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August 30, 2010
In our house, Pillow Pets are king. Every single one of us has our own Pillow Pet, some of us have more than one and all of us are very protective of our pets. If you've ever used a Pillow Pet, felt one or own one, you know why we are obsessed with these adorable things. Pillow Pets are the softest and cutest pillows in our home. With a quick flip of the velcro, they become our kids' favorite stuffed animals. My daughter totes her dog Pillow Pet around with her and has named the cute red puppy Clifford. My son's Alligator Pillow Pet is often a dinosaur or dragon and gets to fight with the other animals often. Once it's time to relax, all the pets turn back into pillows and sleepy heads lay down on the softest and cushiest pillows around. We are absolutely in love with our Pillow Pets. And, we aren't the only ones. In just a few months from last summer to the 2009 holiday season, Pillow Pets were in such high demand that they were all in back order. Parents and kids everywhere where scooping them up and the demand hasn't slowed down. Personally, it may be my favorite craze ever. There's just no resisting the cuteness of these pets or the softness of the pillows. Combine them in one Pillow Pet and you've got something that everyone in the family must have for themselves. Because, really, you can't just have one of these. We found that out the hard way shortly after getting our first Pillow Pet. We were all vying to be the one to sleep with it! Now that we're all set with our own, it's just a matter of deciding which one we all want for our second!  I've given Pillow Pets as gifts and they are always received wonderfully. There's no denying that kids love these and parents, especially those who have never seen them, are always amazed at their softness and how exciting they are for a child to own. My daughter got a Pillow Pet for Christmas last year and it was love at first sight. I have a feeling that Pillow Pets will be on both our Christmas Shopping and Christmas Wish lists this year. But, with sales projected to surpass last year's holiday numbers, I'll be snagging my Pillow Pets early this year! Buy it!You can get your Pillow Pets from their online site. Order early before the rush of the holiday season!Win it!
One reader will win their choice of Pillow Pet!US onlyends 9/11Mandatory to Enter: Visit Pillow Pets and tell me which pet you'd like to get this holiday season and who you'll give it to.Extra Entries: Please leave a separate comment for each entry.2 entries- Enter the Megan Abrahamsen step stool giveaway2 entries- Enter the CraftieRobot giveaway2 entries- Enter the Scholastic DVDs giveaway2 entries- Enter the Carolina Pad giveawayAll other extra entries are on the upper left sidebar. You may do any or all of them.
Posted by Robin .. Posted In :
Toys
August 30, 2010
I love to give personalized gifts, especially when it's for a child. As a mom, one of the things I am always sure to use if given to me is a cute picture frame. A personalized, cute picture frame? That's gift-giving gold. And, while I'm pretty crafty, I don't have a lot of time these days to be making tons of picture frames. Luckily, Etsy comes to the rescue again as I stumbled upon another adorable shop there. Megan Abrahamsen is a mom with tons of corporate world experience. She knows business and fashion but, as a mom, knows what kids need and what moms want. The items she makes are unique, adorable and wonderfully customizable. Decor for children's rooms should match the child's personality and being able to match something to their room as well makes those items absolutely perfect. Megan's talent is obvious when you browse the galleries of products. From rocking chairs to toy boxes, picture frames to foot stools, you'll find the perfect item for your child's room or the ideal gift for that special little kid in your life. A personalized rocking chair becomes an instant keepsake and makes a fantastic prop for those birthday pictures.  Every child needs a foot stool. Having one with their name on it is super special.  Mirrors and picture frames aren't just for children's rooms. Customize them to match whatever decor you want.  Megan sent me a couple of her picture frames. They are absolutely adorable. The Birthday picture frame is perfect as a gift for any aged child or just to frame a special image from your own child's birthday party. I think it would also be a great addition to a baby shower present. I told Megan that I would love a red and black frame with "Love" on it to match my living room decor. What she sent was exactly what I envisioned and absolutely marvelous for the living room bookshelves. It would have taken me hours of thinking and crafting to come up with something that wasn't quite as good as what Megan was able to create. I love the gift possibilities with Megan Abrahamsen products. To me, giving a customized gift says that you took the time to think about the recipient and find something special just for them. For an expectant mom, birthday child, grandparent, teacher and so many others, a customized gift can absolutely brighten their day. The items from Megan Abrahamsen are incredibly well-made and her shop is definitely one of my faves. Buy it!You can find Megan Abrahamsen products through her online site or her Etsy shop. You can contact Megan to create customized items.Win it!One winner will get to choose a step stool design and customize with a child's name! US onlyends 9/10Mandatory to Enter: Visit Megan Abrahamsen and choose your step stool design.Extra Entries: Please leave a separate comment for each entry.- If you are an Etsy member, "heart" Megan's shop HERE and leave your Etsy name in your comment.2 entries - On the Etsy shop's homepage, lower left sidebar, click "Share" and share the page through any of the options. Make sure you leave a link to your share in your comment. All other Extra Entries are on the upper left sidebar here. You may do any or all of them.
Posted by Robin .. Posted In :
Furniture and Decor
August 29, 2010
Whether you are a student hitting the classroom this fall or just a computer toting office worker, having unique bags and accessories is simply a must. My go-to site for finding the most unique items around is definitely Etsy. I was browsing Etsy recently and came across a store that blew me away with it's products. CraftieRobot's Etsy store is full of the most unique bags and other items I've seen in a while. More than unique, these products are fun and play on pop culture icons both current and vintage with focus on cult icons like zombies and the "geek" phenom. CraftieRobot isn't just for zombie lovers though. With nods to classics like Alice in Wonderland, cult faves like Hunter S. Thompson, vintage movie and anatomy images and current mod fashion, you'll find something for every style taste in this unique online store.  CraftieRobot carries messenger bags, laptop bags, passport covers and wallets, journals, mousepads, belts and the coolest lightbox/nightlights I've seen. Every item is high quality and the designs are top notch. Buying handmade and supporting small businesses is something we should all do more of and stores like CraftieRobot carry items you will never find at the major chain stores. Plus, for me, it doesn't get better than buying something made in Texas. The very cool owner of CraftieRobot sent me one of the messenger/laptop bags. The "Caution Zombies" decal is perfectly placed on this bag and the bag itself is impeccable. Definitely sturdy, this bag will hold a small laptop or tons of other necessities. The unique image ensures that it's highly unlikely someone else will be carrying the same bag. In an office world of plain black bags or a college campus of chain store purchases, being unique is rare and fun.  Those with a more mod taste can check out items like the Bird on a Branch Messenger Bag. Are you a film buff? How about the Vintage Movie Camera Messenger Bag?! Looking for a unique gift? Something versatile? The Alice in Wonderland Mini Lamp/Nightlight is great and would even be perfect for a child's gift! The selection of different items at CraftieRobot is impressive. Aside from gifts and bags, there are definitely items that I consider perfect for Back to School. Do you have a loved one proudly entering med school? Check out the Vintage Human Anatomy Journals! I'm thinking that the Hunter S. Thompson belt is the perfect Christmas present for my brother.  Stop giving the same old gifts year after year. Stop buying the same boring bags as everyone else in the class. Check out Etsy and definitely the CraftieRobot shop and add some funk to your life. Buy it!You can get everything seen here and so much more from the CraftieRobot Etsy shop.Win it!One reader will win any item they'd like from the CraftieRobot shop!!US onlyends 9/10Mandatory to Enter: Visit the CraftieRobot shop and tell me what you'd pick if you win.Extra Entries: Please leave a separate comment for each entry.- If you are a member of Etsy, "heart" the CraftieRobot shop and tell me your Etsy name- On the left sidebar of the CraftieRobot Etsy shop, click Share and share the shop on your Facebook, Twitter, Kaboodle, Tumblr or StumbleUpon. 2 entries for each share if you leave a link to it in your comment.All other Extra Entries are on the upper left sidebar here. You may do any or all of them.
Posted by Robin .. Posted In :
Back to School
August 29, 2010
I spend a lot of time making lists and writing everything from articles to notes for myself. I like to keep it all organized and easy to find. For an organization obsessed person like me, office supplies are essential and so much fun. My favorite office and school supplies are super stylish and come from Carolina Pad. I'm in love with all the amazing designs that Carolina Pad offers. Their selection of products is incredibly impressive. From notebooks to laptop sleeves, calculators to binders and so much in between, Carolina Pad has all the supplies for school and office but, gorgeous designs that you won't see anywhere else.  Carolina Pad sent me some of their products from the new Studio C Collection. This is their signature brand that includes the designs Hot Chocolate, Techno, Royal Twist, Zensational, Sasquatch and Dreamsicle. I absolutely love the bright colors and whimsical patterns of Dreamsicle. I think that my current favorite design from the Studio C Collection is Zensational. I love notebooks and journals and all that I have used from Carolina Pad are by far my favorites. Everything Carolina Pad offers is high quality and style is at the forefront of their priorities. School and office supplies can definitely be fashionable and all of Carolina Pad's products are just that.  Carolina Pad products have been seen on shows from Gossip Girl to iCarly and many others. Let's face it, if it's trendy enough for shows like 90210 and Gossip Girl, it's going to be h-o-t.  All of Carolina Pad's products are easily accessible because they are sold in major chain stores like Walmart and Target nationwide. You can also purchase them from the online site. The Carolina Pad online site is just another great aspect of this amazing company. You can browse the collections but, you'll find so much more there. You can create and purchase high quality vinyl stickers, get back to school organization tips, sign up for the Carolina Pad e-Card Club, get tons of tips and articles on getting and staying organized and ask the organization experts all of your questions on how to get yourself organized. Carolina Pad is all about fun and stylish organization, whether it's for the dorm room or the home office. I definitely recommend any of their products for personal office use, their arts & crafts items and stylish bags. Carolina Pad and their products are absolutely on my top list of must-haves for Back to School shopping. Though school has started and the shopping may seem done, all those notebooks will need to be replaced very soon. Replace them with Carolina Pad products and add a little style to the school day!
 Win it!One reader will win an assortment of products from the Studio C Collection from Carolina Pad!US onlyends 9/7Mandatory to Enter: Visit Carolina Pad and tell me your favorite design.Extra Entries: Please leave a separate comment for each entry.- "Like" Carolina Pad on Facebook2 entries - Write on their Facebook wall that you found them here and leave a link to this post.- "Like" the new Studio C Carolina Pad Facebook Page- Follow Carolina Pad on TwitterAll other extra entries are on the upper left sidebar. You may do any or all of them.
Posted by Robin .. Posted In :
Back to School
August 24, 2010
When my son was very young, one of his favorite cartoons that I always just adored was Max and Ruby. I honestly had no idea at the time that this adorable show is actually based on some darn cute books by treasured author, Rosemary Wells. In 1973, Rosemary Wells published "Noisy Nora", about a sweet mouse looking for attention in a big family. In her more than 40 year career, Wells has given children more than 120 books and filled their imaginations with characters like Nora, Max and Ruby. Scholastic Storybook Treasures has recently taken some of the beloved stories and transformed them as only Scholastic can.  On August 3rd, Scholastic introduced 2 new DVDs in their Storybook Treasures library with The Rosemary Wells Collection. Featuring 8 of Wells' best-loved stories, Scholastic's enhanced read-along and comprehension questions, these DVDs are a perfect addition to the Storybook Treasures already amazing list of DVDs. The DVDs also contain Spanish versions of Noisy Nora and Max's Christmas, as well as interviews with Rosemary Wells and a music video.  My kids absolutely love these new DVDs but, my daughter is slightly fanatical about them. Noisy Nora is usually her movie of choice for bedtime and it makes me happy that she's picking something so wholesome and gaining knowledge of reading and reading comprehension without even realizing she is being taught. She absolutely loves Emily's First 100 Days of School, a story on the Noisy Nora disc. For me and my kids, it just doesn't get any better than what Scholastic Storybook Treasures can offer in terms of animate stories that they can both enjoy and cherish for years to come. These are stories that I read as a child and my children can experience in a whole new way. Every DVD in the Scholastic Storybook Treasures collection is brilliant and perfect for children of so many ages. With school starting all over the country, Scholastic DVDs make sense for all these kids getting excited about learning and reading. Buy it!You can get the Rosemary Wells Collection DVDs and all the other Scholastic Storybook Treasures HERE. Win it!One reader will win their own set of the Rosemary Wells Collections DVDs!US only ends 9/8Mandatory to Enter: Tell me your child's favorite storybook. Extra Entries: All extra entries are found on the upper left sidebar. You may do any or all of them. Remember, you get an extra entry for every current giveaway you enter! Please leave a separate comment for each entry!
Posted by Robin .. Posted In :
DVD
August 23, 2010
Like most kids, my children love playgrounds, jungle gyms and anything they can ride. We have some great outdoor toys that are perfect for fulfilling their wildest climbing and riding games. The problem usually is that these are only outdoor toys and, a lot of times, it takes two to make them fun. We recently received a toy from HearthSong that has solved both of those problems and added another level of fun to our household. For over 20 years, HearthSong has been a source for parents and children to find entertaining, wholesome and high quality toys, games, arts and crafts and gifts of all kinds. HearthSong has an amazing selection that ranges all ages and covers all interests. As a nationally known and respected source for quality children's products, HearthSong easily and instantly becomes a family favorite throughout generations. HearthSong sent us their Rocking Seesaw. This is one of the coolest toys my children have. They like it because it's wonderfully fun for them. I like it because it can be indoor or outdoor because of the size and light weight, it's safely constructed and has padding in the right spots so as not to mess up floors if used indoors and it's something that can be fun even with only one child riding. Really, I've never seen a seesaw or teeter totter that was made to allow one to three children to ride it. With the Rocking Seesaw, two children can ride on either side, a third can join in the middle or a single child can ride in the middle. The combined teeter-totter and rocking chair movements make this toy so much fun and easy for even my three year old to enjoy. The Rocking Seesaw took about an hour to assemble and we are all incredibly happy with this product from HearthSong. Like all of their other items, it's obvious that children's enjoyment and parents' requirements for what they want in their chid's toys is extremely important to the company. Their shipping is fast and their customer service is extremely helpful. I love HearthSong's easy to browse site and am always impressed by their selection of unique toys, games and other items for children. I definitely recommend HearthSong and highly recommend the Rocking Seesaw. I'm incredibly happy with both and I know that my kids will enjoy their Rocking Seesaw and any other HearthSong products for a long time. Buy it!You can get the Rocking Seesaw and tons of other great toys from the HearthSong site.Win it!One very lucky reader will win a Rocking Seesaw from HearthSong!US and Canada onlyends 9/7Mandatory to Enter: Visit HearthSong and tell me something else you love. Extra Entries: Please leave a separate comment for each entry. - "Like" HearthSong on Facebook2 entries- Write on the HearthSong Facebook Wall and tell them you found the Rocking Seesaw on Lolidots and leave a link to this post.2 entries - Enter the PakNak Giveaway (links for these giveaways are on sidebar) 2 entries- Enter either of the Scholastic Giveaways 2 entries- Enter the Snikiddy Giveaway1 extra entry for every other current giveaway you enter1 extra entry for every non-giveaway post you comment on (click here)All other extra entries are on the left upper sidebar. You may do any or all of them.
Posted by Robin .. Posted In :
Toys
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