Contests are open till the 6th at MIDNIGHT! ONE MORE DAY! *Note about STORK CRAFT*

We’re having problems with the comments on our Holiday Gift Guide, they aren’t numbered and we’re having problems with the Stork Craft giveaway.

Because we’re having problems we’re going to hold the contests up for one more day (for the one’s that expire on the 5th at midnight).  We’re making comments open for 24 more hours so you will have until Dec. 6th at midnight to get your entries in.

With Stork Craft we’re letting you add your comments to THIS post!
So, if you’ve been having problems getting your comments in, do it here!!  Only for 24 more hours!
We’re not the only blog having problems with comments, we’re guessing it’s just a mess up.

We will work it out and all will be fair.

So, ONE MORE DAY!  More extra entries for all

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iPod nano Review

Here’s one of the hottest items this year, and maybe I am being biased but if you guys have not looked into the iPod nano, you’re really missing out.  I’m going to tell you a bit about it!

iPod sent me an iPod nano for review along with some wonderful iTunes gift cards.
The color I picked of course was pink, but the other colors you can pick from are, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, gray, black and of course pink

What’s so unique about the new iPod nano is that not only can you listen to your favorite music, but this little baby takes video too!

No cheap bad quality video either, it really takes some sharp video.
A quick scroll through the menu takes you to the video camera. Then you’re ready to record video in portrait or landscape — perfect for emailing or posting on Facebook or MobileMe. A built-in mic lets you capture audio, too. And when you play back your video on iPod nano, you’ll hear the recorded audio with it. All of which means your indispensable music player is now your indispensable video camera.

There’s also fifteen special video effects to play with too, why not make your videos count and just stand out above the rest!
Fifteen fun video effects let you add a little Hollywood to your video. Just scroll through, choose the effect you want — such as film grain or motion blur — and start recording. When you’re done, sync iPod nano to your computer and iPhoto (or your favorite photo software) opens. Then email your miniblockbuster or post on YouTube or Facebook.
Click HERE to see some videos of the special effects.

Connect your iPod nano to your Mac or PC and you can upload your video to YouTube, MobileMe, and Facebook.

As always, the sound on iPod is just above any other, the iPod nano is no different, it sounds wonderful, it even has an AM/FM radio.  My daughter & I share the iPod nano, but I must say she uses it more than myself, but that’s only because she steals it from me and then hides it!
The iPod nano also has Genius Playlists.
Say you have one song you really love and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. A few clicks on iPod nano, and Genius uses that song to find other songs in your library and makes a Genius playlist for you. You can listen to the playlist right away, save it for later, or even refresh and give it another go. Count on Genius to create combinations you wouldn’t have thought of yourself.
Now there’s another great way to get a customized set of songs on iPod nano — have Genius do all the work. Introducing Genius Mixes. All you do is sync your iPod nano to iTunes, and Genius automatically searches your library and finds songs that sound great together to create up to 12 Genius Mixes. These mixes are like channels programmed entirely with your music. It’s a great way to rediscover songs you haven’t listened to in forever, and some you even forgot you had.

I find that when you shake your iPod nano it will shuffle your music!  It’s really cool and I’ve never seen anything like it before.

The iPod nano is one of the coolest little gadget I’ve ever seen, there’s so much you can do and play with on it.
In this one little device you get;

Video camera.

The new built-in video camera is ready for anything. Yet iPod nano is the same ultraportable size — perfect for spontaneously shooting video.

Learn about the video camera on iPod nano

Stunning design.

A brilliant polished anodized aluminum finish comes in nine electrifying colors. And the 2.2-inch color display is larger for your viewing pleasure.

Learn about the new features of iPod nano

Genius Mixes.

This new feature acts as your personal DJ, searching your iTunes library to find songs that go great together and making new mixes automatically.

Learn about Genius Mixes on iPod nano

FM radio with Live Pause.

Rock out with a built-in FM tuner and two innovative new features — Live Pause and iTunes Tagging.²

Learn about FM radio features on iPod nano

Voice Over
Fitness

It’s crazy!  I have no idea how Apple will out do themselves but this really has the W.O.W factor!
The price is at the Apple store;

8GB¹: 2,000 songs / 8 hours of video $149.00

16GB¹: 4,000 songs / 16 hours of video $179.00

This hot little item is sure to please any gadget and music lover.  Especially great for tweens/teens.  My 12 year old is absolutely in love with the iPod nano and can play with it for hours!
And you just can’t beat all of the colors they come in, all the colors in the rainbow!  Makes it hard to pick just one

Apple store is also offering free engraving on an iPod you buy!

Say anything with free engraving.

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Borders – Review + Giveaway

I was contacted by Borders the beginning of November and was asked to do a review and a giveaway for them.
To be quite honest, I never heard of them before, what they offered or anything.
So after I checked out their online shop, I decided SURE!  Their products looked wonderful and I know that they are something my children would enjoy.  Not just them though, everyone!  Borders offers books, toys, games, and gifts.

This wasn’t like every review I’ve done because I actually had to go IN STORE and do the review.  Of course I was thinking, GREAT!  Arkansas never has these cool stores so I will have to miss this opportunity.

When Borders publicist told me there was one in Rogers, AR I was very excited.  Rogers is about a 19 mile drive from my house and the drive was totally worth it.
So Sunday we packed the kids up in the car and headed to Penical Hills in Rogers to go to Borders.
Yes, I did take all 4 of my kids, my husband and my mom.  I didn’t want to do only a review from my stand point but I also wanted to hear what others had to say too.
When I got there, I had to go to the cashier to claim my Gift Certificate and tell her who I was, she then called the manager and I had to explain to him why I was there and what I was doing
So far so good!  Everyone was very nice and just a great atmosphere in general. The store was very clean and well organized, and BIG.  I couldn’t get over how big the store was and I knew I would be there for awhile.

The first thing we looked at was of course their Twilight saga.  My daughter is a huge fan so I knew this would be where the majority of the gift card would be spent on.  They had a huge selection of the Twilight Saga, not only the books, but they also had shirts, games, journals, ect.  My daughter was in Heaven!

I did walk everywhere in their store, and I looked at everything.  I wanted to be sure I took everything in.
Borders – the bookseller recently expanded its toys & games area in more than 500 stores. This holiday, Borders makes finding the perfect toy or game easier for those looking for high-quality educational gifts – like our readers. Shelves are stocked with items from leading brands like Creativity for Kids, Thinkfun, Scientific Explorer, ALEX and Blue Orange Games. These brands are known for products that foster creativity and help to build cognitive skills in children.
Borders has a spot just for kids including books, and toys as well as a little play area.  Borders is very kid friendly and this is most important to me.  I don’t like going to stores who doesn’t like kids and think they are just a bother.
My kids had alot of fun playing and reading and looking at the the toys.  Borders offers great products on their toys such as ALEX, Mellisa & Doug, Learning Resources, Spin Master & Sprig and that’s just naming a few.
Borders offers many toys and a huge selection of great learning toys for children.
The prices are absolutely wonderful and I was able to get some toys for my children to help expand their learning.
Their selection of toys and learning products for children really went above and beyond my expectations.

All the way through the store there were the workers making sure we were finding everything we were looking for.  They were all great & most friendly.  They put up with my children, so you know they’re a great place!

I was very impressed to say the least, not only is the store remarkable, but the customer service was great & I couldn’t have asked for a better shopping experience.
Oh, and they even has some delicious candy!  You know the kind of chocolate that just melts in your mouth good!
So I did get a couple of Ghirardelli Chocolates.  WOW is all I can say about that

Borders came out above and beyond with their products & customer service and I was 100% satisfied with my purchases, I was able to get quite a bit with the $100 I received for review.

The best part about Borders is you can find something for everyone on your shopping list, in one place.  From adults to children.  Everyone will be thrilled with their purchase and the receivers of the gifts will enjoy your gift for years to come.

Borders is offering 2 Barefoot Mommies readers a chance to win a $100 gift certificate so YOU can see their wonderful products and new expanded Children’s line.
The gift cards will be mailed directly to the winners and in time for Christmas gift giving.
**Make sure you have a Borders close to you to drive to if you enter this contest*

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Disclaimer: Borders sponsored this giveaway by providing me with $100 gift certificate to review inside of Borders store  for me to review and to give away to the randomly selected winner.  My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Borders.

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Mickey’s Magic Choo Choo by Fisher-Price – Review + Giveaway!

Here is another great product from Fisher-Price.
Do you love Mickey Mouse?  He’s an old classic and a legend all on his own.  Mickey Mouse is the kind of character we get to pass down to our children for them to love and enjoy as we did, or maybe some of us still do!
This product from Fisher Price is called Mickey’s Magic Choo Choo.
This is super fun to play and your children just have a blast watching Mickey go around and around, OR you can have him switch up his tracks as his train goes on his little way.

This toy is totally cute and tons of fun.

Young boys and girls will be “all aboard!” with amazement as Mickey’s Magic Choo Choo lays its own tracks, just like on the Disney special episode “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Rides the Choo-Choo Express!”.  When kids press the button on this magical train, it rolls forward and lays pieces of track, right in front of it, all by itself. The train will then ride over the track and magically pick it back up again as the fun “Choo Choo” song plays and Mickey speaks. Kids can shift gears for traditional on-track play, too.   $39.99/ 3+

This is a really fun toy and can get your child’s creative juices flowing.  Parents have a chance to interact with their children and watch the amazement in their child’s eyes.
I love how Mickey’s train picks up the tracks and lays it back down to keep moving forward.

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Additional Information:

I really love how Mickey builds his Choo Choo track as he rides on.
I know my son absolutely loves trains, as well as my nephew so it’s a good assumption that most boys and girls, also love trains.

Here is a small clip of what I found on the Mickey’s Magic Choo Choo;

I told ya it was small   But still, the fact of the matter is is that your child will enjoy playing with Mickey’s Magic Choo Choo.
This would make a wonderful Christmas gift for that special little someone in your life.

Fisher-Price would like to offer a Mickey’s Magic Choo Choo to one Barefoot Mommies Reader.

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Disclaimer: Fisher-Price sponsored this giveaway by providing the Mickey Mouse Magic Choo Coo  for me to review and to give away to the randomly selected winner.  My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Fisher-Price.

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TRIO Building Set with storage by Fisher-Price – Review + Giveaway!

When the Holiday Season starts rolling around I really find products I’ve never seen before and just beat my expectations.  Believe it or not, even with 4 kids I really try not to hit the toy isles because I always have 4 kids who are begging for something.  I can never just go ‘look’ and see what’s new.
I’m never lucky enough to get a moment to myself….ever!
So I look online, which in return it really gives me more options and shows me what’s the hot items this year and a lot more selection.

This year I have been really impressed by Fisher-Price’s toys, and yes, I’ve always been a fan of Fisher-Price, it’s not like their new or anything   But since I don’t look very often I get excited when I see a new product I know one of my kids will love, or even a child I know will love.

If you’ve never heard of this brand, you really need to check it out!

Trio is a building blocks set that is easy to assemble and have tons and tons of play with them.  If your children love to build things then Trio would be perfect for them.  It’s for ages 3-5 but to be honest I really believe older kids can have a lot of fun with Trio as well.

The set I was sent is the TRIO™ Building Set with storage.  Of course what’s great about this is after play they have a nice storage case all the pieces can go into.  And HOPEFULLY you won’t be stepping on the pieces as you would with other brands LOL.
The lid of the Storage Box comes off and you can use it to start a structure and play as you can see in the above picture.
Your child’s creativity can really shine with the Trio Storage Set.

And plus, they will be really proud of themselves with the come up with something that is absolutely awesome!
Easy to build, so many ways! Easy-click bricks, sticks, and panels, plus a play figure, make building a “snap” for kids. They can build suggested designs, or build things all their own! Includes 100 pieces in a convenient storage tub. Great for take along play—the storage bin lid doubles as a building base! All pieces in the TRIO™ Building System work together. Collect them all and build a world of fun!

The rating for this toy is 5 stars!  So you know that you’re really getting a great toy that will last and teach our children motor skills, and let their creativity come out and shine.

Fisher-Price is giving one Barefoot Mommies reader a TRIO™ Building Set with storage of their own.

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Disclaimer: Fisher-Price sponsored this giveaway by providing the TRIO™ Building Set with storage for me to review and to give away to the randomly selected winner.  My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Fisher-Price.

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Custom Creations – Review + Giveaway (Quicky Contest!)

Custom Creations Unlimited, Inc. is a family owned business located in western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, Wheaton to be exact. It all started when our son was born in 1997, we wanted to send out a personalized birth announcement as unique and beautiful as our new baby boy. We found our options were either too expensive, too slow or too ‘cookie cutter’. We ended up creating and printing our own. Two months later, we set out to provide the product and the service we couldn’t find.

Since that day, we’ve grown beyond our wildest dreams. We still print many personalized invitations and announcements but our personalized gifts have just taken off. Our Photo Blankets and Photo Towels have been the gift of choice for so many customers, especially during the winter holidays.

I was sent two blankets to review so I can see what they look like and the details up close and personal.  They weren’t with any of my pictures because it takes a little while for custom orders and we needed to get this promotion out to you all before Christmas!
One of Custom Creations is the Fleece blanket;

Now this is beautiful and just so life-like.  The picture is clear as you can see and just wonderful quality all around.

Our Fleece Photo Blanket is made from polar tec fleece and is noticeably thicker than the typical fleece photo blanket you’ll find. However, it is not a thick snuggly blanket like our Knitted and Woven Photo Blankets are. Its strength is in the fabulous detail of the image. The detail in our Fleece Photo Blanket simply does not compare to any woven or knitted blanket (including ours)! Looking for a thicker fleece blanket, see our Sweatshirt Fleece Photo Blanket or Double Layer Fleece Photo Blanket.

The details of this blanket is just unreal and it’s sure to please.  Very durable indeed!
The Fleece blankets are made in the USA.

Why our Fleece Photo Blankets?

• EXCLUSIVE – Free Proof prior to production
• Free Personalization
• Collage blankets at no extra charge
• Tight quality control at every step of production
• Printed in the U.S.A.

Custom Creations takes great pride in the outcome of your blanket, when you order one they work with you and make sure you’re happy.  Once you receive it, you will be amazed at just how beautiful it really is.

The next option is Custom Creations Woven Photo Blankets;

Now the finished outcome on this blanket is my absolute favorite because I just love how it looks, and feels.
This blanket with your photo is just breathtaking beautiful!

Your Cotton Color Photo Blanket is woven from four miles and over three pounds of 100% natural Cotton. The weaving process results in the fringe on the sides and nothing is softer than natural Cotton. Because your photo is woven into the blanket, not screen printed or ironed on, it will never peel or flake off.

Why our Woven Photo Blankets?
Our craftsman (and craftswomen) match the colors in your photograph to our extensive selection of pre-dyed Cotton to create a unique, one-of-a-kind work of art. Along with our smaller yarn size, this allows our Photo Blankets to be more vibrant and detailed than our competitors. What else?

• EXCLUSIVE – Free Proof prior to production
• Free Personalization
• 100% Cotton yarn, not a poly blend
• Smaller yarn size, resulting in greater detail
• Tight quality control at every step of production
• 100% American Made

You know what I really want to do?  I want to watch someone make a blanket like this, I think it would really bring meaning into how something like this is made and the perfect touch.
Custom Creations obviously takes great pride in their work and really want to give you, or someone you love a beautiful memory that will last an absolute life-time.  You can hand it down and keep this beautiful blanket in the family for many years to come.

At Custom Creations Unlimited, you will find many personalized photo gifts. But why us?

• Personalized – every item we offer is custom made just for you. Each image is hand reviewed to be sure it will turn out beautiful. Many items include a free proof prior to production. This includes all of our Photo Blankets and Photo Beach Towels. And everyone knows personalized gifts create the biggest smiles! We make it easy, you take the credit.
• Easy – from easy online ordering all the way through tracking numbers provided from each shipment, we make it easy! Payment options include credit card online or by phone, you can even mail us a check. Our website maintains a complete order history allowing you to review previous orders and retrieve shipment tracking numbers. Have a question? Reach us by phone or email, 24 hours a day.
• Fast – most orders ship within 2-5 business days. Need it faster? We offer Second Day and Next Day shipping options.

The items you can get from Custom Creations are;
Christmas Throws
Christmas Ornaments
Household
Photo Beach Towels->
Photo Blankets
Photo Pillows
Photo Tote Bag
Photo Purses
Photo Puzzles
Photo Canvas
Photo Engraved Crystals
Photo Mugs & Steins
Photo Sports Balls
Mouse Pads & Coasters
Military Items
Tapestry Wall Hanging->
Designer Photo Blankets
Invitations

I can almost bet that if you were to give Custom Creations blanket that you will see tears.  Your photo can be of children, your doggy children, anything you want remembered and given to someone special, or keep for yourself!

My personalized blanket is being made and I just can’t wait until I see it.  Of course it’s of all 4 of my children and from looking at the quality of the blankets up close and personal I just know that they are going to be simply breath taking!

With the beauty of these blankets I know one of our wonderful readers will want to enter to win one, right?
Well, it’s your lucky day because you can!
Custom Creations is offering one Barefoot Mommies readers a chance to win one of the Photo Blankets I spoke about.

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You MUST do one or all of the following;
(If you do all you will get an entry for all of course)
Tweet about this post and help us spread the word (You must add the URL for your tweet) *Can be done once daily*
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And you MUST tell us which blanket you would pick if you won.

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Disclaimer: Custom Creations sponsored this giveaway by providing the two blankets I spoke about for me to review and to give away to the randomly selected winner.  My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Custom Creations.

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Adorable Kinders – Review + Giveaway

Talk about the most cutest ‘Rag dolls’ I’ve ever seen!  Adorable Kinders are simply wonderful.
I was given a doll to review and to be honest, most ‘rag dolls’ are pretty small, so when I opened the box I was surprised at the size of the doll.  She was STUNNING.  I received Mari (Which is also the name of the Mid-Wife who delivered all of my kids).  She is just beautiful.  A soft body wrapped in the most gorgeous red dress.  I am saving this doll for Kyria for Christmas so I had to hurry and snap a picture of her in the box, I don’t want her out just yet.  I know Kyria is going to absolutely love her.
This is Mari, and she is more beautiful up close than in the picture.

I want to share the story about how Adorable Kinders was started.  This brought tears to my eyes and just makes me love this company even more.  This remarkable woman is beyond generous, kind and has a huge heart.
I couldn’t find the information on the site, but I received an informative on how Adorable Kinders was started.  Please take the time to read this, it may very well touch your heart as it did mine.

” A Mother’s Dream, a Son’s Legacy, a Wonderful Toy”

Aranza made her first doll for her baby sister when she was just 16 years old.  Everyone loved the doll and many people asked her to make one for them.  She loved to design and create.  Each doll was better than the last.  Over time while raising her 3 children and working in different careers such as school teacher, clay artisan and Senior Software Engineer for an aerospace company, Aranza created an entire concept for educating children while having fun using cartoon characters that match the dolls and fun computer games for small children to play.

Ivan was Aranza’s eldest child and her most supportive partner in her quest.  After high school. he was devoted to making the educational adorable dolls a success.  Together they worked relentlessly making the dolls and testing the market in local malls and trade shows.  Just as their ideas and efforts seemed to be coming together, God called Ivan home.  Ivan had a very rare heart condition that had gone unnoticed.  He died while riding his bicycle on the way home from work.  Ivan was only 24 years old.  Aranza put everything away.

I came into the picture a couple years later.  After being together for some time, Aranza showed me one of the dolls.  She made it as a birthday gift for the daughter of a friend.  I’m not exactly what you would call a “doll-friendly guy” but her doll was absolutely adorable.  When I saw the reaction from everyone, literally everyone, that held this doll, I knew it was very special.  Aranza and I talked about it for more than a year before she decided to try it again.  This would be Ivan’s legacy.

We refined the ideas, the doll characters, and the clothes.  We created the interactive cartoons school and dubbed it the “eSchool”.  We decided to manufacture the, ourselves here in the United States instead of sending them overseas.  We wanted to create local jobs and do something to help our homeland economy.

In 2007 we started.  Several design changes, misfortunes, miracles, tragedies and celebrations later, including Whoopi Goldberg and the ABC Show The View, Dwight Howard and the NBA playoffs, planes, trains, and automobiles, and thanks to family, friends and angels, we now have a factory running full steam in Florida and some wonderful products that appear to be in high demand.

If not for Ivan and his mother’s deam, we would not be here today and thousands of children would not be enjoying the lifetime keepsakes we create.  The Adorable Kinders are truly Ivan’s Legacy.

This was truly a remarkable story that touched my heart, and this is a wonderful legacy for a child to leave behind and help the mother grow and be thankful.

You can tell that these dolls are made with love, each and everyone of them.  You can see it in the work placed into each doll.  The dolls aren’t heavy, but they aren’t cheaply made.  They do have a little heaviness to them but they are cuddly soft and perfect for little hands to carry around.

The Adorable Kinders are very high quality soft-dolls (true rag dolls) exclusively designed for GRANZA, Inc. by famed artisan Aranza Zamora. The fundamental theme of the Adorable Kinders collection is an active group of kindergarten friends.  Each student has been designed with a different personality in mind. The name of each character begins with a unique letter from the English alphabet. ‘A’ is Alise, ‘B’ is Brittany, ‘C’ is Christy, and so on.
Each doll comes with an internet key-code that may be used to register online at the “Adorable Kinders eSchool”. There children can play educational games that make learning fun (Preschool and grades K-6).  When all of the games for a grade level are successfully completed, the child graduates to the next grade. Children can sleep comfortably with Adorable Kinders rag dolls.  They have been engineered for durability while eliminating the uncomfortable hard plastic heads and extremities that other dolls have. They are 100% soft cloth rag dolls. Adorable Kinders rag dolls come dressed in a removable colorful outfit with separate underwear, socks and shoes.  The clothes are interchangeable from one doll to another. Both the Adorable Kinders rag dolls and their clothes are all washable! Additional clothing outfits and accessories are available and may be purchased separately.  New designs of seasonal and holiday apparel and accessories will introduced each year. The Adorable Kinders soft-doll stuffing is made from non-allergenic 100% polyester.  The dolls are approximately 18” (45cm) tall and weigh less than 2 pounds (.45kg).  They are safe for children ages 3 and older. All our dolls and toys are manufactured in the United States. This is just a remarkable company and I am SO honored to have the chance to work with them.

Adorable Kinders wants to offer one Barefoot Mommies reader a chance to win a Kinders doll of their very own.

There is a choice of dolls, and believe me it will be a very hard choice.  You have 26 available dolls to pick from.  One winner will get the doll of their choice as the prize.

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The Card Crate – Review + Giveaway!

This is the first I’ve found, The Card Crate is a place where you can get personalized stationery for all of your needs.  Be it, Holiday Cards,  Birth Announcements, Invitations, Save The Date, Thank You Cards, Graduation, Moving Announcements, and Custom Designs.
There is a card that will fit your needs AND have it personalized!

The Card Crate is super fast!  You can send in your picture, pick out your design and send it to the owner our very own Sara, she will have it back to you LEES than 24 hours and your satisfaction is their #1 priority!

I was able to review the process, which was EASY and didn’t hurt at all
Then within’ 24 hours I was able to get my card in JPG format and now I am able to print from my computer or upload it to a photo site in which they can print it off for me and all I have to do is pick them up.
All custom photo cards are only $10.
YOU can print however many you want to.

Here is what she did for me.

Now see, I love this because my children are in it (of course) but Sara had mentioned that it may be a little too busy and after seeing the card she did AFTER this one I knew she knew what she was talking about, where as I didn’t and was just amazed   This is my first photocard we’ve done so I really didn’t know what to expect.  But Sara is the professional here so I trusted her judgement.

Here is the second one she did that I didn’t have a part of besides the picture lol.

I now agree 100% with Sara!  I loved the newest card ALOT better!  But that doesn’t mean I am going to trash the other either lol.

Here is a little about Sara, the creator of The Card Crate.

After spending a small fortune on birth announcements and not wanting to do the same for my baby’s first Christmas card, I decided to create and print my own cards.  I soon found out that many people felt the same way!  Now for a small fee you can have beautiful custom photo cards and then print or email them at a price that suits you!

the card crate has taken me from a Stay At Home Mom to a Work At Home Mom.  Thank you for making this possible.

Our goal at the card crate is to provide you with the PERFECT photo card at a low cost.  PLEASE let me know what can be done to assure your satisfaction.

Your custom photo card will look its best if you send a .jpg file with a resolution of 300dpi or higher.  (We will let you know if the file is too small if you have no clue what this means!)  We will not take responsibility for the print quality of low resolution photos.

You can send your photo in color or black & white.   If you would like your photo changed to black & white or sepia tone, no problem (and no charge).  Just include your wishes in your initial email.  Your photo will be cropped to fit the specified area on the photo card.  Again, if you have any requests about cropping, just let us know in the email.

Also, we will not use your photo in any way, other than the intended purpose of creating your card, without your written permission.

I started my company because I wanted to give people an affordable way to
send family and friends custom photo cards like birth announcements,
holiday cards, invitations, etc.

All of our predesigned cards are $10 and are fully customizable.  What is
unique about our service (besides the cost) is that the customer prints
the cards themselves where ever they wish and in any quantity.

How it works:

1)  Customer chooses a predesigned card and fills out order form
(EVERYTHING is
customizable ~ fonts, text, # of pics, colors, etc) and upload their
picture(s) to
the form.

2) Within 24 hours we email them their completed card in a .jpg file.  If
they love it,
they can print it anywhere, if they want changes they are made at no extra
charge.

Currently we have Holiday Cards, Birth Announcements, Invitations for
birthdays, parties, baby showers, and wedding showers, Save the Dates,
Moving Announcements, Graduation Announcements, and Thank You Notes.  (All
of the cards can be used for whatever purpose the customer wishes.)

We also offer custom designs for $25, so if there is something that the
customer wants that they don’t see, we can create it!

I love how affordable her prices are, I love the outcome and the time she takes to make our card exactly how WE want it.  I love that The Card Crate also offers custom designs at a very affordable price!
I totally wish I would have known about The Card Crate after I had my last daughter, it would have saved me alot of money.

The Card Crate would like to offer one Barefoot Mommies reader a chance to win a pre-designed card of their own.

The Card Crate is also offering 10% off to our readers with code “Barefoot”  until Dec 4th.

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MagnaPlay – Review + Giveaway

MagnaPlay was founded by a Mom who understands the importance of safety and quality when manufacturing educational toys for children. Child safety is our utmost priority. We have all seen headlines of recent recalls of millions of toys by companies such as Mattel, Fisher-Price, RC2 Corporation (Thomas and Friends toys) and others because they either had tiny magnets that could get detached and be swallowed by children, or contained lead-paint hazards for children. MagnaPlay guarantees the safety of its products as they are assembled in the United States and are tested by an accredited third party testing lab.

MagnaPlay Toys are certified to comply with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008.

We take great pride in our company, our commitment to customer service and in the products we sell. Our online store is designed to provide you with a safe and secure environment to browse through our products and place orders. We offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee as we are confident about the quality of the products we manufacture.

I really love having something for my children to do while we’re traveling, or even at home.  MagnaPlay has products that are a wonderful learning tool for our children, plus gives them activities to do while you may be taking a long trip.Alot of us are traveling this Holiday Season, and what better than to help your child stay occupied AND learn then with MagnaPlay.They offer so many wonderful ‘boxes of goodness’ to pick from, there is something sure to please and entertain the children.

I was able to review an item from MagnaPlay and this is what I picked for my children;

MagnaKase Wooden Magnetic Dry Erase Activity Box

The MagnaKase Wooden Magnetic Activity Box is a sturdy wooden box with magnetic and dry erase surfaces. Children will love traveling with their MagnaKase as they are guaranteed endless fun anywhere, anytime when the MagnaKase is combined with other MagnaPlay educational magnetic toys or coloring travel toys that are specifically designed for it. The MagnaKase can hold many of their favorite magnetic toys and also fits into a standard backpack.

The MagnaKase is one of a kind magnetic case that can serve the dual purpose of an activity board and a storage case for childrens favorite magnetic toys and activities. During travel, children can use the MagnaKase as an activity lapboard while in a car seat, in a flight, in a restaurant or even during a picnic as it is just the right size. They can use both sides of the lid as an activity board since the inner surface is magnetic and outer surfaces is dry erase magnetic. The 11-3/4″ x 9-1/4″x 2″ box is made of renewable wood and has brass hinges and clasp.

The MagnaKase is a case with magnetic receptive surfaces that serve as an activity board. The MagnaKase does not contain magnets and metal objects will not stick to the magnetic surfaces.

The MagnaKase comes with 2 Magnetic strips (8″ X 1″) that secures children’s favorite coloring pages to the activity surface, for coloring with crayons, color pencils or markers while on the go. Coloring pages and markers can be stored in the MagnaKase while traveling.

1 Dry erase marker and Erase sold with the MagnaKase. The BIC marker and the eraser are Made is USA (manufactured by The MarkerBoard People). The fine tip marker is ultra low odor, non-toxic and is washable off of skin with soap and water. The 2″ x 1  3/8″ x 11  1/16″ eraser is made from recycled material (wood and felt) and is virtually indestructible.

Recommended for ages 2 and up. Activities sold separately. The MagnaKase Wooden Magnetic Activity Box is made from renewable wood and is manufactured in the United States. The MagnaKase is eco-friendly as the “write-on wipe-off” feature of the case eliminates the use of paper for drawing and coloring. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.

This is a perfect storage box and you can add the items you want to add.  It’s dry erase too so your children can have fun drawing on the top of it.
I have taken the MagnaKase Wooden Magnetic Activity Box on trips to my grandparents house with my children.  They love it.  It keeps them having fun and not realize how long the drive actually is.
The retail price of the MagnaKase Wooden Magnetic Activity Box is $32.oo but it’s on sale right now for only $25.  It’s a great deal and something wonderful for the children.

MagnaPlay also offers downloads of free coloring pages so your child will have many things to do during a long trip, or at home.  I really try to get my children products that will help enhance their minds and teach them.  I do love MagnaPlay and their products because they do just that!

I also wanted to let you know that MagnaPlay is hosting a Holiday Contest for children.  So once you enter THIS contest, you will get extra entries for going to THEIR contest & entering to win!

Okay, so!  MagnaPlay is offering one Barefoot Mommies reader a chance to win the MagnaKase Wooden Magnetic Activity Box. Like I was able to review.

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Go to MagnaPlay and tell me what one of their products really catches your eye.

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Disclaimer: MagnaPlay sponsored this giveaway by providing the MagnaKase Wooden Magnetic Activity Box for me to review and to give away to the randomly selected winner.  My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by MagnaPlay.

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