Mega Bloks Thomas and Friends Party and Review #Megabloksparty

I was recently given the opportunity to host a party compliments of MomSelect and Mega Bloks.  I was sent an amazing party kit to share with my friends! 

We set up the Dieselworks playset and it was a big hit.  We had a group of kids ranging from 1 to 6 and they all enjoyed it.  It was able to keep them all entertained and they really enjoyed playing with the trains on the track.  They also seemed to enjoy that they were able to move different parts of the set around to customize the playset to their liking.  This was a big hit!

 Dieselworks playset

The Thomas at the Races and Diesel at the Dieselworks playsets are the smaller playsets featured below.  These are great too.  The kids enjoyed placing the parts where they wanted them and setting them.  They also thought it was neat that they can keep all the parts in the container.   

My take - I would recommend this for kids age 3 to 6.  This is a great interactive toy and I love how is allows them to be creative.  I found it was nice that the pieces can be moved around and they can make their own creation.  I like that all the pieces on the Mega Bloks Thomas and Friends playsets can fit together.  I love how you can expand your playset by combining them.  My kids personally enjoy taking 2 of the smaller sets - Thomas at the Races and Diesel at the Dieselworks and put them together to play.  The Thomas and Friends DVD - Day of the Diesels even adds to the fun.  This is a great DVD.  I would recommend all of these products to anyone who has a child in the range of 3 to 6 that really loves Thomas the Train.

I received the mentioned products above to host a party compliments of MomSelect and Mega Bloks.  All opinions are completely my own as always.

*Hot* 2 Pairs of Christian Siriano Pumps for under $20

Hurry and head over to Payless.com and you can get 2 pairs of these Christian Siriano Pumps for under $20 shipped.  If you use the coupon code 58697 it will bring your purchase price on 2 pairs to $13.20 and then there is $5.95 shipping.  This is a great deal because these pumps are regularly $34 each!  They are available in black and purple.  I don't know how long this will last, so if you're interested I advise purchasing soon!  

CLOSED *Win* Gogo's Crazy Bones Review and GIveaway! Ends 12/1/2011

If  you aren't familiar with these they are little toys that can fit in the palm of your hand.  You can actually fit a couple of Gogo's in the palm of your hand.  They come in all different fun shapes and colors.  My kids love to collect them!  The newest series is series 3.  Gogo's originated from an ancient game in Greece where you would throw objects about the size of a Gogo.  If you head over to the Gogo's website you can take a look at the number of different ways to play. 


Head over to the Gogo's website and find out what ones you need to finish off your collection or to interact on their fun website.  The website is a lot of fun and they even have games you and your kids can play.  They have wallpaper for your computer and if you're as Gogo's crazed as my kids are you can print out the fun Gogo's Stencils.

Want to buy your own?  You can get these fun little guys at a number of stores including Walgreens, Walmart, Target and many more stores. These would make a great stocking stuffer this holiday season too!

GIVEAWAY TIME - 1 lucky winner will receive a Gogo's prize pack - including there very own packages of Gogo's shown in the picture below.  Note- US residents only and you must be at least 18 years of age to enter.  All entries will be verified.  Winner will have 48 hours to respond by email to claim their prize.  Giveaway will close on 12/1/11 at 9pm Pacific Time.  The winner will be chosen by Random.org.  You must leave a comment for each entry.  The Mandatory entry must be completed in order for the bonus entries to count!  You must leave a separate comment for each task (entry).

Mandatory Entry - Follow my blog by Google Friend Connect.  Please leave a comment telling me you're a GFC follower and include your GFC name and an email.

Bonus - Follow me on twitter - @mommieoftwo.  Please leave a comment stating that you're following me and include your twitter handle and an email to contact you.

Bonus - Head over to Gogo's Crazy Bones Fans on Facebook and like their page.  Please leave a comment stating you did this.  Please include your Facebook name and your email in your comment. 

Bonus - Check out the the different Gogo's games that you can play and tell me in a comment what game you think your child would like the best.  Please leave a comment with your answer and leave your email too please.

NOTE - I received some samples of Gogo's Crazy Bones to review.  All opinions are completely my own as always. 

Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North "Poll"

Melissa & Doug want you to tell them which of their educational toys you think is the best! Just click on the image below to place your vote in the North "Poll!" You'll Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon** to use at MelissaAndDoug.com just for voting!

I received information about this promotion from Melissa and Doug.

Spread the Warmth with Cinnabon for a Chance to Win!

Head over to Cinnabon's Facebook page for a chance to win free CinnaPacks and $2500.  This is a really fun contest, but I love everything it's about.  It's all about spreading kindness.  The contest runs until January 7, 2012.  So how do you enter?  You need to share a video or photo of a random act of kindness to enter for a chance to win.

The grand prize will be $2500 for themselves and another $2500 for the winners charity of choice. 

Weekly prizes will be given out at random for free CinnaPacks.

For more information and specific details you can go to Cinnabon's Facebook page.

Good Luck!

Disclosure - I received information about this promotion and it was provided by Cinnabon and General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

**WIN** Jumpstart.com Review and Giveaway CLOSED

I was recently given the great opportunity to review Jumpstart.com along with my 4 and 6 year old.  My 6 year old is not a complete stranger to Jumpstart games as we purchased him a Jumpstart computer game last year and he loved it.  We are always looking for new and fun ways to encourage learning in our house.

I introduced my 4 year old to the online world of Jumpstart.com and she loved it.  She can get very frustrated at times and when she does she tends to lose interest.  She loved the Storyland part of the Jumpstart.com online world.  She played some games and was able to do so without much help from me.  She was so excited to be playing on her own.  I also noticed that the Storyland is great for 3 to 5 year old children because it doesn't move to quickly.  Sometimes when  child has to click a button too quickly at that age they can find it very frustrating.  I found that it gave her plenty of time to click on the answer.  I like that she doesn't have to rush to get the answer in 2 seconds.  When things are like that it is frustrating to a child this age.  I will say that her favorite section of Storyland was the art.  My daughter can sit and do art for hours, but she loved doing it on the computer.  She thought it was so neat that she could make a picture online and then add it to a billboard in the online world.   

This is a picture of a game in Storyland that is perfect for my 4 year old.  She had an easy time playing the game with little of my help.

If your child wants to learn how hatch and train their own dragon that is something new you can do at Jumpstart.com!  My son absolutely loved this part and I will say it was a lot of fun for him!  You can do this in the Enchanted Sanctuary. This is the neatest thing and my 6 year old thought it was so much fun!  He also really seemed to like MarineLand!  He was in heaven when he came home from school today and got to play some great online learning games.  He loves video games, but I prefer that he plays something like this where he is learning while he has fun.

My son and daughter both loved creating their own Jumpeez.  What are Jumpeez?  They are the online player you create at Jumpstart.com.  It's really a lot of fun for the kids and they get to personalize the Jumpeez.  They can choose things like hair, clothes and more.  It really gets them involved.

Both my 4 and 6 year old enjoyed being able to play games that were educational and fun.  The best part is that Jumpstart.com has all different areas for all different ability levels.  I love technology and how it can make learning fun and interactive for children.  I also like the parent section of Jumpstart.com .  It makes it so you can easily monitor how your child is doing.   


They have online learning games that are appropriate for preschoolers through elementary school!

Now for the GIVEAWAY! 


One lucky reader will win a 3 month subscription to Jumpstart.com .





Note - Open to U.S. residents only. The winner will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.  All entries will be verified.  You must be at least 18 years of age to enter.

Disclosure: I was provided with a JumpStart membership at no cost by Knowledge Adventure in order to test the products’ abilities and give my own personal opinions on it. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the free product provided.

Hellmann's® Turkey Challenge

Want to join in the fun and get a chance to win a $250 gift card?  Well you can join in the Hellmann's®  Turkey Challenge for a chance to do just that.  Hellmann's® and Bobby Flay have come up with some great turkey recipes.  The best part is that these are simple recipes that are great during the holidays.  You can check out these delicious recipes at Hellmann's®.  I think the recipes look delicious and easy.  So how do you get a chance to win?  Go check out the recipes from the Hellmann's® Turkey Challenge and vote for your favorite.  It's that easy!  Four lucky voters per week will win a $250 grocery gift card.  I know that can come in handy with all the holiday cooking I do!  Good luck and enjoy the Hellmann's®  Turkey Challenge recipes!

Remember that  you can vote every day!  Encourage your friends to vote too because if  Hellmann's® gets 10,000 people to vote the weekly prize will increase to a $500 gift card.

Which recipe sounds the best to you?  I am thinking the Hellmann's® Turkey Casserole sounds like a great family meal.  



Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a Hellmann's® prize package in exchange for this post.  No monetary exchange took place