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Who does not love "green" toys? I know I am looking more and more towards not only a greener way of living for me, but also a greener way of playing, for my children. PlanToys® are made from non-toxic, natural materials such as organic rubberwood. Their toys enable children to play, learn and become closer to nature. I love this and knowing that my children are not playing with a toy that could be harmful to them (think lead).
We received one of Plan Toys Wooden Toys. It was the Tower Tumbling. My kids really like this. They love stacking up things on top of eachother and watch it tumble to the floor, so this was super fun for them to play with. It is simple, developmental toys that are eco-friendly. It encourages your children to match the colors and stack the wooden toys on top of eachother and avoid them falling over (but that is the most fun!!). The wood is smooth and great for little grabbing hands to hold onto. I like the bold colors on these wooden pieces and I also like that it has numbers printed on the wooden discs to help teach your children counting and their numbers too! Very nice set. I just wish that it came with a little wooden container or something to put them in (or maybe an eco-friendly bag?). They would get lost easily, so I keep ours in an empty cardboard box in their playroom. Works just fine!
Plan Toys sells many wonderful eco-friendly toys for your kids. I am really amazed at how many toys they do have. From baby toys to bigger kids, Plan Toys has it all! I love how thier toys stimulate your childs imagination. They are educational toys that are sure to have your child using his/her imagination for hours.
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You can purchase any of the wonderful, eco-friendly wooden toys from Plan Toys, by visiting their website here!
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Disclosure:
I was sent the Tower Tumbling from Plan Toys to review and keep. These are my honest opinions of this product, thanks!
My little boy loves action figures, cars and all things rough and tough. So when I was able to review a WWE Action Figure "John Cena" I was excited!
Mattel and World Wrestling Entertainment joined forces in January 2010 to launch the most comprehensive and detailed portfolio of WWE action figures and accessories to date. The line includes the FlexForce action figures for young fans and the elite and enterance figures for the avid collectors.
Other products, designed specifically for kids, include: Superstar Rings, Championship belts, Ring action megaphone and motion activated tough talkers. Basic figure single packs will be released every month while two packs and elite figures, every two months.
So ya, my son loves this action figure! He carries it around with him in his backpack. He says "this is my tough guy, Mom!"
Buy It!
You can purchase the WWE Action Figures at Amazon.com
Disclosure:
I was sent a WWE John Cena Action Figure for this review. Thanks!
"Own Your Future!" We all would like that! For job stability in an economy that is not so sure of itself, times are tough. Jobs are being lost daily and more and more people are struggling to find another job to support their families. Times are just plain scary.
I had the opportunity to review a book called "Where the Jobs Are Now." This book is a great, informative resource! It lists hundreds of useful websites, industry news and career information. Also included, is a section for grants, scholarships, loans, freelance and consulting websites and all the latest information to help keep you informed and competitive.
"New data from the Census Bureau reveals that unemployment rates for families with children under 18 DOUBLED from 2007-2009"
The economy is short 22.4 million jobs. Makes you think, huh?!
Author Joe Watson is a leading national authority on strategic career planning. He is the CEO of Without Excuses, which delivers professional development programs across a wide swath of executive skills and strategic hire, which specifically specialize in placement of middle and senior level management personnel.
This book has so much great information in it. I have really enjoyed reading it. This book offers little known information about the fields with the highest growth potential now, health care, biotechnology, green energy, education, government, security, information technology and entrepreneurship, and how people can get into them.
This book would be great for people looking to expand their career choices or those that have lost their jobs due to the economy. I am giving this book to my brother who will certainly benefit from the information in this book.
Buy It!
You can purchase "Where the Jobs Are Now" on Amazon.com
Disclosure:
I was sent a copy of "Where the Jobs Are Now" to review and keep. Thanks!
Who doesn't love to save some money when shopping for groceries? I know we clip a ton of coupons and try and cut corners whenever possible when it comes to grocery shopping. Well, right now, Kroger is having a Cart Buster Savings Event going on right now! From now through March 14th, shop the Cart Buster Savings Event at and find the hottest prices around on your favorite name-brand products in over 60 categories at the Kroger Family of Stores, which includes Kroger, Ralph´s, King Soopers, City Market, Dillons, Smith´s, Fry´s, QFC, Baker´s, Owen´s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets and Scott´s Food & Pharmacy.
Some of the wonderful brands participating are:
Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Hamburger Helper, Yoplait, Progresso, Totino´s, Green Giant, Cascadian Farm, Tide, Charmin, Bounty, Pampers, Pantene, Crest, Iams, Febreze, Old Spice and many more!
Win it!
One person will receive a $25 Gift Card from Kroger!
How?
Easy! Just let me know in a comment below, what you plan to stock up on while the prices are so low!
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*Contest is open to US and will end on March 31st, 10pm, PST. I use random.org to choose my winner. Winner will have 48 hours to confirm their win or a new person will be chosen. Good luck!*
Disclosure;
The Kroger Family of Stores gift card, information, and giveaway were all provided by the Kroger Family of Stores and General Mills through MyBlogSpark. I also received a $25 Kroger Gift Card. Thanks!
I have had neck pain almost my whole life. I wake up every morning with some sort of pain and a lot of times I have a bad headache. Certainly not a way I like to start my days. I have tried everything from warm compresses to Tylenol and nothing takes it away or really even eases it. I think this pain is stemming from a car wreck I was in when I was 23 years old. Ugh. It also seems like whenever the weather changes (especially when it gets colder), my neck flares up big time.
I was thinking about getting an orthopedic pillow to help relieve some of my neck pain. I just don't know. There are so many to choose from but this one looks promising!
Neck pain can really wear someone down, big time. My shoulders are always stiff and hard feeling. Not very comfy, let me tell you. Maybe I need something more specific like a neck pain pillow. I have been looking at those too. There are a lot of options when it comes to pillows, you just have to research and pick what is right for you and your condition, if you have one.
There are a lot of ways to treat your back pain too. Just talk to your doctor first and foremost and decide where to go from there and what back pain treatment is best for you. I know next time I am in to see my doctor, we will be discussing this issue, again, sigh!
Do you have neck or back pain? If you do, what do you do to relieve the pain? I would love to know...
