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DaddyScrubs: A Gift of Comfort {@DaddyScrubs Review and Giveaway}

June 27, 2012Age 0-1 year, Contests, Dad, Giveawayscontest, DaddyScrubs, giveaway, infant, newbornAlicia

If you are looking for a fun, unique, yet practical, gift idea for the expecting, new, or veteran father in your life, check out DaddyScrubs for a host of gift ideas to celebrate the new arrival, a special Father’s day, or an upcoming birthday.

Make sure the man in your life has something special to wear while awaiting the arrival of the newest member of the family. With an easy fit sported by medical personnel for so long, DaddyScrubs are comfortable attire while dad does his thing: provide comfort and support to mom and baby. New daddies can don a pair in navy, green, or khaki to meet their precious newborns. V-

necked tops and drawstring pants also make these utilitarian and cozy, the perfect choice for pajamas during the long night shifts feeding and comforting a new little one. Constructed from a polyester and cotton mix, they wear well and are machine washable and dryable, and the accurate sizing (ranging between medium and double extra-large) ensures a great fit.

Likewise, I’m the Daddy© tees announce a man’s new status to the world in classic, edgy, or vintage designs. Choose from short or long sleeves in navy, white, brown, black, or gray. These t-shirts are made from 100% cotton preshrunk jersey knit for a great fit and long-lasting comfort, a wearable memento for years to come.

Beyond scrubs and t-shirts, this site carries hoodies, hats, and other gift ideas to celebrate this special time. A number of gift sets include scrubs, tees, hats, mugs, pens, stickers, or baby and parenting books. If you are looking for a practical gift for the active father, the Daddy Diaper Pack is a functional, sturdy backpack designed for the daddy-on-the-go.

Whatever the stage of fatherhood, this specialized site has a gift for the dad in your life.

More DaddyScrubs:

Want to win a set of DaddyScrubs?

Use the form below to enter to win. Entries accepted through July 5th. Winner will be selected randomly. The more entries you complete the higher your chances of winning!

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Disclosure: I receive a sample of DaddyScrubs for purpose of testing and review. My opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC. Please view our disclosure policy if you have any questions.

Win a Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Smartphone!

May 29, 2012Contests, Gadgets, Giveaways, New posts, Smartphones, Technologycontest, Gadget Goddess, giveaway, Nokia Lumia Windows SmartphoneAlicia

We are giving away another Nokia Lumia 710 Windows phone!

The winner of the Nokia Lumia 710 giveaway here on The Mommy Insider was Melissa T.!

If you didn’t enter our last contest and even if you did, you can enter to win a Nokia Lumia 710 smartphone on our gadget review blog, GadgetGoddess.com, here.

Past Nokia Lumia 710 blog contest winners not permitted for contest re-entry, and will be disqualified if selected.

Little Tikes® Pillow Racers™ Review, Video Demo, and Giveaway

April 13, 2012Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Contests, Giveaways, New posts, Toyscontest, giveaway, little tikes, Pillow RacerAlicia

A ride-on toy and a pillow in one! How great is that?

Now your child can zoom around the house on Little Tikes® new Pillow Racers™ ride-on toy. Pillow Racers™ have easy to grip handles so your child can hang on tight for hours of speedy fun on his Dino, Turtle, or Lady Bug Pillow Racer!

Little Tikes Pillow Racers review — From top left to bottom right#1 - In the box, #2 - Everything that comes in the box, #3 - Bottom, #4 - Assembled

The four caster wheels allow Pillow Racers™ to move in any direction and quickly at that!

We found that Pillow Racers™ move well on short-carpet floors and even faster on tile and hardwood floors. Be careful when your child takes off on the hardwood floor for the first time as his Pillow Racer may zoom off a little quicker than he expects!

My five-year-old daughter is having a blast delivering things to me on her Pillow Racer Dino!
She has delivered books to me, toys, hair accessories, and more! I didn’t expect her to have such a great time with it because she’s older than the recommended age range but.. oh now she’s delivering hair spray to me.. she’s loving it! She weighs 42 pounds so she’s within the 50lb weight limit.

The soft Dino, Turtle, or Lady Bug cushion detaches from the base so it can be used as a pillow.
Simply turn the Pillow Racer over, undo the velcro on the bottom and unscrew the handle and wahlah.. your child can rest on the pillow he was just riding on.. or you can give it a quick hand-wash.

Pillow Racers™ are great for summer vacation road trips.
Your child will love having their favorite toy and pillow with them on your next road trip and you’ll love knowing that he can pop their Turtle, Dino, or Lady Bug back onto the base and release that energy that’s all pent up from your long road trip. I know that’s not just my kids.

Little Tikes Pillow Racers — Little Tikes® Pillow Racer cushion being used as a pillow

Pillow Racers™ Features:

Soft, washable character – Dino, Turtle, and Lady Bug available
Each character cover easily detaches from the base and can be used as a cuddly friend
Four caster wheels allow easy, quick turns
Easy grip handle attaches to the base to provide extra stability for riders

Pillow Racers™ are for children ages 18 to 36 months or up to 50lbs.

You can buy Pillow Racers™ for about $39 on Amazon.com here or on Little Tike’s website here.

Watch as my daughter tries out the Little Tikes® Pillow Racers™ Dino for the first time.

Do you want to win a Little Tikes® Pillow Racers™ Dino?

To enter to win, tell us why you want to win in the comments field below then follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter form below.

Entries accepted through 11:59PM EST April 29th, 2012. Contest open to U.S. residents only. No P.O. Boxes. Read our complete contest rules here.

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Crayola “Inside the Crayon Box” Prize Pack Giveaway {Contest Closed}

March 20, 2012Arts and Crafts, Contests, Giveaways, New postscrayola, giveawayAlicia

Crayola has been in my life for years and years. I remember melting Crayola crayons on our driveway in Florida. I would set my Crayola crayons that were too small to color with on the driveway or sidewalk and leave them there for the day then check on them later to find them melted. “Yes! What a pretty blob” is probably what I was thinking at 7 years old. Things like melting crayons are what make life fascinating for a child don’t you think? Something as simple as crayons can create memories that last a lifetime.

I’m thrilled that my 5 year old daughter is finally getting into coloring. For the longest time she wouldn’t color because she wanted to stay inside the lines but didn’t have the fine motor skills do make that happen and she would get frustrated. Please note.. I didn’t request that she stay in the lines! That’s not the way I color! Now she will color for a couple of hours straight. I love it.

We recently received a pack of products from Crayola and MyBlogSpark to try out and it couldn’t have been better timing. We have been on the road a lot lately and all of the products except for the Kaleidoscope Chalk are great for car rides.

Crayola Mess Free Color Wonder Tiny Tube
With over 10 ft of coloring, perforated activity pages, a carry-along handle and the ability to store markers inside, kids can color at home or on the road; markers magically appear only on the special Color Wonder paper, not on skin.
I LOVE this! The pictures are perforated and each picture has slightly sticky strips on the back allowing it to stick to a table or travel desk so it doesn’t slide. Great for car rides!

Crayola Crystal Effect Window Markers
Turn an ordinary window or mirror into a colorful crystal canvas and create amazing effects on an unexpected surface that can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
We spent hours Saturday playing with Crayola Crystal Effect Window Markers. My daughter loved the way her drawings would crystalize and “turn into ice pictures”.
Watch a video of my daughter discussing her favorite things about Crayola Crystal Effect Window Markers

Crayola Washable Kaleidoscope Chalk
Experience sidewalk art in amazing new ways, by drawing designs, putting on the 3D Kaleidoscope glasses and watching as creations pop up off the ground.
My daughter had a friend over to play with Crayola Washable Kaleidoscope Chalk. The outlined each other and then colored themselves in. The loved the way their hair and ‘clothes’ would pop out at them when they put the 3D Kaleidoscope glasses on.

Crayola Dry-Erase Bright Crayons
A dry-erase drawing and writing tool for kids that’s washable, smudge-proof, odorless, and will never dry out.
These crayons are easy to clean. That was my biggest concern with these but I was surprised to find that they really do wipe right off the dry erase board with a paper towel.

Crayola Dual-Sided Dry Erase Board
This two-sided board is white on one side and black on the other switching the typical whiteboard up. This combined with the Caryola Dry-Erase Bright Crayons make for eye-popping pictures or messages!

My First Crayola Washable Crayons, Markers & Stampers
Just the right size and shape for little hands, toddlers can create bright and colorful designs with no caps to lose or no messy ink pads.
My daughter just had to try the stampers out and sure enough she had a great time with them. I thought she would be too old for them but she made beautiful pictures out of the stamps.

To learn more about the tools from Crayola that make it easy for parents to help children develop their creativity www.Crayola.com and like Crayola on Facebook!

My daughter’s demonstration and favorite things about Crayola Crystal Effect Window Markers

Watch Crayola’s “Creativity Matters” and “Inspire” videos on YouTube for inspiration and entertainment!

Who wants to win a Crayola “Inside the Crayon Box” prize pack?
This contest has ended. Congratulations Kelly T!

The prize pack contains:

My First Crayola Washable Crayons, Markers & Stampers
Crayola Mess Free Color Wonder Tiny Tube
Crayola Crystal Effect Window Markers
Crayola Washable Kaleidoscope Chalk
Crayola Dry-Erase Bright Crayons
Crayola Dual-Sided Dry Erase Board

To enter leave a comment below telling us what your favorite Crayola memory or experience is OR who you would give the prize pack to.

Earn extra entries:

2 entries – Like The Mommy Insider on Facebook
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3 entries each time – Tweet about this giveaway: “I entered to win a Crayola prize pack on TheMommyInsider.com. You can enter this #giveaway here: http://wp.me/plszx-2TY @mommyinsider”
3 entries each – Enter any of our other contests and let us know which contests you entered in the comments below
5 entries – Blog about this giveaway on your own blog and leave the URL in the comments below. Do not copy and paste this post into your blog.
Be sure to tell us what you’ve done in the comments below.

Contest Rules:

Entries accepted through 11:59PM EST March 29th, 2012.
U.S. Residents only.
Ages 21+.
No P.O. Boxes
Winner must respond to our email within 24 hours to claim their prize.
Read The Mommy Insider’s Contest Rules here. By entering this contest you are agreeing to the rules.

Disclosure: The Crayola “Inside the Crayon Box” prize pack, product information and prize pack for giveaway have been provided by Crayola through MyBlogSpark.

Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator {Review and Giveaway}

March 20, 2012Cleaning & Cleaners, Contests, Giveaways, Home & Garden, New postsFebreze, giveaway, laundry, P&GAlicia

Take your shoes to the garage!

Put your gym clothes in the washer!

Get the stinky clothes out of your room and into the washing machine!

Sound familiar?

I have two kids but some days it smells like I’m raising elephants in my house. I have used Febreze odor eliminating spray for years and keep one bottle of it on all three levels of our house. As I tell my 12 year old son who brings home some super smelly clothes after camping trips “I’m ready to aim and spray whenever necessary”!

What do all of the photographs above all have in common?
They all resulted in stinky laundry!

That’s why I was very happy to learn about a new P&G product, Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator. Good Housekeeping- approved, Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator is specially formulated to clean away odors that get trapped in fabrics. Bad odors are washed away during the rinse cycle. To use, simply measure according to the load size and add directly to wash cycle with your liquid or powder detergent. Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator CAN be used in HE washers.

Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator did not interfere with my laundry detergent scent. My son who is doing his own laundry now, when he remembers, knows to use Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator in his loads now. He goes camping a lot and comes home with super stinky clothes. Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator is a godsend for parents of Boy Scouts, campers, and kids who play sports.

You’ll find information about the new Febreze products on NewFrebreze.com. I am a member of the a Febreze Common Scents Institute and you can be too!

Who wants to win a Febreze Common Scents Institute Kit?

I have been given the opportunity to give one lucky The Mommy Insider reader a Febreze Common Scents Institute Kit!

The Common Scents Institute Kit contains a coupon for a free bottle of Febreze Laundry Eliminator, a Febreze Towel, Tide Odor-Absorbing Travel Laundry Bag, and a Common Scents Institute Guide with a magnet so you can stick it on your refrigerator or washing machine.

To enter to win leave a comment telling me whose stinky laundry you hope to tackle with Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator.

Earn extra entries:

2 entries – Like The Mommy Insider on Facebook
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3 entries each time – Tweet about this giveaway: “I entered to win a Febreze Common Scents Institute Kit on TheMommyInsider.com. Enter #giveaway here: http://wp.me/plszx-2TK @mommyinsider”
3 entries each – Enter any of our other contests and let us know which contests you entered in the comments below
5 entries – Blog about this giveaway on your own blog and leave the URL in the comments below. Do not copy and paste this post into your blog.
Be sure to tell us what you’ve done in the comments below.

Contest Rules:

Entries accepted through 11:59PM EST March 31st, 2012.
U.S. Residents only.
Ages 21+.
No P.O. Boxes
Winner must respond to our email within 24 hours to claim their prize.
Read The Mommy Insider’s Contest Rules here. By entering this contest you are agreeing to the rules.

Disclosure: I received a Febreze Common Scents Institute Kit for purposes of this review and giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own and were not influenced in any way.