Prinly 500 Business Cards Giveaway - 3 Winners!

I have been eyeing different designs of business cards lately. My jewelry business cards need a new look. I like to have a variety of styles because that is just the way I am! Prinly offers over a thousand different business cards with styles that really suit my taste. You can also upload your own design if you prefer. Gerbera daisies are my absolute favorite flower and Prinly has these two designs, which would be perfect for me:



 




 

Prinly has offered to sponsor a wonderful giveaway of 500 Business Cards for THREE WINNERS!

Here are the details of the giveaway:
Mandatory Entry: Please leave me a comment and let me know what you would use the business cards for - business, your blog, mommy cards, etc. Please leave me your email address as well.
Bonus Entries:
1. Follow @prinly on Twitter.
2. Follow Tidbits From A Mom publicly on Google Friend Connect. (1 entry)
3. Leave a comment on any of my non-giveaway reviews on my blog and leave a comment and let me know which review you commented on. (2 entries)
4. Enter another one of my giveaways. (1 entry each)
5. Follow me on Facebook. (1 entry each)
6. Grab my button and let me know where you placed it (3 entries)

7. Subscribe to Tidbits From A Mom through RSS feed or email (3 entries)

This giveaway ends on June 14, 2011 at 9:00 pm EST.  *Giveaway is open to residents in the U.S. and Canada only.  The winner will be chosen through Random.org. The winner will be notified through email and will have 48 hours to respond.

*Disclaimer: I did not receive monetary compensation for this post. The opinions expressed here are my own.

Tuesday Hops!

Summer Fit Learning Workbook Giveaway - Weekend Giveaway Only!

My family does not have big plans for this summer as of yet.  Working in a school full-time, I am blessed to be able to stay home with my kids during the summer.  I cherish the time!  My daughter is finishing the first grade this year and I was not sure what to do with her to maintain her skills besides reading.  I received a Summer Fit Learning Workbook to review and I was impressed by everything it has to offer. 

The Summer Fit workbook contains kindergarten to first grade level reading, math, writing, and language arts activities.  What I loved even more was a daily fitness component that lays out exercise routines for your children.  Your child can choose whether they would like “Aerobic, Strength and Sport activities using a Fitness Index developed by professional trainers, school coaches and parents”. You can also go online and you and your child can watch fitness videos that reinforce the workbook.  Lastly, the workbook also talks about character and citizenship values, such as trustworthiness, self-discipline, and courage (to name a few).  Activities and exercises are provided for parents to use in talking with their kids about these positive traints.  “Each week a different value is introduced and reinforced using real world examples of a person who represents that value”.

This workbook is such a comprehensive workbook.  I would love to try the first through second grade version because I think my daughter is more of that level, but I am really looking forward to using all of the activities, particularly the exercise and core values activities with her this summer.

I have been given one workbook to give away for one of my readers!  This is a short weekend giveaway – just until Monday so please enter now!!

Here are the details of the giveaway:
Mandatory Entry: Please leave me a comment and let me know which component of the workbook you're most interested in for your child. Please leave me your email address as well.
Bonus Entries:
1. Follow Tidbits From A Mom publicly on Google Friend Connect. (1 entry)
2. Leave a comment on any of my non-giveaway reviews on my blog and leave a comment and let me know which review you commented on. (2 entries)
3. Enter another one of my giveaways. (1 entry each)
4. Follow me on Facebook. (1 entry each)
4. Grab my button and let me know where you placed it (3 entries)

6. Subscribe to Tidbits From A Mom through RSS feed or email (3 entries)

This giveaway ends on May 30, 2011 at 9:00 pm EST.  *Giveaway is open to residents in the U.S. and Canada only.  The winner will be chosen through Random.org. The winner will be notified through email and will have 48 hours to respond.

*Disclaimer: I did not receive monetary compensation for this post. I received a free sample for the purposes of this review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

“Mom’s Notecards with a Sweet Surprise” Review & Giveaway - Five Winners!

With texting, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and other technological conveniences, I notice that people hardly write personalized, handwritten notes anymore. This is why when you do actually receive a handwritten note from someone, friend or family member, it seems even more special.

With Sweet Tweets, you can insert last minute reminders, or simple “I Love You” notes into your child’s lunch boxes, school bags and or camp care packages.

Sweet Tweets are super-fun and extremely versatile, and a great way to make any moment a special occasion! Sweets tweets can also be great to as “forgot about” party favor, placement tags at a birthday party, gift tags and even labels.

Or you can even enjoy them for yourself as you jot down a few “notes to self”!

Created by Bazooka Candy Brands, Sweet Tweets are small, decorated and colorful note cards featuring cute, candy emoticons attached to each. Coming ten to a package, they retail for about 99 cents available for purchase online at www.sweettweetsnotes.com and will be available at retailers nationwide.

This is a great buy, so many treats and cards for so little money! What a sweet way to send a note!

I chose to leave notes in my daughter's lunchbox each day. She loved this and was so happy with her mid-day note! She loved it so much that she started packing notes for me in my lunchbox!

Bazooka Candy Brands has offered to sponsor a giveaway here at Tidbits From A Mom! FIVE WINNERS will receive the “Mom’s Notecards with a Sweet Surprise” Giveaway gift bag and goodies for your next special occasion!

Here are the details of the giveaway:
Mandatory Entry: Take a walk down memory lane and think about that one special message that your mom used to say to you, or placed in your lunch box or book bag. Please leave me a comment and let me know what your special message was. Please leave me your email address as well.
Bonus Entries:
1. Follow @sweettweets on twitter.
2.Follow Tidbits From A Mom publicly on Google Friend Connect. (1 entry)
3. Leave a comment on any of my non-giveaway reviews on my blog and leave a comment and let me know which review you commented on. (2 entries)
4. Follow me on Facebook. (1 entry each)
5. Grab my button and let me know where you placed it (3 entries)

6. Subscribe to Tidbits From A Mom through RSS feed or email (3 entries)

This giveaway ends on June 3, 2011 at 9:00 pm EST.  *Giveaway is open to residents in the U.S. and Canada only.  The winner will be chosen through Random.org. The winner will be notified through email and will have 48 hours to respond.

*Disclaimer: I did not receive monetary compensation for this post. I received a free sample for the purposes of this review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

Lil’ Teammates Review & Giveaway - THREE WINNERS!

I am blessed to come from New England.  We have incredible sports teams – the Celtics, the Patriots, the Bruins, and the Red Sox.  We have get-togethers with our neighbors for games, no matter whether it is the regular season or the playoffs.  Each time has their rivalry and it is exciting to watch them take each other on! 

There has been a lack of sports figurines for young children until now.  The Party Animal Inc. released a large line of sports figurines for children and sports collection enthusiasts last year that included 208 figurines in Series 1.  Series 2 is due out in June 2011.  These figurines are three inches tall and are officially licensed for NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and over 50 colleges.  I was lucky to be allowed to review six figurines from both Series 1 and Series 2, including the following:

• NEW Limited Edition Referee
• Bruins Slapper
• Red Sox Pitcher
• Celtics Playmaker
• Patriots Running Back
• Patriots Quarterback

Not only are they adorable, but they are so fun!  In terms of movement, the heads of the figurines in Series 1 move.  However, the arms of the Ref from Series 2 move as well.  My kids liked this feature and my daughter thought that the future figurines being able to move their arms as well was definitely a bonus.  I can easily see how kids and adult collectors would want to collect the whole series!  My son, although very young, has already shown an affinity to sports and seems interested in using the figurines in his play.  He took these sports figurines and fit them right into playing with his trains! 

        

The Party Animal Inc. wants to inform readers that if you “Like” Lil’ Teammates on Facebook, they will provide you with a coupon code for 25% off your order at www.lilteammatesshop.com!

The Party Animal Inc. has also generously offered to sponsor a giveaway!  Three readers will win two figurines of their choice! 

Here are the details:

Buy It: You may purchase any Lil' Teammates products here.
Win It: Three winners will receive two free Lil' Teammates figurines of their choice.  Please leave a comment for each entry. Please also leave your email address with each comment.
Mandatory entry: Please leave a comment and tell me what is your favorite sports team(s).  Please leave your email address as well.
Bonus Entries:
1.. Follow Tidbits From A Mom publicly on Google Friend Connect. (1 entry)
2. Leave a comment on any of my non-giveaway reviews on my blog and leave a comment and let me know which review you commented on. (2 entries)
3. Follow me on Facebook. (1 entry each)
4. Grab my button and let me know where you placed it (3 entries)

5. Subscribe to Tidbits From A Mom through RSS feed or email (3 entries)

This giveaway ends on June 6, 2011 at 9:00 pm EST.  *Giveaway is open to residents in the U.S. and Canada only.  The winner will be chosen through Random.org. The winner will be notified through email and will have 48 hours to respond.

*Disclaimer: I was not provided monetary compensation for this post.  The opinions expressed here are solely my own.  I was provided with free products for the purposes of writing this review. 

Miranda Cosgrove's High Maintenance CD/DVD Review

My daughter discovered the Nickelodeon show “ICarly” this year.  She was an instant fan.  I found myself laughing along with her, which was refreshing!  The first time I heard Miranda Cosgrove, the star of ICarly, sing, I was really impressed.  She has a beautiful voice!                                                  

My daughter and I recently had the opportunity to review Miranda Cosgrove’s new CD/DVD “High Maintenance”.  My daughter was ecstatic when we received the package in the mail.  She immediately placed the CD in the player and we danced and danced through all five songs.  My one-year-old son even came into the room during “Dancing Crazy” to dance!  I think my favorite is “Dancing Crazy” and my daughter’s favorite is “High Maintenance”. 

These are the names of the songs included on the CD:

1. Dancing Crazy 

2. High Maintenance 

3. Face Of Love 

4. Kiss You Up 

5. Syonara 

I am not a formal music critic, but I'm simply a mom who likes to dance with her daughter.  My daughter and I will certainly be reaching for this CD often and we highly recommend it to others! 

*Disclaimer: I did not receive monetary compensation for this post.  I received a free product for the purposes of the review.  The opinions expressed here are my own. 

Book Review: The Guardian Angel Diary

 
I have often wondered if people have guardian angels. Maybe a relative who has passed on who helps you follow the right path? Who is my guardian angel? Do they send me messages? Do I miss them? If I opened up my heart and mind more, would the message come through?

The Guardian Angel Diary, written by Grant Schnarr, is the story about Nicole and how her guardian angel helps her to face cancer, her fear of dying, family issues, and loss. Nicole begins writing a journal to express herself and communicate with her guardian angel. Through her conversations, she is able to draw strength, courage, perseverance, love, and understanding. She is able to make sense of what has happened in the past, what is happening presently, and what could potentially happen in the future.

I attempted to place myself in Nicole’s place throughout the story. I cannot imagine (a) losing my mother at a young age, (b) being a cancer patient at the age of 16, and (c) attempting to deal with it on my own because my father is drinking and still grieving my mother. Nicole is definitely an inspirational character. As I was reading this book, although fiction, made me think about the petty complaints I have had recently. These complaints are small and insignificant compared to what Nicole was facing.

I enjoyed reading the back and forth between Nicole and her guardian angel. I particularly liked the responses the guardian angel gave to Nicole’s questions. Some of her questions were ones that I myself have contemplated. This book has given me much to think about and has made me want to hug my kids a little longer. Definitely a lot tighter.

More about the Author:

Grant Schnarr is a pastor and life-coach in Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania. He is also a teacher at Bryn Athyn College. He is the author of several books, including The Art of Spiritual Warfare, You Can Believe, Return to the Promised Land, Spiritual Recovery, and Way of Wisdom.

*Disclaimer: I did not receive monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a free copy of this book for the purposes of this review. The opinions expressed here are my own.