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January 31, 2013 · 12:30 am

Oompa Toys, Plus-Plus 600 Piece Block Set Review & Giveaway!!!

I recently discovered Plus-Plus blocks, I opened them with my son who just turned 4 and we both had a great time, he was able to fit them together and we played for about an hour with them making all sorts of things. When my five-year old came home from school he immediately sat down and played with them, he was totally enthralled and played for about an hour straight with them. I like that they were both able to manipulate the pieces, excellent for fine motor skills and so happy it was not a frustrating task for them.

We know as parents that any building toy that is hard for kids to work with just makes them frustrated and thus parents frustrated. Whatever you build with these Plus-Plus blocks is secure, can be picked up and even worn like the glasses. These blocs are not anything they need to handle delicately which again just leads to frustration because if their structures easily come apart or fall that is no fun! The bright neon colors are super fun to work with and the building possibilities are endless. If you are looking for a fun toy that will hold your child’s interest, stimulate their imagination, one that you will have fun playing along with and one that will help your child with their fine motor skill development look no further than Plus-Plus blocks!

Plus-Plus 600 Piece Set (Neon Colors) was designed and made at Plus-Plus in Denmark. Each basic H shape can be attached to another in a variety of ways allowing for endless building. The only thing you’ll have to provide is imagination! In this 600 piece set, your little builder will find shapes in 6 different colors. As your little one builds, he will be able to explore his engineering skills while experimenting with patterns, colors, and of course gravity!

Recommended For Children 3 Years And Older
Includes 600 Pieces
Designed In Denmark By The Innovative Folks At Plus-Plus
Made in Denmark

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January 29, 2013 · 11:07 pm

Scholastic Storybook Treasures, March On 3 DVD Set Review & Giveaway!!!

Perfect for celebrating Black History Month in February and learning all year about African-American culture and tradition, Scholastic presents thirteen stories on a 3-DVD set! Included in the set are the favorites Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of Vocal Virtuosa, March On, Martin’s Big Words, and more!

This 3 DVD set is perfect for educating your children on African-American culture and great for the classroom.

COMMEMORATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH A SPECIAL 3-DVD SET FROM SCHOLASTIC STORYBOOK TREASURES™

Commemorate Black History Month and learn about African American traditions with STORIES ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FEATURING MARCH ON!, a specially-packaged 3-disc set from Scholastic Storybook Treasures™. Featuring thirteen award-winning animated adaptations across three hours from some of the most talented authors and illustrators working today, this is a set that will be treasured by families year round.

In MARCH ON: THE DAY MY BROTHER MARTIN CHANGED THE WORLD, written by Dr. Christine King Farris, illustrated by London Ladd and narrated by Lynn Whitfield, Martin Luther King Jr.’s sister travels back to 1963 to present a personal, stirring account of the remarkable day when Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream Speech”. Powerful, entertaining and unforgettable, additional stories – narrated by celebrities such as Michael Clarke Duncan, James Earl Jones, Forest Whitaker, Phylicia Rashad, Samuel L. Jackson – include: “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears”, “Duke Ellington”, “Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of Vocal Virtuosa”, “Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad” and “Martin’s Big Words”.

As with all Scholastic Storybook Treasures releases, the stories include a Read-Along function which highlights the words as they are spoken, allowing young viewers to follow along with the narrators. The set also features bonus programming including interviews with authors and narrators including Christine King Farris and Ellen Levine (“Henry’s Freedom Box”).

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January 28, 2013 · 11:12 pm

Buckalope Elementary DVD Boxed Set Review & Giveaway!!! 3 Winners!!!

If you have been a loyal reader of Mommy Ramblings, you will remember last year we did a review for an episode of Buckalope Elementary series. The episode we reviewed back then was Career Day. Recently I was sent a DVD Boxed Set of episodes 1-6, a CD of music, videos, karaoke and sing-along of each original song and a CD of the Buckalope Elementary Soundtrack.

Buckalope Elementary is an adorable puppet educational series created for kids 5-9 or grades K-3. Each episode explores different aspects of character and career education. The episodes are curriculum based and feature an original song.

The puppets make the episodes very entertaining and captivating for kids and keeps them focused on the content. The episodes included in this set are:

Interests, Hobbies & Careers
Self-Esteem
Career Day
Responsibility
Teamwork
The Science Fair

The episodes are not long in length so kids stay engaged and do not feel overwhelmed. Also the length makes them perfect to use in the classroom as well to incorporate into a lesson plan.

Buckalope Elementary DVD Boxed Set
Ages 5-9 (K-3)
The first six episodes of the Buckalope Elementary series are now available on DVD. The multi-media curriculum, which is grounded in educational theory and research, promotes character development, career awareness, problem solving, self-esteem, and above all, motivation.

Each episode focuses on a different character trait or theme, and contains an original song. (See below for details)

This DVD set contains the following:
• Six full episodes.
• Music videos, karaoke, and sing-a-long videos of each original song.
• Buckalope Elementary Soundtrack CD.
• Links to additional free lesson plans, exercises, and games.
• Bonus materials and videos.

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January 26, 2013 · 11:23 pm

MobileFun,Speck iGuy Case and Stand for iPad 4/3/2 Review & Giveaway!!!

Want a fun case for you iPad that will still offer you great protection while making quite a statement? If so you should check out the Speck iGuy Case and Stand. This case is perfect for anyone in the family but I especially love it for my kids because the arms of the iGuy help them carry it and the drop resistant case makes me worry a lot less as they do. The free-standing case make is so easy to just have it in an upright condition whenever you need it. The case allows you to still have access to all the ports and camera capabilities. Check out MobileFun and see their full line of iPad Cases and iPad accessories.

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January 25, 2013 · 3:13 pm

Special Offer To Download Eggland’s Best New eCookbook For Free!!! Limited Time Offer!!!

In our house we always buy Eggland’s Best Eggs in fact we always buy the 18 count size because we go through a lot of eggs in our big family. During the holiday season when we are doing a lot of cooking and baking you will find 2 18 count packages. I buy them because they are healthier for my family and that is important to me.

Eggland’s Best is America’s #1 egg, and cooking with Eggland’s Best has never been more nutritious! Compared to ordinary eggs, Eggland’s Best eggs have:

• 25% less Saturated Fat
• 10 times more Vitamin E
• 3 times more Vitamin B12
• 2 times more Vitamin D
• More than double the Omega-3
• 35% more Lutein

If you are looking for ideas of how to use Eggland’s Best eggs in delicious recipes your family will love then you will be happy to learn that they are launching their second original eCookbook, “Your Best Recipes” featuring the Top 20 recipes from the first nation-wide Eggland’s Best “Your Best Recipe Contest”. These delicious recipes were selected from thousands of entries submitted by at-home chefs and bloggers. Each recipe highlights a creative way of using EB eggs.

Eggland’s Best approached me as a blogger with an opportunity to download this eCookbook (a $9.99 value) for free and allowed me to bring that special offer to all of you!

There are two easy steps to download Eggland’s Best eCookbook:

1. Visit the special promotion page and connect your Facebook account to “like” Eggland’s Best on Facebook.

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Hurry! This free eCookbook download offer is only available through February 15, 2013.

“A Kiss Like This” by Mary Murphy Review & Giveaway!!!

I cannot wait for spring and you will probably hear me mention that a dozen times at least before it arrives. This Arctic blast we are experiencing can go back to the Arctic from which it came with bells on it! I love looking ahead in the winter, love scheduling appointments in December for April at the doctor’s office but hate doing that in the Summer when they are scheduling for December!

Anyway, so looking ahead to the next month we have Valentine’s Day coming up and I just shared an adorable book with my little ones. A Kiss Like This by Mary Murphy is all about how Mama and child animals express their love in a kiss. It can be a fuzzy buzzy kiss like the bumble bees share or a fizzy bubbly kiss of the fish. The unique way the pages are split and allow little hands to turn them and see the display of affection is so sweet. If you are looking for a special book to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your little one, this book even saves the last kiss for you and your special Valentine.

A giraffe kiss is very tall — just turn the page and see! Elephant kisses are long, of course, while tiny mice and bubbly fish have kisses all their own. Using a clever split-page format that makes for charming surprises, author-illustrator Mary Murphy shares a series of animal kisses that are sure to have babies and toddlers gurgling, giggling, smiling, and leaning over for their kisses, too.

What better gift for a new baby? The creator of I KISSED THE BABY! celebrates animal moms and babies in an irresistible novelty book.

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January 23, 2013 · 10:51 pm

“Olive and the Big Secret” by Tor Freeman Review and Giveaway!!!

We read the most adorable book last night at bedtime. Olive and the Big Secret by Tor Freeman is about Olive who is told a big secret by her friend Molly. Molly tells her not to tell anyone and Olive tries very hard not to. She comes close to telling one friend but manages not to and then it is just too much for Olive so she tells just one friend, Joe. Joe however is even worse at keeping secrets and tells his friend Matt who just tells the first two friends he sees and one of those friends cannot wait to tell her best friend who is Molly. The expressions on the characters match the words so perfectly and are so hysterical like when Molly hears her secret whispered in her ear. My little guys loved this story and the illustrations.

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January 21, 2013 · 11:47 pm

Nanoblock Micro-Sized Building Blocks Review & Giveaway!!!

Nanoblock is a micro-sized building block system with its smallest piece being a mere 4 mm X 4 mm X 5 mm. Challenging and fun for all the construction enthusiasts in the family, nanoblock lets you build in greater detail than ever before. Nanoblock has the cutest sets. The white terrier is so cute and I have to get it since my Zoey is a West Highland White Terrier. They also have a mini instrument collection that is just right in our musical home too. I recently sat down and put together the violin. The blocks are very small and the sets are for older children to adults. I was able to follow the directions and build the violin. It was a little challenging to grab the smallest pieces but it was fun. In the end I built a violin and bow.

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January 19, 2013 · 7:09 pm

I am excited to tell you about a great special at UjENA that may just warm you from the bitter Arctic blast that seems to be making its way around the country. Even places like Las Vegas and Arizona were getting hit with temps way lower than normal. In the Northeast we are bracing for that Arctic blast to hit this week and this past week has been pretty cold. So if you are like me and are trying to think of warmer days ahead and summer fun, I think you will really like what I am about to share. Think summer, think sun, think swimming and then think about designing the perfect swimsuit yourself that will fit your body and look great. If that sounds good to you, you should head on over to UjENA.com and become your own swimsuit designer. Choose from their best-selling top, bottom and one-piece styles and then mix, match and create the fabric combination that YOU love! Start YOUR design TODAY and receive your suit by the end of the week (UjENA will hand-cut, hand-sew and complete your design within 48 hours from your submission.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Finding My Faith Review and Giveaway!!! 3 Winners!!!

Are you ready for 101 Inspirational Stories about Life, Belief and Spiritual Renewal. No matter where you are with your faith, you will find stories in this book that speak to you and leave you inspired and filled with awe. You will read about Christine who thought she was going to her last Mass ever but was knocked to her knees during Communion and heard God’s voice say, “Welcome home!” There is the story of Shawnell, whose marriage was falling apart until a snowstorm led the couple to a church where the pastor’s words turned their relationship with each other and with Jesus around. There are so many other stories in this book even one about observing Faith on Facebook. If you are looking for an inspiring read that people of all faiths can appreciate, check out Chicken Soup for the Soul: Finding My Faith.

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