Disney On Ice: Treasure Trove! Coming to MN December 8-11!! (Discount Code & Giveaway)

Discover endless riches when an extraordinary lineup of stories from the Disney animated film vault comes to life right in your hometown in Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove!

Produced by Feld EntertainmentDisney On Ice presents Treasure Trove is performing at Xcel Energy Center December 8-11, 2011.

Get tangled up in Disney's 50th animated feature with Rapunzel and Flynn and enter the worlds of your other favorite Disney princesses –Tiana, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and of course, the one who started it all, Snow White. Ahoy, Mateys! Set sail with Peter Pan, the always sassy Tinker Bell and the cantankerous Captain Hook and his pirate pals on an adventure beyond Never Land! Trek the wilds of Africa with Simba, Nala, Pumbaa and Timon as they discover the true meaning of the ‘Circle of Life.’ Tick-Tock! Tick-Tock! Don’t be late to a very important date with Alice and the Mad Hatter as they march with the Queen of Hearts’ Army of Cards. Relive magical moments in this ultimate Disney animation celebration coming to Saint Paul!

Ticket Prices: $16 / $22 / $42 / $65 (Group 12+ call 651-312-3486)

Show Times: Thursday, Dec. 8 - 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 - 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 - 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 - 1 p.m. & 5 p.m.

To Discover more about Disney On Ice, go to www.disneyonice.com, or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

SHOW SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES

4 tickets for $44 on select show! A total savings of $20!

Discount valid on all weekend evening performances (Friday 7 p.m. / Saturday 7 p.m. / Sunday 5 p.m.) Offer in effect Monday, November 28 @ 10 a.m. through Wednesday, November 7 at 10 p.m.

Offer Valid toward regularly-priced $16 tickets only, excludes VIP and Front Row Seats. Offer subject to ticket availability. For best seats redeem as soon as possible. Valid on up to 12 discounted tickets. Not to be used in conjunction with any other discounts, premiums or rebates.

To Redeem:

Call 1-800-745-3000 Use code: MOM or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/49594/1606655  with code: MOM. (Offer subject to service and handling charges)

Giveaway!!
I am able to host a giveaway for a 4-pack of tickets to the show!  Just leave a comment on this blog post, and I will add your name to the list...which will be put in a random.org draw.  Winner will have 4 tickets for opening night, December 8th.
Contest ends December 2: Friday at 7 p.m.!
 **For extra chances you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, follow Sassyfrazz on twitter (if you tweet this contest use the hash tag #DisneyonIce) and/or become a fan on facebook, Become a Friend on Google Connect, and/or visit everyday and comment on another one of my blog posts (leave a comment letting me know what you commented on). Lots of chances to win! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**

*Tickets were given to me and my family to attend this show for review purposes. I was also given the opportunity to host a giveaway for 4 tickets. I was not compensated for this blog post.*

Cyber Monday Deals!!

I am a member of MomSelect, and I got an e-mail with some great deals! These deals were for Black Friday, and the specials go through Cyber Monday.  I would like to share these deals with my readers:
Get great deals from Hanna Andersson (http://hannaandersson.com), SleepBuddy (http://sleepbuddy.com) and QuickZip Sheets (http://cloudsandstars.com). Details below.

Save on QuickZip Sheets - the best idea in sheets

Most parents dread changing bed sheets, especially the crib or bunk bed varieties that require gymnastic moves to finish the task. That's why you will love QuickZip Sheets with a base that stays on and a top that zips off. For you or as a holiday or baby shower gift that new parents will truly thank you for, QuickZip Sheets make bed changes quick and easy. A mom-inspired invention that will make you say, "Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that!", when you see how much faster you can change sheets.

• QuickZip sheets are available in all sizes: crib, twin, twin XL, full, queen and king.
• Now through Monday, November 28th at midnight, get terrific savings on QuickZip starter sets, mattress pads, individual pieces and much more in a variety of fabric and design choices.
• QuickZip is offering the following savings (code is required when ordering from CloudsandStars.com):

Use code "Cyber50" for $10 off a $50 order

Use code "Cyber100" for $25 off a $100 order

Use code "Cyber150" for $50 off a $150 order

Find your favorite design, Hipper Zipper sets and more at cloudsandstars.com. Follow QuickZip on Facebook and Twitter (@quickzip) for updates, offers and giveaways throughout the year!

Give the Gift of Sleep with SleepBuddy

From Friday, November 25th through Monday, November 28th at midnight, get free shipping when you order the SleepBuddy complete sleep system! The already reasonable price of $34.95 is even better with no shipping costs to you. And the value of a rested, happy household is truly priceless!

• Order at sleepbuddy.com now through Monday, November 28th at midnight to take advantage of free shipping (no code required). Open to US residents.

Hear what moms have to say about SleepBuddy:

"Just an update... the SleepBuddy is still working like a champ!!" Sonya, Penny Pinching Parent

"I cannot praise this system enough! Though we still have a few kinks to work out...I can already feel some ENTIRELY "SLEEP FILLED" nights are within arms reach and I couldn't be more grateful!" - Courtney Hutson, Oneboredmommy.com

Give SleepBuddy as a great gift to friends or family with little ones, or as a gift to yourself! Follow SleepBuddy on Facebook (facebook.com/mysleepbuddy) and on Twitter (@sleepbuddy) for information and giveaways.

Adorable, Quality Clothes from Hanna Andersson

Just in time for holiday outfits, play clothes and items that make great gifts, Hanna Andersson offers an extra 15% off Friday through Sunday on retail store purchases. Specializing in colorful, unique children's clothing crafted to last, Hanna Andersson's supersoft fabrics and designs are also available for everyone in the family. From special occasions like upcoming holiday photos or occasions to play clothes for every day, Hanna Andersson offers something for everyone.

• From Friday, November 25th through Sunday, November 27th, save 15% on purchases in Hanna Andersson stores. For a store locator, visit HannaAndersson.com.
• Only on Monday, November 28th, enjoy an additional 15% off the More the Merrier Sale Prices through the Facebook post link (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hanna-Andersson/80848053174?ref=ts)

ENTER TO WIN~ Backyard BBQ Giveaway with Skin MD Natural (over $300 value)

It is summertime, and what better way to kick it off than with a HUGE giveaway!!

Summer is a great time for entertaining friends, fireworks, picnics and grilling!Whether it's in your backyard, at the park or on the beach, 4th of July usually means fun in the sun, and Skin MD Natural would like to help you throw the perfect bash with their Backyard BBQ Giveaway valued at over $300!! You can also check out their summer grill menu and summer sun safety tips to make your party a success.
PRIZE PACK INCLUDES
5 Bottles Skin MD Natural SPF+15
5 Bottles Skin MD Natural Original
6 Red Hotdog & Fry Serving Baskets
16 Piece Blue Cutlery Set
4 Pack Insulated Fish Tumblers
4 Pack Fish Party Spreaders
6 Pack Fish Wine Charms
Ultimate Barbeque Cook Book with over 300 Recipes
All Natural Caribbean Burger Blend Seasoning
Hickory Wood Smoking Chips
Non Stick Grill Basket
Decorative Patriotic Candle Holder

THE GIVEAWAY ENDS:
June 25th, 2010 and the winner will be contacted using the email given at sign up for the skin care & beauty newsletter.
Winner will have 24 hours to respond.
If no response is received another winner will be chosen.

RULES FOR ENTRY:Must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of US or Canada

METHODS OF ENTRY:
Mandatory Entry Required:Sign up for their healthy skin newsletter and receive a free 20 page Summer Skin Care Guide
Extra Entries:
Follow Skin MD Natural on Twitter
Tweet about the giveaway including a link to their page
Like them on Facebook
Share the giveaway on your Facebook Wall including a link to this page
Write a blog post about the giveaway and send a link to giveaway@skinmdnatural.com

Also, Skin MD Natural is offering 20% offall during the month of June just enter the discount code SUMMER10.

Win $25 (Nuddle Money) for Mother's Day~ to buy a Nuddle blanket~

I am a HUGE cuddler, and most people know that about me. I love giving hugs, and receiving them! I just heard of a super contest for a blanket that is made just for cuddling!! Have you heard of a Nuddle? I just found out what a Nuddle is, and I would LOVE to have one!!
Let me tell you about them. The Nuddle, Nap+Cuddle= Nuddle, is a plush, comfortable, and cleverly functional lounging blanket. The blanket will wrap you in pure plush happiness year round. Next to a hug, there's nothing cozier than Nuddle, Nuddle Kids, and Nuddle Baby. The double-sided design features an exclusive foot pocket, outer hand pouch, and openings to keep hands free for reading, snacking or just napping!

This Mother's day, 20 lucky moms will win $25 each in Nuddle money to purchase a blanket of their choice!!

Here's How:
From now until Mother's Day just log on to "Nuddle Blanket" on Facebook and become a "fan" and tell us your perfect way to get cozy - you will be automatically entered in the Mother's Day Raffle.

Remember, no matter if its 20 below or the middle of summer everyone loves to be cozy so we welcome you to visit Nuddleblanket.com and visit Nuddle on Facebook. Good Luck and Happy Mother's Day!

Busy Body Books (plus a special discount)

Valentine's Day Discount Code to purchase a Busy Body Book is: "BBBVDAY" for 25% off all BusyBodyBook Organizers started Wednesday, Jan. 27th.

BusyBodyBooks are pleased to announce that they are now offering Home Management Printables designed by Mandi Ehman of "Organizing Your Way" along with our ever-popular BusyBodyBook Weekly GRIDs. We can download Mandi's most popular time saving tools to keep our most important information at our finger tips. Like their own BusyBodyBook Weekly GRIDs, we can now easily plan & organize our daily, weekly, and monthly planning and more. Every one of their downloads are available always, and free! Visit BusyBodyBooks ANYtime. And, visit Mandi at Organizing Your Way for her most practical, and understanding tips on organizing YOUR life - living YOUR life, in YOUR WAY!

Crazy4Love Photo Contest~ insure your love!

Moms everywhere will tell you that she does what she does because of LOVE. Mothers do much for their families, spouses, kids, etc., and what gets us through and gives us the strength is LOVE! Love is a powerful emotion and it really boosts up our abilities.
Playing dress up everyday, making meals everyday, driving our kids to school, or making homemade playdoh are some of the things we do out of love for our kids. We can say we will do just about anything out of love. Well, Valentine's day is nearing around the corner and what better time to talk about love. This is about more than the chocolates and heart shaped candies, this is a different way to express your love...with the purchase of a life insurance policy. You might be asking yourself what love and life insurance in common. More than you might realize! Simply put, life insurance is a product you purchase because you love someone and want to make sure they'll always be protected financially, even after you're gone.To learn more and add some laughter into your day, check out the video below, from a very special "spokesperson" who knows a thing or two about love. ~CUPID!
As we know from the Valentine's Day celebrations taking place in classrooms and romantic restaurants everywhere, love and fun go hand-in-hand! To get Americans thinking about life insurance as an expression of enduring love, the nonprofit LIFE Foundation is sponsoring the Crazy4Love Photo Contest. From now until February 19, you'll be able to visit the popular microblogging website tumblr.com and share a photo that captures how you've expressed your love to someone dear to you. One Grand Prize winner will receive a $1,000 gift certificate toward a romantic getaway weekend. Go to www.insureyourlove.org to learn more about the contest and to enter. I am sure you can find a photo or capture the love you share with someone through a photo! Go enter! You could have fun with this one, and it is totally worth the effort! I know my husband and I could use a $1,000 gift certificate! Check it out!

DaBib is celebrating and offering a great deal!

DaBib has just earned it's 2nd US Patent - which means that all of their product packaging needs to change!! DaBib has been an incredible hit with parents, and I am personally thrilled with this bib (I did a review on one). DaBib is celebrating by giving their customers a special savings on all of their current bib styles, and move out their old packaging in the process. For a limited time, all DaBib styles are available for purchase on the DaBib website for $9.99 each!! This special pricing is only available through FEBRUARY 28, 2010, or while supplies last. So help them celebrate & get in on the savings! And keep saving your kids' fabulous clothes in the process! Trust me, the DaBib is an amazing bib that covers your child, goes on and off easily, is hard for your child to easily remove, and has a built in crumb catcher! The bib is designed with a pouch that you can flip forward to catch those straying crumbs from your little eater, or help protect your infant with eating those runny foods.
Go check out the DaBib's now! ~makes a great gift, too!! :)

SassyFrazz Shares

Here’s a list of 10 web sites to bookmark that can help your kids beat Spring Break boredom if they’re staying home.
Best Set-and-Forget Web Environment for Kids
· KidZui – KidZui is actually not a Web site at all – it’s the Internet made just for kids. It gives kids access to millions of Web sites (including all of the below), YouTube videos, games and photos that have been vetted by a team of parents and teachers. Kids love the cute little avatars they can create and the safe social networking features, and parents love the fact that there’s no chance of enquiring minds stumbling across anything inappropriate.
Best Web Sites for Kids
· Club Penguin – A snow-covered virtual world where children play games and interact with friends in the guise of colorful penguin avatars.
· Lego.com – Ideal for the Lego fan, your child can watch Lego comics and movies, play games and construct their own Web page to show off their creativity.
· Nick.com – Your child can pledge to save the world, play games, check out the latest news on SpongeBob or create a virtual life on Nicktropolis.
· PBSKids.com – With games themed around Sesame Street, Clifford, Curious George, Arthur, Barney and other kid classics, your kids will have fun "interacting" with their favorite characters.
· Poptropica – This virtual online world lets kids create a character, play games, compete with other kids and travel between islands on a blimp to explore new areas. 

Best Online Game Sites for Kids
· Cartoon Network Games – With more than 200 games featuring favorite cartoon characters, your kids can hunt monsters with Scooby-Doo, play Ninja Survival or follow the Path of a Jedi.
· Funbrain – Part of the Family Education Network, the site provides educational activities for parents and teachers, as well as interactive games to help your kids with math and reading.
· Funschool – This site, provided by Kaboose, is designed for elementary-age kids and offers free educational games as well as printable activities, coloring sheets and craft projects that will help your kids learn while having fun.
· Hot Wheels Games – For car fans, Hot Wheels has dozens of vehicle-related games that let kids drive through mazes, race friends and solve puzzles.

Ideal for baby showers, birthdays, baptisms and spiritual holidays, or simply to celebrate one’s joy over the birth of a new baby, Faith Baby products are made of super-soft 100% cotton. Onesies come in a variety of colors, in sizes from 3-6 months to 12-18 months. Toddler t-shirts come in four color options, in sizes 2T-4T. The new “frilly” infant pants are one-size fits most from six to 12 months, and will soon be available in new color variations. Gift boxes with a blue or pink tulle ribbon are also available. With each order, customers receive a bookmark featuring McGuire’s favorite bible verses, and visitors to the website can submit prayer requests, which McGuire personally prays over every day.
***McGuire is offering a 10% discount to my readers if you use coupon code PR0309***

This Mother’s Day, consider building a tribute for a special mother, grandmother, aunt, or friend on http://www.tributes.com/. Spend time sharing your favorite photos, memories, and other artifacts of their treasured life, so their life story will never be forgotten.

Pink is for girls, blue is for boys...get cute with NEW Lollipop Onesies in Pink & Blue from Baby Bunch! See Lollipop Onesies in Pink & Blue and a whole bunch more at The Baby Bunch!

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, LUG will be offering a choice of a FREE GRASS GREEN Freight Box Container, Eco Shopper or Dolly Pod with any $85.00 purchase. Order notes must say "GREENPROMO" and the name of the complimentary item you wish to receive. This offer is valid March 1 to March 31st. Get a sneak peak of their new Spring 2009 Collection Facebook. Join Lug on Facebook for the latest updates and member only specials and contests! This month on Facebook they are giving away a FREE nap sac and tango travel wallet. Visit website for details or on Facebook - Search for Lug (as a Group Page).

Americans are now saving their money at a staggering rate of 5% as they look to get back on financial track, spend smarter, think through purchases, and most importantly, save for purchases instead of putting them on plastic. These smarter savings habits align directly with SmartyPig – the only truly social bank – and its goal of reversing the credit card mentality.

Pick your video camera or video phone and take a 3-minute video of your family/a family doing their part to save our environment such as the videos “Just Fight Bag” or “High School 1 Go Green Clean Up Team” found on the following link - http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=justdoonecontest. When submitting a video not only are you encouraging others to be green, but you also are entering for a chance to win a cash prize of $5,000.00. The deadline to register is April 1, 2009.

There's a new trustworthy tool for parents while on the road- Care4Hire.com. The team at Care4Hire.com has been helping families find quality child care for over 20 years. Parents can view a free preview of available babysitters through their local neighborhood mapping technology, run a background check, and check references all with the click of a mouse. In fact, the site was designed by a mom to be as easy to use as possible!

Quiznos~ YUMMY!!

Americans are doing everything possible to stretch a dollar and seek out value options. I know we have had to cut down our expenses. That’s why Quiznos is giving away one million subs at www.millionsubs.com as part of its effort to offer better prices for a better world.

Unlike some free food promotions that restrict people to certain times and places, Quiznos’ goal is to make it as simple as possible for you to receive a free sub. Yum!! Quizno's subs are fantastic, too! In less than a minute, you can sign up and get a free coupon that can used at any of the 5,000 participating Quiznos nationwide.

Building off Quiznos’ recently announced new lower price offerings; the million sub giveaway will also reward individuals who are doing their part to make the world a little better. In fact, each day this March, Quiznos will award free subs for a year to one person. Here’s how it works: Visitors to millionsubs.com can submit a brief description (in writing or video) of their contributions in making the world better. Then, Quiznos will share the stories received on the site and will reward the most outstanding daily contribution with free subs for a year to help inspire further great deeds.

But it doesn’t stop there… Facebook users can also become fans of Quiznos to learn more about this and future promotions by visiting the official Quiznos group page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=32807887057.

Sign Language = good communication!

I love that I have found out about teaching children Sign Language! My children have caught on to sign language pretty quickly, and they LOVE the Signing Time videos featuring Rachel, Alex, Leah....and we can't forget Hopkins! With the kids learning Signing, we have been able to know what they want even before they were talking clearly. Madelyn has used so many signs while talking! This is a language that can be used throughout their life, and it opens the doors for communicating with the deaf. I love signing because I love talking with my hands, plus I think it is a great way to worship! I have always been fascinated with those who signed!

Signing Time videos are so great! Rachel Coleman sings fun songs, Leah and Alex help "show/act" the sign being taught, and there are fun characters to animate the signs! Rachel uses a lot of repetitiveness to help make the sign be remembered. I often find myself singing songs from the videos during my day. The songs are catchy, and it really helps kids grasp the signs when put to music. Rachel Coleman, the star of Signing Time, helps the viewers to know why a sign is used for a particular thing. She does a fantastic job!
I wanted to let you know of a great promotion that Signing Time has going on for this month! If you purchase Baby Signing Time DVD Gift Set Vol. 1-4, you will save over 25%! This special promotion includes a bonus "Good Night Baby CD" and FREE Shipping! There is no coupon code needed for this great deal! You have until March 31 to take advantage of this offer!

I highly recommend Signing Time videos to teach your children (and yourself) a new language! You really can communicate with your child even before their "first spoken words."

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey = Family Traditions!

I love the circus! The animals (especially the tigers), the acrobats, the clowns, ~is non-stop action. It is such a fun place to go for great, live entertainment for the whole family. I was fortunate to attend one Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show when I was younger. It was a fantastic show~ like no other! Since then, I have been to local circus shows. The local shows are great, but they are no comparison to The GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!
According to the national survey that Mom Central did last year, found that 88% of Moms regarded Ringling Bros. as a "not to be missed" childhood experience, and, from the enthusiastic feedback they received, they wanted to provide us with another special opportunity to see one of the three incredible, entirely different Ringling Bros. productions with our family. The Mom Central team recently had the pleasure of checking out the newest production from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey in Orlando, FL and they were blown away by the energy, music, dancing and really outstanding illusions found in ZING ZANG ZOOM. The show features magical Zingmaster Alex Ramon, a grand illusionist.
With the economy posing a challenge for many families, the value of a night out at Ringling Bros. is high, as the experience includes the All Access Pre-show, a fun opportunity to meet circus performers and dress up in clown costumes, which happens one hour before each performance. They have extended the following special family offers:
Offer #1: Get 4 tickets for just $44 by entering the code "MOM" at select ticketing channels**. Offer good on all performances, minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each. Offer not valid on Circus Celebrity Seating, Front Row and VIP seating or combinable with other offers. Other Restrictions May Apply.
Offer #2: A select amount of Front Row and VIP seats have been reserved for you to buy before they go on sale to the public - just enter the code "MOM" when purchasing those seats. Dates and cities where families can use the national MOM discount code this spring are as follows:

Newark/East Rutherford/Uniondale/NYC
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents ZING ZANG ZOOM
March 5 - April 13
Offer not valid on performances from April 10 - 13 at Madison Square Garden

Washington D.C./ Fairfax, VA/ Baltimore, MD
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® proudly presents Over The Top
March 18-April 19

Philadelphia
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents ZING ZANG ZOOM
May 13-May 25

Phoenix
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents ZING ZANG ZOOM
June 24-June 28

Houston
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® proudly presents Over The Top
July 15-July 26

Anaheim/LA/Ontario
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents ZING ZANG ZOOM
July 8-August 2

San Francisco
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents ZING ZANG ZOOM
August 12-August 23

Dallas/Ft Worth
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® proudly presents Over The Top
July 29-August 16

Sacramento
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents ZING ZANG ZOOM
August 27-August 30

Kansas City
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® proudly presents Over The Top
September 16-September 20

To see which Ringling Bros. tour is coming to a town near you, visit Ringling.com. And visit Ticketmaster to use the 4 tickets for $44 code, MOM.
Please spread the MOM code around to friends and family near those cities. They can simply go on www.ringling.com and type in their zip code to find the shows and purchase tickets online with the code.

To help start the family traditions early, the Baby’s First Circus program allows babies to receive a free ticket voucher that can be exchanged for a free ticket to any Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performance, anytime, anywhere. No expiration date!

Ridemakerz review and promotion for you!

I received a "gift" from MomSelect to try out an amazing product from their "Holiday Hot List," and that product was from Ridemakerz! This was very

exciting to me because this fit right up my son's alley!Ridemakerz is a great place to create the ride of your dreams! My son had such a great time customizing his car to make it just what he wanted. He first picked out his favorite ride (car) amongst a great list of them, picked out a sound card to load into his car, and picked either freewheel or upgrade to the radio-control. Of coarse, Nathaniel had to have a radio-controlled car! That is one of the best parts! The next step, he picked out his wheelz...there were many choices, and that was a tough decision to make! After the wheelz, he choose the treadz to put on the wheelz, which didn't take him long to choose the flamez! Finally, he had the option to check out or add more features like a front/rear end, roof top, spoilerz, accessory kitz, etc. He was very excited about this website, designing his own custom car, and now he will get to put it together when he opens it for Christmas! Yes, he helped pick out his Christmas gift, but he still will be surprised to see it!
With every purchase, Ridemakerz is including their 2009 calendar, which features Ridez customized by Chip Foose. The Ridemakerz website has games to play, videos and pictures, and a club where kids can join in on more fun!
More about Ridemakerz
Ridemakerz is a new car customizing experience for kids (think Build-A-Bear Workshop® with cars), invites Customizers into the ultimate car-customizing Shop either online (RIDEMAKERZ.COM) or at one of the 12 Shops nationwide where they travel through seven zones, building and customizing their very own one-of-a kind RIDEZ. This Do-it-yourself-together™ experience unleashes creativity, encourages collaboration, provides choice, builds confidence and instills a sense of community for kids and families everywhere. The process is especially appealing to fathers and sons who can share memorable bonding time choosing parts and building the RIDE. RIDEMAKERZ RIDEZ and gift cardz are a great holiday gift idea for the boys in your life, ages 6 to 106! The gift that keeps on giving, RIDEZ start at just $12 and can be customized and added to for years to come. RIDEMAKERZ RIDEZ can be assembled in minutes with a hex wrench tool that looks like an ignition key, and snap-in, snap-on parts, but there’s still the sense of accomplishment once the RIDE is together. Each RIDE can be taken apart and reconfigured; basic models can be updated, decals repositioned; sounds, tires and chassis changed. They’re durable enough to play with and cool enough to collect. I really like this feature, because then my son can add/change/reassemble his masterpiece. A fun and exciting project for him to claim as his very own!
For a limited time, Ridemakerz is offering a great coupon offer for you, which entitles you to $10 off a $30 RIDEMAKERZ purchase. Just enter the code: 93471. This offer expires on January 4th, 2009

These shoes are made for walking...

Growing up I was always told to walk from heel to toe, because that is the proper way to walk. It is better for your feet and balance with walking. That is one of the features I like that the Rileyroos shoes are designed for. I got a pair of the Sporties shoes for Madelyn, and she looks super in them! She wanted to put them on right away, of coarse, and the shoes helped her little feet walk in the right movements. It was great! The shoes are made with a natural curl above the toes to provide leverage as a child begins crawling. So, these shoes are great from crawlers to runners! That isn't the only feature of the Rileyroos shoes that I appreciate! The shoes are made with a super soft leather (upper and sole). Leather is a natural warmer, too. I know that leather shoes will help protect my kids from the colder weather temps here in MN, plus leather lasts longer. The sole has a flexible rubber padding to help protect feet. It is made with special grooves to help prevent falls on slippery surfaces. The collars are padded which provides extra comfort and thereis a Velcro strip to help keep the shoe on your child's foot. These shoes are so stylish, too! Rileyroos has a great selection for both girls and boys for any season. Rileyroos comes in several sizes from 3 months-24 months (sizes 2 1/2- 8)
Kim and Brian, parents and founders of Rileyroos, started the company to create shoes that were stylish and helped little developing feet. Their main focus with starting Rileyroos was style comfort and ease. I would say they accomplished this magnificently with the design of their shoes!

Kim has graciously offered a 20% discount code Holiday08, valid through 12/23/08 for my readers! I highly suggest these shoes for your kids! I know you will like them as much as I do!

Snacktivate: A Review

Kids need healthier snacks, don't you agree? Kid's need better options with their snack selections, and I am so happy that the Kellogg's company is gearing toward the better nutrition with snacks with Snacktivate. I really like this new incentive program, because it is a way to encourage moms to request their kids to participate in meal planning and preparations. The Kellogg Company has teamed up with family life expert, Deb Geigis Berry and registered dietitian Rachel Brandeis, to give moms a way to create healthier snacks for their kids while spending quality time with their kids. The Snacktivate offers many recipes to use healthy cereals to make fun treats and nutritious, too! The Kellogg company sent me 2 boxes of Frosted Mini Wheats and a reusable snack cup to make a recipe and to help spread the word of this great new program. We love the reusable snack cup. I can freeze the bottom cup and keep milk cold in there. In the top cup I can put nutritious Kellogg's cereal, and tucked inside the cover is a spoon that opens up. I got a recipe to make Sassy Sun pops by using the Frosted mini wheats, and a few other baking ingredients to make crunchy peanut butter cookies. By pressing flax seeds and raw almonds into the cookie dough, the kids and I can make the cookie look like a sunflower. Then we just insert the cookie sticks, bake and enjoy a sunny snack time centerpiece. Each finished Sassy Sunpop provides a sweet snack with about 130 calories and 6 grams of sugar. I like that we end up with a fun craft, a tasty snack and necessary nutrition all from one. What a memory builder, and the kids can say that they helped make it. Everything always tastes better when you make it, right?

Signing Time Deal!

The lazy days of summer are here! Let Signing Time help your family practice signs, read books, write and color together. Once Upon a Time and Box of Crayons include signs, songs, and fun that'll encourage your children to be creative.
The Gift Set includes: * Two New Signing Time DVDs: Once Upon a Time and Box of Crayons * FREE Signing Time Coloring Book! (A $4.20 value) * FREE 10 ColorSplash Twisting Crayons! (A $3.79 value) * Plus gift set pricing of $35.99. That's a 10% savings! Hurry and get your set today!
I am an avid promoter of Signing Time, and I have seen teaching/learning signing so greatly benefit my children and me!

WonderFall savings at Beaches Resorts!

Our family would be so excited to travel to Beaches Resorts ! It looks like the perfect place for a family get-away! With four all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, all set upon the most gorgeous white sand beaches in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica, the hardest part is deciding which Beaches to choose! I have never seen any of these places, so I wouldn't be real picky! At Beaches, the best of everything in a family vacation is included. Unlimited dining from a variety of gourmet and specialty cuisine restaurants serving great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not only are the standard meals included, but kids and parents have access to "anytime snacks" and beverages. I love that all the prices are included in one price. So, you already know what the costs will be.

I like that Terry and I can enjoy some time alone together at Beaches Resorts, because they offer a nanny for the kids...we can go to the piano bar, or a stage show. I know that my kids would have a blast at the Pirate's Island Water parks and the wadding pools. They even have a swim-up bar, and Terry and I think that sounds fun, too!

I would love to stay in the rooms! They offer ocean view and beachfront rooms that have one and two bedroom suites, some including your very own personalized Butler Service!! Can you just imagine! What a luxury! Even round trip airport transfers, hotel taxes and all gratuities are included in this WonderFall savings from Beaches Resorts!

There are some amazing programs at Beaches Resorts I think our kids would really enjoy! Caleb and Maddie would love to see The Beaches Resorts Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street® and story time with Elmo, baking with Cookie Monster, dancing with Zoe, exploring with Grover, making music with Bert & Ernie to Sesame Street stage shows, character parades and character breakfasts (for a nominal charge). I think Nathaniel would love the kids camps, the Crayola Art Camps and the Xbox 360® Game Garage, featuring the latest video games. I am sure Terry and I would love the gaming, too!

There is an unique WonderFALL Celebration at Beaches Resorts, taking place during the off-peak season months of September and October. Not only do you get to enjoy everything Beaches offers year-round but you can SAVE up to 45% off** published rates and get 2 Nights Free** (on stays of 7 nights or more). And as part of this WonderFALL Celebration, Beaches has a great fall line up of special events and activities. From even more Caribbean Adventures with Sesame Street® that includes the premiere of a brand new stage show and a new activity with Abby Cadabby, exclusive Gordon and Elmo live performances and special parenting workshops hosted by Sesame educators, to Dive In Movies, "Baby You're A Star Photo Contest"( where your little one could win the chance to be featured in the next Beaches brochure) and even a celebration for Grandparents, it's all happening ONLY this FALL at Beaches family resorts.