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Showing posts with label children's reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children's reviews. Show all posts

Thursday, May 6, 2010

YoBaby 3 in 1 meals review and giveaway!



I am always looking for healthy, quick, and easy meals for Brea. The problem is that usually if they are quick and easy they are not healthy. So when I had the opportunity to try YoBaby 3 in 1 meals, I couldn't wait!

YoBaby 3 in 1 meals are made with Yogurt, fruit, and veggies! Who would have thought veggies would mix up well with Yogurt and Fruit? Definitely not me, but I am thrilled to say that they do!

Brea had the opportunity to try the apple & sweet potato and the pear & green beans. I know they don't sound very yummy, but she seemed to be quite impressed. The packaging looks like regular yogurt so when Brea opened the fridge the first thing she wanted was yogurt.

To be honest I was not at all sure how this was going to pan out, but I stirred up the yogurt and gave it to Brea along with a spoon and let her decide for herself. After the first couple of bites she said "This is good." When she was done she went to the fridge to get some more!

WooHoo! YoBaby 3 in 1 meals was a success! Finally I have something quick and easy that is Healthy too!

Want to stock your fridge with YoBaby 3 in 1 meals for the little one in your life? They are available at a wide variety of stores!

Thanks to YoBaby one of Brea's Mommy readers will win the following
2 free trial coupons for YoBaby 4-packs
1 Eric Carle Growth Chart


Mandatory Entry . . .
Visit YoBaby and tell me where you can find YoBaby Products near you?

Special Extra Entry:
Visit YoBaby and tell me another favorite YoBaby product!

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Win a YoBaby 3 in 1 meals! Quick healthy meals for your little one! Yogurt, veggies, and fruit! @breasmommy http://tinyurl.com/32odp58

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Giveaway Rules . . .
Open to US residents
Must be 18 years or older
Giveaway will end at 11:59pm on May 20, 2010
Winner will be chosen via random.org
Winner will be notified by email and will need to email me the shipping address within 48 hours!
There must be an easy way to reach you either have your email address in the comment or linked through your profile or let me know if you would like a direct message through twitter.

Disclosure: I received 2 YoBaby 3 in 1 meals for review purposes. No other compensation was received. This post is based solely on my opinion of Munchie Mug!





Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Munchie Mug Review and Giveaway!

Brea makes the biggest mess when it comes to snacks. It seems that every time I give her cherrios or other snacks with small pieces more ends up on the floor then in her belly. The majority of the time this is accidental since we all know little hands can be a little hasty! It has gotten to the point that I try to find larger hand held snacks to give her. The biggest problem with this is the larger snacks she prefers are not very healthy.

When I had the opportunity to review the Munchie Mug I was thrilled. The Munchie Mug is shaped like a cup with two interlocking tops. One of the lids serve as a top so that you can keep your child's left over snack fresh for later. The other lid has to overlapping pieces of fabric over the opening so that your child has to reach inside to remove the snack pieces. These pieces of fabric prevent your child from scattering extra pieces accidentally.

The Munchie Mug works great! Now Brea can have puffs, melts, and cherrios without all of the accidental mess.

Cleaning the Munchie Mug was a breeze as it is top rack dishwasher safe!

The only issue that I have had with the Munchie Mugg is that Brea will occasionally remove the screw on lid and then purposely dump the snack. What can I say she is a 2 year old! It would be great if snaps could be added to the sides to prevent little hands from removing the lid.

I would definitely recommend the Munchie Mug to a friend. I do not think that anything will prevent those purposeful messes our toddlers make. It is just a part of growing up, but preventing the accidental messes sure will save some time and energy in my home! WooHoo more time to play!

Interested in buying a Munchie Mug for your child? Visit Munchie Mug to order yours today!

Giveaway Time!
Thanks to Munchie Mug one of my readers will receive a Munchie Mug in their choice of color!

Mandatory Entry-
Visit Munchie Mug and tell me something about Munchie Mug not mentioned in my review!


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Munchie Mug Giveaway! Make your child's snack time less messy! Ends 5/18 @breasmommy http://tinyurl.com/374mnh4

Giveaway Rules . . .
Open to US residents
Must be 18 years or older
Giveaway will end at 11:59pm on May 18, 2010
Winner will be notified by email and will need to email me the shipping address within 48 hours!
There must be an easy way to reach you either have your email address in the comment or linked through your profile or let me know if you would like a direct message through twitter.

Disclosure: I received a Munchie Mug for review purposes. No other compensation was received. This post is based solely on my opinion of Munchie Mug!










Sunday, August 9, 2009

PBS Programing Mega Review!

I love finding educational DVDs for Brea to watch. I figure that if she is going to spend time in front of the television she might as well be learning something! Thanks to PBS programming and Extraordinary Mothers we had the opportunity to review 3 great DVDS!

The first DVD we watched was Dive Olly Dive - Ship Shape Subs! I had never heard of Dive Olly Dive and was very impressed by my first impression. This DVD takes your child on adventures with Olly, Beth, and Skid where they learn valuable lessons such as the importance of listening to others, the value of learning how to do things without today's technology, and not judging things based on the appearance! Dive Olly Dive has fun animated characters that will keep your child interested throughout each adventure!

The other two DVDs were Sid the Science Kid! Sid shares his enthusiasm for finding answers with our children! He shows children how to go about finding the answers to questions by asking others and by encouraging safe and fun experiments. Sid the Science Kid also incorporates fun animations, dancing, and music to hold our little one's attention! Brea enjoys dancing along with the songs on Sid the Science Kid and honestly I kind of enjoy them too! They really make you want to move! We received both "Change Happens" and "The Bug Club." "Change happens" focuses on how and why things change such as why ice melts and more. "The Bug Club" focuses on animals and nature including where they live and why, how they communicate, what leaves are for and more!

PBS has great programming for children and I am so glad to include all of these DVDs to Brea's shelf!




Sunday, July 26, 2009

Wupzey Coverall Review!




My daughter is the messiest eater that ever was! At least it seems that way. I have tried bibs in the past, but now that she is getting bigger they just do not cover enough. Well that is until I came across Wupzey Coverall bibs. These are fabulous for keeping clothes nice, neat, and most importantly stain free!

Wupzey Coverall cover a short sleeved shirt completely and also cover your toddlers legs to about the knees! Wupzey Coveralls are "Made of 100% Rip stop nlyon, they dry quickly and wipe clean." Wupzey also suggests using their coveralls to keep your toddler clean during art projects. We all know how messy those can be!

My opinion of Wupzey Coveralls . . .

We love the Wupzey Coveralls! Brea's clothes stayed nice and clean during mealtimes. I think my favorite thing is that I am able to wipe it clean making it easy to leave in the car so that it is always available when we are out on the town! Now I just need to buy an extra one so I can have one for home and one for on-the-go.

For optimal coverage when eating out be sure that the Wupzey coverall does not go under the highchair strap.

I have not yet tried it during art projects, but we have a finger paint project I have been meaning to do and I am sure that Wupzey is going to save us!

So head on over to Wupzey now and check out all their great mealtime products that will help you prevent that mess!

Oh and if you are interested in what Brea's clothes look like without the Wupzey Coverall just check out my post for the day!

Monday, July 20, 2009

Eebee Adventures Review and Giveaway! (US and Canada)





Eebee Adventures will capture your child's attention by showing Eebee play with normal household objects. During the course of each adventure you will also see real life toddlers participating in each activity also. Some of the activities shown in the movie include playing in cereal, playing peek-a-boo, knocking the sippy cup on the floor, fun with a flashlight and lots more.

Eebee Adventures encourages parent and child interaction by showing lots of different ways to interact with your children. One of the bonus features included on each DVD are explanations for why each activity will help promote your child's development. The best thing about this is that the activities are all expensive and mostly use items that you will already have in your home. With the current state of the economy finding inexpensive ways to interact with our children and while promoting development is crucial.

Eebee adventures also has many other products available that promote parent and child interaction. We were lucky enough to be able to review the Eebee puppet along with the dvds. There are lots of other products available and I will definitely be checking them out before Brea's next birthday!

Eebee Adventures also has a music bonus feature where each activity is shown as a music video. This is great to play while you and your child are doing some of the activities shown. Or if your child is like mine and loves music they may just enjoy watching the music videos!

Our Opinion of Eebee Adventures . . .

I love that this promotes parent and child interaction and Brea and I will definitely be trying out some of the activities. I think one of the first ones on our list would have to be the laundry play. I am hoping that while we are playing I can figure out a way to get the laundry folded too! I also love that even though it is beneficial to me it still keeps Brea occupied while I get a few things done around the house (or the blog!)

Brea appears to be fascinated with Eebee and even asks to watch it on a regular basis. Eebee usually holds her attention throughout the adventures. Although she is 22 months old so this is not always the case. I have to say that for it to hold her attention for anytime at all says a whole lot.

Brea and I both enjoy playing with the puppet. She thinks Eebee is great and usually we play a tickle game with the puppet. She loves to be "tickle"

You can buy Eebee products at Eebee.com

Giveaway Opportunity!

One lucky winner will receive the Eebee Threebee (all three Eebee DVDs!)

Mandatory Entry must be completed for any entries to count. Pick me, I want to win, etc will NOT be published or eligible for the giveaway!

Mandatory Entry - Visit Eebee.com and tell me what other product you would love to have other than the DVDs or the puppet and tell me WHY you would like to win it! please be sure to visit the sponsors site!
Extra Entries. . .
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Eebee Adventures 3 DVDs! Great to entertain your child and it encourages parent child interaction! Win http://tinyurl.com/nw2ea8 @breasmommy

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Rules-
Open to US and Canada residents
Giveaway will end August 3, 2009 at 11:59pm EST
Winner will be chosen via random org
Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to contact me.
Please leave a valid email address if not accessible through your profile.
Please notify me if you do not receive giveaway item within 30 days. While I am not responsible for any giveaway items provided by the sponsor I will contact the sponsor to see what has happened.



(I did receive the Eebee Threebee and the Eebee hand puppet for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed and was in no way influenced by the said company )








Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Baby Signs Review and Giveaway!




Baby Signs Potty Training Kit has lots of great learning tools . . .

1. "Potty Training Made Easy with the Baby Signs Program" book walks you through all of the steps on how to use the Baby Signs Potty Kit. It also gives hints and tips to use along the way! In the back of the book you will also find a sign glossary to make sure you know signs that may be associated with potty training so that you can teach your toddler as you go!

2. "All Aboard the Potty Train" DVD - This DVD incorporates fun music, dancing trains, doodle diapers, and real kids to teach young children about using the potty and about the signs associated with using the potty. You will notice that lots of repetition is used during the movie. Repetition is a great teaching tool especially for when it comes to small children and sign. You will also notice that bright colors are used throughout the movie to capture your child's attention.

3. All Aboard the Potty Train Lift-the-Book - This book is a short story that stress specific potty training words on a page and then the opposite page shows the corresponding sign for the word! It is a great way to do hands on learning while reading a book to your child.

4. Job Well Done Stickers - Stickers to use as reinforcers for when your child goes potty!

5. All Aboard the Potty Train Conductor's Whistle - This is a great wooden whistle that parents can blow to let their child know that it is potty time! You may also choose to use it to signal a successful potty time or maybe you choose to do both!

Our thoughts on the Baby Signs Potty Training Kit . . .

All in all I really enjoyed using the Baby Signs Potty Training Kit with Brea. We especially had fun using the conductors whistle. I also really enjoyed learning some of the baby signs with my daughter. I will actually be taking ASL in the fall so at least I have potty signs under my belt (wonder if they will come in handy for class).

Brea seemed to enjoy the dvd and even danced around to it a bit. She just recently got into the sticker phase so the stickers were a huge plus to her. She walks around saying sticker all the time when she has one on her shirt (so cute!). Of course she also gets a kick out of me blowing the whistle although she can not really figure out how to do it herself!

You can buy your own Baby Signs Potty Training Kit here!

Giveaway Opportunity!

One Lucky Reader will receive their very own Baby Signs Potty Training Kit!

Mandatory Entry must be completed for any entries to count. Pick me, I want to win, etc will NOT be published or eligible for the giveaway!

Mandatory Entry - Please visit Baby Signs and tell me what other product you would be interesting in trying!

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Teach your child to potty using sign language! Enter the Baby Signs Potty Training Kit giveaway http://tinyurl.com/lzpxbm @breasmommy

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9. Grab the Potty Time Party button and leave a comment with link for one extra entry! If you had the Potty Time Button prior to July 1st please leave 3 extra comments for your entries!

BONUS ENTRY -
Read and comment on My Body Belongs to Me review and giveaway then leave a comment telling me you did! I think that this book is an extremely useful tool in preventing and teaching our children about sexual abuse and would love to spread the word. Hope you take the time to check it out!

Rules-
Giveaway will end July 21st at 11:59pm EST
Winner will be chosen via random org
Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to contact me.
Please leave a valid email address if not accessible through your profile.
Please notify me if you do not receive giveaway item within 30 days. While I am not responsible for any giveaway items provided by the sponsor I will contact the sponsor to see what has happened.



(I did receive a Baby Signs Potty Kit for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed and was in no way influenced by the said company )


Monday, July 6, 2009

Toilet Time Targets Review and Giveaway for Potty Time Party!




Everyone has heard the concept that giving little boys something to "aim" at in the potty will help you potty train. Well Toilet Time Targets is a product that will help you with that. Toilet Time Targets are pieces of colored tissue paper cut into 5 different shapes.

Some comments from the Toilet Time Targets!
Toilet Time Targets are flushable and septic system friendly
Made in the USA!
Manufactured " with 75% recycled biodegradable tissue paper"
"Urine doesn't splash back off the top of the targets and onto the floor or onto your youngster. In fact, when hit, these targets fold in half and sink to the bottom. "

Our Opinion of Toilet Time Targets . . .

I think Toilet Time Targets would be a great addition to potty training for a boy. We were sent Toilet Time Targets for girls and boys. We tried the targets for girls, which are apparently cut bigger, but Brea just pulled them out and played with them. I am not sure how to use these with a little girl, but I do think that the larger cutouts would be great for younger boys that are being potty trained. After all they would be easier to hit for a tiny tot!

Buy these at Toilet Time Targets

Giveaway Opportunity!

Five lucky readers will receive 2 boxes of Toilet Time Targets (100 count each) 3 winners will receive the boy boxes and 2 winners will receive the girl boxes! If you have a preference please let me know and remember the main difference is the size of the cutouts!

Mandatory Entry must be completed for any entries to count. Pick me, I want to win, etc will NOT be published or eligible for the giveaway!

Mandatory Entry - Please visit Toilet Time Targets and tell me something you learned!

Extra Entries -
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Get your toddler to aim at the Toilet Time Targets. Enter to win http://tinyurl.com/mb6x2o @breasmommy

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6. Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post and leave a comment with the post name!
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8. Grab the Potty Time Party button and leave a comment with link for one extra entry! If you had the Potty Time Button prior to July 1st please leave 3 extra comments for your entries!

BONUS ENTRY -
Read and comment on My Body Belongs to Me review and giveaway then leave a comment telling me you did! I think that this book is an extremely useful tool in preventing and teaching our children about sexual abuse and would love to spread the word. Hope you take the time to check it out!

Rules-
Giveaway will end July 20th at 11:59pm EST
Winner will be chosen via random org
Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to contact me.
Please leave a valid email address if not accessible through your profile.
Please notify me if you do not receive giveaway item within 30 days. While I am not responsible for any giveaway items provided by the sponsor I will contact the sponsor to see what has happened.



(I did receive a Toilet Time Targets for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed and was in no way influenced by the said company )





Bye Bye Diapers Review and Giveaway for the Potty Time Party!



bluebanjo2001 has a great Etsy Shop where she has many personalized books available for great prices! She has something for everyone available from sports to ballerina to licensed characters!


For review purposes we received Bye Bye Diapers with Elmo! When personalizing the book you the title page will have your child's name along with the name of the book and under that you can place your own personalized message! This can turn any book into a great keepsake that your child will cherish for years! Your child's name is not the only part of the book that will be personalized, but they will also incorporate your child's age, where you live, and some of your child's friends names!

Our Opinion of Bye Bye Diapers with Elmo and bluebanjo2001 Etsy Shop . . .

Christine at bluebanjo2001 Etsy Shop has great prices and is great to work with! She was patient and emailed any questions she had that I forgot to include in my initial information. Sometimes Brea gets a little hectic and my brain malfunctions for a moment. So when mommy brain kicks in it is nice to have someone who will get back with me about something I missed!

Bye Bye Diapers with Elmo was a wonderful book. Brea loves Elmo or as she says "momo" so this was perfect for her. She will set down with the book and flip through the pages her self and say "momo" flip a couple more pages "potty" and continue until she gets to the end and say "d en" It is so cute to watch. We also enjoy sitting down together reading Bye Bye Diapers. Brea enjoys hearing her name throughout the book and gets excited when we mention Dennis (one of her friends)!

I already see other books available on bluebanjo2001's Etsy Shop that I would love to get for Brea! So head on over and see what would work for your child!


Giveaway Opportunity!

One lucky reader will receive their choice of any personalized book available at bluebanjo2001 Etsy Shop!

Mandatory Entry must be completed for any entries to count. Pick me, I want to win, etc will NOT be published or eligible for the giveaway!

Mandatory Entry - Please visit bluebanjo2001's Etsy Shop and tell me what book you would choose!
Extra Entries -
1. Follow me on blogger
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Choose any personalized book available @ bluebanjo2001 Etsy Shop! Enter to win at http://tinyurl.com/kqw7zq @breasmommy

4. Grab my main button and put it on your sidebar (2 entries)
5. Subscribe to my blog.
6. Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post and leave a comment with the post name!
7. Fave my blog on technorati and leave your user name in the comment!
8. Buy a personalized book from bluebanjo2001 and receive 5 extra entries!

10. Grab the Potty Time Party button and leave a comment with link for one extra entry! If you had the Potty Time Button prior to July 1st please leave 3 extra comments for your entries!

BONUS ENTRY -
Read and comment on My Body Belongs to Me review and giveaway then leave a comment telling me you did! I think that this book is an extremely useful tool in preventing and teaching our children about sexual abuse and would love to spread the word. Hope you take the time to check it out!

Rules-
Giveaway will end July 20th at 11:59pm EST
Winner will be chosen via random org
Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to contact me.
Please leave a valid email address if not accessible through your profile.
Please notify me if you do not receive giveaway item within 30 days. While I am not responsible for any giveaway items provided by the sponsor I will contact the sponsor to see what has happened.



(I did receive a Bye Bye Diapers with Elmo personalized book for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed and was in no way influenced by the said company )





Sunday, July 5, 2009

Primo Folding Potty Review for the Potty Time Party!




Primo's Folding Potty Seat with handles is great for those times when you don't want to carry anything but a diaper bag. Primo's Folding Potty Seat is small enough to place in a large zip lock bag and right into the diaper bag or even your purse!

Primo's Folding Potty Seat was designed to use on-the-go! You can use it on any toilet seat. The handles are intended to keep your child's hands off of the toilet and on the clean potty seat! The potty seat can even be applied without the adult ever needing to put their hands on the potty seat either!

A couple of imporant comments from the Primo website . . .
"strong enough to support a child up to 40 pounds on a round or elongated toilet"
"BPA Free, Phthalate Free, Lead Free"
"Made in USA"

Our thoughts on Primo Folding Potty Seat . . .

The first time I tried to use the Primo Folding Potty Seat I kept putting it on wrong. I was really worried because it kept bending under Brea's weight and I thought there is no way this will hold a 40 pound child. REMEMBER I was putting it on WRONG!

If you place the Primo Folding Potty Seat at the front of the toilet (there will be lip that comes over the front of the toilet just a bit) it works great! The Primo Folding Potty Seat held Brea with no problem and there was virtually no give or bending. I love that it folds up and is small enough to place in a zip-lock bag and then into my pocketbook! This will definitely be taking a few trips with us this summer. I think it would be great to use at friend's houses, amusement parks, and other public places where all you want to carry is your purse or diaper bag! Now I just have to buy a small bottle of Lysol to take along too!

Brea did fine with the Primo Folding Potty Seat once I figured out the proper placement! She did not appear uncomfortable at all sitting on it. She did use the handles to steady herself and so far has not felt the need to touch the toilet.

You can buy your own Primo Folding Potty Seat at Amazon


Toilet Buddies Review and Giveaway!



When exploring the internet for new and exciting new potty training products for the Potty Time Party I came across Toilet Buddies! Toilet Buddies work by getting your child interested in the toilet. The designs are placed on the toilet by velcro so they are removable and can be used as a reinforcer. Each time your child uses the potty you can add a piece to the toilet until you have the whole animal design.

Toilet Buddies are intended to reduce toilet anxiety in young children. They recommend that you start using toilet buddies when your child is 18-19 months old. Toilet Buddies hopes to add fun and humor to potty training.

Toilet Buddies have two face cutouts. One for the back of the toilet and the other for inside the lid. The animal cutout for the lid has his eyes closed to provide privacy to the child while she potties! They have multiple awards and have been featured on Dr. Phil!

Our Opinion of Toilet Buddies . . .

Toilet Buddies are simple to apply. Set up only takes a few minutes. Since they are applied with velcro they are easy to remove if you are having company coming over. I personally think my "Gatago Giraffe" will be a great conversation starter for my company, but others may not feel the same way. You can wipe them clean with ease so no need to worry about that!

The first time Brea saw "Gatago Giraffe" she said "cool." She has asked to go to the potty more often then she did prior the toilet buddies and usually runs to the bathroom with "Gatago Giraffe". Usually we use the opposite bathroom so that is significant. Before Toilet Buddies she would cry everytime I would set her on the "big potty," but since applying "Gatago Giraffe" it hasn't seemed to upset her. So I would have to say that Brea really likes her "Gatago Giraffe"

Toilet Buddies have multiple different animal designs and I am sure that there is something for everyone!




Giveaway Opportunity!

Five lucky readers will receive their very own Toilet Buddy! I have 2 "Puddles Puppy," 1 " Gotago Giraffe," 1 "Ca Ca Cow," and 1 "Poo P. Bunny" to send out!"

Mandatory Entry must be completed for any entries to count. Pick me, I want to win, etc will NOT be published or eligible for the giveaway!

Mandatory Entry - Please visit Toilet Buddies and tell me something you learned about the company!

Extra Entries -
1. Follow me on blogger
2. Follow me on twitter and tweet the giveaway. Please leave link. (2 entries)
Feel free to copy and paste . . .

A new and interesting way to get your child interested in potty training. Enter to win Toilet Buddies! http://tinyurl.com/l34gd8 @breasmommy

4. Grab my main button and put it on your sidebar (2 entries)
5. Subscribe to my blog.
6. Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post and leave a comment with the post name!
7. Fave my blog on technorati and leave your user name in the comment!
8. Tell Me Your favorite design from Toilet Buddies. (If you have a preference on the ones available let me know that in addition to your favorite)

10. Grab the Potty Time Party button and leave a comment with link for one extra entry! If you had the Potty Time Button prior to July 1st please leave 3 extra comments for your entries!

BONUS ENTRY -
Read and comment on My Body Belongs to Me review and giveaway then leave a comment telling me you did! I think that this book is an extremely useful tool in preventing and teaching our children about sexual abuse and would love to spread the word. Hope you take the time to check it out!

Rules-
Giveaway will end July 19th at 11:59pm EST
Winner will be chosen via random org
Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to contact me.
Please leave a valid email address if not accessible through your profile.
Please notify me if you do not receive giveaway item within 30 days. While I am not responsible for any giveaway items provided by the sponsor I will contact the sponsor to see what has happened.



(I did receive a toilet buddy for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed and was in no way influenced by the said company )


Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Dora the Explorer Super Babies Dream Adventure DVD review!



Brea absolutely loves Dora so doing a review of Dora the Explorer Super Babies Dream Adventure was a great opportunity for us. In the main feature "Super Babies Dream Adventure" Dora is having trouble getting her new twin siblings to sleep so they start out on an adventure to find the Dream Fairy. While they are on their way they find that lots of other babies are having the same problem with naps. Super Babies come to the rescue of not only the other sleepy babies, but also for Dora and Boots!

In addition to the featured story there are 3 other episodes on Dora the Explorer Super Babies' Dream Adventure.

Dora Helps the Birthday Wizzle

Pirate Treasure Hunt

Benny's Treasure

As alwys there are lots of learning opportnities provided in each episode. Some examples are spanish, colors, math, matching skills, and more.

Our opinion of Dora the Explorer Super Babies' Dream Adventrue . . .

Brea of course loved Dora the Explorer Super Babies' Dream Adventure! Of course that is a given since Brea loves anything with Dora in it!

I really enjoyed Dora the Explorer Super Babies' Dream Adventure DVD. It provided excellent educational opportunities for Brea. I love that Dora interacts with the watchers and provides them the opportunity to give the answer before the movie gives it. While Brea is not old enough to provide all of the answers requested I do believe that Brea has learned from watching Dora. Brea is 21 months old and can count to 8, reconignize numbers 1-5, and reconignize some of her ABCs. Of course we have also worked together on all of these, but even when I can't get her to review things with me she will with Dora!

Now I just need to see if Dora has a movie based solely on counting! Anyone know the answer?

Buy it now for $11.99 Dora the Explorer: Super Babies' Dream Adventure


Sunday, June 28, 2009

Music for Me & More Review



My daughter loves music and dancing so when I received an opportunity to review a personalized CD from Music for Me & More I was thrilled. Music for Me & More provides personalized books, cds, phone calls, letters, and now DVDs! They have lots of different options with something available for everyone.

Most of the products are learning based. So while your child is hearing their name and enjoying music or reading they are also being introduced to important life lessons!

Not only do they have products available in English, but you can also find a wide variety of Spanish!

My thoughts on Music for Me & More . . .
For our review I chose the Fun Time Bible stories CD! I am always looking for new and interesting ways to introduce my little one to God and this was perfect. It has lots of songs from when I was little and some that I have not personally heard of. I enjoyed each and every one and some brought back some really good memories of my childhood.

All of the songs are children related and each one was personalized in some way with Breanna's name. Sometimes this was in the introduction to the song and other times it was incorporated into the song. The personalization was done with thought and did not take away from the songs in any way.

The name list provided on the site also provides the pronunciation of each name. The way that I say Brea's full name was actually spelled a different way on the website. After choosing the spelling with the proper pronunciation I was contacted because they wanted to be sure of the pronunciation. So in the end I received a CD with both the proper pronunciation and spelling! If your child's name is said differently than the pronunciation provided contact the company and they may be able to work with you.

Breanna really enjoyed hearing her name in the songs and I am sure that we will be listening to this CD for many years to come. I think that this will be a great way for her to learn about the Lord and am grateful for the opportunity to review this CD.

I am really looking forward to the phone calls from Santa in the years to come!

Go check out Music for Me & More you are sure to find something great for a child in your life!