Monthly Archives: March 2012

March 22, 2012 · 12:37 am

GloDose, Lighted Medicine Dropper Review and Giveaway!!!

I recently had the opportunity to review GloDose, a lighted medicine dropper invented by a mom.  Are you struggling with administering medication during the night when your child is sleeping?  Do you want to make sure you have the correct dosage but do not want to turn the room lights on and disturb you child?  If so you will love GloDose because the medicine dropper itself is lighted which allows parents to see the correct dosage without disturbing their child.  With this medicine dropper it is easy to give your child their correct dosage of medicine and not disrupt everyone’s sleep.  You can purchase GloDose on their website by clicking HERE.

PTPA Best Product Winner 2011 - Glodose Medicine Dropper

How to Use GloDose®

DESCRIPTION

GloDose® is the mom-invented medicine dropper that makes administering medicine easier. When it comes to innovative baby products, it’s still mom who knows best. With a soft glow, parents can accurately measure the medicine dosage with the lights off, leaving baby to stay comfortable and start getting healthy again.

DIRECTIONS

Press down at the top of the handle to illuminate GloDose®. Follow the medication instructions to give the correct dose. Withdraw the correct dose as you see indicated on the dropper to deliver the exact amount. Administer the medication while your child is awake and in a position to swallow.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Before washing separate dropper tube from the top portion. Wash tube thoroughly in warm, soapy water before and after each use. Rinse with clean water and dry completely before storing. Do not wash the handle or immerse in water.

WARNING

This product is not a toy. Keep this and all medicine out of reach of children.

3x LR44(AG13) batteries included.

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March 21, 2012 · 10:46 am

Hurry and Hop on Over to Kidorable’s Easter Egg Hunt Giveaway!!!

Do you need last minute gifts for your child’s Easter basket?  How would you like a chance to win them for free? Then hop on over to  Kidorable’s Easter Egg Hunt Giveaway.

From March 26 through April 9, Kidorable will be giving lucky winners FREE products every weekday.  All you need to do is fan Kidorable on Facebook or follow them on Twitter and share the excitement with your friends.

 

To enter, just post a comment on our Facebook page or retweet each Giveaway.  Winners will be randomly drawn every weekday at noon CST.  The first contest will be announced Monday, March 26.

Kidorable is  kicking off the event with a coupon everyone can use throughout the contest—Get a free Kidorable umbrella when you make a minimum $20 purchase on www.kidorable.com.  Just enter coupon code EASTER22 at checkout.  Please add your free umbrella to your cart first. (not valid with other promotions)

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· 12:58 am

Strawberry Shortcake: “Berry Brick Road” and “Blooming Berry Garden” DVDs Review!!!

SPRINGS GETS SWEETER WITH TWO NEW

WHIMSICAL ADVENTURES

Everyone’s Berry Best Friend Returns

in Two Fun-Filled Adventures Just Released on DVD 

 

Strawberry Shortcake is back just in time for Spring and is so sweet you will need two helpings! Touching the hearts of children for decades, this wildly successful franchise is back with two more magical tales, Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Brick Road and Strawberry Shortcake: Bloomin’ Berry Garden, blossoming on DVD March 6 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

First, Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Brick Road follows Strawberry and her friends as they retell the classic “Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” When a cyclone blows Strawberry to the strange land of Oz, she runs into trouble with the Wicked Witch and must journey to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard how to find her way back home.

Next, Strawberry Shortcake: Bloomin’ Berry Garden shows that it’s time for garden growing fun with Strawberry and her friends as they prepare for the Spring Flower Festival! But when magical sparkles make the Berrykins grow tall and the girls shrink down small, they discover that even when they’re tiny, they can make a big difference.

I am excited to offer you this review of the newly released Strawberry Shortcake DVDs, Bloomin’ Berry Garden and  Berry Brick Road! They were about that fun peppy group of berry pretty girls that we all know and love, Strawberry Shortcake and her friends! There are several short stories on the Bloomin’ Berry Garden, the adventures of Strawberry and her friends are all super sweet and colorful. My nieces loved the fun lessons on fixing mistakes, getting along with your friends, and making a difference no matter what size you are! The Berry Brick Road is a fun journey over the rainbow in a berry enchanting retelling of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz! When Strawberry is blown by a tornado to the land of Oz, she meets new friends and runs into trouble with the Wicked Witch on her way to see the wizard for help getting home! Girls that are fans of both The Wizard of Oz and Strawberry Shortcake are sure to love it! I enjoyed watching these movies with my nieces, they were colorful and cute stories. Both DVDs come with fun printable coloring pages!

Strawberry Shortcake asked us to share with you their Desserts for Mommy n’ me! This feature gives kids and their parents many fun and easy Strawberry Shortcake inspired recipes to try out! I checked out the recipes and picked out a couple that I thought the girls would enjoy, so we had a little Strawberry Shortcake party with movies and snacks! The girls helped me make these easy recipes, and they thought it was something to help make yummy berry desserts just like Strawberry Shortcake does! We tried the Berry S’mores and Blueberry Cobbler. They were super easy to make with the girls’ help, and everybody loved them!

Blackberry Cobbler

Blackberry cobbler is an cinch with this easy, delectable recipe! All you need is four cups of fresh blackberries, one tablespoon of lemon juice, one egg, one cup of sugar, one cup of flour, and six tablespoons of melted butter. Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees. Next, place blackberries in a lightly greased square baking dish, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Stir together the egg, sugar, and flour, and sprinkle over fruit. Next, drizzle melted butter across the topping, and bake for 35 minutes, or until the cobbler is lightly browned and bubbly. Enjoy!

 

 

Berry S’Mores

 This take on a classic summer treat is sure to please the kids without giving them an insane sugar high! All you need are graham crackers, softened cream cheese and sliced berries (adding in chocolate is optional as these are delicious without it). Just break the graham cracker in half, spread about a table spoon of cream cheese on one side, add some berries on top, and put the other half of the graham cracker on top. Now you have an easy, delicious, healthy s’more to enjoy!

 


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March 20, 2012 · 2:27 pm

THE MUPPETS releases on Blu-ray & DVD Today!!! Get You Wocka Wocka Combo Pack!!!

THE MUPPETS releases on Blu-ray & DVD Today!!!

Today is the Day!!!  We were lucky to receive the Wocka Wocka Combo Pack of the Muppets several days ago for review and my kids and well, our whole family have watched it several times.  It is a wonderful heartwarming movie for the whole family that takes you on an adventure of two very different brothers (one is a muppet) to reunite the Muppets and save their studio from destruction.  It has all the elements my kids love, cute characters, lots of singing, adventure and a bad man (the one who wants to demolish Muppet Studios to drill for oil).  It is a great movie about how if everyone helps each other and works as a team, things can get done even when it seems impossible.  All the classic Muppets are back with stars like Jack Black, Jason Segel, and Amy Adams.  My kids loved seeing the Muppets driving in the car driven by 80’s Robot to collect all the Muppets from their various locations and how Miss Piggy was almost replaced until she finally had a change of heart.  If you loved the Muppets as a kid like I did, you will love sharing this new Muppet Movie with your kids.

Special Features

• Blu-ray Feature Film + Bonus
• DVD Feature Film + Bonus
• Digital Copy Of Feature Film
• Digital Full-Length Original Soundtrack
• Scratching The Surface: A Hasty Examination Of The Making Of The Muppets — A Surprisingly Shallow But Profoundly Absurd Look At Muppets And Humans Working Together To Make Cinematic History
• Deleted Scenes
• A Little Screen Test On The Way To The Read-Through — The Muppets Bring The Wocka Wocka Wocka To A Routine Camera Test
• Explaining Evil: The Full Tex Richman Song
• Unreleased Theatrical Spoof Trailers — And More!
• Audio Commentary — With Jason Segel, James Bobin, And Nicholas Stoller
• Disney Intermission — Pause The Movie And See What Happens!
• The Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet History**) **We Think — Includes Muppets! Stars! And One Ridiculously Long Chicken Joke! What More Do You Need?

Download Miss Piggy's Fashion Tips!

Download Printable Recipes!

Download Printable Recipes!

Download Activities!

 


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March 19, 2012 · 12:32 pm

VeggieTales: Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men DVD Review & Giveaway!!!

My kids love VeggieTales so when we had the opportunity to review VeggieTales: Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men DVD, we were excited.  This DVD is a fun parody that features plenty of high-energy, family friendly music, including a new Silly Song with a theme that was selected through a recent online fan contest. The episode also includes the animated short, “Lenny & the Lost Birthday,” which also helps teach lessons about handling hurt and forgiveness.

DVD Synopsis
A long time ago, in the faraway town of Bethlingham, roved a band of merry men, led by the fearless RobinGood. Their mission: to help people by fundraising from the rich and giving to the poor!  But when a greedy Prince starts stealing the townspeople’s hams, donations are down and Robin’s friends take off and decide to give robbing from the rich a try. Feeling rejected, Robin thinks things can’t get any worse, until he finds out that the ham-hoarding Prince has also captured his friends. Can Robin overcome his own hurt, rescue his friends and restore the townspeople’s hope?  Find out in this fun Veggie story where kids learn that there’s no hurt too big for God!
If you little ones are like mine, they will love this DVD and you will love the great values and morals it teaches our children through a fun filled adventure they will love to watch again and again.  This is a must have for any VeggieTales fan!
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March 18, 2012 · 9:59 pm

TETON Sports Outfitter 4600 Ultralight Internal Frame Backpack Review & Giveaway!!!

Well, the weather is beautiful here and I am sure it probably is where you are as well.  If you are planning a camping or hiking trip in the near future, you will probably be very interested in what I am reviewing from Teton Sports.  I was able to choose a Backpack to review and I chose the Teton Sports Outfitter 4600 Ultralight Internal Frame Backpack.  This backpack is really light and has so much room to pack everything you would need when camping or hiking with the family.  My husband tried it on and was impressed with how easy it was to adjust for a great fit, how comfortable it was and how it molded right to his back. There are lots of handy pockets and compartments like the one at the waist where you can keep a wallet, cellphone or keys so they are handy and accessible.  There is even a compartment to hold a sleeping bag, gear loops are a great thing to have and the main cargo can be accessed from the top, bottom or middle.

The Outfitter 4600 is Teton’s largest ultralight backpack and is designed for those times when you have to take a lot with you and you don’t want to destroy your back doing it. With eight pockets, two pouches, four compression straps, gear loops, eyelets, mesh storage, bungee storage, and expandable hood storage, this backpack fits everything. This hydration-ready pack fits a 2.5-liter bladder (not included), has reinforced straps, thick padding, aluminum stays, and high-load buckles that help you and the pack hold up under heavy loads.

You can buy the Teton Sports Outfitter 4600 Ultralight Internal Frame Backpack on Amazon.com.

Teton Sports is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win their own Teton Sports Outfitter 4600 Ultralight Internal Frame Backpack.  Thank you Teton Sports for the review backpack and for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to residents of the lower 48 contiguous 48 US States.

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March 17, 2012 · 12:39 am

getabettie.com, Buckhead Betties Westminster Eva Tote Review and Giveaway!!!

I recently connected with getabettie.com and was asked to pick something out on getabettie.com to review.  I chose the Westminster Eva because I liked the colors and the adorable dogs.   When this tote bag came I was floored with the size.  It is so huge that it is almost comical.  The reason I find it so amusing is that there has never been a bag that I have ever considered “too big” because I am one of those people who likes a big bag.  I use a diaper bag that is marketed as great for a weekend getaway for everyday.  I have never been one that just travels with a small clutch.  When I saw this bag so many things went through my head.  I recalled the scene from “Crocodile Dundee”  and replayed it in my mind with a tote bag instead of a knife.  “You Call That A Tote Bag?  This Is A Tote Bag!”  I also thought about what a great gag it would be to take it on the airline as my purse.  Then as I made my way to my seat and had it over my shoulder it would knock everyone in the aisle seat on their head.

Seriously though, this is a well constructed bag and big enough to hold anything and more.  You could put it in a room to hold your child’s stuffed toys, use it as a hamper, use it to store blankets and throws, it is big enough for so many things and my daughter even told me that I could fit in it.  I mean if you are looking for a big, giant, huge, enormous tote bag this is the bag for you.  I think it should be the official tote bag of Texas.  Buckhead Betties has a huge variety of bags and accessories in lots of colors and styles. They can even be personalized with a monogram.

About getabettie.com:

Busy moms, tweens, kids, babies, and their men, getabettie.com fans are always on the go with hectic schedules of soccer games, ballet lessons or work crunches. to keep things interesting, they take pride in their bags and surround themselves with fun! getabettie™ offers a full range of trend-right accessories in bold colors, original prints and fashion forward silhouettes from totes and duffles to storage organizers and lunch totes. whether you are shopping for yourself or buying a gift for a friend getabettie makes it fun and easy.  we can even personalize your purchase with a monogram!

getabettie.com is the only buckhead betties® exclusive website. we are proud to have partnered with this fun, exciting company.  we bring direct to consumer its great line of fashion forward prints and designs with the option to personalize. buckhead betties injects fun into everyday life with its playful, yet practical accessories!  from fashionable totes and chic getaway bags to dizzy dotted storage bins to on-the-go quilted luggage, buckhead betties collection features bold sassy designs for everyone in the family and for the home. with fabrics and colors and styles updated monthly you will want the bookmark this site and check back regularly to see what is new and fresh. having a bettie means never having to sacrifice style for function!

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March 16, 2012 · 12:35 am

Pound Puppies: Homeward Pound on DVD Review and Giveaway!!!

POUND PUPPIES: HOMEWARD POUND

DVD Special Feature include Learn to Draw Lucky

 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

Puppy lovers rejoice! Pound Puppies: Homeward Pound  was just released on DVD on March 6, 2012, from Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc.  The DVD set will contain bonus feature Learn to Draw Lucky.

The Pound Puppies are a team of fearless dogs whose sworn mission is to find homes for lonely puppies. Even though they look like regular dogs, these pro-active pooches match up pups with loving families fulfilling the mantra of a pup for every person and a person for every pup—all while they keep the humans at Shelter 17 clueless. Sometimes dogs are dogs’ best friend!

The Pound Puppies series is currently airing on The Hub in the U.S. and YTV in Canada. The DVD release marks the North American home entertainment debut of Hasbro Studios’ hit show.

 

We recently received this DVD to review and my three-year-old and four-year-old were immediately asking to watch it.  They loved it, and were hysterical when the dogs tried to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and told us that the dogs made a huge mess.  They loved watching all the episodes and seeing the different personalities of the dogs.   A special feature on the DVD teaches kids how to draw Lucky.  We really delighted in how the kids were really laughing at these episodes and it is not painful for parents to watch along with their kids.

Episodes:

Homeward Pound

My Fair Rebound

Quintuplets

K-9 Kid

Zoltron

Bonus Feature: Learn to Draw Lucky

Pound Puppies: Homeward Pound is priced at $12.99 SRP.

About HASBRO

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world class brand portfolio.  From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS,LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY.  The Hub, Hasbro’s multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2012 Hasbro, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

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March 15, 2012 · 1:09 pm

Lotus Bumz Cloth Diaper Review and Giveaway!!!

 

I was recently sent a Green Starlight Lotus Bumz diaper to review! The waterproof outer fabric has a cute green and white star design, and has a silky soft feel, unlike any of the other waterproof diaper materials I have come across! I love the feel of it! The inside material is so soft and cuddly, my baby seems to find it comfortable. The diaper is a pocket diaper, where you tuck the insert inside a the pocket between the waterproof fabric and inside fabric, it was easy enough to stretch the elastic pockets and fit the insert in nicely, with no bunching of the soaker. The elastic kept the soaker in its place and it didn’t poke through the opening like some do. The insert is made of 3 absorbent layers of micro fiber material. This diaper is a one size, and has the adjustable rise snaps so you can use them on babies from 9-30lbs! They also provide you with plenty of waist snaps to allow you to get the best fit!  It fit well on my 20lb baby, no gaping in the legs nor did it leave red marks, and a nice fit on the waist. Like I said, he seemed to find it comfortable, and I loved his fluffy, silky bum! It has hip snaps to prevent the sides from drooping, and they did their job well! The Lotus Bumz diaper is trim and effective, and there was no leaking, the micro fiber insert did well at absorbing everything, and the inner material wicked the wetness away from his skin, leaving him dry and comfortable!

Lotus Bumz was founded by Lorain Herder, who decided to use cloth diapers after seeing the physical benefits they had on her newborn’s skin, and recognized the benefits using cloth had on the environment. When she saw that there was a need for affordable cloth diapers, she started Lotus Bumz to provide affordable diapers to eco-conscious parents. Lotus Bums has cloth diapers in many solid colors and prints, they also sell them in 3, 6, 12 and 24 pack bundles. With so many bundle options, you can start a completely new stash, or just replenish a stash you already have.

I am delighted that Lotus Bumz is giving one our readers a chance to try out their fantastic diaper by sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky blog reader will win a Lotus Bumz Cloth Diaper in their choice of either a boy or girl color! Thank you Lotus Bumz for this wonderful review diaper and this great giveaway!!! Open to US and Canadian residents.

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March 13, 2012 · 1:56 pm

Freshpet Ready To Bake Cookies For Dogs Review and Giveaway!!!

I was recently contacted by Freshpet regarding the launch of their new Ready To Bake Cookies for Dogs.  Of course with 3 canine babies in our family we were thrilled to try them out.  We were sent a nice package that included an apron and soft sided cooler that had the cookies inside with ice packs to keep them cold.  We received Peanut Butter and Oatmeal and Cranberry Recipes.  The Cookies are already formed and you just place them on the cookie sheet and flatten a bit with your palm.  Then you bake them in the oven until golden brown and remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.  The baked cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 14 days but believe me they won’t last 14 days here.  When they were cool we let the eager taste testers have a taste test.  All 3 product testers gave both varieties 4 paws up for taste.  They absolutely loved them.  The really funny thing is they smelled so good when baking that my two little guys came in and told me they wanted a cookie as I was taking them out and thought I was kidding when I told them they were dog cookies.  My three-year old said he wanted to eat one anyway, but I told him  that I would make them some cookies.  Afterwards, I made cookies for them and had them all in containers on the island counter.  Well, my daughter came home later that evening and as she took a seat on the couch next to me she said, “Mom, what kind of cookies are these?”  When I looked over at her with a half eaten cookie in her hand, I burst out laughing.  It took me a moment to get the words out of my mouth but I told her she was eating the dog cookies I was reviewing.  It was quite funny for all of us and she said they actually tasted pretty good.  I went to the website and saw that another customer could not resist taking a bite when baking them for her dogs because they smelled so good, so I let my daughter know she was not the only human who had sampled them.

So if you are looking for a yummy treat for your four-legged family members than give Freshpet Ready To Bake Cookies for Dogs a try, but make sure you label your containers.

Freshpet is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win both kinds of Ready To Bake Dog Cookies.  Thank you Freshpet for the review cookies and for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US residents.

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