Hasbro's Fun On The Run Games {Holiday Gift Guide 2011}

Holidays mean travel for many families.  Keeping the kids entertained during travel time is no fun!   So why not make it fun by giving them one of Hasbro's Fun on the Run Games??  There are many of the games that are already your favorites, made into a fun and easy to play travel version! Play anywhere, anytime!

My little ones got to review Connect 4-one of my favorites as a kid! Its great because any of the kids can play, its pretty simple and fun!   Just get 4 in a row, and keep the other person from doing it first!

Product Description:

Play a round of your CONNECT 4 game anytime, anywhere with this awesome set! The convenient, self-contained storage case doubles as the game grid, so you can set it up and start playing wherever you are. Drop your checkers into the grid to try to connect four vertically, diagonally or horizontally!

This game had small pieces, so I recommend getting a ziploc bag to keep the checkers in, one for each color if you want.  Other than that the game is great to travel with and fun to play! It provided entertainment for a good 15 minutes which is a record with my little girls!

These affordable games are portable versions of favorites such as CONNECT 4, HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS, GUESS WHO? and BATTLESHIP. When the vacation is over, kids can pack these games in a backpack for fun on the school bus or during an after-school play date.  The games are packed full of fun and great to take anywhere! Make sure to grab some before traveling this holiday season! Check out hasbro.com for more info!

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I was not compensated for this post. I was given the above mentioned product to review on my blog. All opinions are 100% my own. Photos from Hasbro.

Redweek.com Review & Giveaway!

Family vacations are NOT cheap these days. Just getting to your destination alone can be ridiculously expensive. Then add in a place to stay, food and entertainment money and you are looking at a pretty expensive venture!  Timeshares are a great way to save money when you stay somewhere!  Redweek.com is a great place to find timeshares and plan your next vacation!

What is RedWeek.com?

At RedWeek.com, timeshare owners post their units for rent or sale to an audience of over 1.5 million registered users, or exchange it using Dial An Exchange (DAE).

Travelers come to RedWeek.com to rent or buy timeshares units directly from the owner, often at tremendous savings compared with hotels or dealing with the resort itself.

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What Does it Cost?

It's FREE to view the resorts, availability, and our timeshare discussion forums.
A RedWeek Membership, just $14.99, allows you to contact owners about available units, access thousands of resort reviews, and want ads. Posting your own timeshare for rent, sale, or exchange requires a nominal additional fee

I checked out the website.  Since I am not in the market for a vacation any time soon, it was merely to see how it works and find out more.  It seems to be a good place to find a great deal on a time share.  I like staying in a time share because you can cook your own meals and save a lot of money not having to eat out for every meal.  This is a great way to go when you are on a budget.

I also really like being able to find something close to home.  I like mini-vacays where I can visit something within a few hours driving distance and just get away for a few days.  Sometimes these plans are put together in just a few weeks.  Redweek.com can help you find great deals on time shares even right before you are needing it!  I found a timeshare less than an hour away!  The rate was about $40 cheaper per night on Redweek than it was on the site for the actual timeshare.  So if we stayed for a week we would save $280! It is also a lot better than a hotel room-we would get a 2 bed 2 bath for $136 a night vs. a 1 bed 1 bath hotel for the same price! This is a great way to go!

So if you are planning a family vacation, check out Redweek.com and see what they have in store! You might be surprised with what you find-and how much you save!!

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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.

Magnets For Fun Review {Holiday Gift Guide 2011}

 

Holiday decorations are hitting the stores! Time to get all decked out for Christmas! Most people decorate the house for the holidays, while others go all out and even decorate the car! Magnets for Fun is for those people! They have fun decorative magnets to make your car fancy for the holidays!

Product Description:
Christmas car magnets measure 2" wide x 5" tall and are clearly visible from several feet away. Magnets are sold in packs of 10, 15, 20, or 30 (discounts on bulk orders available). Each pack will contain 5 unique colors:
- Red
- Green
- Yellow
- Orange
- Blue These car magnets must adhere to a flat metal surface in order to stay on, and will last you all season long!

These magnets are super cute and a fun way to get in the holiday spirit! The bright, festive magnets can be used to not only show the Christmas spirit of consumers, but to decorate cars for sale, draw attention to logos on work vehicles, and to even garner a grin as they brighten up a school bus. 

Car magnets are a fun way to show your festive side all around town! They don't harm your car and come right off!   Check out magnetsforfun.com for fun decorating ideas and to purchase your own!!

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.

Pediacare Allergy

Allergy season is well upon us! According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, approximately 40 percent of children in the United States are affected by seasonal allergies. As common as allergies are, many parents are still confused about which over-the-counter allergy products are safe for their young children. Specially formulated for children, just one dose of new Children’s PediaCare® 24 Hour Allergy with cetirizine hydrochloride, provides all day relief from indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms. No more worrying about redosing during the day, its dye free and it’s a flavor that kids love – grape!



In addition to the extensive product line offerings, PediaCare® has also developed a new comprehensive website, www.pediacare.com, where parents can find the following:

* Symptom checker/product selector that helps guide parents to select the PediaCare® product that best addresses the symptoms their child is experiencing; also available in a free downloadable iPhone application
* Sick day printable games, puzzles and coloring pages
* Tips for parents on all things pertaining to their child’s health
* PediaCare® product information

This product has helped my daughter TREMENDOUSLY! She no longer has the watery eyes and runny nose which means no irritated nose at the end of the day.  Just a dose of this and her symptoms disappear! Any child who suffers from allergies needs to try this product to find some relief!

Children’s PediaCare® 24 Hour Allergy is available in a four ounce bottle for $11.99. The entire line of PediaCare products is available at drugstores, supermarkets and other retailers nationwide.

I was not compensated for this post. I was given a sample of this product to try and review on my blog.

Xia-Xia Pets Review and Giveaway!! {Holiday Gift Guide 2011}

Have you met the cute little Xia-Xia pets yet??  These adorable little hermit crabs are a hot toy this year, and will be in stores in just a few weeks! There are 4 different crabs, 12 interchangeable shells,  and 3 fun playsets (not to mention all their little friends!)  These undersea critters will bring out your child's imagination and creativity for all sorts of  great playtime!

Trinidad, with a few of the shells

My 3 little girls were just beside themselves when they first laid eyes on these cute critters!  They immediately tried to deal out who got which crab, with which shells, little friends, and which "house" (My 6 year old decided she got the biggest since she is the oldest).

Copacabana Playset

The playsets were quick and easy to put together, I didn't even need the directions.  I just looked at the box to see where things went together. Most of the pieces snap in, so if the set gets moved you may have to snap a few parts back in. But they are sturdy and fun to play with!  The Copacabana playset is my favorite, and nice and open for all the kids to share.

Trinidad in the Confetti Cottage

The crabs are Trinidad (orange), Bimini (pink), Turks (Purple) and Tobago (blue).  They all fit all the different shells, and you can intermix the shell and the base. Everything just snaps on and pops right off, so even my youngest (she is almost 3) was able to play with the toys easily.  The small "little friends" are pretty tiny, so discretion should be used with small children.  The "little friends" go inside the shell or can be played with!

Serenity with the Rio de Trio Village

 We got 2 of the Trinidad and 2 of the Tobago crabs, along with 4 extra shell sets and the 3 playsets! They are so much fun to interchange and there are endless possibilities! My daughters were playing and when one wanted their crab to "go somewhere" the other said "wait I have to change my shell" like she was changing a doll's clothes! The best part of these little crabs is being able to change them over and over!

Playing with the Xia-Xia pets

These toys are colorful, fun and super cute!  The Xia-Xia pets also have wheels, so when you scoot them on a hard surface their little legs and claws move! My girls come home every day from school ready to play with the "little crabs"!   This toy is sure to be a hit this year!

Shae with Tobago

Check out Xia-Xiapets.com for more info! Also find them on Facebook!

Summer with Tobago!

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