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June 30, 2013 · 12:15 pm

Putumayo, “American Playground” CD Review and Giveaway!!!

Well, the good old summertime is here and if it means road trips for your family, there is a great CD that can make that time a lot of fun. Putumayo, American Playground CD is filled with sing-along music that will have the whole family joining in. Familiar tunes like She’ll Be Comin’ Around The Mountain, Oh Susannah, and This Land is Your Land will make getting from here to there a song filled, toe tapping song fest. So pick up the new CD and have a great summer of music, singing, and making great memories!!!

Kicking off the sing-along fun is the traditional “She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain,” from Seattle-based roots artist Johnny Bregar, recorded especially for this album. Texas-based country-Western artist Aaron Watson (with Elizabeth McQueen) delivers a super sunny version of the classic “Blue Skies.” Other featured artists are some of the top names in family music: Dan Zanes (with Barbara Brousal) performs the bluegrassy folk tune “Saro Jane,” Elizabeth Mitchellsings “Keep on the Sunny Side,” Buck Howdy delivers a cowboy-style “You Are My Sunshine,”Victor Johnson extols “This Little Light of Mine,” Randy Kaplan covers Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young”(originally written for his own child), and Phil Rosenthal and his band invite everyone to sing along with Woody Guthrie’s classic “This Land Is Your Land.” Kids and parents alike will also enjoy singing along with tunes like “Oh Susannah” (Diane Taraz) and “We All Need More Kindness in This World” (Guy Davis), an example of an original song that is sure to be an immediate family favorite for its singable, positive refrain.

American Playground includes 20 pages of colorful liner notes, including charming photos of children at play, historical kid-friendly information about the songs that enhance the great American story, plus details about each featured artist.

Putumayo Kids has been collecting and presenting smart sing-along songs for the whole family since the release of World Playground in 1999. The kids’ label of Putumayo World Music has released more than 20 colorfully packaged CDs in the Playground series, attracting worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Last year, Putumayo Kids announced the first-ever digital availability of selected recordings, including the upcoming American Playground, available for purchase through the LeapFrog App Center. Additionally, a SiriusXM Satellite Radio show, The World Playground with Putumayo, featuring Putumayo Kids music, is broadcast on Saturdays at 10 am EST on channel 78.

“Putumayo Kids was created to inspire children to learn about the world through fun, upbeat collections of music. After moving to New Orleans in 2004 and raising my own American kid, it’s been fun exploring the broad world of American kid-friendly music,” says Dan Storper, founder and CEO of Putumayo Kids. “American Playground is a great addition to our other American-themed releases such as , Sing Along with Putumayo and Acoustic Dreamland. There is a lot of interest internationally in American music, and North American families will enjoy recalling and singing these songs together.”
For more information about Putumayo Kids releases, visit www.putumayokids.com

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June 28, 2013 · 9:21 pm

Blast Zone, Pirate Blaster Inflatable Water Park Review!!! Special Discount Code!!!

Summer is here and what could be more fun for kids than having their own water park? The Blast Zone Pirate Blaster Inflatable Water Park will keep kids cool, active and having a blast all summer! The water park is so easy to get set up right out of the box. We put a tarp down on our grass and laid the Blast Zone Pirate Blaster on top, connected the blower and turned it on, ran the hosing around the perimeter and secured it with the attached velcro, connected the garden hose, turned the water on and let the kids loose!!! They have played in this every nice day since we have had it and it is used from morning until night. It is high quality and comes with stakes, a carry bag and even a repair patch kit. If you are looking for something to keep the kids occupied and cool this summer, you need to check out the Pirate Blaster!!! Mommy Rambling’s Readers can save 10% on their orders with the discount code BOUNCEBLOG. This code is good when you purchase from BlastZone.com

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· 4:39 pm

Babar, Adventure Pack, 3 Pack DVDs Review & Giveaway!!! 3 Winners!!!

My older kids loved Babar, and now my younger kids can watch it with the new release of the Babar: Adventure Pack of DVDs!

DISCOVER THE WONDER OF THE BELOVED AND

TIMELESS ELEPHANT KING WITH A SPECIALLY-PRICED,

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BABAR ADVENTURE PACK

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Discover the wonder of Babar, the Elephant King, in this adventure-packed 3-disc collection. Based on the beloved children’s books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff, this set offers three times the fun as Babar and his jungle pals have adventures galore and non-stop fun, all while learning important lessons of cooperation, teamwork, honesty and patience! Included are the following DVDs:

BABAR: THE MOVIE – It’s high comedy and non-stop fun with Babar and his jungle friends in this spectacular feature-length animated motion picture adventure. Also included is a bonus episode from the classic Babar series.
BEST FRIENDS FOREVER – This DVD features four classic Babar episodes from the popular HBO series: “Between Friends”, “Friendly Agreement”, “An Elephant’s Best Friend”, and “City Ways”.
SCHOOL DAYS – Episodes include “School Days’, “Peer Pressure”, Every Basket Has a Silver Lining” and “Kings of the Castle”

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Running Time: 280 mins.

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June 26, 2013 · 6:45 pm

Zaycon Foods, America’s Drive Thru Meat Market – Fresher, Faster, Cheaper!!!

How does Zaycon Foods manage to provide such high quality super fresh meat and produce to its customers at such low prices? The answer is strength in numbers. And not our numbers, yours!

Zaycon Foods can sell its products at bulk rate prices to individual consumers and families because our unique sales event business model brings lots of people together, adding all their purchasing power into a combined bulk food purchase. And when you buy as part of a group that’s committing to such a large purchase, the power is in the hands of the purchaser! It’s the ultimate group buy in terms of both price and consumer empowerment.

You can pre-select exactly what you want to order from a given Zaycon sales event – sometimes you may want to stock up on our amazing meaty back ribs and sometimes it might be all about the Zaycon bacon – and then, on the day of the sales event, you and a whole big bunch of your neighbors will find yourselves in a nearby parking lot watching as an entire tractor trailer’s worth of high quality natural food is unloaded into all of your cars! You will be amazed at how quickly one of our refrigerated trucks goes from being filled with natural, fresh chicken or hundreds of gallons of grade A non-homogenized milk to being empty and back on its way to the farm!

A Zaycon Foods truck sales event often lasts less time than you would spend on a trip to the grocery store, yet you will leave with a whole lot more food than you’d get at the market, and for much better prices, too!

When you use the Zaycon Foods sales event as your preferred place to purchase meats, milk, and any of our other fine products, you get advantages even beyond the bulk pricing that comes with our special sales model. You also have the peace of mind of knowing exactly what you’re going to get! A trip to the grocery store can involve wasted time wandering around looking for various foods spread out across the store; at a Zaycon Foods parking lot meat truck delivery (or milk or berries or fish delivery, too!) you have pre-ordered your foods, so all you have to do is show up and wait for our friendly staffers and volunteers to load up your car.

Also, unlike in the grocery store, the prices you will pay for a Zaycon Foods product are locked in on our website, so you will know how much you are going to spend before you have committed to a purchase.

At a supermarket, you might pay one price for chicken on one day, and then a higher price on another day. With Zaycon, you decide that you want to order a case of our fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts, you check the price and then you commit to it, knowing that from that moment on, we are committed to getting you your fresh, natural food!

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TruKid Sunny Days Sunscreen and Hero Stick Review and Giveaway!!!

It is so important to protect ourselves and our little ones from the damaging sun rays. However we do not want to protect ourselves or our kids by lathering on products that are loaded with dangerous or toxic chemicals. Did you know most sunscreens are filled with toxins, even those marketed for children? It can be very confusing when looking for the right product. TruKid Sunny Days Daily SPF 30+ Lotion is mineral based with sustainable sourced zinc, gluten-, phthalate- and paraben-free. The lotion is all natural, non toxic and eczema safe.

TruKid Sunny Days Daily SPF30+ Lotion

Product Features

Non-nano
Voted Most Awesome Sunscreen Winner by Red Tricycle!
Highest rated for any kid’s line by Environmental Working Group (EWG)
UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum Protection
Mineral based sustainable sourced zinc
Reef friendly
Vitamin A free

Certifications

All natural and non toxic
Eczema safe
Pediatrician and Dermatologist Tested
- Gluten-, phthalate- and paraben-free
- PETA Certified Animal Cruelty-Free
  - Biodegradable with 100% recyclable, BPA-free Packaging

Description

Calling all fair-skinned babes and sun lovers alike! Sunny Days SPF 30+ Daily provides everyday protection for active lifestyles in a larger size. Sunny Days is as good for the earth as it is for skin, and as good for mommy and daddy as it is for the kids!

TruKid provides an abundance of good for you elements like organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice with soothing, moisturizing, and healing properties, and coconut, sunflower, and jojoba oils which serve as an all in one moisturizer, antibiotic, multi-nutrient, nourishing, and anti-oxidant.

TruKid Sunny Days SPF 30+ was chosen by thousands of families nationally as their favorite family-friendly sunscreen to win the Red Tricycle Award. Sunny Days was also named one of the best and safest sunscreens available with the highest rating for any kid’s line on the market by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).

Another essential TruKid product is the handy Hero Stick. Mom’s Kiss in a Stick! TruKids Hero Stick is a natural soothing balm that protects and soothes skin irritations. Perfect for backpacks and purses, moms kiss in a stick will make boo-boos, bug bites, eczema and rashes feel better. Made with Balm of Gilead, Calendula and Plantain Leaf to protect while skin heals. There are no parabens, artificial colors or fragrances in this biodegradable formula. This handy tube can go anywhere with you so you are always ready for any little mishap.

Directions: Apply Hero Stick to burns, eczema, bites and other boo-boos to help protect your skin.

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O-Cedar Easy Wring Spin Mop & Bucket System Review and Giveaway!!!

With the O-Cedar Easy Wring Spin Mop & Bucket System, you will enjoy an effective and efficient cleaning experience with minimal labor and little mess. It’s ideal for all hard floors with no bending down and no wet hands. Its triangular mop head allows for cleaning in hard-to-reach areas. The Easy Wring Spin Bucket & Mop gives you the ability to control the amount of water applied to the floor, easier wringing, and quicker-drying floors.

This system was super easy to get started with right out of the box, the full, soft microfiber mop head was something I had never seen before. You just attach the mop head to the handle and extend and put the handle top on and you are ready to mop. When you place the soaked mop in the wringer basket you just push your foot on the pedal and the mop is wrung out perfectly. It was easy to mop with and did a great job. Everything was high quality and makes mopping a breeze.

O-Cedar Easy Wring Spin Mop & Bucket System:

Exclusive bucket design has built-in wringer that allows for hands-free wringing
Deep-cleaning microfiber removes and absorbs tough dirt and grime
High-quality foot pedal designed to activate spin wringing, allowing the level of moisture to be controlled
Is compatible with the Easy Wring Mop Refill

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June 20, 2013 · 6:25 pm

It’s Tea Time with Davidson’s Organics and Nature’s Bakery!!!

I was recently asked to try some of Davidson’s Organics Tea and Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars. After they arrived I arranged a little afternoon tea break. I was sent the Rooibos Spiced Chai Tea and an assortment of Nature’s Bakery All Natural Fig Bars. Rooibos (“red tea”) is harvested from shrubs grown in the high elevations of the cape regions of South Africa. Rooibos has a full-bodied, rounded character, a slight sweetness, and blends well with green tea, black tea, other herbs and spices. Enjoy this red tea based chai with just the right hint of sweetness and spices. Delicious with milk and sweetener. High in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, Rooibos is well-known for its numerous health benefits and calming effects. And it’s completely caffeine-free! The tea was delicious with just the right amount of spice. The fig bars really surprised me and my guests with how scrumptious they were. They were moist, chewy and full of flavor, the vanilla raspberry was my favorite but they were all delicious. You can follow Davidson’s Organics Tea on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Connect with Nature’s Bakery on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

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June 19, 2013 · 11:41 am

New York City,Classic Harbor Line, Statue of Liberty Cruise and Discount Code!!!

Dedicated to helping locals and visitors alike enjoy the unique wonders of New York City, Classic Harbor Line hopes for the privilege of escorting you on a relaxing, inspiring and breathtaking sightseeing cruise through the waters we proudly call home. Our classic yachts – the Schooner Adirondack & Adirondack III and the Schooner America 2.0 (our sailboats), and the Luxury Yacht Manhattan (our motorized yacht) are reminiscent of the classic boats that cruised New York Harbor a hundred years ago. Mommy Rambling’s Readers receive $10 off each ticket purchased at www.sail-nyc.com using ONLINE promo code FAMILY10. I hope you get to take advantage of this great offer.

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June 17, 2013 · 11:21 am

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Quest for the Crystal Mickey DVD Giveaway!!! Free Activity Sheets!!!

The Newest “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” Adventure Arrives Just In Time For Summer Break!

“MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE: THE QUEST FOR CRYSTAL MICKEY”

MMCH Crystal Mickey Box Art

Join Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all their pals in the newest Clubhouse crusade. When the legendary Crystal Mickey goes missing, Mickey and friends go on an adventure to save the Clubhouse from losing its magic. Grab your hat, buckle your seat belt, and get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure in “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Quest for the Crystal Mickey!”

There’s no time to lose after greedy Plunderin’ Pete snatches the legendary Crystal Mickey statue from the Clubhouse. Without this sparkly statue’s magic, the Clubhouse will disappear forever! Can the world’s most extraordinary hero “Kansas City Mickey,” get the magical statue back in time? Only with help from young viewers at home…and the right Mouseketools can Mickey journey across the Sandy Desert, brave the Rushing River and make his way through the Hidden Jungle. But watch out for Pete’s trickiest traps!

Full of magic and mystery, the DVD includes four extra episodes of Disney Junior’s Emmy®-nominated series “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” (over 2 hours of content!) and a FREE Adventure Activity Map plus Stickers. Don’t miss this latest Clubhouse adventure as it arrives for the first time on Disney DVD on May 21, 2013.

Talent:Bret Iwan (as Mickey Mouse); Russi Taylor (as Minnie Mouse); Bill Farmer (as Goofy and Pluto); Tony Anselmo (as Donald Duck); and Tress MacNeille (as Daisy Duck).

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June 14, 2013 · 10:17 pm

Kidobi Online Video Content Provider For Kids Ages 2-6 Review!!!

From an early age, children spend more time in front of screens than on any other activity, except sleep. Children learn from what they watch, and while some content is safe and educational, other content that isn’t age-appropriate can be harmful. As you know, parents need to be aware of the type of content their children watch while providing a fun environment where they can use technology to learn and grow.

Kidobi is an online video content provider for children ages 2 – 6 that removes parents’ guesswork by automatically generating customized video playlists, completely personalized to fit children’s learning needs and developmental stage. Since all the videos are pre-screened by educators and child development experts, parents are reassured of the age-appropriate, educational value.

I was recently asked to review Kidobi and given an online code to try using Kidobi. It is super easy to set up for your child and you can create playlists of quality kids programs that you feel comfortable with.

Kidobi is also available as an iPad and Android app and can be found online at www.kidobi.com. You can also like Kidobi on Facebook and follow on Twitter for the latest updates.