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Mail for your Pup #BarkBoxDay

June 25, 2015 by Samantha 8 Comments

This post is sponsored by BarkBox, and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping to share our experience with BarkBox, but Have Sippy Will Travel only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. BarkBox is not responsible for the content of this article.

Bark Box is the new subscription service where your pooch gets a box full of hand picked toys and treats every month for a low fee. Subscription based services like this are quite fun, you never know exactly what you are going to get but the only thing you do know is its going to be lots of fun for your dog. Our dog Cooper is a curious little guy and he knew as soon as the delivery man brought us the box there were treats inside. Now you may be thinking, what happens if my dog doesn’t like anything in the barkbox? Well that’s easy, simply let the Happy Team, happy@barkbox.com about your issue and they will quickly replace the damages or disliked items.

Barkbox is full of enriching toys to keep your dog happy and healthy by stimulating their mind and creativity as well as their health with gnawing toys and bones. What I liked about the Barkbox is that Cooper knew it was here. Normally he doesn’t react to boxes being delivered, but this one he made a b-line to, it was quite funny. While opening the box up Cooper was very interested in what he got in the mail, nose poking and sniffing trying to figure out what his new treat will be. As you can tell from the photos, the dog was pretty interested.

Barkbox also makes a great gift for dog owner who seems to have everything, because you can never have enough toys for your dog, especially if they are chewers.

If you check out Barkbox now, I have a special link to use to help you save 10% on a new subscription as well as free shipping to the US. Keep in mind that the longer your subscription period, the more savings you get, one month at a time will cost $29 per Barkbox, while a full year subscription will cost only $19 per Barkbox.

Filed Under: animals, review Tagged With: dogs, pets

Dr. Pepper Vanilla Float® milkshake

June 24, 2015 by Samantha 3 Comments

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own and honest.

During those long Summer months of July and August we are often found to think of previous Summers. These memories flow all the way back to our childhood and include all those special memories. One in particular comes to my mind which includes a walk down a small main street while on vacation, going into a candy shop and getting a milk shake to go along with a bag of treats. This is exactly what my recipe recreates with just a few ingredients and a blender. Make one yourself and take a sip of nostalgia that will unlock your summer fun. .

Ingredients:

half cup vanilla ice cream

one can of the new Dr Pepper Vanilla Float®. These are a new limited edition flavor of Dr Pepper available only at are Available select Safeway or Albertsons stores

half cup ice.

put the ice and can of Dr Pepper into the blender and pulse until blended. Next add the ice cream to the blender and pulse again, until blended. Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy.

In addition to the Dr Pepper Vanilla Float® there is also Dr Pepper Cherry® available for the Summer only, so be sure to stock up while you can.

These flavors bring me back to a time when I was little and my mother and father would bring me and my siblings to a small beach town for the day. At the town we were walking down the Main St and saw a small candy shop which also sold ice cream. So we went in and picked out various candies a few peices each. Then each got ice cream treats as well. The Dr Pepper Vanilla Float soda is the perfect reminder of an ice cream float with a kiss of Dr Pepper and when blended with the creamy ice cream dessert is served.

The new Dr Pepper flavors helps take a sip of nostalgia that will share how to unlock summer fun.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Save With Groupon Coupons

June 24, 2015 by Samantha 2 Comments

This post was sponsored by Groupon. All opinions are my own.

Groupon has been a cultural phenomenon. It has gained even more popularity as more and more establishments use the service and pass on some incredible savings to their customers. The way a Groupon Coupons works is that Groupon has offers which the customer pays for. These deals usually double the value of their money at the particular establishment, thus getting new customers in the establishment. An example would be a new Thai restaurant opens up and offers a $20 credit toward dinner. This saves you, who wants to get Thai food anyway, significant savings and gets the Thai place new business. This has been an awesome way to save money and still go out and have fun. But buying in advance can be a bit odd for some, so Groupon has made up a new service called Groupon Coupons. The key way the new Groupon Coupons differs from Groupon is that there is no registration on the site in order to use the codes, and there is no upfront cost associated with them, either.

There are tons of different types of stores with many coupons available from each. Some examples are Lord and Taylor, Old Navy, AT&T, and Norton Antivirus- just a taste of the almost 9,000 stores with almost 80,000 coupons.

It is always nice to have a new “deals” site in your arsenal when online shopping, and Groupon Coupons should definitely be added to your favorites. You never know when that savings code to chip a little bit more off that final price could be found with just a few clicks. Another nice feature of Groupon Coupons is they are curated, so you will always get the freshest coupons and less expired or non working ones (which are super annoying and take up wasted time you could be spending doing something way cooler then surfing expired deals).

Head over now and see what deals you can find in your neighborhood!

Filed Under: review Tagged With: money, saving money

Win Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out Talking Plush

June 23, 2015 by Samantha 48 Comments

Heralded as Disney•Pixar’s best movie since the original Toy Story, Inside Out is the story of the voices in your head. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The emotions live in what’s known as the “Headquarters”, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.

TOMY Toys is bringing the rich characters and colorful personalities of Inside Out to life in the real world with its line of magical toys including Riley’s five emotions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust. The toys (available NOW) are character-driven, each showcasing the diverse personalities and distinct qualities of the characters in the animated film.

One of you can win TWO of the Talking Plush (which feature the voices of the actual talent). Feel free to enter using the RC code below. Ends July 20, 2015. Good luck!

Each household is only eligible to win 3 TOMY product prize packages, via blog reviews and giveaways, each calendar year. Only one entrant per household per giveaway. If you have won the same product prize package on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

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Filed Under: disney, giveaway, review, toys Tagged With: disney, toys

WIN! New Pirate’s Booty Marvel’s Avengers @piratesbooty

June 22, 2015 by Samantha 53 Comments

Are your kids as obsessed with superheros as mine is? Combine snacking with superheros, and you get to be supermom 🙂 My son really enjoys Pirate Booty, and I like that it doesn’t make his fingers all orange, LOL.

Pirate Brands has released a Pirate’s Booty® limited-edition, themed multipack featuring Marvel’s® Avengers characters. Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor and Black Widow all join the Superhero Pirate’s Booty Pirate to bring smarter snacking to kids of all ages.

“Pirate’s Booty is thrilled to team up with Marvel,” said Ron Young, Senior Brand Manager of Pirate Brands. “Full of adventure and action, these characters embody the same characteristics that our smart snackers have—kids of all ages looking to have fun and jump into life’s next adventure.”

Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar is a deliciously baked (never fried) snack made from puffed rice and corn, and blended with real aged white cheddar cheese. Made without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, it is a snack that kids and parents agree on. Additionally, it is gluten-free and has 0 grams of trans fat per serving.

The limited-edition Marvel’s Avengers–themed Pirate’s Booty comes in seven ounce packs and 12-packs of half-ounce Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar. For more information and our store locator, please visit www.piratebrands.com.

About Pirate Brands
Pirate Brands has been creating deliciously baked snack treasures since 1987. Pirate Brands was founded on the belief that you shouldn’t have to “snackrifice” taste and fun for products made with goodness. Pirate Brands’ snacks, which include Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs and Original Tings, are free from fryers and ingredients you can’t pronounce, Arrr. For more information, please visit www.piratebrands.com.

One of you can win some Pirates Booty of your own- feel free to enter using the RC form below. Good luck!
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Win a ZippySack Bedding Set

June 22, 2015 by Samantha 46 Comments

Disclosure- We received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are our own and honest.

It’s a bright shiny day, and the best way for a little one to start that day is by making their bed, right? This is how it happens in your house isn’t it? A nice straightened out bed room with bed made with perfect corners on it? Yeah, mine too. In reality, mornings are a point in time when we all need some help sometimes- those days when little ones who just won’t move. Any way to make their morning go a bit smoother is a step in the right direction, and this is just one of the wonderful attributes of a ZippySack. This is a fun way to get kids to help- it’s a fitted sheet which also acts as a cover/thin blanket, and is easy to “make” in the morning. The easy way to make your bed with a ZippySack is by zipping it up. With a simple zip up your bed is made. Not only is it easy to make your bed, but it also adds some fun to bed time by being able to sleep as a plush.

We were still able to use his breathe-right pillow under his zippy sack, which is great for us.

There are 8 different patterns available including robot, puppy, dino, and kitten. Each has a colorful character on it and a bright background. For those who don’t want a character, there are 2 without. One which sports a camo pattern in blue and the other, a pink floral design. As an added bonus, there is also a pocket big enough for a tablet or a book by the side of the bed.

The little guy loves his zippy sack. His main reason is that is has a huge puppy on it. He also likes the pocket on the side, a perfect spot for a small plush of course. The reason I like it because its an easy way to keep him sleeping in one spot without his nightly sleep around the bed.

ZippySacks are available online at ZippySack.com and at fine retail stores everywhere. The twin size retails for $29.99, and the full $39.99.

One of you can win one of your own- feel free to use the RC form below. Ends July 15, 2015. Good luck!
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Filed Under: giveaway, home, kids, review Tagged With: bedding

WIN Entenmann’s Little Bites S’mores

June 21, 2015 by Samantha 65 Comments

Disclosure- I will recive the same prize package as the winner. This contest is not run by Entenmann’s. The prize will be shipped to you directly from the sponsor.

Entenmann’s Little Bites pouches of baked snacks have been making people smile for 15 years. Now it’s time to gather ‘round the campfire with this summer’s hottest snack flavor, NEW! Little Bites® S’mores! They deliver a delicious combo of chocolate chips, marshmallows and graham flavor, leaving everyone wanting S’more.

And that’s not all! In addition to the summer s’mores madness, Little Bites will be hosting a Summer Fun Campaign on its Little Bites Facebook page from June 15^th through August 14^th! Consumers will be asked to post comments on the Little Bites Facebook page of how their families have summer fun. Each week, one (1) winner will receive a month of Little Bites snacks awarded in the form of four (4) $5 coupons and an adorable Little Bites Puppy plush toy! Consumers can also complete an entry form on the Facebook page for a chance to win one of five $100 grand prize gift cards or one of 25 first prizes of a one (1) month supply of Little Bites snacks!

Little Bites S’mores are a part of the Entenmann’s Little Bites Seasonal Favorites® line and are available only June through August 2015. We wanted to make sure you got a bite of the new yummy trend just in time for summer! Wherever your family is headed, Little Bites Snacks are #GoodToGo and the perfect choice to take with you!

One of you can win a great S’mores prize pack- The Little Bites S’mores Summer Prize Package will include:

Two boxes of NEW Little Bites S’mores

Two Entenmann’s coupons valued at $5 each

One adorable Entenmann’s Little Bites Plush Dog valued at $8

Ends July 6, 2015. Good luck!
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Tiggly Words- Great Word and Letter games for Kids

June 18, 2015 by Danielle 1 Comment

Disclosure: The Tiggly Words 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.

With my daughters beginning school soon I am all about trying to find new ways for them to learn. I must say that with Tiggly Words my girls have enjoyed playing with letters and making words.

About Tiggly:

Tiggly develops learning systems, combining toys with specially developed apps which interact with the toys.

Founded in 2012 and based in New York, Tiggly products build on 70 years of academic research highlighting that manipulating physical objects is essential to early childhood development.

Tiggly enables parents to bring this critical component of early learning to the “digital sandbox” today’s kids inhabit.

About Tiggly Words:

Learning

Long & Short Vowels
Phonics
Nouns & Verbs
Word Building

Thinking

Memory
Problem Solving
Spelling Patterns

Creating

Expanding Concepts
Asking “What If”
Story Telling

Tiggly words includes the 5 interactive vowel toys and a special code to get all 3 apps for free.

About the Apps:

Submarine Spelling: Joining Tiggly in underwater world of vowel exploration and new word discovery! You will meet a wide variety of hilarious characters that you can interact with. This app truly helps develop children’s understanding of simple words and short vowel sounds.

Tiggly Tales Word Buliding: This wonderful game allows you to use all the vowels you would like in a series of consonant, vowel, consonant (CVC) word combinations to create silly characters and actions.

Tiggly Doctor Vowels: This great game allows you to work on verbs. You are the doctor in this app and your patients have some crazy injuries. You will complete action verbs needed to perform a series of unusual operations.

My Thoughts:

I am an absolutely huge fan of all the Tiggly toys. My daughters love the shapes and the math just as much as they love the words. I have greatly enjoyed watching them play with their letters and words as they are having fun and learning. My youngest is a huge fan of the Doctor App, and my oldest likes things about each of the apps.

I would recommend Tiggly to anyone out there. These apps and toys are incredible. They get your child learning and enjoying themselves all at the same time. Kids love to play with tablets and I like to know that they are playing educational games.

I promise that you will not be disappointed in anyway. The apps are fun, I have found myself get carried away playing them with the girls for much longer than I have intended to do.

Note- this is for iPad only- it says it is compatible with other “leading android” devices, but it is not (tried on 5 different kinds, no luck on any of them).