Hasbro Games – PLAY HERO, BE CAPTAIN AMERICA Review And Giveaway

July 30, 2011 by  
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Marvel heroes are simply the heroes of almost all kids I know. And as of recent, it is Captain America we hear from their mouths, thanks to the CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER that is and has been in the theaters for quite sometime now. In fact, kids and adult alike dream of being Captain America after seeing the movie, my 5 year old cousin included.

Not so long after the premier of such capturing movies will be the craze of wanting to have stuffs similar to what the heroes used in their fight for justice. Kids’ plays pretend hero, and now they play pretend Captain America. And these magnificent toys to make it seem “oh so real” are just far too irresistible for my cousin who talks and act like his hero since leaving the movie house. He almost squealed with delight when he saw the 15 inch CAPTAIN AMERICA The First Avenger Disc launching Shield I gave him. Now he fires the miniature foam disks to his imaginary foes. And all day I hear the electronic battle sound it emanates. With the 4 AA batteries I grabbed on the way to their place, his excitement is contagious whenever the lights coming from the shield fill around him.

Captain America Disc Launching Shield

In completion of his red and blue attire he insist on wearing that he just pulls out of his cabinet each time is A CAPTAIN AMERICA Hero Mask made specifically durable and comfortable but is the outright imitation of what movie character Steve Rogers wear each time he is in his hero persona. This never left my cousin’s side even as he sleep. Obviously, he loves my present just like all other kid I saw to have eyes as big as bowl whenever their parents buy one for them at the store.

CAPTAIN AMERICA Hero Mask

 

Hasbro truly have overdone themselves…even more so with the impressive CAPTAIN AMERICA Electronic Figure that is now amongst the collection of hero figurines my brother stores in his room to the amazement of our cousin. Now it’s bigger and better as this CAPTAIN AMERICA Electronic Figure stands tall in his 10 inches height. With the almost perfectly detailed design and sculpture, you can’t hear anyone commenting that “that is Captain America’s cousin”! And there is even an additional surprise of hearing lines from the real hero from this figure. Complete the amazing set with the enemies RED SKULL and HYDRA SOLDIERS if I were you.

CAPTAIN AMERICA Electronic Figure

Now kids can do their own play pretend or use the figures to do role plays, not just to develop their imagination but also to allow them to have fun as you do your own thing. See these fun items yourself and agree with me that everything is worth having or you’ll make your little ones miss half of their lives not having one.

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Contest ends Aug 13, 2011. OPEN to Canada only!

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Be Present New Eco-Friendly Line – Renew Elite Lounge

July 28, 2011 by  
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Be Present

Yoga perhaps is one of the most popular exercises and/or recreational activities nowadays. It attracted millions of people as it was really found to be relaxing and effective. I personally like yoga as it helps me maintain the balance of both my heart and my mind and also my body and soul. When I do yoga, I ensure to wear the proper attire to make the activity effective.

Be Present Renew Elite Cropped PantsBePresent Renew Elite Tank

I am just so happy to encounter one of the best makers of yoga apparel the – Be Present store. They just recently came up with an eco-friendly renew elite collection which attracted me most. I am a fan of eco-friendly clothing so when I heard about this new set that they have just launched, I never think twice in visiting them online and would like to try it on immediately. The Renew Elite Collection in the launch are the (3) three nice styles of cropped pants, the signature be present lounge pant and the racer back tank with a built-in shelf bra.

Be Present Renew Elite Lounge

I received a pair of new signature Be Present renew elite lounge pant for review. I so love its style! It has a fitted waist with fullness through the lower legs which amazingly tailor fits my physique and it feels so comfortable. There is also a thick band which can be folded over hips for lower rise if you wish so. Of course, its thick wicking fabric is eco-friendly which tops it all to my choice of clothing! So, with this kind of fabric, I can do any style of yoga anytime! I have always been attracted to wonderful colors as it adds up to the feeling of being one with the world once I do my yoga so I got excited with the different colors Be Present offers with these renew elite lounge apparel. Black, graphite, lilac and bright pink are the set of colors to choose from. I am even planning to collect a few more.

All Be Present products are proudly manufactured in the USA and mostly in Colorado. They specialize in making yoga apparel and making it not just a commercial production but also ensuring that what they produce is original and unique. Just like the philosophy of yoga, they want to incorporate yoga itself to their yoga apparel collection. They use recycled polyester/spandex blend – 88% recycled poly/ 12% spandex to ensure that the clothing they produce are not just of quality but also eco-friendly. All these give us the assurance that Be Present clothing is really what we need for yoga.

Be Present offers these apparels to men and women so everyone can experience both quality and comfort at the same time. So if you want to feel the comfort while you’re doing your yoga and are one with nature as you wear eco-friendly clothing, then grab one now! Surely, you will get your money’s worth.

**Disclaimer: The product/s mentioned above have been given free of charge from the company or PR firm in exchange for being featured on naturalbabygoods.com. The product features expressed in this post are those of naturalbabygoods.com and have not been influenced in any other way.

OwlKids – Chirp Magazines And The Vole Brothers Review (With A Gift Bag Giveaway)

July 27, 2011 by  
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When considering purchasing something for your children to learn by, consider a magazine. There have been many magazines on the current market that say they are the best with information for every age and pictures to help explain the small readable articles, but would this work for a three year old? Younger children need something they can look at too, such as a Chirp Magazine.

chirp magazine   Chirp Magazine

This magazine is full of great activities and information on things that children ages three to six can enjoy. This recent issue of Chirp Magazine “In the Garden” had an activity pack included for children to color. This edition also had information for children about how kites fly and taught them about seagulls. When visiting the website, you will find a lot of interaction for children.

The Vole Brothers

Along with magazines for kids, Owlkids also have books for story time. I also received a book called “The Vole Brothers” for review. It was written by Roslyn Schwartz who also illustrated the book. This book was perfect for my daughter. She enjoyed learning about two rodent brothers who were “wanted” for eating strawberries, daises, and many other garden plants. These two brothers go off on adventures for food, because they are always hungry. My daughter enjoyed the entire book from cover to cover and even asked for it the next night at story time.

Visiting the OwlKids.com website and seeing all that they had to offer my daughter, I immediately fell in love with it. There are so many things that she has pointed out that she wants from this website. The bond between us has grown tremendously because of our story time being enhanced by the book and magazines I’ve got from owlkids. I recommend this website for any parent that has a child under the age of thirteen, because it is full of wonderful activities and amazing stories to help your child grow and learn.

When viewing this website it is really easy to navigate. Your child will enjoy sitting next to you while you click on the colorful pages and buttons that will draw her interest to the special activities that owlkids.com offers. If you have a Facebook or twitter account you can directly connect to the news feeds that come from owlkids.com through your accounts. It will be a great way to stay on top of the new additions that come every month to owl kids. This site is a positive reinforcement for children ages three to thirteen, it will help them learn as you watch them grow.

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Layla Grayce

July 26, 2011 by  
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It has been a trouble lately shopping from one online shop to another just get the stuffs that I need. But I am so glad to learn about Layla Grayce which is a really good one-stop shop! Everything I need for my kids, my husband, my home and even for myself are all in! This website directs you to a journal which helps you identify the needs you have then you can now choose to shop! They have the following product lines to offer: Aden + Anais, Arterior’s home, Matteo and Petunia Pickle Bottom.

Laylagrayce offers you a perfect shopping experience may it be something you need or you want. If you are planning to have a baby or just had a newborn baby lately, Layla Grayce offers great collection of swaddling wraps, sleep sacks and baby blankets!

These products branded as Aden Anais provides comfort and warmth to your little ones. I just love these blankets because they are just right for the comfort and temperature needs of my baby. I like its softness and durability which ensures a very good night sleep to our little angel. I also love the adorable designs and styles which are so lovely to look at. To top it all, I am impressed on their customer service because they offer the shipping for free as long as the orders go above $50! Isn’t it great? Visit Layla Grayce now and check out these products which will really give you your money’s worth.

Winner Announcement

July 26, 2011 by  
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Madii & Dyl Pillow 7/12 winner is Veronica.
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Share the Simple Joy of Games And Toys With Your Children

July 25, 2011 by  
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Discovering the child-like attributes within us is perhaps one of the most interesting things we can ever do in the midst of our so busy lives. Indulging into games and toys with our children releases stress and keeps the bond stronger. It is also amazing how much laughter and fun we can experience with our kids with even simple activities, games and toys. Imitation can enhance your child’s imagination as it also polishes yours. Board games enhances your child’s analytical skills so as yours!

It is a lot of fun for kids and even to us adults when we share so much excitement every time we play with toys or games. Girls love dolls and playhouses while boys love action figures or trucks or bikes.. both can play board games or just play imitation. Anything you and your child can imagine can definitely make one Saturday afternoon a blast! There is a bunch of toys and game ideas you might want to check too. 

Taking time to enjoy a part of your weekend with your children with the things they want to do matters a lot to them. So it is therefore important that playing around with our children should be one of our “to-do” list every week, because it is one of the most powerful way to make them feel loved and connected. It keeps them reminded that the toys and games they play with are a lot of fun because they play it with you!  Also it keeps you stress-free and most of all – a fulltime dedicated mom!

Hasbro Games – Join the Transformers Craze

July 24, 2011 by  
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TRANSFORMERS MechTech Deluxe Assortment

If my 3 year old girl goes gaga with Transformers Mechtech Deluxe, what more for your little boy? And your big boy? Yes, my little angel’s daddy is as amazed with how anyone would pass up a chance to collect the assorted figures of the most awaited movie for most. Transformers is a real blast and the excitement lingers long and can be recaptured even longer now with these magnificent toys that changes from robot to vehicle to robot anytime you want. For play for the little ones or even for collections for the adults, these Transformers Mechtech Deluxe figures will definitely meet your expectation.

TRANSFORMERS Cyberverse Action Set Assortment

Add to the thrill of having your own Transformer with TRANSFORMERS Cyberverse Action Set. Not only can you have a ground-vehicle and an aerial vehicle, but also the battle base as well all in one. The shift is so unexpected that you can’t help but have one to call your own. With these mini Transformers you can reenact or invent action drama with your kid for your best bonding time of the week. Stop choosing, have them all, it’s all worth it.

But that’s not the end of it. Each and everyone of us at one time or another have dreamt of being the movie hero. And being lovers of Transformers, we can understand how our kid also would want to be the most loved Optimus Prime or Bumblebee. We hear them play with voices and lines of their preferred characters, we see them jump and crawl, we join them even as they watch the movie over and over again. And if you heard your kid say that he/she is a Transformer, be glad to hear of this TRANSFORMERS®* DARK OF THE MOON™ CINE-MASK™. This time they can feel it all the more with the battle mask as they pretend play being a Transformer. Get their favorite auto-bot look and see their eyes shine with delight as they play using it and as they put on the mask to watch 3-D movies in RealD-equipped theaters! With the built-in lenses they can enjoy the movie with the feel of being their hero. Battle mask also comes with 3-D glasses (not for theaters) and a poster.

Parents just can’t deny the fact that one of their goals in life is to make their kid happy. And giving in to the Transformer craze is one of the ways to truly make them happy. Such little things with such big rewards, so why stop and think? Go and get these superb items now and experience the warm feeling of seeing your precious little one beam with joy.

**Disclaimer: The product/s mentioned above have been given free of charge from the company or PR firm in exchange for being featured on naturalbabygoods.com. The product features expressed in this post are those of naturalbabygoods.com and have not been influenced in any other way.

EcoSmart Safe Plant & Garden Value Bundle Review

July 23, 2011 by  
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EcoSmart

I was always curious as to how I could stop the weeds and grass from reappearing and get rid of the slight inset problem that I had been having. I finally had a solution, EcoSmart. I received my own EcoSmart Safe Plant & Garden Value Bundle for review purpose after I hosted EcoSmart Gvieaway.

After visiting their website and seeing how appealing their site seemed, I read a little more into the products that they carried. This website guarantees that all of the pesticides that they carry are safe and pet friendly, which is something that worried me having small children. Among their products you will find Bed Bug Killer & Repellent in their travel size, for cracks and crevices, and for mattresses and carpets. These products are all organic, meaning they are safe and eco-friendly. You will also find ant and Roach Killer, Flying Insect Killer, Wasp and Hornet Killer, Repellents, Mosquito foggers, and even home pest control to use safely inside your home without having to call a professional and pay three times the price if not more.

ecosmart bundle

I received their Safe Plant & Garden Value Bundle that included everything that I was looking for. This bundle works perfectly with its twenty-four ounce Weed and Grass killer spray, a twenty four ounce bottle of Garden Fungicide spray, a twenty-four ounce bottle of Garden Insect Killer, and an added six ounce bottle of Insect Repellent. This combination was perfect for my garden, my children, and me.

After using these four different products, I was truly impressed with the quality results that I saw. The weed and grass killer managed to destroy everything in its path but my precious plants while the garden insect killer managed to eliminate all of the pests that were previously crawling and destroying my plants. The insect repellent has come in handy while we are outdoors tending to the garden, cooking out, or just relaxing on the deck. This product has truly helped our entire family and I would recommend that any seasoned gardener try it out for themselves.

**Disclaimer: The product/s mentioned above have been given free of charge from the company or PR firm in exchange for being featured on naturalbabygoods.com. The product features expressed in this post are those of naturalbabygoods.com and have not been influenced in any other way.

Redfish Kids Clothing Online Store – Kick Jeans Review

July 23, 2011 by  
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Buying clothes for my daughter is difficult to do when she is growing taller every day. Searching for nice clothes at the local shops without her trying the on becomes a hassle when they don’t have her right size, so I decided to go online in search of a nice pair of jeans for her to wear when school started back up in the fall.

I came across Redfish Kids Clothing Online Store and immediately fell in love with the websites design. The background was not bright nor colorful but simple with a nice butterfly watermark design so it did not take away from the text that I had to read to navigate the site. This page was simple and to the point with a few links on the left side to take me where I needed to go. Once I clicked on “purchase” it gave me the option to choose from babies, boys, and girls. After choosing girls to see what they have to offer my little girl, I found the different categories of clothing that they offered.

Once I visited the Pants & Jeans section I fell in love with a cute pair of blue denim jeans called kick jean which I am interested for review. These jeans were amazing they had an elastic band that she could fit perfectly and it looked so classy on my daughter that I insisted on buying her an extra pair. They are priced at forty-four dollars for Canada buyers and around forty-six dollars for those purchasing in the United States.

With my daughter playing and running around the yard I wanted her to have something that was straight and not baggy, kick jean has a straight leg with a big cuff to help her gain control of her clothing as she moves. It also proves to be an excellent way to help her grow without growing out of her clothes so fast. The fabric is one hundred percent pre-shrunk cotton denim that weighs about one pound so they are easy for a child to carry on an overnight stay without weighing her back pack down.

I believe that these jeans were a great choice for my daughter, she has no complains about the way they feel, they are not too tight on her, and she looks amazing in them. We plan on shopping online at Redfish again next semester for new clothes and buying at least two more pair of these wonderful kick jeans.

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prAna Clothing Review

July 20, 2011 by  
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Buying clothes is one of the great aspects of being a woman. However, finding the perfect pair of pants to match the needs of everyday life is difficult. A friend of mine relayed the site prAna in a friendly conversation and told me to check it out. When I viewed this site it became clear that this was the perfect place to purchase the pants I was looking for and I was so lucky to get one for review.

 

prAna jill knicker

During the summer it gets hot outside, therefore, I wanted to buy a pair of capris that I could wear all the season. I found many pants that matched exactly what I was looking for on their website, but the Presley Capri pants were my ideal match.

prAna presley capri

I chose it to review and to my surprise it was exactly as listed on the site. These capris along with the others offered were made with organic cotton that stretches and came with a draw cord waist and zipper fly. They also have streamlined pockets on both of the pant legs to help with the little things I need to carry with me on occasions.

These capris felt amazing when I put them on for the first time. They gave me a level of comfort when sitting, standing, and in motion. They prove to be great for traveling or lounging in the house after a long day of working. The designer detail among the seams is brilliantly done showing craftsmanship in each stitch. The leg draw strings and ties prove to have a feminine touch to such a wonderful article of clothing.

When choosing the color I wanted between black and stone, the black seemed the better choice for everyday wear. It is offered in most sizes from 2 to 12 and can be adjusted to fit around the waist and loosened at the legs for more comfort when walking. The stone was only offered in the sizes 0 and 2, but when they become available in my size I will definitely purchase a pair of these in stone.

With the mobility and comfort that these pants have given me, I do not want to wear anything else. They are exactly what I was looking for. I was so impressed with the quality of the Presley Capris that I will be returning to prAna.com to purchase more of their line of clothing.

**Disclaimer: The product/s mentioned above have been given free of charge from the company or PR firm in exchange for being featured on naturalbabygoods.com. The product features expressed in this post are those of naturalbabygoods.com and have not been influenced in any other way.

 

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