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Cyber Monday Toy Deals on Amazon Start NOW!!

GET READY FOR SERIOUS SAVINGS!!

Shop Amazon’s Toys – Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals Week
– Starts Now!!

Join the “Black Friday to Cyber Monday Shoppapalooza” here on Sunshine and Sippy Cups – where we are happy to do all of our holiday shopping from the comfort of our PJ’s, and love being able to avoid the cold, the crowds, and the crazy!! This sale is my favorite – you KNOW how much I love Amazon!! They have an amazing selection, are easy to search and shop, and super duper low prices!! And the Cyber Monday Toy Sales start NOW!! Start shopping before they start selling out!!

A few tips to maximize your Amazon Shopping:

  1. None of the cash back sites partner with Amazon, so don’t bother checking for them, lol. {But – if you’re not signed up with zuuzs yet, the new cash-back shopping rockstar site, get signed up before you do any OTHER shopping today!}
  2. Make sure you take advantage of FREE shipping on Amazon! My favorite is Amazon Mom Membership – it’s free to sign up, you don’t even have to be a mom, and you get free 2-day shipping for an entire year! {You just have to make a baby-store purchase once a month}. Another option is Amazon Student Membership. Or, just make sure your items are eligible, and get the Free Super Saver Shipping! {Another option is to upgrade to Amazon Prime, but it’s a fee. Check it out online if you’re interested.}
  3. Now get to shopping! All of the Cyber Monday deals are posted now – the only difference is tomorrow will have different “Lightening Deals” throughout the day. So shop today before the hot items sell out!
  4. Get FREE Amazon Gift Cards! This won’t help today, but it will help in your future shopping. Here are a few ways to get totally FREE Amazon Gift Cards – I use them all, they are all legit, and they really work!
  • MySurvey – Short surveys, get points, redeem for Amazon GC!
  • SwagBucks – Search, Earn, Win!
  • Ipsos I-Say – Get entered to WIN a $500 Amazon GF just for joining!
  • Survey Spot – Lots of surveys each month = Lots of Gift Cards!
  • StumbleUpon – Invite 5 friends to join you, get a FREE $10 card!!

Love it, right??

So, get over to Amazon today – and stock up on sweet deals!! And if you have deal-lovin’ friends, make sure to use the easy peasy share buttons to post this to your own Facebook and Twitter – so you’re friends can learn these tips too! Because remember…

Friends Don’t Let Friends Pay Full Price!!

A few more holiday shopping discounts I think you’ll love:

  • BelleChic: The Best of Handmade Goods, at discounts of up to 60% off. Sign Up Now! Click Here to see the amazingly unique selection.
  • Create Your Own Ornaments, all personalized free. Click Here to create your families new favorites!
  • Have your favorite holiday photo printed as canvas art – Free. Click Here to learn more.
  • Super cute Bake Pops kit, buy one kit get one free deal. Click Here to get it in time for holiday baking and gift giving!
  • Scrapbooking DVD and card making kit, less than $5 bucks shipped! Click Here to get it! Great stocking stuffer.

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Posted by on November 27, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

Busy Mom Solution: Dapper Snappers Rescue Droopy Drawers!!

Dapper Snappers to the Rescue!!

Dapper Snappers are the perfect busy mom solution – they’re Mom-Invented, made in the USA, versatile, affordable, and fun! Keep reading to learn more…

The Problem:

Not all kiddo’s grow quite the same way – but kids clothes all seem to built pretty similar. If your little one doesn’t fit that “average” build, you’re going to face some big challenges! And, with so many of families on tight budgets this year, many of you are probably like us, and taking advantage of hand-me-down kids clothes. These can be a huge help, since kids usually outgrow clothes quicker than they wear them out – but they can bring even more fit challenges too! You don’t want to spend all your time doing alterations, when you know they’ll grow again any day – and belts on toddlers are pretty much out of the question, right? {In my house, we’re lucky if we can get them to remember to zip AND button, a belt would be a disaster, lol.}

The Busy Mom Solution:

Dapper Snappers!! This is such a simple – yet totally effecive! – idea: Slide the Dapper Snapper Kids Belts through a few of the back belt loops on any pair of pants that’s too big in the waist. Then, take the ends, loop ’em over, and snap ’em into place. You can adjust it to just the right size, pants will stay up easy peasy, and they’re cute as a button too! See them in action:

A few of my favorite features:

  • These are one size fits all – from 9 months to 6 years old. Hard to believe, but totally true! We use the same one’s on on Abby {15 months} and my 5 year old nephew!
  • Convenient – Don’t have to take them off at diaper changes, and when you use them as a Toddler Belt, since they’re on the backside of the pants, they don’t get in the way when potty training.
  • These are Mom-Invented, and made right here in the USA!
  • Dapper Snappers are totally affordable – and help you get a ton more use out of the clothes you already have on hand!

Check out the Selection:

You’ll find a ton of other great items on the Dapper Snappers website – From Girls and Boys Belts, to Women’s Belts, to my favorite, the Mitten Clips – there’s something for everyone on the Dapper Snappers site! Check it out today – and watch for a giveaway coming in a couple of day!!

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Posted by on November 24, 2011 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | No Comments

Busy Mom Solution: 5 Reasons I’m Letting Santa Handle My Christmas Lists

santashideout.comHere Comes Santa Clause, Here Comes Santa Clause….

Yep, it’s that time of year. Take a peek over on my sidebar – see the Christmas Countdown gadget? Only 32 more days until Santa gets here! That’s only about a month, ladies. Are you ready yet? It seems so early to plan for Christmas shopping when it’s not even Thanksgiving yet… But we all know – the longer you wait, the more hectic it will be! But, no worries. This year will be different. This year you will have your shopping lists totally under control. You will be organized and worry free. You will be relaxed and jolly and fully enjoying your holiday season. Why? Because I’m here to bring you a totally amazing new Busy Mom Solution – Santa’s Hideout!!

How Cool is This, right??

The video explains most of the basic details really well, but here’s a quick recap – Log in and set up an account at SantasHideout.com. Add a bit of family info – nothing invasive, just basic names and birthdays. Then, you can even set parameters for each child. Maybe Johnny is allowed to add 20 items to his list, and the toys have to be under $50 bucks. These limits help keep the lists realistic.

Visit Santa’s Hideout today!!

Santa’s Desk

We all know about the North Pole, and Santa’s Workshop… But you might not know about Santa’s Desk. This is where all of Santa’s mail passes in and out – and once you’ve set up your account in Santa’s Hideaway, you get access to this desk too! The first task you’ll want to get checked off is to send out an invite to each of your children, from Santa himself, inviting them to start adding toys to their list. It’s easy peasy for them to click the link and get started, and I can guarantee even the “too cool” teenagers will secretly get a kick out of receiving an email directly from Santa Claus. You can also send out letters from “Santa” to the kids anytime you need to, with pre-written reminders encouraging good behavior, or your own message letting them know that Santa is watching. Love it! {Because yes, even good moms pull the Santa card this time of year. “You better finish up your veggies – Santa’s watching you!”}

Making a list, and checking it twice…

Once the kiddo’s get their invitation from Santa, they can use the simple drag and drop function to choose their favorite toys and add them to their Christmas list. {The site searches through the Amazon list of toys, so they have a HUGE selection to choose from!} Once the kids save their lists, you can edit them if needed. {No, Johnny, you don’t need 27 Nerf guns….}, and you can share the lists with friends and family. It works similar to a gift registry – but more fun! Your guests can notify when they’ve made a purchase from the Christmas lists, you can pick items to “Add to Santa’s Sleigh” that you want to purchase yourself, and set up Group gifts too.

5 Reasons I’m Letting Santa Handle My Christmas Lists This Year:

  • 1. This site is easy peasy to use, and even with all of the amazing tips, tools, and features – it’s still 100% totally FREE! Finally something that fits into my budget this season!
  • 2. It’s fun! Sending emails to the little ones from Santa isn’t the only fun thing to check out on this site – There’s also a Tips & Ideas section, filled with yummy cookie recipes, gift ideas, and more. Look forward to tons of new stuff coming soon too – the site just went live, and they’re adding great new content all of the time!
  • 3. It does the work for me! Anything that can save me time during the Holidays is much appreciated. Instead of answering the same question a million times, “What do the kids want for Christmas this year?” – I can simply email the link to all of my family and friends, so they can check it all out for themselves.
  • 4. It guarantees a happy Christmas morning! Ok, not quite. There is still the chance that your youngest will pull his sisters hair, or someone will knock over the tree. {What? Am I the only one who’s family knocks the tree down at least once every year?} But – since everyone had a great list of specific items that the kids wanted most, you know you’ll get to see a ton of huge smiles, and hear, “YES!! This is JUST what I wanted!!” all morning long. And what’s better than that?
  • 5. It’s safe. Your lists are password protected, they will NEVER use your kids email addresses for anything other than the lists that you send out, and the site will never spam you. Santa’s Hideout is brought to you by the amazing folks at Conde Nast {you know, the company that publishes ALL of your favorite magazines??} with the help of a team of momma “Elves”, who helped give feedback and ensure that this site is the perfect solution for your Busy Mom Holiday Challenges!

Check it out today!

{This sponsored post is another Busy Mom Solution – brought to you today by the lovely ladies at Maggie’s Clubs. I only share sites, products, and services that I know you’ll love!}

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Posted by on November 22, 2011 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution, Shopping | 5 Comments

Classic Toys Collection Sale – Starts at $6.99!!

HUGE toy sale event today! There are so many super fun toys, it’s hard for me to even choose which one is my favorite – so I’m sharing a few of them. Read a little more about Classic Toys Collection:

There’s a reason these classic toys are still a hit among little ones. Timeless design and endless entertainment value intertwine in this collection of bound-to-be-treasured toys. From blocks and puzzles to stilts, trikes and jump ropes, these perfect play time picks will never go out of style.

They’re all on sale up to 60% off, with prices starting at only $6.99!!! Wow, right? If you’ve got some referral credits saved up from sharing Zulily deals with your friends and family, this is a great time to cash ’em in. {New to Zulily? Sign up here – Free Zulily Account – to get access to these deals, and get your own referral code.}

Classic Toys Collection:

BOSCH Tool Shop Workbench: So the little one’s can “work” too! I’m getting this for Abby, so she can have a spot to play while Daddy works in the garage. The whole set up on this is great – it looks just like Daddy’s bigger workbench, and since she always wants to steal his tools, this will be a great way to keep her out of them – because now she’ll have her own! Regular price: $40.00, on sale for only $24.99! This is an awesome gift for under $25 bucks – love it.

Charm Rockers Pinto Horse Rocker: How adorable is this, right? I so so so soooo want to get Abby a plush-style rocking horse, and this one is one of my very favorites that I’ve seen. The details are so well done, and I love the coloring, and the cute little bandanna on it’s neck. This would be an amazing surprise for any little one, under the Christmas tree. It’s normally $150.00, but it’s on sale for $80 during this sale event, which is a huge discount! Remember, refer a couple of friends to Zulily, and you get $15 in credit for each one, which could make this free!

Schoenhut Pink 30-Key Fancy Baby Grand Piano: How gorgeous is this?? There is also another version, exactly the same, but in black – I just happen to be in love with this little pink one. What a great way to help encourage a love of music in your child… I can’t imagine any kid not wanting to practice on this amazing piano, and maybe it will lead to more musical inspiration down the road. This is a really high quality piece of equipment, but you’ll save $50 off of the regular price!

Lots more toys on sale!

They have so much more in this sale event – just look for the Classic Toys Collection section. You’ll find some amazing high-quality wood toys for less than ten bucks, super-cute baby dolls for under $20, and so much more. From Drum Sets and Personalized Red Wagons, to jump-ropes and story books, there is something for every kid in this event! All at prices up to 60% off!

Shop the HUGE toy sales at Zulily Today!!

Love Discount Shopping?

  • Overstock.com: Get a coupon for FREE SHIPPING on your entire order.
  • Disney: Get movies for a buck each, shipped free. Limited time.
  • BelleChic: Save up to 75% off on unique handmade items for mom and baby.
  • Red Envelope: Get 20% off your entire purchase.
  • HomeSav: I’ve been finding some amazing deals on Holiday entertaining goods here!
  • JewelMint: Discount Jewelry and Accessories.
  • Modnique: Daily sales on designer clothing and accessories.
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Posted by on November 20, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

Disney’s Christmas Carol: Get it for a Buck!! #deals

Awesome Deals on Disney Movies

Get this great Disney DVD for the holidays – and three more of your family’s favorites – for only a buck a piece!! They’ll ship them to you for FREE, and you even get a super cute Disney plush doll too! How’s that for some awesome Christmas Shopping Savings, right??

4 Disney Movies for $1.00 plus Free Plush and Free Shipping!! Don’t miss out – Click Here to get yours now!

If you bought Disney’s A Christmas Carol on a site like Amazon, you’d pay almost $15 bucks — so this is a huge money saver, and a great way to stock up on some holiday favorites for family movie nights, or to use as really great gifts. We’ve joined the Disney Movie Club many times over the past ten years – it’s a great value, simple to use, and you get a lot of really great offers and freebies.

A few other Disney Freebies:

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Posted by on November 17, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping | No Comments

Learn, Create, and Share Party!

LeapFrog Educational ToysWe Hosted a LeapFrog Party!

When you think of toys for kids that are both educational and super fun, one of the first names that comes to just about everyone’s mind is LeapFrog, right? LeapFrog makes some of the highest quality electronic toys for kids, is always innovative with new games, app’s, and products, and always finds that perfect combination of learning and entertainment. Love LeapFrog products.

Learn, Create, and Share Party!

As  a member of MomSelect, I got the super-duper amazing opportunity to try out a bunch of great new products from LeapFrog – and share them with some of my other favorite families! Abby has the LeapFrog My Pal Violet, the super cute plush dog that sings songs and plays games, and it’s one of her favorites. The boys have played with the LeapFrog Leapster Explorer before, but had never gotten to use a LeapPad – and myohmy, were they over-the-top excited to check it out!! It was definitely the most popular toy with the older boys, and they had a blast recording videos on it – and of course the videos were all just ridiculous little boy stuff, like weird dancing, wrestling matches, and gross faces. Sheesh.

Our Party

We were so, so, SO excited to open up the big box of LeapFrog products when they arrived on our front porch. And we were NOT disappointed! Check out all of the amazingly fun – and incredibly educational! – products that were in the huge package we received from LeapFrog for our party, and learn more about them. I had a really wide range of ages of kids for this party – the youngest was 15 months, and the oldest was 9, and every single one of them had fun with these toys! They all seem super durable, they are all the kind of toy that you feel good about kids playing with, and they all brought out a ton of smiles from the kids. What more can you ask for in a toy, right??

What we loved:

  • LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet – This is recommended for ages 4-9, but even Abby loves it. We like to use it at bedtime, so we can turn out the lights, snuggle up in some blankets, and check out her favorite ebooks. She just adores it. And like I mentioned, this bad boy has a built-in digital camera, video camera, and touchscreen. This post isn’t even long enough to explain to you how cool this thing is – I was seriously blown away.
  • LeapFrog TAG Reading System – I’ve been wanting to get one of these for the kids since last Christmas – and I was delighted to see that it totally exceeded my expectations! This is also recommended for ages 4-8. All of the kids thought that this was really cool – our little Kindergartner guy gets totally involved with it. He’s learning to read, and this gives him a ton of confidence! You can change the settings to either sound out the letters, or read the words – he loves trying to read it himself, and using the reader to see if he got it right. My older little guy is 8, and is a pretty advanced reader, so this didn’t hold his attention as much. But for any kiddo who’s in the beginning to mid stages of learning to read, this is amazing.
  • LeapFrog Tag World Map – This is my favorite! I think that this is just so cool… The kids use the Tag reader to discover the world and bring it to life. There are SO many different levels of play and learning with this – Abby love, love, LOVES looking for the animals to touch with the reader, so she can hear the sounds they make. She giggles and claps at the tiger and jaguar – so great to watch. The kids can learn the names of the countries, find kids in the other lands to tell them info like how to say Hello, learn about foods, music, and so much more. All of the kids were completely intrigued by this. It doesn’t come with a reader – you have to get that separately. But it is an amazing addition if you have the Tag reader already!

What do you think?

What is your families favorite LeapFrog product? Are you planning any LeapFrog purchases for the holidays? If so, make sure to sign up to get their email updates – LeapFrog.com – so you can get sales info and great coupons. Right now they’ve got an awesome special deal – Free Shipping on all orders over $60 bucks! Leave me some comments with your feedback on other LeapFrog toys – I’d love to get some additional books and games for the kids this Christmas, and want to hear your suggestions!

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Posted by on November 17, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Reviews | 1 Comment

{How to} Become a Super Mom on Wheels

Heelys Shoes

Are you a Busy Mom?

“Busy Mom” – isn’t that pretty redundant? I mean seriously, is there any other kind of mom? Are there moms out there who aren’t busy? Are there really moms out there who complete full to-do lists each day, who’s kids always wear clean, matching socks, who have never fed their children Ramen Noodles for dinner?{If you’re a totally un-busy mom, please – and I mean PLEASE! – share your tips with the rest of us. The comment section welcomes your words of wisdom. Seriously.} Ahem, back to the rest of us…. Get prepared for an amazing solution that will help you complete twice the work in half the time. Ready? Keep reading…

Busy Mom Solution!

Ok, this may not be a solution for everyone. Or for every day. And probably not everywhere. But – how about getting a pair of Heelys? I know what you’re thinking – “Are Heelys those shoes I see the kids at the mall zooming around on? Are those the shoes my kids have been just begging for, because all the “cool” kids have them? Are you kidding me?” – Yes, yes, and not at all. Heelys + You = Super Mom on Wheels. Yep. Don’t call me crazy – keep reading!

How Heelys can help you be more productive:

  • Late getting the kids ready in the morning? No problem! You’ve got your Heelys on – skate through the house, swoop through the kitchen grabbing backpacks and lunch bags as you gracefully zoom back to the front door and kiss them goodbye as they head to the bus stop. Done.
  • Need groceries? With your Heelys, you can skate through the store so fast, you’ll feel like you’re on Supermarket Sweep! {Don’t make me feel old – someone else remembers this right? “Hey, the next time you’re at the checkout counter and you hear the beep, think of all the fun you can have on, Supermarket Sweep!”} Those people looking at you weird while you roll at top speed through the grocery store? Jealous. Done.
  • It’s dinner time, the babies crying in the living room, the timer on the oven is going off, laundry needs to go into the dryer, the table needs to be set – you know, the regular daily tasks of us Super Moms. This USED to stress you out. Not anymore. Now you’re a Super Mom on WHEELS. One quick swoop through the house with your shoes of speed – Done!

Ready to learn more?

Of course you are! You’re so ready to buy these – you’ve got a credit card in hand, reading this post on your smartphone as you run to the car {you have to run, you don’t have wheels yet} eagerly waiting for me to tell you where to drive to and buy 2 pairs of these amazing Busy Mom Solution shoes. Then, you stop in amazement, as I tell you that you can buy these right from HOME. Yes, it’s true. You can purchase Heelys from their website, from Amazon, or other major retailers. These Heelys folks, they’re pretty amazing.

Super Sweet Deal on Heelys

Heelys is throwing a Black Friday special!! Between Nov 25-Nov 28, Buy any pair of Heelys, get the second pair for $25. Or buy a Nano, and get a pair of shoes for $25, and get free ground shipping on all orders!

Wanna Race?

You know I’m always here to share my favorite Busy Mom Solutions with you guys – and clearly, this is a perfect way to be transformed from a regular, super-busy, Super Mom – to an incredibly awesome Super Mom on Wheels! Use this power wisely, and obey those signs that say “No skating inside the store.” Using the all purpose explanation, “Because I’m the mommy – THAT’S why,” may not go over well with mall security. And don’t forget to read their other safety tips too – Heelys Safety Playbook. And if I see you zooming through your grocery shopping in half the time, just like me, I’m going to challenge you to a race in the frozen foods aisle. Just sayin’.

Connect with Heelys:

{Disclaimer: Those amazing folks at Heelys gave me this sweet pair of Heelys to try out, so that I could share my real-life, totally honest, experience. And I love being a Super Mom on Wheels now. You will too. Get ’em. I’ll race you.}

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Posted by on November 16, 2011 Filed Under: Reviews, Busy Mom Solution | 1 Comment
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