Donna Karan WOMAN fragrance collection-perfect for #Christmas

I recently discovered a beautiful new fragrance from Donna Karan thanks to my relationship with The Vogue Influencer Network.  I came home the other day to a wonderful surprise...a beautifully wrapped package with three generous size samples of Donna Karan WOMAN in my mailbox to try and share with friends! I always love surprises like this and who wouldn't?  It is a lovely scent perfect for fall.  It is a fascinating combination of creamy orange flower blended with the deeper scents of Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.  You have to try it for yourself. You can find out more at DONNAKARAN.  It is priced reasonably enough for a tiny splurge ranging from $45.00-$115.00.  Perfect for a Christmas gift or even a generous Secret Santa gift!

Discover the new fragrance inspired by all that a woman is. A fragrance created for women. By women. Feminine and sensual. The strength and softness of women is expressed through creamy notes of orange flower that delicately wrap the confident signature core of Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Disclaimer:  I received complimentary samples through Vogue Influencer Network and Donna Karan.  As always, all opinions are my own.

Littlest Pet Shop Viewing Party @HubTVNetwork The Hub

My little one was so excited that we were chosen to host an exclusive sneak peek Viewing Party for the newest series, "Littlest Pet Shop," from The Hub TV Network. It will be premiering on Saturday November 10th at 11am EST/8am PST. 

 

    

We received a wonderful box of goodies for all the guests including:

• 10 Littlest Pet Shop Chap Sticks

• 10 Brush/Mirror combos

• 10 Masks with the strings

• Littlest Pet Shop Screener DVD with Ep 101 &102 Blythe's Big Adventure Parts

The "Littlest Pet Shop" series introduces girls to young Blythe Baxter who moves to

an apartment in the big city with her dad above the Littlest Pet Shop.  It is an amazing
daycamp for pets of all kinds! There is a panda a gecko, and even a crazy little mongoose. I almost forgot about the hedgehog too. The real adventure begins in the first episode when Blythe discovers she can actually talk with all the animals!  The pets are tiny, but their bigger than life personalities lead  to crazy pop music-inspired song and dance sequences. The second episode begins with the pets enlisting Blythe to help save the beloved Littlest Pet Shop from going out of business!  Blythe uses her fashion design skills to host a pet fashion show to try to save the day. That was also an exciting episode that the girls loved.

The animated  half-hour comedy series is produced by Hasbro Studios.  All of the guests  
really loved both episodes. We also received a bonus promo for the "My Little Pony Friendship is Magic" premiere. They got very excited about that too.  We played the DVD's more than once while the girls applied and reapplied their "Littlest Pet Shop" flavored Chapsticks and brushed and styled their hair. Of course there was plenty of primping with the mirrors too!  They horsed around with the "Littlest Pet Shop" masks too and just had a ball.    

We gathered some fun fashions and the girls created some outrageous outfits for Blythe's Fashion Show and took turns walking down the "runway" to some great tunes. The girls were dancing away all afternoon and then sat down for a craft activity called Minka's Masterpiece.  We gave them paints, paint brushses markers, crayons, pencils, glue, tape and some other things like pom poms along with paper. We let them go wild with creativity like Minka does and they came up with some pretty pieces of artwork.

They really enjoyed all the yummy snacks I provided including Sunil's Magically Disappearing Trail Mix (so easy to make with Cheerios, pretzels, mini marshmallows, raisins and chocolate chips!), Littlest Pet Shop Pink Lemonade (frozen lemonade concentrate blended with fresh watermelon chunks) and Chocolate Popcorn (mix chocolate chips with hot, fresh popcorn).    

I am sure this series is going to be a big hit for little girls. All the moms thought
it was so cute and fun.   The pets have very distinctive and sweet little voices and sayings. They love the word "like" and repeat it a lot.  I bet it will be all the rage in school in the coming weeks.  Don't forget to tune it to The Hub TV network on Saturdays at 11am EST/8am PST and see for yourself. You can follow them on Twitter and Facebook too.

I received complimentary party supplies and DVD's through MommyParties.  The event was sponsored by “Littlest Pet Shop” and the Hub TV Network. As always, all opinions are my own.

Pinypon Party & Day of Fun #PinyponParty #Pinypon Party

We were so lucky to be chosen to host a MommyParties Pinypon event recently. My little one was so excited because she thought they were the cutest little dolls ever!  They are recommended for girls ages 4-7 years old. They really are super cute little dolls that let you to switch around the parts to make it truly your very own creation!  Each doll actually has two faces.  You can rotate her head and choose a little wig and you can even change the doll's expressions. You can remove her head and legs to make it easy to change outfits. The dolls also have several accessories like purses.  There are even hair bows so you can totally accessorize your little outfits.

 When the girls arrived for the party my little one was really great about sharing her Pinypons. She showed her friends how to work with the dolls and popped the heads and legs right off. She showed them the variations with the bows, outfits and purses. They loved all the little accessories and came up with several stories about Pinypons on vacation in their caravan and Pinypons going to school. They even incorporated our recent experience with Hurricane Sandy into their stories. It was so cute to see them enjoying the dolls and coming up with ideas too.

The set came with Pinypons and a caravan. The caravan itself comes with a bunch of accessories and stickers to decorate it which was a hit too. They had a lot of fun creating creating fun designs and coordinating the different sections for the decorations that wanted to do!  I was provided with an extra Pinypon caravan set as a raffle prize.  Our little neighbor Olivia was the winner.  She was so excited she was already asking her mom for Pinypons for Christmas to add to her collection!

We also got an extra party bonus...Nenuco Newborn Dolls pictured above. All the guests thought the Nenuco Newborn was so cute...they loved how she makes bubbles!  She takes the bottles, makes bubbles and wets just like a real baby.  She comes with the bottle and a little pink potty too.

After the girls played we let them decorate their own Fashion Makeover Cupcakes with lots of fun toppings.  I put out trays of colored sprinkles, white and milk chocolate chips, gummy bears, worms and gumdrops. They had a nice afternoon and it was great to spend some time with the moms too.

 You can see all the collections for yourself on the Pinypon and NunecoFamosa websites!  You can find also find Pinypon on Facebook and Twitter.  You can connect with NenucoFamosa on Facebook and Twitter as well. I always like to connect with my fave brands on social media....you never know what kind of goodies they pass along to their followers!

I received complimentary products from NunecoFamosa through my relationship with MommyParties.  As always, all opinions are my own

Softcup Giveaway and Review from our Mom Meetup

I had heard about Softcup before but had been hesitant to try it instead of tampons. I know similar devices have been around for a long time but...I don't know...call me a chicken! It took GreenMomsMeet to get me to try it and really see the value. It actually is pretty easy to use and Softcup is a greener, simpler alternative to tampons and pads that can be worn for up to 12 hours during your period.

A flexible cup that’s worn internally around your cervix, Softcup works by collecting rather than absorbing menstrual flow. I know it sounds unusual and complicated but it really isn't. You truly don't feel it while you’re wearing it, and can enjoy any activity, including swimming, sports, and sleeping. Equally good, Softcup is not linked to Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and does not cause dryness or irritation. That is a biggie! Safety is a primary concern for all of us.

I had already tried it a bunch of times since I first received my sample through GreenMomsMeet but I also was given an opportunity to share the concept and product with my Mom friends. We meet regularly anyway to support each other and I often enjoy sharing helpful hints and time-saving or useful products. We met up this past weekend and we talked about the convenience and ease of use with Softcup. Everyone got to check it out and a few of the ladies gave it a whirl too since it was that time of the month! The consensus was very positive and most of the girls said they would try it.

A Softcup 14-pack retails for $8 to $10; a reusable Softcup 2-pack retails for $6.19. You can find Softcup at Walmart Supercenters, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Kroger, Fred Meyer, Price Rite, Shop Rite, Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Duane Reade, Harmon, and Raley’s, as well as online at softcup.com or kiwishoponline.com.  You can get 30% off Softcup right now on kiwiwshoponline.com too!

See for yourself and let me know what you think!  You can also find out more about Softcup on their website, on Facebook or on Twitter.  Don't forget to enter to win your own 14 pack box of Softcup below! We have 3 prizes to give away! a Rafflecopter giveaway


Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms
MeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the
manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM 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.