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Alert Works, Emergency Alert Weather Radio (EAR) Review & Giveaway!!!

Alert Works® is a leading manufacturer of safety devices that ALERT you to impending danger, designs and produce high quality safety products with the purpose of protecting your family and home, as well as your piece of mind.  I was recently chosen to review the Alert Works, Emergency Alert Radio.  My husband and I like to be prepared for an emergency and have experienced many storms living in the mountains that have caused us to lose electricity and so we have a generator and a large stash of emergency supplies to keep ourselves safe and as connected as we can with what is going on.  An emergency radio is an essential part of any emergency kit.  The EAR will alert you of threatening civil emergencies and weather emergencies. The information comes directly and immediately from the source of the warning at your local National Weather Service office. Information can be tailored so that you receive only the warnings that are important to you and your family.

The radio was very easy to set up right out of the box and whenever there is a weather alert it comes right through.  It is easy to read with the large backlit display and just having this in the house makes me feel better with how unpredictable the weather has been all over the country.  We think the Alert Works Emergency Alert Weather Radio is such a great gift to get someone you care about this holiday season that we are adding it to Mommy Rambling’s 2012 Holiday Gift Guide.

Emergency Alert Radio® Weather Radio 
with S.A.M.E. Localized Programmability

Alert Feature
Radio automatically activates to warn of pending danger from weather or civil emergencies.
7 NOAA Channels
Listen to the latest weather forecast with the touch of a button, directly from the National Weather Service.
S.A.M.E. Reception
Localize reception for only the alerts you want to hear. Select your county only or multiple counties in your area.
Time and Alarm Clock
Multi-function and large backlit display make it ideal for any room in the house.
User Selectable Warning System
Select from voice or siren alerts.
90 Decibel Alert Siren
Loud enough to be heard from any room in the house or to awaken the soundest of sleepers.
LED Alert Level Indicators
3 lights indicate the alert level (Watch, Warning, or Statement) and remain on for the duration of the alert.
Emergency Battery Back-up*
The monitor will stay on even during a power outage.
*Requires (4) “AA” batteries (not included)

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Tiny Prints $50 Gift Promo Code Giveaway!!!

I love taking photos and so it should come as no surprise that I send photo greeting cards many times of the year.  Even people not as enthusiastic as me will send a photo greeting card during the holiday season.  If you are not familiar with Tiny Prints you should check their site out, they have gorgeous photo greeting cards, invitations, photo gifts of all kinds, photo books and more.  Check out their wide selections of Holiday and Christmas Photo Cards. Below you will find some of my favorites.

Tiny Prints is a great site to shop for Holiday Gifts for your family.   There are so many fun photo gifts like:

Calendars

Mugs

Photo Books

 

All our perfect ideas for grandparents and realtives who will treasure them.  You can check out the Tiny Prints page of coupon codes and promotions HERE!  Mommy Ramblings is adding Tiny Prints to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide under Products to Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright! Visit them on FacebookTwitter, and  Pinterest.

 

Tiny Prints is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win a $50 Promo Code to use at Tiny Prints (does not include shipping & cannot be combined with any other promos).  Thank you Tiny Prints for this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!

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The Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics Dragons Review and Giveaway!!!

 

I was delighted when I found that I was going to be reviewing another Orb Factory product! Their Sticky Mosaics sets are so much fun for kids to put together! This time we got the Dragons Mosaic to try out! My 5-year-old and his 7-year-old cousin enjoyed this stick by number set, and the girls even joined in this time. They had no problem interpreting the legend that shows which number each brilliant, textured sticker tile goes on. The finished product looks amazing, each iridescent lizard-skin tile compliments the ones around it. The large Flipmotion accent stickers add movement to each mosaic and make them more lifelike! You can hang up your masterpiece on the wall or stand them up on a shelf with the 4 hangers and stands that come with the set.

The Orb Factory has numerous other mosaic products, like a treasure box and jewelry boxes to decorate, many different styles of collages, licensed products, notebooks and diaries and 3D mosaics!! An Orb Factory Mosaic is a great project you can do with your kids, they can feel satisfied with the work they did, and they get an awesome product result to hang on the wall, or decorate their room with!

Mommy Ramblings has added The Orb Factory Dragons Sticky Mosaics Set to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!!!

The Orb Factory is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky blog reader will win a Dragons Sticky Mosaics Set of their own! Thank you Orb Factory for this awesome review Mosaic and for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway!!! Open to US residents!!!

The Orb Factory is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky blog reader will win a Dragons Sticky Mosaic set of their own! Thank you Orb Factory for this awesome review Mosaic and for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway!!! Open to US residents!!!

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The Little Blue Box of Bright and Early Board Books by Dr. Seuss Review & Giveaway!!!

Dr. Seuss books were some of mine and my husband’s favorites as children.  I imagine most of you feel the same.  We all have certain ones that we liked best and if you are like us, you just could not wait to share those books with your child.  I started right from the get go reading aloud to my pregnant belly and even had the Dr. Seuss book that was made to be read to your unborn baby.  It is amazing how even young babies have an interest in looking at books.  However we all know babies are rough on things and drool and so books with paper pages won’t last very long if given to them.  This is the reason I love board books because they take the abuse of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and are easy to clean.  Now if you were to put all that I said together and put it in a box with a bright yellow carrying handle; you would have The Little Blue Box of Bright and Early Board Books by Dr. Seuss.

This delightful little box opens to reveal 4 fabulous board books; Hop on Pop, Oh the Thinks You Can Think!, The Shape of Me and Other Stories and Ten Apples Up On Top!  My three-year old just did a project in preschool that was based on the Ten Apples Up On Top book.  The books are the same as the regular versions, nothing left out or shortened.  They just come in a pint-sized, sturdy version.  This set makes a great gift and Mommy Ramblings thinks it is a perfect gift for little ones this holiday season and we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide.  

 

Random House is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win  The Little Blue Box of Bright and Early Board Books by Dr. Seuss.  Thank you Random House for the review box and for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US residents.

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Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Review and Giveaway!!!

Celebrate imaginary friends, big and small!


Get Ready to Celebrate Disney’s Classic Musical Adventure

 

PETE’S DRAGON

35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION BLU-RAY™

Available Today!!!


Rediscover with your family the endearing story between Pete and his invisible dragon friend Elliott as they develop a special bond and share a magical friendship.  With memorable characters and heartwarming songs including the 1977 Academy Award® “Best Original Song” nominee, “Candle On The Water,” Pete’s Dragon 35th Anniversary is the perfect timeless classic every member of your family will love.

Wow, was I taken back to my childhood with this Disney classic.  What a fun movie with invisible dragon Elliott that gets poor Pete into so much trouble at times, especially at school.  With a phenomenal cast like Mickey Rooney, Helen Reddy, Sean Marshall, Red Buttons, and Jim Dale.  I could not wait to see my son’s faces as they watched this for the first time.  It is amazing how heartwarming it can be to share that special first viewing of a Disney movie with little eyes that quickly open as big as saucers as they experience the magic that is truly a Disney masterpiece.  Enjoy this Disney treasure with your family very soon!

 

 

 

 

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Freeplay Energy, Indigo LED Lantern Review & Giveaway!!!

 

Living in a four season state  in the mountains we like to be prepared for emergency situations such as losing electricity or  if there was ever some type of attack that leaves us in survival mode.  We have a generator but we do have a stash of emergency supplies.  We recently had the chance to do a review with Freeplay Energy.  Freeplay Energy is the leading manufacturer of windup and solar-powered products, specializing in Outdoor Leisure, Emergency Preparedness, and Aid and Development.  My husband chose the Indigo LED Lantern.

This lantern could not be easier to use, our five-year old can wind it up and that powers the bright LED light, it has a handy handle to carry it has no bulbs to burn out or disposable batteries to replace.  There is a dial that allows you to adjust the brightness and the built-in crank allows you to easily power the light when needed.  LED Lantern is the most dependable lantern on the market and we can certainly see why.  The quality is excellent, the light source is fantastic and this is a must have whether camping, keeping in your car, or as part of your emergency kit.

 

 

– Built-in crank means never running out of power.

– Rechargeable NiMH battery built-in.

– 7 ultra-bright white LEDs all positioned for optimum light output efficiency.

– Dimmer switch adjusts brightness from night-light to ultra-bright.

– Separate task light for spot beam and flashlight use.

– Ultra tough reinforced ABS.

– Up to 70 hours’ constant shine time on low setting.

 

Mommy Ramblings thinks the Freeplay Indigo LED Lantern would make a wonderful and useful gift this holiday season and so we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide.

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“Railroad Hank” By Lisa Moser Review and Giveaway!!!

I received the book Railroad Hank by Lisa Moser several weeks ago for review.  I cannot even tell you the amount of times I have read it since then.  It is frequently requested as a bedtime story and I never get tired of reading it.  Railroad Hank is a big teddy bear of a train engineer who has a heart that far outsizes his  brain.  Some might say Hank is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but what he lacks in book smarts he makes up for with a heart of gold.  Railroad Hank travels up the mountain with his trusty dog on a special mission to see Granny Bett because he heard she was feeling blue.

Along the way he stops and sees various friends like Country Carl and Cinnamon Cobbler who generously offer things for him to take to cheer up Granny Bett.  Hank misunderstands exactly what he should be taking and that makes for a very funny story.  Instead of taking Granny Bett some milk from Country Carl’s Cows, Hank takes the Cows and loads them on his train before Country Carl realizes.  The same misunderstandings at every stop leave Hank with a train full of Hens, Cows, barrels full of pond water, an apple tree and a trail of friends chasing him.  When he arrives at Granny Bett’s house she turns from blue to knee slapping laughter as Hank unloads the train and chaos results.  They spend the whole day celebrating with the friends who were chasing the train and then everyone finds a place on the train and Hank even takes Granny Bett along too and hangs her porch swing right on the caboose.

I love to do the voices of the characters when I read stories and this book lets me do so many and it makes it so fun for me and the kids. The illustrations by Benji Davies are just perfect for this story and really give life to the characters. This heartwarming story is sure to delight any child.  Mommy Ramblings loves this book so much we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide because it is such a great gift to share with a special child.

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A Gift Of Wood, Quality Handcrafted Gifts Made In Wisconsin Review & Giveaway!!!

A GIFT OF WOOD

If you are thinking of your holiday gift list and trying to come up with something different for a special person; you will want to pay close attention to this post. If you are in the market for a different, expertly crafted, one of a kind gift, I think I can help you out.  I recently received a beautiful oak, handcrafted lazy Susan from A Gift of Wood to review. A Gift of Wood uses only the finest native American hardwoods and they handicraft every piece in their small shop in south-central Wisconsin. Since 1982, they have been totally committed to providing the highest quality handcrafted pieces anywhere and offer some very unique items.

The lazy Susan is gorgeous, the details, finish, and superior craftsmanship make this an heirloom piece that can be handed down.  A lazy Susan is so handy when you have a large family to help keep frequently reached for things where everyone can reach them during a meal.  It is also excellent when the kids are doing a craft so that craft supplies are easily accessible no matter what side of the table you are seated at.  This lazy Susan is so beautiful that I plan to keep it as the centerpiece of our kitchen table.  It is not wobbly and it spins effortlessly   This lazy Susan is great to put on a cake stand when you are decorating a cake.

A Gift of Wood has such a wide selection of products you can find a  special gift for a wedding, house-warming, birthday or just a practical, functional gift for yourself.  Choose from clocks, tissue boxes, cutting boards, bud vases, knife blocks and so much more!  Mommy Ramblings thinks A Gift of Wood will be a great place to shop this holiday season so we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide.  It is easy to find gifts for men, women, couples and families at A Gift of Wood and they are certain not to receive a duplicate.

These attractive “Susans” are anything but lazy in a busy kitchen.  Use one in the middle of a table for condiments or on a counter to hold spices and seasonings.  Since each is turned on a lathe, the outside rim is built right in during the turning process.  A ball-bearing movement keeps them turning smoothly for years, and each is finished with a satin lacquer finish for long-lasting durability and beauty.  Simply wipe off with a damp cloth and you’re back in business.  Contrasting wood stripes add to the beauty and interest, and durable rubber feet keep the bottom in one spot.

A Gift of Wood’s  11 inch lazy Susans are one of their all-time best sellers, and they are available in cherry, oak, or walnut.

 

 

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The Slanket, The Original Blanket with Sleeves Review and Giveaway!!!

 

Here in the northeast it is getting chilly, especially at night.  We even had our first frost last night so definitely blanket time.  Blankets are great when you are sleeping but if you are on the couch and need your hands you will have to sacrifice upper body warmth for that mobility.  Slanket solves that problem by being a blanket with arms.  I love Slanket for so many reasons; first it is so thick and so big, I literally could wrap three people up in here with me and the thickness and softness is superior to any clones that are on the market.  I am 5’8″ and the length on this blanket just goes on and on it seems, definitely wont be leaving toes uncovered.  I love the peace sign design, it is so funky.  I am ready for the chilly nights ahead with my Slanket, Mommy Ramblings thinks Slanket would make a wonderful gift this holiday season, there are so many colors and patterns to choose from and there are kid’s, siamese, and travel Slankets too!.  We are adding Slanket to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!

 

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Himalayan Salt Shop, Salt Lamp Review and Giveaway!!! 15% Discount Code Added!!!

How would you feel about something that looks really neat, creates a warm, cozy glow and is good for you?  If you are like me, you would be all for it.  I was recently sent a Himalayan Salt Lamp for review from the Himalayan Salt Shop.  Salt lamps can come in natural shapes like the one I received or they can be crafted into special shapes.  The salt lamps from the Himalayan Salt Shop are the highest quality.  The natural salt lamp is mounted on a wood base, you simply insert the bulb, plug in and turn on using the handy toggle switch right on the cord.  A beautiful glow is emitted and it just creates such a great ambiance to any room.

There is a guide to the size of the lamp and the room size it should be used in for maximum effectiveness.  The lamps come from the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. Each salt crystal lamp is chipped out by hand and a hole is bored in the base for the light.  When the salt crystal rock heats up, it emits negative ions. These ions clean the air by removing dust, pollen, dander, cigarette smoke and bacteria. They also offset the effects of the positive ions produced by computer monitors, TV’s and other electrical devices. Negative ions are also produced in nature by thunderstorms, waterfalls and the ocean. That’s why we feel refreshed and energized in these environments. The lamps offer this same benefit.

The lamps are super easy to care for, once a month, it is  recommended you unplug the lamp and wipe it down with a damp cloth. This will remove any dust or dirt. Then just plug the lamp back in and the heat will dry it off.  I love that it is such a pretty nightlight and great to use in the bedroom while it helps clean the air and reduce allergens.  Mommy Ramblings likes this lamp so much and thinks it would make such a great holiday gift we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!  Mommy Rambling’s readers can get a 15% discount on orders when they use the code SALTAGAIN.  

 

 

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