G.H. Cretors Popped Corn Review

I received a variety sample pack free to facilitate this review.

If you have a mother in your household that loves popcorn consider getting her GH Cretors popped corn for Mother's Day. GH Cretors is all-natural and gourmet popped corn. Each batch is popped the good old fashioned way, by hand in copper kettles! They come in these flavors: Chicago Mix, Caramel, Caramel Nut Crunch, Cheddar Cheese, and Kettle corn. A 5ct variety sample pack containing one of each flavor is under $20, available at ghcretors.com.

GH Cretors has been around for a while..."It all began in 1885 when Great Grandpa Cretors invented the popcorn machine and our family began perfecting the art of popping corn. His modern machine appeared at the Chicago Columbian Exposition in 1893, and for five generations we’ve been following in his corn-popping footsteps, taste-testing recipes around our kitchen table."

Variety Sample pack includes:

• 6.5oz bag of Chicago Mix
• 6.5oz bag of Just the Cheese Corn
• 7oz bag of Kettle Corn
• 8oz bag of Just the Caramel Corn
• 8oz bag of Caramel Nut Crunch

All Natural…Naturally!

• They use Brown Rice Syrup (not corn syrup)
• No artificial flavors or colors
• No gluten ingredients
• Made with fresh creamery butter
• They use natural sweeteners
• They use locally grown Non-GMO popcorn
• Certified Kosher

These were all very good and since they were all natural and GMO free I didn't at all regret giving them to my family to snack on. All were large and fluffy popped kettle corn that has a great crunch at first and then melts in your mouth. These are great to have on movie night with the family, on the go, or anytime for a healthy snack food alternative.

My favorite was the Caramel Nut Crunch. This had yummy whole roasted almonds and cashews added to the sweet crunch of the caramel corn. I love both of those nuts so much better than peanuts and the caramel corn was so creamy and buttery. My next favorite was the caramel corn and then the Chicago Mix which was something I had never had before. The Chicago Mix is caramel corn and cheddar corn put in one bag together. The mix was very interesting, but also very addicting. My family devoured the kettle corn and its wonderful both sweet and salty taste. The cheese corn was my daughter, Teela's favorite. She loved the rich cheddar cheese taste in every mouthful. My kids couldn't keep their hands out of the bags when they were opened and brought out to munch on. The bags of GH Cretors popped corn disappeared very quickly and after they were gone my whole family craved more.

BUY IT
A 5ct variety sample pack containing one of each flavor is under $20, available at ghcretors.com. They also have 12 packs of a certain flavor for under $40.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received product for free to facilitate my review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Novica $40 GC Mother's Day Giveaway

I received a free $40 GC to get something for myself for posting this provided information and the opportunity to also give another away. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else.

Mother's Day is coming very soon and Novica is wonderful for Mother's Day gifts! They have gorgeous one of a kind, handmade keepsake gifts and their artisans put so much thought and attention into everything. I love the selection of great gifts for all occasions they have. Novica is a Fair Trade company and they have so much to offer. They have wonderful Handmade Mother's Day Gifts, Mother's Day Earrings, Mother's Day Necklaces, Mother's Day Vases, Mother's Day Handbags, Mother's Day Paintings, etc.

They have a new Mother's Day Gift Finder to help you with your selection. Why not pick out a fabulous Novica Mother's Day gift for the special mom in your life and don't forget to enter the giveaway below.

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Prize: 1 winner will win a $40 GC for using at Novica.com that will expire on 6/25/2013.

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NBC’s Share and Tell Blog App

I am getting a gift for posting this information. All information was provided by NBC and PartnersHub.

What is NBC’s Share and Tell?

Did you know that for every pound of new goods produced, 71 pounds of waste are generated during manufacturing? This Earth Week, NBC Universal is partnering with the sharing site yerdle to help you minimize your impact on the planet by sharing your stuff. One person’s stuff is another person’s story!

Here’s how it works.

1. Join or host a Share & Tell Party (click the “Join the Party” button in the app below). 
2. Post your stuff to share with friends. Discover other items that are up for grabs. 
3. Tell the story of your sharing experiences on your favorite social media site. #ShareandTell.

What is yerdle?

Yerdle is the new mission-driven California Benefit corporation that’s out to help people share with their friends rather than buying things new. On yerdle, friends post items they're willing to give away or loan, search for items they're looking to get, and nab the things they want. Simple.

Why Host a Share and Tell?

Protect the planet, save money, give gifts to your friends and find things you want. Hosting a Share and Tell means inviting your Facebook friends to share things you want. Parties can either be hosted in-person or online, it’s up to you!

 

Blog App:

• How Are You Green? (Eco Quiz) It’s not easy being green…(or is it?) We all want to take better care of our environment and go green, but the question is... How are YOU Green? Take the Eco quiz to find out! 
• 7 Easy Ways to Start Sharing Now Now, more than ever, sharing makes sense. Getting started sharing is simpler than you think! Read these 7 easy ways to start sharing now and create healthier, happier families and communities. 
• Real Life Share and Tell Stories Read real life stories of how sharing on yerdle has helped people just like you get the stuff they need - without buying a thing! 
• Get Social Tweet with the #ShareandTell hashtag about NBC’s Share and Tell!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Because I am posting about the NBC’s Share and Tell blog app I am getting a Green is Universal Prize Pack free. Thanks to PartnersHub and NBC. for providing me this promotion information and free product. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this blog app and giveaway.

Green is Universal Prize Pack includes:
One Green is Universal canvas tote bag (made from recycled cotton)

 ... along with two of the items below (chosen at random)
- Planet Ocean DVD
 - Green is Universal T-shirt (made by Alternative Apparel)
 - Green is Universal colored pencil kits (made from recycled newspaper)
- Green is Universal Vapur water bottles (BPA-free)
 - Green is Universal hardboard cover spiral bound notebook (not pictured)
 - Green is Universal burlap FEED bag (not pictured)

Zing Anything Citrus Zinger Review and Giveaway

I received a green Citrus Zinger for free to facilitate this review and the opportunity to also give one (in the color of winner's choice: green, orange or *pink) away.

When summer roles around, especially when the weather gets hot, we all need to remember to stay hydrated. I admit that I don't really like drinking plain water. Unless it is super cold with lots of ice I don't drink water as much as I should. I do love flavored water a lot though. I flavor my water all kinds of ways, but my favorites usually are with citrus fruits.

The Citrus Zinger from Zing Anything has become my new favorite water bottle. It makes delicious refreshing cold beverages with a citrus zing to them. It is very portable and great to take anywhere. I love it when I am on the go. I have definitely been drinking a lot more water since I got it.

The Citrus Zinger has a very unique design that basically puts a water bottle and a citrus reamer/juicer/press together into one very sweet little gadget. This water bottle works especially well for juicing small citrus fruits like: lemons, limes & bergamot, mandarin, tangerine and clementine oranges. Also, the citrus reamer/juicer/press works as a strainer too so any seeds and rind from the citrus fruit stays put in the bottom cup. The liquid that you place in the bottle will continually mix with the juice and a small amount of the pulp through the strainer while drinking.

The Citrus Zinger is made with America-Made BPA/EA-free Tritan plastics from Eastman. It fits perfectly in a cup holder and the cap has a finger hole for easy carrying. This water bottle is earth friendly because it is reusable. The bottle holds 28 ounces of fluid.

Tips:

1. Before adding liquid you can also load ice into the bottle easily by turning the citrus reamer/juicer/press counter-clockwise then pulling it out from the wide end after first unscrewing the bottom cup. 
2. The liquid is always best when served cold so refrigerate it if you are not drinking it right away. 
3. I have also seen the Citrus Zinger used for juicing cucumbers (just thinly slice crosswise and place as many slices will fit in the cup with the fleshy part through the reamer) and kiwis (cut in half, then place half on the reamer, press for juicing and compost fuzzy peel). For a more intense flavor you can even press more than one citrus fruit into your bottle. You can even add a combination of the citrus with an herb such as mint leaves and/or a fruit such as berries to the cup to get a new flavor. Get creative. (I have more ideas on this post on flavoring water and ZingAnything.com has more recipes too.)
4. You can Zing cold: water, sparkling/carbonated beverages, iced tea, etc.
5. You don't have to add any refined sugar or artificial ingredients to make the perfect refreshing limeades, lemonades and orangeades. If you do find the mix a little sour try adding a little honey.
6. The Citrus Zinger produces one-two drinks per Zing if you leave the rind in the bottom cup to help further infuse.

 Instructions:

1. First unscrew the bottom cup of the Zinger. Then flip the bottle over onto its top cap.
2. Wash and then cut the citrus fruit you are using in half crosswise. Take one of the halves and place the point of the reamer/juicer/press into the center of the flesh. Give it a good press and turn to extract the juice with the reamer/juicer/press.
3. Once you think all the juice has been extracted from the citrus half you may leave the half over the reamer/juicer/press or you can discard compost the juiced citrus half.
4. Replace the bottom cup onto the bottle and make sure it is sealed.
5. Then add whatever liquid you would like to Zing through the small opening at the top after unscrewing the cap.
6. Replace cap tightly and give it a good shake to infuse and blend the flavor and juice into the beverage.
7. Remove cap and enjoy! (recommended shelf life if refrigerated is 3 days
8. To clean: just discard compost the juiced citrus half after unscrewing the base cup. Remove citrus reamer/juicer/press by rotating counter-clockwise then pulling it out from the wide end. Remove the cap and give each piece a good rinsing with hot soapy water and then dry. It is also top rack dishwasher friendly.

BUY IT
You can purchase the Citrus Zinger from Zing Anything for $16.99. They come in green, orange and now pink! Zing Anything also has some other awesome products too, the Aqua Zinger and the Salad Zinger.

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Prize: 1 winner will win a Citrus Zinger in their choice of green, orange or *pink free from Zing Anything.

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received product for free to facilitate my review and the opportunity to give another away to my readers. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

*pink is a new color and will expect to ship to you after May 10th.

The Magic School Bus All About Earth DVD Review and Giveaway

To celebrate Earth Day I received The Magic School Bus All About Earth DVD for free to facilitate this review and the opportunity to also give one away.

I homeschool my kids and so I seek out educational programing on TV, Netflix, etc. for my children to watch and learn from. I grew up watching The Magic School Bus, a long-running Emmy® Award-winning animated science adventure series, on TV when I was younger and so I remember enjoying learning along with the show. When I got older and had children of my own I incorporated The Magic School Bus in my kids' education at home because they are so much fun. We have collected many of The Magic School Bus series of books that the series is based off of too over the years. All my kids love both the series and the books and so do I.

From Ms. Frizzle's outrageous wardrobe to her anthropomorphic school bus that takes her students on field trips to impossible locations, The Magic School Bus series takes you on great adventures all in the name of science. The classroom pet Liz, a lizard, that accompanies them on most of the excursions. These present scientific fact with situations where fantastic things happen with humor thrown in to make learning fun.

In The Magic School Bus All About Earth DVD you get 3 all new, never before released episodes: The Magic School Bus Goes to Seed, The Magic School Bus Blows its Top, The Magic School Bus Goes on Air AND a bonus episode, The Magic School Bus All Dried Up. This DVD also has both Spanish and English language options. These are fabulous for getting inside the Earth like never before. Celebrate Earth Day with pizazz.

In The Magic School Bus Goes to Seed we get a bugs eye view of plants, flowers and bugs. In this episode we learn about plant nectar, pollen, and seeds. The class' garden is going to be featured on the cover of Plant It! Magazine, but Phoebe's garden plot is extremely empty...can they fill it in time for the magazine photo? We loved this episode and my daughters loved learning the parts of the flowers and about the bug's proboscis.

In The Magic School Bus Blows its Top we rock out with Ms. Frizzle and her class as we help them discover a new island. In this episode we learn a little about the formation of islands, Earth's crust, underwater volcanoes, magma, and lava. We loved this episode and my girls loved learning about heat buildup in volcanoes and what they form when they erupt.

In The Magic School Bus Goes on Air we see Ms. Frizzle and her class under a lot of pressure to get a class project done for the Walkerville Space Capsule. In this episode we learn about air pressure. We loved this episode and my girls loved learning about what air pressure can do.

In The Magic School Bus All Dried Up we try to beat the heat with Ms. Frizzle and her class as they go to the desert. In this episode we learn about how animals adapt for survival in such a hot seemingly arid place. We loved this episode and my girls loved learning about the desert and some of its flora and fauna.

We will definitely treasure this DVD and I know my kids will love watching these episodes again and again. I love the educational content. This is a great DVD for Earth Day or any day!

For more information on this title or any other Scholastic Storybook Treasures release, visit www.newkideo.com. Also, visit New Kideo, the online home for the DVD line, at their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/New-Kideo/169330949777241

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Purchase The Magic School Bus All About Earth DVD from New Kideo for $12.95

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Earth Day Freebies, Activites, and Events 2013

If you look around you can find all sorts of fun FREE Earth Day activities and events that are going on around where you live. Here are some I have found that most of my readers can participate in. 

© Day2Day Printing
1. You can get a FREE set of 4 Earth Day Cards at Day2Day Printing. These cards have seeds embedded into them and are biodegradable and earth friendly. If you plant them the seeds will grow.

2. Pottery Barn Kids has a free in store event on Saturday April 20 - Monday April 22. Go to your local store to get a FREE packet of seeds to plant (while supplies last). Plus the proceeds from of select lunch products will go to Trees for the Future. Find a nearby store to you to participate. There are other in store events there also throughout the year.

3. Jo-Ann Fabrics and Craft Stores has a free in store event on Sunday April 21 from 2-3pm at participating stores. You can make a FREE Make It-Take It Earth Day Planter.

© Target
4. At Target you can get a FREE reusable shopping bag (while supplies last) at participating stores the day before Earth Day on April 21st.

5. At the Disney Store you can get a FREE Brave or Cars 2 Reusable Bag when you come in and recycle 5 plastic shopping bags (while supplies last) on April 22.

6. At participating Michaels Stores on April 20 celebrate Earth Day and learn how you can upcycle your old T-shirts into trendy and fashionable accessories for FREE when you register at your local store.

7. At the Home Depot you can register online for their FREE in store event on April 20 from 10am-11:30am to Learn how to build and maintain a "Flower Tower".

© IKEA
8. IKEA Portland is having some fun Earth Day Events. If you don't live local to Portland, Oregon try your local store. On April 2 - June 23 you can donate $1 to plant a tree with American Forests while you are in the checkout line. On April 22 from 5am - 7pm IKEA Portland will be having a FREE Shred Day. Bring up to two boxes or bags of paper to be safely and securely shredded in their parking lot then recycled at no cost to you.

9. April 22 - April 26 is National Park Week and National Parks are FREE to experience during this time. You do not have to pay an entrance fee. So get outdoors!

10. Portland, Oregon is having some fun FREE local events for Earth Day for those of you that live nearby. Some are free on these lists... Red Tricycle, PDX Pipeline, Radio Disney Portland's Team Green, Around the Sun, NW Kids, PDX Kids Calendar

11. Cowlitz County in Washington is having a FREE event at the Cowlitz County Expo Center on April 20 from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm. Activities include steel drums, trout pond, whirly bird, gyroscope, rock wall, petting farm, reptile roadshow, wildlife rehab trailer, planetarium, OMSI, and historical society recycled crafts, to name a few.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of these fun activities. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post.

Herb Fairies is Now Open for Enrollment!

I told you about Herb Fairies earlier this week in this post on my blog, this post, and this post. Herb Fairies is a complete children's herbal learning system. While geared towards kids these help young and old alike learn herbs in a fun way. I love to use these in homeschooling! Both my sons and daughters love these.

These interactive eBook stories were written by Kimberly Gallagher, the creator of Wildcraft! An Herbal Adventure Board Game. Her husband, John of LearningHerbs.com has just released a new video about the Herb Fairies and how to enroll in the book club.

The 13 Herb Fairies eBooks pick up where the Wildcraft! game left off. Herb Fairies teaches kids that not only do herbs for healing and eating exist, but they teach how to use them. They teach these things with storytelling and mentoring. You do the activities with your children and help them learn and you learn right along with them.

Each eBook is about 40-50 pages. They are available for printing (PDF), iPad and Kindle. When you sign up for the book club you get full access to the Herb Fairies website and each eBook comes with supplementary materials. You get the first 2 books first and then each month you will get a new book until all 13 are delivered. On every page there is a color illustration so these are pleasing to small children as well as older ones. You can also get them in Print On Demand format which means that you can order each book as a professionally printed and bound book, but the books are not being mass produced.

The “Magic Keeper’s Journal” comes with the Herb Fairies ebooks. It is coloring pages, recipe cards and a book with activities, puzzles, games and more to make it a completely interactive experience.

Also included is a bonus audio book version for when your kids want to listen during the day, and you’re too busy OR if they like to fall asleep listening to audio books. This is read by Kimberly the creator of the Herb Fairies.

With each Herb Fairy book you also get an accompanying issue of Herbal Roots Zine. These are full issues which give you more information about each herb. These also include songs, stories, poems, games, puzzles, mazes, word searches, crafts and MUCH more. These are also digitally delivered and are valued at $7.99 an issue.

Also, you get a bonus Herbal Remedies for Children During Cold & Flu Season eBook by Rosalee de la Forêt. This covers a lot of the herbs that you will be learning about in Herb Fairies. Your child will become more receptive to the medicine you make with the herbs they are learning about. This alone is valued at $37 and is 93 pages.

Go now to find out the exceptional savings you will have by enrolling. You only have until April 13th and then the offer will disappear until next year. http://tinyurl.com/herb-fairies-learning

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of this deal. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post. Affiliate links can be found in this post. Thank you for your support of this blog!

Herb Fairies: Make Dandelion Flower Cookies Free Video & Recipe

I told you about Herb Fairies earlier this week in this post on my blog and this post. Herb Fairies is a complete children's herbal learning system. While geared towards kids these help young and old alike learn herbs in a fun way. I love to use these in homeschooling! Both my sons and daughters love these.

These interactive e-book stories were written by Kimberly Gallagher, the creator of Wildcraft! An Herbal Adventure Board Game.  Her husband, John of LearningHerbs.com has just released a new video about making Dandelion Flower Cookies. You can watch it and also download the easy recipe when you sign up or log in with your email address.

Sign up here at HerbFairies.com to learn more and get instant access to this and the other FREE stuff :)

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of this deal. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post. Affiliate links can be found in this post. Thank you for your support of this blog!

Mattel Barbie Madison and Hot Wheels Review and Giveaway

Remember my blog post about the Mattel Save the Bunny promotion? Well they sent me a Barbie Madison doll and a Hot Wheels multi-pack for free to review and also the opportunity to giveaway a similar set for free. I love Barbie and Hot Wheels so I am so happy for the chance.

I fondly remember collecting and playing with Barbies as a child. My very first Barbie was Crystal Barbie because she had my name, but I never had a Barbie as cute as this. The Barbie Madison doll is so adorable. She is from the Chelsea & Friends Amusement Park-themed assortment and you can collect her other friends for more play. She has her hair up in pigtails, but you can style it how you like. The one I received is holding a large purple swirled lollipop and has a painted face like a kitty cat. She is wearing a souvenir plastic kitty cat eared headband and plastic shoes and a cloth top and matching capris that you can take off and on. She looks as though she has been to the fair or carnival. This doll is small and has little parts so the recommended age is 3 +. My little girls loved the doll and Zari was saying meow, meow for her. Teela's Birthday is April 15th so this was an early birthday gift for her.

I also collected Hot Wheels as a child. I had a yellow plastic toolbox with multi-teired compartments that I stored them in. The Hot Wheels multi-pack I received is a 2011 HW Tunerz set. It is a 5-pack that includes the: Super Gnat (Grey), 24/Seven (Yellow), Asphalt Assault (Blue), Mitsubishi Eclipse (Red), 2008 Lancer Evolution (Teal). This is a great set. My son Jaedan collects Hot Wheels and has the Hot Wheels 100 car case that has the wheels and pull up handle to store them in. He loves to play with his Hot Wheels track and make the cars do neat tricks down it. These are also recommended for ages 3+. My son's favorite car out of this set is the yellow 24/Seven one. Jaedan's Birthday is coming up on May 15th so this was an early birthday gift for him.

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Prize: Barbie Madison doll and Hot Wheels multi-pack.

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Herb Fairies: Make Violet Flower Candy Free Video & Recipe

I told you about Herb Fairies earlier this week in this post on my blog. Herb Fairies is a complete children's herbal learning system. While geared towards kids these help young and old alike learn herbs in a fun way. I love to use these in homeschooling! Both my sons and daughters love these.

These interactive e-book stories were written by Kimberly Gallagher, the creator of Wildcraft! An Herbal Adventure Board Game.  Her husband, John of LearningHerbs.com has just released a new video about making Violet Flower Candy. You can watch it and also download the easy recipe when you sign up or log in with your email address.
Sign up here at HerbFairies.com to learn more and get instant access to this and the other FREE stuff :)

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of this deal. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post. Affiliate links can be found in this post. Thank you for your support of this blog!

Teach Your Child Herbs With Herb Fairies!

Herb Fairies is a magical tale of plants and their remedies as told by wonderful storytelling and fairies that look like the plant they are named after. These interactive e-book stories were written by Kimberly Gallagher, the creator of Wildcraft! An Herbal Adventure Board Game. These help young and old alike learn herbs in a fun way. I love to use these in homeschooling! Both my sons and daughters love these.

Kimberly's husband, John of LearningHerbs.com will be releasing some really cool FREE recipes, coloring sheets, posters, activities and information packs along with information about how you can join the Herb Fairies book club along the way. So, make sure to sign up so you won't miss any of the fun!

Sign up here at HerbFairies.com to learn more and get instant access to the FREE stuff :)

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Also, I received a really neat kids activity pack free to give to my readers that goes right along with the Herb Fairies. This activity pack introduces you to Stellaria, the Chickweed fairy and gives you information on chickweed, a coloring sheet as well as a yummy recipe to use the herb in. Go ahead and download it and share it with your kids, Grandkids, or Godkids.

Activity Pack PDF

(right click to download)
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Sign up now to get instant access to more free downloads and information on how you can join the Herb Fairies Book Club! Right now they are showing a clip about the Herb Fairies Film Festival and you can download a color sheet on Viola, the Violet Fairy and a poster of her too. In the days ahead there will be more free downloads so you won't want to miss it!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of this deal. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post. Affiliate links can be found in this post. Thank you for your support of this blog!

iCaughtTheEasterBunny.com FLASH Giveaway

Now that Easter is over I bet your little ones want proof of the Easter Bunny. Now you can give it to them! iCaughtTheEasterBunny.com is a unique website that helps visitors create those memorable keepsake photos that catches the Easter Bunny in the act of delivering goodies or hiding Easter Eggs in or near your own home!

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Because I am posting about iCaughtTheEasterBunny.com I am getting a FREE Photo with the Easter Bunny in my home and I will be getting codes to also be able to give away some too. Thanks to USFamilyGuide.com for providing me this promotion information and free product. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo. 

Hide 'em & Hatch 'em Eggs Easter Review and Giveaway

For Easter this year there is a new product that is great to add to Easter baskets and use for Easter egg hunts. These are also great for Spring. They are called Hide 'em Hatch 'em Eggs and I received some free to facilitate this review. These are eggs that actually hatch animals from their shells. They are also great to use in Easter egg hunts because they are so much more fun than plastic eggs and regular eggs. These come in packages of three eggs and hatch into three different animals: chick, duckling, and bunny.

We had a lot of fun with these eggs. Watching them hatch was the best part. I have seen a real chick hatch and the process was so realistic, although these are hatched from the egg into water. I admit that the bunny coming out the the egg was confusing for my youngest daughters. I had to re-educate them that a real bunny doesn't actually come out of an egg and is actually a non egg laying mammal like us. I made a whole homeschooling unit out of it. We talked about birth, the difference between mammals and birds and I even told them what a platypus is.

The Hide 'em Hatch 'em Eggs have a single hole in the top and two holes in the bottom to let the room temperature water inside the eggs once they are submerged. You need to hold them under the water briefly until all air bubbles stop coming to the surface so the water will go just over the top of the egg. Place them in a container that is clear so you can see all the action. We placed ours into glass canning jars and this worked very well.

The first day after about 6-12 hours you should see some breaking happening of the shell around the pet. We saw the first egg start to hatch after about 10 hours so you need to be patient with these. They will hatch at different rates and speeds for different people. Our first one that started hatching was the chick. It was really exciting for my kids. They were enjoying these a lot.

As the pets grow they will be slimy, because of the material the pets are made out of, and this also contributes to the water's murkiness. The shell will also crack and flake off. The water needs changed often to help solicit growth, keep the water at room temperature and keep the water clear. Slowly you will see more and more of the baby as it breaks out of its shell as it grows. If you are impatient you can help your little friend out by cracking the shell (just like a mamma might need to do for her hatchling) or you can change the water and let it continue to grow as we did.

The baby can be kept in the water so it can continue to grow a tad bit more out of the egg. Once removed from the water shrinkage will occur but the animal will dry and harden and then you can play with it. These are great for Easter or spring, but if you do get them just be aware that they take a while to hatch, so plan ahead. Ours took about 5 days to be fully out of their shells. Also these are recommended for children over 3 years old because of small part choking hazard.

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Mattel Easter Toy Basket Giveaway and Save the Bunny Campaign

Easter is just around the corner. I am following Mattel's lead and getting my kids better choices in their Easter baskets this year instead of all the junk food and candy. I remember when I was young getting oranges, apples, nuts, copra (dried coconut), a few toys and books and very few pieces of candy. Mattel's "Save the Bunny" campaign encourages parents to buy their kids toys instead of candy to give them hours of enjoyment with something that will last longer than...say, a chocolate bunny and not make your kids bounce off the wall because of a sugar high. You can also visit the Save the Bunny page to enter other giveaways and print coupons and get Easter basket ideas.





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Melissa & Doug Easter Shop and Giveaway

Melissa & Doug are having a Easter Basket Giveaway! Enter to win $200 to spend toward toys in their Easter Shop. Click on the image above to enter. Ends 3/20/2013!

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