From Manufacturer: She may be tiny, but Strawberry Shortcake has a huge heart! Her friends love to gather at her Berry Café, where they can always count on her for a helping hand and some berry delicious treats – no wonder she’s everyone’s best friend in Berry Bitty City™.

Help this pretty little redhead look even prettier with a “berry” special makeover! First brush this sweet-smelling Strawberry Shortcake doll’s lustrous hair and then snap in hair extensions for a little extra glam! Next, use the “magic” pen to reveal her eye shadow, lip color and berry beauty mark! And last, but definitely not least, top off her look with adorable stickers to accessorize all over!

Scented doll comes with dress, 2 barrettes with Shimmer Shine hair extensions, color-change pen, brush and 4 hair clips accessories and 2 sticker sheets and instructions.

This doll is perfect for the little beautician, you can dress her, put make up on her,and do her hair. My daughters had such a great time playing with her. Being able to style her hair, and some barrettes even have extensions. Doing her make up is easy just wet the applicator and apply. Plus she comes with shiny stickers to finish off the look. The best thing I love about Strawberry Shortcake is the smell. The sweet strawberry smell is so great.

Recommended: ages 3 and up

was just released this year: 2009

retail price $22.99

visit www.hasbrotoyshop.com for this and other great holiday gifts

I was not in any way compensated for this post, but Hasbro offered me a doll for review.

Holiday Gift Guide: Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Cafe

September 30, 2009 - brandy3

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From manufacturer:She might be tiny, but Strawberry Shortcake has a huge heart! Her friends love to gather at her Berry Café, where they can always count on her for a helping hand and some berry delicious treats—no wonder she’s everyone’s best friend in Berry Bitty City.

Help your Strawberry Shortcake figure serve up very special treats in her charming strawberry-shaped, berry-sweet smelling café! Send her up and down her pull-out staircase, readying her shop and carrying delicious “croissants”, “waffles”, “muffins” and more from her special oven to her countertop and table. Just in case guests are thirsty, too, help her make “smoothies” in the blender that really whirls! Then, when it’s time to close up shop, let your Strawberry Shortcake figure relax with a ride on her special bird friend—press down on the top and around and around they’ll spin!

Café playset comes with mini scented Strawberry Shortcake figure, dress, hat, bed, bed tray, 2 “fruit smoothies”, 2 “ice cream””muffins”, tray with 3 “croissants”, tray with “pie”, tray with 4 “cupcakes”, plate with “slice of cake”, plate of “sandwiches”, plate with “waffles”, plate with “pancakes”, 2 mugs, counter with smoothie blender, oven basket, bistro table and 2 bistro chairs accessories.

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*** My DD fell in love with this playset the moment she saw it. She is a big Strawberry shortcake fan. This playset is tons of fun, but it does have a lot of small parts. It’s a lot cheaper than doll houses. The playset is very cute, i love the swinging bird at the top.

This is recommended for ages 4 and up

retail value is $34.99 and can be bought at hasbrotoyshopor retail locations.

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This is a prfect gift for the holidays for any little girl!

Holiday Gift Guide:Step 2 Kitchen review and giveaway(closed)

September 28, 2009June 2, 2020 - brandy3 1,912 Comments

The Step2 Company, LLC is the nation’s largest toddler toy manufacturer and marketer of high quality plastic products. Thomas G. Murdough, Jr., the founder and former president (1969-1989) of The Little Tikes Company founded Step2. He launched Step2 on a basic philosophy of quality, value and service backed by a commitment to customer satisfaction. Step2 strives to go A Step Beyond in the quest to become the leader in developing innovative products for the family and home.

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I got to review the Gourmet Cafe Kitchen, This is one of the new Kitchens featured for 2009. it’s features are:

Kitchen appliances include “stainless steel” oven, stove-top, refrigerator and coffee pot
Features open “window” for prep n’ serve play; builds cooperative learning skills
Provides plenty of storage space for playtime accessories – utensil hooks, “stainless steel” dish rack and removable fruit and veggie storage baskets
Features electronic sounds in both the stove top and phone
Special pot and pan activate electronic boiling and frying sounds in the stove’s front burner
Extra large & deep sink features a swiveling faucet, push button, and an additional prep sink area
Accessory set includes 2 table settings and serving utensils (accessories may vary)
Durable poly construction wipes clean easily and lasts for years
Requires 2 “AAA” and 2 “AA” batteries (not included)
Made in USA of US and imported parts (some accessories and phone made in China)
Minimal adult assembly required

When I saw the big box arrive I thought it was going to take forever to put together It was actually very simple, it comes in three large parts, and all you have to do is connect and put the screws in. One downside was there were no holes for the screws i had to make them.

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We love this kitchen, it has plenty of accessories and tons of space, I love the fact that it has hooks to hang your utensils on, and even a hook for the phone.

Step 2is also holding a contest to celebrate creativity in the kitchen for both parents and kids, Step2 will award one grand-prize of a new dream kitchen suite from Frigidaire, including a refrigerator, dishwasher, over the counter microwave, and oven, as well as a new Step2 toy kitchen of their choice. The “Step2 Creative Kids in the Kitchen Contest” is asking families to submit an essay of 250 words or less on how they foster creativity when cooking and have fun in the kitchen together. Second place prize is a Step2 kitchen of their choice, while one third place winner will receive a $50 gift certificate good toward any toy on step2.com.

this contest will end December 4, 2009

I am giving away a Gourmet Cafe Kitchen to one lucky reader

Leave me a comment telling me your favorite (fake ) food to make as a child?

Extra Entries:

Subscribe to my feed Rss or email: 8 entries

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follow me on twitter: 2 entries

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visit step 2 and tell me another product you like: 5 entries

giveaway ends 10/28/09

contests 9-28-09

September 28, 2009June 2, 2020 - brandy3

an island life-shabby apple dress/9/29/09

thanks, mail carrier-busy preschoolers guide to learning/9/29/09

mom knows it all-lysol disenfecting spray and wipes/9/30/09

pure natural diva-super why dvd and $15 tree smart g.c.

an island life-jewlery by artwark/10/1/09

here and there-the first alvin show dvd/10/1/09

vals kitchen-sara lee bagels/10/2/09

an island life-$100 to costumes inc./10/2/09

vals kitchen-sara lee’s creations/10/3/09

here and there-alvin and teh chipmunks/10/3/09

mom knows it all-philly disney on ice tickets/10/4/09

here and there-monsters vs aliens dvd doble pack/10/4/09

vals kitchen-pirate bootytreasure chest/10/4/09

katydid and kid-set of 6 napkins/10/5/09

vals kitchen-rudolph snacks/10/5/09

rockin mama-elmers glue prize pack/10/11/09

rockin mama-anytime costume/10/13/09

melinda joy-julie and julia book/10/18/09

momstart-cloudy with a chance of meatballs movie bucket/10/19/09

I’m getting old

September 26, 2009 - brandy3 2 Comments

Sorry i’ve been MIA, the past couple days, run of bad luck. coputer got a virus, 4 flat bald tires, oh the agony and money. So Monday will have a contest roundup i promise.

Mondays also my birthday,(BIG 25) so that will probably be all i post. Try and spend some quality time with the family, between driving everyone around and housechores.

contests 9-21-09

September 21, 2009June 2, 2020 - brandy3

bargain briana-$250 grocery gift card/9/25/09

mom knows it all-dog bites the english teacher/9/26/09

vals kitchen-i loved i lost i made spaghetti/9/27/09

mom knows it all-i love i lost i made spaghetti/9/27/09

vals kitchen-rubbermaid take along lunch set/9/28/09

mom knows it all-avon foot works gift pack/9/29/09

happily blended-$25 g.c. to sprout baby/9/30/09

focus organic-ecoshield slider case for iphone/10/3/09

bellaziza’s favorite things-matrix desk and chair/10/12/09

Where The Heart Of My Home Is

September 21, 2009June 2, 2020 - brandy3 4 Comments

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My familys always seperated, between school, jobs, housework, errands. The one place we always seem to find ourselves together is the dining room. We always gather together for dinner, and talk about our days. We laugh, tell jokes everything. The other place we usually gather is the living area, but thats only when a Atlanta Braves game is on. I do cherish the moments i get to spend with my family, because it seems that it doesn’t happen to often.

Twittermoms is having a contest sponsored by samsung for me to try and win a new washer and dryer.

Need Home Appliances that help run your home? Bring It On. Whether it’s one of the largest French Door Refrigerators, or the quietest Washer in its class,* you’ll discover that Samsung Home Appliances bring the perfect balance of innovation, convenience, and savings to your home.

To help me win all you have to do is leave a comment on this post.

please please i need this.

Aunt Jemima Pancakes & the Morning Moments Contest

September 21, 2009June 2, 2020 - brandy3

Aunt Jemima is one of the worlds most recognized trademarks and is associated with high quality great tasting breakfast products for over 100 years. Aunt Jemima frozen breakfast products offer a easy solution to breakfast, with a full variety of homemade tasting breakfasts that can be prepared in the toaster or microwave. No matter what your tastes, Aunt Jemima has the perfect frozen breakfast, including light and fluffy pancakes, waffles, french toast, single serve entrees and breakfast sandwiches. Available in all Grocer’s freezers for $2.79.

They just added a new pancake flavor to their delicious frozen breakfasts, blueberry. I was given a coupon to try them out, and i have to say they taste just like your making them from scratch. The blueberry even gives it a little extra kick! The only downside, well at least for my family is has milk. i have members in my family that are allergic to milk.

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes wants to know how you add warmth to your mornings?

According to the Unites States Department of Agriculture, students who start their day with breakfast do better in school. Aunt Jemima Frozen products makes that possible, by offering easy and quick breakfast products.

Entering the Morning Moments contest is easy! photograph a breakfast moment with your child/children and submit a picture along with a description in 100 words or less, of how you share a delicious, warm moment in the morning with your child/children. To enter go to www.auntjemimafrozen.com/morningmoments, The contest ends December 31, 2009

The prizes up for grabs are:

Grand prize-a warm getaway for four people! (worth $5000)

10 Finalists will each receive a digital camera to continue capturing their family’s moments.(worth $200)

hurry over www.auntjemimafrozen.com/morningmoments

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