Posts Tagged 'Christmas and holiday season'

Brainy Baby is offering holiday gift boxes

Brainy Baby is offering holiday gift boxes This holiday season, Brainy Baby is making it easy and affordable to give the gift of learning to all of the important children in one’s life.  For a limited time only,Brainy Baby is offering three different holiday gift boxes at a specially discounted price that are sure to please inquisitive toddlers and young kids on anyone’s list. The Happy Holidays Gift Box, Seasons Greetings Gift Box and Deluxe Seasons Greetings Gift Box all include a...

How the Candy Cane Got Its Name

Image via Wikipedia Tinycandy’s Gift is a new Christmas story tracing the origins of the popular holiday treat, the candy cane. For Susan Estes’ third book, she explains that it is children’s differences that make them special to the world and highlights through vivid illustrations just how important one person can be. Tinycandy is an elf growing up in the North Pole who always felt left out because he walks with a limp....

Secret Santa Thanks to TJ Maxx &Marshall’s* & some Carol-oke ;)

Secret Santa Thanks to TJ Maxx &Marshall's* & some Carol-oke ;) I received an email a couple weeks ago that asked me to be a Secret Santa to another mommy blogger. I of course was so excited and said YES, count me in! Upon saying yes, everyone who participated was sent a $25 gift card to Marshall’s or TJ MAXX to shop for their recipient and another $25 gift card to shop and get a little something for themselves! When I received my gift cards and the name of my recipient, I was excited but yet a little...

Kmart Bluelight Special & extended Holiday hours!

Image via Wikipedia December 19th and 20th: Boys/Girls Licensed Hoodies $8 (reg. $18.99) Essential Home 10 pc Sets $29.99 (reg. $49.99) Rollercade $49.99 (reg. $79.99) Don’t forget to follow @KmartDealsnNews and use the #KmartBLS hashtag for a chance to win every day!  For more info & rules: http://tr.im/KmartBLS.  Good luck! ALSO !!! Kmart has extended their shopping hours from 6am-12am through December 23rd and 6am-10pm...

Make holiday entertaining extra-special by baking a stellar lineup of sensational starters* AND WIN !!!

Make holiday entertaining extra-special by baking a stellar lineup of sensational starters* AND WIN !!! No holiday celebration is complete without appetizers made with flaky crescent dough. Here are some easy, yet impressive recipes to try that call for either Pillsbury® Refrigerated Crescent Rolls or the newer Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet. Crescent-Wrapped Brie Crescent Bacon-Cheese Tartlets Crescent Holiday Tree These appetizer recipes will help you entertain with ease while still wowing guests with tasty...

WINNER OF Frosty The Snowman from Build A Bear Workshop

Congrats go out to : Linda Stewart Please contact me by emailing me at xbeth@yahoo.com with “FROSTY WINNER” in the Subject line. You have 48 hours to contact me to claim your prize ! You will love this Frosty, he is so cute Thank you to all who entered and keep watching for many more great giveaways to come The Plus Size Mommy Related articles by Zemanta Blue Light Specials are BACK at Kmart! (theplussizemommy.com) One Year Ago :...

Toy Industry Association (TIA) has launched two web sites for consumers

Just as parents’ anxiety about finding the right toys for the kids in their lives is setting in, the independent Toy Industry Association (TIA) has launched two web sites for consumers. ToyInfo.org provides you with all the information you need to choose the right toys for your family. From toy safety facts to free downloadable play guides, this exciting new site is a one-stop resource for caregivers and parents to discover everything about toys and...

Decorating Tips for a Safe Holiday Season

Decorating Tips for a Safe Holiday Season If you decorate a tree, Safe Kids USA and the United States Fire Administration recommend these precautions: Never leave a lighted Christmas tree or other decorative lighting display unattended. Inspect lights for exposed or frayed wires, loose connections and broken sockets. Do not overload extension cords or outlets and do not run an electrical cord under a rug. Natural Christmas trees always involve some risk of fire. To minimize the risk,...

Win a Complete Outfit from JMS/Just My Size!*

Win a Complete Outfit from JMS/Just My Size!* Powered by Whrrl JMS/Just My Size, with its complete plus-size collection now available at Walmart, is hoping to make your holidays just a little more jolly with a special giveaway exclusively for fans of the Plus Size Mommy Web site. This week only, Comment on The Plus Size Mommy with your best holiday style tip and I’ll choose 3 lucky winners to receive a complete outfit from Just My Size pictured below. This includes the new JMS Kabuki...

Peggy Lutz Plus $100 giveaway week 4*

Peggy Lutz Plus $100 giveaway week 4* It is week 4 of the $100 giveaways by Peggy Lutz Plus, which only means 1 thing, There are only 3 more chances to win $100 to buy your awesome holiday outfit for celebrating in. (This week plus 2 more). Here is yet another piece I was sent to review from Peggy Lutz. This time, it is a Ball Skirt, just like the one seen here. This skirt is very generous in size. It is a great long length and is layered so it is very warm and cozy to wear, if you are like...