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Barbie In A Mermaid Tale 2 DVD GiveawayClosed

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Surf’s up for Barbie as she returns as Merliah, the fun and fashionable surfing champion who’s also a magical mermaid princess!  In this exciting sea-quel, Merliah makes a splash when she heads to Australia for the ultimate surfing competition. When the evil mermaid Eris escapes from her whirlpool with plans to take over the throne of Oceana, Merliah and her sea friends dive in to stop her.  It’s a fresh new adventure where Merliah learns that anything is possible and she really can have the best of both worlds!

Retail: $19.98 but you can pre-order on Amazon for $13.49

Release date: March 6, 2012

I have one dvd to giveaway to a US reader

To enter: Tell me what your favorite Barbie Character has been (in movies)? Ex. Mine is when she played Island Princess/castaway!

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Contest ends 3/25/12

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Monster High: Draculaura’s Sweet 1600 Celebration giveawayClosed

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Draculaura is celebrating her sweet 1600 and Mattel is introducing a new line just in time for it.

C.A. Cupid

C.A. Cupid is the newest ghoul of Monster High, Cupid is the daughter of Eros, and is specialized in the dealings of relationships, with a focus on teenagers. She hosts a daily radio show from her station in the Monster High Catacombs.

Sweet 1600 doll assortment:

Sweet 1600 doll assortment features Draculaura, boyfriend Clawdeen Wolf, along with their friends Frankie Stein and Clawdeen Wolf – the dolls are dressed to impress and ready for the event of the millennium.

What does even girl want on their 16th/1600 birthday? A car of course!

Draculaura gets to show off her skills in her new convertible. The car comes in her favorite colors black and pink, 2 seats, wheels that move, moveable steering wheel and a working blinker.

Even more exciting news, Nick will premiere Monsters High newest TV special “Why Do Ghouls Fall In Love”. Draculaura is torn between love interests as she gears up for her sweet 1600 birthday.

The show will air on February 12, 2012 at 1pm

To celebrate Draculaura’s 1600 birthday I am giving away a doll from the “Sweet 1600” collection (depending on whats available) on my blog.

To enter: Tell me who you think Draculaura will choose in the show, or who you think she should be with?

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Contest ends 3/8/12

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, giveaway is being provided by Mattel. All opinions are my own.

Native Trails Pure Talavera Tiles Coaster Set

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Handmade by artisans, Native Trials’ Pure Talavera is the gift that gives back.  The ceramic tiles are handmade and used traditional methods. Beautiful and colorful they are 4″ square tiles sold in sets of 4.

****We have a dining table and coffee table that are dark wood and stain very easily. Every drink and hot food leaves marks on my tables, so we have been looking of coasters. All the coasters I have found in stores have been cheap and break or fall apart very easily. The Pure Talavera are so beautiful and are perfect. We have been using these coasters non stop for our drinks and food.

 

Native Trails Pure Talavera are very thick and are great for holding and kind of cups. I even received a bigger size of coaster, which I absolutely love because now I can put my pots on the table without having to worry about it leaving rings. You do have to be careful with these because they are ceramic, but other than that I have nothing bad to say. I love these!

Retail: 2 6″ coasters #39.00, 4 4″ coasters $49.00 at Native Trails

Rating: 10

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

Valentines Day Gifts For Her Bormioli Rocco Plates and Bowls

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The fine tradition of the Bormioli Rocco Group coincides with the very history of glass: the first glassworks was established in Parma in 1825. The company has always demonstrated a great drive to pioneer innovation: in machinery, materials and design. Over the years it has developed a special talent, that of combining time-honoured craftsmanship and the passion of master glassmakers with modern industrial processes. Bormioli Rocco is the leading company in its sector in Italy and a great ambassador of the Made in Italy label on international markets. Respect for tradition, passion for good taste and constant research and innovation are Bormioli Rocco’s milestones to create products that meet the needs of the consumers.

***Bermiolo Rocco plates and bowls are so beautiful. When I received these, my first thought was I don’t even want to use these for dinner. They are just to nice. I did notice that these are very fragile and can break so easily. The plate was very thin and just putting my fork on it left a small scratch. The bowl is sturdier and is the perfect size for portion control.

 

Retail: Plates are $77.57 for a set of 12 and bowls are $53.45 for a set of 12.

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, a product (1) not a full set was provided for my review. All opinions are my own.

Celebrate Valentines Day With Eden Fantasys GiveawayClosed

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This post is intended for readers over the age of 18, there may be content not suitable for children. Proceed with caution.

Eden Fantasys is an online adult shop that helps you spice up the bedroom anytime.

Eden Fantasys has tons of items to choose from for your valentine’s day needs. Adult  Toys and Games, but even more than that they have lingerie, lotions, candles and so much more.
Like the belted Beauty Dress:
Sexy and sleek, and you don’t have to be shy about wearing it out. On sale now for $33.59
Venus Aromatic Bath Salts:
Great way to relax while your moisturize your skin. $17.99
Sexy Body Graffiti:
This is great just to play around and have fun. $11.99
I have a $50 gift card to give one lucky reader:
To enter:  Tell me one item your excited about trying from Eden Fantasys.
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Contest ends 2/14
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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

Celebrate Disney With Snapfish Giveaway Closed

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Snapfish is adding Disney to their fun photo line up. Right now you can make a Disney themed Calendar, photo book, posters and prints. The Disney characters include Princess, Mickey and Friends, Cars, Toy Story and Winnie the Pooh.

I just made a Cars 2 calendar for 2012, which is so cute and cool. You can even add your own dates to the calendar, which I love. I am also making a Princess photo book, it’s in the works. So far it has been fun, being able to add my kids pics with their favorite Disney princess.

To get you in the Disney mood, Snapfish is offering one of my readers a Snapfish photo book credit. To make your own Disney Photo book

To enter: Tell me what character photo book you would choose?

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Contest closes Feburary 3, 2011

Disclosure: A gift code was supplied for review and giveaway. All opinions are my own.

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

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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.

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

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

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