(CLOSED) Christmas Gift Guide Review & Giveaway: Gummy Lump

I highly recommend using Gummy Lump this season when searching for gifts for your child this Christmas. They not only have one of the largest selections of toys but toys that are made by leading toy brands. Brands you know and trust. When I search through Gummy Lumps site I sense that they have really taken the time to find the toys that will best develop your childs mind and creativity. All of which are very important. Gummy Lump also want to help those parents who have children or individuals who work with children with special needs.

Gummy Lump has taken the time to find the right toy for every child including those with special needs. On there site you will find a page dedicated to "Special Need Toys". here you will also be able to narrow down your search to find the toy that will best suit the child abilities and needs.

Review:
As I mentioned above, Gummy Lump includes some of the top brand toys. One of these brands being Melissa & Doug. I am always looking for Melissa & Doug toys for my children. They are always made to last and appeal to children.



My children received the Melissa and Doug Puppet Theater. Everything to get your child excited about using their imagination and hosting a puppet show is included. You have the theater with the velvet curtain, a clock for your child to announce the show time and a chalkboard where your child can update the shows title. The puppet theater is beautifully made with great detail. The creativity from your child will continue on as they may want to create their own puppets from scratch and from their use their imaginations to produce a great story using their puppets.

SALE:
Right now Gummy Lump has a Melissa & Doug Toy Sale where you can save 20% off! Gummy Lump is also offering FREE SHIPPING over $75. And trust me, you wont have a hard time spending $75 ;0)


Giveaway:
One lucky winner will receive the Melissa & Doug Puppet Theater!!!

To Enter:
Visit Gummy Lump and through their great selection of toys. Come back to this link and tell me which item you think your child would like for Christmas!

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Rules:
Be sure to leave a comment telling me what the entry is for. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Also be sure to leave an email address for me to contact you. A winner will be selected randomly using Random.org. They will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. US Only!

Giveaway Ends: Nov. 30, 2010

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(CLOSED) Review & Giveaway: Moon Dough

What is Moon Dough? Moon Dough is an out-of-this-world new molding dough that never dries out! Moon Dough is also Hypo-allergenic and wheat-free, soft and marshmallow-like. Moon Dough does not stick to or stain material. Because Moon Dough never dries out, kids can use it again and again. Moon Dough is the latest and greatest new molding compound for kids to sculpt into fun creations they will love to play with.



Review:
At my home, we are huge play-doh fans. Because of this we really haven't been in that big of a hurry to try anything else. However, I had heard of the latest, Moon Dough. When I was contacted about doing a Moon Dough review I knew my children would enjoy it because of it's creative nature. I personally was interested to see for myself what made this dough so unique.

We were sent the Moon Dough Barnyard kit. Just as I thought, my children both loved Moon Dough. The Barnyard kit really showed off its molding skills. The dough was extremely light and molds very well when using the molds included. Unlike play-doe Moon Dough does not stick in the moldings where you have to dig it out. This was a plus and left my children less frustrated.

The biggest plus for me was that the Moon Dough really doesn't dry out! We go through so much play-doe and having to constantly replace it can get annoying and costly. I also thought the Barnyard kit was awesome. It worked exactly how it is shown on the video. However, what isn't shown is the mess. Yes, it is quite messy and crumbles easily. After my children played with the kit I was not looking forward to the cleanup. I was surprised at how easy the cleanup really was. Since Moon Dough is not sticky at all like play-doh, the Moon Dough remains were easily wiped off the table and swept up. Even the small amount that my children managed to get on our living room carpet was picket up by the vacuum no problem (They even smooshed it on the carpet pretty good).

Giveaway:
One lucky winner will win the Moon Dough Barnyard Kit

To Enter:
Visit Moon Dough and come back to this link to tell me what other products you would like to try.

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Rules:
Be sure to leave a comment telling me what the entry is for. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Also be sure to leave an email address for me to contact you. A winner will be selected randomly using Random.org. They will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. US Only!

Giveaway Ends: Nov. 30, 2010

This product was donated for the purpose of a review. Even though I was given this product free, my review is my own honest opinion.

Fabulous Friday Linky & Christmas Gift Guide Linky!!!

I think November and December are the two of the BIGGEST blogging months. Not only do we get to read and catch up with all of the usual going on in the bloggersphere, but you also get to see all of the spotlighted 2010 Christmas Gift Guides. With so many Christmas GIft Guides you are bound to find some great Christmas Gifts for your loved ones. You may also be able to win some of these amazing gifts free!!!

As usual I want to start by sharing with you the official Catch the Drift... 2010 Christmas Gift Guide. You can see what is included on this guide by clicking on the official button below....



Some of the Fabulous Giveaways going on right now are....


Kidorable Umbrella (Ends Nov. 18)


Elfing Around Elf Kit (Ends Nov. 22)


Cinderella Dressup (Ends Nov. 24)


Now it's your turn to link up those Giveaways and Christmas Gift Guides!!!!

Review: Norah Jones New Album

Norah Jones newest album will be released November 16, 2010. "The 18 songs on the album include cool cameos, collaborations and duets with such legends as Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton, and with 21st Century icons from OutKast to the Foo Fighters.

The tracks on …Featuring span Norah’s entire career and reveal her astonishing musical versatility, from jazz to country, hip-hop to rock."

Track Listing:

1. Love Me – The Little Willies
2. Virginia Moon – The Foo Fighters featuring Norah Jones
3. Turn Them – Sean Bones featuring Norah Jones
4. Baby It's Cold Outside – Willie Nelson featuring Norah Jones
5. Bull Rider – Norah Jones and Sasha Dobson
6. Ruler Of My Heart – Dirty Dozen Brass Band featuring Norah Jones
7. The Best Part – El Madmo
8. Take Off Your Cool – OutKast featuring Norah Jones
9. Life Is Better – Q-Tip featuring Norah Jones
10. Soon The New Day – Talib Kweli featuring Norah Jones
11. Little Lou, Prophet Jack, Ugly John – Belle & Sebastian featuring Norah Jones
12. Here We Go Again – Ray Charles featuring Norah Jones
13. Loretta – Norah Jones featuring Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
14. Dear John – Ryan Adams featuring Norah Jones
15. Creepin' In – Norah Jones featuring Dolly Parton
16. Court & Spark – Herbie Hancock featuring Norah Jones
17. More Than This – Charlie Hunter featuring Norah Jones
18. Blue Bayou – Norah Jones featuring M. Ward

Review:
I was very excited to hear that Nora Jones had a new album coming out. I was very interested to hear the variety of music and artist who were included on this album. I was surprised to find one of my favorite songs was "Creepin' In" featuring Dolly Parton. I have never really been a huge Dolly Parton fan, but with the soul of Nora Jones voice you can almost enjoy any song.

I can't say that I enjoyed everyone of the songs, especially since some of the styles brought in weren't necessarily to my personal liking. However, there was a great mix which allows everyone a chance to find several songs they can enjoy. This cd just comes to show what great talent Nora Jones truely has.

Pre Order It Today:
You can Pre Order Nora Jones new album today at Amazon for only $9.99

***This review is my personal opinion and because I have taken the time to review and post my opinions, I have been entered to win a gift card through One2One Network.

(CLOSED) Christmas Gift Guide Review/Giveaway: My Cute Dressups

When deciding what to include on the Christmas Gift Guide, I often go by what my own children want for christmas or what they have loved receiving in past years. My daughter thinks she is a real life princess and feels she could always use a new gown to dress up in. I know many little girls feel this same way and as a mom I know how fun it is to watch your child dressup and and let their imagination take them to where ever it is they want to be.


I was excited to have found the perfect online store which focuses only on dress ups. My Cute Dressups is filled with some of the cutest dress ups for girls, boys and even adults. What really stood out is that ALL of the Costumes and tutus are machine washable. If you are buying dress ups for a child it is likely that they are going to get them dirty and unless it can be washed and hold its quality, it isn't going to be worth your money.

The Review:
My daughter and I decided to go with the Parisian Princess Costume. This dress is beautiful. The fabric and quality is some of the best I have seen from costumes and I was not suprised to learn it was a Little Adventure brand costume. I checked out My Cute Dressup's site again and noticed all of their costumes are the Little Adventure brand. No wonder I feel in love with so many of them.

To add to the excitement even more, My Cute Dressups also has matching dressed for dolls size 18 inch. My Cute Dressups is bound to make your little one's Christmas special.




Giveaway:
One lucky winner will win the Medium Cinderella Princess Costume!

Want more chances to win a costume from My Cute Dressups, sign up for their news letter and follow their blog. Each week My Cute Dressups Blog is hosting a new giveaway!

To Enter:
Visit My Cute Dressups and look through their great selection of costumes. Come back to this link and tell me what you think your child would like!

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Rules:
Be sure to leave a comment telling me what the entry is for. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Also be sure to leave an email address for me to contact you. A winner will be selected randomly using Random.org. They will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. US Only and must be 18 or older to enter!

Giveaway Ends: Nov. 24, 2010

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(CLOSED) Christmas Gift Guide Review/Giveaway: Elfing Around

This is one of our family's favorite traditions during the Christmas season. Actually last year was the first year we invited two elves from the North Pole, AKA Elfing Around, to our home. My children are still talking about the elves and waiting for their next visit this December.

About the visit:
One December morning my children woke up to find two little visitors under the Christmas tree. The elves came with a letter for each child introducing themselves and the importance of their visit. My children welcomed the elves with opened arms. Each night my children would place the elves under the tree and in the morning we would all run to see what mischief the two elves created. One morning we woke up with large marshmallows everywhere (the elves had a snowball fight) and another morning we woke up with underwear all over the tree since the elves took it as part of their duty to decorate our tree extra special.

My children were very sad Christmas Eve night when they had to say goodbye to their new friends. However, on several holidays and around the time of the children's birthdays the elves send each of them postcards. The magic of the elves still continued throughout the year.

Buy It:
order your very own elf! Each package includes a personalized boy or girl elf, a letter from Herbie Elf, Jr., a Parent Adventure Guide, tattoos and so much more. Order today!

Giveaway:
One lucky winner will win one Elf package choice of boy or girl!

To Enter:
Visit Elfing Around and look around their site. Come back and tell me something you found that you and/or your children would enjoy. (This can be anything from items you can order to the free stuff they offer for your children online)

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Rules:
Be sure to leave a comment telling me what the entry is for. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Also be sure to leave an email address for me to contact you. A winner will be selected randomly using Random.org. They will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. US Only!

Giveaway Ends: Nov. 22, 2010

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