Ten Little Eggs: A Celebration of Family Book Review #ComplimentaryProductReceived

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Ten Little Eggs: A Celebration of Family, illustrated by Jess Mikhail, is an adorable hardcover book about how families can come in all shapes and sizes and it's love that holds them together. This children's book has a mama bird asking, "What in the world will my little egg be?". Kids will love the fun illustrations and playful rhyming text. This book is written especially for children ages 4-8.

Zari reading Ten Little Eggs.

Our Thoughts:

Zari and I enjoyed reading this book a bunch. In this book the mama bird has 10 eggs in her nest that she is excitedly waiting for to hatch. As each egg hatches this book counts down. This is great for building counting skills for little ones. Each egg hatches a totally different, unique animal, but mama bird loves all of them for who they are. This super cute book is great for Easter since it is all about springtime and new birth. It is also a great book to read at bedtime because it ends with the mama snuggling for bed in the nest with all her babies. I recommend this book for adopted kids, foster kids, blended families, extended families, and every family in between.

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Wordless Wednesday Happy New Year!

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Zari with her silly stash for the New Year 😁

Kid-Friendly New Year's Eve Ideas From Kidstir!

Look what we are doing for New Year's Eve! Kidstir has put together some fun things for families with kids to ring in the New Year and you can join in the fun. Teach your kids how to say cheers from countries around the globe with this downloadable print out for some around-the-world fun.

Kidstir also has a healthy drink recipe for your kids to toast the New Year called Grape Fizz! Yum! 

And don't forget to put on some Silly 'Staches & Smiles while you count down to midnight! You can even add them to your straw for fun while you drink.

Zari with her silly stash 😁

About Kidstir
Kidstir is a unique cooking kit subscription service for children that can be joined or given as a gift, or you can send one of the single kits, as well. Each month, Kidstir will send your child a box filled with three delicious, nutritious recipes, kid-size cooking tools, games and activities! This subscription focuses on nutrition and hands-on fun. Created by moms who know that through cooking, children will gain important life skills in the kitchen — and cook up some fun family memories through the process.

Monthly, 3 month, 6 month, and 12 month subscriptions are available with free shipping. Plus, Kidstir will debut a new surprise kit which will be revealed on the 21st of each month! All subscribers receive a 2 year magazine subscription to Real Simple, Parents or All Recipes magazines as a thank you bonus. A Cookbook Binder and Sibling cooking tools & creative materials can be added at checkout.

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Thanksgiving: The Holiday At The Heart Of The American Experience Book Review

Thanksgiving: The Holiday At The Heart Of The American Experience by Melanie Kirkpatrick is a wonderful book to read and cherish for Thanksgiving. Simple, yet elegant, illustrations grace the pages of this informative book. It is a compilation of religion, history, hospitality, economics, philanthropy, culture, food, traditions, and politics that surround this beloved holiday. Within its passages it holds timeless tales of how Thanksgiving came to be: from the Puritans and Wampanoag Indians and their feast together to how Thanksgiving became the holiday as it is today. It delves into four centuries of history to paint a more complete picture of our nation's celebration of family, friends, food, fellowship, gratitude, and faith than that you may have learned from school. Besides the history, it also includes Readings For Thanksgiving Day, which are excerpts from famous people like: Mark Twain, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ben Franklin, William Bradford, Edward Winslow, Abigail Adams, Louisa May Alcott, Laura Ingalls Wilder, etc. and yummy Thanksgiving Recipes and Bills of Fare from households, cookbooks, and media passed down through the ages.

The Thanksgiving holiday has always been a time of joy, celebration, and gratitude in my home. We thank God for the blessings and bounty He has bestowed on our family and friends. The greatness of the delicious food and drink on the table and multitude of family and friends that will surround us on this Thanksgiving Day are only a few things that I am thankful for. I am also so very grateful to live in a country where religious freedom is practiced and allowed and am glad that I am alive on this gorgeous planet.

Thanksgiving: The Holiday At The Heart Of The American Experience is a comprehensive resource for understanding and coming to know the Thanksgiving holiday better. I highly recommend it for gift giving around the holiday. It would also be wonderful to share with your host or hostess this Thanksgiving or next. It is a great companion for a homeschool study on the holiday too.

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Sacred Motherhood: An Inspirational Guide and Journal for Mindfully Mothering Children of All Ages Book Review

Sacred Motherhood: An Inspirational Guide and Journal for Mindfully Mothering Children of All Ages

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Anni Daulter is the founder of the Sacred Living Movement and the author of several books including Sacred Pregnancy: A Loving Guide and Journal for Expectant Moms. She also hosts holistic, life altering retreats and workshops. She is viewed as the Martha Stewart of the birth world, making the whole pregnancy and birth experience extra special for mama and baby. Anni is mother to 4 children, Zoe, Lotus Sunshine, Bodhi Ocean, & River Love and she is happily married to her soul mate, Tim Daulter.

In one of her recent books, Sacred Motherhood: An Inspirational Guide and Journal for Mindfully Mothering Children of All Ages, she and author Niki Dewart to reconnect with yourself when mothering gets stressful. Part journal and part guide, this book takes a little bit out of the day to day rush of life around us to read, reflect, and write. The thoughtful prompts and beneficial reminders help mothers unwind and reestablish inner peace before going back to their important endeavors of motherhood.

Gorgeous photography in Sacred Motherhood.

This book is an exquisite creation of gorgeous photographs and uplifting words. It takes one on a beautiful journey of self-meditation and contemplation. The pictures mostly show empowered women in Goddess looking attire and adornment and adorable children and babies. Anni Daulter and Niki Dewart have combined their infinite wisdom of pregnancy, birthing, parenting, and living consciously in this lovely book. Their inspiration and celebration of motherhood echoes deeply in the pages of this text. Whether you are having a maiden voyage or are a seasoned traveler of motherhood, the journey that Sacred Motherhood takes you is both nurturing and healing to body, mind, and spirit. Even though the lessons and photography lean towards Eastern Philosophy and The Divine Feminine, this book can also be personalized to whatever spiritual or religious practice you follow.

A journal page in Sacred Motherhood.

I love how each part of this book correlates with the rhythm of the seasons starting with spring and ending with winter. The book is divided out into 52 weeks with each of the four parts having 13 chapters. Each illuminating chapter as seven sections: You, Your Soul, Your Child, Reflections, Sacred Motherhood Practice, Ideas, and Pairings. After these there are a few journal pages to write thoughts. I love the ideas that the authors give to help celebrate the momentous events of motherhood: from ceremonial baths to art creations to gardening with your children to having a spa day; these help the bonds of motherhood become stronger. The pairings are so much fun too. These span: herbal allies, music, books, movies, flower essences, crystals, colors, classes, trainings, and retreats. Sacred Motherhood also has some recipes for: oils, sprays, teas, etc. Every offering is one of love and passion to inspire you to be mindful while on your motherhood journey.

This book is a treasure. It now has a permanent place by my bedside so that I can refer to it often. I recommend this to mothers everywhere!  This book would be a perfect baby shower gift.

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this product for free to facilitate this 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. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Precious Moments 35 Days of Loving, Caring, and Sharing: Summer Fun Energy Offer and Review

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Precious Moments is having its 35th Anniversary and they are celebrating with “35 Days of Loving, Caring and Sharing” – an event celebrating their wonderful fans. Over the years, the fans have given so much through their love of all things Precious Moments. Now Precious Moments is delighted to give back to the fans! Beginning May 22 through June 25th, on their Facebook they will announce a new way to save on some of the fan favorite Precious Moments gifts and collectibles each day. Plus, opportunities to enter giveaways for your chance to win Precious Moments gifts and more! It’s going to be fun! The "35 Days of Loving, Caring and Sharing" event also all leads up to their unveiling of a very special figurine. So stay tuned! The theme of today, day 34, is Energy.

I received two figurines to celebrate this special anniversary and day: Decorative Birdbath Rotating Figurine, Music Box and “Girl With Tulip Flower” Perpetual Calendar Figurine. The Decorative Birdbath Rotating Figurine, Music Box has three adorable feathered friends perched on a birdbath. When you wind this up it plays “In The Garden” while the top turns around and around. This is a great gift for a garden lover or bird enthusiast. I love this beautiful music player! It plays lovely music. The “Girl With Tulip Flower” Perpetual Calendar Figurine is perfect to decorate my desk as it lets me know exactly what month and day it is. With the words, “Every Day Is A Blessing” it reminds us of this everyday as we change the date. This sweet figurine has a girl dressed like her favorite tulip flower with a small ladybug meandering nearby. These match my other garden themed Precious Moments figurines perfectly. I love them and know you will too! They all have sweet messages and will bring Summer Fun to anyone's home.

Day 34 of 35 deal: Save 15% on Summer Fun gifts with Coupon Code: FUNINTHESUN at PreciousMoments. *Offer is valid today only, June 24th, 2016 through 11:59 p.m. CDT.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Precious Moments for sending me these figurines for free to 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. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

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Precious Moments 35 Days of Loving, Caring, and Sharing: Beautiful Wishes Humility Offer and Review

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Precious Moments is having its 35th Anniversary and they are celebrating with “35 Days of Loving, Caring and Sharing” – an event celebrating their wonderful fans. Over the years, the fans have given so much through their love of all things Precious Moments. Now Precious Moments is delighted to give back to the fans! Beginning May 22 through June 25th, on their Facebook they will announce a new way to save on some of the fan favorite Precious Moments gifts and collectibles each day. Plus, opportunities to enter giveaways for your chance to win Precious Moments gifts and more! It’s going to be fun! The "35 Days of Loving, Caring and Sharing" event also all leads up to their unveiling of a very special figurine. So stay tuned! The theme of today, day 26, is Humility.

I received three figurines to celebrate this special anniversary and day: You Are My Joy, “You Make Everyday Brighter” Figurine, and You Are My Sunshine. The You Are My Joy figurine is a sweet little flower girl with a peach poppy and a glittering dress to match sends a lovely message of joy and garden bliss. The “You Make Everyday Brighter” Figurine is a very cute flower girl dressed in a yellow shirt and petal skirt to match the daisy flower she stands with. Daisies make me so happy when I see them. They are such a wonderful perennial! The You Are My Sunshine figurine is a cheerful little flower girl hugging a sunflower. She is dressed to match in a shimmering yellow dress. I love sunflowers! They always brighten my day when I see them and this figurine does too. These figurines are so adorable! Each one has a glittering skirt, a ladybug, and a jewel in the center of the flower. I love all of the items on sale today! They have sweet messages and will bring Beautiful Wishes to anyone's home.

Day 26 of 35 deal: Save 15% on Beautiful Wishes gifts with Coupon Code: BEAUTIFULWISHES at PreciousMoments. *Offer is valid only on today, June 16th, 2016 through 11:59 p.m. CDT.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Precious Moments for sending me these figurines for free to 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. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

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My #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate Party and a Chance to Win a Dream Walt Disney World Resort Vacation for Your Little Ones!

I received free products to facilitate my party from Disney Parks and MomSelect. 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 post.

I was so worried that no one at all would show to our #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate Party that I scheduled on Saturday March 19, 2016. The schools out here were having Spring Break the week after and I didn't think that scheduling it on the 26th would be any better because of Easter being on the Sunday after. I was so nervous that no one would show up at all because of people being out of town for vacation to visit family and friends.

Teela, Joey, and Zari at the party.

We had one little girl show! I am so happy someone did! My older son's best friend has a little sister, named Joey, that was invited by my girls and he saw the invitation when he was over at their house visiting his friend. He took it upon himself to email the family before the party and ask if she was coming. The parents I guess didn't put two and two together that it was us that was throwing the party. So, naturally after he asked they said yes. Thanks to my son, Jaedan, the party went on. We put up the decorations and prepared the food. Then we partied! We had so much fun showing our #DisneySide!

#DisneyKids Preschool Playdate Party Food

The food turned out to be a big hit. I made 24 Mickey Cone Cakes the night before to frost with chocolate icing and have two round dark chocolate melts put on the top like Mickey ears. These were quite fun to make and the kids enjoyed them too. I also provided a veggie tray with onion dip that I mixed up for something healthy. The Sofia's Seashell Mac and Cheese turned out well too. I also had Teela help make the Disney Peanut Butter & Jelly Pinwheel Skewers. Instead of Mickey dimensional stickers ours had Disney Fairies puffy stickers on them. To drink we purchased some Donald Duck orange juice and also had the Nestle Nesquik Chocolate Flavored Drink Powder that came in the kit to mix with milk if they wanted that instead.

Disney Craft with Tulip Puffy Confetti Glitter Paints

We played some games and made a craft after we ate. We played the Pin the Smile On Mickey Game and
made puppets with the I Love To Create Live On Stage! Puppet Show Kit (paper bags, Disney Junior Puppet Print-Outs, Alene's Tacky Glue, 3 Tulip Puffy Confetti Glitter Paints). Although, everyone making one wanted to be Sofia the First, so the puppet show didn't really take off. Oh well.

Pin the smile on Mickey Mouse

The time came when our guest had to go home. I gave Joey her gift bag full of goodies to take home and remember the party by. I also handed out an HP Photo Card Pack to the parents that I had left over from an old #DisneySide party pack and told them about MyPrintly, a HP website where you can create DIY projects and print them to share. We also talked about Disney Parks and why we love them so much! They shared with me that Joey had gone to Disney World last year when she was 4 years old and she enjoyed it so much.

Fun with Disney Lion Guard Tatoos and Disney Parks Posters.

My daughter Zari didn't want the party to end and was sad. I promised her we would go outside and play on the play set and continue the celebration even though Joey had to go home. So we did and as soon as we got back inside I had Teela and Zari pick a Disney The Lion Guard Fake Tattoo and we placed them. We did a few more games together and called it a very successful day.

Playground fun Disney style!

The #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate Party turned out to be a hit! Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. Thank you Disney Parks for giving me the opportunity to do another Disney party! Also thanks to the other sponsors: HP, Banfield Pet Hospital, Glad, Nestle, All, and I Love To Create!

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: This post is in conjunction with Disney Parks and MomSelect. I received a party pack complimentary to throw a #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate to promote Disney Parks. 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 post.

My #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate Kit Arrival & Unveil

I received free products to facilitate my party from Disney Parks and MomSelect. 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 post.

Here is the moment of truth. My #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate Kit for Zari, my daughter who is the preschooler, made the journey to my home safely and the moment to unveil the contents has finally arrived! Are you as excited as I am!!?? My girls couldn't really contain themselves either.

My girls, Zari and Teela waiting patiently for the opening of our #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate Kit.

As soon as we opened the large box that the kit came in we found a cute Princess Sofia American Tourister (official luggage of Walt Disney World & Disneyland) 18" suitcase that held the contents of the kit. My girls squealed in delight and jumped up and down when they saw the American Tourister Princess Sofia suitcase.

My girls are ecstatic about the Princess Sofia Luggage! Just look at their faces!

As I opened the luggage I was overwhelmed at how much awesome stuff they threw in!  We are certainly going to put it all to good use in the party planning. I can't wait for my party! It is going to be GRAND!

Look at all the goodies!

What's Inside My Kit:

• Disney DesignWare Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Swirl Decorations (12 pieces: 6 foil swirl decorations, 3 foil swirl decorations with 7 in cutouts, and 3 foil swirl decorations with 5 in cutouts.)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Table Cover (54 x 96 in)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Plates (2 sets of 8, 7 x 7 in)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Napkins (16, 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Cups (2 sets of 8, 9 fl oz each)
• Disney Junior double-sided hats (one side Sofia the First Crown and the other Captain Jake and the Neverland Pirates Pirate Hat, 10)
• Watch Disney Junior drawstring backpacks with card holder.
• Disney The Lion Guard Fake Tattoos
• Disney The Lion Guard Posters
• Disney Junior Walt Disney World Attractions Posters (8)
• HP Photo Booth Strips @MyPrintly #CMYK
• Banfield Pet Hospital "My Very, Very Smelly Breath" Scratch and Sniff Children's Book #Banfield #DoggyDental #Banfieldlife
• Glad Disney Cars Zipper Sandwich Bags (40 count) #MagicofGlad
• Nestle Nesquik Chocolate Flavored Drink Powder (9.3 oz, makes 19 servings)  @NesquikUSA #stirimagination
• All Liquid Free Clear Sample Packs (2 of 1.78 fl oz packets, cleans 1 load laundry each) #all_laundry
• Walt Disney World Resort Bingo Cards
• Walt Disney World Resort Attraction Matching Game Cards
• Walt Disney World Resort Four Parks Game (Four Parks Signs)
• I Love To Create #DisneyKids - Live On Stage! Puppet Show Kit (paper bags, Disney Junior Puppet Print-Outs, Alene's Tacky Glue, 3 Tulip Puffy Confetti Glitter Paints) @ilovetocreate #Ilovetocreate #createincolor #puffypaint #gluestufftostuff
• Kilimanjaro Safari Game (Disney Animal Kingdom Kilimanjaro Safari Animals)
• Walt Disney World Resort Character Charades Cards
• Pin the Smile On Mickey Game Board
• Walt Disney World Welcome Kit (includes about the partners, party menu recipes, and activities)

The unveil: My #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate Kit contents.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: This post is in conjunction with Disney Parks and MomSelect. I received a party pack complimentary to throw a #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate to promote Disney Parks. 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 post.

My #DisneySide @Home Celebration Party

I received free products to facilitate my party from Disney Parks and MomSelect. 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 post.

We had our second #DisneySide @Home Celebration Party on February 21th, 2015. We planned and prepped and finally it was the day. We put up the decorations and prepared the food. Then we partied! We had so much fun showing our #DisneySide!

#DisneySide Costume Party. We have a lot of Disney Fairies and two Disney Princesses. Show me your Goofy Faces!

We had a #DisneySide Themed Valentine's costume party. We had some really adorable Disney Fairies show up, plus an Anna and Elsa. We love playing dress up! Each girl also brought Disney themed Valentine's Cards that we exchanged.

Pin the Smile on Minnie Mouse.

The first game we played was a "Pin The Smile on Minnie Mouse" Game. I made the detachable bow freehand last year from a piece of cardboard and paint I had lying around the house. This year they provided a large poster for "Pin the Smile" on Mickey Mouse, but we wanted to make it Minnie instead. I used the bow from last year and my son, Jaedan, painted on eyelashes with a black sharpie. This game was a guest favorite. The kids wanted to play to get their turn at pinning the smile on Minnie Mouse over and over again. I am so glad they liked it so much. Then we did a Disney Character word find/search.

Disney Character Word Search.

#DisneySide Party Food and Drink.

We had some very yummy party food and drinks that I made for the celebration. I made the Duff Goldman Tie Dye Cake in the Wilton Mickey Mouse cake pan that was provided this year. We also made Mickey Mouse and Valentine's cutout sugar cookies to decorate with the frosting and sprinkles and displayed them on the cupcake stand that was provided. A veggie platter and pretzels to dip in onion dip made everything a little more healthy. I picked up some Donald Duck Orange Juice and some Disney Fairies and Princesses Fruit Snacks from the store to show our #DisneySide.

Cookie decorating fun sprinkled with love and pixie dust.

We had so much fun decorating the cutout sugar cookies! They were each sprinkled with love and pixie dust (sprinkles). The cookies turned out to be all Mickey Mousterpieces and even better to eat!

Disney Princess Nail Salon.

We also had a Disney Princess nail salon where we painted each girls nails. The parents that stayed helped with the nail salon. The little girls had a lot of fun picking out the colors they wanted and some even got alternating colors and fancy patterns.

#DisneySide Party Grand Prize Winner, Lilliana.

While they waited for their nails to dry I handed out the last of the take home prizes and gift bags to the guests. I picked a name for the grand prize, the Disney Palace Pet, and made a little girls day because she had apparently never won anything before. I also told the parents about the HP Photo Card Packs and MyPrintly, a HP website where you can create DIY projects and print them to share. We also talked about Disney Parks and why we love them so much!

The #DisneySide @Home Celebration Party turned out to be a hit! Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. Thank you Disney Parks for giving me the opportunity to do this again! Also thanks to the other sponsors: HP, Twinings Tea, Soy Vay, Beyond Meat, Duff Goldman, Wilton, All, Wisk, and Crayola.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: This post is in conjunction with Disney Parks and MomSelect. I received a party pack complimentary to throw a #DisneySide @Home Celebration to promote Disney's campaign "Show Your #DisneySide". 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 this post. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else.

My #DisneySide @Home Celebration Kit Arrival & Unveil

I received free products to facilitate my party from Disney Parks and MomSelect. 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 post.

Here is the moment of truth. My #DisneySide @Home Celebration Kit made the journey to my home safely and the moment to unveil the contents has finally arrived! Are you as excited as I am!!?? My girls couldn't really contain themselves either.

My girls, Teela and Zari waiting patiently for the opening of our #DisneySide Kit.

As I opened the box I was overwhelmed at how much awesome stuff they threw in! My girls squealed in delight and jumped up and down. We are certainly going to put it all to good use in the party planning. I am so excited to use the cookie cutters! I have so many ideas to use them for. I can't wait for my party! It is going to be GRAND!

My girls are ecstatic! Just look at their faces!

The unveil: My #DisneySide @Home Celebration Kit contents.

What's Inside My Kit (All the kits were a bit different from each other.): 

• Disney DesignWare Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Swirl Decorations (12 pieces: 6 foil swirl decorations, 3 foil swirl decorations with 7 in cutouts, and 3 foil swirl decorations with 5 in cutouts.)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Table Cover (54 x 96 in)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Plates (2 sets of 8, 7 x 7 in)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Napkins (16, 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Cups (8, 9 fl oz each)
• Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Pencils (2 packs of 6)
• Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Card Game (2 in one, Go Fish and Snap)
• Disney Sticker Pad (4 sheets, 200 stickers)
• Disney Minnie Mouse Mini Snack Pails (2 sets of 6)
• Disney Minnie Mouse Snack Stand
• Disney Minnie Mouse Resealable Sandwich Bags (20, 6.25in x 6in)
• Disney Princess Nail Polish (18, 0.12floz)
• Disney Princess Palace Pets
• ABC Family Orange Striped Reusable Bags
• ABC Family The Fosters Orange Reusable Water Bottle
• HP Photo Card Pack for MyPrintly
• Crayola Crayons (24 pack)
• Wilton Mickey Mouse Cake Pan
• Wilton Sprinkle Assortment Mix
• Duff Goldman Tie Dye Cake Mix
• Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki
• Beyond Beef Beyond Meat Coupons
• Twinings Tea (2 boxes)
• All Stainlifters Mighty Pacs Oxi (56 loads)
• Wisk Deep Clean Original Sample (1 load)
• Show Your #DisneySide DisneyParks Free Vacation Planning DVD Signup with Luggage Tags inside
• Show Your #DisneySide Pin the Smile on Mickey Mouse Game
• Show Your #DisneySide Disney Trivia Cards
• Show Your #DisneySide Bingo
• Show Your #DisneySide Disney Character Word Search
• Show Your #DisneySide My Family Tree of Life
• Show Your #DisneySide Welcome Kit

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: This post is in conjunction with Disney Parks and MomSelect. I received a party pack complimentary to throw a #DisneySide @Home Celebration to promote Disney's campaign "Show Your #DisneySide". 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 post.

My #DisneySide @Home Celebration Party

I received free products to facilitate my party from Disney Parks and MomSelect. 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 post.

We had our very first #DisneySide @Home Celebration Party on February 15th, 2014. We planned and prepped and finally it was the day. We put up the decorations and prepared the food. Then we partied! We had so much fun showing our #DisneySide!

#DisneySide Costume Party

We had a #DisneySide Themed costume party. We had some really adorable Disney Princesses show up. We love playing dressup!

Teela playing the Pin The Bow on Minnie Mouse Game

The first game we played was a Pin The Bow on Minnie Mouse Game. I made this from a piece of cardboard and paint I had lying around the house. I just traced a large bowl for the face and the top of a 40 oz soda cup for the ears. Then I made the detachable bow freehand, painted it red, let the red dry, then painted the polka-dots with the opposite end of the small paintbrush I was using.

This game was a guest favorite. The kids wanted to play to get their turn at pinning the bow on Minnie Mouse over and over again. I am so glad they liked it so much.

#DisneySide Bingo: Teela and Delbin

Then we played #DisneySide Bingo. I had the younger kids pair up with an older kid so that they could help them with the reading and finding of the correct pictures. Everybody won a prize to take home.

#DisneySide Bingo: A few of our guest players

Here are some more players of the #DisneySide Bingo having a Goofy time :)

#DisneySide @Home Celebration Party Food

We had some very yummy party food and drinks that I made for the celebration. We had: Hot Diggity Dogs, Mickey Mouse Shaped Finger Sandwiches,  Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Muffins, red Jello, and Kiwi Strawberry Soda. It was all very yummy.

I did make the mistake of not cutting the water in half for the jello so it didn't set up enough for cutting it out into shapes like I wanted. I wanted to make Jello Jigglers in the Mickey Mouse cookie cutter shapes. I will know next time to cut the water in half so it won't be as watery.

At the end I handed out the last of the take home prizes to the guests and also told the parents about the HP Photo Card Packs and TwoSmiles, a HP website where you can print-at-home personalized greeting cards with gift cards in them. We also talked about Disney Parks and why we love them so much!

The #DisneySide @Home Celebration Party turned out to be a hit! Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. Thank you Disney Parks for giving me the opportunity to do this!

My girls and I showing our #DisneySide :)

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: This post is in conjunction with Disney Parks and MomSelect. I received a party pack complimentary to throw a #DisneySide @Home Celebration to promote Disney's new campaign "Show Your #DisneySide". 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 this post. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else.

My #DisneySide @Home Celebration Kit Arrival & Unveil

I received free products to facilitate my party from Disney Parks and MomSelect. 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 post.

Here is the moment of truth. My #DisneySide @Home Celebration Kit made the journey to my home safely and the moment to unveil the contents has finally arrived! Are you as excited as I am!!?? My girls couldn't really contain themselves either.

My girls, Teela and Zari waiting patiently for the opening of our #DisneySide Kit

As soon as we opened the large box that the kit came in we found some gorgeous "Wood Violet" colored American Tourister (official luggage of Walt Disney World & Disneyland) 21" DeLite Spinner luggage that held the contents of the kit. When I applied to be a host I was asked what color I would like. It was a very hard choice of getting this color or one in blue, but I finally settled on this because it is so much easier to spot in a sea of luggage on the baggage claim.

American Tourister 21" DeLite Spinner has some great features! It sits upright without any issues of falling over, even when it is full. You can wheel it around by its smooth dual spinner wheels and telescopic aluminum handle or carry/lift it by the top, bottom or side handles. The outside is made of a durable polyester shell with two zippered compartments on the front and a full zippered closure that opens the whole suitcase up with an expansion zipper available to make it even more roomy. The large interior holds quite a lot and has multiple pockets to keep one organized. Inside it also has a zippered pouch to hold items that might leak or are wet and above that has a mesh zippered pocket for other items. On the inside on the opposite side of those pockets a set of adjustable straps are available to hold clothing in place. On the back it even has a built in luggage tag place so that there will be no doubt whose luggage it is. I think that this little suitcase on wheels will make my travels so much easier in the airports or terminals.

My gorgeous "Wood Violet" colored luggage from American Tourister that housed the kit inside.

As I opened the luggage I was overwhelmed at how much awesome stuff they threw in! My girls squealed in delight and jumped up and down. We are certainly going to put it all to good use in the party planning. I am so excited to use the cookie cutters! I have so many ideas to use them for. I can't wait for my party! It is going to be GRAND!

The unveil: My #DisneySide @Home Celebration Kit contents.

What's Inside My Kit (All the kits were a bit different from each other.):

• American Tourister Disney Mickey Mouse Luggage Tag
• Mickey and Minnie So This is Love Posters in protective envelopes (10)
• Cheer Cards from runDisney and ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort (10)
• Disney DesignWare Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Swirl Decorations (12 pieces: 6 foil swirl decorations, 3 foil swirl decorations with 7 in cutouts, and 3 foil swirl decorations with 5 in cutouts.)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Table Cover (54 x 96 in)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Plates (2 sets of 8, 7 x 7 in)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Napkins (16, 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in)
• Disney Hallmark Party Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Fun & Friends Cups (8, 9 fl oz each)
• Disney Wilton Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Baking Cups (50, 2 in diameter)
• Disney DisneyParks Cookie Cutters: Mickey, Glove, and Star
• Disney Mickey Mouse Stickers and Donald Duck Temporary Tattoos (10 each)
• runDisney and ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort Bracelets and Bumper Stickers (10 each)
• Ocean Spray Craisins Sweetened Dried Cranberries with 'A Magical Disney Parks Adventure' packaging (2 sets of 6 boxes, 1 oz each)
• iPhone 5 Story courtesy of Disney 'I am a storyteller' Case
• Disney Muppets Most Wanted 2014 Mini Calenders
• Show Your #DisneySide Face Paint Cards
• The Chew ABC Plastic Measuring Cups (set of 4) and a Recipe Card (Carla Hall's: Crispy Peanut Butter Caramel Apples and Churros with Caramel and Chocolate Sauces)
• HP Photo Card Pack (10 packs: each with 10 sheets of 5 x 7" glossy photo paper, 10 5 x 7" envelopes, and 5 sheets of 4 x 6" glossy photo paper)
• DisneyParks 2013 Vacation Planning DVD
• Show Your #DisneySide Disney Trivia Cards
• Show Your #DisneySide Bingo
• Show Your #DisneySide Welcome Kit

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: This post is in conjunction with Disney Parks and MomSelect. I received a party pack complimentary to throw a #DisneySide @Home Celebration to promote Disney's new campaign "Show Your #DisneySide". 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 post.

The Wiggles Celebration! DVD Review

The Wiggles are one of the world’s #1 preschool entertainers. They have performed over 350 shows to more than 1.5 million fans since 2005 in the United States alone. The Wiggles perform over 200 shows annually across four continents. The Wiggles are seen on TV in over 120 countries worldwide. Fans can catch The Wiggles on television exclusively in the U.S. on 24-hour preschool network Sprout as hosts of Sprout’s Wiggly Waffle, which airs every weekday morning from 6:00 – 9:00 a.m. ET. Beginning July 7, 2012, fans can also watch The Wiggles on NBC’s new Saturday morning preschool block, NBC Kids. The Wiggles have sold more than 23 million DVDs and videos, 7 million CDs and 8 million books in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. You can also follow the gang on Twitter via Twitter.com/ItsWiggleTime or become a fan of their official Facebook page Facebook.com/TheWiggles.

The Wiggles' Celebration! DVD features the original Wiggles: Anthony, Greg, Jeff and Murray in their last Celebration concert tour together which honored the last 21 years they spent entertaining and educating young children around the globe. At the end of 2012 Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt and Greg Page retired to take on behind the scenes roles in content development and songwriting. The three new Wiggles: Simon Pryce, Lachlan Gillespie, and the first ever female Wiggle, Emma Watkins, will join Blue Wiggle Anthony Field as they don the band’s signature Red, Purple and Yellow jerseys.

"The last 21 years have been a wonderful adventure and I'm going to miss performing on stage with my dear friends Greg, Jeff and Murray," said co-founder and Blue Wiggle Anthony Field. "We've had the best time celebrating the last two decades with our fans all over the world, and I'm looking forward to starting this next chapter with Emma, Lachy and Simon."

Own a piece of Wiggles history captured on DVD this New Year.

My thoughts: This DVD is filled with favorite songs, dancing, acrobatics and fun. It is definitely great for getting your little one's wiggles out. My girls enjoyed bopping, twirling, tumbling, jumping, swaying, etc. to the music and seeing their favorite characters on stage. I love that The Wiggles help get rid of the couch potato syndrome. They make exercise fun.  I thought Anthony's splits were impressive and we liked the part where Captain Feathersword got up on the PVC pipe cube to do some acrobatics while balancing up there. My youngest daughter Zari loved it when Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, and Henry the Octopus came on stage. When they exited stage she kept asking when they would be back again. She hadn't seen The Wiggles before and she loved them. My 4 year old daughter was the more active of the two while we watched the show. They both seemed like they were enjoying themselves a lot. We will miss the original Wiggles that have left the cast, but welcome the new ones for the New Year. I'm glad we have this DVD as a reminder of the original cast.

"The Wiggles' Celebration" includes the following tracks:
*    Wiggly Circus Jubilee
*    Here Comes a Bear
*    Rock-a-Bye Your Bear
*    Ooh It's Captain Feathersword
*    Occi Tocci Onga
*    Here Comes Our Friends
*    Getting Strong!
*    We're Dancing with Wags the Dog
*    Henry's Dance
*    Romp Bomp a Stomp
*    Dr Knickerbocker
*    Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around
*    Up, Down, Turn Around
*    Ooey, Ooey, Ooey Allergies!
*    The Monkey Dance
*    Wiggle 2012 Medley
*    Let's Have a Party (Instrumental)

Special Features:

• Goodbye Message from Greg, Jeff and Murray
• Song Clips Featuring the New Wiggles: Propeller, Everybody's Here
• Photo Gallery

Running time approx. 60 minutes with bonus material.

BUY IT:
You can purchase this through NCircle Entertainment for $11.99.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received product for free to 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.

Tyndale House Publishers 30 Day Launch Celebration

Today is a pretty exciting day for Tyndale House Publishers. They are launching a newly designed Tyndale.com website that is more user friendly and information packed.

To celebrate the launch of their new site, Tyndale is giving away four books a day in the following categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Bibles, and Kids.

All you have to do is visit the site to sign up. You can sign up once for each book category that you want to win besides signing up everyday, unless you have already won a book from this celebration. That is 4 chances to win a book everyday!! The pictures of the books with the categories are the books that you can win, and will change every few days. If you don’t win one day, keep coming back to sign up!

Here is a sampling of what was changed for the better:

*Tyndale now has a social media site link list
*A list of all Tyndale authors and their blogs, Facebook and Twitter accounts, etc.
*A place where you can share stories about Tyndale products that have had an effect on your life
*Post product reviews on site with a link to your own blog