Snaptotes Review

I am one proud momma! I could show pictures of my daughter all day long. I could spend hours telling you all the amazing things she does and says. I wear her name around my neck. I am smitten. But, the truth is that most people don't want to look at a thousand pictures or listen to me ramble for 2 hours. But I haven't come across anyone who hasn't loved this......

How awesome is that! I have this great tote bag that is so functional....and it has adorable pictures of my little girl on it. I am so happy to carry this bag around and get tons of comments about how beautiful she is and how unique the bag is. People love it and so do I!

Snaptotes sent me this bag for review and I am so pleased. The ordering process was very easy. I was able to select my style bag from dozens of choices... big, small, tote, everything you would imagine. Then I uploaded a couple of photos and designed my bag. I decided to use a background, but you could do it so it's just your photo on the whole surface. There are so many options for you to make it just right for your taste and style.

I was amazed with how quickly the bag arrived. It was just a few days for them to create the bag and get it delivered. And the bag is great quality. The straps feel strong and there is lots of space in the bag. The pictures came out very clear and bright. They don't look pixelated or faded at all! My mom saw it and fell in love. Now I know what I'm getting her for Christmas!

I have been accepted into the referral program, so if you would like to make a purchase just click here and you can get free shipping on your order! Seriously, these would make amazing and unique Holiday gifts!

Rock N Learn Review and Giveaway

I am a huge fan of providing fun and educational programs for children. As a teacher I would love to find videos that would engage the students. Of course you can't leave education to a TV or computer, a teacher is the main facilitator, but it's also important to realize that we live in a digital age. Our children are growing up in a world that provides stimulation and immediate feedback in everything they do. So they tend to have a much greater focus when you use forms of technology because that's how their brains have been trained. That's what they are exposed to.

Rock N Learn gives you that great opportunity to engage your children in learning. They create DVD's that take educational materials and set them to music. They offer these DVD's in a variety of age levels and subject areas. They start as young as preschool with things as simple as nursery rhymes and ABC's, and go up to subject areas as advanced as Physical Science and the Solar System. They even have DVD's for other languages.

Rock N Learn has given me the great opportunity to review the Rock N Learn Phonics Volume 1 and 2. This program is intended for children ages 6 and up, so clearly too old for my daughter. But when I put it on to review it myself my daughter did bop and dance along to the beat. These DVD's are great! They provide a fun and upbeat way of learning what can be a very challenging concept for many children. Phonics is a huge concept in reading and writing. But with the bright and colorful graphics and interactive opportunities make for a fully engaging experience. They even pause at certain points to allow your child to practice and participate in the lessons. Another great point is that they can reach a variety of learners. It has visual and audio feedback, as well as the rhythm and beat aspect.

I really enjoyed the DVD and will certainly hold onto it for when my daughter is a little older. In the mean time I am going to look into some of the more age appropriate selections offered by Rock N Learn.

GIVEAWAY:  One lucky reader will win the Phonics Volume 1 and 2 DVD set from Rock N Learn!
 
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MANDATORY ENTRY: Take a look around Rock N Learn and tell me another DVD you would love to get for your child.

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This giveaway is open to US and Canada.
This giveaway ends on September 18, 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!

My Shutterfly Experience

I am one of those moms who takes a million pictures. And with digital cameras that's really ok. It's not like the old days where you had to pay $20 to develop a roll of 24 pictures just to find out that 18 of them came out horrible. Do you remember those days?

Well, with our fabulous digital cameras it's easier than ever to upload our photos to the computer and put them on Shutterfly. Once they are on Shutterfly you have some many options. Of course, delete the ones that are horrible! Leave no evidence! Purchase the ones that are great! Is it really great? Why not get it in 5x7 or 8x10. Shutterfly allows you to edit and crop and make your pictures exactly how you would want them.

Aside from going the traditional route of just ordering printed photos for a photo album you are also offered a variety of other photo options. You can create a photo book or turn your photos into great gifts or keepsakes (like mugs, key chains, t-shirts and more).

Shutterfly is also a great place for all your stationary needs. You can make birth announcements, party invitations and thank you cards into something even more personal by including a photo.

We are also all thinking ahead for our Holiday cards! Make it quick, easy and beautiful by simply uploading your photos into one of the selections of Holiday themed cards. I know I love to give and get Christmas photo cards to see how everyone is changing.

Shutterfly is easy to use and FREE to sign up! It gives you the ability to share your photos with friends and family. You can't go wrong.

Why An Energizer Smart Charger would Make My Life Easier

I live a life full of noise. Every toy sings, beeps, talks.... it never ends! I may not enjoy the constant noise, but I do enjoy watching my daughter have fun. The other day her ball bouncer's batteries I had died and I didn't have any extras laying around. My poor baby looked so confused. She kept pushing the button and waiting for something to happen. She knew what should happen but it wasn't. I felt terrible. Therefore, I took the batteries out of the remote. Later that night the hubster came home and started cursing at the remote whose "battieries I just changed!" Yes, those batteries did seem nicely charged. :)

I would love to have an Energizer Smart Charger for times like this. I would always have batteries charging and just switch out the ones that are drained. It would make life easier and I wouldn't have to see the sadness.

It will also save me money in the long run. Really, I should buy stock in batteries! It's insane... and I know all the mommas reading this are nodding their heads. So go ahead and look into those Smart Chargers... I think it would be very smart!

Inexpensive Watches Review and Giveaway

Inexpensive Watches has a large selection of watches. They offer women's watches as well as men's in a variety of styles, with some as low as only $15!

I was recently give the opportunity to pick a watch from Inexpensive Watches for review. The company asked for my top three choices. I had a lot of fun looking around at all the different styles. They had so many styles to choose from including dress watches, oversized watches and fashion watches. I have a simple day to day watch, so I decided that I wanted something fun!

I decided that I would love to try out one of the bangle watches. I had a hard time narrowing it down to only 3! I ended up getting my number one choice, The Polka Dot Bangle Watch. I decided to get it in pink and gray since that would go with the majority of my wardrobe.

I was very pleased when the watch arrived. I thought that at the prices they offer the quality wouldn't be too great. But it's a very sturdy watch that I have worn on several occasions already! I am excited to accessorize more of my outfits with fun and stylish watches!

GIVEAWAY:  One lucky reader will get any watch of their choice from Inexpensive Watches!
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Take a look around Inexpensive Watches and tell me what watch you would get if you won!

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1. Follow Inexpensive Watches on Twitter (2 entries each)
2. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel (3 entries)
3. Follow my blog (1 entry)
4. Follow me on Twitter (2 entries) and tweet (1 entry per tweet - 1 tweet per day)
5. Enter another one of my current giveaways (a list can be found top right - 1 extra entry for each one you enter!)
6. Fan me on Facebook (2 entries)
7. Grab my button and tell me where to find it (5 entries)

This giveaway is open to US and Canada.
This giveaway ends on September 16, 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 Belly Charms and Brugo Mug Giveaways!!

Belly Charms - #24 Shining2Save
Brugo Mug - #69 Belinda  M.

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.

Bailey's Blossoms!

Bailey's Blossoms has the cutest selection of Halloween costumes. I love the unique and adorable look of incorporating tutu's into a costume. They have everything from bees and ladybugs to witches and fairy's. Check them out today to order in time for Halloween!

CSN Review - Coffee Grinder

It's us again, the coffee addicts. I was given the opportunity to review a product from CSN so what else would we pick but a coffee grinder! Now, we already have a coffee grinder but it wasn't up to my husband, the barista's, standards. He wanted a special fancy kind that kept the beans in a separate section so they never came in contact with the blade. Thus, not allowing them to be heated at all until they were ready for brewing.

Since I love my coffee so much I went along with this selection of the Cuisinart Automatic Burr Coffee Grinder. I placed the order one night and received my shipment notification the next day. Just two days later it was on my doorstep. Seriously, I love the speed in which CSN typically has their products shipped out in.

We are very happy with our coffee grinder. The price was right and it was a brand we are familiar with, so it was a great buy. My husband is beyond thrilled and grinds our coffee fresh every morning. I really can't complain!

I highly recommend checking out CSN for any of your shopping needs. They have over 200 stores to help you find just what you are looking for. And with great service you can't go wrong.

The Laurie Berkner Band - Greatest Hits CD Review

My daughter is a huge fan of The Laurie Berkner Band! We fist became introduced to this kid friendly group through Nick Jr.  I love to watch my 15 month old wiggle around whenever one of her songs come on!

Recently I was given the opportunity to review the CD "The Best of The Laurie Berkner Band." Yay! I knew that this CD would be a huge hit with my daughter.

This CD was recently released on June 29th and has 20 songs that kids will love to boogie too, and parents too! The Laurie Berkner Band offers great lyrics that are fun and upbeat. I love that I can listen to this CD over and over and not get tired of the music. Part of that is because there are so many songs that you aren't hearing the same over and over. And another part is because the music is truly enjoyable.

We look forward to seeing Laurie's smiling face on "Jack's Big Music Show" on Nick Jr. But now we can enjoy this great music in the car, during bath time or when we just feel like dancing!

Check out the official website of The Laurie Berkner Band for more information and to order your own copy!