Piczzle Review

If you are a big photo keeper then you will love this! This is from Piczzle and you can make your own custom photo puzzles. I was lucky to get to try out their Medium size puzzle, here is how it looks.

Here is a little bit about their company from their website.

Our company specializes in the production of of custom made wooden and cardboard jigsaw puzzles. Our photo puzzle products are sold to individuals and businesses directly through this website, and indirectly through online and offline stores, distributors and independent resellers. Piczzle operates worldwide but most predominantly in the USA, the UK.

We provide a range of personalized photo puzzle products through a service that makes it easy and fun for our customers to design, write, paint, enhance and preserve their digital photos while sharing them interactively with their friends and family in an original, one of a kind, creative and thoughtful way.

We enable anyone in the world to easily and quickly turn digital pictures into their very own picture puzzles – as a personalized gift or just for fun. Here you have the control over what you would like your unique jigsaw puzzle to look like as you customize its image, its personal text, its size, its design, its shape and its level of difficulty.

Piczzle's puzzles are made-to-order custom puzzles and they are produced by using the customer's own photos. We are committed to provide excellent service and top-quality personalized puzzles and thus we linking a history of over 15 years of manufacturing custom-made jigsaw puzzles with online retail experience. Piczzle values inspirational originality and so it encourages customers to plan their own products while attentively tending to each puzzle to ensure the perfect graphic-design of the finished products. The Piczzle Personalized Picture Puzzle service was founded on May 2003.

Our success is based on adding value for our customers. We offer you an easy, convenient and fun way to:
- preserve your memories for family, friends as well as yourselves;
- share your sentiments with friends and family through a thoughtful, personal and fun photo-based experience;
- achieve joyful self-expression through creativity and the telling of your stories with a combination of photos and words.

This is the size medium with 16 pieces it retails for $21.95. These are great and with Christmas here would make a great gift!





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Kushy Tooshy Cloth Diaper Review & Giveaway 3 winners!

You all know that here in our house I am cloth diaper obsessed. I love trying out new diapers and the cuter the better. This is from Kushy Tooshy they are a new cloth diaper business so hop on over to their site. I was even more excited when I was sent 3 Kushy Tooshy diapers to giveaway to 3 of you! I choose to try out the candy corn diaper.

This diaper is a pocket diaper and it is in size medium which fits 15-28lbs and retails for $22.00. It has snaps on the rise and waist.

It also comes with a insert. Their inserts are made from Bamboo Velour.

The diaper worked great we have only used it at home so far and have not used it out but it was went for a few hours with no leaks. Here is how it looks on.

Now the backside shot.

These are cute and worked great. 3 lucky TTGG followers will be winning a diaper. Here are the 3 diapers you will be winning. Winners will pay $2.00 to ship their diaper and insert.

 This is the tags diaper and it is size medium that fits 15-28lbs.

This is the skeleton diaper and it is size medium that fits 15-28lbs.

Lastly is the turtle diaper this one is size small and fits 11-21lbs.

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Save $7 on Harlem Globetrotters Tickets!

Looking for an awesome event the whole family will enjoy?  Bring your family to the Harlem Globetrotters brand new "Fans Rule" tour.  The Globetrotters had so much fun letting fans vote for what they wanted to see in the game last year that they're doing it again!  Only with brand new exciting rules like the Trick Shot Challenge and Hot Hand Jersey. Take your kids to harlemglobetrotters.com/vote and vote for which rule sounds the most fun to you.  After the game, come down to the court for pictures and autographs with the Globetrotter stars!  The only thing better than finding an event for the whole family, is getting a great deal on it and I've got a special discount code for you.   

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Sprout Organic Baby Food Pouches

Sprout Organic Foods was founded in 2008 by a small group of like-minded friends, who wished to develop wholesome and organic baby food products that tasted like no others on the market. With culinary techniques developed in renowned Chef Tyler Florence's own kitchen and restaurants, Sprout recipes feature tasty combinations of wholesome ingredients that are indeed like no others.

Sprout’s mission is to create delicious and nutritious foods using the finest organic ingredients. Our baby food stages grow with your child to provide a balance of wholesome and organic vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and proteins. Our unique recipes will nourish your child’s growth and encourage a love of healthy foods right from the start.

We love food in pouches and I always keep some handy in our diaper bag. We tried out 4 great flavors.

First is their Sweet Potato and White Bean.

Our delicious baby food blends contain nutritious veggies and culinary-inspired ingredients that will encourage a lifelong love of healthy vegetable flavors.
 
A natural source of Vitamins A and C
A natural source of fiber
BPA-free packaging
Never any additives or preservatives
Never any artificial colors or flavors

Next is their Pear and Apricot.

Perfectly combined fruits encourage your baby to expand the flavors they already enjoy. These delicious baby food blends will become your baby's new favorite fruit flavors.
A natural source of Vitamins A and C

Apple Banana & Butternut Squash.

 diet full of colorful foods delivers a wider variety of healthful nutrients. These fruit and veggie baby food blends were created for ultimate flavor, color and especially for mealtime fun!

Apple & Blueberry

Perfectly combined fruits encourage your baby to expand the flavors they already enjoy. These delicious baby food blends will become your baby's new favorite fruit flavors.

We loved these and I really love that all of the baby food brands are really coming around and adding more unique flavors and combinations. We always try foods 3 days in a row when we are adding new items and flavors. I can find Sprout right in my local grocery store and it is so convenient. They also have items for toddlers and younger babies.

Make sure to follow them on FACEBOOK and TWITTER.

Christmas Stash Giveaway

Christmas Stash Giveaway hosted by Mama Papa Barn

Thanks to my wonderful co-Hosts:Courtney of Simple City Life and Chrystal of Happy Mothering

Are you cloth crazy this Christmas? Would you LOVE to win a huge fluffy prize to make your holiday unforgettable?? Of course you would!

This is a great giveaway to add to your stash or if you are just trying to build one!

Sponsor Info and Prizes:

Peepods: 7 Cloth Pad Starter Stash

Cotton Babies: Two sets - BumGenius 4.0 w/ matching Babylegs

Giggle Life: Large Wet Bag

Thirsties: Duo AIO Diaper

Little Monsters: Diaper of Choice

Woolzies: Set of XL Wool Dryer Balls

Giveaway is open to US residents. Enter daily until December 8 at 11:59pm EST. Good Luck & Happy Holidays!!

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The Otter, The Spotted Frog, & The Great Flood Review & Giveaway

I love reading books to my kids and I especially love it when the book is full of colors and great photos. I will be sharing a little big from the book The Otter, The Spotted Frog, & The Great Flood by Gerald Hausman, Illustrated by Ramon Shiloh.

When Spotted Frog tells of a great flood that is about to destroy their homes, all of the animals ignore his warnings, except Listener the Otter. Ridiculed by the other animals, Listener heeds Spotted Frog’s predictions and begins to build a raft to try and survive the impending disaster. But will his efforts be enough?

This charming children’s book warns us to listen to the wisdom of nature and the environment. Based on a traditional story from the Creek Indians of northern Florida and Georgia, this book is retold by award-winning author and storyteller Gerald Hausman, and is brought to life by the powerful images of Ramon Shiloh. This universal tale is imbued with Native American wisdom that is even more prescient now, with the conditions of global warming that threaten our world.

About the Author

The author of over 70 books, Gerald Hausman is an award-winning writer, editor, and storyteller on North American, Central European, and West Indian folktales. His many books focus particularly on Native American themes and animal mythology. Hausman’s work has earned him many honors and awards, and he has also appeared on various television and radio programs. During his thirty-five years as a storyteller, Gerald has entertained children of all ages at such places as the Kennedy Center, Harvard University, St John’s College and in schools from one end of the country to the other. Five audio books have come out in recent years and two of Gerald’s books have been made into animated and folkloric films. His books have also been translated into a dozen foreign languages and include Turtle Island Alphabet: A Lexicon of Native American Culture and The Image Taker: The Selected Stories and Photographs of Edward S. Curtis. He lives in Tesuque, New Mexico.

Ramon Shiloh is an author, illustrator, and public speaker. Born in Northern California, he was highly influenced by his mother, June Le Grand, a broadcaster and Native storyteller. As an advocate of minority issues, he has been active in support of arts programs related to minorities. His contributions to Native youth projects include serving as a mentor for the “Young Native Voices Theater Education Project” in Los Angeles. He has also worked with Rosa Parks and was honored with a certificate of appreciation as a facilitator and storyteller for the Underground Railroad Research Program: A Trail of Tears in 2000. He also wrote and illustrated the educational book Guidance through an Illustrative Alphabet. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

 

I love this book and it is geared for ages 4-8 but my 10 year old liked it as well. This is a great story and it is all about the Listener and his journey to the new world and preparing for the flood.

When Spotted Frog tells of a great flood that is about to destroy their homes, all of the animals ignore his warnings, except Listener the Otter. Ridiculed by the other animals, Listener heeds Spotted Frog’s predictions and begins to build a raft to try and survive the impending disaster. But will his efforts be enough?
 This charming children’s book warns us to listen to the wisdom of nature and the environment. Based on a traditional story from the Creek Indians of northern Florida and Georgia, The Otter, the Spotted Frog & the Great Flood is retold by award-winning author and storyteller Gerald Hausman, and is brought to life by the powerful images of Ramon Shiloh.

This universal tale is full of traditional Native American wisdom which seems even more farsighted in our own day and age, with the conditions of global warming and other environmental threats that confront us more and more.
One lucky TTGG follower will be winning a copy of their own!




I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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National Geographic Holiday Book Boutique

National Geographic is one of the world’s premier scientific, education, and research organizations. For more than 125 years, the National Geographic team has been dedicated to exploring and documenting the world. Their message reaches more than 450 million people worldwide, each month through several media outlets. The company has funded more than 10,000 conservation, exploration, and scientific expeditions in support of their mission “to inspire people to care about the planet.” As part of this mission, National Geographic also offers nonfiction books for both adults and kids to help educate and inspire. National Geographic is the leading kids nonfiction publisher, and each of their
books is packed with photos, facts, and fun, offering the perfect balance of “edu-tainment” for kids and parents. If you’re looking to get your kids excited about learning, National Geographic books are a great place to start.

I received a great set of books for Brendan to try out and I was excited to see ones on his favorite things. Here is what we read.

Here are the info and titles that we received.

Ultimate Weird But True 2
 

Kids Almanac 2014

Funny Fill-In: My Animal Adventure
 

Everything Pets
 

Best Friends Forever

Meerkats

First Big Book Of Why

Just Joking 4

Devoted

Mother's Love

 

I was excited to get to try these out with my moms group. They were a big hit and everyone was excited that they got to take advantage of some great deals with the coupon code I was given. I also get to share it with you all. For your 30% discount you can order at ngbooks.org/momsmeet. Prices are good until December 31, 2013 but if you want by Christmas delivery you must purchase by December 6th.

 

Make sure you like them on FACEBOOK & TWITTER.



We love Mei Tais Giveaway Event

Sponsored by Adriane Stare of Caribou Baby

Hosted by:

The Squishable Baby

Co-hosted by:

Our Piece of Earth	According to Jenny	Zephyr Hill Blog
The Median Mommy	Life as a Wife, Mummy and Nurse	I Thought I Knew Mama
Mommy's Favorite Things	Kerrific online	Living Peacefully with Children
Hobo Mama	Momma Lew

Are you ready?!

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving - the frenzy starts! We are giving away a very awesome and beautiful Woven Mei Tai - The Didymos Didy Tai valued at $190. Residents of US and Canada.

This giveaway is unique. The Didymos Didy Tai is a wonderful marriage between a woven wrap and a Buckle carrier. It's Super fast (and easy to learn) like the buckle carrier and snugly like a wrap. The DidyTai (or wrap-tai) has a criss-cross back for weight support. This is the only Mei Tai style carrier that Caribou Baby recommends for newborns because of the tremendous back support - and the ability to carry the baby legs out in a deep squat - from day 1.

The DidyTai is versatile. Its toggle base allows for a great newborn hold and for the mobility of an older baby.

Other features of the Didy Tai include:

• Reversible two-color carrier
• Anatomically correct squat-spread-position
• Special, diagonally stretchable cloth
• Lightweight and handy
• Free from any toxic materials
• Pure organic cotton
• Non-toxic dyes
• Made in Germany
• Machine washable
• Long-lasting and resistant

The giveaway begins on December 4th. Make sure you sign up for my RSS feed so that you are reminded about this giveaway.




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Take a look at why The Squishable Baby loves Mei Tais and why she wanted to host this event!

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THE MAGIC HOUSE IS SETTING OUT A PLATE OF PANCAKES FOR SANTA

 

Annual Breakfast with Santa December 8 & 15

Parents and their little short stacks are sure to “flip over” The Magic House’s Annual Breakfast with Santa. On Sunday, December 8 at 8:00 am or 5:00 pm and on Sunday, December 15 at 8:00 am and 11:00 am, families can make their morning (or evening) sizzle with a yummy pancake breakfast cooked by a pancake flipper extraordinaire. The kids can also have a special photo taken with Santa, enjoy playtime in the Museum and even have the opportunity to make a fun holiday craft to take home.

The cost is $20 per person ($15 per person for members of the Museum) and includes admission to The Magic House. Reservations can be made online at www.magichouse.org or by calling The Magic House at 314.822.8900. Tickets are sure to sell like hotcakes!

Additionally, for the first time ever, The Magic House is offering private Breakfast with Santa events (100 person minimum.) This festive private breakfast is perfect for corporations or large groups looking for a family-friendly holiday event. For more information or to schedule a private Breakfast with Santa, please contact Marissa at 314.288.2535.

 

Pink Blush Maternity Review & Giveaway

When you are pregnant you are always looks for cute and trendy maternity clothes to wear. Well when you want cute maternity clothing then you need to look to Pink Blush Maternity.

PinkBlush Maternity is dedicated to bringing our customers today's cute and trendy maternity clothes at low, low prices. While most maternity clothes out in the market are boxy, boring and expensive, we pride ourselves on having a wide selection of unique maternity styles at great prices.

By selling exclusively on the Internet, PinkBlush Maternity is able to maintain very low operating costs and we pass those savings on to our customers by offering prices 15%- 30% off many of our competitors. We also change our inventory often, so our customers always have access to today's hottest fashions and trends.

I asked for the help of my friend Nicole who was about 36 weeks pregnant and she picked out this beautiful Rust Printed Maternity/Nursing Maxi Dress and it is on sale for $28.99.

A printed bottom solid top maxi dress. Cinched under bust. V-neckline perfect for nursing after pregnancy.

57 inches from high point of shoulder to hem. Measured from Small.

I was extra surprised when I received it and the fabric was a lot nicer than I thought it would be and it looks so nice on her.

She loved it and looks really nice. Pink Blush Maternity also has a lot of tops and bottoms to choose from as well.

They are super nice and they are offering one lucky TTGG follower a $25.00 GC for whatever you want on their site!
Entrants who have won a giveaway from Pink Blush Maternity in the past 6 months, or have hosted a giveaway in the past 6 months, are not eligible to win a gift card again.


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My Pee Pods

With my love of cloth diapers I wanted to find other options for more comfort and to try and be a bit greener. In my search I found cloth pads. The ones I will be showing you today are from My Pee Pods. I was sent a set of pads to try out.

A set of three pads retails for $38.00.

These pads are machine washable and dryable!

Environmentally friendly alternative to disposable products

Super comfortable and durable

All one piece - no fussy inserts or flaps

This set is available in the color shown espresso and also in cranberry.

For me these were good for my light days. I like to use a thicker more heavy flow pad for daytime use. If you are lighter then these would be great for you. She also has these in a set of 7 and some long and even nursing pads. The stitching is great and they are nicely made.

Nicki's Diapers Winner

New and Used Cloth Diaper Blog Sale

These are my new and used diapers that I have for sale. I can send extra pictures upon request. I will not hold diapers and will combine shipping on multiple items. I will go in order of emails to angiekunst@att.net I will try and update pics as soon as items are sold and I may be adding extra items. If you are looking for something specific please email and ask I may have it. Shipping not included in prices.

Brand new Fuzzibunz changing pads $7 each.

Grovia AIO

Left Nature $15 Right Woodlands used 2x $19

Brand new Kawaii pocket diapers $7 each.

Brand new pocket diapers. Top row minky sew is your baby $7 no label hello kitty $6 Bottom row Go Green $8 Snap EZ $8

Charlie Banana Each comes with both inserts $12 each set.

insides

New covers Econobum $7 and Bububibi cover $6

Fuzzibunz Elite $10

Inserts size small .75 each or all 10 for $7.00

Any questions please email me