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FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Disney Frozen Read-Along Storybook and CD is a nice new addition to our collection.  Personally, I am a HUGE fan of the movie, Frozen... and I love read along books for Broxton at this age.  With this particular book, I loved that it went a bit more involved with the Frozen story line than other books... and of course, the illustrations are awesome!  Add to it the CD and it is a win-win situation!!!!   Run out and grab one for any last minute Easter gift ideas!   Ages 3-5   Series:  Frozen Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey-teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven-to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the ...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. If you are still looking for a couple last minute Easter ideas.... Keep in mind that Disney has released several new books from the Frozen Movie - for all different age ranges.  One of them is from their "Step into Reading" line - A Tale of Two Sisters.   This is a step 2 book - "Reading with Help. Preschool - Grade 1.  basic vocabulary.  short sentences. simple stories.  For children who recognize familiar words and sound out new words with help." Ages 6-8   Series:  Frozen Read along with Disney! Follow along with word-for-word narration in this early reader based on Disney’s Frozen. Elsa and Anna are the royal sisters of Arendelle. When Elsa becomes queen, she accide...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. After heading to the Atlanta Zoo last week, Broxton (like his mom) has fallen in love with the adorable panda bear.    I think they are the cutest things... and after seeing them in person, I love them even more... They are just soo cute and I love their paws! So- with his new love, imagine the excitement when we opened up a new book the other day featuring a cute panda named Chengdu.  I thought the book was super cute- and just like Broxton since he "could not, would not fall asleep!"    Broxton had to join in with me reading about how Chengdu "could not, would not fall asleep" and we had a great time turning the pages reading this story!   Synopsis: High in his tree a y...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. We were recently sent a new book for review and Broxton totally loves it!   The latest book?  Honk Honk!  Beep Beep!  by Daniel Kirk.  This is a colorfully illustrated board book that takes us on adventure of the toys through the night....  Broxton has "read" it to me on several occasions and I just love when I see him grab this book!    Synopsis:  Father and child rise early for a trip to watch the sunrise on the mountaintop.  Along the way they meet many friendly faces, some headed the same direction, and others in their own vehicles—big rigs, bulldozers and trains--with their own places to go and things to do. Nothing beats the start of a brand new day...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Just in time for summer vacation, Nickelodeon has announced the release of a new Spongebob DVD - Spongebob, You're Fired!   This DVD looks to be full of more antics from that big yellow Sponge!  You can also give your little one a little money in their Easter Baskets to let them go and get this once it is released!  (The release date is April 29th)   SpongeBob, You’re Fired! Episode Synopses:   SpongeBob, You’re Fired In order to save money, Mr. Krabs fires SpongeBob. Unable to just “do nothing,” SpongeBob decides to go back to work doing anything, anywhere.   Neptune's Spatula    On a visit to the Fry Cook Hall of Fame, SpongeB...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Between Easter baskets, Spring Break and Summer Vacation there are plenty of opportunities to give a great gift to a Monster Truck fan you know!  Marshall Publishing has LOTS of DVD Sets sure to excite kids of all ages!   We were sent the action packed Monster Truck DVD set and have reviewed their train DVD in the past.  Each time, Broxton squeals with excitement when he opens up a new DVD.   Just check out the action that is packed on this two DVD set: MONSTER TRUCK FANS HERE THEY COME, THE BIGGEST, BADDEST, TOUGHEST TRUCKS ON EARTH!.... IT’S THE  “LOTS AND LOTS OF MONSTER TRUCKS 2 DISC DVD SET and FREE Poster"!” THRILL TO OVER 2 HOURS OF SPECTACULAR, BONE-JARRING, EAR SHATTER...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I am pretty lucky in that I normally do not have a problem falling asleep... Normally as soon as I am in the bed, it is just a short time before I am out... Broxton is more like his daddy in that it seems to take FOREVER for him to conk out. Marc has always had sleep issues and we have tried everything... with NOTHING working for him. I was recently contacted about a new "sleep support" and I wanted to let Marc try it out...  Glysonna is a drug-free sleep aid,  glycine  fortified with added wellness nutrients which helps you to reach restorative sleep by: a) Triggering relaxation. b) Sustaining sleep. and c) Initiating the natural sleep process. I had Marc try it and unfortunately for him, it di...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. With summer creeping up on us faster than you can imagine...  It might be a good time to try and change out a few eating habits to help with lowering calories!    Enter- Nectresse Natural No Calorie Sweetener . After reading about Nectresse, I see just how much sugar I do consume on a daily basis! Check this out... ·         Just  one 12-ounce can of regular soda  contains  eight teaspoons of sugar , or 130 calories and zero nutrition. ·         There are  four calories in each gram of sugar , so if a product has 15 grams of sugar per serving, that’s 60 calories just from the sugar alone...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I am not sure if spring break is going on in your area - but it is in FULL force here.  Broxton had his one week, the brothers had theirs another, seems like the end of March and all of April is Spring Break city around this area!   With that being said, I wanted to do a little bit of a "staycation" with the boys.  Living in Georgia ALL of my life, I tend to take the local attractions for granted, but not recently!   We had the opportunity to go to Zoo Atlanta the other day and to say we had a great time was an understatement!  We had a BLAST!!!!   I was so excited to go and see the twin baby panda's, but Broxton got in his mind he wanted to see the giraffes the most!  The older...