Friday, June 1, 2012

Summer Learning Gift Pack Review/Giveaway

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Carson-Dellosa Publishing, LLC, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a leading educational solutions provider for both educators and parents. Founded by two teachers, the company boasts a 30-year history of enhancing a child’s learning potential and environment through quality curriculum, supplemental learning materials, and classroom resources.
Today, Carson-Dellosa continues its legacy of offering a wide array of products that are created by teachers for teachers and parents. The complete product line includes supplemental books for math, science, social studies, language arts, and early childhood; classroom decoratives; pocket charts; and games and manipulatives for prekindergarten through the eighth grade.
Carson-Dellosa proudly provides teachers, parents, and children around the world with the best possible educational materials produced by the industry’s most recognized and respected award-winning brands including: Summer Bridge Activities™, Mark Twain, Key Education, HighReach Learning®, Frank Schaffer®, Spectrum, Judy® Instructo, American Education Publishing™, and Brighter Child®.





 We were sent this great Summer Learning Gift Pack by Carson-Dellosa for our oldest son. He is 4 so we were sent the Pre-K - K level.


We started using the workbook  the day after it came. It takes just about 5 minutes every morning. And my son looks forward to doing it. Every morning right after breakfast he says "can we do my day book?".


 Since it takes such a short amount of time to complete we normally then spend about 10 minutes with the activity cards. These cards are great, there are fun jokes, rhyming sections, hidden pictures, etc. It has such a good variety that my little one doesn't get bored with this.   (this is how much he loves this book....he has taken it somewhere in our house and I want to get a picture of one of his completed pages for you to see...he can't find it so he is telling his dad 'the front has a girl looking at 4 butterflies and a boy looking at one butterfly' apparently he has been studying the cover of it, ha ha).  **Book found, it was at my feet the whole time, lol*





I think these are some great products for your kids this summer. Like  I said it takes a very short amount of time, so they aren't going to feel like they are wasting their summer with "school work", its just enough to give them the little refresher they need. You can purchase these on the Carson-Dellosa website, they have material for kids up to age 13-14 (grade 8). One of you will win a Summer Pack in the grade level you choose. Just fill out the entry form below. I will leave this open until Monday June 18th, Good Luck!




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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Undercover Mama Review/Giveaway

Nursing Bras




Elisa
President and FounderShortly after the birth of my fourth child, I became frustrated with the lack of options I had for nursing wear.  I didn't want to buy a whole new wardrobe to feel comfortable while nursing.  I was aching to get back into my regular, everyday clothes.  The problem I faced was when I pulled my shirt up to nurse in public I was left with my back, side and belly partially exposed; not something I loved showing off, especially after having a baby.  I wanted something to keep my skin "undercover", but I didn't want to deal with more clasps, flaps, etc. to dig through and do back up each time I nursed my baby.  When I didn't find what I was hoping for, I designed it myself.  I continued to make changes and improve it and realized how much I enjoyed wearing it.  I thought just maybe other mamas out there were looking for a solution to the same issues I had faced.  After many months of research and testing, Undercover Mama was born.  I hope it helps you to be more comfortable so you can more fully enjoy the wonderful experience of nursing.


Elena
Co-Owner and Vice-President

Life is not a spectator sport, so live each day to the fullest! I am a mama on the go. I love to travel with my family and each day is a new adventure. When I discovered the Undercover Mama,shortly after my second child was born, it changed my life! I knew there were moms out there in need of this revolutionary garment and we had to get the Undercover Mama to them. I am so excited about the abundant stories from countless moms who love their Undercover Mama shirts as much as I do. Thank you for your feedback, your business, and your support!

  If you have ever nursed your baby you know just how hard it can be to get great coverage and still feel good about what your wearing. As most of you know I am in my 3rd pregnancy right now and I love the bonding that nursing brings, but I hate wearing nursing bras and then trying to cover up my bare side/belly when its feeding time....or wearing a nursing tank and having no support and feeling like I just have some bulky shirt on under my regular clothes. So this pregnancy I am looking for a solution!!

  I was recently sent an Undercover Mama in black to review. I am in love with this item!! Seriously I think I will be purchasing a few before this little girl makes her arrival! First the undercover mama is so easy to put on! You have 2 options,a little loop that will go over your bra clasp or a hook that slides right into your bra strap. I chose to put the hook into my strap and it was too easy! The shirt is made so well that I don't feel like I have a ton of bulk on.  My hubby took a few pictures so you can see...but please ignore my end of the day look, after chasing two kiddos, cooking dinner and cleaning house my appearance isn't the greatest ;-)



 I ordered a size small and it fits great! Even at 5 1/2 months pregnant! Not that it would be huge without my belly, because the material just forms with you, which makes me very happy knowing that I will be able to wear this right when baby arrives! In the second picture you can see the hook that I have in my strap, you can also see the loop that you can use (whichever one you choose not to use you just push behind).
   Undercover Mama sells for just 24.99 or 26.99 for a lace trim. Which I think is a great price being that most nursing tanks or bras cost about the same or more for in my opinion a product that just isn't as great! (Now I just need to find an amazing nursing bra) ;-) Undercover Mama also comes in many colors, from white to pink! One of you will win your choice of white or black by filling out the form below. I will leave this open until Friday June 15th. Good Luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway