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Posts Written OnOctober 2012
Winner Announcement: First Years Booster Car Seat
The winner of the First Years Booster Car Seat Giveaway is….
KIMBERLY B.
Congratulations Kimberly and I hope you enjoy your new car seat! (Winner has been contacted and confirmed)
Little Tikes Cook ‘n Grow Kitchen Giveaway (ends 11/15)
To celebrate The Denver Housewife’s 1 year Blog Anniversary we are giving away a Little Tikes Cook ‘n Grow Kitchen to one lucky reader! This is a perfect Christmas or Holiday gift for any kid! This was made possible by The Denver Housewife and some awesome bloggers!
Little Tikes Cook ‘n Grow Kitchen
Kitchen has 2 age grade configurations
1) Kitchen is expanded and the height is just right for toddlers
2) Compacting the kitchen makes it just right for preschoolers
- Electronic cooking sounds
- Hooks for hanging cups
- Molded in slots to hold plates
- Oven, refrigerator and microwave doors all open and close
- Shape-sorting lid for pot helps develop fine motor skills
- 50+ accessories included
- Requires 2 “AA” batteries (not included)
- Retail Value: $109.99
Giveaway will run from October 26th at 12AM EST to Nov 15 at 11:59PM EST. Open to the US only. Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible. Nifty Mom is not responsible for shipping the winners prize. Enter using the Rafflecopter form below.
GOOD LUCK!!
Give Back to U.S. Troops with Kernel Season’s + My Hero Is…
I am always for supporting our troops and I love seeing all the different ways people and companies show their support. I was excited to learn about what Kernel Season’s is doing for October, National Popcorn Month. For every picture of a hero that is posted on their Facebook page this month, they will donate an entire case of Kernel Season’s seasonings overseas to the U.S. Troops! What a great campaign and it’s easy to participate.
My hero is my little brother. Sometimes, it’s still hard to believe my little brother has grown up to be such an honorable man. He joined the Marines over 5 years ago and has completed two tours in Afghanistan. During his first deployment, my nephew (his son) was born. Fast forward about two years after that, a few days before he deployed for his second tour, they found out they were expecting their second child. Luckily, he was only overseas for six months, so was home for her arrival. This is the picture I posted of my brother and his family the day he returned home from his second tour. I love you, Shane and you make me proud to be your big sis!
It’s not to late to help out and post a picture of your hero (they don’t have to be in the military). So lets all help send some flavor overseas to our U.S. Troops! Click here to visit their Facebook Page.
So, who’s your hero?
I received samples in exchange for this post, but all opinions are 100% mine. Photo courtesy of CLB-8’s Facebook Page.
October 27 Lowes Free Kids Workshop – Creepy Keeper Box
Lowe’s offers a great ‘Build and Grow’ Clinic for kids every few weeks. This Saturday, October 27th at 10am the kids will be building a Creepy Keeper for Halloween.
The first 50 to register and be present at the store will receive the kit, an apron, and goggles. the recommended ages is 1st-5th grade.
For more information, store locations, and preregistration visit Lowe’s Build And Grow here. They also have fun activities, kits you can purchase and family projects.
Snacking Healthier with Del Monte’s New Fruit Cups #SmartSnack
When it comes to snack time in my house, my kids typically want cookies. I am trying to give them healthier snacks and avoid the cookies as much as possible. How great would it be if they were asking for fruits, not cookies every day? However, I have yet to find that perfect fruit snack that they crave and ask for. I wanted to find something new not only for my sons to enjoy, but also that I would like. I tend to skip meals sometimes, because I easily lose track of time trying to get other things done around the house. When I need a quick snack, junk food is always at hand and I end up with regret after I eat it. In search for that perfect snack food for the family, I headed to Walmart.
While shopping, I was excited to find some new flavors of Del Monte fruit cups: Diced Apples & Pears with Caramel flavor and Diced Pears with Vanilla & Spice. Not only did they look delicious, but they just sound like they would be full of flavor. I purchased a few to give them a try. When I pulled them out for snack time, my sons were very interested.
We first tried the Diced Apples and Pears with Caramel flavor. Caramel is my favorite flavor and it definitely gives the fruit cups a sweet addition. There is just a hint of caramel so it is not overwhelming. Both my sons loved them. My three year old wanted more when he finished his cup. My two year old managed to drink all the juice out of the cup after he was finished. Almost the whole time he was eating, he was saying, “mmm, yummy” repeatedly. The small size of each fruit piece was perfect for the little ones. The Diced Pears with Vanilla & Spice was also just as delightful and flavorful. The cinnamon spice gives it an extra kick of flavor with each bite. They are easy and convenient for the kids and myself.
I am proud to say, the same day they first tried the fruit cups, they asked for them that evening! Healthier snacks: Total Success!
How healthy are Del Monte’s new fruit cups?
Each fruit cup has a full serving of fruit and just 60 calories. Unlike a lot of other fruit products I have purchased in the past, they have no high fructose corn syrup. They are in a extra light syrup and are gluten free.
With their convenient size and packaging, I have added two cups to my ‘ready-to-go’ tote/diaper bag. When we are out running errands or on play-dates, I will always have a healthy snack on hand.
I can’t wait to try more flavors. I think I may try the Diced Peaches in light syrup with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar next time.
Be sure to check out my Google+ photo album for my full shopping trip and experience. For the latest updates and snacks visit Del Monte, follow @DelMonteFoods on Twitter, and become a fan on Facebook.
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Decorating for Halloween with Hallmark + Prize Pack Giveaway (ends 10/23)
Even in this digital age, I still prefer paper greeting cards. I still use ‘snail mail’ to send cards to friends and family for holidays, birthdays, and just to say I am thinking about them. When you think of greeting cards, what is the first thing the comes to your mind? For me, it’s Hallmark. I love everything about Hallmark. Not only do they have greeting cards for just about everything, they also have great gifts. This year I was excited to learn about their Halloween Decor. My little guys love Halloween and they enjoy all the decorations around the house.
From humorous to sincere, Hallmark has greeting cards to send to someone special for Halloween or fall. I love the over-sized witch one I received. My sons’ favorite part are the “googly-eyes” and we have set it up on our mantle for display. I also received a “Thinking of You” card with an autumn theme that I sent to my grandparents that live out-of-state. I know they really enjoy receive greeting cards and what can be better than a surprise card when you least expect it?
My Pet Ghost
Meet our pet ghost, Julian Hijinks. Safe in the bottle, Julian makes an appearance when the top bottle stopper is pushed. With spooky sounds and different sayings, this pet ghost is a hit with my preschoolers. The boys love that they have control over when the ghost appears and it can keep them entertained for quite some time. I have a feeling after Halloween, when all the Halloween decorations get packed up, I will have a hard time getting them to say goodbye to Julian. Hallmark also sells two other pet ghosts, Maxwell McSpooky, Genevieve Ruffles. Each ghost is different, but all share that spooky fun.
Witch’s Hat Door Decor
The Witch’s Hat hangs on your door and is motion activated. When someone walks by it, a witch’s face appears and it cackles and says ‘Happy Halloween’. To ensure my sons get the most out of the Witch’s Hat, we have it hanging in our living room. They can’t get enough of the witch. When it goes off, they laugh, jump up and down, and yell, ‘Again, Again!’ Since we do have it in a high-traffic spot, we only leave it turned on a few times a day for the kids, which is easy with the ‘on-off’ switch. On Halloween I will move it to the front door so the witch can surprise unsuspecting trick-or-treaters!
You can purchase Hallmark’s Halloween Decor at your local Hallmark store or near the greeting card section at retailers such as Walmart. Hallmark is also offering you 30 percent off Hallmark’s selection of Print On Demand photo cards and party plates with the online coupon code Blog30.
Win it!
Hallmark is giving one lucky Nifty Mom reader a Witch’s Hat Door Décor and a gift pack of Halloween greetings!
No purchase necessary to enter. The giveaway is open to US residents only, 18+ and giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST October 23rd, 2012. Winner will be selected via random.org and contacted by email. The winner has 24 hours to reply to confirm their prize or a new winner will be picked. Sponsor is responsible for shipping the prize to the winner, not Nifty Mom. If you have any issues entering or have any questions, please email me at contact (at) niftymom(dot)com.
GOOD LUCK!
**THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER**
Disclosure – I received the named products at no cost to conduct this review and was in no other way compensated. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.