Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Giveaway

Prize: One winner will receive two tickets to see Yo Gabba Gabba! Live and a Yo Gabba Gabba Music Is Awesome! Volume 2 CD.

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$1 From Every Ticket Sold To Benefit Habitat for Humanity Affiliate in Louisville


Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour debut, a headlining performance at The White House, a critically-acclaimed, chart-topping album, and an appearance at Coachella that garnered rave reviews from spectators and media alike, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of YO GABBA GABBA! are heading back on the road with YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! to play to enthusiastic fans in Louisville. Today’s hottest live show for families will be at the Louisville Palace on October 11, 2010 at 1pm & 5pm. YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! is produced by S2BN Entertainment in association with Wildbrain Entertainment and The Magic Store and promoted by Live Nation.

Champions on the stage and in the community, the Gabba Gang will partner with Habitat for Humanity to further their homebuilding efforts in Louisville. In addition, $1 from every ticket sold for YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! in Louisville will be donated to the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

The state-of-the-art production features music, singing, dancing and animation. The show is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life. Joining the characters on stage will be hip-hop legend Biz Markie to teach kids how to beat box with “Biz’s Beat of the Day”. Special guests will join the party on stage for the Super Music Friends Show and Dancey Dance segments.



Released in October, 2009, Yo Gabba Gabba! Music Is Awesome Volume 1 topped kids and overall music charts at iTunes (#1 kids album), Amazon (top 5 kids album) and Target sales, which reached more than 40,000 copies in only 6 months since its release. Yo Gabba Gabba! Music Is Awesome was picked as one of 2009’s top holiday gifts for toddlers by both PARENTS magazine and the popular Mom web destination MomLogic.com. Yo Gabba Gabba Music Is Awesome! Volume 2 will be released on iTunes and will hit shelves nationwide this September.

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NJ and PA Moms - Do You Want to Be a Toys "R" Us Mom?

Phillipsburg, NJ and Bethel Park, PA will be having a Toys "R" Us grand opening on October 1st at 10 AM. Download your "secret coupon" and redeem it on Grand Opening Weekend to reveal your shopping discount. You could be rewarded with up to 50% off any single item! There will even be character appearances to keep your little one(s) entertained.

The first 100 moms will receive a complementary gift-bag. Limit one per customer. Available while supplies last.

Toys "R" Us is opening over 50 new stores nationwide; from New York to California and Texas to Washington! Click here to locate a Grand Opening near you.

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Scooby-Doo Where Are You Giveaway

Prize: One winner will receive the Scooby-Doo Where Are You Prize Pack. This includes a Scooby-Doo Halloween Costume (Kids Size), Scooby-Doo Trick-or-treat bag, 2 Collectible Scooby-Doo Character Figures, Scooby-Doo Bobble-head, Scooby-Doo Magic Towel, New Scooby-Doo Video Game, Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Swamp; and Scooby-Doo Where Are You V4 DVD.

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Get your copy of Scooby-Doo! Where Are You Volume 4 on DVD October 19th.
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Oneida Review

Oneida Ltd. is one of the world’s largest marketers of stainless steel and silver plated flatware for both the consumer and foodservice industries. It is also the largest supplier of dinnerware to the foodservice industry in North America.

Oneida's operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and China, market flatware products,dinnerware, serveware crystal and glassware.

The company originated in the mid-nineteenth century and has since grown into one of the most recognized brands in the world. Driven by devotion to design, Oneida prides itself on the finest quality products for its modern, decorative and classic tableware collections.

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Entertaining Every Day. Color Burst brings fresh, bold color to your table. Each piece creates a spirited presentation with a vibrant face contrasted by a clean, white underside. Inspired by the color palette of fruit, this line is a brilliant addition to your table.

I chose to review the Color Burst, Chili Mango 32pc Service for 8 ($79.99) since I was in a need of a set that would incorporate with my orange, white, and green theme in the kitchen. I still use the dinnerware set that I reviewed awhile back, but it doesn't really blend in the theme that I want much as this one does. This set is simplistic in design, yet it's very eye catching with the bold colors. The first shipment that I received was bit of a disappointing experience at first since there were several broken and chipped pieces. However, Oneida came to the rescue by sending another set to replace the broken pieces and some, which I wasn't expecting at all. This set includes 8 each: Dinner Plates, Salad Plates, Soup Bowls and Mugs. Originally $120, you can buy this set for $79.99 or the Color Burst, Chili Mango 16pc Service for 4 for $39.99 (Orig. $60).




Oneida Pro Series Stainless Steel 10pc Cookware Set Was $250.00 Now $119.99


Adriatic Green Square 16pc Service for 4 Was $180.00 Now $69.99


Oneida Prep Bowls, Set of 3 Was $20.00 Now $12.99


Michelangelo Flatwear Set $39.99 - $549.99


Sassafras Peace & Love Cookie Kit Was $30.00 Now $12.99

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OKIDokie Announces Sounds for Silence Settling Program for Infants

The Sounds for Silence Program includes the Soundtracks and Sounds for Silence Baby Settling and Health Guide. It is the perfect holiday gift for new parents and is now available at a limited holiday season cost of $9.95 at Amazon.com.

Infant colic and irritability, and the resulting parental sleep deprivation, affects about one million families each year in the United States. Nearly one in four babies has persistent infant irritability caused by colic.



Sounds for Silence was created by Pediatrician, Dr. Harry Zehnwirth to help parents solve infant sleep challenges, parental sleep deprivation and the resulting exhaustion and frustration.

The Sounds for Silence Soundtracks distract, engage and quickly soothe unsettled babies with rhythmical, familiar and reassuring sounds. With a 90 percent success rate, Sounds for Silence is also soothing to parents.

The program also comes with the Sounds for Silence Baby Settling and Health Guide. This practical book contains reassuring advice for parents on settling strategies, managing irritability and infant health issues. It is written from a no-nonsense perspective that cuts through the outdated conventions and myths of child-rearing. It is uplifting and reassures parents that they are not alone and their infant's sleeping challenges are not uncommon.

Dr. Zehnwirth encourages parents to follow their intuition and have confidence to listen to their heart when it comes to fulfilling their baby's needs. New parents are bombarded with advice from friends and family, as well as outdated and conflicting information, often resulting in them feeling inadequate and guilty. Instead, Dr Zehnwirth and Sounds for Silence supports parents with information, practical strategies and reassurance.

Global Girlfriend Review

Global Girlfriend was created by Stacey Edgar in 2003 to help women worldwide gain economic security while providing you unique products and a simple way to help women in need. Their fair-trade boutique offers a line of trend-setting, women-made, fair-trade products including stylish apparel, accessories and gifts with one purpose - helping women in need help themselves.

They believe passionately that economic opportunity for women holds the promise for real change in the world; because when women have an income, they reinvest in themselves and in their children's health, education and nutrition, building stronger families and communities over time. Many women try desperately to make a living selling their artisan-quality goods but find that they have little access to market opportunities.

Through fair-trade practices, Global Girlfriend brings the work of these disadvantaged groups directly to you. Global Girlfriend believes in forming long-term partnerships that provide women a fair living wage with equal employment opportunities, healthy and safe working conditions, technical assistance and development strategies to foster prosperity and reduce poverty.



The Good Karma Block Print Dress in Red ($50) is a romantic, playful, and flirty dress that encapsulates the beauty of a strong and confident woman that is comfortable in her own skin. Handmade in India, this Midwest inspired dress features elastic smocking at the v-neck that will flatter every bust size, while the empire-smocked waistline and bottom ruffle give a relaxed fit that makes you look and feel beautiful. The Good Karma Block Print Dress is available in three crowd-pleasing colors: Purple, Red, and Turquoise.

Each dress is hand-crafted by a fair trade women's cooperative that is democratically structured, providing benefits to women such as childcare, annual medical check-ups, overtime pay -- even retirement plans. Every link in the production chain is completely managed by the women, and many use their involvement in the co-op as a springboard to becoming socially and politically active in their larger community.

Created to help women worldwide gain economic security for themselves and their families by earning fair wages for their handiwork, Global Girlfriend sources women-made, fair-trade imported, eco-friendly products. By supporting long-term partnerships with the artisans, it fosters equal employment opportunities, healthy and safe working conditions, technical assistance, and development strategies to help reduce poverty, one community at a time. Become a "Global Girlfriend" and help build a brighter future for girlfriends around the globe!

Inde-pendant Living Necklace $12.95


Super Nutrition for Malnourished Children $20


Rwandan Mohair & Silk Whitney Eve Scarf $48


Three Ring Circus Necklace $19.95


Recycled Soda Bottle Soy Candle $16


Organic Africa Cardi $28


Jungle Flower Cotton Batik Dress $49.95

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Dyson DC25 Animal Review

Other vacuums keep costing. Other machines are still designed to need replacement bags, belts and filters. Over five years, the maintenance costs are up to $267. You can get away from the extra cost by purchasing a Dyson.

We were given the opportunity to give a review on the Dyson DC25 Animal ($549.99), which is a Dyson Ball™ upright for pet hair pick-up. Rides on a ball for greater maneuverability.



The UPS man rang our doorbell to let me know he had a box that he made sure he wasn't going to leave outside because of the contents. I was ululating in happiness when I saw the picture of the Dyson on the box. I have wanted a Dyson after my cousin purchased one, and said she was blown away at the dirt the Dyson picked up out of her "just vacuumed rug", after using her old vacuum first. Another thing that made me happy was putting it together was a breeze, you simply can't get it wrong.

Well, my cousin was not wrong because the Dyson will pick up dirt the older one won't. The easy to maneuver vacuum with the HEPA filter that's designed to trap microscopic allergens is a must in my house since I have bad allergies. This is what I call 'high-tech' cleaning!

Features

A mini turbine head, which cleans pet hair and dirt from tight spaces such as upholstery, stairs and the car.

Ball™ technology to steer smoothly with a turn of the wrist.

Root Cyclone™ technology, which is a patented Dyson technology that doesn't lose suction power as you vacuum.

Quick-draw Telescope Reach™ wand, a single-action wand with instant reach for stair and high-reach cleaning.

Lifetime washable HEPA filter that's designed to trap microscopic allergens.

Motorized brush bar with powerful bristles that removes dirt and pet hair from carpets

All Dyson upright and canister vacuums have:

No loss of suction. Root Cyclone™ technology means Dyson vacuums don’t lose suction power as you clean.

No extra costs! All Dyson upright and canister vacuums are bagless, so there are no costly bags to replace. They also come with washable filters and FREE Shipping.

5 year warranty. All new upright and canister vacuums have a 5 year parts and labor warranty. New handhelds and fans have a 2 year warranty. Remanufactured vacuums have a 6 month warranty.

FREE Shipping! Buy online from Dyson.com for FREE Shipping on all uprights, canisters, handhelds and fans.

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Moon Dough Review

The Moon Dough Magic Barnyard ($19.99) is like no other type of play-doh on the market! Ideal for children ages 2-4, this molding compound is soft and marshmallow like, cleans up easily, and it never tries out; which enables your child to use it again and again. It's also hypo-allergenic and wheat-free. I'll admit that it can get messy, but just about any type of creative play is messy! If my son is having a blast with a toy that can be messy, I don't mind at all as long as it is easy to clean up.

There are a wide range of out of this world Moon Dough play sets to choose from: Moon Dough Magic Barnyard, Moon Dough Pizza Shop, Magic Molding Doghouse, and Moon Dough Burger Shop. Moon Dough Refill Packs are also available.

Moon Dough comes in eight great colors: Green, Purple, Blue, White, Orange, Red, and Pink.

Moon Dough is available at Toys "R" Us, Walmart, Target, Kmart, Amazon.com, A.C. Moore, Michaels, and eToys.

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Febreze Set & Refresh Spark Review and Giveaway

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I love for my home to smell good. I believe that a good scent enhances the mood, changes the whole atmosphere, and makes a home seem more inviting. Thanks to the Set & Refresh line by Febreze, your home can smell fresher and longer with their evolutionary fragrance system. There is no need for batteries or plug-ins, which makes this line a breath of fresh air! They have 6 tantalizing scents to choose from and you can find them at Walmart’s new Air Care aisle.



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Still Lovin' Nutrisystem

I apologize that my posts have been sporadic lately. I don't want my readers or sponsors to think that I'm trying to abandon ship, but my schedule has been a bit hectic with work and all. It is crazy! Hopefully, I'll be able to get back in full swing within a few weeks. On a good note, my diet plan has still been working for me successfully since I've managed to lose 7 lbs., woot woot! I've been able to wear many more of my favorite clothes (especially my skinny jeans) that I haven't been able to wear for quite awhile. It feels like I have a whole new wardrobe now! I'll keep you updated with one more post with my results.

If you're new to my dieting progress, I encourage you to follow this tag to see if you think this will be the right diet plan for you. This is the best time to get started with the Nutrisystem diet plan, because they're promoting a Summer Sale Event. You can get their plan for the lowest price until the end of the year. It is hard to get bored with this plan, because they have over 150 foods to choose from, including ice cream! Meals are delivered right to your door. Plus, you will gain access to their online tools to help you get the best out of this program.

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Gain "Sniff, Sniff, Hooray" Spark Review and Giveaway

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Gain is one of my go-to brands when it comes to laundry products. I was flabbergasted that they came out with the Gain Dishwashing Liquid, which is just as good as their laundry products that I love! I'm honestly not in love with every dish detergent out there, including from top notch brands. I love that the Gain Dishwashing Liquid cuts right through grease. Plus, it smells really good too! I received the Original scent, but they also have three other scents that you might love to try out: Apple Mango Tango, Citrus Splash, and Lavender.



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30 - 75% off at Three Seasons Maternity

TheThree Seasons label is sold in some of America's leading department stores and is now available to you directly online.

TheThree Seasons brand is family owned and dedicated to providing quality maternity apparel for "moms to be". Their goal is to provide you with comfort and style in a garment that fits at a price you can afford.

3/4 Sleeve Print Side Tie Dress Was $42.00 Now $29.40


Dark Rinse Skinny jeans Was $42.00 Now $28.98


Drape Cardigan with Rib Back Was $48.00 Now $32.98


3/4 Sleeve Print Cowl Neckdress Was $44.00 Now $29.40


Darkwash Bootcut Denim Jeans Was $42.00 Now $28.98


Print Kimono Dress Was $42.00 Now $29.40

Fly with US. Read with Kids Campaign

Reading Is Fundamental, the nation’s oldest children’s literacy organization, and US Airways announced they have teamed up to kick-off the third year of “Fly with US. Read with Kids.®,” a program designed to demonstrate the importance of reading with young children. A key component of the program will include the Read with Kids Challenge, where participants can log the amount of minutes they spend reading to children. The nationwide goal is to achieve 10 million minutes between September 1 and October 31. Readers can register to participate and log the number of minutes they read to children on an ongoing basis at http://www.readwithkidschallenge.com/.



“Reading, much like flying, takes you on journeys to new places and helps you discover new worlds. By partnering with RIF, US Airways is honored to help children in the communities where our employees live and work discover the joy of reading and provide them with a better foundation for academic and economic success. Because of our past successful Read with Kids Challenges, we’ve increased our goal, but I know we can reach it by working together,” said Doug Parker, chairman and CEO of US Airways.

Since the partnership first launched in 2008, US Airways and RIF have helped log a combined total of 14 million minutes read with children as part of the Read with Kids Challenge.

RIF encourages children to experience reading as a fun daily activity to help foster early childhood literacy development. The launch of this year’s RIF-US Airways partnership coincides with the beginning of the new school year and is a timely reminder that September is National Literacy Month. The Read with Kids Challenge helps promote recreational reading habits that prepare students to achieve more in school and life.

"Motivating children to read at an early age is critical to developing successful students, and RIF is pleased to partner with US Airways to get more communities reading,” said Carol H. Rasco, president and CEO of RIF. "Each year, RIF sets a high goal to achieve during the Read with Kids Challenge, and I’m excited to see our nation strive to reach 10 million minutes of reading with children this year."

As part of the Read with Kids Challenge, participants will be entered to win a grand prize drawing of a Walt Disney World® Resort vacation package from US Airways Vacations, US Airways gift cards, and other weekly giveaways. US Airways, the official airline of RIF, will also reward individuals who join them in supporting RIF. For gifts of $50 or more made through the campaign, US Airways will award the donor up to 5,000 Dividend Miles. Donors can also receive Maisy Takes a Trip, a special edition book by best-selling author Lucy Cousins with a donation of at least $25. To sign up for the challenge or to make a donation, visit http://www.readwithkidschallenge.com/. More information will be available on Twitter via @RIFWEB or @USAirways, or RIF’s Facebook fan page.

Throughout the duration of the campaign, RIF and US Airways will host reading celebrations in Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia, and Phoenix. The events will feature a RIF book distribution where children get to choose a book for their own home libraries, family-friendly activities, and read-alouds where US Airways employees will interact with students and families.

PR, CT and TN Moms - Do You Want to Be a Toys "R" Us Mom?

Hatillo, PR; Clarksville, TN; and Waterbury, CT will be having a Toys "R" Us grand opening on September 24th at 10 AM. Download your "secret coupon" and redeem it on Grand Opening Weekend to reveal your shopping discount. You could be rewarded with up to 50% off any single item! There will even be character appearances to keep your little one(s) entertained.

The first 100 moms will receive a complementary gift-bag. Limit one per customer. Available while supplies last.

Toys "R" Us is opening over 50 new stores nationwide; from New York to California and Texas to Washington! Click here to locate a Grand Opening near you.

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