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Friday, November 1, 2013

Preserve your child's special artwork with a custom created Friend from Budsies! Review & Giveaway


http://www.budsies.com/




What do you do with all those fantastic pictures your little ones make - you know the ones I mean.  They draw and color something special just for Mom or Dad or Grandma, then it gets hung on the fridge for a while.  Until the next drawing is put up in it's place.  Then they bring home more and more from school, church, and just everyday art work.  Which ones do you keep? Which go on the fridge and which end up in a box in the basement or attic?





What do you think is a fun way to preserve some of your child's favorite pictures?


What if you could turn a favorite photo into a special friend for you child.  Something cuddly created by your child for your child!  It can be animals, people or even objects like flowers, cars or whatever their imagination creates!







That is where Budsies come in.  These special loveable stuffed friends are made from a child's art work.   For this review, I got to choose two Budsies to create for my two girls.  





First, I snuck a picture out of my 9 year old's room that she made . . .she loves to draw and is learning how to draw from looking at pictures . . . she loves horses.




This is Speedy





Then, I had my youngest, 5 yr old, draw a picture of her favorite animal.  She loves Elephants.




This is Dot





I scanned both of these pictures into my computer, then uploaded them to the Budsies.com website.   It usually only takes 2 to 4 weeks for your custom creation to arrive, unless it is a super busy time of year!





Less than 3 weeks after ordering, this is what arrived . . . Speedy and Dot came alive!







 





My girls were so excited, I had to take a video of their reactions . . .









And, if that isn't enough incentive to go get one for the kiddos in your life - For the entire month of November, for every Custom stuffed animal ordered  (excluding coupon and discount code purchases), on your behalf, we will produce and donate a duplicate Budsie to a child in need over the Holidays.

The toys are then delivered to partnering organizations, who
distribute the toys at the grassroots level to the children that need
them most





AND, of course, my blog readers/followers get a special discount - use
the code: MomLoves2Read during checkout to get $5 OFF your purchase!





And don't forget, each toy is unique and is inspected for loose parts. Some toys may
have small/skinny pieces so it is recommended that each Budsie be given to children
3+ years of age.  Please watch how your child plays with the custom
plush toy and, if your child excessively chews it, you may want to put
the Budsie in its "home" for safekeeping until your child gets older.  These make wonderful keepsakes and are special and unique since they are created by your child for your child!



Don't have a child? Child not old enough to draw yet?  That's ok -  While Budsies were originally made for kids, more and more adults have
been ordering Budsies for themselves or for friends. Folks have made
custom stuffed animals from doodles, company mascots, and as toys for
their pets.  Some are cute and some are funny, but all of them are
loved.  Just remember, no brand logos can be reproduced (ex: Superman, Batman, etc)  If you are unsure, you can email and ask before ordering!



For this Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway - Budsies has offered one Custom Made Budsie to one of my blog followers!  Enter below using the GiveawayTools form provided.  This giveaway is open to US residents only at this time - must be 18 or older to win.






Be sure to check out the other great gift ideas on these Holiday Gift Guide 2013 lists:


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http://www.lifeinahouseoftestosterone.com/p/2013-christmas-gift-guide.html






Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

Nov 1st DROP NIGHT ~ Halloween Throwback Theme - so much fun with City Dance!








FRIDAY- DROP!Come dressed in your favorite Costume for this fun for all Drop Night at Inspired Arts Academy!





It's Halloween Throwback night at IAA with City Dance
superstars!





KIDS- Listen to spooky music, learn


'thriller' under the strobe lights, make spooky night scene
art, play Halloween games, come dressed in your Halloween costume, and watch
Shrek’s Halloween!





SUPPORT CITY DANCE- City Dance is a non for profit organization
committed to changing lives through dance and arts mentorships in the heart of
Illinois.

















Disclosure: Mom Loves 2 Read and Inspired Arts Academy have a swap partnership. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

Home For The Holidays Giveaway on Mom Loves 2 Read ~ Enter to Win today.









Welcome to Mom Loves 2 Read!  

I have joined with several other bloggers to bring you this wonderful Home for the Holidays Event!   With all the wonderful giveaways to come during my Holiday Gift Guide 2013, how could it possilby get better?  By my joining with other bloggers to bring even more great holiday giveaway events . . .

 

We have a ton of great prizes up for grabs and more than 60 of you will walk away winners!! 

This awesome event is hosted by Dixieland Mom Product & Travel Reviews and So Cal Coupon Mommy and co-hosted by Java John Z,  Giveaway Bandit
Capri's Coupons, Mom N' Daughter Savings, Family Travel & Leisure, Tiny Tidbits of a Diva, Mom at 40 and Live, Love...Travel

 



We have a fantastic group of sponsors for this event! There are 50 companies represented here and 60 of you are going to be walking away with a prize!!  So, who are these companies you might ask, so let me tell you who they are and what prizes are up for grabs! 

We have:















I've never, personally, seen an actual $500 bill, but Rakuten.com Shopping is giving a lucky winner $500 in Super points which will buy them $500 worth of GOODIES from Rakuten.com Shopping!!! 





















We've tried to keep entry as simple as possible for you, just follow the instructions on the entry tools.  All entries will be checked and verified. Good luck!! 








**Right now, we would like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors for the upcoming Thanksgiving Charity Event. We will be able to supply full Thanksgiving meals for 12 families thanks to Jennie O who is providing turkeys, Lindsay Olives who is providing choice of canned or bottled olives, my local Bi-lo that provided a $50 Gift card, and GoWallet who provided us with twelve $50 Applebees Gift Cards. You can go ahead and sign up for GoWallet if you'd like a head start for that event. This event will begin on November 9th and will be located here.







**Bloggers that want to sign up to participate in this charity event can sign up here.** 


Home for the Holidays







**Disclosure: Dixieland Mom Product & Travel Reviews is not responsible for prizes fulfillment. If you have any question please send an email to marie@dixielandsdeals.com. All entries are optional, if you do any of the tasks you can collect the entries, but if the winner task is a task you did not complete, a second winner will be chosen.



The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received Open to US, 18+ only. Confirmed Winner(s) (by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this giveaway. My blog is not responsible for product shipment/delivery. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. **






  



Thursday, October 31, 2013

Make your cupcakes unique, fun and tasty with Batter Babies ~ Review on Mom Loves 2 Read









Batter Babies are cake batter separators made specifically for
cupcakes.  With them, you can make half & half cupcakes - either
flavor or color combinations.  Made of a food-grade plastic, they are
reusable and dishwasher safe.  Remove before baking.  So simple to use,
even children can create their favorite cupcake flavor/color
combinations.



My Review:

Batter Babies take the ordinary and make it extraordinary.  A fun and fantastic way to make cupcakes into art.  My kids thought this would be a fun review to do while one of their friends' was over for a play date.  They helped me decide on what colors we were going to use for our cupcakes, then after I mixed up some yellow cake mix - I separated it into 2 bowls and added 2 different colors of food coloring.  We thought that would be colorful and fun.




 

After adding the two different colored cake mixes into the cupcake liners - using the Batter Babies as dividers, they looked so cute.  Then, we carefully removed the Batter Babies so we could bake our cupcakes . . . .







After smelling those yummy cupcakes baking, it was hard to wait for them to cool so we could decorate them. 






 







And of course Eating them was even more fun . . . have to have lots of Sprinkles!









These Batter Babies are so much fun to use.  They come in a package of 6, so if you are like me and have quite a few cupcakes to make for hungry little monkeys, it might take 2 packages!  But it is definitely worth it!  My kids can't wait to make more cupcakes with these cute Batter Babies inserts - makes a fun and flavorful treat for birthdays, holidays or just for fun!

For more info on these Batter Babies, Visit www.kimbercakeware.com.








Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review using Tomoson.com. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Mom Loves 2 Read presents ~ Holiday Gift Guide 2013




Welcome to Mom Loves 2 Read's second annual Holiday Gift Guide Event.


This year I have a lot more experience under my belt in promoting sponsors, setting up and implementing giveaways and providing unique and thoughtful personal reviews.



For this 2013 Holiday Gift Guide I am providing my readers and faithful followers not only with a fun-filled list of amazing books and products that would make great surprise gifts for loved ones and friends this holiday season ~ But!  I am also hosting a whole stocking full of great Giveaways along with some great reviews!  So keep those computers tuned up and check in regularly as I post, promote and have a fun-filled holiday providing you with all the fun you can handle.



Starting November 1st and Running Right up to Christmas in December, the Holiday Gift Guide 2013 on Mom Loves 2 Read will be continuously bringing new product reviews, books for the whole family, favorite sponsors from past reviews, and new sponsors I'm excited to work with!  



So hang onto your virtual seats as we all go on an exciting Holiday Ride on Mom Loves 2 Read



Want a sneak peek at what is in store for you?  Here are just a few categories and products that will be featured during this Holiday Event . . .




Books for the Family











Choir of Angels

I See Me ~ Christmas Bear


Rolly Polly Monster

The Lost Medallion

Can't-Wait Willow

The Sparkle Box

Humphrey the Humpless Camel

God Hearts Me books/bibles/devotionals

Audrey Bunny 

A Bride for Keeps

Scrooge and Marley



















Toys, Games & Fun



 


I See Me ~ Coloring Books

Little Passports ~ World Edition

Little Passports ~ USA Edition

Little Pim Language Learning

ABCmouse.com



















For the Kids











I See Me ~ Lunchbox

winter boots from Kamik

Funbites

The Juppy












Men & Women's Gifts




winter boots from Kamik

clothes ~ Tshirts and More







 
winter/hunting boots from Kamik













Pets & More





Fou-Fou Pets



 







Snacks & Food

 

 The Pasta Shoppe

Tropical Traditions

PB Crave














For the Home








candles













Music & Movies





Grace Unplugged

Standing Up!

Rhythm Bears CD

The Lost Medallion


















Travel & Outdoors


 


hunting

camping


family travel made easy items

























Other


 



MOM LOVES 2 READ - **FREE Ad Space GIVEAWAY**





ML2R Personal & Family Favorites




*this is a list with links to some of our favorite books, products & sites that my family have reviewed this past year that stood out above the rest - also included are the sponsors responsible for these items and direct links to those sponsors websites*







MyPerfectGift.com ~ sponsor: MPG


Little Passports World & USA~ sponsor: Little Passports


Little Pim Japanese & Spanish learning DVDs ~ Little Pim via Red Connect Online














Like what you see?  Did you click the links to read my reviews?  Go to the websites to find out more about these products?  Super!  Have any questions?  Feel free to ask - comment below or email me, I'd love to tell you more about some of these amazing sponsors & products!



This list will change weekly and sometimes daily as last minute sponsors
sign up - I will be taking new sponsors up through Nov 29th for this HGG
list.  















And finally . . . do you have a Holiday Gift Guide on your blog?  Feel Free to link it up here:


http://www.momloves2read.com/2010/10/holiday-gift-guide-2013-bloggers.html


 

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