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MyBabyClothes.com Review and $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway!

December 10, 2011 By Crystal Leave a Comment

You might remember a couple of months ago I did a review/giveaway for mybabyclothes.com. I love their clothes so much I agreed to do it again! I received the loveliest coat for my youngest daughter, for review. Plus, one very lucky reader is going to receive a $25 gift certificate to mybabyclothes.com.

Good Lad Pink Animal Trimmed Coat

The coat I received for review is the Good Lad Pink Animal Trimmed Coat. I chose this coat because it reminds me of the coats little girls wore in the old black and white films and films from the 50′s and 60′s. I’ve wanted a coat like that for my daughter for a long time. I first picked out a red coat that I absolutely fell in love with, but they didn’t have it in her size so I went with the pink. It is made of a nice, heavy fleece and is very warm. She is 2 and I usually buy her a 3T in clothing and then go up another size for coats and jackets to allow for bulkier clothing underneath. I chose a 4T in this coat and it fits perfectly. It is long and would be very pretty with dresses as a Sunday coat. But it could be worn for everyday use too. As soon as I opened it, she HAD to have it on and wouldn’t take it off either. She said she was a “beautiful princess” so I’d say it is safe to say, she loves it.

Description:
Fleecy and Fabulous: This pale pink fleece coat gives any little girl some wonderful retro style that Mom is sure to appreciate. Made with a classic pea-coat flared bottom and trimmed at the cuffs and collar with chocolate on pink faux leopard spotted fur, it features a quartet of deep chocolate-hued buttons at the front. Pair it with a classic rounded hat with a matching, wide pink leopard faux fur brim and you have an outerwear ensemble that’s made to be noticed! Let her wear it over a Sunday dress or traditional jeans for darling finish every time.

Baby clothes range in size from newborn – 4T and the prices are very affordable. This coat is $33.99 and offers free shipping. I’d pay that at any local store for a coat, if not more, so the cost is great.

They also offer baby hats, baby headbands and tutus.

MyBabyClothes.com Giveaway. Ends 12-17-11

One lucky reader will receive a $25 gift certificate to mybabyclothes.com. Just enter your name and email in the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Then if you choose, complete the extra entry methods for bonus entries.

Giveaway ends: 12-17-11. Winner will be chosen randomly and emailed using the Rafflecopter service.

Disclosure: I received complimentary product for review purposes. All opinions are my own or those of family members facilitating this review.

Filed Under: Christmas, Clothing/Shoes Reviews, Gift Ideas, Giveaways, Holiday Gift Guides, Holidays, product reviews Tagged With: baby clothes, baby hats, baby headbands, Giveaway, mybabyclothes.com, tutus

A Pampered Hamster Playdate. Holiday Gift Idea.

December 18, 2010 By Crystal Leave a Comment

We had an exciting opportunity through MomSelect recently. The girlie girls and I were selected to host a Pampered hamster Playdate with their little girlfriends.

The party kit included:

4 Zhu Zhu Pets™ Rockstars
Zhu Zhu pets Deluxe Fashion Carrier
Assortment of Zhu Zhu pets Fall Outfits
Zhu Zhu Pets Beauty Salon
Themed games, activities and Easy-to-make recipes

The girls set up the Beauty Salon and proceeded to give their Zhu Zhu Pets (and themselves) star makeovers. We turned the event into a Pampered Hamster Tea Party and dressed in our finest fashions. he he he The evening was complete with tea and cookies served on a lovely tiny tea service perfect for your Pampered Princess and their Hamster Pets. :0)

The salon set is darling and includes many accessories like hair brushes, bottles, mirrors, etc.

The girls had an enormous amount of fun and have continued to play with their Rockstars since the party. They love carrying them everywhere they go in their Fashion Carriers.

A little tip: Raise the lid on the tunnel when your Zhu is all glammed up in her outfit or your Zhu will get stuck!

Watch out for Ryder, she will sneak a bite of your cookies!!!

The girls ended up having a fabulous time at their Pampered Hamster playdate and have asked to do it again in the very near future.

Pax, Roxie, Ryder, Kingston

If you are looking for a last minute gift for the little girls on your list, the Rockstar series of Zhu Zhu pets and the entire set mentioned above will make awesome Holiday gifts.

Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Holiday Gift Guides, Holidays, product reviews Tagged With: pampered hamster, pampered hamster party, zhu zhu pets, zhu zhu rockstars, zhu zhu salon

Samsung Galaxy Tab Review. Holiday Gift Idea.

December 16, 2010 By Crystal 2 Comments

Weighing in at 13.58 ounces with a 7″ screen, the Samsung Galaxy Tab features a 1024 x 600 resolution. This make a nice size screen for us bloggers on the go. While not as large as the comparable 9.7″ (diagonal) Apple iPad, the Galaxy Tab is perfect for traveling, school or everyday at home use. The screen is quite large enough for on-the-go blogging and reading your favorite e-novel with Amazon Kindle e-reader. I viewed my copy of Twilight and had no problems at all reading it. It was comparable to reading a regular paperback.

At first glance, the Samsung Galaxy Tab is just a larger version to the HTC Incredible I reviewed a few weeks ago. It is pre-loaded with several useful apps and many, MANY more can be downloaded in the Android Market™.

The camera takes very nice pictures with a 3.0 MP rear-facing camera. (Incredible phone has an outstanding 8.0 MP camera!) But I also like that the Tab has a 1.3 MP front-facing camera as well. Great for video messaging/conferencing with Skype. And the camcorder is great for filming video for your presentations or for capturing your little ones first steps to share online!

Camera

3.0MP rear–facing camera
Auto–focus
Flash
1.3MP front–facing camera

Video

3.0MP rear–facing camcorder
DivX HD video playback

The music player is awesome and you can create playlists and use your Galaxy Tab as an MP# player. The built-in speakers pack a great sound alone or you can insert speakers in the top jack and be the life of the party.

Music

Create and Manage playlists
Music Player For: MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, WAV, & SP–MIDI Formats
Headset Jack: 3.5mm

I was ab;e to browse any website with the HTML browser and Wi-Fi connection and it was super fast. Because it is powered with Google services, you do need a GMAIL account to set up your device. I happen to love GMAIL anyway and was ab;e to retrieve all emails and check-in in no time flat.

Web

HTML Browser with Adobe® Flash® 10.1
Wi–Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
Thousands of apps & hundreds of widgets available on Android Market™
Amazon Kindle e–Reader
Google Services including Gmail, Google Talk, YouTube™, Google Calendar, Google Search, Google Maps, Latitude, Places

Thousands of apps & hundreds of widgets available on Android Market™

The built-in alarm clock is amazing! Set it and forget it and you will never be late again. I set the alarm and totally forgot. At 7 PM the alarm sounded, scaring the living daylights out of me! ha ha ha There are tons of great tones you can choose too. Real songs! And with the 500 stand-by time on the battery, you really can use it as your own personal alarm clock if staying away from home.

Communication

Bilingual User Interface: English/Espanol
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) via AllShare
Widgets (AccuWeather Clock, Daily Briefing, News and Weather)
Notification Ringtones
Tools: Alarm Clock, World Clock, Calendar & Memo
Text, Picture & Video Messaging with threaded messaging , Consumer Email, and Corporate Email

Bluetooth Technology

Bluetooth® Profiles: Object Push for vCard & vCalendar, SPP, BPP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, AVDTP, and AVCTP

This tablet is super duper thin. It is quite slippery with its shiny plastic back so don’t ever set it on the couch or anywhere it could get knocked off easily because it will go sliding. But that makes it absolutely perfect for students (or anyone else) needing to quickly slide it in their backpack or brief case.

Specifications
Dimensions: 7.48″ (H) x 4.74″ (W) x 0..47″ (D)

Weight: 13.58 ounces

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo) + Samsung TouchWiz (User Interface)

Display

7.0” Touch Screen
1024×600 WSVGA TFT LCD display
Supports up to 16M color
6–Axis Motion Sensor and Accelerometer

Just like the HTC Incredible smartphone, this tablet features a Touch Qwerty keyboard. It does take some getting used to because it is uber sensitive to your touch and in the beginning, it is easy to make typos. But once you get the hang of it, it is extremely easy, and fun, to type on.

Keyboard

Virtual QWERTY Keyboard with Swype and Samsung keypad options

Battery

Usage time: up to 780 minutes
Standby time: up to 500 hours
SAR: Body 1.01 W/kg

Memory / Processor

1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Processor
2GB internal memory & 16GB microSD™ card pre–installed
Up to 32GB microSD™ Optional Removable Memory Supported

The Samsung Gaalaxy Tab at Veriaon Wireless makes a great Holiday gift for that hard to by for techy loved one on your list.

Pricing

$599.99 with month to month service (Verizon Wireless)

Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Holiday Gift Guides, Holidays, product reviews, Tech/Gadgets Tagged With: android, android app, bluetooth technology, DROID, galaxy tab, samsung, samsung galaxy tab, samsung galaxy tab review, tablet, technology, verizon wireless, verizon wireless reviews

15% Savings at McNeill Designs. Holiday Gift Idea.

December 7, 2010 By Crystal 2 Comments

Remember a few months back when I reviewed the family game “You’ve Been Sentenced” by McNeill Designs? Well, now through December 31, every item across the site is 15 percent off original pricing! (CODE BELOW)

That is a great savings on great games for the entire family. “Twisted Fish”, similar to “Go Fish”, is another item we reviewed and my 4 year daughter absolutely loves the game! It would make a fantastic stocking stuffer for your child.

To get 15% off your order, just use the code: YBS15 during checkout at

www.McNeillDesigns.com

Filed Under: Discount, Gift Ideas, Holiday Gift Guides, Holidays Tagged With: christmas gifts, family, games, holiday gift ideas, holiday gifts, kids, mcneill designs, stocking stuffers, Twisted Fish, You've Been Sentenced

Adopted Ed Book Review. Holiday Gift Idea.

November 28, 2010 By Crystal Leave a Comment

Because November is National adoption Month, I decided to take part in the One2One campaign featuring the book “Adopted Ed” by author Darren Maddern. This colorful book is written in rhyming text and walks us through a small boys life as he learns about and deals with having been adopted. His parents are very open with him about being adopted and he is happy about it until school bullies begin picking on him and calling him names. After talking to his mom about it, she shows him that being adopted it a true gift and he is overjoyed proclaiming:

I’m adopted, I’m special,” he proclaimed aloud. Then he said it again and grew very proud.

“Adopted Ed” teaches us that being different is a wonderful thing. It also touches on Bullying which is a huge issue right now in schools. It then shows us that it is ok and natural for adopted children to wonder where they came from and to long for answers. I was not adopted as a child but I was raised by a single mother, never knowing my biological father. Not knowing who you came from is hard for a child. Any child, adopted or otherwise. I think Darren, also adopted, has done a wonderful job with “Adopted Ed”. It is a short story that gets right to the point and would make a wonderful Holiday gift for a child who has been adopted and may have questions or concerns about the process.