Thomas and Friends Bike Giveaway

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Do you have a Thomas and Friends fan who's ready to learn to ride a bike? Dynacraft has the perfect solution! They recently introduced a 12 inch Thomas and Friends bike with training wheels that is just adorable! You can see this bike in action and find out more about it at Thrifty Nifty Mommy.

Bike Description:

The cute racing shield and wheel covers will help your little train enthusiast feel like a conductor as he rides the Dynacraft Thomas the Tank Engine Boys' 12" Bike, which features a customized frame with fun themed graphics. The bicycle also features a talking Thomas and a whistle play feature for fun. Adjustable training wheels help you customize the bike to your child's needs. A rear coaster brake helps keep your little rider in control of the action. Product Highlights

• Thomas the Tank handlebar shield and wheel covers will help your child imagine he is driving the train engine around Sodor Island
• Adjustable training wheels help keep your little rider in control while adapting to his needs
• Fun customized frame has themed graphics and is made to look like Thomas
• Talking Thomas and whistle play features will entertain your little one as he rides around

Open to the Lower 48 US States only, ages 18 and up. Ends at 10/20/16 at 11:59 PM EST. Enter using the Giveaway Tools form below. Good Luck!

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The Step2 Happy Home Cottage and Grill

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We're huge fans of the Step2 Company, aren't you? Kim from Thrifty Nifty Mommy recently had the chance to review the Happy Home Cottage & Grill and her daughter just loves it. Check out her full review to see the details! You can also watch her review here:

The Happy Home Cottage & Grill was recently released in PINK and is available exclusively at Toys"R"Us. Here are some details about it:

The Happy Home Cottage and Grill by Step2 is a toddler's dream playhouse that resembles the home, plus it has a grill! Little ones can pretend play as they are grilling, cleaning and welcoming guests into their very own home. The realistic and charming exterior of this kid's cottage will look great in any backyard. The outdoor fun never ends with this outdoor kid's playhouse. Made in USA of US and imported parts from China. The Step2 Happy Home Cottage and Grill (In Pink) Features:

• Working Dutch door and shutters
• Molded-in flower box perfect for real or fake flowers
• Interior includes kitchen seat, fireplace, wall clock, play phone, built-in shelves and kitchen table and faucet
• Open design keeps kids visible
• Exterior features pass-through mailbox and realistic doorbell (requires two "AAA" batteries, not included)
• Charming design with realistic stone and wood finish
• Built-in floor with drain holes
• Adult assembly required

To celebrate the launch, we're giving one away too!

Open to the continental US only, ages 18 and up. Ends 10/19/2016 at 11:59 PM EST. Enter using the Giveaway Tools form below. Good luck!

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Absenteeism - Absences Add Up

Depending on where you are – your kids have likely been in school for a month or two already. Have they missed any days during that time? How many? Is that even something you think about regularly? When they did miss – you probably did everything you needed to do to ensure that they stayed caught up, right? Unfortunately, there are kids out there who do not have that luxury and they are falling behind. A student who misses just two days of school each month — 18 days total in the year — is considered to be chronically absent. However, many parents don’t realize that, even when absences are excused or understandable, absences add up and can greatly impact a child’s education. In the United States, more than 6 million children are chronically absent from school each year. Key Takeaways for Parents

• Every absence matters.
• Absences matter as early as elementary school.
• Absences matter whether they are excused or unexcused.
• Students who miss just two days of school each month, or 18 days in a year, are more likely to fall behind in reading, writing and math and less likely to graduate from high school.

Tips and Suggestions

• Keep track of how many days of school your child has missed.
• Figure out why your child is absent from school.
  • Are they dealing with a chronic illness like asthma?
  • Are they being bullied or struggling at school?
  • Are they staying home to help care for a family member?
• Visit AbsencesAddUp.org to find help addressing the underlying cause of your child’s absences.
  • Ask teachers and community leaders for advice and specific resources in your area.
  • Don’t be afraid to reach out to other parents in your area to ask for help and share tips.
• To prevent absences in the future, consider enrolling your child in a mentoring or afterschool program.
• Understand the impact of each absence on your child’s future.
  • A student is chronically absent even if they miss only two days of school each month (18 days per year), whether the absences are excused or unexcused.
  • Chronic absenteeism can affect students as early as elementary school.
  • Children who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are much less likely to read on grade level by third grade.
  • Students who cannot read at grade level by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school.

One third of parents surveyed admit that they could do more to ensure that their child attends school every day. There are many reasons why students miss school when they don’t have to. Some are struggling in the classroom, while others may be having trouble with bullies, or dealing with challenges at home. Children who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are less likely to read on grade level by the third grade. Students who cannot read at grade level by the third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. Your child’s daily, on-time attendance is critical to their success in school. And while some challenges to your child’s school attendance are unavoidable, it’s important to understand the impact of each absence. SPREAD THE MESSAGE! The best way to ensure success for our kids? Get them to school every day. Visit AbsencesAddUp.org for tips #AbsencesAddUp Every day in class = 1 day closer to graduation. Learn more about ensuring our kids' success at AbsencesAddUp.org #AbsencesAddUp

The Best Standing Desks

Lift 24




Standing desks are tending now, and for good reason!  They are so versatile and you can step to you desk, do what you need to do and move on to you next task.  ErgotronHome sent me two standing desks to try out and I love them both.   


Lift 24

The Workspace™ Lift24 is an adjustable-height laptop stand that converts any surface into a standing desk. Want to sit? No problem! Just detach the tray to bring with you to your favorite chair where it can rest on your lap, providing extra space for a mouse, touch pad or notebook. This desk retails for $199.95


Hub 27




The Workspace™ Hub27 is a slim cabinet with a channel to plug in & charge all your devices—laptops, phones or tablets. A true space-saver, this organizer also doubles as a wall-mounted standing desk: just flip its door down to create a handy worksurface. Sort mail, make notes or do some computing, then close it up to conceal its contents. Retail: 349.95

My favorite things about these two desks are that they are compact, easy to use, and fold away for easy storage! 

Which desk is your favorite?

This giveaway will have two winners!  Please use the Rafflecopter form below.  Winner has 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.




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Thanks to The Mommy Island and The Kids Did It for hosting this hop!  Make sure to check put these other bloggers and your chance to win more prizes!

Heroboys Gift Pack

 Finding quality toys for boys can sometimes be difficult. Boys toys all seem to be the same, they lack that qualities we are all trying to teach our boys to have. Crissi and Ed Boland, an entrepreneur duo knew there was a need for a product that is a positive model in the boys’ toy market. After seeing the encouraging influence American Girl dolls have had on young girls, the couple with two young boys of their own created an equivalent toy for boys, Heroboys. HeroBoys are a collection of six 18-inch action figures (the same size and structure as American Girl dolls), and each has his own back story of the transformation into a superhero. Unlike other Superheroes, their powers focus on positive things like helping the environment, having manners and being kind to others. Their story is told with a periodic comic book subscription delivered right to kids in the mail. With honorable values and upstanding morals, the HeroBoys line is unlike any other toy currently on the market for 3-10 year old boys. They are meant to use children’s love of superheroes to celebrate adventure, imagination, and limitless potential, while reinforcing positive values, values we learned from our parents: honesty, loyalty, humility, compassion, and diligence. The HeroBoys brand is part of Whimzy Entertainment, a company founded by parents dedicated to providing quality, developmentally meaningful content to children through toys, games and media. They are dedicated to creating products and brands that foster joy, creativity, learning, and development in children and producing products that are fun and useful for a child or parent. They won’t make anything just to try and sell it. They are available at HeroBoys.com or on Amazon.. The Goal of Heroboys is to let young boys know: “There is a hero in every boy.” One lucky winner will get a HeroBoys set of their choice which includes one 18-inch hero, with corresponding t-shirt, cape & mask and HeroBoys issue 1 comic. The retail value of the prize is $107.Giveaway is open to US only and ends on 10/23 at 11:59pm EST. Good luck!

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Hallmark Crafters & Co "Celebrate Fall" Giveaway

Welcome to Hallmark Crafters & Co Giveaway, you can read more about my review ONE WINNER wins a Crafters & Co. Candle & Warmer, Wax Melt Cubes Sponsored by: Hallmark Hosted by: Night Helper Open to: USA only 18yrs. + Start date: 10/04-10/14 12am est. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply. a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclosure: We reserve the right to make revisions, to cancel, or suspend this contest for any reason. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received Open to the US 18+ only. Confirmed Winner(s) (by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this giveaway. Night Helper Blog (and any other blog participating) is not responsible for product shipment/delivery. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements. Entrants must only enter with either one email address, IP address and/or Facebook account, anyone found violating these rules will be disqualified. It is at the sole discretion of the admin of the giveaway if the winner has met the rules or not.

Digital Media Academy

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