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home and to keep your family safe.


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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Baby Genius First Keyboard Review and Giveaway!  



I know I have went over play area number one,
two and three with you guys a few times in the past.
Just so new readers understand I have places in the
house set up for Rowan to play since the Winter is
long and that way she doesn't get bored spending all
her time hanging out in the same area. They are:


Area one-In the middle of the living room. A mat filled
with toys she loves right in front of the TV. This is
where she spends a lot of her day for the whole family
is in and out of this area and she gets to be the first
person to greet guests.


Area two-My room. My computer is set up there and I
spend a lot of time so naturally so does she. This also
has a mat and a lot of her best toys are there are well.
She also have TV access and this is where she watches
her favorite videos.


Area three-My Bed. I have a Queen size bed that John
has been booted out of for Rowan and I and the Pooch
fill it quiet nicely. Or I should say, Rowan, her toys, I
and the Pooch and her toys fill it. Rowan has all her
favorite sleep items there and loves them to death and
this is where we nap and just snuggle.


Area four-Her room. This has turned into the Daddy zone.
Since John has been sleeping on Rowans Twin bed or
Rachel's bed when she is here due to lack of room in
ours, it has also become Rowan and his area where
they do their own stuff. The messiest of the rooms for
I get so tired of picking up after a 44 year old man it
also has a mat and mostly electronic and learning toys
that she is still a little young for but is growing into
fast.

The new area five-Corner of the living room. This is
the latest addition for Rowan is a growing and needed
to branch out. It started with her activity table and off
to the side to keep it out of the way. I used to sit there
with her where she would stand and I would hold her but
as she gets older she wants to spend more time there
and I can't hold her there for hours at a time so I
found a booster seat for her and it worked out well.
When she got her step stool it went off to the side and
started out as a little table for toys and snacks but when
this next review item came it changed into a DJ booth.
She received a Keyboard from Baby Genius and that
along with the activity table has became her own little
DJ booth and as of the last two weeks it is where she
spends most of her time. She loves it and dances and
sings and oh yes, she is a star!

Even John has gotten into the act and is often right
there with her and she plays her Keyboard and he the
Bass and they have a blast! She was born to play
music and it shows. I took lesson for the guitar and
Andrew has ones as well but it is her Dad's side of
the family with all the talent for not only do they have
their own mid-life crisis band ( they are good too) John
and his brother are both very talented. They have been
playing for over 30 years and with that much time in
they have to be good and John is the best. He can
hear something and minutes later have it down pat.
He just has an ear for it and it is looking like Rowan
does too. Already she loves to dance and sing and
all it takes is a little song anywhere to get her all
smiles and happy as a clam. This Keyboard could not
have found a better home for it is a big part of her life
right now and it takes all I have to drag her away for
a nap. Her DJ booth is the bomb and she is on her
way to being a star! Now I have to say Baby Genius
is not only a fantastic company these guys are Adult
Geniuses for they somehow managed to get everything
a big person keyboard has into a baby friendly package.
The Keyboard my son has is so similar I couldn't believe
it. It has the same options, can do the same things
as Rowans and I was in shock when I saw they can
both even record. The difference? Andrews Keyboard is
so complicated you need to be a rocket scientist to
operate and Rowans, though offering the same functions,
is so easy a, well, Baby can do it. The Baby Genius
Keyboard allows you to:
Record and playback songs
Plays 7 Baby Genius sing a long songs
Plays 22 other songs
Volume, tempo and beat control
Has four different instrument sounds
The DJ laughs when keys are pressed.
The large keys and buttons make it perfect for not
so gentle fingers and one touch controls make it perfect
for Mommy's and Daddy's to understand how to work it
and unlike Andrews I can even play it too! The whole
thing that really got me was they took something that
is complected and made it simple and they also managed
to encase it in a durable, adorable design that kids will
get a kick out of. Now Baby Genius has only recently
added toys to their line and if this keyboard is an
example of what that future has in store for us I for
one have never been more happy. Their products alone
are fantastic, educational and a great tool to add to your
child's artistic growth as well as fine motor skills and
basic principals. I was please to be able to review a
product line with such a fantastic reputation to begin
with but once I got my hands on their items I was
over the moon. In the next week or so I will bring
you a few more of their items but I just had to shout
about the keyboard ASAP for it is fantastic. The
whole thing comes shaped like an Alligator but this guys
teeth are sharp in another way. They unleash your child's
unseen talents and help them develop a joy for music
and their own creative talents all in one whirl of activity.
The keyboard is going to have your little Mozart rock-en
for hours and if they are anything like Rowan it wont
be long before they have their own DJ booth set up
and are ready to go!

Baby Genius has a history of bringing us Cd's and
DVDs and Books that focus on teaching your child basic
skills by utilizing songs and dance. Sound is the first thing
a child reacts to and they take advantage of that fact and
turn it into a life long love of the musical arts. When
learning language, memory, coordination and social skills
are just a perk and the fact music has been shown to
enhanced brain development only a small portion of what
they offer, how can you ever go wrong with that. Just
try to show me a child who doesn't love music. I don't
believe you can. Baby Genius takes a pre-disposed love
of song and sings their way into your child's heart.
Hey, I found myself dancing along too. As for their
new toy line? One look at Rowans face and you can
tell what a hit it is at our house and I know it will
be on your child's top ten too! They Rock and so will
your little DJ!


Baby Genius also has a Keyboard for one of my
readers for we all know Rowan is going to need some
help with her new musical career! To enter just head over
to their site and take a look around and them come back
here and post what you have learned in a comment. The
contest will start tonight and run to April 28th at Midnight!
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day, every day, and then posting that you did here
and other ways to enter are posted below.


Baby Genius!




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Hey there, while you are here don't forget to enter
my Radius Toothbrush and isABelt Contests!

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Head Organics Giveaway!  

I know I posted the review last week but it
was because I was so excited about this stuff
I jumped the gun and didn't wait to speak to the
sponsor about the giveaway. After I saw my hair
I felt you needed to know and now! Head Organics
was just that awesome!
Boy!
Howdy!
Were they! When I send them the link to the review
they reminded me, "Hey, we love your readers and
wanted to give some goodies to them!" So I am
here, tail between my legs to fix that. Now I need
to give you a disclaimer here for my own sake


Phony Legal Jargonise': This contest is only for
people who want and are comfortable with
having fantastic looking hair. If you are okay
with average hair or worse this is not for you.
Because I Said So! Mom Knows Best! and in
turn Head Organics are not responsible and
is hereby dissolved from all responsibility of
winners hair being fawned over and pawed at
due to its extraordinary appearance and shine.
In other words, don't come complaining to me
if people won't stop touching your hair or make
comments like, "It's about time you did something
good with your hair!"

Alright, now that the funny stuff is out of the way
lets get down to the fun part. Head Organics is going
to give 5 of my readers a gift set of this incredible
shampoo, conditioner and super hold! The prize is
1 – 2-in1 Conditioning Shampoo - 16.9 oz - $16.50 value
1 – Leave-In Conditioning Spray – 8.5 oz - $13.50 value
1 – Extra Hold Hair Spray – 8.5 oz $13.50 value
and let me tell you I am jealous! To enter just head
to their site and take a look around then come back
here and post what Head Organics products would
work best for your type of hair? Tell us your top three
and why? The contest will start tonight and run to
Midnight on March 26th!
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.


Head Organics


Extra entries.
Extra entries only count after the initial entry
is completed.


1. Become a follower of my blog or
post that you are. 3 entries,
please post 3 times.


2. Enter any of my other contest. I entry
per contest, separate post for each entry.


3. Grab my button. 5 entries. Please post
5 times.


4. Blog about this contest somewhere else
and post the link here. 5 Entries Please
post five times.

5. Tweet about this contest and post link. 5
entries, please post 5 times.


Hey there, while you are here don't forget to enter
my Happy Baby and Costumes for Less Contests!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Port A Pong Review and Giveaway!  

AH, guys.............Winter is on a down ward slope and
summer is on the way. Pools, beaches and vacations
and loads of outdoor fun. I have been getting a head
start for I hate being the last person to know what is
hot and what is not and during my travels on the net
I came across a place that I remember seeing something
about last year and since I was well, knocked up, I
couldn't get all excited about. This year I am not and
I am going to enjoy the summer every single way I can!
Now you guys might have read about it last year for
not all of you were with child so I have to ask....
WHY DIDN"T YOU TELL ME!!!!!

Port a Pong is a game meant for adults but can
be modified for the kids in a blink of an eye. It is
perfect for passing those long hot summer days and
a blast to turn any party in "The" party of the summer.
When you are not using it for a game you can always
just float around the pool on it and catch some rays!
I just loved the fact they people finally got off their
duffs and make some water activity's that don't include
chasing a beach ball all over the pool cause Mama her is
getting too old to chase and not so old where I no longer
want to have some fun! I am posting the set up for the
game I grabbed off their site but if you have kids or
don't want to drink, hey, here is a novel idea, leave the
glasses empty. Andy and I messed around with this in
the living room and that is just what we did! With
or without the Beer it is still a blast and such a fun way
to get the whole family together in the water for some
fun. Next summer on Family Game night take it out
to the pool so you can get out and move!
Here is the set up: 10 Cups are arranged on each end
of the table, in a pyramid shape (4 in the back row, 3 in the
next row, etc.) The remaining 2 cups are filled with water,
and each side gets one of these cups for rinsing their ping
pong balls should they become dirty. Each team should fill
the ten cups with the same amount of beer (usually 2 or 3
beers split evenly.) It is customary to play with a light,
American lager or pilsner style beer, as these are both less
filling, and less expensive, than other beers.
Now to play there are several different variations listed
on the site but what I did was you break into teams or
maybe just you and another person and take turns tossing
a ping pong ball to the side farthest from you. If your ball
goes into one of the cups you remove that cup and the first
team that has all the cups gone wins! Watch it though for
as the cups disappear it gets harder and harder to make it in!
Now if you are using this for drinking I suggest you follow
a version listed on the site and lord help you on the difficulty
for it was super hard to get it in with just me and Andrew
being sober, I can imagine what it would be like after a couple
of cocktails though I plan to find out on the first nice day
I have some friends over for the pool! We really had a blast
playing this and it reminded me of those games at a
carnival where you toss the ping pong ball into the fish bowl
only this is a lot more fun and you don't end up dropping
a small fortune when you play. Andrew and I ended up in
a fit of giggles but Mom here has skills and ended up beating
him round after round! I am so ready to take my show on
the road!


Port a Pong has a bunch of different style and all of them
include:
•4 Pieces of rope
•2 Repair patches
•4 Grommets for hanging action or to tie your table down
•1 set of instructions
and are:
•6 feet long x 3 feet wide x 4 inches tall
•Additional cup holders
•Quick inflate/deflate valve & regular blow valve
•Designed to hold up to 20 oz cups
•Made of durable vinyl!
And remember when you are not playing with it Port
a Pong doubles as a 6 foot super durable raft! Port a Pong
was created in 2007 and has made a splash since then
and is rapidly becoming one of the most popular games
of the summer. They have hit the media hard and have been
on TV, Radio, Magazines and the net and with as much
fun as they were I know they are only going to continue to
grow in popularity. Like I told you, adult can have a blast or
minus the beer and keep your kids busy for hours in
the water for they totally rock in comparison to some of
the cheap pool toys I have bought for my son over the years!
Next time you have a party make it a party they are going to
talk about for a lifetime and invite Port a Pong for the
ride! Now the guys over there are a hoot and sent me
a sample of their new product they are ready to release
that keeps your beverage cold. A beverage cozy that is sure
to bring giggles and laughter to any event you have and
though I can't post a picture on the site, PG rating and
all, guys are going to love it. Lets just say it takes a beach
babe and gives her dimensions. As I told you the guys will
love it and the ladies will just roll their eyes! Port a Pong
is a total blast for all ages and I hear Andrew wants a rematch
as soon as we open the pool!

Port a Pong was really fun and the guys over there want
to show you how fun they are by letting one of my readers
win one for themselves. One reader will win a Port a Pong
in their choice of color just in time for the summer season.
Ah, and if you think you can take on the champ give me
a jingle! To enter just head over to their site and take a
look around and then come back here and post something
you have learned in a comment. The contest will start
tonight and run to Midnight on March 24th!
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Port a Pong


Extra entries.
Extra entries only count after the initial entry
is completed.

1. Become a follower of my blog or
post that you are. 3 entries,
please post 3 times.

2. Enter any of my other contest. I entry
per contest, separate post for each entry.

3. Grab my button. 5 entries. Please post
5 times.

4. Blog about this contest somewhere else
and post the link here. 5 Entries Please
post five times.

Hey there, while you are here don't forget to enter
my Lyons Creations and Snow Stoppers contests!

Port a Pong will also be on my Summer Must have
list!

Picture I used on cards

Picture I used on cards
Rowan with soap hair