Build A Bear Workshop 15th Birthday

We've got some beary exciting news to share with you on behalf of our good friends at Build-A-Bear Workshop. In 2012, Build-A-Bear Workshop will celebrate two major milestones. The first milestone is their 15th birthday! Since the company opened its doors in St. Louis Galleria on October 27, 1997 it has grown to become a global brand while being recognized as a company with heart. The second milestone is the celebration of selling their 100 millionth furry friend!

In honor of their birthday and helping create 100 million best friends, Build-A-Bear Workshop wants to spread the word that Friends Count! Whether your best friend is one of your longtime gal pals, your spouse, your pet, or even your teddy bear, we can all agree that our friends have made our lives so much better.

Just as an example with my own friend experiences.  My husband has to go away for a majority of the summer, leaving me with 4 kids....three of which were in sports, and one that was merely a toddler.  I was very busy....and very stressed out.  I had quite a lot on my plate.  I was told by my dad who was helping me fix a leak in my ceiling (when it rains it pours...especially when the hubs is out of town), that I needed to clean our shower REALLY good.  I always clean my shower...but I had mold growth that I couldn't get rid of.  That meant I had to wrip all the caulking out, take the door off, etc, etc.  I was a bit stressed and trying to find time to do this.  I had to go out of town for a sporting event my boys were in.  When I got home, IT WAS DONE!  One of my great friends heard my struggle...she also knew my garage code since she had taken care of my dogs one time before...they had gone in and done it all for me!  I was so humbled.  It was an incredible experience!  What a friend!!

* I was entered into a drawing for a gift card for this post......*

Sonfishgear.com fundraiser opportunities!

                                                                         

The New Year is in full swing and we find ourselves busier by the day! On top of everything we dedicate our time to there is still that fundraiser that needs to be planned. Are you tired of the same old car wash and bake sale to raise money for your church or youth group? It's time for a new way to raise money, and the new online Christian apparel and accessory store, Sonfish Gear, is here to help. Sonfishgear.com carries everything from baby clothes to iPhone cases. It's a fun and unique alternative to the usual fundraiser.

Sonfish Gear is excited to help anyone from church organizations to community organizers with their fundraising needs. Sonfish Gear has a fundraising program in place that offers groups the opportunity to purchase Sonfish branded products at extremely low wholesale prices to resell for fundraising. Most items in the fundraising program allow at least a 50% profit margin, if not more. The best part is that Sonfish Gear offers custom and personalized products that bring the message of the Sonfish to your specific church, community group, mission trip, etc. Your friends, family and community are sure to love Sonfish Gear. To get more information on Sonfish Gear's fundraising opportunities click HERE!

 www.sonfishgear.com

Triple Action Purex

Purex Triple Action, Bright-White-Clean

I was given the opportunity to review Triple Action Purex Laundry Detergent a few weeks ago.  I just finished using the bottle and I have to say, I loved it!  It did a fabulous job!!  Let me tell you a little bit about it!

NEW AND IMPROVED

Purex is rolling out a new Triple Action formula across he entire liquid detergent line.  This new formula delivers even better on Purex's promis to leave your clothes bright and beautiful...and for half the price of the leading brand!

Scientists have been busy creating this new, better Purex formula.  It leverages the best parts of the current formula, combined with new additions, to deliver great cleaning plus imporved brightening power.

Like all of their detergents, the new Purex Triple Action is specifically formulated to work in traditional and High Efficiency washers.

PROVE IT TO YOURSELF is coming back!

Starting in February you'll see new TV advertising from Purex!  So be on the look out for them!  Last spring when they did the Purex with Zout...which I ALSO love....they had a free sample program...this time is NO different.  Beginning in early 2012....so....like...now....FreeSamplePurex.com will be back up and running, offering you Purex enthusiasts out there an opporutnity to get your own free samples of this great new formula and prove it to yourself!  If you go to the website and it isn't up yet...keep checking back...but hopefully they will let me know when it is live and you can start getting your free samples!

TRY this product!  I loved it! 

*Purex provided a free sample of their Triple Action laundry detergent so I could write a review.  However, all of the opinions expressed here are my own.*

Goal For It! Success Made Simple

Success Made Simple

They have free solutions for personal success and they are easy to use and canhelp bring more focus, balance and fulfillment into everyday living.

Take life to the next level with effective Goal Setting.  Teach kids responsibility using their fun Chore Chart and watch them do their chores on time, every time!  Help kids build essential behavior skills and positive daily routines using their Behavior Charts!  Get organized the fast and easy way using their To Do list!

Best thing about it?  It's 100% FREE!!!!!!
I must say having browsed this website and using it myself, I am quite impressed. There are so many tools on this website that can help with goal setting, chores, behaviors, and to do lists...and the best part is, it is 100% FREE!! You really can't beat that!!

My first thought was that it would be too time consuming to get everything in the computer that I had in my head. But what I found was that it is more time consuming trying to do it by yourself without the aid of this fantastic website. I especially like the chore charts. My kids seem to really like them too. They are colorful and easy for everyone to understand.

We had fun this holiday season, but it is time to get back into routines. This is definitely a big help. Goalforit.com is an excellent online resource that can give you the free solutions for success to bring more focus, balance and fulfillment into everyday living. The kids love to get rewarded for their jobs well done too!

This FREE Chore Chart can help teach kids, tweens and teens many important lessons, including:

Responsibility: A Chore Chart is an ideal way to help your kids feel like they are making a contribution to their family by doing their part around the house.

Understanding right from wrong: Setting behavior goals is an important way to help children strengthen their character and judgment.

Healthy Habits: Teaching good habits involving nutrition and physical activity are the cornerstone of prevent obesity in children and adolescents.

Money Matters: The optional point system teaches children three important lessons for managing money; earning, spending and saving.

Give it a try!! You won't be sorry!!!!

*I was given this information to review the site from momselect.com, all opinions are my own*

Cepia LLC Family of Toys!!

Experience the Cepia LLC Family of

Toys This Holiday!

Unpredictable, imaginative, but above all FUN! This holiday season surprise your child with a gift that combines all of these features; a gift from the toymakers at Cepia LLC. Whether your child wants to experience the thrill of DaGeDar™ racing, the playful, colorful world of Xia-Xia™, or the loveable wackiness of ZhuZhu Pets®, Cepia LLC wants to give your child the toy that is going to make them smile.

• ZhuZhu Pets: Loveable characters with unpredictable movement and wacky personalities, ZhuZhu Pets have become a toy classic! This holiday season, the Zhu-niverse™ continues to expand with new additions to ZhuZhu Puppies™, ZhuZhu Babies™, ZhuZhu Princess™, and with the latest introduction of Zhu-Fari™, jungle-themed ZhuZhu™'s. There is a special ZhuZhu for every Zhu-natic in your family!


• Quest for Zhu™ Movie and Soundtrack: For another great gift idea, don't forget to check out ZhuZhu Pets first-ever movie, the Quest for Zhu now available on DVD! Enjoy songs from the movie performed by your favorite stars with the Quest for Zhu soundtrack.


• DaGeDar: Nominated for "Boys Toy of the Year" for the annual TOTY (Toy of the Year) Awards, DaGeDar has raced its way to the top of wish lists everywhere! An action-packed game of racing, DaGeDar is unlike any other toy, encouraging kids to decide how they want to play. With over 100 collectible DaGeDar balls, awesome track sets, and cool accessories, DaGeDar is the gift that keeps on RACING!


• Xia-Xia: Placed on the Toys R' Us "2011 Holiday Hot Toy" List, Xia-Xia, robotic, collectible hermit crabs, are winning the hearts of children everywhere with their skitter scattering fun. Crazy, colorful crustaceans, Xia-Xia give children the hermit crab pet they've always wanted. They have collectible, interchangeable shells with kooky little friends hidden inside and move in a wacky shuffle that will entertain kids for hours!


My personal favorite? I LOVE Zhu Zhu pets...my kids on the other hand lean towards the DaGeDars!!! Have a VERY Merry Christmas!!!!


*As always, I received no monetary compensation for this post, Mom Select Media sponsored it.*

Daredar, 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways

DAGEDAR™ Accessories:

All Your Dag Needs to Speed!

Dag Nation is spreading! This year's hottest toy, DaGeDar™ has already made its way on kids' wish lists nationwide. Give your Dag Master the ultimate racing experience with the DaGeDar accessories. Kids can take their Dags on the go with the awesome Flip Action Carrying Case or knock away approaching competition with the Vortex Spinner. Both items come with the added bonus of a special, collectible DaGeDar ball. Conveniently priced, the Carrying Case is $5.99 and the Vortex Spinner is $4.99, the DaGeDar accessories are the perfect stocking stuffer.
Check out some of DaGeDar's coolest accessories:
• Vortex Spinner & Collectible Ball: Kids can take their game to the next level with the Vortex Spinner! Launch balls into action, and kids can make up their own rules for play

• Flip Action Carrying Case: Take Dags on the go! Sore up to 3 balls securely in the case, and be ready to race in a flash with the flip-top dispenser

*Disclosure:  I was given no monetary compensation for this post*

Zhu Zhu Babies! 12 Day sof Giveaways....

ZHUZHU BABIES™:

A Perfect Pint-Size Present

The perfect pint-sized present for your little Zhu-natics, ZhuZhu Babies™ are adorable miniature ZhuZhu™s that come in a variety of collectible characters. From penguins to ponies, ZhuZhu Babies add a touch of sweetness to the Zhu-niverse™. Each character has its own name, symbol, biography, and birthday. Kids can enjoy dressing their ZhuZhu Babies™ in charming outfits, tucking them into bed with the FunTime Sleepover Playset, or watching them twirl and spin with the Dance Recital Playset. Perfectly pocket-sized, ZhuZhu Babies are a great gift for your child!

Meet A Few Of The ZhuZhu Babies That Are New To Zhu!

The stork has landed: New ZhuZhu Babies™ are just hitting shelves, and these adorable characters come in a variety of animals. Kids can collect them all!

• Savvy the pony: with her bright pink coat and polished mane, Savvy is as known for her beauty as she is for her clever brains. Quick-witted and cunning, Savvy helps her pony pals get out of the stickiest of situations

• Scout the mouse: quite the adventurer, Scout loves to pretend she is a pilot, swinging as high as she can on the playground. Like a true mouse, she loves cheese, which is why cheese is her symbol!

• Joey the seahorse: giddy and hyper, Joey is known for never being able to "swim still." He constantly darts across the ocean, challenging his friends to races. Moving so quickly often gives this seahorse bubble hiccups, which is why bubbles are his symbol!

*Disclosure- I was given no monetary compensation for my honest post.*