#WIN | PinyPon Fairy & Case Figure with Pet Set | #GIVEAWAY | ends 2/22

PinyPon Fairy & Case Figure with Pet Set PinyPons are making their way to Target!  What is Pinypon? We first told you about Pinypon back in August of 2012. PinyPon is a line of dolls designed for children ages 4 and up.  They have interchangeable everything from hair to fashion to even faces so kids can come up with endless combinations.  There are accessories like hair bows, purses and pets.  There's even houses for them to live in and … [Read more...]

Reflect Your Personality With Your Windows Phone HTC 8X #HTC8 #Troop8x

Reflect Your Personality With Your Windows Phone HTC 8X   Content and/or other value provided by our partner, HTC. What makes something uniquely yours?  When you can customize it to your personality!  That is one of my favorite things about my new HTC 8X Windows phone.  I love that I can add whatever tiles I want, make them big or small, and move them around.  I can also change the background and tile color to … [Read more...]

Staying Warm & Fashionable in Cold Weather | #Troop8X #HTC8

Staying Warm & Fashionable in Cold Weather Content and/or other value provided by our partner, HTC. We live in the Midwest which means extreme temperature changes all the time.  We had a record high in the 70s yesterday and today it's raining with temps dropping all day.  We're expecting snow overnight.  Seriously?!  How's a girl supposed to keep up?  I can send my kids to school in shorts, but when they get … [Read more...]

Getting to Know the HTC 8x Windows Phone | #Troop8X #HTC8

Getting to Know the HTC 8x Windows Phone The all new Windows phone 8X by HTC is here! Content and/or other value provided by our partner, HTC. What's so great about it? It features a super wide angle, front facing camera which is great for self portraits and even group Skype calls. The built-in 2.0 lens, back-side illumination and ImageChip make sure your photos come out great in any light. It has Beats Audio which … [Read more...]

I’ve Joined #Troop8x | Windows 8X Phone by HTC #HTC8

New Windows 8X HTC Phone Content and/or other value provided by our partner, HTC.   I think it would be fair to say I am a smart phone virgin.  I've always had fairly basic phones and don't quite get what all the hype is about.  My husband has an awesome phone, but because he always has it on him I never get to play with it.  I *just* learned how to make a call on it over the weekend and he's had it for … [Read more...]

Non-Toxic With a Small Footprint : Lullaby Paints

Lullaby Paints We are in the process of rearranging bedrooms, building a fourth bedroom in the basement, and turning the existing basement into a family/media room.  It's been a very long process, and we're still working through some things, but I just couldn't wait any longer to get some of the walls painted.  We have 2 walls that we don't have to touch for the renovation, so I thought I'd get those painted and out of the way.  Is that … [Read more...]

Auvio Expandable Bluetooth Speaker

Auvio Expandable Bluetooth Speaker Portable speakers are so convenient, but wireless Bluetooth speakers are even better!  I wanted to get this speaker for my husband to review.  He is always on the go and I thought a portable speaker for his iPhone would come in handy.  I know basically nothing about Bluetooth and even less about iPhones, so here's what he had to say about the Auvio Expanding Bluetooth Speaker: This speaker works great!  … [Read more...]

Littlest Pet Shop: Little Pets Big Adventures on DVD

Littlest Pet Shop: Little Pets Big Adventures Available on DVD January 15th! The first DVD from the Littlest Pet Shop brand new animated series is coming soon!  Available in stores January 15, 2013 fans will be able to purchase their own DVD featuring five episodes, and bonus content including color sheets and a featurette called, "A Look Behind the Pet Shop Doors".  The show follows Blythe Baxter and her dad as they move into an … [Read more...]

Angry Birds & Power Rangers Mash’Ems

Angry Birds & Power Rangers Mash'Ems Mash’Ems,are a line of fun "squishable" collectibles that have a unique tactile feature which will keep you twisting, squishing, and stretching for hours! There are four series of characters to collect including Marvel Universe, Moshi Monsters, Angry Birds, and the Amazing Spiderman. Each series includes unique and in some cases rare characters to collect. My kids love those slimy, squishy toys … [Read more...]

Adventure Time | Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?!! for Nintendo DS

Adventure Time | Hey Ice King!  Why'd you steal our garbage?!! In the first-of-its-kind Adventure Time video game, best buds Finn and Jake wake up one morning to find their trash stolen by the Ice King!  When they find out the Ice King is using their stolen goods to make a Garbage Princess, the heroes embark on a fantastical adventure to teach him a lesson!  Journey through the Land of Ooo in an offbeat adventure and discover perilous … [Read more...]