Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Up here in the Seattle region we are famous for the amount of rain we get. And we well deserve that reputation because it sure has been raining a lot! I love the rain, really I do, but even I have my limits.

But then I see the flowers that it brings, our beautiful green trees, children in colorful raincoats, and I am reminded that I'm pretty lucky to live here. We are expecting rain all next week, so I think I'll go buy myself an armful of these dafodills and keep my umbrella handy.

Kidorable Review and Umbrella Giveaway

 My son has a new found love for Dragons. Or what he calls Dramens. Its the sweetest thing. He calls Dinosaurs Dragons too and tells me that they say "Raaaaaaarrrr" with a very serious face. He makes me laugh. With the Spring rain starting I knew my son needed new rain boots and an umbrella. I love how his personality helps me pick out what he wants. Last year it was Choo Choo Train boots and this year it will be Dragons.

I was thrilled to see that Kidorable has a new line of Knights and Dragons. My sister Sam introduced me to Kidorable when she got her sons some of their products. Now my little guy can be Kidorable too! As soon as he saw what the boots and umbrella were he shouted Dramens and grabbed them. My son loves shoes and boots so he wore them all day and did not want to take them off even for bed. I had to wait until he was asleep and slip them off.

 On a cloudy day we decided to go to our local mall Disney store for an event called Sticker Mania. My son insisted he wear his Kidorable Dragon Boots. The weather forecast said rain so I grabbed his umbrella so we could have a little dance in the rain with his umbrella. It did not end up raining but we still had fun walking around outside with his boots and umbrella. He roared as he held the Kidorable Dragon Umbrella, so cute! A few moms in the elevator after we left the play area asked about his boots and I was happy to tell them they are from Kidorable!

To celebrate Spring and the rainy season we are hosting a giveaway for a Kidorable Umbrella to keep your little one dry while looking so cute!


GIVEAWAY

Win a Umbrella from Kidorable in your style choice.

 
To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)

Which Style of Umbrella do you like?

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#Win a Kidorable Umbrella from @Kidorable at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 4/25 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/03/kidorable-review-and-umbrella-giveaway.html

 *Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts March 30, 2012 and ends on April 25th 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Attending In Store Decorating Seminars

We are currently working on redecorating our home. The Spring cleaning buzz has me wanting to re-arrange organize and buy some new items. For me one of the biggest challeneges is picking colors that I will want to see everyday. I am a commitment phobe when it comes to decorating.

Last week when we were shopping for furniture at RC Willey we read about a In Store Decorating Seminar about Color. I knew I wanted to attend this one. Spending money to decorate your home is a investment in your happiness, I wanted to make sure I was making good decisions. I enjoy looking at the room set ups on display on the showroom floor, its always great for ideas. We learned about color theory and many aspects of interior decorating. It was presented in a simple and understandable way. They did a great job.

When we arrived 10 minutes early to the Decorating Seminar we were surprised to see the huge line of people and an already filled room. Even the store employees were surprised by the turn out. They had to get more seating, more flyers and get out a microphone system. The event started much later than they had planned. My son was doing a great job trying to behave. He colored, had cookies and rolled around on the floor. Thankfully our seating was a nice plush couch! There were many families there with their kids. The man next to us had his little girl who was playing a hand held video game that my son was trying to get a peek at. Towards the end of the 1 hour seminar my son began to grab things and tried to drink out of a candle lol. But he did great and nothing was broken in the store.  RC Willey was nice enough to hand out $25 gift cards for everyone who attended and a giveaway of 5 $50 giftcards, I am sure thats why the crowd was so big.

My favorite thing we learned was about the 60-30-10 rule of decorating. They explained how its like a mans suit where there is 60% one color, the pants and dress coat, 30%  an accent color, the dress shirt, and 10% the accessories color, the tie. In relation to room decorating its the wall paint, the furniture color and the room accessories like lamps, vases, pillows. We had a fun time, learned some new stuff, found some color inspiration and will be going back later in the week to shop with our gift cards.

Imagine Toys Review and $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Toys are one of the fun parts when shopping for kids. I always see cute stuff that I want to get for my son. When we go out to the mall shopping he wants everything he sees, of course! I like to be able to look at items and read reviews before I buy something. I find the best way to do that is to shop online for toys. That way I can read reviews and not have my son telling me he wants everything.

I have shopped online before at ImagineToys.com for Christmas. We were wanting to get my son something fun for Easter and that he could get some outdoor play. I have heard from other moms about the Rody Horse and was curious to try one.

I was surprised how durable the Rody Red Horse is. My son thought it was hilarious! The smiling face on the horse is really cute. He bounced on it and giggled when he was trying to punch it. Its a ride on hippy hop type of toy. Its made of soft latex free Vinyl in Italy. Its made for toddlers 2-4 to help build balance and coordination. We plan to take the Rody Red Horse to the park as soon the rain lets up so he can bounce his way across the big grassy field.

To celebrate the Spring and Easter we are hosting a giveaway for a gift certificate to Imagine Toys to buy your little one a toy. Imagine Toys has a large selection of toys include some great outdoor and sports toys so your little ones can enjoy the outdoors. They also have Easter Basket filler suggestion for Easter.




GIVEAWAY

Win a $25 Gift Certificate to ImagineToys.com

 
To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)

What item would you like to have from Imagine Toys?

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#Win a $25 Gift Certificate to ImagineToys.com from @imaginetoys at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 4/25 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/03/imagine-toys-review-and-25-gift.html

 *Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts March 29, 2012 and ends on April 25nd, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Thermos Raya 24 Can Tote Bag Review and Giveaway

I am so excited that the Spring is here and Summer is right around the corner. We love to have picnics at the park, the lake and attend festivals. Being outdoors doing an activity is what we love. Every time we go to a fun outing I always bring lots of liquids to drink and usually sandwiches and snacks. I have always had a square, bulky and not cute ice chest that I bring with me each we go out. Its ugly and never fits in the bottom of my sons stroller. Its always left up to me to lug it around on my shoulder.

This year when the weather started to get warmer I told myself I would not lug that cooler around with me. My search began for a stylish, functional and a brand name I trust for a new cooler. I was thrilled to find not only one that was all three of those but also a tote bag. I had not thought of a tote bag being a cooler. Its perfect for me. I can store soda cans, juice boxes, snacks and sandwiches without having the constraint of a perfectly square box.

I love my new Thermos brand Raya 24 Can Tote bag. I love that its purple and flowery. It has sturdy straps and looks cute like a tote rather than a bulky cooler. I can place it into the stroller compartment with ease. I look forward to bringing it with us to the park for a picnic on Easter and the many outdoor adventures to come.

Here is some product info about the Thermos Raya 24 Can Tote Bag:

• IsoTec™ superior insulation keeps foods fresh
• Heat-sealed, leak-proof PEVA lining
• Generously sized interior
• Zippered closure
• Durable, easy-care fabric
• Capacity: 24 can
• Dimensions: 15" W x 6" D x 12.5" H

GIVEAWAY

Win Thermos Raya Purple Flower 24 Can Tote 

 
To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)

What is another item you would like from Thermos?

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#Win Thermos Raya Purple Flower 24 Can Tote Bag from @ThermosBrand at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 4/25 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/03/thermos-raya-24-can-tote-bag-review-and.html

 *Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts March 29, 2012 and ends on April 25nd, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them.The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.