Gift your kids with this Awesome 10 DVD Rock N' Learn #Giveaway

What a wonderful way to kick off the new scchool year than to surprise your little ones with a Whole Set of Awesome Rock N' Learn DVDs!!!  My kids loved our review of Rock N' Learn and I guarantee your kiddos will love it too.  Here is your chance to get this great set FREE!

 

Learn to Read Giveaway

Hosted by Tales From A Southern Mom

Co-Hosted by Michigan Saving and More and IMHO Views, Reviews, and Giveaways

Sponsored by Rock N' Learn

If you are looking for a great way to help your child learn to read, this is it, there is so much content and it is so worth it for them to have the complete set. Rock N Learn has so many programs to help your kids learn, everything from math, science, reading and different languages. Check out the full Rock N Learn website here. Enter below to win the complete 10 DVD Set of the Learn to Read set. To read the entire review of the Learn to Read set you can go here. Good Luck!


 

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Participating bloggers were not compensated and are not responsible for this giveaway.No purchase required to enter this giveaway and there is a limit of one entrant per household. Void where prohibited. All entries are optional. A new winner will be chosen if the original winner(s) has not responded within 48 hours of email notification. Tales From A Southern Mom is not responsible for shipment of the prize(s). Sponsor is responsible for all shipping this prize. This giveaway is not administered, sponsored, endorsed by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or other social media outlet. This is posted in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Any questions, email julie.talesfromasouthernmom@gmail.com

Pamper Yourself with this Silk Exfoliating Mitt #Giveaway

Come check out this great giveaway hosted by my friend over at Tales From A Southern Mom!

Silk Exfoliating Mitt Giveaway!

 


Participating bloggers were not compensated and are not responsible for this giveaway.No purchase required to enter this giveaway and there is a limit of one entrant per household. Void where prohibited. All entries are optional. A new winner will be chosen if the original winner(s) has not responded within 48 hours of email notification. Tales From A Southern Mom is not responsible for shipment of the prize(s). Sponsor is responsible for all shipping this prize. This giveaway is not administered, sponsored, endorsed by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or other social media outlet. This is posted in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Any questions, email julie.talesfromasouthernmom@gmail.com

How Cool Is that! My Kids Shine when riding their bikes with Super Bright Rim Lights #bikelights

What do your kids do when it is too dark to ride their bikes in the evening?  Do they whine? fuss? throw a fit?  I know I do (LOL)  Now they can ride a LITTLE longer with Longer Lasting Rim Lights - plus they just look so darn cool!

• Light up your bike at night with the Speed Racer rim lights - Choose from three different styles


• Motion sensor LED technology ensures durability along with 50,000 hours of lifetime


• Easy to install - simple attach LED wheel flash light to valve stem on bike. Fits almost all bikes.


• Package includes A 3 pack of 2 x green 2 x blue 2 x colorful LED Valve Bike Lights


• Speed Racer is rust resistant, 1100% waterproof and usable through any terrain.

Review:

I would definitely NOT use these as Safety Lights but as an added fun feature on a child (or adult) bike.  And yes, they CAN even be used on cars and trucks for all you Big Kids!



These "Longest Lasting Super Bright Rim Lights" as the description states, arrived in a package of 6.  2 of each color ~ 2 flashing different colors, 2 blue and 2 green.  I was planning to put them on my bike and ride it fast to see if it would look anything like the photo above that is with the product information but my girls vetoed that idea right away.  They both wanted to be the ones to try out these cool new lights, so of course being the Perfect SuperMom that I am (NOT!) I told them that the could (basically I didn't have anyone to work the camera if I rode - LOL)

Unfortunately that was around 5pm and not nearly dark enough that the lights could be seen so we had to wait for . . . ev. . . .er for it to be somewhat dark enough for the video.  Let me know what you think  -



Video after being put on the tire - doesn't take much movement for them to start working:

10 yr old sister's video:

Now, they were easy to put on, and easy to get off - though I recommend some caution as the parts are mostly plastic.  Don't turn to forcefully they could break - just a warning, it did not happen with us.

The one thing I don't like is the type of batteries.  Yes, I know - what else would fit that small of a space but button cell batteries - but they are expensive to replace! I would say for $13.95 on Amazon, when the batteries do die, it would be cheaper less expensive to replace the lights than to purchase new batteries - each light takes 3 button cells.  BUT, the description says they should last 50,000 hours so that means I should basically NEVER have to replace them . . . .in theory.



Overall they are cute and fun to use, but unless you are a speed demon, they won't look like the picture of the whole inner tire turning colors - but they will look cool and get you noticed!

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.”.

Yummy Goodness from Butter Braid ~ Guest Post Giveaway & Review

Check out this great Giveaway & Review from my friend over at Tales from A Southern Mom!

So, school has started or maybe going to start this next week and your kids do not want to get out of bed. I have the solution, Butter Braid! This is a fabulous pastry that you can take from your freezer the night before and put it in the pan, wait for it to rise and bake it the next morning. When your

family smells this baking they will be running out of their rooms to get their share!


Butter Braid was so wonderful and sent me:

• Strawberry & Cream Cheese


• Cinnamon


• Apple


• Double Chocolate


• Raspberry


• Blueberry & Cream Cheese

All of them are so good and when school time comes your kids are wide awake and ready to go. I know around here no matter what it is if they smell something baking they are all coming into the kitchen to see what is going on.


I like how you can have the Butter Braid in the freezer, and if you get wind someone is coming from dinner, you can take it out and let it thaw and be ready to bake after your dinner. What a treat!



 I was excited to learn that Butter Braid pastries fundraising has helped schools and other no profit groups raise over $165 million! That is huge, you can have your sweets and help a good cause!


The fact that these are hand braided in a small town in Iowa using only quality ingredients gives them a wonderful handmade appearance and taste nobody has to know this was sitting in your freezer, just waiting for you to bake it for them!



 This is one of those things that just fills a few purposes all at one time. They are convenient they taste great, they help schools and other raise money, can get people moving in the morning with their great home bakes smell, and they are such a high quality product.


You can check out all of their product at their website here and here are the instructions for handling and baking the Butter Braid Pastries.


Now for the best part Butter Braid is giving away a 6 pack to one lucky reader and they will get to try the wonderfulness of these great products!

 This giveaway is Hosted by Tales From A Southern Mom, 

Co-hosted by Deliciously Savvy and Michigan Saving and More, and sponsored by Butter Braid Pastries!


  

 Just enter below and good luck!


 

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SwageU Bluetooth Headphones #Giveaway

Check out this new fun Giveaway provided by my friend over at Tales From a Southern Mom!

I know I'm going to enter - will you?

SwageU Bluetooth Headphones Giveaway

Hosted by Tales From A Southern Mom

CoHosted by

Michigan Saving and More

Amy & Aron's Real Life Reviews

Life in a House of Testosterone

Sponsored by Rokit Inc.

The Rokit Boost SwageU Headphones are incredible they deliver way beyond anything you could even imagine. The Rokit Boost SwageU headphones are affordable and perform above what the price tag demands which is an amazing thing. These headphones are awesome!



Read the review on the SwageU Headphones here. Enter to win your pair below. Good Luck all!


 

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Participating bloggers were not compensated and are not responsible for this giveaway.No purchase required to enter this giveaway and there is a limit of one entrant per household. Void where prohibited. All entries are optional. A new winner will be chosen if the original winner(s) has not responded within 48 hours of email notification. Tales From A Southern Mom is not responsible for shipment of the prize(s). Sponsor is responsible for all shipping this prize. This giveaway is not administered, sponsored, endorsed by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or other social media outlet. This is posted in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Any questions, email julie.talesfromasouthernmom@gmail.com

The Rainbow Egg by Linda Hendricks, M.D. ~ #review

Hope is a chicken who happens upon an egg. Looking for a place to help raise it, a guardian red bird leads her to a chicken house full of chicken families. 



There she finds challenges and fear ultimately leading to the most precious gift she could ever hope for. 



The Rainbow Egg is a beautifully illustrated, delightful fresh look at adoption as a loving gift.



Review:

I believe that for young children, and even some older ones too, it is usually much easier to explain difficult things in life

to them through stories.  One such story is The Rainbow Egg.



Author Linda Hendricks, M.D.  uses the story of Hope, a chicken who likes to live in the woods rather than in the chicken house.  One day she lays a beautiful rainbow egg but has no nest to put it in.  She tries many ways to take the egg with her as she wanders the woods, but all it does is make her tired.  She goes to the chicken house and meets a chicken couple who can not lay an egg of their own.  As the story continues a wonderful and magical thing occurs.



The story is one that shows one part of adoption, yet leaves the reader (adult and child) with many questions.  Why did Hope choose to keep living in the woods instead of building a nest for her egg/chick?  Why couldn't she just build a nest in the woods? Why did the red bird sing and make the chickens cry, how was that important to the story or to adoption?  Do people give babies away if they don't have a house?  Why do the illustrations of the chickens look like "sickly stick birds" (according to my 7 yr old - they don't look like chickens - lol)  Other than the funny looking chickens, the illustrations are pretty good, the red bird and chicken house were well-drawn.

The story seems a bit too wordy to me and does not really explain adoption exactly but is more about not being prepared for a baby (egg/chick) so you give it away to someone who is prepared. I really didn't feel that it told a good story of what adoption really is.  Our family knows a few children who have been adopted and none of their stories are anything like this.  I personally would not read this book to young children to help explain what adoption is about.



Overall I would say I have mixed feelings about the story and would recommend you try a sample and see what you think.  This is just one reviewer's opinion and others may like it more or less than myself!



For more info on this book - check it out on Amazon:  The Rainbow Egg

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.”.

Check out the new Toy that has everyone excited! Kendama Review & Giveaway #kalebkendamaco

The Kendama is a traditional Japanese toy which consists of the “Ken” (handle) and the “Tama” (ball),  which is connected by a string.  The two extending sides of the kendama are concave cups, with one end smaller than the other. The larger cup is called the ōzara ("big cup") and the smaller cup is called the kozara ("small cup"). There is another, even smaller cup, called the chūzara  ("center cup") at the bottom of the ken. The Kendama tricks are done by variations of juggling the ball in the three cups spiking the ball with the Ken spike, and balancing both in new creative ways. Mastering the Kendama takes practice, focus, patience, and creativity.

So there you have it, readers! The Kendama is anything but a boring toss and catch game…and it goes to show

that sometimes the simplest games (sans lights, batteries, and sound effects) provide the most fun of all. Here’s to hundreds more years of good old fashioned fun with the Kendama.

Review:

All I can say is that the "beginner tricks" are more advanced that I can do - I thought I was doing great being able to "catch" the ball on one of the side cups - I got so excited.  Then, I watched the video on the Kaleb Kendama website and was in awe of the amount of fun tricks that the boys in the video could do.  I definitely am a novice compared to them but still find it fun - more fun even than Yo-Yo or Hacky Sack (yep, I'm showing my age!).



Now, for quality - the Kendama from Kaleb Kendama is solid wood with nice painted swirly surface - striking in style and color - I love the variety and selection of designs available.  After some use there are nicks and scratches in it but nothing that takes away from the look or use of it.  Overall I find it to be of good quality, string in strong and great for many, many hours of play and even better - it comes with a replacement string.  There is a video on the website that shows you how to replace the string step by step.



A fun new game that my 14 year old son, 10 year old daughter and 7 year old daughter all love to try to catch the ball on one of the three different size cups.  Now that we have seen the video of tricks, we are all trying to increase what we can do with our Kendamas and also see who can get a new trick first.



Kendamas are a great way to entertain kiddos, youth and even adults without electronics.  It also gets them up and moving and having fun alone or in a group.  I highly recommend this toy for kids of all ages ~ good for home or travel.  Personally I think it would make a great group activity too!

Now for the FUN - A Giveaway!

Kaleb Kendama has generously offered to provide the followers here on Mom Loves 2 Read with a Giveaway of 4 Kendamas!  4 separate winners will get to choose a Kendama from Kaleb Kendama website of their choice.  Winner must be 18 or older and have a valid US address.  All entries will be validated - winner will have 48 hours to reply and claim prize.

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**Any Bloggers willing to post this giveaway and promote may request the html in exchance for a free link on the giveawaytools form!

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.”.