GIVEAWAY!!! Kissed by the Sun: Color Changing Apparel by Del Sol

Impress your kids this Christmas with the enchanted power of the sun.  By that I mean color-changing apparel that really works!   Del Sol has created just that; fun, bright color changing apparel.  All it takes is a little sunlight to bring these color-changing shirts to life. What starts out as a simple, understated print or pattern soon shows off its bright, vibrant colors, changing right before your eyes. These shirts are super neat and were a huge hit with my girls.  And bonus, they even carry adult sizes!

The first addition to my 2015 Holiday Gift Guide are 2 of Del Sol's awesome t-shirts.  Because they have such a selection, it took M forever to decide the 2 she wanted.  After a grueling hour long elimination process, she finally made her choices.  The Ariel Side Tie Tee and the 3 Avengers Tee were the winners.  Both are super cute.  

When the shirts came I was surprised at just how soft they were.  The 3 Avengers shirt fit her perfectly. The size charts can be a tad misleading so make sure you double check your measurements.  M was a tad disappointed because the Ariel Tee was way too small because I did not read the size chart right, since YXS was right after 6X, I assumed that YXS was the next step up from the 6x (like a size 7)...this is not the case. Thank goodness we ordered a YS in the 3 Avengers shirt or I would have had one sad little girl.  Everything happens for a reason because now baby A has a color changing shirt too!

Comfort definitely meets style with Del Sol’s Disney & Marvel T-shirts. You may start with a sleek black-and-white print of your favorite characters but, when it meets ultraviolet rays (much safer than gamma rays), you’ll see the bright, vivid colors appear.  If you think these shirts are cool you should really check out their color changing accessories.  They have backpacks, flip-flops, head bands, hats, and for a limited time only color changing nail polish!!

Del Sol products are made with only the highest-quality materials and scientifically blended with their special color-changing inks. These products are 100% washable without losing their ability to change color.  I have washed both shirts over a dozen time and they have yet to loose their softness or color.

Because these make the best gifts, I will definitely be ordering a backpack and a few other things for my nieces and nephews and of course Miss M and Baby A. These products are guaranteed to impress your kids and their friends.  

Order today to receive free shipping on all orders of $35 or more.  You can also sign up for their email updates and receive free limited time color changing nail polish, which are currently buy 3 get 1 free!

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Giveaway Time

Now its your turn to try it for yourself!  Enter for your chance to win TWO Disney/Marvel shirts of your choosing! Giveaway ends 11/23/15 at 11:59p.

Disclosure of  Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

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The Best Way To Get Your Reluctant Child To Wipe Themselves- Success in Potty Learning

Yes, the diaper phase is finally over!  For some its smooth sailing with no more poopy butts, for others it’s the dreaded battle of the “Wipe me’s”.  If your child is like mine and refuses to wipe after going “number 2” here is the perfect solution:  Make it fun!  I know what you are thinking, “Seriously make wiping your butt fun?” but bear (or should I say bare, lol) with me. Follow these simple steps to fully complete the “Potty Learning” process.

1.  Prep. Purchase a package of flushable wipes and the corresponding reusable wipes container.  Once you buy the container you can purchase the off brand wipes, which are usually less expensive to put inside.  Or better yet make your own wet wipes. Just google "homemade wet wipes" for multiple tutorials.
   

2. Decorate. Pull out the stickers, googly eyes, markers, paints, or whichever creative activity your child likes to do the most and let them create and make the container special. 

3. Pick a “name”. Explain that these wipes are for big girls and boys who wipe themselves.  With my daughter we called them her Very Super Special Big Girl Wipes. 

4. Placement. Find a special, easy to reach place in the bathroom and put the container there.  It may be beneficial to let your child find the perfect spot.  Important: Make sure they can be reached from the toilet!!

5. Disposal. I do not like things other then toilet paper being flushed down our toilet. However, if you don’t mind them being flushed, flushing too many at once could clog the toilet.  If you do not want to police how many wipes your child flushes down the toilet it helps to have a special small trash can nearby.  We use the Round Brushed Stainless Steel Step 3L Trash Can that we found on Amazon.  We like it because it is small, easy to empty, fingerprint resistant, and blends perfectly with our bathroom décor. M likes it because she gets to open it with her foot.
   

6. Reward.  Whether it be a sticker on a chart, a quarter for their bank, or a pat on the back always make sure to let them know that they did a great job.

By making it fun and exciting we were able to encourage our little one to wipe 100% by herself.  To ensure success, give your child the confidence they need by making the task at hand fun and exciting! 

 What is the biggest "potty" obstacle you've encountered with your child?

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Tinker with Tinker Toys!

Play is the main way children learn and develop ideas about the world. It helps them build the skills necessary for critical thinking and leadership. It’s how they learn to solve problems and to feel good about their ability to learn. K’NEX Playsets  are a great way to learn through play. 

As part of the K’NEX fall campaign, I was sent the Tinkertoy 150 piece Essentials Value Set. Since we have the Tinkertoy 30  Model Super Building Set, I was very excited to expand our play and see what new things we an create. And bonus, Little Miss M is at the perfect age to really enjoy them.

K'NEX offers you an awesome array of block designs for kids ages 2 and up! I really believe that blocks are a great way to help develop different skills like imagination, pretend play and construction of different figures.

150 PIECE ESSENTIALS VALUE SET

Whats included:

·        150 "essential" Tinker toy pieces; spools, rods, flags, washers, end caps and more!

·        Instruction sheet with building tips and ideas

·        Sturdy box for storage and portability

When the Tinkertoy Essentials Set arrived Little Miss M immediately ripped open the package and starting  “Tinkering”.  She said that she wants to be a tinker like Tinkerbell (one of her favorites right now).  With this Tinkertoy set, the building possibilities are endless.  Since all K'NEX sets are interchangeable we pulled out her other set and built some really cool things!   These are so fun to play with, even adults will enjoy. I know I did (and so did Hubby).  I think the first day we ended up playing for 2 and a half hours!!!  The main thing that I noticed is that the pieces not only fit together perfectly but they stay together.  So if you build a car with wheels you can play with it and not have to worry about it falling apart.  

Building with Daddy

We had a lot of fun creating different mechanisms and seeing how they maneuver.  I love toys that not only bring fun and excitement to our home, but bring an element of creativity as well.  You can’t go wrong with classics, right?!  These building sets are great for using your imagination, but if your child is not feeling particularly creative they can use the included building guide.  The possibilities are endless with the fun of K'NEX Tinkertoys. 

Tinkertoys are available through K'NEX, Amazon, and retailers nationwide.

K'NEX can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube.

Tinkertoy can be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Disclosure of  Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

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Great App for Beginning Readers- Wonster Words: ABC Phonics and Spelling GIVEAWAY!

My daughter (5) absolutely loves the Wonster Words: ABC Phonics and Spelling app.  As a new reader this app is great for her and enhances her to want to read.  She is learning and having fun, which is awesome!  I love that she has something to look forward to when she is done with her homeschool lesson.  Some of the words she has not seen before but I appreciate that this app has new or challenges words because it helps build her vocabulary.  The Monsters and ghosts in this game are super silly.  Wonders is great for My favorite part of this app is the fact that is teaches consonant blends, something most new readers struggle with.  And I even find building words on this app fun.

Why Wonster Words?

By playing with silly letter ghosts and hilarious 'wonsters', Wonster Words will help your kid learn how to spell and sound out new words by learning: phonics, consonant blends, word families, diphthongs, digraphs, and more. Kids will have a blast building words through interactive spelling puzzles, letter hide-and-seek, and other engaging mini-games.

Once the words are completed, your child will enjoy cute animations head-lined by the lovable wonsters. These animations will further reinforce the meaning of the words that he had just learnt. Before you know it, your child will be spelling and sounding out words like a champ!

 

Features

★ Help kids spell new words using phonics, word families, digraphs, and more.
★ Fun mini-games for many repeat plays
★ Silly animations that reinforce the definition of words in a fun and engaging way
★ Wonster Words encourages kids to engage and explore, with no scoring, quizzing, limits, or stress.

Want to try it for your self?  You can download a free trial to see if it's right for you!

Unlike a few other learning apps I have encountered this App is compatible with both Android and Apple products!  You can download your format using iOS, Google Play,or Amazon

GIVEAWAY!!!!

Here on Party of Four we are giving away THREE full version downloads!!!  Enter below for your chance to win!! I will choose 3 random winners November 13, 2015 at 11:59p

Disclosure of  Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

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Pokemon Fun! Pokemon Card & Accessories Review

I remember my little brother back in the late 90’s collecting, trading, and playing Pokemon with his friends.  I love that my daughter shares that same passion.  I’m sure he loves watching her play and enjoy as much as he did when he was little.  I know I do.  Learning to play the actual game is a process but it’s not impossible.  And as a homeschooler you know I add some math into our Pokemon game play.

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing a Pokemon card kit from Golden Goundhog.  If you have a Pokemon fan in the house like we do, your child will be over the moon for this kit!  This particular kit includes 100 assorted Pokemon cards, 2 of which are ultra rare cards, 20 bonus foils cards, a deck box and Pokemon tin. Golden Groundhog also included 3 of their token counters (for gamers). 

The deck and tin are a great way for kids to store and care for their cards.  There were no dents in the tin and all the cards I received were in mint condition and we only received a few doubles in the entire deck so she has a few cards she can trade with her cousin!  

M's favorite Foil!

Since the foil cards are my daughter’s favorite we bought sleeves for the 20 we received to keep them super protected.  The ultra rare card are ultra awesome and not to mention high in value when it comes to both trading and selling!

Some of M's favorites!

 All in all, this kit is perfect for collectors, pro gamers, or beginners!  Stop buy Amazon today and order one for that little Pokemon fan in your life.  It is a much better bargain then purchasing separately in the store! Definitely worth the money!!

Disclosure of  Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

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Now Accepting Holiday Gift Guide Submissions for 2015!

Party of Four (Room for More) is now accepting submissions for our 2014 Christmas Gift Guide! 

From November 1st through December 23rd, I will feature gift ideas on Party of Four (Room for One More). This is the perfect time to get your product seen by my readers as they begin their shopping this season.  

I am accepting applications for the following categories this year: 

New Baby, Toddler, Children, Women, Men, Home, Food

As part of the Christmas Gift Guide you will receive:

-A custom blog post review

-A spot on my Christmas Gift Guide list that will featured prominently on this page from November 1st to December 23rd

-Social media promotion via my social networks including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, and Pinterest

-The option to include a giveaway

If your company or Etsy shop has a fantastic product that you think would be a great addition to Party of Four's Christmas Gift Guide, please contact me as spaces are limited. It does not cost anything to be featured in my Christmas Gift Guide, just a product free of charge for me to review. Product value minimum is $20. 

If you are interested in being included in our 2014 Christmas Gift Guide please submit your product by emailing me at mjdsmama@gmail.com with the subject line “Christmas Gift Guide 2015”. Please note that Christmas Gift Guide Reviews and Giveaways will not be posted on my blog until after November 1st.

Also, I have a donation box for Toys-for-Tots in my local area. If you'd like to contribute, please send a second product to be added to the donation box. At the end of December, I will write a post with pictures of all of the toys that companies were generous enough to donate!

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Best Baby Mirror for the Car!!

I keep my babies rear facing for as long as I can (or as long as the car seat guidelines allow).  That being said it is important to me, especially in the infants and younger toddler stage, to be able to see my babies at all times, and yes that means even in the car. You cannot do that with out the proper mirror.  

The Car Baby Mirror by Drive Auto Products is perfect.  The bright, fun design give my littles something to see while giving me the perfect FULL view of them.  This is one of my favorite mirrors because it straps both vertically and horizontally around the seat for minimal movement.  This also lessens the possibility of it becoming a projectile in the case of an accident.  It is also made with shatter-proof acrylic making it 5 stars in my safety ratings!

The mirror not only fits perfectly in our Equinox so I can have the best view of my littles, but I know for a fact that it is secure.

Product Description

This beautiful Rear Facing Baby Mirror from DRIVE Baby stands out from the crowd...

With its gorgeously hand crafted stuffed lion or giraffe embroidery, vibrant colors, and crystal clear reflections.

The snuggly soft premium quality mirror is tested safe and non-hazardous certified.You're going to love seeing the brilliant reflection of your child in the adjustable shatterproof acrylic mirror. Don't be fooled by its gentle appearance.

A functional design made with high-end components are primary
• Dual directional mounting straps connects vertical & horizontal
• Wide angle convex mirror provides excellent field of view
• Shatterproof acrylic for maximum safety
A must have baby accessory for new moms and dads.

Drive Auto Products evaluates existing products for design errors, and then re-engineers features to bring affordable luxury accessories to market.

In this case in particular the adjustable strap is made with both vertical and horizontal adjustment straps to help you set it up and KEEP it up. Many other mirrors in this category skimp here where after driving over a few bumps it shifts, or worse, falls off completely.

This particular mirror comes in two super fun and super adorable designs! I would love to see a pink mirror with a Hippo in the near future!  I would definitely have to get another!

If you do not have a rear facing child this would make the perfect baby shower gift!!


This is a MUST HAVE!!

Disclosure of  Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

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