Thursday, February 28, 2013

Sofia the First CD Winners

There are 3 winners for this giveaway! They are:

  • Natasha Rodriguez
  • Jessamine Marie Ricafort Dungo
  • Jennifer Shelton








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Something About Silver Winner

The winner of this giveaway is Jen Henson! Congratulations Jen!









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Drop and Give Me 20!


You’ve heard of gym teachers asking students to “drop and give me 20!” before.

Now, thanks to the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program, that pledge is being moved into the classroom. The Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program, which is the longest running corporate literacy program in the country,  is launching its “Give Me 20 Challenge.” (No pushups required!)

The Give Me 20 Challenge is designed to get kids to commit to read 20 minutes a day, for eight weeks. Families and classrooms that meet the eight-week challenge can enter for a chance to win one of fifty The Very Hungry Caterpillar prize packages. 

Why take the challenge? Children who read themselves and are read to on a regular basis show more interest in books, have a higher vocabulary, and learn to read more easily...and just 20 minutes a day is all it takes. 

I LOVED the Book It! Program when I was a kid. Not only did I love reading, but I loved Pizza Hut Pizza. As a child growing up in a single-parent household without a lot of extra money, getting a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut was an extra special occasion for me. I worked hard to receive my certificates! I am thrilled that this program is still around, rewarding and encouraging children to read today. 

I just signed up to take the challenge with Maggie (my almost 3 year old) and you should too! It's a win-win because even if you aren't one of the lucky ones to receive a  The Very Hungry Caterpillar prize package, your child(ren) gets valuable reading time. Comment and let me know you're joining us, and maybe even give me a good book suggestion to read to Maggie!

Registration is currently open, but only until March 4th, so hurry and register now! 

More information about BOOK IT! and this challenge can be found  by clicking here









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*I am in Love* Up on the Hill Grand Prize

It's the final day of the event and we hope you have enjoyed all
of the wonderful reviews and giveaways of the items we,
Today's sponsor is...
Up on the Hill is a store that is actually a local brick and mortar store for me, but can be found online for those who don't live in or around the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. Up on the Hill sells all sorts of items that a family striving to live a natural life will love. You can find cloth diapers, mama cloth, organic chocolate, baby carriers, and more. Although this store is local, I'm sorry to say that I have yet to visit. I can't wait to stop in, but its winter here and well, I'm a hermit when it gets cold. I HATE going out in the cold, especially with 2 kids, but once it warms up, I'll be heading down to Shepherdstown to pay Amii at Up on the Hill a visit!

Up on the Hill is offering a great prize package for the conclusion of the *I am in Love* event! Details of this warm and sensual grand prize package, sponsored by Up On the Hill, are below:
Zum Glow in a Glass Candle - Patchouli Ylang Ylang
Bring some enlightenment, chill your chi and evaporate turbulent atmospheres with the cool-burning flame of these yummy smelling soy candles. We forecast 100% chance for sunny skies that rain down on the detritus of the day with all-natural soy wax, lead-free wicks and 100% pure essential oils. Bonus? Our soy candles are paraffin free.

Zum Bar Goat's Milk Soap - Patchouli Ylang Ylang
The simple gift of cleanliness is with the NEW Get Zum Bow Bar! Handmade with intoxicating and aphrodisiacal pure essential oils of patchouli and ylang ylang and the best all-natural ingredients, this bar is sure to set the mood for gettin' nude. Ingredients: Saponified 100% food grade olive, coconut, palm & castor oils, in a goat's milk base, with pure essential oils and natural colorings.

Zumbo Kiss Stick - Cinnamon Orange
It takes two to tingle with the NEW Cinnamon-Orange Zumbo Kiss made with pure essential oils and organic ingredients like shea butter, grapeseed oil, beeswax and honey. Loaded with massive amounts of moisture, this spicy duo will put the "go" in your tango. Not for sensitive skin!

Cassanova Caramels
Seduce your sense and your tastebuds with our exquisite 4 pc. Casanova Caramel Collection. This set features the finest organic and fair trade certified ingredients like sensual rose and exotic saffron. One each: Honey Saffron, Ginger Rose, Pink Salted, Lavender Jalapeno

Juniper Disk Nursing Necklace - Black and Dark Salmon 
This totally natural necklace is a must-have for every mom or just for those who loves nature and everything natural. It is made with crochet covered beads and apple wood beads.
These apple wood beads are made in Estonia using only local organically grown wood.

Learn More: You can learn more about Up On the Hill and the wonderful items they sell on their website.

Win: Use the entry form below to enter for your chance to win this lovely gift package!
~Janessa

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ScentSational Scrubs & Body Butters



Scentsational Scrubs & Body Butters Creates Custom White Sugar Scrubs, Sea Salt Scrubs & Body Butters, As Well As Kids Bath Crayons! Who Doesn't Want A Soft & Smelling Good Body? 

I Was Sent Sugar Scrub In Honey Almond, Sea Salt Scrub In Vanilla & Shea Body Butter In Vanilla. Can You Tell What My Favorite Scent Is? I Couldn't Wait To Try These Out, They Smelt So Great!

I Think My Favorite Item Is The Shea Body Butter But They Were All So Easy To Use & A Little Goes A Long Ways! I Am In Love With My New Scrubs & Body Butter! 

They Have A Variety Of Scents Available Like Clean Cotton, Spearmint & Even Lemon! You Will Have A Hard Time Just Choosing One! 



Scentsational Scrubs Would Make A Great Birthday Gift, Shower Gift Or Just Keep Them For Yourself! ;) What Scent Would You Like To Try?


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~Let's Eat & Be Messy~ Original Sprout

It's the final day of the Let's Eat and Be Messy Event!
What better way to finish things off than featuring
wonderful products to get your little one get all cleaned up?!


Today's review and giveaway comes to you from Original Sprout
{Review done by Ruth of Viva Veltoro}


Original Sprout offers a line of natural, high-performance hair and skin care products.  Founded by Inga, a master stylist, Original Sprout strives to bridge the gap between safe ingredients and salon performance.  After the birth of her daughter, Inga found that other natural baby shampoos were wreaking havoc on her little one's hair.  This led her to create a line of ultra-moisturizing natural baby bath and styling products.  

Original Sprout products are safe and natural, free of phthalates, phytoestrogens, soy, gluten, animal products, parabens, and propylene glycol with no added dioxanes or formaldehydes.  They're also free of skin penetrators & photosensitizers (plasticizers & nanoparticles).  

The majority of ingredients are plant derived & from natural sources and all of their extracts are certified organic.  The fragrances in their products are made with naturally derived ingredients & are certified free of phthalates, lavender, tea tree, PG, DPG, parabens, dioxanes, benzenes, formaldehydes, acetaldehydes, styrene, toluene, chlorobenzene & glycol ethers.

Original Sprout products are vegetarian/vegan & completely biodegradable.  They are also adamantly against testing on animals.

I was sent the following products for review:

The Hair & Body Babywash:
Banish dryness with our 2-in-1 Babywash! Now everyone is as soft & clean as baby. Delight in frizz-free hair & soft supple skin & scalp, with soothing emollients. Rinsing is effortless with our extra gentle bubbles. Enjoy!
  • Leaves Hair & Skin Clean & Ultra Soft
  • Gentle pH for Skin & Hair of 6.0-7.0
  • Naturally Helps Clear Cradle Cap
  • For Babies, Children & Adults
  • Soothes & Clears Dry Scalp
  • Rich in Moisture
  • Gentle on Eyes
  • Easy Rinse
  • With pure, soothing moisture
My review: The Hair & Body Babywash has a wonderful, light and fresh scent.  It easily works into a rich lather but rinses cleanly.  My little one has no irritation during rinsing since this formulation is gentle on the eyes.  He smells absolutely fantastic after his baths!  The first time I used it my husband kept saying, "He smells SO good!"  We've been using Original Sprout for three weeks and his skin is soft and beautiful, just as a baby's skin should be.

The Hair & Body Babywash works into a nice, thick lather!
The Scrumptious Baby Cream:
Our Scrumptious Baby Cream is irresistible, the whole family loves it! Not a sunscreen, but a soothing protective barrier that keeps skin soft & smooth as velvet. Our multi-benefit cream is infused with Natural Zinc for Environmental Protection. Insects don't like rosemary but we do because it helps calm and soothe sensitive skin. Non-greasy & extra hydrating for every skin type.
  • Leaves Skin Soft, Moist & Smooth as Velvet
  • For Babies, Children & Adults
  • Nurtures Delicate Skin
  • Gentle pH of 5.5-6.5
  • No Greasy Residue
  • For All Skin Types, Face and Body
  • With pure soothing zinc and calendula
  • Parfum with Natural Extracts
My review: The Scrumptious Baby Cream is definitely Scrumptious!  This cream feels silky and absolutely lovely.  Again, it has a nice, fresh scent and makes my little one's skin so smooth and soft.  There is no greasy residue, which I love.  I've used this cream on myself too and I wish I had another bottle for just me!  This is probably one of the best creams or lotions that I've ever tried!

Miracle Detangler:
The champion of detanglers, our professional, QUICK RELEASE formula makes tough tangles history. Our number one selling Miracle Detangler is essential. Tangles release immediately making combing effortless. Leaves hair silky, soft & naturally fresh. Combing is fast, painless & safe. Glide through hair with organic & natural ingredients. Use any time for a freshly washed feeling or to calm frizzies!
  • For Babies, Children & Adults
  • For All Hair Types & Textures
  • Helps Prevent Breakage
  • Gentle pH of 4.5-5.5
  • Instantly Detangles for effortless combing
  • Leave-In Treatment leaves hair tangle and frizz-free
My review:  I was so excited to see this in our review package.  My little guy's hair is getting long and it's prone to tangles.  I can't bare to trim it just yet, so I've been trying to gently untangle his hair while he squirms and fusses.  The Miracle Detangler works wonderfully!  It smells delightful and makes combing his hair so much easier!  His hair still dries quickly and is super soft after using the Miracle Detangler.

The Miracle Detangler really does work wonders!
Cradle Cap Comb:
Unable to find the perfect cradle cap comb, we created our own. Soft and pliable design makes our deluxe cradle cap comb superior to the usual hard, variety. We pride ourselves in offering only the finest for all Little Sprouts.

My review: This is such a great comb and is so much better than the tiny little comb that was included in our baby grooming kit.  Since our little guy has fine hair it's great having the choice of using the finer or wider bristles.  Thankfully, we haven't had to deal with cradle cap but I think this comb would work perfectly for it. 

Overall, I think Original Sprout products are wonderful!  They certainly live up to their promise of worry-free luxury.  They're safe and natural but still deliver salon performance.  I'll definitely be purchasing Original Sprout products in the future - I'm not sure my husband would let me use anything else at this point since he can't get over how good our little guy smells after his baths!  I'll probably pick up some of the Scrumptious Baby Cream for myself too!

Love what you see?  Use code FIRST_ORDER_10-U at www.originalsprout.com to get 10% off your first order.

Connect: You can connect with Original Sprout on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Pinterest.

Buy it: You can purchase Original Sprout products on their website.

Win it: One lucky person is going to win a $50 gift certificate from Original Sprout!!

Open to the US.  Ends on 3/14/13 at 11:59 PM.
Please enter using the Rafflecopter form below.  Good Luck!

~Ruth

*Ruth is a contributing writer as part of the Thrifty Nifty Mommy Blogger Network. You can read more from Ruth on her personal blog, Viva Veltoro.*   
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Baby J and Company Play Mat

Hi! It's Ruth from Viva Veltoro with a 
review and giveaway from Baby J and Company!


Created by Jennifer, a stay and work at home mom, Baby J and Company is a lovely Etsy shop specializing in chic playmats for the mom and baby on the go!

Have you ever taken your baby to a mommy & me class or even on a play date and simply laid a swaddle blanket on the floor to sit your little one on?  If you're like me, once you're ready to go you end up rolling it in a ball and not knowing what to do with it.  Who knows which side was touching the ground?!  Right into the wash it goes.

Well, allow me to introduce you to Baby J and Company play mats!  These innovative, compact and super plush play pads will ensure your baby always has a clean surface to play on thanks to it's clever folding design.

Baby J and Company play mats arrive wrapped in a lovely bow.  If you're sending this as a gift, rest assured it will arrive beautifully packaged.


The surface that the baby sits on is super soft, plush minky and the backside is 100% cotton designer fabric.  There is a layer of batting sandwiched in between for extra padding.  I chose this beautiful Robert Kaufman fabric and I absolutely adore it.  It's paired with a beautiful pale blue minky.  My little guy is very tactile and can't seem to get enough of the minky!  Not only does this mat look good, the quality and craftsmanship is excellent!  You can tell that they're made with great care and love.


Thanks to the way this mat folds up and closes, you'll always know which side has touched the floor and which side is clean and ready for baby to lay on.  The velcro closure will ensure that the mat stays folded and that the minky is clean and ready for use.  The photos below show this clever design.


See, the cotton fabric will only come into contact with itself, leaving the minky clean and ready for your next play date!

This play mat measures 29”x 35” and is perfectly sized for babies just starting tummy time to those who are unassisted sitters.


When it's all folded and closed it measures about  14”x8”x4”.  It 's very lightweight and easily fits inside of a diaper bag or in your stroller basket.

Overall, I love having this play pad!  I've gotten several compliments from other moms about how useful and stylish it is.  It's so much more comfortable and sanitary for my little one too!

This play mat would be a fantastic gift for a new mom!  If you're interested in a custom play pad, just send Jennifer a message through Etsy and she'll be happy to work with you.

Connect: You can connect with Baby J and Company on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

Buy it: You can purchase a Baby J and Company play pad on Etsy for $42.

Win it: One lucky person is going to win a play pad of their choice!!

Open to the US.  Ends on 3/14 at 11:59 PM
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Disney Pixar's Monsters University

Coming to Theaters June 21st--are you as excited as we are?!?

Stay Updated on all the Monsters University News!


~Janessa

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Baby J & Company Padded Playmat Winner (#2)

The lucky winner of this playmat is Becca Stewart. Congratulations Becca! You'll be receiving your prize soon!
~Janessa

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AppleCheeks Cloth Diaper *Review/Giveaway Sponsored by Jack Be Natural


Please send help.. we're officially addicted to all the pretty colors, styles, and of course the comfort of cloth diapers for our Sweet Baby.  She's loving them too!  We give her options and let her pick which one she wants to wear! 



Apple Cheeks Cloth Diaper
The very first diaper I bought was an AppleCheeks from Jack Be Natural.  Now that baby is bigger we've moved up to size two (they have size one and two) and we were so excited to try out first size two.
Apple Cheeks Cloth Diaper
size 2 size 1  

We really love the Bamboo over the microterry inserts from Applecheeks so that's the bundle we got.  I don't stuff either.. works perfect, never a leak!
Apple Cheeks Cloth Diaper
We love their deals.. Jack ships quick, Jack ships free!  I cannot believe how fast our diapers come!  If you sign up for emails you get a $5 off $35 and if you like their facebook page you can save 10% off your next $50 purchase (excludes sales & package deals since they're already discounted)   They have an AppleCheeks package for $155 for 6 WITH Bamboo inserts.. Oh my gosh.. someone hide my credit card, please?!  

What I really love about Jack Be Natural is that it's run by a cute little family.  Stacy & John and their adorable kiddlets are what started their journey.  They wanted healthier and safer options that weren't a hazard to our children and they offer everything from cleaning supplies, food, gear, bath & body, of course cloth diapers and much more! 
Apple Cheeks Cloth Diaper
They're definitely my go to for AC stuff and I think I'm going to try the EcoPosh Recycled Organic One Size Fitted Pocket Diaper with my next order.
So.. enough about my love for Cloth Diapering.. who wants to win a little bamboo bundle?!
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Boon Feeding Prep Items Winner

The winner of this giveaway is Amanda Selenke! Congratulations Amanda, you'll be receiving your prize soon!
~Janessa

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The First Years Deluxe Reclining Feeding Seat Winner


The lucky winner of this giveaway is Natasha Rodriguez. Congratulations Natasha! You'll be receiving your new seat soon!
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* I am in Love* Lemongrass Spa

       It's Day 27 of the I'm in Love event hosted by the Thrifty Nifty Mommy Blogger Network!



  And we are talking Skin care!! Amazing all natural handmade skin care products from Lemongrass Spa! Head on over to Open Hands to read her review and for your chance to win $50 worth of product!





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Wet & Forget Shower

I Enjoy Having A Clean House But It Does Take A Lot Of Time To Keep It Clean, With Two Kids & Two Dogs, I'll Take Any Help I Can Get!

I Was Recently Introduced To Wet & Forget Shower, A No-Scrub Weekly Shower Spray! Use Wet & Forget Shower Once A Week To Clean & Prevent The Build-Up Of Soap Scum, Grime, Oils, Mold & Mildew Stains! 

Wet & Forget Shower Contains No Bleach, Ammonia, Dyes Or Irritating Fumes But A Soft Vanilla Essence Instead. No More Wasting Your Time Scrubbing Your Bathtub Weekly, With Its High Efficiency Sprayer, You Will Get 12 Weeks Of Cleaning Power All In One Bottle!

Not Sure You Can Use Wet & Forget On Your Shower? As With All Cleaning Chemicals, Test A Small Area Before Your Spray Your Entire Tub! You Can Use Wet & Forget On Any Shower Made With Acrylic, Porcelain, Fiberglass, Granite, Slate, Glass Tiles & Natural Stone.

(This Photo Was Taken Before I Used Wet & Forget Shower, I'm Not A Fan Of White Tubs, So I'm Sorry It Looks So Dirty!)


Wet & Forget Shower Was Super Easy To Use, No More Scrubbing For Me, You Know You Want A Bottle! ;)


Buy It: Purchase Your Own Wet & Forget Shower Online!

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