Super Duper Publications Review & Giveaway

April 30, 2013 by 6 Comments

Early Classifying

 

All of us I am sure love to interact with our children. We love to help them learn, as well as spend wonderful time with them. I was sent All About You, All About Me Fun Deck, TopicTalk Conversation Card Game, and MagneTalk Early Classifying all from Super Duper Publications to review.

About Super Duper Publications:

SuperDuper Publications is an online store that used to only be open to educators and therapists. It is now available to everyone. They have a wide variety of products. They range from workbooks to software, to games and even iPhone Apps. It is true that a lot of their items are geared towards school, they also make items that are perfect for parents to help get their kids involved in a fun way!

Super Duper Publications was started 27 years ago by a speech-language pathologist with just two lesson plans. They have a wonderful range of products on topics from auditory processing to phonics and many more in between.

About MagneTalk Early Classifying:

In this game, they combine real photos with magnetics.

This game helps your child improve their classifying, vocabulary, critical thinking, and fine motor skills.

The Classifying activity has 5 categories:

My Thoughts:

My daughter is only 3, so she is on the young end of this game. She thoroughly enjoyed playing this game with me. She was getting very good at it and was wanting me [Read more…]

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The Vintage Pearl “Golden Love” Review & $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway

April 28, 2013 by 25 Comments

Vintage Pearl

 

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I am sure that many of you are looking for the perfect gift for that special Mom, Grandma, or even daughter in your life. I can tell you that I have found the best place for you to find the perfect item for that special person in your life. I picked out ‘Golden Love‘ and could not have been any happier with my item.

About Vintage Pearl:

The Vintage Pearl began in 2007. It originally was a creative outblet while staying home with their 4 young children. Over the years, it has blossomed into a business. They handcraft each piece from start to finish in their studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The custom jewelry is hand-stamped with your names, dates, or other meaningful phrases, helping to make them a keepsake forever.

Their desire is to design and create beautiful handmade pieces that will connect with your heart and soul.

About ‘Golden Love‘:

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Gotz Maxy Muffin Doll Review & Gotz Doll Giveaway

April 27, 2013 by 31 Comments

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As I am sure that you are probably very well aware of by now, my daughter absolutely loves babies. She goes through stages of which one is her favorite, but one thing is for sure, and that is that she always has a baby with her. When I was given the opportunity to to try out a Gotz doll, I couldn’t have been more thrilled.

About Gotz Dolls:

Gotz is a luxury German doll maker. They are now coming back to the United States, courtesy of HABA.

In 1950, Marianne Gotz handcrafted beautiful dolls while her husband, Franz Gotz, would sell them from a wagon he pulled with his bike. Six decades later, the second generation of Gotz family members is still running the show.

There are a few features that make Gotz dolls stand above all of the other dolls out there. First, their hair can be washed, styled (even with a curling iron or blow dryer on low setting!) and brushed just like their owner’s hair! The secret to the company is that the dolls’ hair is rooted in the scalp, so they won’t snarl or kink. The other wonderful feature is that if your doll gets dirtier than a spot treatment can take care [Read more…]

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StoryLeather iPad Case Review

April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment

StoryleatherAs you probably remember, I got an iPad for Christmas. Since I received my iPad, I have been on the look for the perfect case. I have found a lot of cool cases that are each a little bit different. I must say that I have been completely impressed with my iPad Smart Case.

About StoryLeather:

Story is a company founded on the premise that everyone has a story to tell about themselves. Personal stories can be told through a person’s style with what they wear and what they carry with them. We are a team of leather artisans and high tech professionals, we are out to combine the latest in technology with the most authentic traditional forms of leather-making.

Their mission statement is: “Life is full of stories, let us tell your story one case at a time.”

About iPad Smart Case with Inspirational Design:

The back side of this case is embossed with a pigeon carrying an olive branch with the word “Peace” largely displayed [Read more…]

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Thermal Strike Luggage – Review and Giveaway

April 24, 2013 by 27 Comments

When is luggage actually an instrument of death for arthropods? When that luggage is Thermal Strike. Thermal Strike is a new FAA and TSA compliant luggage line available in 20 inch carry on and 24 inch stow away sizes. On the surface, they look like sleek protective luggage- but inside is hidden an infrared heater, which when plugged in, brings the content of your baggage to 140 degrees. This temperature is then held for 2 1/2 hours, which will kill bed bugs in any part of their disgusting life cycle. After this bug baking party is over, it is safe to open your luggage and put your clothing away without the fear of bringing home unwanted pests.

hard luggageBed bugs might not be in the news every night anymore, but with just one pregnant bug an infestation can take root. An infestation could start with your bed or closet, but quickly spread to your walls, floors, [Read more…]

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MIKAROSE Dresses Review and Giveaway

April 22, 2013 by 65 Comments

I am very excited to be bringing you the lovely dresses of MIKAROSE, a company that promotes modesty and beauty in clothing. I really can’t stand it, as you all know, when grown women walk around with all their bits and pieces hanging out and for the world to see. I’m not only a grown woman, and a wife, but also a mother, and I find it in bad taste and disrespectful to show off things that are not meant for everyone to see. The mall, supermarket, or restaurant is not a beach. Treat yourselves with the respect you deserve, and look amazing doing so.

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About MIKAROSE:

MIKAROSE is a truly wonderful online shopping experience and clothing company that specializes in modest, elegant and fashionable dresses. The company’s idea evolved when the owners realized how difficult it was to find modest dresses in today’s market. They are sure you have had similar experiences when looking for a modest dress. After many frustrating outings, they formed Mikarose. Their goal is to provide an extensive line of modest dresses, without having to sacrifice style. You will be able to wear the line to a broad range of functions: from everyday events to corporate parties. They can not only meet the needs of women looking for modest wear, but all those who are seeking elegant dresses.

My [Read more…]

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Svan Signet Complete High Chair To Booster Seat Review

April 20, 2013 by 4 Comments

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With my oldest child we had a high chair, then we got the booster seat. They both seem to take up a lot of room. Does it work? Yes, Could there possibly be a better solution? Yes! The Svan Complete Signet Complete High Chair.

About Svan:

Svan of Sweden was originally created by two fathers in 1996. The wonderful sturdy and stylish chair gained international popularity and the collection expanded into other products like toddler tables and ride-on toys.

Svan is all about loving life with children. All products are designed so that parents won’t mind keeping them out when company comes.

Svan is now owned by US based Scandinavian Child and maintains a design team in Sweden to keep the brand’s core competence intact.

To stay up to date on Svan, please follow them on Facebook and Twitter

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About the Svan Signet Complete High Chair:

This is an award-winning high chair. It was designed to grow with your child through every stage of their life. It brings infants as young as six months as well as young adults to the kitchen table.

Chair Features

  • Fully adjustable seat and footrest for ergonomic and comfortable seating at any age.
  • Meets and exceeds all safety standards.
  • Made of sustainable birch wood
  • Tray conveniently stores on the back of the chair
  • Has a small footprint, so it is nice for a room of any size
  • Removable Plastic tray cover.
  • Sets up to table and tray stores on back.
  • Weighs less than 20 pounds
  • Is available in five lead-free finishes

*Whitewash, Natural, Cherry, Mahogany, Espresso

svanhighchairMy Thoughts:

As you can see this is an absolutely wonderful high chair as well as regular chair. I absolutely love the fact that this chair’s life will never [Read more…]

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The Magic School Bus-All About Earth DVD Review & Giveaway

April 18, 2013 by 5 Comments

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I was lucky enough to be able to review The Magic School Bus All About Earth DVD. This year, over 1 billion people will participate in Earth Day activities, which has made Earth Day the largest civic observance in the world. Scholastic has given families the opportunity to get inside the Earth like never before.

About the DVD:

This DVD is featuring three all-new, never before released episodes of the series.

“The Magic School Bus Goes to Seed”:

Topic: Seeds. In this episode, the class’s garden is going to be featured on the cover of Plant It! Magazine, but Phoebe’s garden plot is glaringly empty.

“Blow It’s Top”:

Topic: Volcanoes. In this episode, in order to help them understand how islands are made, Ms. Frizzle presents the [Read more…]

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