Happy Holidays Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the Happy Holidays Giveaway Hop hosted by Mom to Bed by 8 and Life With Two Boys!

The holidays will be before you know it so to make things a little easier on you and your wallet we decided to give you an opportunity to WIN your gifts this year! Several awesome blogs have to come together to bring you some amazing prizes that will look great sitting under your tree Christmas morning. After you enter our giveaway make sure you hop around to the rest of the participating blogs for more chances to win!

Along with all of the individual prizes we also have TONS of awesome Grand Prizes for everyone on your list including Baby, Kids (boys and girls), Teens, and Adults. The Grand Prizes include a Babyhome Emotion Stroller, Little Tikes Classic Castle, Pillow Pets Dream Lites, Pillow Racers, Furby, $50 The Children's Place Gift Card, Nokia Lumia 900, and a Keurig Elite Brewing System!

Enter the Grand Prizes here!
Want to win a great prize for that special someone in your life?
 We are offering two great prize packs! 

1. Clevamama bath prize pack including bath mat, towel, and toys

2. Puppy Luv Glam dress for your toddler

Enter using rafflecopter below!

Gift Guide Highlight Puppy Luv Glam

During the holiday season I love to try to find trendy clothes as well as toys for little miss. This year I found the perfect addition to our wardrobe at the ABC Family Expo-Puppy Luv Glam! That is right I said OUR wardrobe...the company makes amazing coordinated looks for sizes newborn to juniors. Just look at this adorable zebra print dress:

Not only are the clothes adorable but the story behind the company makes me want to fill my wardrobe with Puppy Luv Glam dresses. The owner of the company began the business from necessity-while trying to find her daughter cute puppy themed clothes all that was found was boyish clothes. We have all been there....browsing the baby section only to find that the only dog themed clothes are blue and usually include bone patterns. So Puppy Luv Glam was born! My daughter loves that her dress is "sparkly" because of the authentic swarovski crystals and I like that I can just wash and go the dress without worrying because of the durability. So far our dress has been covered in so many different foods and paint and looks just as great as the day it arrived. I am really amazed at how the black is not fading and getting that weird dingy grey color-especially since we wear our dress multiple times a week.

Do you want to know my favorite thing about the company? They give back! You know how I love green companies and companies that try to make a difference so of course when I heard the Puppy Luv Glam donates part of the proceeds to the animal shelter I was even more in love. Not only do you get to look fabulous but you can make a statement that animals are just as important in your family as the people. What a great holiday gift for that fashionista in your life to not only support a great cause but look great at the same time! Be sure to follow Puppy Luv Glam on facebook and enjoy your 2012 gift guide!

Christmas Gifts for Kids Hop

With the holiday shopping season upon us, zuuzs introduces their holiday shopping page. We all have price points in mind while shopping for our friends and family, so zuuzs has made it easier for you to find the best deals according to your budget. Make sure to check it out! And as always, you get cash back on everything you buy through zuuzs.com.

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To help with your Holiday Shopping for your kids, zuuzs is offering the Grand Prize of a KidKraft Grand Espresso Corner Kitchen. Go over to Makobi Scribe and enter to win the Grand Prize! Then hop around all the other blogs participating in the Christmas Gifts Hop for kids below. *the grand prize may be substituted to a similar item to suit the winner's child
 Use the Rafflecopter form below to win the following prize pack:
1. Smoobee Magic No Cry Brush

2. Lil' Teammates (2 winners)

Holiday travel season is upon us!

Holiday travel season is here which means countless hours in the car traveling back home! While I love going home for the holidays I hate what is does to my car...dog hair, snacks everywhere, and snowy footprints on the back of every chair. Well I decided to get a new puppy blanket for the back to keep the hair away and have implemented a no shoe policy on long drives. Now for the snack problem-have you every really tried one of those "spill proof" snack cups? My daughter has managed to figure out how to make everything spill...she spreads the rubber part and shakes the cup upside down until there are a million tiny crackers everywhere which means I have two dogs fighting to get these snacks spilled everywhere while trying to drive usually in the snow. We have tried Ziploc back, Tupperware, and even cutting holes in the top of those disposable cups from fast food places. Nothing has worked so when I came across the Munchie Mug at the ABC Expo I must admit I was a bit skeptical. After the demonstration and turning the cup upside down a million times I was eager to get home and give it to little miss. I must admit I was very happy watching her shake that cup like a mad lady without anything coming out....with every frustrated shake I was waiting for the crackers to fly but guess what nothing! I mean absolutely no crackers, goldfish, fruit snacks-nothing....I have even been brave enough to try grapes cut into little snips. Normally nothing like that would come into the car because I am not a fan of finding rotting fruit all over the car but she could only get her snack out and not shake them all over the car. The cup even comes with a lid to put on the left over snack to keep it fresh...just look at this amazing snack cup

The secret really is the patented spandex opening that bounces back into place and is super easy to get the snack from. Now a little about the Munchie Mug family- they are a small family run company that really care about the product. I had a chance to chat with them about their cup and I must say each was super friendly and really cared about the product. The Munchie Mug is made in USA from 100% recycled material and is BPA, Phthalate, PVC free. It is available in pink, blue, yellow, and green and is available for purchase here.  If you want one less ground up snack in your carpet order now before the holiday rush....I only wish I knew about the Munchie Mug two years ago!

Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty List and Giveaway

Are you ready for a chance to win a Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty prize? Right now you can visit Melissa & Doug on Facebook everyday for a chance to win!

Guess what-Melissa & Doug have offered one of my readers a change to win one Terrific Twenty toy-that means two chances for you to win! Enter below using rafflecopter to win your very own trunki!

It's in the bag giveaway hop 11/5-11/18

Welcome to the It's in the Bag Giveaway Hop hosted by Life With Two Boys and With Our Best! This is a "what's in your purse?" themed giveaway hop and will feature a variety of products that women find in their purse. Each of the participating blogs has an awesome prize worth at least $25 so after you enter my giveaway be sure to hop around to the rest of the blogs on the linky below.

Ready to win? Use the rafflecopter form below to win the following prize pack:

Clipa Instant Handbag Hanger

Your choice of i like book

Winter's Coming Giveaway Hop

Welcome to

Winter's Coming Giveaway Hop

hosted by Planet Weidknecht and

Going Crazy!! Wanna Go??!!

Each blog on the list below has a giveaway for you to enter,

so after you enter mine, hop around the list and enter the other giveaways.

Each giveaway is worth at least $20.

Bundle up in your sweats, pull up a chair, 

and warm your fingers on the keyboard!

Begins November 1 at 12:01am and
Ends November 15 at 11:59pm.

My prize is...

A wonderful prize pack about Kushka the dog named cat!

List of Participating Blogs: a Rafflecopter giveaway

Halloween is a week away!

In honor of one of my favorite holidays I thought what better way then to celebrate by telling you about some great candy! Now we will get to a great candy giveaway soon but first let me tell you about a great candy that is good for your teeth! How is that possible you ask? Well Xlear Sparx candy is sweetened naturally with xylitol, a plant-based, dentist-recommended sweetener that’s been proven to improve dental health and strengthen tooth enamel. The candy also does not interfere with the body's blood sugar level or insulin production which makes it safe for anyone on a sugar controlled diet. One of our family members has a daughter with insulin dependent diabetes so I cannot wait to give her a sweet treat without her mom having to plug the candy into an app and figuring out how many pieces she can eat. 

So what flavors are available? Xlear Sparx candy comes in berry, citrus, and fruit with each being free of artificial colors and flavors. I personally like the citrus the best and it reminds me of a sweet treat without being overly fruity. I am not a huge fan of gum or strong fruity flavors so I find the Xlear Sparx to be the perfect little breath pick me up without a weird after taste. Each bottle is around $1.49 and is very large....I am actually surprised how long one little tube lasts! Be sure to be on the look out for Xlear Sparx at a store near you-its the perfect addition to any diaper bag! 

Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms MeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product. 

Win your very own Cutie Pops Dolls!

Are you ready for the holiday season? I know Halloween is next week but I am already full blown into holiday shopping. We had my daughter make a list of her top ten toys and guess who made #1 Cutie Pops Dolls. Have you seen these dolls yet?

We found ours at target and they even have adorable pets! Here is the pet we purchased and we have the doll above in the middle. Each doll has there own pet with interchangeable pieces.

If you have not seen the Cutie Pops Dolls or there friends I highly suggest roaming the toy isle next time you are at Toys r us, walmart, or target. Each dolls comes with hair that easily "pops out" and can be changed in seconds. Our girl came with not only the blond hair you see above but with pink hair made of yarn-I absolutely love the texture difference between the two and my daughter loves that she is control of styling her doll. Along with the hair each comes with different bows, and pieces to change their dress-they even sell additional clothes/hair separate from the dolls and play sets. The doll  also comes with a set of "sleepy eyes" as my daughter calls them which really allows her to realistically interact putting her dolly to bed.

Of course we loved our doll so much we went out and bought the pet with also comes with an interchangeable tail, ears, and collar detail. Both are really high quality and can be posed very easily...our Cutie Pops have completely replaced barbies and I find that they reach a larger age range and increase tactile learning. 

Can't wait to find you own Cutie Pops Dolls? Enter using rafflecopter below to win your very own! (sponsors choice) 

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Fall is in full swing and it time to turn the summer fun into fall outings. One of our favorite thing to do in the fall and winter is to take little miss to the movies. As you know our last movie adventure was a complete success and I am looking forward to spending the fall watching her enjoy more and more movie adventures. This weekend another great film will be released that is sure to delight the whole family. Here is a little more on Little Red Wagon:

"LITTLE RED WAGON was a surprise hit at last year’s Heartland Film Festival and a winner of this year’s “Truly Moving Picture Award”.

 "It’s based on the inspirational true story of eight year old Zach Bonner and his quest to change the world with nothing more than a blazing spirit of philanthropy and his beat-up red wagon. When Zach sets out to help homeless children in America in the wake of Hurricane Charley, by walking across the country, he must overcome bureaucrats and blisters and capture the hearts of his fractured family and the entire nation".

It opens in Indianapolis tomorrow, Friday, October 19^th at the AMC Indianapolis 17. I am really excited to take my daughter to see a moving film that will teach her as the holiday season approaches that it is not all about receiving...we must take a minute out of our busy lives and give back! 

Speaking of giving back The Little Red Wagon Foundation, Build-A-Bear Workshop and Office Depot Foundation have generously donated Zach Packs for 10 of my readers which are duffel bags containing school supplies.  

Be sure to watch the trailer here and enter below to win your very own Zach Pack. 

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Fashionist Event 2012

 

Welcome to the semi-annual Fashionista Events, ALL FASHION, ONLY FASHION, Giveaway Event. This is the Largest Fashion giveaway event on the internet, with 115+ blogs offering over $20,000 in prizes, hosted by Still Blonde after all these YEARS and Modly Chic , with co-host Ksquared Glamour 

Ready to win some great prizes? Use the rafflecopter form below to win 7 different prize packs! 

1. Cleava

2. Choice of Zipz Shoes

3. Redfoot Shoes (5 winners)  

The Grand Prize for the Event is a $1200 (retail) Louis Vuitton Red Leather epi speedy 25 via Bella Bag (bella bag price $795) WORLDWIDE!. For every giveaway in the FALL Fashionista Event that an entrant enters, they gain one entry toward the Louis Vuitton Bag.
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Still Blonde after all these YEARS , Modly Chic, Kquared Glamour, Spring Fashionista Giveaway Events or the Spring Fashionista Giveaway Event bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes.

Sponsor Highlight Cleava

Imagine this-shopping at the mall and finding the perfect shirt...for me this was not always a great reality. I am so in love with all the tunics for the fall but they seem so low cut! Of course there is no way that I can wear a shirt with tons of cleavage hanging out to any place practical. I found the most amazing (at least what I thought amazing) tunic on clearance online so I had it shipped asap. I need a great outfit to wear to my daughter's Halloween party and dance class meet and greet so I knew this would be perfect....that is until I tried it on! Flash forward 3 shipping days and I was so upset! The perfect tunic fit in all the right places and hid all the right pouches but it had this weird neck cut that was much lower than in the photo-I mean come on nobody wants to see the room mom and all her goods at the Halloween party! But then I remembered my new favorite friend-the Cleava. I have to admit when I first saw the ads I thought “oh that's practical but I NEVER buy clothes that let me hang out”....so wrong it seems all the shirts made today let it all hang out and not in a flattering 20 something way more of in a I have had a kid and am not trying to flash anyone-ever. So curiosity got the better of me and I tried the Cleava on...first with my new tunic then with a ton of other shirts. I am always layering to keep everything in place but now think that the simple eye trick of the Cleava will be perfect. I am also in that weird hot flash phase so not adding any bulk to my clothes is a plus. The Cleava was super easy to use and took me less than a minute to figure out-that is saying something because I always look for the complex, crazy way to make things work. Overall I am pleasantly surprised with how easily the Cleava can keep you covered without altering the style of the outfit and it is available in so many colors and styles! With the fashionista event approaching I am proud to announce that Cleave will be giving one lucky reader a prize pack valued at $125! The person will receive the following colors & styles: Original Classic in gray, Original Classic in light purple, Lady Lace Corso in nude, and Rhinestone Splash in white! 

Don't forget your free shipping code FSFFM!

Good luck!

Sponsor Highlight Zipz Shoes

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Have you ever loved the way a pair of shoes fit your feet but wanted to change the style? For example I have a pair of pink running shoes that I love to wear and make my feet feel amazing but go with absolutely nothing. So in my quest for practical shows I came across Zips Shoes. Never heard of them? Me either-they are like a great best kept secret. The shoes tops actually zip off and change so you can have a different pair of shoes everyday without worrying about changing the sole and feel of your show. You can also change the style of your shoe from high top to low top...I tell you this is revolutionary to the shoe world especially when it comes to my daughter! She can go for princess sparkles in her supermodel shoes to practical for jeans and a t-shirt look. Here are our "princess sparkle" shoes:

See the zipper? It is so easy to take off the top and change...think of the endless possibilities. Now when you travel you don't need to pack a ton of different shoes and worry about going over the weight limit-just throw in a couple tops to your Zipz and you are all set! The shoes are available in you size 12-4 and adult 5-13. There are also a huge selection of styles..everything from tie shoes to slides! Be sure to enter our fashionista event to win your very own Zipz Shoes!

New favorite laundry "helper"

So you have all read in the past that I make EVERYTHING I can to save anyway I can including laundry soap and dish soap. Now that I am back at work I cannot believe how quick the laundry soap disappears and I find that I don't have the time to wait for the homemade stuff to thicken so I just buy at the store. It makes me so frustrated because I know that this soap is mostly water and I am just tossing money away....trust me my husband thinks that you should fill that little laundry cup each load! So I was looking for something simple to use like those dryer bars-no worry just toss and go...I don't have to measure and don't have to worry about someone using 5 times the soap recommend. I came across the Robby Wash laundry ball and have to admit it seemed way to good to be true-I mean it was so easy just toss the ball in and go. So I tried it and after two weeks I must say I am in love. The first few times I used it I would literally smell each piece of laundry that was washed...how could this little easy ball get my clothes clean and save me time! It is also green and free of many of the harsh chemicals in your shelf detergent which is one of the big reasons I started using homemade soap. I must say the ball is very cost effective and I cannot imagine every going back to those traditional soaps with the measuring cups that leave behind sticky cups and hands. I also love that little miss can help with the laundry and really feel like a big helper. Speaking of toddlers and laundry the Robby Wash Ball came with this magic little stick that will seriously make you question any bottle of stain remover you have ever used. I tend to stay away from the sprays because they leave the greasy ring or don't remove the stain-not always but enough clothes have been ruined for me to learn my lesson. So I thought why not try this on one of my dogs puppy park shirts...not that it could hurt anything right? That muddy shirt came out looking amazing-since then that magic little stick has been used on chocolate ice cream, coffee (yes sometimes it is like having two children), paint, spaghetti sauce and countless others. I love the Robby Wash laundry ball so much-I want one of you to have the chance to win your very own-use the rafflecopter form below and prepare to be amazed!

Are you ready for Halloween? Introducing Brave 2012

Ah Halloween-my ultimate favorite time of the year! I absolutely love all the decorations, fall festivals, and of course the costume! This year little miss is choosing to be Merida from Brave and we found the best Brave costume and accessories! 

 The Brave movie is this years new costume thanks to the release of the Disney movie! We are so excited my daughter has all the accessories-just look at this little cutie-she can hardly wait to show off her wig!

So where did we find all these great things-Wholesale Costume Club! They had everything-the wig, the bow & arrow, and the dress. We even found great gold sparkle shoes at Target on clearance...I am so excited everything cost less than buying the dress alone at the costume store. My daughter loves the detail on the dress including her Merida "button". I love the quality of the dress-I have washed it twice and it still looks fantastic. The dress also has the perfect shaped sleeves to fit over a light coat on a cool Halloween night. I know we will be buying one for her the dress up chest at daycare-this dress certainly holds up to any princess! Not into princess dresses? The website has tons of great costume ideas broken down into theme and size. So easy to search-find your perfect costume now!