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Free $10 Amazon Gift Cards – Ends Nov. 28th!!

Free Gift Cards from StumbleUpon

Remember when I told you about the totally FREE Amazon Gift Cards you can earn by sharing the super cool StumbleUpon with your friends? Well, a few of you had asked when you would get your gift cards, or if this was legit. Here is the email that I received from StumbleUpon with the details of when the gift cards will go out –

Congratulations!

Five of your friends have successfully signed up for StumbleUpon, earning you a $10 credit to Amazon and a chance to win a free iPad 2!

We’ll distribute rewards within 30 days of the end of the month in which your fifth referral signs up.

Thanks for sharing!

StumbleUpon

Super cool, right?

You can only earn these gift cards for a few more days – Then, starting Monday, November 28, they will start their iPad 2 sweepstakes offer, where they’re giving away ONE per WEEK!!!

More Free Amazon Gift Cards:

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Posted by on November 15, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Elf Yourself! Check out my video – and get your own #FREE one too!

Elf Yourself – from Office Max and Jib Jab!!

Who doesn’t totally love Jib Jab, right?? So so so love that site. They’ve partnered with Office Max again this year to bring you totally FREE Elf Yourself Videos! Yep, that’s me, singing you some holiday tunes in the video above :) You know how much I love Christmas, right??

Get your own FREE Elf Yourself Video! Click here, scroll to two spots above the bottom to the Elf Yourself link, then set up your videos. {You’ll also see another fun free video offer from Jib Jab before you get to the Elf Yourself one – you’ll love that too!}

Also – make sure to enter all of my holiday giveaways! Find ’em right over there —-> in the new sidebar widget! You can see cute pic’s of each one, and it makes it easy peasy to enter them all! Good luck. And come share YOUR Elf Yourself videos on my wall on the Sunshine and Sippy Cups Facebook page!

Share the fun! Share this post with the easy peasy buttons – post this to YOUR Facebook and Twitter too – and ask your friends to share their videos with you too!

BelleChic

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Posted by on November 11, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Win $5,000 Cash Towards a Dream Reunion with Friends!!

“The Muppets” and Alamo!

In the upcoming movie Disney’s “The Muppets,” Kermit the Frog sets out on a cross-country, around-the-world drive in hopes of getting the Muppets back together one more time. In celebration of the upcoming theatrical release of the movie, which opens nationwide on November 23, 2011, Alamo Rent A Car is launching the Alamo® Get The Gang Back Together Sweepstakes. One lucky winner will receive $5,000 cash towards a dream vacation to reunite with his or her own group of friends. How fun would that be??

Enter to WIN!

‘Like’ the Alamo Facebook Page and Enter for a Chance to Win $5,000 Cash Towards a Dream Reunion with Friends!!

A few Details:

  • Alamo Facebook fans can enter the sweepstakes once per day, and members of Alamo Insiders can receive two entries per day. {Not an Alamo Insider yet? Don’t worry, you can sign up on the site if you want to!}
  • After entering the sweepstakes, you also have a daily chance at Instant Win prizes too – so come back each day!
  • The sweepstakes began on October 24, 2011, and will end on December 16, 2011. The grand-prize winner will be selected at random on or about December 19, 2011.
  • Read the Official Rules for complete contest details.

More Holiday Family Fun:

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Posted by on November 9, 2011 Filed Under: Contests | No Comments

How I Taught My Baby to Sign – Deal on Kit to Help YOU Learn too!

Baby Sign Potty Training SetBaby Signs Potty Training Kit For Half Off!

We’ve been using the Baby Signing Time videos since Abby was about 4 months old – {I was super lucky to find a huge boxed set on Zulily and got them at a great price} – and I am completely amazed at how much she has learned. She’s 15 months now, and knows about 30 signs already. That means she can tell us if she is hungry, thirsty, tired, or wants to play. She tells us when she wants her shoes or coat, knows how to ask for her bear or her dolly, and can sign mom, dad, grandma, and grandpa. It’s really kind of incredible – I didn’t realize it was possible for her to learn such a big signing vocabulary – and to really know what the words mean too! When she runs out of snacks, she can sign “More Crackers Please.” Best investment I ever made was buying the video set.

Great Deal Today –

This set is from a different company than we’ve been using, but I hear great things about them too. Baby Signs put together this full Potty Training Kit, with everything that you need to encourage baby to learn to use the potty, making training easy and fun. I’m so excited to get this for Abby! Even if your little one hasn’t been doing any signing yet, trust me, you will be absolutely amazed at how quickly they pick it up and start using it. And it’s so wonderful for your baby to be able to communicate what they want, and really helps cut down on their frustration and tantrums.

What’s included in the kit:

  • Parent Guide– This straightforward guide from trusted child development experts will help you confidently lead your baby to potty success.
  • All Aboard the Potty Train DVD– With its catchy tunes, delightful animation and real kids, this exciting DVD will teach your baby five potty-time signs and reinforce each step of the potty routine.
  • All Aboard the Potty Train Lift-the-Flap Book– Your baby will love discovering the potty-time signs hidden under each flap in this fun and interactive board book featuring the DiaperDoodles”.
  • Job Well Done! Stickers– These colorful reward stickers feature fun images and positive messages such as “Good Job” and “I’m on the Potty Train!”
  • All Aboard the Potty Train Conductor’s Whistle– Whether to signal it’s time to go potty or to “sound the trumpet of success,” this fun-to-blow whistle will put a smile on your baby’s face when it’s potty time. (For adult use only. Whistle poses a choking hazard for very young children.)

Limited Time Deal:

This awesome deal on the DVD Kit is only valid until November 4th!

Buy Baby Signs Potty Training Kit for HALF OFF today!

I’m going to put together a video soon, to show you Abby doing her Baby Signing Time flash cards, so you can see that little one’s really can pick up signs at a really fast pace! Signing helps build vocabulary skills at a super young age, helps baby to communicate better, and can help them start talking earlier. Plus, honestly – I think it’s so much fun! I’ve picked up so many signs, and it’s become a habit to sign things like Please and Thank You. I really think that YOUR family will love it too!

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Posted by on November 1, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

So Much Fun – Thriller Halloween Musical Light Show!

One of my FAVORITE Halloween Videos of All time!!

I wish these were my neighbors!! This is just absolutely amazing to me – so much fun!!

They have it set up to play a ton of different songs too! Check out a couple of my other favorites too:

Let me know which one is YOUR favorite!! Happy Halloween – Have fun and be safe!

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Posted by on October 31, 2011 Filed Under: Holidays | No Comments

Moms Meet Halloween Party with Kashi!

Moms Meet - Kashi Halloween Party!

Moms Meet Halloween Party!

My latest Moms Meet sample party with my Mommy Group was a Halloween party – featuring the amazing Kashi TLC Peanutty Dark Chocolate Layered Granola Bars! These bars were seriously soooo good! The kids all loved them, and the moms loved that I didn’t load everyone up on sugary candy.

Alternative to candy:

I was super excited when I got my shipment of these great new Kashi bars, because I knew that they’d be just perfect for my Mommy Group’s Halloween party. I knew that most of the kids were having Halloween parties at school today – {why today? Monday would make more sense, right? But they had parties today. Weird.} – and I wanted to have snacks that were still sweet and fun, but healthier and more nutritious. Well, these Peanutty Dark Chocolate Layered Granola Bars sure hit the spot!

Learn a little more about these Kashi Bars:

“Kashi’s all natural TLC® Peanutty Dark Chocolate Layered Granola Bars start with a chewy granola base made with peanut butter and peanut chunks for a nutty flavor. A thick layer of real soft fruit mixed with rich, dark chocolate tops the granola along with roasted runner peanuts and dark chocolate pieces for hearty, natural goodness you can see and taste.” Are you hungry yet?? They really are as good as they sound too – they’re a perfect combination of sweet and salty, crunchy and smooth. They almost taste like a candy bar, but much better – there’s not that artificial taste you get with a candy bar that’s filled with bad stuff. These are totally guilt free!

Abby Loves Kashi!Abby Loves Kashi Too!

These layered granola bars are a great choice for everyone – the moms {and one dad!} loved ’em, the kids gobbled ’em up, and even my toddler wanted to eat more than one! Here are some reasons why I feel great serving these as her snacks:

  • They’re free of high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, and unnatural preservatives. Meaning – no yucky stuff.
  • They’ve got 7 grams of whole grains, 4 grams of fiber, and 4 grams of protein from peanuts and soy crisps. Meaning – they’re full of good stuff!

We eat a lot of different types of bars in our house – from cereal bars {the Kashi fruit and grain Pumpkin Pie bars are another BIG favorite!}, to the trail mix style bars, and of course loads of chewy granola bars. But I’m really liking this new bar from Kashi – the texture is pretty unique, and I like that combination of sweet and salty. Perfect.

Abby LOVES Kashi’s Peanutty Dark Chocolate Layered Granola Bars!

This is the little wiggle she does to show her total approval of something. She’d already had one with the other kiddo’s. When I didn’t see her in the playroom, I went looking…. and found her in the kitchen, where she’d snuck away with another granola bar. So I asked her if it was yummy – and you can see her reaction! Make sure to watch for these at YOUR favorite local grocery store, and pick up a box to try with your family. And check out Moms Meet Mom Ambassador program for your chance to host great parties like this too!

{Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.}
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Posted by on October 28, 2011 Filed Under: Reviews | No Comments

What do You Want on YOUR Tombstone this Halloween?

Tombstone Pizza Halloween Party Kit

TOMBSTONE pizza – the “Official Pizza of Halloween!”

Who else is super excited for Halloween? I love holidays, and this year I am more excited about Halloween then ever, since it’s the first one that Abby will get to go Trick or Treating! {Did you see the costume I got her?? Stinkin’ adorable.} Since the kiddo’s will be out in the cold, and will be eating a ton of candy later that night, we always have a big group dinner before heading out on our candy quest. And – Tombstone pizza is the perfect choice! We’ve done pizza dinner many times – But I don’t know why I never thought of Tombstone… I mean, what pizza could be better than the goulishly named Tombstone pizza, right? Love it.

Fun Facts that I didn’t know – and I bet you didn’t either:

  • Only fitting for the “Official Pizza of Halloween,” TOMBSTONE pizza was brought to life in 1962, at a bar called the Tombstone Tap that was located across from a graveyard in Medford, WI.
  • It all started when Tombstone Tap owner, Joe Simek, broke his leg dancing the “Peppermint Twist.” While recuperating, Joe experimented with various pizza recipes in the kitchen in the back of the Tombstone Tap. The tasty pizzas he made were an instant success, creating the TOMBSTONE pizza brand.

You’re just a little bit smarter now after learning this. You’re welcome :)

Get a FREE Halloween Party Kit!

Since Tombstone is the “Official Pizza of Halloween,” it’s only fitting that they’re giving you a FREE Halloween Party Kit to help you set a spooky mood during your families Halloween dinner – and any other spooky parties you’ll be hosting!! Check them out on the Tombstone Facebook page, and click on the Halloween Party Kit tab on their profile. You’ll find a TON of super fun stuff! Here are a few of my favorites:

  • The Spiderweb Munch in the recipes – it’s similar to the Spiderweb Nachos I made a couple weeks ago, but with my fave dessert combo – Chocolate and Peanut Butter!
  • The Scary Surprises in the Tombstone Tips section – I love the idea of leaving spooky plastic spiders in the chip bowls!!
  • Pumpkin Bowling in the games section – stand up a bunch of empty two liters for pins, and have the kids use a round mini-pumpkin as the bowling ball! So fun – I’m totally going to do this!

You’ll also find spooky music to download, a really cool app to “spookify” your photos, spooky posters to print out, tips to entertain on a budget, and more!

What are YOUR Halloween plans?

How do you celebrate with your family? Do you guys have a big dinner before heading out on the candy quest too? Make sure to grab some Tombstone pizzas for a simple and spooky Halloween meal! And ask your family – what do you want on YOUR Tombstone this Halloween??

{Disclaimer: I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Tombstone Pizza and received coupons and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.}

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Posted by on October 26, 2011 Filed Under: Uncategorized | No Comments
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