A Couch With A View: 12.10

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Holiday Wish List includes Backyard Safari!

I'm a big fan of gifts that come into play at a later date. Living in upstate NY, the winters are cold and when it turns to warm spring weather again, I love having something new for the kids to bring outside to play with. Backyard Safari Outfitters are definitely going to get some great use come springtime!!Backyard Safari has super cool products that make exploring the outdoors fun! They have a really neat cargo vest that is perfect for hooking their essential gear to, and its rugged enough even for the toughest kiddos. They also have a cool campfire glow lantern, which is right up my kids alley, they love to go frog hunting in the dark during the summertime! Their field binoculars are great because they're so kid friendly, no need to worry about broken, expensive, grown up-oversized binoculars. They also have other great products like their bug vacuum, the mega magnifier, the firefly attractor and much more!

You can order Backyard Safari Outfitters products direct from their Summit Toy Shop. You're also still able to order from amazon.com and select one day shipping for Christmas delivery!

I received Backyard Safari Outfitters products through Team Mom free of charge to aid in my review. This in no way changes how I feel about the products!

Holiday Wish List includes Pawparazzi!

Boug is a big fan of all things girly, and Pawparazzi Pets are soooo her style! Pawparazzi Pets are sweet little animals that come with their own little purse to carry them around in, as well as accessories. You can even purchase more accessories for them to get all dolled up in!
Visiting the Pawparazzi Pets website, you can meet the pets and read more about them and their backstory. You can learn about the animals, like Cooper, who is a super cool surfing puppy, or Misty, the absolutely adorable kitty reporter!

Through their site, you can also access Planet Pawparazzi, where you can join the fan club and play interactively!

You can find Pawparazzi Pets in a store near you, order online direct through their site, or there is still time to order online through amazon.com and select one day shipping for arrival in time for Christmas!

I received a Pawparazzi set to aid in my review free of charge. This in no way changes how I feel about the product!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

FREE 1 DAY SHIPPING @ AMAZON!!!

You can still shop amazon.com and have arrival in time for the holidays!!

On select items, amazon.com is offering FREE one day shipping!! There are quite a few categories to choose from and you can finish up some of your holiday shopping comfortably from home, while not spending a ton on expedited shipping!! YAYYYY!!!

Check out amazon's Free 1 Day Shipping items to get shopping NOW!!

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!!

Moonjar provided me with their product free of charge to aid in my review. This in no way changes how I feel about the product or the company!

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!

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!

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!

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!!

Gift giving with eGift Social!

Gift giving in easy, yet thoughtful, ways is important to me and I've been able to try out another great easy way to give gifts this holiday season and year round! With eGift Social from First Data, you can give creative, thoughtful gifts easily through their facebook application!
With eGift Social, you can send a real gift to your recipient, that they can pull up the activation code easily and redeem online or in stores. eGift Social has many retailers to choose from including KMart, Sears, Sephora, Burger King, Cold Stone Creamery and more!! There's no need to worry about that gift you forgot to pick up for someone, you can send them a great gift through eGift Social and take a weight off of your shoulders!

Each year I pick up gift cards from all sorts of different retailers, but I've begun to think that they're so impersonal. With eGift Social you can pair an actual gift with the gift code that you're sending, like a Williams & Sonoma gift code along with a pair of cookie cutters for someone who bakes!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of First Data and received an eGift gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

The Best Gift I Ever Gave & SWAGG

SWAGG is a free mobile app (download here) that lets you shop smarter using your mobile phone. Buy, send or swap SWAGG GIFTS and organize your old school plastic gift cards.

For every download of the app between now and Dec. 31, 2010, SWAGG will donate $1 to Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) , up to $125,000.

Clever Girls Collective and SWAGG are sending a pair of movie fans to the Sundance Film Festival! Download the SWAGG app and then visit the Ultimate SWAGG Getaway Sweepstakes site to enter to win a trip for two to the Sundance Film Festival. Entry deadline is January 3, 2011, 11:59pm, PST.

Looking back through the years, I don't think I can even pinpoint the best gift I have ever given someone. Maybe down the road, Boug or Buddy will say that the best gift that I have given has been the love that I've given them through the years. I will say though, last year my grandparents FREAKED for the digital photo frame that I gave them, and my dad, the man who wants for NOTHING, was so happy that I made him jars of chili-sugared almonds. I love to be a giver, I love to watch people light up when they open the gift that I've picked for them. I can't even tell you about the laughs we got last year when I gave my mom a "keepin' it classy" shirt, poking fun at the red plastic cups she drinks her wine spritzers out of.

No matter what it is though, gifting to people is nothing but fun, and I love to give, rather than receive. Swagg is a super cool way to gift to people using your smartphone. You can buy, send or swap swagg gifts, or organize your old school plastic gift cards. And truth be told, I know how many plastic gift cards are received and given this time of year. With swagg you can get offers on things that you want and when ready to check out in the store, you just show swagg on your phone. There are over 3,000 merchants that are already working with swagg, like American Eagle, 1-800-Flowers, Wet Seal and more.

I'm loving swagg this time of year, cause I always feel like there's someone I forgot to get a gift for. With swagg, there's no uncomfortable silence, you can always just say, "Oh! I sent your gift to you through your phone! You should be getting it any minute now!!" *big cheesy grin*

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Friday, December 17, 2010

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.

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!!

KT Tunstall's TIGER SUIT album giveaway!!

Back on the 1st of the month, I was able to snag a gal pal and see KT Tunstall perform LIVE at Terminal 5 in NYC. After dinner, a quick train ride and walking 32 blocks, we arrived at the venue, grabbed an adult beverage and got ready for the show to go on.

Now my friend was familiar with KT, but not quite as familiar as I was, and as soon as she came out and started playing we were in awe! For such a petite and adorable chick, she's got a voice, that simply ROCKS you. She started with a few new songs and then went into some of her more well known stuff. There's nothing like seeing an act live compared to listening to it on the radio, but no matter how you listen to her, KT Tunstall rocks. She filled her show with anecdotes and chatting with the audience as if we were friends of hers, and songs, songs like you wouldn't believe. This chick IS a stage performer!!
If you ever have a chance to see KT live, I suggest you go. It was an awesome show, and a great reason to get together with a friend and have a night out!! Her new album, Tiger Suit, kicks butt just like all the other songs you may already be familiar with. You can pick up a copy at her online store, major retailers, itunes and you can even download from amazon.com.

Want to win a copy of KT Tunstall's new album "Tiger Suit"?? Give the song samples from her new album a listen, let me know which one you'd want to jam out to!! You can sample songs here.

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One2One Network provided me with tickets to see KT Tunstall free of charge, this in no way changes how I feel about her music!!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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!!

I received the B. toys Pop-Arty at no charge to aid in my review, this in no way changes how I feel about the products or company.

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!!

I received Hexbugs at no charge to aid in my review, which in no way changes how I feel about the product!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

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.

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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PKPress provided me with Spunky Monkeys to review at no charge. This in no way changes how I, or Boug, feels about the product!

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