AllChildrensFurniture.com

We were recently introduced to this great site and we think you will love it as much as we do!!

ACF sells everything from kids furniture to toys!

Whether your looking for something for your sport star:

or something for your princess, ACF is you one stop shop!!

Be sure to CHECK BACK SOON as we have a fun review coming soon from this great site!!

Organizing For Back to School

Get Organized For Back-To-School

with Peter Walsh

Presented by OfficeMax

We were invited to attend the "Get Organized for Back-to-School" webcast from OfficeMax featuring popular organization expert, Peter Walsh (of TLC Clean Sweep & Oprah), and an expert panel today! We learned tips and strategies for organizing and preparing our home and our children for the approaching school year. We are looking forward to a great organized school year with the product samples from OfficeMax's new back-to-school lines. Read below for the tips we learned today!

Tips for HOME:

1. Find the Vision You Have for a Space

2. Make Organization a Family Value

3. Use the Right Tools for Great Organization

Organizing Kids to Help Them Succeed:

1. Show that you Value Organization

2. Establish Clear Limits and Routines

3. Always "Finish the Cycle" (Complete a Task)

Organization in the Classroom:

1. Establish Clear Routines

2. Involve Kids with Classroom Organization

3. Use Words, Pictures, and Color to Help with Organization

Lands' End Back-to-School Twitter Party

Summer is almost over and Moms everywhere know what that means - Back-to-School! If the thought of back-to-school shopping makes you feel overwhelmed, not to worry; one of our favorite brands is offering up their expertise and a chance to win major must-haves!

Join Lands' End for the Ultimate Back-to-School Twitter Party!

Lands' End hosts will be available to answer back-to-school shopping questions and the party will feature more than 20 product giveaways from co-hosts, 5minutesformom.com.

Date: Thursday, August 20th

Time: 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. CST

Location: #landsend

Save the date and log-on to Twitter for an evening of shopping tips, socializing and great giveaways!

Create a Fantasy Backpack at Packland of your own! Simply visit Lands' End's Packland at www.landsend.com/packland to create a fantasy backpack!!

Childhood Cancer Survivors Share Stories of Perseverance

We received a copy of the new inspirational nonfiction, Perserverance, by Carolyn Rubenstein, to review.

When she was 14, Carolyn Rubenstein spent a summer volunteering at Camp Sunshine, which provides a fun getaway for children with cancer. Profoundly affected by the kids she met there, she created a non-profit organization called Carolyn's Compassionate Children (CCC) that connected children with cancer to "regular" kids as pen pals. As Carolyn grew up-along with her friends with cancer-CCC's mission evolved as well. Today, the organization awards scholarships to children with cancer to help them pay for college.

Now age 24, Carolyn presents the new book "Perseverance: How Young People Turn Fear into Hope-and How They Can Teach Us to Do the Same"(Forge Books; September 2009; Hardcover), a collection of experiences from 20 college students who have survived the challenges of childhood cancer. The lessons their stories contain-about accentuating the positive in life, educating yourself about obstacles you come across, and "paying it forward," just to name a few, are incredibly inspirational and moving.

Among the individuals highlighted in "Perseverance":

--Zac York, who, after 17 surgeries for brain cancer, used modified crutches to climb Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous United States

--Henry Choi, who had to visit three hospitals in his native Korea before being properly diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma

--Katie Zawadzki, most of whose friends drifted away from her when she underwent treatment for ovarian cancer at age 19

--Dana Smith, whose participation in the basketball program Hoop Dreams eradicated the depression caused by her brain cancer diagnosis and treatment

Over the past five years, Carolyn's charity has awarded 80 college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors. As an undergraduate at Duke University, she majored in psychology and conducted research that examined the quality of life for adolescent survivors of childhood cancer. A Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude graduate, Carolyn began a doctoral program in clinical psychology at Harvard University in the fall of 2008.

WOW! This is an incredible must read book! It will definitely make you cry and help you to appreciate your many blessings in life that are way too often taken for granted. It's a gentle reminder that every moment is precious and we should cherish them. We highly recommend this book as it would be a source of great hope to those battling an illness! This beautiful and inspiring book totally touched my heart and I am sure it will yours as well.

Get your copy HERE!

Visit Pocketville {250 FREE TOKENS}

As a Mom, it's a great feeling when we find a place that our kids love, whether it's the park down the street or a family friend's home. And when Mom can sit back and relax knowing that her little ones are safe, everyone has more fun. Thanks to MomSelect, we were recently introduced to a place that we know your kids will love and they don't even have to leave the house to get there!

We'd like to introduce you to Pocketville. Pocketville is a creative virtual world where kids can play games, decorate their own environment, and adopt "In My Pocket" virtual pets. Kids will discover a world of fun that offers a safe social place to meet friends, engage in innovative games, create their own avatar, and dress their pets to look the coolest in the town! And luckily for Mom and Dad, all of these fun activities are free.

By visiting Pocketville, http://www.jungleinmypocket.com/, and entering the voucher code below, your child can purchase items for their virtual pet at the Pocketville Pet Supplies Store:

Voucher Code: B9GX8NUDYS
Valid for 250 Pocketville Tokens

This voucher code expires on September 30th, 2009 so make sure to take advantage of this fun offer while it lasts!

Parents can feel safe letting their children play in Pocketville because the site is 100% secure and no open chatting is permitted. All users are anonymous and can't share personal details with other players. And in addition to the fun they'll have taking part in the games and activities, kids will learn responsibility by taking care of their virtual pets and virtual piggy bank account.

We are confident that your children will love exploring Pocketville. Pocketville was developed by the makers of Puppy In My Pocket, a trusted and popular company who specializes in children's character lines and toys that is sold in over 50 countries worldwide. MEG is an El Segundo, California-based product development, manufacturing and licensing company, specializing in children's character lines, toys and licenses. In addition to Puppy, Kitty , Jungle, Pony and Monster In My Pocket® , Pocketville ®, some of MEG's other innovative brands include Stink Blasters®, Playtime Buddies, Scent Stars® and Scent Stars Wearables.®, which have been licensed and distributed in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about MEG, visit www.megtoys.com.

Shred Sled Review

We were recently given the opportunity to review the Shred Sled!

It totally brings the thrills and carving movements of snowboarding to the streets.
It has a cool feel--combination of snowboarding and skateboarding.
Can quickly go uphill. It's easy to propel the SHRED SLED. You don't even have to push off!
4 INLINE wheels have much more control than 2 wheels.
The 4-80mm polyurethane wheels and ABEC-5 Bearings are SMOOTHER and STRONGER and rarely need to be replaced. (unlike other boards)
The concave decks make for better foot control. The Shred Sled is SMOOTHER AND EASIER than older 2-wheel boards

My son is totally thrilled with his new Shred Sled. We were delighted to the open the box up and discover that we didn't have to assemble anything! Ethan was able to quickly figured out the whole balancing trick with this cool new board! He says it is much smoother than riding any other type of boards. I love that The Shred Sled combines the movements several sports into one new sport and it provides my son with a great form of exercise!! We highly recommend the Shred Sled!!!

We suggest that you order one now!

Thanks so much to LPR for sending us the Shred Sled to review!

Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime Seasoning Blend

We have a wide assortment of spices, herbs, and seasonings in our cabinet that we love to use! So, we were thrilled when we found a new blend that mixes several of my favorite spices into one.

Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime seasoning blend combines all-natural spices like sweet chili pepper, allspice, cayenne pepper, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg and ginger but then adds some orange zest and lime juice to create an all-in one Mexican seasoning. This great new seasoning is perfect for just about anything! We enjoy it on our salads, meats, seafoods and vegetables. And, it has no salt or MSG, which lets us enjoy our meal without worrying about unhealthy ingredients.

Be sure to check out MrsDash for some tasty recipes including the one listed below:

Fiesta Lime Fajitas
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. Mrs. Dash® Fiesta Lime Seasoning Blend
2 Tbsp oil, divided
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless beef sirloin, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 medium onion, cut into thin strips
1 medium bell pepper (red and/or green), cut into thin strips
Directions:
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; cook for 3 minutes until no longer pink. Remove from skillet.
In the same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 3 to 5 minutes.
Return meat to skillet. Stir in water and Fiesta Lime Seasoning. Cook for 3 minutes until heated through.
Spoon into warm tortillas. Serve with toppings, if desired.

Recipe Summary:
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min to 11 min

We highly recommend that you add this great new seasoning to your spice rack!

Mom Central provided us this product to review in connection with their blog tour.

Laptop Contest Continues

Is your current computer stalling and giving you blue screen nightmares?

Would you love to be able to have one that the kids could use (alas, staying off of yours)?

CookiesKids.com feels your pain and has come to your rescue!

Sign up to recieve the Cookies Kids Newsletter via e-mail and you're automatically entered to win one of 4 brand new laptops!!

Simply fill out the form below to be entered into the Laptop Giveaway Sweepstakes. Please be sure to read the Giveaway Sweepstakes "Terms and Conditions" before entering your information.

Entry Form: http://cli.gs/6dGhsh

Contest ends 9/30/09 at 11:59 AM ET. This contest brought to you courtesy of the Momfluence network.

MckLinky Blog Hop - "Encouragement"

This week's Blog Hop is your favorite quote, spiritual passage , life lesson, saying, PHOTO or encouraging thought.

Our Quote:

“The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.” — Alan Alda

Rosie Hippo

Rosie Hippo is an online boutique that has a gorgeous selection of imaginative and delightful toys, most of which are manufactured in Europe or the United States and made of quality materials, such as sustainable wood and organic cotton.

Kim Bloom, 46, is a mother, a professional marketer with an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a breast cancer survivor. Kim purchased Rosie Hippo in 2008 from the original owners: "Rosie Hippo was perfect –a combination of my love for children, my interest in child development, my creative side, marketing background and business degree. I love bringing toys and books and music to children that will help inspire them, teach them about the world --- issues like diversity, giving, greening -- and help instill good values and a foundation from which to grow.”In the past year, Kim has expanded the company’s product offerings to include natural, handcrafted items from 24 Fair Trade countries, launched a new website and produced a new catalog. Kim believes in making a difference through Rosie Hippo and donates a percent of profits on an ongoing basis to go to cancer, children's, and environmental foundations.

Thanks to BzzMommy we received the Spider Elephant from their Stuffed Animal Collection to review!

Elga Elephant got its warm charm and colors from homespun wool, and natural and rich plant dyes found in the Kenyan countryside. These beautiful toys enable the women who make them to afford small luxuries for their families through the sale of these darling creatures. Fair Trade. Kenya. 3+ Buy this item now

Ella is thrilled with her new cuddle buddy. She loves how her Elephant feels. She says it feels didn't from her other furry friends! I love how this toy is unique and offers a handmade look. It's size makes it the perfect cuddle companion during nap time at home or in the car! We love our new friend and highly recommend this great site!!

Coupon Code:

Get 15% OFF with the following code: TWOPEOPLE0709 (good through 09/15/09).

Another School Year, Another 'Green' Opportunity to Help the Environment

Another school year is beginning which means fresh school supplies, new gadgets and another opportunity to do something good for the environment.

Students and parents upgrading to the latest Verizon Wireless device can donate their old wireless phones to the Verizon Wireless HopeLine® program. By doing so, they not only help the environment, they also support domestic violence victims.

HopeLine collects old cell phones, batteries and accessories in stores or by mail. All phones given to HopeLine that can be refurbished are sold for reuse and the proceeds are used to provide phones to domestic violence victims or cash grants to the organizations that assist them. Phones that are not salvageable are recycled in an environmentally sound way under a zero landfill policy and in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s R2 recycle policy.

So far in 2009, HopeLine has:

· Recycled more than 5,000 phones, saving 11,000 kilowatt hours of energy – enough energy to power one U.S. household with electricity for a year.
1 Kept almost 9,000 pounds of spent batteries out of landfills through the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
2 Given more than 4,000 phones with airtime to domestic violence agencies across the country.

· These phones included nearly 12 million minutes of service.
1 The 4,000 phones were put good use on the most reliable wireless network, instead of possibly ending up in the trash.

Even if a phone upgrade isn’t on the agenda this season, HopeLine gives students a chance to make a difference in their communities while learning more about the importance of recycling old phones. From ongoing collections at large universities to elementary students hosting a phone drive, HopeLine has partnered for many successful events. Read more here: http://aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/PhoneDrives.html .

SKIN FREE SKINCARE NEWS

We recently reviewed these great products and took advantage of this great offer below!

Skin Free doesn't want to "punish" their CVS shoppers, so they are extending their BOGO offer to CVS. This offer goes through September 1, 2009.

They are asking that all of their Friends go to CVS or Walgreens and buy:

Skin Free Super Moisture Body Balm or

Skin Free After Shower Moisture Spritz or

Skin Free Extra Moisturizing Soap (***at least 3 bars***)

THEN 1) send them your receipt You can mail it (PO Box 97, Shipman VA 22971) * fax it (434-263-5070)* email it (julieh@ceva.net)

2) Include your name & USPS Address

3) Also pick your FREE product As soon as they receive your receipt and all info requested, they will send you a FREE Skin Free Gift PRODUCT

Your CHOICE of:

Skin Free Light Moisture Creme for Daily Use

Skin Free Lite Moisture for Blemish Prone Skin

Skin Free Niaouli Scrub for Blemish Prone Skin

Skin Free Acai Scrub for Sparkling Skin

Each of these products retails for at least $15.99 and you can only get them at skinfree.net.

Don't forget to send them all your info so they can get your free product to you. Remember http://www.skinfree.net/ offers free shipping for orders over $25 and they are offering free shipping for this contest.

This contest is open to anybody with no limits on entries! Send them 50 different receipts and you'll get 50 free prizes! Entries must show date and time purchased. You must enter a separate receipt for each prize. Tell your friends, neighbors and family. Offer good thru September 1, 2009.

Go to CVS or Walgreens and support Skin Free Skincare! Let's kick up this economy and wipe out eczema, dry skin, and skin allergy symptoms while we're at at.