I have an AMAZING Holiday Gift Guide spotlight special! Richard Silverton, the author of Mr. Hookumbacker and the Yella Yella Yum Yum Tree, is offering a FREE download of his book through December 27th! This book is featured in my 2012 Holiday Gift Guide! Here is my full book review.
An excerpt from the Mr. Hookumbacker blog:
Mr. Hookumbacker and the Yella Yella Yum Yum Tree is a children’s adventure book. The Forest of the Cracking Stone is full of wonder and natural beauty. It is also a place of magic as well as honey tickles, bumbletums, sapling shines and the tree master Mr. Hookumbacker. When the sapling shine Holly Shallina leaves the safety of the Forest of the Cracking Stone, she becomes trapped by the sun between the full moons. Holly’s friends Buddy Trix, Cherry Petals and Shubbie Willows ask for Mr. Hookumbacker’s help. When he agrees a race against time to find a Yella Yella Yum Yum tree begins. They must journey far away to a forbidden wood full of grubble wig and needle node weeds and return in time to save Holly Shallina.
To get your free download of this great children’s book head over to the Mr. Hookumbacker blog for the free download instructions. This book would make a great Christmas gift, and now you can get it for FREE until December 27th! You definitely can’t beat free! A big thank-you to Mr. Silverton for sharing his book with all of us for free for the holiday season!
Holiday Gift Guide Specials!!
Have you already checked out our Holiday Gift Guide? If not, you should! Time is running short for those holiday purchases!
Here are some great specials you don’t want to miss out on!
Tale of the Tooth Fairy Book Set Giveaway! The Tale of the Tooth Fairy is included in our Holiday Gift Guide and is such a great book! You can read my Tale of the Tooth Fairy book review. They are currently giving away one of their book sets on their website. Simply visit the Tale of the Tooth Fairy Website and click on “Contest” to enter! Good luck!
Coming Soon! A ColorTime Crafts Review and Giveaway (begins 12/11 at 12:01am EST, so be sure to check back then!) In the meantime check out some of their great specials! ColorTime Crafts would make great gifts for the holidays!
A coupon: 15% off online retail purchases. Use coupon code 15for30C when you check out at colortime.com. Coupon must be entered at the time of purchase. Offer not valid on sale items and may not be combined with other offers or discounts. Offer expires on April 21, 2013.
FREE Shipping: Free ground shipping on orders over $60. In the continental US. Only for retail, web-based orders, placed on our website. Not to be combined with any other offers and discounts. To get the free shipping, use code FRSH11W.
Facebook giveaway: Colortime is doing a giveaway via their Facebook page. It is a weekly fan giveaway. Here are the instructions:
Each week Colortime Crafts and Markers will randomly draw 3 lucky FANS who will receive a special craft package, which includes a Colortime color-your-own “Recycle Tote Bag” and three special permanent Colortime FABRIC MARKERS. All you have to do to be eligible is to “like” and become a fan of Colortime Crafts and Markers on Facebook!
The winners’ Facebook names will be posted each Monday on the Colortime Crafts and Markers Facebook page. They will send you a message on Facebook informing you that you won. Look for it, and if your name is a winner, you can also send them an email message to info@colortime.com with your full name and address and in either case we will ship your prize within 2 weeks!
Each week Colortime Crafts and Markers will randomly draw 3 lucky FANS who will receive a special craft package, which includes a Colortime color-your-own “Recycle Tote Bag” and three special permanent Colortime FABRIC MARKERS. All you have to do to be eligible is to “like” and become a fan of Colortime Crafts and Markers on Facebook!
The winners’ Facebook names will be posted each Monday on the Colortime Crafts and Markers Facebook page. They will send you a message on Facebook informing you that you won. Look for it, and if your name is a winner, you can also send them an email message to info@colortime.com with your full name and address and in either case we will ship your prize within 2 weeks!
Good luck!
*Enjoy!* 🙂
Philips Norelco Vacuum Stubble and Beard Trimmer Pro Review
Here is another great product to add to our Holiday Gift Guide for the men in your life!
Philips Norelco Vacuum Stubble and Beard Trimmer Pro features:
- The only stubble trimmer with an integrated vacuum system for mess-free grooming
- Multifunctional display shows battery life and length setting
- Turbo power button boosts cutting and fan speed
- Adjustable comb with convenient stubble setting
- Lithium-ion battery and travel lock for easy portability
- Maintenance-free, stay-sharp blades
- Two-year warranty
I don’t know about you, but having little hairs and stubble all in the sink (or tub or shower) drives me crazy! It is always a pain to clean up, so when I saw that this had a vacuum I thought “wow, what a great idea!” My husband loves his gadgets, so he was fascinated by the vacuum! He seriously geeked out over it! After it was charged he played with it for a while just checking out all the neat features. Then he was ready to let me know his review!
The review:
The electronic display is really nice (which I noticed also) and yes, the vacuum feature is great! You can really use it wherever – in the car if you’re on the go. Then you simply empty out the little tray! There isn’t a noticeable “pull.” I was surprised that it wasn’t too loud. I guess I expected a big sound because of the vacuum, but I don’t think it’s any louder than any other electric razor! The adjustable height lets you choose if you want just a nice trim or a little stubble. Joey said the precision said is one of the most precise options he’s ever seen! He was really impressed! It charges quickly and lasts long. It will alert you when it needs charged again, which still leaves about 7 minutes of trimming time! There is also a “Turbo” button to speed things up when you want. It really has many great features. The only thing that’s “missing” that Joey would prefer was that you cannot use it in the shower or tub. It cannot be used in water or exposed to water. I always tell him he really needs to shave/trim his face in front of a mirror anyway! haha Overall, we both would recommend this as a great holiday gift!
Discount plus chances to win!!!
Save on select Philips Norelco products using this discount link.
Mark your calendar!! Starting November 19 and continuing through December 17, Philips Norelco will give their Twitter followers the chance to upgrade their electric shaving experience — and holiday experience – by giving away a PowerTouch with Aquatec every day. We will also give away a weekly $1,000 and SensoTouch 3D grand prize. You can find all of the details, rules and prizes on their Twitter page @ShaveExperts.
Nutcracker Music Game Review and Giveaway (ends 11/27)
This computer game gives children an outlet for exploring their own appreciation of music, while sharpening their listening and problem-solving skills and improving understanding of the basic concepts of music. The Nutcracker Music Game is a magical adventure that celebrates music by challenging kids through interactive participation and exciting game play. Kids develop sound discrimination, logical thinking, and memory skills and learn about musical instruments and music vocabulary.
I was very excited to try this game – particularly after finding out they have received so many awards! One thing that I have always found a little tricky is supplementing our homeschool lessons with music education. It’s not that I lack musical knowledge – I actually know how to play several instruments and have always been a “singer.” Because of our kids’ young ages, though, I wasn’t quite sure where to start! We have a lot of fun just playing music and talking about “looking for music everywhere,” and playing different music iPad apps. When I had them play this game, though, I was so surprised how thorough it was yet still a good fit for young children! It was fun, too!
Our kids really love playing on the computer, so when there are learning benefits to it, all the better! The biggest downfall for me was The Nutcracker Music Game is not yet available for MAC (though it is in the works!). I have a MAC, which is my main computer, but the kids play on both of our computers. My husband has a PC, but I was nervous because he has video card issues. Thankfully, it had no problem running the game, and the kids had fun! They were also very focused on the learning portion of the game! It’s always fun to see their little wheels going! They also helped each other work together, which is always great! Even our little guy (age 2) was intrigued by it, though he obviously couldn’t be AS involved as our older two (ages 6 and 4), but he had fun pointing things out as well! I love how the game is set up not only for learning but as a challenge giving them something to work for and a huge rewarding feeling when they win a game and receive a magic key! The graphics are cute, and the navigation isn’t too complex. The instructions were very detailed yet to the point, which I think is very helpful for young kids. If they know the game they also have the option to bypass the instructions.
Another aspect of The Nutcracker Music Game I appreciate is the classical music and the story of The Nutcracker! I am a huge ballet fan and have seen The Nutcracker ballet many times! Every time I hear The Nutcracker music I get so excited! I also love that they learn not only music and a story but instruments as well! Overall, I was definitely not disappointed by The Nutcracker Music Game! I will also eagerly await when it becomes available for MAC as well! Read more Nutcracker Music Game reviews and Nutcracker Music Game Testimonials!
Special!! Purchase The Nutcracker Music Game using this special discount link and receive an exclusive 40% off discount! (Discount prices are shown).
*Giveaway Ended! Winner will be announced soon!*
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About the giveaway: One Winner will receive a copy of The Nutcracker Music Game for PC (not available for MAC at this time).
Giveaway runs from 11/13 at 12:01am to 11:59pm on 11/27. Open worldwide. Please refer to the Rafflecopter for full terms and conditions.
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