Fall is right around the corner, which means Trick-or-Treat is right behind it! With three kids, choosing costumes is both fun but can get pricey. That’s why I love finding the affordable costumes that are just what our kids love!
Disclosure: I received a complimentary product to facilitate our review. Regardless, all opinions are my own and those of my family.
Wholesale Halloween Costumes has a broad selection of costumes for the whole family at wholesale prices. Their size selection is impressive with costumes ranging from newborn to 4x!
Our daughter absolutely loves cats – anything cats. It’s no surprise she was excited to check out all the great Girls Cats costumes on Wholesale Halloween Costumes. There are so many it was actually hard for her to decide! I used the “make a list” method and had her slowly eliminate the ones she didn’t like as much as the others. Once we were down to three costumes I asked her to choose her favorite. This method has worked very well for us!
The “winning costume” we received for our review is the Catarina Child Costume. It includes the Tutu Dress, Ear Headband, Tail and Mitts. I had her wear her cat leggings underneath to snap some pictures, but I think we will probably go with plain black leggings when it’s time for Trick-or-Treat. Luckily it is a sturdy costume because she already wants to just wear it around the house so she can pretend she’s a cat!
For the size, I chose a Medium because I feared the Small may be too small – especially if she has to wear clothes under it. It gets quite a bit cooler here in Ohio than it did in Texas! I really think I could have gone with the Small, though I think the length of the medium is probably more ideal. I may have to make minor adjustments to the top in particular, though most likely we’ll have her wear a black shirt under it. Overall, I do think the size chart is pretty accurate.
Something we particularly like about this costume is the tail. She has worn a variety of cat costumes over the years, and the tail has always been a concern. Many use elastic that goes around the waist, and we’ve had a few where the elastic broke. The tail on this costume uses velcro to stick to the back of the costume itself. It’s easy to put on and take it off if needed, and there is nothing on it that could break!
Overall, we definitely like this costume. All parts of the costume are easy to put on and take off and the tutu really gives it a unique look. The mitts, tail and ears bring the cat to life. We simply need to use clothes we already have underneath and paint her face like a kitty, and she’ll be all set!
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What’s your favorite costume?
Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Eggs {Egglo Review}
It is very important to us to make sure our kids know the reason we celebrate Easter. Last year we had a chance to review products from Egglo Entertainment, and I was so excited to review them again as they focus on the message from John 1:5 “The Light shines in the dark and the darkness has not overcome it.”
For our Egglo review we received a variety of products that included: Glow in the Dark Egglo Eggs, The Egg-cellent Easter Adventure book, Egglo Treasures Scripture Scrolls, Egglo Bible Verse Stickers, and The Egglo Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt Event Curriculum.
Our kids were just as excited to have another glow-in-the dark Easter egg hunt as I was to share it with them again! I decided to add the eggs from last year into our hunt as well. So we had a total of 24 eggs because each box of eggs includes 12 eggs. They include four different colors: blue, green, yellow, and pink. The eggs are either plain or have a cross design. We decided to host our egg hunt here at our home with our three children. Last year we lived in Texas, so we did the egg hunt outside. Although it actually has started to get warmer here in Ohio, there is still snow on the ground, and it’s been pretty rainy, so I decided we would do everything here in the house.
To get started, I read the Egg-cellent Easter Adventure Book to the kids. It is a fun, exciting story that follows a brother, sister, cousin and their dog as they go on a treasure hunt. Glowing eggs take them to exciting destinations and scrolls inside the eggs provide Bible verses and clues needed for their journey. It is a soft cover book with 40 pages. It does have a lot of words, and is definitely a book our kids could not read on their own, but I love reading the story to them, and they enjoy hearing it! I also love that it teaches them an important message as their ultimate treasure they learn is Jesus!
The Egglo Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt Event Curriculum is a 60 page step-by-step guide that is downloaded in two parts. It contains how-to instructions, visual aides, nack ideas, decorations, activity pages, Bible verse scroll and cross Easter eggs cutouts to put in the eggs, activity ideas, and so much more! It’s perfect for those planning a group activity or individual activities. Because we just used it at home, we didn’t use the fancy parts like the snacks and decorations, but we used some of the printable activities like the coloring sheets.
The Egglo Treasure Scripture Scrolls and Bible Verse Stickers both come in a set of twelve. The Bible verses included specifically compliment the Egg-cellent Adventure book, but they could definitely be used independently as well. The stickers are already cut out individually so they are easy to place in the eggs. Even though they both contain Bible verses I chose to put one scroll and one sticker in each egg. Last year we just had scrolls, so I loved adding the stickers because the kids love stickers. Plus I love that this is a great “no candy” option that also helps keep the focus on Jesus!
Then we were ready for our glow-in-the-dark Easter egg hunt! I made sure to “charge” the eggs by keeping them in direct light for a while before our hunt. This helps to make sure they will have a good glow that is strong and will last. I sent the kids upstairs while I hid the eggs then turned off all the lights and announced it was time for the egg hunt to begin! I wasn’t sure how they would look inside, but they did have a nice glow!
The kids had so much fun – not just finding the eggs but opening them and discovering the stickers and scrolls as well. They really like to open and read the scrolls, and the stickers were an added bonus! They love stickers! Once again, I was happy with Egglo Entertainment. It provides a fun, memorable experience for the kids while helping them focus on Jesus!
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Tervis Drinkware – Holiday Gift Guide 2014
We use a lot of cups in our house. Even if I remind the kids they can just rinse out and use the same cup they were just using, they often grab a new one anyway. Having plenty of reliable cups is definitely a good thing! Unfortunately we have had plenty of cups break, the designs fade, or the kids just outgrow them.
Disclosure: I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. Regardless, all opinions are my own and those of my family.
Tervis offers a variety of drinkware and accessories for the whole family. They aren’t just your average drinkware, though. They each have great features depending on the product like insulation, great designs, nice lids, etc. They are made in America and have a team dedicated to monitoring and improving efforts to operate in an environmentally responsible manner. Awesome, right? I discovered they give back as well.
For our review we received a Frozen Tumbler and 8oz Stout Tumblers from the Entertaining Collection.
Frozen Tumbler
Our daughter loves Frozen. OK, actually our boys do, too! The Frozen Tumbler is gorgeous with bold colors and our favorite Frozen characters like Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven. It is double-wall insulated?, of course, which helps keep drinks cold (or hot) and has a great, secure lid that is easy to open and close.
Our daughter loves this tumbler! She was so excited to see her favorite Frozen characters and loves that she can easily open and close the lid. Although she has long outgrown sippy cups, she is so glad to have a cup with a lid that she can take anywhere with her and not worry about spills. I love this, too! I also love that she will rinse and reuse this cup throughout the day, and I can then put it in the dishwasher so she can use it again another day! It’s microwave safe, too!
8oz Stout Tumblers
The 8oz Stout Tumblers are great for the whole family! They are a shorter tumbler and are not only good for every day use, but they are also perfect for entertaining. Are you having a Christmas party? These are the perfect tumblers! They are double-wall insulated and have a comfortable, unique outer design. I love the feel of these tumblers! Plus, I do find my drinks stay cold longer!
I really like the size of these tumblers. I don’t like having (or the kids having) too much drink at once. It maximizes the chance that some will get poured our because we’re no longer interested in that drink, it “got old” (as the kids say), or we just didn’t need that much! It’s the perfect size for every day use around the home and avoiding said issues.
2014 Holiday Gift Guide
Tervis drinkware makes a great gift for just about everybody on your list! The tumblers with designs come in a variety of styles for both children and adults. Get tumblers with your kids favorite characters or your spouse’s favorite sports team. There are so many options! The 8oz Stout Tumblers are great tumblers that can be used by anyone! If there is someone on your list that likes entertaining, they are definitely a great option!
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