Cuddleuppets, the blanket that is a puppet

Every child needs a lovey.  This is Ducky-moose. My oldest son, who is now 8, got Ducky when he was 9 months old. Despite the fact that Ducky has missing ears and matted down fur, my son still sleeps with him every night.

My second son uses a blankie that has been passed down through several kids. It is now in shreds. He will not go anywhere without that blankie though. And it is white. Well it's supposed to be white!

My 3rd son, he is 4, also has a favorite blankie. It is brown though, never again will I let my kids get attached to something white!

And finally, my little princess. She is two and never had much interest in sleeping with a blankie or a stuffed animal. Until we received a Cuddleuppet in the mail. I cannot peel the thing out of her grip! She runs around the house "biting" her brothers with the monkey! She sneaks up on me with it too! I think she has found her lovey.
Hopefully, in 8 years, it still has its ears!

A CuddleUppet is a blanket that is also a puppet. And they are cute!

You can find all 8 varieties of CuddleUppets at Cuddleuppet.com or at major retailers.

I received a Cuddleuppet from Jay at Play through The Blogger Connection to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

The next XSRE Girl!!

Now that the turkey has been eaten, the sales have been conquered, what will Saturday bring?

If you are in the Paramus NJ area, come visit the new XSRE Store at Paramus Towne Square this Saturday. They’re having a grand opening celebration that includes auditions to be the Paramus store’s XSRE Girl. There will be a professional photographer on hand taking portraits of everyone who wants to have them done. From the photos taken on Saturday, they’ll choose the girl who will represent XSRE in advertisements and on their website, and she’ll get a 6-month modeling contract. She’ll be whisked away to New York City, on an all-expense paid trip for her XSRE Girl photo shoot, and be able to buy TONS of great accessories at her store with a $100 gift card coming to her every month.

Don’t forget to tell your friends. There will be LOTS of prizes and plenty of great XSRE’s to try on. The fun begins this Saturday, November 24th from 2 – 4 pm. Who knows, maybe I’ll get to see you in an ad!

Location: XSRE - 240 Route 17 North, Paramus, NJ, 07652
Event Date: Saturday, November 24, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm


This post was compensated by The Blogger Connection

Melissa and Doug Giveaway!

Enter below for a chance to win a Melissa and Doug Big Rig Building Set.  And be sure to visit MelissaandDoug to learn more about the Terrific Twenty Toy list! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty List and Giveaway!

http://www.melissaanddoug.com/Promos/2012+Terrific+Twenty+Holiday+Toys/2012+ Terrific+Twenty+Holiday+Toys+from+Melissa+&+Doug/35178

Melissa and Doug are offering Twenty days of Terrific Twenty giveaway on their facebook page.  To enter go to http://www.facebook.com/MelissaAndDoug.  They will be giving away a terrific toy everyday to their facebook fans.

To learn more about the terrific twenty, visit Melissa and Doug here.


And if that wasn't sweet enough, you can enter here to win a terrific toy as well!  All twenty of the toys look like so much fun, I don't know how to choose one!


Disclaimer:
I received a product to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own.

The Neon Tiki Tribe

Thoughtful, intelligent, kind, and individual.  That is what Tiki stands for.  With the Neon Tiki Tribe books, my children have learned to be more of all of these.  And what I love about the book is that they are dyslexic friendly!
I got to host a great Tiki Tribe party.  My children invited guests who were age 6-9 over to have some "super-power" fun!  We read the books, ate some snacks, and had a "quiz" about the books.  All of the children really seemed to enjoy the books.  They liked that they could relate to some of the Tiki's.

In the books, Tia, Zeke, Mowah, and Dar use sunglasses to allow them to use super-powers to defend the Earth.  The kids loved it!


Disclosure:  I recieved a party pack to host the party.  All opinions are my own.

Sports Illustrated Kids SportsParent of the Year

I wanted to share some exciting news with you about Sports Illustrated Kids!

For the first time ever, Sports Illustrated Kids is naming a “SportsParent of the Year” and would like to invite you to enter or nominate an inspirational SportsParent! Modeled after the famed Sportsman and SportsKid of the Year awards, the SportsParent of the Year title will honor a parent who embodies the essence of sportsmanship.

After all, we wouldn’t have a Sportsman or SportsKid without the role model who initially set the example. A true SportsParent is dedicated to using sports to support family and community, not scores and trophies. The SportsParent will exemplify qualities that SI Kids aims to impart to children through a shared passion for sports, including fun, dedication, healthy living, and the value of community and team.

This is an EXCLUSIVE contest just for bloggers and their readers!

The “2012 SportsParent of the Year” Grand Prize Winner will receive a $1,000 VISA gift card to support his/her child’s or community team’s sports needs! The winner may also be featured in an upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated Kids magazine and/or on SIKids.com.

HURRY!

Deadline for contest entries is 9/24.

Here’s how to enter:

1.) Decide who to submit for the award, whether it is yourself, your spouse or another parent

2.) Simply go to www.sikids.com/sportsparent and follow instructions to submit your nomination

3.) Remember there is (1) nomination per person or email account.

4.) “Like” the Sports Illustrated Kids Facebook page

5.) Share your entry with all of your friends and followers via social media (Twitter Hashtag: #SPOTY2012)

As a special offer for you, SI Kids is providing their September tablet issue COMPLETELY FREE! The tablet edition has everything that the print magazine has, but also includes bonus photos and interactive features like games and sports cards that kids will love! Simply download the SI Kids app on iPad or Kindle Fire, and use these credentials to access this latest issue:

• Login: freeissue@sikids.com

• Password: september2012

Or, if you want to receive an entire year of SI Kids in print and on tablet for only $19.95, you can subscribe immediately by heading HERE.

About Sports Illustrated Kids

SI Kids is THE magazine for boys and girls who love sports. It presents sports the way kids want to read about them: with great action photos, easy-to-read stories about star athletes, helpful instructional tips from the pros, and humor, comics, and activities. SI Kids is a great way to encourage kids to read, and it has won highest honors from the Association of Educational Publishers and the Parents' Choice Award.

For more information go to: http://www.sikids.com/

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Disclosure: Our blog received a year subscription, promotional merchandise and information from Sports Illustrated Kids in conjunction with this post

Here's to a clean house!

I am so sick of tripping over my children's toys! I sound like a broken record saying, "Pick up your toys, put them where they belong.". After many years of nagging, I started putting the things away for them. Picking up my children's toys from around the house has quickly turned into picking up everything for them. From dirty laundry to dishes to crumbs they drop on the floor. Well, not any more! I know that picking up after them will not teach them good life skills, and it is exhausting to pick up after 6 people! When I saw a picture of a moms genius idea on Facebook, I knew I had to make one of my own.


Now, if the kids don't pick up their things, I will place them in my basket and they will have to do a chore to get one item back. My oldest, who is 8, took this the hardest. He claims it is not fair, I think he just likes being lazy.

This was so simple to make. I used the saying from the Facebook picture and typed it up in a PowerPoint document. I made mine with blue though, it matches my playroom better. I "laminated" all the paper with clear contact paper to make it sturdier. I used a template for video spine labels to print out the chores. I hope to stick to my guns with this one and have a cleaner, happier house while teaching my children to pick up their own messes!