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April 21, 2011 · 8:44 pm

Build A Dream Playhouses Review & Give-Away!!! {Give-Away Ended}

                                                          Build a Dream Playhouses
Build A Dream Playhouses sent me a Pop N’ Play Castle to review.  It was up straight out of the box and only needed about 15 seconds to push a couple of flaps down.  My 4 year old was glad to do the exploring.   As you can see from the photos he had a grand time.  This is great because it can be decorated by the kids with markers, crayons or paint.  Makes a great rainy day activity.  It would also be a great activity for a birthday party or play date.  It is constructed well and is very sturdy.  It allows for a lot of imaginary and constructive play.

Calling all princes, princesses, kings and queens to rule the finest flat-pack castle in the land! Simply unfold and watch the castle come alive as medieval archways, workshops, and a drawbridge appear before your eyes. What adventure awaits you beyond the walls of Build a Dream Playhouse’s™ Pop n’ Play Castle?™

Build A Dream Playhouses is sponsoring a give-away on Mommy Ramblings.  The lucky winner will receive a product of their choice from the Build A Dream Website.

Mandatory Entry: You must “like” Build A Dream Playhouses on Facebook.  Put a comment on their wall that Mommy Ramblings sent you.  Then leave me a comment here that you did.  (If this entry is not completed all other entries will be deleted)

Extra Entries (Leave a separate comment for each entry or they will not count.)

1. Go to the Build A Dream Playhouses Website and leave me a comment here of what you would choose if you won.

2. Like Mommy Ramblings on Facebook and leave me a comment here that you did.

3. Follow Mommy Ramblings on Twitter and leave me a comment here that you did with your Twitter name.

4. Subscribe to Mommy Ramblings by email and leave me a comment here that you did.

5. Vote for Mommy Ramblings on Picket Fence Blogs (Button is on the side of our blog, “We’re on the Fence) and leave me a comment here you did.

6. Vote for Mommy Ramblings on Top Mommy Blogs (button is on the side of our blog) and leave me a comment here that you did.

7. Post this give away on your Facebook status and leave me a comment here that you did.

8. Tweet this give-away on Twitter and leave me a comment here that you did with your Twitter name.

9. Like Blueberry Hill Photography on Facebook and leave me a comment here that you did.

10. Follow Build A Dream Playhouses on Twitter and leave me a comment here that you did with your Twitter name.

Good Luck Everyone!!!  Give Away Ends April 29th at 12am EST.  Winner will be selected by Random.org.


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April 19, 2011 · 4:59 am

Tradewind Books, “On My Walk” Book Review & Give-Away!!! {Give-Away Ended}

Recently Tradewind Books sent me a book to review and one to use for a give-away.  They sent me the children’s book, “On My Way” by Kari-Lynn Winters and illustrated by Christina Leist.  I shared it with my 2 year old Luke tonight, and he just loved it.  It was such a fitting and relative book for us because we take a lot of walks, and live in the country.  This book follows a small child as he walks with his mother and his dog in the country.  Luke loved that the dog looked like one of our dogs, Delilah.  It was a great book because even though the words on each page were few, the content allowed us to talk about our own experiences.  For instance the child sees a frog and we talked about how we see frogs on our walks.  He was delighted  seeing  a little boy like him, seeing the same things he does, on his walk.  It was a short, pleasant read and was just perfect for spurring conversation in a toddler or pre-schooler.  The illustrations are charming and amusing, like when the dog is licking the boy’s ice cream cone.  We give this book 2 thumbs up, oh wait, 4 thumbs up!!!

excerpt:

On my walk,
my summer walk,
I hear a horse, clippity-clop, clippity-clop,
and a frog, frippity-frop, frippity-frop          

Tradewind Books so generously supplied me with an additional book to give-away to a lucky blog reader.  

Mandatory Entry: (this entry must be done or the extra entries will not count) Go to Tradewind Books and browse the titles and tell me another book that you like.  Leave your comment here.

Extra Entries (leave a separate comment for each entry)

1. Like Mommy Ramblings on Facebook and leave me a comment here that you did.  

2. Like Tradewind Books on Facebook and leave a comment on their page that Mommy Ramblings sent you.  Then leave me a comment here that you did.

3. Subscribe to Mommy Ramblings by email and leave me a comment here that you did.

4. Follow Mommy Ramblings on Twitter and leave me a comment here with your Twitter name that you did.                                                       .

5. Follow Tradewind Books on Twitter and leave me a comment here with your Twitter name that you did.          

6. Vote for Mommy Ramblings on Picket Fence Blogs (the button is on the side of our blog “We’re on the Fence”) and leave me a comment here you did.

7. Vote for Mommy Ramblings on Top Mommy Blogs (the button is on the side of our blog) and leave me a comment here that you did.

8. Share this give-away on Facebook as your status and leave me a comment here that you did.

9. Share this give-away on Twitter and leave a comment here that you did with your Twitter name.                                                                               

Good Luck Everyone!!!  Winner will be chosen by Random.org.  Give-Away ends April 23rd at 12am EST.      


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April 15, 2011 · 3:39 am

Euro Style Radinka Tempered Glass Table Review & Give-Away!!!

Euro Style sent me a red Radinka Tempered Glass Table to review and a black Radinka Tempered Glass Table to give-away.

The Radinka Table has a clean modern style and is adjustable for height with a quick release, adjustable lever.  Stylish with tempered colored glass tops and bases with a  stainless steel column.  This makes a perfect little occasional, end table or bedside table for the trendy.   My daughter has claimed this red Radinka Table for her new apartment and I think it will look great there.  The adjustable height makes this table a very versatile piece.

Euro Style Black Radinka Table Give-Away!!!  Because this is not being factory sent, I have to limit this give-away (due to weight and size)  to local pick ups and deliveries, if you live in NY state (Sullivan, Orange, Delaware, Broome Counties, Albany Area), PA (Scranton, Honesdale, Carbondale, Waymart) or in parts of NJ(check with me), Dunedin Florida  (as we are traveling there in a few weeks), or Atlanta, GA (traveling there too), you can enter.

Mandatory Entry-Go to the Euro Style Website and tell me another product you love and leave me a comment here.

Extra Entries- Make sure to leave a separate comment for each additional entry.  Mandatory entry must be done or all other entries will be deleted.

1. Like Mommy Ramblings on Facebook and leave me a comment here that you did.

2.Like Euro Style on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall that Mommy Ramblings sent you, then leave a comment here that you did that.

3. Follow Mommy Ramblings on Twitter and leave me a comment that you did with your Twitter id.

4. Subscribe to Mommy Ramblings Blog by email and leave me a comment here that you did.

5. Vote for Mommy Ramblings on Picket Fence Blogs (button is on the side of our blog-We Are On The Fence) and leave me a comment here that you did.

6. Vote for Mommy Ramblings on Top Mommy Blogs (button is on side of our blog)  and leave me a comment here that you did.

7. Share this give-away on Facebook and leave me a comment here you did.

8. Share this give-away on Twitter and leave me your Twitter Id and tell me you did.

Give-Away ends April 23rd at 12am EST.  Contest was extended a day because I do not have confirmation that any of the people entered are in the approved areas for this give-away.  Winner will be selected by Random.org.

Good luck everyone!!!


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April 3, 2011 · 5:44 pm

Capturing Couture Camera Strap Review and Give-Away!!!

I was thrilled that Capturing Couture decided to sponsor a review and give-away on  Mommy Ramblings.  The other day I received a package and inside I found two black boxes with hot pink tulle bows.  What could be inside?

Well, I knew what was inside since I was allowed to pick whatever strap I fancied from their site.  I chose the Orchid Evening 2″ Camera Strap from their Silk Collection.  It is so beautiful!!

Beautiful colors of the sunset, golds, pinks, and purples give an exotic flair to a sophisticated black backdrop.

The Orchid Evening SLR/DSLR camera strap is made from 100% silk woven brocade. Featuring tones of fuschia, pink, lavender and golden flower patterns on a black base.

Features:✦ Comfortable neckpad with plush velvet surface

✦  Customized metal logo rivets

✦  Nylon webbing for ultimate durability

✦  Adjustable features for preferred positioning.

Size Dimensions:

✦  2” wide

✦  30-32” long with 6-8” additional adjustability

Care:

✦  Spot clean with microfiber cloth and water

I love the comfort of this strap, the padded velvet on the underside is very comfortable to wear.  As I wear my camera everywhere,  I really appreciate this.  It is beautiful and gives me a break from the boring DSLR black camera strap that is definitely not a fashion statement.  I think it is great that Capturing Couture (you can get direct to their website by clicking on the text link on the side of my blog) has so many great styles and colors.   Their wide selection has something for everyone.  Make yourself standout, whether you are an established photographer or weekend shutterbug these straps will make you feel like a star.

Like I said take a look at the website by clicking the text link on the side of  the blog, or go to Capturing Couture, to see all the great products they carry.

Give-away rules:

Mandatory Entry–Visit capturing couture website and tell me another product you would like to have.  (If this is not done-all extra entries will be deleted)

Extra Entries–(please leave a separate comment for each entry)

Like Mommy Ramblings on Facebook ,and leave a comment here, telling me you did/do  (1 Entry)

Like Capturing Couture on Facebook, and leave a comment that Mommy Ramblings sent you, then leave a comment here telling me you did that. (1 Entry)

Subscribe to my blog by email and tell me you did (1 Entry)

Follow me on Twitter @Carly67  and tell me you did and leave your comment here.  (1 entry)

Share the giveaway on FB and leave the link here. (1 Entry per day)

Share the giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. (1Entry per day)

Vote for Mommy Ramblings on the Fence by clicking on the button on the blog, leave a comment here that you did that. (1 Entry)

Vote for Mommy Ramblings on Top Mommy Blogs by clicking the button on the blog and leave a comment that you did.  (1 Entry)

Like Blueberry Hill Photography on FB, leave a comment here you did.  (1 Entry)

Good luck everyone!!!  Give-Away ends April 9th at 12am EST.  Winner will be chosen by Random.org.


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March 21, 2011 · 6:40 pm

ScentSationals Warmer & Wax Review and Give-Away!!!

I was delighted when I heard ScentSationals wanted me to review a warmer and wax.  I got to pick a warmer and I chose the Antique Greek as I loved the pottery look and felt it would go well with my decor.  I picked three wax scents and chose, No Place Like Home,  Black Raspberry Vanilla and Vanilla Bean.   My warmer and wax arrived shortly after and I absolutely love the design of the warmer.  It definitely has that pottery feel and look I love.

The warmer uses an included 25 watt light bulb to heat the wax and that really appealed to me because with little ones around, candles can be dangerous.

The top of the warmer has a well for holding the wax cubes as they melt.   The top is very nicely glazed so when you pour out the wax all you need is to wipe it with a paper towel and it is clean and ready for the next use

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The warmer has a nice length of cord that allows you options in placement.  The cord also has a switch to turn the warmer on and off without having to unplug it.  I set it up in my kitchen and the first scent of wax I chose to use was the “No Place Like Home.”  You simply break off 1 wax cube and put it in the warmer and turn it on.  In no time the wax starts to melt and release a fabulous aroma that filled my whole house.  I loved the smell of the “No Place Like Home” the comforting essence of sweet cinnamon, warm clove and fresh nutmeg accented with subtle nuances of fresh basil and eucalyptus filled my home with a pleasing aroma that made me feel comfortable and cozy.  I went out for a walk and upon coming home it was the first thing I smelled when I opened the door and it made me smile.

 

The great thing is the fragrance lasts and the instructions tell you if you put it on for an hour in the morning and an hour at night, that your home will have lasting scent.  This is true but I love mine so much, I keep it on even longer.  When you are ready to shut it off you simply pour the wax back in the tray and it will harden and you can use it again until you feel it does not have scent left.  The next day I tried the ” Vanilla Bean” and that had a wonderful aroma that just made my home smell so pleasing to us all.  The following day I tried the “Black Raspberry Vanilla” and loved that too.  I immediately went to www.ScentSationals.com and ordered 4 more scents.  I truly love this warmer and use it everyday.

Take a look at their website and see all the warmer designs and wax scents they have.  I think you will be very impressed.  The price of the products is very affordable and much less then similar companies.

The ScentSationals Company is sponsoring a give-away for my blog readers.  One lucky reader will receive the Antique Greek warmer and the three scents of wax I mentioned above.  All you have to do is visit the www.ScentSationals.com page and tell me a product you would like to try then leave the comment on my Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mommy-Ramblings/142284565832382).  You can get a second entry if you like ScentSationals on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ScentSationalsWicklessCandles?sk=app_4949752878) and comment on my Mommy Rambling’s Facebook page that you liked them.  You can get a third entry if you share this give-away as your Facebook status and comment with the link to your page on my Mommy Rambling’s Facebook page.

If you have given up Facebook for lent you can leave your comment here and it will get you an entry in the give-away.  Give-away ends March 26th at 12 am EST.   Good luck everyone!!!

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March 1, 2011 · 6:11 pm

Give-Away for the Sage Culinary Products.

I have three products from Sage Culinary Surfaces to give-away. 1 large chop board and 2 bar boards. To win you need to repost the contest as your FB status and leave me the link to your post in a comment on the Mommy Ramblings Facebook page,http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mommy-Ramblings/142284565832382?ref=ts . Then I will put all of you in a random name selector and have it chose three winners. The first will win the Chop Board, the second and third the bar board. Good Luck.  Contest ends Thursday 12am EST.


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February 14, 2011 · 6:12 pm

Gourmac Anytime Cookie Stamp Set Give-Away Rules!!!

Gourmac is providing a set of the Anytime Cookie Stamps for a give-away for my blog readers.  To be eligible you must reside in the lower 48 states, since these are being sent direct from Gourmac.  You also must subscribe to my blog and like my blog Facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mommy-Ramblings/142284565832382.  You must also like Gourmac’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gourmac/147370535276337 and post a quick comment on their page of which product you like best.  Please also share this contest on your Facebook page.  Tell your friends to like our FB fan page (Mommy Ramblings) and give your name.  The one with the most referrals will win.  Good luck and the contest will end on Friday, February 18th.


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February 6, 2011 · 5:55 pm

My Little Cupcake POP Mold Give-Away!!!

Here are the official rules for the My Little Cupcake Pop Mold give-away: You must subscribe to this blog, you must LIKE my blog Facebook fan page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mommy-Ramblings/142284565832382 , then you must share this contest on your Facebook status and have all friends you refer post a comment on my blog fan page that “you” sent them.  When you have done all these things, post a comment on my blog fan page that you have done these things and put a link to your Facebook page with the shared status.  The person who has the most referrals at the end of the contest will win the mold.  Good luck everyone!!!  If you can’t wait and have to have one right now, you can visit the website at http://www.mylittlecupcakepop.com/ and order direct from there or they are available on Amazon.com.

Contest is for one new boxed mold!


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· 4:15 am

My Little Cupcake Pop Mold Review.

Well, I just got done making about 40 cake pops.  The “My Little Cupcake Company” sent me a mold and one to giveaway to a reader of my blog.  They sent everything out so fast and gave me a nice history of the company and business cards and brochure. The mold was invented by a mother of 3.  I love mom-invented products.   The mold itself is very sturdy and easy to use.  It has a hinge on the bottom which is very handy and makes the mold really easy to operate even with sticky hands.  The company will be coming out with at least three more designs in the near future.  If you can’t wait to see if you win the giveaway, you can visit their website at http://www.mylittlecupcakepop.com/ You can purchase the mold direct from there or they are available as well on Amazon.com.

The first step is to take your cooled baked cake and put it into a large bowl and break it up into small pieces.

Then I added my cream cheese frosting and mixed it all together.

Then take the mixture and scoop it out with a cookie scoop and put the balls in the freezer for about 30 minutes.

You will have about 40 balls.  Then take your “My Little Cupcake Pop Mold”

Open the mold and put one of the balls in.

Close the mold and let the excess squeeze out.  Then wipe off the excess and put it into a bowl to re-mold later.

Open the mold and you should have a nicely formed little cupcake.

Repeat with the rest of the cake balls and then put the formed cake balls in the freezer again for at least 30 minutes.

Melt your chocolate, then dip the bottoms of the cake balls into the melted chocolate.

After you dip it in the chocolate, put a pop stick in it and let it dry upside down.  When dry, melt the white chocolate and dip the top in white chocolate and sprinkle with decor of your choice.

Stick the pops into Styrofoam and keep going.

Okay so that is it.   Now for my review.  This was not a lot of work until the end.  The dipping of chocolate is messy and tedious.  There are also some casualties where the ball falls off the stick.  I think that is why some people just make cake balls and not pops.  The mold itself worked well.  It is just a lot of work and for me I do not know that I would do this again.  I mean the end result was okay but nothing that spectacular that I would have to make these again.  Maybe it is me.  Maybe I am not that creative or this just is not my thing.   I do not feel the need to rush and make another batch.  Like I said, someone else may have a knack for it, and I do appreciate that the mold was designed by a mom.  As I said in a previous post she does recommend using a pack of Oreo cookies and a brick of cream cheese.  Maybe that mixture holds better and definitely is less work than making your own cake and frosting.  Maybe sometime soon I will give that a try, who knows?  It depends how fast I forget.   I am giving away one brand new mold.  If you want it and you will give this a try then you need to subscribe to my blog and like my Facebook blog fan page.  In the next day or so I will post a post about the giveaway and it will have the instructions for the contest.   I think I am going to spend a bit of time with my treadmill now.  Have a great Saturday night!!!

I will leave you some pics of the little guys eating them.  Luke had a problem with it falling off the stick but he solved that by just stuffing the whole thing in his mouth.  : )


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February 5, 2011 · 6:01 pm

2 New Product Reviews and Give-Aways Coming Up!!!

I am so excited.  I have two product reviews and give-aways coming up and many more to follow.  I will let you know that the first is a “My Little Cupcake POP Mold.”  It is super cute and I will be doing a full review and making the cake pops hopefully today or tomorrow.  I will also update with the specifics of the contest later but I will tell you, you need to subscribe to my blog and like my Facebook fan page to be elgible for this and all future give-aways.  I have a lot of great stuff coming up as well, so stay tuned.


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