childrens

Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax on Dvd and Blu-ray

- brandy3

Follow the classic storybook about a mythical creature trying to save the trees from a young man cutting them down for his invention.

Bonus features:

Mini Movies

serenade
Wagon-Ho
Forces Of Nature
Features:

Making of the mini movies
deleted scene
Seuss to screen
Seuss it up
Truffula run
Let It Grow sing- a-long
Feature Commentary
Once-ler’s Wagon

I have always enjoyed watching kids movies, but this one really touches the heart. I am a all about the environment and this movie really sends the message to kids. Cutting down trees is hurting our earth. when a young man sets out to invent the Snead, he finds a valley full of Truffula Trees. After he chops one down the Lorax appears and warns him of the dangers, he doesn’t listen. Soon their world is an enclosure with no real trees.

That all changes when a young man wants to impress a girl and sets out to hear the story of what happened to the trees.
This movie has become one of my favorites now, it’s a cartoon but not only for kids. The mini movies are so funny and cute.

Just for the kids some fun printable

Running Time: 1 hour 27 minutes
Release date: August 7, 2012

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. A product was provided for my review. All opinions are my own.

Summer Reading With Scholastic Books

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School is out and summer is here, which mean kids are not thinking about learning but having fun.  It’s important to keep kids involved with learning and staying on top by reading everyday.

We love to read and are alway on the lookout for new books. Now that my daughter is 7 she is starting to read series and chapter books.

We were sent 2 different series of books from scholastic and my kids just loved them.

We received two books from the fly Guy Series:

Ride Fly Guy Ride and Fly Guy vs. The Fly Swatter (ages4-7)

We love the Fly guy series because it’s easy to read and the Fly Guy just goes on crazy adventures. It is a chapter book, but most books only have 5 chapters and about 30 pages. It’s a very smile book even my 6-year-old is reading them with no problems.

We also received the Scholastic discover more series:

Discover more: Ocean and Sea (ages 8+)

Discover More: Planets (5-7)

My kids have been really interested in our planet and everything on it. The Ocean and Sea book is very informative talking about the oceans and what inside them, how they form, life in the ocean, Tsunamis, threats and more.  My kids really loved the pictures most of all, they are close up of animals and oceans, not leaving out any detail.

The planets book lists all the planets and what they are made of, or have. It also talks about all of our discoveries through space like the first man on the moon and the Mars rover. The book even cover timeline of events so it’s not to confusing when the planets were discovered or when an event happened. It even mentions galaxies, stars and even aliens, in case there is life on other planets.

both of the Discover More books, have a free digital book.

My kids have already read through all these books but insist that they will ke reading them over and over, and even continue our collection.

You can order these books on scholastic or pick them up at any bookstore.

Don’t forget to log your minutes in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge.

Disclosure: no formal compensation was received for this post, products were received for my review. All opinions are my own.

 

Finding the Right Animal with Gundimals

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I always had pets growing up and  a lot of them. Now that I am married with kids, I prefer not having pets. It’s just to much living in apartments and having such small children.

My kids have been asking for a  pet, but we just can’t do it right now so we have been having our kids pick out stuff animals to chose as their pets. Now I know they can’t take the place of a actual animal, but they still love them.

They have even asked for exotic animals like tigers and elephants, so we have made it a routine that every time we visit a new zoo we pick out animals from the gift shop. We have been getting a lot. we have penguins, elephants, tigers, monkeys, polar bears and more.

our schedule has been so hectic that we haven’t made it out of town to visit a new zoo, so Gundimals have sent us a few cute little furry friends. I can’t believe how much these actually look realistic. It’s amazing! and they are so soft and cuddly.

 

You can find Gundimals at retailers nationwide for $10-$24

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post. A product was received for my review.

Get Your Kids Outside With Backyard Safari

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We have been big fans of Backyard Safari, since we were introduced to them a few years ago. We have so many products to help us enjoy the outdoors like the walking stick, tent, bug zapper, and more.

We were jus introduced to two more products that will make outside play even more fun.

Field Canteen:

This is so convenient, my kids always want to take a water bottle outside when they play. The Canteen lets them have water outside and I don’t have to worry about them losing the lid to the bottle. The canteen comes with a no lose cap bank and an adjustable shoulder strap.

Animal Caller:

You can call five different animals with the animal caller. The animal calls are a grizzly bear, cougar, gray wolf, American Eagle and loon. This toy has been a blast. My kids run around the backyard with the animal sounds going and pretend they are hunting or on an animal safari. Whenever they hear the bear they run and hide.

You can find both of these products on Amazon and retailers nationwide. To see all the Backyard Safari Toys visit their website.

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post. products were received for my review

Sparkle and Glow With Build A Bear Workshop GiveawayClosed

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Build A Bear Workshop has introduced the new Sketchers Twinkle Toes bear and Hot Lights Bears this month

Now you can have Bears to match your shoes! New Twinkle Toes and Hot lights Bear are bright, shiny and full of style.

Their ears light up and sparkle.

I personally love the White and light colored bears they just look so fancy. Taking my kids to Build A Bear Workshop to make their own animal is always a thrill. Just to see the look on their faces once their new best friend is dressed and styled to their liking.   We chose to make the Twinkle Toes Bear and she is so beautiful and soft.  Her ears light up and shine bright and she has big blue eyes.

This is the perfect bear for any little girl, or the Hot Lights Bear for a boy.

You can also enter to win 12 pairs of shoes from Sketchers and Build A Bear Workshop on there Facebook page.

I have a $20 gift card to giveaway to one lucky reader to get your own Sketchers Bear.

To enter: Tell me what bear you would buy Hot Lights? Twinkle Toes?

Extra entries:

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Contest ends on August 24, 2012

Disclosure: A gift card was received for my review from Build A Bear Workshop, as well as a giveaway. I am a Build A Bear 15 Friend and all opinions are my own.

Tail Town Friends Is So Much Fun With GiveawayClosed

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I usually use computer games as a way to relax and calm down at the end of the day, it just seems relaxing for me. It has to be a simp game though, not something that is competitive or confusing.

Tail Town Friends is the fun new game similar to Farmville. Tail Towns Friends is the free to play Facebook game, about a mouse with big dreams about having his own farm/orchard. Friends and players can help each other out with energy and sharing to make your country dreams come true.

I jus started playing this game today and it was very easy and fun. First you have a series of goals to accomplish, like clearing out an orchard to earn enough acorns to buy it. Once you own it you can buy crops, decorations, houses and so much more to save Greenwood from the big business taking all the fruit away. You do run out of energy fast, but can purchase more with Facebook credits or ask your friends to share theirs. The photo-realistic graphics and beauty of the game are what makes it so much fun, not to mention the drama and juicy soap opera like story lines.

I am only on level two but am already starting to become a little addicted to this game, once you start it’s hard to stop. I want to reach all th goals and collect the figurines. The figurines you buy and they come with a secret code that can unlock the figure on Facebook.
Once the figurine unlocks, you can complete their stories and unlock decorations and more. There are 12 figurines total, but they will be releasing later this year. The figurines are custom-designed polystone figurines, that are hand painted and have beautiful detail.

This is actually one of the Facebook games I would let my kids play and have fun with. It is simple for a kid and something they would enjoy.

To get you interested in playing the game, I am giving away one of the Figurines. The Ballerina figurine is so beautiful, whose tune will she dance too? She is the first set of figurines to be released. To see what other figurines will be released you can visit here.

To enter the contest, You must DESCRIBE your ‘dream garden’ or ‘country getaway’ in a tweet using the HASHTAG #TailTowns. Then come here and leave the link telling me you did.
that simple. (this is mandatory)

Extra entries:

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  • Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post-5 entries
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  • Like them on Facebook-4 entries
  • like my page on Facebook-3 entries
  • Tweet this giveaway-2 entries (can be done daily)
  • Share on Facebook-1 entry (can be done daily)

 

Contest ends August 7, 2012

Disclosure: this is a compensated post on behalf of  Global Influence. All opinions are my own.

Jakks Pacific Introduces Winx Club Doll Line

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Jakks Pacific has introduced a new line of dolls, toys and more for the popular Winx Club.

We were invited to the launch, and they had mini transformations for the girls into Winx.

They did there nails

They did their Makeup

They even had a boutique to dress them up.

the end result, they Transformed into Bloom and Flora.

After that we played in a dance session with the new Winx Club Microphone and guitar.

The dolls are so much fun. There wings really flutter so it seems like they are flying, and the dolls are pose able.  My daughter is determined to get the whole Winx Club collection, and hopes they release the boys too. One I loved is how easy it is to open the packaging.

Winx Club Doll line is select retailers including Walmart now and  nationwide this Fall for $19.99

Disclosure: We were invited to the event and received a goody bag with products. No other compensation took place. All opinions are my own.

Go to Your Happy place With Haribo GiveawayClosed

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My life can get pretty crazy and hectic, after all  I have 3 kids ll under the age of 8. I have help from my husband but that is only around bedtime, so it’s pretty much all me. At times I have to go hide in my happy place, just to breath and relax.

I found my happy place to be either outside or just hiding in the bathroom, there are not many places to go without my kids following me.

Now finding  happy place in my head to escape to, that is a different story and a much better place. I would escape to……….

The Highlands of Scotland! My family is from Scotland and I would love to go one day.

We love Haribo Gummy Bears they are so delicious and always put us in a good mood.

With Haribo (the best gummy bears in the world) Everywhere is a happy place.  They want you to find your happy place, so I am doing a giveaway.

I am giving 2 winners each 4 vouchers for free Haribo Gummy Bears.

To enter: Tell me your favorite flavor?

Extra entries:

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Contest closes on 8/16/12

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, coupons were provided for the product as well as a giveaway.

Cadbury Ice Cream Tea Party #CadburyHighTea

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We were able to host a Cadbury Ice Cream Tea party for a few of our friends. It was a fun experience.

Blue Bunny ice cream teamed up with Cadbury chocolate to bring you and your family the best new ice cream bars this summer. Cadbury Ice Cream Bars start with creamy Blue Bunny ice cream and then are dipped in thick, rich, Cadbury milk chocolate coating! Cadbury Ice Cream Bars are just the right size and with eight in a box your whole family can enjoy them!

The Flavors:

  • Caramello
  • Double Chocolate
  • Vanilla Chocolate
  • Chocolate almond

We decided to have a tea party to introduce the new ice cream, since it is a british company it fit.

It was so cute and fun. We set up the tea sets and hats for all our friends. With summer in full swing, only a few people showed up but we still made the best of it.

We had our the party at the park since it was such nice day, minus the 95 degree heat.  The girls loved the hats.

The ice cream was such a big hit,especially with my kids the ice cream was gone so fast. My favorite would be the Caramello, vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate, with carmel swirls inside. It is so good!, I love carmel so it’s the perfect ice cream for me.

My favorite part besides the ice cream would have to be the hats, they are just so cute.

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, products and tea sets were provided by Blue Bunny through Mom Select. All opinions are my own.

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