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Chldren’s Book: Dub’s Goes To Washington

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Dick Morris, Bill Clinton’s right hand man and one of the most prominent American political consultants, and his wife Eileen Morris, who together have penned nine NYT best sellers, have newly “unleashed” Dubs Goes to Washington…and Discovers the Greatness of America.  The star of the book is the Morris’ real-life Golden Retriever, Dubs.  As young readers help the furry hero look for his lost tennis ball in the nation’s capital, they discover some of the people, places and events that make America such an exceptional nation.

*** My daughter loved this book, just reading this book she learned so much about Washington. The monuments and what they stand for, From the Lincoln Memorial to the Martin Luther King Memorial.   It’s all through Dubs eyes that make it so exciting.  To me, there are a lot of things going wrong in our country, like the economy, being in so much debt etc. The Washington monuments are all historical and have nothing to do with the here and now, so I think they are still great to visit. We hope to someday visit Washington.

Retail: $9.99 at Amazon.com

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, a product was received for my review.

All Things New With Build A Bear with GiveawayClosed

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Valentines Day is almost a month away, and it’s time to celebrate with your loved one.

Build A Bear is introducing tons of new furry friends for Valentines day and more.

Victoria Justice is getting her own bear. The Victoria Justice bear will be in stores and online January 20, 2012.

She retails for $22

Kisses For You Puppy and Kitty is new for Valentines day, they have magnants in their paws and mouth. They can hold hands and kiss.

Retail:$18 each, but right now online they are having a great deal get both for $30 just enter 97281 at checkout.

Sugar Cookie Bear is the perfect animal for Valentines day with her pink fur and heart shaped sugar cookies.

Retail: $20, but Build A Bear Workshop is having a sale. Buy this bear and one of it’s friends Confetti Cupcake or Sprinkles Donut and get them for $35. Just enter code 97227 at checkout.

For those looking for something a little cheaper, Build A Bear Workshop is introducing a new $10 furry friend.

This lil Almond Cub is so cute and only $10

I have a $35 Build A Bear Workshop gift card to offer a lucky reader to get a furry friend.

To enter: Visit Build A Bear Workshop and tell me who you would choose?

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Contest ends 2/14/12

Holiday Gift Guide: Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer

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Leapfrog’s Leappad is a learning tablet just for kids. With a built-in camera, and a library of 100+ cartridge games and activities*, the durable LeapPad features innovative apps that inspire creativity and turn reading into fun and games. It’s a new way to learn, a new way to play – a new way to unlock your child’s potential!

It is the #1 selling kids electronic this Christmas season selling out nationwide.

When I first received this, I immediately fell in love with it. If I didn’t have to fight my son for it I would keep it myself. I don’t own a iPad so this was totally new to me. One of my favorite games I played with my son was the train game. You have to fix the tracks the right way to make sure the train goes the right way.

The camera is a fun feature, but my kids have been using it way to much. They walk around just snapping pictures of everything and making them their own with features. I took a picture of my son and then we started having fun with it. We moved to his nose to make it a long point.

Now the only problem I have is I have one Leappad and 3 kids, even though we do have 2 Leapster Explorers. The Leappad is so much more cooler than a Leapster according to my daughter.

Retail:$99.99

Rating:10

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. A product was received for an earlier campaign. All opinions are 100% my own.

Kung Fu Panda 2 DVD Review

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Jack Black is back as Po in DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 2, the hilarious and action-packed “winning sequel” to the Academy Award-nominated original film. In Kung Fu Panda 2, Po and the Furious Five set off on his first big challenge since becoming the Dragon Warrior. When his new evil nemesis has taken down the legendary three kung fu masters, Po is the only one left who can save China, save kung fu, and save the bunnies! You’ll laugh out loud as you watch Po try to find his way, and be on the edge of your seat as he fights the most epic kung fu battle ever.

**** We loved this movie. Po is set to fight a new bad guy when we remembers that this was the guy who was there when his parents abandoned him. So he sets off to defeat this peacock but find answers at the same time. I would have to say this is actually on of the best sequels I have seen in a long time. It actually is a continuing story from the first movie. At the end you see Po’s birth father saying my son is alive, so there might be a part 3. This is a really good movie for adults and kids.

Retail:$29.99 but you can find on Amazon for $16.99

Rating:9

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

Oral B Stages and Pro Health for me thoughts and GiveawayClosed

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I recently got to try out Oral B stages toothbrushes and ProHealth for me toothpaste. I even was able to let some friends in on the greatness and try it.

Crest an Oral B Pro Health For Me is the first and only complete line of oral care products for tweens, created to protect all the areas dentists check in kids mouths. Like fighting cavities, strengthening teeth enamel, and freshening their breath.

Three steps in a healthy oral care regimen are:

  • Brushing twice a day
  • Flossing once a day
  • Rinsing twice a day
  • changing your toothbrush every 3 months

The first thing that most of my guests realized was just how cute the stage 3 toothbrushes are. They come in pink and purple and of course are covered in princess designs.  They even provided flossers to match. That was definitely a big hit with the kids. WE also received Pro health for me mouth wash, but my kids are still trying to figure out how to use it properly. They said it does smell good and tastes good.

We were going to have a viewing party but, it didn’t really work out the way we had hoped So we tried and made the best out of our own little party.

what is a party without popcorn!

I wasn’t able to get many pictures during the party. After having popcorn the kids wanted to get straight to brushing their teeth.

The girls loved their new tooth brushes and toothpaste.

For more information on Crest visit their site, and you can always get updates from their teams on Twitter @Crest and @OralB.

I do have a couple of extra toothbrushes, flossers, toothpaste,  mouth wash and coupons that I would love to share with a US reader. You will receive whats pictured below.

To enter: tell me your childs brushing routine?

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Contest ends 1/30/12

Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received. Products were provided by Crest and Oral B through Mom Select.

 

Make A New Friend For The Holidays Review and GiveawayClosed

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We were only introduced to Build A Bear Workshop a few years ago and already my kids can’t get enough of it. Everytime they see a new character bear they have to have it. The most fun part for them though is actually getting to make and dress the animal themselves.

Build A Bear Workshop has so many fun and exciting opportunities going on around the Holiday Season.

  • Now through December 31, you can visit www.Bearville.com to check out the North Pole! Play new games, get virtual gifts and more.
  • All through December you can make a $1 donation to support Toys for Tots at checkout, in store or online.
We were able to check out the new Erik from Happy Feet 2, my kids have been talking about him for a while. When we received him, my kids were just so thrilled. I decided to add a Santa suit to him just for the holidays.  The first thing my kids found out was his bow-tie lights up.  They just can’t get enough of this little guy.
Another great opportunity I had was at checkout I was asked if I wanted at add a Make a wish Teddy for $5 more and a $10 Build A Bear Workshop Gift Card for $5. I had to say yes to both.
  The gift card will have to wait until Victoria Justice bear comes out.
The Make A Wish Teddy deal is over but you can still get a $10 gift card for $5.

Erik retails for $23
I have a $10 Build A Bear Workshop gift card to giveaway to one lucky US reader.
To enter:  Tell me your favorite animal at Build A Bear Workshop
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Giveaway closes on January 5, 2011
 Disclosure: A gift card was supplied to make my own bear. No other compensation was received.

It was a Fancy Nancy dream

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Yesterday we all bundled up and headed into New York City for a special event, a book reading and signing from Jane O’Conner. Jane is the author of the Fancy Nancy series, which my daughter absolutely loves.

Instantly my daughters started chatting away with Jane O’Conner.

I told her that McKenzie’s reading really took off when she found the Fancy Nancy series, which is the truth. she said you don’t know how much that means to me.

I even caught my daughter reading one of her Fancy Nancy books to Jane, it was so cute.

 

Jane O’Conner started reading her popular Christmas book, Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas.  My kids loved every minute of the reading. She wasn’t just reading, she was explaining everything and acting it out.









Afterward they had books for sale and she she signed them.


Disclosure: No compensation was received at all for this post. I was invited to the event,


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Holiday Gift Guide: Scholastic Books
		
				

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If there is one gift I love buying, it is books. They are educational and not sprawled all over my floor. My daughter brings home a Scholastic Book Club order every month and we choose books to order every month.


This month for our Christmas gifts we have ordered




My kids love character books mainly, and La La Loopsy is the newest character book added to our collection.  Most of the books I get from Scholastic are free, and it’s not from product reviews. Selected boxes of Kelloggs cereal have codes on them for Free Scholastic books.


** These books are so great, My kids get just as much enjoyment out of reading these books as they do watching the shows.  most book are 32 pages or less, so they are easy readers.   These make great stocking stuffers or gifts and are all under $10.   The greatest thing about ordering books from Scholastic is when you order online, your child’s class gets a free book.


Books retail for $1.00 or higher


Rating:10


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Holiday Gift Guide: Big Book Of Science Experiments
		
				

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This new book, with more than 100 experiments provided by Mad Science and step-by-step instructions, shows kids how simple experiments can help them better understand the world around them.

“Following the success of Super Science Book, we created Big Book of Science Experiments to offer kids a supplement to everything they love about science. Annual science fairs continue to grow in popularity. This book provides a myriad of ideas to bring science directly to your home,” said Bob Der, Editorial Director, TIME For Kids. “We filled the book with incredibly cool experiments for kids to explore in a fun, family friendly way.”


**** My husband is a scientist and is always trying to get my kids excited about science, They are so young though that it is hard to find an age appropriate experiment. Big Book of Science Experiments is full of fun and easy experiments you can try with the kids. One that my kids just loved is “Get Your Heart Pumping” you make a chart and then have your child

watch TV for 5 minutes, then record their temperature and heart rate. Play soccer for 5 minutes, then record temperature and heart rate, and last have them do jump top for 5 minutes, after you have written everything down. compare the different exercises. My kids were excited that the more they did the faster their heart would beat. Another fun one is Family resemblance, take a picture of everyone in your family then compare what people have in common. All my kids found out that they have daddy’s eyes and eyelashes.

This book has so many great experiments and information for small kids. My kids are determined to do every experiment in this book!


Retail: $17.95 but you can find on Sale at Amazon for $12.95

Release date: December 6, 2011

Rating:9


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