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Kidz Bop 30 – Great CD for Kids

November 16, 2015 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own and honest. Please see “I disclose” for more information.

As you all know by now if you are repeating readers of the blog, I am a huge fan of Kidz Bop. I have two daughters who are always listening to music and I teach 3rd grade so finding music that kids like is completely important to me. Not only finding music for kids, but also music that is enjoyable for adults to listen to as well.

About Kidz Bop:

Kidz Bop records kid-friendly versions of today’s biggest pop music hits. They release two major numbered albums each year. They also release a themed album in the spring.

Who sings on the Kidz Bop albums?

The Kidz Bop kids sing on the kidz bop albums. For four consecutive years (2010-2013), Billboard magazine has named the Kidz Bop Kids the “#1 Kids Artists” in the U.S. !

Who are the Kidz Bop Kids and how does Kidz Bop cast the group?

Meet the new Kidz Bop kids – Ashlynn, Bredia, Grant, Jayna, and Matt! Kidz Bop recently held a nationwide casting call to find a new group of talented young performers to sing on the Kidz Bop albums, star in TV commercials & music videos and travel North America as part of the Kidz Bop Kids live tour. Thousands of kids across the country try out and only 5 are picked.

The Kidz Bop Kids perform more than 25 live shows each year.

About Kidz Bop 30:

Bad Blood
Hey Mama
Cheerleader
Worth It
Fight Song
Where are U Now
Somebody
Lean On
Uma Thurman
You Know You Like It
Photograph
I Don’t Like It, I Love It
Elastic Heart
Watch Me
Make Some Noise

My Thoughts:

I absolutely love Kidz Bop CD’s. I think that they are a must for parents of kids. My girls love to listen to music and love to sing along with it. I love that the music is great and that they are enjoyable for adults to listen to as well. We take lots of trips in the car and are always jammin to one of our Kidz Bop CDs.

As a teacher, during art, brain breaks, and holiday parties I am always playing the Kidz Bop cds. The students love to listen to popular music that is school and age appropriate.

I will continue to buy these cds for many years, as well as recommend them to everyone I know because I absolutely love them.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing this awesome CD, head on over to their website and get it today.

Tiggly Shapes are Great Educational Toys

November 23, 2014 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Disclosure: The Tiggly Shapes 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

My daugthers are at that age where they love to learn new things and explore the world around them. they were huge fans of the Tiggly Counts that we had used before that I was so excited to let them try out the Shapes as well.

About Tiggly Shapes:

These wonderful toys interact with 3 Free iPad apps – to enhance shape recognition and creativity!

Your child can now use the geometric shapes with the apps to help make their imaginations come alive.

These great educational toys help work on Shape Recognition, Creative Development, and Storytelling.

In addition to all of that, they help to Develop fine motor skills, spur creativity, and enhance spatial reasoning.

Sparkup Reader–Outstanding Toy for Kids

November 13, 2014 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Disclosure: The SparkUp Reader 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.

I absolutely love reading to my children. Occasionally I am gone at bedtime or have to be out of town. I always want to still be able to read with my children as they are going to bed. I know that it isn’t always possible, but it would be great if it was. SparkUp Reader has made it possible to read a variety of books to your child at anytime.

About SparkUp Reader:

Sparkup is a privately-held company based in Israel. It is managed by young parents who understand first-hand the challenges facing children’s reading and playtime experiences in a digital era. The investors and management team are passionate abou enhancing the lives of children and their families.

The SparkUp Magical Book Reader is a revolutionary devices that clips directly on to any picture book and reads it aloud in your voice. You can record the book yourself, in any language, and add your own personal touches, or download professionally recorded stories, complete with sound effects, directly from the Sparkup website. While recording, Sparkup’s tiny camera takes a picture of the book’s front cover and each page. later on, when a child connects Sparkup to the book, Sparkup immediately recognizes its front cover. Sparkup follows the child’s place and reads aloud as he or she turns the pages – even out of order.

Mystixx Vampire Doll Review

December 18, 2012 by Danielle 2 Comments

This is Kalani! She is a doll that transforms from a vampire into a school girl just by turning her head! In addition to Kalani, there are also 3 other dolls that you can get: Talin, Silva, or Azra.

All of the dolls have different personalities that focus on characteristics, like confidence, compassion, competiveness, and intelligence. The storyline says that the girls are all from different backgrounds, and they have recently started going to a new school together.

I received Kalani. Although my daughter is a little young for the vampires and such, she thought that it was pretty cool that the [Read more…]

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2 Red Hens Toy Nanny Review #GiftGuide

December 13, 2012 by Danielle Leave a Comment

When you have a baby, you know that you always have items that you have to bring along. And, if you’re like me, you also have to bring your own blanket or playmat, so they have something to play on, and aren’t on someone’s ‘dirty’ floor or what not. I was lucky enough to be able to review the Toy Nanny, a bag to carry everything in, as well as the playmat you need for your baby to play on!

About the Toy Nanny:

The most ingenious creation to hit the baby world since disposable diapers! This cozy floor blanket quickly and easily cinches up into a smart toy tote for on-the-go moms. Transporting toys from grandma’s, to play dates, to the back yard has never been easier.

QUICK FACTS:

8 mesh pockets
Soft, velour interior
Water resistant backing
Machine Washable
Converts into a tote

~It is available in 5 vintage-inspired patterns: Chevron Stripes, Grey Damask, Peacock Mum, Pink Lemonade, and Owl Dots

****The Toy Nanny has been so popular, that it recently was even [Read more…]

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Ninja Turtles Toys from Nickelodeon #GiftGuide

December 6, 2012 by Samantha 9 Comments

I don’t know how nostalgic some of you are, but whenever a prized toy or show from my childhood is re-released, I can’t help but check it out. The most recent addition is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This time we learn a bit more about the young turtles. No longer are our heroes in a half shell seasoned ninja veterans, but instead they are young, and anxious for action- while still a bit wet behind the ears (turtles do have ears right?)

If you aren’t quite sure who the Ninja Turtles are, let me give you a quick lesson. The Ninja Turtles started out as an indie comic created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Originally created as a parody of popular comics of the time, Daredevil, New Mutants, Cerberus and Ronin. After a clever media kit at their first comic con in 1984, the buzz began. From there the quartet of turtles exploded onto every piece of merchandise you can [Read more…]

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Tollytots My First Disney Princess and HUGE PRIZE PACK Review and Giveaway #GiftGuide @Tollytots

December 3, 2012 by Danielle 81 Comments

This is a co-review by Samantha and Danielle. Danielle reviewed the Disney doll, and Samantha reviewed the toys she saw at Tollytot’s Playdate in the city, which some of you may remember from previous posts. Thank you, and please feel free to enter this fantastic giveaway 🙂

With an 8 month old and a 2 year old, I definitely need some tools under my sleeve to help them put themselves to sleep. Luckily, both of my girls are pretty good at putting themselves to sleep! Ava has just recently learned this skill, and I can definitely say that My first Disney Princess Lights & Lullaby Bedtime Baby Aurora has made Ava’s job much easier.

About Lights & Lullaby Bedtime Baby Aurora

Naptime is a dream with this Lights and Lullaby Bedtime Baby Aurora doll. Made for hugging, this charming 12-inch doll has a soft, snuggly body that will soothe and comfort your little sleepyhead with a gently glowing light and magical music. Choose normal mode for lights and music or night-light mode for a soft light that automatically turns off after three minutes.

Normal Mode: You push the tummy once to activate lights, again to activate music, again to turn lights and music off. The doll will automatically enter sleep mode once music has looped four times.

Night Light Mode: Push the doll’s tummy to activate soft light, (the light will not change colors in night light mode). The light will remain on for 5 minutes, then light will turn off and doll will enter sleep mode. If you want to turn light off sooner, press doll’s tummy once.

My Thoughts:

This is definitely the go to doll for your younger children. Both of my daughters were huge fans of it, but I did intend for this doll to be more for the baby than for my older daughter.

Ava & Ella both greatly enjoy playing with baby. Ella is always playing with a baby, so Ava is very happy to have her own baby to play with. She also has quickly become attached the baby and likes to drag her along wherever we might be going.

I love how we can pick and choose which mode we want. We use one mode at nap time and one mode at bedtime to help her to better know which time it really is.

I think that this would be a great doll for any young girl you have on your list, I’m sure that they would love [Read more…]

Filed Under: baby, giveaway, kids, review, Uncategorized Tagged With: baby genius toys, disney dolls, gift guide, holiday gift guide, My First Disney Princess Lights & Lullaby, tollytots dolls

Flat Iron Experts-Cortex Solo Flat Iron, KQC Shine Spray, & Flat Iron Holder Review-The Ultimate Hair Styling Combination #GiftGuide

November 28, 2012 by Danielle Leave a Comment

I have been in the market for a new flat iron for awhile now! I am pretty picky about my flat irons, so it is rather hard for me to find one that really meets my needs! I was lucky enough to be able to do a review on a fabulous one…The Cortex Solo 450 Titanium Giraffe Flat Iron/Hair Straightener (1″).

About The Flat Iron

Cortex Solo 450 Collection is new to the market and made for professionals in the beauty industry. You probably could have guested this iron heats up to 450 degrees F, the hottest in the market. Adjustable heat and ergonomically designed this flat iron can be used on ultra thick frizzy hair or ultra thin hair. The results are amazing!

The Flat Iron is equipped with Nano Titanium Technology. The Titanium helps preserve more moisture. It also helps get rid of the frizz, as well as creating smooth and shiny hair. Another wonderful thing about it is that is causes less damage to your hair, compared to other straighteners.

It also has the Negative Ion Technology. This is really good for the health and appearance of the hair.

Far Infrared Heat: This helps dry the hair from the inside out, which makes sure that more moisture remains in the hair shaft and there is less damage to the hair.

KQC Thermal Shine Spray

In addition to receiving the wonderful flat iron, I also received the KQC Thermal Shine Spray.

The Shine spray is ion enriched polishing complex forumlated for superior heat protection and ultra gloss hair shine. This spray is designed for ALL hair types. It should be used with flat iron, curling irons, or hair dryers.

KQC Thermal Shine Spray (142g) is an ion enriched polishing complex formulated for superior heat protection and ultra gloss hair shine. Lightweight, non-greasy micro mist spray that eliminates frizz, softens and polishes hair without build up. Designed for all hair types. Use with flat iron, curling iron or hair dryers.

Flat Iron Experts Iron Holder