Children's Claritin & Madagascar 3 Party!!

Being a Claritin Crew Mom, we had the opportunity to throw a Madagascar Themed Party to get everyone Pumped up about the latest Madagascar coming to theaters, plus it gave us mommies a chance to talk about our little ones allergies and how Claritin could help with that!

We didn't have as much of a turn out as we'd expected, but the kids still had a blast and Parents received their samples and coupons, so I think everyone was happy when it was over with!

When people arrived we have Madagascar playing and they sat and watched that for a bit, then decided to go play and run around while the adults talked. The kids came back and wanted to watch Madagascar 2(I think this was Everyone's favorite of the two). We had some popcorn and punch and then decided to do some activities and color some coloring pages. We let the kids decorate some little cloth bags with fabric markers to take all their goodies and samples home in.

We had another little snack of Melman's Circus Peanuts and then the kids wanted to play pin the tail on Alex the Lion, the adults even joined in on this one! Some dared to walk the tight rope after that, while others sat back and cheered them on! We made Afro Circus Marty masks and the kids LOVED them! They also had the choice to make a Alex the Lion mask, but I think everyone was excited about the colorful Afro wearing zebra in the upcoming film, Madagascar 3.

They finished up the movie and took home their Goody Bags with stickers, circus animal puzzles, candy and some madagascar 3 Gummies. I gave their samples to their Parents, as some were too young and thought it was Candy and didn't want them getting into it.

If you are interested in learning more about Children's or Adult's Claritin or for coupons or Can't wait to see Madagascar 3, you can go watch the trailer again until you can rush to theaters to see the whole thing! I know we can't wait until June 8th!


Disclaimer: I received the DVD's and promotional items as a member of the Children’s Claritin Mom Crew in order to host this Madagascar Viewing Party. All opinions are honest and my own, I received no monetary compensation for this post.

Cheep Boutique Review

Do you have a love for handcrafted or boutique items? Have a love for Daily Deals site? (Don't we all!)
Then you MUST check out Cheep Boutique, They are a site that runs daily deals on handmade and boutique items, most of which are from Etsy. They offer products at a minimum of 30% off of the normal price.
Their site is still pretty new, having launched late last year, and they are always looking for vendors who have something unique to share.

I was sent these great polaroid Camera shirts from U.B.C. Kids, This is a deal Cheep Boutique is currently running, starting today and lasting through February 1st. They are $10.50, which is 30% off the original price of $15, and Shipping on these are $2.00. You can get these cute little shirts in sizes 6 months-4t.

Buy It:
To purchase these shirts or other great deals on handmade & boutique items, visit www.cheepboutique.com. Be sure to add the on Facebook as well, to be updated on upcoming daily deals & great things happening on their page!

Ho Ho Holiday Gift Event Day 4: Smockaroos Review & Giveaway

Day 4: Ho Ho Holiday Gift Event

Smockaroos

I absolutely adore Smocked clothing, For little girls and boys alike! Like any article of clothing for boys its gets harder to find cute designs for them. However, it wasn't the case with Smockaroos, she has cute smocked outfit for boys as well as girls!

I chose the Green Christmas long all for Chunk and I was more than pleased with them. The sizing runs a little small, but it worked well for Chunk, it was just a little too long(all his clothes are lately). I love the smocking design on Chunk's outfit, Its so cute and festive for the Holidays! (Ignore his drool marks, he is teething.)

They also have some adorable girl's outfits, and are reasonably priced! How cute is the plaid Santa 2 pc. for your little girl? 

They are pretty quick about Shipping as well, I received mine a few short days after speaking with them.
Be sure to keep an eye on their Facebook wall, as they are always having promotions and specials going on!
Also, Every Tuesday & Thursday at 8:30 they have auctions on their Facebook page, don't miss out on your chance to score one of their adorable outfits at a great price! 

 

 Buy It:
You can purchase the Green Christmas Longall or another adorable smocked outfit from Smockaroos on their website or their Facebook Page.

Win It:
One Lucky Reader will win a Green Christmas Longall(sizes 3m-4t ONLY)
To enter just follow directions on rafflecopter below.
Giveaway will end 12/17/2011 and a winner will be emailed, winner will then have 48 hours to respond, or another winner will be chosen. 
participants must be 18+ and Us only.

Slippery Willie's Stupid, Ugly Shoes childrens book review

"Slippery Willie's Stupid, Ugly Shoes"

Willie Wiggles hates his slippery feet. He just slips, slides and spins all over the place. But what he hates even more are the special shoes that have been made for him that will help him to walk just like all the other kids. Willie thinks that they are the "stupidest, ugliest shoes in the whole world."

Discover how sometimes we worry about things about ourselves when actually there is nothing to worry about in the first place.

My take on the book:

I always read books before sharing them with my kids, just to be on the safe side.  I chose not to share this book with Spank, but when my neighbors were over the other day I asked her read it and see if she would to share it with her children to read, who are older. She did, and they liked it! They are ages 6-10 and  they liked that the kids in Willie's class were nice and didn't make fun of him for being different.  The pictures were great, this book would definitely be a big hit with many boys! 

Why didn't I choose to share with my 3 year old? We have been working on not saying two very forbidden words in this house and this book contained them. I guess I should have known from the title, if it were a one time word I would have been alright with it. It wasn't though, and I didn't think it at this time it would be age appropriate. When he gets a little older and out of this phase, I would read it to him, or let him read it himself. The storyline is wonderful, especially because so many children battle with fitting in, and this would be a wonderful key to help them build their self esteem. 

Want to purchase? 

You can find Slippery Willie's Stupid, Ugly Shoes, Here.

About the Author:

Larry Peterson was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. As a freelancer, he has written many newspaper columns for local publications. Slippery Willie's Stupid, Ugly Shoes is his first children’s book. Peterson has lived in Pinellas Park, Florida for the past 28 years.

Connect with him:

Book web site:
http://www.slipperywillie.com

Larry Peterson Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/larrytpbx

Looking for readers to share their thoughts about accepting differences at:
http://slipperywillie.blogspot.com/2011/01/share-your-thoughts-about-accepting.html

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Care for Creation Children's book review

Care for Creation 

Recently I was given the chance to read & review this children's book, Care for Creation. Let me say I was ever so happy I took that opportunity. 

This book has some awesome messages to children about protecting our planet, and give a bible verse to accompany it. I really liked this book, and plan to purchase it for Spank for his Birthday or Christmas. I loved the Interactive guide at the end featuring discussion questions as well as suggestions for activities to accompany the book.

This book engaged Spank and got him talking about God and his creations as well as what the characters in the book were doing, and how helpful it was to the planet. This was a huge deal for us, because he will rarely discuss any books in depth that aren't silly or about a direct interest of his, so that made this momma happy!

I would recommend this book to any parents teaching their children about the importance of caring for earth. I think an older age group would really enjoy it, younger ones too, but the older toddlers and up would understand it a little better.  The only negative thing I can say about this book is that we were only given an E-book to review, and Spank wants to read it in his room at night. Soon enough we will have a paper version though!

Want to know where to find this great book for your little one?

You can purchase here.

Meet the Author

Christy Baldwin

Writing has been a passion of Christy's since she was very young. As a child, she loved to write stories for her grandfather and poems just for fun. She lives in Mason, Ohio with her family and is active in church, Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and volunteering with various organizations. Christy has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Cedarville University and a master's degree in Special Education from the University of Scranton. She is a stay at home mom who enjoys spending time with her kids and being involved in their schools. Her previous children's titles include Nine Things Nathan Noticed at Night andRemembering Wilma.

Want to connect with her:

Christy Baldwin Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001044000739

Tribute Books Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/TributeBooks

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.