i play and Green Sprouts November Review and Giveaway

I had the opportunity to review a couple of amazing products this month.

i play is a company that is focused on protecting children and the earth. Their products are high quality, PVC and BPA free, and many are organic, UPF 50+ and made of petroleum-free materials.

For more information about i play and their eco-friendly and child-friendly products, check out their about us page here.

I had the chance to review Green Sprouts Velour Blankie Animal:

This is a wonderful product, with a soft plush head and a plush, unstuffed blankie body. We've had similar products with all of our children, but it was a head on an actual blankie. The kids liked them, but Princesa absolutely LOVES this one. She loves that it's an actual stuffed animal, not a blanket with a head, but it's still snuggly like a blankie.

I love the fact that it's hypoallergenic, made with organic cotton and low-impact, azo-free dyes. And it's so soft and snuggly! I had originally planned to pass this on to a friend with a baby, but my tot adores it, carrying it around everywhere and even sleeping with it (and she never takes toys to bed!) This will definitely be used in our house for a long time.

I also got to try out the i play Fleece Vest:

I love this vest! It's incredibly well made, down to the minute details:

It's double stitched, has a collar liner, has a cloth tab to help pull the zipper, and has this protective cover at the neck to keep the zipper from scratching your little one's neck. It has roomy pockets and is quite warm.

It's also PVC free, hypoallergenic and free of harsh chemicals.

My little one wants to wear this all the time, and I'm having problems getting her to wear her coat now that it's raining! She only wants to wear the vest, never layering it. The only downside for me is that they run a bit small. I ordered a 3, figuring she could wear it this year and next (she's barely in a 2T for shirts), but it fits her very well this year. Keep that in mind when you order your own!

i play is nominated for two 2012 Red Tricycle Awards! They're nominated for their swimwear and for Greenest Gear. Check them out and go vote!

Want to purchase these items or check our their other products? Go to i play and check out their awesome items!

Want to win them for yourself? i play is offering one of my readers a Velour Blankie Animal and a Fleece Vest of your choice.

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Giveaway ends at 11:59pm ET 12/7/12.
 
Disclosure: I received a Fleece Vest and Velour Blankie Animal to review. I received no other compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Sanity is for those without children is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.  

Holiday Gift Guide

Need ideas for those hard-to-shop for people on your list? Here's some of my favorites this year: (follow the links to my reviews) More items will be added often, so check back!

For the creative child

For the Zombie Lover in your life

To customize your child's room

For the girl who loves to accessorize

For the kids who love arts and crafts

For the person who wishes for organic skincare

For the cook in your life

For the tech-lover in your life

 

For your family (and anyone else who loves beverages!)

For the spicy people in your life

Mona MELisa Designs Review and Giveaway

Are you looking for a way to customize your child's room without spending a lot of money? I've found the perfect company for you.

Mona MELisa Designs makes customized wall art for children's rooms. They have a large selection of growth charts, name signs, Peel & Play packs, and canvas poster murals. Each of these items are original designs, created and hand-drawn digitally by their artist. Therefore, not only can you add your child's name to your creation, but you can choose the color schemes of your mural, the skin tone, hair color, eye color, clothing color and hair texture of the child on the artwork. You can truly make the art customized for your child!

Isn't this awesome??

Mona MELisa's Poster Murals are 24x48" in size, so they're HUGE, and they're made of heavy duty canvas, so they hang easily and clean up nicely.

When my daughter was offered a poster mural, she chose the Pony Girl Mural, which is gorgeous!

 

Look at these adorable details:

We have it hung on Little Miss' wall above her bed, and it really brightens up her room.

Want one of your own? Mona MELisa Designs is offering 60% off to my readers! Use the code SANITY 1112 at checkout to save yourself a lot of money this season. Want to follow them to find out about discounts, new products, etc? Check them out on Facebook.

Or you can win one here! MonaMELisa Designs is offering a Personalized Mural of choice to one of my readers (a $90 value!)

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Giveaway ends 12/5/12 at 11:59pm ET.

Disclosure: I received a canvas wall mural to review. I received no other compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Sanity is for those without children is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.  

Zombie Gnomes Review and Giveaway

Does you or someone you know like zombies? Are you a little off-beat when it comes to your yard decor? If so, I've found the perfect item for you!

This, my friends, is Patient Zero.5, my new Zombie Gnome. Isn't he cute?! Okay, maybe not cute, but I think he's fun. He's hand casted from a concrete blend, hand painted, then sealed using an outdoor weather sealer. He will last for a long time in your yard!

Patient Zero.5 measures 10 1/2 inches tall, and he fits right into my yard (although I keep him peeking out from the side, so not to scare random passerbys!)

Because these are handmade, delivery can take 5-6 weeks, but if you order from Chris and Jane's Place Etsy site before December 7th you will get it in time for Christmas (for domestic orders only).

Chris and Jane's Place has also expanded to their own website. You can find it here.

Want to win one of your own? Enter on the Rafflecopter below and you can win a Patient Zero.5 for yourself!

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Giveaway ends at 11:59pm ET 12/5/12.
Disclosure: I received a Patient Zero.5 to review. I received no other compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Sanity is for those without children is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.

Girls Dream Christmas Giveaway

Hosted by: Mom Blog Society | Geeky Gamer Mom | Jackie’s Reviews | Mom Does Reviews | | Route 249 | Shannon's View from Here |

This is an amazing giveaway with tons of toys for all the girls in your life!

 2 WINNERS 2WINNERS 2WINNERS

GrandPrize winner: Barbie Dream House, Little Tikes Kitchen, Lalaloopsy, Bratzillaz, Novie Star Mae Talkii, Bratz Boutique
1st Place winner: Little Tikes Kitchen, Lalaloopsy, Bratzillaz, Novie Star Mae Talkii, Bratz

Boutique Barbie Dream Townhouse:

• Tons of Barbie fun on three levels!
• Includes a pink personal elevator
• Roaring fireplace and pop up flat screen tv
• Ultra-luxurious Barbie signature bathroom
• Sounds include doorbell, kitchen timer, crackling fireplace, shower humming, and flushing toilet.

Little Tikes Cook 'n Grow:

• Kitchen can be reconfigured for 2 year age grades
• Stage 1 introduces preschoolers to kitchen play at a height that's just right and stage 2 provides growing kids with added kitchen role play
• Real working oven, refrigerator and microwave doors
• Includes Electronic cooking sounds
• Hooks and molded in slots hold cups and plates

Lalaloopsy Fun House:

• Magical Lalaloopsy Silly Fun House Playset
• Five Play Areas Rollercoaster track with removable car
• Includes exclusive doll and pet
• 5 fun house accessories
• Works in both directions Zip line with pet balloon, 2 Spinning swings, Twisty slide, Snack shack, Pop Popcorn

Novie Star Mae Talkii:

• Mae Tallick really talks, she has a robotic voice and says cosmic phrase
• Voice is activated by push button on her ear
• Mae Tallick is made of metalized body material
• Multi-color eyes with icon, bow shaped antennas and metallic eyelashes

Bratz Boutique:

• Includes 2-in-1 mannequin and doll stand
• Check out counter includes cash register with working, beeping scanner
• Includes additional outfit, 1 extra pair of shoes or boots, sunglasses, shopping bag, shoe box, purse, 2 pairs of earrings, bracelet and brush.
• Packaging transforms into boutique playset environment

Bratzillaz:

• Brand-new sculpts with stunning glass eyes
• Articulated, posable bodies
• Each character has her own special power and personal "witch mark" symbol
• Each character has her own fashionable outfit and boots
• Includes broom hair brush, doll stand and spell scroll

For your chance to win simply enter via the Rafflecopter Below:

Good Luck and Happy Holidays!

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The event dates: 11/24- 12/12 Open to World Wide Open to World Wide: If the winner is outside the USA they will receive the cash equivalent via Paypal or Amazon NO EXCEPTIONS  

Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. Sanity is for those without children is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.

Holiday Turkey Hunt Blog Hop and Amazon GC Giveaway!

It's time for the WiC Project Holiday Turkey Hunt! There's a huge Grand prize, and 80 blogs each have their own giveaways! The grand prize is open to eligible US and Canada residents (excluding Quebec) and is (currently) a $135 Amazon GC.

My giveaway is for a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Enter at the Rafflecopter below, then

Enter for the Grand Prize

then look at the linky at the bottom of the page and find more prizes to enter for! Click through and keep hopping until you've won tons of prizes!

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Disclosure: The WiC Project and the Holiday Turkey Hunt Blog Hop bloggers are not responsible for prize distribution or for sponsors who do not fulfill their prizes unless it is noted that they are self-sponsoring the prize(s).  

 

Boys Dream Christmas Giveaway!

Hosted By: Mom Blog Society | Geeky Gamer Mom | Jackie's Reviews | Mom Does Reviews | | Route 249 | Swank Savings | S.O.S Mom |

This is an amazing prize pack! Good luck all!

Prizes: 2 Winners!

GrandPrize winner: PS VITA 3G/WI-FI AND Skylanders Giants

1st Place winner: Hot Wheels Ballistiks AND iTikes Piano

Skylanders Giants: Winners Choice on Xbox, Wii or PS

• Bring the Skylanders Giants back from banishment to join the Skylanders once again
• Unleash the power of the Skylanders Giants with the Portal of Power
• Includes game, portal of power, 3 Skylanders figures, 1 character collector poster, 3 sticker sheets with secret codes, and 3 trading cards

PS VITA:

• Revolutionary gaming experiences with dual analog sticks, front and rear cameras, front multi-touch display, multi-touch rear pad, GPS and new unit specific media flash-based storage
• Stunning multi-touch 5-inch organic light emitting display (OLED)
• The richest, deepest and most engaging handheld gaming lineup.
• Network connectivity via improved Wi-Fi capabilities (Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity available in an additional Vita model)
• Location based gaming allowing players to find and meet friends virtually for brand new experiences

Hot Wheels Ballistiks

• Challenge, transform and win with Hot Wheels Ballistiks
• Ballistiks transform from a vehicle to a ball and back
• Set up the blaster, insert a vehicle, launch and watch it roll
• Ball will transform into a vehicle upon impact with a target
• A great gift that any boy will love

iTikes Piano

• Standalone Piano with major & minor keys, volume control and tempo/pitch tuner
• App-based music games allow kids to learn more note names, musical staff and pitch training
• Use iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch® to play learning games, watch visualizations and more
• Light-up major keys

The event dates: 11/22 12:01 am - 12/10 12:59 pm EST

Open to World Wide

If the winner is outside the USA they will receive the cash value in their choice of Paypal cash or Amazon Gift card NO EXCEPTIONS! 2 Lucky winners will win! For your chance simply enter via the Rafflecopter below. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 

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