Cuddle Barn J.Frost Singing Snowman Review And ~~Giveaway~~

My Mom is pretty easy to shop for.  She likes such a large variety of things.  When I saw the extremely cute animated friends from Cuddle Barn, I knew that was right up her alley!!

I was sent J. Frost- The Dancing Snowman.  This guy is so soft and cuddly, all I have wanted to do is sit here and hug him.  

He sings and dances to Frosty the Snowman.  It is so cute.  Don't take my word for it, watch my video!!





Cuddle Barn has many different animated characters for all occasions.  Everything from Birthdays, to Valentines Day to even Get Well!!

There is an animated character for everyone!!  Prices range from $15-$45 depending on the style and if there are multiple characters (like the pig couple above!!)

I am very happy with my cuddle friend, and I know you will be too!!  How would you like to win one??

The good folks at the Cuddle Barn would like to offer one of you the same J.Frost Snowman that I got!!    

Enter using the rafflecopter below, and Happy Holidays!!

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This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Motocons- Car Magnets Review

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given the above magnets for review purposes.**

MOTOCONS are fun magnets that allow you to express your mood, personality or passion on your car or any metal surface. These highly durable, waterproof magnets are 5-3/16” in diameter.

MOTOCONS are magnetic so they adhere to any flat metal surface instantly and are easy to remove without any special tools or adhesives. They’re fast and easy to apply and change out.

I love bumper stickers, but HATE how they are pretty much a permanent fixture. I want to be able to change them around, and not keep the same things on for the life of my car.  

I have used window stickers in the past, but I find they don't last very long, and they start to look horrible when they are fading. 

Car magnets are another thing that I have used.  I actually have two on my van right now.  They are so far the only magnets that I have ever found that don't fly off the second I hit the highway.  Until now!!

Recently I was introduced to Motocons.  These are fun car magnets that let you express your mood.  I was sent a bunch to try out (I am quite moody!!)

There are over 100 different designs to choose from.  Plenty to keep drivers aware of what mood you are in so they know if they should say hi, or run!!

Now for the true test.  I put three on my car today, and hit the highway.  It is pretty yucky weather out right now with all the snow.  I was not 100% sure that they would still be on there when I stopped, but guess what, they were!!  If they can stay on my car with my driving, then they will stay on any vehicle!!

Motocons sell for $4.99 each.  These would make great stocking stuffers!!!  Check out their site to see all of the terrific designs!!

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given the above magnets for review purposes.**



This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Skylanders Swap Force Review

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Embark on an exciting new adventure with the Skylanders and the SWAP Force. For generations, the SWAP Force protected the volcano that replenishes Skylands’ magic. That is until an epic battle caught them in an eruption that blasted them apart, sent them to Earth and gave them the ability to swap powers. Only you can mix and match their tops and bottoms, put them on the new Portal of Power™ and save Skylands.

This years new hot game from Activision is Skylanders Swap Force.  
In this newest game in the Skylanders series (game 3,) there are 16 Skylanders who are able to swap their tops and bottoms (thus "Swap Force".)  They were caught up in the eruption long ago (which sent them to Earth thanks to evil lord Kaos) and because of that they can combine their powers and abilities.  Plus what is great about the new game is that you can use all of your other Skylanders from previous versions too, so you can use comfortable friends!!

Some new modifications the creators have made this year include a jump feature for each character (major bonus,) and the hub in Swap Force is much bigger.  This game it is in a forested area called Woodburrow.

The images and graphic are absolutely spectacular.  I think they are crisper in this version then in Giants.  

Another new feature is the Swap Force Zones.  For these zones you need the new Swap Force characters.  In the zones, you complete challenges that are specific to the bottom of the character.  Some Skylanders have bounce or climb as their special power.  The challenges require you to do such things as climbing up a wall and avoiding falling debris.

Over all I am very impressed with the improvements, and am looking forward to getting more Skylanders to join my force!!!

You can purchase the game and additional Skylanders at any major retailer like Target or Walmart.  Target has it right now online for $49.99 with free store pick up or free shipping with your Red Card.  It is still guaranteed delivery by Christmas if you purchase it today!!

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**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given a copy of the game for review.**



This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Schmovie- The Hilarious Game Of Outlandish Films Review And ~~Giveaway~~

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given a copy of the game for review purposes**

Finished all your holiday shopping? Of course you haven't!

Order Schmovie: The Hilarious Game of Outlandish Films by midnight Tuesday, December 17th to receive it by Christmas... with FREE SHIPPING on Amazon!

Everyone loves movies, and this game doesn't involve movie trivia. Rather, it encourages creativity and lots of laughs! And... Schmovie was voted a runner up for "Best in Show" at Chicago Toy & Game Fair. People like us! They really like us!

Schmovie can be played family-friendly or for adults-only. It's a hit with kids as young as 8... just remove some of the more "adult" cards. Or, edge it up for some racy laughs. When the Genre Die lands on the "?", suggest "Adult Film".

Check out Schmovie.com for reviews, news, and additional info.

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I can't tell you enough how much Ben and I love playing games.  It is one of our favorite things to do for fun.  Why spend money going out when you can have a terrific time at home with the ones you love!!

I was very excited to get to play Schmovie.  Ask my boys, but I am notorious for deliberately singing the wrong words to songs just to get them to laugh.  Now I can do it with movies too!!

Schmovie involves quite a bit of imagination.  You are given two cards with a What and a Who on it.  From there you need to create a movie title that is award worthy.  It can be hilarious or serious.  What ever you feel like.  Then one person will judge and pick the winner and you receive an award.  The person with the most awards wins.

I try to be creative and funny with my titles, but sometimes it is really tough.  Ben, the kids and I sat down recently and played the game together, and this was one batch of cards we had.  I really could not think of anything.  It was one of those brain freezes.  The heart on the dice means it has to be a love story type movie.

Ironically, I won with my not as funny as I would have liked movie title!!  Can you think of something better??  Ben Sr couldn't think of anything either!!

We have had a blast with this game, and I know you will too!!  You can purchase the game on Amazon through tomorrow (the 17th) and get Free Shipping with guaranteed Christmas delivery!!  Pretty cool huh!!

Oh and for an added Christmas surprise, I get to give one away to a lucky reader as well thanks to Galactic Sneeze!!

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**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given a copy of the game for review purposes**

This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Orbeez Luxury Spa and Color Splasherz Design Station Review

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The Maya Group works to bring safe, high-quality and original toys to the market—toys that amaze, wow and dazzle long after the packaging has been opened. We are dedicated to applying new, cool technologies to longstanding play patterns.

Founded in 1992, The Maya Group has established itself as an innovative leader in the world of toys. Using a combination of internally developed concepts, creative designers and inventors, The Maya Group brings life to the most exciting toys in the market today. Drawing on years of toy industry experience, our products are safe and reliable.

With an ear to the ground, creative foresight and a commitment to high-quality, The Maya Group produces toys that both surprise and satisfy. By finding out directly from kids how they like to play, our products remain fresh, relevant and exciting.

I am always looking for a new creative toy and I have to give it to The Maya Group, their Orbeez topped my list!!  I was sent their new Luxury Spa, which anyone can use and is a ton of fun!!

In your box you receive the spa (which fits all feet sizes,)  2200 Orbeez (which start out as itty bitty beads,) and the light show strainer.

Give your feet a treat with the soothing massage of the Orbeez Luxury Spa. The Luxury Spa features massaging vibration and bouncing Orbeez. With a built-in strainer, heating your Orbeez is easy and a larger foot area makes the Spa perfect for all ages to enjoy.

This is very simple to use.  It takes two C batteries in the tub (for vibration.)  Add some of your Orbeez and water to help them grow (it does take a couple hours for them to get to their full size.)  Then strain the water and add more warm water if you would like.  The tub vibrates, and the strainer has lights built in for a really pretty light show while you soak.

The boys thought it was a lot of fun to watch the Orbeez grow, and then it tickled them when they used the tub and the Orbeez bounced all over their feet!!

This was a lot of fun for all of us, and buying replacement Orbeez is easy.  They are sold at a ton of major retailers like Target, Toys R Us, and Walmart.

We were also sent Color Splasherz Design Station.  This is a perfect gift for young girls.

This is a lot of fun too.  With just warm and cold water, you can change the color to the enclosed jewelry, and make your own designs!!

Everything you need (except the water) is included in your kit.  Make 4 bracelets, and 4 necklaces over and over again just by using the water.



If you have a young girl on your shopping list this year, check out the Design Station.  She will love it!!

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given the above items for review purposes**



This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Blue Orange Games Review

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With 12 years experience creating high quality games, exquisitely designed for maximum fun, Blue Orange Games looks to the future with consistent ideals.

Choosing durable, feel-good materials, we pledge to produce games that last through generations and create cherished moments.

Designed to be easy to learn and to build upon important skills, our games invite families to unplug for hours of good old-fashioned fun.

Respect for the environment is a priority and we are committed to planting two trees for each one used to create our wooden games.

One of our favorite things to do as a family is to sit down and play board games.  With the boys being older now, they understand more, and can actually follow the rules!!

Blue Orange sent us a couple of their terrific games to try out, and we have had many nights of fun.  All three games are great but I think the boys love the Pengoloo game the most.

Under each penguin is a colored egg.  You each take turns trying to match colored eggs.  If you get a match, then you get to keep the penguins.  Doug seems to always win this one!!!

We were also sent 20 Express.  This is a fun game involving making a series of numbers to form a train.  Each train has 20 cars, and you need to fill them with numbers in order.  You get tiles with numbers on them, and you need to get a series in ascending order.  This was a great way for Doug to learn that 30 is higher then 22, or 14 is less then 25 etc.  He did really well, and won almost every time!!

The last game we were sent was a new one called NADA.  This is a game that involves fast fingers.  The game consists of 18 orange and 18 white dice.  Each one has a couple different pictures on it.  One person rolls the dice, and then everyone looks at them.  The first person to call out a match, wins all of the dice with that picture on them.  If there are no matches, you can still win by yelling NADA, but if you are wrong, you loose.

Blue Orange has a large assortment of games for kids of all ages including board games, memory games, and brain games.  Check them out for yourself.

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given the above games for review**



This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Celebriducks- Betty Boop Review

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given a duck for review**

Thank you for your interest in our company. CelebriDucks is the original creator of the first ever collectible celebrity rubber ducks of the greatest icons of film, music, athletics, and history. We have produced CelebriDucks for the NBA, Major League Baseball, the NHL, NASCAR, NCAA Collegiate Mascots, and also people such as KISS, James Brown, The Blues Brothers, Charlie Chaplin, Mr. T, Shakespeare, Barack Obama, and many others.

To date we have created over 200 different CelebriDucks and pioneered a whole new collectible.

Our exclusive limited edition rubber duck collection will continually expand and change as new CelebriDuck rubber duckies are introduced while others are quietly retired to the pond with graceful dignity.

Having two children, rubber duckies are a steeple in this house.  We have yellow duckies, white duckies, glow in the dark duckies, and even Christmas duckies.  We have duckies in the bathtub, duckies in the playroom, duckies in the pool, and I even have duckies on my website!!!

When I heard about CelebriDucks, I jumped for joy.  How cool is it to have duckies that look like celebrities!!  You can get anyone from Larry the Cable Guy, James Dean, Gene Simmons, to even Captain Hook!!

I was sent Betty Boop (my Dad's favorite character) and she looks just like her.  Well in duck form!!

Betty Boop is about 4 inches long, and she has a little weight to her (don't tell her that!!)  

The boys love her, and keep walking around with her.  Especially Doug!!  He calls her his boop duck.

Celebriducks even makes custom ducks.  They have made some for Conan O'Brien, Gorton's Seafood and SeaWorld!!

If you are looking for a creative gift to give this year, check out Celebriducks.  You will love them!!

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given a duck for review**


This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Nanoblock Micro-sized Building Blocks Review And ~~Giveaway~~

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From the creators of Etch A Sketch-Ohio Art, comes the next big micro toy!!

Nanoblocks are the building blocks for big kids even though they are itty bitty.

Do you see how tiny these are!!  They are a lot of fun.  Ben Jr and I sat down to build Big Ben (hehe, Ben really liked that!!)

With step by step directions, building is really easy.  Ben Jr had an easier time putting the pieces together then I did (I have fat fingers.)  Ben liked this set so much, that he asked Santa for more for Christmas!!

There are 5 different levels of building kits.  1 being the easiest, and 5 most difficult.   Big Ben is a level 2.  The next set we want is the Castle Neuschwanstein.  Yes this is a level 5!!  This set is going to be a ton of fun!!

You can check out all the other terrific sets by visiting the Nanoblocks site.  There are a lot of cute sets like pigs, koala bears, and even Hello Kitty!!

I am very happy to be able to give one lucky reader one of the Big Ben sets like I got!!  This will make a great gift!!

Enter below using the rafflecopter, and Happy Holidays!!

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**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given the Nanoblocks for review**


This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.