childrens

Sugar Free Ring Pops

- brandy3

My kids love ring pops, but I don’t like giving them sweets since they contain a lot of sugar. Recently I was introduced to Sugar Free Ring Pops. My kids were so excited to be able to try them.

  • Kids love Sugar Free Ring Pop because the fun plastic ring offers tons of bling to fuel imaginations! Moms love the plastic ring, too – it stays put on little hands to prevent messes, making Sugar Free Ring Pop an ideal sweet for long summer road trips. Plus, parents can rest assured knowing that long-lasting Sugar Free Ring Pop is also fat free, tooth-friendly, and only contains 30 calories per pop.

 

My kids couldn’t wait to try the 3 great flavors blue rasberry, watermelon, and strawberry. They loved them, I don’t even think they could tell the difference that there was no sugar in them. I love ring pops because the kids can put them on their fingers instead of having to worry about them running around with a stick in their mouth.

You can find Sugar Free Ring Pops at sores nationwide, including Walmart and Amazon.com

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

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer GiveawayClosed

- brandy3 126 Comments

When her best-laid plans for a summer full of fun go comically awry, an imaginative young girl creates her own vacation adventures in Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer. Based on the beloved, bestselling book series by Megan McDonald, Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer is an irresistible and delightfully funny treat for adventure-loving kids and adults.

This summer, third grader Judy Moody is planning the most super-duper, double-rare summer vacation ever with best friends Rocky and Amy. Except that it turns out Rocky is going to circus camp to learn to tame lions, and Amy is headed off to Borneo with her mom to save a lost tribe while Judy stays home with her pesky little brother Stink and second-best friend Frank Pearl. Just when she thinks things are as rotten as they can be, her parents announce that they will be going to California and Judy will have to stay behind with her Aunt Opal, who she’s never even met! It looks like Judy’s best summer ever has just become her way worst summer ever.But feisty, fearless and ever-funny Judy Moody never gives up! With help from some unexpected sources, she’s headed for a summer full of surprises in this charming and spirited family film. Get ready, get set, get MOODY!

This movie comes to theatres June 10, 2011

I have a great giveaway to offer one reader, in honor of this movie release. One reader will win a great movie prize pack.

you will receive these movies:

  • Ramona and Beezus
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid
  • The Parent Trap
  • Annie
  • Mary Poppins

To enter:  Tell me if you will be seeing this movie? US only

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Extra entry 1 if you see the movie, please be honest.

Contest closes 6/29

Disclosure: No compensation or products were received, giveaway is being sponsored by PR company all opinions are my own.

 

 

Cars 2 Races into Toys R Us

- brandy3 2 Comments

The one movie we can’t wait for is Cars 2, my son is a big Cars fan.

Cars 2 hits theatres June 24, but on June 1, you can visit Toys R Us for  Cars 2 racetrack boutiques along with special Cars 2 product lines  only available at Toys R Us. The boutiques which feature the biggest assortment of Cars 2 products, include wood and die-cast replicas, R/C vehicles, electronic devices, construction sets and more.

Babies R Us will also have Cars 2 products geared towards babies, like bedding, feeding and baby toys.

To see all products available or find a Toys R Us near you visit here.

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, just sharing info provided by Toys R US.

 

Transformers Beast wars Season 1 DVD Set GiveawayClosed

- brandy3 158 Comments

When the descendants of the treacherous Decepticons — now known as PREDACONS — land on a mysterious planet in search of a powerful fuel known as Energon, it’s up to Optimus Primal and the heroic Maximals to stop them before they conquer the universe!

Bonus Features Include:

  • Maximize! Creating A New Breed of TRANSFORMER
  • Art gallery
  • Original character models


 

    This 4 disc DVD set is set to release June 7, 2011

    I have one copy to giveaway to a US reader

    To enter: Tell me your favorite transformer? Don’t know, tell me your favorite character?

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    Contest ends June 18, 2011

    Disclosure: No compensation was received at all for this post, giveaway is being handled by company/pr firm.

    Gnomeo and Juliet Review

    - brandy3 2 Comments

    Perfect for the whole family, this fresh and funny makeover of one of the world’s most timeless stories features music Sir Elton John, and the voice talents of Emily Blunt, James McAvoy, and Sir Michael Caine. Caught up in a feud between neighbors, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingos and epic lawnmower races, can this couple find lasting happiness? Gnomeo and Juliet is an out-of-the-ordinary animated comedy your entire family will love. We just gnome it!        f

    Bonus Features:

    DVD and movie download

    • Elton Builds A garden
    • Frog Talk with Ashley Jensen
    • Crocodile Rock music video featuring Elton John, and Nelly Furtado

    Blu-ray:

    • DVD Bonus
    • 2 alternate endings with filmmaker intoductions
    • Deleted and alternate scenes with filmmaker introductions, including:
    • 1 alternate opening
    • 1 alternate scene
    • 6 deleted scenes
    • The Fawn Of darkness, Featuring Ozzy Osbourne

      •  

      This is a fun kids film on a great classic. I love Romeo and Juliet, but it’s hard to introduce it to the kids because of the violence and death. This a great storyline for the kids, It’s not exactly correct with the original storyline but very close.   There are not a lot of funny parts in the movie, but there are some. At the end Gnomeo and Juliet are trapped by  lawnmower that attacks Juliet’s tower. Everyone thinks they are dead, but they make it through and live happily ever after!     One of my kids favorite parts was when Gnomeo and Juliet first meet and sing. I personally think that adding a gnome with barely any clothes on skipping through through the garden while singing was a hilarious perfect touch to the movie.

      Balcony scene

      Doomed Love

      Gnomeo goes stealth

      Feather Stone

      Retail: $39.99, but you can find on Amazon.com for $24.99
      Release date: May 24, 2010
      Running time: 84 minutes long

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

    The Hubs Weekend Line Up And A Old Favorite Returns

    - brandy3

    The Hub has some great shows coming on this next 2 weeks including a 80’s favorite.

     

    This saturday May 21,

    • 8:00PM EST Dan Vs. (The Fancy restaurant, Dan targets fine dining after his beloved sandwich shop is replaced by a new restaurant.
    • 8:30 PM EST R.L Stines The haunting Hour (Bridge to Terabithia and Wizards Of Waverly Place)

    Saturday May 28,

    • 2:00PM EST Jem and the Holograms Marathon

    That’s Right! My favorite show growing up is coming back on the air. Jem and the Holograms!

    Tuesday May 31,

    • 7PM EST Jem and the Holograms

    To find the Hub in your area you can visit the Channel Locator at the top of the page.

    Find The Perfect Outfit For Your Build A Bear

    - brandy3

    Build A Bear is one of the greatest places to have your little one make a furry friend of their own.  They have tons of animals to choose from as well as clothes and shoes. Even accessories like purses, hats and furniture.

    We love Build A Bear but since the closest one is 45 minutes away, we don’t go that often. My kids have so many bears/animals that don’t have clothes, so this past weekend we decided to take the trip and pick out some clothes.  Since it’s not Christmas time anymore, we were not able to get Rudolph or Clarice clothes.

    Build A Bear also has a new line of clothes inspired by Nickelodeon’s Victoria Justice, unfortunately they were all out of Justice inspired clothes.

    My kids did find a bunch of cute clothes though for their furry friends.

    This cute little dress is $12.50

    Ballerina Dress $10.50

    This cute boy outfit was actually two separates. Cars 2 tee is $7.00 and shorts are $6.00

    Together with bears and clothing, shoes if you would like. It costs around $30-60 dollars.

    Disclosure: No formal compensation was received, a gift card was provided for my review.

    Summer Survival Guide

    - brandy3 1 Comment

    School is almost out which means lots of outings with the kids. Hiking, swimming, playing on the playground, kids can always get hurt.

    Pediatrician  Dr. Christine Wood, spokesperson for USANA Health Sciences has some great tips to offer parents.

    Band-Aid every medicine cabinet needs band-aids, but Dr. Woods suggest Butterfly Band-aids. great for little cuts and waterproof.

    Mederma for kids is great to apply to cuts and scrapes that are scarring. Says Dr. wood

    Brace yourself for bug bites and bee stings, Dr. Woods suggest using a itch-stopping topical gel like children’s Benadryl anti itch gel. If your child is having a allergic reaction to a bee sting, you can give them Benadryl or look for a product containing Diphenhydramine.

    If your child gets motion sickness on those long road trips, Dr . woods suggests Sea Bands over Dramamine.  Sea bands work as an acupuncture bands on the wrists minimizing motion sickness, while Dramamine causes Drowsiness.

    For children who experience vomiting and diarrhea, Dr. Woods suggest using USANA Health Sciences Probiotic since it is easily packaged. You can just throw it into something your kids are eating to soothe indigestion symptoms

    For small children with colds, Dr. Woods suggest Nosefrida “Snotsucker”. She says the nasal aspirator works great for clearing children’s stuffed noses.

     

    Dr. Christine wood is a practicing pediatrician, an expert in nutritional medicine for children and the author of How To Get Kids To Eat Great And Love it.

     

    To learn more visit www.usana.com for more information.

    Disclosure: No Compensation was received for this post, just sharing some great tips.

    Lemonade Mouth DVD Review And GiveawayClosed

    - brandy3 76 Comments

    When five ragtag freshmen first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But, through music, they bond and find they have the makings of the greatest high school garage band in history! In the face of incredible odds, Olivia, Stella, Wen, Mohini and Charlie find
    they can make a real difference when they learn to lean on each other and let go of everything holding back their dreams.

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d9cxOqkjbY&feature=relmfu]

    Bonus Features:

    • Rock along-Rock along with the band to your favorite songs

    ***This movie is the best Disney Teen Movie that features singing, Better than Sharpay, High School Musical and Camp Rock. 5 teens all in detention come together to start a band, through it all they have so many struggles. Fear, family and competition hold them back a little, but they stand up for what they believe in and in the end make it big. The songs are so catchy they get stuck in your head for days.  I love the Rock along feature, because you can sing along with the band and the lyrics are even posted for you.

    Retail: $26.99 but you can find on Amazon for $16.99

    Lemonade Mouth Extended Edition is Available May 24th on DVD

    I have one copy to giveaway to a US reader.

    To enter tell me your favorite Disney Movie?

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    Contest ends-June 1, 2011

    Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, a product was provided by Disney, who is also providing the giveaway.

    Get Caught Reading With Dinosaur Train GiveawayClosed

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    Get caught reading this month with Dinosaur Train and Sid The Science Kid, This is the first time Sid and Dinosaur Train are participating in May’s Get Caught Reading. All you have to do is read, It’s that simple! For this campaign Sid and Dinosaur Train are in posters for caught reading, parents and teachers can get them for free to hang up from http://www.getcaughtreading.org (Shipping charges apply).

    According to the Association of American Publishers, research indicates that early language experience actually stimulates a child’s brain to grow and that reading to children gives them a huge advantage when they start school. To that end, the members of the association hope to encourage people of all ages to enjoy books and magazines and to share that pleasure with the young children in their lives.

    In honor of Get Caught Reading, I am giving away 3 Dinosaur Train books to one lucky US reader

    •  The Buddy & Friends board book, from Grosset & Dunlap, join Buddy as he travels aboard the DINOSAUR TRAIN to introduce kids to some of his friends. Packed with full-color images from the show, this simple book is a perfect introduction to DINOSAUR TRAIN’s many species!
    •  A Surprise for Mom!, from Grosset & Dunlap, is a beautiful picture book that follows Buddy and his siblings as they begin to plan something special for Mrs. Pteranodon on her special day. Read along as Team Pteranodon searches high and low for the best gifts ever!
    •  Tiny Learns to Fish, from Grosset & Dunlap. The first reader in the Dinosaur Train program follows Mr. Pteranodon as he
      takes the kids to the big pond to teach them how to fish. There’s just one problem. Tiny can’t catch a fish, and Buddy can’t fly, so they team up to catch fish together!

    You can catch Dinosaur Train on PBS daily.

    US only

    to enter: Tell me your childs favorite bedtime story?

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    Contest ends 6/13/11

    Visit www.henson.com for all the latest on Dinosaur Train and Sid.

    Disclosure: No Compensation was received for this post, giveaway is being provided by the Henson company.

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