30 Days of Toys: Mombo Snake Magnifying Glass

by Kate on November 29th, 2010  |  5 Comments  |  30 Days of Toys

Toy: Mombo Snake Magnifying Glass

Get It For: This is the perfect stocking stuffer for your curious budding scientist.

Why We Like It: Have you ever seen a child with a magnifying glass? It is literally seeing the world through a new lens and it will occupy a kid for HOURS. At only $5, you will see your investment returned in independent play almost immediately. You’re welcome.

Shop! The Mombo Snake Magnifying Glass (and the companion Blossom Bright Magnifying Glass) is $5.99 and available at Zoolu! Use the code GOZ42010 for 10% off your total order.

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You can see all the best toys for the holidays by clicking here.

Protect Your Skin This Winter: Eucerin Tips & Giveaway

by Kate on November 28th, 2010  |  5 Comments  |  Giveaways

Moving from Florida to Ohio has a been a bit of a shock to the system in several ways, but the most shocking is that is is COLD. And, naturally, we have to take steps to prepare for the weather to protect my kids and I from the dropping temperatures. Between the new winter coats, mittens and hats, as moms we should also take a moment to think about how to protect our skin.

November’s Skin FIRST Movement Update is about helping protect your skin from the cold weather, and teaching you how to improve your skin’s health through total body healthcare.

Tips to Improve Skin Health This Winter from Eucerin

“I have enough going on during the winter – why should I add my skin to my to-do list?”

With the upcoming holidays, planning of winter activities and visiting family and friends, you don’t want to add one more thing to your day. But dry skin can occur when your skin is exposed to temperature changes like dry, cold or windy weather – and don’t be fooled into thinking it’s just the outdoor weather that can harm you, indoor heat can cause skin to dry out as well.

Dry skin affects up to 20 percent of the population and can put skin at risk for bacterial, viral and fungal infections, making moisturizing extra necessary. Moisturizers like Eucerin Plus Smoothing Essentials bind water to the skin for long lasting moisturization. The result: a softer and more elastic stratum corneum with strengthened protective properties.

“I use moisturizers and cleansers on my body when I shower, is that good enough?”

When you’re cleaning and moisturizing, don’t forget about your hands. Some people tend to forget how important they are to overall skin health and focus on their face and neck. Your hands get into everything, from scalding hot water in the kitchen sink to the freezing cold outdoor temperatures. You can protect your hands by choosing washes and moisturizers designed to replace lost lipids, maintain the physiological pH of your hands’ stratum corneum and promote skin’s natural renewal process. Also, when going outside in the cold weather, always wear gloves!

“I know exercise is good for my health and body, but what does that have to do with my skin health?”

In addition to your overall health, when you exercise your skin also benefits. Physical activity maintains the health of tiny blood vessels in the skin so they can supply adequate blood and oxygen. This helps provide skin with a healthy glow and also aids in the production of collagen. It also helps get rid of toxins your body doesn’t need.

Also, just because the winter months are upon us doesn’t mean you don’t need to wear sunscreen. If you go outdoors to exercise continue to use sunscreen year round. When you’re slaloming down the slopes, don’t forget to use sun protective moisturizers like Eucerin Protection Face Lotion with SPF 30 and Eucerin Every Day Protective Moisturizing Body Lotion at all times to help protect from winter sunburn.

Shop! You can find Eucerin products in stores nationwide. If you join Amazon Mom you can subscribe and save 15% on certain Eucerin lotions.

How to Enter: Watch this Eucerin video and leave a comment with the most important thing you learned about keeping your skin healthy in the winter.

Win! Eucerin Cold Weather Prize Package!

Prize details: Gift bag including a pair of black leather gloves and a red pashmina scarf, along with Eucerin Smoothing Essentials Lotion and Intensive Repair Hand Creme.

Bonus Entries – valid only after completing the first required entry. Please leave a separate comment for each you do.

Giveaway ends December 10 – open to US residents.

Disclosure: Thanks to Eucerin for providing me with a goody bag and one for the giveaway prizes. Others may have a different experience. Opinions are my own.

Best Cyber Monday Deals

by Kate on November 28th, 2010  |  5 Comments  |  Shopping

Shopping for Kids

Tots On the Go: 15% off SALE and FREE shipping for orders over $45.

Company Kids: 20% off Entire Order + Free Shipping on Entire Order code 1DY20OFF

little twig: 40% off Individual Products (not gift sets) & Free Shipping.

The Land of Nod Use code ELVES for Free Shipping on most holiday gifts. Ends November 29.

Little Passports: 20% off with coupon code lpff20. Ends November 29.

Magic Beans: Cyber Weekend Sale. Save $10 on purchase over $75 with code H25DNT. Ends November 29. Limit one per customer.

Silikids: Save 20% on all items, prices reflected online. Ends November 29.

Green Tree Toys: From Black Friday through Sunday, every 100th order placed on the site will be FREE! If you win they will contact you and refund you for your entire order!  Save 15% with code MVVTVL at checkout! Code expires November 29.

Skip Hop: Free shipping on orders over $30 with code SkipHop. Expires November 29.

NAP – Boba Carrier and Sleepy Wrap: All orders are 10% off and will include a FREE GIFT (Valued at $20).

Baby Signing Time: 20% off gift sets and bundles November 29.

Zoolu!: 10% off with code GOZ42010.

Step2: Lowest prices on play kitchens, plus Free Shipping on most.

Disney Store: Use code CYBER for 10% off orders of $50 or more, 15% off orders of $75 or more, 20% off orders $100 or more and 25% off orders of $125 or more. Plus Free Shipping.

Clothes for Kids

Tea Collection:  6 Daily Tea dresses will be offered at $15 with a variety of collection dresses at $29.  Great markdowns for boy styles as well!  Sale ends November 30.

Eleven Collection: Save 30% on everything with Free Shipping. No code necessary. Ends November 29.

Livie + Luca: Save 30% on all styles with code cybermonday30.

BabyLegs: 25% off with code cyber8.

kate quinn organics: 25% off with code cyber8.

Charming Necessities: 10% off of purchases up to $50, 15% off of purchases up to $100, 20% off of purchases OVER $100. 8AM to 9PM only.

My Baby Clothes Boutique: 25% OFF entire catalog.  Use the discount code CYBERSALE2010.

Hartstrings: Save 25% and Free Shipping. No code necessary.

Hanna Andersson:Presents & Joy! Shop for gifts at Hanna and receive Free Shipping on orders over $100. Sale through December 5.

Crocs.com: 25% off entire order, with noted exceptions. Prices reflect discount.

ShooShoos: Shoes on sale as low as $8.95, including winter boots. Minimum 2 pairs. Ends November 29.

Janie & Jack: 20% off and Free Shipping.

Enfanta: Use code monday20 for 20% off your entire purchase.

Missie Moosie: Save 40% with code cybermonday.

Shopping for Mama

Tiny Prints: Save $10 off orders of $49 or more, $20 off orders of $99 or more or $50 off orders of $199 or more using the code CYBER50 at checkout. OR save 10% off $99; 15% off $149;20% off $199 with code CYBERMON. Free Standard Shipping on orders of $45 or more, no code required.

Vera Bradley: Vera Bag is $35 (reg. $78) and Large Duffel is $45 (reg. $80).

The Company Store: 20% off Entire Order + Free Shipping on Entire Order with code 1DY20OFF

Petunia Pickle Bottom: Free Shipping with promo code HOLIDAY.  $50 minimum purchase. Ends November 29.

MomAgenda: Black Friday Sale, save 20% site wide. Ends November 29.

Crate & Barrel: Save 15% with code SAVE15. Free shipping on orders over $100.

30 Days of Toys: Pallina

by Kate on November 28th, 2010  |  5 Comments  |  30 Days of Toys

Toy: Pallina Strategy Game

Get It For: Strategy game is suited for kids between 3 and 8, but this is reason to institute game night for the whole family.

Why We Like It: Any game that will entertain children from preschool through grade school is a winner, and this Hape game is built to last using eco-friendly materials bamboo and non-toxic paint. Players use strategy, fine motor skills and visual thinking to remove their color stick without dropping their color ball.

Shop! Hape’s beautiful Kids Pallina Strategy Game is available at The Land of Nod for $39 with Free Shipping.

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You can see all the best toys for the holidays by clicking here.

30 Days of Toys: Skip Hop Treetop Friends Play Mat

by Kate on November 27th, 2010  |  5 Comments  |  30 Days of Toys

Toy: Treetop Friends Play Mat

Get It For: The littlest baby’s first holiday.

Why We Like It: Every baby will enjoy a play mat, and parents can enjoy this one, too, because it is so darn cute. The colors are not offensive to parents yet stimulating for babies. Baby will be entertained with multiple fabrics, five hanging Treetop friends, a mirror and squeaker. There’s even a crescent shaped pillow to help with tummy time.

Shop! The Skip Hop Treetop Friends Activity Mat is $75, and can be purchased at Magic Beans* and Amazon.
*Psst… you can save $10 on your order over $75 at Magic Beans with the code H25DNT until midnight November 29.

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You can see all the best toys for the holidays by clicking here.

Sir Bingley Discount Sale Site: Having Friends Gets You Benefits (+ $50 Giveaway)

by Kate on November 26th, 2010  |  5 Comments  |  Giveaways

With the holidays just around the corner and on one of the biggest shopping days of the year, a new deal site launched today. Sir Bingley provides flash sales of products discounted 50 to 70 percent. The sales will focus on elegant wedding, baby, and home products that enhance the experiences and lifestyle of starting and growing a family.

Get $7 & Enter to Win $1000 Sweepstakes

As an extra incentive if sign up before the launch date of December 1, you will receive a $7 credit just for registering. You’ll also be entered to win a $1000 shopping spree at SirBingley.com!

Circle of Friends Discount

The main feature that sets Sir Bingley apart is the “Circle of Friends” discount. If you make a purchase from Sir Bingley you can invite your friends to purchase the same item. If a specified number of friends also buy the product, you all get an additional discount! This graphic is helpful to understand the process:

December 1 Launch

SirBingley.com has announced its initial sale on December 1 will be Dexton Toys. In December a new sale will launch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and beginning in January there will be a new sale a day. All products and sales will feature Jane Austen-like descriptions from the point of view of the character Sir Bingley. It’s pretty funny and adds a little color to the descriptions of children’s toys which can all start to sound the same.

Here’s a sneak peek of the Dexton sale. If you see something you like, start telling friends now so you can plan your Circle of Friends for a greater discount.

Shop! Join Sir Bingley to get news about the sales so you can get in on the savings. Make sure you check back for the first sale on December 1.

Win! A $50 Credit to SirBingley.com!

How to Enter: Sign up to join Sir Bingley on the homepage.

Bonus Entries – valid only after completing the first required entry. Please leave a separate comment for each you do.

Giveaway ends December 5. Open to US mailing addresses only.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by the Double Duty Divas.  I received a shopping credit from Sir Bingley for my time. All opinions are 100% mine.

30 Days of Toys: Marble Run Play Set

by Kate on November 26th, 2010  |  5 Comments  |  30 Days of Toys

Toy: Marble Run Play Set

Get It For: Recommended for children 5 and up, but we think most kids who are old enough to not eat the marbles would love watching the marbles roll and drop down the obstacle course.

Why We Like It: Maybe it’s just nostalgia, but we think this toy is a timeless classic sure to please even technology savvy kids. The set comes with 68 pieces including tubes, flippers, ramps and hoppers and 12 marbles. Before you can get to the fun, your tot uses creativity, problem solving skills and hand-eye coordination to create the course. No doubt parents will get in on the fun, too!

Shop! The The Original Classic Marble Run is $30.

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You can see all the best toys for the holidays by clicking here.

Online Black Friday Deals: Shop From Home and Save

by Kate on November 25th, 2010  |  5 Comments  |  Shopping

ShopAtHome Cash Back

When you’re doing your online shopping, make sure you get Cash Back through ShopAtHome.com. They offer a 110% Guarantee – if you find a better cash back anywhere else over the holidays (even in an extra cash back event), they will meet it by and beat it! The 110% Guarantee will put an EXTRA percentage (1%) of cash back in your pocket if you find a better cash back deal.

Also make sure you check for free shipping codes at ShopAtHome.com’s Free Shipping Coupon Portal, the largest on the web with over 13,800 Free Shipping Coupons!

Shopping for Kids

The Land of Nod Use code ELVES for Free Shipping on most holiday gifts. Ends November 29.

Little Passports: 20% off with coupon code lpff20. Valid November 24 through midnight November 29.

Magic Beans: Cyber Weekend Sale. Save $10 on purchase over $75 with code H25DNT. Valid from Thanksgiving Day until 11:59pm EST on November 29. Limit one per customer.

Baby Signing Time: 50% off of $50 plus (excludes sets) on November 26, $15 off of $50 plus (excludes gift cards) on November 27, Free shipping on purchases over $50 on November 28, 20% off gift sets and bundles November 29.

Disney Store: Save 20% on everything wide code THANKS. Free shipping on orders over $75.

little twig: 40% off Gift Sets and Free Shipping. No code necessary, November 26 only.

Silikids: Save 20% on all items, prices reflected online. Valid November 26 through the 29th.

Green Tree Toys: From Black Friday through Sunday, every 100th order placed on the site will be FREE! If you win they will contact you and refund you for your entire order!  Save 15% with code MVVTVL at checkout! Valid November 26 to 29.

Company Kids: 15% off entire order and Free Shipping with code FF15RE. Valid November 26 through 27.

NAP – Boba Carrier and Sleepy Wrap: Save 40% 5am – 8am if you purchase between 5AM and 8AM, save 30% 8AM-11AM, save 20% 11AM – 2PM, and save 10% 2PM to midnight. All times are EST. Limit 2 Carriers!

Step2: Products at discounted prices. Spend $100, save $10 with S2BF10; Spend $150, save $20 with code S2BF20; Spend $200, save $30 S2BF30; Spend $500, save $85 with S2BF85.

giggle Get FREE shipping with any purchase of $75 or more. Enter code GOOD GIVING at checkout.

Back to Basics Toys: 10% off orders over $50, 15% off orders over $75 and 20% off orders over $150 plus Free Ground Shipping on purchases over $75 with code SCOREBIG.

Lil’ Luxe: Free shipping on all orders between now and Christmas.

Skip Hop: Free shipping on orders over $30 with code SkipHop. Expires November 29.

Juno Baby: Holiday gift packs reduced prices. Free Shipping on orders over $35 with code HOLIDAY10.

Shopping for Kids Clothes

Eleven Collection: Save 30% on everything with Free Shipping. No code necessary. Ends November 29.

Gymboree: Save 30% on everything. No code necessary. Now through 3 PM November 26.

Janie & Jack: Save 30% on entire purchase. No code necessary. Now through 3 PM November 26.

Hartstrings: Save 30% midnight until 2 PM November 26, save 20% 2 PM November 26 through November 29. Free shipping all weekend. No code necessary.

Hanna Andersson:Presents & Joy! Shop For Gifts at Hanna and Receive FREE SHIPPING on Orders Over $100. Offer Valid November 26 through December 5.

Crocs.com: Buy One, Get One 50% off. No code required.

ShooShoos: Shoes on sale as low as $8.95, including winter boots. Minimum 2 pairs. Ends November 29.

ThredUp.com: Get 20% off all picks with using promo code GREENFRIDAY, and get $2 thredUP credit for every box of clothes you list. (Credit is applied when your box is picked by another member & sent by you!) Valid November 26.

Livie + Luca: Buy three or more pairs and get 33% off plus Free Shipping. Use coupon code holiday33. Ends November 28.

Gap: 20% off with code GAPTHANKS

Shopping for Mamas

Petunia Pickle Bottom: Free Shipping with promo code HOLIDAY.  $50 minimum purchase. Valid November 26th to 29th.

MomAgenda: Black Friday Sale, save 20% site wide. Extended through November 29.

Ann Taylor LOFT: 40% off everything with code ENJOY. Plus Free Shipping with $125 purchase.

Pottery Barn: Save 20% on all Ornaments, Wreaths and Garlands through November 28.

Frecklebox: Save 40% on personalized holiday gifts – Stickers $2.35 on November 26, Bookmarks $2.95 November 27, Folders $2.95 November 28 and Placemats $9.95 on November 29. All specials start at midnight and end at 11:59pm daily. No coupon code needed.

Tiny Prints: Save $15 off holiday products order of $99 or more. Use code AFFTHNX. Valid November 26 through December 2.

Posh Party Box: 20% off all parties and gifts with code PPBBF at check out. Valid November 26.

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