Barbie & Mega Bloks Unite

My girls happened to be sitting around when I signed up for this party, and let me tell you, they hoped and prayed for us to get this one. Their prayer was answered and we had a happy household the day that big box arrived! 


They were so excited to share this fun product with their friends. Barbie MEGA BLOKS can be a creative girl's best friend. I grew up with building blocks, but they were never gender specific for girls. I'm glad to see that young girls have some awesome choices now. 

The sets come with sooo many accessories! My 12 yr old and 5 yr old played with them for a good 3 hours. Their friends were very blessed by the unsuspected present they received. Right away my girls wanted to set up the Mega Bloks Barbie Build'n Style Pool Party and the
Mega Bloks Barbie Luxury Mansion.

These fun blocks are great to develop any child's imagination! There are so many options to decorate their Barbie and her mansion. We want to collect all the pieces/playsets!

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Disclosure: A BIG thanks to MomSelect and Mega Bloks for allowing us this opportunity and providing us with Mega Bloks Barbie kit (included Mega Bloks Barbie Build'n Style Luxury Mansion, Mega Bloks Barbie Build'n Style Pool Party and 10 Mega Bloks Build'n Style Kiosks for guests).  All opinions above are  my own.

Love This Little Brown Box + Giveaway

So, you'll have to forgive the disarray of this box. My children know there are always healthy goodies in these little brown boxes! Some of the snacks didn't last long enough to get a good picture. When you see this Conscious Box, you couldn't imagine all the wonderful products that get packed into them.

The January box included some tasty treats and other natural products. It included one of the following:
SimplyStraws
Peopletowels
Hail Merry Macaroons
Peeled Snacks Apple Clusters
AND SO MUCH MORE.....

 
If you want to live the "green" lifestyle then I seriously recommend Conscious Box to you and your family. It will really put you in touch with all the natural/green products out there! Every month you will get some awesome new product samples to try. If you love them, you can buy them for your home. 

Right now you can order a Valentine box for a couple of lovebirds you may know. It's only $19.95 + FREE shipping! It includes the best pure and natural products available! FOR ADULTS ONLY

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 GIVEAWAY TIME

1 winner will receive a Conscious Box to enjoy

I received a conscious box for the purpose of this review. This is my honest opinion of product.

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY

 I will be receiving some awesome games in a few days to review and giveaway! Be on the lookout for some great new products you can win!

Make Your Own Chocolate + Giveaway

My children and I had the privilege of reviewing a delicious "Make Your Own Chocolate" Kit . I love activities such as these and so do my children! The folks at Glee Gum give you everything you need to make a sweet treat. I loved that there were enough steps in the candy making process that all of my kids got to participate in the creation of their chocolate candies. They tasted a real cacao bean. They said it didn't taste like anything except for the small chocolate after taste. They had so much fun with this!

peanut butter cups & chocolate covered raisins.

They not only have a chocolate kit, but also "Make Your Own Gummies" and "Make Your Own Chewing Gum" kits. Your kids will love the hands on fun and will learn something they may not know.





Now, Glee Gum is also known for their GUM. Glee Gum is all natural chewing gum made with sustainably harvested rainforest chicle. It comes in 8 great flavors: cinnamon, peppermint, tangerine, bubblegum, spearmint, triple berry, sugar-free lemon-lime and sugar-free refresh-mint. Glee Gum is the #1 healthy alternative to synthetic chewing gum and bubble gum! No artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, or sweeteners (no aspartame). Chew with Glee, naturally!

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GIVEAWAY TIME

1 winner will receive a "Make Your Own" Kit 

"You've Been Sentenced" to Country Music + Giveaway

 McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds has given us another opportunity to review a different version of the game "You've Been Sentenced," and we were very excited to start playing! The You've Been Sentenced game has earned over 10 national awards. I was surprised this game was winning awards back in 2007. Where have I been and why didn't I know about this game sooner?! This game is great fun for the whole family! I have recently been given 4 extra children to care for, and a house with 7 children needs fun games that everyone can play. Also being a homeschooling mom, I'm always looking for fun, innovative teaching tools. This is great for our language art studies! This particular game is for ages 8 & up, takes 30-40 min to play, and takes 3-10 players.

 Here's What They Say:

The real fun begins when players have to read their sentences out loud and explain what they mean to the rest of players. They form the jury and vote thumbs up or down on whether the sentence and justification stand and the points are scored. 540 cards with over 2,500 words insure billions of possible sentences so the game is never repetitive and has unlimited re-play value. Multiple other methods of play are available on the website that turn "You've been Sentenced!" into not just a game, but a full game system! 

Socially interactive, players become members of the Jury and can ask a player to justify and defend the grammar, sense and meaning of the sentence. The player has a chance to convince the Jury to accept their often outrageous and hilarious sentences.

Never the same game twice
A word deck with over 2,500 individual words, plus Wild Cards, ensures an infinite number of sentences, guaranteeing maximum re-play value. "You've Been Sentenced!" offers unlimited play, without ever becoming stale or repetitive. 

What We Have To Say:

The sentences people come up with can be hilarious! So to play everyone starts out with 10 cards. They must use the words on the cards to make a grammatically correct sentence. You don't have to use all 10 cards but it earns you more points if you do. This country music version has great country words such as square dancer, fishing pole, and knucklehead.

We had so much fun playing this game! It didn't take long before we had to form a jury to vote on the crazy sentences we made up.
In the beginning of the game my son made some pretty crazy sentences that were not grammatically correct. By the end of the 5 rounds we played he was making some great sentences. We could not stop playing we were having so much fun. I think we played for a good 3 hours before we finally called it quits. My son was literally in tears because he was laughing so hard. OK, a lot of us were. I agree that this game is great for kids to learn on as well as adults. There are so many different ways to play this one game! Their website even has a lesson plan. Learning can be fun! We are so glad and thankful to add this game to our game closet because it will get lots of use!

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GIVEAWAY TIME 

1 winner will receive their own game "You've Been Sentenced: Country Music Edition"

I received a copy of the listed game for this review. All opinions are my own.

Pinypon Party

The girls in my house were very excited to start playing with these new Pinypon/Nenuco toys. These little, but manageable dolls can transform. You can change their hair, clothes, faces, etc. All the girls loved it!

Go on a road trip in the super cool Pinypon Caravan -a fully loaded house on wheels! It even has a shower and mirror! Includes a Pinypon colorful friend and loveable pet, lounge chair, surf board, picnic table, picnic accessories and swimming pool for a day full of fun! Enjoy a great road adventure with Pinypon. Collect & create a whole Pinypon world!  
 
The caravan is pretty awesome in itself. There are plenty of wonderful pieces to share with each other. The top of the caravan converts into a boat with a slide. The rest of the vehicle opens up and has a working shower and storage for all the pieces.

All the girls got to pick their very own Pinypon doll. They come with their own accessories as well.

Changing the face

Transforming the caravan

This toy was definitely a winner with all the girls at my house. You can find these awesome toys in a Toys R Us store near you or on Amazon.com!

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Pinypon
Nenuco

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Nenuco
Pinypon


Disclosure: Thank you to MommyParties for allowing our family this amazingly fun opportunity to try these products and share with our friends! I was not compensated for this post. We were provided the products shown above to review and giveaway during our party. All opinions are 100% mine.

Softcup Review

Thanks to greenmomsmeet.com I had the pleasure of reviewing Softcup and sharing samples with some lady friends of mine.

If you haven't used the other ring products before then the appearance could be a bit frightening. Don't let it worry you, there is a natural spot under your cervix that the Softcup fits perfectly into.
If it's inserted correctly then you can’t even tell you’re wearing it. And you only need one per cycle!
The Softcup is a great alternative to tampons and pads There is less waste and less mess! If you're an active mama like myself then you can go about your day without having to worry about changing it. You can go to the gym, run your kids back and forth to school, and get all your errands done with no worries.

You may be wondering.... What is Softcup:

Reusable Softcup is a durable, flexible, reusable cup that can be worn for up to 12 hours and reused throughout one menstrual cycle.
Reusable Softcup has all the benefits of disposable Softcup—with the added advantage of just one cup per period.

First-time hints:Remember the first time you used a tampon? Well, Softcup is just as simple once you understand the steps. At first it may seem awkward to insert or remove. That’s O.K.—most women experience that.
• You may want to start your trial on a lighter flow day
or at bedtime as you get to know how your body works
with Softcup.
• You may want to wear a pantyliner or a pad to protect
against leakage on your first time until you feel comfortable
placing Softcup. After a few uses you’ll understand how
your body and Softcup work together, and how often you
need to change Softcup. Remember that reusable Softcup
should be emptied and reinserted every 12 hours.
• Unlike a tampon, when inserting Softcup, you should
push BACK, not up, for proper placement.
• When removing Softcup, it helps to “bear down” using
your vaginal muscles, which will make Softcup easier to
reach with your finger. Keep Softcup level as you pull it
out to avoid spilling. It can be a bit messy your first few
times, so remove Softcup while sitting over a toilet, or
you can try removal in the shower.
• Simply empty contents of cup in the toilet or shower and
reinsert. You may want to rinse reusable Softcup before
reinserting.

I highly recommend this product for busy mamas like myself and my friends :) You can find this product at Walmart Supercenters,
Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Kroger, Fred Meyer, Price Rite, Shop Rite, Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Duane Reade, Harmon, and
Raley’s, as well as online at softcup.com or kiwishoponline.com. A Softcup 14-pack retails for $8 to $10; a reusable Softcup 2-pack
retails for $6.19.

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I received this product for free from the sponsor of the MomsMeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.