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Fantastic Flight {Children’s Picture Book Giveaway}

Alicia — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:48:21 +0000

Fantastic Flight

Written by Barbara Bockman

Illustrated by Jack Foster

Let your imagination take you away!

Barbara Bockman, my writing mentor, friend and wonderfully creative author, has graciously allowed me to review and giveaway a signed copy of her new picture book. Fantastic Flight is just that, a fantastically, fun adventure with a homesick Jessica and her Grandpa. Jessica is visiting her grandparent’s beach house, but is really ready to go home. Grandpa takes her on an outing she will never forget. Their magical journey takes them to Cloud 9 , to a helpful pelican, a butterfly in need of directions and to the unfriendly birds who pops their balloon. Fantastic Flight is action packed; you never want to stop turning the colorful pages! It was so much fun, my 9 year old son loved reading it to me! His only question was when does Jessica come back for another fantastic flight with Grandma this time.

My son and I have read it at least three times. We are still trying to figure out which part is our favorite, since we loved the whole thing! Justin decided he loved the part where the unfriendly birds pop their balloon. Of course, boys like those parts. My favorite part is where Jessica helps the butterfly find her way to Mexico and get her tiny suitcase and map back after a crash with the Pelican’s banner.

I would recommend this book for children ages 4 to 8.

The artwork is fantastic, just like the flight! Jack Foster is very talented. I think he captured Barbara’s story just perfectly. I love the characters’ facial expressions, the action effects and the little details like the water squishing out of their shoes.

Mom Does Reviews gives Fantastic Flight 5 out of 5 Fantastic Stars! Don’t miss this one. Great picture book for your little one, loved one or grandchildren.

If you can’t wait to win this giveaway, you can buy Fantastic Flight right here.

The giveaway starts 1/21 and ends 1/29. Open to US only.

Enter via Rafflecopter over at Mom Does Reviews!

Filed under: Book Reviews, Giveaways Tagged: book giveaway, Fantastic Flight, giveaway, Picture book

{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Baby Giveaway Hop

Alicia — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:01:02 +0000

Ohh, Baby, Baby Giveaway Hop sponsored by The Shopping Duck is taking signups now. This blog hop event will take place from April 1, 2012 to April 15, 2012. Come join the fun!

All bloggers in the giveaway will be giving away baby and maternity prizes of at least $25. This hop is free to join if you write a post on your blog about the hop :)

Filed under: Giveaway Hop Tagged: baby, Giveaway Hop, maternity

DIY Valentines {10 Ideas}

Alicia — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:19:44 +0000

Want to make Valentines this year instead of buying them? Check out these ideas found around the web! {Click on pictures for directions}

Crayon Valentines

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Pirate Valentines

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Fishy Valentines

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Lollipop Valentines

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"I Dig You" Valentines

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Rockin' Valentines

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Magnifying Glass Valentines

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Mustaches!

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"Make Your Own Paper" Valentines

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Glow Stick Valentines

Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Valentine's Day Tagged: DIY, Valentine Day, Valentine's Day

Cody Simpson Dolls Giveaway {Forget The Resolutions Blog Hop}

Alicia — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:49 +0000

Forget The Resolutions Giveaway Hop

January 21 – 26, 2012

Hosted by Planet Weidknecht and
Going Crazy!!Wanna Go??

It’s been three weeks since you’ve made all those resolutions. It’s said that it takes 21 days to make a new habit, so you’ve probably already broken your New Year’s Resolutions. I say – FORGET THE RESOLUTIONS! Let’s have a giveaway hop instead! The Forget The Resolutions Giveaway Hop runs from January 21 @ 12:01 a.m. EST to January 26 @ 11:59 p.m. EST. Each blogger is hosting their own giveaway of at least $20.00. After you enter my giveaway, be sure to look below to visit the other blogs and enter theirs too!

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From videos on YouTube to overnight superstardom, Cody Simpson has made it into the hearts of millions of young fans, and now they can bring their favorite singer home with them! The Wish Factory has created a brand new line of Cody Simpson dolls available exclusively at Toys“R”Us and ToysRUs.com.

Cody Simpson, the Australian born singer and songwriter is rapidly becoming a pop idol, approaching 2 million Twitter followers, 2 million Facebook likes and over 100 million YouTube views. The teen star came in at number 13 on Billboard’s 21 Under 21: Music’s Hottest Minor’s for 2011. Simpson is now poised to ascend even higher with the recent release of his EP, “COAST TO COAST,” which features the Top 40 smash, “On My Mind,” as well as the classic heartbreak ballad, “Not Just You.”

Fashion Doll Collection: Cody always knows how to look great with his Aussie style of jeans and a t-shirt, whether he is just hanging out or he is going out, he makes it work. Now you can help him choose his clothes with these 11½ inch fashion dolls. The fashion dolls look exactly like Cody, complete with sculpted hair made to resemble his signature side-swept surfer do. The dolls feature bendable joints and each includes a pair of shoes, sunglasses, microphone, guitar pick and lanyard.

GIVEAWAY:

Two Cody Simpson Dolls {MRV $40}

HOW TO ENTER:

(Do any or all of the following, leave a comment for each you do)

1) Tell me who you want to win these dolls for

2) Follow Wish Factory on Twitter

3) Follow me on Twitter

4) “Like” Wish Factory on Facebook

5) “Like” Making Time For Mommy on Facebook

6) Share this giveaway on a social network

7) Subscribe via RSS or email (look in upper right hand corner)

8) Enter another one of my giveaways (found here)

Giveaway ends on January 26, 2012 at 11:59pm EST. US Only.

(Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post in any way. Information regarding the products come from the company. This giveaway is not associated with Facebook)

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FIND MORE “FORGET THE RESOLUTIONS” GIVEAWAYS HERE!

Filed under: Giveaway Hop, Giveaways Tagged: Cody Simpson, Cody Simpson dolls

Special K Challenge Update

Alicia — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:02:47 +0000

My two week Special K challenge is over and I think it went really well. Not once during this challenge was I disappointed with myself and that’s huge for me because normally if I cave in to a craving or don’t exercise every day I feel like a big failure. I think a big part of me maintaining a positive outlook was because I went into this challenge with the mindset that how I felt was more important than what the scale said.

I went out one of the evenings and I felt pretty. THAT by itself was an accomplishment. I still have weight to lose but I’ve realized that how I feel is ultimately the most important thing. I know I will feel better about myself once I am a few sizes smaller but I need to learn to love myself no matter what size I am and not just if I can fit into a single digit dress size.

When it came time to eating I didn’t dread it at all. I actually looked forward to it! Yes, there were times when all I wanted was junk food but for the most part this food I ate for the challenge tasted good. And some of it even felt like I was cheating and eating dessert! Here are some of my favorite Special K products:

Do you like candy bars? These are a great replacement! So delicious!

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These shakes tasted like chocolate milk but were more filling.

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I've enjoyed this cereal since college. It makes a great snack!

If you are looking to lose weight and feel better about yourself I suggest taking the Special K Challenge. You can find more information on their website :)

(Disclosure: I was compensated for taking part in this campaign but all thoughts are my own.)

Filed under: Weight loss Tagged: Special K, weight loss

$50 Gift Card For Pet Owners {Blogorama Bonanza Giveaway}

Alicia — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:59:28 +0000

Welcome to Blogorama Bonanza Remix 2012, January 20-January 27, hosted by Jyla’s Three Of Us Giveaway, J-Man and MillerBug & Generations of Savings.

I am excited to offer a $50 e-gift card to MrChewy.com as my prize in this giveaway. Mr. Chewy delivers pet happiness by conveniently shipping 70+ brands of pet food and stuff (for free!) Here is just an assortment of the great products they have available on their website:

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ENTER TO WIN

(Do any or all of the following, leave a comment for each)

1) Let me know your pet’s name

2) Like Mr. Chewy on Facebook

3) Like Making Time For Mommy on Facebook

4) Follow Mr. Chewy on Twitter

5) Follow me on Twitter

6) Enter another one of my giveaways (find them here)

7) Share this giveaway on a social network

Giveaway ends January 27th at 11:59pm EST. US Only (excluding AK and HI)

(Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own. Winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to respond.)

FIND MORE BLOGORAMA BONANZA GIVEAWAYS HERE!

Filed under: Giveaway Hop, Giveaways Tagged: giveaway, Pets

$50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway {And A Chance To Meet Dr. Oz}

Alicia — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:17:43 +0000

Over on my business blog we have a giveaway running for a $50 Visa Gift Card and a meet and greet {including lunch} with Dr. Oz and his wife, Lisa. This giveaway is courtesy of Baby Shower Expo, a giant baby shower in Atlanta!

(Please note: Anyone is eligible to win the $50 Visa gift card but the meet and greet is in Atlanta in June and travel is not included so only people who will be at the Baby Shower Expo would be able to attend the meet and greet.)

Enter via Rafflecopter here!

Entering this giveaway will give you an extra entry into any of the open giveaways hosted here on Making Time For Mommy as well. Find those giveaways here.

Giveaway ends on January 31, 2012.

(Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by a client but all opinions are mine and I am not being compensated for sharing this on my personal blog.)

Filed under: Giveaways Tagged: Baby Shower Expo, visa gift card

{Bloggers} Sign Up For This Free Giveaway Event!

Alicia — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:29:10 +0000

I love participating in giveaway events to offer fabulous prizes to my readers. This new one that runs 1/24-2/7, offers a prize and cash to one lucky person and is completely free for bloggers to participate in!

To join in the giveaway, bloggers need to post about the event on their blog both before the giveaway and the day the giveaway starts. In exchange bloggers will be able to have their Facebook link on the Rafflecopter.

To find out more and learn how to join in you can visit this post.

Filed under: Giveaway Hop Tagged: cash giveaway, giveaway event

30% Off Photo Books At Mixbook

Alicia — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:53:27 +0000

Need a unique gift idea? Check out Mixbook.com and their photo books. Use code “BOOK30″ to get 30% off photo books through January 23, 2012.

(Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.)

Filed under: Deals Tagged: Mixbook, photo book

Pretty On Pinterest: Black & White Desserts

Alicia — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:25:24 +0000

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The theme this week for Pretty On Pinterest {hosted by Simply Stacie and Sassy Mama in LA } is Black & White so I chose to focus on black and white desserts. Yum!

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Filed under: Pinterest Tagged: Black & White, Desserts