Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holidays. I hope you get to cherish every moment of today with your family.
Holiday Gift Guide
Winter Concert
I just love the kids getting to do a winter concert every year. I just wish Kindergarten could participate.
My kids are so cute:
Alex:
Kenzie:
The video quality is a little bad, and she was right behind the music teacher.
Holiday Gifts: Get Your Holiday Cards with HP and Walmart #HP #WarmYourWalls
Disclosure: A gift card was received to purchase cards, no other compensation was received. All opinions are my own.
I love making holiday cards, it’s so fun to just add your personal touches and photos. I always do picture cards, since my family is so far away. They enjoy getting to see all the pictures and the kids always bring the cards to life.
HP and Walmart have teamed up to offer a variety of different photo gifts that can be ordered and picked up in store or shipped.
Our favorite thing about the items are most of them have characters you can feature. We made a photo book featuring cars, read about it here.
My kids wanted to do a Spongebob holiday card, since we really only put their pic on the card. I agreed.
This was the card and picture they choose.
I also made my son a HP birthday card since his Birthday is in December. He loved it as Cars is his favorite.
They have so many different characters to choose from. Mickey and crew, Batman, Cars, Princess, Looney Tunes, Winnie The Pooh and more. They start at 48 cents a card.
You can make your HP Holiday card now at Walmart.
Holiday Gifts: Fluttershy From Build A Bear Workshop #MLP #BuildABear
Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post. A product was provided for my review.
Build A Bear Workshop introduced the My Little Pony collection this past year. They will introduce every new friend with time. So far the friends released are Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Princess Twilight Sparkle. They just released the newest edition Fluttershy this month.
Fluttershy is just the cutest, I can’t get over her face.
You can pick up a Build A Bear Workshop friend today.
Get Holiday Cards with CardStore #sponsored #TopoftheMantel #MC
Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Cardstore. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.
This year has been so busy, I still have not had the time to create or even take pictures for this years holiday card. Even after that, there is addressing them and going to the post office etc.
After you personalize your card, CardStore will print, stamp and send the cards for you – getting this big task off your to do list. For Cyber Monday today CardStore is offering 99 cents flat cards, get yours now.
Save This Holiday Season With Best Buy #bbyHoliday13
Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free
Best Buy is the one stop destination for all your Technology, and appliance needs. They have the perfect gift for everyone.
We love shopping at Best Buy the kids go crazy over the video games and love that they now sell Leapfrog products and games.
Best Buy Features:
- over 100 products only sold at Best Buy this holiday season.
- Offer the hottest tablets, smartphones, gaming consoles and more.
- Blue Shirt and Geek Squad agents are available to answer any questions.
- Their Low Price Guarantee will ensure you’re getting the most competitive price possible.
- Best Buy’s 1,400 store showrooms let you touch, try, and buy the greatest technology.
Technology changes and upgrades to frequently, sometimes even making your product hard to figure out. Best Buy is here to help you with all your questions and make sure you choose the best product for you.
The most popular categories to shop this holiday season at Best Buy:
- Phones- See and try all the latest phones, carriers, accessories and plans.
- Tablets- Best Buy is the only place you can see all the latest tablets.
- Computing- They offer the best selection, advice, services and support.
- Mobile Accessories- Best Buy has one of the largest selection of accessories and wearables.
- Home Theater- Best Buy offers the world’s newest technology, best assortment and service in home theater.
- Appliances- Best Buy is better positioned than ever to bring the latest small appliances and special deals to you.
- Gaming- Not only do they have the latest Xbox and PlayStation consoles, but the hottest game releases and everything else you need for a great gaming experience.
- Music/Movies/Musical Instruments- Best Buy offers terrific deals on the best entertainment stocking stuffers.
- Digital Imaging- Best Buy offers the newest selection in cameras, accessories.
- Best Buy is home to geek squad, they can help you install, repairing and optimizing your purchase.
To help you with your holiday shopping Best Buy has offered 2 coupons. Valid 12/1/13-1/18/14
15% off Health & Fitness, Fisher Price and Mattel Toys.
10% off Headphones & Portable Speakers (excludes beats, bose and Sony)
Fun gift ideas to use the coupons on:
Digital Barbie Makeover Kit
Fisher Price Little People Apptivity Barnyard
Misfit Shine
Fitbit
Jawbone Up
Logitech Headphones & Speakers
Find more holiday Gift ideas at Best Buy.
Holiday Gift Guide: Monster High 13 Wishes Wii Game Review #MonsterHigh #GG
Little Orbit has released Monster High 13 wishes for game consoles.
Journey inside the magic lamp to save the school and your friends
Jump, climb and swing through 12 magical levels
Play as your favorite Monster High characters and use their unique
Freaky Flaws to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies
Combine characters’ skills and use teamwork to solve puzzles
and save the school
Choose multiple difficulty settings to Match Your Skills
** My daughters have Just loved Monster High and after 13 Wishes came out they were begging for this game. We don’t have any Monster High WII games, and didn’t know what to expect as far as quality or what the characters would look like.
The game so far has been a bit challenging for my 8 year old. You are helping Frankie and her friends find 13 shards of the mirror to stop Wisp. She is just having a bit of trouble finding where to go for the shards. That is a good thing though, I would rather have a game that challenged my child.
The quality of the game looks great it’s very clear and the characters look exactly like the dolls.
You can buy the Monster High WII game From Amazon and other retailers nationwide.
Rating:
Retail: $29.96
Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post. A product was provided for review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Holiday Gifts: Equestria Girls Dolls #Holidaygifts #MLP #SP
Disclosure: No formal compensation was received, a product was provided for review. The product will be donated to a family in need this holiday season.
My daughter loves My Little Pony, she plays with them everyday. The recently released Equestria Girls movie and dolls.
When her crown is stolen from the Crystal Empire, Twilight pursues the thief, Sunset Shimmer, into an alternate world where she finds herself turned into…a teenage girl! To regain her crown and return to Equestria, Twilight must learn how to fit into this strange new world and defeat Sunset Shimmer in a competition to become crowned Princess of the Fall Formal at Canterlot High. Luckily, she’ll have the assistance of Spike and five teenage girls who remind her of a certain group of ponies back home
The dolls that were released by Hasbro fit every girls dream to role play with the movie.
*** My daughter will sit and watch Equestria Girls on Tv and have her ponies and dolls out playing along. When Twilight Sparkle turns into a girl she starts playing with the doll. The dolls are not like a most dolls they are smaller and a bit more fragile. They seem as if they would break very easily.
The hair on the dolls is so shiny and looks just like the mane of the ponies
This is perfect gift for any My Little pony or Equestria Girl fan.
Rating:7
You can find Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer as well as other dolls at retailers nationwide, or at Hasbro.
Holiday Gifts: Isaac Mizrahi Girls Boots are Perfect for Fall and Winter
My daughter has been begging for a pair of boots for the fall and winter. So I have been researching different brands of boots. I want boots that will be sturdy and will last longer than a few months.
The Isaac Mizrahi Celia Boot in animal print fit my daughter perfectly. She is a bit glam, but at the same time a bit of a tom boy.
These boots are the perfect fall fashion for any young girls.
Isaac Mizrahi boots can be found at Bloomingdales in store only.
Holiday Gifts: Disney’s Planes Flies Onto Blu-ray and DVD #DisneyPlanes
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Disney is getting set to release their animated feature Planes on November 19, 2013.
The world of Cars takes flight in Planes, Disney’s high-flying animated comedy revved up with action and adventure. Join Dusty, a crop duster with sky-high dreams and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take on the world’s fastest flyers in the greatest air race ever. Dusty has a huge heart but two big problems…he’s not exactly built for speed, plus he’s afraid of heights. His courage is put to the ultimate test as this unlikely hero aims higher than he ever imagined. With a little help from his friends, Dusty finds the courage to be more than he was built for—and the inspiration to soar.
Bonus Features:
- Franz’s Song- Finished song of mini car Franz Fliegenhosen.
- Klay’s Flight Plan-Directors personal experience making Planes.
- Deleted Scenes
- Meet The Racers
- Top 10 Flyers- Colin Cowherd hosts countdown for the worlds most famous aviators.
*** When I first saw this movie in theaters I thought it was just a little to much like the movie cars and not very original. After watching it a couple more times, I do agree it is a lot like cars, but has it’s own flight plan. My kids however, do not car about any of the plots they just love the movie. Dusty is trying to become the worlds greatest racer, although he is a crop duster and afraid of heights. I love that this movie teaches kids to follow their dreams. Dusty really has no chance, but does everything he possibly can to follow his dreams. He Prevails!
Running Time: 91 minutes
Disney Planes Salutes National Aviation History Month
How to draw Dusty:
Strut Jetstream:
Dusty Meets El Chupacabra
