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Get a Free Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North “Poll”!

Im a huge fan of Melissa & Doug toys, so this is an exciting freebie! Melissa & Doug want you to tell them which of their educational toys you think is the best! How to get it: Click the image below to vote in the North Poll! Youll Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon** in your email to use at MelissaAndDoug.com just for voting! Disclosure I received a $25.00 coupon to Melissa & Doug for sharing this great deal with you!

Giveaway: Classic Christmas DVD Prize Pack (Twas the Night Before Christmas, Frosty, Rudolph, & More!)

One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is watch special Christmas movies. You know, the ones that get put away with your holiday decorations and are only pulled out again after a year has gone by? Each year we add a couple more to our collection, and this year there are many to choose from! Today I want to focus on some of the classics: Twas the Night Before Christmas (Remastered Deluxe Edition) Available on DVD & Blu-RayBuy it on Amazon.com! For some unexplained reason, letters to Santa Claus are being returned to the children of Junctionville. It seems some resident has angered St. Nick, calling Christmas a fraudulent myth! Skeptical Albert Mouse has to be brought to his senses and let up a little on the wonder why. How Albert is persuaded to change his tune paves the way for Santas jolly return to town and…

YA Book Review: In the Forests of the Night by Kersten Hamilton

Remember my review of Tyger, Tyger, the first book in The Goblin Wars series? I absolutely loved the intro to this great fantasy series! The second book, In the Forests of the Night, releases on November 22. Heres a quick description from the publisher: The battle against goblinkind continues . . . but which side will Teagan be on? Teagan, Finn, and Aiden have made it out of Mag Mell alive, but the Dark Mans forces are hot on their heels. Back in Chicago, Teas goblin cousins show up at her school, sure she will come back to Mag Mell, as goblin blood is never passive once awoken. Soon she will belong to Fear Doirich and join them. In the meantime, they are happy to entertain themselves by trying to seduce, kidnap, or kill Teas family and friends. Tea knows she doesnt have much time left, and she refuses to…

Isaac @ 9 Months = Throwing, Teething, Biting, Almost-Walking, and NOT Sleeping!

Isaac is 9 months now and wow, there have been some big changes from last month! His new favorite game is throwing. Everything. All. The. Time. I give him a cracker, he grins and throws it. I give him a toy, he laughs and throws it. I think hes proud of this talent. He also greatly enjoys pulling things out of drawers and bookcases, and pulling himself up to sit in kiddie chairs. Nothing is sacred anymore. His hair is getting thicker even Emma is noticing and keeps telling me, Look, his hair is growing!. Its not quite as red as Emmas which is making me wonder if itll be more my color (light brown/reddish brown but not nearly as red as Emma). He has four teeth now, two top nubs and two bottom teeth. Can you say SHARP? Ouch. Yes, Im still nursing. Double ouch. When hes mad, he…

Get $32 to spend at Pedoodles Shoes for only $6! (Plum District Deal)

This is a terrific deal! Sign up for Plum Districts daily deal site through this link. Youll immediately get a free $10 to spend, making this awesome deal possible! 🙂 Note that this is only going to work for new members. BUT I also have a Plum District Promo Discount Code for everyone! Get 10% off your order with the code fabulous. I reviewed a pair of Pedoodles shoes awhile ago read it here! Im shopping at

Cars 2 is Now Available on Blu-Ray + DVD (Our Review)

The Movie: What Its About: Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship to exciting new places in Cars 2 when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the worlds fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile and the stunning rookie field spy Holley Shiftwell. Maters action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international…

This is as close as we got…

to dressing up for Halloween this year. 🙂 The Fox Hat and Bear Hat were both purchased handmade from Etsy by me. 🙂 I love them! The bear hat is made with especially soft yarn and fits really well its my favorite of the two. I bought a matching bear hat for Isaac when he was smaller but sadly hes already grown out of it (I hate it when that happens!).

Get Organized With Rubbermaid’s New Bento Storage Containers! {Awesome Giveaway}

So Rubbermaid has these awesome new organizing storage bins that I LOVE. What makes them so special? Besides the fact that they look neat and classy, that is? First, check out whats on the inside of each container: There are flexible dividers that can be easily snapped into place so that you can organize whats inside! If youve ever had to try to find something at the bottom of a cluttered box, youll love this! Each of these containers is covered in a heavy-duty fabric. Their lids, or toppers are unique in that they can be placed on the box as a tray which you can use to organize small things (magazines, controllers, pencils, etc), or turn it around and it can be placed on the box as a lid with a flat top. You can also easily stack the boxes one on top of the other with the lid…

Seventh Generation Prize Pack Giveaway (Le Creuset Baking Dish + Natural Cleaning Products)

If you havent yet used Seventh Generations natural green cleaning products, this is a post you shouldnt miss. Ive used their baby products and household cleaning products before and have been very happy with them! The attraction to this brand for me is the fact that they use essential oils (which I love!) in their products, and all of their cleaners are plant-based (made with botanical extracts). I was pleased to be chosen to review some of their newest products so that I could share my thoughts on them with you! Thanks to Seventh Generation, I was able to try their newest dishwashing liquids in four scents: Lavender Floral & Mint, Free & Clear, Fresh Citrus and Ginger, and Lemongrass & Clementine Zest. These products smell awesome! The Fresh Citrus and Ginger scent is my favorite it makes washing dishes by hand a pleasure! Im not a fan of perfumey…