Nov 20, 2012

Grandoe’s Homespun Gloves (Review)

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Thinking what to get mom for Christmas? Look no further than, really! Because the Grandoe’s Homespun Gloves featuring an aloe treated snowfleece lining to soften your hands as you wear them are certainly something your mom or any woman would LOVE to find in their stocking or under that tree this holiday season!

I received a pair of these luxurious gloves to test out and I LOVE them. They are so soft and warm, wow. I did not have any gloves to my name and now I all of a sudden have a very nice pair to my name :)  The Homespun Glove retails for $35 and comes in four unique patterns! I got the black and white pattern and love them.

 

 Aren’t they pretty? I just love them to pieces! Though I have not really noticed my hands tons softer, I am eager to wear them more, when the weather gets much colder, to see if they will stay soft then! Certainly a wonderful concept that is for sure.

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You can purchase these online at http://www.cirebygrandoe.com

These are also featured in my Holiday Gift Guide!!

Disclosure:

I was sent product to review. All opinions are my own, thanks!

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Nov 22, 2011

The New Hess Toy Truck Has All The Bells and Whistles!

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The new Hess Toy Truck made its debut on November 11th and it was a big hit!! And, on December 2nd, the free 2011 Hess Racer Game App will be available for  iPhone/iPad and Facebook! Too much fun!

This is one cool truck, with all the bells and whistles! It has great craftsmanship and help encourage imaginative play. This truck has 4 wheel spring suspension (yes it does!) and a pull out ramp that has a fun, hydraulic sound!! The truck cab has more sound effects and of course, flashing lights! If that were not enough, the trucks flatbed trailer has a racecar that is modeled after an American stock car that has a pull back racing motor and Hess express logo!

With just a push of the racer cars gas cap, it will activate fun flashing lights and the roaring sound of the car’s engine!! See below for the full list of the Hess Trucks features:

Truck:

  • Pull-out ramp with automatic hydraulic sound
  • 3 additional sound effects activated by cab buttons (ignition, horn and back-up alert sounds)
  • 34 lights with all-on and flashing modes
  • Flashing light mode activated by cab button, chassis switch and ramp
  • Four-wheel spring suspension
  • Chrome-look detailing
  • 2 Energizer® ‘C’ batteries

 

Race Car:

  • Engine sound effect activated by gas cap button
  • 10 lights (all-on and flashing modes)
  • Flashing light mode activated by gas cap button
  • Pull-back racing motor
  • Chrome-look detailing
  • 2 Energizer® ‘AA’ batteries

LOTS of fun features, huh?! My daughter thought so!!! And so did I! The truck will be sold exclusively at Hess retail st or es in 16 East Coast states from Massachusetts to Florida , while supplies last. If you would like to see the complete list of Hess toy trucks through the years, just visit them at this link: http://www.hesstoytruck.com/

The Hess Toy Truck game app, the Hess Racer Game comes out on December 2nd and sounds really cool! IT is  Based on the 2011 Hess Toy Truck and Race Car, the game app extends the company’s 47-year old Hess Toy Truck holiday tradition online and builds on last year’s successful debut of the Hess Jet Game, which ranked within the top 10 racing category on iPad and iTunes. So, you might want to check this out too!

You can read my review for the Hess Miniature Helicopter too!!

 Feel free to follow Hess Toy Truck on Facebook!

This is such a cool toy, that I had to feature it in my 2011 Holiday Gift Guide!!! You can purchase the Hess Toy Truck online at http://www.hesstoytruck.com/ for only $26.99!

Disclosure:

I was sent product for this post, thanks!

 

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Nov 15, 2011

Great Holiday Gifts! Wave 360 & Whiplash! Giveaway Time :)

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CONTEST OVER! CONGRATS TO

Niecey Docherty #797!!! Won the Whiplash Pink Scooter

daniel healey #1118!!Wave 360

Martha Boismier #461!!-Whiplash Scooter

 

Still looking for the perfect gifts for your kids this year? Well, I have a few suggestions! Why not something that will keep them active throughout the winter months? You know we still get nice days in the winter, so give your kids a fun reason to get outdoors on those days!

First off, we have the Wave 360! It is the world’s first casterboard featuring 360 degree dual-directional technology on a traditional ABS board.  Riders of the Wave 360 are able to spin, carve and perform a range of 360 and 180 degree spins, both forwards and backwards, that become the basis for exciting new tricks.  The lightweight design improves board speed and trick capabilities, while the overall rider experience is greatly enhanced compared to traditional casterboards.  The Wave 360 is available through major retailers with a suggested retail price of $79.99! Not too shabby :)

Next up we have  the Whiplash and the Whiplash Pink, which combines Street Surfing’s “Wave” board technology with a traditional scooter, creating an invigorating side-to-side, whip-like ride.   Part scooter, part Wave board, its unique caster design, flexing deck and handlebar fuse together, providing riders with a super exciting thrill that no other scooter delivers.  Users can self-propel the Whiplash so that their feet never touch the ground, or ride it like a kick scooter.  Easy to learn, riders can quickly develop new tricks through the motion of bent knees, the swivel of hips and the shifting of their weight.  The suggested retail price is $69.99. Woot!

 Sweepstakes!

To celebrate the arrival of the all-new Wave 360, Street Surfing is giving one away each day for 30 straight days.  From Nov. 15 through Dec. 14, 2011, everyone has the opportunity to enter for their chance to win their very own Wave 360.   Additional contest rules and regulations are available online at www.streetsurfing.com/wave-360-rules.

Win!

Three lucky people are going to win one of the prizes shown above (The Wave 360, Whiplash and Whiplash Pink!!)! (I will be chosing which product to send to the winners.)

How?

Easy! Just use Rafflecopter below!

Disclosure:

I decided to not receive product and just give them away to my loyals! Enjoy :)


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Nov 11, 2011

Way Basics Storage Cubes Review

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In this house I swear nothing is organize. Don’t get me wrong, I certainly TRY to organize, but my organizing does not last long, sigh..

And, as I have talked about in previous posts of mine, we use speakers as tables in our home. Such a HUGE petpeeve of mine, but we do it non-the-less..

I was introduced to Way Basics and really liked their products. I was able to review 3 Storage Cubes and could not wait until the arrived. When they did, I was excited to get started on making them! You see, Way Basic Storage Cubes and all their products are made from unique zBoards (which are made almost entirely (99%) from post-consumer recycled paper) and you put the cubes together with Super-strong 3M brand adhesive strips and little pieces of cardboard! Too cool!

While the zBoards are very strong, they are made from the lightest form of wood byproduct. They turn the post-consumer recycled paper into very strong boards that weigh 62% less than particle board!! I thought that was very interesting.

The storage cubes are very very easy to put together. You just read the simple directions, peel and stick the boards together after inserting the four little cardboard tubes into the holes and apply the sides and back and you are done! The no tools assembly is great for busy parents to quickly get these storage cubes put together and done in record time!

They are adorable and I love them. I have one by my bedside, one in my kids playroom and one in the spare bedroom. You can also use them all together and stack them. They come in different colors, but I opted for the Natural look. They are durable and pretty strong, which is great around busy kids!

Next time I might have to get the modern bookcase. My kids have a TON of books that need organizing and I think a great bookcase would be great for that. I loved this product so much, that I featured it in my 2011 Holiday Gift Guide!!

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You can purchase Way Basics Eco Friendly Storage Cubes by visiting Way Basics online at http://www.waybasics.com/

And feel free to connect with Way Basics on Twitter, Facebook or on their blog!

Disclosure:

I was sent product to review. These are my own honest opinions thanks!

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Nov 4, 2010

GemKitty: Jewelry Designed by You! Review/Giveaway!

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CONTEST IS OVER! CONGRATS TO

Yona #88

What a unique, fun way to shop for amazing, quality earrings or necklaces? Try GemKitty! Totally fun and easy to design your very own earrings and necklaces online!! Purchase a gift certificate for a loved one at Christmastime or design a pair of earrings or necklace for them, and it comes gift wrapped in a box with a gift card!! Love this idea and I sure did love designing my pair!!

All you do, is go to their website and select what style of earrings or necklace you want. Then, you choose the stones you want in your earrings. After you select those, you then select what metal you want, sterling silver or 14k gold filled. Then purchase them! Simple and fun to do!!!

My earrings arrived fairly quickly, about a week after I ordered them. I was impressed that they updated me on when my earrings were finished, by email, and again when they were finally being shipped. So I knew exactly when I would be getting them! They arrived in the most CUTEST box with a pretty ribbon all tied up. There was also a nice card enclosed. I felt truly special!

Take a peek…

The packaging:

The Earrings…

I am just so happy with them. I love how I could pick what I wanted in my earrings and how I wanted them to look. They are perfect for me. The only thing I wish they would do, is expand on the choices that you have on the styles of earrings. Other than that, the process was super easy to design and order them and the outcome is beautiful. This was a great experience!

A Bit About GemKitty (taken from their site):

Founded in 2009, Gemkitty’s mission is to enable anyone to discover or design a unique piece of semi-precious gemstone jewelry.

Gemkitty offers two ways to attain the “purrfect” piece:

Design Your Own Jewelry

Using our innovative online designer, anyone can digitally design their own natural gemstone jewelry, which is then crafted to specification by our team of experienced jewelry-makers.

  • Thousands of possibilities: design with multiple necklace styles and sizes, and semiprecious gemstones and shapes.
  • Lovingly constructed from handpicked components and precious metals, for true beauty and durability.

Buy Them!

You can purchase your own GemKitty Earrings or Necklaces by visiting their site at http://gemkitty.com/

GemKitty is offering free shipping and no hassle returns too!!!

Win!

One lucky viewer is going to win a gift certificate for a pair of earrings that YOU design!!

How?

Easy! Just visit GemKitty and let me know what gemstones you would use in your earrings, in a comment below! MANDATORY ENTRY!

Extra Entries!

Follow GemKitty on Twitter!

Like GemKitty on Facebook!

Subscribe to my NEW blog (see above in sidebar, just enter your email address and confirm!) let me know you did

“Like” Shop with Me Mama on Facebook

Follow Shop with Me Mama on Twitter

Comment on one of my NON giveaway posts, let me know which one! (If you commented on a post for another contest, please comment on a new one, for this to count!)

Interact on Shop with Me Mama’s Facebook page and let me know you did!

Tweet this giveaway, can be done 3 times a day, come back with tweet links

Blog about this giveaway and come back with blog link (2 entries!)

*Lots of great ways to enter, so use them all! Contest is open to US and will end on November 22nd, 10PM, PST. 1 person will be chosen by using random.org. to win a gift certificate to GemKitty!!!! Winner will have 48 hours to confirm their win or a new person will be chosen. Good luck and follow the rules!*

Disclosure:

I was sent a GemKitty Gift Certificate for earrings. These are my own honest opinions, thanks!

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Nov 24, 2009

Global Influence Holiday Gift Guides!

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Holiday shopping season is here again and the Global Influence network has some great gift ideas for you, tried and tested by real moms. Click on the links to check out what our team of reviewers had to say about each of these gift ideas, and then take a moment to enter our fun giveaway and take a chance at winning some of these fabulous products.

Featured Reviews

Pouchees – Busy moms need all the help they can get to stay organized and keep life as simple as possible. The Pouchee is the perfect solution to keeping all those little things together, putting everything you need, right at your fingertips.

Duck Hunter – Duck Hunter turns the excitement of the hunt into an activity the whole family can enjoy. Launch the duck in the air and try to hunt it down with the toy shooter as it flies freely in the air. A fun choice for those who love outdoor sporting.

CardStore cards -Personalized holiday cards are an important item on everyone’s to-do list and often a hassle to create and print. Cardstore.com has everything from family photo cards to invitations for your big holiday party, simplifying your holiday season.

Great Holiday Gift Ideas

Things Remembered Custom Couture Jewelry Just Elfin’ Around Card Cubby Harumika By Bandai Harumika Runway Showstopper Harumika Style Starter Baby Alive Whoopsie Doo Strawberry Shortcake Playset Kota Monty Rex Wall to Wall Basketball Nerf Pocket Vortex Busy Ball Popper Talking Chuck Truck Leapfrog My Pal Scout Leapfrog Tag Jr Leapfrog Scribble and Write Animal Planet Polar Land Playset Animal Planet Dinosaur Playmat Onionhead Adult/Teen Feelings Pack OnionHead Children’s Feelings Pack Onionhead A-Z Feelings Magnet Set FotoboxPlus MeTime Tees

Fun Holiday Giveaway!

For this holiday guide, we want to share the love with the blogosphere! Some of our generous sponsors have donated prizes to be given away to lucky readers! To enter to win one of the following fabulous prizes, simply fill out the form here: http://tinyurl.com/y8t92rw

Prizes include: Things Remembered Custom Couture Jewelry Pouchee Elfing Around Harumika Onionhead Feelings Pack Nerf Wall to Wall Basketball Baby Alive Whoopsie Doo MeTime T-shirt

Entries will close on December 6, 2009 at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be contacted by email after the close of the contest. Global Influence Member Guides Need more ideas for this holiday season? Check out the guides that some of our Global Influence members have put together on their own sites!

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All reviews listed in the Global Influence gift guide were product provided. Featured positions were purchased by sponsors. Member gift guides are not affiliated with Global Influence.

Also wanted to add:

Lisa Reviews and Mommy Musings

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