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Bixby & Co., Chocolate Bar Creations Review & Giveaway!!!

Bixby & Co., LLC is committed to creating nutritious and natural chocolate products. Our chocolates stress “real foods” that are artisanal as well as natural, and have a flavor that reflects a simpler past but also ventures with zest into the future. The ingredients are all natural or organic, free of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) and additives. Committed to a better community and world, we source our ingredients from green and fair-trade sources. Our family history of adventure and our personal travels inspire us to create products that contain unique combinations of exotic spices, pure chocolate, healthy nuts and dried fruits.

I was eager to try Bixby chocolate since they are not too far from me in upstate NY.  I was recently sent a variety of bars to sample and they are like nothing I have tried before.  The bars are filled with lots of delicious, healthy ingredients like dried bing cherries, walnuts, Vietnamese Cinnamon, hazelnuts, strawberries and more.  The Heart’s Delight was one of my favorites, this 72% Dark Chocolate bar is filled with strawberries, Ceylon cinnamon, and almonds.  Another one I really liked was the To The Nine’s Chocolart Bar which is made with organic white chocolate, pistachios and almonds; packed with  colorful orange/red Goji berries that are full of powerful antioxidants.  There are so many great bars even some with chipotle in them.  You have to check out their site!

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SmartLab Toys, Car Design Studio Review & Giveaway!!!

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For boys and of course, girls too that like to design  dream cars, the SmartLab Car Design Studio will be a huge hit.  Even though my five-year old is younger than the suggested starting age of 7 for this toy, he was able to still have a lot of fun and was very proud of his car.  The design studio comes with car bodies and then tons of cling on wheels and other car parts kids customize their ride with.  When they have it the way they want, they can put it on the LED light tablet and trace their design, then they can color it in and put the finishing touches on. Best of all the cling car parts can be used again and again so they can create an endless fleet of dream machines!  Mommy Ramblings thinks the Car Design Studio is a great gift idea for the creative kids on your list this year and so we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!

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Kids can create countless cool rides using 101 car parts and a high-tech, custom-designed LED-powered light tablet! From Mustangs to Civics, from Lamborghinis to Beetles, it’s a crash course in detailing out custom cars from scratch.

Components:

  • A book to customize a garage full of cars
  • 4″ x 9″ LED light tablet
  • 6 acetate car bodies
  • 95 car body accessory clings
  • 10 colored pencils
  • Sketch paper

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*Winner of the Creative Child Preferred Choice Award
*Winner of the Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
*Winner of Parenting Magazine’s “Top 25 Toys of the Year”

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Super Savings on Toys and Games on Amazon.com!!!

There are some great deals now on Amazon.com and as with Amazon it is best to act fast if it is something you want because prices can change fast!

VTech MobiGo 2 Touch Learning System – Pink–Only $29.99 Regular $59.99

Winx 11.5″ Fashion Doll Believix – Bloom–Only $6.99 Regular $21.99

La Dee Da – City Girl Dee–Only $7.99 Regular $19.99

AquaDoodle – Mat – Elmo–Only $9.99 Regular $26.99

Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera–Only $22.99 Regular $39.99

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Screen Laptop–Only $11.99 Regular $19.99

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Say Please Tea Set–Only $12.59 Regular $18.99

PLAYSKOOL Sesame Baby Sniffles Ernie–Only $13.20 Regular $19.99

PLAYSKOOL Poppin Park Tumble Top–Only $5.99 Regular $14.99

Vtech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker–Only $24.70 Regular $37.99

LeapFrog My Own Leaptop–Only $13.73 Regular $24.99

LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Learning Game System Green–Only $37.33 Regular $69.99

LeapFrog Animal Adventure Learning Table–Only $29.00 Regular $44.99

LeapFrog Touch Magic Learning Bus–Only $10.69 Regular $21.99

Sesame Street: Old School – Volume One (1969-1974)–Only $17.99 Regular $39.90

Sesame Street: Old School – Volume Two (1974-1979)–Only$17.99 Regular $39.90

Monopoly The Office–Only $17.50 Regular $34.99

Monopoly: Spider-Man Collector’s Edition–Only $15.99 Regular $39.99

Hasbro Scrabble Travel Folio Edition–Only $10.99 Regular $24.99

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Winning Moves Games, Super Big Boggle Review and Giveaway!!!

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One of my favorite memories from when I was younger was playing Boggle and then Big Boggle with my family and friends.  It was my mom’s favorite game and it always reminds me of her when I see those games.  It is amazing that no matter how many games go by, it is always a go to game to play.  A friend I have not seen in ages told me recently that one of her favorite memories of my mom is how she always played Boggle with us.  So, I was really excited to find Super Big Boggle at Winning Moves Games.   My mom is no longer here with us but we all love this game in our family and like I said it gives us great memories.  One thing we always liked was that it is not a mindless game, it makes you think and it is so much fun!  Mommy Ramblings thinks Super Big Boggle would make a super family game for under anyone’s tree this year and we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!

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A super-sized 6×6 grid including the NEW double letter cube and NEW blank cube! Thirty-six letter cubes and a 4-minutes timer provide a fresh challenge with every game!

 

  • Ages:8 and up
  • Players:2 to 4
  • Contents:36 letter cubes, stylish cube grid and dome, 4 minute sand timer and instructions.

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Enter For A Chance To Win A Walt Disney World Vacation From Pixie Vacations!!!

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Enter the Making Magical Memories Disney World Sweepstakes brought to you by Pixie Vacations!!!  Enter HERE! 

Pixie Vacations ® wants you and your family to enjoy the Walt Disney World ® Resort for 4 days and 3 nights of magical memories. Experience and enjoy the Disney Magic when you stay at a Walt Disney World ® Resort hotel and make new memories at the Disney Theme Parks.  Enter Now:

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Why book with Pixie Vacations ® instead of directly with Disney?

Why should you  book with Pixie Vacations, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, instead of booking directly with Disney? There are three main advantages to using Pixie Vacations ®.

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“We want to plan and book the best Disney Vacation you have ever had. We are not a call center; we are past Disney Cast Members and Disney Vacation Planners that know the ins and outs of Disney.”

Details about the prize:
Grand Prize vacation shall include the following:
One (1) standard room for maximum of four (4) persons in room at a Walt Disney World® Moderate Resort hotel for three (3) nights.
Up to four (4) Park Base Tickets for four (4) days.
Keepsake luggage tag (one per person).
Dining package includes one table-service meal, one quick-service meal, and one snack per person/night of package.

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Valid for redemption most nights during Value and Regular Seasons. Holiday travel is not included. Travel to and from Orlando FL is not included.  Official Rules are here.


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EatSmart™ Precision Tracker Digital Bathroom Scale Review & Giveaway!!!

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Do you hate scales that give you a different reading every time you step on or off or if you position changes so does your weight?  If so, you would be very happy with the EatSmart Precision Tracker Digital Bathroom Scale.  This great scale does more than give you a consistent reading, it will track your weight.  You can now easily manage your weight loss progress as this scale will display three readings: current weight, your weight change from last weigh in and the total weight loss you have achieve based  on your starting weight.  The scale has a touch screen and auto person identifier!  This scale can help you with your weight loss plan.  This scale would make a great gift for anyone wanting a precise bathroom scale with the bells and whistles to help them with their weight loss goals.  Mommy Ramblings is adding the  EatSmart Precision Tracker Digital Bathroom Scale to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!

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EatSmart™ Precision Tracker Digital Bathroom Scale

The EatSmart Precision Tracker is an essential tool in weight management – giving users the ability to track their weight over time. After each use, the scale will display three readings: current weight, weight change from the last weigh in, and total change from the starting weight. For those working toward a healthier weight, keeping track of your progress can be the motivational tool needed to achieve success. The touch screen interface and automatic person identifier makes the Precision Tracker one of the most unique and user-friendly bathroom scales on the market today. Track progress, stay motivated and achieve long term weight goals!

Features

  1. Measuring Functions: Short Term and Long Term Weight Tracking Capabilities
  2. Proprietary Automatic User Identification Technology; Stores personal data for up to 8 users
  3. EatSmart “Step-On” Technology – Get instant readings!
  4. Large, 3.5″ LCD display with white backlight – Easy to read.
  5. 4 High Precision Sensors – Consistent and accurate measurement
  6. Measurement Modes: Pounds / Kilos
  7. Graduation Increments of .2 lbs. / .1kg
  8. Ultra thin, sleek design with high quality tempered glass platform
  9. Max Weight: 400 lbs / 180 kgs
  10. Auto Calibrated; Includes 4 AAA batteries

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Lehman’s, Wrought Iron Mitten Tree Review & Giveaway!!!

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Living where it gets cold and snowy in the Winter, I sure know what it is like to have soggy mittens coming in along with rosy-cheeked, kids after playing in the snow.  Lehman’s has this great wrought iron Mitten Tree I just had to try.  This nifty tree will air dry your mittens so they are dry and ready for your next adventure.  I like to put ours in front of the fire (not too close) so they are dry in a jiffy but you could put this rack anywhere and it will help your mittens or gloves dry fast.  Mommy Ramblings thinks this great Mitten Tree would make a great gift and so we are putting it on our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!

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  • Air-dries up to 4 pairs of mittens or gloves
  • Works great for hats, too
  • Set near your woodstove or heater for warm, toasty mittens, gloves and hats
  • Lightweight and sturdy – will last many years
  • Adds a decorative touch to the hearth
  • Use to dry baby bottles or plastic bags, too
  • 28-1/2″H, 11″W, 1-1/2 lb

A Little Background on Lehman’s:

At Lehman’s, being old-fashioned is always in fashion. That’s why our massive, 32,000-square-foot retail store contains four pre-Civil War era buildings, including a Buggy Barn cinema, where you can relax on Amish-made hickory church pews while learning about organic gardening, oil lamp restoration or wood stove maintenance.

Museum-quality antiques line the walls and thousands of products you thought they quit making years ago fill the shelves. You’ll fall in love with our oil lamps, handmade pottery and copper cookie cutters; marvel at our wood-burning cook stoves and retro refrigerators; and reminisce with our wooden and tin toys, cast iron cookware, hand tools and water pumps.

Lehman’s ships old-fashioned, non-electric merchandise all over the world through our catalogs and website. Our diverse customer base includes missionaries and doctors working in developing countries; homesteaders and environmentalists living in remote areas; people with unreliable electricity living on islands and mountains; second home owners, hunters, fishers and cabin dwellers; the ‘chronically nostalgic,’ and even Hollywood set designers looking for historically accurate period pieces.

If you think it isn’t made anymore, check with Lehman’s before you give up. And next time you’re in Ohio’s Amish Country, stop by our store on the square in Kidron. We’d love to show you around.

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Lehman’s is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win their own Wrought Iron Mitten Tree.  Thank you Lehman’s for the great review item and for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!   Open to US residents.

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Preserve Those Magical Years With Your Santa Story DVD!!!

santastorylogoI don’t know about you, but my little ones may be just 3 and 5 but they are sharp, and I feel like those magical years with Santa which have just begun are very numbered.  I want to have that magic with them as long as possible, and so when I was introduced to Your Santa Story a few weeks ago I was intrigued.  Your Santa Story is a custom DVD that you customize easily online, and play for your child Christmas morning.  In this special personalized video for your whole family, Santa comments on the cookies that were left for him, the pets he saw and since you customize the entire script,  Santa will call each child by name and praise them on whatever you put in the script that they worked hard at all year.  For instance he can praise a school age child for the strides they made in their multiplication tables or a younger child on sharing with siblings. The last thing Santa will say is that he left one gift for the family in a place you specified in the script. Since you customize the script, you put whatever you want in it.  When you are done with the script you will be able to review and approve it and then once you have given the okay, your DVD will be created and shipped out to you.  I cannot wait to see everyone’s face when I put this in Christmas morning, I even put something in for the older kids hehehe, it is going to be great.  When Santa talks about things he could have only see by being in our home the night before my little ones will be very impressed and hopefully that magic will last a little longer.  If you are looking for something special to preserve that Santa magic in your home for a few priceless years, check out Your Santa Story.   You can also find Your Santa Story on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!

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 Thanks to Your Santa Story for providing me with the opportunity to create a custom DVD for my family.

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North Star Games, Wits & Wagers Party Game Review and Giveaway!!!

If you are looking for a great party game to give as a gift this holiday season or to have on hand as you entertain friends and family; take a look at Wits & Wagers Party from North Star Games.  With Wits & Wagers Party  Game you don’t have to know the answers to play, in fact most people won’t know the answers.  All the answers to the questions will be numerical, for instance the questions may be; How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?  Everyone writes down their best guess and then everyone bets on the answer they think is the closest.  Packed with all new questions this game will be the life of any party!  Available at WalMart, Barnes & Noble and most specialty toy stores!  You can find Wits & Wagers Party on our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!

 

You don’t need to know the answers to love this party game!  All you need to do is bet on the answer you think is closest. With all new questions and simpler rules, Wits & Wagers Party will get any large group cheering and laughing!

 The Latest Edition of the Most Award-Winning Party Game in History!
  1. 1.A question is asked… everyone writes down their guess.
  2. 2.Place your bets… whose guess is the closest?

Feeling confident, bet on your guess.

Think your friend knows better, bet on her guess.

Have no idea… bet on ANY guess and hope to get lucky!

 

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