Two Contests From Purex and Templates to Turn Decorate Your Laundry Soap Bottle For Halloween!

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Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Saturday 10/5

"After Her" by Joyce Maynard - book (@4pm CST) - U.S. - 5MinutesForMom.com *GT

Modern Family Season 4 on Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack - U.S. - A Frugal Friend

Mega Bloks First Builders Billy Beats Dancing Piano - U.S. - Lille Punkin

Undaunted: Daring to Do What God Calls You to Do (Student Edition) book (2 winners) - U.S. - The Johns Family *RC

Grace Unplugged Prize Pack - US/CAN - I Choose Joy 


Giveaways With Over 200 Entries, but under 500!:

$30 surprise box of Pasta Shoppe goodies - U.S. - Luv Saving Money *GT

$40 Kids 'N Pets Bundle - U.S. - Mama Dweeb *RC

32 oz. Bag of Shirley J. Whisk Bliss (cooking base) - U.S. - Frugal Ginger *RC

“Recess” CD from Justin Roberts - kid's music - U.S. - A Nation of Moms *RC

My Little Seat - U.S. - Your Golden Ticket Blog *RC

Fizzion pet spray and odor remover - U.S. - Giveaway Guru *RC

New Girl - Season 2 on DVD - CAN/US - Home of OHM *RC

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Friday 10/4

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Mysteries DVD - U.S. - A Frugal Friend

Box of Hair products from Cover Your Hair - U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest *RC

Rufus and Ryan Go to Church - board book - U.S. - Living (the best of) Lie in My Dreams *RC

Grace Unplugged Prize Pack - U.S. - Parenting With Purpose *RC


Giveaways With Over 200 Entries, but under 500!:

Fizzion Pet Stain and Odor Remover bottle w.tablets and a microfiber towel - U.S. - Crazy for Saving *RC

Artskills - Activity Bucket (400+ pieces of crafting goodies) and Clay Art by Number - U.S. - The Simple Moms *RC

Family Fun Scavenger Hunt game - U.S. - The Simple Moms *RC

Two boxes of 12-ounce Gourmet Toffee Pretzels (2 winners) - U.S. - Frugal Family Tree *RC

Warming Anti-Blackhead Cleanser from Biore -U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest *RC

Modern Family Season 4 on Blu-ray - U.S. - Long Wait For Isabella *RC

BioScriptives Extreme PR - U.S. - A Lucky Ladybug *RC

$25 Gift Certificate to Hazelaid.com - U.S. - Susie Q-pons *RC

Rock 'N Learn Alphabet DVD - U.S. - Growing Up Madison *PT

Art Projects - Paper Jungle DVD from See The Light - U.S. - My Joy-Filled Life *RC

Two coupons for Hormel Rev Wrap Products - U.S. - Two Savvy Sisters *RC

One bottle of Beautiful Ellen skin care product (3 winners) - U.S. - Ask Away... *RC

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Thursday 10/3

$100 Towards Baby Announcements from Pear Tree Greetings (@9am CST) - U.S. - Parent Guide News *GT

4 Tickets to Bunnicula at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center (@9am CST) - U.S. - Parent Guide News *GT

DLVR Maternity Graduated Compression Socks (@9am CST) - U.S. - Parent Guide News *GT

Rufus and Ryan Go To Church - Board Book - US/CAN - I'm No Domestic Goddess *GT

$25 Gift Certificate Gift Code to Glass Dharma - U.S. - From Downriver to Downright Country *GT

25-pack of Chef Sleeves for your iPad - U.S. - The Simple Moms *RC

Six (6) Nickelodeon Halloween DVD's - U.S. - Coupon With Cents *RC

Three month subscription to Audiobooks.com - US/CAN - Audiobook Fans *RC

Sonicare PowerUp Toothbrush - U.S. - Enjoy the View *RC

Taste of Home Recipes Across America: 735 of the Best Recipes from Across the Nation - U.S. - A Frugal Friend

Two tubes of Jack and Jill all natural kids’ toothpaste and a toothbrush (10/4 @2am CST) - U.S. - Giveaways 4 Mom *GT 


Giveaways With Over 200 Entries, but under 500!:

Quinny X Kenson Collection Stroller (@9am CST) - U.S. - Parent Guide News *GT

Chair-iot Bag (bag for your folding chairs with wheels on it) - U.S. - The Simple Moms *RC

Tube of Monkey Balm - U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest *RC

10" inch Stuffed Lion from Nici Wild Friends - U.S. - Babies Gotta Have It *RC

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Wednesday 10/2

Baby-BeeHaven Product of Choice - U.S. - I'm No Domestic Goddess *GT

Ebook copy of "Between Faith and Fear" (PDF or Kindle) - U.S. - Sizzle & Swoon *RC

Chet the Cat and Friends Cooking Set - U.S. - Educational Insights *RC

The Little Mermaid Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack - US/CAN - baby baby Lemon

Best Friends & Mean Girls 2 book set - US/CAN - The Sunny Patch *RC

Bless This Food Ancient & Contemporary Graces from Around the World - book - U.S. - Mom's Plans


Giveaways With Over 200 Entries, but under 500!:

Four flavors of the Chicken of the Sea To Go Cups and a small backpack (@2pm CST) - U.S. - Break For Moms *RC

One year membership to Planet Fitness (2 winners) - U.S. - Kiddies Corner Deals *RC

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Mysteries DVD - U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest *RC

3 Girls Holistic Perfume and Lip Gloss - U.S. - Reviewed By Mom *RC

$25 Gift Certificate to Hazelaid.com - U.S. - Susie Q-pons *RC

Three Coupons for Free bag of Purex Ultra Packs plus Oxi - U.S. - Mommy of Two *RC

Crocheted Doctor's Kit from Branch's Creations - U.S. - Susan Heim on Parenting *RC

Playskool Show Cam Review! #BzzCampaign #GotItFree

My two children, ages six and four, and my husband and I had so much fun playing with the Playskool Show Cam! My children ask us every few days if they can play with it and take pictures with it. The laughter that emerges from using this camera is price less! I like that it's durable, child friendly, and fun! It's so easy to use, that my four year old and six year old only had to ask me once how to turn it on, and which buttons to push to take photos and to scan through the many different hair, glasses, etc. to use with their photos. Below are a few photos that my children and I took with our Playskool Show Cam!

Yes, I was being silly, and yes, that's me!

My son's 6th birthday party is this weekend, and we are going to our local Pump It Up for his party to have some fun with our children, and their friends. We are going to take the Playskool Show Cam with us to let our children and their friends take photos of each other. I can't wait to see how they turn out! I also can't wait to upload them to Facebook and share with my friends, and my son's friends!

I feel that the Playskool Show Cam would be a HUGE hit at any party, wedding, or event! What Child wouldn't love to have a Playskool Show Cam from Santa Clause this Christmas! As it's way more fun to take photos with and play with then a cheapy throw away camera! Don't just have a plan party, or a boring day, have a Playskool Show Cam fun day!

Since everything around is still so new and exciting to them, kids tend to have a unique way of looking at the world. Playskool ShowCam gives them the ability to tap into their enormous imagination by capturing the images around them and easily adding their own creative stamp. Give your child the ability to share the lens through which they view their surroundings:

• Simple controls, big buttons and kid-sized hand grips so your child can focus on the shot, not figuring out features
• Put their own original spin on the photos of the world around them with 50+ ways to customize pics including silly stamps and sounds, instant short stories and fun animations
• Instantly take advantage of their excitement to show off their one-of-a-kind creations with family and friends by projecting photos onto any surface with only the flip of a switch
• Cameras available in both gray and pink options

Disclosure: I received a Playskool Show Cam from BuzzAgent.com and Playskool in exchange for my review post. No other compensation was exchanged or received.

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tomorrow, Tuesday 10/1

A Bad Case of Strips, Bugs in my Hair! and No, David - children's books. All three books are written by David Shannon (@9am CST) - U.S. - Super Mommy to the Rescue *GT

Modern Family: Season 4 Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack - U.S. - Wee Share *RC

Ebook copy of "Starstruck" - U.S. - Sizzle & Swoon *RC

Autographed copy of "The Birthday Triplets: Granny Rosie's Amazing, Magical Day" children's book - U.S. - My Tales With Two *RC

$10 Target GC - U.S. - BargainPier

Feather print Kimono from Hey Molly - U.S. - Cella Jane 


Giveaways With Over 200 Entries, but under 500!:

Awesome T-Shirt from RUUM - U.S. - The Simple Moms *RC

$50 Amazon GC from Nifti - U.S. - Luv Saving Money *GT

New Girl Season 2 on DVD - U.S. - Reviewed by Mom *RC

Curiosity Kits "Lave Rock Volcano" from The Orb Factory - U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest *RC

Buckel Boutique - Dazzling Diamond Adhesive Sheets and Shoe Clips Prize Pack - U.S. - A Geek in Glasses *RC

Rufus and Ryan go to Church - board book - CAN/US - Home of OHM *RC

$25 GC to Build A Bear - U.S. - A Frugal Friend

#Sponsored: Tips On How To Create Quality Time With Your Family (and Welch’s “Share What's Good” photo contest)

Disclosure: “I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Welch's. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.”

Sometimes my husband and I are so busy with taking care of our home, getting the kids bathed, dressed, fed, their homework done, the house cleaned up, and more, that we forget to take time out and spend time with our children. I recently discovered that I spend a lot of time in front of my laptop, and I have decided to cut my time online so that I can spend more time with my three children. As they aren't going to remember when I bought them this toy or that toy, as much as they will remember that mommy and daddy played a game with them, took them outside, read them a book, or just took some time our of our busy day to hold and talk to them.

My Tips on How To Create Quality Time With Your Children Are:

1) Play a board game or do a puzzle with your child or children.
It's not too hard to find a half hour or an hour and sit on the floor or at the table and play a board game with your children.

2) Take 10 minutes each day just talking with and listening to your child individually.
Talk to them, ask them how their day went. Ask them about the weather, how was school, how their bus ride home from school was, or what they might like to do more as a family, with you. I never thought that spending just 10 minutes a day with my children, just talking with them, or listening to them, could make such a difference in their behavior, and my relationships with each of them, but it does! Our 10 minute special time together each day, sometimes turns into 15 or 20 minutes, or sometimes longer! But it's fine. Spending time with my children is what I live to do.

3) Have dinner at least one night a week at the dinner table.
Sit together and have dinner at least once a week, as a family, at the dinner table. This means no watching TV while your eating, and all cell phones must be on silent or turned off, and your not allowed to answer them. You'd be surprised what your children might tell you while your sitting around the table together, eating dinner, as a family. They really enjoy this time together, I know that I did, and I still do.

4) Talk with your children when you give them a bath.
I especially enjoy this time! We talk, play, and enjoy some personal time, just me and them, one on one.

5) Hugs.
Yes, it's as simple as that! Hug your children as much as you can throughout the day. Make sure to even tell them that you love them, at least once or twice a day, or more. I find this one tough for myself to do with having three children. I do love them, and I do my best to tell them and remind them, but I forget to actually say it. I know how much it meant to me when my parents would tell me that they loved me. As they didn't say it often, but when they did, I was on top of the world.

I hope that I was able to give you some ideas to help you connect more with your children. I am not the perfect, and I am probably not one of the best parents in the world, but I am trying to be the parent that I want my kids to remember me being. Loving, caring, and present.

Check out the Contest below for ways in which you can Share your special moments with others from Welch's, and enter for a chance to win $5,000!!!

Welch’s believes in the magic of “kitchen table” moments, and has been helping families enjoy them for generations. In the time it takes to drink a glass of juice or share a sandwich, a special moment can happen. That’s why Welch’s just launched a new movement called “Share what’s good™” It’s all about sharing those special moments that occur each day with family, friends and loved ones – whether it’s at home or on the go. At Sharewhatsgood.com you’ll find a variety of great content from fun family ideas to delicious recipes. You can share photos of your every-day moments and see how others are doing the same. 

The “Share what’s good” Photo Contest Details:

As part of the Share what’s good campaign, Welch’s has launched the “Share Your Moments” photo contest! From Now until October 25th, upload a photo of your favorite family moment for a chance to win $5,000! Visit Sharewhatsgood.com to enter.

You can also Share Your photos to Twitter and Instagram, using the #sharewhatsgood hashtag to enter to win the Share what’s good Photo Contest!

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Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers Review and Giveaway! (U.S.) Ends 10/10 (Rafflecopter)

Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers are really delicious! I really like them! My four year old daughter didn't though, because they weren't sweet enough for her. We had a chance to try the Peach-Mango, which is a little on the sour tasting side, and the Strawberry, which is also a little sour. It would be great if some sugar was added to them, as they might taste a little better, and I might actually convince my daughter to eat them for after school snacks!

Fruit + Veggie Varieties:

• Peach-Mango: Pear puree concentrate, water, pumpkin juice concentrate, peach puree concentrate, pear juice concentrate, carrot juice concentrate, carrot puree, mango puree concentrate, natural flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), citric acid.
• Blueberry: Pear puree concentrate, water, pumpkin juice concentrate, pear juice concentrate, natural flavors, carrot puree, blueberry puree concentrate, fruit and vegetable extracts for color, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), citric acid.

Simply Fruit Varieties:

• Apple Cinnamon: Pear puree concentrate, water, apple puree concentrate, pear juice concentrate, natural flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), cinnamon, malic acid.
• Mixed Berry: Pear puree concentrate, water, pear juice concentrate, natural flavors, strawberry puree, red raspberry puree concentrate, blueberry puree concentrate, fruit and vegetable extracts for color, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), malic acid.
• Strawberry: Pear puree concentrate, water, pear juice concentrate, strawberry puree concentrate, natural flavors, carmine, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), malic acid.

Make sure to check out Del Monte on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest! 

Download a $1.00 off coupon for Del Monte Fruit Squeezers on their Facebook page! 

Enter for your chance to Win a Del Monte Prize Pack! The Prize Pack will contain:

• Two boxes of Fruit Burst Squeezers (one Fruit + Veggies 4-pack and one Simply Fruit 4-pack)
• One Del Monte lunchbox
• One orange-shaped eco-friendly shopping tote
• One strawberry-shaped eco-friendly shopping tote
• One Del Monte magnetic frame

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Disclosure: I received a Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers Prize pack for my review and giveaway post. No other compensation was received or exchanged.

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Monday 9/30

SILKtage Rejuvenating Styling Serum (ARV $33) - US/CAN - Makobi Scribe *GT

Education Insights Prize Pack (Moonscope, AquaScope, Binoculars, and Wildlife Journal from the Nancy B’s Science Club line of products - Total value $100.97) - U.S. - Makobi Scribe *GT

Shrek the Musical on DVD - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

Grace Unplugged Prize Pack - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

Pack of 10 individually wrapped travel wipes from NeatCheeks - U.S. - The Simple Moms *RC

On the Farm with Farmer Bob: The Prodigal Pig DVD - U.S. - AngieKnutson.com *RC

Bash and the Pirate Pig by Burton Cole - U.S. - AngieKnutson.com *RC

God Bless You & Good Night/Board Book - U.S. - AngieKnutson.com *RC

Grace Unplugged & Own It - U.S. - AngieKnutson.com *RC

The 50 Fridays Marriage Challenge - U.S. - AngieKnutson.com *RC

Six (6) bottles of SafeHands Sanitizer - U.S. - LynchBurg Mama *GT

The Lorax Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack - U.S. - Wee Share *RC

New Girl Season 2 on DVD - U.S. - Wee Share *RC

Precious Moments: Little Book of Prayers - U.S. - Parenting With Purpose *RC

A Bad Case of Strips, Bugs in my Hair! and No, David - children's books. All three books are written by David Shannon (10/1 @9am CST) - U.S. - Super Mommy to the Rescue *GT


Giveaways With Over 200 Entries, but under 500!:

$10 Amazon GC - U.S. - Coupons and Kids *RC

Coupon for a Free Purex product (3 winners) - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

McCormick Gift Pack full of spices, extracts, and other items needed to inspire baking creativity in your bake sale recipes - U.S. - B-Inspired Mama *RC

60 Bar Recharge Dynamic Nutrition Prize Pack - U.S. - The Weight Chronicles*RC

Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard DVD - U.S. - Reviewed By Mom *RC

Personalized Angel Dear blankie from Blanket My Baby - U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest *RC

$25 GC to Mod Premium Camera Straps (9/30) - U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest *RC

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Sunday 9/29

SpongeBob SquarePants: It’s A SpongeBob Christmas DVD - U.S. - gaynycdad

Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Christmas Carol DVD - U.S. - gaynycdad

Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise of the Turtles DVD - U.S. - gaynycdad

Nickelodeon’s Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom Movie, Plus Bonus 7 Episodes on DVD - U.S. - gaynycdad

The Mentalist, The Complete Fifth Season DVD - U.S. - gaynycdad

Modern Family: Season Four Blu-ray - U.S. - gaynycdad

Scribblenauts Collectible Figure - U.S. - gaynycdad

Sean Saves the World Gift Pack - U.S. - gaynycdad

Shelf Safe Milk- Milk Unleashed - U.S. - gaynycdad

Room on the Broom DVD (@8pm) - U.S. - My OKC Mommy

Sophie la Girafe-4 Boardbooks (@8pm) - U.S. - My OKC Mommy

Barney: Most Huggable Moments DVD (@8pm) - U.S. - My OKC Mommy

Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard DVD (@8pm) - U.S. - My OKC Mommy

Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway DVD (@8pm) - U.S. - My OKC Mommy 

Modern Family Season 4 DVD (@8pm CST) - U.S. - My Springfield Mommy

Pair of Superhero Leggings - U.S. - Ask Away

10 Pound Bag of Science Diet dry cat food (4 winners) - U.S. - Straight On Till Morning *RC

$100 GC to Artsy Couture - U.S. - Fabulous Won *RC

Choice of Dolman Shirt from Candida Maria - U.S. - Fabulous Won *RC

All You Could Ask for by Mike Greenberg - book - U.S. - Reviewed By Mom *RC

Claude at the Circus - children's book - U.S. - Boys and Literacy *RC

$15 gift voucher to Baby Embellishments Etsy shop - U.S. - liv, laugh, love *PT

Chicken Soup for the Soul -- From Lemons to Lemonade - book (3 winners) - U.S. - Inspired by Savannah *RC

THE OHMIES Celebrate Release of First Album Based on Acclaimed NYC Musical: THE OHMIES: MORNING WISH GARDEN CD - U.S. - Inspired by Savannah *RC

Gorton's Seafood Prize Pack - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC 

Toon Hero Tote bag and the Bravest Warriors T-shirt (5 winners) - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC 


Giveaways With Over 200 Entries, but under 500!:

Bowflex Boost - U.S. - gaynycdad

$50 Dove Men+Care Gift Package w/Dopp Kit - U.S. - gaynycdad

Carseat of your choice from Safety 1st - U.S. - The Guavalicious Life *RC

Coupon for a Free pack of new Purex UltraPacks plus OXI detergent (3 winners) - U.S. - Two Savvy Sisters *RC

Barney:  Most Huggable Moments DVD - U.S. - Reviewed By Mom *RC

$25 GC to Stuck On You - US/CAN - The Apels *RC

Lemons and Lavender: the eco guide to better homekeeping - U.S. Two Bears Farm *RC

Barney: Most Huggable Moments, 2-DVD set - U.S. - Inspired by Savannah *RC

The Croods Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

Thermal-Aid Zoo and Medium Sectional - U.S. - From Downriver to Downright Country *GT