K’NEX Sesame Street Neighborhood Building Set

knexThe K’NEX Sesame Street Neighborhood Collection Set toys inspire creativity and encourage interaction among children and parents – allowing children to build and play with their favorite Sesame Street friends Elmo, Cookie Monster and Ernie.

K’NEX offers four individual sets to choose from and are designed to coordinate so you can build your very own neighborhood – other Sesame Street Neighborhood Building Sets are:

  • Ice Cream Truck Building Set – works with the 1-2-3 Brownstone Building Set
  • Police Car Building Set – works with the Police Station Building Set
  • 1-2-3 Brownstone Building set
  • Police Station Building Set

What so great about these toys is that each set comes with a Play & Learn activity sheet for preschoolers and parents which features educational and fun activities.  The activities included in each set help preschoolers learn to count, recognize colors and identify shapes.

The Sesame Street Building sets offer physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive skill development benefits:

  • Building supports the development of hand-eye coordination
  • Encourages imaginative play
  • Sorting and creating patterns builds thinking and problem solving skills
  • It also enhances your child’s language skills by having them talk about what they have created.

Appropriate for children ages 2-5, they building sets come with lots of big chunky parts so children can build and rebuild over and over again as additional building ideas are included in each set for endless hours of playing.

Sets retail anywhere from $9.99 to $19.99. Buy online at K’NEX.

Make a K’NEXion contest: K’NEX is holding a “Make a K’NEXion” video contest which runs through December 7th.  The prize includes $1,000 worth of K’NEX toys to one winner who makes a video showcasing their child’s K’NEX building skills using select K’NEX products.

To find out more details and to enter, visit K’NEX.

Disclaimer: This post was written for Team Mom as part of a campaign for K’NEX, who provided the product for review.  No compensation was received for this post.

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Tinker Bell and The Lost Treasure

TinkerbellIn the first film simply titled Tinker Bell, we were able to get to know Tink, her friends and learned a bit about her world, Pixie Hollow and the true origins and the mysterious wonders of nature.

Now Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure for me was a purely captivating story.  It takes place in autumn when the fairies are changing colors of leaves in the human world, the fairies tend to gardens of pumpkins and help geese fly south for the winter. Tinker Bell had been chosen by Queen Clarion and the Minister of Autumn to help create the reserves of fairy dust, but accidently endangers Pixie Hollow and goes on a secret mission to solve the problem.

The extra features in the film are worth watching, with the ‘Magical Guide To Pixie Hollow”  which provides a great look into the making of the film. “Pixie Hollow Comes To Walt Disney World” shows how the filmmakers helped transform Epcot into Pixie Hollow and “Scenes You Never Saw” shows funny outtakes of the film.

With the moral being one of true friendship and loyalty, I found this film to be a great gender-neutral film that will truly fascinate children.

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Nikon: Allowing Freedom of Expression

Looking for a good practical camera but not sure what to look for?

Ever wanted to take up photography but wasn’t sure where to start looking?

With many of us using different forms of new media to share our most important/precious moments with our loved ones, more of us are taking a closer look at what we use to take capture these occasions and how different types of cameras best serve our needs.

Plus, with the holiday season right around the corner many of us are looking to spend money on gifts that will serve our long term needs for the entire family.

For those looking for a good quality pictures from the leader of digital imaging, consider taking a look at these Nikon models.

CoolPixS70$349.95

- Bright 3.5 inch high resolution TOUCH panel with OLED technologyNikonS70

- 12.1 megapixels and a 5x wide-angle zoon Nikkor Lens

- Records HD movies with sound

- Available in 4 color schemes (red & red, black & black, champagne & light brown, champagne & beige)

The cool thing about this camera is that with a swipe of a finger you can scroll through your pics and by using the pinching motion you can zoom in & out.

CoolPixS640$249.95

- Features the fastest start up time in its class of 0.7seconds NikonS640-1NikonS640

- 12.2 megapixels and 5x wide-angle optical zoom lens

- Bright 2.7-inch high resolution LCD

- Available in four colors (Calm Black, Velour Red, Precious Pink, Pearl White)

This small, stylish camera is the fastest in the coolpix family and captures great pictures even in low lighting conditions.

D3000$549.95

NikonD3000

- 10.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor

- Split-second Shutter response

- Continuous Shooting up to 3 frames per second

- 6 automatic exposure scene modes

- This product is available as an outfit with the 18-55mm VR lens

This camera is easy to use and delivers excellent image quality

D5000$679.95

NikonD5000

- 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor

- D-Movie mode with sound

- 19 auto-exposure scene modes

- Provides continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames per second

This powerful camera offers the ability to shot video in HD and great photo quality.

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Product Review – BabyGanics

BabyGanics, the makers of natural and non-toxic cleaning products was kind enough to give me the opportunity to try out their Essentials Kit (retail price $19.99) and share my feedback with you all.

First, how BabyGanics came to be, founded by two compulsive clean freaks, dads, Kevin and Keith wanted to make a product that cleaned, was safe to use around babies and was environmentally friendly. They figured if the product was intended to be safe for the planet it should also include people.
With a thought as simple as that BabyGanics was born.

The Germinator – Foaming Hand Sanitizer -This was the first BabyGanics product that I’ve used in the past and absolutely love! Unlike other hand sanitizers, The Germinator does not use alcohol and is not an antiseptic. It is an antimicrobial which kills the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria and destroys viruses. I’ve carried this handy little bottle in my diaper bag and have shared it with friends who like it for the simple reason that it doesn’t dry out their hands or makes them feel like they just dipped their hands in a vat of alcohol.

Dish Dazzler – This product is great, with just a few pumps I was able to clean a load of dishes and most importantly didn’t dry out my hands afterwards.

The Grime Fighter – All Purpose Household Cleaner – This is a fantastic product! I used this everywhere and cleaned everything that I was able to get my hands on. I primarily used it to clean my son’s exersaucer, high chair and all the other toys that end up with his little food smudged prints.

The Grime Fighter – All purpose wipes – These were great as well; I actually kept these in the car. I used them to wipe down the steering wheel; dashboard or simply wipe down the baby seat after the smudged little fingers would get to.

And finally…the Breathin’ Easy Lavender Vanilla Air Freshener & Odor Eliminator – First thing I did was smell it. Second thing was to test its effectiveness against the dangers that lurked inside the diaper pail. All in all, I have to say that it did a very good job clearing the air (literally!). I expected it to be like the other air fresheners that would mask the odor and make the room smell good for a few minutes before being taken over by the foul odor. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at its efficiency.

After using these products, I can honestly say that I am extremely pleased with the experience that I’ve had using the BabyGanics product. I highly recommend these products to anyone looking to provide their families with a safe, non-toxic, clean environment.

BabyGanics holds true to their motto: “Works Hard. Plays safe”.

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Pevonia Botanica GIVEAWAY!

pevoniaAre you looking for natural products that won’t break your skin out? Pevonia Botanica may be just right for you.

Pevonia Botanica is a natural skincare brand for women and men of all ages and ethnicity and for the next two weeks you can enter to win a Skincare Solution Kit, valued between $39-$58, by visiting Ms.Latina’s – Latina on a Mission site and following the entry rules before participating.

Pevonia Botanica is giving a skincare kit to one of Ms. Latina’s readers! What’s even better is that the winner will get to choose which Skincare Solution Kit they want to receive!

Remember, the contest closes on August 10th, 2009 and you must complete the entry rules in order to be considered.

Good Luck!

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Crest Pro-Health

crest1Dental hygiene is very important to me. I am always on the lookout for products that actually work and help me maintain clean, healthy teeth. I always make it a point to use toothpaste that offers maximum protection against plaque, cavities and gingivitis.

To date, I have yet to find a product that truly works for me – this is why I decided to use Crest Pro-Health for a week. I wanted to see for myself if this product was indeed true to its word. Crest Pro-Health claims to protect against, cavities, plaque, tooth sensitivity, and helps whiten teeth.

After a week of using the product, I can say with total honesty that Crest Pro-Health does just that. After brushing with Crest Pro-Health, I was left with fresh breath, a brighter smile and no longer have a need to cringe while I brush due to the sensitivity in my teeth.

As a wife and mother, the oral health of my family is on the top of my priority list and I am very satisfied with the results I obtained while using this product.

I recommend this product to anyone looking for fresh breath, and clean healthy teeth.

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