Holiday Wish List includes Moonjar!

I know that each year, for holidays, birthdays and just because, my kids get dollars and pocketfuls of change from family and friends. I try my hardest to instill good qualities in my kids with their money, like how to save, but sometimes its hard. Moonjar has jumped in to help me, and you, with teaching our kids how to spend, save and share.

Moonjar is a 3 part money bank that helps teach kids value of money. Each Moonjar has a "spend, save and share" compartment to point your kids in a good direction for financial responsibility. With Moonjar, I feel confident that my kids will make good decisions with their money, and I'm already thinking of ways that they can do good with their "share" money! I know each year my own job does campaigns to benefit the Make A Wish foundation. I know that Boug would love to take her "share" money and donate it to MAW for a kid that would really need it.

Moonjar is available for ordering online from their shop, and although at this point it wouldn't be an arrival in time for the holiday, its still a great addition to your household afterwords!!

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Holiday Wish List includes Hallmark!

Something so timeless as a story can be such a great gift for the holidays. My children love receiving books and every year there are new ones under the tree. I love that Hallmark has recordable storybooks that gives a special touch to great stories!

With Hallmark's recordable storybooks, you, or someone who lives a distance away, can record the words to the story, so that you can listen to their voice tell the story. These are so perfect, given the fact that the in-laws live 4 hours away. My mother in law enjoyed recording the story so much for Boug and Lil' Buddy, and it was such a joy to see them receive Frosty The Snowman, recorded in their grandmothers voice.

Hallmark has other choices available, both for the holidays and year round. For the holidays you can get The Night Before Christmas or The First Nativity as well. There are year round choices like Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Guess How Much I Love You, We're Not Scared of Anything, Hey Diddle Diddle and more!

You can pick up Hallmark Recordable Storybooks in stores!

I received the Hallmark recordable storybook of Frosty the Snowman at no charge to aid in my review, this in no way changes how I feel about the product or the company!

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Holiday Wish List includes Moon Dough!!

Creative toys are so important to me, but messy is not something that I'm a fan of!! I love toys that the kids can use their imagination with, and Moon Dough is one of those! Boug loves to create and build so Moon Dough was so perfect for her!

Moon Dough is a great creative playset that never dries out! I love that since I'm so tired of picking up crusty little pieces of other play doughs that are all dried out. Moon Dough is hypoallergenic and wheat free for kids who have allergies or are sensitive to things like that. It makes it a pretty safe gift idea for the kids in your life!

You can pick up refills or other playsets for your Moon Dough, like the diner, the pizza kit, the puppy or the barn, depending on your childs interests. I know Boug loves to pretend to make and serve food, so the pizza kit and the diner are right up her alley!

You can pick up Moon Dough at in store or online retailers like Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, KMart or online at amazon.com, where you can still use one or two day shipping to ensure Christmas delivery!

I was set Moon Dough free of charge through Team Mom to aid in my review, this in no way changes how we feel about the product!

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Holiday Wish List includes Dinosaur Train!

Lil' Buddy has loved the Dinosaur Train show on PBS Kids for some time now, and I can say that I knew immediately that for that reason, dinosaurs would be on his list for Santa this year. From Learning Curve, you can get great Dinosaur Train toys for your little one this holiday season!

The Dinosaur Train InterAction Figures have been so much fun to play with, since it brings the characters to life, all while still allowing kids to play creatively! They each have over 40 sounds, one of a kind features, and they stomp and chomp!
Of course there are other Dinosaur Train figures available as well, including the Dinosaur and Train two packs, that include the dinosaur and matching train car. As well as the Lights & Sounds Dinosaur Train, that expands to fit more dinosaurs and their specific train cars! There are plush dinosaurs available, games, and collectibles for even more Dinosaur Train playtime!

You can pick up Dinosaur Train toys by Learning Curve in retailers like Toys R Us, or online at amazon.com, where you can still order with one or two day shipping to ensure Christmas delivery!

I received Dinosaur Train items by Learning Curve to help aid in my review, this in no way changes how we feel about the products or the company!

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Holiday Wish List includes Littlest Pet Shop!

Boug has always been a big fan of games for her DS and this hasn't changed as of late, especially since she now has the Littlest Pet Shop Biggest Stars competition game! She's been playing it so often ever since it arrived!!

Littlest Pet Shop Biggest Stars is a game where you are able to play mini-games to be the best little pet that you can be! You're able to customize uniforms, with colors and accessories and much more! The mini-games are too cute, like gymnastics, ice skating, dancing and so much more! You're able to show off by being cute, peppy and totally talented in the Littlest Pet Shop Biggest Stars game!!

You can pick up Littlest Pet Shop Biggest Stars in stores like Toys R Us, or online at amazon.com, where you can use one or two day shipping in order to have it arrive by Christmas!!

I received Littlest Pet Shop Biggest Stars at no charge to aid in my review, this in no way changes how we feel about the game!!

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Holiday Wish List includes Aurora!

Aurora carries some of the cutest stuffed toys for this holiday season and year round! In the past I have reviewed their YooHoo and Friends, and this holiday season I'm happy to share with you a couple other items they have to offer!!

We were able to try out the Paws Puppets, which Lil' Buddy got a complete kick out of! They're animal paws for puppets, so your little one can really feel like an animal while playing pretend! They're soft and so much fun!

They also sent us their Fancy Pals to check out and Miss Boug was so excited to have a new sidekick to tote around. The Fancy Pals are the cutest little "plush in a purse" for the girlie girls to carry around with them! Aurora has a ton of choices for their Fancy Pals, so you can get the one that's the perfect fit for your little miss.

Order through Aurora TODAY to ensure your gifts arrive by December 25th!! You can also check out their selections of Fancy Pals and Paws Puppets on amazon.com.

Aurora sent me the Fancy Pals and Paws Puppets at no charge to aid in my review. This in no way changes how I feel about the product or company.

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Holiday Wish List includes Cheryl's Baked Goods!

I'm a big fan of gifts that people can enjoy together, and Cheryl's Baked Goods offer so many sweet treats that everyone can enjoy! From brownies to buttercream frosted cookies, gift tins, kosher items and sugar free collections, they have so many confections to keep everyone happy! I absolutely adore their buttercream frosted cookies, and have been treating myself to them every so often, when I desperately need to indulge on a sweet treat!!

Cheryl's is part of the 1-800-Flowers family of stores, including 1-800-Baskets.com, The Popcorn Factory, Fannie May Fine Chocolates and more. Each store has a huge variety of gifts that can be given that are under a $40 price point, which is wonderful for those of us on a tight budget, who still want to give something lovely to someone for the holiday season.

Today only you can get FREE SHIPPING at Cheryl's when you use code HLSHIP. Maybe I'll use the code to ship myself something nice this year, the mint brownie round has been screaming my name!!

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Holiday Wish List includes B. toys!

Coming across B. toys, I came across some of the most gorgeous toys I've ever seen. Beautiful colors, amazing concepts and just good, clean, creative fun for kids. I was thrilled when I knew I was going to be able to include them in the Holiday Wish List!

B. toys was created to inspire individuality and creativity. Their toys aren't average, they are extraordinary. Their packaging isn't harmful, its innovative and beautiful at the same time as good for the Earth, being from recycled materials and all.

The choices available from B. toys range from items for babies to selections for older kids. We were able to try out the Pop-Arty snap together jewelry, and Miss Boug has been enamored with it ever since it arrived. The amount that it creates is fabulous, since it contains 500 pieces, 12 rings and 6 bracelets. She's been making and creating her own jewelry non-stop!!

B. toys are available at Target stores and other specialty stores in your area. Check out their "where to buy" section to see where you can get B. toys near you. Don't forget to give B. toys a like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter!!


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Holiday Wish List includes Hexbug!!

Some of the coolest gifts out there are some of the most different items I've come across. Once again this year, we got to try out Hexbugs, and again, we weren't disappointed!! These creepy crawlies are some of the coolest toys ever!! Hexbugs are micro robotic bugs that seem to have a mind of their own!!I know with all the varieties of Hexbug available, kids are going to want to collect all of the different ones in all of the different colors! They have the original, the ant, the spider, the inchworm, the crab and the nano. The inchworm is Hexbugs remote control creature. The crab reacts to light and sound! The ant is a high speed robotic creature that reacts to touch. The nano behaves like a real bug and flips over by itself! The spider is similar to the inchworm where it can be used with its remote control! Even the nano can be registered for online play, in order to play games and learn about real science!

Right now Hexbug has a promotion going for free shipping on all their orders over $79.99 and their holiday bundles are perfect for gift giving!! You can also grab Hexbugs at Toys R Us, Radio Shack and on amazon.com.

Be sure to follow Hexbug on twitter and give them a like on facebook so you can keep up with all things Hexbug!!

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Holiday Wish List includes Soma Intimates!

There is nothing that I like more after a busy day than getting into some fabulous pj's and curling up with a good book or an awesome movie. Especially this time of year when things are so off the wall busy, I appreciate my down time so much more! Comfort is key in my eyes and the personality pj's from Soma Intimates are stellar!! I received the wild personality leopard pj's and I feel like I've been living in them non-stop since they arrived. I know that these would make such a great gift for friends this holiday season!

I love that Soma's personality pj's can be purchased based on your, or your gift recipients, personality. There is even a quick and easy quiz that can be taken on their site to help you designate your pj personality! Their soft jersey cotton or satin fabrics make lounging in them simply luxurious!

Keep an eye on the Soma site for special offers, right now toward the bottom of the page you'll see great offers like 50% off of velour, 30% off of tunics, 30% off of robes and more! You can also get free shipping with a $75 purchase! Be sure to follow Soma Intimates on twitter and like them on Facebook!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Soma Intimates and received a pair of Personality PJs to thank me for taking the time to participate.

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Holiday Wish List includes Peaceable Kingdom Press!

After bringing awareness to Peaceable Kingdom Press last year through the holiday gift guide that ran, I knew I had to do it again this year. Miss Boug absolutely adored the items she received from Peaceable Kingdom Press and so did I! Their products are such high quality and Boug is able to actually learn from them, instead of junk that accomplishes nothing.

Peaceable Kingdom Press provides wonderful games, sticker sets, cards, stationery and so much more. Their products are vibrant and full of gorgeous illustration!! These aren't your everyday cookie cutter gifts, they have personality all of their own!
This year Boug was super excited to try out the Spunky Monkey game from PKPress and we celebrated its arrival by sitting down and playing game. Which quickly turned into two and three! Its fun but simple, you collect tiles by spinning a wheel and there are easy ways to turn it into a more complex game if need be. What I love most of all, is that Boug can't wait til Bud is a little older so that she can teach him how to play this game! She is really taking pride in how encouraging this game was for her to learn and she wants to pass her pride right onto him by teaching him! You can purchase your Spunky Monkeys game here.

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Holiday Wish List includes Pop On Pals!

I love finding new stuff for my little guy, it always seems like the boy is so much harder to find gifts for than the girl!! Lil' Buddy is thoroughly recommending Pop On Pals this year for holiday gifts!! Ever since he received them, he's done nothing but sit and play with them!! They quickly became one of his favorite toys!

Pop On Pals are a great toy that encourages developmental skill building in kids in the 2 to 4 age range. Not only do they allow kids to play with their imagination, but it helps their fine motor skills to develop. They can change the little guys all around so that a princess can become a baker, a fireman can become a musician and so much more!

There are different playsets available for your little ones personality, I know that my guy is big into cars and trucks and I love that they offer vehicles! You can pick up mix n' match fun packs or pet packs along with so many other great items!

You can purchase Pop On Pals at in store or online at places like Toys R' Us, Target, KMart and more. You can also check out amazon.com for online shopping for Pop On Pals!

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Holiday Wish List includes mOmma!

I have a few friends who have had little ones over the past year and Christmas is quickly approaching. I like to get something for those littles that Mom would appreciate since they're really almost too small to fully understand the holidays and what is going on. I know that so many Moms out there would love to receive mOmma items for their sweeties this season. Their products are awesome!!
mOmma items are built with innovation and encourage babies to discover their surroundings with products. mOmma products are completely unique in shape and have great colors! Their feeding products are completely ergonomic for the little ones hands and make them feel good about feeding, or holding their cups themselves among other things!

You can browse mOmma products here, and pick out some great gifts for other moms in your life!

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Holiday Wish List includes Things Remembered!!

One of a kind gifts are great for the holidays because they let the recipient know that you put thought into making it perfect and just for them. I've turned to Things Remembered many times over the years for personalized items and this year is no different. I've picked up everything from graduation gifts, to birthday presents, Christmas ornaments and more from Things Remembered, but this year I'm so excited to give my own mother a beautiful and meaningful gift from TR. Though TR carries so many different items, I've always loved some of their personalized jewelry items the most. All new this season, the Resilient Heart Necklace and the Radiant Star Bracelet are my favorite, not just because of how stunning they are, but for the simple fact that they also benefit the Make A Wish foundation, my very favorite charity.

Also new this season is perfect for any young lady, an engravable butterfly compact, which I know is right up my nieces alley. She's 13 and I couldn't tell you that I know any 13 year old girl who wouldn't love it. For the gadget lovers, there is a new digital photo keychain, and for the gamblers, there's a new super cool silver personalized playing card set available!

I love the convenience of TR. You can shop online, which is great, but even shopping in their stores is super convenient as well. I've never waited more than 2 hours to pick up the great personalized gift I had decided on from the TR store!

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Holiday Wish List includes JUMBiES!!

I love things different and quirky and JUMBiES are those different and quirky little toys that will be sitting in so many stockings this year. These cute toys have been compared to the next beanie babies and I can see why, they're about the same size and they're totally the same cuteness!!

The story of the JUMBiES is too funny, and a fun story to share with the kiddos, they totally got into the whole thing!!

There were more babies being born than ever before. The storks had to deliver them from shore to shore. There were baby elephants, bears, dogs, and cats. They had tigers, skunks and even baby bats!

You could also find raccoons, deer, mice and whales. There were camels, sharks and dinosaurs with long tails. There were koalas, kangaroos and chimpanzees. The storks had all kinds of fish and even bumblebees! They had to deliver them in the north, south, east and west.

There was so much to do they had little time for rest. They flew to America, Europe, Antarctica and down under. They went to Africa and Asia trying not to blunder. There was not a place on earth where the storks did not fly. Everywhere in the world the storks filled up the sky. They had to move real fast for there was no time to be slow.

It began to get very confusing on where they had to go. Some storks turned left when they should have turned right. Some storks flew all day when they should have flown at night. Other storks flew east when they should have gone west. Everything went wrong even though they were trying their best. Then in began to happen in a flash! One by one they started to CRASH!!!

The storks smashed right into each other. It kept happening one after the other. They crashed in the clouds up in the air. There were stork feathers everywhere! They landed in the water, the trees and in the dirt. It was a miracle that none of the storks were hurt.

Then they quickly went to see if the babies were okay. The babies were fine but the storks did not know what to say. When the storks crashed and tumbled, it appeared all the animal babies were jumbled! The storks could not believe their eyes. These babies were quite a surprise. They still looked very lovable and sweet. But they were very different from their head to their feet.

There were no more zebras or elephants. But they found lots and lots of Zelephants! They looked for giraffes and buffaloes. But the storks only found Giraffaloes! These jumbled babies became a new breed. So they called them JUMBiES the storks agreed.

There were no lions, tigers or bears anywhere around. But they found thousands of these JUMBiES on the ground. Even bugs, birds and fish were not the same. The storks had to take all of the blame. Now since all the babies were a jumbled mix. The storks had a problem that was not easy to fix. It was not clear where these little ones were suppose to go. These babies were jumbled up so the storks did not know. They took the JUMBiES to a place with palm trees and white sand. The storks called this beautiful island JUMBiELAND.

But the JUMBiES still needed homes where they would be cared for. So the storks flew everywhere on earth and knocked on every door. The storks found homes with loving girls and boys. The JUMBiES have given them many new joys.

But there are more JUMBiES that still happen every day. They too need homes that give them love in a special way. The storks continue to find homes for them like yours and mine. The JUMBiES need your special love because they are one of a kind.

I know the JUMBiES are going to be a huge hit this holiday season, and you can pick yours up online at the JUMBiES store or check their store listings for other retailers. We love our Zelephant and our HorseFly!!

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