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Big News From Pull-Ups!

January 21, 2013 by Candace Reid 2 Comments 759 views

As you all may remember, my little guy potty trained over this past summer! I had the wonderful opportunity to talk to some of the great marketing staff for Pull-Ups after my campaign with Mom Central. They were very sweet and they asked me for my opinion on some future ideas for the brand. After some follow up, they contacted me and let me know what my ideas and thoughts turned into, and I want to share the exciting news with you, my readers. Especially to those who have little ones that are about to take that first flush! As [...]

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Stompeez Slippers Review & Giveaway

January 9, 2013 by Candace Reid 298 Comments 3,829 views

You’ve all seen the commercials, those adorable slippers called Stompeez that have cute animals or monsters that have arms or ears that uncover their eyes when you step down? Here is a refresher! My kids actually got to try some. I will be honest, I tried everything in my power to never have them since I thought they would be a fad. But then I got an email asking me to try them on my kiddos and see what I thought so I gave in and we got the adorable bunny and cat ones. They come in small, medium and [...]

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Tools For Tots! Step2 Home Depot Master Carpenter Workshop Review

November 29, 2012 by Candace Reid 1 Comment 1,582 views

Have you ever given your preschooler a toy that took his attention for hours at a time, for days and days on end? Usually kids get sick of toys after a couple hours. We got to test the most amazing attention hog of a toy ever on Aiden, the Step2 Home Depot Master Carpenter Workshop. This puppy packs everything your little dude (or dudette!) needs to have some pretend play building! Complete with a saw, drill and screwdriver that move, your babe will be acting like a carpenter in no time. Aiden is four years old and I didn’t have [...]

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Capturing The World Through A Nine Year Old’s Eyes #BarbiePhotoFashion

October 22, 2012 by Candace Reid Leave a Comment 839 views

My daughter was never ever into Barbie. I longed for her to love dolls and babies and girly stuff but she is just a tomboy! But one day she heard about this Barbie that had a digital camera built in. Being the child of two tech geeks she actually wanted to play with this Barbie! Barbie Photo Fashion Doll is a unique doll that can not only take digital photos but also add cute frames to the photos, props and even play them as a slideshow. Your daughter can take photos of her entire day and turn them into a [...]

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Necklaces, Gnomes, and Glitter, Oh My! Creativity For Kids Art Activities

September 16, 2012 by Candace Reid 1 Comment 1,284 views

If there is one thing I learned this summer, it is that my one and only daughter needs a sister because that child was bored bored bored. Towards the end of summer, however, she was lucky enough to receive some art kits by Creativity For kids from Faber Castell. She got a kit to make Tile Art Necklaces Deluxe Glitter Art and also a Gome Garden that grows grass. Super cute. The thing with my daughter is that she is un-organized so crafts with a lot of pieces tend to lose pieces fast. She did use the glitter art [...]

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We Survived The Scorching Summer with Nerf and Super Soaker!

September 1, 2012 by Candace Reid Leave a Comment 1,337 views

This is the hottest summer I can remember. Days upon days of temps in the 100′s. I couldn’t let me kids play in that kind of heat but when it dipped into the 90′s I shoved them outside and handed them some Super Soaker water blasters and a dart blaster! Nerf Super Soaker Electro Storm- Aiden liked this, the smallest one so much he sort of claimed it! But in a way it is perfect for his bitty hands. On the real hot days he was known to pull the trigger and drink from it. Super Soaker Tornado Strike [...]

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Not Your Average Baby Blanket: Fill In The Blankie

August 18, 2012 by Candace Reid 3 Comments 2,500 views

Last year around this time, I visited my friend’s blog for the first time and ended up reading the whole thing! One of her posts was of her then baby boy holding the cutest personalized blanket, from a company called Fill In The Blankie. This company offers super soft and luxurious blankets for babies and more. Its quite simply the perfect baby gift. My son Aiden never really had anything personalized a baby but since he is only three, when I was asked to review the blanket on Serendipity Mommy, I was more than happy to oblige. About the company: [...]

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Back To School – Eddie Bauer Backpacks and Messenger Bag

August 18, 2012 by Candace Reid 3 Comments 2,448 views

As I get ready to enter my last year of college, it has become time to start Back To School for my kids too. The first thing we usually concentrate on is the bags. I knew I needed a bag this year since I didn’t have a proper laptop bag (and my laptop is heavy!) and the kids got new bags as well. Eddie Bauer, trusted name in fashion and accessories for many years, asked me to try some bags! For Mom : Campus Explorer Messenger Bag I bought a bag about 4 years ago because it was on clearance. [...]

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Can Zebras Be Cozy? Zoobies Zulu The Zebra Review

August 8, 2012 by Candace Reid Leave a Comment 899 views

Two years ago, my daughter had her first experience with Zoobies when she got to do a review of Hada the Hippo. What is a Zoobie? Its a cuddly pet, that transforms into a pillow, and can transform again into a blanket! She got the chance to love another pet this year and she chose Zulu the Zebra. My daughter loves all kinds of stuffed animals, she is a major animal lover. About Zulu: This funky striped zebra is sure to become your child’s favorite bedtime buddy, as not only is Zulu™ a super-cute zebra, but also a comfy pillow and [...]

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Step2 Kangaroo Climber Review

May 30, 2012 by Candace Reid 1 Comment 1,536 views

I love Step2 products. As a test drive mom I am lucky to be able to review a couple items from them with my youngest. This time we got the Kangaroo Climber which is sort of a climber and slide. This is for ages 3-5. My son is 3.5 years old, and 42 inches tall. He is a tall kid! I’d had reservations about reviewing this because I felt already that my son was too big. I gave it a chance however knowing there is a little guy a year younger than him that we could pass it on to [...]

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My Very Own Fairytale Book Review & Giveaway

May 14, 2012 by Candace Reid 23 Comments 3,485 views

It’s not very often that one has a whole book written about them but when you are a kid, nothing is cooler than seeing YOUR NAME in a book, right? Recently my daughter turned nine and right before her birthday she received a Book from the I See Me company called My Very Own Fairytale Book. This is a hardcover book that is both full color and beautifully illustrated but also is written out to match the letters of your child’s name. For every letter of your child’s first and middle name, there is a page with a story attached [...]

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Friendship Bracelet Maker Review

May 12, 2012 by Candace Reid 2 Comments 1,249 views

I generally try not to take reviews on items for tweens because, if you have ever had a tween, you know their attention is fleeting. However I came across an opportunity to review My Friendship Bracelet Makers. I thought it would be perfect for my daughter as she was just about to have a birthday party and the activity sounded fun!We were sent three different kits for making friendship bracelets and barrettes. I used to make bracelets when I was a teenager and loved it so I had hoped my daughter would enjoy making them, and having something to help [...]

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