EZ Sox Review and Giveaway

EZ SOX are fun learning socks for children and a helpful teaching tool for parents.

   It helps build the confidence that pre-schoolers need as they learn to dress themselves. 

I recently received a pair of the Bunny EZ Sox for review. I was really excited to check these out because they seem like such a cool concept. I am all for letting kids try and do things on their own. It really helps with their "can-do" attitude. And encourages them to dress themselves. 

My daughter knows what a sock is and where is goes, but she can't get them on her feet. So I thought this would be something she would really enjoy working on. She's still a little young for them (she's only 18 months and they are recommended for 2 to 5), but she had the best time trying and that's what matters. When she started to show signs of frustration I would jump in and help her. Then she would smile a huge smile and say "sock"!  I know these will be a great tool as she gets a little older to get her socks on by herself!

I was really pleased with how sturdy the socks are. When you think about little ones tugging on little loops you just imagine the loops breaking. But the socks are really well made and I don't see these loops breaking easily. I also love that they have nonslip bottoms. Very well thought out! They offer a variety of fun animals and each pair is only $4.99. 

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win 1 pair of EZ Sox of the winners choice!
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Visit EZ Sox and tell me which pair you would pick if you won!

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This giveaway is open to US and Canada.
This giveaway ends on December 14, 2010 at 5:00 pm EST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified by e-mail. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Good Luck!

Winners!

Random.org has chosen our winners for the Two Bears One Heart and Brownie Points Giveaways!!

Two Bears One Heart - #75 Laura20v

Brownie Points - #66 Shiela

Congratulations to our winners! E-mail notifications have been sent. The winners will have 48 hours to respond or we will have to choose another winner.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Holiday Gift Guide - Bitty Bows Boutique Review

No slip hair bows, barrettes, and hair accessories for babies and toddlers are our specialty! Baby bows, toddler hair bows, and fun clips for every holiday and occasion. Thousands of styles and colors possibilities of baby bows, toddler bows, flower hair clips, and barrettes. 

Many custom accessory options available.

I recently had the opportunity to review one the bows offered by Bitty Bows Boutique. I chose the Charlotte Brown and Pink Dotted Hair Bow and am very happy with my choice! The first thing that stood out to me was the velvet wrapped alligator clip. I've never seen an alligator clip covered in velvet but love the idea. Not only does it make the clip non-slip, but it's also soft and gentle on my daughter's thin hair. 

The bow measures about 3" across and is very well made. I feel like it's a little big for my daughter (who is only 18 months old), but I imagine it will look fabulous when she is a little older or has a little bit more hair! 


Bitty Bows Boutique also offers a variety of other accessories, including clippies, flower clips, headbands, hats, and more. There is something for everyone and the prices are great!

Be sure to follow Bitty Bows Boutique on Facebook to keep up with new products and sales!

Oliver's Labels - Review

Oliver's Labels makes high quality waterproof labels and tags to stick on all your kids' stuff. Our labels are dishwasher & laundry safe and will never fade, scuff or peel.

We are considering putting our daughter in daycare for the two days a week that I work. So when I saw the opportunity to review Oliver's Labels I jumped on it! They have labels for everything.... little tiny labels for pencils and other small items, shoe labels, iron on clothing labels, labels you can put on sippy cups and more.

I was very pleased when the labels arrived! They are bright and clear and stick really well! I some on my daughter's sippy cups because even if we don't do daycare these cups go everywhere! I have hand washed and washed them in the dishwasher and they are stuck on perfectly. The name hasn't faded and the sticker hasn't peeled. I am thrilled!

Oliver's Labels have a really nice variety of label designs. I chose the animal faces, but they have everything from dinosaurs and sea life to school and sports. They even have lots of designs that older children would find cool, so you can keep them labeled for years to come!

Oliver's Labels also offers labels for children with allergies. You can easily notify those who are helping your children in the lunchroom as to whether your child is allergic to dairy, eggs, seafood, dairy, or gluten. I love this idea!

You can check out all of the great labels and designs and place your order at the Oliver's Labels website. You can also check them out on facebook and twitter to stay up to date on deals and sales!

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The Holiday Gift Hop is Coming!

The Holiday Gift Hop is coming!
Starting on December 1st you will be able to hop from blog to blog and enter for your chance to win fabulous gift cards!
Momma Drama will be participating and you will have a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Bailey's Blossoms!
Be sure to come back on December 1st for you chance to enter here and on lots of other great blogs!!

Back to Reality

Wow, things have been quiet here on Momma Drama! I have to admit I've been slacking. I had plans to get lots of blogging done over the weekend, and share lots of great reviews and giveaways with all my fabulous readers. But, I was just having so much fun with my family. I had my sister in town and she stayed with us Wednesday through Friday and then Friday my brother-in-law and his fiancée came. I love having lots of people in the house!

We also took advantage of all the festivities going on in our area. We went to see Santa and went to a holiday parade that my dad's fire department was marching in. And then we decorated the house! I loved walking downstairs this morning to see the tree up and the staircase covered in garland and bows. I am so ready for the holiday season!

I have so much to be thankful for this year, and one of those things is you. I am so thankful for all of my wonderful readers. I love that whenever I have a question, problem, or just a funny story to tell... I can share it here and have my bloggy buddies comment and share their own experiences. It's a wonderful support system and it means so much to me. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

And don't worry... this week I will get back on track with lots of great stuff!

Winners!

Random.org has chosen our winners for the Gift from the Flora Dora Baby and Pillow Pets Giveaways!!

Flora Dora Baby - #45 Mom vs the Boys

Pillow Pets - #232 Emmy's Closet

Congratulations to our winners! E-mail notifications have been sent. The winners will have 48 hours to respond or we will have to choose another winner.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Holiday Gift Guide - Gourmet Gift Baskets Review and Giveaway

I absolutely love receiving gift baskets. I get so excited when one arrives at the door. It's so much fun to dig through the basket and see all the goodies inside! I recently given the opportunity to review The Christmas Gift Basket Classic from Gourmet Gift Baskets.

Look at how packed with goodies this basket is! The basket arrived in wonderful condition as it was bubble wrapped with care. And it was packaged up beautifully.

I was really excited to rip into it, but I also didn't want to ruin how pretty it looked (I also love cool baskets)! But my desire for all things delicious won and I opened it up. Here is a little information about the basket:

One of our most popular Christmas designs, the Christmas Gift Basket Classic is an excellent choice for the home or office. Why? Each Christmas Basket contains a variety of award-winning gourmet snacks that appeal to a wide variety of tastes. With gourmet snacks including a chocolate covered cherries, dark chocolate bar, chocolate chip pecan cookies, almond clustered popcorn, raspberry honey mustard pretzel dip, dipping pretzels, trail mix, cheese biscuits, peanut butter crunch, and peanuts, these baskets have something for everyone! So, if you want to send a gift that everyone will love, send one of these delicious Christmas Gift Baskets!

We have been enjoying many of the treats, but we've also saved a few for when we have our family over for Thanksgiving. It is a wonderful gift! Gourmet Gift Baskets also has a huge variety of other baskets, so you are sure to find the perfect gift for that special person on your list!

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win the Christmas Gift Basket Classic from Gourmet Gift Baskets! (a $59.99 value)
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Like Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook!

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7. Write on Gourmet Gift Baskets Facebook Wall and tell them your favorite item!

This giveaway is open to US and Canada.
This giveaway ends on December 11, 2010 at 5:00 pm EST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified by e-mail. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Good Luck!

Despicable Me Prize Pack Giveaway

I am so excited for the DVD release of Despicable Me! We don't make it out to the movies much anymore, so I have a nice little list of must see's and Despicable Me is on it. I love fun animated films... and I have been getting myself even more excited by playing games and taking part in the Minion Madness!

I even made my own cute little minion on the site!

Despicable Me will be available on DVD and Blu-ray on December 14th. Just in time for the holidays! And don't forget to keep your eyes open this Thanksgiving as you watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! There will be a special Despicable Me themed float!

And the madness doesn't stop there!  Universal Studios Home Entertainment teamed up with Miso to give you a chance to win big, just by watching the parade at home! By visiting  http://gomiso.com and "checking into" the parade on Miso, you can earn a special Minion Madness Miso badge and more Minion Madness points, plus you'll be entered for the chance to win a Despicable Me Miso prize pack!  Head to http://gomiso.com for more information. 

But here's your chance to get in on the fun right now!

You could win a Despicable Me Prize Pack that includes one Despicable Me Nintendo DS game, two Little Brown & Namco Despicable Me books, and an adorable minion cap!

HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Just tell me you want to win!

EXTRA ENTRIES:
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6. Subscribe to my blog via e-mail

This giveaway is open to US only.
This giveaway ends on December 9, 2010 at 5:00 pm EST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified by e-mail. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Good Luck!

Taco Night with Old El Paso and Blog Spark Giveaway!

Our family loves tacos! We used to have Taco Night every Tuesday, but somewhere in the craziness that seemed to have stopped. So when this kit arrived my husband was super excited to reinstate Taco Tuesday!

Old El Paso served us well! The seasoning mix was perfect. It was very easy to make and tasted great! We also like to add lots of things to our tacos. We had sour cream, cheddar cheese, salsa and some shredded lettuce. Really, all I need is the cheese and sour cream... yum!

It was really fun to use the festive dishes!

We went with the classic taco dinner, but Old El Paso has tons of great recipes for you to try out! The Double Layer Tacos sounds delicious! And if you click HERE you can get a great coupon to save $.60 on any two Old El Paso products!

Old El Paso got us all set for Taco Tuesday, and they can help you out too!

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win an Old El Paso Prize Pack (which includes a packet of original Old El Paso Taco Seasoning, a Cactus Chip & Dip Serving dish, a set of 3 Fiesta Chili Pepper serving dishes and a $10 gift card to purchase your taco fixings.)
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Tell me your favorite way to make tacos or a recipe from Old El Paso you would like to try!

EXTRA ENTRIES:
1. Enter another one of my current giveaways(1 entry per giveaway)
2. Follow my blog 
3. Follow me on Twitter and tweet (1 entry per tweet - 1 tweet per day)
4. Fan me on Facebook 
5. Grab my button and tell me where it is (3 entries)
6. Subscribe to my blog via e-mail

This giveaway is open to US only.
This giveaway ends on December 8, 2010 at 5:00 pm EST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified by e-mail. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Good Luck!

(The coupon, information, and prize package for giveaway were all provided by Old El Paso through MyBlogSpark.) 

Winner!

Random.org has chosen our winners for the Emmy's Closet Giveaway!!

#163 Tiffany

Congratulations to our winner! An e-mail notification has been sent. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or we will have to choose another winner.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Holiday Gift Guide - Lego Universe Giveaway

Not too long ago I did a review of the new Lego Universe Game. This game is a massively multiplayer online game. It allows you to build things, talk to others, complete missions and more. You can read my review here.

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win a copy of Lego Universe (which includes a one month subscription)!
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Just tell me you want to win!

EXTRA ENTRIES:
1. Enter another one of my current giveaways(1 entry per giveaway)
2. Follow my blog 
3. Follow me on Twitter and tweet (1 entry per tweet - 1 tweet per day)
4. Fan me on Facebook 
5. Grab my button and tell me where it is (3 entries)
6. Subscribe to my blog via e-mail

This giveaway is open to US only.
This giveaway ends on December 7, 2010 at 5:00 pm EST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified by e-mail. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Good Luck

Holiday Gift Guide - Didi Pop CD Review

Fast becoming one of L.A.’s hottest kids’ musicians, Deborah Poppink – aka DidiPop – invites families to join her on a vacation to Maui with her new CD, DidiPop Goes to Hawaii. Allowing her own distinctive artistry to blossom in the gentle atmosphere of the tropical Hawaiian Islands, DidiPop encourages kids and their caregivers to joyfully dance, sing, laugh, and feel the “Aloha Spirit” while picking up some good information about the Hawaiian alphabet, mangos and the hula!

This CD is so much fun! The music is so upbeat and lots of fun to dance to. It also takes you away. We were listening to this CD on a cold fall day and as we danced around we started to imagine we were some place warm and tropical. It was a nice little escape! The lyrics are fun and catchy. And I love how sometimes there are kids singing along with her. Coconut Candy and The Keiki Hula were my favorite songs.

I love when you find a CD that the kids love and the parents also enjoy listening to. This CD is unlike any other kid's CD that we have. The Hawaiian style makes it stand out!

You can listen to samples of the song and learn more about Didi Pop at her official website. 

7 Days of Giving from Ecomom

You all know I love Ecomom. They are always offering great deals between discount codes, their daily deals and more. But with the holiday season quickly approaching they are going above and beyond for their customers and those in need!

From Tuesday, November 23 to Monday, November 29, Ecomom will randomly choose FOUR ECOMOM ORDERS per day and make them ABSOLUTELY FREE. No matter the purchase size, you could be a winner and your whole order will be free! What's more, they'll duplicate every free order and donate it to Baby2Baby -- a wonderful organization that helps support families in need. Everything in their store will be on sale, too, so even if your order isn't one of the free ones, you'll still be getting the best prices on our eco-friendly products for your family.

Be sure to check it out!

• The 7 Days of Giving countdown begins November 23rd and runs through November 29th - in conjunction with our big sale. Winners will be announced daily.
• The donation will be made at a Los Angeles shelter in collaboration with Baby2Baby the week of November 29th. 
• 4 orders per day will be selected at random to get a free order. 
• In total, 28 EcoMom shoppers will get their entire bill paid for by EcoMom
• EcoMom will take care of their bill AND match the grand total with an equal donation to a Los Angeles shelter in collaboration with Baby2Baby. 
• Event partners are: Ecomom, Baby2Baby.org, Plum Organics, SmartyPants and Episencial. 
• Baby2Baby supplies Los Angeles families in need with essential baby gear and clothing for their children 0-4 years old.  They distribute new and gently used items through a network of community-based organizations.

Save $10 on Disney's Santa Paws!

I recently did a review of the new Disney movie, Santa Paws. Santa Paws will be released on DVD on November 23rd and there is an awesome deal available! Disney Movie Rewards is offering $10 off The Search for Santa Paws Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack! Just click the image below to print your own coupon!

Holiday Gift Guide - Aurora World Review and Giveaway

At Aurora World Inc., we strive to be the leader in safe, well-designed, fun and educational plush toys at a great price. We’re proud to offer a wide variety of plush to cover every phase of childhood, 

including tweens to the still "young at heart." 

We constantly introduce new products, so visit us often and see what’s new!

I recently had the opportunity to review a product from Aurora World Inc. and has so much fun browsing their website. They have all kinds of fun plush toys! After much deliberation I decided on the Fancy Pals. What drew me to the Fancy Pals were how unique they are. They have all kinds of cute animals that come inside a pet carrier. They have different kinds of dogs, cats, a unicorn, horse, sea otter and more! And each carrier is different. So you are sure to find one you love.

I think they idea of these Fancy Pals is really cool. It covers a wide range of ages because they are soft and cuddly pals, but they are also very cool and stylish in terms of having a fancy pet in a pet carrier. So kids as young as my daughter love them, but I think they will work all the way up to the tweens. 

As I mentioned before, my daughter loves these little guys! She loves to carry the bag around like a purse. She also love to put the dogs in and take them out. They provide lots of entertainment for her. I also think they are fantastic! The animal and the carrier seem like high quality products that will last. And they retail for only $12.00 each. 

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win 1 Fancy Pal!
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Visit Aurora World Inc. and tell me another product you love!

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7. Follow Aurora World Inc. on twitter

8. Like Aurora World Inc. on Facebook

This giveaway is open to US and Canada.
This giveaway ends on December 6, 2010 at 5:00 pm EST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified by e-mail. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Good Luck!

Holiday gift Guide - Open Season on Blu-ray 3D

Open Season is a fun animated film that was released back in 2006. 

But as of November 16th, it is now available on Blu-ray 3D!

This fun movie follows an unlikely pair, Boog the grizzly bear and Elliot the one antlered deer. The two meet in  a rather unfortunate situation when Elliot is strapped to the hood of hunters truck. Boog frees Elliot and then a silly friendship follows. Funnily enough, Boog lives the good life in a garage. He's never been on his own in nature and was raised by a human. So when Elliot comes into his life and shows him the ways of the "free" life things get a little out of control!

This is a great movie to watch with the family. My daughter loved it and so did my husband and I! We don't have a 3D capable TV, so the Blu-ray disk played in the normal 2D way. 

This disk also offers some great special features. My daughter loved to boogie along to the music video "I Wanna Lose Control." There was also a short film entitled "Boog and Elliot's Midnight Run." This would make a great holiday gift! 

Winners!

Random.org has chosen our winners for the Gift from the Flowerz in Her Hair, Scentsy, and Best Pals Giveaways!!

Flowerz in Her Hair - #27 Shannon

Scentsy - #258 Nikki Wilson

Best Pals - #74 Life with the Lebedas

Congratulations to our winners! E-mail notifications have been sent. The winners will have 48 hours to respond or we will have to choose another winner.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Holiday Gift Guide - Red Envelope Review

I love shopping on Red Envelope! They have so many great gift ideas. The site is so easy to navigate because they break everything into categories. You can shop by occasion (Christmas, house warming, get well) or by person (him, her, kids and baby). And they have some really unique products! You may remember a while back I had the opportunity to pick an item for review from them and I chose the Mr. Beer for my husband. My husband is tough to shop for and this was the perfect gift for him!

Red Envelope also has tons of really unique Christmas gifts. Just in time for the holidays Red Envelope is offering a fantastic item for the whole family! The night Before Christmas Activity Kit is a great gift idea that can be opened BEFORE Christmas. Your kids will love you for that one!

This kit comes complete with:

• ceramic plate for cookies for Santa – 8 ½” diameter
• ceramic mug for cocoa - 11.5 ounces; approximately 4 ½” high x 5 1/4” wide with handle
• 6 Mrs. Field’s chocolate chip nibbler cookies
• 2 packets Mrs. Field’s cocoa mix (makes 2 mugs)
• poem of “The Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore
• “Reindeer Games” activity book that includes games and challenges with a holiday theme such as “Snowflake Match Game”, “Santa’s Secret”, and “Festive Football”
• packaging: red gift box with ivory grosgrain ribbon
• “Instructions from Santa” attached to outside of box instructs the gift to be opened by Christmas Eve and to leave out cookies and cocoa for Santa

I love how this box comes all wrapped up as a present with the cute "Open Before December 24th" message on the front. Everything inside was packed so nicely to protect the dishes and cookies. The activity book is full of fun things for kids to do, like write letters to Santa! Really, it has everything you need to have a wonderful, fun filled Christmas Eve... or you could do some of the activities leading up to Christmas Eve. And then you get to reuse parts of the kit for years to come! What a great tradition!

You can purchase the Night Before Christmas Activity Set from Red Envelope for only $29.95.