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December 8, 2012 · 11:03 pm

Sandzini Ice Cream Parlor Creator Set Review and Giveaway!!!

Sandzini is a magical sculpting compound that is like a wet sand that sticks together and is moldable, able to be cut, stamped with a pattern and shaped into lots of great shapes and things.  Recently we had some fun playing with the Sandzini Ice Cream Parlor Creator Set, which comes with several packets of different colors of Sandzini and sculpting tools.  We made cones, ice cream sandwiches and more.  If you are looking for a creative toy for someone on your holiday gift list this year, you should check out al the Sandzini play sets.

ICE CREAM PARLOR

Satisfy everyone’s creative “sweet tooth” with the whimsical Sandzini Ice Cream Parlor!

Sandzini makes it easy to create all kinds of colorful ice cream treats lickety-split.

Set includes 7 vibrant Sandzini colors (3oz each), wheel cutter, rolling pin, a sculpting tool and an idea/instruction sheet.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the Sandzini Ice Cream Parlor!

Mommy Ramblings is adding the Sandzini Ice Cream Parlor Creator Set to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!  

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· 2:08 am

Wonder Forge, Dr. Seuss Fun Machine Game Tiles AppPlay Games Review and Giveaway!!!

If you are looking to add some fun to a game of memory then you will be interested in Wonder Forge’s Dr. Seuss Fun Machine Game Tiles AppPlay Game.  This AppPlay Game comes with the Game Tiles to play three games with an app that you download on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.  I downloaded the app on my iPad and in no time my three-year old and I played a matching game.  With this game you just pull the lever on the machine on the iPad and it comes up with a character, color or shape, you then turn over one of the memory tiles and you will get a match if you match color, character or shape.  You let the game know via the app if you made a match or not and the game keeps track and tells you when the game is over and whoever has the most matches wins.  This app also has two other games you can play with the tiles; Slap Down and Guess-A-Roo.  The app has great sounds and both of my little guys loved it.

The Cat in the Hat is back … with an app! Dr. Seuss AppPlay Games combine the classic fun of tabletop games with the dynamic play power of apps, all served up for iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Match wits and make match-ups with these madcap mixes of family fun! Sturdy, colorful tiles pack up in a flash for quick bursts of Seuss fun … near, far, or or wherever you are.

Promotes:
  • Matching
  • Memory
  • Observation
  • Deduction
Product Contents
  • 32 Game Tiles
  • 1 Re-Sealable Storage Bag
  • 1 Game Rules Manual
  • Ages 3+
  • 1-4 Players

Mommy Ramblings is adding this game to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide because it is the perfect mix of traditional and tech savvy play!

 

 

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December 7, 2012 · 2:06 am

Classic Moonjar Moneybox Review and Giveaway!!!

It is so important to teach children about effective ways to handle finances even on the most elementary level.  I think we all know probably the biggest reason for conflict in a relationship is money.  So many adults don’t know how to effectively manage their money and it leads to huge problems.  Giving kids a sturdy foundation of managing their money can lead to less struggle and conflict in the future.  The Classic Moonjar Moneybox is a great tool for teaching kids how to spend, save and share their money.  The three separate banks will let them clearly see how they can allot a certain amount of funds for each category, it is tactile and visual and easy for even very young children to grasp.

Product Details

Our multiple award winner!  This durable tin moneybox is a timeless gift that will inspire and teach children to save, spend and share wisely for a lifetime. A great Allowance tool!!

  • Merchant SKU: MJ-12310
  • Removable acrylic lids
  • Family Guide and Passbook included
  • Dimensions: 5.5 x 5 inches
 

Moonjar LLC was established in 2001 by Eulalie Scandiuzzi, a Seattle native, to inspire and incorporate strong financial values and practices into everyday life. The name Moonjar comes from the idea of “Shooting for the Moon” and creating Big Dreams, along with the ancient custom of placing hopes and dreams in a jar. Today Moonjar is a vibrant young company working to bring financial literacy to children and families around the globe. We believe the time to start the conversation about money is now and the way to start the conversation is through Saving, Spending and Sharing.

Mommy Ramblings thinks the Classic Moonjar Moneybox makes a wonderful gift this holiday season and so we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!  

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December 6, 2012 · 6:08 pm

Wisconsin Made, “Santa’s New Clothes Hardcover Book Review & Giveaway!!!

WisconsinMade.com showcases award-winning Gourmet Food Gifts: cheese, bratwurst, cranberries, gift baskets; art: jewelry, pottery, glass; Apparel: Badger and Green Bay Packer clothing; Books; Music and much more.  You will find over 3,000 high quality products made with pride and passion by artisans from Wisconsin.  The artisans of Wisconsinmade.com are characterized by a pioneering spirit, pride in their home state, and a dedication to their craft or trade.

Wisconsin Made’s work in bringing these artisans together  was an effort to broaden the availability of their quality products to the wider reach of the Internet.  I recently had the chance to review something from Wisconsinmade.com and choose the Santa’s New Clothes Book.  I read this book to my kids last night and it is a great book about what happens when Santa returns home.  His wife Emily has to make Santa a new suit to wear because all the running around has left him skinny.  She ends up making him a new suit for each month that celebrates the holidays that occur then.  The book follows Santa for a year and it is Christmas again.  The book is signed by the authors and has beautiful illustrations throughout.  A very lovely gift for any child this holiday season!  Mommy Ramblings is adding Santa’s New Clothes from Wisconsinmade.com to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!  

Have you ever wondered what Santa does throughout the year, after the Christmas rush? Santa’s New Clothes, a book by Al and Eadie Felly, follows Santa and his wife, Emily, on his year-round journey. This is a charming, rhyming story about the love that Santa and his wife share and the special project that Emily Claus undertakes to keep her Santa dressed in spectacular robes. Illustrated by Wisconsin artist, Tom Kelly, Santa’s New Clothes is a great children’s gift at Christmas or anytime of year.

Wisconsin Made is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win their own copy of  Santa’s New Clothes by  Al and Eadie Felly and Illustrated by Tom Kelly!  Thank you Wisconsin Made for the lovely review book and for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!  Open to US residents.

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December 5, 2012 · 12:24 pm

The Company Store, 2 In 1 Down Travel Pillow Review and Giveaway!!!

It’s a busy time of year and lots of people are traveling.  Whether you are going to special holiday events several hours away or traveling to be with family, it’s nice to be comfortable.  The 2 in 1 Down Travel Pillow from The Company Store is quite an ingenious little pillow that will make traveling much more comfortable and cozy.  The pillow comes in great colors that will make it stand out and help you not to leave it behind when traveling, The travel size pillow is great on airplanes in the car, train or boat but what is so neat is that when you get to your destination you just unzip the travel pillow cover and take out the cozy down filled pillow case that will fit any standard size pillow.  So now you can put your own comfortable and clean pillow case on hotel pillows!  When you are ready to leave, everything folds up easily and neatly and fits back in the travel case so you have you travel pillow looking just as great and are ready for you next adventure!  The cotton cover is 250 thread count and feels great and is easy care machine wash to freshen it up from trip to trip.

My three-year old has declared this pillow his and it is perfect for him in the travel size to cart around and even use at home.  I am quite impresses with this pillow and it would make a great gift for anyone that does a lot of traveling.  Mommy Ramblings likes it so much we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!

  • Two-in-one travel pillow.
  • Travel pillow measures 20” x 26” (unfolded).
  • Folds easily in half to fit neatly into small travel bag.
  • Comes with a travel pillow-sized case.
  • Great for sleeping on planes, trains or during long car trips.
  • 250-thread-count cotton cover.
  • Filled with lofty down.
  • Fashionable colors prevent it from being left behind in hotel rooms.
  • Machine wash.
  • Imported.
  • Exclusively ours.

Don’t leave home without it! Everyone knows that you never sleep as well without a comfy pillow. Great for taking on the road, our ingeniously designed down travel pillow is the perfect solution. The 2-in-1 Travel Pillow is actually a sumptuous, down-filled pillowcase that, when folded in half, fits neatly into a travel pillow-sized bag—making it ideally sized for sleeping on a plane or a long car trip. When unfolded, it becomes a cozy, down-filled pillowcase that accommodates any standard-sized pillow.


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· 1:34 am

Ateco 55 Piece Decorating Tube Set Review and Giveaway!!!

If you are looking for a great kit of tips and accessories that you need to decorate cakes, cupcakes and more, then the Ateco 55 Piece Decorating Tube Set should be one you take a look at.  This kit is chock full of great tips, flower nails and coupler all packed in a hinged storage box.  The tips are high quality, made of stainless steel, and are the most popular styles in the Ateco line.  I use these tips and they clean up great in the dishwasher.  This kit has so many great tips that I cannot imagine needing any others.  I had fun just experimenting, I can’t imagine when I really do some research and watch some tutorials about the kind of designs you can create, I might be dangerous.  This set will really help you out with your holiday baking and so we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!  

Ateco’s 55-Piece Decorating Tube Set with Hinged Storage Box contains 52 of Ateco’s most popular decorating tubes, coupler, two flower nails and instructions in a plastic storage container. Made in the USA by Ateco. Since 1905, Ateco has supplied fine restaurants and bakeries with quality built, specialty baking tools. Ateco products are internationally renowned for their high quality. When you use Ateco products, you’re not only enjoying quality craftsmanship, you’re also enjoying quality design; the products are a result of over one hundred years and four generations of innovation and development. Tips are made of stainless steel.

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December 4, 2012 · 3:26 pm

Squeem, Miracle Vest Review and Giveaway!!!

 

Thought I would bring you one of my favorite things and it’s not raindrops on roses but the Miracle Vest from Squeem.  I reviewed this vest last year at  this time and I have to tell you it is a staple in my foundation wardrobe, so much so that this year I chose to do it again since we have acquired so many new readers and I can’t say enough about this vest.

First, I love how easy it is to put on and fasten with two rows to choose from that give you the option of going tighter or looser.  I like how it really gives me the back support I need with having had 2 herniated discs and how it very clearly gives me the sleek silhouette I desire under the clingiest of clothing without being apparent.  I also like that you wear your own bra and that it does not come up in that area.  My problem with many of the shapers are that the ones that are like tanks tend to smush the girls and you then have a binded look where you definitely don’t want it.  I can wear this vest all day comfortably and do not feel restricted in any movements.  It holds up tremendously and I have washed mine a lot over the past year and it is still in top condition.  I was thrilled to receive another as I have said it is a wardrobe staple for me.  If you are looking for a shaper that will really work and make you look your best in whatever you are wearing, you need to try the Miracle Vest from Squeem.

Mommy Ramblings loves this vest so much we are adding it to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide under the section Products To Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright, because it will help you look great through every holiday event and beyond.  It is truly a gift that keeps on giving all year-long.

Squeem is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win their own Miracle Vest in their choice of nude or black and size of their choice (subject to availability).  Thank you Squeem for the review vest and for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US residents.

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December 3, 2012 · 7:53 pm

Wonder Forge, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Who Shook Hook? Game Review and Giveaway!!!

My little guys are not huge board game players.  They are more the action type, but I though the Who Shook Hook? Game from Wonder Forge might slow them down for a few minutes.  This game is easy to set up with just sliding a couple of palm tree trunks in the spaces on the board and adding the palm leave tops and then attaching the hammock.  The trickiest part and I imagine the most frustrating for little ones like my Luke who is younger than the recommended ages would be placing Hook on the hammock and all the treasures around him evenly without it tipping over.  There is a spinner for determining how many spaces a player moves on their turn.  There are four tools that are used to remove a treasure without having the hammock turn over.  If you are looking for a fun game for kids who especially like Jake and the Never Land Pirates.

Captain Hook is snoozing in his hammock, surrounded by all the treasure he’s nabbed from Jake and his pirate crew. Spin the spinner to choose your challenge, then use the sword, the fishing pole, or the shovel to pluck a piece of treasure! But steady as she goes–you need to grab the loot without sending Hook tumbling into the water where Tick Tock Croc awaits. This imaginative, play-packed game is sure to be a hit with clever little pirates.

Promotes:
  • Physical dexterity
  • Strategic thinking
  • Turn-taking and playing together
Product Contents
  • 2 Palm Trees (2 Trunks and 2 Palm Fronds)
  • “Sand” Base
  • Hammock
  • 3 Barrels
  • 3 Treasure Chests
  • 3 Tikis
  • 3 Money Bags
  • 4 Tools (Leaf Tweezers, Sword, Anchor Fishing Pole, Shovel)
  • Captain Hook
  • 1 Game Board
  • 1 Rules Manual

Mommy Ramblings is adding Who Shook Hook? Game to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!

 

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· 1:27 am

Dearfoams Cross Stitch Clog Slipper Review & Giveaway!!! 2 Winners!!!

It is almost officially winter and it is so nice to have a comfy pair of warm slippers to put on when you’re home.  It is also nice to have a pair that have a nice sole so that if you have to take a few steps outside you don’t end up with soggy feet.  The ability to throw my slippers in the wash is something that I look for too.  I have to say the Dearfoams Cross Stitich Clog has all my slipper requirements covered.  The cross stitch clog is a good-looking slipper that looks more like a clog, it is machine washable and has a sole that I can wear outside.  The clog is super comfy and very warm.  Dearfoams has a huge selection of cozy slippers that are just right for so many people on you holiday gift list.

cross stitch clog

Snuggle up with these cross stitch microsuede indoor/outdoor clogs. These house shoes feature a soft, Sherpa collar and sophisticated cross stitch detail.

  • Upper: Microfiber Suede
  • Lining & Insole: Sherpa
  • Sherpa collar
  • Decorative contrasting cross-stitch on vamp
  • Perfect foam cushioning plus heel wedge for extra comfort
  • High profile, side-stitch TPR rubber outsole with skid and abrasion resistance
  • Machine washable

Mommy Ramblings thinks you can’t go wrong with a pair of Dearfoams great slippers and so we are adding them to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide.

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November 29, 2012 · 9:46 pm

Challenge & Fun, Balance Board Labyrinth Review and Giveaway!!!

Are you looking for a toy that is well made, will provide your child with the activity they need to develop good balance and coordination.  Would you like something that you could use too for the same benefits?  If so I might have found just the thing.  The Balance Board Labyrinth by Challenge & Fun is great for kids and adults.  Children and adults have so much fun with this balance board that they are unaware of how good it is for them.  While they maneuver the balls along the groove they are developing balance, coordination, determination and patience. Move the balls from the outer circle to the middle, or for a little easier goal…move the balls from the inside to the outside.

Ethan had a lot of fun even though he is younger than the intended starting age, and it did not take long for him to feel more comfortable.  Luke is too little for the leg spread though he did try to give it a go.  I think this is excellent for kids in general, but for those that snowboard or take gymnastics it is a wonderful strengthening  tool for balance and coordination.  Mommy Ramblings thinks this Balance Board Labyrinth from Challenge & Fun  would be great for kids from 6-96 who are on your holiday list this year.  Mommy Ramblings is adding this Balance Board to our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!

 

As featured in the 2011 Shape Magazine Holiday Gift Guide!  Made in the USA from durable plywood protected with an attractive laminate.  Can hold adults up to 275lbs.  Kids 6 – 96 will love it!

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