Pirose Scarf (Review)

If You are looking for that one accessory that will make your outfit just right, Check out Pirose!!!


Reno Rose brings you the Pirose. It is a stylish and innovative scarf with endless fashion potential. This one scarf can be worn many different ways.

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Wow!!! Look at all the ways, you can wear one item. I have to say, I love this scarf. And my tween daughter does too. She was so excited when I received this in mail, she begged me to let her keep it. So that tells you- it is Stylish! ( If my tween daughter wanted this.) I guess we can share it. Really, it is funny... because I didn't request a certain color or anything, I just stated which size I wanted. ( You can check out the sizing for the different ways to wear them and then decide which one is right for you.) But, I was sent the Tobi, which is multi-blue colored and perfect for me/my tween. This one is great, the colors are nice and this one really will go with so much. The quality is great and this is definitely one item that can be used so many ways. I love the endless possiblities. This is great too, because it can be washed and dried easily too.

You can purchase the Pirose scarf for $35, which is a great price seeing how much you can wear this.

*Disclosure: I received a Pirose scarf, free of charge, from Reno Rose Inc, for the purposes of this review. This is a MamaBuzz review, check out what the others are saying and visit MamaBuzz for your chance to win a Pirose Scarf.

Pup Light - Safety Flashlight for Dogs (Review)

This is for all the Animal Lovers... A great Product!!



PupLight a must-have dog safety product, is lighting the way for dog-lovers everywhere.

The powerful LED flashlight fits on your dog’s collar and is perfect for those evening walks. Not only are you and your dog safer, because you can be seen easily in the dark, but you’ll find it faster to do those nightly “doggy doo” clean up chores. What’s more, you can locate your dog even off leash, because PupLight Illuminates 200 feet forward and 70 feet on either side.


Other benefits of Puplight:

~Makes you and your dog visible to traffic at night
~Walkers with unfriendly dogs see you coming and move away avoiding unwanted confrontation Frightens away wild animals – skunks, possums and coyotes
~Helps many dogs with failing vision to see better
~Lights your path so you can see a potential hazard to you or your dog
~Only dog light that uses AAA batteries so it's much less expensive to use over time when compared to other lighted dog products.
~And much more... Check out www.Puplight.com for all the benefits

My Thoughts:
This is a great product!!! I highly recommend this!!! This is great for dogs of all ages including puppies. This comes with an easy on and easy off adjustable elastic band so it's easy to use. The collar is not attached to the leash so the light stays focused forward. My 6 month old pup actually likes this collar and the light can be added/removed if you don't want it on all the time. There are so many benefits to this. PupLight helps to keep your pet safe and is definitely worth the money!

The PupLight sells for $19.95 and can be purchased at all 1,000 PETCOs and many Pet Supplies Plus stores or online here.


*Disclosure: I received the PupLight for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

Immunet Review and Contest

Are You Protected? You may want to check this out!!

NEWS RELEASE
Immunet Calls on Moms, Dads & Social Leaders to Take on Community Challenge and Fight Digital Virus Pandemic!

To foster Collective ImmunityT against PC viruses, Immunet will give a prize to the person who best promotes Immunet Protect to their family, friends and associates in their online community.

PALO ALTO, CA - January 17, 2011 -
Immunet, the online security guardian to more than 750,000 moms, dads, kids and other dedicated community members worldwide, has kicked off a challenge to emphasize the importance of Collective ImmunityT for protecting whole communities' PCs from computer viruses, botnets, worms, Trojans, spyware and keyloggers that can harm their computers or steal cherished digital memories and personal information.

The company is sponsoring a contest through February 28, 2011,
to encourage everyday computer users to view the importance of protecting themselves and their online communities - family, friends, colleagues, neighbors - from computer viruses the same way in which they would band together to restrict the spread of a dangerous illness. Immunet is inviting members of local communities across the U.S. and globally to "immunize" their PCs against the millions of viruses circulating in the Cloud by downloading Immunet Protect Free and then getting as many members of the their personal online community as they can to also download the free antivirus software.

During installation of Immunet Protect Free, there is a prompt to Share via Facebook. Anyone who wants to enter the contest should select this option and add their name at the beginning of the pre-populated text in the dialog window.
All participants' names will be entered automatically into the contest to win Immunet Protect Plus, a $19.95 value, for themselves and up to 50 members of their personal online community, plus a $100 cash award.
The winner will be selected by a random drawing on March 2, 2011.


FYI...
"PC computing has changed dramatically over the past few years from primarily desktop computing to a main way for keeping up with family and friends through sites like Facebook and Twitter, and for shopping and entertainment," said Immunet founder and CEO Oliver Friedrichs, a former Symantec and McAfee security veteran and entrepreneur. "Unfortunately, the more websites people or their online friends visit, the more vulnerable their PCs become to being infected with all of the types of malicious malware that are floating around the Internet. We're currently protecting PCs from more than 18 million Internet-based threats, yet industry estimates indicate that as many as 60 percent of PCs lack anti-virus protection."

Immunet Protect Takes a "Real Time Community" Approach to Protecting PCs from Viruses
Founded by anti-virus pioneers, Immunet takes a "real-time community" approach to protecting PCs. Unlike traditional antivirus products, which reside on PC hard drives and take between one and 14 days to gather, analyze and deliver updates-often after the threat has mutated, Immunet Protect anti-virus software identifies viruses in real-time and continually delivers antivirus protection via an Internet connection to its community of Immunet Protect users.

Immunet's Collective ImmunityT technology leverages the power of the Internet (the "Cloud") to create a network protection effect that keeps Immunet Community members' personal PCs and the computers of their friends and family safe online without the normal slowdowns and conflicts associated with traditional antivirus approaches. Each time a virus is blocked on one computer in the Immunet Community ALL other computers are instantly protected from the same virus, increasing the speed and level of virus protection with each new member. This collaborative approach uses "strength in numbers" that grows smarter with each new community member.

"Immunet protects your PC and the PCs of your personal online community - your friends, family and neighbors, who also happen to be the most likely sources of a virus infection," said Friedrichs. "When Immunet detects a threat, everyone in the Immunet Community is immediately protected, simply by having Immunet installed. Contrast this to traditional anti-virus software that requires the latest download of anti-virus signatures, which can take days to become available after the threat appears."

Three-Quarters of a Million People Depend on Immunet Protect:
It's Lightweight, Fast and Compatible with Other Security Software

Since its debut last year over 750,000 people have downloaded Immunet Protect Free in over 192 countries, including Vatican City, to protect their MicrosoftR WindowsR desktop PCs. Extremely lightweight (up to 35 times smaller than competing products), fast and compatible with other market leading security software, Immunet Protect 2.0 received a 4.5 star rating (out of 5) from CNET.

My Thougths:
Why wouldn't anyone not want to be protected? Especially when there is no cost. You can get the free version and then decide to upgrade. The cost really is minium and I think it's a great deal. This antivirus protection is eay to install, fast and light. This cloud based service is always up to date. (As far as I've seen!) I just started using this service but whats nice it that is compatible with your existing anti virus protection, so why not try it. It is free!


*Disclosure: I received a free one year upgraded subscription for review purposes.*

Lastingness Book Review & Giveaway

LASTINGNESS
By Nicholas Delbanco




About the Book:
America grows older yet stays focused on its young. Whatever hill we try to climb, we're "over" it by fifty and should that hill involve entertainment or athletics we're finished long before. But if younger is better, it doesn't appear that youngest is best: we want our teachers, doctors, generals, and presidents to have reached a certain age. In context after context and contest after contest, we're more than a little conflicted about elders of the tribe; when is it right to honor them, and when to say "step aside"?

In LASTINGNESS, Nicholas Delbanco, one of America's most celebrated men of letters, profiles great geniuses in the fields of visual art, literature, and music-Monet, Verdi, O'Keeffe, Yeats, among others - searching for the answers to why some artists' work diminishes with age, while others' reaches its peak. Both an intellectual inquiry into the essence of aging and creativity and a personal journey of discovery, this is a brilliant exploration of what determines what one needs to do to keep the habits of creation and achievement alive.


About the Author:
Nicholas Delbanco has published twenty-four books of fiction and non-fiction. His most recent novels are The Count of Concord and Spring and Fall; his most recent works of non-fiction are The Countess of Stanlein Restored and The Lost Suitcase: Reflections on the Literary Life. As editor he has compiled the work of, among others, John Gardner and Bernard Malamud. Director of the Hopwood Awards Program at the University of Michigan, he has served as Chair of the Fiction Panel for the National Book Awards, received a Guggenheim Fellowship and, twice, a National Endowment for the Arts Writing Fellowship.


My Thoughts:
I think this book is interesting, seeing that we all should go through the aging process. I remember when I was younger, thinking that a certain age was old, then as I approach that age, I don't feel that way anymore. This book isn't just about the aging process, but more about creating art in the older years. I liked the stories about the people studied in this book, although I'm not sure that everyone is going to feel the same.

The book sells for $24.99 and you can purchase it at the Hatchette Book Group.

Or Win it!!! The Hatchette Book Group has offered two of my lucky readers a copy of the book Lastingness.

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This giveaway will end on March 9th at 11:59 pm Est. The winners will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.
*Winners will be subject to the one copy per househould rule,which means that if you win the same title in two or more contests ,you will only receive one copy of the title(or set in case of grouped giveaways)in the mail from the Hatchette Book Group.*

**Disclosure: I received this book free of charge from the Hatchette Book Group for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.**

Slip-On Dancers Review

Save money!!! No need to buy special dance shoes!!! Thanks to Slip-On Dancers.



Slip-On Dancers give you the power of adjustable traction. They fit on regular shoes in seconds, may help reduce the risk of twisting knee injuries, and allow your hips to move more freely.

Most Cross Trainers and Running or Walking Shoes have large'grips' in the ball of the foot providing traction. In Latin dancing, however, there is more hip movement. If the foot stays gripped to the floor because of the shoe tread, the knee can be twisted. No need to worry about that anymore.
Thanks to Slip-On Dancers that gives you the power of adjustable traction and fits on your shoes in seconds. It may also help reduce the risk of twisting knee injuries and allow your hip to move more freely.

The Slip-On Dancer was designed by a University scientist and Dance Fitness Instructor to make tennis shoes easier to use in fitness classes that require shoes to slide across the floor. Slip-On Dancers are specially designed to smooth the offending treads in the "Spin-Spot", allowing you to slide and spin as if you had on expensive dance shoes.

These are great to use!!! So easy and much cheaper to buy these rather than specialty dance shoes. I tried these out and love them. I put the slip-on Dancers over my regular sneakers and put in my Zumba DVD. I had a great experience. I was able to twist great and move more freely. They fit snug and secure and are very comfortable to wear. They are made in the USA and are made very well. The Slip-on Dancers are easy to care for as you can just hand wash them and line dry every 2-3 Weeks as needed. I would highly recommend these.

Order online,these come in two styles to suit your surface. They have Carpet Dancers that have a wider design to make dancing on carpet easier on the knees.
The Smooth Dancers are best for smooth surfaces like wood,linoleum,or rubber. Both styles are available in a variety of colors to give your shoes some style. These sell for $10.49 to 13.49 which is much cheaper than buying dancing shoes. Buy them for yourself or these make a great gift.


*Disclosure: I was sent the Slip-On Dancers for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

Mamavation Monday

Today's Winter Break for my kids... So- Today, I was taking advantage of not having to get the kids up for school and I slept in!!! I would have slept even longer but my husband's friend called him and woke me up-so, I laid in bed being lazy until the dog started barking and I had to let him out. Nice Morning to sleep in!!
So- that being said, I didn't weigh in today. I like to weigh in at around the same time every morning and I already ate breakfast and stuff before I decided to get motivated. Well... The Motivation has been my problem for a while now. I Need Some!!
This brings me to today's Mamavation Blogging Carnival Question sponsored by Fit Studio.
The Question is: What motivates you to get going and what keeps you going?
My Answer is: ? Not Sure...My motivation has been slacking for a while now. I need to get back into the mood and get serious about my fitness goals. I need to get my drive back. I was dieting and lost weight before because I had a wedding and a school Reunion I wanted to look extra good for. I need to have someone light a match under my rear-end and help get that motivation back and Keep it. Who's up for this job?
I need to get this Motivation and Drive back soon! Summer is coming and I have a big birthday that I want to look great at.

*Disclosure: This post is sponsored by SEARS FitStudio and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway hosted by Mamavation and sponsored by Sears.*

Robby Wash Ball Review and Giveaway

Originally created in France, the Robby Wash laundry ball is now in the U.S. Yeah!!! You will want to know more about this product. This will help make laundry easier, greener and save you money!


The Robby Wash blue laundry ball pack is designed to be used in both cold and hot water for 12 months on average with softness and colors maintained. Does not require any additional detergent to clean clothes or odor removal detergents to get your laundry smelling fresh. Works with both front load and top load washing machines. The pack includes the blue washing ball, a stain stick and three extra packets of macro-molecule pellets. Use the blue washing ball for high temperatures (32-180ºF).

For advanced cleaning on dark clothes they also offer a fuchsia wash ball. Use the fuschia ball for low temperature loads (32-90ºF. Maintains softness in your laundry while removing odors and stains.



Simple to Use ...
Just put it in the wash. The Robby wash ball is an ultra high efficiency laundry solution with no need to add any detergent. Makes doing the laundry very easy and saves you the hassle of lugging home large containers of laundry detergent and cleaning up if you spill when adding detergent to your washer. Refill ball when level of maco-molecule pellets is less than 75% full.

Saves You Money... No need to buy washing powder, a savings of up to $100+ over 200 washes. 10 ounces of macromolecules are equivalent to more than 1200 ounces of powder detergent. 120 washes with pack. The reusable ball can be used for 2-3 years.

How it works...
The Robby Wash ball uses a unique and patented worldwide technology to clean your laundry even better than the powder laundry detergents it was independently tested against. Its activated macromolecules are gradually released through the wash, dissolving dried-in stains by generating ions which activate the water molecules. This increase in the pH enables the activated molecules to penetrate deep into the fabrics and attach themselves to the stains. As the motion of the drum agitates the clothes, the stains come away easily from the fabric and dissolve in the water. Of all the systems on the market, Robby Wash's effectiveness is tested, proven and guaranteed.

My Thougths:
I was skeptical at first! I thought that this would be too good to be true. Well Guess What!... This is Awesome!!! It is so easy to use! Even, my children can help with the laundry and I don't worry that the hubby wastes the laundry soap. He's famous for not measuring the soap out and usually uses more than needed. So, that usually costs me more money than needed. But, also with this ball, I will save alot of money. Of course, I know that depends on how much laundry you do, with result in different savings but all huge savings. Ok.. So it's easy and saves you money, but does it work? Yes... Great!!! I think that my laundry has been coming really clean and smells good too. It cleans and protects your clothes. This is hypoallergenic and great for babies or people with sensitive skin. Also, it has a light scent which makes it better. Of course, you can had fabric softener with this if you want that particular smell. I would highly recommend this product!

You can purchase the Robby Wash Ball for $32.95 here.

Or Win it!!! One of my lucky readers will get to try this Robby Wash Laundry Ball.

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This giveaway will end on March 6th at 11:59 pm Est. The winners will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

**Disclosure- I received the blue Robby Wash Ball for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thougths and opinions.*

It's Race Day!! Daytona 500-Remembering Dale Earnhardt

I can't believe that it's been 10 years... I was at the race the day Dale Earnhardt died at the end of the Daytona 500. We watched the race and cheered for Michael, Dale Jr. and Dale Earnhardt, then the wreck happened. It looked bad, but we didn't learn about Dale's death until after we dropped our friends off and went back to our sister's house and watched the news. We were all in shock. Nascar lost a great legend- The Intimidator!!


Today's the Big Race!!! On lap 3, fans to salute Dale Earnhardt.
Wish I was there!!

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You ~ Book Giveaway~

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You
By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hasen and Amy Newmark
Foreword by: Richard Simmons

101 Encouraging Stories about Dieting and Fitness... and Finding What Works for You

No one likes to diet, but the personal stories in this book will encourage and inspire readers with its positive, practical, and purposeful tales of dieting and fitness. Readers will find hope, help, and hints on getting fit and staying healthy in these 101 stories from those who have been there, done that, and maintained it. Stories about wake-up calls and realizations, moving more and eating better, self-esteem and support, and lifestyle changes, big and small, will motivate any reader looking to start fresh or needing a boost. This is a great book for anyone embarking on a healthier lifestyle.

This book may be purchased through Amazon.

Stop by Chicken Soup for the Soul's website and check out all their great books. They make Great Gifts!!

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Please leave me a comment telling me your exercise/weight loss tip, goal or struggle.

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

Purex Complete Crystals Softener Review & Giveaway

Introducing Purex Complete Crystals Softener...A purer way to get laundry that smells clean and fresh for weeks.


92% natural, this product’s unique crystal form works differently than traditional oil-based softeners that coat fabrics with oily residue, because it infuses fibers with long-lasting fragrance. In addition, since you add it directly with your laundry, this means no more waiting for the rinse cycle, no messy residual gunk in your washing machine, and no more stains from spilling liquid fabric softener.


ADD IT WITH LAUNDRY AT THE START OF THE WASH CYCLE...
Why struggle with plastic fabric softener balls, risk staining your clothes or waste time waiting for the rinse cycle? Simply add Purex Complete Crystals Softener directly with your laundry at the beginning of every wash cycle to infuse fabrics with long lasting freshness.


HOW DOES IT WORKS?...

CRYSTALS DISSOLVE INFUSING FABRICS WITH FRESHNESS
Laundry scent lovers will perk up as freshness is infused into clothes with this new fabric softener. Over time, traditional oil-based softeners coat fibers causing harmful oily residue to accumulate. Purex Complete Crystals Softeners penetrate fabrics to reduce fiber entanglement and smooth frayed fibers providing a naturally soft feel.


SAFE FOR ALL LAUNDRY AND BETTER FOR FABRICS...
Do ALL of your laundry—worry free! Purex Complete Crystals Softeners are safe for all laundry and will not harm, wear down or discolor your fabrics like oil-based softeners. Safe for all fabrics, including baby clothes, athletic wear, towels, and whites. Unlike other softeners, Crystals WILL:
• Preserve the flame retardant benefits of your children’s clothes
• Retain your athletic wear’s wicking ability which draws sweat away from your body
• Maintain your towels’ built-in ability to absorb water
• Keep your white clothing from yellowing and graying vs. using traditional softeners
The product won’t harm your clothes and is safe and convenient for the entire family!

Purex Complete Crystals Softener is available in three on-trend fragrances:
Fresh Spring Waters , Lavender Blossom , and Tropical Splash.
Purex Complete Crystals Softener is priced from $3.99 to $5.99 depending on retailer and will be available in food, drug and mass retailers nationwide.



My Thougths:
I love it!!! This is so easy to use. No worries... Just sprinkle it in with your clothes and start your washer. This can be used in traditional washing machines and in the front loaders. Looks like little bath salts and smells great! I tried the Fresh Spring Waters and love the smell. After using this softener, my clothes smell and feel great! The only problem I had was not finding this product at all my local shopping places, hoping all grocery and discount stores will carry this product.

Win it...Three of my lucky readers will get a coupon to get the new Purex Complete Crystals Softener.

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This giveaway will end on March 3rd 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: As a member of the PurexInsiders, I received a free sample of the Purex Crystals for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

Winner Announcements

Drum Roll Please...

The Winner of the Sunglasses Replica giveaway is...Nicole

The Gorton's products winners are...Sksweeps, Ashley, Diana, 5Webs and Katie

Thank you to all who entered!! If you didn't win... Check out all my current giveaways.

Five Little Bunnies Die-Cut Book & CD Set Review

Simple rhymes and delightful illustrations in this oversized board book teach young children numbers 1 to 5. The Music CD includes the recorded story plus 19 new and classic children's songs!

The Five Little Bunnies Read & Sing Along Die-Cut Book is geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. This is a board book with a story that teaches little ones how to count from 1 to 5 and subtracting too. On each page you can count the bunnies, starting with 5 bunnies and subtracting them down to 1 bunny. This book comes with a CD that has the story recorded on it,so you can follow along easy. It also has 19 other songs including the little ones favorites like If You Are Happy and You Know It, Head & Shoulders, Apples and Bananas, Down By the Station, etc. The CD is sure to be a favorite even when not reading the book.

You can purchase Five Little Bunnies Read & Sing Along for $6.99 from Twin Sisters Productions. Also You can Take advantage of a 30% discount on their website, now through March 31, 2011, using the promo code: FIVEBUNNY. Check out all their Read and Sing Along Books, as these books and cd sets make great gifts. *Hint* Easter's coming Soon!! The little ones will love these.


*Disclosure: I received a copy of this book/CD, free of charge, from Twin Sisters Productions, for the purpose of this review. This is a MamaBuzz Review,check out what the others are saying and enter for your chance to win this book.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Spend the Day with Your Loved Ones!!!

Cosmos Chaos Nintendo DS Game Review/Giveaway

Cosmos Chaos challenges the player to save their beloved dog, Hugo, who has been captured by the dastardly Dr. Z. By completing challenges and missions, and upgrading Buddy, the player can develop the power they need to save Hugo and rid the world, and eventually, the universe, of Dr. Z's meddlesome robots!


Cosmos Chaos is an exciting role-playing adventure game that was designed specifically take full advantage of the Nintendo DS and to help 4th to 7th grade readers develop vocabulary skills through an innovative mix of action-filled play and storytelling. The game itself is the result of the collaboration of a video game “dream team” comprised of experienced video game designers, kids programming creators and leading experts in the fields of reading, education and technology. The finished game has been tested by a wide variety of students, and has delivered on its promise of exciting interaction and education.

Game Features

•Ability to play as a male or female character
•A turn-based, “Pokémon”-style battle system
•Diverse, interactive environments
•Vocab-building mini-games
•A total of over 400 new vocabulary words

Cosmos Chaos was designed to align with 4th, 5th and 6th grade math, science, and social studies content standards and was supported by esearch-based vocabulary learning principles while at the same time using and capitalizing on successful game elements from popular kid-tested games creating an immersive game environment where students are active participants in an educational experience.

My son enjoyed playing this game. This is very action packed and I love the educational lessons taught. This game helps develop vocabulary building skills. This is a fun educational game geared for 4th to 7th graders. This is a game that I don't mind my son playing altittle longer.


Cosmos Chaos for the Nintendo DS is available at mass and specialty retailers for a suggested retail price of $19.99. Cosmos Chaos is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB. You can purchase it here.

Or Win it!!! One of my lucky readers can win their choice of Chaos Cosmos or My Reading Tutor Nintendo DS Game.

To enter this Giveaway... Please leave your comments on My Reading Tutor Nintendo DS Game Review and Giveaway Post here.

This giveaway will end on February 27th 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 Cosmos Chaos Nintendo DS Game for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

My Reading Tutor Nintendo DS Game Review & Giveaway

My Reading Tutor based on the multiple award winning My Virtual Tutor, is an effective and fun way to help young readers enhance their foundational reading skills. Supported by university teaching experts, extensive research, and expert video game designers, the soft spoken tutor provides a one on one approach to help players as they learn and grow. Features 4 illustrated storybooks with guided reading support to improve comprehension and fluency skills. Parent mode helps track player's progress and time on task. Interactive phonics games, quizzes, and puzzles provide fun reinforcement. For early readers ages 5 and up

• Instructions from the Tutor introduce and explain each phonics concept.
• Games, quizzes, word puzzles and precise examples from each unit are used as part of the phonics and game exercises.
• There are 14 Complete Story Books to read, with comprehension quizzes to help ensure that children are not only reading, but also remember and understand what they read.
• Each concept is represented by its own train station with its own station master mascot. Once a concept is completed players can travel to the next station, providing a continualsense of progression and achievement.

My Reading Tutor is a fun to play, comprehensive, scientifically-based tutoring program that teaches children to read. This is for Kindergarten to Second Grade learning progression. It Teaches eight Phonics and Reading Concepts:
Consonants Short Vowels Short vs. Long Vowels Consonant Blends Team Vowels ai, ay, ea, oa Team Vowels oo, oo, oi, oy, ou, ow, au, aw Crazy R’s and Multisyllabic words.
This game is definately worth buying. Kids will enjoy playing this game and learn at the same time. Win-Win situtation!!! I love the parents mode too, where parents can track progression and time spent in the games and skills mode.

Check out all these **Key Features**
•My Reading Tutor is a culmination of more that six years of research and testing in reading, pedagogy, and literacy.
•14 Complete Story Books to read and reinforce skills
•Fun interactive puzzles and games to enhance learning
•Establish reading comprehension skills
•Parent mode to track success and progress
•One to One personalized instruction
•Proven Effectiveness
•Six years and $6 million of research and development were invested at the University of Colorado to create the proprietary Foundations to Literacy software that My Reading Tutor is based on.
•The proprietary software used in My Reading Tutor has been tested and proven effective with over 2500 students.
•In early studies students on average showed a 50% GAIN in reading scores vs. students who did not use the software.


My Reading Tutor for the Nintendo DS is available at mass and specialty retailers for a suggested retail price of $19.99. My Reading Tutor is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB. You can purchase it here.

Or Win it!!! One of my lucky readers can win their choice of My Reading Tutor or Chaos Cosmos Nintendo DS Game.

MANDATORY/REQUIRED ENTRY:
Visit ThinkSMART Games and leave a Comment telling me which one you would like and why.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry. But in addition you can:

■Subscribe via e-mail (1 extra entry)
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■Add @ThinkSMARTgame to your Twitter -Leave me your twitter ID (2 extra entries)
■ Tweet this giveaway on Twitter. Be sure to include a link to this contest page (Leave me the link)(1 extra entry/this may be done daily)
■Add my button to your site AND/OR add me to your blog roll.(1 entry for each)
■Like ThinkSMART Games on facebook (3 extra entries)
■Blog about this contest: Add a link to this post (5 extra entries)

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 February 27th 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 My reading Tutor Nintendo DS Game for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

Rise In Theaters 2.17.2011 ~Ticket Giveaway~ *Carousel Mall Only

I am exciting to help promote RISE,a new skating documentary. This is a One Night Only Event on February 17th and any figure skater or fan will want to see this.

NCM Fathom and U.S. Figure Skating will present the cinematic feature RISE as part of a special in-theater event on Feb. 17, 2011. This historic one-night Fathom Event will celebrate American figure skating while commemorating the 50th anniversary and legacy of the 1961 U.S. World Team tragedy.

(In 1961, an airliner crashed near Brussels, Belgium, killing all on board, including all 18 members of the U.S. Figure Skating Team and 16 family members, coaches and officials who were on their way to the World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia.)

Produced and directed by 16-time Emmy Award winners Lookalike Productions, RISE will take audiences on a powerful and uplifting journey. With the stories of the 1961 World Team at its center, RISE illustrates how the unfulfilled dreams of those who lost their lives on Flight 548 would be shared – and forever realized – by the generations of skaters that have followed.

Also featured in the film are former gold medal skaters Dorothy Hamill, Peggy Fleming, Scott Hamilton, Brian Boitano and Michelle Kwan, with tributes from Dakota Fanning and Patricia Clarkson.

Performing a skating exhibition in the film will be 2010 Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek, and there will be interviews with other American figure skating legends.

Proceeds received by U.S. Figure Skating from RISE will be used to further the mission of the Memorial Fund, which awards approximately $300,000 annually in grants and scholarships to skaters, recognizing performance both on and off the ice.


On Feb. 17,2011 -A One Night Event on the Big Screen, the documentary RISE will be shown in 500 theaters nationwide to honor the team that died 50 years ago. In the Syracuse(NY)area, it will be shown at 8 p.m. at Carousel Mall Stadium 17 at the Carousel Center. Tickets are $15 at the box office.

Win it!!! I have 10 Tickets to Giveaway. This is for the Carousel Mall in Syracuse NY only for the 8 pm show time.

To Enter:
Please leave a comment telling me who your favorite ice skater is with your email address and how many tickets you would like and I will contact the Winners. This giveaway will have 2 Winners or possibly 3 winners depending on how many tickets are requested. This Giveaway will end on February 15th, so I can contact the Winners and make arrangements for pick up.

*Disclosure: Thanks the generosity of U.S. Figure Skating, I was given 10 tickets to this event for a giveaway.*

Winner Announcements

Drum Roll Please...

The Winners of the Kidz Bop CD are...Tabitha and Shelly

Carrie... is the winner of the Emergency Preparation Kit

The Winner of the Granola Gourmet Energy bars is... Deb

Congrats!!! An email has been sent.

Thank You to all who entered!

Little One Books Contest- Win $50 Gift Certificate

Little One Books knows the important role that books, music and video play in a child's early life. Little One Books wants to help others make informed choices from among the vast amount of material available for children today. That's why they specialize in quality books, music, and video, for children birth through age five.

Win it!!! Right Now... Little One Books has a contest going on at their site. They are giving away a $50 Gift Certificate. But Hurry!! This ends 2/15. Enter here.

Clinere Ear Cleaners Giveaway

Here's the Scoop!...

Clinere Ear Cleaners are the newest innovation in daily ear cleaning.



Ear Cleaners that Work! A device made of Flexible, Soft plastic, Clinere Ear Cleaners have a Scoop End and a Scraper End to help Clean the Entrance Area to the ear canal. Similar to a physician's tool, but designed to be more flexible for consumer use.

10-count package of Clinere Ear Cleaners can be bought at your local Walmart or Walgreens for $5.99.

Or Win it!!! One of my lucky readers will get a 10-count package of Clinere Ear Cleaners to try this out for themselves.

MANDATORY ENTRY Visit Clinere Ear Cleaners and tell me something you learned about them.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
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■Follow me via Google Friend Connect (1 extra entry)
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■Blog about this contest: Add a link to this post (5 extra entries)

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 February 21st 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 this product free of charge for the purpose of this review/giveaway.*



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Ratuki Review

Ratuki by Hasbro!
Its easy to play, fun to win and totally addictive! Build piles of cards from 1 to 5, but watch out: its a card-slamming frenzy! Be the first to slam a 5 on the top of the deck, shout 'Ratuki!' and the cards are yours. Get slamming and get winning!
Includes 170 cards, 5 reminder cards and instructions. For 2 to 5 players. Ages 8 and up.

My thoughts:
This game is so easy to learn and so much fun to play! Recommended for 8 year olds and up, but younger kids may even enjoy playing this card game. They could modify it and play it there own way. This game plays pretty fast and once you get the hang of it, You will get hooked! This game can only be played with 5 players, but anymore than that would be too crazy. This game, is alittle different than some, because you don't take turns, you need to stay awake and be fast. Players will feel a rush of excitement as they try to be the first to slam down their cards and collect the most cards in the group. We have had alot of fun playing this! Kids and parents alike will enjoy this game. Ratuki would make a great gift. I would highly recommend it!

Brilliant Lenses Screen Cleaning Wipes Review/Giveaway

Brilliant screen cleaning wipes with SR-8 provides gentle, superior cleaning to any electronic screen and removes dust, dirt, finger prints and makeup while imparting an invisible, durable barrier that protects screens 50x more form scratching. Helps protect against re-soiling to keep your screen brilliantly clean!

•Cleans and protects!

•Designed for Phones,TVs,PDAs and Computers

•Can be Used on Moniters, Electronics and Eyeglasses

•No Alcohol or Ammonia

•Added scratch resistance with SR-8

About SR-8: It is a Polimer Additive that reduces surface tension making cleaning easier each time it is used. Also, Coats the lens leaving a protective barrier and improves scratch resistance. SR-8 Will not dry out protective coatings.


These Beilliant Lenses Screen Cleaning Wipes works great and are very easy to use!!! We have cleaned our Lg.TV Screen, Nintendo DSI screens and our computer screen. This screen cleaner is an all in one screen cleaning kit. Use it in two steps. (It comes with 2 wipes). For step one... You use the top packet- the wet wipe. Then for step... You use the dry cloth that comes in the bottom packet. Pretty Simple!! Use the wet one to wipe and clean then use the dry one to wipe away smudges and fingerprints and added scratch protector. My computer screen had many fingerprints on it, after using this, it looked great. No more fingerprints and shiny clean. My son used it to clean his Nintendo DSI screens and he could even do it his self- it was that easy. I like that the Brilliant Lenses Screen Cleaning Wipes with SR-8 provides gentle superior cleaning while imparting an invisible durable barrier that resists scratches.

Buy them for $3.99 for a 5 pack.

Or win them!!! One of my lucky readers will get a 5 pack of Brilliant Lenses Screen Cleaning Wipes.

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■Add my button to your site AND/OR add me to your blog roll.(1 entry for each))
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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 February 16th 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.



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God Gave Us the World - Book Review -

God Gave Us the World
By Lisa Tawn Bergren
Art by Laura J. Bryant


About The Book:
Little Cub’s trip to a special museum exhibit, “Bears Around the World,” sparks a flurry of questions from the young polar bear who is just beginning to learn about life beyond her North Pole home.

As Mama Bear shares with her about the different types of places that God has put the various types of bears, with their different kinds of fur and food, Little Cub begins to wonder: Why didn’t God make us all the same?

With Mama’s loving guidance, Little Cub is taught to see the vastness of God’s wonderful creation; His abilities as an amazing, inventive Creator; His desire for us to care for our world, and especially the important lesson that…

“Every bear has a special place in God’s great, big world.”

This adorable story offers young children who are discovering their place in God’s big world an opportunity to learn about the wonder of diversity, the gift of creativity, the importance of caring for His gifts, and how each child-each creation-is special to God.

My Thoughts:
This is a great book for preschool and early elementary school aged children. This would be a great book for Kindergarten Religion Education classes to read and discuss. They can even download coloring pages to go along with these lessons.
This story has such cute and colorful pictures that will keep the little ones attention. This story is cute and teaches the children about diversity. The bears in this story are all different types and come from differnet places around the world. They eat different things and like to do different activities, just like our children and their friends. This story is cute and the lessons taught are easy to pick up on. This is just one of the great books in this series.

You can purchase God Gave Us the World for $10.99 from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group

Also Available:

God Gave Us You
God Gave Us Two
God Gave Us Christmas
God Gave Us Heaven
God Gave Us Love
God Gave Us So Much – a limited three book treasury

For more on the Author and to enter one of her contests, please visit Lisa Tawn Bergren .


*Disclosure: I received a copy of this book, free of charge, from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group, for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thougths and opinions.*

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The Dragon and the Turtle - Book Review -

The Dragon and the Turtle
By Donita K. Paul and Evangeline Denmark.
Illustrated by Vincent Nguyen

About The Book:
Friends come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Sometimes they’re even dragons.

Roger loves adventure. Today he’s playing pirate, sailing the high seas, dancing to the hornpipe, and catching fish. But the wind’s blown him off course and he’s . . . well . . . lost.

When Padraig, a kitten-sized, bug-eating dragon, encounters the lost turtle, he offers to help Roger find his way home. Roger’s directions take some time to follow—his house looks brown, sounds like singing, smells like baking, feels like sand, and tastes like strawberries—and along the way, Roger and Padraig become friends. And friendship always yields unexpected rewards. Like cookies.

My Thougths:
I love this book. This is a great book for children to read and parents will appreciate the lessons taught. This book is about a dragon being friends with a turtle. Padraig and Roger just met but Padraig puts his needs aside and goes out of his way to be helpful. This story shows how Padraig puts in an extra effort to help Roger find his home, even though he is hungry. Roger is patient and remains cheerful until he arrives home. Through their journey, they learned alot about each other and they learned alot about friendship. This teaches us that you can be friends with someone, even if you look different or like different things. In the end these two are rewarded with a great friendship (and cookies, recipe for Chocolate chip Snappers included). This book has bright and colorful pictures that is sure to keep the children's attention. I would recommend this book! I can't wait to read this to my religious education class, I know they are going to enjoy it!


You can purchase The Dragon and the Turtle Go on Safari for $11.99 from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group.

OR You can get the new book: The Dragon and the Turtle Go on Safari for $11.99 from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group.

Visit www.donitakpaul.com for exclusives, fun stuff and resources.

*Disclosure: I received a copy of this book, free of charge, from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group, for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thougths and opinions.*
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