Chocolate Love Story Review a real donation and #giveaway

9780316056625_154X233 Chocolate A Love Story is sitting on my kitchen counter just waiting to be used. I love chocolate. Love it love it love it. I had to look at the photos, now the weird thing is that it is like it’s from the 1960’s. The photos make me smile but everything just makes me want more chocolate. I know it would make a great coffee table book or bathroom book that people just love to look at. I looked at the recipes and they all look simple enough to try except for the ones that I have no idea how to make them, like a brioche. One of the recipes that I really need to try is Veg-out chocolate cornflake TV wraps. Oh man the calories that are in this book.

Chocolate: A Love Story: 65 Chocolate Dessert Recipes from Max Brenner’s Private Collection

 

Product Description:

With gigantic vats of churning chocolate, desserts like their famous chocolate pizza, and 12 varieties of hot chocolate served in custom mugs, Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man has turned their line of hip, colorful themed restaurants into an international sensation..   Chocolate: A Love Story is a vibrant new cookbook that includes 65 original recipes narrated in the quirky, captivating voice of Max Brenner, the restaurant’s visionary founder and "bald man." Bold original illustrations inspired by Art Deco poster graphics, full-color photographs, easy-to-follow, delicious recipes, and a serving of Max’s unique vision for spreading "chocolate culture" around the world make this book a must for every chocolate lover.

About Max Brenner:

Max Brenner is a confectioner, businessman, and above all, a passionate lover of chocolate. He began his career as an apprentice throughout Europe, where he worked in the best kitchens alongside renowned pastry chefs. It was in Europe that his love for chocolate evolved into passion, leading him to open a small chocolate workshop in his homeland of Israel. Many years later, Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man is now a thriving international brand, committed to spreading Max’s vision of Chocolate Culture to the world.

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Mom Start's Christmas Guide

Jakks Pacific Candy Bead Studio Donation and #giveaway

Candy Bead Studio

Jakks Pacific Candy Bead Studio would make a great gift for someone that has a strong will against candy. I couldn’t open this one and review it before donating it because I would have eaten all the candy and then it would not have made a very good donation.

I can tell you I love candy beaded necklaces.

 

 

Jakks Pacific Sent me this and the other toys that I have reviewed to be donated in the Toy Drive that I am heading up with Bloggers Give. Here are two other reviews I have done for them.

Style Six Screen Print by JAKKS Pacific Review

Boys Christmas idea GX Racers by JAKKS Pacific Review

 

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Visit Jakks Pacific and tell me what your favorite toy is.

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Mom Start's Christmas Guide

Things Remembered Christmas Gift Ideas #giveaway

Things Remembered gave me a necklace for mother’s day and I was very excited about it. I have worn it every day since then.

Recently Things Remembered has provided me with a gift guide for Christmas. Here are the options:

teddybear -Max the “Make-A-Wish” Bear – Household budgets may be stretched, but consumers still want to support charitable organizations and give really great gifts. Now they can do both! Things Remembered celebrates its 12-year partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation with five exclusive gifts benefitting the Foundation, including Max, a fluffy white teddy bear. Max holds a delicate water globe in his paws with a message that reads “Wishes from the Heart.” A story card explains how Max brings and shares wishes with others. For every Make-A-Wish product sold, $2 will be donated back to the Foundation. View a photo of Max and all the Make-A-Wish gifts at .

-Custom Couture Jewelry Collection A new custom accessory! Gift givers first choose a bracelet or necklace in one of five designs, including a pearl or beaded chain. Then they add one of three engravable pendants and finish the accessory with a miniature, sparkling birthstone pendant, initial pendant with pearl accent, and/or one of six miniature charms, including a star, angel, cross, heart, butterfly or key. One sheet explaining the line attached.

 

Black Memory Stick Key Chain -Push USB Drive – Personalized USB drives were among Things Remembered’s best sellers last holiday season. This year there’s a new kid on the block – a silver-plated and black matte key chain featuring a sleek, push-out USB drive that holds up to one gig of information without taking up a lot of physical space. Great for guys!

 

-Race Car Water Globe – Great for little boys, this water globe is shaped like a race car and doubles as a toy with its movable wheels. A water globe sits atop the driver’s seat and houses a photo of your little guy to make it look like he’s driving the car. The metallic silver body is accented with blue tints and racing stripes.

They sent me a Race Car Water Globe and it is really nice. My husband helped me decide that it would be a waste for us to keep it and I was prepared for this option. I knew it was going to be nice and my kids aren’t ready for “nice”. They are just too young. I had it inscribed with “May Your Path Always be Straight and True”. So we are going to donate this car. The Race Car Water Globe holds a photo. It’s so easy to get the ship inside the glass, if you know what I mean. the photo frame comes out in the bottom and you insert your photo of choice instead of the old one. The car wheels move and it would roll but it’s so nice I wouldn’t want you to roll it.

Things Remembered is offering one to one of my readers. (as long as supplies last, otherwise you will receive something of equal value)

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Mom Start's Christmas Guide

Fisher Price is now making diapers #giveaway

Fisher Price started making diapers for children and is selling them in stores like Toys R Us. When my husband and I first saw them in the store we both though, how awful.

I mean, what does a company like Fisher Price know about making diapers? We both agreed that we wouldn’t switch without a sample. A few weeks later Fisher Price contacted me and asked me if I would review them. I was happy too and at first I thought they forgot all about sending me the samples but they finally showed up two days ago. I wanted to give the diapers a little bit of time before I wrote about them and offered up the giveaway.

About Fisher Price Diapers:

Day:

daydiaper Specially designed for a perfect, comfy fit and premium protection during baby’s active days.
Premium features include:
• Total Stretch™ waistband
• SizeRight™ fit indicator
• Flexible leg cuffs
• Ultra-soft
• Hypoallergenic
• Fragrance free
• Umbilical cord cut-out on newborn size
• Cute animal graphics
Size Newborn: Up to 10 lbs./4-5 kg
36 Diapers per package
Size 1: 8-14 lbs./4-6 kg
50 Diapers per package
Size 2: 12-18 lbs./5-8 kg
42 Diapers per package
Size 3: 16-28 lbs./7-13 kg
36 Diapers per package
Size 4: 22-37 lbs./10-17 kg
31 Diapers per package
Size 5: 27+ lbs./12+ kg
27 Diapers per package
Size 6: 35+ lbs./16+ kg
23 Diapers per package

Night:

night Special DriNite® Liner is extra absorbent for premium leakage protection when baby needs it most!
Premium features include:
• Extra-absorbent DriNite® Liner
• SizeRight™ fit indicator
• Flexible leg cuffs
• Ultra-soft
• Hypoallergenic
• Fragrance free
• Cute animal graphics
Size 3: 16-28 lbs./7-13 kg
20 Diapers per package
Size 4: 22-37 lbs./10-17 kg
18 Diapers per package
Size 5: 27+ lbs./12+ kg
16 Diapers per package
Size 6: 35+ lbs./16+ kg
14 Diapers per package

Try them:

Use a Coupon to try them: 2.00 off Fisher Price Diapers

 

My Opinion:

They are cheaper than the name brand that I purchase unless the name brand is on sale. The design is very simple and almost non-existent which is fine. I don’t think my kids really care what is on their butt as long as they are comfortable. The day time ones are yellow and they seem like they are not going to be as absorbing but we haven’t had any leaks. Somehow they are made thinner but we haven’t had any leaks.

The same goes for the night time diapers. I would wager to say that they are better than Huggies Overnights. We have leaks even with the overnights but they also run small (the overnights do ). Fisher Price Diapers in my opinion run a little bit larger than Huggies. Not sure why but they do and maybe it’s just in my head. My kids are on the larger side than other children. So these seem to fit more comfortably.

I can’t say that I’m going to switch though. Target, Rite Aid and places like that are so much closer to my house. I just can’t justify driving to Toy’s R Us. When I’m finally out of my stock pile I’ll re-asses what is cheaper and maybe just buy them on-line at the Fisher Price Online Toy Store

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Local Store @Kibbn has beautiful Holiday Clothing for kids.

 
 
 
Kibbn is one of my favorite stores to window shop. They have beautiful clothing for moms and kids and lots of gift ideas. You’ll find toys, bath necessities, and nick knacks.
 
 
 

Kids Dream Red Holiday Dress

 

Kids Dream Raw Silk Ivory Dress

 

Calla Collection Black Suit

 

Kids Dream Elegant Taffeta Dres

 

Kids Dream Black Bubble Dress

This dress, I want in my size please. I think it’s beautiful. Not that I have anywhere to wear it. I need a party invitation.

 

     
     

Shop At Home 1000.00 Giveaway

The holiday shopping season is almost here, and ShopAtHome.com is collecting your best money saving holiday shopping tips in a $1,000 Facebook giveaway! One grand prize winner will receive $500 for themselves and $100 each for five of their friends. Read below for details. 

How to Enter the ShopAtHome Holiday Shopping $1,000 Giveaway:

1.  You must be a registered member of ShopAtHome to qualify for the giveaway, so if you are not already a member, sign up at ShopAtHome

. It’s free!

2. Become a fan of ShopAtHome.com on Facebook.

3. Post your best money saving holiday shopping tip on the ShopAtHome Facebook Wall by November 4th.

4. Let your friends know about the giveaway for their chance to win the Grand Prize or to share the top prize with you!

5. You can receive an extra entry if your post on the ShopAtHome Facebook page receives a “like” or “comment.” Only one extra entry per person. 

The entry deadline is November 4th. ShopAtHome will select 30 of the best posted tips, and one of those tips will be randomly selected by Friday, Nov. 9 as the Grand Prize Winner. The winner will receive a $500 VISA Gift Card and $500 to give away to 5 of their Facebook friends ($100 VISA Gift Card for each) who also posted a tip. All winners must be a member of ShopAtHome to win, so rally your friends to participate!

 

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This Week’s Deals at Staples

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50% back in Staples rewards on ALL color and black and white copies (now – Nov. 14)

Free PC Tune Ups from Staples Easy Tech

PC Tune up consists of a thorough PC cleaning (deleting internet cookies and temporary internet files), clean up dust and dirt buildup, disk defragmentation and disk clean up.

Save an extra $50 instantly when recycling ANY printer and purchasing ANY HP Officejet PRO or qualifying HP LaserJet printer

Also, Staples tweets!  Follow @StaplesTweets for more deals in your town!

Guinness World Records 2009 Book Review

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I received a copy of Guinness World Records 2010 to review on my blog. I’m always interested in learning new fact and I never keep them straight in my head. I just like to know stuff and be in the know. Now, I consider Guinness World Records to be useless trivia information. You know, but as I looked into this book I found a lot of exciting information about SciFi.

Like the longest running SciFi series is my very favorite series Dr. Who. I even named my newest computer Dr. Who. Yes I am serious. I was very sad when I found out the David Tennant had decided to leave the show, I’m a huge fan of his work. Now, inside the Guinness World Records 2010. They have a picture of the new Dr. Who and he is hot but his hair is a little wild. According to my weird Sci Fi choices. Of course I get attached to every Dr. they have.

Anyways, the Guinness World Records for 2010 covers the globe with statistics on tallest, shortest, fastest. You can find the largest public gathering. I didn’t even know that there was a Smurf gathering every year. It’s kind of scary that people paint themselves blue and dress up like the Smurfs.

One of the most interesting sections is the unbreakable’s section. The tallest man hasn’t been broken for 69 years. The book even comes with directions on how to become a record breaker. If you love facts, and funky information that just boggles the mind and gives you chills then you’ll love Guinness World Records 2010.

By purchasing the book, you will find a code inside and you can use that code at Guinness World Records to access videos, download and more goodies.

Is your child in Fall or Winter Sports and you have no idea what to do? WePlay can help

weplay From Schedules to Skills and community support to drills you’’ll find it at weplay. WePlay helps athletes with skill building idea and videos from the pros. They help parents with support, calendar options, and community, And coaches and Fans can connect with professional athletes for ideas.

 

Weplay.com, the ultimate online destination for the youth sports community, has launched its free Basketball Skills and Drills library featuring content from the LeBron James King James Academy summer basketball camp in San Diego.

Weplay.com was granted access to film drills at LeBron’s camp where kids learned and practiced the fundamentals of basketball, team play, good sportsmanship and healthy habits. Weplay.com’s library of hundreds of free basketball drill videos, animations and basketball plays also includes footage of the NBA’s biggest stars including Tony Parker, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

“Millions of players and coaches are playing basketball this winter and Weplay is dedicated to providing them with the information and tools they need to stay organized and make the most of their season. Our partnership with basketball’s best such as LeBron James gives us a compelling and helpful offering,” said Steve Hansen, CEO, Weplay.com.

The basketball drill library is organized by skill, including ball control drills, defensive drills and plays, offensive drills and plays, passing drills, rebounding drills and shooting drills. The comprehensive library is also organized by skill level so that parents, coaches and kids can find the right basketball drills based on the age of their teams and leagues.

“We’re building the online home of youth sports. By empowering parents and coaches to teach sports, giving them the best Internet tools to organize their teams and leagues and making it fun and easy to share the memories of the season, Weplay helps everyone involved celebrate youth sports, and in the process, encourages healthy, active children,” said Mr. Hansen.

About Weplay

Weplay.com (http://www.weplay.com) is the ultimate destination for the youth sports community. Its mission is to enable and enhance the joy of sports for kids, families, coaches and fans both online and on the field. On Weplay, parents, coaches and kids can set up team sites, create profiles, view comprehensive libraries of Skills and Drills, get answers to their questions and connect to the larger sports community. Weplay.com’s partners include CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency; Major League Baseball Advanced Media; FirstMark Capital; and iconic athletes Derek Jeter, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, Tony Parker, Shaun Alexander, Ryan Howard, Jennie Finch, Brandi Chastain, Summer Sanders and Sheryl Swoopes.

Saturday Morning Cartoons 1970’s Collection

1000091148DVDFLT Saturday Morning Cartoons 1970′s Collection V2 became available on DVD on October 27th and the DVD was sent to me for review from Kids WB.
 
These are shows that I grew up watching. I’m a child of the 80’s and these were still in syndication. Tom and Jerry and Hanna Barbara. This collection of 12 cartoons featuring some of the following beloved characters: Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan, Shazzan, Yogi’s Gang, Banana Splits and many more! I know I watched a ton of Yogi.
 
The Discs include The Power of Shazzan – Learn the Backstory of the Adventures that Cross the Arabian Nights with Teenage Detectives – and Set Up the Tempplate of Scooby-Doo.
 
They also include Saturday Morning Wake-Up Calls.
 
Thinking about the last time I’ve seen some of these cartoons. I was living with my mom, no I was staying with her over the summer. During the Summer with my mom I would watch TV all day every day. So on Saturdays and Sundays I think, I would watch Yogi and Banana Splits alot.
 
I love that goodies but oldies like these are going to DVD. DVD is the best way to watch anything because it’s the only way to guarantee there are no commercials.