Fun Gift Ideas for Kids!

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Does your child have a Spring birthday like mine does? My daughter recently had her 6th birthday and she was over the moon happy about her birthday gifts this year!

Several of them I received for review and they were a huge hit! Check them out below:

Peppa Pig Tumble & Spin Game 

Join in on the fun and excitement with this interactive game featuring a jumbo size version of Peppa Pig™! Be totally engaged by this electronic, musical game at every turn! Showcasing energetic music, snorting and Peppa’s exhilarating laughter! Spin Peppa as hard as you can, wait until she comes to a full stop; then listen carefully for Peppa’s instructions. Try to collect all your cards to win the game!

My children had fun with this game! It is a simple game that fans of Peppa Pig will really love!

Ages 3+, SRP $19.99

And my daughter is a huge fan of doing puzzles with me so I gave her the Art Gallery puzzle  – a 1,000pc SureLox puzzle featuring adorable dogs, cats and a baby deer accented with pink bows, flowers and more for a festive spring theme.

It definitely is a hard one but a great family bonding time for all of us as we are doing this puzzle!

1% of net profits goes to Autism Speaks. SRP $7.99

And the last gift idea is from Make It Real and it was her FAVORITE!

She got the Terrarium Jewelry set and had so much fun putting her creativity to work with this kit. With this kit, you can create three different fairy-themed terrarium pendant necklaces, which they can wear or gift, showcasing their creativity and personality.

The kit contains 3 bottle pendants along with miniature flowers, gem and metallic charms, colored sand, and more.

Ages 8+, SRP $9.99

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Personalize Your Christmas Gifts with Simply Personalized!

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Treat a loved one to a unique Christmas present this year from the personalized gifting website, Simply Personalized. To help make shopping easier this Christmas, I've listed some of my favorite products below.

If you’re planning on spending the holidays outside, as well as inside, the Garden Flags (from $19.99) will keep the festive theme going both indoors and out. These personalized Garden Flags are great for the green thumbs on your list, new homeowners or for any outdoorsmen!

Neck of the Woods Personalized Garden Flag

From wandering vast forest and hiking through challenging climates, the recipient you’re buying for is going to love this Personalized Neck of the Woods Garden Sign. Made to suit any weather, this garden flag can be taken with the recipient on every adventure, to claim their territory each time. Finish off this terrific keepsake with Any Message to show your appreciation for the recipients love of the great outdoors.

This Neck of the Woods Personalized Garden Flag is all-weather resistant and measures 12.5 x 18” (Width x Height).

Prices start at $19.99

And if kids are welcome for your family Christmas event, don’t leave them out of the festivities. To help keep them entertained, why not treat them to a Personalized Jigsaw Puzzle (from $39.99)!

Personalized Football Jigsaw Puzzle

Give them something to do when they're not out on the pitch or watching a game. This Personalized Football Jigsaw Puzzle will make a brilliant gift for football fans!

Plus, personalize this jigsaw with any name, which is seamlessly embedded into the stunning image.

This jigsaw is made to order using quality 1.5mm Millboard and will arrive in an attractive presentation box. It is a 400-pieces and measures approx. 18 x 12 inches!

Prices start at $39.99

Buy It:

You can purchase all Simply Personalized gifts from their website.

* Thank you to Simple Personalized for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Non-Candy Gift Ideas for Children this Valentine's Day

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I am a big advocate for non-candy gifts for Valentine's Day. You can show love for your children without filling their sensitive bodies with so much sweets!

So check out my favorite non-candy Valentine’s Day gifts below:

Bumkins Finer Baby Products feature an array of great products for all ages, infant to little kids!

Items include waterproof Bibs, Art Smocks, Splat Mats, Reusable Snack bags, Placemats, Divided Plates, Silicone Teethers and so much more. Choose from a variety of fun prints, like DC Comics, Disney, Dr. Seuss, owls, turtles and butterflies.

My little guy received some really cute Dr. Seuss bibs and a super cute Cat in the Hat cloth diaper and he LOVES them!

I love the bibs because they are easy to put on, cover a big area in case of spills, wipes off easily and, best of all, PVC, BPA, phthalate and Lead free. Plus, they are SO CUTE!

And I am such a sucker for cute cloth diapers and this Cat in the Hat Snap-in-One Cloth Diaper is just that! It is easy to put on, is made of the softest material and adjusts for my growing boy! And did I mention it is SO CUTE??!!

 My son couldn't stop showing his new diaper off!

And my oldest is getting Dr. Seuss reusable bags for his lunch box and he is going to love them!

These are so great for putting snacks in for his lunch and I love how fun they are! They are easily washable and eliminate excessive waste and use of plastic bags.

You can purchase all Bumkins products from the Bumkins online store. 

One of my favorite gift ideas for anyone is personalized gifts! And one of my favorite companies for personalized products for my children is I See Me!

I See Me! personalized books and puzzles are perfect for your children this Valentine’s Day!

My daughter will be receiving some really cute personalized items from I See Me! and I can't wait to see her face when she opens her My Very Own Fairy Tale Coloring and Activity Book and Dreamy Day Personalized Puzzle! She LOVES coloring and doing puzzles so she is going to love it even more when they have her name on them!

And my youngest is just starting to love coloring and animals so the My Farm Friends Personalized Coloring Book will be so fun for him to receive this Valentine's day! He can stop stealing his sister's coloring books now! :)

I will be sending my children on a Valentine's Day scavenger hunt to find all these fun, new items from Bumkins and I See Me! and I can't wait to make their day and show my love for them...all without candy or sugar! :)

You can purchase all personalized I See Me! products from the I See Me! website. 

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Head Out On Summer Vacation with FlipStir Puzzle!

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With summer just around the corner, parents are searching for those great items that provide fun and education for hours of entertainment, especially for those summer road trips!

We are taking our first family vacation this summer and heading to Chicago. So I am constantly searching for fun things for my kids to do in the car on the long trip especially alternatives to the never ending tech craze and something that limits screen time.

FlipStir is a great option and provides fun and education…it’s Puzzle Fun…All-in-One! It is a perfect game for my son to do in the car this summer because HE LOVES PUZZLES! And this one won't make a mess in the car, you can't lose the pieces and it will keep him entertained for hours!!

The award winning FlipStir is a new twist in 3D puzzle gaming; this patented design captivates young and young-at-heart! Simply pull the wand back, shake the puzzle to scramble the pieces; then just use the wand, gravity and your own ingenuity to solve the puzzle and reveal the artwork. And since FlipStir is self-contained, it makes it easy for parents to clean up without searching for any lost pieces.

FlipStir also aids in the development of hand-eye coordination and motor skill development, which makes it a great gift for children with special needs, as well.

FlipStir comes in two levels of difficulty. Level 1 has simple puzzle images and rectangular pieces. Level 2 is slightly more difficult with more complex images and curvy pieces.

Check out this short video on FlipStir:

Adding to its many previous awards and recognition, FlipStir just received the 2015 Family Choice Award from Family Magazines Group and the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval!

FlipStir is currently available in four unique designs: Rainbow Pencils (Level 1), Tyrannosaurus Rex(Level 1), Solar System(Level 2), and Statue of Liberty(Level 2).

We received the Tyrannosaurus Rex FlipStir Puzzle and my son has enjoyed doing it over and over! My husband has even done it several times! :)

Every time we head out in the car, he asks to bring his FlipStir puzzle and I happily say YES!

He did it!!!

Buy It: 

You can purchase FlipStir Puzzles at select specialty retail locations and online for $24.95 at: http://enlivenze.com/3-flipstir-puzzles

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MyFairyTaleBooks Personalized Children's Gifts & Giveaway

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I absolutely LOVE personalized gifts for family and friends but I especially LOVE them for my children because they really make them feel special because they have their own name on it!

My daughter is really feeling special these days because she recently received two really fun, personalized items from MyFairyTaleBooks™, a Personalized Children's Gifts company.

MyFairyTaleBooks received accolades from Creative Child Magazine for two of their exclusive personalized children’s books. The Good Friend was awarded the 2013 Preferred Choice Award. The A to Z Storybook was named the 2013 Book of the Year in the Personalized Education Book category.

My daughter absolute lights up every time she hears her name said on her Sing Along with The VeggieTales CD! These personalized CDs are such an awesome idea and my children LOVE hearing their own names said by their favorite VeggieTales characters! It keeps them entertained in the car for hours!

This personalized VeggieTales CD features 17 tracks featuring Bob, Larry and other VeggieTales characters. This VeggieTales personalized CD features songs like, “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” “God is so God,” “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and “The Hokey Pokey.” All of the songs were recorded in the studio by the actual VeggieTales cast! Your child’s name will be used about 30 times in this CD! This personalized CD makes a wonderful children’s gift and is the perfect addition to any VeggieTales birthday party.

Hear Bob, Larry, and Junior sing and speak to your child over 25 times throughout this one of a kind CD! It will be an instant hit that they will listen to over and over. Watch their face light up as they hear their name sung and spoken by the original VeggieTales cast in a CD full of fun songs and lullaby's perfect for ages 5 and under! It will be an experience to remember!

Here is a list of what is included in this CD:

1) Introduction with Bob & Larry

2) VeggieTales Theme Song

3) That Was Great!

4) If You're Happy and You Know It

5) We Don't Have Hands

6) He's Got The Whole World In His Hands

7) Good Friends

8) Hokey Pokey

9) Hey, That Reminds Me! 10) I Can Be Your Friend

11) Friends Are Like Presents

12) God Is So Good

13) So Very Thankful

14) The Thankfulness Song

15) One Last Song

16) Twinkle, Twinkle

17) Goodbye!

My daughter is also enjoying putting together her Personalized Alphabet Puzzle!

This unique puzzle is personalized with any name for a puzzle they can call theirs alone. Their Personalized puzzles are great to give as gifts because they are one-of-a-kind; you can be sure that there won’t be any other puzzle like yours.

Designed in bright colors, it will endure for years to come! Ideal for helping children to develop coordination and dexterity, and the good sized pieces are perfect for little hands to use.

Buy It: You can purchase all these personalized items and many, many more from MyFairyTaleBooks.com

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Gift Ideas from Kids Preferred

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Got a new baby or young child on your gift list? Check out these great gift ideas from Kids Preferred.

Kids Preferred Amazing Baby Chunky Hide and Seek Theme Wood Puzzle

Amazing Baby toys are based on the Amazing Baby book series. They are uniquely created and based on accepted research of how babies develop within the first two years of life, and most importantly they are fun!

This great wooden hide and seek themed puzzle has 5 removable pieces which include a crib, couch, house, truck, and bathtub. Your baby will have fun learning shapes with this great hide and seek puzzle.

• Fun hide and seek theme
• Teaches baby shapes with adorable theme
• Adorable crib, couch, house, truck and bathtub pieces
• Removable, real wood pieces
• Ideal for first 2 years of baby's development

Kids Preferred Fun Foods Teether Soft Book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle is one of the most celebrated children's book authors/illustrators of all time, with over 103 million copies of his books sold worldwide. Inspired by the classic book, the very hungry caterpillar, this teether soft book about "fun foods" to eat will become your baby's favorite. The soft book has great activity features on each page, including peek a boo mirror, rattle, crinkle and squeak, and a teether spine.

• Inspired by the classic book, the very hungry caterpillar
• Includes peek a boo mirror, rattle, crinkle and squeak, and a teether spine
• On the go clip for fun anywhere
• Fun activities on each page
• "Fun foods" story activities

* Thank you to Salba Chia for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*