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Shake It Up Dance Wear

February 20, 2012

ivivva athletica has launched a new line of dance wear for girls. Shake It Up Line is based on the Disney Shows character CeCe Jones and Rocky Blue.

The line is cute, fun and fashionable with pants, shorts, tanks,tops, skirts and so much more. they even have arm warmers and headbands.

***I received two different outfits for my daughters to try on, and the first word out of Alexandra’s mouth was “This is so comfortable.” McKenzie my other daughter also loved the outfit, she never wanted to take it of. The dance wear we received were tanks and stretchable pants. They even look great as just a regular outfit for the day. Both outfits have a hidden waistband pocket to hold your keys or money. The clothes are designed to move with you and not stick on you.

The top of this outfit has a built-in liner for extra coverage and the pants are very stretchable.

This outfit has a stretchable top and pants with matching heart designs.

We love both outfits!

Retail:$34-$58 at ivivva athletica

Rating: 10

Disclosure; No compensation was received for this post, products were received for my review. All opinions are 100%my own.

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse I Love Minnie review and giveaway2/29

February 16, 2012

The new I Love Minnie DVD, features episodes containing friendship, teamwork, sharing and problem solving. The 5 episodes are:

Minnie and Daisy’s Flower Shop (Never before seen)
Daisy’s Dance
Daisy’s Pet Shop
Minnie’s Rainbow
Minnie’s Birthday

****We were able to celebrate the new Minnie release by having a small viewing party for a few friends. This was so much fun, we all love Minnie in my house. The episodes all had a great meaning behind them. All the kids danced and sand along with the dvd. The kids loved Daisy’s Dance, they could get up and dance along with Daisy.

I have one copy of I Heart Minnie to giveaway to a lucky US reader.

To enter: Tell me your favorite thing about Minnie?

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Giveaway ends 2/29/12

Retail: $19.99

Running time: 120 minutes

Release date: February 7, 2012

Rating:9

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, a product was received for my review as well as a giveaway. All opinions are my own.

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See Barbie In A Mermaid Tale 2 Before Anyone Else Coupon

February 14, 2012

You can see Barbie In A Mermaid Tale 2, before it comes to dvd in March. Selet theaters in the Us are holding screenings for the movie. check out www.KidToonFilms.com for show times in your area (valid weekend matinee only Feb. 1-29)

Surf’s up for Barbie when she returns in her first sea-quel as Merliah, the fun and fashionable surf champion from Malibu who’s secretly a mermaid princess. Merliah and her friends from Barbie in a Mermaid Tale make a splash when she heads to Australia for a major surf competition. The adventure starts when the evil mermaid Eris escapes from her whirlpool with plans to take over the throne of Oceana. Merliah and her sea friends dive in to stop her, saving the day down under! In this new adventure, Merliah learns that anything is possible when you stay true to yourself.

There is a coupon available right now for B1G1 free admission to see Barbie In A Mermaid Tale 2.

Get the coupon here!
Barbie_BOGO_0212

If you don’t see it in theaters you can get it on dvd March 6, 2012

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. Information was provided by Mattel. All opinions are my own.

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Lowell Milken Center Discovery Award

February 12, 2012

My children are still young but it’s important to begin teaching kids about generosity and selflessness at an early age. That’s why I was so entranced by the Lowell Milken Center’s Heroes project which combines two important objectives — honoring heroes and educating young people about those heroes.

The Lowell Milken Center encourages students from throughout the United States to submit research projects which document the lives and deeds of individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to improve the lives and situations of others. Some of the heroes have actually endangered their own lives to save others, such as Irena Sendler who saved hundreds of Jewish children in Nazi-occupied Poland and was tortured and threatened with death by the Nazis for her actions. Others promoted civil rights in adverse circumstances, promoted safety, became war heroes or were nominated because they followed their conscience and faced consequences when they didn’t go to war.

As a mother, I am pleased because, not only does the Lowell Milken Center honor these heroes, but they do it in a way that promotes education and brings young people into the process of nominating and honoring these people.

The Lowell Milken Discovery Project allows young students from fourth through twelfth grades to nominate a hero and then chronicle the individual’s story through careful investigation. The process of researching is, itself,an entire educational undertaking which teaches the students the proper methodology necessary for first-class research. The demands are rigorous –a process paper, an annotated bibliography, primary sources and examples of the ways that the person continues to inspire and serve as a role model.

The Lowell Milken Center offers $10,000 for the first prize as well as additional prizes donated by the Center’s founder Lowell Milken. The project inspires me as a way to promote values while supporting American students who produce high-quality work. The project says to our kids “you can do it!”

On all levels, this is an amazing project and I look forward to the day when I will be encouraging my own children to get involved.

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Monster High: Draculaura’s Sweet 1600 Celebration giveaway

February 10, 2012

Draculaura is celebrating her sweet 1600 and Mattel is introducing a new line just in time for it.

C.A. Cupid

C.A. Cupid is the newest ghoul of Monster High, Cupid is the daughter of Eros, and is specialized in the dealings of relationships, with a focus on teenagers. She hosts a daily radio show from her station in the Monster High Catacombs.

Sweet 1600 doll assortment:

Sweet 1600 doll assortment features Draculaura, boyfriend Clawdeen Wolf, along with their friends Frankie Stein and Clawdeen Wolf – the dolls are dressed to impress and ready for the event of the millennium.

What does even girl want on their 16th/1600 birthday? A car of course!

Draculaura gets to show off her skills in her new convertible. The car comes in her favorite colors black and pink, 2 seats, wheels that move, moveable steering wheel and a working blinker.

Even more exciting news, Nick will premiere Monsters High newest TV special “Why Do Ghouls Fall In Love”. Draculaura is torn between love interests as she gears up for her sweet 1600 birthday.

The show will air on February 12, 2012 at 1pm

To celebrate Draculaura’s 1600 birthday I am giving away a doll from the “Sweet 1600″ collection (depending on whats available) on my blog.

To enter: Tell me who you think Draculaura will choose in the show, or who you think she should be with?

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Contest ends 3/8/12

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, giveaway is being provided by Mattel. All opinions are my own.

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Barbie’s Dream Closet at NY Fashion Week

February 9, 2012

Barbie, the world’s most famous fashion icon, is unveiling her larger-than-life Dream Closet at Lincoln Center for a one-of-a-kind experience during New York Fashion Week next week. Fans of all ages will be transported into her fantastical pink world where augmented-reality mirrors will allow girls to try out Barbie’s many outfits, from career to couture.
For the unveiling of her Dream Closet, Barbie will be hosting a one-of-a-kind experience, bringing her endless closet to life.

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, information was provided by Mattel.

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Build A Bear Workshop Celebrates 15 Years #FriendsCount

February 6, 2012

Build A Bear Workshop is celebrating its 15th birthday since opening. They are also celebrating 100 million furry friends made. This is so exciting.

We absolutely love Build A Bear Workshop and have been collecting friends for a couple of years now. In total we have a lot of furry friends, but to my kids the more the merrier.

To my kids these are their best friends, they love them and sleep with them every night. Yes all of them, 3 kids and 7 each.

My best friend now is my spouse

My spouse and I met when I was in high school and started out as just friends. When he left for the Army it blossomed to something more, and since then we have always had a great friendship/marriage. A friend is someone who is there for you and understands you. After two long deployments in iraq and 3 kids I couldn’t ask for a better friend.

Friendship can come in many shapes and sizes and yes even a stuffed animal. A friend is someone/thing that you can tell anything too, even if they don’t talk back. You can hold or lean on when your sad.

Now to my Build A Bear, that I love and spill secrets too. LOL

You can make your own Furry friend at any Build A Bear Workshop location.

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. I was entered into a contest to win a gift card from Build A Bear Workshop through Mom Select. I am also a Build A Bear 15 Friends member.

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The Adventures Of Chuck And Friends: Friends To The Finish DVD Giveaway2/27

January 30, 2012

Follow Chuck The Truck character and his incredible cast of friends in this delightfully fast-paced, song-filled, high-energy series for preschoolers. Every visitor to the truck stop where Chuck lives fuels his exciting fantasies, and he enlists his pals Digger, Boomer, Rowdy, Soku, Biggs and Handy to turn those fantasies into reality.

Episodes:

Race To The Race
The Best
Chuck’s Big Break
Game On
Revving Up Rally
Grandpa Treadwell
Chuck Backs Up
Need For Speed
Vertie’s Stunt School
Dancing Wheels

Bonus: You can color your own dvd color (reverse of dvd wrap).

To enter the giveaway: Tell me your favorite Chuck and Friends character?

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Contest ends 2/27/12

Disclosure: No compensation or products were received. Giveaway is being provided by the company.

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I love This Preschool Work

January 30, 2012

I recently bought a dry erase activity book to help my 4-year-old learn to write his letters and numbers. We can’t afford preschool so we will be teaching him at home.

I just love this activity book, you can write over and over again since it is dry erase, and there are east traceable lines.

I think he did pretty good for his first time. He ha declared to me that he loves learning though and I am so proud of him.

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Victoria Justice and Valentines All In One = The Best Time

January 30, 2012

Where can you get Victoria Justice and Valentines Cats and Dogs? Build A Bear Workshop of course! This past week Build A Bear Workshop introduced the New Victoria Justice Bear to their furry friends.

Since Valentines day is coming up they are introducing some new Valentines friends. My favorites are the Kisses For You Friends.

I received a gift card to buy the Victoria Justice bear and of course couldn’t pass up getting the Kisses For You Friends.

The Victoria Justice bear is a light-colored bear with stars on her ears and feet. She has beautiful purple eyes and nose. She also comes with a cute little charm bracelet that says XOXO. We matched her up with a Victoria Justice outfit that has Victoria’s face on the shirt. My daughter really loves this bear and al most has all the Disney/Nickelodeon bears from Build A Bear Workshop. We are only Missing Wizards Of Waverly Place Bear now, Unfortunately I think it is retired.

Kisses for you friends are oh so cute. They both have hearts on their eyes and can hold hands which I love. My kids have been treating them like their babies, saying blow me kisses, then making them do it. They each have magnets in their paws as well as by their mouth, so they can hold hands or blow kisses to each other. They can also kiss each other when you match up their magnets on their mouths.

Enter My Build A Bear Workshop gift card giveaway here

Retail: Victoria Justice bear $23.00,

Kisses For You Friends $18 each, but right now you can snag the set for $30

Outfits are sold separate

Rating: 10

Disclosure: A gift card was supplied for the Victorious Bear by Build A Bear Workshop, everything else was bought by me. All opinions are my 100% own.

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