Cadoozles by Zebra Pen Review and Giveaway 6/15 CLOSED

Zebra Pen offers a large selection of writing instruments.  They make ball point pens, gel pens, mechanical pencils and more   They sent me some of their Cadoozles to try out.  Cadoozles are a mechanical pencil.  

Cadoozles are a little different style than most mechanical pencils I've seen.  They seem a little shorter, but they are perfect for little hands.  They also look more like a real pencil than most mechanical pencils I've seen.  My 5 and 7 year old had a really great time using them.  They found that they are easy to write with.  They also looked like they were comfortable for their little hands to hold.  The eraser also works great.  I personally hate when I have a good pencil, but the erasure is terrible.  These can be reused if you refill them with 0.7 lead.  I like the thickness of the lead because it writes nice and fine.  The Cadoozles come in some really cute designs too that are fun for kids.  Each of my kids had a favorite design that they liked.  My daughter loved the ice cream Cadoozle and my son liked the sports themed one.

Where can you buy Cadoozles?  These are available at Office Max, Staples, Office Depot, Kmart, Walmart and more.  These retail for about 41 cents a pencil which is pretty reasonable!

You can also connect with Zebra Pen on Facebook to learn about any promotions they have available or coming up.

GIVEAWAY - Win a package of your own Cadoozles from Zebra Pen!!!!

Open to US residents 18 yrs of age only.  The giveaway will end on 6/15/12 at 9:01 pm PST.  The winner will be chosen by random.org via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

Baby Rock Apparel Review and Discount Code

I love when I find really cute and stylish clothing for my kids.  Baby Rock Apparel is just that!  It's cute and stylish and it has an edge.  The items they offer are not ordinary kids clothing.  I received a cute black and white pettiskirt for my daughter to review.  They also offer rock t-shirts, hoodies, headwear, tutus, diaper bags and more.  They offer items for both boys and girls.  The clothing they offer is fun!

The black and white Pettiskirt my daughter received is adorable.  It is very cute on.  This is fully lined, so this can be worn by itself or you can layer it with little leggings too.  It retails for $19.95 on the Baby Rock Apparel website.  The Pettiskirts are available in a variety of sizes ranging from infant on up.  My daughter is 5 and we received a M(4-6) and if fit her perfectly.  It is made really well and I love how puffy and full it is.  The black and white color combination is just one of the color choices.  Some of the other color choices include - black and hot pint, zebra and hot pink, leopard and brown and more.  My daughter put it on right away and loved twirling around in it.  She ran around the house wearing it!  She can't wait to wear it out to show everyone.  

Here are some of the other great items they offer!!!

You can connect with Baby Rock Apparel on Twitter.  You can also save 15% by using the code Frugalmommie at the checkout.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

$50 Amazon Code and 10 - $5 codes #giveaway - Step into Cathy Dixon's World 6/9 CLOSED

From the blue oceans of Antigua to the bustling streets of Vietnam, the racing adrenaline at the Green Hell, the devastating natural disaster in Japan and the stunning architecture in Germany, Cathy Dixon finds herself in a whirlwind of fine dining, plush clothes and sheer extravagance.

But is perfection a mask for untold disaster? What is Cathy's secret and how will her world change when the world knows? Will her secrets ever catch up with her or will Cathy continue to sail alongside perfection in the world she has created for herself as a Frequent Traveller?

In conjunction, with the launch of MoonStar Luxury's new website (http://moonstarluxury.com/), we invite you to step into Cathy Dixon's world where more goodies, surprises and a little mystery awaits.

Frequent Traveller, the first book in the Cathy Dixon series will be free from 31 May to 4 June 2012. (Amazon link http://www.amazon.com/Frequent-Traveller-Cathy-Dixon-ebook/dp/B0067BKK6K)

Giveaway Details - 11 winners

Grand prize 1 x $50 Amazon.com voucher

10 x $5 Amazon.com vouchers

Terms and conditions

Open to anyone who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent's permission. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Go Girl Sport Workout Clothes Review and Giveaway 6/14 CLOSED

I am always looking for great workout clothes.  I think it's important to find something that is comfortable and stylish.  I found out about Go Girl Sport workout clothes and knew they looked like something I would like.  They offer some really great workout tops and bottoms.  They are stylish, but everything looks like it's super comfy too.  

I received the Toga Tank from them to try out and loved it.  Part of the Toga Tank is a bit different than a lot of workout tops.  A portion of the top is actually made out of more of a mesh material.  However, the mesh isn't see through.  It is great because it allows your skin to breath while you are working out.  I wore mine today to workout and it was very comfortable.  It felt great on and looked great on too.  The tank is super soft and the material feels nice and light.  I think that is very important to me because it is so hot where I live during the Summer months. I really love the style of the back on this tank.  The styling on the back makes it vary comfortable to wear too.  It has a unique design and I have never seen another workout top like it.  Go Girl Sport offers a quality product!

They also offer a variety of other tops and even have a really cute workout skort too.  I have never seen anything else like this and am thinking this is something really unique and super cute!  It looks like it would be very comfortable.  

You can connect with Go Girl Sport on Facebook and Twitter.

GIVEAWAY - Enter to win a gift code for $20 off a purchase of $25 or more.  Open to US residents 18 yrs of age or older.  The giveaway will end 6/14/12 at 9:01 pm pst.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  The sponsor is completely responsible for prize fulfillment.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.    

Dale and Thomas Popcorn Father's Day 4 Pack Sampler Review and Giveaway 6/7/12 CLOSED

Yesterday we received a Father's Day 4 pack Sampler from Dale and Thomas Popcorn.  We have received their products to review a number of times.  My 5 and 7 year old love the Dale and Thomas Popcorn.  My 5 year old saw the familiar packaging and was super excited.  Well that is why I don't have an exactly perfect photo of the box it came in.  She was ready to dig into some Dale and Thomas Popcorn and she started ripping the package open.

Dale and Thomas Popcorn is not just your average popcorn.  I always describe it more as gourmet popcorn.  They offer some standard flavors, but they also have some that are more unique.  They are all really good.  I love that you always get nice big pieces of popcorn.  There aren't tons of kernels in the bags either.  The popcorn itself is always fresh and crisp.  So what flavors come in the Father's Day 4 Pack Sampler?  

Hall of Fame Kettle Corn

Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

White Cheddar & Black Peppercorn

Dale's Caramel Corn

The Cinnamon Sugar Swirl was new to us.  It is lightly seasoned with cinnamon and sugar and it's really good.  We have tried the other flavors previously and love them all.  One of my favorites is still the White Cheddar & Black Peppercorn flavor.  It has a nice sharp flavor from the white cheddar and I love the little bit of spice from the black pepper.  My kids love every single flavor.  They don't have a favorite.  

Dale and Thomas Popcorn makes some wonderful popcorn gifts for a variety of different occasions.  They offer the 4 pack samplers, 6 pack samplers, 12 pack samplers and tins.  They are sure to make anyone happy that receives them.  I always have to share my Dale and Thomas Popcorn with my dad.  I don't really remember my dad being a huge popcorn fan until he started eating this.  He really likes the Dale and Thomas Popcorn.  Dale and Thomas Popcorn is also great to put out when you are entertaining.  

What flavor of Dale and Thomas Popcorn would you want to try?

You can also connect with Dale and Thomas on Facebook.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.    

GIVEAWAY - Enter to win a Dale and Thomas Popcorn 4 Pack Sampler!!!!

Open to US residents of the 48 contiguous states.  The giveaway will end on 6/7/12 at 9:01 pm PST.  The winner will be chosen by random.org via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.  

Learn to read with Reading Eggs Review

My son loves playing games online, but I like to find games that are educational.  We started playing reading eggs this week and he loves it.  He is 7, but he reads above his level.  I have a hard time with some games because it is hard to gauge what level to buy when it comes to learning materials.  I have my son playing the Reading Eggspress, but they also have other areas for children that don't know how to read yet.  This is a great way for your child to learn to read online.  

My son loves the Reading Eggspress for a number of reason.  Mostly he likes it because it's fun!  He has really enjoyed the different activities he can do.  He can earn eggs for the activities he completes.  His favorite part is that he can use the eggs to buy different things.  He used his eggs to buy a dog.  He loved this!  Ok but honestly I like it too because he can learn so much from the Reading Eggspress.  This is going to be something he's going to be using this Summer to continue developing his reading skills.  There is a library also available through Reading Eggspress and it's awesome.  Your child will read a passage and then have to answer questions about the passage.  This is really great because it is going to help him with reading comprehension.  Another activity that he enjoyed was where he had to choose the work that was either spelled correctly or incorrectly!  This is great practice for him for his spelling tests in school.

If you have a younger child that is just getting ready to read you can use Reading Eggs as a way to help them  learn to read online.  If your child is older then you can have them continue to work on their reading and spelling skills with the Reading Eggspress.  I think that this is a great way to help your child continue to learn.  It is going to be a great way for us to continue working with our son on his reading skills, but do it in a fun way!

You can also get a 14 day free trial by going to their website.  You don't have to make a commitment when you sign up.  I really like that you can try it out first!  You don't even need to give them a credit card for the trial!  You can also connect with Reading Eggs on Facebook and Twitter.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.    

French Twists from Barry's Bakery Review

I love desserts, but it can be really challenging to find a sweet treat that tastes great and isn't horribly bad for you.  The majority of the products I have tried like this aren't very good.  I found out about the French Twists from Barry's Bakery and was eager to try them.  They are low fat and low calories.  The best part is that they really do taste great.  You do not feel like you are being deprived at all by eating these.  I honestly wouldn't know they were so low in calories unless someone had told me.  Their delicious French Twists have even been featured in Weight Watchers Magazine!  

Barry's Bakery created the French Twist because they were in search of a snack food that tasted great, but was also suitable for people who are concerned about watching what they eat.  Barry created these after he suffered a heart attack at the age of 42.  He was in search of creating a great tasting treat that he was allowed to eat on his restricted diet.  He did a wonderful job creating these delicious French Twists!

So what is a French Twist?  It is layered puff pastry that has been sprinkled with sugar (from sugar beets).  They aren't overly sweet which I like.  The French Twists come in a variety of different flavors.  I loved the flavors I sampled and couldn't pick one favorite because they were all good.  We enjoyed sampling them all and sharing them with our friends and family.  Everyone couldn't believe that these were a low calorie, low sugar and low fat product!  They are super crispy, flaky and they just taste really great.  They are great for snacking, to eat with coffee or just if you feel like you want a little something sweet!

Barry's Bakery offers their French Twists in 7 great flavors.  The flavors that are available are. . . . 

Original 

Chocolate Chip

Wild Raspberry

Almond

Cafe Mocha

Key Lime 

Maple French Toast

What flavor would you want to try?  These are available to purchase online or find a store near you.  I am so excited to see that my local Vons carries them!  You can also connect with Barry's Bakery on Facebook.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255. 

My Claritin Madagascar Movie Viewing Party

We were so happy to be able to host a Claritin Madagascar Movie Viewing Party compliments of MomSelect (as I am part of the Children's Claritin Mom Crew).  My kids are big fans of the Madagascar movies, so when our party pack came they were so excited.  I received some great samples from Claritin along with Madagascar DVDs, stickers and more.  

We invited over some friends to watch the movies with us!  The kids and parents loved the movies.  Who doesn't like Madagascar 1 and 2?  They are both really cute!  Even though both of these movies are geared mainly towards kids the adults enjoy watching them too!  We enjoyed lots of popcorn while we watched.  All of the mom's got to bring home goody bags with Madagascar stickers and some great Claritin samples.  The samples were great to give out to the moms because there are a lot of people suffering from allergies this season.  Everyone that came is now even more excited for Madagascar 3 to come out!  I personally can't wait!

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.   

Taylor Joelle Designs Review and $25 gift certificate Giveaway 6/10 CLOSED

Taylor Joelle offers "Fresh, Fun, Fashion."  They offer adorable clothing for children.  Everything is really cute, so when I found out I'd be doing a review I was really excited.  They offer unique children's clothing.  Everything they offer is very fashionable!

My 5 year old daughter received a pair of the Stylie's Lace Leggings in black.  These leggings are very cute.  They are currently priced at $15.99.  These are a really cute alternative to putting regular tights under a dress or skirt.  My daughter thought they were cute too and comfortable.  I also like that they are stretchy, so they are really easy to get on.  I love that you don't have to fight these like tights to get them on your little one!

Taylor Joelle Designs offers other great children's clothing items too.  The products they offer includes onsies, hats, headbands, dresses, skirts, ties and more.  Everything is really fun and cute.  It's really a great place with great prices if you are looking for a special outfit for your little one.  I have a number of things that I love on their website.  The little boy ties that they offer are very cute.  They even offer Daddy and Son ties!  How cute would that be for Father's Day?  I love that they offer both boy and girl items.  They also have a number of items on sale right now too!  I've included some of my favorite items from their website below.

You can also connect with Taylor Joelle on Facebook and Twitter.  Taylor Joelle Facebook fans also have the opportunity to receive special discounts!

GIVEAWAY - Enter to win a $25 gift certificate to Taylor Joelle Designs!!!

Open to US and Canadian residents 18 yrs of age or older.  Giveaway will end on 6/10/12 at 9:01 pm pst.  The winner will be chosen by random.org via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.   

Win an Art Kit from Rudi's Organic Bakery #Giveaway 6/12 CLOSED

My son and daughter love doing art.  My daughter would actually sit for hours on end coloring or painting.    I love when my kids enjoy doing art because it allows them to be creative.  This art kit will definitely help your child use their creativity.  

Rudi's is going to give one lucky reader an Art Kit (as pictured above).  

Open to US residents 18 yrs of age or older.  The giveaway will end on 6/12/12 at 9:01 pm PST.  The winner will be chosen by random.org via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.  

I also wanted to remind everyone that Rudi's is giving away free sandwich boxes on their Facebook page too!

I found out that Rudi's was giving away sandwich boxes on their Facebook page.  The neatest part about this is that they are not just a standard sandwich box.  We have some of those and they are great to keep your sandwich from getting squished.  I send my son to school with one often.  Rudi's is giving sandwich boxes away that have your child's art on it.  I know my son will be so excited to take his sandwich to school in his new sandwich box from Rudi's.  He doesn't even know, so I know he'll be super surprised when it shows up and his artwork is on the cover.  Below are the pictures I uploaded.  You will need to head over to their Facebook page to claim your own sandwich box.  There are some simple steps to follow.  Most of all have fun and enjoy your sandwich boxes!  

You will be able to get your own sandwich box from Rudi's from now until June 30th!

You can also connect with Rudi's on Twitter!

I was not compensated for this post, but will be doing a review of some of Rudi's products soon.

PopCorners Review and Giveaway 6/11 CLOSED

I received a wonderful box of PopCorners to review.  I just want to say that the box that came is not only really cool, but the PopCorners inside are great too!  PopCorners are a healthy snack option that also taste great.  Taste is very important to me.  You have probably heard me say this before, but if it doesn't taste good then I don't want to eat it.  I am all about eating healthier, but the product needs to be tasty like PopCorners.

So what are PopCorners? The easiest way to explain it is that it is popcorn that has been turned into a chip.  They are crunchy and have a great texture.  They are a very flavorful snack that I feel really good about eating.  I love that these also come in small single serve bags too.  This is great for portion control.  PopCorners come in some really great flavors too!  The varieties available are butter, white cheddar, kettle, cheesy jalepeno, sea salt and caramel.  What flavor sounds the best to you?  I personally loved the kettle because it has a great sweet and salty flavor.  The cheesy jalepeno is really good too if you like things with a little bite.  I enjoyed sampling all of the varieties too.  My kids favorite flavor was the butter flavor.  My son is a huge fan of popcorn, so this is a great new way for him to eat a popcorn type snack.

There are even some really  neat recipes on their website that incorporate PopCorners into them too.  I was really impressed when I saw this.  One of the recipes that I find interesting is a meatloaf made with PopCorners.  It is definitely a recipe I am going to have to try out.

PopCorners are available for purchase directly from their website or can be found in stores too.  You can also connect with PopCorners on Facebook to learn more about them!

GIVEAWAY - Enter to win a gift box of PopCorners!!!

Open to US residents - in the 48 contiguous states.  Giveaway will end on 6/11/12 at 9:01 pm PST.  The winner will be chosen by random.org via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond to claim their prize.  The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.  

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.