Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn™ Learning Home™

When my daughter was a baby I always heard how great this product was. I thought it was too expensive so I really didn't look into it (or look into getting a used one). When my son turned 15 months I saw this at a Consignment shop a town away for a great price and decided to take it. I am so glad I did, my son is nuts over it! It's been 3 months and he plays with it everyday either alone or with his 4 year old sister!

A few great things about this toy:

1. 

• Learn the alphabet with the sing-along radio & other activities
• Drop balls in rainspout for counting fun and musical reward!
• Spin house numbers & move dials on clock
• Lots of opposites to learn—like up & down, on & off, open & close, day & night!
• Sort shapes & learn colors

2. 

• Sing along with 21 delightful songs, including:
  
  • Welcome Home song
  • Itsy-Bitsy Spider
  • Doggy in the Window
  • Hickory Dickory Dock
  • Plus songs (with lyrics) for counting, colors, opposites & more!
• Drop balls down rainspout for musical reward!
• Enjoy songs & fun phrases on different radio stations
• 25+ fun sounds & encouraging phrases with activities

3. 

• Introduces new topics as they relate to familiar things in baby’s home.
• Reinforces learning concepts through delightful music, sounds, songs & activities.
• Stimulates curiosity & encourages baby to explore.
• Builds self-confidence & a sense of empowerment as baby masters new skills.

My son loves climbing through the door, and putting the shapes in the door and turning the light on and off.

It requires 3 C batteries which aren't included, and the dimensions of this are Approx. 29" H x 31" W x 23" D.

It goes for about $90 and believe me, if i knew my son was going to play with this like crazy I would have bought it for the $90 a long time ago! Definately worth every penny!

Fisher-Price Little People Disney Princess Songs Palace

My 4 year old daughter LOVES anything to do with Disney World, especially the princesses. She also loved to play with Little People, so when I found out that Fisher Price made a Little People Princess castle I was very excited! When my daughter saw the commercial she went nuts, so since my christmas shopping was done I asked her grandma to get it for her for christmas! She was beyond thrilled! I also have a 17 month old son and he loves playing with it as much as she does.

This castle does come with a good amount of items. It comes with a Cinderella and a Snow White Little Person. It comes with 2 chairs, a table, and a bed for when the princesses get tired :).  It makes lots of noices as well. You can spin the bottom disk part and that plays music and the princesses can sit in the little attached chairs and look like they are dancing. The door to open the castle also plays music sounds.

You can purchase extra Disney Princess Little People for this castle. Each one talks and sings. Has to be the princess little people though, as the others will not talk or sing.

My kids have had endless hours of fun with this toy. I definately give it 5 stars. You can purchase it at a variety of stores, Amazon.com has it right now for $39.88.

Diet Doc Pre-Packaged Weight Loss Food Review

I am always looking for a new diet to follow. I have recently lost 120lbs in less than a year on Weight Watchers, and I am very happy with my results and I would like to maintain the weight I am at now so I am always looking for new diet ideas.
I came across DietDoc weight loss products on a blogger site I belong to and applied to try their weight loss food samples. I was accepted and was sent 3 different soup packets to try. All need to be made and meat and vegetables need to be added to the soups.

I was sent Chicken Thai Soup, Chicken Gumbo Soup, and Hot & Soup Soup. I must say I was thinking they would taste like cardboard since most diet foods so but these were very tasty! Very easy to make as well. The Chicken Thai was my favorite and my least favorite was the Chicken Gumbo, I wasn't a fan of the taste of that soup.

Diet Doc also makes fabulous weight loss bars, shakes , “fatless” cooking oil and salad dressings that are perfectly formulated for the hCG diet.  The Diet Doc food is so tasty that you’ll enjoy our food even if you’re on another weight loss diet or are not dieting at all.

This is something I wouldn't personally buy because it is ment for rapid fast weight loss.  It is the HCG Diet and below will tell you a bit more information on it. But if I do ever need to lose a good amount of weight again I will definately try this system!!

You might be asking, “What is the hCG diet?”  The hCG diet was initially created over 60 years ago by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons where hi s patients achieved rapid weight loss when the human-produced hCG hormone was given in a low dose, coupled with a 500 calories per day diet.  Diet Doc is the only modern day version of the hCG weight loss diet.  The doctors at Diet Doc took the original Dr. Simeons’ hCG diet protocol and updated it to one where dieters consume no less than 800 calories per day in conjunction with prescription level hCG injections or sublingual tablets.  Each dieter also consumes hCG diet foods, weight loss shakes and weight loss oil specifically created for an hCG diet.
For more information, please check out their site "HCG Weight Loss diet"  http://www.hcgtreatments.com/hcg-weight-loss/

The Diet Doc weight loss program is a medical weight loss diet program in which each person receives a comprehensive medical review of his/her health history to make sure that they are a good candidate for the Diet Doc diet.  

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The Nutcracker Music Game for children Review

The Nutcracker Music Game for children

Looking for a fun and educational game for your kids?  Look no further! The Nutcracker Music Game has it all. I LOVE the Nutcracker Music in it and this game teaches children about all the different types of instruments. 
The premise of this musical game is to save the Nutcracker by earning nine magical keys through a series of activities. At the main screen of the program, children are welcomed to the "magic house of music" and presented with a number of activities to choose from. Many of these are games and puzzles - and, certainly, the program's most entertaining and educational offerings are the puzzles. The Nutcracker Game presents eight musical puzzles featuring an equal number of songs from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Children listen to the music (it could be the Russian Dance, March, and so forth) and then decide which four musical instruments are used in the song.

My 4 year old daughter absolutley loves this game and has a better understanding of musical instruments because of it!  She loves the puzzles in it too. It keeps her very well entertained.

Here a a few YouTube links to check out the game being played:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8lkhgxX4aw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5GjK7q29cI&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn5X_y1FM1U&feature=relmfu

If you would like to purchase this game, I have a link to it and will offer you 40% off the normal retail price.
http://www.artmusicgames.com/products-nut2012.html

I think your child will love this PC Game, and I think you will too!!

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Reusable Plastic Multi Purpose Storage Box Review

I am a member of Tomoson.com which is a site that provides products to bloggers to review and write a blog post about. I was approved to try out 2 Reusable Plastic Multi Purpose Storage boxes. I received a blue color one (12 gallon) and a hot pink color one (21 gallon). I immediatly took these out of the box shipped to me and noticed they looked just like cardboard packing boxes I have used in the past. These are very heavy duty and set up in a snap.  When needed, simply press on opposing corners and the bottom "Automatically" folds into place and locks. When not in use, simply press on the bottom and the box folds back down flat for easy, out of the way storage. Pretty easy! I am using the pink one for my daughter's barbie's and dolls. I am using the blue one for my son with all his baby toys. These would be especially great for a college student moving into a dorm. They come with wipe-away panels on each side to write for easy labeling, and moisture and humidity do not effect these like normal cardboard boxes, so storing them in your basement and/or attic is perfect!  I have only had these for a few days but I already love them and will be ordering more! You can purchase at www.packaways.com they come in other sizes and colors as well.

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Lysol No Touch Kitchen Soap System Review

I bought this product 2 weeks ago ONLY because I had a $4.00 off coupon. I was never really interested in the "hands free" soap systems...mostly because I think they are a waste of money. More sanitary yes definately if you don't want to touch a bottle with slimy chicken hands for example, BUT you still have to touch the faucet to turn the water on LOL! Anyway, so I purchased this item and thought it was pretty cool to use. I did read some reviews and was aware that the refills are small and cost over $4.00 a piece, but I figured since I am getting this product for $5 I might as well give it a try.

It worked GREAT for the 1st week, no problems and dispensed just the right amount of soap on my sponge. Then all of a sudden after 5 days it stopped working. I changed the cheap batteries it came with thinking it was them, but nope, still not working. My husband even took it apart to see if he could find a problem but all looks well. The motor must have died in it or the sensor.

So I wrote a complaint to Lysol last week and STILL have not heard back from them regarding my issue. Hopefully I will soon, or that is just horrible customer service. I did find a couple other reviews on this product that state the same thing happened.

Overall it is a good idea, WHEN IT WORKS!

Earth's Best Organic Fruit Yogurt Smoothies Review

I am currently a Moms Meet Ambassador for www.greenmomsmeet.com. This is a very exciting website to belong to if you have kids, because they will send you free samples of items to try with your friends! I have been selected for many items and I absolutely LOVE this program!

I was selected to try Earth's Best Organic Fruit Yogurt Smoothies. I was very interested in trying these because, frankly, the packaging interested me. I wasn't sure how my son would be able to drink out of it!  I received a whole case of them yesterday in the mail and decided to try one out with my son. He had the Strawberry Banana flavored one and couldn't get enough of it!! When you unscrew the cap the child holds it and squeezes the liquid out into their mouths...it is pretty easy and doesn't make a mess like I thought it would! I think they are great because they also provide a full serving of fruit.

I can't wait to try these on the go when we are out because it is a quick and easy snack for my son who just turned 1 years old on July 8th. I definately recommend!