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Celebrate Your Holiday Wish Giveaway
Nov 11-30, 2013
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What is your holiday wish this year? Every years I take my boys on a shopping trip. We pick one day. They know on this day they will not be getting anything. They will help pick out a toy for children less fortunate. We usually pick out one girl toy, one boy toy, and one baby toy. On this trip I remind them that we may not have everything but we are still more fortunate than others. I talk to them about the true meaning of Christmas and about what I think is the spirit of Santa Claus. I want them to know that Christmas isn’t just about wishlists and cookies. I want them to know it’s a time to consider others too.

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Educational Gift for Baby: Talking Farm From CPToys.com

**I received the below mentioned product for review purposes. Any opinions expressed are my own. No other compensation has been received**

There are so many toys available for babies of all ages. There are so many different ways to choose the right toys: from their educational value, motor skills level, age appropriateness, and sensory aspects. My daughter is currently 7 months old. She’ll be 9 months old the day after Christmas. She is not sitting up on her own but she’s army crawling. She loves things that light up and she seems to like the cause and effect of pushing a button and seeing/hearing something happen. I’m trying to work on her sitting skills as well.

At CPToys.com you can search through their selection in a number of different ways. You can search by keyword, age appropriate/grade appropriate, price, and category of toys. I found the chicco Talking Farm on their site which is listed for 12 months and over. I liked the idea of the Talking Farm though because it lights up, it has lots of buttons to push that create different sounds and are educational. It’s also a bilingual toy which has modes for both English and Spanish.

The one we got is set up a little bit different than the example picture on CPToys.com. There are 4 different game modes. One is where they can just press the button and it tells them what theyare pushing “orange cat” and makes the animal sound when pressing the animals, “1”, so on and so forth. Game mode 2 asks you to listen to the animal sound then find the animal that matches the sound. When they find the correct one it tells them they’re right and reinforces the color and animal. If wrong it says “uh oh this is the…” whatever animal they pushed then asked them again to find the correct animal. Game mode 3 asks questions without the animal sound for example “find the white sheep”, “find the red rooster”. Then there is a music button so they can listen to music and it changes every time they hit the note. I also mentioned that it is bilingual. You can switch it to Spanish and play the same games in Spanish.

There are plenty of aspects I like about this toy. I like that everything is connected and there are no small parts. It has a built in handle that makes it easy to carry. The buttons are big and easy for baby to push. As your child gets better with one game mode you can change it to another game mode to keep them learning and engaged. Even my 4 year old son enjoyed playing with this toy. We made a video to show all the features and modes of this toy. It’s a little longer than my normal review video but I wanted to make sure I demonstrated all the different aspects.

The chicco Talking Farm is available on CPToys.com for $45.99. For a toy that does so much I think the price is worth it. The fact that it will be relavent to them for a few years makes it have some staying power as well. Here’s a hint to save more. Sign up for CPToys.com newsletter and get 15% off your next purchase.

You can also find CP Toys on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CPToys

Affordable Gift for Teens: Infrared RC Quadcopter UFO from Tmart.com

**I received the below mentioned product in order to complete a review, I only write honest reviews. This post also contains an affiliate link. Any opinions expressed are my own. **

My oldest boys are 11 and 9. They’re starting to get a little more expensive to buy for Christmas. Teens can be notoriously hard to buy for or expensive to buy for. Finding a great gift they’ll enjoy while staying in budget can be hard. Most of my 9 years old’s list includes big LEGO sets and video games while my oldest son’s list includes video games, a BB gun, and a paracord bracelet (he loves the outdoors) Both have electronic items on their list. So what is something that is affordable yet a lot of fun? How about the Infrared Radio Controlled Quadcopter UFO from Tmart.com.

We got it in the mail to review and you can see my boys were chopping at the bit for me to open it and try it out. This toy is not real big so you don’t have to worry about it taking up too much room or needing a huge area to fly it. We have a decent size house but with 6 people in our house we sure have a lot of stuff. Unboxing this RC toy was fairly simple until we got to the zip ties that were on there for dear life. I used a dainty pair of scissors to clip those. I was terrified I was going to clip the cage around the copter. To tell you the truth, I actually did but, was relieved to say that it didn’t seem to effect it’s flying. The box says it’s recommended for 14 years of age and older but my boys, 11 & 9 enjoyed it as well.

The one we received from Tmart.com is the 2 channel. It is surprisingly affordable at only $21.72 USD and free shipping worldwide this toy is budget friendly. Another cool feature on Tmart.com, when you make a purchase on Tmart.com, you earn points. For every 100 points you accumulate it’s = to $1 on the site. According to the site if you buy this RC Quadcopter UFO I’m writing about here, you’d earn 21 Tmart points. Pretty cool huh?

Before you go buy it though let me tell you (and show you) how this Infrared RC Quadcopter mini UFO works. It has a controller that is battery powered. It does take 6 AA batteries which aren’t included. The Quadcopter UFO plugs into the controller to charge. It take 30-40 minutes to charge for 5 minutes of flying time. You can control the UFO up/down, left and right.

The cage around the UFO is fantastic. I’m saying this because in the past I’ve bought my boys helicopters that were very similar but didn’t have a cage. The first or second time they landed hard or smacked into something they broke. I remember my oldest son hit his off a wall and one of the propellers broke off. The Infrared RC Quadcopter UFO from Tmart.com however has a flexible cage that let’s your quadcopter UFO take a bit of a beating and keep going. Watch my YouTube video below for a demonstration.

The cool flashing blue light on the bottom makes it look more like a UFO and is pretty cool to see at night. There are many different styles of, ones with more channels, more with different looks and features. Check out all the Tmart.com RC Quadcopters for one that’s just right for your recipient (for for you!) Tmart.com has tons of affordable gift ideas: beauty products, kitchen gadgets, health and fitness products, electronic items, tools, and much more. You could really get all your holiday shopping done here for everyone from the new baby in the family to grandpa.

You can find Tmart.com on the follow social media channels too:

Twitter: @TmartShopping

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TmartShopping

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/tmartpin/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Tmartshopping

Google+: https://plus.google.com/+tmart/videos

Ebates Holiday Kick Off Sale: Earn Cash Back On Your Holiday Purchases

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I started my Christmas shopping back in September. I always do or October at the latest. I know some that don’t start until Black Friday or later but that personally makes me nervous. I have 4 kids, a hubby, and a budget so it’s easier for me to space things out and window shop for deals. No matter what you do though, if you shop online, you gotta use Ebates. Ebates is free to sign up and use. Shop your favorite stores through the links on their website and earn cash back. Cash you can use for more Christmas gifts or to pay off Christmas bills after.

If you are a new sign up to Ebates you can earn a free $10 gift card. When you sign up, choose the $10 gift card you want. Then after you make your first $25 purchase through ebates you get your $10 gift card you chose. That would be a good add on gift, a gift for the mailman, or a gift to use toward your holiday purchases!

Ebates has a few deals to kick off the Holiday shopping season this year. Just check out the list below and see how much cash back you can earn when you shop these retailers through the ebates links:

Ebates Holiday Kickoff Sale

Lowe’s – 4.0% Cash Back

jcpenney – 6.0% Cash Back

Piperlime – 4.0% Cash Back

Banana Republic – 4.0% Cash Back

Walgreens – 8.0% Cash Back

Lands’ End – 6.0% Cash Back

Kohl’s – 6.0% Cash Back

Lenovo – 6.0% Cash Back

HSN – 4.0% Cash Back

UGG Australia – 9.0% Cash Back

Walmart – 2.0% Cash Back

Dell Small Business – 4.0% Cash Back

Living Social – 4.0% Cash Back

Under Armour – 12.0% Cash Back

American Eagle – 4.0% Cash Back

The Body Shop – 10.0% Cash Back

Bath and Body Works – 4.0% Cash Back

Wantable Boxes with 3 Choices

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Subscription box services can be hit or miss. I’ve gotten some really nice ones that were definitely worth the money and I’ve gotten some that really didn’t excite me much. I also don’t like when subscription services auto send when you sign up for one box.

Wantable, in my opinion, is different from other box services. You have the option of getting a monthly subscription or buying just one box. Also it’s not just one type of box. You can choose to receive a beauty box, accessories box, or intimates box. After you choose the box you want to receive you fill out a style quiz so they have an idea of your likes, dislikes, color and tone choice, etc. They customize the box for you. You get 4-5 full-size products in your box. Each box contains products from specialty stores, boutiques, and premium brands.

I had the opportunity to try out the beauty box. When I took my style quiz it was pretty detailed. It asked things like what color and tone groups I liked, did I like glitter or shimmer, do I wear eyeliner, do I prefer lipstick or lipgloss, lots of questions. You can choose like, dislike, or neutral for each one. I’m a fan of glitter and shimmer. I like neutral tones for every day but I love pops of color for nights out. I created a YouTube video so you can see what was in my box.

I also took some stills of me with some of the products on.

I loved the colors with my skin tone. The only product I was initially unsure about was the Girlactik eye glaze. It seemed really dark and had a want in it like a lip gloss. When I applied it though I used my Japonesque smudge brush I received to smooth it out.

Wantable boxes would make a really cool gift for the beauty junkie or fashionista on your list. You could send a gift subscription or single box then your recipient would get to customize a box they’ll actually want. No worrying about colors, like/dislikes, etc. Also note that they have a limited edition Holiday box. I’d love to see what’s in that one! Sign up today to order for yourself or as a gift.

You can find Wantable on these social media sites:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wantableco

Twitter: @Wantableco

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/wantable/

Instagram: @wantable

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Wantableco

Google+: https://plus.google.com/108044567380975181435/about

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Celebrate Your Holiday Wish Giveaway Nov 11-30, 2013 Open to US

Celebrate Your Holiday Wish Giveaway
Nov 11-30, 2013
Open to US