Foster's Leash Blog Tour: Review and $100 Target Gift Card Giveaway

Have you ever considered fostering an animal? Award-winning author Sarah Sommer's Foster's Leash will get you informed about the process. Learn about this newly released picture book and enter to win a $100 Target gift card!

About the Book:

Book Title: Foster's Leash by Sarah Sommer
Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pages
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Mascot Kids
Release date: April 2025
Tour dates: April 1 to April 21
Content Rating: G-Picture book intended for children. No mature language or themes.

Fostering animals isn't easy. Suddenly, you're living with a strange dog that needs your help. And once you’ve finally bonded, it’s time to say goodbye. But hard things are worth doing, especially when they change lives.

Follow along to see rescue dog Pepper and her foster family navigate the foster process, the feelings that come with it, and how one leash makes all the difference.

My Review:

Well-written and expressively illustrated, Foster's Leash is an engaging and heartwarming read for young animal lovers, educating them about fostering, handling complex emotions and making a difference.

Told from a first-person perspective, the story follows a young girl's fostering journey, with a focus on the mixed feelings she experiences. The girl enjoys taking care of her first foster dog Pepper and helping match her with the right forever family. When adoption day finally comes, she feels happy for Pepper but at the same time feels sad for having to say goodbye. She chooses to become a foster instead of an adopter because she wants to help more dogs in need. It means she'll have to go through this process over and over again. Is she ready to welcome the next foster dog in line?

Using a kind girl's authentic voice, this touching narrative inspires young animal lovers to help make a difference by taking an active part in fostering. It lays out what to expect in the process, and details how fostering actually works in real life in the back matter. To me, the foster's leash symbolizes the precious bond between the rescue dog and its foster, as well as the responsibilities associated with one's decision to foster.

As an integral part of the book, the artwork accurately captures Pepper's cuteness and the emotional challenges her foster has to manage. It does a wonderful job of drawing readers into the story and endearing the characters.

Inspiring and informative, Foster's Leash is a book that no dog lovers would want to miss.

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Who Loves the Dragon? Blog Tour: Review and Prize Pack Giveaway

When it comes to expressing love, what you do usually means a lot more than what you say. For instance, how hard would you try to cheer up a friend who is feeling upset? Check out some fantastic ideas from Bianca Schulze's upcoming picture book Who Loves the Dragon?, the sequel to Don’t Wake the Dragon (you may read my review here). Learn more about the book and enter to win a love-filled prize pack in time for Valentine's Day!

My Review

As a huge fan of Don’t Wake the Dragon, it is exciting to see so many familiar faces back in action in this playful, highly interactive new book with a more complex storyline. The three little mice and the cat have teamed up on a new mission -- to cheer up the dragon, who is not asleep but very unhappy because none of her friends are able to show up on her celebration party for the annual Friendship Festival. She's been waiting for this day all year long. Just imagine how disappointed and irritable she could get right now, as indicated by the smoke coming out of her nostrils! The reader is invited to join in the brainstorm about ideas to help cool her off and to convince her that she is indeed being loved.

Let's try counting to ten, saying something kind, stroking her back, telling her a joke, singing and dancing, and a lot more! Great progress has been made, but none of those attempts seems to work better than the big surprise the Dragon gets at the end of the story. What could it be? You've got to read the book to find out.

I continue to be fascinated by the interative features, charming artwork, and adorable characters in this follow-up book. Better yet, the new book offers young readers even more ways to interact with the story and encourages them to be creative, active, kind and considerate. Everyone loves to be loved. It really matters when you go out of your way to show your love for your friends and someone you care about deeply. Valentine's Day is coming up in few weeks. Who Loves the Dragon? is the perfect book to read around that time to help the little ones understand the true meaning of love and friendship!

About the Book:

Written by Bianca Schulze
Illustrated by Samara Hardy

In this interactive follow-up to Don’t Wake the Dragon, our beloved Dragon is wide-awake and preparing to celebrate one of the kingdom’s most important events of the year: the annual Friendship Festival! It’s a time for everyone to gather and have fun, all honoring their meaningful friendships. But on the day of the feast, the cooks are called away to cater to the Queen and the knights must report for special duty in the Enchanted Forest. With everyone gone, Dragon is upset and worried that this year’s Friendship Festival is doomed. Could they be planning something special for her? And in the meantime, can you help cheer her up? With colorful and humorous illustrations throughout, this read-aloud picture book encourages kids to interact with the text on every page. Young readers will love waving to characters, blowing kisses, dancing, and more on this fun ride alongside Dragon and her adorable friends in this delightful story that will beg to be read again and again.

Ages 3-6 | 32 Pages | Publisher: Clever Publishing | ISBN-13: 978-1951100438

Order your copy: Amazon | Bookshop

Bath Time Fun with Toomies Pirate Ship

Children can have wildly different reactions to taking a bath: some love to be cuddled and caressed by warm water while some would scream and struggle to get into the bathtub. Whether bath time means precious bounding time or an ongoing battle in your house, TOMY Tommies Pirate Ship can turn bath time into fun time!

Join Pirate Pete in his fun-filled adventures in the bathtub! He can climb up the mast for a bird's eye view over the sea of bubbles. He can ask his pet octopus to squirt any unwelcome visitor, scare off approaching enemy with his water cannon or power up with the spinning wheel. If all else fails, he also has the option to leave the ship behind and escape in the getaway dinghy.

TOMY kindly sent us a Tommies Pirate Ship for review and this is how it looks inside the packaging.

Now we have Pirate Pete outside the box and up on the mast.

Pete fits perfectly inside the getaway dinghy.

Ready, set, sail! The baby bathtub looks a bit too confined for the big ship, but that doesn't stop my little one from having tons of fun with the ship, as it's great both as a bath toy and a water play toy.

The Doux Hair Care Prize Pack Giveaway {Love is in the Air Giveaway Hop}

The month of LOVE is here! Have you started looking for the best gifts for your loved ones? The Doux hair care line has recently become available at Target and they would like to help you celebrate Valentine's Day this year with by offering a bundle of their products for giveaway.

SUCKA FREE™ Moisturizing Shampoo & FRESH RINSE™ Conditioner

Sulphate and Paraben-free Shampoo and Conditioning Duo with Shea Butter and Sea Silk. A gentle cleansing system for thick, dry, or color-treated hair. Ultra-hydrating conditioner has amazing slip for easy detangling. Sea silk smooths the cuticle, leaving hair frizz-free and full of body. Retails for $12.99 each.

MOUSSE DEF™ Texture Foam

Non-flaking mousse gives definition to curly styles without stiffness, cloudiness, or crunch. Soy proteins and natural humectants make this humidity-resistant styling aid ideal for thermal styling as well. Retails for $14.99.

THE LIGHT™ Shine Mist

Preserves color and protects hair from heat styling. Reduces drying time and delivers weightless shine to finished looks. Adds natural luster to natural styles. Infused with Black Cacao, Passion Fruit, and Palm Oil. Retails for $14.99.

BONITA AFRO BALM™ Shine Enhancing Texture Cream

Delivers shine and manageability for pixies, Afro's, tapered cuts, and twist/braid/coil sets. Certified organic botanicals, alcohol & paraben free. Retails for $15.99.

Holiday Gift Idea: 3DLightFX 3D Deco Lights

Can you imagine your child's favorite cartoon figure entering her room through the wall...in the form of a 3D wall nightlight? It sounds totally cool and I'm sure my kids would be thrilled to have one installed in theirs. Yes, such lights do exist and 3DLightFX makes them.

3DLightFX 3D Deco Lights are the perfect gift this holiday season. They have a full range of comic book, super hero, Disney Princess, sports and car lights that look as though they are popping right out of the wall! They are battery operated and cool to the touch so you can place them anywhere in the room! Your kids will loves having these in their rooms and they're also the perfect editions to a den, family room, man's cave or office! Find all of these amazing products here: http://bit.ly/TargetUSFamily

These fun and functional 3DLightFX 3D Deco Lights are available for purchase at Target and Target.com. Let your child browse the collection and pick her favorite in time for the holidays!

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

$30 Target Gift Card Giveaway {Fall Fashion For All Giveaway Hop}

Fall is officially here! It's time to update your wardrobe with clothes, shoes, and accessories that will keep you warm and looking fabulous during the cooler season. Discover some great fashion items during the Fall Fashion For All Giveaway Hop hosted by Lindsey Blogs and Viva Veltoro. You could win a prize valued $20 or more at each participating blog, including the awesome Grand Prize from the hosts.

My Giveaway

I'm giving away a $30 Target gift card to a lucky reader of mine! Target has quite a collection of fashion items for men, women, babies and kids. From clothes and shoes, to belts and handbags, Target carries everything you need to put together a stylish outfit, all at incredibly affordable prices. From now through 10/1, you can save 30% off all outwear with code FALL30. Start shopping here.

Firming DMAE Eye Lift Now Available at Target #NOTICETHELOTUS #dermae

Target has been a great one-stop shop for almost everything I need and use on a daily basis, including beauty products. Taking good care of my skin is an essential part of taking good care of myself. That's why I'm super excited to see more premium natural skin care brands, like derma e, coming to the beauty counters at Target. Starting January 2016, derma e's best-selling Firming DMAE Eye Lift, along with three of their most popular facial moisturizers, are available for purchase at Target.com and Target stores nationwide!

Eyes are the windows to the soul. These "windows" need to be cleaned and maintained with great care if you are serious about fighting the signs of aging to look and feel younger. Effective eye skin care starts with choosing the best products possible. Firming DMAE Eye Lift is a doctor-developed, multi-action eye treatment crème featuring a number of advanced, natural ingredients that are clinically proven to visibly lift, firm and tighten the delicate eye area:

• DMAE - a widely-acclaimed skin-firming nutrient clinically proven to boost collagen for firmer, more resilient skin;
• InstaLift® Goji Berry glycopeptides - providing extra firming, lifting and tightening antioxidant power;
• Argireline® and Matrixyl® synthe'6® - working together to soften facial muscles and synthesize new key components such as collagen, to help smooth away crow's feet and discourage new lines from forming;
• Hyaluronic Acid - also known as nature's moisture magnet, which provides cooling moisture to refresh and revive tired eyes.
  

Firming DMAE Eye Lift is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, GMO-free, gluten-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, mineral oil-free, and lanolin-free.

After using Firming DMAE Eye Lift for several weeks, I'm very pleased with how it works to improve the overall health of the skin around my eyes, which have started to exhibit early signs of aging such as dark circles and fine lines. As the crème is highly concentrated, only a pearl-sized amount is sufficient for each application. It's non-greasy, fast-absorbing, with smooth, creamy texture and perfect consistency that is neither too thin or too thick. My eye area feels moisturized, nourished, and refreshed immediately after use. The fine lines have become less visible thanks to continuous use of the product (twice daily). Firming DMAE Eye Lift works even better in conjunction with the Firming DMAE moisturizer, helping my facial skin look firmer, smoother, and healthier. The product is not only effective but also affordable. While its suggested retail price is $24.95, you can get it at Target for just $21.99 or $19.95 at dermae.com.

Based in California, derma e is a 30-year-old family owned company, which has been a champion in the development of all-natural, high-performance antioxidant skincare. Having successfully fused powerful vitamins and plants together with modern science (what they call Green Chemistry), all derma e skin care products are cruelty-free, gluten-free, 100% vegan and free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and petrolatum. Their manufacturing and operations are offset 100 percent by wind power. Their packaging is recyclable. So you can rest assured that their products are not only good for your skin, but also good for our planet!

Don't forget to pick up a tube of Firming DMAE Eye Lift during your next shopping trip at Target. Be sure to check out the other three derma e products newly available at Target too, including Firming DMAE moisturizer, Hydrating Night Crème and Hydrating Day Crème.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received free products to facilitate my honest review. All views and opinions expressed are my own and may differ from yours.

$25 Target Gift Card Giveaway {SPOOKtacular Giveaway Hop} #SPOOKtacular #RWMevent

The start of October means that we are getting way closer to Halloween, the favorite holiday of many kids and adults. To help you get ready for this super fun day, The Review Wire is hosting the SPOOKtacular Giveaway Hop, during which each participating blogger will be giving away a prize valued $15 or more. Please take your time to hop around and enter all the giveaways that interest you.

My Giveaway

I'm giving away a $25 Target gift card to one of my lucky readers! The winner can choose to receive it electronically or by regular mail. Target has been one of my favorite places to buy costumes and Halloween decor because they usually have a great selection at affordable prices. They will offer deep discounts (50% off or more) as Halloween draws near. Be on the lookout for those crazy deals!

$100 Target Gift Card Giveaway (5 Winners)

Raising a child is not easy and can be costly too. If you are a mom who loves to save, then you certainly don't want to miss the opportunity to cut down the costs of toys and other children's products through Dropprice. Check out how easy it works and enter to win 1 of 5 $100 Target gift cards!

Dropprice is an innovative startup that rewards moms for being social. Essentially, they empower moms to drop prices of kids & baby products with a click. The price continues dropping as more moms click “Drop the price”. Every week new promotions are launched and moms drop prices by sharing them on social media. See the chart below to understand the power moms have and how important it is to share with other moms.

In today’s promotion for the Rainstick Rattle, it started out at $18.00 and for each mom that clicks, the price drops a bit. The price will continue to drop for each mom that participates until it reaches $5.00 (72% off).

You can choose to share on social media to get more moms to click “Drop the price”, or you can “Buy Now” at the current price. Keep in mind that when the price gets low, they usually sell out and you will no longer have the chance to buy that item. As an added bonus every item on Dropprice ships for free!

$170 Worth of Baby Essentials & Target Gift Cards Giveaway (3 Winners)

If you are an avid coupon user, you probably know how much those cents off coupons could add up to tons of savings on everyday items. Jacquelyn from Sunshine N Savings offers to give away $170 in Baby Essentials that she was able to buy for just $40, only a small fraction of the original prices! Discover the magic of couponing and enter to win all these baby goodies or 1 of 2 $10 Target gift cards!

Hosted by Sunshine N Savings

Co-Hosted by Everyone Loves Couponing

You don't have to spend a lot of money to provide for your baby, your children or even yourself. For example, the Carters outfits in the package were FREE from JCPenney. Money saving coupons were applied on the diapers, wipes and cream. The toys were paid for with overage. The books were on clearance for $0.75. Please join us on the journey to smart shopping!

One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive all of the following:

• (4) Playtext VentAire Bottles
• (1) 6-9 Months Girls Onesie (not pictured)
• (1) 6-9 Months Boys Onesie (not pictured)
• (1) Baby Wipe Container
• (1) Pack Huggies Baby Wipes (not pictured)
• (1) Boudreaux Rash Preventor
• (3) Hardcover Books
• (1) Carter's 3 Months Girls Outfit
• (1) Carter's 3 Months Boys Outfit
• (1) Cookie Monster Bib
• (1) Cookie Monster Baby Toy
• (1) Playtex Training Cup Girls
• (1) Playtex Training Cup Boys (not pictured)
• (1) Tena 26 ct Liners (for mom after pregnancy)
• (1) Carter's Plush Toy (rocks and chimes)
• (1) Spin & Shake Teether
• (2) Size 1 Huggies Diapers
• (1) Binky
• (1) Blanket
• (1) Bath Toy

$100 Target Gift Card Giveaway (5 Winners)!

Moms love to save. I certainly find myself more cost-conscious since I became a mom. Dropprice makes it super easy to save on baby essentials for moms who are active on social media. Read on to find out how it works if this is the first time you hear about Dropprice. Then give it a try and you will be automatically entered to win 1 of 5 Target gift cards each loaded with $100!

Dropprice is an innovative startup that rewards moms for being social. Essentially, they empower moms to drop prices of kids & baby products with a click. The price continues dropping as more moms click “Drop the price”. Every week new promotions are launched and moms drop prices by sharing them on social media. See the chart below to understand the power moms have and how important it is to share with other moms.

As an example, moms can head here and click to “Drop the price” of the Mega Bloks Building Bag. For example, in today’s promotion for the Mega Bloks, it started out at $24.99 and for each mom that clicks, the price drops a bit. The price will continue to drop for each mom that participates until it reaches $9.00 (64% off).

Kiinde Essentials Kit Sale & $30 Target Gift Card Giveaway {oh BABY Giveaway Hop} #ohBABYGiveaway

It's a happy coincidence that five friends of mine are having a baby due in the next three months. Are you expecting a new addition to your family too? Then come and join the oh BABY Giveaway Hop, hosted by Viva Veltoro and Lindsey Blogs, to celebrate the sweetest deliveries of all. Each participating blog is giving away a baby themed prize valued $25 or more. Check out all the fun prizes being offered and enter to win the ones that interest you most.

My Giveaway

Sold exclusively at Target.com, Kiinde Twist Breastfeeding Essentials Kit is currently on sale for $24.99 (regular $29.99). To encourage breastfeeding moms to try out their innovative breast milk storage system, Kiinde is giving you the chance to win a $30 Target gift card, with which you could get the kit 100% free!

The Kiinde Essentials Kit contains:
- 6 Twist Pouches
- all Direct-Pump adapters (for all major pump brands)
- 1 Squeeze Natural Feeding Bottle
- 1 Slow Flow Active Latch Nipple with Case
- 1 Medium Flow Active Latch Nipple with Case
- 1 Fast Flow Active Latch Nipple with Case
- 1 Nipple Brush
- 1 FREE Foodii gift pack

Hyundai Smarter Decisions Bonus Giveaway: $100 Target Gift Card!

As part of their Smarter Decision campaign, Hyundai is giving away another $100 Target gift card. Please share what you think about their campaign by commenting on their Smarter living videos. The giveaway is only open until 11/21. Be sure to submit your entries below as soon as possible. Click here for another chance to win a $100 Target gift card from Hyundai.

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Hyundai. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.

Holiday Prize Pack Giveaway: $50 Target Gift Card, Mega Bloks & General Mills Cereal!

No matter what's on you holiday shopping list, you would love this fantastic prize pack, with a good mix of gift card, toy, and food! One winner will take them all and that lucky one could very well be YOU!

Hosted by: Queen of Savings, Tammie's Reviews, Giveaways & More, Bridget's Blog, Sandy Springs Macaroni Kid, Busy Mama Reviews & NYSaving Specials

Sponsored by: Mega Bloks & General Mills & Target

One lucky person will win a Holiday Prize Pack, consisting of
a $50 Target Gift Card,
a Mega Bloks Collectible Car Kit &
General Mills Cereals

Hyundai Smarter Decisions Campaign & $100 Target Gift Card Giveaway #Sponsored

Would you like to make smarter decisions in your everyday life? Hyundai recently reached out to a number of smart, savvy women and asked them to share their smarter decisions through a video, which coincides with the launch of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. Watch Taren Guy's video about the smarter decisions she makes and enter to win a $100 Target gift card below!

One lucky reader will win a $100 Target gift card!

$50 Target Gift Card Giveaway {Home ReDesign Giveaway Hop}

In honor of November Home ReDesign Month, ReviewIt PR and a group of bloggers have teamed up for the Home ReDesign giveaway blog hop. The event is intended to help you get prepared for a disaster by featuring products to get you through tough times. Thanks to sponsors that offer products for giveaway and co-hosts Our Piece Of Earth and Terris Little Haven.

Please help support the Home ReDesign Campaign Event to give back from disasters and send out this simple tweet "We support the HomeReDesign Campaign Event Giveaway at http://bit.ly/1tn2DdB @FagorAmerica @wisk @rohtoeyedrops @Snuggle_Bear #HomeReDesign"

My Giveaway

I'm giving away a $50 Target gift card to one lucky reader of mine! Target can be your one-stop shop for all that you need at times of emergency. The winner may keep the prize or pay it forward to any family in need. Please fill out the simple entry form below. Good luck!

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Don't forget to check out all the other giveaways via the linky below. Have fun hopping around!

$30 Target Gift Card Giveaway {It's Your Lucky Day Giveaway Hop} #LuckyDay

Love to shop with gift cards? MPM Blogging Network is hosting the It's Your Lucky Day Giveaway Hop, during which you could win one or more gift cards to popular retailers from the participating blogs. Each giveaway prize is valued over $25. Be sure to enter the Grand Prize $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!

My Giveaway

I'm giving away a $30 Target Gift Card! It's a safer way to shop at Target and Target.com while you can take advantage of all the great offers they have! Please fill out the entry form below and good luck!

$300 Target Gift Card Giveaway to Celebrate Your Holiday Wish

It's only mid November, but I've already seen and felt the holiday cheer from across the internet. Do you have the same feeling that the holiday season starts earlier and earlier each year? Have you already started holiday shopping? If so, what is your favorite store to shop? I know many of you love Target as your one-stop shop for everyday needs as well as special occasions. If you're one of millions of Target fans, you certainly don't want to miss the chance to win a $300 shopping spree! Enter this fabulous giveaway and get one step closer to making your holiday wishes come true!

 

Sponsored by Celebrate Woman Today

One lucky person will win a $300 Target Gift Card!

Back to School Giveaway Bash: Over $1400 in Prizes, 3 Winners!

Hope you have all survived the back-to-school madness and are enjoying the holiday weekend so far! While most students will be back in school/college after Labor Day, we still have a month-long BTS giveaway event awaiting you. And it is HUGE! Over $1400 in gift cards and prizes are up for grabs for three winners. Check out the amazing line-up and enter for your chance to win.

Hosted by: Love from Elle 
There will be one Grand Prize winner and two runners-up, each receiving a package as described below.

GiftCardRescue Giveaway: Win $200 in Gift Cards (Sears, Target & Spa Finder)

Gift cards are my favorite item to give or receive as a gift, but have you ever got a gift card that you have no use for because you don't and will not shop at that store at all? You can always re-gift the card of course. But how about trading it in for cash instead of letting it gather dust somewhere in your home? That's where Gift Card Rescue comes in. Read more about how Gift Card Rescue works and enter to win $200 in gift cards to popular nationwide retailers!

This giveaway is hosted by Confessions of a Messy Mama, co-hosted by Emmy's Deals, and sponsored by Gift Card Rescue

About GiftCardRescue.com

"Based in Ellicott City, MD, GiftCardRescue.com’s mission is to make it easier for people to unlock the value in their unwanted gift cards. The company buys gift cards from those who don’t want them and sells them to those who would use them.

Consumers can get up to 90% cash back for their unwanted gift cards and save from 4% up to 30% on discounted gift cards to over 350 national merchants. GiftCardRescue.com guarantees all transactions and is backed by the best customer support team in the industry.

Founded in January 2008, GiftCardRescue.com, with no outside capital, is now the fastest growing gift card exchange site."

Visit GiftCardRescue.com and see if there are gift cards to stores you frequent. You might as well save money before you even start to shop there!

One lucky winner will receive $200 in Gift Cards from GiftCardRescue.com

The prize package includes a $100 Sears/K-Mart/Lands End gift card, a $50 Target gift card and $50 Spa Finder gift card!