Holiday Gift Guide: Flybar Maverick Walking Stilts + Giveaway!

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We have an awesome gift idea for you today for active kiddos and it's from Flybar...Maverick Walking Stilts!

The Flybar Maverick Walking Stilts is a brand new and innovating product from Flybar. These stilts are ergonomically designed to make learning how to stilt walk easy.   They feature easily adjustable arm and footrest heights.  They are super easy to set up and come with the tools you need...set up only took us about 2 minutes.

These stilts are great for beginners and help improve balance and coordination.  Both kiddos noticed improved balance after using the stilts for a week and then attending their gymnastics class.

The padded hand grips make for an easy and comfortable stilt walking experience and the extra wide non-slip footrests and wide traction tips offer maximum stability and comfort both indoors and out.

My kiddos absolutely love these stilts!  After the initial trepidation, they quickly got the hang of walking with them and had a blast.  They use them every day and they are really getting good at stilt walking.

Flybar stilts and pogo sticks would make great gifts this holiday season!

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One lucky reader will win a set of Maverick Walking Stilts from Flybar!

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Holiday Gift Guide: The Milestone Design Master Planner + Giveaway!

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I am a list-maker and I plan, plan, plan!  Every year, it's a struggle to find the perfect organizer that fits all my needs and is portable.  I typically end up with 3-4 different notebooks because nothing is organized in a way that can hold all of my different notations in an easy-to-read fashion.  Next year I am going to be ready with my Master Planner from The Milestone Design!

The Master Planner is a great way to stay organized!  There are 5 beautiful, vibrant colors to choose from and the planner offers tons of blank space for planning.

The Master Planner features specialized pages for Monthly Vision Boards, holiday planning and special dates like birthdays and anniversaries.

There is room for the schedules of several family members and even meal planning space.

There are also several blank perforated pages that can be used in a myriad of ways.

All of that great planning space and it's gorgeous to boot!  I love the feel of this planner...it's super soft, but sturdy.  The vibrant colors really brighten up my day and I love the clean lines each page provides.  

A place for everything and everything in it's place!

The Master Planner would make a lovely gift this holiday season!

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One lucky reader will win their very own Master Planner!

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Holiday Gift Guide: Cricket Magazine Subscriptions for Children of All Ages!

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I love gifts that inspire kiddos to read and with a subscription to Cricket Magazine, you can inspire them all year long!

About Cricket:

Since their founding in 1973, Cricket Media - the most award-winning magazine publisher in children's media - has opened incredible windows of creativity and discovery for kids of all ages.  Each month, across 11 publications, their ad-free, child-centric magazines deliver stories with substance, beautiful illustrations and fantastic flights of fancy in highly visual format guaranteed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity and lead to a lifetime love of reading.

Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season?  We suggest that you look no further than Cricket's "Bug" magazines: BABYBUG, LADYBUG, SPIDER and CRICKET (for more Cricket publications on a variety of topics including science and history, visit cricketmedia.com), unique, high-value gifts that keep on giving throughout the year.  And, this year, in the spirit of the holiday season, Cricket is undertaking a "Double the Giving" campaign that'll allow generous gift-givers to share the love of reading and learning with kids they love, as well as with a child in need.

With Each Magazine Subscription Purchased, Cricket will Donate One to

a Child in Need in Partnership with Two Award-Winning Literacy Charities:

Libraries Without Borders and Parent-Child Home Program

 This holiday season, generous gift-givers seeking to give the life-long gift of reading are invited to visit DoubletheGiving.com.  There, they'll have the opportunity to join a movement guaranteed to spark a lifetime love of reading through Cricket's "Double the Giving" Campaign, Through the purchase of specially-discounted subscription bundles to BABYBUG (ages 6 mos.-3), LADYBUG (ages 3-6), SPIDER (ages 6-9) or CRICKET (ages 9-14) for $29.95 (regularly priced at $33.95), gift-givers can select between two charitable organizations to receive another 9-issue annual print subscription.

Visit DoubletheGiving.com and Join a Charitable Movement

Guaranteed to Spark a Lifetime Love of Reading!

A gift of a Cricket Media publication is a "digital detox", supporting growing minds and helping to raise creative, curious and confident kids -- no batteries (or screens) required!  A Cricket subscription is one of the best, most unplugged and inspirational gifts that one can give!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Holiday Gift Guide: The Perfect Stocking Stuffer for Readers from Crafted Van!

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As avid readers, we are always on the lookout for great bookmarks.  We recently found an awesome little shop with a great selection of adorable magnetic bookmarks, Crafted Van.  Check out their work:

Crafted Van makes mini magnetic bookmarks, jumbo magnetic bookmarks and fridge magnets featuring adorable characters that are sure to make you smile!

Jumbo magnets are a little over 2 inches.  Minis are a little smaller and come in themed sets, like the Cookie and Milk set shown above.  Minis come in sets of two or more and feature fun themes.

These bookmarks are great for marking your place without doing any damage to the book.  They fit securely and don't fall out, making them the perfect bookmark!  The fact that they are absolutely adorable is the icing on the cake:)

Crafted Van bookmarks and fridge magnets would make fun stocking stuffers this holiday season!

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Holiday Gift Guide: Children's Books for Every Age from Quarto

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I love giving books as gifts at Christmas and one of my favorite publishers is Quarto.  Their mission is to educate, entertain and enrich the lives of readers.  Quarto creates more than 600 adult and children's books a year. Subjects range from Art 'How-To', Graphic Design, and Home Improvement, to Cooking, Gardening, Motoring, and Crafts. In fact, they cover any subject that can be better explained with photographs or illustrations. 

Here are a few of our favorite children's books that would make great gifts this holidays season:

Craft Books: 23 Ways to be an Eco Hero and DIY Box Creations 

Picture Books: Gus Goes to School, Albert and Sarah Jane, The Big Fuzzy

Action Picture Books: Race Car is Roaring, Fire Truck is Flashing, Monster Truck Mountain Rescue, Tractor Saves the Day, Ambulance in Action and Digger to the Rescue

Sticker Books: Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands Jungle Animals and Farm Animals

Science Books: Crackling Chemistry, Bubbling Biology, Fizzing Physics and Awesome Astronomy

Drawing Books: Doodle Games and American Presidents

Fun Fact Books: 50 Thing You Should Know About Music and Wild Weather

Math Books: Cavern of Clues, Museum of Mysteries, Mansion of Mazes and Planet of Puzzles

The kiddos had an absolute blast checking out all of these fun and educational books!  So many different options no matter the reading level or interests of the reader!!

Put some great books under your tree this holiday season!  All of these fantastic books and many more can be found at Quarto!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste

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These days, it's hard to tell a good-for-you toothpaste from a not-so-good-for-you toothpaste.  Of course, natural products are almost always a better option in my opinion:)

We just found out about Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste and it sounds like a winner for sure!  Read on to find out more about this new natural toothpaste option.

Family owned since 1930, Himalaya Herbal Healthcare crafts herbal medicines based on Ayurveda, a 5,000 year old system of medicine that believes the journey back to wholeness begins with nurturing the capacity for joy. Himalaya offers a full line of clinically studied herbal formulations, certified USDA organic pure herbs, and body care products. Himalaya believes that if wellness is the path to happiness, they must contribute to the wellness of all things: people, the environment, and communities.  They believe in supporting community health, sustainable farming, and

environmental responsibility.

About Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste

• Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste uses an invigorating blend of Neem, Pomegranate, Triphala and Xylitol to leave your mouth feeling fresh.

» Neem leaf, harvested from the ‘worlds most researched tree’ is history’s original housekeeper and works to keep the mouth clean.

» Pomegranate is an astringent fruit extract that helps support healthy looking gums by tightening the tissues.

» Triphala is a traditional detox formula in ancient Ayurveda composed of the three myrobalan fruits for clean teeth and a radiant smile.

» Not only is Xylitol a tooth-friendly sweetener, but it has also been clinically-studied to support good oral hygiene.

• With regular brushing, this herbal formulation helps remove plaque, supports healthy-looking gums and maintains white teeth.

• Himalaya Botanique Whitening Complete Care Toothpaste contains Papain and Bromelain, the enzymes from papaya and pineapple, to help remove surface stains.

• Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste is Carrageenan Free, SLS Free, Gluten Free, and Fluoride Free.

• Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste retails for $5.99.

• Full line of flavors include: Whitening Complete Care Simply Peppermint, Whitening Complete Care Simply Mint, Complete Care Simply Peppermint, Simply Mint, Simply Cinnamon, Simply Spearmint and the Original Neem and Pomegranate toothpaste. 

Connect with Himalaya online to see their latest products and get exclusive access to discounts and special offers!

himalayatoothpaste.com

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twitter.com/HimalayaUSA

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Disclosure:  I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com), May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my honest opinion on my blog. The opinions posted are my own. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Holiday Gift Guide: Get Adventurous in the Kitchen with Takeout Kit!

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We love trying out new foods, but sometimes find it hard to get our hands on adventurous cuisine, especially since we live in a very  small town with very limited restaurant and grocery store options.  Luckily, we found out about Takeout Kit!

 Takeout Kit takes you on a new cooking adventure every month.  They scour the globe for unique, high quality, and artisan ingredients. All ingredients are included in your kit and no grocery shopping is required.  Every kit has a 2 month shelf life and kits include recipes that can go from box to plate in 30-45 minutes. 

We got to try out the Chickpea Tikka Masala:

I was impressed that everything you need is pre-portioned and labeled for convenience.  The ingredients were of high quality and the recipe was easy to follow.  These kits are great options for families due to their flexibility...you don't have to make them right away since all ingredients have a longer shelf life than boxes with fresh ingredients.

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Buy one Takeout Kit between Black Friday and Cyber Monday (11/25-11/28) and gift a 2nd Takeout Kit for 50% off using code BLKFRI

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.