Pet Cakes Review & Giveaway

Super Duper Christmas Ideas!!!!


PetCakes Series 1 is made up of these sweet puppies:

Randy Candy™ is a lovable mutt, scampering around playfully and taking long naps in his cupcake wrapper. Randy Candy is topped with tasty frosting and a cherry.

Blueberry Buddy™ is a Shar Pei who acts tough for his size but is a loving push over who’s as sweet as the blueberry frosting on his head. When sleepy, Blueberry Buddy cozies up in his own cupcake wrapper.

Twinkle Sprinkles™ is a playful, loving, and mischievous Beagle, whose colorful pink sprinkled frosting top looks good enough to eat! Twinkle Sprinkles likes to yelp when happy and sleep in her cupcake wrapper where her nose stays nice and toasty.

Coco-Coconut™ is a fluffy poodle with a loving side that is as sweet as a frosted cupcake. Cuddle Coco-Coconut and keep her cozy in her cupcake wrapper.WellMade Toy Manufacturing Company has generously offered one reader 2 PetCakes of the company's choosing.

My girls have not let them out of their sight since the package arrived in the mail. They even hide them in their backpacks and take them to school. I have had a call from the teacher asking not to let them come because they take over the classroom and a dozen calls from moms asking me where to get them because all the kids are wanting them.


Here is a sneak peek at some of the next series and they are just as dang cute!!



PetCakes Series 1 are available at http://www.toysrus.com/ (online only, not in stores), http://www.etoys.com/, http://www.amazon.com/ and specialty stores. They retail for $13.99 per pet. BUT......The great folks at PetCakes has offered one of my readers a set of 2 PetCakes, companies choice, just for entering here.

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~PopATot Review & Giveaway~

Super Duper Christmas Ideas!!!!


Somebody grab the baby!!!

Ever been at the park, the lake, the beach, a family reunion, camping, or just in the yard or in the house and heard those words?

I have, and I am, usually the one yelling them. My kids were, and now my grandchildren are, total escape artists. Put them in a play pen and they climb up the side and out they go. No matter what I am doing it seems I am always chasing a kid or two.

But that all ended the other day when I got a PopATot in the mail. When given the choice I actually picked pink because the new baby coming will be a girl and I thought I would get more use out of it, but I put Zeke in it to try it out, thinking that since he is almost 2 and a big 2 at that he would be out of it in a minute. And although he can scale a wall and get onto the trampoline by flying it seems (no matter what I move he still manages it somehow) he could not get out of the PopATot. I even left him there for several minutes after he asked to get out because I knew he would try harder if he really wanted out and he could not do it!! Then I gave him a magazine and he relaxed back and took some more relaxation time just laying back and being all chill.

Yes~~ finally some peace at our house from the little rug rat when I go to the bathroom~ no more fingers under the door, and most important, when the baby comes and we are spending the spring and summer outside at the exact time she will be starting to crawl and get into everything, I will have peace of mind for a few minutes when I walk around to see what the other little beasties are up to.

Now when I put Zeke in the PopATot I didn't attach any toys because I wasn't really planning on using it for more than a minute before he crawled out of it, but the awesome way it is set up or made, whichever way you prefer it, stopped him from being able to. He loved the feeling it gave him and said he was "rocking" or "walking" it is kind of hard to decide sometimes, but either way, he liked it and bounced around in it for a good 10 minutes before he realized he had no toys to play with. This being my point I didn't give him any and he did his best to climb out and not only was he staying put, he didn't come anywhere near tipping over or being able to move it around. How cool is that~ a stationary 2 year old!!

Sorry about the bad picture quality~~ I have a Nikon D90 on my Christmas wish list so we will see what Santa thinks about how much he likes me ;-)

The PopATot has several little attachments places to add your childs own favorite toys onto so they can't play the throw and fetch game with you every 2 minutes and it has 2 places for bottles, sippy's or snacks. The bottom of the PopATot is fully covered canvas material so your baby wont get their feet all yucky in whatever surface you have set them on outside and makes a great crumb catcher for inside use and the whole thing can just be squirted off because it is completely washable. And one of the best features in my opinion, especially if you are taking it anywhere besides home to use, it folds up to the size of a fold up chair and fits in a little carrying bag. No more having to shove in a huge play pen or exerciser. Perfect for vacations, grandma's house, or an outside baby seat any place.

I cannot even imagine how nice it will be come springtime when we are painting and doing spring cleaning and we have a comfy place for the baby to hang out. It even looks like she can get in a comfy position if she falls alseep instead of doing the jello neck- head bob thing. I'm excited to have spring come so we can find out all the uses we can for it.

I am also thinking of giving several women I know who are pregnant one for their baby shower, it will make a perfect gift for Christmas too and I am quite sure it isn't something they would want to return. They also have very fast and free shipping to the lower 48 states.

Go on over to PopATot and take a look to see which one you like best and you can buy one there.

The ONLY bad thing I can even think of (if you can even call it bad) is that it would be great to have a few more color choices, but I am sure that will come as the company grows and as it is there is something for boys and girls already so it isn't really a negative, just a personal preference.

Or you can win one here by following the entry options below. Good luck everyone!!

First off, and mandatory, go visit PopATot, then come back here and tell me which one that you would want if you win.

You can do any of these things for an extra entry. Make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:

1 entry~ Follow me via Google Friend, Reader.

1 entry~ Grab my button and tell me where you have it.

1 entry~ Subscribe via Google email.

2 entries~ Follow PopATot on Facebook and leave a comment about this giveaway or their product.

2 entries~ Follow PopATot on Twitter and comment for each day you tweet about this giveaway.

2 entries~ Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment for each day you tweet about this giveaway.

2 entries~ Follow me on Facebook

1 entry~ Leave a comment on a non-giveaway post and let me know which one

3 entries~ Blog about this giveaway and link back to this post.

Contest ends December 15, 2010 at 11:59 pm. I will draw a winner using Random.org. Please leave your email address if it is not easily visible on your profile. I will notify the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.

~~Wee Squeak Shoe Review & Giveaway~~

I did a review a while ago for Beibi Shoes. I got a pair for Zeke and they are so cute and we absolutely loved them. So when Cara contacted me and asked if I would like to do one for Wee Squeak, their partner company, I jumped at the chance. We looked and looked through the options and Libby FINALLY picked a pair. Now anyone who knows Libby would know what a chore this was. For those of you that don't personally know us let me tell you, this child is the shoe queen. All of my kids have wanted treats at the store every time we ever went, but not Lib, she always wants a pair of shoes. Flip Flops, sandals, tennis shoes, dress shoes, play shoes~ she doesn't care as long as she gets a pair every time she goes to a store. The child has more shoes than all the rest of us put together. So anyway, these are the ones she chose.

They look so dang cute on her, She wasn't too thrilled with the squeakers because her big sisters teased her, but they are so easy to take out that about 10 seconds later she was smiling again and showing them off. Now personally I like the squeakers especially on little kids because they can't get to far from you without you knowing exactly where they are at and I think that is a great idea!


Wee Squeak Says:
"Children's Shoes - footwear that's fun to wear! Comfortable and stylish, these little shoes are great for any season. With a variety of styles and colors to choose from, these children's shoes are a great gift idea as well as a way to help children learn to walk properly without even realizing they're being taught. Children's tennies and sandals in several different colors and styles, as well as traditional Mary Janes and other kids footwear. As parents of infants and toddlers, our inspiration for WeeSqueak shoes was watching our children in these shoes. We discovered these little gems while in China adopting our oldest daughter, Chloe. However, during the adopting of our youngest daughter, Ellie, we had the idea to bring some shoes back for our friend's children. Our company, WeeSqueak, was born! We are fun parents, with fun shoes for fun kids! Wee Squeak donates 5% of our profits (up to $1,000 contribution per charity per year) to Half the Sky."

Check out some of the great styles they have:


And this is just a small selection, what they have to choose from is huge!! You really need to go check out the Wee Squeak and Beibi sites. There are so many more to see and I don't see how anyone would not be able to find a pair they love. Another thing I really like is the little extras like the heart shapes buckles and all the sweet little die cut and sewn on flowers and butterflies. I haven't seen anything this well made or even close to anything like that on any other brand that I have looked at and believe me with all the school shopping we have been doing I have seen a lot of them. It is just those little things that make these shoes stand out above the rest. They are well made, very stylish and you're sure to find at least a few you simply must have. They have a wide variety of colors and styles of baby and toddler shoes to choose from. Classic maryjanes for babies, stylish dress shoes, fun tennies and so much more!

Now for the best part of this review, as far as I am concerned, Wee Squeak has generously offered to give one of my readers a pair of shoes of their choice. All you need to do is follow the entry rules and you could be the winner chosen by a random draw. First and absolutely mandatory is going to the Wee Squeak site and find the pair of shoes you just can't live without then come back here and leave a comment.
As always you can get extra entries by doing the following:
1 entry for following Wee Squeak on Facebook
1 entry for following me either by email or the feed
1 entry for grabbing my button for your side bar and leaving me information about where it is displayed
2 entries for blogging about this giveaway and linking back to the post

When entering a giveaway, you MUST complete the mandatory entry requirements FIRST before completing your optional entries. You MUST also leave me a valid way to contact you, should you win. If you do not successfully complete the mandatory entry or leave a valid email address, then you will be disqualified from the contest.

The giveaway will end at 11:59pm on September 15, 2010. One lucky winner will be randomly selected using True Random Number Generator. I will email the winner and they will then have 48 hours to respond to the notification email, or a new winner will be chosen. Open to all U.S. readers. Good luck!

Giveaway entry is closed.

Wee Squeak Shoes Giveaway

Looking for super cute shoes for your baby or toddler? Want to buy something that they will love? These super cute shoes have little squeakers in the heel and kids love it that they can make a noise when they walk!! If you are trying to teach a baby to walk they will do it not even knowing they are learning because the squeaking is so fun for them! But don't worry, you can take the squeaker out if you need to.

The Wee Squeak Site has this to say:

"Wee Squeak Children’s Shoes are footwear that's fun to wear! Comfortable and stylish, these little shoes are great for any season. With a variety of styles and colors to choose from, these children's shoes are a great gift idea as well as a way to help children learn to walk properly without even realizing they're being taught. Traditional Mary Jane’s, along with a wide variety of boys sandals, children’s tennis shoes and girls sandals in several different colors and styles, Wee Squeak Shoes has a very diverse selection. We even have accessories to go with our “Wee Snap” shoes…clip on flowers to dress up the shoes, as well as Crystal Crown accessories in white or pink. These decorative additions to our Wee Snap line will put a sparkle in any girl’s eye when she sees them gracing her toes!
Wee Squeak shoes are designed for children and parents alike. Our shoes actually make a fun squeak sound as the child walks. A cushion in the heal squeezes air through a tiny nozzle making the squeak sound. For those occasions when the shoe needs to be silent, the squeaker can be removed very simply by an adult. Shoe sizes range from 3-12. We have a wide variety of shoes for boys and girls, and we have expanded our collection for Spring and Summer 2009."
Wee Squeak is offering your choice of one pair of one of the following styles of shoes. Only available in a size 5. Don't have a size 5 foot in your house??? Don't worry, these make perfect gifts for the sweet little ones in your life. You will be the favorite aunt, cousin, grandma or whatever you are when you give these cute shoes as a gift!

And all you have to do to enter is go to the Wee Squeak site, look around and come back here and leave a comment as to what else you would love to have from Wee Squeak.
As always there are extra chances for:
1 entry for grabbing my button
1 entry for commenting on one of my non-giveaway posts
1 entry for following me
2 entries for blogging about this contest & the Wee Squeak site and letting me know where it is
3 entries for telling a friend, having them comment and mention you sent them
Ends 6/13 at 11:59PM

~~Crazy Dog T-shirts Giveaway~~

I don't know about you, but I have a brother that has got a thing for the most bizarre T-shirts he can find (Hi Corey). Sometimes I can search forever to find one he doesn't have when I am shopping for his birthday or other occassion. BUT, no more!! I found the greatest place for T-shirts~~
Crazy Dog T-shirts.com
You can find everything there from the mildly funny to the most obnoxious that you have to have!! Bill sent me 3 shirts and they are all high quality material and nicely made. These are not the cheap, thin shirts you get at the swapmeet, they are really, really nice.
Their catagories include:
Cheap T-shirts
Cool t-shirts
Funny t-shirts
Girls t-shirts
Graphic t-shirts
Hilarious t-shirts
Junk Food t-shirts
Novelty t-shirts
Offensive t-shirts
Saint Patricks Day t-shirts
Spotlight Products
Video Game t-shirts
Vintage t-shirts
custom t-shirt
movie t shirts
retro t-shirts
I got my husband this one:

He doesn't think it is as funny as I do...Oh well!!

Great aren't they!!!! What's that?? You want to win one?? Perfect because Crazy Dog T-shirts is giving one away. One winner will get their choice of any shirt on the Crazy Dog site.

And all you have to do to enter is go to the Crazy Dog T-shirt site, look around and come back here and leave a comment as to what shirt you would want and in what size. Take your time because if you win, you will get what you chose.

As always there are extra chances for:
1 entry for grabbing my button
1 entry for following me
2 entries for blogging about this contest & the Crazy Dog T-shirt site and letting me know where it is 3 entries for telling a friend, having them comment and mention you sent them
Ends 6/12/09 11:59PM

~~PakNak Giveaway~~

CLOSED
Remember POGS?

Garbage Pail Kids trading cards??

Sports trading cards??

Have I got something even better!! PAKNAK's!!!!
What is a PakNak you ask? Just the greatest thing I have found in ages!! You can attach them to backpacks, headbands, books, pretty much anything you can think of and then they are interchangeable so your kids can trade and switch them around!! These are my two favorites and I think I am going to have to order them for myself.

These are such a fun idea.
Anne at PakNak Charms sent me 3 to check out and my girls are super buzzed about them. They both took a cheap plastic headband and attached the loop attachers and then put on the PakNak design and were thrilled with what they had done. I am going to be ordering more because they want them on EVERYTHING!! And they are so cute that I can't blame them.

They have sports themes, animals, hobby and so much more. In my opinion they are going to be the "next big thing" with kids so get yours now before they become hard to find!!! Look at the cute designs and these are only a few of MANY!!!! Honestly, there is something for everyone!!




Now the good part, Anne has agreed to give 3 of my readers a chance to win a set of 4 PakNak's. All you have to do is go to their website, look around and see what they have and come back here and leave a comment.

Extra entries as always:
1 entry for grabbing my button
1 entry for following me
1 entry for telling me something on the website that I haven't mentioned
1 entry for commenting on a non-giveaway post
2 entries for blogging and linking back to me & to PakNak Charms(let me know where)
3 entries for signing up for the PakNak news letter here!

Ends 6/12/09 11:59 PM

Pocket Purifier Giveaway

Swine Flu, Influenza, colds, coughs, infections....... we all share them unintentionally, but would you do something so easy a child can do it to stop the spread of these???? I know I would and I have found the greatest thing to do it with and I wasn't kidding about it being easy enough a child could do it. And it comes in a super cool pink as well as the original black, my way of keeping my husband from taking it!!
Purely Enterprises has a great product called the Pocket Purifier and boy does it work!!! It is a ultraviolet, germ eliminating light that you can use on surfaces like telephones, toys, things on your desk, kitchen surfaces, pacifiers, bathrooms and so much more. And easy????? I would say so! It takes about 10-15 seconds and items that carry the germs that cause these illnesses are gone! The ultraviolet light destroys viruses, bacteria, fungi and even mold spores that cause colds and flu, e-coli, samonella and staphylococcous. How freaking cool is that??

It runs on 4 AA batteries so you don't have to buy those expensive button batteries and it is also a flashlight! I took ours camping and used it to disinfect the public potty after using the flashlight to make my way there without tripping over anything.

This is what the web site has to say:

"Features & Benefits
Built in 4 watt germicidal ultraviolet light, deactivates the DNA of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens destroying their ability to multiply.
The specially designed UV-Lid™ helps avoid any harm of ultraviolet light to eyes and skin and also enhances the germ-killing function.
Suitable for purifying masks, kitchen utensils, telephone sets, nail clippers, scissors, baby toys, pacifiers, cribs, strollers and most everyday items.
Powered by 4 (AA) batteries for easy carrying and safe usage."

Erica from Purely Enterprises has generously offered to give one of these great products to one of my readers so go check them out and come back and tell me what you think makes this the best germ killer ever or why you can't live without it

Extra entries?? Of course
1 entry for grabbing my button
1 entry for following me
1 entry for a comment on one of my non-giveaway posts
2 entries for blogging and linking back to me and to Purely Products
4 entries for buying something from Purely Products before the end of this giveaway.
3 entries for telling a friend, having them comment and mention you sent them(their comment will count for both of you)
So get typing and get those entries in, I know you want one of these!!

Ends 5/30 so get going!!

~~Things Remembered Charm Giveaway~~

Cat over at 3 Kids and Us has the greatest contest going on. Now, I would tell you to go enter, but I really want to win, so stay far far away. So go check it out! This is the one I want to win and have Zariah's name put on it for Jacki, cool huh??!!
"Things Remembered Charm Story Line Mother’s Day Giveaway
Charm Story Mother’s Day Gift
"Things Remembered has created a collection of silver plated charms to remember all of the meaningful moments in your life.
There’s a a charm collection for just about every special event in your life from the birth of a son or daughter photo charm to a seashell charm that would be perfect for remembering a special family vacation. Making this gift even more special is the ability to personalize each charm with a custom message. This is a wonderful way to send a little message, memorialize a date, or add a child’s name to a birthstone charm.
Win It
Things remembered is offering one (1) lucky mom the choice of a Charm Story 40″ Necklace OR 8″ Charm Bracelet with your choice of one (1) charm and engraving to start your charm collection. "
Well , OK go enter, just remember I really do want to win!

Name Bubbles Giveaway

Recently I recieved a package in the mail from NameBubbles.com with a great product in it. It included labels with my daughter's names on them that stick to pretty much everything (I say pretty much because I don't know if they will stick to everything, but they worked on everything I stuck them on). So anyway, I stuck one on Amber's backpack which she promptly left on the bus, but the driver called me and I went to pick it up at the school bus station. Score 1 for us. I also put the cute little feet stickers in Libby's new clogs, that cost more than I should have paid, but what the heck they are adorable. Less than a week later she left them by the swings at the park. When we went back to get them another child had them on and when we asked for them she said they were her's. I asked her mother to have her take one off and yeah, you know it, Libby's name was right there. They had no choice but to admit they were ours and we got them back. Score 2 for us.
Now I have only had these labels a couple weeks and they have saved me over $100. I now have them on EVERYTHING that leaves my house!!
NameBubbles.com offers several different kinds of labels. They have dishwasher safe, laundry safe, water poof, and water resistant stickers. They come in 9 diferent packages incudng the Day Care package and the Camp package. They also have onsies, bibs and super cute t-shirts.

Their site says: "Day Camp or Away Camp, keep them prepared and their things coming home
The Camp pack ensures your child's gear stays put, keeping them organized and prepared. Enough personalized waterproof and water resistant vinyl stickers to put your mark on everything they take with them. Place our waterproof labels on your child's backpack, water bottle, duffle bags, boots, hiking stick, sleeping bag, swim trunks, and all their clothing.Personalized Kids Camp Labels
Our vinyl film was selected to be exposed to the elements. In extreme temperatures, and exposures, these labels truly stay put. It doesn't matter if you are camping in the adirondacks, atop the Himalayas, or in the heart of the desert, these labels were made for the places you can take them.
Name Bubbles...for names that stick...we’re tough, we’re tested, and we’ll stick where you need us Offering fun, personalized, waterproof, dishwasher safe labels, and laundry safe labels."
Camp Pack includes:
8 Dishwasher safe square bubbles

56 Laundry safe bubbles tags
8 Dishwasher safe fun bubbles

8 pairs of laundry safe bubble toes
18 Dishwasher safe mini bubbles

8 Water resistant square stickies
2 Dishwasher safe super bubbes

8 Water resistant fun stickies

They say:
"Waterproof DayCare Labels
Dishwasher Safe Labels for Day care, Preschool and Nursery School
Daycare labels are a great way to personalize your kids stuff. Waterproof and made to last, our labels are great for baby bottles, food containers, diaper bags, clothes, shoes . . . Organize your kids things with Name Bubbles Daycare Labels.
Perfect for daycare situations, or babies in the baby room, our baby nametags offer a variety of sizes and styles to suit all your needs. Cool, bright and colorful, our personalized Name Bubbles help you recognize your kids things quickly and easily.
Waterproof Childcare name stickers
Name Bubbles Daycare Labels - we're tough, we're tested, and we'll stick where you need us. Our Daycare labels for new moms are durable for all conditions - dishwasher proof, laundry safe, and microwave safe.
Name Bubbles... for names that stick... offering fun, personalized, waterproof, dishwasher safe, and laundry safe labels for day care."
Daycare Pack includes:
18 Dishwasher safe mini bubbles

16 Dishwasher safe shaped bubbles
16 Dishwasher shaped fun bubbles

2 Dishwasher safe super bubbles
56 Laundry safe bubble tags

8 pairs of laundry safe bubble toes
16 Water resistant fun stickies

So seriously, go check them out and then come back and comment to me with something you like about this product because Michelle from NameBubbles.com has offered to give one of my readers their choice of either the Camp Pack or the Daycare Pack. Ladies this is a $35 value that you really need to have. I know, great offer huh?!?!? So go now, don't wait because you know your kids are going to lose something today!!

Want extra entries? Yep, I thought so.

1 entry for following me

1 entry for grabbing my button

1 entry for commenting on another one of my posts and let me know which one

2 entries for blogging and linking back to me

Giveaway ends 5/9 so hurry on over and visit NameBubbles.com.