Boston Market Catering Giveaway

Planning a holiday party? If so I would recommend checking out Boston Market. They have some great holiday options right now! I am a BzzAgent and Boston Market has some cool stuff for BzzAgents and our friends (that would be you!)

They have created a rewards program specifically for BzzAgents and their friends! Cool, huh? Visit BostonMarket.com/BzzRewards to create an account and earn points every time you place a catering order. For every dollar spent on catering orders online, you'll earn 30 points. Once you earn 15,000 points (that's $500 in catering orders), you'll receive a $25 Boston Market gift card.

Plus, every time you refer a friend, co-worker, or family member to the rewards program and he/she places an order, you'll earn 10,000 points. Just make sure they enter your name in the referral space of the online registration form!

Visit here to learn more about Boston Market's catering services and view the menu.

Want to get 10% off your Boston Market Catering Order? Just enter BZZAGENT when checking out at bostonmarket.com/catering to receive a special 10% discount (until February 1, 2009), just for us!

In addition to the discount, 3 of our lucky readers will win a coupon for a free cupcake!

To enter:
Head on over to Boston Market Catering and leave me a comment letting me know what your favorite menu item is. Don't forget to leave a way for me to contact you in the comment.

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Giveaway ends on January 9, 2009. This giveaway is open to readers in the US only.

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Enter to win Zenses for Nintendo DS ends January 8, 2009





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Zenses for Nintendo DS Giveaway!

We have another giveaway from The Game Factory! And again, I am so sad that I can not win my own giveaways! This looks awesome!

Here is some information about the games. Yes, the winner will receive both games!
Zenses - Escape The World Around You

Zenses, active relaxation and the perfect "me time" companion, allows the player to transcend the stresses of everyday life, unplug and experience an "active escape." Zenses, with Zenses Ocean and Zenses Rainforest as its first two titles, will be a series of games targeting women 25 years and older - one of the newest and fastest growing segments of the videogames industry. With a clean, fresh and stylish look and a soundtrack that complements the calm and relaxing atmosphere, Zenses offers the modern woman a brand new and fresh experience.




Zenses – Ocean Edition

In Zenses Ocean, players relax themselves playing puzzle games inspired by the movements of the tide, rippling water, riffs and corals, beach vegetation and sea life. An indulgent, soothing experience, Zenses Ocean includes high quality visuals and ambient sounds inspired by the natural sounds of the sea. Subliminal addictive puzzles such as Hot Spot, Shell Twirl, Turtle Turn, Pearl Diver and Wave Breaker (names are currently being reviewed and may change) were created to give players an escape from the stress of every day life.



Zenses- Rainforest Edition

Zenses Rainforest allows players to explore the Amazon while playing games infused with rain drops, exotic flowers, waterfalls and giant trees. This refreshing experience encourages players to recharge their batteries while playing puzzle games such as Sapphire Wheel, Mirror Maze, Stack Jack and Bumble Breaker (names are currently being reviewed and may change).

Key Features & Highlights

* Allows players to escape from the stress of daily life while challenging the mind, body and spirit through relaxing puzzle games, soothing ambient sounds and authentic rainforest and oceanic visuals.

* Designed for casual play – whether it's for three minutes or for a three-hour escape – and offers a collection of six easy to pick up, yet addictive puzzle/brain games that are as fun as they are challenging.

* A clean, fresh and "spa-like" interface and highlights the earth's natural wonders and beauty.

* A pleasant mixture of 2D and 3D. Zenses is controlled using the stylus only. Not a single key press is necessary.

* Zenses will include a high-quality ambient soundtrack. All music from the game will be uploaded to http://www.gamefactorygames.com and will be available to download for free (players will be receive special bonuses holding codes to unlock).


About The Game Factory
The Game Factory, trading as The American Game Factory, Inc in North America, is an international publisher of family-friendly and casual video and computer games, many based on leading international children’s characters. The Game Factory is a subsidiary of the K.E. Mathiasen Group A/S, a family owned Danish company established in 1963. Today, K.E. Mathiasen is the leading distributor of toys, multimedia and licensed products for children in the Nordic countries. For more information, please visit www.gamefactorygames.com.

To enter:
Head on over to American Game Factory and leave me a comment letting me know what your favorite game is. Don't forget to leave a way for me to contact you in the comment.

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Giveaway ends on January 8, 2009. This giveaway is open to readers in the US only.

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Winners: Magnets from Liesel's Art Studio and Bratz Kids Slumber Party for Wii Game

Winner of the Magnets from Liesel's Art Studio:
Harli said...

I like the Ted the Hampster magnets! I have a pet hamster. :)
harlifantham@yahoo.com


Winner of Bratz Kids Slumber Party for Wii Game:
noreen said...

Strawberry Shortcake - The Four Seasons Cake (I still have my dolls)
December 10, 2008 6:43 PM

Congrats to you both! Please get in touch with me at stacyandgreg@hotmail.com to claim your prizes.
And stay tuned for more giveaways starting tomorrow!






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The Potty Caddy Review

We have just started the very beginnings of potty learning here at the Derrick house. Sara Rose has a little potty that she occasionally (very occasionally) sits on. I was so excited to be given the opportunity to review The Potty Caddy.



Talk about a way to make potty learning fun! The Potty Caddy includes a 32- page full color book, four toddler-size "magazines" for bathroom reading—including Vanity Fairy, BQ (Babies Quarterly), Rolling Stroller, and Sports Animated, 100 toilet targets, reward stickers, a potty chart, a helpful brochure for parents (written by a pediatrician), and, best of all, a child's very own roll of toilet paper on a refillable holder

It is super cute. And Sara Rose seemed to really get a kick out of it and the fact that it was all her's for sitting on the potty like a big girl.

It is available from Amazon.com and normally is priced at $14.95 but if you purchase right now, it is on sale! Thanks to Parent Reviewers for the chance to review this great potty learning tool!





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The Widow Cliqout by Tilar J. Mazzeo Book Review

This is an interesting book about the story of the visionary young widow who built a champagne empire, showed the world how to live with style, and emerged a legend.


I will admit that this started off as a slow read for me, and I had to start and restart it a few times. But it turned out to be very interesting. It is the story of Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin. Her life story is just amazing! She was one of the world's first great businesswomen and one of the richest women of her time.

If you are interested in purchasing this book (and I strongly recommend it), head on over to Harper Collins right now.





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Safeway PowerPump Rewards

So Hubby came home last week after shopping at Safeway and told me that we got a free $6 gas card. He had no idea why, but figured what the heck, he wasn't going to argue about it! Well, I was pretty excited to be able to tell him about Safeway PowerPump Rewards.

Safeways Power Pump Rewards program allows you to earn gas rewards when you buy groceries and gift cards. Now thru December 25th, you can earn double Power Pump Rewards when you purchase $100 or more in gift cards!

At Safeway, you can pick up gift cards to over 300 retailers! This means you don't have to waste that precious gasoline chasing gift cards all over town! Visit Safeway's PowerPump Locator and enter your zip code to find a location near you. This is a great way to save at the pump, while getting your holiday gifts taken care of at the same time.






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Winners: Clorox coupon and Shape-it!

The winners of the Clorox coupons are:
#2
Terra Jones said...

I subscribe :)
December 4, 2008 1:14 PM
#9
Stacey Moore said...

we are subscribers!
thanks!
moore.g@insideconnect.net
December 11, 2008 9:31 PM

#5
judybrittle said...

I'm subscribed.
December 5, 2008 3:49 AM


Winner of the Shape-it Giveaway is:
#8
Beth said...

I think that my favorite is the shape-it pet kit. E loves dogs, so I know that she'd get a kick out of dog shaped food.

rharris524@yahoo.com
December 9, 2008 10:09 PM

Winners please contact me at stacyandgreg@hotmail.com ASAP so I can get your items out to you! Congrats and don't forget to enter the other giveaways!

Enter to win a set of Magnets from Liesel's Art Studio ends December 21

Enter to win Bratz Kids Slumber Party for Wii Game ends December 23

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Parents Critter Conga Review

My mom and I were at Costco a few weeks ago and were checking out the toys. One of the toys that we absolutely loved was the Critter Conga percussion set. It is from the toy line of Parents Magazine.

Well imagine my surprise when we opened up the latest package from Team Mom and it was the exact toy that I had been looking at!



It is fantastic! It includes a leopard conga drum (which also doubles as the storage container for it all!) with a tambourine lid, a antelope slide whistle, snake drumsticks, elephant whistle, bird water whistle, monkey noise maker, giraffe maracas, and a crocodile cabasa and clacker.

Sara LOVES it because it is bright and colorful and makes noise. We love it because she gets to have a good time and improve her motor skills and memory at the same time!





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Mom Central Holiday Gift Guide

Have you all checked out the Mom Central Holiday Gift Guide? It is really great! You can find gifts for her, him, babies/toddlers, teens, tweens, pets and kids. You can also choose under $50, under $100 or over $100.

And there are lots of great giveaways going on as well. Everyday they are giving away something new!

To be eligible to win the daily prizes, participants must register on Mom Central, log-in, and leave a comment on the post. In addition, if participants tweet or email friends about the giveaway, they can earn another entry! In order to earn the entry, they simply go back to the Mom Central Review blog and leave a second comment letting us know.

Happy Holidays and if you win a prize, come back and let me know about it!






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Baby Einstein Review

Baby Einstein is celebrating 10 years of discovery!

For the past 10 years Baby Einstein has been sharing the beauty and wonder of the world to millions of babies and parents. In celebration of their anniversary, they are introducing two special editions of their most popular DVDs- Baby Mozart and Baby Beethoven.

Also coming in 2009 will be a whole new line of World Music products celebrating music and culture from all 7 continents.



We love Baby Einstein. I remember the first DVD that we showed Sara. Hubby and I just sat there watching her watch it. It was so cool!

I was lucky enough to receive the 10th Anniversary Baby Mozart DVD, Baby Einstein Touch and Feel Baby Animals Board Book and Lullaby Classics CD for review. We love all of it. The Baby Mozart DVD is great, as all of them are. And Sara is in love with the board book. She flips through it and feel all the animals and tells me about most of them.

Here are some helpful DVD viewing tips to be able to get the most out of the videos!

Talk! Talk! Talk!
From the moment we say that first hello to our new baby, we begin developing our little one’s language. So, when you’re watching a Baby Einstein DVD, you don’t have to be quiet. This is a chance to create little stories.

For example, if you see mechanical toys on the DVD, describe the action to your baby—“see the seals go UP the ladder. Now they’re sliding DOWN and around-- very fast.” If your baby starts “talking” back to your sounds, praise, cuddle, and imitate your baby to keep the conversation going. Even if you feel self-conscious about talking to a 6 month old, just stay the course. Your baby is probably listening and may show you with a smile, nod, or squeal, the many different ways they understand your language.

Bring it to Life
If children or puppets on the DVD are jumping or dancing, you can hold your little one and dance along to show baby how it feels. You can also play infant sized musical instruments to accompany the DVD Orchestra. Or, try using puppets or baby’s favorite stuffed animals to mimic the action in the DVD. You may get giggles from your little one. Babies usually want to do what they see and you can make that happen.

Make it Personal
Try making connections between what happens on screen with what happens in baby’s life. If you have a DVD that contains sign language, try some of the simpler signs with your baby. If you see how the puppets always do silly stuff, bring a puppet to mealtime to help you serve the food or provide additional encouragement to complete the meal.

Make it a Family Affair
Consider using DVD time as a way to interact with the whole family. If baby has an older sibling(s) around you can invite them watch the DVD with you. Encourage your older child to point out the names of the animals, say the colors, or even make animal sounds. They will probably love playing with baby and will be excited about showing off how much they know!

Thanks to Mom Central for the opportunity to help celebrate Baby Einstein's 10th Anniversary.






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Bratz Kids Slumber Party for Wii Game Giveaway!

Guess what! The amazing people at The American Game Factory are offering this game to one of our readers! How spectacular is that!!

Here is some information about the game:
Bratz Kidz™ Slumber Party
Welcome to the Bratz Kidz Slumber Party! Join your favorite Bratz Kidz characters for a sleepover themed party game filled with all the fun and excitement of a late night slumber party – no boys allowed!

Yasmin is hosting a sleepover for all of her girlfriends – but the party can't start without you! Customize your favorite Bratz Kidz characters and their individual bedrooms in a series of fun mini games. You can also bake a delicious cake for your girlfriends, take stylish photos, create your very own accessories and much more during this sweet and sassy sleepover!

Select, customize and play with your favorite Bratz Kidz. Jade is respectful, Sasha is dynamic, Yasmin is self-confident and Cloe is sweet – of course they're all spunky, adventurous and cool. The game stimulates the player's creativity and imagination with a focus on fun, fashion and glamour! The kidz with a passion for fun are waiting for you to arrive…

Key Features & Highlights
• 13 brilliant mini-games and activities involving fashion magazines, cooking, memory-games and photo-sessions!

• Customize your character with tons of accessories, clothing and styling options including hairstyle, make-up, manicure, clothes, shoes and jewelry.

• Customize your character’s bedroom – pick everything from wallpaper, curtains and carpets to furniture, plants and more!

• Save up to 4 personalized Bratz Kidz profiles and bedrooms on your cartridge!

• Play with up to three friends in the multiplayer setting. Exchange items, play the mini-games, compete in contests and more!

• The game takes full advantage of the Nintendo DS microphone and stylus and the unique features of the revolutionary Nintendo Wii™.

About The Game Factory
The Game Factory, trading as The American Game Factory, Inc in North America, is an international publisher of family-friendly and casual video and computer games, many based on leading international children’s characters. The Game Factory is a subsidiary of the K.E. Mathiasen Group A/S, a family owned Danish company established in 1963. Today, K.E. Mathiasen is the leading distributor of toys, multimedia and licensed products for children in the Nordic countries. For more information, please visit www.gamefactorygames.com.

To enter:
Head on over to American Game Factory and leave me a comment letting me know what your favorite game is. Don't forget to leave a way for me to contact you in the comment.

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Giveaway ends on December 23, 2008.

Want even more chances to win, stop by Family Review Network for a list of other members giving away this cool game!

Thanks to Family Review Network for the chance to be able to offer this great giveaway!

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Enter to win a coupon for Clorox 2 ends December 17

Enter to win Shape-its Giveaway ends December 18

Enter to win a set of Magnets from Liesel's Art Studio ends December 21

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Winner of Groovy Ruby CD!

SeahorseLady said...

Doing Your Best is my favorite.
Thanks for the nice giveaway.
November 30, 2008 12:13 AM

Please email me at stacyandgreg@hotmail.com with your address so I can send you your CD! Congrats!




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Liesel's Art Studio- Review and Giveaway

I love Etsy. There are all sorts of amazing artists and crafters that I have discovered there. One of my recent finds is Liesel's Art Studio. She has an great shop with all sorts of beautiful, affordable art in it.

This is the print that she sent me, and it is absolutely beautiful.



The quality is spectacular, I actually thought that it was an original when I opened up the package.

About the process:
I drew the Elephant in by hand with pencil and ink on cold press (textured) watercolor paper, and colored him with watercolor. I then scanned him into the computer and printed him out on 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Premium Presentation Paper. Its a nice heavy weight paper that prints out beautifully. This one comes in a nice cellophane cover to protect it, with a certificate of authenticity that includes the title, number in the edition (this is one of fifty), date and artist signature.

What a great gift for someone this holiday season! Head over to her shop right now to find the perfect gift!

Guess what! Liesel is kind enough to offer a giveaway to our readers! One lucky winner will win a set of fruit magnets.





To enter:
Head on over to Liesel's Art Studio and leave me a comment letting me know what your favorite item from her shop it. Don't forget to leave a way for me to contact you in the comment.

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Giveaway ends on December 21, 2008.






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Shape-its- review and giveaway

I am so excited to tell you about this product! Shape-its is a company that makes products designed to allow kids to play with their food! The company was created by Michelle Welch, who came up with the idea one Saturday morning while she was free-handing pancake shapes on the griddle for her kids. She realized there had to be an easier way and Shape-its was born!

I received the holiday kit to review and it is just fun! I made little pancake angels and stars with my kit. I think I actually might make star shaped cakes tomorrow with them. (I will say that I may have gotten more of a kick out of them than Sara Rose, but she is only 19 months old, LOL)



You can purchase the single food forms or a "play with your food" kit. Each kit contains 2-3 Shape-Its™ food forms, 2 decorating gels, 2 decorating sprinkles and 4 food-safe markers that come in a clear, re-usable vinyl bag. Each food form is made from a durable air-craft aluminum that is safe to use from oven to freezer and will not rust in the dishwasher. They are also equipped with two folding handles for safe use and easy storage. Use Shape-Its food forms for shaping pancakes, pizza, cookies, cakes, brownies, marshmallow treats, gelatin, ice cream and more!

If you are looking for a unique holiday gift, then look no further than Shape-its.

The folks over at Shape-its have been kind enough to offer a giveaway to our readers!

To enter:
Head on over to Shape-its and let me know what your favorite item on the site is. Please make sure that there is a way for me to get in touch with you in the comment.

Additional ways to get entries (you must leave me a comment for each extra entry, letting me know about it)
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Giveaway ends on December 18, 2008.




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