colored from handle to wheels.

First up we will look at iLite Supreme Wheeled Boarding Bag. The iLite series of baggage is stylish, light weight, and tough. The handle is even padded on the and stylized to not only look like part of the pattern of the bag but are also futuristic and comfortable. The bag itself is easy to move around quickly. The wheels allow you to push, pull and turn in any direction. The interior of the bag has pockets, straps and zipper compartments. All of which make packing a breeze while keeping your belongings where you put them. An interesting characteristic is its big outer pocket which could fit a laptop. It is indeed big enough to fit a laptop and a few other gadgets and cables. In practice the compartments if quite big and in order to keep your laptop safe I would suggest jamming in a few pairs of socks to act as padding.– Update- this bag fell apart after 7 months, seams burst, and it did not hold up well long term.
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Keka Personalized iPad Case

August 3, 2013 by Danielle 1 Comment

Disclosure: The Keka iPad Case was provided to me to help 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.
As you all know, I am constantly on the search for the new, perfect iPad case. I always think that I have the perfect one, but I really must say that my new case from Keka is absolutely amazing.

About Keka:

In the summer of 2010, Keka launched the original iPad keyboard case. While that was becoming popular, they were quietly perfecting what is now the Keka Case-a fully customizable hardcover case for all iPad modles, Kindle, and Kindle Fire.

They live and work in San Francisco, one of the most beautiful places on the planet, and they are naturally inspired by beautiful things.

Their goal with Keka was to create an iPad and Kindle case that was so beautiful that you will want one to match your every mood or your outfit.

Back to School with Master Lock

August 3, 2013 by Samantha Leave a Comment

Each Summer ends for parents with the time-honored tradition of back to school preparation. This prep includes shopping for everything your kids might need for school. Pens, pencils, calculators, crayons, highlighters, notebooks, folders, locks, etc. Locks have been on school prep lists for a while now, especially for the older kids in middle school straight on through college. Locks have many uses from locking up a gym locker, to locking up your electronics. The uses are almost as varied as the locks themselves. On college campuses the most stolen items are cell phones, iPod’s and laptops. So how do you help your little ones, or big ones come home with everything they left with AND not lock themselves out of them? With new locks.
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EatSmart TravelWise 3 Piece Packing Cube Set

July 31, 2013 by Samantha 3 Comments

As you all know, we travel a lot, so it’s always great to find products that make packing easier, quicker and more organized.
EatSmart has just released the TravelWise 3 piece packing cube set, which is great for organization and keeping things where they belong. This is helpful during the packing stage, but more so during the “finding” stage when you are at your location and you need to find your child’s underpants, STAT, or in the morning when you need your vitamins. They always, always fall to the bottom of the bag. (The small bag is so good for vitamins, medications, and toiletries, and makes finding them fast and easy.)
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Get Kids Thinking and Exploring with Nancy B

July 31, 2013 by Samantha 5 Comments

One of my favorite brands for educational, yet still truly fun toys is Educational Insights. I love how creative and interesting their toys are, and how engaged they keep the kids. As a teacher and mother, those “ah-ha!” moments are wonderful, but just as important are the moments that they are actively enjoying their learning experience- while playing. (Hopefully at least some of the time, with me!)

Nancy B’s Science Club toys debuted this year at Toy Fair 2013, and they were some of my favorite items of the show. Designed to inspire girls to become interested in and learn more about science, these were developed by former science teacher Nancy Balter. The colors are appealing to girls, but also young children in general. Each product in the Nancy B category comes with a science journal to keep track of your notes and progress, as well as access to an online science club. This club has partnered with female scientists from around the world who provide content to the site and contribute their knowledge. Just a side note- none of these products will break the bank, especially when compared to other similar items, and they are good quality.

The Nancy B’s Science Club Binoculars and Wildlife Activity Journal encourage outside play and exploration. The accompanying journal also includes a bird watching “find it” activity, and ecosystem challenges so that your child is not only active, but learning. This is a great first step into science, because all kids would love to see the world through binoculars. A little time searching the woods with mom and dad and some encouragement, and who knows what they will learn? The Wildlife Activity Journal lets them look back on all they have seen and accomplished.
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Amazing Baby products from NUK

July 30, 2013 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Disclosure: The below mentioned baby items from NUK were provided to me to help 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.

There are so many baby products out there that it truly is impossible to be able to know about each of them. I will admit that I had never really been exposed to too many of the NUK products, but I will say that I am a huge fan of them now.

About NUK Cups:

NUK has a wide variety of cups available. They start out with the Learner Cups, and slowly progress as your child advances.

The cups that are available are:

NUK 10oz. Learner Cups ($6.74)
Gerber Graduates Advance Developmental Cups Soft Silicone Spout ($4.97)
Gerber Graduates Advance Developmental Cups Hard Spout ($4.47)
Gerber Graduates Advance Developmental Cups Insulated Cup-Like Rim ($4.97)
Gerber Graduates Advance Developmental Cups EasyStraw ($5.47)

Each of the cups are appropriate for certain stages of development in your childs’ lives.

The cups are all 100% Spill-Proof, Leak-Proof, and Break-Proof Guaranteed.

My Thoughts:

I was a huge fan of each of these cups. They really are all great. I was also extremely impressed with the Spill-proof, break-proof, leak-proof guarantee. So far I can say that we have had no problems with any of the cups leaking. My daughters enjoy drinking from each of the cups, as well as the fabulous designs that are on each of the cups. I definitely won’t be picking any other cups 🙂

About NUK Fast-Dry Bottle Rack:

The Fast-Dry Bottle Rack dries each of your bottles or cups up to 10x faster than standard bottle cups. The rack contains a battery operated fan. The rack truly cuts drying time from hours to minutes. The rack holds up to 8 bottles plus nipples and accessories.

The Fast-Dry Bottle Rack sells for $24.97.

My Thoughts:

Cleaning all the millions and millions of bottles and sippy cups each day is a huge task. I am definitely a huge fan of the Fast-Dry Bottle Rack. My children are both out of the bottle stage, but we somehow go through sippy cups like they are going out of style :). I use this rack very frequently. I love how fast they dry with the fan on, but I am also impressed with how fast they dry with just placing them on the rack as well.
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Real Kids Shades – Kids Sunglasses

July 28, 2013 by Samantha 5 Comments

Eye protection is just as important as skin protection. Skin cells can regenerate after damage from the sun, while cells in the lens of a human eye are permanently damaged. And with this horrifying fact, we now look at the line or products by Real Kids Shades to keep your little ones safe.

These sunglasses take eye protection to a serious level, while still being built tough and durable for kids. Usually kids sunglasses take a lighthearted approach to eye protection. Bright colored rims and dark lenses in cartoon character shapes, add in a big price tag, and call it a day. RKS (Real Kids Shades) take a different approach- not only are their glasses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection but they are also durable, comfortable, and carry a warranty. The lenses are made of a tough polycarbonate which are both shatterproof and impact resistant.
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