Happy Halloween & Happy Birthday to my Monsters

I just waneted to Wish my Son and Nephew a Happy 9th Birthday!!!!
Trick or Treat!!!
I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween. Stay Save!!

Reading is So Important! Free Book Giveaway

Giveaway Now Closed. Congrats to Kelly
Reading is So Important!!! I'm lucky my children love to read. While my son was alittle younger, he really struggled with reading. He received extra help at school and at home. One trick to get kids interested or more exciting about reading is to find a book that interests them. Once, I found books that kept my son's interest, his reading improved so much along with his attitude about reading.




Usborne Books and more offer a free drawing monthly. You can sign up for a chance to win $50 in free books. They have a large selection of books for Babies, preschool and school aged children. They offer great deals with thier internet specials.
So make sure you stop back often for more great deals.

Win it!!! One of my lucky readers can win a Free Book Valued at $15 from Usborne Books and more.

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on November 10th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.


*Disclosure: I am just hosting this giveaway because of the importance of reading. Usborne Books will be providing the winner their free book up to $15 value.*

Winner Announcement

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Congrats to Deb... She is the Winner of the RediShade Simple Fit Custom Shade.

The Winner of the Flashlight Keychain is... Julie. Yeah!!!


Thanks to all who entered!!!

Learn how to keep your Skin Healthy !~Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion~ Giveaway

Giveaway Now Closed. Congrats to Katie.
I would like to share some information with You!!! Let's learn the science behind skin aging and learn the necessary steps to help prevent wrinkles and keep your skin healthy.

Do You know what causes aging? Here are a few facts and tips:
~Skin is composed of two main layers, the epidermis and the dermis, with an insulating layer of fat below, called the subcutis. The dermis provides a network of collagen and other connective tissue elements that act like a scaffold that helps to maintain firm, flexible skin. As you age, the collagen network is diminished and your dermis holds less water.

~Put it out, seriously.
Smoking affects more than just your lungs. It results in poor circulation, brown spots and wrinkles. Many of the 4,000 plus chemicals in tobacco smoke can damage our collagen and elastin when absorbed into the skin. These fibers give skin strength and elasticity, so when you’re smoking, you’re getting sags and wrinkles (and giving them to other people too!).

~Wear sunscreen
We know you’ve heard this one before but we just can’t stress enough how important it is. Sunscreen is one of the most effective ways to help prevent wrinkles. UVA rays can penetrate into the dermis of the skin and are the primary cause of chronic sun-induced damage like premature skin aging. These rays (or ultraviolet light from tanning booths) are toxic to your skin. They increase production of free radicals and trigger cellular changes that can lead to wrinkles, brown spots, sunburn and dryness, or serious diseases like cancer.

~Moisturize. Moisturize. Moisturize.
Extreme changes in temperature and humidity can damage the skin. Cold and dry air saps water from our skin, leaving it dry and flaky while hot and humid air can lead to drier, unhealthy skin. Much of this climatic impact on skin can be prevented with moisturizing cream.

~Eat Well
You are what you eat. Limit your consumption of low-fiber, high-sugar carbohydrates (hold off on the ice cream, people). A diet composed of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, high-fiber grains, low-fat dairy and poly- and monounsaturated fats that is low in red meat, saturated fats and sugar, will help maintain your skin’s health.


Eucerin’s new Daily Skin Balance Skin Fortifying Body Lotion and Hand Creme strengthen the skin’s protective barrier against external elements and enhances skin health while providing 24 hour moisture.

Eucerin DAILY SKIN BALANCE skin-fortifying body lotion is much more than a moisturizer. It's scientifically developed, unique combination of ingredients with pH buffer, provitamin B5 and shea butter strengthens and supports your skin’s protective barrier by helping to maintain its natural pH balance.

I have tried this body lotion and hand creme and really love it!!! It makes my skin feel so good. My skin was starting to feel more dried out, since the weather has been getting colder here. I have really noticed a difference in my skin (for the better) since I have been using this. It is not as dry, as I can feel the moisture being restored. My skin feels so much softer and I notice that my hands are alot smoother and soft feeling from using the hand creme.

Eucerin skin care is so effective that it's been trusted by dermatologists for years. My daughter's doctor has recommended using Eucerine Creme for her dry skin problem too.

Put the Health of your skin first!!! Eucerin new Daily Skin Balance Skin Fortifying Body Lotion and Hand Creme can be purchased nationwide at most local retailers.

Or Win it!!! One of my lucky readers can win a bottle of Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion & Hand Creme.

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Visit EucerinUS and tell me which product would benefit you the most. Or tell me which product you like to try.

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on November 9th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.


*Disclosure: I was provided with a bottle of Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion and Hand Creme for the purposes of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

Febreze Wooden Wick Candle Review & Giveaway

Giveaway Now Closed. Congrats to Lisa.

No fireplace, no problem. Breathe a sigh of relief because the new Febreze Home Collection Wooden Wick candle has you covered. Bring the calming crackle of a burning fire into your home anytime of the year with 80 hours of “ahhhhhhhh.”

Available in nine premium scents, these tranquil candles are specially designed with a wooden wick to recreate the ambiance and sound of a crackling fire indoors. Offering a brilliant range of everyday fragrances, Febreze Home Collection Wooden Wick candles can help inspire a scent and design transformation in your home.

I received the Febreze Home Collection Wooden Wick Candles in the Cranberry Pear, Rosewood Plum and the Aujou Pear Spice and I love them all. They each smell so good. My daughter loves the Rosewood Plum one and how nice is makes her bedroom smells while she's using it. My favorite is the Cranberry Pear while it is fruity and resheshing. The Aujou Pear Spice is a nice seasonal scent, it smells fuity with a comforting blend of spices . They burn nice and easy,although I haven't had them long enough to wear them done much,as they last for 80 hours.

Be sure to look for Febreze Home Collection Wooden Wick candles at your local Walmart in fragrances like Green Tea Citrus, Pomegranate Mango, Cranberry Pear, Orange Honeycomb, Rosewood Plum and Willow Blossom; as well as seasonal scents that include Anjou Pear Spice, Gingersnap Vanilla, and Yumberry Sangria.

Win it!!! One of my lucky readers will get a $15 Walmart Card to purchase their own Febreze Wooden Wick Candles.

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on November 8th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.


*Disclosure: The Febreze Wooden Wick Candle Kit (containing 3 candles and information) and a $15 Walmart gift card to give away were provided by Febreze through MyBlogSpark.*

Printable Halloween Party Games (Review)

With Halloween right around the corner, I was looking for some ideas and games to play at our Party. Python Printable Games was just what I needed. They have a huge printable Halloween party games pack, with over 50 printable items, including scavenger hunts, trivia, party games and craft activities suitable for Halloween, Fall Harvest and Thanksgiving.



The price is $19.95 for over 50 games, which is pretty reasonable. They come instantly to your email right after purchase, so there is no waiting around!

This Party pack had many great ideas that I'm going to be using at my Halloween party (coming up). I love the selection!! They offer games for kids,teens and adults, making a party fun for all. The best part is that you can find the game you like and print them. It's that easy. You can print unlimited copies too, so make some for future years!! Most of the games come with printable rules and directions too. This party pack is not just for Halloween, it includes some fall harvest and Thanksgiving games and activies too. This pack is sure to keep the kids busy. Also included is printable coloring pages, which my kids love. Check out these free printable coloring pages and print some for your kids.



Product review & giveaway disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Win a 2-Night Getaway for 2

Giveaway Now Closed. Congrats to Anne Jolly!!!
Are You planning a Vacation? Or are You just looking to get-a-way? Here's your chance!!! One of my lucky Readers is going to Win a 2-Night Getaway for 2 to one of over 30 popular travel destinations, including: Branson, Las Vegas, Ft. Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, Cozumel, Nashville, San Antonio, New Orleans and much more!



I've just learned alittle about Rovia, a 25-year-old travel company. Rovia offers cruises, group travel, vacation packages, villas, airfare, car rentals and more at rock-bottom prices. Customers can also buy "Rovia bucks" to give the gift of travel to friends and family. In an independent study conducted by Topaz International in 2009, Rovia obtained the lowest fares 68% of the time, followed by Travelocity (28%), and Expedia (6%).

Check it out!!! I just went to the site and got an idea about how much my airline tickets would be. It's nice, it tells you the prices of the different airlines. I'm hoping to travel in the Spring but right now, I'm just trying to price out my trip. I like to price out all my options, so I can chose which one fits better and then I can save up for my trip.

Anyone can sign up for FREE to become a Preferred Customer at http://suepricetravels.rovia.com and get the following:

•$200,000 airline accident insurance per ticket
•30 minutes of toll-free Concierge Services
•access to price comparison service
•no booking fees for airfare
•online chat support
•up-to-the-minute deals on travel to your favorite destinations
•specials customized to meet your travel preferences
•exclusive access to preferred last-minute getaways
•the latest news on travel industry updates and alerts
•record frequent flyer/rewards account information


Thank You to Sue Price,a representative of Rovia, One of my lucky readers is getting a 2-night getaway for 2 to one of over 30 popular travel destinations, including: Branson, Las Vegas, Ft. Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, Cozumel, Nashville, San Antonio, New Orleans and much more! Sue will send the winner a Certificate with full details and directions on how to book your trip.


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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on November 5th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

*Disclosure: I'm just hosting this giveaway. The Getaway prize will be rewarded by Sue Price and Rovia. *

Crest & Oral-B Pro Health For Me (Tween Products) Review & Giveaway

Giveaway Now Closed. Congrats to Robert!
With Halloween right around the corner, that means more candy and snacks for my children. This is such an important time of year to enforce Good Habits. It's so important to me-- That my children take care of their teeth by brushing and flossing!! My kids are at that age that the children's toothpaste and products are to young for them , but the adult products are to old for them. Now, Crest and Oral- B have a new Tween line (Pro-Health FOR ME )and my kids just love their new products. This really makes me happy too, because now they seem to want to take better care of their teeth. I have noticed them brushing, flossing and rinsing more. (without even asking them)

Check out the new Crest & Oral-B Pro-Health For Me, the first-ever complete collection of oral care products for kids 8-12, with rinse, brush, floss, and toothpaste made just for them.


•Oral-B Pro-Health FOR ME CrossAction Toothbrush
The Oral-B Pro-Health For Me CrossAction Toothbrush has soft, angled CrissCross bristles that clean between the gaps in kids’ changing teeth (like teeth with braces) and remove plaque in hard to reach areas. My twelve year old daughter, has been using this toothbrush. She said that she likes using it because it fits nicely between her teeth. She seems to take more time brushing her teeth.

•Crest Pro-Health FOR ME Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste
Crest Pro-Health For Me Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste helps prevent cavities and freshens breath—all with a light herbal mint flavor and cool packaging they’ll love. It protects all these areas dentists check in kids:
• Fights cavities
• Strengthens teeth enamel
• Freshens breath
My daughter likes using minty toothpastes, but my eight year old son has still be using children's toothpaste. After trying this new toothpaste, he really likes the minty clean feeling he notices without such a hot sensation. Both of my children really like using this toothpaste. I have noticed them both brushing their teeth better and more often. I feel good about this product too, with it having the Crest name and the dentist's recommendations.

•Crest Pro-Health FOR ME Anticavity Fluoride Rinse
Crest Pro-Health For Me Anticavity Fluoride Rinse fights cavities and freshens breath. It also reaches places your child may have missed while brushing.
• Fights cavities
• Reaches where brushing may miss
• Freshens breath
• Strengthens teeth enamel
• Alcohol-free
My son doesn't care for this- only because he thinks it is to hot. My daughter loves it. I tried this and think that it's a good product for tweens. My son is still transitioning from children's products and would still rather use the bubblegum flavor rinse rather than this minty flavor.

•Oral-B Pro-Health FOR ME Floss Picks
Oral-B Pro-Health For Me Floss Picks transform flossing into an easy routine. When flossing is quick and mess-free, kids won’t mind doing it.
• Easy to use
• Ideal size and shape for kids’ hands
• Neater than traditional floss
• Minty flavor
These are a big hit at my house. Both my children now like to floss. These Floss picks make flossing so much easier and now my kids even like to floss. I would recommend using these.


These Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health for me products can be purchased at Walmart, Target, Walgreens and at most e-retailers.

Win it!!! One of my lucky readers will get a Collection of Crest and Oral-B Pro Health for Me Products for their Tweens.

MANDATORY/REQUIRED ENTRY:
Visit CrestProHealth.com and tell me which product you or your tween likes the best.

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on November 4th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

*Disclosure: I received the Crest and Oral-B Pro Health for Me products listed above for the purposes of this review. This is my childrens and my honest thoughts and opinion*

Winner Announcement

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The Spook-tacular Monster Cereals Prize Pack winner is... Alicia

The Winner of the Crazy Dog T-shirt Gift Card is... Tiffany

Congrats!!! An email has been sent.

Thank You to all who entered.

Kiwi (Shoe care Products) Review & Giveaway

Giveaway No Closed. Congrats to Cheryl.
I'm a Mom of two active children. Right now Kylee is playing Modified Field Hockey and Connor's playing Soccer. I like that they keep busy and they love playing Sports, but it gets expensive!!! It costs me quite a bit of money to buy new sports clothes, shoes and equipment, especially when they play multiple sports. Kiwi sports care products are great!! They will help keep your kid's shoes fresh and clean and they can save you some money!!



Keep your sport shoes or street wear in top condition.
Whether you’ve been out walking, playing field hockey or soccer with your team, your athletic footwear needs care and attention just as much as your other shoes. Keep your sport shoes or street wear in top condition with KIWI sport shoes cleaning and polishing products.

I had the opportunity to review Kiwi's Sports Care Kit, containing the Fast Acting Cleaner, Whitener and KIWI Fresh Force and really liked these products.


KIWI Fresh Force
Using KIWI Fresh Force gives you the confidence to take off your shoes, wherever you are. The unique upside down applicator gives a fresh blast of deodorant from heel to toe, providing all day shoe freshness. KIWI Fresh Force is safe for use on all types of footwear.
This is my favorite and a Well needed product in my house. You wouldn't like the smell of my daughter's cleats before I used this product. After using this, they smelled way better!! This product controls shoe and sneaker odor all day. It is very simple and easy to use. Just insert bottom of bottle into the shoe and Press down on bottle to release spray into shoe. A fresh smell is released and it kept my daughter's cleats smelling fresh all day.

Sport Whitener
Use for White leathers. Formulated with an advanced polymer and whitening agent to help older sports shoes look like new. This formula is designed to cover evenly without streaks or chalky residue. Directions:Brush surface dirt from sport shoe. Shake bottle with cap on. Invert bottle and press applicator on shoe. Apply over entire surface. Let dry. Rinse applicator with water after use.
This product Restores whiteness without streaks or chalkiness. It works pretty well. I used this on my old sneakers and after using this, you wouldn't have know that they were over a year old. It made them white again and look new. This is really easy to use too. I would recommend using this on your white sneakers.

Fast-Acting Cleaner
KIWI Sport Shoe Fast-Acting Cleaner is ideal for restoring the appearance of newer or lightly soiled sport shoes in just minutes. Fast acting foam breaks down quickly as it lifts dirt and stains. No messy residue. Dries in less than 10 minutes. Ideal for use on all smooth leather sport shoes.
Easy to use. Just Shake the can and Hold spout 6 inches from shoe and apply foam over soiled area. Allow foam to stand for 10 seconds. Wipe dry with clean cloth. (Repeat process if needed.) This is good to use on Leather, Nylon and Canvas Sneakers. The Powerful aerosol foam cleans on contact and the scrubber top helps and makes it easier to clean. This product is really easy to use, my daughter used this to clean her canvas sneakers and she didn't have any problems. She even liked how quick it was to clean her sneakers.

Kiwi offers a large variety of products and can be found at most local retailers.

Win it!!! One of my lucky readers will get a Kiwi Sports Kit. Containing the products mentioned above.

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This giveaway will end on November 2nd at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

*Disclosure: I recieved the Kiwi sports care kit free of charge for the purposes of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion*

Animal Throw Pillow Review

We received an Animal Throw Pillow from ThrowPillows.org. These pillows are not really featured on their site yet, because they are working on putting together a pillow of the month giveaway. So, stay tuned to ThrowPillows.org, so that you can get in on their pillow of the month giveaways. (That will be coming soon) Or check out this site to see what other neat throw pillows they offer.

These pillows come in many different animals, including a dog, bear, panda, bunny, turtle, cat, cow, tiger and ladybug. They are great for kids, ages 3 and older.


We received the Dog pillow, and my son loves it. This pillow is unique. It's a stuffed animal and pillow all in one. When it is not being used as a pillow, it can be folded in half (and strapped together with a velcro strap), it actually looks like a standing dog. It's really cute too. It's white with brown ears and is so soft. The soft furry fabric is velvety to the touch. My son really loves how it feels. When the dog is opened up you can use it as a pillow. The filling is pretty soft and plush, perfect for a child’s head. This animal throw pillow could be used either way, opened up or folded up depending on the size pillow your child likes.
This animal pillow is really nice to travel with. My son took this to his friend's house for a sleepover and it was his little companion and pillow all in one. It also looks pretty cute (folded up)laying on his bed too. My son is eight years old and still likes this, although I think it would be prefect for a toddler!

*Disclosure: I received an animal throw pillow, free of charge, from ThrowPillows.org, for the purposes of this review. This is a MamaBuzz Review, check out what the others are saying about this product.*

Winner Announcement

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Congats to Cheryl... She is the winner of the Kids'N'Pets Prize Pack.

Thank You to all who entered :)

Mamavation Monday

I guess this is a great time for me to get back into my good habits. Tonight kicks off the new Mamavation campaign and an excited Twitter Party. Good luck to all the Finalist!! Remember we are all winners! I love participating and it really makes me feel better knowing that there's support whether you want to lose 5 pounds or 50 pounds. I've been slacking alot lately!!! Today's a new day and a new start. I already started off the morning right by starting my Wii Fit Hula Hooping. It worked in the past for me and later today I'm going to start again with the Kettleworx. I tried the workouts only to have to stop due to an injury(Not from dping the kettleworx!) So, my body's feeling better now and I'm going to give it another try. I will let you know my progress, I'm really excited about trying the Kettleworx Six Week Body transformation and doing all these great workouts. I'm hoping that this will tone me back up and I can lose these 10 pounds.

Happy Birthday Dad

Today's my Dad's Birthday. Wishing him a great day. I love You, Dad!! Happy Birthday!

Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles Review & Giveaway

Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles
By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & LeAnn Theiman

101 True Stories of Healing, Faith, Divine Intervention, and Answered Prayers

Everyone loves a good miracle story, and this book provides 101 true stories of healing, divine intervention, and answered prayers. These amazing stories prove that God is alive and very active in the world today, working miracles on our behalf. Regular people share their personal stories of God's Divine intervention and healing power as He makes the impossible possible! The incredible accounts shared by people from all walks of life show His awesome love and involvement in our lives. This book of miracles will encourage, uplift, and recharge the faith of Christian readers.

I love this book. This is another great Chicken Soup for the Soul Book. Like all the other Chicken Soup for the Soul books I have read, this book has so many great and inspirational stories. I love how you can read the whole book or if time doesn't allow-you can read just a few pages at a time. I really enjoyed reading this book and seeing how God is visible in so many lives. I have always believed in miracles, but if you were not such a believer, you may end up one after reading all these stories. This book is sure to make your faith alittle stronger.


This book may be purchased through Amazon

Stop by Chicken Soup for the Soul's website and check out all their great books.

Win it!!Three of my lucky reader can win this Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles.

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Please leave a comment telling me if you believe in miracles?

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This giveaway will end on October 31st at 11:59 pm Est. The winners will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be choosen.

**Disclosure- I received this book for free to review as a member of the Chicken Soup for the Soul blogger network**

Another CSNStores.com Upcoming Review

Yeah!!! I'm so excited!! As a Preferred Blogger, I'm going to be doing another Review from CSNStores.com. I'm so happy, I'm just not sure what item I will be picking out to do my review. Csnstores.com has so many products to choose from with their huge selection. I would love to buy new kitchen furniture, I love all the dining sets they have. But, That's a hard decision to make, do I want a casual dining set or a formal set? I like them all. Well, I'm not quite ready to tackle or remodel the kitchen yet, hopefully that will be soon though. I guess I better stick to new cookware or something else right now, maybe I could pick something out that my son would like for his birthday. With 200+ individual stores, csnstores.com has everything you could possibly want or need. From furniture,to cookware,to toys,they have it all. Stop back and see which item I picked and check out my review.


*Disclosure: I will be getting a gift code to buy an item to review for my honest opinion*

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Well... AS I am thinking of what my Ultimate Family Vacation would be, I have so many ideas!!! I would love to... I would love to go here and there and everywhere but most importantly I would love to be with my Family. My Family vacation would include my Husband and Children, My Mother and Father, My sisters and their families and my Husband's sisters and their families. Ok... I've got it!! I think that my Ultimate Vacation would be to take a Cruise. I would love the Cruise ship to be filled with all my Family and Friends. We would have so much Fun!! I would want to cruise around the world. It would be nice to stop and see all the different places. We would have to go somewheres warm and stop for the kids to play on the beach. They would love to go swimming and snorkeling. Maybe even do Disney for a week. Then we would have to go out West or somewheres where my husband could go hunting. My Mom would love to go to Alaska. It would be nice to go snowmobiling and skiing too. We could all do something different and meet back up. The cruise ship would have great food and plenty of entertainment. It would have fun things for the children and adults to do. We would need time to go shopping too. We would have to have comfortable beds, so that we could all rest up for the next days fun. This Ultimate Vacation would be great!!! I guess... I can dream!!!

Where would you go? Who would go with you? What would your Ultimate Family Vacation be?

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ThinkSMART Family Wii Game Review & Giveaway

Stretch your mind and you muscles with ThinkSMART Family for the Nintendo Wii! ThinkSMART is a new mixture of exercise and education! A Wii puzzle game for the whole family! The only puzzle game that challenges mind and body - for the entire family! The Wii's motion controls give you the freedom to mix fun leaning games with muscle-building, heart-pumping, Wii exercises! In fact, there are over 8,000 different exercises to practice by yourself, with friends, or your entire family. Plus, with adjustable difficulty levels across the multiple modes of play, every one's certain to enjoy a little friendly competition. A Wii FUN FOR ALL! Everyone can go head-to-head at their own level! Learn, exercise, and above all - have fun with this awesome educational game for the Nintendo Wii.


Game Features:
~Over 8,000 exercises for well toned minds and bodies.
~Individualized coaches who motivate, track progress, and establish a "THINK" quotient to show improvement!
~Customizable avatars, each of which gains access to the "Think Institute" to create a custom, daily plan.
~Up to 16 players can compete in multi-player rivalries, with modes like Tournament, Competition, and Endurance.
~7 different categories: language comprehension, math, memory, logical and three-dimensional reasoning, readiness of mind and physical fitness.
~Includes puzzle games like Sudoku, Towers of Hanoi, Signal Boxes, Sort the Luggage and Mirror Image, absolutely free!

I really liked playing this game. I liked the challenge and that you had to "think' to figure some of the games out. I really like that this can help me with my memory and keep my brain sharp along with doing some physical activity too. My twelve year old daughter liked to play this game more than my eight year old son did. (He likes to play more "non-educational" games.) He really wasn't to interested ,I think because he it was challenging to him. Which is what my daughter and I liked. My daughter really enjoyed playing Sudoku and the math games. I think that this game would be fun to play with alot of people in tournament mode. (We haven't had the chance to try this out yet, but looking forward to it.) I also think that the more you play this game, then the better you will understand it and like it.

Check it Out!!!



This ThinkSMART Family Wii game can be purchased at Amazon.com

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This giveaway will end on October 28th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

*Disclosure: I recieved the ThinkSMART FAmily Wii game free of charge for review purposes. This is my honest thoughts and opinion*

Halloween Googly Bands- A Great Treat!!!

Are you looking for a CHEAP and HEALTHY alternative to Halloween candy this year? Or do You just want a Special Treat? Well, look no further.... Halloween Googly Bands can be that special treat and alternative to Halloween candy this year!!! Kids Love them and they are Fun!!!



Halloween Googly Bands are available in the normal Googly Band packs (12 in a pack, for $1). They are also available in treat packs, much like the candy bags you buy to pass out to trick-or-treaters. Googly Band Halloween Trick Bags contain 18 smaller packets, each with 3 Halloween Googly Bands.



These make great Halloween Party Favors and Special Treats for all of your Trick-or-Treaters!! The Halloween Trick bags are a great idea for you to send in to your child's class. (And are priced reasonable too!) These Halloween Googly Bands are fun to collect, wear and trade. My son just loves these. His favorite is the Pumpkin, Spider and Witch. But, he wants to collect them all!!

*Disclosure: I receieved a Halloween Trick Bag free of charge for review purposes. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

The Haan's Floor Steam Cleaner Review

Originally submitted at CSN Stores

It's the product that put Haan in the steam cleaning spotlight! The FS-20 is the naturally healthy way to clean and sanitize all your sealed hard-surface floors - without the fumes or residue of harsh chemicals. Engineered to outperform every steamer in its class, the FS-20 emits 212...

Floor Steam Cleaner for Hard Surfaces with Carpet Tray

The Floor Steam Cleaner for Hard Surfaces with Carpet Tray by Haan works Great on all my floor needs. Designed for multi-puprose use. I use this on my hard wood floors,ceramic tile and carpets. No harsh chemicals needed to get your floor clean. It is so easy to use, just add tap water and attach a super-absorbent, multilayer Ultra-Microfiber cleaning pad. Then Turn it on and after the light turns orange, you can start using it. It heats up in less than three minutes. Just be careful, because you could burn yourself on the steam and the bottom is hot to touch -which is recommended not to touch. This cleaner is so easy that even my Twelve year old daughter can "mop" my floors. I say mop- but this machine does more than your every day mop job. This emits 212-degree F steam to kill 99 percent of germs, bacteria and dust mites,providing an ecologically green and naturally healthy way to keep your home clean. This machine is powerful and is light- weight. (Weighing less than 4 pounds with a full tank of water). The cord is fairly long, it could be even longer to reach all the way from one end of my house to the other, but that would make cleaning just to easy. The only problem I noticed is that it doesn't work that well for floors with crevices. It doesn't get into the cervices to clean them however, the surface is clean. Also some spots close to my fridge and corners are somewhat hard to get. For those really dirty or messy jobs, I just had to go over a few times. Overall, I really like this and its much cleaner and it's less work than an ordinary mop. When you are done, You don't need to dump dirty water or rinse your mop. Just throw the cleaning pad in the washer to be reused. Also, the bonus is that this can also be used on carpets too.

I ordered this item and it arrived quickly and in prefect condition. This product was purchased from CSNstores.com . With over 200+ stores, They have a huge selection and large variety of products. CSN Stores provides you with great prices, secure transactions, convenient deliveries, hassle-free returns and service experts who are just a call away.


*Diclosure: This product was purchased from CSNstores.com for the purpose of this review. I received a gift code for partially payment. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

Winner Announcement

Drum Roll Please...

The She Essential's Sore Muscle Balm Winner is... Melissa

The free earrings from Diamondearrings.org Winner is... Deb...
*(Remember anyone can go to DiamondEarrings.org and get a free pair-- You only need to pay $3.77 Shipping)*

Congrats!!!

Redi Shade Simple Fit Review & Giveaway

My daughter has a great big window in her bedroom. While remodeling her room, I was having a problem deciding what we wanted to do for window treatment. My daughter and I had different ideas. The huge problem/conflict that I had was the money. Everything she wanted cost a fortune. She wanted this and that and so we finally we agreed on these White sheer curtains and we went with these cool brown large wooden circle stringed bead like window hangings to go over top the sheers. Ok- I'm not sure how to explain this- but it looks pretty cool and it matched he new bedding great. Of course, I couldn't hang these myself, I needed my husbands help. And it was very time consuming. It looks great! But now we have a problem--The sun shines through and makes it so she can't sleep in past daylight. (And for my daughter-that's a Huge problem!)

I was super excited when I was contacted from Redi Shade and asked to try out their new Simple Fit custom shade. I visited their website and looked around. They have a variety to chose from and easy measuring instructions. They say that each Simple Fit custom cordless shade installs in seconds - really! No drill, no screws, no brackets. All it takes is the push of a button to lock your shade in place. Wow!! That sounds great but I was a little skeptical. Ok... Could I or my husband really do this in seconds? ( I remember how long it took to put up our mini blinds in the kitchen)


Guess What!!! It really only took seconds!!! My husband did this installation in no time. I think it took me longer to take down her curtains and re-hang them than it took him to put this Simple Fit shade up. ( I could have even done this myself!) The quality is really good And it looks Great too. This honeycomb custom cordless cellular shade adds a sophisticated style to any room. It adjust so easy with a light touch; just lower or raise it as you like and it stays put with no messy cords. (Sorry- I don't have pictures, I took pictures because I wanted to see how quick and easy this was but then my daughter used my camera & accidentally erased the pictures.) My daughter is very happy now, she loves her Simple Fit Redi Shade.


Check out this Video:



The new Simple Fit custom shade from Redi Shade can be installed securely in seconds without the need for a drill, screws or traditional brackets, making it a fast, easy and affordable alternative to traditional custom shades. Once installed, it offers sophisticated cellular styling and effortless cordless adjustment. Simple Fit also comes in a black-out version that insures a darkened room in mid-day!

Want One? You can purchase directly from your local retailer or order them online.

Or Win it!!! Redi Shade has offered one of my lucky readers a Simple Fit custom shade (valued between $99 and $253).

Just make sure your window meets the following requirements:
* Simple Fit Custom Shades install only inside a window frame. Select a window that includes a frame with a minimum depth of 2 inches.
~ Minimum width of 19 inches.
~ Maximum width of 64 inches.
~ Maximum length of 72 inches.

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on October 24th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

*Disclosure: I received the Simple Fit custom shade from Redi shade free of charge for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion*

10/10/10 Today's Date

So... Did anyone pay attention to Today's Date? 10/10/10 How often does that happen? Maybe it will be my lucky Day!

Flashlight Keychain with Laser Pointer Review & Giveaway

Giveawy Closed. Congrats to Julie.
Sponsored by Tomoson.com



This Flashlight Keychain with Laser Pointer comes in handy!!! Especially at night for me living in the country, it's well needed. With two easy to find buttons, this keychain flashlight is easy to use. It gives a bright light and I love using it at night to go to my car in the dark. The keychain feature is great and it isn't heavy weighing done my keys. The laser pointer is a fun and entertaining feature. My dogs and cat like to watch it and chase the laser. This flashlight keychain is awesome and I would recommend it to anyone.


Flashlight Keychain with Laser Pointer Features:
Silver color With two modes: LED flashlight and red laser pointer
This product complies with 21CFR
Extensive lifetime of LED (100,000 hrs)
Low power consumption
Water resistant
Power: 4 x AG3 batteries (Not included)
Warranty period: Six Months

This sells for $7.99 at WholeSaleKeychains.com

Or Win it!!! One of my lucky readers can win a Flashlight Keychain with Laser Pointer.

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on October 22nd at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.


*Disclosure: I received a Flashlight Keychain with Laser pointer free of charge for review purposes. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*


This Product Was a Free Giveaway

Winner Announcements

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The Winner of the Cystex Product is... Kathy

The Winner of the Pink Digital Photo Keychain is... Natalie

The Rock-N-Learn Phonics DVD Winner is... bigdisneyfan

The Winner of the "Go Bag" is... Benita

The Batting Gloves Winner is... Shirley

Thank You. An email has been sent!

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Monster Cereals : Spook-tacular Giveaway

For more than 40 years, General Mills’ Monster Cereals have provided spoonfuls of spooky traditions and created Halloween memories all over the country. The same Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry cereals you loved growing up are back for a limited time and are a spook-tacular way to start your day. Head over to your local Target, from now until October 31,and check out the new look and pick up some to fill your favorite breakfast cauldron this year!


Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry cereal combine chocolate, blueberry and strawberry flavored cereal with colorful marshmallow shapes that kids and adults enjoy. Each serving of the playful, monster-themed cereal is low in fat with no cholesterol or saturated fat, providing a good source of calcium, whole grain and nine other essential vitamins and minerals.

I remember that I loved eating these Monster cereals back when I was a kid. Now my kids enjoy eating them. (I still do, too!) It's pretty funny though,that my daughter loves the Count Chocula with that rich chocolate flavor, while my favorite is the Boo Berry and my son enjoys the Franken Berry the best. We all agree that these Monsters cereals are pretty good!!! Just it's a tough decision- should we each them for breakfast or without milk for a spooky snack? (How about Both!!!)

What's Halloween without Monsters? Which Monster character is your favorite? Stop on by Grocery Savvy and download a desktop background of your favorite Monster character. Also while you are there, you can
check out the fun video “Monsters Go Disco”.

Win it!! Spook-tacular Giveaway of Monster Cereals Prize Pack


General Mills and MyBlogSpark are offering one of my lucky readers this Spook-tacular Giveaway. This Monster Cereals Prize Pack includes one box each of Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry cereal, a special trick-or-treat tote bag and a $10 Target gift card to purchase Halloween goodies or more cereal.

MANDATORY/REQUIRED ENTRY:
Visit GrocerySavvy.com and Leave a Comment telling me your favorite Monster Cereals childhood memory.

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on October 20th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

Disclosure: I received the same Monsters prize pack including 3 boxes of cereal, a trick-or-treat tote, and a $10 Target gift card from General Mills for participating in this campaign with MyBlogSpark.*

Crazy Dog T-shirt Review and Giveaway

My husband wears T-shirts alot and he loves to wear funny T-shirts!
Since he owns and loves Labrador Retrievers, I picked out this shirt for him. I love the picture on it and the saying is pretty funny.


I received this funny t-shirt in royal blue and it looks very sharp on my husband. (Sorry- I wasn't able to catch him wearing it-- for a picture) This T-shirt came from CrazyDogTshirts.com. They have a large variety of T-shirts and reasonable prices. They offer Vintage T-shirts,Funny T-shirts, 80's T-shirts,shirts for men, women and kids. Their website is very easy use and to order from. We received this T-shirt very quickly. The quality was Good too. My husband has worn this T-shirt a few times and he likes how it feels and fits him. He said that is very comfortable to wear. The T-shirt still looks new, it hasn't faded and he didn't notice it shrinking after I have washed it a few times.

Stop on by CrazyDogTshirts.com and check out their daily deals. They offer 3 T-shirts for $6.99 or less everyday. These deals will change a few times a week, so don't miss out. While You are there, You can enter your email address to be in the daily drawing giveaway.

Win it!!!Great news-One of My lucky readers can win a Free Mystery Tee or a $15 Gift Card from CrazyDogTshirts.com

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on October 20th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.
*Winners cannot have won a shirt from Crazy Dog Tshirts or have been sent a shirt for promotional purposes in the last 90 days.

*Disclosure: I received a T-shirt for review purposes free of charge from Crazy Dog Tshirts. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

Franklin Sports ~One Day Only Giveaway ~

Giveaway Closed. Congrats to Shirley!!!
My Family enjoys Sports! Especially Baseball!!! My daughter loves to play softball with her Father coaching her team and my son loves to play baseball. This summer my son was in a baseball tournament and his team won, making them the Champions. Yeah!!! It was very exciting watching him play. I really enjoy watching my children play softball/baseball. Our family loves going to baseball games and watching (on TV) the College Girls Softball and of course we love watching Major League Baseball. We are hoping to make one of the games. What a thrill!!

About Franklin: Franklin Baseball is the producer of the official batting glove of Major League Baseball. Franklin offers innovative and creative products for all who enjoy sports – from professional athletes to kids who aspire to be their best.

The Franklin Baseball Facebook page is used as a place for all baseball lovers to stop by and discuss their favorite sport, share photos of them playing ball and get the latest news on what’s happening in the MLB. Franklin is currently hosting a fan challenge to reach 10,000 Facebook Fans by 10/6.

As an incentive/prize for reaching the 10,000 fans--they will be giving away a pair of playoff tickets to one lucky Franklin Baseball fan. Fans will get the chance to enter to win these tickets through Facebook.
In addition to the pair of playoff tickets, all Franklin facebook fans will get a special promo code for 25% off in the Franklin Sports online store.

So--Hit it Quick!! Stop on by and enter to win!!!

One of my lucky readers can win a pair of Franklin Batting Gloves!!

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This giveaway will end on October 6th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 24 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

*Disclosure: I will be receiving a pair of batting gloves in exchange for hosting this giveaway.*

Kids 'N' Pets All Purpose Stain & Odor Remover ~Review & Giveaway~

Having Kids and Pets around equals Messes!!! At least for me and around my house. I would love to tell you that my kids and pets don't make any messes but You know that's not true. Right now we have a new puppy and although he is very cute, he is a big mess maker. I'm glad that I forgot about house breaking a dog, and all the messes that comes with training a puppy, or maybe I would have thought twice about getting this one. Well... Since it's really too late (the puppies here to stay), I've found a product that has come in handy and is well liked around my house.

KIDS 'N' PETS All Purpose Stain and Odor Remover was specifically designed for cleaning up after all those wet, messy, smelly kid and pet accidents. KIDS 'N' PETS will remove the stains and completely eliminate all associated odors from a wide variety of fabrics and surfaces. Removing urine odors from pet accidents is a breeze!

KIDS 'N' PETS All Purpose Stain and Odor Remover works well!! It can be used for many purposes. This is a professional quality carpet cleaner,Stain remover, Odor remover and a laundry pre-wash all in one product. I have not had this product long enough to test it out in all of theses functions yet. I have only had this product for a few days and would like to use this more. I had a spot(stain) on my sofa from my kids spilling something on it and so I tried this Kids 'N' Pets All purpose Stain and Odor Remover and after following the directions and using this product the spot came out. It worked really well. I also used this product on my floor after my puppy had an accident (peed)today and it took all the odor away. I wish I had this a few weeks ago, while I was house breaking my puppy. He better not have any more accidents,( but just in case) this the product to have. My kids make many messes and always are getting stains on their clothing, I will be using this to help with laundry.

To learn more about this product: Check out Kids 'N' Pets website.

You can purchase KIDS 'N' PETS All Purpose Stain and Odor Remover at Walmart and other local grocery stores or you can buy it online.

Great Deal: Like KIDS 'N' PETS on facebook and You can receive a Free Bottle via rebate.

Or Win it!!! One of my lucky readers can win a KIDS 'N' PETS Prize Pack. (This prize pack will include a 20 oz. bottle of All-Purpose Stain & Odor Remover, as well as an 8 oz. bottle of Deep Clean Carpet Cleaning Powder)



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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on October 18th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

*Disclosure: I received a bottle of Kids 'N' Pets All-Purpose Stain & Odor Remover, free of charge, from Paramount Chemical Specialties, Inc., for the purposes of this review. This is a MamaBuzz review;Check out what the others are saying.

Quick Note & Stay tuned for some great Reviews & Giveaways

If You've stopped by... Thank You!!! But... You may have noticed that I haven't posted anything new this week. I'm Sorry- I've had some personal things going on. I've been around, I've just been very busy and sad this week.

A tragic accident took the life of a Great Friend of ours, leaving behind his beautiful Wife and 8 year old Triplets. Patrick was a Great Friend, Husband and Father. Anyone who knew him, loved him and was saddened by his death. This has been a rough week for many!! Please keep them in your prayers.


Please enter my current giveaways and Stop back... I have some great reviews and giveaways coming up next week.