Green Toys Review and Giveaway. US only Ends 5/17

We believe the world would be a much better place if everyone said “please” and “thank you", cell phones didn’t ring during movies, and all toys were fun, safe, and made from environmentally friendly materials. Since it’s probably no use holding our breath for those first two, we’re concentrating on the toys.

Green Toys Inc. makes an awesome line of classic children’s toys constructed from recycled plastic and other environmentally friendly materials. This helps reduce fossil fuel use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improving the overall health and happiness of the planet. 

When I came across the site of Green Toys, and learned they were made of 100%  recycled plastic. I want my kids to have fun, and be kids, but I also want to teach them that respecting and helping do our part is important, and explaining to them why these toys are so special got  them to be excited about recycling.

We received the Tool set

No job is too big for the world's most environmentally friendly tool kit! This awesome 15 piece set includes a tool box, phillips screwdriver, flat screwdriver, hammer, saw, wrench, pliers, 2 two-hole connectors, 2 nails, 2 bolts, and 2 nuts. The Green Toys™ Tool Kit turns work into Good Green Fun™!

I thought this was perfect for Z and boy was I right, ever since it arrived, Z and L will not put it down. I love the fact that it is such a detailed set, most of the tool sets I see,only have a couple of pieces or are rated for 3 and older. This set, is rated for ages 2 and up, and all the tools are labeled with the correct names, it's so cute to watch the kids, using the wrench to twist the bolts,and pound the nails with the hammer. 

 Because the kids love the tool set so much, I find the pieces all over the house, and a couple have been stepped on. They still look brand new, and although it's doesn't feel so great, when you find them under your foot, I am so happy, they hold up so well. 

Green Toys has more then just this great tool set too..

 Cookware and dining set

Young chefs can concoct and serve make-believe culinary treats that have real benefits for the earth with the world’s greenest cookware set. Like all Green Toys products, our Cookware and Dining Set helps to reduce fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions, all in the name of Good Green Fun™! Meets FDA specs for food contact. Dishwasher safe.

Stacking cups

Six graduated cups, dozens of possibilities for bath and play time. Scoop and pour water, build towers by turning upside down, or just sort sizes to nest. The My First Green Toys™ Stacking Cups are colorful and fun, and teach basic counting and math concepts. Each cup is numbered on the bottom from 1 to 6 and is volumetrically accurate. Fill cups 1 and 2, for example, and it will equal the volume of cup 3. Made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk containers that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Perfect for home, classroom, outdoors, or the tub. No BPA, PVC, phthalates, or external coatings. Meets FDA food contact standards. Dishwasher safe too. Color combinations may vary.

Race car

Buckle up, because the Green Toys™ Race Car is ready to roll! Built in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk containers that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this sleek racer will tear up the track without harming the planet. This cool hot rod is better than any hybrid, and proudly displays the #2 recycled plastic symbol from which it is made on its hood. The ultra-eco design has no metal axles. No BPA, PVC, phthalates, or external coatings. Available in red, blue, or pink.

There are even more toys to choose from, head on over to GreenToys.com

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Ebeanstalk.com Review

eBeanstalk is dedicated to providing the learning toys  and educational toys  that promote a child's development...and we go far beyond just toys. Our mission at eBeanstalk is to "plant the seeds that help children grow" while making gift-giving easy and special.

eBeanstalk is a place where you can give expert selected newborn toys, baby toys, toddler toys and toys for a preschooler. All of our learning toys are packaged into a GIFT SERIES, where every three months a new gift arrives that is perfectly suited the appropriate stage of a child’s development.

I love educational toys for my kids, and ebeanstalk has just that, no matter the age of my children. I know I can find a great selection of toys for all my kids. When H and L were 3 and in that age where they go from baby to big kid, there isn't a huge selection at some online stores, for toys. ebeanstalk has a great selection of Toys for 3 year olds and when Z turns 3 and gets out of the stage of playing with the baby toys, I know where to turn.

Just check out these Top Selling Toys For 3 Year Olds. They have great Toys for 3 year old boys. They have great  Toys for 3 year girls. Child safe toys, that have educational properties,  what a wonderful website.

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Cahootie Review and Giveaway US only Ends 5/26

If you were a kid in the 80's you may remember the cootie catchers, I know as a kid in grade school, my friends and I, all played with them. If you weren't born that early or just didn't play with them, let me explain.you folded a piece of paper up until it looked like this

and you wrote colors on the out side

and numbers on the inside

And in the final inside flaps we wrote the names of boys or girls in the class,I was thrilled to find someone made a game out of all the fun, I remember having as a child. I was even more delighted to receive the chance to share it with my own daughter. Although the game has changed and become a lot more fun for sleepovers, and geared toward slightly younger girls.

Cahootie is a delightful game, and today's " cootie catchers" are brightly colored,and have fun sayings.

We received the Wishes and Dreams Cahootie and it is adorable. It is wonderfully, and brightly colored. This particular one instead of Color names  like the original "Cootie Catcher" has 

Wow

Starkly

OohLala

and 

Sassy.

The pictures are fun,and not to grown up for my 7 year old daughter.

Inside where there are fun sayings like

In the air

In the sea

Love letter

Flower

Money

Fame

Shoes

Hand bag

and each Cahootie comes with 40 reusable stickers, so the fun never ends.

How do you play Cahootie?

1. Remove Cahootie from packaging.

2. Remove stickers from under the Cahootie Tray.

3. Choose 8 stickers of your choice and place on the inner most flaps of the Cahootie (2 stickers on each flap).

4. Slide your thumbs and two first fingers under the four flaps and close the Cahootie to a point- it will look like a pyramid.

5. The person holding the Cahootie asks another player to choose one of the panels. Spell out the word and move the Cahootie accordingly. Each letter, open the Cahootie in one direction alternating by moving your fingers away from each other vertically, and with the next letter away from each other horizontally

6. The player then chooses an inside flap and again the Cahootie is moved accordingly for every letter spelled out.

7. The player then picks any one of the four triangles showing and that flap is opened to reveal the coordinating sticker with either trivia, a fortune, or a challenge. (Cover the sticker next to the one chosen to keep it a surprise for the next game).

8. When the players want new surprises revealed, just replace the stickers with new ones. Each Cahootie comes with 40 removable and interchangeable stickers.

 Cahootie Comes in so many different designs.

Birthday Diva

Hey Diva! It's your birthday and it's time to celebrate you! Whether it's your birthday today or in a month or in a year, it's always fun to think about your special day with your friends by playing Birthday Diva Cahootie...so while you dream up the perfect birthday wishes, remember, the future is in your hands!™

Slumber Party

Hey Party Girls! Time to put on your favorite PJs and play Cahootie Slumber Party! Filled with super fun questions, exciting fortunes and silly dares, there's no better way to hang out with your girlfriends at a slumber party than with Cahootie! So grab your cutest slippers and get ready for an awesome night together with friends and Cahootie Slumber Party...and always remember the future is in your hands!™

Would You

Choices are what Cahootie Would You… is all about.  You decide between this and that, from the weird and wacky to everyday stuff.  The choices will fun and sometimes tough – but remember, the Future is in Your Hands!™”

or even a new way to play

Truth or Dare.

Are you tough enough to speak your mind or will you zip your lips and take a dare instead? It’s the Cahootie Truth or Dare Challenge. Have loads of fun getting to know your friends even better as you choose between sharing your truths and taking on silly dares.

Having a party Cahootie has a 

Party pack

It’s Party Time!  Every great party begins with Cahootie, so whether it’s a birthday, a slumber party or just a festive get-together, grab your friends and a Cahootie Party Pack.  There is no better way to get the party started than to dive into the fun questions, silly dares and exciting fortunes in every game of Cahootie.  And with six different Cahootie themes in every Party Pack, you can bet the party will go on for hours!  So get your Cahootie party on and remember, the future is in your hands!™

Every Partypack contains the following six Cahootie^TM themes: Wishes & Dreams, Truth or Dare, My Fab Future, Would You, Best Friends Forever and Birthday Wishes. Each individual Cahootie comes with 40 reusable stickers.

Cahootie and Animal Planet have even teamed up to bring you:

Animal Planet Cats Rule

Cats Rule!  But of course you already know that…if you are simply nuts for your cat or any kitty you meet, then you will have a blast playing Cats Rule! Cahootie, the iconic folded paper game reinvented to deliver crazy feline fun with loads of entertaining questions, fortunes and challenges for cat lovers of all ages!

Animal Planet Dogs Rule

Dogs Rule! But of course you already know that...if you are simply nuts for your pup or any pooch you meet, then you will have a blast playing Dogs Rule! Cahootie

Endangered Creatures

Hey Kids! You love animals and they love you. Come play Cahootie and learn all about the planet's endangered creatures while you have a blast with wild, wacky questions and super cool fortunes. As you get to know these awesome animals better, remember our planet's future is in your hands!

Sea Creatures

Hey Kids! The ocean is one of the most awesome places on earth, filled with species in every size, shape and color you can imagine. In Sea Creatures Cahootie you will have a blast learning all about the ocean's coolest animals through wild questions, wacky dares and super fun fortunes. The more you know, the more you can do to protect our oceans...remember, the future is in your hands!

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Soaps by Di Review and Giveaway Ends 5/10

Creamy goat's milk and bubbly glycerin soaps that smell deliciously fantastic and leave your skin feeling soft and moisturized! You won't go back to store bought soap!

Choose from many exciting scents for men, women, and children all made with skin-safe and hypoallergenic products.

To be honest, although I have reviewed other hand made soaps, I wasn't really partial to many of the smells, they don't smell just like what they are, I have had a couple that really turned my stomach, but with the Soaps by Di, the name is what you get. I received Lilac scented Soap, and it really smells like Lilac flowers. I was in awe at how wonderful it was, and how nice it was to get to smell Lilacs before mine have bloomed, and not only to they carry a delightful scent but they feel wonderful on the skin, and leave No residue behind. What more could you ever want?

My kids received Cotton Candy scent, and honestly it makes me really want cotton candy the smell is so  much like real Cotton Candy. 


I will be trying out some of her other scents,  but there are so many to choose from.

Flowery Scents

Carnation
Gardenia
Honeysuckle
Hydrangea
Geranium
Lilac
Lavender
Jasmine
Rose
Red Clover
Magnolia

Fruity Scents
Almond Cherry
Cherry
Bergamot Mandarin
Berries & Cream
Honeydew
Pink Grapefruit
Orange
Peach
Plumeria
Coconut
Strawberry
Blueberry

Would you believe me if I told you there we even more? There are but I'm going to let you find out just how awesome  Soaps By Di are, I really could go on and on about how much I love my Soaps by Di but  instead I'm going to tell you to head on over and check out Soaps By Di for yourself, you won't regret it.

 Soap It Up 
Gourmet Soaps

by Di

Where you will find only the finest,
most luxurious handmade soaps ever created.

Be sure to check out our
Mother's Day Special! 4 for $11!

Soaps By Di would make a great gift for Mother's day and with this great special, you can even surprise Mom on a budget.

Buy it: You can buy your own soaps by Di at Soapsbydi.com

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