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The Rumba watch has done something no other watch/fashion item has done to my tomboy daughter, it won her over. It comes in this cool plastic holder and bends/moves whichever way you want it to, so when I pulled it out of the container and tested it, I was thrilled.

There are no latches that might break, no pieces that are sensitive to the oils in your skin or concerns if you throw it in your backpack before sports or gym class; it’s a resilient watch perfect for people with an active lifestyle.

Some key points with the Rumba VanDam watches:

• Silicone Unisex Watch
•  22mm Wide
• Ultra Lightweight at only 10 grams
• Water Resistant to 99 feet

And so RumbaTime began with the simple idea of making time keep up with your life, instead of the other way around, Made with silicone, watches that feel like a second skin. They are smooth, bright, water-resistant & durable – in styles and colors as diverse as personalities.

Small/Medium is a nice fit for women, my daughter is 17 and it slid on her perfect with a little bit of room to move on her wrist. One tip that she gave me when I asked about how she likes it is to read the instructions to set watch, it can be a little difficult to understand on your own.

BUY IT : These watches are only 16$ and for an original idea for a birthday gift you aren’t breaking the bank for style. You can get yours from Rumba Time.

WIN IT : Thanks to Rumba Time, we are giving away a watch of your choice (excluding Mercer) to one of our reader. To enter for a chance to win, here’s some easy peasy requirements:

• One mandatory entry – Head over to Rumba Time and tell us, which watch is your favourite.
• Two additional entry – Follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win a watch from Rumba Times 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- Are you a subscriber? You get 2 extra entries just for that! If not, best you subscribe right now!
• 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 open to US shipping addresses only.
• Giveaway ends February 15th 2011 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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My kids are little builders and destroyers. It’s like they take their lessons from construction workers and create an elaborate plan, and then destroys it with just as much precision to create the optimal mess!!

When the CitiBlocs found their way to my door two weeks ago, my toddlers were giddy with excitement! I opened the perfectly proportioned block that they were in knowing they would NEVER be so contained again.

These blocks are awesome!

We received the 100 block set and it has 20 of the following colors: Turquoise, dark blue, light green, dark green and natural wood. My daughters are still getting used to the idea of sharing, and we are working hard on getting them to play with the blocks and NOT knock over the other persons “creation” even if it looks like an alien baby put it together.

I am excited for Jacob to come home this weekend and get his hands on these! He’s a meticulous kid that can focus when he wants to…. It would be a lot of fun to create some of the cool ships and buildings they have in the “idea book” that comes with the blocks. Great bonding time, right?

Here’s the product description in detail available from Fat Brain Toys’ website:

Citiblocs are high quality wooden construction blocks which inspire both traditional building and modern design. The secret behind Citblocs is that every piece is exactly the same shape and size. Each block is precisely cut from Grade A Radiata Pine from certified renewable forests in New Zealand. Citiblocs Building requires no glue, no snaps, no connectors and no magnets: just gravity, balance and imagination.

Building with Citiblocs is simple: stack one block on top of another. Their specific size and shape and weight allows building that is simply not possible with other building toys. Build a small cabin by the lake or a tower that reaches the stars!

100 perfectly cut flat rectangular blocks encourage engineering and architectural abilities. Build towers, trains, creatures and more. Assorted Cool Colors are Blue, Green, Turquoise, Dark Green and Natural. The blocks are all the same size – measuring in inches approximately 1/4 inches thick x 1 inch wide x 4 1/2 inches long.

BUY IT : The Citiblocs 100 piece wooden building set are made from certified safe non-toxic water based stains. Perfect for builders, because there is no glue, snaps or batteries needed, just add imagination! Building guide with design ideas included.  Ages 3 and up.

WIN IT : One lucky winner will get a set of this Citiblocs 100 piece wooden building set for your stocking stuffer. To enter for a chance to win, here’s what you need to do:

• One mandatory entry – Visit Fat Brain Toys and let us know which is your favourite Citiblocs
• Two additional entry – Follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win Citiblocs Wooden Building Set 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!
• FIVE Additional Entries – Leave a comment in one of our parenting article and come back here and tell us which article you had commented on.
• Giveaway is open to US  shipping addresses only.
• Giveaway ends December 6th (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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My son was so happy to hear that we would be getting to play with an exercise ball from First Fitness as well as a Deluxe Babyboat® Inflatable Pool Seat from Aqua-Leisure! Well, HE doesn’t really get to play with the baby boat much – but he blew it up for me so I could see what it looked like!

The Deluxe Babyboat is awesome! It fits babies aged 6-18 months and features heavy duty double laminated vinyl and a cool soft, moveable playmobile that will keep baby occupied while adjusting to the water. The one we received also had a spot where Mom or Dad can be “attached” to the float! The leg holes are incredibly comfortable feeling too – they won’t cut into babies skin like some other models of baby floats I’ve used before. I know our new little one will have a blast using this float when it warms up!

The 26″ Play Ball (exercise ball) we received couldn’t come at a better time since I’ve been sitting on my own (adult size) exercise ball for a couple weeks now and he keeps trying to steal it! So now he has his very own to play with! He can throw the ball outside as well as bounce on it – it makes flexibility, strength and aerobic training a little more fun for kids!

About Aqua-Leisure Industries:

Aqua Leisure Industries, Inc. is a family owned company that has been in business since our founding in 1970. There are currently three generations of family members proudly involved in day to day operations of the firm.

From our local roots south of Boston, MA we have grown to be America’s leading producer of high-quality, value-priced swim gear and aquatic leisure products. Through the years we have expanded our product offerings to include categories such as Swimschool® – our three-level progressive learn-to-swim system, and Sunsmart™ – a line of functional shade products that provide protection from the sun’s harmful rays. More recently, our offerings have expanded beyond the swimming pool to include Uncle Bob’s™ premium inflatable products for winter fun, Spray Zone™ backyard water activities, and the First Fitness™ collection of fun, innovative juvenile fitness products to promote healthy habits in childhood.

Our trading office in Hong Kong allows us to successfully manage all aspects of product production and enables us to efficiently distribute our offerings to customers throughout the world.

BUY IT : Head over to Aqua-Leisure Industries and check out their variety of fun recreational family products you can purchase this Christmas. Alternatively, you can also visit their Facebook page here for the latest products available.

WIN THEM : We’re giving one lucky reader the same package of Baby & Me Combo #9105 AND First Fitness 18” Hop Ball which I received. Here’s what you need to do to enter for a chance to win:

• One mandatory entry – Visit the Aqua-Leisure’s Facebook page and pick another of your favourite item
• Two additional entry – Follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win Fun Products From Aqua-Leisure 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!
• FIVE Additional Entries – Leave a comment in one of our parenting article and come back here and tell us which article you had commented on.
• Giveaway is open to US  shipping addresses only.
• Giveaway ends November 17th (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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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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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.

• 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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Kidz Bop 18 is the newest release in the Kidz Bop franchise (which has been around since 2001). Kidz Bop are compilation albums of popular songs, covered by children singing rather than the original artist. They are edited to remove the blatantly “questionable” things so that kids who want to listen to what’s hot on the radio can without constantly hearing the “bad” stuff the songs may discuss.

For instance; on Kidz Bop 18 there are two Lady Gaga songs performed – Alejandro and Telephone – both having some major lyrics changes (I only really caught them because I am a HUGE Gaga fan and have heard both originals many, many times).

Another edit I caught is on the “Billionaire” song – original lyrics are “I wanna be a billionaire so fricking bad.” Kidz Bop changes the “fricking” to “very” which is more appropriate.

Then on the song “Hey Soul Sister” I caught “like a pop star you’re Madonna” instead of “like a virgin you’re Madonna.”

It’s actually fun for me to catch the rewrites – don’t judge me, lol.

Songs on Kidz Bop 18 include:

• Baby (Justin Bieber)
• Telephone (Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé)
• California Gurls (Katy Perry)
• Hey Soul Sister (Train)
• Do You Remember (Jay Sean ft. Sean Paul & Lil Jon)
• Naturally (Selena Gomez & the Scene)
• Whataya Want From Me (Adam Lambert)
• Nothin On You (B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars)
• Break Your Heart (Taio Cruz)
• All The Right Moves (One Republic)
• Two Is Better Than One (Boys Like Girls ft. Taylor Swift)
• Evacuate The Dancefloor (Cascada)
• Billionaire (Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars)
• Alejandro (Lady Gaga)
• Breakeven (The Script)
• Single Ladies (Beyoncé)

Now – my son (who’s 5 years old) and his friend (who’s 6 years old) both were jamming along to this cd – and I could get into it a little also since I listen to a lot of the songs on the cd anyway. But – this is really for parents who want to censor their kids music a little. I personally don’t care what music my son gets to hear for the most part. The company says that the Kidz Bop cd’s are geared towards ages 5 to 12 but I would think age 8 would be more appropriate since by 12 they’ve certainly heard the real lyrics and may question why they are listening to a bunch of kids since edited versions.

Buy It: You can find Kidz Bop 18 both at “local” stores like Target or Wal-Mart or at online retailers including Amazon and even the Kidz Bop website.

Win It: We’re giving away THREE copies of Kidz Bop 18! If you would like to enter for a chance to win this CD, here’s what you need to do:

• One mandatory entry – Visit the  website Kidz Bop and name another of their album (besides Kidz Bop 18).
• Two additional entry – Follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway “Win this awesome Kidz Bop 18 CD“  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  August 2nd (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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The Magic School Bus has long been a favorite in our home. Our personal library is filled with the many books, movies, science kits and more offered by The Magic School Bus series. I was, of course, thrilled when we were offered a chance to review one of the newest additions to the series: The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge.

From the first page this story my children were hooked.  Ms. Frizzle takes the class on yet another amazing adventure, this time to explore the concept of Global Warming.  With her wonderful sense of wit and humor, Joanna Cole brings this topic to life in a new and easy to understand way.  Accompanied by amazingly bright and action filled illustrations, Bruce Degen truly brings the scientific concepts to life and makes it so much fun to learn!!

The pages are not only filled with wonderful information but also many challenges to children offering ways they can make small changes to help affect this worldwide problem.  After reading it numerous times, I have found my own children reminding us to turn off extra lights and to unplug unnecessary items when not in use.  The truth held in this little book really made an impact and my little ones are now proponents of change in our small sphere of influence.

About The Magic School Bus and The Climate Challenge:

Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about global warming, and they need some cold, hard facts. The Friz knows just where to find them! A hop on the Magic School Bus takes the kids on a whirlwind tour.

From the Arctic to the equator, they see telltale signs of climate change. But to get the really big picture, the class has to get really small – so they can see exactly what is in the air and why it is making the world warmer.

What they find gives them a real cause for concern!

Don’t forget to check out The Magic School Bus on Scholastic.com for many wonderful activities and resources to bring science to life for the little ones in your life. You can also find out more information on Ms. Frizzel’s April 20th Webcast here.

Buy It: You can purchase The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge as well as other great Magic School Bus products at many local bookstores and online at Amazon.com.

Win It:  Scholastic Books has generously donated the following prizing….. just in time for Earth Day:

One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive:
Paper Recycling Studio
Copy of The Magic School Bus and The Climate Challenge

Two (2) additional winnerswill receive a copy of the book!

Here’s how to enter:

• One Mandatory Entry- Visit The Magic School Bus site and leave us a comment including your favorite Magic School Bus product.
• Two Additional Entries- Follow us on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway.  Please leave a separate comment and include your twitter id and your tweet url.
• Five Additional Entries- Read one of our parenting articles. Leave a comment about it in THAT post and return here, with the article’s URL.
• Entry is open to US shipping address only (Iinternational readers can enter if they have a friend in the States who can accept their prizes by mail.)
• Giveaway ends on April 19th 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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Rock ‘N Learn sent out a DVD “Phonics Vol.1″ for a review and my boys had an absolute blast, watching it. My second child, is into learning to read and I have to say, this DVD absolutely rocks!

The cool introduction with the rock-ish songs immediately drew his attention. *Whispers : This DVD has been in our DVD player and has not had a chance to come out*. He has been repeating the words, and trying to read it before the presenter does. Sometimes he gets it, sometimes he’s too late. But, it’s like a game to him, and he enjoys the challenge very much.

What’s so cool about Rock ‘N Learn? As Elina and many of our readers have found out, it is the colorful and vibrant way of presenting educational material to kids. These kids don’t even know they’re learning something. It’s animated and when it comes to pronouncing the vowels, consonants, etc, you’ll see a mouth, mouthing these words. Allowing the child to mimic it.

About Rock ‘N Learn :

Rock ’N Learn, Inc. began as an idea that would help children learn by putting educational material to music with a current sound—the kind of music that kids enjoy and find motivating. Now with over 50 products, we have sold millions of audio/book and video programs to teachers and parents throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries.

Rock ’N Learn programs help students learn math, phonics, reading, early childhood, social studies, Spanish, test-taking strategies, writing, and science. Our DVDs incorporate cool music with exciting, colorful imagery.

Headquartered in Conroe, Texas, just north of Houston, Rock ’N Learn is owned and operated by its founders, Richard and Brad Caudle.

Buy It! : Rock ‘N Learn covers an extensive range of subjects including Math,  Science (Earth, Physical, Life) and Languages. In fact, there are just too many to mention and it’s pretty specific to the age range. I found it easier to browse by age, and then by subject. Some kids are a little more advanced than others, and this helps see if the subject level is appropriate for them. My boys continually play this DVD because, in their words, “it is so much fun watching and ‘singing’ along”!

Win It! : The new Phonics Vol.1 DVD will be released on April 20th and we’re giving 2 lucky readers a chance to win a copy!

• One Mandatory Entry- visit Rock ‘N Learn and leave a comment letting us know which of their fabulous and fun DVDs  you would like to win.
• One Additional Entry- read one of our parenting articles. Leave a comment about it in the post and return here, with the article’s URL.
• Two Additional Entries- follow us on twitter and tweet this giveaway. Please leave us a comment including your twitter id and your tweet url.
• Giveaway is open to all shipping addresses.
• Giveaway ends 10th April 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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