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Random House, Celebrate The Civil Rights Movement Blog Tour & Book Giveaway!!!

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We are so thrilled to have been asked by Random House to participate in a blog tour to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have A Dream Speech  that he made August 28, 1963.

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From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King: “My father’s dream continues to live on from generation to generation, and this beautiful and powerful illustrated edition of his world-changing “I Have a Dream” speech brings his inspiring message of freedom, equality, and peace to the youngest among us—those who will one day carry his dream forward for everyone.”

On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in our nation’s history. His words, paired with Caldecott Honor winner Kadir Nelson’s magnificent paintings, make for a picture book certain to be treasured by children and adults alike. The themes of equality and freedom for all are not only relevant today, 50 years later, but also provide young readers with an important introduction to our nation’s past.

This book is such a brilliant way for myself and other parents and educators to teach our children about Martin Luther King Jr. and share with them this moving speech that resonates today as much as it did then.  The gorgeous illustrations make this book a true treasure that captures this rich part of our country’s history. There are some great booknotes available to spur group discussion that can be viewed and downloaded HERE.

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Disney, “Peter Pan: Return To Neverland” Blu-Ray Combo Pack Review & Giveaway!!!

Finally Releasing from the Disney Vault for the First Time on Blu-ray!

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Everyone’s favorite boy who doesn’t want to grow up is back for the first time ever on Blu-Ray!  My kids took one look at this and were all smiles, they could not wait to watch it.  What better way to end the summer with a showing of it outside using our projector.  Kids gathered on blankets on the lawn watching this great Disney adventure is the perfect way to end the night.  If you have Peter Pan fans in your home you need to pick this Blu-Ray combo pack up before it goes back in the Disney vault!

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Let your imagination soar as your favorite characters from Peter Pan, Disney’s classic adventure, return to Never Land! Now, for the first time through the magic of Blu-ray, experience all the thrilling action with digitally restored picture and spine-tingling high-definition sound!

Wendy’s very practical and no-nonsense daughter, Jane, begins the adventure of a lifetime when the infamous Captain Hook whisks her away to the enchanted island of Never Land. It’s up to Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys to help Jane believe in faith, trust and pixie dust. With the first-ever Lost Girl at his side, will Peter Pan finally defeat Hook and his swashbuckling band of pirates?

Share the power of believing with your family in Return To Never Land—now more spectacular than ever on Disney Blu-ray!

Cast: Blayne Weaver (Manic, 6 Month Rule), Harriet Owen (TV’s “Relative Strangers,” “Castles”), Kath Soucie (Beauty and the Beast, Wreck it Ralph), Corey Burton (Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame) & Jeff Bennett (Enchanted, Bolt)

 Director: Robin Budd (Skull in the Family, Name that Toon) & Donovan Cook (Las Pelotas!Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers)

 Writer: Temple Matthews (The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the SeaMickey’s Once Upon a Christmas)

Product Packaging: US: DVD + Digital Copy; Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) Canada: DVD; Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD)

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National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Tommee Tippee Review & Giveaway!!!

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One of the selfless, amazing, gifts you can give your baby is the ideal nutrition of breast milk. A mother’s body was designed wholly and perfectly to not only grow and nurture an infant in her womb, but to continue to provide her baby with complete nutrition after baby is born! Babies who receive their mother’s breast milk are usually hearty and healthy.  In honor of August being National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, we are collaborating with Tommee Tippee to provide you with a review and giveaway of their BPA free, Closer to Nature products that are designed for easy transition between breast and bottle!
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Tommee Tippee provided me with a manual breast pump, shields, nursing pads and bottles to check out and review. While I cannot physically try them out yet, I have definitely had my share of experiences with pumps, bottles, and nursing pads to compare with. The pump itself comes with everything you need to get started, including reusable plastic drop-ins, so you can take the milk straight from the pump to the bottle without switching containers! The soft, pliable pump shield is much more comfortable than others I have used that only had hard plastic shields where the rim would dig into my skin. After having used a two-handed pump in the past, this one-handed pump is so much more convenient. The kit also comes with a handy microwaveable, steri-box to sterilize or store your pump and accessories.  This kit would be a perfect gift for a new mother to get started in breastfeeding!
The nursing pads are much thinner than others I have used, and I can imagine would be much more breathable! They also have a handy little sticky tape to keep it from moving around while you are wearing it. The nipple shields are designed for more comfortable and discreet nursing. They will, I am sure, make Momma thankful for them during those first painful days of nursing! They come with a handy carry case for hygienic and dry storage. The Closer to Nature bottles are anti-colic and  are designed to prevent air bubbles in milk which can cause uncomfortable gas for baby.
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I am happy to tell you that Tommee Tippee is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky reader will win a package identical to the one I reviewed! It will include:
  • –      Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Single Manual Breast Pump
  • –      Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Disposable Breast Pads
  • –      Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Nipple Shields
  • –      (2)Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature 5 oz. Added Comfort Bottle
Thank you Tommee Tippee for providing this wonderful review package and for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway!!! Readers, don’t forget to spread the awareness this month!  Open to US residents.
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“Chihuahua Too!” DVD Review and Giveaway!!! 3 Winners!!!

IN THE TRADITION OF DISNEY’S BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA FRANCHISE, IT’S DOVE-APPROVED FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY IN THIS TAIL-WAGGING, LIVE-ACTION SEQUEL TO THE HIT CHIHUAHUA: THE MOVIE!

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Street Date: August 13, 2013

DVD SRP: $9.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

When the Fasteners inherit an old family vacation home, they soon realize it’s being haunted by their ancestors’ famous movie star dog, Sophie. Homer, the Fastener’s golden retriever, befriends Sophie and discovers that she is just looking for a family to love. Now it’s up to Homer and the Fastener kids to convince their parents that Sophie really exists and keep them from selling the house and leaving Sophie alone forever. Will Sophie finally have a family again? Find out in this hilarious tail-wagging adventure featuring lessons about acceptance, cooperation and honesty.

 

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

 Type:  DVD

Running Time: 82 mins.

Genre: Kids

Rated: Not Rated

Audio: 2.0 Dolby Digital

Language: English w/English SDH Subtitles

 

If you like movies with adorable four-legged friends, your family will love this movie!!!  A funny comedy with canine hijinks makes for the ultimate in family fun for movie night!!!  So get the popcorn and a few milk bones and enjoy the show!!!

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Thomas & Friends Little Golden Book Library Set Review and Giveaway!!!

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Calling all Thomas & Friends fans to hop aboard and check out this book set!!!

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Five Thomas & Friends Little Golden Book movie retellings are collected in a beautiful slipcase: Thomas and the Great Discovery, Hero of the Rails, Misty Island Rescue, Day of the Diesels, and Blue Mountain Mystery. This nifty little library will please train-obsessed boys ages 3–7.

 

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Disney, Pixar, Monsters, Inc., “Monsters in a Box” Board Book Set Review & Giveaway!!!

If your little one loved Disney, Pixar’s Monsters University, they will adore this board book set.

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Just in time for the DVD and Blu-ray release of Disney/PixarMonsters University, this sturdy boxed set of four monstrously-fun board books stars Mike, Sulley, and their college pals. Boys and girls ages 1–4 will love carrying the books with them wherever they go using the convenient handle!

These books were a huge hit with my four year old who loved that he could carry them in the handy box with handle and then take them to a cozy ready spot and open and “read” the books.  Then he liked packing them all up again and carting them around.  Inside there are four approximately 5″ by 7″ books entitled: Meet the Students,Sulley, Mike and Randall.

Random House is sponsoring a giveaway.  One lucky blog reader will win their own Monsters in a Box Board Book Set!  Thank you Random House for the review set and for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  Open to US residents.

 

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I See Me!, Personalized Lunch Box and Placemat Review and Giveaway!!!

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Personalized gifts are so special to kids.  Something uniquely theirs, something they don’t need to share or hand down, but something created just for them!  What better way to celebrate a milestone like the first day of school then with a personalized lunch box packed with personality!  I See Me! has added a new product to their line, personalized lunch boxes.  They don’t just have to be for little ones in school what a great new baby present personalized and packed with a cute outfit or to give a child to house a special collection, there are just so many uses.

We were thrilled to be asked to review these new lunch boxes and choose the Dino design that I had personalized for Luke.  We also reviewed a new personalized sports placemat that I had personalized for Ethan.

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Both items arrived recently and they are absolutely adorable.  The colors are vibrant and crisp and the personalization makes for such special memories.  The placemat is perfect for my little sports fan, and makes a cheery place at the table for him to start his day off right and end it on a high note.  Placemats are easy to wipe clean even after the messiest eaters.  So many great styles to choose from make it easy to find something that celebrates that special child.

The Dino Lunch Box is so cute and the little chalkboard on the inside of the lid makes for a lot of fun.  Send your child off to school with it and include special notes each day they can look forward to.  It’s also a great treasure box for your child’s most special belongings or collections and makes them a breeze to tote around.  Great for traveling to hold some special activities or toys.  So many great ways this clever lunch box can be used and with all the different designs it makes the perfect present.

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Almondina Cookie Sample Pack Review & Giveaway!!!

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Have you ever tried Almondina Cookies?

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This all-natural, crispy almond cookie has no cholesterol and no added fat, salt, or preservatives. It is wonderfully crunchy and does not have to be dipped. It is a delightful accompaniment for coffee, tea, soft cheeses and fine light wines. The rush to eliminate fat from gourmet foods too often has also eliminated most of the flavor, a fact which is in sharp contrast to this enticingly delicious cookie.

Since the introduction of the classic Original flavor, eight more distinctive variations have been introduced, all of which continue to be packed with roasted almonds. A recent innovation, Chocolate Cherry, combines the almonds with dark chocolate and plump cherries.

I received a sample pack of these great cookies and I have to tell you they were so delicious.  The sesame reminded me of a favorite Italian sesame cookie I love and that is only available at select bakeries so to find that taste in this cookie I was head over heels.  I also loved the Ginger and well, I really liked them all, they were perfect with coffee or for a quick snack.  If you have not tried them, you should, there are so many great flavors to choose from.

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MIRA Digital Bathroom Scale with Handle & Large Display Review!!!

The MIRA digital bathroom scale with handle is not your ordinary bathroom scale. In addition to looking good it can quickly and easily measure your weight. This scale is easy to set up and includes 4 AA batteries, the scale is very accurate and has a very sleek appearance.  The elegant black color and stainless steel handle will complement any decor.  If you are looking for a great scale with a great design, look no further than the MIRA Digital Bathroom Scale with Handle and Large Display.

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The MIRA digital bathroom scale uses “Instant-On” technology which means no more tapping to turn on your scale. This accurate bathroom scale measures up to 400 lbs and will display an accurate readout to the nearest .2 lbs on the large 3″ LCD display. Its sleek design and slim profile fits perfectly into any surrounding.

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Thomas & Friends, “King of the Railway” Big Golden Book Review and Giveaway!!!

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My boys love Thomas & Friends so this King of the Railway Big Golden Book was treasured from the start.  This book tells the story of the King of the Railway movie.  Any Thomas Fans would  love this book!

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Thomas the Tank Engine discovers mysteries of the past—and may even find a treasure!—when a stranger comes to the Island of Sodor. Train-obsessed little boys ages 3–7 will thrill to this retelling of the newest Thomas & Friends direct-to-DVD/Blue-ray movie, King of the Railway.

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