Workman Publishing Indestructibles Books Review and Giveaway

I often comment on how my little guy can be a bit rowdy and free spirited. Well he likes to take out a lot of his energy on his books. He throws them, bites them, stands on them and hits them with his other toys. We have lost a few good board books from chewing and ripping. After reading  "Indestructibles are 100% baby-proof: chew-proof, drool-proof, and rip-proof. Indestructibles not only will not tear or turn gummy with teething, but they are also completely washable." from the Workman Publishing website I knew we had to try them. We reviewed the books Mama and Baby and Jungle Rumble.   If I could find a book I could let me son go wild on and he would like it I would be a happy mom! When they arrived I was amazed by the deep colors on the pages. He definitely first off tried to bite the books, he pulled and grunted but he could not rip them. I was stunned, he was too and a bit mad he couldn't destroy it. He did climb up on my lap and look at the books with me and when he wrestled to get the book I could easy let him have it knowing he couldn't eat it. My favorite book of the two was the Mama and Baby. I loved pointing to my son who is the mommy and who is the baby in each of the pictures. We did put them in the dishwasher after they were covered in sweet potatoes and they were good as new!

The only thing I would change about the books would be for them to be a little thicker. Most kids I am sure would be fine but my son was throwing them around wildly and I was a little worried about him getting the edge of the book on his eye. I know all books have this worry by default I just thought if it was a tad thicker I would be able to really let him go wild with them. Overall I really enjoyed that he could bite them and pull on them with out the worry he would destroy them.

In honor of my son's 1st birthday Workman Publishing has agreed to send one of my lucky readers a copy of both the books I reviewed Mama and Baby & Jungle Rumble!

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Free Spirit Publishing Toddler Board Books Review and Giveaway

Free Spirit Books has been a favorite for me for some time. I like that their books teach lessons and have fun at the same time. I like that the books cover topics that can be used as a tool of discussion for topics an adult is not sure how to approach. I love to have board books since my son can throw them and step on them and I don't have to worry about him damaging them too much. When I had the chance to review two board books from Free Spirit Publishing line of toddler books I immediately knew which books I wanted to read.

The first book we read was Germs Are Not For Sharing. I thought this was perfect time to teach him about hand washing and covering his face. I do know he is a bit small to do these habits on his own but I feel now is a good time to read about it and see mom and dad exhibiting those behaviors. We have to teach kids about learning to share but with germs, especially during the holiday seasons, we have to teach them when not to share their germs. I liked the simplicity of this book and how it shows kids to cover their sneezes and when they need to wash their hands. In the end it shows kids how to blow a kiss when someone is sick as to not share germs but still show your love. I found this book to be cute and helpful.

The second book we read was Clean-Up Time. This book arrived in perfect timing since we just got a new toy organizer. My little guy does help somewhat when we pick up his toys. He grabs a toy and tries to put it in the toy chest but most of the time he takes out what I am putting in. I liked that this book made cleaning a group effort and they praised the children for cleaning. I think so many parents expect kids to clean up and forget to give praise for it. This book made me think of one of my favorite movies Mary Poppins and the scene where the children clean the nursery. Since we don't have the magic of Mary I think this book will help teach kids it can be fun to clean up.

In honor of my son's 1st birthday Free Spirit Publishing has agreed to send one of my lucky readers a copy of both the books I reviewed Germs Are Not For Sharing and Clean-Up Time.

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1st Birthday Bash 10 Days of Giveaways Day 3: Reading

I feel it is very important to teach my son a love of reading. My mom always emphasized a love of reading and I am forever grateful to her for it. She read to us, took us to libraries, bookstores to meet authors and on one occasion we all met King Babar. Now as a mom I want to expose my son to the love of reading and all the fun adventures books can provide. Each time I read to my son I know he is learning but he is also spending time with me and usually sits quietly when I read, that is one of the parts I love the most. He and I just sitting together, paying only attention to the moment and really spending quality time together.

I reviewed a few books from different companies for this event and I want to thank my sponsors for the great giveaways the have provided. I look forward to discovering new knowledge and traveling to new places through the new books we will read in the next year.

What is your favorite book you read as a child that you now love to read to your children or grandchildren?

Shushybye and Goodnight: The Deluxe Edition CD Review and Giveaway

Music always seems to get my son dancing. He loves instrumentals the most. He sways his body, bobs his head and gets his hands going crazy. With that in mind I wanted to see if there was music that would make him sleepy. I wondered if he would just dance as always or would there be a tune that could lull my sweet dancing boy to sleep. When we were given the opportunity to from Shushybye.com review a copy of Shushybye and Goodnight: The Deluxe Edition I thought wonderful I can see if he will fall asleep to music.

Just as I suspected he danced his little heart out to the first few songs. He liked the intro song, he shook his hands around like an animal!  Snoozles in My Room, song number 9 made me laugh, not too sure why it just cracked me up. After dancing to all 14 songs before it finally came two songs, A Shushybye Lullaby and A Shushybye Prayer that he indeed did enjoy to sooth him. I do have to add there is one song that I did not enjoy. Number 13 on the CD titled How I Love To Play (With My Shushybye Toys) made me a little upset. The song seemed to push that a kid needs to have all the Shushybye toys to be happy and play. I get that its marketing I just dont really like that it was made into a song for the CD. Other than that song it was a fun CD that a child would enjoy dancing to.

You can buy a copy of Shushybye and Goodnight: The Deluxe Edition at their website for $8.99.

In honor of my son's 1st birthday Shushybye has agreed to send one of my lucky readers a copy Shushybye and Goodnight: The Deluxe Edition CD.

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KinderGlo Review and Giveaway

One of the products I knew would benefit my son in sleeping would be a night light. I did not want just a standard plug in or one that sits on a dresser top. I wanted something fun and also useful. I searched all over the internet trying to find the perfect one and was excited when I found KinderGlo from another mom's recommendation.

I love this nightlight for so many reasons I do not know where to start! First they are so cute and yet cool! My son LOVED the Moose. They have many designs to choose from, including Angel, Bear, Elephant, Hippo, Owl, Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurs and the two new designs Quarter Moon and Moose. My son and I had the privilege to review the Quarter Moon and Moose. The quality of the product is amazing. There is a softness to the plastic that I find wonderful since my son seems to bonk his head sometimes on hard plastic toys. Thankfully they are durable too since he throws everything he gets his hands on. I love that this product will never get hot to the touch and I can safely let him hold it while he gets sleepy watching the light show. Since we had two KinderGlo lights at times I would set them both on the dresser and start them at different times creating a amazing little light show. The lights seemed to soothe he quickly, I can see his eyes get heavy when he watches them, its so cute. He loved to hold the ring of the Moon and hold onto the antlers of the Moose, he wouldn't let me take it from him so Moose went on a few car trips and to a few grocery stores. A few moms asked me what the toy was and I was thrilled to show them how cool it was that it is a portable night light! Although my little guy did seem to get a little annoyed other people were messing with his Moose lol.

Now that we have this light I cannot ever imagine not having it. He gets sleepy watching it and yet he can also play with it and hold it when he is awake and playing. I know we will have this light for many years and he will be able to use it to find his way around in the dark when hes older. I recommend this light for a great gift for a child of any age.

KinderGlo is very easy to use. Just one button push to set up Auto Fade after 30 minutes or Continuous On as well as select between a light show or a constant one color on. The KinderGlo also requires NO batteries. It is rechargeable with a base and plug in charger included. We used the KinderGlo over and over the past few days and have not recharged it yet. Another great feature about the KinderGlo is that it is B.P.A. Free and Lead Free. 

You can buy KinderGlo portable light online for $24.95. Right now KinderGlo is offering my readers a $3 off Discount code when you use the code KGMUWIYG at Amazon.com code valid until 12/31/2010.

In honor of my son's 1st birthday KinderGlo has agreed to send one of my lucky readers winners choice of the Quarter Moon or an Elephant (retail value $24.95).

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