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Twitter Party with MailPix!

Posted by html404 on December 13, 2012
in Blog Stuff, Contests, Free Stuff, Fun Stuff

Do you know what a Twitter party is? It is a chat done on Twitter or a tweet chat. There are a number of ways to participate TweetGrid is popular, as is Hootsuite, which is what I usually use but it does lag in time. We will be using the hashtag #photomemories and that is the hashtag you will search when looking for this particular Twitter party or Twitter chat.

I am co-hosting a Twitter party with Sasha from MailPix, Professor just reviewed their products, and Bobbie from Verbosity. Here are the details for the Twitter party:

When: Wednesday, December 19
Time: Noon-1pm CST, 1pm-2pm EST, 10am-11pm Pacific
Where: Your Twitter account, TweetGrid, Hootsuite
Topic: Photo Memories
Prizes: 5 photo memory related prizes from Mailpix!
Hashtag: #photomemories

Prizes will be chosen using Random.org throughout the hour. Winners will be announced and asked to DM (Direct Message) the host with their contact information.

If you are interested in attending, please sign up using Mr. Linky below with your Twitter ID and link to it:

Please feel free to help spread the word!

P.S. By signing up you are insuring you are entered into the giveaways during the party!

Thanks!

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FREE Movie Screening Chicago for Parental Guidance

Posted by html404 on December 13, 2012
in Free Stuff, Fun Stuff, Movies

This is last minute notice but we have a movie screening Chicago opportunity. Those of you in the Chicago area have the chance to attend a FREE movie screening for Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei and Billy Crystal’s new movie, Parental Guidance (Rated PG)! Looks funny!

When: TONIGHT at 6:30pm
Where: AMC River East in Chicago

Arrive early because the movie screening is overbooked, like airlines, theaters do this too.

How can you get tickets? You and one guest can get tickets by going to this link:

https://www.gofobo.com/rsvp/promotion/7116e86caa7763fbd2d03bcd743b19c4

Watch the Parental Guidance trailer (this is a PG movie):

Please let us know if you attend and how you liked the movie, as none of us are unable to attend!

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Lovable and Cuddly Pajanimals

Posted by 278Wife on December 13, 2012
in Fun Stuff, Kids Stuff, Reviews, TV Shows

I grew up watching The Muppets, so I was so excited when the show, “Pajanimals,” from the Jim Henson Company and Sprout came on television for my son. The show is on everyday and it is one we record regularly. A few days ago when we received our package of two of the Pajanimals, Squacky and Apollo, my son could not wait to play with them. These very high quality plush characters are very soft and perfect for sleeping and cuddling. The 15″ plush is perfect for a toddler and the 9″ plush is perfect for a baby, 18 months and over. Both are extremely soft, have bright eye-catching colors, and look just like they do on TV. My son’s favorite part is that their tongue is in the shape of a heart.

They are available in two different sizes, the 15″ and the 9″. There are four different characters to choose from. Apollo is a green dog with purple pjs, Cowbella is a white cow with purple pjs, Squacky is a blue and yellow duck with polka dot pjs, and Sweet Pea Sue is an orange pony with pink pjs. Also available in their Pajanimals line is a Snuggle Up Story Mat that shows all of the Pajanimal characters and has a soft book that turns into a pillow.

Overall, these plush characters are absolutely adorable and my son is completely attached them. He will not go to sleep without them! They are lovable and cuddly Pajanimals.

Faith and Family Reviews reviewed the following website in exchange for membership access. While we consider it a privilege to receive compensation for reviews, our thoughts and opinions are our own.

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I Spy with Lola App Review

Posted by Brande on December 12, 2012
in Downloads, Education, Free Stuff, Fun Stuff, Kids Stuff, Reviews, Techie Stuff, Technology/Electronics

Meet Lola the Panda Bear. Are you ready for your little ones to go on a searching adventure with her? Great! Don’t tell the the kids but I’m sure they will learn a few things along the way too.

I Spy with Lola App

There are 3 different levels with I Spy with Lola – Easy, Medium, and Hard. BUT, you need to get through the easy level before you can move on.

Lola flies in her airplane to a destination in the world that your child will pick. Watch out because some are locked because they are higher levels. For example, if you child picks Hawaii on the map the app will tell you it’s Hawaii. Once the destination is picked Lola flies in and will tell you to find the sunglasses, boat, dolphin, etc. If you choose the wrong one, it will tell you the object but will not cross it off Lola’s list.

Once you complete the first level, the second level or medium level are about things that begin with …. For example – things that being with “B”. The Hard Level is “a hat that shades your eyes” – along the lines of a riddle.

I Spy with Lola App Review

My 4 year old daughter loves this app. It’s teaching her new objects and helping with “things that begin with the letter …”. She’s working on the “riddle” or hard part with some help.

Download I Spy with Lola from iTunes. It’s available for iPhone and iPad. You can also get a free version to try out before you buy!

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.

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Melissa & Doug’s Terrific Twenty Giveaway is Back!

Posted by Brande on December 6, 2012
in Blog Stuff, Contests, Fun Stuff, Giveaways, Holidays, Kids Stuff, Kids Toys, Shopping

Melissa & Doug’s Terrific Twenty Giveaway is back! Head over to Melissa & Doug’s Facebook page or here’s the direct link for the entry form. Enter to win a new prize everyday!! Don’t forget to check out the Terrific Twenty on Melissa & Doug’s website!

I receive nothing for doing this post except an entry into the blogger’s sweepstakes.

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Junior Edition: Reverse Charades Review

Posted by Professor on December 1, 2012
in Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Gift Ideas

Reverse Charades ~ Junior Edition

Reverse Charades is a hilarious twist on a classic stand-by (where one person acts out words for the team to guess ~ boring)! With Reverse Charades, the entire team has 60 seconds to act out as many words as one person can guess. It is fast paced, fiercely fun team competition that is an absolute riot with families. work teams, school groups, party-goers or among a few close friends. But be warned… you are in for big ad dangerous does of fun!

Contains:
360 double-sided word cards
sand timer
instructions

Basic rules (from the publisher):
1. Split into teams of three or more. Decide on a number of rounds or a point target to win.
2. 1 word guessed correctly = 1 point. Each team has one minute to guess as many words as possible.
3. Each team selects a guesser (everyone gets a turn) and the rest of the team acts out the words.
4. Shhh! Not a peep among the team members.
5. Ready, set, go!

720 words, for 6+ players ages 6 and up, geared towards Kids & Family.

Our Review:

This was a great game for our family. We brought it to Thanksgiving at my in-laws …and played it with everyone! We played with a total of 4 teams ranging in age from 4 – 65. It really was a great game for everyone.

I am sure you are asking exactly what is “junior reverse” charades. Basically it is the same thing as original reverse charades except it is geared towards children and family. For both versions of reverse charades the concept is very similar to the traditional version of charades… EXCEPT that the “team” acts out the word or phrase and only “one” person guesses. The game is only a slight change to the traditional game but LOADS of fun!

One thing we liked was the “boxed” format. Usually we play charades with everyone throwing ideas in a bowl and one person choosing from what everyone has written…then one person is the timer and so on. With this game everything is done for you (except acting out the silliness). We liked the addition of the double-sided word cards and sand timer…it took the hassle and thinking (time it takes to think of something to put in the bowl for the opposing team) out of the game!

This game will give us material to talk about for years! Everyone had fun with the silliness of the game. I actually think the adults had just as much fun as the kids laughing and acting out fun scenarios! We sincerely endorse this game if you are into silly family fun! If you have a family game night …this should be on your shelf!

For more information on the game and other products please visit: http://reversecharades.com/about-us/

Don’t forget to enter our Reverse Charades Review and Giveaway to win your own Reverse Charades game!

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Maddie and Matt Happy Earth App Review

Posted by Brande on November 29, 2012
in Eco Friendly Products, Education, Family Stuff, Free Stuff, Fun Stuff, Kids Stuff, Reviews, Techie Stuff

The Maddie and Matt Happy Earth App is a free earth friendly app. It is a wonderful tool for teaching your kids about recycling and helping the Earth.

There are 5 different activities. “Spot the Difference” is 2 pictures side by side and you tap where is the difference is. Is it actually tricky, but fun. Below is my Maddie and Matt Happy Earth App review.

Maddie and Matt Happy Earth App Review

Here is “Create your Own Happy Earth”. Which you drag and drop face parts to make a happy Earth.

Then there is “Segregation Game”. This one you drag and drop the trash into the correct can. If you choose the wrong can, it “throws” the trash back.

With “Choose a Screen” you select a bubble. When the screen changes it take you to Matt and/or Maddie and teaches you about conservation. For example, if you chose “Conservation of Water” – Maddie and Matt would tell you to turn off the faucet when washing dishes.

“Earth Facts” is very cool. By giving you 10 fact. When you select a fact it will show more about that fact.

Did you know the Earth is 4.6 Billion years old? Now, that’s what I call a bonfire! (Editor’s note: The Gould family does not believe the earth is 4.6 billion years old. That is what evolution teaches. We hold to the biblical view of creation which teaches the earth is actually only 7,000-10,000 years old.)

As an adult I really enjoyed learning more about the Earth and Conservation. This type of app I would suggest for kids 6 years or older. My daughter is 4 and doesn’t understand all of this information yet. But, this is a fantastic app for your older kids.

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Pinypon Party Review!

Posted by Brande on November 14, 2012
in Fun Stuff, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Kids Toys, Reviews, Shopping

I was very excited when I received an email saying Faith and Family Reviews was chosen for this Pinypon Party! I love to review new toys and I know my daughter does too! We live in Northwest NJ and lost our power on Monday October 29th due to Hurricane Sandy. I got the congratulations email Nov 1st (thank you iPhone) and this HUGE box came within the next day or two, which was such a treat for my daughter since we didn’t get our power back until November 7th. Needless to say we started our party early, thanks to MommyParties.

Here’s a picture when we opened the box.

So, a few of you are probably asking “What is a Pinypon?”

These little guys are Pinypons. They are all interchangeable.

Mix and match their legs, bodies, hair, and heads. Some even have 2 different faces on each side. Get product for small motor skills for the pre-schoolers.

Here’s the party set up! MommyParties graciously sent two sets of Vans, a few extra dolls and an extra baby doll to giveaway at our party.

Pinypon Party Review

We played find the Pinypon card to win a Pinypon. In addition, there was a drawing out of a hat for the extra Pinypon Van and the Baby. The Mom’s took extra coupons to pass around to other friends. So, everyone went home happy with their new toys. Due to all our outages and impassable roads, some of our party goers were unable to attend. I did have a parent ask that I not post pictures of her children and I am respecting their privacy.

All in all, Pinypon and Nenuco are great toys. Pinypon dolls do come with some very small pieces and parents should watch their children with the dolls and pieces. The recommended age on the box is 4 and my daughter is that age. She did wonderfully with them and loves them.

Here’s a few pictures of her playing with them.

Visit Pinypon and Nenuco on Facebook or Twitter Pinypon and Nenuco

Be sure to check out their websites too!

www.pinypon.com and www.Nenucofamosa.com

Oh and as a side note, with the holidays upon us this would make a great gift idea for the little girls in your life. Christmas, birthday etc.

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.

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Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty List and Giveaway

Posted by Brande on November 8, 2012
in Blog Stuff, Books, Deals, Education, Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Giveaways, Holidays, Kids Stuff, Kids Toys, News Worthy, Parenting, Shopping

Head over to Melissa & Doug’s Facebook page to enter to win one of their Terrific Twenty! Then, don’t forget to visit Melissa & Doug’s Website to see all of the Terrific Twenty and the many other fabulous learning toys Melissa & Doug has!

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SUPERPRETZEL Sweet Cinnamon Pretzels Review

Posted by Brande on October 25, 2012
in Coupons, Food and Treats, Fun Stuff, Reviews

Who wants pretzels for breakfast? When I announced this in the house Sunday morning. I got a “Huh?” from my husband and a “Yes!” from my daughter. So off to the kitchen I went to preheat the oven for our pretzels for breakfast.

Move over salt pretzels and make room for SUPERPRETZELS Sweet Cinnamon Pretzels. I was skeptical about these when they first arrived, but I’m willing to try anything once. I was pleasantly surprised and SUPERPRETZELS Sweet Cinnamon Pretzels, they will be on my list for breakfast, dessert or snack!

How to Serve SUPERPRETZEL Sweet Cinnamon Pretzels

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, put on the cinnamon/sugar (provided in a packet in the box), and cook for 5-6 minutes. That’s it!

Take them out and enjoy them by themselves or maybe with a scoop of ice cream, or even a little icing. Sounds yummy to me.