Awesome T-Shirts From TeeTurtle

I received these t-shirts from TeeTurtle in exchange for an honest review.  The shirts range in price from $12-$24 and you can purchase them on their site:  https://www.teeturtle.com/ . 

The artwork on these shirts is amazing.  They feature cute little animals like the hedgehog, panda, cat, unicorn and many others.  But it is the quotes that makes these shirts so special.  They are full of attitude and sarcasm.  The artwork is beautifully applied to the shirt and looks as if it will be very durable.

Each shirt is made from 100% super soft ringspun cotton.  My children said they are incredibly comfortable to wear.  Everywhere they went people were commenting on their shirts.  They all wanted to know where to buy one.  

Some of the shirts, like the one above, even glows in the dark!  My daughter was thrilled when she found out that her new shirt glows.  She left it draped over a chair under the light all evening so it would "charge".  She just couldn't wait to test it in the dark.   She thought it was so cool.   And all of her friends wanted one when they saw it!

Designer RamyB founded TeeTurtle in 2012.  Their goal since then has been to provide the best possible shopping experience for the customer.  Their staff is very friendly and helpful.  And there is always a real person available if you need to call them.  They add new designs to their site every week, so you will find yourself going back to their site again and again.  And they have so many cool designs that it is hard to choose just one.  So be prepared to buy several or them!

The have other products as well, such as enamel pins, stuffed toys and several games.  Make sure to check out their site!

Experience the Thrill of Skating Like a Pro

These products were given to me by Hog Wild Toys in exchange for an honest review.

Experience the thrill of skating like a pro with Tony Hawk Box Boarders.  Tony Hawk has teamed up with Hog Wild Toys to create this awesome toy.  Kids can download a free app and use it to film and edit their box boarders doing tricks.  They can then share their videos with the online box boarders community with #TonyHawkBoxBoarder. 

This is the Box Boarders Action Pack.  Each one contains 1 Box Boarder, 1 Mystery Tony Hawk Box Boarder (there are 4 different ones and you won't know which you have until you open it), 1 camera holder and 4 quarter pipe paper ramps.  There are 16 famous skateboarding figures you can choose from, including Tony Hawk, Lizzie Armanto and Aaron Homoki from the Birdhouse crew.  There's a steel ball bearing underneath the Box Boarder skateboard which allows them to skate in any direction.  It is recommended for ages 4 and up.  The suggested retail price is $7.99 and you can buy them at Walmart.  

  
This is the Box Boarders Super Pack.  Each Super Pack includes 3 featured riders and 1 collectible secret Tony Hawk Box Boarder,  1 camera holder, 1 fish eye lens and 1 quarter pipe paper ramp.  Just slide your phone into the phone slot on the side of the bowl to begin filming.  There are 4 Tony Hawk skate parks, collect them all!  They are the Kidney Bowl, Backyard Pool,  Pro Park and Eight Bowl.  This is recommended for ages 4 and up.  The suggested retail price is $19.99 and you can buy them from Amazon.  You can also visit Tonyhawkboxboarders.com for more information.

These Cosmetics From Catrice Are Awesome!

Catrice Cosmetics has given me these products in exchange for an honest review.

This is the Professional Artist Eyeshadow Palette.  It has 16 long lasting and highly pigmented shades that compliment each other, making it easy to blend and highlight as you apply your eyeshadow.  Some shades are matte and some are shimmering colors.  The texture is silky smooth, which makes it super easy to blend.  This is available online only. You can purchase it for $14.99 HERE .

The Catrice Paradise Desert Eyeshadow Palette has 16 long lasting, highly pigmented shades.  There are both matte and shimmering colors with a silky smooth texture for easy blending.   It retails for $14.99 but right now you can buy it for $7.50 HERE .

The Catrice Warrior of the Night Eyeshadow Palette has 16 long lasting, highly pigmented shades.  There are both matte and shimmering colors with a silky smooth texture for easy blending.   It retails for $14.99 but right now you can buy it for $7.50 HERE .

The Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation is a lightweight, high coverage faoundation that gives you a natural looking coverage.  It covers imperfections and is mattifying to give you a smooth and even complexion for up to 24 hours.  It has a unique dropper applicator ans is paraben free.  You can buy it for $10.99 HERE .

Catrice Pure Pigments Lip Lacqueris a highly pigmented, liquid lipstick in bold, bright colors with a high impact lacquered shine finish.  It glides on evenly in one stoke without bleeding thanks to it's soft, non-sticky texture.  It's small enough to slip in your purse or pocket to take along with you when you are on the go.  This is available online only.  You can buy it for $7.99 HERE .

They have asked me to share the following information in my review:

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Nordstrom Beauty is bringing their sought after Beauty Trend Event to your local Nordstrom! 

Every New York Fashion Week, Nordstrom goes backstage to assess the biggest beauty trends and then brings this intel direct to their customers. For the Spring 2019 season, they’ve identified trends such as: 

Guests can learn how to achieve the freshest runway-inspired looks of the season and get free samples and exclusive gifts with your purchases (while supplies last). Receive one-on-one time with Nordstrom beauty experts, tips tricks to nail the newest trends and receive beauty buzz intel from industry insiders — and it’s free to attend! 

  

Customers (you) can simply RSVP online or ask for special accommodations by calling or stopping by their favorite cosmetics or skincare counter, located within Nordstrom. 

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Kids Can Make Their Own Colorful Movies With Stikbot!

I have been provided with these Stikbot products for review.

These colorful little guys are called Stikbots.  They are highly posable and are perfect for kids to do there own stop motion animation videos.  They have powerful suction cups for hands and feet that will stick to almost any flat surface. Kids can use the free Stikbot Studio app to take pictures and stitch them together into a film, complete with music and sound effects.  They can also share their creations using #Stikbot and see what other users are making.  Stikbots are recommended for ages 4 and up and their suggested retail price is $4.99.  They are available in many colors and are available for purchase all over in stores like Walmart, Target and Amazon.

 

The Stikbot Zanimation Studio is a studio designed just for your Stikbots.  It makes it even easier to create your movies.  With the included green screen, you can take the best photo to use.  This means less editing!  It makes it easier to cut and edit your footage to create the scene you are trying to achieve.  You can digitally recreate the background of your scene, for endless possibilities.  The stage is designed so your Stikbots can easily be posed over and over while filming.  The free app lets kids join the global creative community as they share their own Stikbot movie and view those shared by others.   The Zanimation Studio comes with 1 Stikbot, 1 Stikbot Junior, 1 Stikpet and 2 screens (one blue, one green).  The app is very easy to use as well.  This is sure to provide hours of fun for your child!  The Zanimation Studio is recommended for ages 4 and up and is available for purchase in many stores including Walmart, Target and Amazon.   

Gift Ideas Your Kids Will Love!

I received these products in exchange for an honest review.

Meet Botley the Coding Robot.  He introduces coding to children as young as 5.  With his advanced features, he will grow with your child and be enjoyed for years.  He's ready to use right out of the box, just insert five AAA batteries (not included) and he's ready to go.  You don't need a phone or tablet to use Botley.  You can code him for 80 steps, plus 40 more that you can discover (there are hidden features waiting to be unlocked).  You can program him to do loops, or to go around objects if he encounters them using the Smart Logic feature.  The activity set I received contains 77 pieces.  This includes a remote programmer, coding cards, detachable arms, double sided tiles, interactive obstacles and a starting guide with coding challenges.  Botley teaches early STEM skills and helps promote critical thinking and problem solving.  The suggested retail price for Botley is $79.99, but you can buy him right now for $38.99 HERE .

Next we have Beaker Creatures Liquid Reactor Super Lab.  This is recommended for ages 5 and up.  This is a Toy of The Year Award finalist and is the perfect gift for your little scientist.  From their product description:  "Mysterious Creatures from distant planets have landed on Earth! Use this Super Lab Set to dissolve their Reactor Pods and see which Creatures you'll discover!"  This set comes with two "reactor pods".  Just place one in Super Lab's center chamber, then use the two hydro plungers to send water through the tubes to fill up the chamber.  The water reacts with the reactor pods and when it is done, you can extract the beaker creature that it revealed.  Use the included classification card to see which creature you got.  The Super Lab includes 2 reactor pods, base, 2 hydro plungers, 2 beakers, tongs, stir rod. 2 classification cards, 2 mini posters, experiment guide and a full size poster.  Kids can use the experiment guide to perform other scientific experiments with the lab.  You can purchase additional reactor pods separately.  The suggested retail price for the Super Lab is $24.99 and you can purchase it HERE  

Here we have the Plus-Plus 70 Piece Tube - Basic Mix.  It is recommended for children aged 5-12, but even adults enjoy playing with these.  There's only one shape, shaped like a small puzzle piece, and it comes in assorted colors.  You can fit them together to form so many shapes, you can build practically anything with them.  It is the winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Gold Seal Best Toy Award.  Made from BPA free and phthalate free European plastic.  Suggested retail price is $6.99-$7.99 and you can purchase it HERE .

This game is called Kanoodle Head To Head.  This is a 2 player game recommended for ages 7-adult.  To play, slide a challenge card into the board and place the pieces shown on the card onto your board.  Then try to fit your remaining pieces into the board before you opponent does.  When you think you have your pieces placed correctly, press your Kanoodle button to send your opponent's pieces flying.  You win the round if you have your pieces placed correctly (both players check the arrangement).  If your pieces are not placed  correctly, the other player wins the round.  First player to win 5 rounds wins the game.  This game is small enough to make an excellent take along travel game.  The suggested retail price is $21.99 and you can purchase it HERE
        

Next we have the Playfoam Pals Snowy Friends.  There are 13 characters in all.  These Playfoam Pals are recommended for ages 5 and up.  There are two containers filled with Playfoam (the squishy stuff that never dries out).  Inside the Playfoam is a surprise polar animal.  Use the Playfoam (over and over) to create a house or anything else your pal needs.  Your child will have hours of fun with this!  The suggested retail price for Playfoam Pals Snowy Friends is $3.99 for a single pack, $7.99 for a 2 pack, $21.99 for a 6 pack and $47.99 for a 12 pack.  You can purchase the 2 pack HERE .   

Adorable Fuzzy Flyers

Move2Play has provided me with these toys in exchange for an honest review. 

This is Egg Toss and Hot Potato, the fun interactive tossing toys!  Egg Toss looks like a baby chick peeking out of a cracked egg.  It lets kids play Egg Toss without worrying about the mess.  pass it back and forth among a group of friends.  But be sure to catch it softly because they egg has smart sensors that recognize how rough you are with it.  Catch it too hard and it will "crack".  See how long you can toss it back and forth before some one "cracks" the egg.  It will also respond during play with over 40 hilarious puns and sounds effects.  Provides hours of fun for 2 or more players age 3 and up.  Great for birthday parties and indoor/outdoor play thanks to the fact that it is washable.  Just remove the sound box and toss it in the washer when it gets dirty.  It has a HIGH/LOW volume control and comes with 3 AAA batteries, so it's ready for play immediately.  Its chicken and egg theme makes it perfect for Easter! 

Hot Potato is shaped like a potato wearing a headband.  Toss it through the air at an opponent to begin a game.  Like the classic game, you need to catch it and pass it on before the time runs out and you are stuck with the Hot Potato.  Like Egg Toss, Hot Potato has over 40 sound effects, phrases and songs that are activated by the way you throw it and catch it.  It also has a HIGH/LOW volume control, is machine washable and includes the 3 AAA batteries needed for immediate play.  It is designed for 3-5 players age 3 and up.  It would also be great for Easter.  

Both Egg Toss and Hot Potato have a suggested retail price of $19.99 each, but Move2 Play has generously provided a 15% off discount for our readers.  Just use this Amazon link and the code will be automatically applied at checkout.  Or use the code 15EGGTOSS during checkout to manually apply the discount.    

Stunning Stretched Photo Canvas From Canvas Pop

I was given this stretched photo canvas by Canvas Pop in exchange for a review.

This stretched photo canvas is amazing!  Canvas Pop did an awesome job with it.  Creating the canvas order was a very easy process and checkout was a breeze!  Each step is explained very well and they have a live chat box you can use if you need help.  They even send a free digital proof to your email once they get it ready for printing.  You get to approve or reject their design before they actually print it!  Shipping was very fast as well, I had my new canvas in less than a week!

Canvas Pop uses museum quality canvas.  It is archival certified and OBA free.  It features an acid free, neutral PH coating without any additives or agents.  They are designed to last well over 100 years!  The photos are printed using the very best Canon professional equipment; resulting in a clear, crisp and true representation of your photo on canvas.  Then they laminate your canvas by hand, using the industry's highest quality laminates.  After that, they coat it with a protective, scratch preventative UV laminate that protects it against fading and damage.  Your canvas is then hand stretched and inspected to ensure perfection.  They even attach a removable sticker to the frame with the name of the person who created your canvas.  I thought it was cool to have such a personal touch added.

The canvases are available in 4 sizes:  Small (8"x10" for $33), Medium (12"x16" for $43), Large (18"x24" for $82) and Extra Large (20"x24" for $98).  You can also choose your frame and edge color options.  They also offer a variety of other products you your choices range from framed prints, photo collage prints, photo magnets, throw pillows and photo pillows.  These products would make excellent gifts for any holiday or special occasion.  I highly recommend Canvas Pop for the quality of their products and their customer service.  Visit them today at https://www.canvaspop.com/ ! 

Wonderful Books That Are Perfect For Easter

Cottage Door Press has provided me with these books to review.  These books are all very colorful and are beautifully illustrated.  They are sure to catch your child's eye.  They would be a perfect Easter gift.

A Little Bunny tells about the day in the life of a baby bunny.  This book supports reading comprehension and vocabulary growth.  It introduces animals and their habitats, and strengthens a love of books and reading.  It is recommended for ages 0+.  The suggested retail price is $6.99 and you can purchase it HERE .

Babies on the Farm is a First Lift A Flap book.  Lift the flaps to reveal what's hiding behind them.  Go exploring with two baby goats named Poppy and Patch.  You can meet all of the new babies on the farm.  This is a chunky book with extra thick flaps that are easily grasped by babies.  This book introduces farm animals, encourages fine motor skills and entertains with exploration and surprise.  It is recommended for ages 6 months +.  The suggested retail price is $7.99 and you can purchase it HERE .

In Peek A Flap Zoo, you will meet all kinds of animals as you explore wild habitats.  Each scene features two lift a flaps.  Hiding behind these flaps you will find fun facts about the animals pictured.  This book supports reading comprehension and vocabulary growth.  It introduces animals and their habitats, and entertains with exploration and surprise.  it is recommended for ages 2+.  The suggest retail price is $8.99 and you can purchase it HERE .

Finally, we have Will You Be My Sunshine?  This book reinforces a message of unconditional love.  it strengthens relationships and emotional security while reinforcing the usage of language patterns.  It is recommended for ages 6 months + and retails for $9.99.  You can purchase it HERE .

Cry Babies Magic Tears Coney

IMC Toys has provided me with this Cry Babies Magic Tears Coney Doll in exchange for an honest review.

This adorable little doll is named Coney and she is part of the Cry Babies Magic Tears Series.  Being dressed in a white bunny outfit with pink trim makes her the perfect addition to a little girl's Easter Basket.  She is recommended for ages 3 and up.  Her introduction message on IMC Toys' website says:

"Meet Coney, she is so sweet! She loves baking cakes and treats for all of her friends. She’s so talented her cakes come in all shapes and flavours. She's so cute!"

You can watch the webisodes about Coney and the other Cry Babies on youtube.  Coney is sweet, sensitive and optimistic.  She loves to bake cakes and biscuits.  Her favorite is strawberry and cream cake.  She has a pet rabbit and is allergic to dogs.  Everything in her house is pink.  Her role in the Cry Babies group is that she always sees the positive side of things.  

This little doll comes with a bib, a chair, a bottle, a pacifier and a lollipop.  Give it a drink from the bottle, then put the pacifier in her mouth.  If you squeeze her tummy after you give her a drink, she will cry tears from her eyes.  There are 5 other dolls in this series to collect, so look for them all.   
 

More games for family game night!

Goliath Games has provided me with these games to review.

This game is called Lucky Ducks.  It is a 2-4 player game suitable for children age 3 and up.  You get the pond, 12 ducks, a sticker sheet and instructions.  This game requires 2 AA batteries, which are not included.  When you turn it on, the ducks begin swimming around the pond.  Players take turns picking up a duck and looking at the bottom.  If it matches their color and shape, they get to keep the duck.  If it doesn't, they put it back.  Playing Lucky Ducks will help young children learn the shapes and colors.  You can purchase this game right now for $13.29 HERE .

 

This game is called Giggle Wiggle.  It is such a cute game!  This is a 2-4 player game and is suitable for ages 4 and up.  You get 28 multi-colored balls, 1 Giggle Wiggle Caterpillar, 1 Giggle Wiggle Base, 1 Sticker Sheet and instructions.  It also requires 3 AA Batteries which are not included. Each player choose a color of marbles.  As the Giggle Wiggle Caterpillar sways back and forth, you need to place your marbles on his hands.  The first player who gets all of his marbles on Giggle Wiggle's hands without them falling, wins!  Kids really love this game!  You can purchase Giggle Wiggle right now for $10.68 HERE .

This game is called Jumping Jack.  This is a 2-4 player game and is suitable for ages 4 and up.  It comes with 1 Bunny Hill, 1 Jumping Jack Rabbit, 12 Carrots, 1 Spinner, 4 Baskets and instruction sheet.  Be prepared for lots of laughter and excited screaming if you play this game!  You spin the spinner to see how many carrots you get to pick from the Bunny Hill.  Then pull that many carrots from the hill.  But beware!  One of the carrots will make Jumping jack leap up into the air.  But you have no idea which one until it happens.  To win, you must catch Jack without dropping him.  Alternatively, you can play that any player can catch him.  When my children played this, I was greeted by squeals and laughter every time Jumping Jack leaped into the air.  And cheers or jeers when he was caught or missed.  You can purchase Jumping Jack right now for $18.99 HERE

This game is called Charades For Kids.  It is a 3 or more player game and is suitable for ages 4 and up.  It comes with 150 cards with 450 charades, a sand timer, game die and instructions.  This is a simplified version of the regular Charades game.  What's great about this is that there are 3 levels of clues so all ages can play.  Like in the original Charades game, you act out the clues and the other players try to guess what you are acting out.  It's lots of fun for the whole family.  You can purchase Charades for Kids right now for $5.97 HERE .

Finally we have a game called Color Smash.  This game is for 2 or more players ages 6 and up.  There are 72 cards which are stored in a paint can storage tin.  There are four types of cards:  cards with a splat of color, cards whose word and color match, cards whose word and color do not match and the steal card.  Players take turns flipping up one of their cards onto the middle pile.  When a card is flipped up that has a matching word  and color, be the first one to slap the pile.  The first to slap it gets to take the pile.  If you accidentally slap a card that does not have a matching word and color, you must place 5 cards from your hand under the middle pile.  When a steal card is turned up, the first person to slap it gets to steal 5 collected cards from the player of their choice.  The game ends when all cards have been played or there is only one player left.  To determine the winner, each player counts their collected cards (the ones the got by successfully slapping the pile).  The player with the most collected cards wins.  To me this game is very reminiscent of the classic card game Slap Jack.  It's a lot of fun to play.  You can purchase Color Smash for $5.97 HERE .