Month: October 2009

New Elefun Games with Giveaway

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Kids can experience the fantasy world of Elefun & Friends online by visiting www.elefunandfriends.com and entering the special code that can be found inside each Elefun & Friends game box. Once the code is entered, kids can access The Tangled Tale, an Elefun & Friends animated short. This entertaining tale features Elefun on an adventure to untangle a kite string, which ultimately leads him to the true meaning of friendship. The Elefun & Friends online experience also lets kids play games and sing along to songs like “Friends´ til the End” and “Follow that String” that help remind children of the importance of fun and play!

The Elefun & Friends collection, which also includes Elefun, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and Gator Golf, provides a great way for parents and their kids to enjoy silly, active playtime together.

I received two Games to play with my kids.

Giraffalaff Limbo Box

Giraffalaff Limbo- is the crazy new game of “how low can you go?” Spin the dial to try one of the 6 limbo styles: classic limbo, crab walk, crawl, giraffe walk, bend forward or backward. The game´s built-in sound will play an encouraging song as preschoolers try not to bump into Giraffalaff. If he´s knocked over, he´ll roll on the floor in laughter. The player that passes under Giraffalaff at the lowest level wins.

Scatterpillar Scramble BoxIn Scatterpillar Scramble kids will do their best to balance marbles in the hands of one very wiggly caterpillar. Kids will have fun dancing along to the music with Scatterpillar in this fast-paced marble game. The first player to securely place all 8 marbles in Scatterpillar´s hands wins. Scatterpillar  Scramble was named the 2009 Preschool Game of the Year by Creative Child Magazine.

*** My children are loving the games. They are still trying to get the hang of Scatterpillar Scramble, as they are still a little small for that one. Giraffalaff Limbo they love, they have played it several times. My son gets so scared when the giraffe gets knocked over and laughs.(lol)  This games are so much fun and perfect for any preschooler.

I have one ELEfuns prize pack to give away, featuring both these games.

to enter leave me a comment telling me your favorite game as a child, or your childs favorite game?

Extra entries:

subscribe to my feed: 6 entries

blog about this giveaway: 10 entries

follow me on twitter: 2 entries

Tweet this giveaway: 4 entries (can be done daily)

leave a comment on any other post (from October) and come back and comment here with the post name. 2 entries per post

contest closes: 11/14/09

thanks to My blog spark and Hasbro for sponsoring this post, I received the games for free in exchange for a review. this however does not affect my views on the product.

contests 10-14-09

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An island life-arm and hammer stain fighting kit/10/16/09

An islnad life-the shandle/10/17/09

An island life– nancy drew pc game/10/18/09

misadventures in baby raising-kidorable umbrella/10/20/09

Mom knows it all- you can make this Halloween bundle/10/21/09

Mom knows it all-swiffer limited pink edition duster/10/23/09

Vals kitchen-eating animals book/10/23/09

Val’s kitchen-johnsonville sausage/10/24/09

Melinda joy-scentsy plug in warmer and candle bars/10/31/09 12 pm

Over thirty mommy-criss cross pajamas/10/31/09

Melinda joy-shandle giveaway/11/2/09 12pm

Melinda joy-five for fighting cd/11/11/09 12pm

More Dates added for Yo Gabba Gabba Live

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Remember my post about Yo Gabba Gabba Live, well all the shows have sold out. The good news about it is they have added more dates.  If you live in these areas and want to go, buy your tickets now. They won’t last long.

Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall          

Saturday, November 14, 2009 11AM and 3PM 

*Sunday, November 15, 2009 11AM and 3PM

 New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre              

Saturday, November 21, 2009 11AM – 2PM – *5 PM

 Chicago, IL @ Rosemont Theatre          

Saturday, December 5, 2009 11AM and 3PM

Plan the Perfect Party with Kelly Confidential

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Thanksgiving approaching and it’s time to start planning what to make. I personally have never made my own Thanksgiving meal.  I have always used premade everything, including the turkey.

The Kelly Confidential Party Planner Site is a great way to find recipes and tips from Kelly Ripa and her team of experts.  There are Tons of delicious recipes, and tips. This week, it’s all about the appetizers. Pioneer of Urban Western Cuisine, Tim Love, shares his three recipes that are sure to get your party started.Plus you can vote for your favorite recipe and tip to be entered  to win a Electrolux double wall oven with perfect turkey button.

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Thanks to mom select for bringing this to my attention

Holiday gift guide: Gotta catch santa Clause DVD review

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Description from DVD:Hold on to your reindeer because finding Santa is about to become an adventure of a lifetime! Lionsgate releases an all-new CGI animated feature Gotta Catch Santa Claus, starring William Shatner as the voice of Santa.  Sure to become a modern-day holiday classic, this funny, contemporary DVD is enjoyable for the entire family and features six jolly jammin’ new holiday songs.   When a friend starts to doubt the idea of Santa Claus, 12 year old Trevor sets out on a mission to catch old St. Nick in order to prove his existence and put the skeptics to rest.

Gotta Catch Santa Clause will be broadcast during ABC family’s  annual 25 days of Christmas, but you can own it now on DVD.

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****  This movie is filled with holiday fun. It’s also great for any small child having doubts about Santa.   My children and I really enjoyed this movie and my children are so excited about christmas, even though it’s still a while away.

This is a perfect gift for any age child in the family!

Release date: October 13, 2009

retail price: $19.98 but you can find it on amazon for $14.98

DVD bonus features:

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Santa Behind-the-Scenes Footage
  • 2 Sing-Along Songs

Disclosure:  I received this DVD free in exchange for my review. This however does not affect my views on the product.

Holiday Gift Guide:Cyclone 12 speed blender

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Get the force of a Cyclone to power through even your toughest blending tasks. The unique Cyclone™ Glass Blending Jar design helps keep ingredients in the path of the multi-level stainless steel blades, while 650 watts of peak power and 10 speeds plus pulse ensure great results on salsas, smoothies, shakes, soups, stews and more!

Features:

  • 48-oz. Cyclone™ Glass Blending Jar
  • Multi-Level Stainless Steel Blades
  • 12 Speeds plus Pulse
  • 2-oz. Measuring Cup Lid Insert
  • Perfect Pour® Jar Spout
  • Cord Storage
  • Dishwasher-Safe Lid

    • Cyclone 12 speed blender also has a 2 yr limited warranty.

    I have never owned or used a blender before, so when i received the cyclone in the mail i couldn’t wait to try it.  There are some recipes in the manual that i tried out first.

    Mango raspberry Fizz

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    • 1 1/2 cups pineapple mango juice
    • 1 1/2 cups raspberry sorbet
    • 1 cup frozen sliced peaches
    • cold club soda
    • mint sprigs

    Combine first three ingredients, cover and pulse. Press smoothie until well blended, fill glass with mixture. Top with club soda, garnish with mint sprig.

    **I wasn’t to fond of this drink, but my hubby loved it.

    we also tried Cran-Pineapple Colada

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    • 1 1/2 cups cran-apple juice
    • 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
    • 2/3 cups frozen  class=”hiddenSpellError” pre=”frozen “>Pina Colada mix
    • 1 ripe banana, sliced
    • 2 cups ice cubes

    combine all ingredients in order, close lid. pulse several times 5 seconds, press liquefy until smooth and blended.

    **This drink was really delicious

    We also made milk shakes

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    • Ice cream(we used cookies n cream)
    • milk
    • chocolate syrup
    • I added extra Oreos(optional)

     

    ***This was so good, of course not very healthy.

    ****The 12 speed cyclone blender is great for making smoothies, shakes, salsa, margaritas, and so much more.  We have been using it everyday since we got it and will keep using it.  It has a glass pitcher, and the lid is dish washer safe. The speed is great and really fast, I am really loving this blender.

    This is the perfect holiday gift for the busy mom on the go.

    rating:10

    disclosure:I received this product free in exchange for my review. This however does not affect my judgement or views.

    Trident Layers Gum

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    Do not open around friends, family, and the neighbors down the street. They’ll all want a piece.

    From company: Introducing new Trident Layers. It’s much more than gum. It’s a gumwich! Try Citrus sandwiched between two layers Strawberry. Find out what Apple stacked on Pineapple stacked on Apple tastes like. As if chewing Trident wasn’t good enough, now happy comes in layers.

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    ***When I First opened this gum and saw the layers the first thing that came to mind is the scene from Willy Wonka, where Violet eats the gum thats a three course meal.  Now this gum won’t change the color of your skin, and it’s not a three course meal. It does have three flavors of fruity flavor. I have to admit this is the best gum i’ve ever tasted, but the flavor doesn’t last long.

    I received free product of trident layers in exchange for a review

    contests 10-12-09

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    An island life-harry conick jr cd/10/12/09

    Val’s kitchen-trix swirl prize pack/10/13/09

    An island life-$50 to bonefish grill/10/13/09

    An island life-true jackson vp dvd/10/13/09

    An island life-personalized wisdom book/10/14/09

    An island life-icarly dvd/10/15/09

    Boy crazy-copof no cry sleep solution/10/16/09

    No time mommy-temple touch thermometer/10/18/09

    Val’s kitchen-Aunt jemima pancakes/10/19/09

    Mom knows it all-kleenex and $50 visa card/10/24/09

    No time mommy-step 2 kitchen playset/10/28/09

    No time mommy-$20 walmart gift card/11/1/09

    No time mommy-chuck my talking truck/11/1/09

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