Friday, November 20, 2009

Paisley Prints Etc. Review and Giveaway...

Thanks to Paisley Prints Etc. I got to review some of their really cute Christmas cards! I have always wanted some of these personalized cards and was so excited when they came in the mail! I even got to put our dog on them in a sled! So fun and cute! I was impressed with the great customer service and how fast they came to me in the mail!

Paisley Prints Etc. has lots of really fun things to pick from!
You can go here to see more!


Check out their paper goods shoppe filled with 100% customizable goodies!

Some items they print. Some items they give you
the "Option to Print".

Most of their designs could be easily adjusted for a different occasion than shown... just ask!

Get their shoppe updates & promos through FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/PaisleyPrintsEtc
or visit their BLOG: http://paisleyprintsetc.blogspot.com


Thanks to Paisley Prints Etc. two lucky winners
will each get to pick one of the items below...

A set of 15 photo holiday
cards, a set of
16 notecards or a set of 16 recipe
cards!

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Arcade Speedball Game Review and Giveaway...






Thanks to HearthSong I got to review this fun Arcade Speedball Game! I love how it lights up and makes you feel like you are at the arcade! We all loved playing this at my house! Thanks
HearthSong for the great products!

Arcade Speedball Game...

This game's got all the bells and whistles of a real arcade game! The spring-loaded launcher sends the six balls rocketing down the almost 3-foot-long alley; it's your job to aim for holes with the most points.

The game keeps score for you on a digital readout and via fun, flashing, colored lights and exuberant electronic beeps-and even returns the balls to you.
Thrilling for 1 - 4 players.



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one lucky winner a
Arcade Speedball Game!

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Forest Friends Hopscotch Rug Review and Giveaway...

Thanks to Magic Cabin I got to review this fun Forest Friends Hopscotch Rug! This fun rug brought back lots of fun memories from my childhood! I love that it is stain-resistant and has a nonskid backing! Thanks Magic Cabin for the great products!

Start at the mushrooms, hop to the fairy, skip to the elf, leap for the butterfly - follow wherever the ladybug potsies land...
(but don't step on a crack)!

This classic sidewalk game that really gets kids jumping for joy can be enjoyed anywhere, anytime, rain or shine - just unroll the enchantingly illustrated play rug, and let them hop their way to fun and fitness.

The stain-resistant rug has a durable nonskid backing, and comes with 3 cheery ladybug beanbags.

Size 26" x 77"

Thanks to Magic Cabin I get to give
one lucky winner a
Forest Friends Hopscotch Rug!

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Santa Buddies Review and Giveaway...



Disney
SANTA BUDDIES:
THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS

All-New On
Blu-ray
Combo Pack And DVD November 24, 2009


Everyone’s Favorite Puppies in their First Holiday Adventure


Trailer


Flying the Sleigh


Santa Paws is Comin’ to Town (bonus)


Disney’s irresistible talking pups are back in SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS, a heartwarming, all-new holiday adventure coming to Blu-ray combo pack and DVD on November 24, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The beloved pups take a fantastic journey to the North Pole in an exciting new escapade featuring more new friends, fun, and teamwork than ever before unleashing a stocking full of holiday cheer with a fun-filled film and plenty of never-before-seen bonus material. Perfectly timed for holiday gift giving, SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS is sure to be at the top of everyone’s wish list!

Few things are more appealing, adorable and elicit bigger enthusiasm than man’s best friend. From classic Old Yeller to classy Beverly Hills Chihuahua to animated Bolt, one of Hollywood’s surest ways to delight audiences of all ages lies firmly at the feet of our four-legged friends. Since the 1997 big-screen debut of the sports-minded Golden Retriever star “Buddy,” audiences have thrilled to the high-stakes antics in the AIR BUD movie series with its fantastic sports-themed adventures including basketball, football, soccer, volleyball and even America’s national pastime – baseball!

Now comes SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS, arriving this holiday season on Disney Blu-Ray hi-def and DVD, and sure to be their greatest and most heart warming adventure yet.

In SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS, the lovable “Buddies,” B-Dawg,
Budderball, Buddha, Mudbud, and Rosebud embark on a thrilling journey to the magical world of Santa’s Workshop. When Puppy Paws, the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, gets tired of the North Pole, he checks out Santa’s “naughty” list and finds Budderball’s name right on top. Puppy Paws heads south to meet the
Buddies and find out how “ordinary” pups spend their days. But when the world begins to forget the true meaning of the holidays and the magic of the season begins to literally melt away, it’s up to Puppy Paws and his newfound Buddies to save the day in another epic adventure. Their extraordinary exploits highlight the importance of collaboration, courage and tradition in a joyous celebration of life and friendship. Sure to be a family favorite for years to come, SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS delivers enough holiday cheer to last a whole year! It’s Buddy-loving fun the whole family will enjoy again and again.

SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS
stars the voices of Tim Conway (The Carol Burnett Show), Richard Kind (A Bug’s Life, Spin City), Tom Bosley (Happy Days), Field Cate (Pushing Daises), Josh Flitter (Nancy Drew), and Skyler Gisondo (The Bill Engvall Show) and the acting talents of George Wendt (Cheers) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future). Robert Vince returns to produce and direct his fourth “Buddies” film.
RELEASE DATE:
November 24, 2009

Feature
run time: Approx. run time 88 minutes
Aspect
ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen (Enhanced for 16X9 televisions)
Sound
: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Langu
ages: English, French and Spanish

My Review...

I was so excited when we got to review this cool combo pack! I love dogs so I knew I would love this! The younger kids will really get a kick out of this movie! I love the touching messages in the movie and it will for sure get you an your family in the mood for the holiday season!

We also like the Blu-ray features of this movie! The Blu-Ray features include: Sing Along To Christmas Carols With The Buddies and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Music Video.

Now here's the exciting part...

I get to give one lucky winner a
Blu-ray combo pack and cute plush toy!


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Today's Winners...



All are welcome to use this button to post on your blog or sidebar. You are all winners in my book :)


And today's winners are...

Pillsbury Thanksgiving
fun gift pack...
Amanda


Curious Chef
6 piece cookie set
...
Zelda's House



Congrats to the winners!


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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Dress Me Monkey Review and Giveaway...



Thanks to...
HearthSong
I got to review this adorable Dress Me Monkey!
I love the bright colors and the fact that this monkey helps kids learn zipping, buckling, lacing, buttoning, snapping, and rolling sock tops! Thanks HearthSong for
the great products!
Dress Me Monkey...

Why is this velour monkey smiling? He loves to teach, and he helps adults make learning fun. As kids help the soft, floppy fellow on and off with his clothes, they discover the fascinating arts of zipping, buckling, lacing, buttoning, snapping, and rolling sock tops. Soon they'll be applying their new skills and having fun dressing themselves.

Creative Child Magazine Preferred


For ages 18 months and up.

Size Approx. 22" tall

Thanks to HearthSong I get to give
one lucky winner
a Dress Me Monkey!

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Casio S12 Camera Review...





I got to review this
Casio EX-S12! I couldn't believe how thin and compact it is when I opened the box! It is smaller than my cell phone! I love that it will fit perfectly in my pocket and purse!

The
EX-S12 has a stylish body measuring just .6" thin (.5" at the thinnest part). It boasts an effective 12.1 megapixel resolution with up to 3X optical zoom and 4X Digital zoom and a super clear 2.7" LCD monitor.

Yesterday we had a family birthday party at our house. We used the Casio EX-S12 to take some pictures with and they turned out really great! Thanks Casio for the great camera!

More about the
Casio EX-S12...

Still Images:JPEG (Exif Version 2.2, DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant)

Movies:AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural)

Audio (Voice Recording):WAV format (monaural)

SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card

HD Movies:1280 x 720 (24 fps)

Approx. 12.1 megapixels Total Pixels: 12.39 million

Construction: 6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens

3 x optical zoom, 4X (12X in combination with optical zoom)

Focus Type:Contrast Detection Auto Focus

Focus Mode:Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus

Focus Range: Auto focus: Approx. 6.25" - Infinity (W)

Manual focus:Approx. 10cm to Infinity (W)

Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element

CCD electronic shutter, mechanical shutter

Night Scene:4 to 1/2000 second

Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB

Movies: Auto 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer

Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Soft Flash, Red eye reduction

Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) x 1

Make-up Mode, Lighting, Prerecord Movie

YouTube Capture, Best Shot, Voice Recording

Best Shot Auto Select, Multi-motion Image

Face Detection, Auto Shutter

2.7-inch wide TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD)

230,160 dots (959 x 240) Super Clear LCD

Date and Time: Recorded with image data

On-image Time Stamp Function, Auto Calendar

162 cities in 32 time zones

City name, date, time, summer time

USB/AV port USB: Hi-Speed USB, Thinnest part: 13.8mm

You can go here to read
more about this great camera!

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies Review and Giveaway...

Thanks to MyBlogSpark
I got to review these yummy
Pillsbury® Ready to Bake TM Thanksgiving Shape® sugar cookies! They are easy to make, yummy and really cute!

This Thanksgiving your family will thank you for making the holiday even more fun with the new Pillsbury® Ready to Bake TM Thanksgiving Shape® sugar cookies!
Now you can delight your kids with a magical and delicious way to celebrate Thanksgiving with the convenient and fun Turkey-shaped sugar cookies. Just place the cookies on your baking sheet, pop them into the oven, and within minutes you´ll have delicious home-baked treats to share with your kids.
These are only in grocery stores for a limited time.


Thanks to MyBlogSpark I get to give one lucky winner
a Pillsbury "Thanksgiving Fun" gift pack that includes a coupon for a free package of the Pillsbury Thanksgiving Shape® sugar cookies, as well as a turkey-shaped stress reliever, pencil, and finger puppet.

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Jordan Bluth Cd Review and Giveaway...




Thanks to
Jordan Bluth
I got to review his awesome new out
Still Cd! This is my new favorite Christmas Cd!
I love Jordan's voice and the inspirational Christmas songs on this Cd!




Go to his website here: www.jordanbluth.com
to listen to this Cd and read more about him!


Jordan's Biography...

Jordan is classically trained with a Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance from Indiana University's prestigious Jacobs School of Music. While an undergraduate at IU, he performed many leading operatic and musical theater roles. Professionally he has performed with Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, NY, Utah Festival Opera Company in Logan, UT, North Shore Musical Theatre in Beverly, MA, as a featured soloist with both the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in upstate New York and the Tempe Symphonic Wind Ensemble in Arizona. In 2007 and 2008, he toured the southwest as a featured soloist in Michael McLean's The Forgotten Carols. He also played Frankie in the Arizona Hale Centre Theater's six week, record-breaking run of Forever Plaid, and introduced the role of Lt. Robert Maynard in the debut of Blackbeard, an original musical by composer Rob Gardner. He can be seen and heard in Spire Music's DVD production of Joseph Smith The Prophet. In addition to live performance, Jordan is a recording artist, having released a self-titled, debut CD. The CD received three 2007 Pearl Award Nominations from the Faith Centered Music Association including Best New Recording Artist. Jordan grew up in Gilbert, Arizona and comes from a family of seven children.

Thanks to Jordan Bluth one
lucky winner will win a
Still Cd!

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in...
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