Dearfoams slippers review and giveaway

All I want for Christmas is..... some nice, warm feet? I usually go around the house in my bare feet, but this winter has been pretty cold, and Alfie is tired of me putting my ice-cold feet on his lap to warm them up! Luckily Dearfoams sent me a pair of their boot slippers, so not only my feet, but also my calves, stay nice and toasty-warm all evening....

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Introducing Holi-Day Out WithThomas

What true blue Thomas the Tank fan hasn't dreamed of riding the rails on the Island of Sodor? Now little engineers will get their chance, because Thomas is chugging into a train station near you! This December, families can ride on a rail car pulled by a real (okay, a 15-ton replica) Thomas the Tank Engine at the Holi-Day Out With Thomas event.This...

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CoverYourHair.com for winter! (review and giveaway)

Although the long-held belief that body heat escapes faster through the head has been proven to be untrue, wearing a hat does keep you more comfortable in cold weather because the head, face and upper chest are more sensitive to sensations of cold. So I still tell my kids to wear hats when they walk to school, because it's cold and chilly, and they...

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Watch The Muppets in Theatres

I grew up on The Muppet Show, but I never really enjoyed any of the Muppet movies that came out in the 80's and 90's. So when I heard last year that they were doing yet another Muppet movie, I was skeptical. Is it going to be really corny? Will they be able to capture the spirit of Kermit and Miss Piggy now that Jim Henson and Frank Oz are no longer...

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Family Game Night Giveaway

When I was a kid, I was an avid follower of tv game shows like The Price Is Right, Family Feud and American Gladiators. My kids have no idea what those shows are, but they have their own favorite tv game show, namely Family Game Night. It's a show where families compete in life-sized versions of popular board games like Yahtzee, Bop It or Connect...

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Share the True Spirit of Christmas with the World Vision Gift Catalog (and a giveaway for you!)

"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”I have always loved this quote. Contributing to self-sufficiency programs is such a wonderful way of giving because it sets the beneficiaries up for the long term, empowers them to help themselves, and preserves their dignity. But I think...

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Leapfrog Peek A Shoe Octopus review and giveaway

If you're looking for a holiday present for a child, you can't go wrong with a ball. Kids of any age love balls -- they love throwing them, catching them, rolling them, dropping them, hiding them, doing just about anything with them! A ball is one of the first toys babies learn to play with, and there are so many ways parents can use these wonderful...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- list your giveaways here

Welcome to the Black Friday edition of Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm posting extra-early because I know many of you are up and about and shopping already :) Hopefully you'll spread some of that holiday cheer around the blogosphere by sharing all your great giveaways!So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to get...

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Giveaway- Stay healthy during the holidays with Wet Ones

Cold weather has definitely arrived in the Bay Area, and of wouldn't you know it, the whole family celebrated by catching bad colds last month. We were all pretty miserable, so we're not really looking forward to repeating the experience. Our immune systems are already pretty tired from all the battles they've been through, and combined with the...

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What to expect when you get a spa treatment (courtesy of the Spa at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley)

The holidays are a busy, stressful time of the year, and Silicon Valley is a busy, frenetic kind of place. Who would have thought there would be a place right in the heart of it that you can escape to and get away from it all? The Four Seasons Hotel at Silicon Valley is located right off the busy, noisy 101 freeway. Right across the highway there's...

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Thanksgiving craft: color-it-yourself cards from Company Kids

The kids are off from school for Thanksgiving break starting tomorrow, so my thoughts are taking a slight detour from turkey and trimmings to crafts and activities to keep them occupied. Here's a nice downloadable craft, courtesy of Company Kids. Their free downloadable Thanksgiving cards are a great activity for kids at your Thanksgiving feast;...

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Holiday Gift Ideas from Eden Fantasys

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Yummie Tummie Thanksgiving Sale

I'm so glad that online shoppers also get the chance to snag some holiday bargains during Cyber Monday -- I've done the Black Friday thing, and I must say I prefer to be sitting in my jammies on the sofa, in front of my laptop, credit card in hand, rather than fighting the crowds in the cold, dark morning.This year, my favorite shapewear company Yummie...

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Holiday Help from Safeway

You could win a $100 Safeway gift card! Keep reading to find out how... The holidays are supposed to be fun, but slaving away in the kitchen or waiting in line at 5 different checkout counters to buy presents is anything but fun. We all know it's going to be worth it in the end, but there are lots of ways to make the process of getting to the end -- I mean the family and friends and fun part a lot easier. This season, shoppers everywhere are looking to Safeway to reduce some of the stress that...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- list your giveaways here

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are.So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to...

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Whole Foods Vegan Holiday Menu

When most people think of Thanksgiving dinner, turkey and all the trimmings are what come to mind. But for vegetarians and vegans, the only visions of turkeys are the live birds running around the fields. Thanksgiving dinners looks quite different: since turkey drippings usually flavor the gravy and the stuffing (if not, it's sausage!), butter flavors...

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Get a free movie rental with Energizer (giveaway)

I've just finished putting up a post about my favorite battery-powered toys of the season. The toys on the list cover a wide range of ages, from infant up to pre-teen; there are toys for boys and toys for girls, toys for learning and toys for pure entertainment. But they have one thing in common: they all need batteries! It's always a good idea...

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Top Electronic Toys for the Holidays

We all know that kids love to play with cardboard boxes, and sometimes the simplest toys are the best (there's a reason that rag dolls have survived from ancient times until today), but I for one am glad we're living in the 21st century, able to take advantage of all the technological advancements of our times and apply it to everything from the way...

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