HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE GIANTMICROBES REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

GIANTmicrobes are stuffed animals that look like tiny microbes - only a million times actual size! They're humorous, educational, and fun!

Each of our GIANTmicrobes comes with an image and information about the real microbe it represents. They make great learning tools, as well as amusing gifts for anyone with a sense of humor.

I got to review two GIANTmicrobes products which were the Vinyl Doll Dr. Larkin and the Christmas Tree Mini Microbe Box. I could not be any happier with these cute educational products. My kids love the ornaments for the Christmas tree. They think they are so cute and can't wait to put them on the Christmas tree this year after Thanksgiving. My daughter plays with the Dr. Larkin based on the flu and the animated flip book that came with it.

Dr. Larkin vinyl figure comes with a flip book and a sticker! Each character is individually boxed and comes with an animation flip book and an action pose sticker.

The folks at GIANTmicrobes are at it again, this time introducing a line of plastic vinyl toys. These toys are departing from GIANTmicrobes usual fare in that they're more expressive characters inspired by symptoms of illnesses. There's Sniffles (rhinovirus or runny nose), Ahh-lbert (streptococcus or sore throat), Bellie (dysentery or stomach ache), and Dr. Larkin (flu). You get some nice swag with each figure, too - a sticker, and an animated flipbook. I think this is a good direction, since it gives them more markable characters. I don't know about you, but I can see Giant Microbes: The Animated Series.

GIANTmicrobes Dr. Larkin vinyl figure is $12.95

Merry Christmas Microbes! Tree Ornaments: Trim your tree with Common Cold, Brain Cell, Kissing Disease, E. coli and the limited-edition Red Amoeba, festively adorned with a Santa hat, reindeer antlers, winter scarf, candy cane, and mistletoe.

Tree Ornaments from GIANTmicrobes. 5 Ornaments dressed up for the holidays. Includes an exclusive red Amoeba available only in this gift box. Packaged in a tree-shaped gift box with window. This makes a great gift for anyone with a sense of humor. We cannot wait to hang these GIANTmicrobes on our tree this holiday season.

GIANTmicrobes Christmas Mini Microbe Box is $24.95

Visit GIANTmicrobes to see all their GIANTmicrobes Originals, NEW! Vinyl Figures and all their cool merchandise.

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JUNO BABY & JUNO JR. PRODUCT REVIEW

Juno Baby is a children's lifestyle brand centered around beautiful, original music. Created by classical composer and mom, Belinda Takahashi Ph.D., Juno Baby is intended to enliven young children musically and inspire them creatively.

Juno and her puppet friends sing, play and learn in a series of vignettes created to instill a lifelong love of music in children. Featuring original music performed by a live orchestra, Juno Baby addresses overcoming childhood fears, the importance of friendship, problem solving skills, and creating music from things found in the world around you.

Juno Baby

*Geared towards children, 12 months and older

*Colorful, engaging vignettes focused on music appreciation

*Teaching language development, problem solving and counting

*Emmy Award-winning

*Sing along in English, Spanish and French

Meet the cast of Juno:

JUNO - Is the main character of the Juno Baby series. She is a six-year old girl with a natural passion for music. She loves to play piano, compose, conduct and do just about anything musical. Though she enjoys music, her relationships with her baby brother, Rai Rai, and her friends are most important to her.

INDIE - Is Juno's cat and also one of her best friends. He complains a lot, and he's a big scaredy-cat. Indie loves making up rhythms, reading poetry and playing the French horn. His favorite word is "please," and he dreams of being an actor when he grows up.

MURPHY - Is a serious caterpillar with a curiosity and fascination for everything. He enjoys playing bassoon, cooking and astronomy. Someday, Murphy wants to be just like Albert Einstein and win a Nobel Prize in Physics.

RAI RAI - Is Juno's two-year-old little brother, While he hasn't quite mastered the act of talking, he's already a budding musical genius. Rai Rai's talent is a penchant for remembering all things sound. He's a true "boy," so he never parts with his beloved cape, and is often pretending to be "Super Rai Rai." Rai Rai loves his big sister, Juno more than anything.

BUNNY - Is another one of Juno's pets, and also a very noisy member of Juno's musical world. She loves to sing opera - the louder, the better. Bunny has a big appetite for life, and loves doing silly dances, wearing hats, and belly laughing.

BUZZ - Is a quiet bee, but he's always up to something fun. He loves rescuing lost animals, finger painting, playing the flute, and fairy tales. His favorite place to be is in the garden, when the flowers aren't playing hide and seek with him.

You and your child can join Juno and the gang as they discover rhythm in everyday things! Teaching both music appreciation and creative wile, Juno's Rhythm Adventure blends classical music, Latin African beats, masterful puppetry and colorful animation to entertain and inspire.

I highly recommend this Juno's Rhythm Adventure DVD. It has taught my daughter about the world around her different instruments, friendship, trying new things, conquering fears, and types of music, but supplied our family with a host of new songs to hummm and sing around the house. All together a thoughtful, entertaining and educational series of videos with beautifully written original songs and fun puppets.

Juno Jr. geared toward your growing preschooler, Juno Jr. expands on the Emmy Award-winning Juno Baby line with beautiful, original orchestral music, rich story lines and a deep emphasis on music education and appreciation.

Juno is a six-year-old girl with a passion for music. While practicing the piano in her bedroom, Juno and her two-year-old brother, Rai Rai, are transported to the imaginary, magical, musical world of Harmonia Springs. Here, Juno and her puppet friends learn all about musical concepts and the importance of friendship.

Juno Jr.

*Geared toward preschoolers

*Discover melody, rhythm and harmony

*Deep emphasis on music education and appreciation

*Full-length episodes featuring beautiful songs and rich storylines

*Sing along in English, Spanish and French

The best of all worlds: a collection of your favorite Juno Baby sing along tunes, as well as our original instrumental pieces performed by live orchestral musicians. Also, includes two bonus tracks by Handel and Debussy.

The music is really beautiful. The CD is very popular in my home right now. It's so much fun to hear the characters sing. We all think the CD is wonderful and we sing along with the characters as well.

After Bunny's "serenade stand" doesn't live up to her expectations, Indie hires her to be his own, personal "One Bunny Band." Indie gets more than he bargains for as Bunny misses the music mark time and time again. But in the end, Bunny and her friends learn how to put feelings into their music through concepts such as tempo, dynamics and articulation.

My daughter absolutely loves this DVD especially the music and fun characters.

When Bunny presses the big red button on Murphy's Shush Machine, she inadvertently silences the town of Harmonia Springs. Juno realizes that, in order to bring life back to the town, she and her friends have to create their own music through melody, harmony, rhythm and - most of all - friendship.

My daughter eyes lights up when she hears the name JUNO. The songs and music are original and these DVD's are just remarkable. I highly recommend them for anyone that has a young child.

Part of the company's mission is to provide all children access to music. Through their One for All Program, a very special music education DVD is donated to a child in need for every Juno Company product sold. Buy One. Give One. Please help them bring music to all children - use promo code WELCOME at checkout at www.thejunocompany.com and receive 15% off your purchase. Valid until 8/1/11.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE BUMBLZ REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

"Bumblz" is an acclaimed children's animated DVD series endorsed by parents groups such as "Kids First" and Quality of Life".

Targeted to children age 0 to 6, the series revolves around an energetic, and charismatic young bee, named BUMBLZ, who together with his young friends, goes on exciting adventures filled with laughter, challenges, and toe tapping music.

Bumblz is dedicated to producing the very best non-violent children's entertainment and educational content.

Bumblz cute, colorful, lots of engaging music. Clear presentation, simple animation. Kids were mesmerized. They liked the movies and they asked to watch it again and again. They stayed attentive throughout the whole movie. They liked the songs.

The animated series centers on a young bee named Bumblz and his bug friends Slomo, Inchworm, Fuzzette Moth, Corky Cricket and Sunny Spider. Together, they use their imaginations to have fun and learn about the world around them.

The Bumblz gang finds a treasure map and goes off in search of the lost Treasure of Long Beard III. Will they find the treasure, and if so, what will it be? Gold? Silver? Jewels? When the gang gets lost, and discovers they've read the map upside down and that the letter N represents north, that discussion is beyond the comprehension of youngers preschoolers. There is a camaraderie among the characters whose teamwork is exemplary.

My daughter mentioned that she thought some of the spider's comments ruled. The waterfall scene and the pirates seemed to catch my kids attention. This is a charming video with great songs and cute characters. What a great adventure! The pirate theme was so exciting for my kids.

Bumblz and Slomo want to build a clubhouse to hang out and have fun - but they encounter problems along the way... can their new friends Fuzzette, Corky and Spinny help them out?See the Bumblz gang use friendship, cooperation and the power of imagination to overcome the odds!

As you watch Bumblz and Slomo try to build a clubhouse, you find yourself rooting for them to succeed. Unfortunately it collapses, which is where Fuzzette comes in to help build the foundation. Then you have Corky, who finds more wood, and last but not least is Spinny, who helps to put the roof on the clubhouse. All-in-all they have each found a way to contribute a part to help. I wholeheartedly recommend this movie, you will turn the TV off with a feel good feeling.

A delightful mix of songs derived from and inspired by the animated children's series Bumblz. It features all your favorite Bumblz characters singing hits like "A New Pair of Shoes" and "The Cookie Dance". Both kids and parents will love this CD.

This music is catchy. The imaginary journeys are just delightful. The words, rhythm and fun come through to one and all listening. I find myself humming A New Pair of Shoes when I least expect it.

Song Title:

1. The Bumblz Theme

2. A New Pair of Shoes

3. Rainy Day Fun

4. Funny Face

5. Camp Slogopogo

6. A Pirate's Life for Me

7. The Cookie Dance

8. Where Is My Hat?

9. The Cowboy Song

10. A Friend Like You

11. Beach Party Afternoon

12. Take a Little Nap

Very enjoyable. Great variety of very appealing songs. Good mix of fast and slow paced music. Topics range from bedbugs to monsters to mothers. It stimulates children to think about different ideas from adventure to dreams, fears, and trying new things. Very appropriate language that kids can readily understand. Lyrics are clear and easy to understand.

Features original songs from the children's animated series, Bumblz. High production values and a variety of musical styles and themes result in a rare music CD that both children and parents can enjoy together.

This CD is full of delightful songs. A nice variety of tempos and styles. Hip Hop to You and It's a Good Day are tied with Adventure Today as my new favorites from Bumblz. As the #1 Bumblz fan, I say this is a must for every child's musical library.

Song Title:

1. Adventure Today

2. When the Bedbug Bites

3. Hip Hop to You

4. Dearest Dreams

5. Fabulous Freddy

6. The Funky Ya Ya

7. A Monster in My Mind

8. My Moochy Ways

9. Personal Parade

10. Gigglefest

11. Something New

12. You Can Do It

13. Loving Mother (Rock Version)

14. It's a Good Day

Visit Bumblz website to order these wonderful kids DVD's and CD's. The Bumblz Clubhouse Friends DVD is $10.99. The Bumblz: The Pirate's Treasure DVD is $12.99. The Bumblz Tunes: Songs In The Key of Bee is $9.99 and the Bumblz Tunes: The Bee Sides is $11.99

Bumblz is offering one Mother of 1 Princess and 2 Princes reader a chance to win the Bumblz: The Pirate's Treasure DVD, Bumblz Clubhouse Friends DVD, Bumblz Tunes: The Songs In The Key of Bee CD and the Bumblz Tunes: The Bee Sides CD.

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL POP-UP BOOK PRODUCT REVIEW

I was so happy to be able to review A Christmas Carol: A Pop-Up Book by Charles Dickens and Chuck Fischer. This is a great book to read to your kids around the holidays. If you ever wanted a book to get you into the holiday spirit, this is it. Immediately as soon as you open up the cover, the holiday classic jumps right out at you. The pictures are absolutely gorgeous and really bring to life this classic holiday tale.

Included with the book is the complete text of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, broken up in five booklets. These are stunningly beautiful, delicate works of art that can be admired and treasured by readers of all ages. This is a perfect book for the holidays. I think it would be wondeful to read aloud a part of the text of a Christmas Carol every night and stare in wonder at the magic come to life before your eyes.

The beautiful re-imagining of Charles Dickens's timeless fable, A Christmas Carol: A Pop-Up Book features artist Chuck Fischer's richly painted depictions of the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, brought to life in intricate pop-up scenes by paper engineer Bruce Foster. The entire text of A Christmas Carol is reproduced in five removable, illustrated, keepsake booklets. An introductory booklet provides a biography of Dickens and an illustrated feature on the enduring appeal of this beloved story. The perfect gift, A Christmas Carol, now in pop-up form, will brighten the holidays for young and old.

Visit Hachette Book Group website to read the full description of the story and to purchase it at Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, booksamillion.com and powells.com for $30.0o

A holiday book for everyone to enjoy and read during the Christmas holiday!!! :)

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE PLAYFUL PLANET STORYLAND YOGA DVD REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

Storyland Yoga is a wonderful way for families to enjoy "organic" time together. The video connects kids and nature while providing them with the benefits of yoga: health, clarity, and calmness. Get ready to play - the planet-friendly way!

Storyland Yoga is a fun-filled adventure, that infuses children with an eco-conscious message. Two unique stories, Save The Whale and Condor Trek, engage a child's imagination through storytelling. Kid's learn yoga postures by becoming part of the story and imitating animals. Yoga is great exercise and helps to calm children, giving them greater focus and increased clarity. By connecting with nature and gaining respect for their own health and well being, children become empowered to create solutions for the health and sustainability of our planet. Storyland Yoga is equally fun for parents and family members who can benefit from yoga, while enjoying organic time with their children.As a mom it feels good for my soul to put in a DVD that I know will engage my kids and educate them and entertain them. This a beautifully done DVD with an engaging story that also teaches the kids about yoga and staying active. The use of imagination is just brilliant and again, it's something I often forget. The power of my kids' imaginations...and this DVD fuels it so naturally. It's obvious that this product was done by professionals with a lot of heart and understanding of what kids like.

I gotta say, my kids was so taken with this DVD, I was surprised. They did all the moves and really got into the whole 'scene'. I would absolutely give this to a friend to do with their kids. I think children as young as 3 would love this. Very engaging and yet a nice quick little "workout" for the kids and mom and dads.

I have kids and they love this DVD. The use of storytelling keeps their attention, but it really does teach them yoga moves! My kids like to roll their mats out and follow along. If you are going to let kids watch TV, this is the perfect option, because it keeps them active and engaged. Very imaginative and professionally done.

Visit Playful Planet to learn more about the video and to watch a preview of the video too.

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ZACH'S WAX EXTREME COLOR GEL PRODUCT REVIEW

Zach's Wax is a extreme color gel, extremely colorful, extremely temporary, and extremely fun! Zach's Wax extreme color gels are water soluble easy to apply and exceptionally friendly. Color goes on in minutes, and washes out with one shampoo.

It's a perfect addition to any Halloween costume, to push team spirit, class or family pictures. Kids love it and so does adults.

Zach's Wax Extreme Color Gel comes in a tube. You need to wear gloves when working with it. I also suggest you (or your child) wear an old t-shirt as well since Zach's Wax Extreme Color Gel can stain while its still wet.

We had a special applicator from Zach's Wax Extreme Color Gel that resembled a large mascara wand. All you need to do is add some color to the wand and brush it through the part of your hair that you want colored. This is certainly easy enough and something my daughter could do on her own.

I like that the color is temporary and it washes out with shampoo just like a regular hair gel would. The color does not remain on your hair, nor will it damage your hair.

I love the color selection they have - green, blue, pink, red, yellow, purple, orange, black and white.

Wow! We has such a great time using Zach's Wax Extreme Color Gel! The kids really loved making their hair different colors. We also liked it for football and showing off school spirit too.

Visit Zach's Wax website to see all the colors they have for your hair. Pick the colors you want for $9.99

It's really great for birthday parties, football tail-gate parties, Halloween, and for school spirit. Give Zach's Wax Extreme Color Gel a try!!! :)

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE SUKEY'S CIRCLE VOL. 2 DVD PRODUCT REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

Sukey Molloy is a developmental music and movement educator, performing artist, and award winning recording and video artist of children's music, movement and song.

PlayMove&Sing Inc. is built upon the observation that babies and very young children learn more about themselves, and the world around them, when they engage directly in movement discovery and play throughout the day.

PlayMove&Sing provides interactive CDs, DVDs, audio picture books and musical play activities to promote, learning, listening and active viewing.

I had the chance to review the Sukey's Circle Vol. 2 DVD and thought it was a great addition to the first Sukey's Circle DVD. Sukey Malloy just has a way of captivating children's attention. I really like how interactive the DVD is. My daughter loves to participate with Sukey and her friends Sunny & Tick Tock. Just like the first volume DVD the songs are great! The songs in this DVD are Where Does the River Go, Swinging Like a Monkey, Pat the Ball and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star are all catchy, fun to sing, and easy for children to learn. The repetitive nature of Sukey's learning is perfect for young audiences.

Sukey's Circle Vol. 2 is starting to receive great recognition with NAPPA (the National Parenting Publications Awards) calling it "Rising Star" just like Sukey's Circle Volume 1 which won the 2009 NAPPA Award and the Gold 2010 Mom's Choice Award.

I really like the way Sukey interacts with those of us at home watching. She makes you feel like she is directly talking to you. My daughter Brielle was copying the moves that Sukey was doing.

Visit PlayMove&Sing to order a copy of the Sukey's Circle Vol. 1 and Sukey's Circle Vol. 2 for $19.95.

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REMBRANDT & REACH PRODUCTS REVIEW

As the holiday are rapidly approaching, we all begin to ponder great gift ideas for friends and family; continuing the age-old search for simple gifts that are unique, stylish, affordable and practical.

Here to help is the newest line of REACH by Design brushes; that just may be your ideal solution! This limited-edition collection bring together style, vibrancy and oral hygiene, providing an innovative brush to accommodate that special someone's fun and fashionable lifestyle; perfect for a stocking stuffer or gift accessory!

Looking to make your smile as bright as snow? Add the Rembrandt collection to take your smile to the next level - the 2 Hour Whitening Kit is clinically proven to visibly whiten teeth in just two hours and the Intense Stain toothpaste removes and prevents stains deep within teeth.

Dramatically whiter teeth. In only one 2 hour session. Whitening in a Flash! In just 2 hours you'll be able to flash your new bright smile. Watching movies. Exercising. Before a big date. Or whenever you want your smile to look its best! Show your white smile whenever life surprises you with Rembrandt 2-Hour Whitening Kit. Now you don't need two weeks for dramatically whiter teeth - just two hours! Results? Look your best with a smile that's shades whiter in just two hours! Be ready in a flash for - Events; Interviews; Dates.

I had the chance to review the Rembrandt 2 Hour Kit I didin't find the experience at all bad. No, it doesn't have a gourmet taste and it's not the most enjoyable thing I've ever put in my mouth but I certainly didn't gag and spit out the trays thinking I'd never try to bleach my teeth ever again.

The flavor is not great and the gel is a little slimy, as glycerin tends to be, and there is a faint smell of bleach but hey, this is a bleaching product after all. As for the trays, they fit well enough and stayed in place fine as long as I kept my mouth closed with the trays tucked behind my lips. I popped a DVD into my computer and was a happy camper for the duration of the bleaching.

Overall -- No gum irritation, no tooth sensitivity, and very little hassle for nicer looking teeth. The product did what it was advertised to do.

Rembrandt Removes Stains & Restores Enamel toothpaste removes deep stains from coffee, wine and smoking. Removes bacteria that cause bad breath. Prevents Plaque Build-Up, Tatar & Gumline Erosion Rembrandt Intense Stain Removal is packed with extra strength whitening Citroxain, Antioxidant, Vitamin E, Calcium and Alumisil, a new stain fighting ingredient with more cleaning power to whiten teeth for a healthy, clean smile. Intense Stain Removal Toothpaste removes the toughest stains and keeps them from recurring. Your teeth are protected from the unwanted yellowing effects of coffee, tea, red wine or smoking, so your smile is truly white and healthy. Rembrandt contains flouride to fortify enamel and fight tooth decay. But equally important, it is specially formulated to prevent plaque build-up, tatar and gumline erosion. Plus, your breath is left sparkling fresh and clean. Tests prove, when used twice a day, Rembrandt significantly whitens teeth, going beyond just surface stain removal. Yet, no leading toothpaste is lower in abrasion. Rembrandt Intense Stain Removal is safe for you to use each and every day.

Rembrandt Plus Toothpastes clinically shown to whiten teeth with daily use, unique formulation contains fast-acting Bio-Available peroxide to begin visibly whitening teeth on contact. It is a low abrasion formula for gentle and effective cleansing. It's available in Fresh Mint and Wintergreen flavors.

I found Rembrandt to work and this is definitely a good start to whitening your teeth to a lighter shade and the results were soon apparent, and a taste of what your teeth would be like if you were to pay for a full whitening treatment at the dentist.

Reach Total Care + Whitening Floss is the only floss with MIRCO-GROOVES technology. Purposefully designed for superior plaque removal and whitening shred-resistant, flexible floss slides easily and advanced soft filament makes it easy on gums. Flexible floss provides a comforable grip.

Reach Total Care + Whitening Toothbrush is the only toothbrush delivering whitening power with MICRAWHITENING Calcium Carbonate bristles. Purposefully designed to whiten teeth and remove stains a unique touchpoint grip for advanced control. A slim, precision grip handle.

Reach Design Collection Toothbrush has a unique angle neck and tapered head is specially designed to clean the hard-to-reach places in your mouth. Raised outer bristles clean and remove plaque along the gumline. In my opinion they are firm enough to do a great job, but do not hurt or irritate my gums. These brushes truly have 'firm' bristles and I love them.

Give these products a try or give to someone for a Christmas stocking stuffer. I liked all these wonderful products and gave each one a try. Love them!!! :)

Visit Rembrandt to find a right product for you. They have fast whitening products and daily whitening products to try.

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