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{Learning Resources Giveaway!} Sprouts Fix It! Chunky First Tool Set For Toddlers

Dont you love toys that promote imaginative play? Learning Resources is one of my favorite places to shop for homeschooling resources like educational games and playsets made with the purpose of learning in mind. If youve never browsed through Learning Resources you must! Today were featuring the Sprouts Fix It! My Very Own Tool Set. This was chosen with Isaac in mind, the little guy loves to help daddy put things together. Giving him his own tool set was my idea they are so much safer than real metal tools which can be a hazard in a 2-year-olds hands. Especially Isaacs, he throws everything! The bright colors and soft, light chunky feel of each of the tools make this set attractive to little ones. They are easy for him to grip and the screwgun makes a little noise when the trigger is squeezed which I thought was super cute (see…

{New Children’s DVD!} My Little Pony: Adventures in the Crystal Empire

My Little Pony: Adventures in the Crystal Empire(Buy it on Amazon.com) Release Date: 12/4/12Shout! Factory What Its About: A magical empire has suddenly appeared in the arctic north of Equestria, and Princess Celestia needs Twilight Sparkle and her friends to find a way to protect it. While her friends try to keep the Crystal Ponies occupied at the Crystal Faire, Twilight Sparkle searches for the hidden Crystal Heart that is the key to keeping their empire safe from harm! Our Take: If your child is a lover of the My Little Pony series, this is a DVD youll be wanting to add to their collection. Emma loved the episodes (see below) and wanted to watch the whole thing again after it had finished, so I think its safe to say this is worth buying. 🙂 This DVD is about 2 hours long and contains five episodes, the first two from…

{New Release & Review} Finding Nemo Blu-Ray + DVD 3-Disc Collector’s Edition

Finding Nemo 3-Disc Collectors Edition(Buy it on Amazon.com) Release Date: 12/4/12 Disney-Pixar What Its About: In the depths of the Great Barrier Reef, Marlin (Albert Brooks), an overly protective clownfish, embarks on a daring rescue mission when his beloved son, Nemo, gets scooped up by a diver. With his unforgettable friend Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) by his side, Marlin encounters an ocean full of memorable comedic characters on his momentous journey to find Nemo. Our Take: Ive loved Finding Nemo since the first time I saw it in theatre its possibly my favorite Disney-Pixar film EVER. You tear up, you laugh, youre fascinated with the gorgeous underwater world, youll never forget those quirky characters or look at a Clownfish (or a shark for that matter) the same way again. Its no wonder it won an Academy Award! I was thrilled when I found out it was finally out on Blu-Ray everything…

GREAT DEAL! The Magic School Bus The Complete Series (52 Episodes) only $26.99 with Free Shipping on Amazon!

This is a GREAT deal for a series my kids love and that is educational dont miss out! You can get it for only $26.99 with free shipping at amazon.com by clicking HERE. Make sure when you get there that you look to the far righthand side under buying options and add the $26.99 one to your cart. You wont get it right away because its temporarily unavailable, but it says that if you order now they will send it as soon as it becomes available. 🙂 Enjoy! Note: At the time of this post the product was 26.99. If the price changes I apologize! My amazon affiliate link is embedded in this post, too. Thank you for your support of Kindred Spirit Mommy!

{GIVEAWAY} Crayola Gift Pack: Digital Light Designer ($49.99) AND Marker Airbrush Set ($19.99)

Finally, heres the giveaway I promised! 🙂 If you havent yet, please take the time to read my reviews of the Crayola Digital Light Designer and the Crayola Marker Airbrush Set! We gave our thoughts on the products with pros and cons so it should help you out in deciding if these two popular sets are for you and your family. And now on to the giveaway! Leaving a blog post comment is mandatory. After that, you can tweet the giveaway every day for an extra entry. 🙂Open to the US only a Rafflecopter giveaway Prizing will be provided by the awesome folks at Crayola.

We Tried It! The Crayola Digital Light Designer Spinning Light Canvas (A Mom’s Thoughts)

Check back tomorrow for a GIVEAWAY! The Crayola Digital Light Designer is a hot new product for little artists that gives kids the power to write or draw with light. Kids can draw all around the dark dome then apply special effects (spinning, color-changing, etc), save their creations, play built-in games, and even make movies with it! So what are our thoughts on it? Weve been playing around with this since we received it a couple weeks ago, my daughter Emma asking to use it every day (a good sign!), and have quite a few pros and cons to share. Most of the cons are things that affected me but not Emma, so keep that in mind if its a gift for your child. 🙂 Quick Overview: This is basically a mini computerized art studio, faintly reminiscent of the old Lite Brites I had when I was a kid. Its…

Deal Alert! Send a Gift Basket to That Special Someone… See What You Can Get for Only $25!

To get a GREAT deal on yummy gift baskets perfect for Christmas gifts visit Plum District for $25 you get $50 to spend at GourmetGiftBaskets.com! Hurry before these vouchers are gone! 🙂 This is one of those gifts you cant go wrong with. 🙂 Heres what you can get: Deck the Halls Christmas Gift Tin $49.99Chocolate Covered PeanutsPeppermint Chocolate CookiesDark Chocolate CocoaChocolate dipped Vanilla Bean Moravian CookiesCinnamon Honey Dipping PretzelsCinnamon Bun Caramel SauceDark Chocolate Raspberry SticksMilk Chocolate Bavarian Mints Mini Christmas Gift Basket $24.99Metropolitan Trail Mix Dark Raspberry Sticks Signature Dark Chocolate Bar Double Dipped Peanuts Chocolate Wafer Roll Coffee and Chocolates Gift StackChocolate Dipped Chocolate Moravian CookiesChocolate Covered Espresso BeansEspresso Cookie Brittle by Moon Dance Baking(2) Perfect Potfuls Assorted Gourmet CoffeesMilk Chocolate Orange Sticks(2) Milk Chocolate Smothered Graham Cracker Theres a LOT to choose from in every price range, I recommend checking it out! 🙂 Gift Baskets under $50…

Explore the Ocean With The Magic School Bus! {Leapster Explorer/LeapPad Game Review)

If you and your children are fans of The Magic School Bus books or DVDs, you wont want to miss this review! Leapfrog and Scholastic have released an interactive game that can be played on the Leapster Explorer and LeapPad 1 and 2, a game which allows your child to become one of the kids on THE coolest bus around! In this gaming adventure youll be exploring the oceans along with The Frizz and your classmates, learning about everything under the ocean. Specifically, your child will: Discover more than 100 sea animals and learn over 100 facts Sort and classify ocean animals by common characteristics Learn how animals rely on each other to survive in the ocean Our Thoughts: In the Magic School Bus: Oceans Leapster Explorer/LeapPad game, there are several different games and activities that teach facts about the ocean and animals that live in it. As she progresses…

Crayola Marker Airbrush Set Review – Turn Markers into Spray Art!

Stay tuned for a Crayola GIVEAWAY in the next few days! 😉 If youve been eyeing this new activity set from Crayola and wondering if it would be a good fit for your kids, read on for our take! Introducing Crayolas new Marker Airbrush Set, which claims to turn markers into spray art and produce cool airbrush effects onpaper, clothes and windows. Sounds like fun, right? Emma, like most 4-year-olds, loves to color with markers and paint, so this was right up her alley. And shooting paint out with a gun-like apparatus is definitely going to appeal to kids she was no exception. 😉 Well, lets find out what this baby does! This is what you get when you open the box: – 4 stencil sheets – 4 fabric markers – 8 pipsqueak mini markers – 20 sheets of paper – The pump and gun To get started, you have…

GIVEAWAY: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas on DVD! (And Only $7.50 on Amazon!)

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (Only $7.50 on Amazon.com) Release Date: 10/30/12NCircle Entertainment What Its About:Twas the day before Christmas and all through the yard the Cat in the Hat and his guests partied hard. When the party was over, and the guests all departed one poor baby reindeer was left broken-hearted! Can the Cat in the Hat, Sally, Nick and the Fish help make come true little Ralphs Christmas wish? To be with his family, in far-off Freeze-Your-Knees. Will you help see him home? Come be our guests, please! Our Take: If you like the The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That series, you wont want to miss this one! Its a great addition to your childrens Christmas DVD collection (dont you love to pull those out every year?) and is enjoyed by all ages. This DVD features a special holiday…