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Dream Big with Pacha’s Pajamas Pinterest Contest



What could happen if kids and parents across the world shared the intent and practice of dreaming?
  What if One Million Dreamers shared their dreams, and in the process learned to dream together? 
What could happen if One Million Dreams dreamt a dream BIG enough for everyone?
Balance Edutainment presents Pacha’s Pajamas!  Pacha’s Pajamas is the story of a little girl, Pacha, who becomes a superhero for Nature by following her dreams. Building off Pacha’s stories, the dream parties are an experiment to see what happens when kids start dreaming together. In some cultures like the Achuar people in Ecuador, dreams are thought to provide information about the future, the spiritual world, or oneself. The elder and young members of the community gather each morning to discuss the significance of these dreams.
Over the course of the next year, BALANCE Edutainment will convene Global Dream Parties in which kids and parents across the world gather in their communities to explore and share their dreams.  The gatherings can be at home, backyards, camping grounds, parks, and schools.  RSVP to be a Dream Party host today! 
In celebration of these events, Enlist Moms is hosting a Pinterest Contest!   

How Do I Participate?

First, make sure you follow Enlist Moms on Pinterest. Create a Pinterest board titled “Enlist Moms Dreamers.”  Your board should contain pins with picture and ideas describing what you enjoy dreaming about. When we lay our head’s down to sleep there are a million things running through our minds. There is no limit nor restriction to what you can re-pin. Be creative!
Once you have created your board, visit  MamaDreams inspiration board from Enlist Moms and comment on the Pinterest Contest image providing the link to your board. You have until June 28th, 2012 so take your time! The board with the most re-pins will win an Amazon Kindle Fire! Winners will be announced July 2, 2012.

Here is the board I created. Take a look and gather a bit on inspiration for your own!

Disclaimer: Information and  images provided by EnlistMoms and Balance Entertainment.

Pacha’s Pajamas Dreamer’s Week GIVEAWAY! (5 winners)


What could happen if kids and parents across the world shared the intent and practice of dreaming? 
What if One Million Dreamers shared their dreams, and in the process learned to dream together?
What could happen if One Million Dreams dreamt a dream BIG enough for everyone?
Balance Edutainment presents Pacha’s Pajamas!  Pacha’s Pajamas is the story of a little girl, Pacha, who becomes a superhero for Nature by following her dreams. Building off Pacha’s stories, the dream parties are an experiment to see what happens when kids start dreaming together. In some cultures like the Achuar people in Ecuador, dreams are thought to provide information about the future, the spiritual world, or oneself. The elder and young members of the community gather each morning to discuss the significance of these dreams.
Over the course of the next year, BALANCE Edutainment will convene Global Dream Parties in which kids and parents across the world gather in their communities to explore and share their dreams.  The gatherings can be at home, backyards, camping grounds, parks, and schools. RSVP to be a Dream Party host today! 
 
In celebration of these events, we’ve got a great giveaway just for you!  

Prize:
Pacha’s Dream Pack: Softcover Book and Kid Hop Musical EP, featuring Rapper/Actor Mos Def, Poet/Rapper Talib Kweli, and more, plus stickers and FREE streaming access to the Musical Story narrated by the author with celebrity voices during Dream Party week.
How Many:   5 lucky winners!

Enter through the rafflecopter form below.


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Disclaimer: Information, images, and giveaway prizes provided by EnlistMoms and Balance Entertainment.

Audiovox Portable DVD Player GIVEAWAY!

Summer travels are here and Audiovox can help you take your favorite family films on the go with you! The DS2058 10.2″ Enhanced Definition Portable DVD Player with Swivel Display has a larger screen for easier viewing, clear picture display, decent sound quality, simple touch button commands and a unique swivel screen for better viewing reach. Watch your DVDs on the road, while camping and even in the comfort of your own home. This is one buy you will be happy to have on your next road trip.

If you have children then I am sure you know how wonderful having a portable DVD player can be. They are great for traveling long or short distances. You can help your little ones stay entertained with their favorite movie to help make the time go by and also keep them distracted! The DS2058 has a large screen monitor and also a convenient swivel screen for viewing within multiple angles.


Audiovox DS2058 10.2″ Enhanced Definition Portable DVD Player w/ Swivel Display
For portable entertainment that is on the move tune into Audiovox. DVDs or CDs. Home or away. Audiovox portable DVD players can provide hours of enjoyment for the family.
Features:

  • 10.2″ TFT Enhanced Definition Digital Display
  • 5 hour battery time
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • 800 x 480 Resolution
  • USB Slot
  • SD Card Slot
  • Audio/Video Input & Output
  • Disc playback: DVD / CD /JPEG
  • USB/SD Card playback: MP3, JPEG
  • Internal Rechargeable Li-polymer battery
  • Gloss Finish

Includes:

  • Remote Control
  • Built-in Stereo Speakers
  • 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • AC/DC Power Adapter
  • Automotive Power Adapter
  • Instruction Manual
  • Product Registration Card

BUY IT: Purchase the Audiovox DS2058 10.2″ Enhanced Definition Portable DVD Player w/ Swivel Display from http://store.audiovox.com for $229.99.
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Toodie’s New Clubhouse!

A few weeks ago I got a great deal on the “Little Rascals Clubhouse” by Easy Playhouse on Sneakpeeq. These cardboard houses are easy to put together and are a blank canvas for children to color, paint, scribble, and design. There were only two large pieces that had to be assembled and they fit into one another easily.

After a quick assembly, I secured some of the edges with a hot glue gun just to make sure that they were held together well. I only did this for the roof because I noticed the flaps were loose and I wanted to be able to move the playhouse around the house without it falling apart each time. Each side of the house has a door opening and the opposite sides each have windows that open as well.

I set up the playhouse in our patio to begin painting. We started working on the roof together and I couldn’t wait to see how it would look when we were all finished! Toodie was just as excited and kept putting down her paint brush to go inside the little house.

She was very focused on her work…

But there’s always time to be silly!

Toodie did a great job painting on her own. Red was her color of choice and it’s no surprise that half way through, we used all of it up!


Not the most conventional way to paint but it sure get’s the job done! Toodie was taking a little break..

Since we started painting the roof first, it didn’t take very long to dry. To add a little sparkle I outlined the stars with Elmer’s glue and sprinkled chunky glitter to make them stand out.

Someone was going to need a nice long bath after this project! She didn’t seem to mind.. Artists get a little messy here and there.


This is the back view of the playhouse. It’s not as decorated as the front but when it’s completely dry I am sure Toodie will enjoy adding stickers to it.

6 empty bottles of Crayola paint, half a change of wardrobe, a siesta on the tile, one tired mommy, and a peanut butter sandwich later …. we have Toodie’s playhouse!

As time consuming as it was, I really enjoyed painting Toodie’s playhouse and making it perfect for her. This is a really great project if you have a little one who loves their own space. Now that Toodie has her own playhouse, maybe she will stop building a fort in my closet! 

Easy Playhouse also sells castles, crafty cottages, and their classic playhouse.

Saturday’s Top Five Laughs

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1. It’s very hot here in South Florida right now. This week alone it’s been in the 90’s everyday. My mom purchased Toodie a new Disney swimsuit and a cover up for the pool that she was very excited about. So excited, that she wanted to wear it immediately. I turned on the rotating sprinklers in the backyard so she could run around. She made it to the patio door and changed her mind. But before she made it in, the sprinkler made it’s way around and splashed mommy leaving Toodie running inside. While I was left drenched, Toodie jumped into the dog bed and says, “Gosh that was a close one!” Yes it was … just not for mommy! 

2. Toodie stayed home from school on Thursday because she caught the same cold I have. I let her sleep in and when she woke up I headed to the kitchen to make her pancakes. I couldn’t find her so I checked her room. She was still wearing her pajamas along with four different color socks, sneakers, arms full of bracelets, five hair bows, and a birthday girl sash on. I asked her where the heck she was going and she replied, “I’m going to work today mom.” Okay my three year old has a job, that’s new. “Where are you working Toodie?” She pulls out her play lipstick and says, “I do makeup Mommy.” I now have a 3 year old freelance makeup artist in the house!

3. I made an afternoon doctor’s appointment for Toodie and about an hour before, I started to get our things ready to go. I was sitting on the computer and she was watching Little Bear behind me in the living room. The whole time I heard a really loud snoring noise but assumed it was my Pug doggie Chloe because this is typical of her! I saw Toodie sitting in our big chair and went to my room to get dressed so we could head out. I came back to get her and this is what I found! My poor baby can fall asleep anywhere when she isn’t feeling well. She was also the source of the loud snoring 🙂

4.  We caught Toodie sniffing one of our dog’s butts the other night. Not really sure what she was doing but I am almost positive it didn’t smell like flowers. Just a hunch…

5.  If you have heard of Pillow Pets then I am sure you are familiar with Dream Lites. Toodie has been asking for a Dream Lite for the past month but the Butterfly she wants had been sold out. My mom found a Ladybug with a similiar concept at Toys R Us to hold her over. Every single night Toodie puts her ladybug on and makes me sing the Dreamlite song from the commercial. I sing it over… over… over.. and over again until she falls asleeep. I have never been so sick of a song with only 4 lines in my life!
 

Let’s Make Puffy Paint!

What You Need:
  • 1/2 Cup of Flour
  • 2 Tablespoons of Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons of Baking Powder
  • Food coloring
  • Water
  • Cardboard Paper
  • Q-tips
  • Paint Brushes (optional)


Directions:
  • Mix your flour, salt, baking soda, and food coloring color together adding water until it creates a paste. 
  • Distribute different color paint into cups or bowls.
  • Use your cotton swabs or paint brush to create a picture on to the paper.
  • Make sure that the paint is applied thick so that it will rise.
  • When your painting is finished place it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds for paint to become fluffy! 

Influenster: Sally Hansen Salon Effects

Sally Hansen Salon Effects

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips

Don’t Get Stuck With a Sticker!

Nothing feels or wears like real nail polish. Now Sally makes it easy to get Salon Effects anytime, any place using real nail polish – with no dry time! Don’t settle for plastic imitations that peel off. We’re the real thing. Just peel, apply & file! Learn more at www.sallyhansen.com

  • NO Dry Time
  • Lasts up to 10 days
  • Removes easily with nail polish remover
  • 40 must have styles 

Where to Buy

Available at chain drug stores, food stores and mass merchandisers nationally.
Suggested Retail Price: $9.99

My Thoughts

When I saw the Sally Hansen Salon Effect nail stickers in my box I couldn’t wait to give them a try. I have used numerous brands and types of nail stickers before but have heard that Sally Hansen makes some of the best out there. These nail stickers were easy to apply and it took no thought it getting them on. It was a simple press on, file, and shape. I even added a clear coat on top of them so that they would last longer and also be secure. Sally Hansen Salon Effects also come in a ton of different colors and patterns. There is a wide variety to choose from. You can have a salon like manicure within minutes and there is NO drying time to worry about! They last well over a week and in my experience, longer than 10 days. To remove, all you need is a little bit on nail polish remover.

Disclaimer: I received the product in this post compliments of Influenster for purposes of this review, however all opinions are my own.

Crowdtap: Old Navy Summer Swimwear!

 
Old Navy Swim Central

A couple of weeks ago I was accepted into the Old Navy Summer Swimwear Sample & Share with Crowdtap. While I have participated in several sample opportunities from Old Navy, I have never been selected to try their swimsuits. This was exciting! I already knew that I was going to have a hard time choosing just one after looking at all of their swimsuits online. I couldn’t believe how many they had. Crowdtap provided me with two coupons that were redeemable for two swimsuits, one for me and one for a friend. It’s Summer time and who doesn’t need a cute swimsuit to show off at the pool or beach?

My nearby Old Navy had a huge selection of swimsuits. Walking in I didn’t think they would have as many as they advertise online, but I was wrong. There was a big section in the middle of the woman’s department that displayed only swimsuits, cover ups, and flip flops. There were even a few beach accessories like bags and umbrellas scattered around. The first thing that caught my eye was the wall of bright coral, orange, and hot pink bathing suits. These are all popular Summer time colors and while the styles were simple, the color made them stick out.

Even though there were a lot of bikinis available, there were also other styles too. Tankinis, one piece suits, and control max suits were displayed. It’s safe to say that Old Navy has swimsuits for all body types, shapes, and sizes. With all of the designs, colors, and patterns you can mix and match many of the suits also.

I couldn’t help to notice the patriotic bathing suits either. The navy blue bathing suit had white stars all over it along with clear sequins. They also had an American Flag suit! Either of them would be perfect for Fourth of July coming up. 


For my swimsuit I chose the Women’s Metallic-Thread Crocheted Bikini. It has a really neat pattern on it that reminds me of the Missoni designs that have been popular lately. This swimsuit has a zig-zag striped crochet pattern with hints of metallic threading throughout the design. This gives it a hint of sparkle. It’s also really soft and comfortable! The top and bottom are both originally $19.94 each and sold separately. 

Women’s Metallic-Thread Crocheted Bikini

Thank you Old Navy & Crowdtap for this special opportunity to shop your new Summer swimsuits!

Disclaimer: I received two complimentary coupons from Crowdtap and Old Navy to shop their Summer swimsuit selection. All opinions are my own.

Sonos Wireless HiFi System & Target GC Offer for Father’s Day!

 
Still searching for that perfect Father’s Day gift? Why not get dad something you know he will love? A top of the line HIFI Wireless System to play his favorite tunes around the house or while working in the garage. Right now Target and Sonos are offering an unbeatable promotion that will not only provide you with an entertaining gift but also a little money back in your pocket to spend later. 

Through June 16th, you can score a $30 Target gift card when you purchase a Play:3 Sonos wireless HiFi system or a $40 Target gift card when you purchase a Play:5 Sonos wireless HiFi system! This offer is available online at Target.com and In-Stores.

Forget the socks, dress shirts, or gold clubs … surprise Dad with something different this year!

 
Interested in seeing how the Sonos Wireless system works? Take a look at the video below for everything you need to know!
You can listen to your music play lists, music stored on your computer’s hard rive, and enjoy FREE internet radio. Now if that doesn’t sound good let me add that you can also tune into more than 100,000 internet radio stations, shows, and podcasts for FREE. With this system you have the ability to stream music and surf stations straight from the radio right off the internet.
 
 Place the device in your living room to entertain guests or enjoying your favorite music while doing housework. The Sonos System do not have to stay in one place, you can move them around the house wherever you may be! Not only is it small and portable, but it is also a sleek and modern decoration.
  
Want to move the device into your child’s room or playroom? No problem! Everyone can enjoy the Sonos Wireless HiFi System. All you need to do is unplug and re-locate. You don’t have to worry about your children tripping over loose wires or cords.
 
 Disclaimer: I participated in this campaign as a member of One2One Network and I’m eligible for a prize drawing. All opinions stated in the post are my own

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