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The Mortification of Fovea Munson $50 Giveaway #MortificationOfFoveaMunson

October 21, 2018 by Momstart 49 Comments

We received a sample and gift bard in exchange for this post.

I really love all the books that Disney Books (that’s Disney’s publication company now) have been pushing out. They have a wide variety and this one is really a great one for kids that like a little disgusting in their lives. My daughter has always been a little on the edge of what is “appropriate”. I mean, completely kid friendly and all but really she is great at disgusting mom out. So The Mortification of Fovea Munson makes for an excellent read for this tween.

I also just have to take a moment to mention just how much I LOVE having her read in the car. It keeps the two of them from fighting.

About the Book

Fovea Munson is nobody’s Igor.

True, her parents own a cadaver lab where they perform surgeries on dead bodies. And yes, that makes her gross by association, at least according to everyone in seventh grade. And sure, Fovea’s stuck working at the lab now that her summer camp plans have fallen through. But she is by no means Dr. Frankenstein’s snuffling assistant! That is, until three disembodied heads, left to thaw in the wet lab, start talking. To her. Out loud. What seems like a nightmare, or bizarre hallucination, is not. Fovea is somebody’s Igor, all right. Three somebodies, actually. And they need a favor.

With a madcap sense of humor and a lot of heart (not to mention other body parts), this is a story about finding oneself, finding one’s friends, and embracing the moment.

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Pedia-Lax Plus $25 Gift Card Giveaway

October 4, 2018 by Momstart Leave a Comment

So here we go again. Some of you may remember from back in the day when we just started blogging we did a lot of giveaways. That’s one of the reasons I love to team up with Life She Has and share her giveaways with you.

Sixty-five percent of parents (of children aged 2 – 11) admit to treating their children’s constipation with an adult laxative, but there have been reports of sides effects in children, like behavioral and speech issues, resulting from one of the main ingredients in adult laxatives. Therefore, pediatric specialist, Dr. Nina Shapiro, urges parents to choose treatment options that are specifically made for children, like Pedia-Lax®.

Pedia-Lax® is the only pediatric brand offering a full line of laxative products that are fast, safe and specifically made just for kids to help support digestive health and ease constipation. Pedia-Lax® products are available in a variety of forms to meet a child’s specific needs.

Pedia-Lax® Chewable Tablets are formulated for kids ages 2-11, come in a tasty watermelon flavor and provide quick relief (within 30 minutes) and last up to 6 hours. They offer a gentle relief without the painful cramping sometimes associated with laxatives.

For more information visit Pedia-Lax online:

Giveaway!

One winner will receive a $25 virtual Visa gift card, and one (1) sample bottle of Pedia-Lax® Chewable Tablets. Giveaway ends 10/8/2018 and is open to US only, 18 and older. Good Luck!

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The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night Giveaway

September 27, 2018 by Momstart 6 Comments

We’re so excited for the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of those titles that grows on you more and more as time goes on. Our friend Jana at Whisky + Sunshine put together this fun post and a giveaway in conjunction with Zak products for the 25th anniversary of the movie. This post contains her affiliate links.
This post also contains her How To Host a The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night ideas.

How to Host a The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night + Giveaway

Zak has all the fun products you need.

Two Nightmare Before Christmas popcorn bowls
Two Nightmare Before Christmas 16oz Pint Glasses
Collectible Jack Skellington sculpted mug
Collectible Sally sculpted mug

Plus, you’ll need to get a copy of the movie if you don’t already own one

The Nightmare Before Christmas DVD
Popcorn
Selection of seasonal spiced cider

Plus, we have recipes for some great treats for your movie The Nightmare Before Christmas viewing!

Sally Sugar Cookies

Jack Skellington Sugar Cookies

Sally Candy Popcorn

Nightmare Before Christmas Sally Candy Popcorn

Want to shop for your own The Nightmare Before Christmas movie night? Use code ZAKNBC for 20% off all Nightmare Before Christmas products on zak.com.

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Use the Rafflecopter below to enter to win a The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night Prize Pack, including a DVD copy of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and a selection of Zak products. Continental U.S. entrants only ages 18+ only. ends 1159 pm PT 10/4/2018. a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Leave No Trace Giveaway

September 27, 2018 by Momstart Leave a Comment

We are working with Carol from All Mommy Wants, no wait. Carol our beloved friend has rebranded and is now known as Life She Has.She also lives in the Pacific Northwest like we do. She lives in Portland and this is what she sent us about Leave No Trace.

Being a film buff and living in Portland I couldn’t help but gravitate toward Leave No Trace, starring Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie as a father-daughter team living in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. You can see this film in select theaters as well as Blu-ray + Digital October 2nd. You can also win a copy – scroll down to enter!

A man and his teenage daughter have been living in the wilderness for years in the unforgettable film LEAVE NO TRACE, arriving on Digital and the all-new digital movie app Movies Anywhere on September 25, 2018, and on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand October 2, 2018 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the novel My Abandonment by Peter Rock and from the producers of The Danish Girl Anne Harrison and Linda Reisman, the film is an incredibly powerful story encouraging viewers to explore the idea of family and the notion of ‘home’.

Critics are calling LEAVE NO TRACE “a deeply affecting story” (Manohla Dargis, The New York Times) that “leaves its traces everywhere: in your mind, in your heart, in your soul” (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times). Directed by Academy Award® nominee Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone) from a script adapted by Granik and Academy-Award® nominated writer Anne Rosellini (Winter’s Bone), LEAVE NO TRACE takes audiences into the lives of war veteran Will (Ben Foster; Hell or High Water) and his teen age daughter Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie; The Hobbit) who have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland. The film will be available on Blu-ray TM, DVD, and Digital.

Win a copy of Leave No Trace on Blu-ray + Digital!

Giveaway is open to US residents 18+ and ends October 2nd!

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Galbraith Tennis Center Membership Giveaway

September 7, 2018 by Momstart Leave a Comment

We love to play Tennis and wish that the Galbraith Tennis Center located at 1680 South Mildred Street in Tacoma, WA was closer to us. It is in the state of Washington but just a little bit out of our reach. We are excited to be partnering with them though, and offering you guys a giveaway at the end of this post.

Did you know that it was recently renovated? The new facility offers an experience and amenities that are considered industry best and fills a void left by the closure of indoor tennis courts in the area in previous years. Modern tenant improvements, court surfacing, and live stream court viewing are just a few of the attractions this facility provides. More information is available at the Galbraith Tennis Center website: https://pnwtenniscenters.com/tacoma/.

As the Pacific Northwest regional section of the national nonprofit governing body of the sport of tennis, USTA PNW is dedicated to growing the game of tennis by sustainably expanding tennis infrastructure and play opportunities to all. Galbraith Tennis Center is named in honor of local Tacoma tennis player Patrick Galbraith. Galbraith grew up playing tennis in Tacoma, became the top-ranked world tennis player, and has given back to the tennis community as a volunteer for decades.

“The Galbraith Tennis Center offers an amazing opportunity for the community of Tacoma to play tennis in the very same facility in which I grew up playing. I am so thrilled to be a part of USTA PNW’s effort to keep my hometown playing the sport I love so much.” – Patrick Galbraith, the namesake of the tennis center and former tennis world champion.

USTA PNW’s strategy for providing access includes RecTennis®, PNW’s recreational tennis program, tournaments and trainings, fundraising, scholarships and sliding scale entry, and now facilities management.

The Pacific Northwest is experiencing a groundswell of interest in tennis but there is currently only one indoor court for every 26,706 people. When factoring accessibility (public courts only), it’s one court for every 158,868 people. USTA PNW addresses this challenge with the Galbraith Tennis Center.

USTA PNW will also celebrate the opening of the Vancouver Tennis Center, located at 5300 E. 18th St. in Vancouver, Wash., on Sept. 5, 2018.

Opening the Galbraith Tennis Center and Vancouver Tennis Center is part of the USTA PNW’s larger mission-based effort to build a sustainable future for tennis in the Pacific Northwest by fostering community spaces in which everyone, regardless of age, economic status and ability levels can play tennis together. More court space allows USTA PNW to welcome and recruit more players in order to continue growing the game of tennis. By offering a best-in-class on court and off court experience, along with robust programming, and need based scholarships these rejuvenated tennis centers will naturally generate more access opportunities to a wider population and will keep both facilities fiscally sound.

You can win a membership just by leaving a comment here on this blog post. We will randomly pick a winner and e-mail them.

A Nintendo Back To School Giveaway

August 28, 2018 by Momstart 6 Comments

Can you believe back-to-school season is here? Are you ready? Have you done all of your shopping? I can’t, I’m not, and I haven’t.

Thankfully, Jana at Whisky + Sunshine has a great last-minute guide with some fab BTS items if you’re still shopping for some items for your kiddos.

From backpacks to water bottles to desk supplies, she has you covered, so head on over there and check it out.

Because of this great giveaway,
I’ve teamed up with Jana and some of my favorite bloggers to bring you a last minute back-to-school giveaway.

We’re giving away a Nintendo backpack set from Spencer’s. We have the Super Mario backpack and Rolltop Mario Kart lunchbox we’re giving away to one lucky reader.
We would also love it if you checked out Miles and Zoe’s review of Nintendo’s Captain Toad Treasure Tracker 3DS.

ENTER TO WIN A SUPER MARIO BACKPACK AND ROLLTOP MARIO KART LUNCH BOX!

We’re giving away a backpack and lunchbox from Spencer’s. Use the Rafflecopter below to enter to win. U.S. entrants only ages 18+, please. Ends 9/6/18 1159 pm PT.

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Fancy Nancy Toy Giveaway

August 16, 2018 by Momstart 1 Comment

A little over a month ago we visited Disney Animation Studios and found out they they now own Fancy Nancy and are making the most adorable tv series. You can check out our Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy interview.

Then we also have a preview of the entire toy line. Here is the New Fancy Nancy Toy Line #FancyNancyEvent.

TO give you guys even more fun we decided to partner up with

Life She Has to bring you a FUN giveaway! In honor of Fancy Nancy on Disney Jr, we are giving away a prize pack of Fancy Nancy toys, courtesy of Jakks Pacific. All toys can be found at Target!

Six-year-old Nancy is excited to experience what the world has to offer and to celebrate the differences that make everyone unique. Fancy Nancy airs on Disney Jr (check your local listings for times)

Enter below – Ends 8/31 US 18+ Only

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*thanks to Jakks Pacific for sending products in order to facilitate this post!

Two Chances to Win Alive Lion & Tiger Cubs Giveaway

August 14, 2018 by Momstart 16 Comments

We received the most adorable Lion Cub from WowWee so we could write this review and give one away to you guys so stay tuned for our giveaway, and we also have a second chance to win from our friend Life She Has. Her daughter also recieved the Wowwee Alive Tiger Cub (gifted to her from Wowwee) and was SO excited to start snuggling and playing!

We loved the Alive Tiger so much that we made a video of the little guy. SO check out all these fun sounds the Alive Tiger makes and according to the box this wasn’t all of them.

The Alive Lion Cub is so cute and so adorable it was hard to part with. We did share it though and gave it to one of our cousins. She quickly fell in love with it as well. She was cuddling with it a great deal.

Alive Lion & Tiger Cubs (Ages 3+; $29.99) make for the perfect childhood companion 24/7, turning all-day play into night-time cuddles. Equipped with blinking eyes, an animated mouth, and baby animal babbles that sound when you pet its head or cradle it in your arms, your cub will come to life before your eyes and create a realistic playtime experience like no other! These precious playmates are a Walmart exclusive in the U.S. and Canada

I really think this guy would be an excellent toy for kids this year for Christmas. This will for sure be in our Holiday Gift Guide. I really am impressed with WowWee as a toy brand and the toys they came out with this year. This might be a toy I would get for others because it makes just the right amount of sounds. It’s not annoying it all, it adorable!!

There are so many ways to play with these interactive plush pets! They respond to your touch with blinking eyes & a mouth that opens and closes. They make adorable baby animal sounds when you stroke their heads. They know when you are cradling them in your arms and you can rock them to sleep.

Wowwee Alive comes in both Tiger Cub and Lion Cub and is available exclusively at Walmart for $34.97. You can WIN one with me!

Enter To Win:

giveaway one ends 8/30/2018. Winner will have either the Tiger Cub or the Lion Cub sent based on availability from the sponsor.

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Giveaway Two is our giveaway here at MomStart:

To Enter tell us which cub you hope for in the comments

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Pandas Family of 4 Giveaway

August 8, 2018 by Momstart 4 Comments

Pandas are beloved around the world, and now they are coming to the big screen in the IMAX® original film PANDAS, a breathtaking documentary adventure and amazing experience for the whole family narrated by Kristen Bell (Frozen, TV’s “The Good Place”).

Wine a 4-Pack of Tickets to see Pandas in IMAX Giant Panda cubs developing their tree-climbing skills at China’s Chengdu Panda Base as seen in the new IMAX® film, PANDAS, an IMAX Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo by Drew Fellman.

At Chengdu Panda Base in China, scientists are taking the captive breeding program to the next level and preparing captive-born cubs for the wild. This film follows one such researcher, whose passion leads her to initiate a new technique inspired by a black bear rehabilitator in rural New Hampshire. What starts as a cross-cultural collaboration becomes a life-changing journey for one special panda named Qian Qian. The film, captured with IMAX® cameras, follows Qian Qian on an exciting new adventure into the mountains of Sichuan as she experiences nature for the first time and discovers her wild side. The film is rated G.
Wine a 4-Pack of Tickets to see Pandas in IMAX A Giant Panda at China’s Chengdu Panda Base as seen in the new IMAX® film, PANDAS, an IMAX Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo by Drew Fellman.

PANDAS – Opens nationwide in IMAX theatres starting August 17th for a one-week engagement.

Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see PANDAS in IMAX Theatres the week of August 17th

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mifold: Traveling Booster Seat Giveaway

August 6, 2018 by Momstart 4 Comments

Traveling with kids is hard enough as it is. You have to pack for them, help them carry everything and take their booster seat. But, traveling can be easier if you have a smaller booster seat. The mifold Booster Seat solves this problem and makes traveling with littles much much easier.

The mifold® Grab-and-Go booster seat® is the most advanced, compact and portable child car safety seat in the world. It’s amazing. It’s more than 10x smaller than a regular booster and it’s just as safe. mifold works in the exact opposite way to a traditional booster seat. Instead of lifting the child up, mifold brings the seatbelt down. After decades of improvements in the rate of adoption of child restraints, there are still many journeys where children do not have an appropriate restraint (estimated at 20% of all journeys). There are times when a booster seat is simply not available. With mifold, we eliminate these real-life limitations. For the first time ever, mifold is solving the problem when a bulky restraint is not available.

mifold Product Features + Benefits:

More than 10x Smaller than a regular booster and just as safe
mifold is the most advanced, compact, and portable booster seat ever invented
Perfect for carpooling, with grandparents or other relatives, in taxis, on holiday, in rental cars and so on.
Great for bigger kids who have reached the border of the regulatory limits, who do not want to appear babyish

For more information, please can visit www.mifold.com.

Age range: 4 years and up

MSRP: $44.99

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