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Disclosure: I received the product for review. All opinions are honest and are my own. 
We love our new Clifford The Big Red Dog Rainbow Science Kit. This kit comes with almost everything you need to complete these great science experiments. You do have to provide some household items that you probably already have in your kitchen like food coloring and milk, but everything else is included in the kit. Experiments include:
This would make a great present for the inquisitive child in your life this holiday season. 
The kit is well equipped and even comes with this handy tray so you don't need to use lots of dishes when completing the experiments. 
The Clifford the Big Red Dog Rainbow Science Kit is the perfect tool for introducing science to preschool aged children. My four year old is practicing using a pipette in this picture. 
The boys made a rainbow star, but I couldn't get a picture fast enough to capture the star on the surface of the milk. They really thought this was cool. 
The Rainbow Science Kit comes with this easy to follow instruction book. Emily Elizabeth, Clifford's owner, explains each experiment in simple terms that children can easily understand. 
The boys even made bookmarks with chromatography paper.
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Disclosure: I received free LeapFrog products in order to host the LeapFrog sponsored MommyParty. The opinions expressed here are my own. 
Have you seen the new LeapReader products? We have two of the older model Leap Pads (which the boys still love) but they are more limited in what they can do in comparison with the new LeapReader line. We were sent this great LeapReader collection and have enjoyed learning all of the fun and educational things we can do with it. We even invited some friends over to play with our new LeapReaders. 
First we read "A Special Lunch" with the LeapReader and answered some of the interactive questions that went with the story. The kids all took turns answering and were actively engaged. The little ones wanted to participate too as you can see with my two year old on my lap. 
We played Flashcard Mash-up by creating words with the cards and then using the LeapReader to sound out the words. 
The kids were so excited to wear these 3-D glasses and read Monsters University in 3-D with the LeapReader. I love the new LeapReader collection. The LeapReader is so easy to use. The boys love it and "read" or listen to stories on their own. The LeapReader has so much to offer and the writing workbooks are genius. The LeapReader does not write in the reading books, but does write in the writing workbooks and on special LeapReader paper. Therefore, the boys can't accidentally write in their reading books with the LeapReader pen. Here is some more information from LeapReader.
Our LeapReader Party was energetic and fun. The kids loved playing with the new LeapReaders at the party and our boys continue to use their LeapReaders. These are great products that will get lots of use in our house. Another perk, they are great for traveling. We have done a lot of traveling lately and it sure has been nice having two LeapReaders in the car for our four and six year olds. Disclosure: I received free LeapFrog products in order to host the LeapFrog sponsored MommyParty. The opinions expressed here are my own.
Disclosure: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a MomsMeet blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC. or the manufacturer of the product.  Calorease is a weight management supplement that can help reduce excess calories from fat in an average diet. I have been taking Calorease for several weeks and will share my experience. First, here is how it works. How Does Calorease Work?  At first, I was apprehensive about taking a weight loss supplement. However, I was offered this review through Moms Meet. As a Moms Meet Mom Ambassador and blogger I receive opportunities to try eco friendly, organic, and healthy products. I knew that Calorease had to be safe if it was being offered for review through Moms Meet. I have been taking Calorease 1 to 2 times a day, except when we travel. I don't need to lose much weight, only about 10 pounds so I have been taking it less frequently. In addition, if I am consuming a meal containing mostly healthy fats like real butter, olive oil, or avocado, I do not take Calorease. I want to digest the healthy fats because they are an important nutrient that your body needs to function properly. The first few times I took Calorease, I experienced some minor cramping and had to use the restroom fairly soon after eating. I then started taking my probiotic with it and these symptoms no longer occurred. Overall, my experience with Calorease has been positive. I haven't lost weight yet, but I have been taking Calorease less than the recommended 3 times a day. Also, I did not take it when we traveled and we were out of town 3 weekends in the last month. I think I can reach my weight loss goal with Calorease, exercise, and a balanced fat-containing diet. Just the facts (from Calorease) If you are interested you can get a 50% discount. Pay only $14.99 for a 90-tablet pack! Visit calorease.com/buy and enter code 4MOMS.
You can also like Calorease on Facebook to stay updated on the latest offers and promotions. Disclosure: VTech provided a sample of this VTech product for review. All opinions are honest and are my own.  The VTech Switch & Go Dinos, Skyslicer The Allosaurus™ came just in time for my son's 4th birthday party, which happened to be a dinosaur party. He was so excited when he opened his present and found Skyslicer, a combination of two of his favorite things: dinosaurs and transforming toys.  This is actually one of my favorite toys because the boys love playing with it so I know it will get lots of use plus it is well constructed. It is sturdy and easy to transform so preschoolers can enjoy playing with it too. SkySlicer the Allosaurus™ My son loves showing how his new SkySlicer the Allosaurus™ works in this video.  The ultimate kid’s toy, Switch & Go Dinos® easily transform between a dinosaur and a vehicle in a few simple steps. This is a toy that I would buy. It is a good value and a toy that will get lots of play. It would make a great Christmas present. You can follow VTech on Twitter and Facebook. Win a SkySlicer the Allosaurus™.
 I've been baking up a storm for the last three days getting ready for the bake sale at the Fall Festival at church. I made these cut-out cookies, milk chocolate oatmeal raisin cookies, and cinnamon rolls for the sale and they all sold really well. The bake sale was today and every one of these cut-out cookies sold, providing more money for the charity work that is supported by the festival. It was a lot of work and a lot of fun, but I'm glad it's over because I am beyond tired and ready for a relaxing night void of anything to do with baking. I used my favorite sugar cookie recipe and buttercream icing. I kept it simple by only making pumpkins and leaves and using a writing tip on my icing bags. I used orange, nut brown, and leaf green icing colors to tint the buttercream. I used gold ball sprinkles on the leaves.    Linking up at Create with Joy
Disclosure: I received products for review. All opinions are honest and are my own.  We just celebrated our four year old's birthday with a dinosaur party. We invited his entire preschool class and everyone had such a fun time. One of the hi-lights of the party was the dinosaur dig. Oriental Trading Company sent us these awesome dinosaur skeletons and dinosaur eggs.  My husband buried the dinosaurs and eggs in the dirt before the party. The kids really enjoyed the dinosaur dig and they got to take their "fossils" home with them. The dinosaur eggs open to reveal a tiny dinosaur inside. The children loved opening their eggs to discover which baby dinosaurs they had.  Oriental Trading Company also sent us this spectacular personalized birthday banner. I love this design. It added so much to the ambiance of the party.   We loved the birthday banner so much that we hung it on his bedroom wall. He loves it and likes being next to his dinosaur wall when looking at books until he falls asleep.  Thank you Oriental Trading Company from a very messy and happy birthday boy.
Planning a party? Oriental Trading Co. has you covered. Request a Free Catalog Sign up to receive exclusive offers, promotions and coupons  I made a wonderful Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon and Balsamic Vinegar Dressing. The next day, I was making homemade pizza for dinner and thought, I wonder if the leftover spinach salad would be any good on one of the pizzas? I made the pizza like I always do and put the leftover spinach salad on top. It was delicious. You could even sprinkle more crumbled bacon on top.
 We loved this spinach salad with warm bacon dressing. We had a little leftover tonight, so I put it on homemade pizza before baking and it was the best spinach pizza. So many flavors and how can you go wrong with bacon? Our family loves bacon, like really, really, loves bacon. When I asked my six year old what he wanted for his birthday party meal last summer, he said bacon. Sadly, I got so busy with all of the party food that I completely forgot to make the bacon. But all was well, he got a nice big helping the next day. 10 oz. bag fresh spinach
4 slices bacon 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup minced sweet onion 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoons good-quality aged balsamic vinegar 1. Tear spinach into bite sized pieces and place in a bowl. (I did not do this and the spinach leaves were kind of large for the kids to eat.) 2. In a skillet over medium heat, fry bacon approximately 5 minutes or until crisp; transfer with slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving fat in the skiillet. 3. Return skillet to medium heat; add oil, onion, salt, pepper, and sugar. Cook two to three minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is slightly softened. Add balsamic vinegar; stir together. 4. Pour warm dressing over spinach and toss gently. Crumble bacon over spinach and serve immediately. Makes 6-8 servings. Adapted from What's Cooking America Disclosure: We received a Magna Color for review. All opinions are honest and are my own.  My boys were so excited to receive a Magna Color. It is a fun magnetic art toy which provides an outlet for your child's creativity in an easy to transport, mess free form. Magna Color is perfect for road trips, waiting rooms, or any time you need to keep your child occupied. Magna Color is a specially designed magnetic drawing studio with a screen sweeper that impressed industry guru Dr. Toy who named it one of her Top 10 Creative Toys for 2012. The new 2013 model builds on the success of the first model by allowing kids to place their artistic creations under the sea! Kids use Magna Color pens to draw along the Magic App stencils. Parents download the free Magna Color App onto their iPad. Together they "launch" the colorful marine designs and watch in delight as fish jump off the screen. It's like having your own Magna Color aquarium! You can hear the boys' excitement as they play with the Magna Color App on the iPad in the second video below.  My 4 and 6 year olds really enjoyed playing with their new Magna Color. My 2 year old, however, wasn't quite ready for it yet. The Magna Color is easy to use. You lift up the top to change the Magic App stencils. The special pens are stored in the side and easily pop out when needed. When you are finished creating, you use the screen sweeper (in the video below) to clear the screen and push the colored discs into the shoot on the back. You then shake the Magna Color to let the colored discs fall down through the sorter and into their corresponding pens. The video above shows the boys using their new Magna Color. In this video you can see how the Magna Color iPad App works with the Magna Color to create an exciting aquarium experience. The app works with 2nd generation (and above) iPads only.
You can win a Magna Color! Simply use the rafflecopter form below. US only. It's been a while since I posted a menu plan and I've come to realize that at this crazy busy point in my life, I just don't have time to post a weekly menu plan. However, I still write some of our meals down in my blogging binder and will post them periodically when I actually have some time to sit down and compose a post. These are all meals that we have enjoyed over the past month. I hope you find some meal planning inspiration and enjoy them as much as we do.  Hamburgers, Homemade Potato Chips and Sliced Tomatoes   Greek Style Skillet Dinner, Sliced Tomatoes   Black Bean Soup and Honey Cornbread I baked it in my large iron skillet instead of a 9 X 13 pan and it was the best cornbread I have ever made. It was perfectly moist and delicious.  Pizza, Breadsticks, Watermelon  Steak, Beats from the garden, Sugar Snap Peas  Leftover Chili and Baked Potato Bar    Leftover Spaghetti, Homemade Apple Sauce, Garlic Bread  Beef in Red Wine and Mushroom Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans  Grilled Tilapia, Cous Cous, Corn
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