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I am a U By Kotex Ambassador #KotexMom

- brandy3 1 Comment

I am excited to announce that i am a U by Kotex ambassador through a Mom Central partnership.  I’ve always dreaded having the talk with my two daughters, but now that they are getting older It will be easier.

My kids are still very young, they are only 6 and 7, but it’s never to early to have the talk with your daughter.   I started my period when just before I turned 10. Yes really that young, and we have family members who have started at 9. So my daughters will starting their periods in just a few years.

I have already had the where do babies come from talk with my daughter, thanks to an episode of Teen Mom. Having the period talk shouldn’t be to much of a shock to her. They have been asking questions from seeing what I do. Like asking what pantyliners are what they are used for.

U by Kotex brand is a brand specifically designed for tweens.
The new pads with heavy flow absorbency in a smaller size than the regular pads,and are designed for younger girls. U by Kotex Tween pads come in vibrant colors and patterns, have a special cover to ensure they stay dry, plus an absorbent core to lock fluid away and help prevent leaks.

I really wish they had these when I first started, I always felt like I was wearing a diaper. I hated it.

Aimee Teegaren Gets real video:

I love this video, although I don’t think my mom prepared me as much. I think I learned more from books and school about having a period. When I started out I used pads with wings, which I think are best for young girls. The pads stay in place no matter how much you move.

To find out more about the Kotex Tween products visit here, or have a question about your perod or how to talk to your daughter get tips here.

Have you had the talk with your daughter?

I wrote this review while participating in a Brand Ambassador Campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of U by Kotex Tween and received products to facilitate my post and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Get Under The Sea with Build A Bear Workshop Giveaway Closed

- brandy3 337 Comments

Build A Bear Workshop has introduced 5 new friends to their collection. They all are based on Under the Sea adventures.

 

The collection includes:

  • 17 inch Coral Beach Bunny-$20
  • 16 inch Deep Blue Sea Bear-$20
  • 17 inch Oodles Of Fun Octopus-$22
  • 14 inch Splish Splash Seahorse-$18
  • 17 inch Travelin Sea Turtle-$22
These friends are cuddly and the perfect match to get kids ready for school.
Star Style Teddy is available now at Build A Bear Workshop just in time for the 4th of July holiday $20.
Available this Friday June 15, in stores is the new Minnie Mouse Bear. I am really really excited about this bear, as Minnie Mouse has always been my favorite character.
Minnie Mouse Inspired Bear will be available for $23.00, and you can dress her or add accessories from the new Minnie Mouse Inspired line.

 

I have a $20 gift card to offer one lucky reader a chance to get their own Friend from  Build A Bear Workshop.

To enter: Tell me which Under the Sea animal is your favorite from the collection?

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Contest ends July 13, 2012

Disclosure: I will be provided with a gift card From Build A Bear Workshop who is also handling the giveaway. I am a Build A Bear 15 friend and all opinions are my own.

Little Mommy Princess And The Potty Doll

- brandy3 1 Comment

Mattel’s Little Mommy line has come out with new dolls and products.  The Little Mommy Line features products from 3 of the most important events in a baby’s life, feeding, bathing and sleeping.

I was invited but could not attend an event in NYC all about the new line, and thought I would share some photos and highlights. Rosie Pope was there offering parenting and play tips.

Even though I did not attend the event, Mattel sent me a Little Mommy Doll. I received the Little Mommy Princess and the Potty Doll. I was a little grossed out at first, a doll that poops in the potty was just something I was not into. My daughters loved the thought of it. They made the doll sit on the potty every 5 minutes.

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The doll does not speak herself, unless she is sitting on the potty or you flush the toilet by itself.  She comes with a hand sanitizer jar, and a sippy cup, but no worries the doll doesn’t really drink so no mess to clean up.

I think this would be a great toy for any little girl potty training. My daughter made a little video of her using the potty (the doll).

When you sit the doll on the potty, she sings and the potty actually makes sounds of poop dropping in the toilet. LOL! Away from the potty, she is still a cute little princess doll to play with. My daughter has reserved a spot on her bed for her new doll.

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

Get Your Kids Reading This Summer With Scholastic

- brandy3

Scholastic has launched a online tracker for logging your reading minutes.  Kids everywhere will Read for the World Record by logging the minutes they spend reading this summer and attempting to beat the current world record of 64,213,141 minutes set during summer 2011. The 20 schools whose students log the most minutes will be recognized in the 2013 Scholastic Book of World Records. The Scholastic Summer Challenge kicks-off today atwww.scholastic.com/summer and runs through August 31, 2012.

You can also download Scholastic’s free e-reading app Storia.  Storia is a FREE eReading app specifically designed to support kids’ reading, and also help parents monitor kids’ reading progress. Storia comes with FIVE FREE eBooks, and offers access to a wide variety of age-appropriate titles for children from toddler to teen. The selections are carefully curated to offer a range of children’s digital picture, chapter and interactive ebooks on a variety of topics and reading levels that are presented in a way that is true to the original print versions. A selection of Storia eBooks are enriched with fun, educational activities including vocabulary games, comprehension activities and fun video content as a reward when kids finish the book.

New Hess Mini 2012

- brandy3

Hess is one of the leading independent gasoline-convenience store retailers on the East Coast with retail outlets in 16 East Coast states. Hess Corporation, with headquarters in New York, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, production, purchase, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas, as well as the production and sale of refined petroleum products, natural gas and electricity. More information is available at www.hess.com.

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Every year Hess releases a toy truck, and they have announced the new mini vehicle for 2012.  This year sedition is a mini replica of the 2002 19 wheeler flat-bed truck with airplane.

Features of the mini vehicle:

  • A tractor-trailer with working lights, and a flatbed that doubles as a landing pad.
  • quick release display base
  • A bi-plane with working rotor and 2012 marked on the cock pit
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We have been collecting Hess trucks for some time, we have missed out on a few years but have a lot of them.  My son automatically feel in love with this one as it is a truck and a plane to play with.  It lights up and is good for hours of fun and play.   I really appreciate how they offer the minis, we have so many big Hess trucks and they take up a lot of room.

Hess Mini Toy Trucks are available at any Hess gas station now for $6.99 plus tax, while supplies last.

To find out more and a location near you, visit Hess.com.

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post, a product was received for my review. All opinions are my own.


Norwegian cruise Lines is getting kid friendlyClosed

- brandy3 56 Comments

Norwegian cruise line, the way to cruise around this summer is introducing new fun activities for kids. For the younger kids they have Splash Academy and for teens they have a program called Entourage.

Splash Academy: Splash Academy is here and making a big, well, splash. Our new program is specifically designed to engage active and creative kids ages 6 months – 12 years old. Whether it’s learning to juggle at circus school with Cirque du Jour presented by Hilario Productions, working on arts & crafts projects or getting the high score on Wii, there’s plenty of fun for everyone throughout the ship.

You don’t have to worry about your toddler getting left out as they have age groups.

Guppies: 6 mo. – 2 yrs.
Turtles: 3 – 5 yrs.
Seals: 6 – 9 yrs.
Dolphins: 10 – 12 yrs.

Entourage:  Introducing Entourage, our latest and greatest program for teens ages 13-17. Play a pickup game of soccer. Take part in a theater or fashion workshop. Dive into an interactive pool party. With so much to do around our ship, your teens can choose the activities they want to do. Now let’s have some fun!

It’s so much more fun to take the whole family on a Norwegian Cruise.

To get your kids ready for the trip, you can pick them up a cruise worthy outfit from The Children’s Place.

We went out and chose this outfit, jean leggings and a Butterfly graphic tee.

 We chose leggings instead of shorts because my daughter is just more comfortable that way and it can get a little chilly after the sun goes down.

I have a fun Norwegian Cruise Line Beach bag and travel mug to one lucky US reader.

To enter: Tell me where your ideal cruise destination would be with kids?

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Giveaway ends June 28, 2012

Disclosure:  I was provided with a gift card and beach ball from The Children’s Place and Norwegian Cruise Line through Mom Select. All opinions are 100% my own.

My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Royal Pony Wedding GiveawayClosed

- brandy3 69 Comments

My Little Pony had a royal wedding between Princess Cadence and Shining armor. It aired on television a few weeks ago.

I was able to view it and watch it when it aired. It was really good. It’s amazing at how much the My Little Pony line has progressed over the years.
My daughter loves my little pony and watches it every Saturday, and she was so excited to see that they are finally adding boy ponies.
The wedding starts out with a mystery that Twighlight Sparkle is trying to solve. Why Princess cadence is being so mean to everyone and putting spells on her brother. The other is why she didn’t even know her brother was getting married.
Princess Cadence sends Twighlight into a cave and she finds the real princess, they fight to try and stop the wedding from the change links.

My little Pony Royal Wedding is now coming to dvd on August 7, 2012. You can preorder it now from Amazon.

in Honor of the dvd release I am giving away a My Little pony Compact.

To enter: Tell me your favorite pony?

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Help with Conceiving Win a Conceive Easy Starter Kit Giveaway Closed

- brandy3 33 Comments

When I was a child I was in a horrible car accident and was told that I would never have children and if I did it would more than likely end in a miscarriage. I have a shunt that raps around my stomach and would put a lot of pressure on me.
After years of trying I finally did get pregnant (a miracle) It was painful and so hard, but I had a blessing and two more followed after that.

For those of you having trouble trying to conceive, there is help.
Conceive Easy is a natural aid that boosts the body’s fertility level by stimulating ovulation and effectively overcoming the seven most common causes of infertility. The formula has been clinically tested and those using ConceiveEasy showed an increased pregnancy rate of 33 percent. The kit assists women in increasing their fertility rate in just 28 days with no unpleasant side effects or dangerous fertility drugs.

One of my readers will win a TTC Starter Kit, a $152 dollar value.

To enter: Just leave a comment telling me why you want to try this?

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Contest ends May 30, 2012

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Fijit Newbies Blog Tour

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Mattel came out with Fijit Friends a few years ago, and they looked like so much fun. My kids have always wanted them, but we wanted to wait until the price came down.

Mattel newly introduced the Fijit Newbies, which are like fijit babies. While they don’t do as much as a Fijit Friend, they are sell fun.

We received Fijit Friend Sage, and Fijit Newbies Melodee, and Mila

The newbies mainly just play a song and when you put 2 together they can do a duet. which my kids loved the most because they could play and sing with them. Each Fijit has a chirp feature program. When you get your newbie to chirp, your Fijit Friend will respond and say what’s up, then dance to your newbies song.

The Fijit newbies only have a few features but they are fun to play with and have a low price, compared to the Fijit Friend.

Retail: Fijit Newbie retails for $14.99

Rating:9

Disclosure: “I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Mattel and received two Fijit Friends Newbies and one Fijit Friends to facilitate my review.”

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