I found A Store Doing Something illegal

October 31, 2010

I live  in Huntington NY, right outside the village. Every year the village has a Safe Trick or Treat program, where all the merchants in the village hand out out candy. My kids and I walk into a store and see………

Now before I tell you let me just say that I  have worked several Retail jobs and know this is illegal, and my mom worked at Toys R Us for 14 years and has said they got in trouble for doing this.

I will not name the store but I found this

Yes that is Toy story 3 on a shelf for sale before the official release date of November 2, 2010. If this store gets caught before Tuesday, it’s like a 20,000 dollar fine or something.

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Tips For A Healthy Halloween

October 29, 2010

Nutritionist and registered dietician Mary Gocke from the Center for Health and Healing in New York warns against feeding kids too much candy as overconsumption of sugar can lead to decreased immune function, mood swings, anxiety, depression and fatigue.

Tips:

  • Have a Big Dinner – make sure your kids have a healthy dinner before going out trick or treating, being full means they’ll be less likely to gorge on candy later that night.
  • keep tasty treats such as almonds and string cheese handy will trick or treating and make sure your kids snack on these low-glycemic foods throughout the night, it’ll help lower their blood sugar.
  •  Drink water – water not only helps wash away the sugar from the teeth, helping kids avoid cavities, but it also helps combat blood sugar levels.
  • Avoid sticky candies – these sweets linger longer on your teeth and increases the risk for cavities.
  • Try these instead! -  plain chocolate bars (especially if they contain at least 65% cocoa), Sweet Tarts, Smarties and Pixy Sticks are better for your teeth.

Have a happy and safe Halloween everyone!

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1800 flowers Celebrates birthdays GiveawayClosed

October 28, 2010

I was able to partner with 1800 Flowers to help promote the Deliver Birthday smiles campaign. Read about it on my first post.

I received the birthday flower cake for review. When this first arrived my kids thought it was a actual cake and wanted to eat it! LOL       This flower cake is beautiful and the perfect gift for the women in your life.  It has three candles on top and for me almost lasted a whole month without wilting.

I have a $50 gift Certificate to giveaway to one lucky reader

To enter: tell me who you want to send flowers to?

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Disclosure: No compensation was received, I received flowers from the company who is providing the giveaway.

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Donnie Wahlberg(NKOTB) Volunteers iParticipate campaign

October 27, 2010

Donnie Wahlberg got his fame from being an original member of The New Kids On The Block, now he is on Tv show Blue Bloods.

Donnie Wahlberg joined Tom Brady, Robert and Myra Kraft, Defensive Lineman Vince Wilfork and Bianca Wilfork, Tackle Matt Light and Susie Light, Linebacker Jerod Mayo, Running Back Sammy Morris and Leslie Morris, Punter Zoltan Mesko, Quarterback Brian Hoyer and Linda Hoyer from the New England Patriots and UHC volunteers in a playground build organized by national nonprofit organization KaBOOM!.  The playground supports the Waltham Boys & Girls Club’s mission of encouraging the local young people who use the Club – nearly 3,700 annually, many of them from disadvantaged families – to engage in positive play, and lead healthy, productive and responsible lives

The new playground will provide 275 children served every day at the Club with a place to play. Children attending the Club have never had a playground to call their own and enjoy.

**Nothing to disclose just sharing information.

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Strawberry Shortcake RC Vehicle

October 27, 2010

Product Description: Hit the “road” for some “berry” fun adventures with this adorable remote control vehicle. Put your Strawberry Shortcake in the driver’s seat so you can send your little friend speeding along. Set the vehicle to Quiet Cruiser mode to see her headlights light up as she zips and zooms along. Or, for even more fun, set it to Very Berry mode and listen as your vehicle plays fun phrases, car sounds and music. Press one button on your remote control to send this sweet speedster forward and the other button to make the car spin. With your little friend behind the wheel and you at the controls, you’re on the fast track to tons of free-wheeling fun.

****Strawberry Shortcake has become very popular in my house, we have all the friends, the house and so much more. My daughters were thrilled to play with the Rc car. The best part they said was not having to move the car themselves. They were a little disappointed that they could not fit all the friends inside the car.

Retail:$24.99 but you can find on Amazon for $18.15 

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, a product was received for my review.

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Wordless Wednesday 10-27-10

October 27, 2010

Pretending they are in a boat sailing around, while playing with cars.

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Pumpkin Carving I tried

October 26, 2010

I bought three small pumpkins this year for each of my kids to carve their own. They are to young to actually carve their own, but I was hoping they would at least help me get the pumpkin seeds out.

Our pumpkin carver broke , so we went out and got another one with 3 knives. All of those broke, so I was stuck using a knife to carve.

This is how they turned out. I tried, my kids still love them

They look like my kids !!!! Haha

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Holiday Gift Guide 2010: K Nex Sesame Street Fire Truck and School Bus

October 26, 2010

Product Description: Your child can build the firefighter Elmo – dressed in his uniform and firefighter’s hat – along with his fire truck! A “Play & Learn” activity sheet filled with educational fun for parent and child, plus additional building ideas, is also included. This 19-piece building set pairs perfectly with the Neighborhood Collection Fire Station Building Set. Look for all the Neighborhood Collection Building Sets so your child can build his own SESAME STREET Neighborhood!

Product Description:  Elmo’s ready for school! Your child can build Elmo and the school bus and take him to school! A “Play & Learn” activity sheet filled with educational fun for parent and child, plus additional building ideas, is also included. This 19-piece building set pairs perfectly with the Neighborhood Collection Schoolhouse Building Set. Look for all the Neighborhood Collection Building Sets so your child can build his own SESAME STREET Neighborhood!

**** My son loves two things cars and building, This is the best of both. The  Sesame street fire truck is the perfect addition the Sesame Street fire station, and neighborhood collection.  The bus and fire truck kept my son busy f Read the rest of this entry »

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Hannah Montana Forever: Who Is Hannah Montana? DVD Review & GiveawayClosed

October 25, 2010

Product Description:World-famous superstar Hannah Montana has been living a double life as Malibu teen Miley Stewart?! Say what, say what? In the much-anticipated, 1-hour episode from the all-new season, HANNAH MONTANA FOREVER, the whole world will watch as Hannah takes the wig off … for good! This is the must-have series collection that includes all of Hannah’s biggest moments when she takes off the wig and shares her true identity. Hannah has been rocking the world and living the celebrity life, but behind all the glitz and glamour, she’s just a normal teenage girl named Miley Stewart. Things get complicated when she has to keep her true identity from friends, classmates, crushes, paparazzi and millions of fans! Join Miley on a journey of self-discovery in 8 hilarious episodes — including the sensational series pilot! Watch as she confesses her double life to her BFFs Lilly and Oliver, then to Jake, and then to…? You’ll have to watch to find out! Will Hannah finally take center stage as Miley Stewart? It’s the big moment y’all have been waiting for — and you can see it first, only on this DVD! Sweet nibblets! 

Bonus-sneak peek at Ashlet Tisdal’s new Sharpay movie.

****This dvd contains 8 episodes, but since we have seen 7 of them my kids were really only excited to see the first episode which is the brand new one. Miley’s life is falling apart when she doesn’t get into college, jessie dumps her and more, all because of the Hannah Secret. So when she goes on Leno for a performance she decides that is the time to let it out. She…. we’ll you have to watch the dvd to find out, because it’s the best part.  My Hannah fan really enjoyed this but at the same time she is upset that Hannah Montana is ending.

Retail:$19.99 but you can find on Amazon for $14.99

Release date:November 2, 2010

Running time:185 minutes

 

I have 2 copies to giveaway

To enter: Tell me what you think will she reveal herself to the world?

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Contest ends 11/20/10

Disclosure: no compensation was received, a product will be provided for review.

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Contests October 25, 2010

October 25, 2010

Daddy Forever-iPad /10/26/10

Val’s Kitchen-Dunkin Donuts prize pack/10/28/10

Val’s Kitchen-Lea and Perrins/10/29/10

Mom Knows It All- $50 Kids Foot Locker g.c./10/30/10

Val’s Kitchen-Fix It and Forget It cookbook/10/30/10

Val’s Kitchen-I Hate To Cook Cookbook/10/31/10

Mommy Mandy-Wii system/11/12/10

Hypnotic Blend-jewlery of choice from Fantasy Jewlery Box/11/13/10

Hypnotic Blend-$30 to NOVICA/11/15/10

Hypnotic Blend-milk chocolate almond toffee/11/17/10

Skin MD-Cooking giveaway valued at $400/11/20/10

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