School is starting in just a few days, so now is the time to get those last minute school supplies and clothes. You always have to make sure clothes are comfortable enough for play and running around. Hanes has everything you need!
My kids are always running around and will be doing a lot of walking aroun at school, so I want them to have the best socks possible. Hanes has so many sttles to choose from.
My son has been loving these socks, and wears them even around the house.
Hanes has more than socks though, they also sell T-shirts, shorts, and so much more. We were able to try out some shirts and a pair of shorts for back to school.
The shirts are very comfy and come tagless, which I was really excited about (lame I know). My son hates tags and requaests I cut them off every shirt or he will not wear them. The shirts come in a variety of colors, and sizes. The shorts are so comfy (according to my son). They have a stretchy waistband and are loose around the leg area, which makes it a lot more comfortable.
Visit www.Hanes.com for all your back to school shopping.
Disclosure: No formal compensation was received, Items were supplied by Hanes for my review. All thoughts are my own.
School is right around the corner and having two girls, I want them to look there best. Which for my oldest means having her hair up or styled, She likes to twirl her hair until it knots.
I was recently introduced to Scunci Bendini, and I though it was a great way to add a little sparkle and flair to any little girls back to school list.
all you need t do is slide and snap, it’s that simple with Bendini. My kids enjoyed these and I have to say they were so adorable, you can bet I will be doing their hair like this very often. I was surprised at how well it actually holds hair, my kids always go play outside and comeback with chunks of hair out of there ponytails. With the Bendini there was some hair that fell out but not as much as usual.
My other daughter with a different style of Bendini
You can find the Bendini at retailers nationwide for around $4.99
Another company I love during the school year is Softlips. My daughters get really chapped lips during the winter, I mean it gets so bad you can see her lips a mile away.
Softlips provides conditioning for smoother softer lips, and protects from harmful UV rays.
*** I was able to try 5 of the awesome flavors they have Cherry, Rasberry, Strawberry, Mint and Wildberry. Out of all 5 I would have to say my favorite is Cherry! I love the way it makes my lips feel, smell and look.
Softlips retail for $2.99 at all retailers.
I have a Scunci/Softlips prize pack to giveaway to one US reader.
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Discover fun collectable surprises in every Gomu pack! Each time you open a Pack you have a chance at finding 1 of the Ultra rare Gold or Silver Key erasers. There is over 100 to collect, swap, and play! Hangten with your surf gear or get fashion forward with accessories, theres a Gomu for whatever you’re into! Collect them all and show off the coolest Gomu collection ever!
**** I had no idea what Gomu’s were when my kids kept asking for them, my kids kept telling me they were erasers. When the opportunity came up to review them , I was excited. They really are cute, the erasers come in all different shapes and sizes. My kids immediately chose their favorites. My son chose a school bus, Kenzie chose a tube of lipstick (it actually opens), and Alex chose a bunny. My surprise Gomus were a Drum Set and record player. My husband even thought they were cool, and that is something that rarely happens.
You can find Gomus at all major retailers or on Amazon
for $5.49 (6Pack)
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Blair Willow, played by Barbie, is an ordinary girl from Gardania who is chosen to attend Princess Charm School to learn princess training. In the school, she makes friends with Hadley and Isla. Dame Devin, one of the teachers, does not like Blair because she looks like the missing Princess Sophia. Dame Devin wants her own daughter, Delancy, to be the royal heir. Blair and her friends must get the enchanted crown to prove that Blair is the real princess.
**** Barbie movies just get better and better! My kids and I loved this movie, yes that right I am almost 27 and I enjoyed a Barbie movie. LOL! Blair is taking care of her family when a great opportunity arrises to attend Princess Charm school. While she is there she learns of secrets of the Royal family, the queen and her family were in a car crash but not everyone died (Princess Sophia was abandoned on a doorstep). While searching the castle they discover a portrait of Blair, but they discover it is actually queen Isabella at ahe 18. They look so much alike! With the help of her friends and even someone who doesn’t really like her. They find the magic crown and learn Blair is the true princess.
This movie is a little like Barbie and the Island Princess, a little of the same plot. It was still good, my daughter had mentioned that it’s not as funny as the other Barbie movies.
We also received two dolls from the new movie. Blair doll does three outfit changes, you can clip on her school top, make her dress short for a party dress, then turn her dress into a ball gown.
The Delancy doll Features a beautiful purple gown with matching purse, neckalace and Tiara.
(Just a note Thats a ring pop in my sons mouth, not a paci.)
My girls loved the dolls, these were the only pictures I could get before they hid from me.
I have 1 Barbie Princess Charm school dvd and doll to giveaway to one US reader
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Release date: This movie will be released on September 13, 2011
We are preparing For Kindergarten again this year, as my middle child will now be entering Kindergarten. I am a little nervous since my daughter has never been to preschool or anything, and she is very shy.
Dinosaur Train and Henson has passed along some tips to help get ready for Kindergarten.
Practice Reading and Speaking- go over the alphabet with your child, letter sounds and more.
Learn about Color- teach about primary colors and what colors make when you mix them together.
Develop Fine Motor Skills- work with your child on cutting, buttoning zipping, and more to prepare them for being on their own in school.
Practice Gross Motor Skills- running, jumping will help get them ready for play, and throwing the ball can help with getting ready for physical education.
Dinosaur Train is introducing lots of products to get your child excited about school like books, color wonder sets, Megabloks, and my favorite Dinosaur Train outfits.
We received a Dinosaur Train outfit to review. It was so adorable on my son. The outfit comes with shorts and a short sleeve top featuring Buddy. It also came with a buttoned up shirt, for those casual affairs. LOL! Unfortunately my son hates button down shirts, i am not sure why but every time I put them on him, he rips them off. He agreed to wear the Dinosaur Train shirt for a little while though.
I actually really like the regular outfit with no button down shirt, It makes him look like an outdoors man.
You can find these outfits at Kohls and Kmart this August and September.
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School starts for us in 23 days, I am counting down the days of being almost child free for a few hours. Alex will be starting Kindergarten and Kenzie first grade. I am excited but nervous, because I am not sure how this year will work out. They are starting half day Kindergarten this year and honestly I will barely have anytime to rest. I will be having to wait for the bus three times a day, every three hours. 8:30, 11:45 and 3:00.
My kids are excited though and that is really all that matters! I’ve spent the last week getting backpacks ready.
Alex’s Gear for school
Kenzie’s Gear:
Disclosure: No compensation was received of any kind, everything in the pictures I paid for. Just sharing some thoughts.
Victorious is a sitcom about a girl named Tori Vega, who navigates life at an elite Hollywood performing arts high school.
One of my favorite shows on Nickelodeon is Victorious. Even though it has only been on for a little over a year, It’s the one show that my children and I sit down and enjoy together. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be on a lot. One thing my daughter requested for back to school was a Victorious t-shirt or school supply. I couldn’t find any though.
Then recently Wal-Mart and Nickelodeon announced that they would sell a Victorious line of clothing and back to school supplies. My daughters were so thrilled, we immediately went out to look, but all we found was a Victorious folder. We are still waiting to see Victorious clothes in our local store.
Luckily Nickelodeon sent me a Victorious folder and pencil-case for my back to school gift guide. They also sent me a Spongebob plush and band-aids. These products are so cute and a must for any back to school list.
***The folder features Victoria Justice with microphone on one side and the whole cast on the other side. The inside has 2 pockets with a name label and Make It Shine logo. The pencil-case features the cast on both sides, but seems kind of small. Pencils still fit in the case though which is good. These would be great additions to any girls back to school list. The Spongebob plush is so cute and cuddly, my son loves it. Spongebob wears sunglasses and a tux, his glasses lift to reveal him making a cool look on his face.
The Spongebob band-aids make getting hurt fun. My kids think Band-aids are bad, when they get hurt they refuse to get a band-aid. Since we started buying character band-aids, that has all changed. My kids are now saying everything is a “boo boo” to get a Spongebob band-aid!
You can get the Victorious collection at www.walmart.com. Prices vary from $1.99-19.99.
Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, products were provided by Nickelodeon for my review. All opinions are my own.
When it comes to Pictures and personalized products I love Snapfish by HP. They have a variety of products for back to school, like lunch boxes, notebooks, notepads and so much more.
My favorite is a notebook with Despicable me on the cover, and you can add your own photo to it for $9.99
I ordered this notebook with my sons picture on it. Even more than photo notebooks they have notebooks you can design with just a name or a design you choose.
I made this last year for my daughter and she absolutely loves the design.
Even more than photo printing, HP also offers computers for back to school or the new HP e-print.
HP e-print lets you print from anywhere. HP offers ePrint technology which gives your student the ability to set up a customizable ePrint address, allowing the sender to receive documents, email or photos from any smartphone or laptop, the same way they would send an email message. In just minutes of sending the ePrint, the photo, document or email will be received, whether they’re across the room or the world. Students can share their ePrint address with family and friends at home, which allows them to easily stay in touch while on campus, whether they need to print their class schedules for the first day, a boarding pass for a trip home, a crossword puzzle for the bus ride to campus, or a photo from Facebook of their fun weekend with friends.
To get you in the back to school mood, I am giving away a $50 gift card to Snapfish.
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dENiZEN is a new brand of Jeans by trusted and loved company Levis. These jeans are exclusively available at Target Stores and online at Target. With a wide variety of styles for men, women, and kids, dENiZEN jeans are the perfect fit for fashion and value-concious consumers.
****I received a pair of dENiZEN Jeans for my daughter to try for back to school. I really liked them! My daughter usually can’t wear jeans,because she seems to be a halfway size, either they are to big or to small. She tried on the dENiZEN and they fit perfectly, they were just a little to long which is fine. According to my daughter they are very pretty and comfy. I wish I would have chose these for myself.
She can move around in them very easily and they are not to tight on her body, which is great for wearing at school or on the playground.
Right now if you like dENiZEN on Facebook you can win a rebate ($3), a free pair of Jeans, or a gift card. I think most people have won a rebate.
You can find dENiZEN jeans at Target ranging from $17.99-$29.99
Disclosure: No compensation was received, a product was received from dENiZEN through Team Mom.
My son has been loving these socks, and wears them even around the house.
