Contests 4-5-10

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Unexpected Bliss-Nikon Camera/4/6/10

Mom Knows It All-Chico jewlery/4/8/10

My Wee View-rock the star tote/4/9/10

My Wee View-Bravado/4/9/10

My Wee View-barely there moiature fluid/4/9/10

My Wee View-Eureka sleeping bag/4/9/10

My Wee View-Crywolf matching adult & child shirt/4/9/10

Here and There-I’m Up In A Tree book/4/10/10

Mom Knows It All-autographed Olympic pamper prize pack/4/17/10

Val’s Kitchen-half-baked gourmet family suppers cookbook/4/17/10

Val’s Kitchen-Cooks Ham/4/18/10

Rockin Mama-Fellows Microshred/4/19/10

Moms Best Bets-kid tough digital camera/4/28/10

One Savvy Mommy-Nintendo Wii system/5/14/10

Winners for April 5

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Sorry just getting caught up

John Deere Earth Mover

Winner #11 Sarah G.

Hannah Montana Miley Says Goodbye

Winner #6 Shelly AKA Allysmama

Bob the Builder Heavy Duty Diggers

Winner #40 Andrea Kruse

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Winner #251 Lisa Robertson, #148 Julie Cutshaw, #158 Missy, #122 Lisa More Gee, #229 Angela Robinson

iFight  Shelby Marx

Winner # 29 Anthy

Please email me at [email protected] to claim your prize. you have 4 days to contact me.

Disinfect with Seventh Generation GiveawayCLOSED

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It’s Spring, which means Spring cleaning time. I Really hate using cleaners that have a strong smell and most of them are toxic anyway.  Seventh Generation products are non-toxic and safe for the enviroment.

A little information on Seventh Generation:

For the past 20 years, Seventh Generation has tapped into the disinfecting power of the herb thyme, to introduce an EPA registered line of disinfecting sprays and wipes that kill germs* naturally! The new line of botanical disinfectant cleaners includes a multi-surface cleaning spray, bathroom cleaning spray and wipes. The disinfectants contain thymol, a component of the herb thyme, and can be used on hard surfaces including counter tops, plastic cutting boards, high chair trays as well as children’s toys.  Best of all, they kill over 99.99 percent of germs* naturally and are effective against the Influenza A Virus, including H1N1.

*** I received a variety of cleaning products including recycled paper towels, a caddy and a book The Conscious Kitchen.   The cleaning products are great, i don’t have to worry about strong smells or my kids breathing in harsh chemicals.  the Caddy makes it convienant to carry cleaning items upstairs.

The Book The conscious Kitchen talks about what’s good for your health, what’s good for the planet and what tastes great.  Also includes tips on maintaining a green and healthy kitchen. Some tips from the book:

  • Change is Good- Choosing cleaning products without indoor air pollutants like volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, is a simple and effective way to reduce your indoor air pollution. If you’re not prepared to switch everything overnight, start by swapping out the one product you use the most, and moving forward from there.
  • Think before you spray–Residues from cleaning products can last on a surface for longer than we we’d like to know and travel to areas that we sometimes don’t intend them to. Don’t contaminate your food by prepping it on a surface that may contain harsh chemical residues – rinse cleaning products from food preparation surfaces carefully or use botanical disinfecting cleaners that do not require a rinse step.
  • Mom Was Right, Wash Your Hands–Wash your hands with soap and water before and after prepping food, and always before eating. So much of what can be potentially harmful in a kitchen can be reduced by this simple act that doesn’t require any harsh chemicals whatsoever.

 I have one Seventh Generation prize pack to giveaway (pictured above)

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contest closes 5/2/10

Disclosure:  Seventh Generation products, information and additional prize pack were provided by Seventh Generation through My Blog Spark.

Alvin and the Chipmunks the Squeakuel Soundtrack Learning Skills

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Product Description: The Squeakquel Movie Soundtrack is great entertainment for both kids and parents.  Featuring chipmunk’d renditions of classics from Beyonce, Katy Perry, the Bee Gees and many more, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and their girlfriends, The Chipettes, provide hours of fun for everyone.

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My kids have learned: My kids have been listening to this soundtrack and love it. They also have watched the movie and when I play single Ladies they do the chipmunk dance.  My daughter is learning to read the back of the case, so she can introduce the songs when she dances.  They are memorizing all the songs to help with Memory building.

You can buy the soundtrack here and here

Disclosure: I was hired by the WB to spread the word about Alvin and the Chipmunks the Soundtrack.

Mothers Day Gift Guide: Audiovox 8 Inch Portable DVD Player Review & GiveawayCLOSED

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Product Description:Audiovox D1809 portable DVD player gives you the ability to enjoy a home theater experience away from home. Make time fly on a road trip, commute to work or plane ride. Enjoy the convenience of the slim line design making it easy to store and carry in a backpack or luggage. The portable player has an 8-inch LCD high resolution monitor offering the ideal 16:9 aspect ratio viewing. The portable player comes with two headphone jacks allowing two people to watch movies simultaneously; or multiple viewers can enjoy the player using the built-in stereo speakers. The D1809 is compatible with CD, MP3, CDR, CDRW and Picture CD ¿ giving you the freedom to enjoy more than DVDs. The top loading disc access makes it easy to switch between different movies and eliminates the possibility of discs getting stuck inside the player. Connect the portable player to your home television via the included AV cables and use it as your home DVD player. The player includes a built-in high capacity rechargeable battery offering up to two and a half hours of battery life ¿ perfect for any plane ride. Other accessories include A/V cable, car power adapter, remote control and AC adapter.

Features:

  • 8 inch LCD display
  • Slim line design
  • 16:9 aspect ratio
  • Built in high capacity battery
  • built in stereo speakers
  • Audio video output
  • Dual headphone jacks
  • Plays CDs, DVDs, and picture CDs
  • Includes AC adapter, AV cable, vehicle power adapter, and remote control

*****My first reaction to receiving this dvd player is “This is so small”.I’m just not use to seeing that small of a screen. The video and sound quality is very good. It’s very easy to use and comes with a remote for the dvd player. The remote does not have a volume or power button, which is a downside. The only way you can change the volume is by a button on the side of the player. This is a great portable device for traveling and home use. We use this all the time now on car rides.

Why this is great for mom:  This is great for a distraction stress free car ride with the kids. I know A car ride with small kids, especially a long one can make kids antsy. 

A secret  low-key movie night with the hubby. I haven’t been on a actual date in years, my date night with hubby consists of  a movie in the living room. Which usually is interrupted by the kids. So the DVD player is a great way to watch a movie without the kids waking up. hide away in the bedroom. 

Retail:SRP $199.99  on Amazon for $102.28

I have a 8 inch portable DVD player to giveaway

to enter go to www.audiovox.com and tell me another product you like. REQUIRED

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Contest ends 5/8/10

Disclosure: I received a product from Audiovox at no charge to me. No other compensation was received. The company is also providing the giveaway

Extract DVD Review

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Product Details 

Product Description: The creator of OFFICE SPACE, writer-director Mike Judge (BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD), moves from cubicles to the assembly line with EXTRACT — his outrageous return to workplace comedy, featuring a hilarious ensemble cast of quirky characters. About to sell his successful flavor extract company, life is almost sweet for Joel (Jason Bateman) until a freak on-the-job accident happens. Add to that his bored wife (Kristen Wiig), his laid-back, stoner best friend (Ben Affleck), a sexy con artist (Mila Kunis) who blows into town with dollar signs in her bedroom eyes, and a dumb gigolo — and life as he knows it turns sour. Filled with laugh-out-loud one-liners and raunchy comedy, EXTRACT is 100% pure hilarity.

Special features: Mike Judge’s secret recipe featurette

 

****This movie is rated R and inappropriate for children. My husband and I watched this as part of our movie night and we both were cracking up the whole time.  This movie is hilarious! A man starts a company for extract, and hid life is just falling apart. His wife hardly sleeps with him and has an affair with the pool boy, his neighbor is nosey and never leaves him alone. Not to mention his best friend is a stoner and his company is fighting a lawsuit.  My husband loved the when the manager calls everyone a dinkis. I thought the neighbor was hilarious. This movie is a must see.

Retail: $29.99

Release date: December 22, 2009

released in the U.K. on March 26, 2010

Running time:90 minutes

My rating:10

I did not receive any compensation for this post. I received a product from Mike Judge for my review.

Mothers day Gift Guide: HP 8″ WI-FI Display Digital Frame5/8

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 Product Description:The HP 8” Smart Wi-Fi Display is a full-featured wireless digital picture frame that lets you quickly and easily access digital content on the frame, on the Internet or on a home server or PC. It lets you enjoy and share photos from online photo sharing sites, access popular social networking sites, listen to Internet radio and receive information such as headline news and weather forecasts.

Features:

Digital frame functions-digital picture frame lets you browse through your photo collection online or offline. You can share and receive pictures directly to your frame from family and friends. You can also view slide shows of your favorite pictures or video, while listening to your favorite music.

Wireless Connectivity:

  • Lets you connect to your home internet and your home network
  • Lets you view your photo collection or stream  video and music from your home media server or PC.

Online Photo Sharing Sites and Social Website Access:

  • Enjoy and share photo albums from your favorite photo sharing sites such as Snapfish, Photobucket, Flickr and more.
  • Enjoy and share photo albums from your favorite social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.
  • Get notified  real-time when friends and family update their albums or new photos are available.

Internet Gadget and Internet radio support:

  • Get up-to date headline news, weather forecasts,sports, business, entertainment news etc.
  • At the touch of a finger listen to your favorite programs available through preset internet radio stations and podcasts.

Customizable user interface-easy one time setup on a PC allows you to pick and choose exactly what service to receive and how the user interface looks from various skins/backgrounds. You can also create your own play lists for photos, video and music from your collection.

MMS Photos: Receive photos taken with a cellular phone directly to the frame via MMS.

PictBridge Support-print your favorite photos on a PictBridge-compatible printer directly from your Smart Display-without a PC.

Parental Control-gives you full control on the Smart Display to make sure only age appropriate content is accessible.

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****This Frame is so cool, you can get photos from the internet via Facebook, MySpace, email and more. It plays music while your photos are displaying. It is very simple to use and set up.  my kids were so in shock and just stared at it , they asked if it was a tv.  I’m a little disappointed that it doesn’t have my favorite radio station, but I can choose stations from any state. I love this frame, its so fun and it makes my guests  stop and think.

Retail:$159.99 at HP

I have a Hp Wifi Frame to giveaway to one lucky reader

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Contest closes 5/8/2010

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this review, a product was provided from HP who is also providing the giveaway.

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