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Chldren’s Book: Dub’s Goes To Washington

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Dick Morris, Bill Clinton’s right hand man and one of the most prominent American political consultants, and his wife Eileen Morris, who together have penned nine NYT best sellers, have newly “unleashed” Dubs Goes to Washington…and Discovers the Greatness of America.  The star of the book is the Morris’ real-life Golden Retriever, Dubs.  As young readers help the furry hero look for his lost tennis ball in the nation’s capital, they discover some of the people, places and events that make America such an exceptional nation.

*** My daughter loved this book, just reading this book she learned so much about Washington. The monuments and what they stand for, From the Lincoln Memorial to the Martin Luther King Memorial.   It’s all through Dubs eyes that make it so exciting.  To me, there are a lot of things going wrong in our country, like the economy, being in so much debt etc. The Washington monuments are all historical and have nothing to do with the here and now, so I think they are still great to visit. We hope to someday visit Washington.

Retail: $9.99 at Amazon.com

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, a product was received for my review.

Purex Triple Action UltraPacks Review

- brandy3 3 Comments

In February 2012 Purex will be introducing a new products to stores. Purex Triple Action UltraPacks,a easier more convienant way to do laundry.

Here some info on the new UltraPacks:

  • Convenient pre-dosed liquid detergent packs that make doing laundry easier.
  •  All the performance of the new triple action liquid formula into just one powerful pack.
  • No more mess, Nomore spills, no more heavy jugs, it’s laundry simplified
  • Each UltraPack has 2x concentrated liquid detergent, giving each UltraPack double the cleaning power in every drop.
  • UltraPacks dissolve quickly once the washer is started-even in cold water.
  • Safe for all machines including HE machines.

**** I was a little skeptical to use these when I first received them, because every time I had used a gel pack thing in my washer, It always leaves a sticky residue on my clothes from the pack.  The Purex UltraPacks didn’t leave any residue, they are a lot thinner and dissolve easily.  I love that I don’t have to worry about measuring liquid and a mess. It comes in Mountain breeze and of course my favorite Free and Clear.

Starting in mid February Free Sample Purex website will be back up, offering free samples.  so be on the lookout for it at www.freesamplepurex.com.

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this Post, a product was received for my review. As a Purex Insider all opinions are my own.

Purex Triple Action Review

- brandy3 2 Comments

Purex is rolling out a new Triple Action formula across the entire liquid detergent line. This new formula promises to leave your clothes bright, white, and clean.

**** I always love Purex they offer the Free and Clear on all there different detergents. I always close free and clear because my family has sensitive skin and it always works. With the new Triple Action, I’ve noticed my clothes becoming cleaner than before. That can be really tough too, since i have 3 little ones who get stains on their clothes all the time. I do pretreat ahead of time though, with a little of the Purex detergent. One thing I really love about Purex is it is a great detergent to use, without having to spend $10 or more dollars.

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

Kraft Products For A Great New Years Party (Even with Kids)

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New Years is a few days away and tons of people will be celebrating. Kraft has some great products to get the party started on New Years or any time of year.

Velveeta Dips (available at Walmart and nationwide in January) $3.49

A line of cheese dips that makes it easy to enjoy the taste of homemade dips.

** I usually make this dip myself with Rotel and Velveeta cheese, but it actually is cheaper to just buy this. It is so good and a great dip for parties.

Family pack Oreos (available January 2012 nationwide) $5.79

Oreo Double Stuf cookies you and your family will love, now in family size with 5 stay fresh packs.

***We love Oreos and having a family pack means enough for the whole family.  Great for the kids at parties.

Planters Nut-rtion Wholesome Nut Mix (available now) $6.99

Creamy cashews, crunchy almonds, macadamia nuts and a great source of vitamins and minerals.

**These are great for snacking at parties and great for school lunches, as they come in snack packs.

Snackwell’s Cinnamon Creme Drizzled Caramel Popcorn (available January 2012) $3.19

Satisfy your sweet tooth while staying on track. Only 130 calories per pack, so you can be bad, while still being good.

*** I absolutely love Carmel and these are so delicious. They taste like Carmel popcorn with a pinch of Cinnamon.  I am going to end up eating the whole box by myself. LOL!

Snackwell’s Peanut Butter Flavored Pretzels (available January 2012) $3.19

Only 110 calories per pack, satisfy your sweet tooth while staying on track.

***Just ike the caramel popcorn, these are  good and great for snacking at parties or in school lunches.

Toblerone Chocolate (available now and new products in January) $4.29-$7.99

Toblerone Chocolate comes in various varieties. Milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat comes in a lay down bag great for parties. The Toblerone Tobelle is a unique gift box with chocolate milk triangles great for any occasion.

***This are very delicious, my kids love them. The Honey and almond nougat is crunchy and good. Unfortunately I chipped my tooth while trying it, but the taste made it worth it. LOL

Milka Chocolate Confections (available January 2012) $2.49

Milka L’il Stars snacks are coated in delicious Milka milk chocolate. Available in three varieties, Crispees, Hazelnuts, Raisins.

*** These are great to put in bowls and serve for snacks. My favorite is the crispees.

Crystal Light Mocktails Powdered Drink Mix ( Available January 2012) $2.99

Crystal Light introduces three new permanent flavors: Appletini, Margarita, and Mojito Enjoy your favorite flavors as Mocktails, Five calories and no regrets.

****I am not a drinker at all, but I do love Crystal light. This was very good, and good for you only being 5 calories.

Disclosure: No compensation was received, products were provided for review.

 

Kraft Sizzling Salads Dinner Kits Review

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Kraft Sizzling Salads Dinner Kits solve the “what’s for dinner” dilemma with a lineup of perfectly paired cooking sauces and salad dressings. Four easy steps and you can a delicious and satisfying chicken and salad dish in under 20 minutes.
There are 4 different varieties to choose from:

  • Chicken Caesar Dinner Kit (Cracked black pepper cooking sauce and classic caesar dressing)
  • Southwest Chicken Dinner Kit (Zesty fajita cooking sauce and barbecue ranch dressing)
  • Tuscan Chicken Dinner Kit (Pesto cooking sauce and sweet roasted garlic balsamic dressing)
  • Asian Chicken Dinner Kit (Teriyaki ginger cooking sauce and toasted sesame dressing)

*** I was able to try out the Asian Chicken Diner Kit, for dinner a few nights ago. I was really surprised at how easy it was to make. Just cook the chicken to the correct temperature, and add sauce. Then make a salad and add the dressing to the salad.

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It had a lot of flavor, and was delicious. My husband even said it tasted like we were eating at a Asian restaurant. It is definitely a dish I will be making again.

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Sizzling salad Kits will be available in stores January 2012

Retail $2.99

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, a product was provided by Kraft.
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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

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. A product was received for an earlier campaign. All opinions are 100% my own.

Holiday Gift Guide: Barbie A Perfect Christmas

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Join Barbie and her sisters Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea  as their holiday vacation plans turn into a most unexpected adventure and heartwarming lesson. After a snowstorm diverts their plane, the girls find themselves far from their New York destination and their holiday dreams. Now stranded at a remote inn in the tiny town of Tannenbaum, the sisters are welcomed by new friends and magical experiences. In appreciation for the wonderful hospitality they receive, they use their musical talents to put on a performance for the whole town. Barbie and her sisters realize the joy of being together is what really makes A Perfect Christmas.

****This Barbie movie is a lot different than all of the other Barbie movies. First the movie features all of Barbie’s sisters. Even though I know she has more than that. Baby sister Kelly?  The voice of Barbie is not the same and she even looks different in this movie. She looks like a adult in this movie, and is even kind of a mother figure in the movie.  Besides all that the movie was a very good, teaching the kids that Christmas is all about family rather than just toys.   I wouldn’t say this was my favorite Barbie movie so far, but my kids enjoyed it.

The next Barbie movie lined up for Spring is Barbie In A Mermaid Tale part 2, we loved the first one so I hope this one is good.

Retail: $19.98 but you can find on Amazon for $12.99

Rating:7

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, a product was provided for review.

Kung Fu Panda 2 DVD Review

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Jack Black is back as Po in DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 2, the hilarious and action-packed “winning sequel” to the Academy Award-nominated original film. In Kung Fu Panda 2, Po and the Furious Five set off on his first big challenge since becoming the Dragon Warrior. When his new evil nemesis has taken down the legendary three kung fu masters, Po is the only one left who can save China, save kung fu, and save the bunnies! You’ll laugh out loud as you watch Po try to find his way, and be on the edge of your seat as he fights the most epic kung fu battle ever.

**** We loved this movie. Po is set to fight a new bad guy when we remembers that this was the guy who was there when his parents abandoned him. So he sets off to defeat this peacock but find answers at the same time. I would have to say this is actually on of the best sequels I have seen in a long time. It actually is a continuing story from the first movie. At the end you see Po’s birth father saying my son is alive, so there might be a part 3. This is a really good movie for adults and kids.

Retail:$29.99 but you can find on Amazon for $16.99

Rating:9

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

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.
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 Disclosure: A gift card was supplied to make my own bear. No other compensation was received.

Holiday Gift Guide: Scholastic Books

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If there is one gift I love buying, it is books. They are educational and not sprawled all over my floor. My daughter brings home a Scholastic Book Club order every month and we choose books to order every month.

This month for our Christmas gifts we have ordered

My kids love character books mainly, and La La Loopsy is the newest character book added to our collection.  Most of the books I get from Scholastic are free, and it’s not from product reviews. Selected boxes of Kelloggs cereal have codes on them for Free Scholastic books.

** These books are so great, My kids get just as much enjoyment out of reading these books as they do watching the shows.  most book are 32 pages or less, so they are easy readers.   These make great stocking stuffers or gifts and are all under $10.   The greatest thing about ordering books from Scholastic is when you order online, your child’s class gets a free book.

Books retail for $1.00 or higher

Rating:10

Disclosure: No compensation was received at all for this post.

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