Dash and Zoom: Little Miss Sneakypants Blog Tour: Review and Prize Pack Giveaway

Dash and Zoom: Little Miss Sneakypants is the first book in the Dash and Zoom series aiming to help children learn "how to make good decisions and care about others." Learn more about this sweet picture book and enter to win a themed prize pack!

My Review:

Inspired by the author's real-life furry friends with the same names, Dash and Zoom: Little Miss Sneakypants tells a delightfully engaging story with important life lessons. Dash is a playful Jack Russel Terrier who loves to grab random objects in sight and hide them under the chair, on which her best friend Zoom is trying to get some rest. The problem is: none of the things she takes, from stray socks to Zoom's favorite ball, belongs to her. It is not until she notices Zoom's sad face that Dash realizes it is time to stop her mischief and make things right.

The expressive illustrations and the easy-to-follow language work hand in hand to bring to life the lovely story of Dash and Zoom. While the colorful pictures allow young readers to observe what the characters do and how they feel, the simple text composed primarily of questions addressed to Dash prompts them to think about what they would do if they were in Dash's shoes. By showing the consequences of Dash's actions, the story gently explains why we shouldn't take things that belong to others. Meanwhile, it suggests possible ways to make amends and minimize negative impacts. It also encourages the little ones to care about other people's feelings toward their behavior, and to cherish friends with a good influence.  

I strongly agree with the author that learning good decision making early in life helps children grow into better human beings. And this book makes an enjoyable starting point!

About the Book:

Ages 1-5 | 32 Pages
Publisher: Lyric & Stone Publishing | ISBN-13: 978-1733759861

Dash and Zoom are really good friends. But when Dash takes things that don’t belong to her, even Zoom’s ball, there’s a problem to be solved because not only is Dash taking things that don’t belong to her, but she’s also hurting Zoom’s feelings.

Kids often have a difficult time understanding that they shouldn’t take things that don’t belong to them. When we don’t rescue kids from mistakes and instead focus on the solution, it’s an opportunity to help them learn to make good choices. The illustrations are extremely engaging and it’s always fun to see how many things you can find under that precarious chair.

Dash And Zoom: Little Miss Sneakypants is written for young children who are learning social norms. It exemplifies good decision-making and helps kids solve problems rather than being ‘in trouble’ for making a mistake. If children are approached with the opportunity to fix what is wrong without fear of anger it often contributes to good decision-making skills all throughout their lives. These two dogs are so engaging that children will want to read the book again and again.

Purchase Links: Amazon | Bookshop

Go Back to School & Go Green Prize Pack Giveaway {Back To School Giveaway Hop}

Kids across the country are going back to school in the coming weeks, while their parents are busy shopping for all that they'll need on the first day of school. As I believe eco-friendly education should start at an early age, I urge you to consider purchasing more green products for your child this new school year. And I've put together an awesome prize pack featuring several eco-friendly school supplies, which are not only safe for children, but are also very stylish!

One lucky reader of mine will win an ion8 Kids Leak Proof BPA Free Water Bottle with 12oz capacity, a 24-ct case of Fantastic Planet Colored Pencils, and an adorable Dabbawalla Lunch Bag! (Total ARV $52.28) The winner will get to choose their favorite color for the water bottle and design for the lunch bag. Learn more about the prizes below, and then enter to win them using the form that follows. Good luck!

About the prizes:

ion8 Kids Leak Proof BPA Free Water Bottle (ARV $12.29):

• 100% Leak Proof
• Made from BPA Free, phthalate free, non-toxic Tritan
• Fast flow for rapid hydration
• Hygienic one-touch flip top with secure lid lock, good for one handed use
• Scratch resistant, soft touch surface for effortless grip
• Fits any cup holder or kid's backpack
• Dishwasher Safe
• Suitable for both hot and cold drinks
• Available in 4 vibrant colors

Fantastic Planet Colored Pencils (ARV $9.99):

• Wood Free Colored Pencils
• Made With Plastic Barrels (No trees were harmed when making these pencils!)
• 24 Colors including magenta, peach and gray
• Triangular Shaped Barrels for No Roll Away
• Reusable Tin Case

Dabbawalla Lunch Bag (ARV $30):

• Made with sustainable material that is degradable, recyclable and 100% toxic-free, lead-free, BPA-free, and no phthalates or PVC
• Insulating material helps keep food safe
• Lightweight and easy to carry
• Machine washable (front loaders only) or hand wash
• 12" High x 11" Wide x 6" Deep
• Available in 27 colorful designs

Trudeau’s FUEL Collection: Eco-Friendly Lunch Box Essentials

Packing your own homemade lunch to school or work not only helps you save money, but may also help promote your health with fresher ingredients and less processed food. Trudeau’s FUEL collection offers a good number of innovative, eco-friendly lunch box essentials including food and beverage storage containers and cutlery sets. All FUEL products are reusable, recyclable, BPA free, and designed to easily fit in lunch boxes or bags.

I was given the opportunity to try out three products from the FUEL collection: Classic Lunch Bag, Stainless Steel Food Jar and Snap Cutlery Set. I love the overall look and feel of these products, especially the use of the kiwi green color, which is gender neutral, fashionable, and representative of green living.

The Fuel Classic Lunch Bag adds tremendous style to the iconic brown bag. It's big enough to hold both food and drink and its size is easily adjustable with the Velcro strip, which also provides a secure enclosure for the contents inside. It's tear resistant and can be used over and over again. Retail price: $14.99.

The Fuel Stainless Steel Food Jar is vacuum insulated to keep anything inside hot or cold for up to six hours. It has the perfect size (12 oz) to pack school lunch for my oldest son. My favorite feature is its wide mouth design, which helps prevent food spills when filling it up. It also makes it super easy to clean. The leak proof lid is easy to open and close, so there is no need to worry about my child not being able to access his lunch on his own. Retail price: $24.99.

The Fuel Snap Cutlery Set includes a stainless steel fork and spoon with polypropylene handles that snap together for safety and easier storage. They are sturdy and easy to use for both kids and adults. Available in Kiwi and Coconut. Retail price: $5.99.

You may visit Trudeau.com to check out the other products in the FUEL collection, such as the salad bowl with built in dressing storage and ice pack, the multi, removable compartmentalized bento box, the vacuum sealed soup container with separate pieces to house crackers and chips, double walled beverage bottles, and many more. All products are available at mass market, grocery, and specialty stores nationwide. Use the convenient "Find this product" tool on each product page to see where it is sold. Hope you will start getting fueled with these awesome eco-friendly lunch solutions soon!

Disclosure: I received free products to facilitate my honest review. All views and opinion expressed are my own.

Skip Hop Hot Lunch Prize Pack Giveaway {Oh The Places You'll Go! #BacktoSchool Giveaway Hop}

There is only a few weeks to go before the kids head back to school. Have they started to miss school already? It's time to get them ready then, with all the gear they will need for the new school year. Welcome to the Oh The Places You'll Go! Back to School Giveaway Hop, another fun-filled blogger event hosted by The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island. Simply follow the linky towards the end of this post to hop from one blog to another, discover some new blogs and enter to win all the fab prizes that are in store for you!

My Giveaway

As a huge fan of Skip Hop, I'm excited to give away this cute prize pack including a Skip Hop Zoo Insulated Food Jar - Owl and matching Insulated Lunch Bag (water bottle and apple not included)! Aside from their adorable designs, the food jar and lunch bag can help keep your child's food hot or cold for 5-7 hours. They are perfect for kids (like mine) who prefer to eat home cooked hot lunch at school.

Back To School Prize Pack Giveaway (Amazon GC, Lunch Essentials and More!)

Have you got all that your kids need for the new school year? Personally I enjoy back to school shopping very much, because it's a time for me to dress up my kiddo and to discover some new cool (and usually cute too) products. I'm happy to have teamed up with Coupon Crazy Mommy to bring you this Back-to-School giveaway bash, featuring five great prizes in one package, including a $25 Amazon gift card, lunchbox, game and more!

Sponsored by:

Kooleez

"Chicken Soup for the Soul" books,

Skylanders Swap Force,

Dividing by Zero, Barbara's Beat,

and Coupon Crazy Mommy!

One luck winner will receive all of the following:

Milk Unleashed Lunchbox Makeover Contest & Prize Pack Giveaway

Do you need to pack lunch for your child on school days? Are you a creative chef when it comes to preparing healthy meals that appeal to children? Milk Unleashed is running a Lunchbox Makeover Contest on Facebook. One Grand Prize winner will receive a month's supply of shelf safe milk (ARV $250) and a few surprise goodies. One second prize winner will receive $50 worth of shelf safe milk and treats.

To enter, submit a picture or a description of your most creative recipe or ideas for healthy school lunches by 11:59pm PT on 9/10. Entries will be judged. Milk Unleashed has provided tips known as the Five Cs for tasty and healthy school meals. You may want to follow them for a winning entry in the contest!

1.Convenient – A package of string cheese is just as easy to toss in the lunchbox as a bag of salty, fatty potato chips. So is a box of raisins. And shelf safe milk. Keep some single-serve cartons in the freezer – then nestle one in the lunchbox, and they’ll keep the other items chilled until noon. Since healthy can be so easy, vow to pass on the junk!

2. Colorful – Research shows that kids eat with their eyes, and many colorful foods are healthy options. Like baby carrots, red grapes and bright green edamame. Buy the red or green tortillas for wraps. Or make some pasta salad with colorful corkscrew noodles.


3. Cut Up – Youngsters are much more likely to eat an apple (and other produce) if you cut it up for them. Especially if there is something to dip the wedges in…like peanut butter or yogurt and honey. Try cutting a sandwich in four strips or little triangles. Or make a mini kabob with rolled up lunchmeat, grape tomatoes and chunks of cheese on a toothpick.


4. Cute – Use a cookie cutter to shape a sandwich or vegetable slices. Get some fun printed napkins at the dollar store. Draw a smiley face on a banana. Need inspiration? Visit Milk Unleashed on Pinterest.


5. Cow – Embrace the cow! Dairy foods are packed with nutrients. Just one carton of shelf safe milk has 9 grams of protein and plenty of calcium and vitamin D. It’s just the right beverage to help kids learn and play all afternoon.

The Giveaway

Easy Lunchboxes Review & Giveaway

I remember how much you guys loved my previous Easy Lunchboxes giveaway. Here's another chance to win one...just in time for back to school!  

Review done by Donna's Deals and More

Easylunchboxes was born out of a Mom's innate ability to do things efficiently while on a shoestring budget, and her desire to send her daughters to school with simple, healthy food, with little to no extra packaging or ingredients. Her past struggle with weight control inspires her to teach and model healthy eating habits for her children, and has fueled her dedication to always send them off to school with a great lunch.

Packing school lunches can be a little tricky, especially when you have a 9 year old that can eat as much or more than your 40 year old husband. I was really excited to receive our new lunch box. Jayden loved the color and I thought the storage capability was fantastic! It even comes with these great storage containers that fit in the lunch box! You can fill one up with a sandwich and some veggies and then pack loose items or stack two containers on top of each other. Both the lunchbox and the containers are very durable. They're easy to clean. They're also PBA free and FDA approved.

They are a consistent top-seller in the "lunch box" category on Amazon too with FREE shipping in the US!

One lucky person will win a set of Easy Lunchboxes in a color of choice! Open to US residents only. Please do not enter this giveaway if you have won or received free product from EasyLunchboxes within the past 3 months.

PackIt Buy One Get One Free Sale

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PackIt. All opinions are 100% mine.

As seen on Martha Stewart show, PackIt lunch boxes are the latest invention that keeps your food cold and fresh for up to 10 hours! Motivated by their need to keep their kids lunch cool for a longer time (Ice gel packs only last for 2 hours), Single Moms Jeannette and Melissa created PackIt, which offers a revolutionary solution to food storage problems that are common among moms on-the-go and moms with school age children.

PackIt is both convenient and versatile. When not in use, it can be easily folded for storage and carriage. It expands to 8"x10"x5", the perfect size for a delicious meal, healthy snacks, or chilled beverages. You can even use it to carry baby bottles with milk or formula. The product is made with safe, non-toxic material and is sweat-proof and PVC and lead-free. You can enjoy the peace of mind when using it for your family. Check out the video below and see why moms love PackIt so much.



Interested in giving PackIt a try? Now is the best time to do so because you can purchase a Packit and get a second one free for only $19.95. The offer is available for a limited time only.  You can choose from three vibrant colors and patterns that fit different genders.

I would use PackIt primarily for snacks and drinks on a road trip or playdate. What would use a PackIt for?  Any fun ideas? Please don't hesitate to share them with us in the comment section!