Triple Action Purex Baby Formula Giveway and Review

I love those fresh, clean baby clothes that are free of stains and all those everyday accidents...it is so hard to keep them stain free and not spend a ton...up until now. NEW Purex Triple Action Baby ® gently but thoroughly cleans all those adorable baby clothes!  It is hard to find a good laundry detergent.  I love that I can always count on Purex and now Purex Triple Action Baby too! The best part is that it leaves your clothes fresh and soft too!  I think it is one of the best laundry detergent options out there!

The newest Purex® detergent Triple Action Purex® Baby is hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested too. The great part is that it also works so well against stains! Triple Action Purex Baby laundry detergent powered all the yucky stains that I needed right out.  All Purex liquid detergent products provide excellent cleaning performance and stain removal. Purex Baby detergent is also formulated to be gentle on your baby’s sensitive skin.

Purex has a great Oh Baby Giveaway now IN ADDITION to my giveaway below.
3 lucky winners will each receive a grand prize of $500! An additional 250 winners will win free Purex Baby Detergent too.  Don't forget to enter both...ya never know!

Enter to win a free coupon for a bottle of Purex Triple Action Baby laundry detergent and see for yourself!

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Akodomon AppGear Review..Great Christmas Stocking Stuffer!

I recently was lucky enough to recently attend an event hosted by The Big Toy Book in NYC and was introduced to several great toys and games.  One of them was a fun game by WowWee and AppGear.  You couldn't help but get excited by Akodomon when you saw how enthusiastic the representatives for AppGear were! It was clear that they really loved gaming and toys and had their hearts in the right place with the things that they created.

Akodomon are these small little creatures that harbor big 'ole secrets.  Who doesn't love trying to find out a secret?  You have to help them find out the secrets of their true powers.  Along the way you go on exciting quests, engage in epic battles, discover hidden areas all in order to help restore peace to the beautiful land of Akodomon. Achievements along your journey let you collect coins to spend and hunt for special gems, which give you magical powers.  It is really fun to play.

Each of the characters has their own special skill too:

• Shara:  sword skills and fighting technique

• Gongo: skilled with the boomerang and stubborn

• Tiko:  the slingshot is his weapon of choice

• Snubbs: super long and dexterous tongue

• Zira:fast and accurate shot with blow darts

• Stig:  powerful and fierce with a spear

You must raise and train your Akodomon properly. You raise them, train them to excel in their adventures and battles and then watch them succeed. Your success in properly raising and interacting with your Akodomon actually determines what kind of creature it will evolve into which is amazing.

I would definitely recommend this enjoyable game for any boy or girl 9+.  If you are looking for a Christmas gift, Akodomon is a great stocking stuffer at $9.99 you can't beat the value.  You can find out more about where to buy Akodomon here. Don't forget to follow AppGear on Facebook and Twitter.

Multiplayer battles can take place over local Wi-Fi or online. Compatible for iPod touch, iPhone and Android. You can battle in Multiplayer mode with Wi-fi or online.  Designed for ages 9 years and up.


Disclosure:  I received a complimentary copy of Akodomon from AppGear. As always, all opinions are my own.

Koosh Galaxy Star Scout Foam Ball Blaster Review #TBTBholiday

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend a wonderful pre-holiday event for bloggers through The Big Toy Book Biggest Day of Play.  It was a super fun day with great toys! One of the toys I was introduced to was from the new Hasbro Koosh Galaxy series launcher line called the Star Scout.  Hasbro has tons of great outdoor toys for children, including the new Koosh Galaxy series launchers. The great part is that they are specifically designed with younger kids in mind.  Each ball launcher in the KOOSH Galaxy series is sized for those smaller hands and encourages imagination and active play.  We all want our kids to be more active and this is a sneaky fun way to get them to run around with each other and get some good exercise at the same time. 

I have to say my own little big one eyed it right away and couldn't wait to get outside and start blasting. She was running around like a kook having a great time.  The one thing that I will do this week though is to buy extra foam balls in addition to buying a second blaster. The Star Scout only comes with two balls which really isn't enough. Maybe I will just buy them online as well on Koosh.


The Koosh Galaxy launchers are also perfect for younger children who have older siblings who enjoy Nerf products. Now everyone can get it on the fun with no worries.  The balls are super soft foam and do not hurt even if they hit you very close.
There are four launchers in the Koosh Galaxy series including Space Agent,  Star Scout, Alien Archer, and Solar Recon Ball Launchers. Each launcher comes with two to four soft foam Koosh balls There are four blasters in the Koosh Galaxy series including Space Agent, Alien Archer, Star Scout and Solar Recon Ball Launchers.
See the entire line of Koosh Galaxy Blasters, accessories and refills on the official website!  While the new series was designed for kids 4 and up, older sibs will have fun playing with the Koosh Galaxy series launchers too.

 I received a complimentary Koosh Galaxy Star Scout from Hasbro Nerf for review purposes. My opinions and comments on this blog are, as always, my own.

The Big Toy Book Biggest Day of Holiday Play #TBTBholiday

I was so excited to be a part of The Big Toy Book Biggest Day of Holiday Play #TBTBholiday in New York City.  There were so many wonderful brands and toys it was an incredibly exciting day.  I felt like a little kid again!  All the kids had a great time and it was fun to see them engaging with all the fantastic toys.

Some of the toys that really caught my eye were the Mystixx® Vampires.  The line has four really cool looking fashion dolls that are have tons of friends at school but they transform into these powerful vampire dolls at night.   Mystixx® Vampires are gorgeous 11" fashion dolls that can flip at the touch of your little one's hand. The faces actually flip around so they are essentially a two-in-one doll!  

Each doll in the collection has two totally different faces and one is has funky vampire teeth.  Each doll has two outfits and two sets of shoes, two different wigs, and a variety of accessories.  They retail for a very reasonable $19.99.  You can buy Mystixx  exclusively at Toys ‘R’ Us® and on their website toysrus.com.  They are meant for and are children ages six and up.  My 3rd grader was totally entranced by the Talin Mystixx Vampire doll she received.  You can get more information here. 

The Boogie Board LCD eWriter was one of the most interesting toys that I saw on Saturday. I had never heard of it before and was pretty much fascinated by the technology. It is essentially a "green", electronic paperless way to keep notes, draw or doodle while saving tons of wasted paper. It was fun and easy to use.  I liked that the stylus moved very smoothly across the Boogie Board.  

The Boogie Board will let you can say goodbye to looking for another memo pad to take down a phone number or scribble a reminder to buy milk...again.  The Boogie Board could definitely be a toy with all those bright, colors but they also have a business appropriate white model.  Sleek black is another option too.  You can really write, draw, play games, solve problems, or even have your little one practice those times tables.  Whatever you can do with a piece of paper and a writing instrument you can do with the Boogie Board and do it in a more eco-friendly way! 

I was impressed with how light and thin the Boogie Board was.  It is constructed very durably so you can feel confident letting it keep the kids busy during downtimes.  They are available everywhere from Amazon to Walmart and ToysRUs. 

Lite Brix Lazer Copter

I have always been kind of fascinated with anything that shines or glitters so I was attracted to the beautiful colored lights coming from the LiteBrix booth.  I received the Lazer Copter which rebuilds into two different models.  How fantastic is that?  You can take it apart and refashion it into a Patrol Sled so it is a 2 in 1 toy...a bonus I love.  LiteBrix is a fun 3-D light up building set.  It was easy to put the helicopter together and my 3rd grader had a lot of fun with it. We all loved the color changing LED lights.  Perfect for the Christmas season too!  The wonderful part is that the bright LED lights are compatible with other building bricks.  

Light Brix is intended for children 3 years old and up because there are small parts.  You also will need 3 AA batteries and a phillips head screwdriver to gets those lights going. Easy enough but good to know while you are in the store that is why I shared! Once you put your LiteBrix set together they cycle through 3 different blinking colors. It was so cool to watch too! 

The other Light Brix models include a super Jet Fighter, a Lumi Star Racer, a space trooper and a Lumi-cycle. You can collect them all.  You can find them everywhere from Amazon and ToysRUS to Barnes and Noble.

You can check out these toys and more at The Big Toy Book.  It is a great way to get some novel ideas for those children's Christmas gifts!

Ella's Kitchen Organic Baby Food Review

I recently was lucky enough to recently attend an event hosted by The Big Toy Book in NYC and was introduced to a ton of great toys and games.  I was interested in another company that was there as well but with food instead of toys. Healthy and yummy baby food.  Wow. You can't beat that combination. This was my first introduction to Ella’s Kitchen Organic Baby food.   The history of the company started with a real "Ella" and her Dad. He wanted to create healthy, yummy, fun food for Ella.  They developed an incredible line of yummy products that are good for your little ones AND taste good. I loved them they were that good.

The products have unique and actually sophisticated combos of flavors and textures that you can almost forget they are meant for babies. They are all yummy and nutritious too which is super important to me.

All Ella’s Kitchen products are 100% Organic. This also means that they have higher levels of Vitamin C and essential minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and Chromium. The products contain no additives.  You are getting pure, healthy food.  There arent any thickeners or preservatives or even added sugar. Their flavors are fun and kind of kooky in a good way:  broccoli, pears and peas, apples and bananas and carrots apples and parsnips to mention a few.  I tried them all and I tell you they are really good. My little niece and daughter slurped them right down.

I noticed on their website that they also have meals like the Hugely Hearty Four Bean Feast, fruit smoothies, adorable little baby cookies and whole grain fruit bars.  Ellas products are convenient too since none of them require refrigeration (whoo-hoo!) and can pop right into a purse, diaper bag, or even a lunch box.  They flash pasteurizing their fruits and veggies, creating contaminant–free, healthy, tasty and safe products for kids that have a super long shelf life. I love it!

You can buy Ella's Kitchen products on Diapers.com, Target, BabiesRUs, Amazon.com, Ella’s Online Store. I totally recommend their products to all parents, whether your kid is in diapers, training pants or big kid underwear. It is great way to introduce solid food to your babies, and are definitely the kind of products that will grow with your developing child. Check ‘em out!  You’ll be glad you did.

Yummy Dough Christmas Giveaway and B1G1 Free Code

I was excited to get introduced to Yummy Dough this past weekend at The Biggest Day of Holiday Play in New York City.  Yummy Dough is just as colorful and fun to play with as the brands you grew up with but with a huge added advantage....it is dough that meant to be eaten! Additional information is included on their website about the ingredients and as you can see there is no funny business going on which makes me feel good as a Mom.  The thing is, it really tastes yummy.  My little one taste tested the samples I brought home and she was fascinated.   She started playing with the dough and shaping it immediately.  She found it very easy to create and shape the dough but I had to keep begging her not to eat it all nibble at it. 

I was impressed that Yummy Dough has also won a bunch of international toy awards as well.  I am not surprised though--it truly marries a classic kid's activity with a snack and a mom's peace of mind!

• 2007 “Anuga Taste Award” in Germany
• 2010 “Grand prix de la Presse” in France
• 2010 “Toy of the Year” in Australia
• 2010 ”Toy Star Award” in China
• 2011 "Hobby Award" in Japan

It is easy to get the kids set up to snack and play too...all you do is add the prescribed amount of water and stir it up and then knead it. The colors are bright and cheery and make it fun to mold and shape. The dough I received was already prepared so I didn't get to do the fun mixing and kneading part though. It looks so exciting.  Check this out:  when you open the bucket you mix the dough with the water it is the beginning of the excitement.  The powder looks white but when you add the water and start mixing the color just starts appearing like magic!  How fantastic is that?  You know your kids are going to go bonkers from the first second they see that.  You gently knead the dough and it becomes smooth and the colors develop.  You can shape and mold the dough or even bake it if you like so you have the best of both worlds!  Kids can safely eat it raw or cooked.  This is great to get the kids involved with "baking" which you are trying to get all YOUR holiday baking done too. 

If you would like some fun ideas for Yummy Dough Christmas crafts and designs or Birthday crafts and designs you can check them out here too.  There are tons!  

The best part now....drumroll...just for the holidays I am going to let you in on the secret code for getting two containers of Yummy Dough for the price of one. Yup. Buy one get one free!  B1G1 code is BOGODOUGH and it is good until 1/7/2013.  You can go to the website here to redeem your code.

Let me know what you think!  Meanwhile don't forget to enter the contest and win your own bucket of Yummy Dough in my Rafflecopter giveaway below.
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StyleWatch Style Hunters Monthly Discounts & Codes

Here are all the discounts you need right here in one place on Glamamamas Goodies just for you!

The Painted Pretzel From Dec. 7 to Jan. 11, enter “PPLSTYLE” at checkout for a 25% off site-wide discount. thepaintedpretzel.com 

Heidi’s Heavenly Cookies From Dec. 7 to Jan. 11, enter “PSW12” at checkout for a 10% off discount on the cookies featured in the issue. heidisheavenlycookies.com

 M-Edge From Dec. 7 to Jan. 11, enter “PSW12” at checkout for a 25% off discount on custom cases. medgestore.com

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Healthy Choice BAKED Entrees and $1.00 Coupon

Healthy Choice recently unveiled a new line of yummy Baked Entrees.  I love the new and modern packaging too. The new line offers a lot of those classic comfort foods that you crave in the fall and winter with healthy built into the equation! The best part is that they taste really great too.

There are a bunch of new Healthy Choice Baked Entrees to choose from and there really is something for everyone including vegetarians. They have:  Four Cheese Ziti Marinara, Roasted Chicken and Potatoes, Fettuccini Alfredo Bake, Italian Sausage Pasta Bake, Lasagna with Meat Sauce, and Chicken and Rice Cheddar Bake.

Healthy Choice Baked Entrees come in a specially designed tray that helps them to cook evenly and quickly.  Each box is about 9oz and retail for a very reasonable $2.50 per entree.  I have seen them on sale a lot lately at Walmart and Target too so hurry on out there and try them. Grab this $1.00 off coupon before you go to save even more.

IN VOGUE: THE EDITOR'S EYE Review

I was so excited to hear about a new documentary from Vogue.  IN VOGUE: THE EDITOR'S EYE is premiering exclusively on HBO on December 6.  It is actually the 120th anniversary of Vogue--can you believe it?  Vogue has been an icon for women's fashion for over 100 years. That is amazing to me.

IN VOGUE: THE EDITOR'S EYE takes a look at some of the world's most influential fashion images from editors like Anna Wintour and Grace Coddingston. 
 
You get to hear stories from all the legendary editors like Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington as well as celebrated Vogue muses Nicole Kidman and Sarah Jessica Parker. Fashion industry icons like Vera Wang and Marc Jacobs share their experiences collaborating with all the Vogue photographers and editors. 

It was fascinating to see and hear everyone reminiscing about fashion history through their own experiences. I highly recommend you watch this interesting fashion documentary--it is truly a must-see!

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Covergirl Blast Flipstick Review

I was excited to receive several Covergirl blastflipsticks through a new BzzAgent campaign. I wanted to tell you a little more about them so you could consider them with all the parties and events coming up for Christmas and the holidays. I always love to get a new lipstick and lipgloss for holiday parties and especially for New Years Eve!

I love the look of these glossy lipsticks. It looks like Covergirl designed these so that you have a creamy but not matte finish and a more shimmery one in one tube so you can mix and match shades to create a variety of different looks. It is a great concept that I love. Less to carry around especially when you only want a smaller little purse for events but still great for everyday.  It is great because it is like you’re getting two lipsticks at one price of $7.00-8.00 each. That is a pretty good deal.

Covergirl blastflipsticks glide on very easily and have some pretty colors. They are not super light...more like a lipstick than a lipgloss just so you know.  I would say somewhere in between the two.  All the shades I received through BzzAgent were fairly bright but went on my lips a little softer than they looked in the tube.  So don't be nervous when you are looking because they definitely look a bit lighter on your lips.

You won't see a super glitter, sparkle to your lips on either side of the blastflipstick... it is more of a low-key shimmer which is nice. You don't have to worry about looking too overdone.

Colors I received and tried:

• Vixen (pinkish peach and pinkish brown)
• Stunner (orange coral and metallic golden bronze)
• Minx (light golden brown and metallic darker brown)

I liked all of them and started wearing them right away. I love how great Minx looks for the fall...perfect for me. I think that is my fave but I do like all of the colors and they look good with my skin tone.  Have you tried them yet? If so, let me know what you think.  Don't forget to "Like" COVERGIRL on Facebook too.  You can these great lip colors  everywhere online and in stores from Amazon to Target to Kmart to RiteAid and Walgreens.  

Don't forget to "Like" COVERGIRL on Facebook too.  You can also get the most up-to-date news on blastflipstick and other great COVERGIRL products by following COVERGIRL on Twitter and on Pinterest, and get inspired yourself, by checking out some of their stylish Pinboards too.


Disclaimer:  I was sent this product through BzzAgent to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

Dino Lingo Language learning programs for kids

Dino Lingo is an novel and fun interactive language learning program for children.  It comes in a variety of languages (see below) so you can choose which language suits your child the best.  Can your child really have fun learning a new language?  The answer is yes!

My little one and I watched a great video on Youtube from Dino Lingo in French.  It went nice and slow and even I could follow it. My little one thought it was fun too.  She was already asking if she could learn French. Dino Lingo French for Kids is a French language learning set where cartoon dinosaur characters introduce the most common 200 words and phrases in French. It includes 5 French learning DVDs and a French flashcard set. It is truly the #1 effective French teaching program for children.
Children can quickly learn and speak French, thanks to the award-winning lessons by Dino Lingo.

Dino Lingo French for Kids is an award-winning language teaching program pedagogically designed for small children. This program consists of 5 DVDs, 150 flash cards, posters, books and the parents guide. After watching the DVDs several times and playing with the flash cards, most children can easily name everyday objects and understand basic phrases in French. Dino Lingo French for Kids is suitable for all children between the ages of 2 to 7 years old.

Dino Lingo French for Kids learning program teaches the most common 200 French words and phrases in 5 DVDs.

DVD 1 -- Let's Count : Numbers and colors / 35 min.
DVD 2 -- Let's Eat : Food, fruit and vegetables / 35 min.
DVD 3 -- Let's Play : Toys, house items, vehicles / 35 min.
DVD 4 -- Let's Jump : Verbs, actions and nature / 35 min.
DVD 5 -- Let's Learn : Family, body parts, and clothes / 35 min.

 
Daily conversations and animals are included in all five DVDs.


Dino Lingo French learning flash cards teach the most common one hundred and fifty words in French. Each flashcard set comes in a small clear box contains 150 flash cards.

Flashcard set categories: Numbers, colors, food, fruit and vegetables, house items, body parts, family, clothes, vehicles and nature.
This picture dictionary has colorful photos of the most common 45 animals. Great to test your child's learning progress and play "spot and name."
Categories: Pets, farm animals, sea animals, wild animals, birds, insects and reptiles.
This poster has the most common forty five animal cartoon images.
Categories: Pets, farm animals, sea animals, zoo animals, birds, insects and reptiles.

Dino Lingo uses imaginative  and fun stories and makes language learning fun.  It is unbelievable but your kids will learn a new language through interactive teaching techniques that incorporate fun play and stories that are perfect for any age.  Your children will be encouraged to start speaking in their new language so quickly you will be amazed.

Look at all the language choices available through Dino Lingo:

English | Spanish | Korean | Russian | Polish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Portuguese (European)
Japanese | Dutch | Swedish | Greek | Italian | Turkish | Chinese | Arabic
Finnish | Latin | Urdu | Tagalog (Filipino) | Vietnamese | Thai | Persian | French
German | Irish | Hebrew | Hindi | Hungarian | Bahasa (Indonesian) | Bulgarian

The Dino Lingo system uses a 3-Step process:

STEP 1:  Your child's imagination is captured quickly by cute dinosaur characters, bright animations, and fun songs – all perfectly designed to jump start kids learning.  Each language has12 original vocabulary songs to help kids to start speaking their new language fast.

STEP 2:  Dingo Lingo boosts children's confidence with each additional lesson they try out. Each lesson is simple and fun so the children quickly begin an natural process of learning a new language. The teaching process uses the top 200 words and phrases in each language so your child builds skills and words quickly!

STEP 3:  Dingo Lingo is a novel hands-on teaching method that makes learning fun. Kids get involved quickly since they see how fun it truly is to learn a language. They practice with  games, songs, and an fun repetition of past lessons to learn the new language.  kids are easily encouraged to speak and express themselves in their new language. It is such a natural way to teach a child a new language too!

You should check it out for yourself.

 Disclaimer:  I viewed this clip complimentary through Influenster.