Kids stuff — Page 10

Yo Ho, Yo Ho – Look at the Snow! Pirates + Christmas = Fun! #JakePirates

Jake and The Never Land Pirates!

Who else is just in love with the new kids show, Jake and the Never Land Pirates? In our house, it’s a total favorite! This is partly because I have some little Pirate-lovers in my house – {can you tell?? This was his birthday party outfit this year} – and partly because this show is just so cute, so fun, and so entertaining! {Haven’t seen it yet? It’s on daily, 8:30-9 a.m. EST/PST, on Disney Junior.} Jake and the Never Land Pirates is for kiddo’s ages 2-5, and features a band of adorable little pirates on daily adventures, which focus on great topics like problem-solving and teamwork – and of course, outwitting the infamous Captain Hook! {What’s an adventure without a bad guy, right?} The kids favorite part is the music – each episode is filled with great tunes, including some “Pirate Rock” from The Never Land Pirate Band. Now, combine pirates with rock music, and the little guys in my house couldn’t be happier!

A Winter Never Land! / Hook On Ice!

Jake and the Never Land Pirates brings kids a new afternoon adventure each weekday afternoon – and soon you can catch their big holiday special! It’s called A Winter Never Land / Hook On Ice – and you can catch a cute little exclusive preview here….

This super-fun Holiday Special will premiere FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 (8:30-9:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney Junior!!

This is a great special to watch together as a family – so entertaining for the kids, AND for parents! This is one that I watch with the kids in the morning while I do housework, and I’m not alone – 45% of moms watch this show with their preschooler too!

Disney listens to Moms…

“Moms have spoken and Disney Junior is listening… We talk to thousands of parents of 2-7 year olds every year. We’ve heard from moms that they want more Disney programming for their younger children made available throughout the day, especially during those later afternoon/early evening hours when they need it most while making dinner and unwinding from the day. The result – a brand new standalone 24-hour Disney Junior channel will launch in early 2012. (The current Disney Junior programming block, which launched in February 2011 on Disney Channel, airs weekdays from 4:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., ET/PT and weekends from 4:00–9:00 a.m., ET/PT.)”

For more information on Disney’s Junior and Jake and the Never Land Pirates, visit www.DisneyJunior.com. Make sure to tune in daily for new adventures, and don’t miss the big special event on December 2nd!

{Disclaimer: I received a fun swag bag of Disney goodies from Child’s Play Communications, as a thank you for sharing my opinions on this Holiday Special. Since it’s one of our family favorites, I was more than happy to share – and hope you tune in with me on Dec. 2nd to watch the holiday special too!}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on November 15, 2011 Filed Under: Fun Stuff | 1 Comment

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:

Great Gifts: Order any two Disney titles on Blu-ray 3D and Save $10.
Yummy Sweets: Easy Peasy Cake Pops ideas – plus sweet freebie!
Helpful Tips: Santa’s Coming! 10 Tips to Get Ready for the Holidays.
Busy Mom Solution: Holiday Card Survival Kit!

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

Weekly Weekend Holiday Shopping Report! Coupon Codes, Cash Back, Deals, & More!

Ok, it’s time again for the Weekly “Weekend Holiday Shopping Report”!

Here are the best deals I’ve found this morning, to help you start knocking out your holiday shopping early! Start now, and when December hits, you can just relax and enjoy the season. I’ve matched up some great cash back, coupon codes, and deal sites – and remember, many of the deal sites will reward you with FREE bonuses for sharing with YOUR friends too. That can be a great way to get your holiday shopping done for FREE! Plus, cash back dollars really start adding up over the holidays, so make sure to check your favorite sites like zuuzs.com, ShopAtHome, Inbox Dollars, or Ebates whenever you shop, to get your rewards! Then you can go do some fun FREE shopping for you after the holidays!

Weekly Weekend Holiday Shopping Report

Victoria’s Secret: Get a FREE Victoria’s Secret PINK tote with any PINK purchase! Add it to your cart, then use code PINKTOTE11 at check out to get it totally free, until November 17th! Plus, use coupon code SHIP50VS to get FREE shipping on all orders over $50 bucks. Make this an even SWEETER deal by starting your shopping at ShopAtHome.com and get FREE cash back on your purchase too! If you’re not earning with ShopAtHome yet, no prob – it’s super easy peasy to sign up. Make sure to check their WILD DEAL each day to find stuff that’s sometimes almost free with cash back! Love that.

Mini Social: HUGE Toy and Book Warehouse Sale on now, until Wednesday, on Mini Social. There is SO much cute stuff here – Choose from some of the very best kids toys from brands like Melissa and Doug, ImagiPlay, Shure Toys and Random House Books. Hurry – quantities are limited! Plus, invite your friends to Mini Social, and get $10 when they join! They’ve also got some really great sale events on kids clothing too. You will love the selection on this site – stuff goes really fast, but if you get there in time, you’ll find really affordable, really adorable, kids stuff!

NoMoreRack: Get a FREE Clear Black iPhone Cover Case for the iPhone4. Very cool. You pay $2 bucks to ship it – that’s it. Awesome, right? Every day NoMoreRack has eight super deep discount items, in limited quantities. Sign up for their email updates, so you can check first thing in the morning, and grab one if you want it. They do lots of freebies like this too. Plus, get points for each friend you refer – that you can use towards amazing free stuff like baking accessories, or even tech stuff like an iPad!

HomeSav Event: Stupell Kids Wall Art over 50% off! Stupell Industries, Inc. is one of America’s premier suppliers of handcrafted decorative accessories for upscale homes. All of their products are hand-crafted And they use only original art work, which is very cool. They’re now taking their super amazing quality, and creating kids art too! These pieces are each only $19 on sale – over 50% off! Plus, invite a friend – they get $10 bucks off, you get $15 in free credit! Great way to share the savings, right?

Totsy: Check out the super cute Angelina Ballerina Sale Event! Ohmyheck – who doesn’t totally love this stuff, right? And with prices starting as low as $3.90 {wow!} you can buy a TON of great stuff! I bought some books, a little toy set, and a matching outfit for Abby, for Christmas! Plus, with Totsy, you can get $15 in credit when you invite your friends to join you there. Check out the deal for 60% off kids shoes, and 66% off Little Divas Hair Accessories too – great time to start pulling together great holiday outfits for parties.

Zulily: Starts today – Disney Sale Event up to 65% off! So many super cute plush character toys – for only $7.99! I had to snag this adorable Cheshire cat for Abby – and of course the Alice Doll too, to go with the movie I got her for free on Amazon with Swagbucks. That’s less than $16 bucks for 2 big plush dolls and a movie. Sweet gift shopping, right? Plus, invite your friends to Zulily by email or Facebook post, and get $15 in credit each time one of them joins you there! They have great deals that are super easy to share.

Bath & Body Works: It’s back – the super duper Buy 3, Get 3 FREE event! Get any 3 of the classic products, including new holiday scents – and get an additional 3 for free. Plus use code SHIP50 at check out to get free shipping on all purchases over $50! To sweeten up this deal, start at ShopAtHome to get 3.5% cash back on your purchase! There are also a ton of great clearance deals going on now – From 50% off accessory items, to 75% off the Pocket Bac’s {great for diaper bags, by the way!} so get shopping before their gone!

Grand Finale: Save 90% off {WOW!!!!} on this cooking deal from Moolala!! Pay only $10, and get: $20 in Organic, Fair-Trade Spices. PLUS get Preferred Spice Club Membership, AND Gourmet Cookbook {$103 Value!!!!} Here’s what that membership gets you: Preferred Spice Club, offering the tantalizing aromas of monthly deals with 50% discounts, a 30% discount on orders of $25 or more, a 20% discount on all orders, free shipping on select orders, and selected, members-only cooking videos. Holy heck! If you do a lot of cooking – this is a serious savings. You can bet I snatched this up super quick!

Ladies – grab your debit cards!

Make sure to start at a site like like zuuzs.com, ShopAtHome, Inbox Dollars, or Ebates when you shop, so you can get FREE cash back on shopping you’re going to do anyway. Even when the percentages are small, it’s still FREE. And it does add up. Plus – during the holidays, all of these sites start ramping up, and giving BIG cash back deals, like up to 25% on some sites! So you’ll want to subscribe now, so you get updates when these types of deals start. I mean, imagine you’re doing to buy $100 worth of gifts online – and you can get $25 in cash back?? On TOP OF the coupon codes and great deals you’ve already found? That’s what I call smart shopping sister :)

Don’t forget – Sign up for UPS MY CHOICE – so you can schedule your deliveries, sign for packages online, and more!

And if you need holiday cards to go with all of these great gifts, get 20 FREE holiday cards with photos, matching address labels, and a super-cute photo pen too, for less than $5 bucks. Have a great weekend! And if you have deal lovin’ momma friends who would appreciate this list – please share it to your own Facebook and Twitter! Friends don’t let friends pay full price!!

Limited Time Event – Melissa & Doug Wooden Toys up to 70% off!

Melissa & Doug Toys and Play Sets – HUGE DISCOUNTS!!

Limited time sale on everyone’s favorite toys from Melissa & Doug, ends on November 8th. You can find these amazing prices until then on HomeSav – one of my favorites for discount shopping on brands you actually want to buy!

Check out the Melissa & Doug event on HomeSave today and get some sweet deals on Christmas gifts!

Melissa & Doug started their company twenty years ago, in the garage of the home where Doug grew up! Now they are one of the leading designers and manufacturers of education toys and children’s products. Their philosophy has remained the same over the years – to make each and every customer a happy and permanent member of the Melissa & Doug family, while offering products with tremendous quality, value and design.

Get these award winners for YOUR children!

They’ve won numerous awards from many noteworthy award givers, like Today’s Parent, Disney Family Fun, and The Wall Street Journal. Buy a toy today and see what all the buzz is about!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on November 3, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | 1 Comment

The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution!

Do you struggle with getting a picky child to eat healthy foods?

Or is it a challenge just getting them to eat, period? As moms, we take our care-giving responsibility very seriously – and want so much to do the very best for our kids. When you’re trying so hard to find time to buy, prepare, and serve healthy meals packed with nutritious foods, only to be shot down every time by a picky-eater who refuses to even taste what you took so much care to make – well, frustration probably doesn’t even really cover it! Dinner time can be stressful enough when you’re a busy mom – when it turns into a battlefield full of pleading, fighting, or crying {from you both!} – something has got to be done. We all know that you can’t keep serving chicken nuggets forever….

Busy Mom Solution!

Elizabeth Pantley to the rescue! If you’re familiar with any of her other books, then you know that she has an amazing way of offering helpful tips, advice, and solutions – that are realistic and truly useful – in a way that is never critical, and very comforting. In The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution: Gentle Ways to Encourage Your Child to Eat – and Eat Healthy!, she gives you actions that you can use to make a real difference in mealtimes for your family! Make family dinners enjoyable again!

Say goodbye to the daily frustration of picky eating with these effective child-tested, parent-approved, No-Cry solutions plus healthy family-friendly recipes!

This book gives you so many great tools to use! Here are some of the great things that you’ll find inside:

Start by “hiding” healthier foods inside meals that they already love – and learn some great ideas on how to accomplish this.
Next, learn new ways to introduce healthy foods – They might not eat something at home, but will try it at a restaurant and love it, making it a new at-home dinnertime favorite too.
Use some of the super-fun recipes included to appeal to a child’s developing sense of taste, texture, and smell – making it more likely that they’ll give it a chance.
Learn how much of the different types of foods your child really needs at each age – you might even be doing better than you think!

Great advice, do-able solutions!

You can pick up a copy of Elizabeth’s book on Amazon for only $10.98 right now – and start making easy changes in your home today! This is the perfect time to begin using some of her ideas and tips – so that you can enjoy all of those great holiday dinners coming up soon! If you’re already using this book, I’d love to hear how it has helped YOUR family too – I know that it’s already making such a big difference in our home. I’ll give you an update soon too, on which tips are working best for us. I’d love to feature you too – let me know in the comments what new tricks from her book have made the biggest difference in your home!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on November 3, 2011 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | No Comments

Movie Review: The True Story of Puss ‘N Boots

Title: The True Story of Puss’n Boots

Actors: William Shatner, Yolande Moreau
Directors: Jerome Deschamps, Pascal Herold
Rated: G (General Audience)

The anticipation…

I received a free copy of this new movie to review as a Team Mom with Child’s Play Communications – and the kids were super excited when we got this in the mail! I had to make them wait over 2 weeks to watch it, since I wanted to watch it with them so I could share it with you guys – and I swear, little guy asked me every darn day if we could watch the cat movie yet! So, this past weekend we finally made a movie day, and I snuggled up on the couch with little guy and baby girl to check this out…..

What we loved:

The animation in this was gorgeous. I’m still amazed sometimes that when I was a kid we had Atari’s and Looney Tunes, and the kids now have Wii’s and these realistic graphics! The scenes are so pretty, full of color and texture, and just perfect. There was enough action and adventure to keep little guy intrigued through the whole movie, and Abby giggled and danced along with the princess during the singing scenes – so adorable, and made the whole movie worth watching!

What I didn’t Love:

This movie features William Shatner, who I have to admit, I am a big fan of! My mom and I used to watch Star Trek together when I was a little girl, and I thought he was soooo cool. I was hoping he’d use his regular voice as Puss ‘N Boots, and was a bit disappointed that he didn’t – but the kids loved it, and I guess that’s the important part. I think the movie could’ve gotten a few more big kid fans like me though, if they’d had him use his real voice :) And, while the movie kept the kids full attention the entire time, and totally entertained them – I’ll admit, it confused me a bit. The story was quite a bit different than the fairy tale as I remember it, {again, not something that the kids would notice} the King and Queen were a bit odd, and it just felt a little strange at points. BUT – since the kiddo’s loved it, and it’s a movie for them, and the animation is so great – I give it two thumbs up!

How to find it:

You can purchase The True Story of Puss’n Boots at Amazon for $17.49, and it’s available for rent at most Redbox rentals. You can also visit the official Puss ‘N Boots website for more info, and some fun interactive features!

{Disclaimer: As I mentioned, I received a complimentary copy of this DVD to review as a Team Mom for Child’s Play Communication to review, so that I could share my thoughts with you – but as always, I speak the truth :) All opinions are 100% my own!}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on November 2, 2011 Filed Under: Reviews | No Comments

FREE Kids Case of Kids Squeezable Applesauce!

Free Kids Applesauce!

This is another great totally FREE product test we got a couple of days ago – 4 packages of the smaller organic apple-peach flavored kids squeezable applesauce, and another 4 bigger packages of Peter Rabbit natural peach-apple flavored applesauce. Super cool, right? And after the kiddo’s eat ’em all, I go back to Survey Spot, fill out a quick survey to let them know what we thought of them, and I’ll earn more FREE rewards for that too! These were shipped to us super fast, and I know that just a couple days ago someone else qualified for this offer – so if you’re a member of Survey Spot already, log-in to your account and see if you have a survey waiting!

How to Join Survey Spot:

Not a member of Survey Spot yet? No problem! Signing up is easy peasy, and you can get started right away with fun new surveys – and maybe your first chance to test FREE products too!

Click Here to join Survey Spot today!

Join SurveySpot and participate in online research studies that match your interests and demographics. Frequent opportunities, with an average of 24 surveys a month, means more rewards for you to earn! You’ll earn prize draw entries every time you participate in a survey too – for a chance to win up to $12,000!