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The Fairy Tale High Dolls Rock The House

November 3, 2013 by Momstart 1 Comment

Fairy Tale High has just come to market nationwide and is a prequel to the beloved fairy tale characters we all know. There are eight dolls in the line (SRP: $17.99 each), updated and re-imagined and all brought together for the first time in a modern high school setting. You’ll see Teen Cinderella, Teen Belle, Teen Snow White, Teen Tinker Bell, Teen Rapunzel, Teen Alice in Wonderland, Teen Little Mermaid and Teen Sleeping Beauty. Though age graded for ages 3+, Fairy Tale High will mostly appeal to the 6 to 10 year olds that have outgrown traditional princess play.

Fairy Tale High features a collection of beautifully designed 11-1/2" fashion dolls wearing fashion-forward clothes, hip hairstyles and designer shoes while paying homage to her fairy tale heritage
Cool accessories including MP3 player/headphones and chic bracelet for Cinderella
Doll is fully articulated so it can be posed in different ways, enabling girls to recreate and reimagine their favorite fairy tale stories
Girls will love the blue streaked hair on Cinderella
Collect all eight styles of Fairy Tale High dolls and recreate your own fantasy; Recommended Ages: 3-10 years; Product Dimensions: 6 x 2.5 x 13 Inch

About the Fairy Tale High Dolls

Teen Alice in Wonderland:

Teen Belle:

Hi, my name is Teen Belle. My friends call me B. I attend Fairy Tale High with my best friends Alice, Little Mermaid and Tinker Bell. My favorite class is cello. I have been playing the cello since I was seven years old. After many years of practice, I’m actually pretty good. I also love, love, love shopping for new clothes and hanging out with my friends. I’ll see you again soon. It’s time for cello practice.

Teen Little Mermaid:

Hi, my name is Teen Little Mermaid. My friends call me M. I’m so excited to be going to Fairy Tale High with my BFFs Tinker Belle, Alice and Belle. I am so in love with the beach and swimming! I live in a palace under the sea with my family and swim many miles every morning to get to school. I am also captain of the swim team! You can also find me singing my heart out before school, after school, even during school! Singing is one of my favorite things to do in the whole wide world. I know my voice classes at Fairy Tale High will help my singing be even better.

Teen Tinker Bell:

Hi, my name is Teen Tinker Bell. My friends call me Tink. Fairy Tale High is the best school ever. I love hanging out with my friends Alice, Little Mermaid and Belle. I also love creating cool gadgets out of my friends’ stuff and fixing computers. I sing in a rock band called The Pixie Chicks. You should definitely check us out. Well, it’s almost time for class. Having wings makes it a breeze to get to school. I can just fly there!!!

Teen Sleeping Beauty:

Hi, my name is Teen Beauty, but my BFFs call me Sleeping Beauty, because I need a ton of beauty rest! I take naps whenever and wherever I can. I attend Fairy Tale High with Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel—my three fav friends! I am really into making clothes and my favorite class at Fairy Tale High is Fashion Design. I love creating fabulous outfits for my friends when I am not busy trying to stay awake during math class. Boy, I sure hope Rapunzel will share her notes.

Teen Cinderella:

Hi, my name is Teen Cinderella. My friends call me Cindy. I go to school at Fairy Tale High with three of the coolest kids in the kingdom—Rapunzel, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. I have the best shoe collection… although I always seem to be missing one! I could dance all night, but I never stay out past midnight. I can’t wait to have a ball with my prince charming at the school prom!

Teen Snow White:

Hi, my name is Teen Snow White. My friends call me Snow. I just love going to Fairy Tale High with my best friends in the land Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Rapunzel. I am crazy about music and love writing songs! In my free time, I play the piano. But who has the time? It seems like I am constantly taking care of my seven little brothers! That’s okay though because family comes first.

Teen Rapunzel:

Hi, my name is Teen Rapunzel. My friends call me Gigi (that stands for Golden Girl, because my hair is so, well, gold)! I attend Fairy Tale High with my besties, Cindy, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. Hair is my life! I style it and work it every day and night. You’ll never spot me with a bad hair day, and thanks to my style abilities, none of my friends have to worry about that either! When I’m not fussing over my hair or someone else’s, I’m singing. Even though I am only in high school, I am already a professional singer and perform shows all over town. Come see me at my next gig! I always get back stage passes for my friends.

Meals In A Jar Recipe Book Review

June 9, 2013 by Momstart 1 Comment

A Fantastic way to make home made gifts. Pull it off the shelf. Mix with water. Give Cook. Serve.
Is dinner an issue every night where you spend half an hour just deciding what to cook, then you have to get everything out, measure it and cook it? Well using this book can save you some of the time because once you decide just grab the pre-made jar and cook!

Or make up a whole bunch of jars and you have Christmas in the jar. I love how quick and easy the directions are, each one is as easy as preparing a box of mac and cheese. Good news is: it’s not store-bought junk, it’s your favorite dishes made from scratch. With Meals in a Jar and a little planning, you’ll have your pantry stocked with healthy, delicious ready-to-cook meals, like:
• Tomato Soup with Cheese
• Cheddar Garlic Biscuits
• Cornmeal Pancakes with Syrup
• Breakfast Burritos
• Chicken Chipotle Soup
• Carnitas
• Braised Short Ribs
• Turkey Pot Pie
• Coq Au Vin
• Rustic Fruit Pie

Meals in a Jar is packed with step-by-step instructions for natural breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts that allow even the most inexperienced chefs to make scrumptious, nutritious dishes. Not only are the recipes in this book perfect for carry-along camping fare, rushed weeknight dinners and meals for Dad (or even a teenager) to prepare, they can also be life-savers in times of disasters like fires, blackouts or hurricanes.

About the Author

Julie Languille is passionate about both food and preparedness. She owns a dinner planning website with thousands of recipes compiled to make dinner planning, shopping and cooking easy for families. She teaches workshops on preparedness and long term food storage and regularly hosts food packaging parties where families gather to make pre-packaged meal kits to build their own food storage as well as bless families in need. Julie lives with her husband and family on lovely Whidbey Island, in the Puget Sound near Seattle, and when not cooking loves to read, sail and kayak in the waters near her home.

Every Adult Tries It Rockboard Scooter Review

November 7, 2011 by Momstart 982 Comments

It’s so much fun that every adult has to try it. I opened the box and pulled out the Rocboard scooter and was surprised that there really wasn’t any assembly needed. You just pull it out and unfold it and screw the handles back into place and you have the Rockboard Scooter. The only issue we had with the scooter was transferring it from regular scooter to Rockboard. The instructions made it seem like all you had to do was pull one thing, but it took a little pulling and a little shoving. But now that it’s in Rockboard position. I LOVE IT.

I’ve been riding it as often as I can and whenever I’m out all the other adults want to try it out too. Even my husband took it for a spin, along with all my neighbors. Everyone likes it.

What makes the Rockboard Scooter so special? It’s the innovative drive-chain propulsion of a bicycle with the practicality of a kick-scooter that makes it genius. It’s an excellent workout going uphill as you have to go up and down in a rocking motion to propel yourself. The Scooter’s patented advanced Rockboard Propulsion Technology™ means the faster you rock up and down, the faster it goes! But be careful the chain will get very very hot. Do not touch the chain after riding it.

As you can see, my son is super excited about also getting a turn on the Rockboard scooter. Lucky for him and other little kids they make a Mini Rockboard scooter. The Original Rockboard Scooter retails for $200 and comes in White, Orange, Blue and Pink finishes. Built for an exciting ride just like the Original, the Mini is the scaled-down version with the same kick scooter capabilities and advanced Rockboard Propulsion Technology™. The Mini retails for $159, can hold kids up to 90 lbs. and is available in White, Blue and Pink finishes. Both models are available at Target.com.

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