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Spacify.com Review and Giveaway!

Furnishing any room is so much fun! If you are like me then you love to go crazy
picking out cute things for your little one's bedroom or playroom! Spacify.com
has so many great items for any room of the house! They offer amazing
accessories, beautiful area rugs, lighting for indoors and out, and even s
tuff for your pets!

About Spacify.com:

Spacify was founded in 2000 to make modern design affordable. Spacify leveraged the internet to remove expensive middlemen and offer the best products directly from the factory anywhere in the world to our customers.

Spacify sources the best home and office furniture, furnishings, and accessories from leading brands and designers worldwide and has it shipped directly to the customer. Spacify sources the products from the best brand names from Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, USA, Canada, and many other parts of the world. Spacify's product line ranges from trendy and stylish European furniture belonging to the designer, classic, retro, contemporary, neo-contemporary, modern, and futuristic genres to elegant and latest home furnishings and accessories.

Spacify is always on the lookout for new creative talent to be provided in the form of products of home & office decor. Spacify is constantly updating it’s collections with the latest trends, styles, and materials to serve the contemporary lifestyles. Spacify takes great effort to provide only the best products to the customer.  I love their selection of kids products. Bunk beds, kids chairs and goodies for the playroom are just a few of the categories for kids stuff! One product I adore is the Jace Little Reader Sofa by Pkolino!  Fabulously cozy, supremely stable, and fashionably funky! This is a feathery light chair!  Children love having their own personal chairs and most are just too big for them. That`s why this personalized Little Reader Chair will be a huge hit with them. Light enough to drag around the house by it`s handle, this chair is super comfy and is the perfect place to grab a book and unwind. Equipped with two side pockets, your child will be able to bring all of his or her belongings with them as they hop from place to place in search of total relaxation. This toddler tag-a-long chair is sure to be your child`s favorite!

Spacify.com would love to offer one of you a Jace Little Reader chair in your color of choice! Here is how to win!!:

MANDATORY ENTRY-THIS MUST BE DONE FOR EXTRA ENTRIES TO COUNT!

Go to Spacify.com and tell me something else you liked from their site! Leave your answer in a comment below and be sure I have your email so I can contact you if you win! (If it's in your blogger profile that is fine.)

EXTRA ENTRIES-leave a separate comment for each entry.

Follow @FrugalFamilyFun on Twitter 1 extra entry, leave me your twitter name

Follow @Spacify on Twitter 1 extra entry, leave me your twitter name

Tweet about this giveaway up to 5 times daily for entries. leave me the link to your tweet- Must include @spacify @FrugalFamilyFun and the link to this contest.  tweets must be at least 1 hour apart for entry. 1 extra entry for each tweet.

Subscribe to our email updates, via google reader, or via RSS feed , 1 extra entry for each

Put our button on your blog, leave me the link to the blog THIS WILL BE CHECKED. 3 extra entries

Follow via Google Friend connect, for 3 extra entries, and leave your name in comment from GFC

Blog about this contest, including a link back to this giveaway worth 5 extra entries. Leave me the link to the blog post in your comments

"Like" Spacify on Facebook, leave me your Facebook name in your comment.

Contest begins now and ends September 30, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours or forfeits prize. Good luck!

Spacify provided my blog with a free sample of this product to giveaway.  I was not under any obligation to write a positive review. Photos from Spacify.

Vidazorb Belly Boost Review and Giveaway!

Sometimes it is hard to get all the things our bodies need to function properly. And it can be even harder to be sure your child is getting the proper things that he or she needs.  Vidazorb® chewable probiotic supplements are a new way to restore desirable gut microflora for optimal health. 

Building a Better Probiotic for you belly:

Vidazorb® heralds a new generation of probiotic formulations that make sense for today's busy lifestyle. Safe, effective, and easy to use, Vidazorb® probiotic supplements are a new way to restore desirable gut microflora for optimal health.

Vidazorb®, which delivers billions of live bacteria in chewable formulations that require absolutely no refrigeration, took more than seven years to develop. Why so long? Because Vidazorb® is not your ordinary probiotic. Combining those seven years of research and development with the research conducted on our ingredients, we can confidently say that Vidazorb® surpasses all other chewable probiotic formulations in testing before coming to the market.

Points of Difference: Treat Your Belly To The Best Each Vidazorb® chewable probiotic formulation is made with the same demanding quality to provide unparalleled potency and efficacy. People love Vidazorb® for its convenience, taste and effectiveness. Read testimonials HERE.

Probiotics for Health


■Probiotics means for life and that is not an over statement! They help protect against illness and are essential for life. Probiotics boost the immune system! Approximately eighty percent of our immune system originates in the gut and without the trillions of beneficial bacteria in our guts we could not survive!
What They Do
■Probiotic bacteria are essential for digestion, absorption and assimilation.

■Probiotics facilitate better absorption of nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

■Probiotics are essential to maintaining the delicate gastrointestinal ecosystem and ensuring that enough friendly bacteria exist to offer health benefits.

■Probiotic therapy is modeled on an already established and highly efficient biological system within the human body.

■Probiotics are a proven, safe and natural aid for a variety of gastrointestinal ills.

"Rebellions of the belly are the worst."

- Francis Bacon, English philosopher,
statesman, and author

■Exclusive use of Chr. Hansen clinically substantiated probiotic strains. Chr. Hansen is the world leader in probiotic strains

■Superior ingredients, including Masquelier's® Original OPC for additional absorption

■Patent pending on all formulations

■Live bugs for two years, verified by stability testing at independent labs

■Chewable tablets with great taste in a variety of delicious flavors

■Live bugs of up to 10 billion per dose

■No refrigeration needed

■Manufactured at a quality assurance-tested, FDA approved facility, following cGMP and USP standards

■Formulated to be safe for diabetics and those who are lactose intolerant

■Zorbee® - a friendly character who makes probiotics fun for children

We tried out the
Belly  Boost Wildberry Flavor

FOR KIDS' EVERYDAY DIGESTIVE SUPPORT

Children's chewable probiotics in fun Zorbee™ character shapes, for healthy digestion and nutrient absorption in children aged 4 and up, with Bifidobacterium, BB-12® (5 billion CFU) and S. thermophilus, TH-4™ (5 billion CFU)

Address the digestive and immune system needs of children with Vidazorb® Belly Boost™. Clinically substantiated Bifidobacterium, BB-12® and S. thermophilus, TH-4™ are especially kid-friendly and work together to support the wellness needs of little ones. Beneficial probiotic bacteria are essential in helping maintain overall health.*

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

 
 
My kids liked it and used it daily.  I have noticed they haven't been sick, and (I don't know if this is related) have been having better regularity of their digestion if you catch what I'm trying to say ☺.  They say they like the taste and take it regularly.  There is no fuss or fight and they have no idea that they are getting healthier by doing it! Yay for everyone!!
 
You can buy Belly Boost and other products in the Vidazorb Online store by clicking here!
 
5 of you will win your own bottle of Belly Boost! Here is how to win!!:
 
MANDATORY ENTRY-THIS MUST BE DONE FOR EXTRA ENTRIES TO COUNT!
Go to Vidazorb.com and tell me something else you learned about Probiotics! Leave your answer in a comment below and be sure I have your email so I can contact you if you win! (If it's in your blogger profile that is fine.)
 
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Follow @FrugalFamilyFun on Twitter 1 extra entry, leave me your twitter name

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 Tweet about this giveaway up to 5 times daily for entries. leave me the link to your tweet- Must include   @bellytweet and @FrugalFamilyFun tweets must be at least 1 hour apart for entry. 1 extra entry for each tweet.

Subscribe to our email updates, via google reader, or via RSS feed , 1 extra entry for each

You can use this tweet:
"Win Vidazorb Probiotics for your child from @bellytweet and @frugalfamilyfun http://ow.ly/22YeJ "

Put our button on your blog, leave me the link to the blog THIS WILL BE CHECKED. 3 extra entries

Sign up for Vidazorb's Newsletter subscription. Click  Leave me the email that  you used to subscribe in your comment and state that you subscribed.  (3 extra entries)

Blog about this contest, including a link back to this giveaway worth 5 extra entries.  Leave me the link to the blog post in your comments

"Like" Vidazorb on Facebook, leave me your Facebook name in your comment.

Contest begins now and ends July 26, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours or forfeits prize. Good luck!

Vidazorb provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product

Beating Summer Boredom with Dr. Z. and Primrose Schools!

School is out and children are so excited that summer is here, but it won't be long until you hear the infamous, "I'm bored" from your little ones.


Primrose Schools, the leader in educational child care, recommends encouraging imaginative play and having a plan in place to keep children's minds engaged during the summer months. Studies show that without stimulation, children can lose up to 60 percent of what they learned during the school year.

That's why Dr. Mary Zurn, Vice President of Education for Primrose, has come up with the list of ideas below as a starting point for summer activities that offer a balance between the freedom of child-initiated play time and more structured activities.

Here are 10 ideas parents can use to keep young minds active during the summer months:


1.Beat the Boredom Jar: At the beginning of the summer, sit down with your family and brainstorm a list of activities that can be done alone or that you can enjoy doing together. Encourage your children to share their own ideas and help you decorate and label a simple jar as the family “Beat the Boredom Jar.” They’ll feel more involved in the project and more likely to think this is a “neat” idea, if they participate in the creation and idea generation. Next, write everyone’s ideas down on slips of paper and as a group decide which ones should go in the jar. Anyone in the family can pull any idea out of the jar to fight the summertime boredom blues.

2.Stories Alive: It sounds too simple, but reading is one of the most important ways to keep young minds engaged during the summer. Make reading even more fun by finding ways to bring the stories to life. For example, in the book Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran, children create a make-believe town in the desert out of rocks, boxes, and their imaginations. Read the book with your children and then challenge them to create their own town with materials they find in the backyard.

3.Art Treasure Chest: You’ll need to gather basic art supplies–child safe scissors, glue, markers, tape, and construction paper. Put them in a special box along with empty oatmeal boxes and paper towel rolls, colorful magazines, and bits of aluminum foil. Occasionally add a special surprise like chalk, stickers, or stamp pads so there’s always something new for the children to find. Even if you normally have these supplies around the house, it‘s fun for children to know that the Art Treasure Chest is just for them. They’ll probably have some good ideas of other household items that can be recycled to fuel their creative energies.

4.Family Performances: Break out old clothes or costumes and encourage children to make up characters and create a play to act out. They are the directors, actors, and producers. They can also make musical instruments out of pots/pans, wooden spoons, empty canisters and have a parade; or everyone can play along to your family’s favorite songs. Record or video the performances, and enjoy the replay. You’ll also be capturing a bit of family history everyone will enjoy for years to come.

5.Fort Building: Children love to build all kinds of structures--from small towns to large towers. Constructing forts or tents is an activity that can keep children focused and problem solving for hours. All the items you need can be found around the house–some chairs, cushions, blankets… and of course adult supervision.

6.Cookbook Fun: Have you ever shared your favorite cookbook with your children? Take it out and ask your children to choose a recipe to try. Measuring can be a fun and easy way to keep math skills fresh.

7.Summer Scrapbook: All you need for this project is a spiral notebook. Encourage everyone in the family to draw pictures of favorite activities and collect mementos from special events throughout the summer. Children love to go back through scrapbooks and albums and tell about what happened at each occasion. They will also be building their storytelling skills at the same time.

8.Listening Game: Lie down in the backyard, in the den or at the park and listen. What do you hear? Do you hear what I hear? Can you imitate the sound? This is similar to watching the clouds and naming the shapes, and it encourages everyone to slow down and focus on listening.

9.Camping Out: Pretend to campout in the backyard. Plan a meal, pack a backpack and set up a campsite. You might even decide to spend the night!

10.Scavenger Hunt: Make a list or picture cards of common household items and have your children find the items on the list. Invite friends or neighbors to join in the fun to make it a competition.

11.Throw a family dance party! Enough said!

Parents can use this list of ideas as a starting point for summer activities that offer a balance between the freedom of child-initiated play time and more structured activities. I know we have so many creative parents out there. Share your ideas! What has worked when your kids say “I’m bored”?
 
Check out http://www.drzandme.com/ and www.PrimroseSchools.com  for more great info!
 
Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a gift card in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place.

Rock Rhythm and Rhyme Review

 

Check out the great Rock Rhythm and Rhyme Contest Happening over at I like it Frantic

Their music is all performed by family and it really does rock. The songs on their first CD are focused on colors. The tunes are upbeat, catchy and do the most fabulous thing. The songs teach children how to spell the color word while associating the color with items from a preschooler’s life. The orange song starts by talking about snacking on goldfish. Charlie has really enjoyed rocking out to the color songs.

(From I like it Frantic)

Click here to enter

THIS CONTEST IS NOT ON MY BLOG, IT IS AT I like it Frantic

Win a Princess and the frog soundtrack!

Here's another chance to win one!! This one is with The Mommy Files!! Click here to enter!

Win Disney's The Princess and the Frog Soundtrack!

Want to bring home some of the Disney Magic? Badgermomma has a The Princess and the Frog CD to give away to one of their readers!! Click here to enter!  Good luck!

Gooey Gunk from The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions

My daughter's preschool teacher sent home this recipe along with a baggie of gunk made up! The girls have had tons of fun playing with it, so I wanted to share it with you guys! You can purchase the latest Concoctions book here by clicking on the Store button on the left hand side!

What you will need:
Solution A
1 cup water
1 cup white glue
2 TBS. liquid tempera paint of 7-10 drops of food coloring


Solution B
1 1/3 cups warm water
4 tsp. borax laundry booster

How to Concoct it:
1. Mix ingredients in Solution A in a medium bowl.
2. In a second medium bowl, mix the ingredients in Solution B together until the borax is completely dissolved.
3.Slowly pour Solution A into Solution B  (DO NOT MIX!!!)
4. Roll Solution A around in Solution B 4-5 times
5. Lift Solution A out of Solution B and knead for 2-3 minutes.
6. Store Gunk in an airtight container or plastic Zip bag.

Concoction Tips and Ideas:
*Use red liquid tempera paint/food coloring to create Lava Gunk, green to create Slimy Gunk or black to create Tar Gunk

Have fun!!

sproutbaby Playful foaming Wash Review and Giveaway!!

Bath time: Easy as pie, or World War 3? If I had a choice, I'd go with the first option. How to do it? Episencial Playful Foaming Wash an "Ultra pure hydrating hair & body cleanser" (via sproutbaby)

Features & Benefits

* Won't irritate eyes or sensitive places. Rinses off fast!
* Gentle and hydrating cleanser using thyme oil and plant-based surfactants. Sulfate free!
* Fragrance free. Organic orange extract is our mild and fresh scent.
* Organic ginko biloba and calendula extract to sooth the skin
* Organic aloe and soothing oat extract to moisturize naturally.
(via sproutbaby)

When I washed my kids with it, bath time actually went smoother! It didn't irritate their eyes and it made the tub bubbly! Great smelling too, like oranges. The best part is that it doesn't have the the icky additives, petroleum and parabens that other products do. Even the bottle is recycled!! How great is that? You can be sure that you are doing good for your child AND the environment! The packaging is even super cute, with artwork from Eric Carle!! Everybody remembers the "Hungry Little Caterpillar"! It was a favorite when I was a kid, and now it is a favorite of my kids!  Oh, and did I mention its only $8 a bottle?!? That is a deal!!

Where to buy it? Go check out sproutbaby.com and search for the playful foaming wash
***Discount Offer*** Use discount code SBBL149to get 15% off your first order!!! The code is valid from today through the end of March!!

Want to win it?

***MANDATORY ENTRY!! THIS MUST BE
COMPLETED FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES TO COUNT***

Go to sproutbaby.com and tell me which other product you like on their site. Make sure to leave your email in at least the first comment or if it is public on your profile thats ok. I will not hunt for it! ☺

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6. Blog about this giveaway (For 5 bonus entries!) (Leave me a link to the blog!)

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The contest will begin February 20,2010 and end March 20,2010 at 11:59 P.M. PST. One winner will be chosen via Random.org The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or they forfeit their prize. In this case a new winner will be chosen! Good luck to all!

I was not compensated for this review, I received the above mentioned item for review. These are only my opinions, yours may differ. ☺