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Monday, June 27, 2011
Not just Cloth & Pins, Cloth Diaper Event -Is underway!
This event is really starting to take shape. Here is a list of my confirmed Sponsors
What are you most excited about?
Sunday, June 26, 2011
It's a BOY! I'm going to be an Aunt! Event
I am super excited that this event is getting so big.
Here is a list of sponsors so far:
And maybe a couple more.
Once I get my products for review and confirm things with all the sponsors. I will be able to know a start date for this!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Teen Driving Tips from Michelin
One of the greatest fears for parents of teenagers is an unexpected accident when their child is behind the wheel. Each year, the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the deadliest 100 days for teen drivers and their passengers, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). To minimize this risk, parents should learn the facts and teach their children how to drive safely.
Taking Sponsors for the Not just Cloth & Pins, Cloth Diaper Event
I have been cloth diapering for about 5 - 6 months now and I love it. It still surprises me how many moms out there don't know that cloth diapers are more than just cloth and pins. I would love to host a review and giveaway showing off some different types of cloth and give others the opportunity to win some for their own stash. If you are a cloth diaper maker, or maker of things cloth diaper related and want to include them in this event, Please contact me via the Contact Me tab to the left.
♥ My current sponsors for this event are ♥
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Looking for Sponsors for the It's a BOY! I'm going to be an Aunt! Event.
I am looking for sellers or makers of baby related things to be a part of my
It's a BOY! I'm going to be an Aunt event!
If you want to be a part of this, I am looking for review/giveaway items. If you are part of this event, I am also offering 3 months of ad space for free. Please contact me via the CONTACT ME tab to the left.
I will run this event once I get at least 5 items to post.
Hello Kitty has finally arrived at Baby Legs!!
If you have a baby, toddler, kid or even a teen, you will want to check these out. Hello Kitty Baby Legs that can be warn as legwarmers for little kids or arm warmers for big kids/teens. They have 7 different styles to chose from. So, get yours now before they are all gone!! They will sell fast.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
DownEast Basics Review & Giveaway!
I have to start by saying, I had never heard of DownEast Basics before. I am not sure why, the styles are just right and the cost is perfect for any budget. I was able to pick out 1 garment for my review, so as I looked through the catalog, I was torn between a few different pieces. The Turn Back Time Tunic, Dream Girl Dress or the Levels Skirt.
Knowing my style and what I would actually wear the most, I ended up choosing the Turn Back Time Tunic in Navy and White. I usually wear a size 16 so I wasn't sure I would be able to fit into these clothes, but was pleasantly surprised that they size from an xx small to an xx large. Yay!
This shirt Retails for only $24.99.
When I got the shirt in the mail, I tried it on over a white cami tank and jeans I was wearing. I loved it, the only complaint I have is that the braided jersey knit tie belt was not at my waist as I would have liked it to be, however it is removable and can be worn with or without the belt. Within five minutes of having the shirt the little white "belt loops" broke off, which was fine for me because now I can wear the belt where I please. The shirt is not damaged in anyway. This top is very comfortable, cool and very stylish!
If you are a busy mommy like me, who seemingly has no time to keep up with the latest fashion trends, you will appreciate that DownEast Basics has put together a collection of the
AND keep up with the latest news from them on their Facebook page
HERE!
DownEast Basics has generously offered one of my readers 1 garment of choice.
Mandatory Entries!!
+1) Follow My blog publicly via GFC
+1) Visit DownEast Basics and tell me which garment you would choose if you won
Extra Entries
+1) Tell me how the piece you chose would fit into your current wardrobe
+1) 'Like' Me on Facebook (leave your profile name)
+1) Follow Me on twitter (leave me your twitter name)
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#Enter to #Win DownEast Basics garment of choice!! http://tinyurl.com/3qsha82 @TheRhinoMisses US ONLY!
+1 per day) click on the blue button to the right We're On the Fence
Make sure you comment for each thing you do, +2 means two comments.
This giveaway is open US ONLY! ENDS 6/30/2011
This contest ends 6/30/11 @ 11:59PM CST and is open to US ONLY. Winner(s) will be chosen via Random.org and will be posted on the Winners page and sent an email. Winners have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
*I received a free product (or products) for review purposes. I did not receive any form of compensation from the company. All opinions are my own and not influenced in anyway. My reviews are not always positive, but they are my personal and honest opinions. Other people's views and experiences with the product or products might be different from mine
Cars 2 Prize Pack Giveaway!!
I am super excited for Cars 2 to come out on June 24th!
I am even more excited to be able offer my readers a Cars 2 prize pack!!!
Includes:
- CARS 2 t-shirt in youth sizes of S, M, L, XL
- CARS 2 set of 3 bumper tickets
- CARS 2 temporary tattoo sheets
- CARS 2 puzzle
Whether you want to enter or not, here are some free Cars 2 activities you can enjoy with your kid(s)
You can find all downloads and instructions for these and more Cars 2 activities Here!
Mandatory Entries!!
+1) Follow My blog publicly via GFC
+1) Do you plan on seeing Cars 2 in the theater? And who are you seeing it with?
Extra Entries
+1) Who is your favorite Cars Character?
+1) Follow Disney Pixar on Twitter
+1) Follow Me on twitter (leave me your twitter name)
+1 per day) Tweet -
#Enter to #Win a Cars 2 T-Shirt, Bumper Stickers, Tattoos & Puzzle http://tinyurl.com/3slm7wd @TheRhinoMisses @DisneyPixar
+1 per day) click on the blue button to the right We're On the Fence
Make sure you comment for each thing you do, +2 means two comments.
This giveaway is open US & Canada! ENDS 6/30/2011
This contest ends 6/30/11 @ 11:59PM CST and is open to US & Canada. Winner(s) will be chosen via Random.org and will be posted on the Winners page and sent an email. Winners have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
*I received a free product (or products) for review purposes. I did not receive any form of compensation from the company. All opinions are my own and not influenced in anyway. My reviews are not always positive, but they are my personal and honest opinions. Other people's views and experiences with the product or products might be different from mine.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Kolcraft Celebrates Father's Day 2011!!
Kolcraft loves to celebrate parenting and are excited that Father’s Day is almost here! To celebrate, They are giving you the opportunity to win a $100 American Express gift certificate!
It’s easy to enter. Just visit Kolcraft's Facebook page (if you aren’t a fan, now is the time to become one!) and answer one or both of the following questions:
- What is the greatest lesson your father has taught you?
- What is something you hope your child learns from his/her father?
The contest will run from June 13-20. It ends at Midnight CST on the 20th. Entries will be judged on originality and meaningfulness.
Come back and tell me if you are a winner!
Cars 2 - Newest Clip Available!!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
I thought that my visit to the library with the girls was going to be uneventful, but was gladly surprised when we pulled up and saw this...
this is the best picture I could get of this beautiful tiger, there were actually two of them.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge has been traveling the local libraries to speak about their work and collecting donations for their cause. We watched a short video about how they save and take in tigers, lions and bears, allowing them to live a healthy and more normal life. It was sad to hear how some of the animals were made to live previously, seeing pictures of their unkempt living and how skinny they were. After being at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, the animals have become healthy and beautiful again. As you could imagine the expenses of building space for these animals, feedings and medicating them are quite high. If you were as moved as I was, you could either donate money or shop at the online store to help out this awesome cause.
After listening to the speakers talk about what they do on a day to day basis to take care of these large animals, they took questions. My five year old was so eager to ask her questions, she whispered to me, "mommy, can I ask if they have whales?" being that we live in the midwest I knew that this answer was no, so I encouraged her to think of another question. So she said "mommy, can I ask how many animals they have helped" I said, "yes baby, that's a great question" She jumped up and raised her hand, asked her question and the answer the lady gave was that they currently have over 120 animals in their care now, and have rescued over 400+. The girl we were talking to was raised around the cats, her grandmother started the refuge a long time ago. What an exciting life!
Kolcraft's 65th Anniversary
Being a Kolcraft Mom, I am given front line information, from new products to exciting sweepstakes, this one I have to share with you, Kolcraft is celebrating 65 years of serving families. They are super excited because they are the only baby gear & crib mattress manufacturer that has been family owned & has never “changed hands.” It makes a big impact on their decisions & how they conduct business because they view things through a family lens & not a big corporate lens. They want to celebrate their anniversary with their consumers so they launched a 65th anniversary website http://www.kolcraft.com/65-
Thursday, June 9, 2011
KD Novelties Review & Giveaway
Gender
First Name
Middle Name (optional)
Last Name
Age (optional)
Hometown/State
1st friend/relative
2nd friend/relative
3rd friend/relative
Dedication (max 75 characters)
Being that my little girl is not in school yet and doesn't have any little kids she is "friends" with, I had the First name be my 5 year old, the 1st friend be my baby, and friend 2 and 3 I let my eldest pick her favorite Princess names out and thats who is now in the story with her.
The story she chose to send me is a Loony Tunes book called Off to See the Wizard, and is very much like Wizard of Oz. The pictures are very vibrent and interesting, and the words were printed right on top of a lighter picture. This looks like a book I would buy at a Barnes and Noble, except, it has my girls names in it. My daughter just loves reading this story and wants me to read it every night for bedtime, it makes her feel like she is in this fairy tale with her baby sister, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. I would definitly refer this as a great gift option and will be getting a special book for my baby to have as well.
KD Novelties has many different stories to chose from, a couple others I really like are The Ballerina Princess, ABC and Me on Seseme Street and many, many more. Even better, these books only cost $11.95 & up. Check them out on Facebook for great discount and current offer information, Here.
I am excited to be able to be one of the few bloggers to review AND give 1 of my readers their very own personalized Loony Tunes: Off to See The Wizard book, valued @ $14.95
Mandatory Entries!!
+1) Follow My blog publicly via GFC
+1) Visit KD Novelties and tell another book that you think your kids would enjoy
Extra Entries
+1) Follow KD Novelties on Twitter
+1) 'Like' Me on Facebook (leave your profile name)
+1) Follow Me on twitter (leave me your twitter name)
+1 per day) Tweet -
+1 per day) click on the blue button to the right We're On the Fence
Make sure you comment for each thing you do, +2 means two comments.
This giveaway is open US ONLY! ENDS 6/23/2011
This contest ends 6/23/11 @ 11:59PM CST and is open to US ONLY. Winner(s) will be chosen via Random.org and will be posted on the Winners page and sent an email. Winners have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
*I received a free product (or products) for review purposes. I did not receive any form of compensation from the company. All opinions are my own and not influenced in anyway. My reviews are not always positive, but they are my personal and honest opinions. Other people's views and experiences with the product or products might be different from mine
KidtoonsThomas The Train Giveaway
This month Kidtoons is proud to present: Thomas: Hero of The Rails. "We're really excited because we asked you and other Kidtoons families what Kidtoons features you'd most like to see and Thomas was among the top-requested movies. We love being able to respond to your requests and bring you the movies you, your family, and your readers are most excited about."
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Getting into the swing of things
I wanted to start off by apologizing for the lack of new posts on my page. I find it interesting that most big companies require at least 6 months of blogging before allowing a review on a site. I now understand why, for me at least, its like hitting a wall. Writing reviews and hosting giveaways take a lot of time, not only getting through to someone who wants to work with you but actually taking the time to write honest reviews and getting the buzz out about the giveaway. I love blogging though, and absolutely love working with different companies on reviews and giveaways.
ALSO-
Dealing without air conditioning in the house or cars is really rough. It is hard to sit in front of the computer and get really honest about writing when you are sweating bullets in the 100+ degree weather. My primary goal has been keeping my girls cool and safe, so I have been out almost all day and into the late evenings. I have decided I need to keep up on my blog if I am going to pass the 6 month mark and "make it big" (lol). Even if it means waiting until late in the night when it has cooled down a little more.
SO-
I wanted to share with you a little something special about my day today.
I was out with my family driving (trying to get somewhere cool) when I saw what looked like a bunny hopping down the road
ALSO-
Dealing without air conditioning in the house or cars is really rough. It is hard to sit in front of the computer and get really honest about writing when you are sweating bullets in the 100+ degree weather. My primary goal has been keeping my girls cool and safe, so I have been out almost all day and into the late evenings. I have decided I need to keep up on my blog if I am going to pass the 6 month mark and "make it big" (lol). Even if it means waiting until late in the night when it has cooled down a little more.
SO-
I wanted to share with you a little something special about my day today.
I was out with my family driving (trying to get somewhere cool) when I saw what looked like a bunny hopping down the road
But as we got closer, I could see that it was a tiny fawn. It had the road stopped up because it was slowly running down the road straight to us. Then it stopped at the driver side door so I got out and took this picture...
Then I walked towards her, so she would run away from the road and into the bushes.
As we were all slowly driving, the driver that was on the other side of the road mentioned seeing another baby lying on the side of the road peeking his head up. We drove a few feet further and I saw this...
I was trying to figure out how to get some water to her, but she ended up getting up and hiding in the bushes a little further off the road. I ended up calling Animal Control and informing them off these sweet babies. I just hope they have made it to safety. They were so little, I would bet they were less than a week old and it looked like they lost their mom.
Are you someone who jumps out to an animals safety? or Are you someone who just waits for them to get our of your way?
Friday, June 3, 2011
Tommee Tippee UPDATE!
UPDATE!
A while back I did a review for Tommee Tippee Explora Li'l Sippee Sipper Cup. My baby at the time would have been about 6 months old, and trying her on the sippy cup was very unsuccessful. Now, at 11 months and 2 weeks old, she has taken to the Tommee Tippee Explora Li'l Sippee Sipper Cup, and doesn't want to put it down. She loves feeling on the little bump detail around the rim of it, can't stop shoving her little finger into the mouth piece and would drink water all day and night out of it. At her age, we are starting with water in it only, and I am glad to say that it only spills when she shoves her little finger into the nipple part of the cup and dumps it. Now, with her drinking so much water I need to start changing her more often, but with this heat, it is great to know she is not dehydrated. Thank You again, Tommee Tippee for being my little girls first sippee cup!
A while back I did a review for Tommee Tippee Explora Li'l Sippee Sipper Cup. My baby at the time would have been about 6 months old, and trying her on the sippy cup was very unsuccessful. Now, at 11 months and 2 weeks old, she has taken to the Tommee Tippee Explora Li'l Sippee Sipper Cup, and doesn't want to put it down. She loves feeling on the little bump detail around the rim of it, can't stop shoving her little finger into the mouth piece and would drink water all day and night out of it. At her age, we are starting with water in it only, and I am glad to say that it only spills when she shoves her little finger into the nipple part of the cup and dumps it. Now, with her drinking so much water I need to start changing her more often, but with this heat, it is great to know she is not dehydrated. Thank You again, Tommee Tippee for being my little girls first sippee cup!
So Followed Saturday!
Welcome to the weekly So Followed Saturday Blog Hop hosted by Confessions of a Vi3tBabe, Cori's Big Mouth, & One More Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest. Each week we will feature a random blog who participated in the previous week's blog hop who will hold the #4 spot on the list. Be sure to spread the word so that more blogs can join in. Let's have some Blog Hopping fun!
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Blog Hop Guidelines
1. Please follow the Hosts, Confessions of a Vi3tBabe, Cori's Big Mouth, & One More Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest and leave a comment saying you did so we can follow you back.
2. Link up your Blog Name & URL via the Linky on the bottom.
3. If you like, you can grab the So Followed Saturday button for your blog or write a post about it to show you participate in it.
4. Be sure to follow the weekly "Featured Blog". Don't forget to leave a comment saying you're a follower or else they won't know!
This Weeks Featured Blog!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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