2013/11/01

Unbelievable Deal on Tiny Prints Holiday Address Labels and Gift Tags!

50% off Holiday Labels and Gift Tags!!





Now through Monday Nov 4, 8am PT you can get 50% off your order of Holiday Labels and gift tags.  Combined with the free shipping code FS13, you can get a sheet of 24 personalized address labels or gift tags for as little as $3.50


Personalized Address Labels
Personalized Gift Tags




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The Great UGlee Pen - Review



*The UGLee Pen, an ergonomic pen, is good for everyone who writes (even just a grocery list), and is especially helpful to people who experience pain and discomfort when writing, for example those with arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc., and for all children who are learning to write and are developing fine motor skills. It is also helpful for special-needs children who find holding a pen or pencil properly difficult. And for high-school and college students who have to take copious notes, this pen helps keep hands and fingers from cramping.*


I received these pens for free in exchange for my honest opinion.  I received three and they are different colors.  They're interesting to say the least.














These pens all write well, smooth.  They are all black ink.  In that they are much like any other pen.  What sets these apart is the comfort grip.  To tell the truth I wasn't at all sure about them at the beginning. 

2013/10/31

Scholastic The Halloween Stories Collection DVD - Review




Just in time for Halloween, these new not-so-scary stories-on-DVD arrive from the nationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning SCHOLASTIC STORYBOOK TREASURES™  series, which brings best-selling children's storybooks to life and promotes a love of literature. With faithful adaptations and celebrity narrations, this critically acclaimed DVD series has won hundreds of awards and sold more than 2.5 million videos.
   






THE HALLOWEEN STORIES COLLECTION, VOLUME 2 (SRP $24.95) includes 14 stories perfect for early and pre-readers on All Hallows Eve. Though filled with skeletons, witches and more seasonal spooks, families can encourage creativity and music appreciation with the classic sing-along Dem Bones, learn about Latin American holidays with The Day of the Dead, and delight in the not so spooky-ooky stories of Teeny-Tiny and the Witch-Woman. The three DVDs in this ready-made library of Halloween tales are: 
  • The Day Of The Dead...And More Halloween Tales - The DVD also includes these animated stories: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything; Kitten's First Full Moon; and Fletcher and the Falling Leaves.
    NOTE: This DVD is also available as a single title ($14.95 SRP).
  • Dem Bones...And More Sing-Along Stories - The DVD also includes these animated stories: Dinosaur Bones; Hush Little Baby; The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night; and The Erie Canal.
  • Teeny-Tiny And The Witch-Woman...And More Spooky Stories - The DVD also includes these animated stories: The Boy with Two Shadows; Los Gatos Black on Halloween; What's Under My Bed? and King of the Cats

Review:
I received this DVD set for free in exchange for my honest opinion.

Now granted I'm a little slow on the ball, but here it is.  Halloween Day is the perfect day for this!  I wasn't sure my kids would like these stories.  Not knowing what they were to start with I was a bit concerned it might be too spooky for my youngest and even my 5 year old.  He tends to be a bit melodramatic about things.  So we watched these DVDs on the way home from the beach.

At first I thought the boys didn't really like them.  It may have just been they were tired.  They fell asleep pretty quickly after watching them.  Like I said, we were stuck in the car for hours.

Since then they both have asked numerous times to watch these stories.  The photo above is a still-frame from the spookiest story: Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman.  That one didn't even bother my 5 year old.  Both boys have enjoyed watching these several times over the last couple weeks.   They particularly like Dem Bones.

Scholastic has done a fantastic job bringing these books to life.  The animation is geared toward younger children.  The stories are great for any kids and my husband and I enjoy watching them with our boys.  The DVDs also have stories that are educational as well as fun.  The music goes very well with the stories.  If you have younger children who aren't ready yet for Scooby Doo or anything spookier, these stories would be a perfect addition to your library.


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2013/10/29

20% off EVERYTHING at Tea Collection

From Tuesday, October 29th through Wednesday, October 30th, teacollection.com is celebrating its Friends & Family Event by offering 20% off everything! There are no purchase minimums or requirements -- simply use coupon code TEAFAMILY13 to activate your savings. Large store-wide discounts like this are rare so take advantage while it lasts!

Offer: 20% Off Everything Tea!
Code: TEAFAMILY13
Valid: 10/29/13 - 10/30/13 at 11:59PM Pacific time


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2013/10/28

What is Craftsy?

What is Craftsy?
Craftsy is a worldwide craft community offering online classes. It also has a patterns marketplace where independent designers can sell their patterns; a supplies shop with great deals on yarn, fabric, and class kits; and a projects section where members share pictures of their latest craft successes. With over two million members and counting, Craftsy has something for just about everyone, in categories ranging from quilting, sewing, knitting, painting, photography, cooking, and more.



Why should I take a class online?
Online education isn’t just for schools and universities anymore. Craftsy courses provide you the convenience of a world-class instructor in your home, whenever you want to learn. Online education, no matter what subject, is a great alternative to in-person classes for a number of reasons.



With many online learning opportunities being on-demand, you are able to learn at your own pace, anytime. Online learning is a fantastic alternative to in-store craft classes for people with busy schedules or who have difficulty leaving the house. It also allows you to watch a troubling section over-and-over again, so you can see exactly how a technique is carried out, or refer back to your class for relevant concepts before beginning any new projects.





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