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Sing and Learn Spanish DVD Review

- brandy3

Product Description-Sing and Learn is an engaging and effective tool, whether teaching a second language – in this case, Spanish – or preserving it as a native language at home.  Developed by Agnes Chavez, a language expert, teacher and producer of Spanish DVDs, the DVDs have been proven to teach Spanish to children the fun and easy way.  Children are constantly exposed to multicultural rhythms from around the world and Sing and Learn capitalizes on that, bringing Salsa, Cumbia and Ranchera music to life in these videos while showing youngsters engaged in fun, everyday activities.

I received the Sing and Learn in Spanish where you learn about animals, items from the garden, your house,  and so much more.   I think this is great and kids should learn another language early. Growing up in AZ, everyone in my neighborhood spoke spanish so it was so hard on me. My kids have already learned some spanish from children’s shows and this dvd is helping them more.

Retail:$19.99

Release date: March 23, 2010

Running time: 27 minutes

My rating:

Disclosure: I received a product from the Hit Entertainment for my review.

JELL-O Mousse Temptations review

- brandy3 1 Comment

Product Description: Mousse Temptations by Jell-O has a light and airy texture, yet rich and delightfully creamy taste. Premium, high-quality ingredients are whipped with cream to form a fluffy luscious snack that your sure to love.  Mousse Temptations by Jell-O is sugar-free and 60 calories per serving.Making this one guilty pleasure you will want to tell your friends about. The new mousse is available in three delicious flavors, Dark Chocolate Decadence, Chocolate Indulgence and Carmel Crème.

***As a mom I am on my feet constantly and having 3 kids all under the age of 5 i get stressed out a lot. By the end of the day I want to just relax with a good snack. I worry about calories and how healthy it is.  Jello Mousse Temptations hit the spot. The Carmel Crème is very good and tastes a little like butterscotch. Chocolate Indulgence and Chocolate Decadence are very good, I even think they are a bit to chocolatey. My kids loved them, and the mess on their face proved it!  I’m a bit torn Mousse Temptations are good, but so is regular Jell-O pudding and it’s cheaper too.

Release date: September 2009

Retail:$3.19 for a 6 pack

My rating:7

Disclosure: I received a product from Kraft for my review.

Kool-Aid Fun Fizz Review

- brandy3 35 Comments

Kool-Aid introduces fun fizz drink drops that quickly bubble and sparkle into a refreshing, non carbonated beverage That makes kids excited to drink water. It is a fun filled, sugar free, 5 calorie drink that puts a smile on everyone’s face!

Kool-Aid fun fizz dissolves in water, transforming it into the beloved Kool-Aid flavors that kids have loved for more than 85 years. The drops are covenient and mess free. Put one drink drop into a 8 oz glass of water, or 2 drops in a 16.9oz bottle. The kids will light up with excitement as the water changes into a colorful exciting drink.

The drops are created to fit into the openings of water bottles, so they are perfect for on the go.

****My kids were so excited when they saw the Kool-Aid Fun Fizz drops in the water. We tried out the Partyin Punch and it tasted for the most part like traditional Kool-Aid. It either needed more sugar or i put in too much water. We also received a Kool-Aid fun fizz cup with lid and straw to try it out. Watch my video review. (My son tried to spill the drink so please excuse the end of the video).

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Available Nationwide at grocery stores

Flavors:Partin’ Punch, Gigglin’ Grape, and Laughin Lemonade.

8 drops per bag at a retail of $1.99

Disclosure: No compensaton was received. The company did sent me a product for review.

Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta

- brandy3 3 Comments

Ronzoni Smart taste Pasta contains three times the fiberof regular white pasta and the same amount of calcium as a 8 oz glass of milk, is now an excellent source of vitamin D.  It looks and taste like traditional pasta, your kids won’t know the difference.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics only about 30% of boys and 10% of girls between the ages of 12 and 19 meet their daily calcium requirements. Children between the ages of 3-5 get less than 60% get enough calcium. Ages 6-11 40% for boys and 30% for girls.

Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta contains 100 IU of vitamin D per serving. It’s a great source of vitamin D, fiber, and calcium, but it is also lower in calories and fat than traditional white Pasta  and contains no sodium, preservatives, or cholesterol.  For more information and recipes visit www.RonzoniSmartTaste.com

***My kids could not tell the difference in the pasta and they loved it. Spaghetti is one of my childrens favorite foods, so knowing it healthy for them makes it that much better. The spaghetti noodles are thin and it only comes in a 14 oz box.

Ronzoni is available in all grocer retail stores

Sizes:Spaghetti, thin spaghetti, penne rigate, rotini, extra wide noodle, angel hair, and elbows.

retail price:$1.69

Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this review. I did receive a product from the company for my review.

Have Family Time With A Puzzle

- brandy3

January 29 was National Puzzle day, bringing the family together around a good puzzle. Puzzles are a great past time, and have been around for a long time. Here are some great reasons you should choose a puzzle for your next family night.(it’s educational)

  • puzzling is a challenging and thought-provoking activity.
  •  Puzzles are a great way to reinforce concentration and reasoning skills, while also promoting teamwork.
  • (For adults) puzzles might help reduce stress and provide some “exercise” for the brain.
  • (For Kids) educational and enjoyable experience that promotes social interaction.

National Puzzle Day has teamed up with Hasbro to bring you inexpensive family fun. Hasbro has a variety of puzzles for kids and adults, including their Yankee Candle Scented Puzzles. The 300-piece puzzles feature scenes of apple orchards infused with a scent of MacIntosh apples, a children’s tea party accompanied by the alluring fragrance of Clean Cotton and a scenic seaside town with the intriguing smell of Sage & Citrus. These familiar Yankee Candle fragrances are subtly released while solving the puzzles.

For the kids try cannister puzzles. They are larger puzzles pieces with toy figures of Littlest Pet shop and Transformers.  Time For us puzzles have both big pieces and little pieces, so you can do a puzzle with your little one.

***I received a Yankee Candle, President Obama, and Map game puzzle to enjoy with my family.  It’s short-lived fun, because once the puzzle is done you really don’t have much else to do(unless you have more puzzles). It’s a lot of fun though, and great learning for the kids, makes them think.

Please visit www.hasbro.com for more information, puzzles range in price from $2.99-$14.99

Disclosure:I did not receive compensation for this post, I did receive a product from the company for my review.

Barney’s Egg-cellent Adventure review & giveaway(CLOSED)

- brandy3 66 Comments

Barney’s Eggcelent Adventures 

Product description:Your search for tee-riffic fun with Barney & Friends™ is over! Baskets full of egg-citement abound when Mother Goose, a nest full of eggs, and a mysterious, carrot-eating visitor bring super-Dino adventures to the whole family. Hop along for the super-dee-duper adventures with Barney and his friends!

Episodes:

  • Rabbits
  • Mother Goose
  • Ducks and Fish

Special features:

  • Barney’s Easter Egg Hunt
  • Gumdrops Matching Game

****I never really like Barney growing up, but I was so surprised at how much my kids enjoy his show. This movie is about eggs, and Easter, which made my daughter even more excited since her birthday is on Easter this year. My kids loved learning about Mother Goose, and so much more. Great movie for preschoolers.

 Retail:$14.98

Release date:3/2/10

Running time:42 minutes

I have on copy to giveaway

To enter tell me how you celebrate easter

Extra entries:

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contest closes 3/4/10

Disclosure: I received a review copy from the company who is also providing the giveaway.

Perfect Gift for mom: Luna B Shirts

- brandy3 1 Comment

Luna B Tees are fabulous fun custom printed logo t-shirts, organized by type and style. Their personalized tees and non personalized tees are printed on high quality 100% ring spun cotton. With so many designs to choose from its perfect for all occasions, Birthdays, back to school, new baby, and so much more.

I received one of their personalized Mom tees. A circle with mom in it, then my children’s names surrounding it.

Here is the design i chose 

****I love mom shirts and think this would be a great gift for mom on any occasion Valentines day, Mothers day etc.  They have different styles to choose from, the girly long sleeve shirt I received is so comfortable and warm. It’s now become one of my favorite shirts, I wear it all the time.
 
Retail:$33.00 at www.lunabtee.com
 
Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this post, I did receive a product from the company for my review.

Home Free: Treats You Can Trust Review

- brandy3

Jill Robbins, founder of home free, realized how important it is for kids with allergies to feel included at social occasions where sweet treats are part of the fun. She created Homefree bakery with a line of delicious, wholesome cookies and cakes, as well as a cook book full of easy to make allergen-free recipes, so that kids with food allergies can enjoy treats along with everyone else.

The site has many allergy free products you can buy, like cookies( lots of variety), cakes, cookbook, baking products, and more.  These treats are Organic, and are made peanut free, tree nut free, egg free, and dairy free.

*****These cookies are very good and you can barely tell they don’t have milk in them. I received mini chocolate chip cookies, and oatmeal cookies.   The chocolate chip cookies were a bit hard, but still tasted very good. The oatmeal cookies were soft and chewy and delicious. you can but these products at www.homefreetreats.com. These cookies are also made with whole grain, which makes them heart healthy.

Retail:$5.00-$30.00

Disclosure:I did not receive compensation i did receive a product for my review.

New Sweethearts Candy For Valentines day GiveawayCLOSED

- brandy3 15 Comments

Sweethearts, the official candy of love™, is unveiling exciting new expressions of love for Valentine’s Day. For the first time in the candy’s 145-year history, Sweethearts will feature new fruity flavors and bright colors, printed with modern sayings chosen by America. Through an online contest, Americans were empowered to decide exactly what expressions of love they wanted to see printed on the colorful candy hearts.

Last year, Sweethearts discarded all sayings and held a contest asking what people wanted to see on their candy.

The top 10 new phrases are

  • Tweet Me
  • Text Me
  • You Rock
  • Soul Mate
  • Love Bug
  • Me + You
  • Puppy Love
  • Sweet Love
  • Sweet Pea
  • Love Me

Plus they have also added new flavors like Green Apple, Blue raspberry, Strawberry, Lemon, Grape and Orange. Sweethearts candies have also evolved from pastels to vibrant eye-catching colors with a softer texture that is more fun to eat

Rather use technology, Sweethearts created the first iPhone App that works directly with a user’s Twitter account. The App allows users to personalize up to five Sweethearts with up to 25-character messages on each.  Beginning January 19, 2010, iPhone and iPod touch users will be able to download the App at the Apple App Store. Those without an iPhone or iPod touch can access the App for Twitter by visiting www.MySweethearts.com.

Sweethearts are available in different sizes and can be found at most retail stores.

***The Sweethearts are so fun, the social media sayings fit bloggers perfectly. Plus they are delicous my kids are begging for me. These are the perfect Valentine gift

Retail:79 cents to $3.99

To enter: Tell me what your favorite saying is?

Extra entries

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Contest closes 2/11/10 at 10 am

Disclosure: I will be receiving a product from Sweethearts who are also providing the giveaway.

Colors are Fun DVD Review

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Product description: A colorful adventure awaits! You’ll be painted from head to toe in delight when you join your favorite preschool friends in these exciting adventures. Come along with Barney™ and find out how bright the sunshine is when colors dance in the air, Bob the Builder™ as he discovers rich cave paintings, and Thomas as he collects colorful items for a magic show. These adventures will show you the true colors of friendship and fun.

Episodes on this dvd:

  • Barney’s Colors
  • Bob the Builder Scrambler and the Colorful cave
  • Thomas & Friends Smoke and Mirrors
  • Fireman Sam Seeing red
  • Kipper Rainbow Puddle
  • Bonus* Fifi and the flowertots Blueberry Surprise

****This movie is very colorful, and fun. It has all your favorite characters and some great lessons behind it. My kids absolutely loved this movie and watched it 4 times in a row. Our favorite was watching Bob find paintings in the cave, and learn more about them.

Release date: 2/9/10

Running time: 53 minutes

Retail: $14.98

My rating:8

Disclosure: I received a product at no cost to me for my honest review.

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