Kids stuff — Page 16

OhmyHECK – Remember Popoids Toys?

I LOVED these when I was a kid!

I remember getting these in my Happy Meal at McDonalds, and being SO super excited to bring them home to add to my collection.

We were really poor when I was a little girl… Like, one year we were the family that the church chose to sponsor kind of poor… And going to McDonalds was a big luxury anyway. When the trip rewarded me with not only my beloved Chicken Nuggets and Hi-C Orange drink, a crawl through the Big Mac Maze, and a quick hide-out in the Hamburgler Jailhouse- when I got not just any toy, but my FAVORITE Popoids toys- I was as excited as a kid all jacked up on sugary soda can get!!!

Haven’t seen ’em in years!

I wouldn’t have believed that they even made these anymore, until I saw that they’re available today on Totsy!! And, not only can I actually buy them, but they’re also HALF OFF!!! The sale only lasts for a couple days, and some sets were sold out already, but I got one. My inner child has a very happy heart tonight…

How to get them-

Head over to Totsy, and register really quick for an account if you haven’t already. {It only takes a sec, and they won’t spam ya, just one email per day with the newest sales, promise.} Then, on the main screen, just click on the big graphic with the BUILDING TOY EVENT on it, and get to shoppin’!!

If for some sad reason you miss out on this, {it’s a very limited time sale} I also found them on Amazon – Popoids 140-Piece Construction Set In Bucket – but they’re double the price! So, if you remember these, and are as excited as I am to know that they still exist, and are also excited to fight the kids for the chance to build with them {lol, but only kind of…} then jump on this deal at Totsy today!

Super Fun Hot Wheels and Lego Storage- Starting at $6.99!

Lovin’ the deal on SUPER COOL storage containers for Lego and Hot Wheels!

These storage bins are from Neat-O! Toys. Read More:

Neat-Oh! is what people say when they see the company’s products. Established in February 2005, Neat-Oh! brings innovative products to consumers to simplify their lives.

Their flagship products are their ZipBin storage products, which were designed by a mother and her ten-year-old son. Neat-Oh! is devoted to producing inventive, original products to ease the lives of people everywhere.

These are SO cool…

I’m loooovin’ these super cute storage boxes for kids’ toys! Each one un-zips to be a play-mat for the toys, then quickly and easily zips back up to store all those little pieces too! And they’re so fun, I think the kids will love them too….

The box above, for Hot Wheels, is on sale today at Zulily for only $11.99, from a regular price of $20.

Sweet deal on a super cool gift idea, right? I bought a couple of these to fill later, for Christmas.

Check out my other favorite…

This super fun Lego storage zip-up container unzips to be a fun playmat too!

It’s also on sale on Zulily today, for only $6.99 which is an amazing deal!!

More to See:

There are also a bunch of other choices available too, all really cool. When you visit the site, you can see what the boxes look like unzipped too, so you can view the play mats!

Shop Zulily Deals:

If you’ve never shopped Zulily before, it’s really simple. Sign up by going HERE, it’s really quick, and then verify your account. Easy peasy.

Now you can get access to their exclusive sales on super cool brands- They share sales on brands for Moms, Kids, and Babies. They always have a super fun selection, and I find a TON of great brands here that I’ve never heard of before. Great products, amazing discounts!!

For more great kids deals, shop Totsy today too!

Find Amazing, Fun, & Free Resources at School Sparks!

All Children Can Start School Prepared to Succeed!

That’s the goal behind a totally amazing website I found today, School Sparks, where you’ll find a ton of really great resources for your child.

School Sparks is targeted towards parents of preschool kids, who are preparing them for school, and wanting to know if their child has the needed skills and development to start kindergarten. It has an assessment you can use to see how your little one is doing, and loads of great resources and activites! It’s also great for those with kiddo’s who have already started school, with fun activities to reinforce the skills that they’re learning each day.

This site is run by Renee, who is a preschool and kindergarten teacher, now retired after decades of educating young children. Heather is her daughter, mother of two young boys. This blog is their collective scrapbook, passing wisdom from one generation to the next.

Free eBook:

Get the Free eBook, Stepping Stones for Early Readers, that will help prepare your little one for school, as well as help develop reading skills in kids who are already learning words at school.

Free Worksheets:

This site has over 100 different Kindergarten worksheets that you can access and print! There are sections for developing gross and fine motor skills, social and emotional awareness, and fun pages like Alphabet Parade. I love, love, LOVE these printable worksheets! We put some of them into page protectors, so that my little guy can use dry-erase markers to do activities several times.

Free Assessment Test:

This site also has a Kindergarten Readiness Testthat is really easy to use. It asks a few questions in each of the major categories, and you simply click a box for “yes or no”, then get an evaluation of what your kiddo might want to work on to get ready for school. My littlest guy is starting Kindergarten this year, so this was a really cool tool to see where he still needs some help!

Understand How Early Child Development in 8 Areas is Critical to School Success:

Get information on Early Childhood Development, including what will be expected of your little one during preschool and kindergarten.

This covers the 8 areas of that are most important:

Gross Motor Development
Fine Motor Development
Auditory Processing
Visual Discrimination
Letter and Word Awareness
Phonemic Awareness
Math and Number Awareness
Social and Emotional Development

This is just one of the coolest sites, with SO much helpful information and tools, and it’s all presented in such a bright, fun, easy to find layout.

You can find them anywhere you’re hanging out on the web:

Their website: SchoolSparks.com.
Their Facebook page.
On their blog: School Sparks Blog– Make sure to sign up for the newsletter!
And on Twitter too!

{More great kids activites: Sign up for free, educational, safe gaming accounts just for kids: Time Island, and Kabongo, two of our families favorites!}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 18, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Fun Stuff, Reviews, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Wii Games: All under $17 + FREE Shipping!

Target Daily Deals:

Today, Target has a few really great deals on games for the Wii!! {If you remember, we were super lucky, and WON a Wii system from Giveaway Blogs a couple months ago. I loooove it, but the games are expensive! I’m always looking for deals.}

Today Only-

Your Shape: With Jenny McCarthy, Your Shape personalizes a fitness program to your body type, goals and schedule. The game comes with a motion-tracking camera in the package. Plug the camera into your Wii and you are ready to go! The camera scans your body so your every move can be detected and guided. 75% off -Only $9.99 with FREE SHIPPING!!
NFL Training Camp: Train like the pros in this football-based training program. EA Sports Active: NFL Training Camp put users right into the football drills and conditioning workouts of an NFL training camp. 63% off – Only $14.99 with FREE SHIPPING!!
de Blob 2: The Underground, Comrade Black is back and so is his war on color. That is, until de Blob bounces back in full color-spreading force with his revolution to restore color and life back to the city and its residents. 58% off – Only $16.99 with FREE SHIPPING!!

Plus – Get Rewards on TOP of these savings!

Join Shop at Home, and search for Target. Click the link, go to the Target Daily Deals section, buy the games you want, and earn 13% cash back on your purchase!!!

More savings- Join Today!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 18, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

Join the Dairy Queen Fan Club for Frosty Freebies!

Who Loves Dairy Queen??

I do, I do!! I mean, like, L-O-V-E Dairy Queen :) And I also LOVE good deals, right?

So of course I LOVE that for this week, Dairy Queen has a promotion for Buy One Get One 50% off on all Blizzards! No coupon required. Super yum.

Join the Fan Club!

If you’re a big DQ fan like me, then sign up to join the Dairy Queen Fan Club, and get access to tons of cool stuff… Including a $1 off coupon on your next DQ treat!

You can also upload a pic of your family to their Facebook page for a chance to win prizes.

Dairy Queen always has so much cool stuff going on. Make sure to sign up for the club, so you stay updated on all the fun!

If you love free food, check out these great coupons too:

4 Free Quiznos coupons including a free sub with sub and drink. See coupons for terms and conditions. Click Here to get it.
Join Chili’s Email Club and get access to exclusive discounts and special offers – plus a free order of Skillet Queso & Chips on your next visit to Chili’s. Click Here to get it!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 17, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

FREE Back-to-School T-Shirts!

Make your own FREE Back-to-School T-Shirts!

Yep, that’s right, it’s back! Vistaprint is doing it’s FREE CUSTOMIZED T-SHIRT promotion again:

1 FREE Customized T-Shirt! Choose from a variety of designs and add your own text to make your design unique! These T-Shirts are made of 100% Pre-Shrunk cotton and are available in sizes from S to XXL. The T-Shirt is FREE, just pay for Shipping and Processing! Click Here to get started!

So much fun!

Read the details:

You can choose the slower shipping option to get the cheapest price. It says it will take “up to 21 days”, but trust me, you’ll get it much quicker. About a week, maybe a week and a half tops, is the longest I’ve ever waited for my purchases. If you use that option, you’ll only pay $4 bucks for your T-Shirt. That is a STEAL for a good quality, totally customized shirt!

A few more examples of T-Shirts that we designed for the first day at school…

My nephew goes to Terrace Heights Elementary School, and wanted to show his School Spirit. He is SO excited for this T-Shirt to get here!

This one is for my other nephew. This year is his first year going to school. I can’t believe he is starting Kindergarten… How on earth did I get so old??

There are TONS more designs to choose from!

Any teenager can find some great designs too- Guitars, sports, abstract, and more. You can also upload a pic, and make gifts for grandparents, or your business logo or blog can be advertised too!

What will YOU make with your free T-Shirt??

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 17, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Fun Stuff | No Comments

Back-to-School with Snapily: Free Credits and 20% off Coupon!

Get some really great discounts for Back-to-School with Snapily!

Head over to Snapily, set up a new account, and get a FREE and instant $3 credit! Click Here to get started.

Act Fast for Even MORE Savings:

At check out, use coupon code SCHOOL20 to take an additional 20% off of your order!! They have super cute, and super affordable, back-to-school supplies. I mean, what kid wouldn’t totally love a personalized 3D notebook, right?

They also have a ton of really cool and unique photo products and gifts. You’ll love ’em!