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Review: #DEFIANTS 4×4 Maximum Mayhem Playset – {Contest Closed}

This contest is closed.  Congratulations Beth S.!

DEFIANTS 4X4 motorized trucks and trackMy son, like most boys, loves motorized vehicles.  There’s something fascinating about them.  He recently got a DEFIANTS Maximum Mayhem playset which includes 7 feet of track for the ultimate in extreme action plus one 4×4 vehicle.  He and his sister have had a BLAST playing with this set!  They take the 4x4s outside on the sidewalk in the yard, in the car, and sometimes they even play with them on the track they came with!  Imagine that!   Defiants 4x4s are Mighty, Mini and Motorized – With no remote control needed (just AAA batteries), you just pick your gear and set them loose.  They have two speed settings; my son loves the high setting while my daughter likes the low setting.

Starting October 12th, you can go to GetDefiants.com and play the Defiants Danger Rally Game. Once a day, they are giving away a Limited Production Defiants 4×4. The code that can be entered on the website for a chance to win is “4×4” (also visible on the video).

My husband appreciates that DEFIANTS are simple in design.  They go up and they go down and when the 4×4’s hit the ramp at the end of the track the 4×4’s jump, twist, and sometimes even push boxes across the room.. as happened in my son’s case.  He thought that was the funniest thing. DEFIANT 4×4’s have headlights making them fun to play with in the dark.  The vehicles are quiet and stick to the track well.

The DEFIANTS 4×4 Maximum Mayhem Playset will provide your kids, boys and girls, with hours of racing fun and what’s better than buying your kids toys that will entertain them for hours?  Defiants 4x4s individual trucks and flex tracks are available at Target for $5.99, down from $7.99, from October 9 through November 5.  Stock up for the holidays!

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Our Barbie Princess Charm School DVD Party

Barbie Charm School Party
Barbie Charm School Party

Huh?  What?  Umm..

Sit up straight.  Set the table correctly.  Say please and thank you.

These are all things that we try to get our kids to stop saying and start doing by teaching them manners and etiquette.  It’s nice to have a creative way to present a lesson in manners and we hit the jackpot with our recent Barbie Princess Charm School DVD party.  We got together with some friends and had our very own Barbie Princess Charm School Party to celebrate the upcoming release of the new Barbie Princess Charm School DVD coming out in the Fall.

Each guest (aka princess) was given a Tiara, a manners checklist, a table setting placemat, and a certificate of completion of Barbie Princess Charm School.  At the end of the party, all of the guests were given a Certificate of Completion to keep for completing Barbie Princess Charm School!  The girls were so proud!

Barbie Princess Charm School DVD
Barbie Princess Charm School DVD

We played games, practiced our manners, and learned to set the table correctly.  The girls were all

Plan your own Barbie Princess Charm Schoo party for the launch of the Barbie Princess Charm School DVD.  You’ll find all sorts of fun activities, games, and movie trailers on the Barbie Princess Charm School site.

Disclosure: This Barbie Charm School Tea Party was sponsored by One2One Network.

Father’s Day Gift Idea – ‘reasons I love dad’ collar stays from RedEnvelope.com

RedEnvelope Father's Day GiftsI struggle with finding the perfect gift for my husband ever since he made gave me beautifully framed photographs of our kids with a little paragraph he wrote about how great our life is in the middle of the photos, for Mother’s Day. How do you top that?  Well, I try.. every year.  This year I think I’ll feel like I’m at his level of gift giving because I’m giving him these ‘reasons I love dad collar stays‘ from RedEnvelop.com.  These are pretty cool and he will use them, 5 days a week!

The 12 stainless steel collar stays come in two sizes (2 ½” and 2 ¾”) and are tucked beautifully inside a compact travel case made of espresso bonded leather and espresso faux-suede interior.  I had the case debossed with his initials which I know he’ll love. He likes personalized things.  I think it’s because you lose your identity when you have kids so any reminder of who you are, is great!

Messages on the collar stays include “I love you because”…

  • you “helped” me with my homework
  • you checked under the bed for monsters
  • you can “fix” almost anything
  • you gave me piggy back rides
  • you are my biggest fan
  • and more..

Some other bestselling gifts on RedEnvelope.com are the locket cuff linksHere’s To Dad gift basket, and personalizable pocket watch.

For more unique gift ideas for dad and if you are looking for Father’s Day gifts on a budget visit RedEnvelope.com.

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Disclosure:  I received the ‘reasons I love dad collar stays‘ from RedEnvelope for review purposes.  All opinions are 100% and were not influenced by compensation.

Alicia Hagan, Editor


A Cross Pen – The Perfect Father’s Day and/or Graduation Gift

If you are looking for a Father’s Day or Granduation gift that will last a lifetime, a Cross pen is it.  I spoke at a conference about five years ago and received a Cross pen as a ‘thank you’ gift and still have it and use it to this day.  Now I have two beautiful Cross pens and feel spoiled.  What’s the big deal, you ask? When you write with a Cross pen, you won’t miss a beat.  You know how sometimes you’ll be writing and your cheap pen will skip or the ink will clump up on the end of the pen?  That does not happen with a Cross pen.

The weight of Cross pens is perefectly distributed for a comfortable hold resulting in steady, smooth penmanship.  I prefer a narrow pen whereas my husband prefers a wider, heavier, more weighty pen, both of which Cross offers plenty of.  Cross pens are available in Rollerball, Fountain, and Ballpoint writing styles and they offer many different pen styles/designs including sporty, executive, classic, and retro.  I prefer the classic and retro styles.

Cross even has the perfect writing instrument for multi-tasking Moms.. the Tech 3 Frosty Pink Multi-Function pen.  This pen can switch from black ink to red ink to a pencil with the twist of the barrel and all three are sure to product superior results.  I love it! I think I need an engraved Tech 3.

Shop for a Cross pen for the Father and/or Graduation in your life on the Cross website and don’t fret.. refills are available at the Cross website also!

COUPON CODE

Visit cross.com to save 20% on regularly-priced items and get free shipping with coupon code “SHOPCROSS”. For a list of participating offline retailers, visit www.cross.com/bzz.

Disclosure:  I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by BuzzAgent Juno on behalf of Cross and received a free Cross pen as a thank you for my participation.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

KrankyKrab Personalized Children’s Artwork Review and Giveaway!

KrankyKrab personalized fairy princess artwork

My 5 year old loves fairies and she thinks she is a princess.  That’s why when she saw the personalized fairy princess print that KrankyKrab sent her, she was ecstatic.   We spent plenty of time figuring out exactly where the print would go on her wall.  First, she wanted it above her bed.  When she realized she couldn’t see the print while she was laying in bed, she changed her mind.  Finally, the print ended up across the bedroom on a spot of a wall that is viewable from anywhere in the room.  Hooray!

Display your little fairy princess’s name using KrankyKrab’s customized original prints. Each illustration is first drawn by hand and finished by computer.
All of KrankyKrab’s prints are made using archival inks on acid-free fine art paper. All materials are non-toxic and lead free.

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The process of ordering a custom fairy princess print is quick and easy. You can choose what skin tone and hair color you want, frame color, and choose from a few different fairy princesses. Then type your child’s name in a box and wahlah.. you’re done!

You can buy a personalized fairy princess print for just $25 including a handmade custom matted frame!

In addition to personalized fairy princess prints, KrankyKrab also offers original animal prints, monster prints, and posters.

GIVEAWAY!

We are giving two lucky readers a $15 KrankyKrab gift card.  Entrants must live in the U.S., no P.O. Boxes, and be 18 years old or older. Entries accepted through 11:59pm June 14th.

To enter, visit KrankyKrab.com (link opens a new window) and them come back here and tell us what your favorite KrankyKrab product is, in the comments below.

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Disclosure: This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media.  All opinions are 100% honest and were not influenced in any way.

Alicia Hagan, Editor