Review & Giveaway : Born Free Products

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I had the opportunity to check out some products from a great company called Born Free recently! Here are the wonderful items that I received:

  • CoolFlow Pacifiers: These pacifiers are particular cool because they have an angled shape nipple, and the curved shield has holes that work as an air vent. They come in 2 stage sizes and feature attractive colors.
  • Twist n’ Straw Cup: 14fl oz toddler cup with twist straw mouth is not only BPA free, but also spill free! It comes in blue, yellow, green and pink-perfect for all the kids headed to pre-school or hanging around the house!
  • 5 oz. Glass Bottle with Sleeves: These bottles are essential for the diaper bag, they are the perfect size and the glass bottle is the safest feeding solution. The box comes with a level 1 nipple, and  travel cap.

I honestly have to say that I was most impressed with the glass bottle! There are a lot of worries right now surrounding plastic bottles with BPA which is a chemical used in polycarbonate plastic food and beverage containers and in resin linings for cans. Research has shown that BPA can leach into food from these containers and cans. Because BPA appears to cause health problems in animal studies, some scientists are concerned about the risk BPA poses to humans. Glass bottles of course don’t have BPA – so it’s one less thing to worry about. Of course, all of the Born Free products (even the plastic items) are all BPA free anyway.

One thing off the website that I plan on ordering to go with my new Born Free bottle is a breast pump adapter because then I can pump directly from my pump into the Born Free bottles! That will make storing up some milk super easy. The breast pump adapter fits most standard size breast pumps – so I just have to make sure that it will fit mine).

BUY IT : You can purchase Born Free products directly from their website or at stores such as Babies R Us, Target, Whole Foods and CVS Pharmacy.

WIN THEM : Born Free has generously donated the same package of awesome products sent to me, to be given away to one lucky winner. This means the winner will get to win some CoolFlow pacifiers, a Twist n’ Straw Cup and a 5oz. Glass Bottle with sleeves. Sounds cool? Here’s how you can enter for a chance to win:

  • One Mandatory Entry- go visit Born Free website and let us know what is your favourite product
  • One Additional Entry- if you’re our subscriber! Easy! If you’re not a subscriber, click here to subscribe!
  • Two Additional Entries- follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win Born Free products at Parentreviewers.com” with a link back to this post once a day. Leave an additional comment including your twitter id and the tweet url. You can tweet on a daily basis.
  • Three Additional Entries- Share on Facebook about this great giveaway! It can be done on a daily basis too! Please leave your FB id.
  • Giveaway is open to US  shipping addresses only.
  • Giveaway ends on November 8th 2010. and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

 

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Review & Giveaway : Nancy Drew – Secrets Can Kill Remastered

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Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill Remastered is a remake of the 1998 version of the game under the same title. This game celebrates the 80th anniversary of Nancy Drew’s book which debuted in 1930.

Meant for ages 10 up and available on PC as well as Mac, Secrets Can Kill Remastered is a point and click game which features Nancy Drew going back to school to investigate a murder. The game commences with the option to select the level of difficulty from “Junior” to “Senior”. The teen sleuth makes a visit to her Aunt Eloise in Florida and was asked to help solve the murder of a student who was mysteriously murdered the night before at the local high school. Nancy goes undercover as a transfer student to get to the bottom of things before the killer has a chance to strike again.

For parents who are worried about this game featuring a murder in the plot, have no fear as there are no gory scenes involved. Though there are some spooky music and scary sounds, the fear factor was pretty mild to me. My only caution to parents is to be aware that the game does make reference to drugs.

Comparing my earlier experience with Nancy Drew’s Trail of The Twister, I am pleased to see that there are no petty chores required to be done by our young sleuth. Instead, Nancy Drew gets to solve a number of pretty easy and straightforward puzzles in the game. This of course, is the point of view of an adult. I honestly doubt my 10 year old son have the capability to solve these puzzles by himself as some of the clues are harder to decipher, for example, the coded message which involved 18 steps. Thus, I would recommend this game for older kids.

Location wise, it was somewhat limited as the bulk of the game was played in the local high school, Maxine’s diner or Aunt Loise’s home. As for the story,  it is rather short but there are plenty of interesting turns to keep you on your toes. One thing’s for sure, you will definitely be surprised by the ending. It was absolutely brilliant how the mystery was solved. I don’t want to divulge more but trust me when I say it’s worth all your patience and effort *winks*.

As far as visual was concerned, I thought that HER Interactive did a wonderful job. This remastered edition of the game had beautiful graphics of the characters and environment. On top of that, the enhanced soundtrack was great and the voiceover was equally impressive.

Overall, I would recommend it to older kids of age 12 and above and for fans of Nancy Drew games, this is definitely a classic you would want to have in your collection.

BUY IT : Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill Remastered is available now at Target and Wal-Mart stores for a suggested retail price of $19.99. The game is also available to order online, or for those who can’t wait, as a digital download exclusively at www.HerInteractive.com. The game is a dual format disc, playable on both Windows PCs and Apple Mac computers. Secrets Can Kill Remastered is rated E10+ with Violence, Drug Reference.

WIN IT : Thanks to the good folks at www.HerInteractive.com, we are giving away a copy of Nancy Drew’s Secrets Can Kill Remastered DVD to a lucky reader. Here’s how you can enter for a chance to win:

  • One Mandatory Entry- go visit Her Interactive and tell us one fact about Her Interactive’s President & CEO, Megan Gaiser.
  • Two Additional Entries- follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win Secrets Can Kill Remastered DVD from Parentreviewers.com” with a link back to this post, once a day. Leave an additional comment including your twitter id and the tweet url. You can tweet on a daily basis.
  • Three Additional Entries- Blog or share on Facebook about this great giveaway! It can be done on a daily basis too! Leave your blog URL or FB id.
  • Giveaway is open to US shipping addresses only.
  • Giveaway ends on November 1st, 2010. and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post
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    Review & Giveaway : “White Heat” novel by Brenda Novak

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    ISBN-10: 0778327957
    ISBN-13: 978-0778327950

    I received bestselling author, Brenda Novak’s latest novel, the autographed “White Heat“, together with a cute mini-tote and pink lip-balm (thanks Brenda! love it!),  and was eager to get into it. “White Heat”, a mystery romance, is the first from the Hired Gun Series, and features two main characters, “Nate Ferrentino” and “Rachel Jessop” who both work for a private security firm. “Rachel” narrates the story from her point of view and you could easily pick up the romantic tension between both “Nate” and “Rachel”. They are both thrown into an assignment which forces them to role-play as a married couple. They are hired to investigate an up and coming cult “The Church of Covenent”, in the middle of Arizona desert, in a place called “Paradise”.  It is led by a charismatic leader, “Ethan” and a sudden death of a young girl, brings a shroud of suspicion into this cult.  Being a romantic thriller, one would expect some sparks flying and heated moments and one gets it. As it is told from “Rachel’s” perspective, quite often she assumes that there is no romantic interest from her ‘husband’, but alls well that ends well.

    About Brenda Novak :

    Brenda and her husband, Ted, live in Sacramento and are the proud parents of five children—three girls and two boys. She juggles her writing career with her children’s softball and soccer games, field trips, carpool runs and homework sessions.

    When she’s not spending time with her family or writing, Brenda is usually working on her annual fundraiser for diabetes research—an on-line auction held at her website May 1st – May 31st. Her youngest son, Thad, has diabetes, and Brenda is determined to help him and others like him. She also enjoys traveling, watching sporting events and biking–she rides an amazing 20 miles every day!

    Buy It! : I enjoyed reading this book from start to finish. It’s always a bit of escapism for me, when it comes to romantic thrillers, and it so happens, that I’m always intrigued by cults. Cults are always about control, and I’ve often wondered why people would believe ‘false prophets’. While it seemed that Ethan” the very charismatic leader of the cult, who was meant to charm “Rachel”, it didn’t quite seem that way in the book. I personally felt that his second-in-command, “Bart”, had a more devious, evil and controlling manner about him. This is the first book, launched in July 31st, 2010 and it is packed solid with great story-telling from beginning to end. Brenda’s a gifted story-teller and I’m left to wonder what’s going to happen to “Rachel” and “Nate” now. You can order her books (pre-order the 2nd and 3rd book to find out how “Rachel” and “Nate” ends up, as well), here!

    Win It! : Brenda Novak is generously giving away 2 readers a “White Heat” gift pack similar to mine, and here’s how you can win it :

    • One Mandatory Entry- go visit Brenda Novak’s website and tell us one the name of other bestsellers, she’s written.
    • Two Additional Entries- follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win “White Heat” novel gift pack from bestselling author, Brenda Novak at Parentreviewers.com” once a day. Leave an additional comment including your twitter id and the tweet url. You can tweet on a daily basis.
    • Three Additional Entries- Blog or share on Facebook about this great giveaway! It can be done on a daily basis too! Leave your blog URL or FB id.
    • Giveaway is open to US shipping addresses only.
    • Giveaway ends on October 11th 2010. and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

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    Review & Giveaway : Crayon Rompers From The Baby Bunch

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    I know quite a few people who are “expecting” (babies that is) right now. So, it’s certainly the season of baby showers! I received an “early shower gift”  from The Baby Bunch and have the opportunity to review a super-cute set of  crayon rompers!

    The crayon box contains three rompers, one red, one green and one orange  and would work for boys and girls. It’s the perfect gift for someone who doesn’t want all the baby colored outfits or doesn’t know what they are having yet! The onesies are made from 100% cotton and fit infants up to 16lbs.

    I love gift sets,  and The Baby Bunch has a ton of adorable different types. One of my favorites from the website was the Winter Bunch set with looks like a bouquet of red and white flowers and contains one bib, one hat, one pair of mitts, a long sleeve romper, two pairs of socks and one long sleeve one-piece. I also saw gift sets that looked like cupcakes and lollipops! Very imaginative!

    Buy It : The Baby Bunch website is broken down by category ? you can shop by gender, product or price range which makes finding the perfect gift super easy! You can even get free shipping on orders of $50 or more by using promo code SUMMER at checkout!

    Win It : The good people at The Baby Bunch has generously donated a box of Crayon Rompers to giveaway to one lucky reader. Here’s how you can enter for a chance to win:

    • One mandatory entry – Visit the Baby Bunch website and pick your favourite item (besides Crayon Rompers)
    • Two additional entry – Follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win cute Crayon Rompers at Parentreviewers.com” with a link back to this post. Please leave an additional comment including your twitter id and your tweet url. You can do this daily until the giveaway closes.
    • Two Additional Entries- Post this on FB and share this piece of good news with your friends!!!! Let us know if you’re a fan too!
    • Giveaway is open to US  shipping addresses only.
    • Giveaway ends October 4th (11:59pm) and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

     

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    Review & Giveaway : The OrganWiseGuys Summer Kit

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    As a homeschooling parent, I love finding great new tools that make my job easy and fun. The great minds behind The OrganWise Guys have done just that. From plush toys to activity books to exciting and fun DVD’s, The OrganWise Guys have everything needed to get children excited about learning about… their own amazing bodies. With names like Hardy Heart, Windy the Lungs, Peter Pancreas, the Kidney Brothers and more, The OrganWise Guys sing, dance and teach their way into little ones hearts and minds.

    About The OrganWise Guys:

    Since 1993, The OrganWise Guys Inc. has partnered with a variety of public and private entities to bring science-based nutrition, physical activity, and other lifestyle behavior messages to children. Their specialty is combining a depth of knowledge of the research on nutrition and preventive health care practices with creative, attention-getting, curriculum-linked resources that challenge listeners to change their behavior.

    Beyond simply teaching children about nutrition, proper exercise and other beneficial practices, our purpose is to instill a healthy habit mindset early on which they continue to build on throughout life. These habits include:

    • Maintaining a low fat diet
    • Consuming high fiber foods
    • Drinking plenty of water
    • Performing regular physical activity

    As a result, through extensive research, we are pleased to present actively engaging, age-appropriate programs and products that are as appealing to the adults who facilitate the education as they are to the children.

    We were thrilled when we recently received a great Summer Fun Kit from The OrganWise Guys- chock full of fun items including: The Kidney Brothers and Hardy Heart soft plush toys, 2 great Educational DVD’s, a hardback book, activity book, and a great assortment of OrganWise Guys tattoos. My daughter immediately claimed the Kidney Brothers and Hardy Heart as hers- my son didn’t object because they were “girl toys”. After my little guy realized that the Kidney Brothers and Hardy Heart were parts of our bodies- they went from “girl toys” to “really cool” very quickly.

    The best part of The OrganWise Guys assortment we received were the great DVD’s- “H2Oooooooo!” and “Extreme Couch Potato”. They are fun and interactive but they are also chock full of great educational information about how our bodies work and the things we can do to keep them healthy. It was an entire week of health and science lessons for us!! They are so engaging that they have almost replaced “Arthur” in our weekly line up of TV time- and that’s an amazing feat!!
    There are so many amazing items included in The OrganWise Guys collection that there truly is something for everyone. From very young children to older elementary there are great books, activity pages, teacher resources, DVD’s, plush toys, and so much more. They are a great resource for homeschooling families as well as any family wanting to encourage their children to take an active role in staying healthy.

    For even more OrganWise Guys fun- check out their great website which includes printable activity pages, teacher resources, online shopping, and a great Kids section. You can also join the all new Foods of the Month club and check them out on Facebook and Twitter.

    Buy It: All of the great OrganWise Guys products are available through their website- OrganWiseGuys.com

    Win It: The OrganWise Guys have generously donated a Summer Fun Kit to one of our lucky readers. Here’s how to enter:
    • One Mandatory Entry- Go to The OrganWise Guys website and check out all the great items they have available. Then come back here and share one great product you found that was not mentioned in this review.
    • Two Additional Entries- Follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win a OrganWise Guys Kit at Parentreviewers.com“. Then leave us an additional comment including your twitter id and the tweet url.
    • Three Additional Entries- Blog about this giveaway including a link back to this post. Then come back and leave us an additional comment including the post url.
    • Giveaway ends on September 27th, 2010.
    • Giveaway is open to US and Canada shipping addresses only.
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    Review & Giveaway : Lance® Sandwiches Cracker

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    Lance® sandwich crackers have been a staple food around our house for years. My children have always been a fan of the Toastee Cheese and Peanut Butter crackers. I was thrilled when I recently received a large box of yummy Lance Crackers in the mail. These were not the usual Lance® Crackers, however, these were the brand new Whole Grain Lance Crackers and 100 Calorie Pack Crackers. Yes, it’s true… Lance® Crackers has now made it even better to share their great products with our families.
    The new Lance® Whole Grain Crackers come in Cheese on Whole Grain, Peanut Butter on Whole Grain and Sharp Cheddar on Whole Grain. All of these really delicious crackers have all the great ingredients that Lance® has always committed to putting in their products but now with delicious whole grain crackers. My children truly cannot get enough. This is one box of goodies that we have yet to share outside of our little family- we just love them too much!!
    The new Lance® 100 Calorie Packs are a great snack for anyone in the calorie counting grind. They offer a great yummy treat with none of the guilt. They are also made with zero grams of trans fats, no preservatives and no high frutose corn syrup as are all of Lance’s products. They come in these yummy flavors: Toastchee Peanut Butter, Toasty Peanut Butter, and Nip Chee Cheddar Cheese.  They are truly a delicious and guilt free snack option.

    About Lance®:

    For nearly 100 years Lance® sandwich crackers and snacks have been satisfying the cravings of millions of hungry individuals and families. Every Lance® sandwich cracker is baked fresh with real peanut butter or cheese, and no preservatives, trans fat or high-fructose corn syrup. These are just some of the little things Lance does to make good-tasting snacks that kids like to eat and you can feel good about offering to your family.

    Buy It! : Lance® Crackers will remain a favorite of our family and now I have the satisfaction of knowing with the addition of whole grain they are an even better choice for my children. Lance® Crackers can be purchased at most major grocery store and gas station chains.  Check out their online product locator to find some near you!!

    Win It! : Lance® Crackers has generously donated a pack of “Lance® Sandwich Crackers on Whole Grain and Lance® Sandwich Crackers 100 Calorie”  each  to one of our lucky readers. To enter:

    • One Mandatory Entry: Visit the Lance sandwich cracker website and check out their yummy selection of goodies. Then come back and leave us a comment including your favorite flavor.
    • Two Additional Entries: Follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win a pack of Lance Sandwich Crackers – Whole Grain and 100 Calorie at Parentreviewers.com” on a daily basis. Leave us additional comments including your twitter id and the tweet url. One tweet per day.
    • Three Additional Entries: Be our fan and share our link on Facebook. Leave your FB id in the comment section as well.
    • Giveaway is open to US shipping addresses only.
    • Giveaway ends on September 20th, 2010   (11:59pm) and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

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    Review & Giveaway : Belly 9 Maternity Tee

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    Christine in her “Second Baby” Tee

    When I heard that I was getting an opportunity to review a maternity shirt from Belly 9 I was extremely excited at first  but then I remembered, I can never ever get stuff online that fits. So, I figured I’d pick out a shirt and review the look and quality but probably never get to wear it. I was absolutely thrilled when I received my “Second Baby” tank top and it was not only adorable but it absolutely FIT me! I ordered a medium/large (their biggest size for that shirt) and it looks awesome (as shown in the photo above).  The chocolate brown tank is made from thermal cotton and feels incredibly comfortable too.

    Belly9 has really cool maternity tank tops, tshirts and long sleeve maternity shirts. My second pick was the “push it, push it real good? tshirt (that totally made me laugh out loud) but I decided on “second baby” because this IS my second baby! They also have cute stuff for babies as well as  “after babu” clothes (“MILF” panties anyone?).

    Buy It: You can find Belly9 online at their website as well as on Facebook.

    Win ItWe’re giving away a Tee of your choice from Belly 9 Maternity & Baby. There will only be ONE lucky winner. To enter for your chance to win, just follow the requirements below:

    • One mandatory entry – Visit the  Belly 9 Maternity & Baby website, pick your favourite Tee and let us know your choice in our comment section here.
    • Two additional entry – Follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win a cool Tee from Belly 9 Maternity & Baby with Parentreviewers.com” with a link back to this post. Please leave an additional comment including your twitter id and your tweet url. You can do this daily until the giveaway closes.
    • Two Additional Entries- Post this on FB and share this piece of good news with your friends!!!! Let us know if you’re a fan too!
    • Giveaway is open to US  shipping addresses only.
    • Giveaway ends September 13th (11:59pm) and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

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    Review & Giveaway : Cookie Dough From Ice Box Bakery

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    I am always on the look out for a yummy treat for my little ones.  With their sensitivity to food dyes and preservatives it is often a challenge to find things they enjoy that I can feel good about giving them. Ice Box Bakery has given parents a wonderful alternative to traditional slice and bake cookies. Their amazing selection of yummy goodies includes cookies like Old Time Peanut Butter, Double Dutch Chocolate, Tart Cherry Pie, and Classic Sugar Cookies just to name a few. They also have a super delicious Gluten Free Chocolate Chip cookie for those who have specialized diets.label_gf_lg

    Jen Bush, founder of Ice Box Bakery, had her first daughter in 2000 and soon after began looking for an alternative to the mass of sweets on the market made with inferior ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, palm oil, and hydrogenated fats. She soon realized that she would not find what she was looking for in today’s market and instead she began to make her own. Working as a pastry chef at the time, Jen began offering her yummy, healthy cookie dough in among the other amazing creations in her pastry case. It was a huge hit and soon after Ice Box Bakery was born.

     

    Here’s a little more of her story:

    Founded in Boulder in 2007, Ice Box Bakery all-natural cookie dough is made from scratch in small batches, quick-wrapped to ensure “fresh from the mixing bowl” flavor, and sold ready to slice and bake. Using only premium, all-natural ingredients, including real creamery butter, pure cane sugar, and pure vanilla, Ice Box Bakery cookie dough is available in seven delicious, old fashioned flavors and sold in the refrigerated section at Whole Foods Market and other fine natural and specialty food stores throughout the U.S.

    At Ice Box Bakery, we want to bring wholesome sweetness to everyone’s life, in ways both big and small. We work to achieve this mission by not only family_polaroidcreating great products for families to enjoy together, but also aligning our company with great causes. Since our founding in 2007, through a commitment to volunteering, contributions, and on-going donations, we have partnered with There With Care (http://www.therewithcare.org/), an organization dedicated to easing the burden of families with critically ill children.

    We were recently given the opportunity to try some of Ice Box Bakery’s yummy creations, Double Dutch Chocolate, Old Time Peanut Butter, and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip. They arrived packaged in a neat little freezer box and were still very frozen upon arrival (in our current 100+ degree weather, amazing). We wanted to dive right in, but we decided to wait a few days and bake them up for a dinner party we were having at our home.

    The day of the party we simply took them out of the refrigerator, sliced and baked them- so easy. Our home smelled so delicious when our guests arrived. We offered them around the table after dinner and the response was great- everyone loved them. They were rich and delicious- they truly tasted homemade. Our guests were very surprised when I told them these cookies were not made by hand that day. They truly couldn’t believe they were slice and bake. I loved that I got to share such a wonderful treat with my friends and they took so little effort to make.

    To Buy: Ice Box Bakery products are available in many natural and whole food stores.Click here to find a store near you.

    To Win: Ice Box Bakery has generously provided a package of three flavors of Ice Box Bakery cookie dough to one of our lucky readers. To enter:

    • One Mandatory Entry- go visit Ice Box Bakery and find your favorite cookie dough. Come back and leave us a comment including the name of your favorite flavor.
    • Two Additional Entries- follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win a package of 3 flavors of Ice Box Bakery Cookie Dough with Parentreviewers.com” once a day. Leave an additional comment including your twitter id and the tweet url. You can tweet on a daily basis.
    • Three Additional Entries- Blog or share on Facebook about this great giveaway! It can be done on a daily basis too! Leave your blog URL or FB id.
    • Giveaway is open to US shipping addresses only.
    • Giveaway ends on September 6th 2010. and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

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    Review & Giveaway : I Can Do It From Walnut Grove Series

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    Su had reviewed Dana Lehman’s  “A lesson about Teasing and I Double Dare You!” a few months ago, and had plenty of good things to say about both books. So, I was looking forward to receiving the latest title in the Walnut Grove Series called “I Can Do It“.  My 6 year old daughter was in the stage where she has learnt enough vocabulary to enjoy reading books on her own, so the timing couldn’t be more perfect!

    First of all, hardcover books are my favourite for young children as they are more durable. So, I was glad to see that  ”I Can Do It” came in hardcover. That’s extra brownie points! ”I Can Do It“  is a story about Sammy the squirrel  with racoon eyes, who decided to bring his cousins and friends to Whispering Willows for a visit. On their way to the enchanted forest, Bucky The Beaver overcame his fear of swimming and managed to catch a giant frog in Paradise Pond. And when they finally reached Whispering Willows, Sammy revealed that they were going to build a tree house. Everyone was excited except for Silly, who was not confident of his building skills. Readers will discover how Silly, with the encouragement of his friends, finally gained his confidence and accomplished his task.

    My daughter loved the beautiful illustration and also had a lot of fun searching for the hidden frogs and snakes in each page. What a fantastic fun idea! There were also questions at the end of the book which are meant to help young readers understand the  lesson behind the story. As a mom, I felt that it was indeed important to build up a child’s self esteem and confidence from a young age and “I Can Do It” is definitely a great tool to use to convey that message.

    Buy It! : You can purchase “I Can Do It” the third book from the Walnut Grove Series , together with the 1st and 2nd book, directly via Lehman Publishing’s website at www.lehmanpublishing.com

    Win It! : Lehman Publishing was kind enough to let two lucky readers win the “I Can Do It” book from the Walnut Grove Series, and here’s how: 

    • One mandatory entry – Visit www.lehmanpublishing.com and let us know one fact about the author.
    • Three additional entries – Tweet this post “Win “I Can Do It!” Book  by Dana Lehman“. Tweet this once a day, entitles you to three additional entries daily! Please leave your twitter ID.
    • Five additional entries – If you share this on FB, please leave your FB name in the comment section. 
    • Entry is open to all international shipping addresses.
    • Giveaway closes on  30th August 2010 (11:59pm) and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

     

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    Review & Giveaway : Squinkies

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    They’re here! They’re finally here!!

    DSC_0014We were so excited when we were asked to check out these cute little creatures called Squinkies! From the moment I saw them, I knew that my girls were going to love them…. and I was right! Squinkies sent my girls a large pack to check out, and they really did like them. They wanted to play with them as soon as I opened the package! It was so great watching them and listening to them playing with the Squinkies. Their imagination just ran wild as they played, and some of the conversations their Squinkies had were just too funny! They must’ve played for hours with their Squinkies, I can’t imagine if we had any of the larger playsets or more Squinkies! What are Squinkies??? Well, they’re a soft, squishy surprize!

    There’s hundreds of them4866250979_baa8334a2b to collect, and series of Kitties, Pets, Friends, Puppies, Ponies and Babies. The pack that we received even had some surprise Squinkies! The fun thing about them, is that my girls can play with them as stand alone toys, or with these very cute play sets that are also available. My favorite so far is a little puppy Squinkie that we received, my girls favor the kitties, and a teeny little elephant!

    We did also receive the Cupcake Surprise Bake Shop, which is so cute! I also like that it provides a little bit of storage for the Squinkies when the girls aren’t playing with them. Squinkies also sent us the Under The Sea Surprize, and the Princess Surprize Bracelet. My girls were just so excited. I wish I would’ve had the video camera running when I took the play sets out of the box. My girls were screaming with excitement that they had play sets to play with their Squinkies!

    Buy It! : I can’t wait to check out more of these Squinkies! Learn more about Squinkies at their very cute website, www.Squinkies.com and check out all of the great coloring pages on their activities page! Find Squinkies on Facebook , Twitter & YouTube !

    Win It! : Squinkies is offering 1 grand prize, consisting of a deluxe playset of the winner’s choice plus a collection of dolls and accessories, and 5 runner up prizes consisting of a blister pack of 16 dolls!! Isn’t that just awesome?!!! All you have to do is :

    • First Mandatory Entry- go to the Squinkies website and check out their great products.  Then come back and leave us a comment telling us which squinkies and playset you would like to win.
    • Two Additional Entries- Follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway.  Please leave an additional comment including your twitter id and your tweet url. Do it everyday with this “Win a Grand Prize of Squinkies dolls and deluxe playset from parentreviewers.com
    • Three Additional Entries- Go read one of the fabulous parenting articles on our website and leave a comment on the post.  Then come back here and leave us an additional comment including the post url that you read.
    • Giveaway is open to US shipping addresses only.
    • Giveaway ends 23rd August 2010   (11:59pm) and winners will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

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