Save Big on San Diego Subaru Kids Obstacle Challenge Tickets!

Are you and your kids up for a challenge while spending some valuable family time together? If you live in the San Diego area, you may want to sign up for the fun-filled Subaru Kids Obstacle Challenge. Now through September 28, you can save 20% on the tickets with promo code MUDDYFUN20! Parents for FREE!

The San Diego Subaru Kids Obstacle Challenge on Saturday, September 29th will be held at Kit Carson Park in Escondido. Participants can traverse rock walls, army crawl through mud pits, rope swing over water, scale up rugged cargo nets, dodge floating cannonballs, and more. Give your kids the chance to release their inner beast and push themselves, all while getting covered in mud together as a family! Prepare to Brave Your Adventure and have some family fun!

Save 20% on Kids Obstacle Challenge Tickets with code MUDDYFUN20. Get discount details here.

Disclosure: I will receive free tickets in exchange for this publication.

CARS 3 Road to the Races Tour: Free Fun-Filled Event for the Whole Family!

The highly anticipated movie Cars 3 is racing into theaters nationwide on June 16! In the days leading up to the movie's official release, fans of #95 can join the Cars 3 Road to the Races Tour in 27 cities for FREE and fun events featuring life-size, character look-alikes of five-time Piston-Cup champion Lightning McQueen and sleek next-gen Racer Jackson Storm. The Tour stops in San Diego on June 6 and June 7. Please see the poster for details. Have fun!

Disney On Ice Let's Celebrate

Disney On Ice Let's Celebrate is coming to San Diego on January 21st-25th, 2015. Tickets are now available for as low as $10 (plus fees) each! We went to one Disney On Ice show last year and was really fascinated by the amazing performances. It was also fun to see so many adorable children dressed up as their favorite Disney characters.

About the show:

It's one colossal party on ice, with all your favorite Disney friends! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they celebrate a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; Mardi Gras with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen; a Royal Valentine's Day Ball with the Disney Princesses; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody and Buzz Lightyear from Disney/Pixar's Toy Story; a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains and more in a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivals from around the globe. Come join the party when this spectacular ice show visits your hometown.

Order your tickets here.

Disclosure: I will receive free tickets in exchange for this publication.

The Harlem Globetrotters Tickets $7 Off Coupon #Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters 2015 World Tour will have a stop in San Diego on February 8th & 13th. I'm super excited that I will take my family to the afternoon show. Both my husband and my children love playing and watching basketball, so this gonna be an experience to remember! Be sure to check out the tour schedule to see if the Globetrotters are coming to an arena near you and you could save $7 on each ticket.

The iconic Harlem Globetrotters feature some of the greatest athletes on the planet. With incredible ball handling wizardry, amazing rim-rattling dunks and trick shots, side-splitting comedy and unequaled on-court fan interaction, this must-see event is guaranteed to entertain the whole family, creating memories that will last a lifetime. The Globetrotters will face a great challenge this year against the Washington Generals who were the last team to beat the Globetrotters in 1971, and are now coached by a former member of that team. They are on a mission and will do whatever it takes to win, with a new strategy that is sure to give the Globetrotters a run for their money.

Use promo code FAMGUIDE to get $7 off select tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters 2015 World Tour! Order your tickets here.


Disclosure: I will receive free tickets in exchange for this publication.

Best Christmas Gift I Received as a Child & Upcoming Walmart Holiday Toyland Events #ChosenByKids

Toys often top the holiday wishlists of young kids. You can hardly go wrong by gifting a child one hot new toy if you can't think of anything better. Toy gift shopping often brings back memories about the Christmas gifts I received as a child and I'd love to share with you my favorite one.

I didn't really own many toys when I was a little girl. A handed-down toy in good condition was considered "new" and would keep me happy for a long time. Just imagine how excited I was when I received a shining new electric train on Christmas when I was five. Although I don't even remember its brand or exact name, I can easily recall what it looked like and how much I loved playing with it. It was made with tin and nicely painted with bright red, green, yellow, and blue colors. The battery-powered engine made "choo-choo" sounds every few minutes. It ran smoothly on hard floors without tracks and would back up and make a turn whenever it hit an object. It was the one thing I couldn't wait to show off every time we had a house guest.

That toy train constituted a precious part of my childhood memory not only because it was tremendously fun to play with, but also because I knew it was quite a luxury at the time and my parents had been saving for months in order to be able to give me the best gift ever. Now that I am a parent myself, I also want to provide my children with gifts that will make them happy and that will create a memory to last.

To help parents pick the best toy gift for their children, Walmart is hosting its annual Holiday Toyland events in select locations across the country. During these in-store events, you will learn about the most-wanted toys #chosenbykids that fit your budget, while your kids will get hands-on experience with some of the hottest toys of the year and take a photo with their favorite one. I will be taking my kids to the Toyland event on November 8th. Check to see if there is one near you and learn how to participate here.

What was your favorite gift received as a child? Was it a toy or something else? Was it a surprise or on your long awaited list? Did it bear a special meaning for you? Please feel free to join the conversation in the comment section below!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post as part of the Walmart Holiday Toyland campaign. All views and opinions expressed are my own and may differ from yours.

Best Buy Prep for the Holidays Appliance Event Starts Today! #holidayprep

What do you love most about the holiday season? Shopping, gifting, decorating, eating, partying or something else? Food is certainly one of my favorite things about the Holidays. I love to try out new recipes with my family and friends. But cooking can be a most challenging part of your holiday prep especially when you are having a house full of hungry guests. The time may have come for an upgrade of your kitchen appliances! Best Buy just kicked off their Prep for the Holidays Appliance Event, during which you can save up to 25% on major appliances from name brands like Whirlpool and Frigidaire.

Cooking can be made easy with appliances featuring the latest technology. For instance, Frigidaire FGIF3061NF Stainless Steel Induction Range utilizes induction cooking, which allows you to boil water in less than two minutes, way faster than traditional cooktops. Induction also prevents food spills from baking on the cooktop while the cooktop, burners and even the entire kitchen stay cool. This Frigidaire range also comes with a convection oven which circulates the air in the oven for quicker baking time. All these nice features will help you save time cooking and cleaning up.

Are you looking to save even more time by multitasking on your cooktop? The Whirlpool WGG555S0BS Double Oven Range can help you out. The Double Oven technology gives you the ability to cook two dishes at two different temperatures at the same time, but the appliance won't take up any more space than a standard range. So a time saver and overachiever! Learn more about the new technology that can help you get food on the table exactly the way you want it and give you more time to spend with loved ones at Best Buy. Wanna build your dream kitchen at an affordable price? Now it's time to act!

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free

Free Events This Saturday: Twinkle Toes: The Movie & Dr. Seuss' The Lorax DVD Launch Parties

Do you have anything planned this Saturday (8/4)? If not, you're cordially invited to the DVD launch parties for Twinkle Toes: The Movie & Dr. Seuss' The Lorax at select shopping malls nationwide. Details follow:

Twinkle Toes: The Movie DVD launch party will take place on Saturday, August 4th from 12-4pm local time. Kids of all ages will have the opportunity to participate in fun activities and receive free promotional items. In addition to a coloring sheet area, attendees can bedazzle a pink tote bag, get a temporary Twinkle Toes tattoo and participate in a dance lesson from a local dance studio on-site (starts at 12pm). The parties are free and open to the public. Participating malls include:

• The Shops at Willow Bend - 6121 W Park Blvd., Plano, TX 75093 (I will be there!)
• North Point Mall - 1000 North Point Circle Alpharetta, GA 30022
• Natick Mall - 1245 Worcester Street, Natick, Massachusetts 01760
• Woodfield Mall - 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL 60173
• Cherry Creek Mall - 3000 East 1st Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
• Twelve Oaks – 27500 Novi Road, Novi, MI 48377
• The Oaks Mall - 350 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
• Queens Center Mall - 90-15 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, NY 11373
• Hershey Tanger Outlet Mall - 46 Outlet Square Hershey, PA 17033
• Arrowhead Towne Center - 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, AZ 85308-8612
• Sunvalley Shopping Center - 1 Sunvalley Mall Concord, CA 94520; 925-825-0400
• Tysons Corner Center - 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons Corner, VA 2210

About the movie:
Inspired by the best-selling SKECHERS Kids footwear line, Twinkle Toes: The Movie is a sparkly, fun-filled adventure that will make audiences want to get up and dance! Grace "Twinkle Toes" Hastings has a big secret: she gets terrible stage fright in front of anyone except her fluffy friend Walter. As Grace works to overcome her fears, and makes some super-cool friends at her new school, she discovers that it's OK to be herself and shine! Twinkle Toes: The Movie debuts exclusively on DVD on July 31, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Watch trailer here.

In celebration of the August 7 Blu-ray™ and DVD release of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Simon Kidgits Club® and Universal Studios Home Entertainment invite kids to participate in the following Dr. Seuss-inspired activities that will take place in a familiar Simon mall setting:

• Create and take home intriguing Truffula Trees, just like those featured in the movie, and a Lorax mustache to commemorate the charming creature.
• Interact with vibrant costumed characters from The Lorax during an entertaining meet-and-greet session
• Visit a viewing area to watch The Lorax movie trailer, learn how to draw the Lorax through a bonus feature on the Blu-ray™/DVD, and hear about how the Lorax speaks for the trees.
• Pose for a fascinating photo next to Lorax-themed standees, capturing the fun of the unique event

Kids will also have the chance to participate in interactive offerings focused on preserving the environment and celebrating The Lorax’s meaningful plot. Young attendees can join the Pitch-In Recycle Game to learn about the benefits of recycling and get involved in the Seed of Hope activity to craft a Lorax planter. Before departing the event, all children will pledge to care for the environment and take home a certificate to honor their positive promise.

Participating Simon malls include:

• Grapevine Mills (Entry 2) - 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, TX 76051; 1pm - 4pm
• North East Mall (Center Court) - 1101 Melbourne St. #1000 Hurst, TX 76053; 1pm - 3pm
• Shops @ Mission Viejo (Upper Level, Next to Play Area) -555 Shops @ Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA 92691; 10am - 12pm 
• Westminster Mall (Lower Level, Macy's Court)- 1025 Westminster Mall, Westminster, CA 92683; 12pm - 2pm 
• St. Charles Towne Center (Sears Court) - 11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf, MD 20603; 12pm - 2pm 
• SouthPark Mall (Center Court) - 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28211; 12pm –2pm

Don't feel bad if none of the mall locations is close to you. You can take your kiddo to the Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Kids Workshop taking place at ALL The Home Depot stores nationwide on August 4th from 9am-12pm!

The Kids Workshop will provide children with Lorax activity sheets, Lorax create-you-own mustache kits, and Lorax sticker sheets. Each store will also have one life-sized Lorax poster to affix to a wall so kids can have their picture taken with The Lorax that you can tweet to @The Lorax and @HomeDepot.

The Kids Workshop offers free hands-on activities for children ages 5-12 on the first Saturday of every month. All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement. Learn more about this free program here.

This month's activity is "Build a Cork Bulletin Board."
• Kids will learn to build their very own cork bulletin board while learning tool safety
• Have fun, make friends and gain a sense of achievement and work ethic
• You can paint and add embellishments to your project while at the workshop

About the movie
The imaginative world of Dr. Seuss comes to life like never before in this visually spectacular adventure from the creators of Despicable Me! Twelve-year-old Ted will do anything to find a real live Truffula Tree in order to impress the girl of his dreams. As he embarks on his journey, Ted discovers the incredible story of the Lorax, a grumpy but charming creature who speaks for the trees. Featuring the voice talents of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Jenny Slate and Betty White, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is filled with hilarious fun for everyone! Watch the trailer here

Wish you all a fun-filled weekend!!!

Genghis Khan: The Exhibition at Irving Arts Center Tickets Giveaway

Did you get a chance to check out the Genghis Khan Exhibit at Irving Arts Center I told you about earlier this month? Besides the unique collection of artifacts, the exhibit also features a series of family friendly events such as trebuchet competition with fun prizes, Mongolian-themed art projects during Family KhanDays, summer camp, Khan-related lectures and free movie screenings. The full list of upcoming events can be found here.

If you have a relatively flexible schedule, I'd suggest you visiting the Genghis Khan Exhibition on Mongol Mondays--August 15 and September 19--when everyone pays kids prices for only $8 per person (regular $12). Better yet, you could win 4 free adult tickets right here. To enter, simply fill out this secure form with your name and email address by 11:59PM CDT on 8/1/2011. Easy-peasy!

Irving Arts Center is located at:
3333 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75062

Parking is FREE.

Disclosure: I was compensated for my time for writing this post and was provided with free tickets to give away via Business 2 Blogger.

Genghis Khan: The Exhibition at Irving Arts Center & Conquer Your Fears Sweepstakes

One of our family's favorite summer activities is to visit museums, which provide a nice escape from the scorching sun outside as well as a fun way to broaden our horizons. This summer, from June 1 to September 30, the Irving Arts Center is hosting Genghis Khan: The Exhibition, featuring over 200 artifacts including gold jewelry, weaponry, silk robes, currency, tomb treasures, a mummy and more--the largest collection of 13th century Mongolian artifacts ever gathered in a single showing!

The highly interactive multi-media exhibit follows the legendary life of a poor, illiterate child as he ascends to Genghis Khan, one of the world’s greatest conquerors and leaves a lasting imprint on modern-day culture. Utilizing video-screens, handicraft and weaponry activity stations and role-playing kiosks, the exhibit aims to create an educational and historical experience for visitors of all ages. It's a must-see exhibition for those who live in or will visit the Dallas-Fort Worth area this summer!

While you visit the Irving Arts Center website for ticket info and events, don't forget to enter the Conquer Your Fears Sweepstakes, where you could win monthly prizes including Six Flags passes, free hotel stays, AMEX gift cards, and an all-expense paid trip to San Diego!

Fun Facts for Inquisitive Minds

• In just 25 years the Mongolian army conquered more lands and people than the Romans during their 400 year rule. Genghis Khan and his sons united smaller countries into larger ones and developed international borders for countries that still stand today, including China, Korea and India. At one point their empire spanned between 11 and 12 million square miles, across Eastern Europe and Asia.
• Genghis Khan is also noted for his cultural influence on the world, his appreciation of the arts and his
  creation of a stable government. Passports, international borders, the postal system, hamburgers and even pants can be traced back to Genghis Khan’s rule.
• You might be related! Nearly .5 percent of the world’s male population can
  trace their heritage back to Genghis Khan’s family. That’s nearly 16 million men!
• Genghis Khan’s burial place is still one of the greatest archeological
  mysteries of our time. The warrior was placed in an unmarked grave in Mongolia. One
  imaginative account states that 800 horsemen trampled repeatedly over the burial site
  to obscure the location of the grave. The horsemen were then killed by another set of
  soldiers so they could not disclose the grave site.
  

Disclosure: I was compensated for my time for writing this post. All contents are based on information provided by Business 2 Blogger.

Let's Play Giveaway #10: Sweet Pea Baby Designs

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Sweet Pea Baby Designs is a super cute online boutique I'm in love with for months. It's a convenient one-stop shop for all things babies and kids need. It's the kind of store that you'll never feel tired of browsing because everything there is so irresistibly adorable!!! There are many unique designs that I've never seen elsewhere and they carry almost all personalized items that I can possibly think of, burp cloths, bibs, blankets, bath towels, lunch boxes, backpacks, clothing, shoes, you name it!

Cathy at Sweet Pea Baby Designs has kindly sent me this stylish Sports Robe for review. I was also given the option to have my son's name embroidered on the right side of the robe. The robe is made of high quality material and feels very comfortable and warm. My son looks like a doll in it.

I'm really fascinated by the wide selection of personalized backpacks and lunchboxes available at Sweet Pea Baby Designs. These pictures will show you way more than what I can verbally describe.




I also love that Sweet Pea Baby Designs sell a good number of Melissa & Doug toys at prices considerably lower than other retailers (including Amazon!) In fact, you can stretch your dollars farther on virtually anything in this store than you could elsewhere. It's the perfect place for smart shoppers! If you care about both quality and affordability, you should definitely bookmark this site for future shopping needs. Wait, you may want to start right now since it's just in time for back-to-school shopping. I bet your kids will love what they see at Sweet Pea Baby Designs.

Plus, you can request special orders by contacting Cathy, who is very nice to work with and easily accessible via email.

The Giveaway

Sweet Pea Baby Designs has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $30 Gift Certificate to the store. There are so many adorable items under $30. I'm sure the winner will have a blast shopping there!

Required Entry: Visit Sweet Pea Baby Designs, and leave a comment telling me your favorite item from the site. I must warn you: it'll be a hard choice to make because all of them are so desirable! (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).


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Giveaway ends at 11:59 Central Time on 8/31/09
Open to U.S. & Canadian Residents.
Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
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Let's Play Giveaway #8: Eebee Hand Puppet & DVD Set

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If you've read my intro to eebee's adventures, you must have an idea of how adorable eebee is and the ways in which eebee's adventures are different from other infant and toddler developmental products. Backed by sound research, eebee's adventures are designed to "help you and your baby transform everyday play, observation and exploration into learning that lasts."

Every Baby Company, creator of eebee, has generously sent me a full set of eebee threebee DVDs and a hand puppet for review. Each of the three DVDs, Exploring Real Stuff, All In A Day’s Play, and Figuring Things Out consists of three 10-minute segments, original music and songs, game ideas and interviews with developmental experts. All the videos feature eebee and real babies interacting with parents and real life objects.

I'm very much inspired by the simple yet entertaining game ideas incorporated in the videos. What amazed me most is that I've never seen anything else that has captured my son's attention for that long-he sat through the entire duration of each DVD! When I teased him by covering his eyes in the middle of a video, he immediately pushed my hand away. The videos were so engaging that my son actively imitated the actions and sounds in it.

Now I'd like to give you some highlights on each DVD.

Exploring Real Stuff is good for babies aged 6 months and up. It started with eebee and mom playing with a huge tub of cheerios. My son loves cheerios and got really excited at the sight of so many! He learned with eebee to scoop, pour, fill and funnel using various containers.

Babies love to play with paper and boxes. eebee is no exception. He learned feeling, tearing and stretching in a paper mountain and hiding, pulling, and pushing through a big cardboard box. I had tried in vain to break my son away from his obsession with paper. Now I know it's fine for him to follow his natural curiosity and practice motor skills along the way.

In this DVD, Eebee and his friends also made discoveries about rolling and sliding by playing with balls, tubes, ramps, and blocks.


All In A Day’s Play is also designed for babies aged 6 months and up. It continues to demonstrate how ordinary things in our life can be used as educational toys for babies.

In this episode, eebee had great fun digging through a laundry basket, flipping through a soft book, looking into a mirror, and maneuvering such little objects as cups, bowls, pots, pans, and spoons. He learned about different textures and colors, different parts of his body, and sounds things make as they drop, move or meet one another.

He and his friends also played games like peek-a-boo, elevator, and airplane with their parents. I never thought about the elevator game before and my son couldn't stop laughing when I moved him from the ground floor to the fourth and then back to the ground. Peek-a-boo is already his favorite. But for the first time he covered his face with his own hands and kept practicing since!


Figuring Things Out is intended for older babies aged 12 months and above. Eebee learned a lot more complex skills such as turning a light on and off, tracking a flashlight’s beam, and playing with shadows.

He used blocks to build, stack, and un-build, managed to fit small cups into larger ones, and to find his way out of the pillow mountain and other obstacles.

We had a great time following eebee through his adventures. Not only did my son get exposed to some useful new skills, but I also learned about how to be a more creative and attractive parent. Turning everyday objects into fun toys for babies can be economical as well. Babies don't have to rely on fancy, expensive props to get ahead.



We received this cute eebee hand puppet after we watched the DVDs. My son's face lightened up the moment I put the puppet in front of him. He made exciting sounds to indicate that he recognized who that was. The next moment he surprised me with a big kiss on eebee's cheek. This little guy is apparently in love with eebee! The puppet made him love watching the videos even more. He'll reach for the DVDs on the shelf when he wants to see eebee in action. He loves throwing hugs and kisses at the puppet and playing peek-a-boo with eebee, who has already become a member of our family.

Besides the DVDs and hand puppet, eebee.com also carries a wide selection of themed toys, books, and clothes. Also worth mentioning is that eebee products have won 15 national parenting awards, including multiple Parents Choice Award. You should definitely keep eebee in mind when you shop for educational toys.

The Giveaway

Knowing that my readers love eebee as much as I do, Every Baby Company has generously offered to give away an eebee's adventures DVD set and an eebee hand puppet to two of my lucky readers! A $70.00 value! The first winner chosen will have a choice between the DVDs and the puppet and the second winner will receive the remaining prize.

Required Entry: Visit the shop at eebee.com, and leave a comment telling me your favorite product from the site other than the ones reviewed here. (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).


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Giveaway ends at 11:59 Central Time on 8/20/09
Open to US & Canadian Residents.
Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
Thanks for entering and good luck!

Spotlight on PR Week

If you're a new blogger who wants to start product reviews and get connected with PR professionals, I've got some great news for you. Feels Like Home and Adrienne’s House are hosting a special event called Spotlight on PR. Simply write a post on your blog to introduce yourself, your blog, and your interests and leave the link in the MckLinky on either host blog by Friday 8/7. You might be surprised with the responses you get from some awesome PR professionals. Please see more details by clicking on the button above. Welcome to the club and have fun:P

Let's Play Giveaway #6: Retro Rocket Ride-On Toy

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I would like to recommend to you All Children's Furniture, a great online store specializing in children's products. Don't be misled by the name though. You can find everything there, from toddler beds to toys, far beyond the scope of furniture. I enjoy shopping at All Children's Furniture not only because it offers a wide range of children's products at fair prices, but also because it has made the shopping process really simple for me. I can choose to shop by brand, by theme, by name, by price, or by category. On each product page, there are related items in the side bar and links to similar products in addition to a very detailed product description, including background to the manufacturer.

It's now a good time to shop at All Children's Furniture because you'll receive 5% off all orders now through Sunday July 12th using code 5OFFSALE.

To cheer up my party guests, All Children's Furniture has generously donated this cool Retro Rocket Ride-On Toy for a giveaway. A perfect toy for toddlers!

Here are product details from the website:

3-2-1 Blast Off! The minute your child hops onto the Retro Rocket Ride-On he will feel like an astronaut up in outer space. By using the realistic astronaut and space sounds it really puts your child in the pilot seat. With under seat storage, your child can bring all of his imaginary friends and toys with him for a rocket ride none of them will ever forget.



Features:

• Shiny red finish

• Suitable for ages over 10 months

• Cool retro styling

• Realistic astronaut and space sounds (three AA batteries included)

• "3-2-1 Blast Off!" feature puts kid in pilot seat

• Clicking nose cone

• Underseat storage

• Diameter of wheels: 5"

Additional pictures are available here.

The Giveaway

One of my lucky readers will win a Radio Flyer - Retro Rocket Ride-On! It's now on sale for $64.99!

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Giveaway ends at 11:59 Central Time on 7/25/09
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Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
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Let's Play Review #1: KINeSYS Sunscreen

It's extremely important to protect our kids from sun exposure during the summer. Applying sunscreen, wearing protective clothing, and playing in the shade are all great strategies to help reduce the risk of sunburn for children playing outdoors. Yet it is not always easy to find a kid sunscreen that's both safe and effective. I'm so glad to be introduced to KINeSYS sunscreen , which includes a dedicated product line for kids and is good to use for the entire family.


KINeSYS sunscreens are unique in many aspects. They are the only sunscreens that are 100% carbon neutral (manufactured with clean and sustainable electricity generated by wind power), 100% cruelty free (not tested on animals and certified vegan), and 100% recyclable (packaged in BPA-free, fully recyclable bottles). While providing broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, they are FREE from oil, alcohol, PABA and preservative. They are water and sweat-resistant. They are also hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic. With all these great features, KINeSYS products can be trusted to work for sensitive skin users.

KINeSYS has generously offered me the opportunity to sample their KIDS SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray and Girl SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray. The bright colored bottles immediately attracted my son's attention. The fun-shaped bottles are also very easy for the little hands to grip. It's in fact the first time I've ever tried any spray sunscreen. Every time I started to apply the conventional cream suncreen, my son tried very hard to push the tube away. Apparently, he doesn't like the greasiness. By contrast, he giggled when I sprayed KINeSYS KIDS on his arms and legs. He enjoyed this novel experience. The application was fast, easy, and effortless. I'm happy to learn that the non-aerosol sprayer used by KINeSYS is eco-friendly! I like that the kids sunscreen is fragrance-free, non-irritating, fast-drying, and leaves no residue on skin.

The GIRL spray is the latest addition to the kids product line. Packaged in a girly pink bottle, it's gently scented with vanilla green tea (What a sweet choice!). Like the other KINeSYS sunscreens, it has all the great features I have summarized earlier. But it's designed with the active female in mind :)

KINeSYS sunscreens are award-winning too. The KIDS spray I reviewed above recently won the iParenting Greatest Products of 2008 Award, the PTPA Green Award 2009, PTPA Award 2008, and the Mom's Best Award.

If you're looking for the best sunscreen for kids, don't miss out KINeSYS. You may start with a small bottle at $6.99 or go straight to the value bottle that provides over 700 sprays at only $18.99.

Many thanks to Extraordinary Mothers and KINeSYS for this great review opportunity!

Wanna win these awesome sunscreens? Enter the giveaway here!

Let's Play Giveaway #3: ClearEars

~~The giveaway is now CLOSED~~

One major summer fun for kids and adults alike is to play in the water. It feels so great to be soaked in cool water against the burning heat, but it's not so cool when you get your ears all wet. Water trapped in the ears may lead to ear infection known as Swimmer's Ears. I suffered from ear infection for time to time. I know exactly how painful it could get. I'm so happy to find ClearEars, an innovative water-absorbing earplugs developed by Cirrus Healthcare Products LLC. I can finally stop worrying too much about getting water into my ears when I'm in the pool or in the shower.

Made of an FDA-approved polymer, ClearEars are soft, comfortable earplugs that used after swimming or bathing to draw out water trapped in the ears. They are safe for both kids and adults. The samples I received for review came in a compact carrying case, which is great for use on the go. The earplugs are very easy to be placed into the ears and absorb water in only 5-10 minutes. My ears felt instantly relieved from trapped water after I applied the plugs. This revolutionary device is clearly more convenient and comfortable than conventional ear drops. ClearEars are also alcohol free. Although ClearEars are for one-time use only, they are earth-friendly. You may cut them up after use and add them to the soil for your house plants to help retain moisture. They can be purchased at http://www.cirrushealthcare.com/ or at major retailers including CVS.

Besides ClearEars, Cirrus has quite a few ear care products that work for different occasions. I look forward to trying the EarPlanes, which are designed relieve ear discomfort caused by air pressure on the plane.

The Giveaway

Cirrus Healthcare would like one of my lucky readers to try their patent pending ClearEars for free!

Required Entry: Visit Cirrus website and leave a comment telling me which product you'd like to try other than the ones covered in my review, i.e. ClearEars and EarPlanes. (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).


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Giveaway ends at 11:59 Central Time on 7/8/09
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Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
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Virtual Baby Shower for Shari @BabyBanz

I'm very happy to inform you that Shari from BabyBanz.com is going to have her first baby girl (third child) in a couple months. To celebrate this precious moment, Kate Cresto, the Baby Planner is hosting a Virtual Baby Shower for Shari. The blog party will hand out over $3,000 in prizes. Each day, you may enter to win a door prize by visiting the featured sponsor. You may also purchase raffle tickets to win special raffle prize packages. All proceeds from the raffle tickets will benefit the March of Dimes. Please visit the official site of The Baby Shower for the list of sponsors and more details about the huge event. While you're there, you may want to grab this cute event button to help Shari spread the word. Hint, hint, having the button on your site will give you not only an extra entry into the baby shower drawings, but also an extra entry into the upcoming Baby Banz giveaway on this blog. Yes, you heard me right. I'll be giving away a nice Baby Banz gift set soon!

First National Mom's Nite Out-Are You Ready?

Hey moms, tonight is the first ever National Mom's Nite Out. There are parties and celebrations around the country, locally and virtually. Get ready for some exciting giveaways! Just a few to highlight:
Register to win on the official National Mom's Nite Out website.
Win over $5000 in prizes at Mom Logic
Win over $500 in prizes at Penny Pinching Diva's live show
Win great prizes on Twitter with 5 Minutes for Mom

Win prizes during 24/7 Moms live web party

Some parties already started. Join in the fun!

GoodyBlog Earth Day Giveaways Ending Soon!

Parents magazine's GoodyBlog is hosting a huge Earth Day blog party, featuring tons of great prizes. All giveaways end at 6 pm ET today (4/24/09). Act fast if you haven't entered already!