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Tail Town Friends Figurines

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One of my newest favorite games, is Tail Town Friends. It’s a game on Facebook, where you build a farm/orchard and help out your friends and community.   The more friends and business you help the more reputation you earn and move up levels.

Another way to move up in the game is by buying Tail Town Friends Figurines. There are 12 total n the first series and every figurine gives you a task to complete.

I received the nurse figurine and put the code in, I automatically received a task to help make medicine.   After all the tasks were complete, I received the Florence’s Spirit Spring. When harvested it will give you energy.  I play this game almost everyday, it’s my way to just relax after a stressful day.

Join and play Tail Town Friends Now, it’s so much fun.

Disclosure: I received a figurine for my review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

 

Holiday Gifts for Him from Red Envelope

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Yes, it may be a little to early to think about the Holiday season, but it really is not that far away.

I am always stuck on what to get my husband, he is so picky. He is a scientist and loves books, but already has tons of books that he needs to catch up on. So now I am looking for the new thing to get him this year.

 

I decided to go with a coffee gift basket. My husband loves coffee and crackers, it’ll be a great gift. Plus it is something he uses on a day-to-day basis, so it won’t be sitting around.

The Starbucks Recharge and Renew gift basket, comes with 3 different types of coffee, 2 mugs, shortbread fingers, shortbread medallions, and biscotti.  They are all really small packages, and don’t last very long, but are so good.  My husband actually saw was the one to receive the package, so he saw it early and has been using it. He says the coffee is really good, just like going to a Starbucks.

 

Red Envelope has all the perfect gifts for him, and everyone else for the holiday season.

Disclosure: I received a gift card to purchase products for my review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own.

The Amazing Spider Man Mega Bloks

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You can recreate the battle between Spider-Man and The Lizard in the Bridge Showdown.   Spider-Man and his jeep, battle against Lizard and his enhanced tentacle attack walker and launcher.

**** This set is hours of playtime. My son loves cars and Mega bloks so this set was so much fun for him, having Spider-Man was the icing on top of it all.   The car and tentacle launcher was a little difficult to put together given all the small pieces, and after a few days the pieces started to get lost and we’d have to find them. All in all though it’s fun for the kids and great for them to follow along with the movie while they are playing.

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Retail: $19.99

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post. A product was received from Mega Bloks. All opinions are my own.

Get OnPage To Keep In Touch

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OnPage is an application for any Smartphone that provides priority and emergency messaging. It was originally created for Doctors, IT specialists, and government agencies, but is now used by everyone, especially families.

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You can download the app for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, iPod touch, and iPad.

As a mother of three, with such a busy schedule it is so hard to keep in direct contact with everyone. I have to juggle contact with my husband, 2 different schools, colleagues and more. The great thing about this app is it has been so easy to use and set up. The app is kind of like a mix of email and texting, but your message goes through immediately. Plus not having to go through the internet or use log ins has been very beneficial.
For more information please visit here.

Right now OnPage is offering a great discount for families, if you use the promo code ‘zach2′ your cost will only be $8.00 a month.

Disclosure: “I participated in a campaign on behalf of Onset Technology for their product OnPage. I received a free trial and a gift card as a thank-you for participating.”

Gift Guide: Get In The Mystery With I Spy Wii

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 Grab the family for brain-teasing challenges with this combo pack featuring two popular games, Ultimate I SPY and I Spy Spooky Mansion, for double the I SPY fun! Ultimate I Spy Play I Spy like never before! Complete 40 I Spy riddles to unveil a mysterious machine, and then break a sweat to bring the machine to life! Features: 40 I SPY Riddles 32 Interactive Mini-Games 10 Unique 3D Environments 10 Replayable, Multi-Player Games 1-2 Players I Spy Spooky Mansion Discover a thrilling I Spy adventure while trapped inside a spooky mansion! To find the secret escape, explore the house and search for over 400 objects while solving 33 I Spy riddles.

** I really wanted to get this game to challenge my kids and this game really gets kids thinking.   I even found some parts difficult for me. We started with teh Spooky Mansion game and it was a lot of fun.

You have to go through different rooms and find items through the challenges to get out of the house. After you have finished a challenge another one arises. We have made it through the first couple of challenges, but are now stuck on the spinning plates.

With that challenge you have to spin all 3 plates at the same time and have green energy. It is really hard, we have been stuck on it for weeks.  There are little parts that just seem so hard to complete, but you just have to concentrate really hard.

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post. A product was received for my review.

Gevalia Coffee Is Smooth with No Bitter After taste

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Gevalia Traditional Roast provides a perfectly balanced taste every time. Our most beloved blend-made of choice, mountain grown Arabica beans. This coffee has a distinctive body and flavor with a lighter intensity.

 

****I am not a coffee drinker, I hate the bitter taste. Gevalia coffee was actually very smooth and not much a after taste. I can actually drink it without having to dose it with milk and sugar.  You can even make ice coffee with it. Just brew the coffee, the put in the frisge to cool down and then put over ice.

Gevalia coffee is now available in 12 oz packages for $6.99

Disclosure: I received a sample from kraft foods, no other compensation as received. All opinions are my own.

Gift Guide: Servin’ Surprises Kitchen

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Two things that I have on my list this year for Christmas, yes I am already planning for Christmas. LOL! I have a kitchen play set and a table/desk, so my kids can do homework and activities. The problem is that I live in a small apartment, so we don’t have a lot of room.

When I was at Blogher 12 this year I was invited to the Fisher Price Servin’ Surprises event. I was totally impressed with their new kitchen play set. It’s actually a 2-1 table.

First it’s a kitchen play set:

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The Kitchen is so much fun for the kids. It has an oven, a stove top and even a magical serving tray that talks. My favorite thing as a mom about the kitchen is the storage. In the middle of the table there is a hole, where the dishes, cups and play food can be stored.

It’s a table:

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The stove top can flip over and make the table a flat surface, to do crafts or whatever you please. and Oven can just slide out so it’s not in the way.

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I also got to check out and play with the Birthday Cake set.

I love the birthday cake set. The candle actually has a little pretend light on the top. So you can pretend like you are blowing out the candle.  You can make vanilla cake or chocolate by just flipping the cake over. The play set also comes with a cake stand.

Servin’ Surprises Kitchen is available online at the Fisher Price shop for $80, but you can find on Amazon for $69

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

Oraline Sanitizing system week 3

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The Oraline sanitizing system and toothbrushes are still going strong in my house. Actually my kids are asking me to buy more of the brushes and toothpaste when we run out. I am actually a big fan of the toothpaste, it’s the only toothpaste I can get my 6 year old to use.

I have been using the Oraline Sanitizing system every other day to sanitize my kids toothbrushes.  I am really big on germs and try to keep the bathroom as clean as I can, but with 3 small kids thats impossible. The Sanitizer helps my kids toothbrushes stay clean and  them happy and healthy.

Oraline’s Sanitizer uses UV light and a drying fan to eliminate 99% of germs.

My son is starting preschool and will be bringing his own toothbrush, so i will be sanitizing it constantly. There are so many germs in school.

Don’t let the germ monster get your child sick, the Oraline sanitizer is the key.

Disclosure: This is a compensated post on behalf of Oraline Kids and Maggies Club. All opinions are 100% my own.

Pillsbury Artisan Crust With Whole Grain GiveawayClosed

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We buy frozen pizza all the time, but I love making my own pizza too. Since my hubby is Lactose intolerant I can make the pizza without cheese or with soy cheese and pick which toppings are on it.

You can get a $1.25 off coupon Pillsbury Artisan Crust

I have a Pillsbury Artisan Crust prize pack to giveaway
1 winner will receive

  • Coupon for Pillsbury Artisan Crust
  • $10 gift card
  • Baking Sheet
  • oven mitt
  • Pizza Cutter

To enter: Tell me what kind of Pizza you would make with the crust?

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Contest ends 9/30/12

Disclosure: The product, gift pack, information, and additional sample have been provided by Pillsbury through MyBlogSpark.

New Dvd Blu-ray releases

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Disney is releasing 5 new movies on blu-ray and dvd combo pack.

 

Pocahontas 2 movie pack:

Pocahontas is back and this time she is on Blu-ray along with Pocahontas 2. Pocahontas tells the story of a free-spirited girl who is always looking for adventure.

Bonus Features:

  • Drawing Inspiration: The Lost Story of Hiawatha
  • Little Hiawatha cartoon short
  • Deleted song: If I never Knew You
  • The Music Of Pocahontas
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary
Dvd Bonus features:
  • The Music Of Pocahontas
  • Pocahontas II DVD Storybook

** I loved Pocahontas as a kid, how she taught John Smith that the world is one, don’t chop down trees or kill animals. This is my first time seeing Pocahontas 2, and it was a little different. Not at all what I expected to see, I was kind of disappointed with the second one. As Pocahontas starts falling for someone else, not John Smith.

Pocahontas is 81 minutes long
Pocahontas 2 is 73 minutes long

Lady and the Tramp 2 Scamp’s Adventure:

Lady and the Tramp continues with this new to Blu-ray film. the pups are older and Scamp is always in trouble.  He wants a collar free life and wants to find freedom in this ultimate adventure.

Bonus Features:

  • Puppy Trivia Tracks
  • Sing Along Songs
  • 3 Bonus Shorts-Starring Pluto
  • The Making Of Lady and The Tramp 2: From Tramp To Scamp
  • Much More

Dvd Bonus features:

  • Sing A Long Songs

** This movie is really cute, scamp is turning out to be just like his dad. Well when he was on the streets, he wants adventure and freedom. My kids really enjoyed this movie and loved   the picture quality and how much the film has transformed from VHS. We have it on VHS. Their favorite would probably be the Sing A Long, being able to sing a long with the songs they know.

 

Lady and the Tramp 2 is 69 minutes long

Other Blu-ray combo pack titles available:

  • Rescuers Down Under & Rescuers Down Under 2 Double pack
  • The Aristocats
  • The Tigger Movie

Release date: August 21, 2012

Discloser: No compensation was received for this post, products were provided for my review.

 

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