Posts Written OnMay 2012

Archiver’s Coupon – 41% off 1 Item Valid Thru 5/23

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There’s another new decent Archiver’s coupon today along with a couple other deals.

  • 41% off one item coupon
  • Buy 1 Get 1 50% off EK Success and Martha Stewart Crafts Punches (in-store, no coupon needed)
  • Get 50% off  Photo Prints and Copies Tuesday, 5/22 ONLY (in-store, no coupon needed)

Make sure you read the restrictions on the coupons.

Custard ‘n Jelly Guardian Angels – Guest Review

*This is a guest review written by Lena from Uncreative Mommy


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I am thrilled to be guest posting here today on Nifty Mom, because I get to tell you all about Custard ‘n Jelly Guardian Angels. These guardian angels are the creation of a young girl named Ally, who believes that her grandfather is her guardian angel. She wanted others to be able to feel the strength and comfort that she gets from her grandfather, so she created Custard ‘n Jelly angels with her parents.

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Each angel is created from a drawing that she did when she was 8 years old and she gave each of them special powers (talking animals and painting rainbows just to name a few). Ally also believes in helping others and so she wanted a portion of each purchase to be donated to 1 of 3 children’s charities. And the best part is, when you buy an angel and you register her, YOU (or your child of course) can choose which charity they want their portion to go to. I love the idea of letting kids choose to help for themselves.

Custard N Jelly Dolls

There are 7 different angels to choose from, all with different skills, training and wing status and each doll comes with a card that explains it all. The doll I received is Cami and I couldn’t be happier. Cami is Indian which is a culture that I have ALWAYS been intrigued with, and her special skill is replacing nightmares with sweet dreams. That is a big deal in my house as myself and my kids have always suffered bad dreams, and Cami’s presence in our house has made a difference with my kids. Cami’s training is in making friends and she earned her wings by teaching that life is most precious when we share it with friends. This is important to us as well as we don’t just have friends, we have sisters and brothers and cousins that although we are not blood or legally related, we are FAMILY. That is what friendship means to us, its family!

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Wanna have some fun? On the Custard ‘n Jelly website, there is a “fun” tab where you can design an angel’s outfit, now it’s all virtual but so much fun! My kids had a blast creating different looks.

If you want to learn more about Ally and the Angels, I recommend reading the About and Ally’s Blog. You can also purchase the Angels in the Shop. Also become a fan on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

Be sure to visit Maryland Momma ‘s Rambles and Reviews for her review of the Guardian Angel Doll Roxy.

I received this product through Karma Media in exchange for my honest review.

Creative Steps Magazine – Review & Discount Code

Creative Steps Magazine

I’m a magazine kinda gal. I know everything is going digital and you can find anything online, but I still love magazines. My favorite ones include activities I can do with my kids and they even love flipping though the pages. When I receive the opportunity to receive two Creative Steps Magazines to review, I couldn’t be happier to accept.

Creative Steps is published four times a year, each issue filled with season-appropriate activities, crafts, recipes and more. There are activities for children from ages 0-11 years old, even sectioning off activities for specific age groups (0-5, 5-7, 7-11) and for individuals or groups. This magazine is great for parents, grandparents, babysitters, teachers and anyone who spends time with children.

When I received both my magazines, the first thing I noticed was the size. They are larger than the typical magazines and the pages are thicker. It is high quality and will last awhile. This is great with smaller children. I let my toddlers page through them (my oldest picking activities he wanted to do and demanding we do them that second) and they both were still in one piece after they were done. That doesn’t normally happen. There are lots of great activities to choice from. A lot of the crafts are using items you may already have at your house. I like this for days I am looking for something new to do with the kids. I can just pull the magazine out and find something new to do right away. All projects have corresponding images to go with the directions.

Creative Steps Layout

Another great thing about the magazine is that in the back you also get templates to accompany the activities when needed. After you use those templates or if you choose not to cut up the pages, you can download the templates online. This is a great feature for doing the projects with multiple children.

Creative Steps is available by subscription only in print and online. I did use the online version as well, and it is extreme easy to navigate. I have a Special Readers Discount of 25% OFF just for you!

For more information and learn more about Creative Steps, visit the Creative Steps Website, become a fan of Creative Steps on Facebook, and follow Creative Steps on Twitter.

**Make sure you stop back by on May 26th for your chance to win a 1-year Subscription**

Here are more Creative Steps reviews from fellow Karma Media Members:




I received the named product at no cost to conduct this review and was in no other way compensated. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. This review is brought to you by Karma Media.