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Granola Nut Clusters(giveaway)

- brandy3 54 Comments

Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters are a bite size blend of 100% natural ingredients that include select roasted nuts, whole grain oatsand a touch of honey – a wholesome and delicious pick-me-up any time of the day. If you love nuts, you´ll enjoy this flavorful little snack featuring the perfect combination of sweet & salty flavors paired with a crunchy texture that you can see and taste. And with the first unique cluster-shaped granola packaged in a handy re-sealable pouch, it´s perfect for sharing on the trails or in your living room!

These are very delicious and are packed with nutty flavor.  The best part of these snacks, well at least for my family are no dairy.  They come in different varietys if your not a peanut fan, like roasted almonds, and all nuts.

 

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I received this prize pack from my blogspark, so i can enjoy my next nature walk.

It contains:

4 pouches of natures valley granola nut clusters(all variety)

a sling back pack

binoculars

a flashlight

and stainless steel water bottle

Blog Spark is letting me give one prize pack away to one lucky reader.

leave me a comment with your favorite element of nature.

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contest closes 10/20/09

Dora’s Christmas CD review

- brandy3

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Dora’s Christmas CD features some of the greatest Christmas songs Dora style.   Deck the halls, Sleigh Ride with Dora and you, Holly Jolly Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Here Comes santa Clause, Jingle Bells, Santa Clause is Coming Aqui!, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Rockin around the Christmas Tree, Dora the Explorer Christmas Theme, Nochebuena, No Swiping on Christmas, Shake Shake Shake, Wiggle Wiggle, Funny Bunny, and Recoge

***my kids liked this CD a lot, very cute. I thought it was nice, but it’s not the exact same versions of the songs and thats what disappointed me. It’s a cute version and of course kids  loved it, but the classics are just better.  They also have songs in Spanish on the Cd which is fun for the kids to learn.

this Cd was released on (9/15/09

retail value $11.98 at Amazon

rating: 6

Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom Review

- brandy3 1 Comment

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Dora is continuing on in her storybook, she saved the snow princess last year, now she has to save the Crystal Kingdom. The king gas stolen the magic crystals that give the Crystal kingdom its color. Jump into Doras storybook with her and boots and help recover the crystals. she needs your help facing dragons, knights, magicians and more to save the crystal kingdom.

This DVD also features two other episodes:

First day of school-Dora is taking Boots and Tico to their first day of school! Help Boots learn spanish and Tico learn english on their adventure to get to school.

Boot’s Banana Wish-Boots wishes that he will get bananas every time he says bananas. Now he needs help from Dora, you, and a special wishing machine to fix his out of control wish!

***This movie brought a big smile to my kids faces. They love hearing about crystals, Royalty, and loved all the colors.  There are a lot of lessons that were tought in this DVD like spanish language, friendship and caring, matching, counting and coloring. My daughter loved the First day of  school episode, she just started school, and it mae her a little at ease that even Boots goes to school.(she’s 4) 

Special features:

Crystal color matching game

this game is a lot of fun for the little ones!

More info:

running time: 92 minutes long

release date: September 22,2009

rated:N/A

Retail price: $19.99 I found it on Amazon for $12.99 

 rating:9(kids view)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aunt Jemima Pancakes & the Morning Moments Contest

- brandy3

 Aunt Jemima is one of the worlds most recognized trademarks and is associated with high quality great tasting breakfast products for over 100 years.  Aunt Jemima frozen breakfast products offer a easy solution to breakfast, with a full variety of homemade tasting breakfasts that can be prepared in the toaster or microwave.  No matter what your tastes, Aunt Jemima has the perfect frozen breakfast, including light and fluffy pancakes, waffles, french toast, single serve entrees and breakfast sandwiches. Available in all Grocer’s freezers for $2.79.

They just added a new pancake flavor to their delicious frozen breakfasts, blueberry.  I was given a coupon to try them out, and i have to say they taste just like your making them from scratch. The blueberry even gives it a little extra kick! The only downside, well at least for my family is has milk. i have members in my family that are allergic to milk.

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes wants to know how you add warmth to your mornings?

According to the Unites States Department of Agriculture, students who start their day with breakfast do better in school. Aunt Jemima Frozen products makes that possible, by offering  easy and quick breakfast products.

Entering the Morning Moments contest is easy! photograph a breakfast moment with your child/children and submit a picture along with a description in 100 words or less, of how you share a delicious,  warm moment in the morning with your child/children. To enter go to www.auntjemimafrozen.com/morningmoments, The contest ends December 31, 2009

The prizes up for grabs are:

Grand prize-a warm getaway for four people! (worth $5000)

10 Finalists will each receive  a digital camera to continue capturing their family’s moments.(worth $200)

hurry over www.auntjemimafrozen.com/morningmoments

 rating:8

Balloon time review

- brandy3 3 Comments

Balloon Time is the leading brand of consumer helium balloon kits in North America. Balloon Time’s family of products includes Balloon Time 30 Helium Balloon Kit, Balloon Time 50 Helium Balloon Kit, Balloon Time A La Carte helium tank, Balloon Time Party Create-A-Face Sticker Kit and the Balloon Time Combo Latex and Foil Helium Balloon Kit. The helium balloon kits are available at a variety of retailers worldwide.

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I received a coupon for a free ballon time product.  I could only find a 30 balloon tank, so thats what i chose.  The whole free copon thing was a bit confusing, even though i got it free i still paid $1.73 in taxes.    I had a little trouble turning the knob to release the helium so i had to use a wrench. It’s very simple to use and a lot of fun, the kit comes with a tank, balloons, and string.   My kids have been having so much fun playing with the Balloons i’ve made.  The downside is the Balloons don’t seem to float longer than one day.

visit www.balloontime.com for retailers and more information 

rating:7

Diego’s Artic Rescue(giveaway)

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Go Diego Go! Diego's Arctic Rescue
 

Diego stars in a new adventure with Baby Jaguar, his sister Alicia, and cousin Dora the explorer and lots of animal friends to save some baby polar bears from melting ice!  Diego and Alicia set out  to find a the baby polar bears trapped on an islandwith no food. Dora flies ddown on a helicopter to bring everyone back to the animal center, but with a snow storm approaching. Will they make it in time?

There are two other episodes on this DVD:

Puffin fishing adventure-Diego goes on an adventure in greenland, now remember greenland is ice(iceland is green)(wierd) to help Puffy the Puffin lead the baby Puffins to a snack.

Where is Okapi’s brother-Hop aboard the mobile rescue unit with Diego, Alicia, and Baby Jaguar to search the African rainforest for Okapis brother.

***My children had so much fun watching this movie.  They love animals and pretend they are rescuing animals too.   Our favorite is the Okapi, just an amazing animal.   Diego is always full of adventure and i love the kids getting involved with the movie.

more info: 

running time:95 minutes

realease date:  September 15, 2009

Special features:

Diego saves grandpa Walrus, Free snowy owl, Icy river rescue

Just for you:

I have one copy of Diego’s Artic Rescue to giveaway

leave me a comment telling me what who your favorite character is Diego, Baby Jaguar, or Alicia

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contest closes 9/25/09

pur flavor water filtration pitcher review

- brandy3

I’ll admit it I’m addicted to coca-cola, its really all i ever drink.  I know its not hralthy and bad for your teeth.  water is just to bland for me. So I got to try out Pur Flavors. purified water with flavors to make it better tasting. 

here are some reasons to choose Pur Flavor water

1.Keep your family healthy-removes 98% of contaminanats in water.

2.certified to reduce twoce as many contaminants as brita

3.better taste

4.bottled water can drain your budget

5.better for the enviroment, than wasting plastic bottles

6.convienant and easy to use

7.fits your lifestyle, if your a bottle, pitcher, or faucet person

8.smart system, lets you know when its time to change the filter

9.NSF certified

10.option of flavor, lets you add taste to your water

 

***We liked the Pur flavor pitcher we received, It’s nice knowing that my children and I will be drinking safe water. I love the flavor option, to be able to get sweet tasting water. unfortunatly sweetners make my stomach hurt, so i won’t be having the flavor option that much.  You can guarantee that I will be trying to put more water in my daily routine now that I have the Pur

Stride Rite Shoes Review

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The Stride RiteChildren’s Group, the leading provider of premier children’s footwear, announced today the launch of a new collection of baby shoes with patent-pending Sensory Response Technology(SRT). This revolutionary children’s footwear technology, developed in conjunction with the Leon Root, M.D. Motion Analysis Laboratory at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, improves the way a child learns to walk via a sensory feedback system, an ultra-flexible design that allows for more freedom of movement, and a unique construction that reduces the number of stumbles and falls.

Shoes in the SRT collection are also designed to make baby comfortable. They feature moisture-wicking linings, which help keep baby’s feet drier longer, and eco-friendly materials such as a recycled EVA heel cup and a partially recycled outsole to protect baby and baby’s future environment. A great feature for mom and dad is a removable insole containing a Fit Check system that easily lets them know when it is time to see a fit specialist.

The fall SRT collection is comprised of four boys’ styles and seven girls’ styles in baby sizes 3 to 8 in various widths, and features fun fashion touches such as suede fringe, metallic leathers and bright hits of color.

I have not received my shoes for review yet, so i’m going to share a little first steps story.

My daughter started walking at 14 months, and having shoes on her actually helped her to balance herself more.  I remember her being in the playpen, and we’d glance over and see her go from one side to the other without holding on. She would never do it when we looked though. We took her to the zoo two days after she officially took off, and she just went wild running from exhibit to exhibit.

ah memories! 

 Momfluence is holding a contest for 5 lucky readers to win their own pair of Stride Rite shoes in sizes 3-8 toddler including medium and wide! Fill out this form for a chance to win

thanks to momfluence for this review

leave a comment if you’d like tell me do you still have your childs first pair of shoes?

You must fill out the form to win.

contest closes at 12:00 am on 9/28/09 (my birthday)

Anytime costume review and giveaway

- brandy3 30 Comments

With Halloween coming up, parents are looking for that perfect costume for their child.

www.AnytimeCostumes.com is your year-round source for adult costumes, child costumes, plus-size costumes, costume accessories, theatrical make-up, masks, wigs, beards, props and holiday decorations. Anytime costumes has tons of costumes to fit your budget.

From site: AnytimeCostumes.com is a family owned and operated company. We began in 1975 as a retail party and costume store and grew to be Long Island’s leading Halloween and holiday costume supplier. In 1999, we expanded to the Internet availing our 30 years of retail costume expertise to the world. At AnytimeCostumes.com, we strive to differentiate ourselves from the other costume sites.

Alex chose   Cinderella  Deluxe at $99.99

Child Enchanting Princess Deluxe Costume, 00027018you get  Full length ball gown, long petticoat, fingerless gloves, choker and tiara.

Will chose Fireman at $19.99( let me tell you we live right across from a fire station and my son in love with fire trucks.)

Child Fireman Costume, 0035C882843            includes: soft hat, black coat, badge, boot covers, axe, flashlight.

Kenz chose-Hannah Montana with gold jacket at $49.99

Hannah Montana Halloween Costume, 00567101Includes: Gold Jacket, gold top, black leggings, silver belt

We received the Hannah Montana Gold Jacket costume. It’s really cute and my daughter loves it. We tried it on and it is a little big as they didn’t have her size.   I was surprised at how glamorous the outfit is.

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Isn’t she a little Hannah Montana!

One reader will win a anytime costume for their little one.

to enter visit www.anytimecostumes.com and tell me a costume you like.

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contest closes 10/8/09

Scooby Doo Zoink Points

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Scooby Doo Zoink Points is a fun new program that rewards moms and kids  with points each time they purchase Scooby merchandise (DVD’s, apparel, videos games, etc) redeemable toward exclusive online games, videos, wallpapers, podcasts and more that can be unlocked only at www.zoinkspoints.com. 

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I recieved a Scooby Doo Package of some of the products that can earn you points.

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We’ve always bought and loved Scooby Doo Macaroni and Cheese, and Scooby Doo Fruit Snacks.     The Scooby Doo stuffed animal is very soft and cuddly. my daughter loves it!   The Scooby Doo Crocs are fun and stylish, they are a little big for my kids, but my son won’t take them off. I love the Scooby Doo bag, its cute and a great gift bag.

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This post was written for the WB family

 

 

 

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