ROCK N LEARN : GETTING READY FOR KINDERGARTEN DVD review

As a mom I am constantly looking for products r books or dvds or cds that can help my kids educationally.  I am a huge nerd so education is a top priority for me and I want my kids to all be a least a lil nerdy.  So I was super excited when I heard about the ROCK N LEARN cds and dvds that help children learn various educational things with video and music.

 ROCK N LEARN offer a huge assortment of videos and cds from PreSchool to Math to Science and Social Studies.  Basically they have something for every kid and every age.  Now I was lucky enough to be able to choose a dvd or cd to review for my blog.  I searched the website for hours trying to decide if I would get a dvd for my son like the Presidents one or States & Capitals or if I would get the girls something like Alphabet Circus.  I finally decided that since my little girls will be starting school soon that I should get the GETTING READY FOR KINDERGARTEN dvd.

Now I choose this one for several reasons. First it covers a lot not just Kindergarten stuff but also getting dressed adn tying shoes.  It even covers making beds and cleaning rooms which was a big seller for me.  I am  having a huge issue with the girls on cleaning their room.  But it also includes the basic things covered in Kindergarten like letters, numbers, and learning left and right.

Now my girls first loved the cover.  The characters looked inviting to them and they immediately wanted to watch the dvd.  They also loved the dvd and have worn it out.  The great thing about that to me is the fact that  they are learning too.  Now the video is helping with a lot of areas including their rooms.  Now they didn't jump up and go clean it up but they are starting to realize that since they are both fixing to be bigger girls they need to.  So here's hoping by summer they keep the room clean without me nagging.  LOL

Now I have alot of great news from the wonderful people at ROCK N LEARN.  First they are offering all my readers a code good for 25% off their products on their website.  That is an amazing deal on the already affordable pricing.  Here is the code : JQ7711 .  


Second they are offering one of my wonderful readers a chance to win their choice of any dvd or cd from their website.

GIVEAWAY ALERT

One lucky reader will win a ROCK N LEARN dvd or cd of their choice.

Mandatory entry is to visit ROCK N LEARN and tell me which dvd or cd you would choose if you win.

 
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• Leave one comment per entry!!!! (This is important.  If the additional entries count as more than one email please comment the number of times you get credit for it so they count.)

Please include your screen names and email address with each entry so I can verify the information and to contact you if you win.

The giveaway starts today and will run for two weeks and will end @ Noon on June 8th . 

Good luck everyone!

CSN STORES REVIEW - Solar Walking King Crab Kit review

A while back I mentioned I would be receiving a gift certificate from CSN Stores for $15.  I received my code a while back and made my purchase for my son since he at that time had not received anything to review.  Now somehow I just noticed my review post either got deleted or removed or something from my blog.  I am not sure what happened to it so I thought I would repost it again since I love CSN Stores.

Now before I started my blog, I had never really heard of CSN Stores.  Boy do I realize now that I was missing something great.  They literally have like everything. My son spent hours online trying to decide how to spend the $15 gift code and in the end I finally had to decide for him and I choose this...

Solar Walking King Crab Kit

Now the kit is a little over our gift certificate amount but I covered the remainder cost since he really wanted this.  I thought it was really cool too as well.  I loved it because it is a kit so he has to put it together but it is simple to put together especially since it only had 35 pieces to put together.  Also there is no need for batteries since it is solar powered.  My son loved that and so did I.  More toys should be solar powered.  The robot is a lot of fun for him and he was so excited to receive it.

The products did not have free shipping but a lot of CSN products do have free shipping.  Although the shipping costs are reasonable and shipping is quick.  Also they are thorough when working with you on your orders.  I loved their customer service to make sure I receive the product quickly and timely (This was a gift for my son's birthday).

Now I currently go to their site to see if I can find something for all my gift giving needs and they don't disappoint.  I recommend you go to CSN and look around and I am sure you will find something for yourself and everyone else too.

* I received the above mentioned gift certificate to make my own purchase.  The above opinion is completely honest and completely my own.

IT'S TIME TO FIRE UP THE GRILL...OMAHA STEAKS review

Nothing says "Fire Up The Grill" more than Summer.  School is out, Memorial Day, Father's Day, and the Fourth of July are just a few of the occasions to fire up the ol' grill and cook some hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, and the best cuts of steaks.  And I have the best place to find all those wonderful choices of meat...
Omaha Steaks .

Now Omaha Steaks offer almost anything you can think of in meat from poultry to fish.  They also offer desserts, seasonings, and even pet treats.  Now I was extremely excited to do this review.  I mean come on who wouldn't  want to review top quality meat right at the beginning of grilling season.  I was lucky enough to receive four different products to review including 8 Old World Beef Franks, 8 Gourmet Franks, 6 Omaha Steaks Burgers, and 4 Ultimate Chicken Burgers.  

First thing I loved that I received the products quickly and they were neatly packaged in a reusable styrofoam cooler featuring the Omaha Steaks logo on top of it.  Each type of meat was neatly inside a cardboard box and were vacuum sealed to keep them fresh.  There was a bag of dry ice to keep the products frozen during delivery and my products were delivered completely frozen without freezer burn or anything like can sometimes happen when you purchase meat thru the mail.  




Now first let me tell you I love the Gourmet Franks.  They have to be the best hot dog I have ever had. I also loved the Chicken Burgers even though I do not have a picture of them posted.  I forgot to take one of them before we ate them all and I could not find one on the website.  My son and daughter and fiancee reviewed the Omaha Steaks burgers since they like hamburgers more than me and they all loved them as well.  Also the Old World Beef Franks were good too.  The sampler package didn't last long at my house.  


The products are definitely made of top quality meat.  I loved how all the products remained juicy and full of flavor after being grilled.  I also loved that they tasted great without having to add any seasoning to them.  I am definitely eager to try some of the other meats like a good steak, lobster, chicken breasts, and I definitely want some more of those amazing franks.  


Omaha Steaks products would be perfect for the upcoming grilling holidays as I like to call them.  And guys, they would be great for a special night for the special lady in your life.  You could wow here with your grilling skills and a good bottle of wine.  Now that would be great for a romantic evening.  I am considering getting some for my fiancee for Father's Day and also for my own dad.  


Currently Omaha Steaks is running a promotion on The Great Grilling Assortment were you can get over $250 of their top quality products including those gourmet franks and sirloins for Just a little over $100 plus free shipping.  


You can sign up to receive updates and deals through your email on their home page..  Trust this is a great idea to do because I receive emails all the time offering free shipping or extra free items with purchase opportunities.  You can also sign up for mobile alerts here.


I definitely recommend starting off your grilling season right with Omaha Steaks.  I will definitely be buying more later this summer.


*I received the above mentioned products strictly for review purposes.  The above opinion is completely honest and completely my own.

NANCY DREW : SHADOW at the WATER'S EDGE PC GAME review

Now I have been a Nancy Drew fan since I was a kid and I used to read her books.  When my son was a little baby I started playing the computer games of Nancy Drew.  I tried to remember how I first started playing them but honestly I can not even remember. Nonetheless the computer game series quickly became my favorite series and I quickly bought up several of the first in the series.  I wish I could say I had the whole series but with three children I had to put my gaming addiction on hold and limit my Nancy Drew game purchases, not because of price (they are usually between $9.99 - $19.99 per game depending n the store) but alot because of free time.

Now lately I am trying to include more "ME" time so imagine my happiness and joy when I found out I could review one of the latest Nancy Drew computer games... Shadow at the Water's Edge.

Product Description

Traditional Japanese family ryokans (inns) are charming places, but a vengeful ghost is terrifying you and other unsuspecting guests. Is there a shadowy specter haunting the placid inn or is something far more sinister driving away business?

Now I have always loved that you can choose the level of difficulty you can play at so that several ages can play the games.  My son and I usually play together.  Now I was super excited about this game for a couple of reasons.  First I had not played a new one for a little while and  second because it takes place in Japan and I have a huge love for Japanese inspired things (Just take a look in my house).  Now this game can get alittle creepy if you are playing it late at night like I do but that made the game even more fun.  This is definitely a lot scarier than the games of the past in the series.  I jumped out of my skin one time when my daughter sneaked up behind from being in bed asleep wanting to watch a movie to go back to sleep.  It is a wonder the whole neighborhood didn't wake up from the scream I let out.  

Now this Nancy Drew is even better than the past ones I remembered and I found myself needing "clues" more than usual so either they are getting trickier or I am a little out of practice or both.  Now if you are unaware of the game features you can start over if you mess up at the same place in the game.  Trust me I love this feature and it has come in handy for me in a lot of Nancy Drew games.  I also love the addition of the cell phone instead of the traditional phone like in the others I have played.  Your cell phone can be your best friend.  I also thought the scenery and such was beautiful and fell in love with it.

Also the game has a longer game play time than some of the others which I loved.

I would easily give this game 5 stars and could go on about it for hours but knowing me I would give away spoilers and I know how much gamers hate that...LOL

Now you can currently purchase this game where PC games are sold and online at Amazon.com and HER Interactive.  Also at HER interactive there are forums that offer HELP and spoilers for all Nancy Drew games and also they have all the latest information bout the games and have mini games you can play online free.  Also follow HER Interactive on Twitter and Facbook for great updates and contests.  They recently had a cake contest featuring Nancy Drew games.  There were some great entries.  

* I received the above mentioned product strictly for review purposes.  The above opinion is my own and is completely honest.

GIVEAWAY WINNERS FOR THE PAST WEEK

First I would like to thank everyone who entered my giveaways last week.  They were a huge success.  Remember the more entries I get the bigger my prizes can be.  Thank you so much again.

Okay the winners for the Purex with Zout coupon are...

amied027  and tanya904


CONGRATULATIONS!!!  


Next is for the winners of the RIO Wii games.


Jessica , clc408, and Heather S.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!




And the final giveaway is for the Pirates Of The Carribbean Prize Pack...


April


CONGRATULATIONS!


All winners will be receiving an email today and have 48 hours to respond to claim your prize.  Thank you all again for entering and please check out my other giveaways going on now. 

HOP THE MOVIE DS GAME review

My oldest daughter has wanted to see the Hop movie and play the game too.  Now we still have not seen the movie yet but it is definitely on our summer list of things to do.  She was excited though that I was able to let her review the Ds game of the movie for my blog.  SHe immediately jumped right into that role.

Product Features Wacky Weapons. Battle through legions of chick workers and the highly trained Pink Berets with an arsenal of fantastical candy-themed weapons - including chocolate super soakers, gumball shooters and cotton candy cannons. 3D Movie Locations. Play through actual 3D locations from the film - from Hollywood all the way to Easter Island! Rockstar Mode. Help E.B. realize his dreams of becoming a famous rock 'n' roll drummer in Music Mode. Mini Games. Snatch moving bunny targets, go bowling for candy and embark on an epic Easter egg hunt! Product Description Jump into the hippity hoppity world of Universal Pictures' live action/CG-animated comedy, HOP! Play as Fred as you help E.B. save Easter from a fluffy coup d'etat led by Carlos and his fellow chick workers! Hop your way through the Easter Bunny's top secret candy factory on Easter Island, solve puzzles and sugarshock your enemies as you turn them into delicious chocolate treats. Filled with a collection of mouth-watering mini-games, this action adventure puzzle game is big enough to stuff in any Easter basket. Now the game was a little tricky in parts for my oldest daughter but her brother quickly helped her out and she was able to continue playing.  (Of course he was hovering over her while she played even though I had asked him if he wanted to review it first).   She loves the game and now wants to see the movie even more than before.  This game is perfect for all ages and a great addition to any kids' collection. * I received the above mentioned product solely for review purposes.  The above opinion is completely honest and completely my own.

JOHNNY TEST DS GAME review

MY children love Cartoon Network and they love Johnny Test.  So imagine the fighting that began when I showed them the New Johnny Test DS game.  They were fighting over who would get to play it first.

Product Features

• Multiple game modes (career, training, free play and design studio)
• Compelling and challenging mini-games
• Master your beauty techniques to unlock new treatments and mini-games
• Learn how to apply make-up and create your own looks

Product Description

Rules are Meant to be Broken.Push the limits of reality as Johnny Test in this physics-bending Nintendo DS game based on the hit Cartoon Network show. When Johnny meddles with one of his genius twin sisters out-of-this-world science experiments he plunges the town of Porkbelly into chaos. Now Johnny and  his loyal pooch Dukey must break all the rules in order to save his friends in this action-packed platformer adventure! Games Features: Experience the outrageous Sci-fi Fantasy Adventure. Play as Johnny Test with all of your favorite friends and foes from the show including Johnny s egg-head sisters Gil and nefarious villains such as Bling-Bling Boy Mr. Whacko and Brain Freezer! 12 Hilarious Levels. Play through 12 mind-bending levels of non-stop adventure including side-splitting story and video game parodies. Alter-Ego Gameplay. Play as Johnny or his alter egos: Johnny X and Trooper J! Push the Limits...Speed limits time limits physical limits -- you name it with a fantastic collection of gadgets fresh from the laboratory

Now my son loved the face that you could play as Johnny's characters from the show like Johnny X.  He did wish the game lasted longer.  He finished it in a weekend but he still likes to play it even though he finished it already.  My daughters also liked it and enjoyed playing it as much as my son.  This game stays true to the show which all my kids loved.  It is definitely a good buy for fans of the show.  

You can currently purchase it at mass retailers that sell DS games and online at Amazon.com.  

* I received the above product solely for review purposes.  The above opinion is completely my own and completely honest.