Fireplace Gas Logs

Do you have a fireplace in your house? We do not, but we've always thought it would be great. We would most likely use Gas Logs if we decided to install one somewhere. They are lovely and so much easier than keeping wood in stock. Hansen Wholesale carries R. H. Peterson Real Fyre Gas Logs.

You can see they carry different Peterson gas logs. They have Vented Gas Logs and Ventless Gas Logs it just depends on what you need. You can even get Outdoor Gas Logs at Hansen Wholesale. And if you need some clarification or aren't sure what to get, be sure to check out their Gas Log FAQs.

Since 1994 Hansen Wholesale has been the place to go or the lowest prices on gas logs by R.H. Peterson. They were the first to display gas logs online and consider themselves experts in their field. You can get a $75 discount from them right now as well as no sales tax and FREE shipping.


*This post was brought to you by your friends at www.hansenwholesale.com.*

“The Way Home” DVD Review

What happens when a family starts to lose touch? Will a crisis lead them back to God? In "The Way Home" you'll see a family who learns to lean on God and family and friends when their little boy goes missing. Through friends, prayer, and lots of faith they wait for the return of their son.

This movie was very powerful. As a parent myself, it was easy to imagine how I would react in a tragic situation like this family experienced. Through prayer the friends and neighbors all pulled together with strength and encouragement for the Simpkins family. And as a married couple, Randy Simpkins, played by Dean Cain, and his wife learn to trust and depend on each other.

"The Way Home" is a must see for families everywhere. It will make you look at your faith and think about how you'd react in a crisis. Would you be like Mrs. Simpkins who leaned on family and friends? Or would you be more like Randy Simpkins who was stubborn and then learned that God really is in control?


 
Buy It: "The Way Home" is available in stores and online.


 
*Disclosure: I was not paid to post this, but a product was provided to me for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.*

HALO SleepSack Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

I think ever parent I know is concerned about SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) with their newborns and babies. It's the scariest thing ever to think about your child dying. And we, as parents, try to do everything we can to protect our children and keep them as safe as possible.

Sadly there are still babies dying from SIDS every year. A good friend of mine from church just lost her only grandchild to SIDS only a few weeks ago. It was sudden and tragic. I know their family will never get over the hurt and loss of their precious 9 month old son and grandson. Even though I never met my friend's grandson, I still feel the loss for her. In fact I've had a hard time bringing myself to write this review and put it off because of this tragedy. I was already going to do this review before his passing. It just made the SIDS issue way more real and alive in my life.

So, how can you help to prevent SIDS? There are several important things that you can do. First, always put the baby "Back to Sleep". I think this is ingrained in most new parents. Babies should sleep on their backs. But do your caregivers know how important it is to lay your baby on his/her back too? My parents let us sleep on our tummies. As parents, we need to make sure that everyone who cares for our child takes care of our child like we would. If that means teaching them about "Back to Sleep", then please do that.


HALO was founded by a father who lost his daughter. They have made a great product that helps to prevent SIDS. The HALO SleepSack keeps your baby warm and snug in bed without the use of loose blankets. Your baby can't kick this blanket off, so you won't have to worry about them getting cold during the night either.

HALO SleepSacks are now available in Target stores. They carry several varieties and sizes. They have the SleepSack Swaddle in cotton for newborns available in dot and dog patterns. The SleepSack Swaddle in micro fleece is in cream-colored newborn size. In size small they have the SleepSack in cotton and microfleece in the same colors/patterns as the other. And in medium they have the SleepSack in cotton with the chose of pink dot or blue dot and in micro fleece with the pink burnout or blue burnout pattern. These and many more can all be found at your local Target store or at Target.com.


We got to try the SleepSack in blue burnout micro fleece size medium for my 5 month old nephew. I babysit for him 4 days a week and I always lay him "back to sleep". With the warm fuzzy SleepSack for these cooler days, I know he will stay warm for his naps without extra blankets around him. And he is notorious for kicking off his blankets, but the SleepSack is snug around his legs for extra warmth. I think the SleepSack is great, and it is definitely a must have with any baby. I will be sure to get the SleepSack
Swaddle when we have another baby.

Here are some statistics and tips for you and your children's caregivers:

HALO’s survey of more than 1,000 parents and grandparents revealed the following:

•    58% of grandparents agreed that “babies are babies; what worked years ago when my children were babies is still fine today.” Conversely, 60% of parents disagreed with this opinion.

•    Parents are more likely to say that it’s best to place a baby on his or her back to sleep than grandparents (77% vs. 59%). Grandparents are more likely than parents to think a baby is safest sleeping on his or her side (21% vs. 12%) or stomach (16% vs. 8%).

•    Grandparents are also more likely to believe it is safe to have loose blankets (49% vs. 31% of parents) and a baby monitor (23% vs. 12%) in the crib with the baby.

•    82% of parents say they swaddle their baby for sleep compared to less than half of grandparents who swaddle their grandchildren (46%).

Safe Sleep Practices

•    Place baby to sleep on his or her back at naptime and at night time.

•    Use a crib that meets current safety standards with a firm mattress that fits snuggly and is covered with only a tight-fitting crib sheet.

•    Remove all soft bedding and toys from your baby’s sleep area (this includes loose blankets, bumpers and positioners). The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests using a wearable blanket instead of loose blankets to keep your baby warm.

•    Offer a pacifier when putting baby to sleep. If breastfeeding, introduce pacifier after one month or after breastfeeding has been established.

•    Breastfeed, if possible, but when finished, put your baby back to sleep in his or her separate safe sleep area alongside your bed.

•    Never put your baby to sleep on any soft surface (adult beds, sofas, chairs, water beds, quilts, sheep skins etc.)

•    Never dress your baby too warmly for sleep; keep room temperature 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit.

•    Never allow anyone to smoke around your baby or take your baby into a room or car where someone has recently smoked.

There's not much time left, but I wanted to make sure to post this. HALO is donating $1 to SIDS Awareness for each new fan to "like" HALO on Facebook in September and October. And even if you miss out on that, you can connect to HALO on Twitter and Facebook.


 
Buy It: HALO SleepSacks are now available at your local Target stores, Target.com, as well as other retailers and online too.

Win It: You can win a HALO SleepSack of your choice (a limited availability).

To Enter: Tell me what your favorite HALO product is from their website. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail address in your profile or in your comment, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above (main) entry first, and then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)
*Subscribe to this blog by RSS feed or feed reader.
*Subscribe to this blog by e-mail.
*Become a Google Friend Connect Follower (or you already are). (2 entries)
*Grab my button and post if on your blog. (2 entries)
*"Like" my fan page on Facebook. (2 entries)
*"Like" HALO on Facebook. (2 entries)
*Be my friend on Facebook. I love new friends! (2 entries)
*Follow me with Networked Blogs (2 entries)
*Enter my other giveaways, then come back here and let me know which ones you entered. (Each good for an extra entry, so you could get as many extra entries as giveaways you entered.)
*Follow me on Twitter.
*Follow HALO on Twitter.
*Post about this giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. You may do this once a day until the giveaway ends. I've made it easy, just Cut & Paste:

Enter to win a HALO SleepSack from @HaloSleepSack & @psmomreviews – http://tinyurl.com/262f6gm #giveaway

 
This giveaway is open now through Sunday, November 14th. I will post a winner on Monday, November 15th.

>Open to USA & Canada only!<


 
*Disclosure: I was not paid to post this, but a product was provided to me for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.*

Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish DVD + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Need the perfect gift for the little Thomas lover in your life? They will surely enjoy the new CG Animated Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish DVD. It's available just in time for the holidays on DVD, Digital Download, and On Demand.

Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish is a wintery collection of holiday festivities and winter fun in new CG animation. Thomas, Percy, James, Edward, and all the rest of the Sodor Island gang are out to have some holiday cheer. Driver Perkins is back as a fun host with his stories and other hands on activity ideas.

Join in the holiday fun with Thomas as they prepare for the special delivery of the Star of Knapford, a festive light that makes wishes come true. Everyone loves snowmen, so you'll be happy to see the Snowman Party on Sodor Island. Can Thomas find the perfect hat for the snowman before the party starts? The first ever Misty Island Christmas party will be a blast with Bash, Dash and Ferdinand. And Henry and Sir Topham Hatt have a special holiday surprise. You won't want to miss out on any of the action.

The episodes on Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish are "Thomas' Merry Winter Wish," "Thomas and the Snowman Party," "Merry Misty Island," and "Henry's Magic Box." The DVD also includes "Sir Topham Hatt's Snowman" game. This DVD is targeted at children ages 2-5. And it runs about 50 minutes long.

We love our holiday themed DVDs and books. This DVD did not disappoint. With the newly animated Thomas adventures, my son enjoyed the holiday cheer on Sodor Island.


 
Buy It: The Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish DVD is available in stores and online now.

Win It: I have one copy of the Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish DVD to give away.

To Enter: Tell me something that you like about Thomas. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail address in your profile or in your comment, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above (main) entry first, and then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)
*Subscribe to this blog by RSS feed or feed reader.
*Subscribe to this blog by e-mail.
*Become a Google Friend Connect Follower (or you already are). (2 entries)
*Grab my button and post if on your blog. (2 entries)
*"Like" my fan page on Facebook. (2 entries)
*Be my friend on Facebook. I love new friends! (2 entries)
*Follow me with Networked Blogs (2 entries)
*Enter my other giveaways, then come back here and let me know which ones you entered. (Each good for an extra entry, so you could get as many extra entries as giveaways you entered.)
*Follow me on Twitter.
*Post about this giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. You may do this once a day until the giveaway ends. I've made it easy, just Cut & Paste:

Enter to win Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish DVD from @psmomreviews – http://tinyurl.com/29b74aq #giveaway

 
This giveaway is open now through Sunday, November 7th. I will post a winner on Monday, November 8th.

>Open to USA & Canada only!<


 
*Disclosure: I was not paid to post this, but a product was provided to me for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.*

Friday Blog Hops

I have some fun things to look forward to today and the rest of the weekend. I'm doing a little knitting class here today for some of my friends, and one has a playdate for Zachariah so they will have fun too. I enjoy knitting and teaching, so I think we'll have a great time. I hope we'll be able to cover enough for them to make some fun Christmas gifts.

This weekend is your last chance to enter my 1,000 follower giveaway. There are some other great giveaways going on now as well. The prizes will make great Christmas presents too!

Happy Friday!

Thursday Blog Hops

What a busy week for us. We were out of town with my husband, who was at a business conference, from Sunday through late Tuesday. Last night our church had Trunk or Treat. It was a huge success, and they had many more come than expected.

I've also been working on putting our living/dining rooms back together now that the flooring is finished. I'll have to post pictures soon. We still need to decide if we're going to get a new entertainment center soon. There are a few finishing touches I'd like to work on, but it's coming along nicely.

How has your week been?

Don't miss out on my 1,000 follow giveaway for an Amazon.com gift card!!

Twitter Hop Thursday @ Simply Stacie

HIT Favorites: Jolly Holiday DVD Review

Whether or not you've noticed, the holidays are just around the corner. Halloween is only 4 days away, and after that we make a downward spiral straight into Thanksgiving and Christmas shortly after. The business is just beginning.

Get your kids in the spirit of the holidays with the new HIT Favorites: Jolly Holiday DVD. It's a great way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn more about the holidays and gear up for them too. Each season we bring out all our books, DVDs, and other things that coordinate with the time of year. Right now we're getting ready to phase out the fall and Halloween items and here come the Christmas and other holiday books and DVDs. It's a great way to prepare for the upcoming events.

Your preschoolers will love to deck the halls with their friends Barney, Thomas, Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder, and Angelina Ballerina. They each have a holiday-themed episode in their collaborative HIT Favorites: Jolly Holiday DVD.

This DVD is all about Christmas trees, sleigh riders, Christmas caroling, and getting ready for the snow to start falling. Thomas & Friends appear in "Thomas' Tricky Tree." See what Bob the Builder is up to in "Bob's White Christmas." What has happened to the big jolly guy in Fireman Sam's "Santa Overboard"? And Barney and his friends love singing and playing in "Winter." There is also a fun bonus episode of Angelina Ballerina in "Angelina Ballerina Spring Fling." You can see what Angelina and her friends do when they are stuck inside on a snowy day.

The HIT Favorites: Jolly Holiday DVD is geared towards children ages 2-5 years old. It runs about 45 minutes long. It's available on DVD, digital download and On-Demand as well. You can check out www.hitentertainment.com for more information.



 
Buy It: The HIT Favorites: Jolly Holiday DVD is available in stores and online now.


 
*Disclosure: I was not paid to post this, but a product was provided to me for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.*

Monday 10/25/10 Winner!

I have one giveaway that ended this week. There are several more going on right now. And I have so many that need to get posted ASAP. I need to get caught up, and I don't want you all to miss out on some great giveaways. Plus, if you're like me, you love winning things right now because you can add them to your holiday gifts.

The winner of The Rattles CD is...

#6 - ruthhill74

Congrats to the winner! An e-mail is already on its way to you. You will have 48 hours to respond, or I will draw a new winner.

Be sure to check my blog for the other giveaways going on now. Don't forget about the 1,000 follower giveaway that will be ending Sunday, October 31. Don’t waste any time, go enter now!

Celebrate With Me!

This is exciting stuff, everyone! I have officially gone over the 1,000 follower mark. I can't believe it.

I reached my goal on Friday. So, the giveaway is still open. Make sure that you enter now, because I will be closing it on Sunday, October 31st and posting the winner on Monday, November 1st.

Until then...good luck! And make sure you get in on the other giveaways I have going on. I will be posting some great new ones this week as well.

KT Tunstall “Tiger Suit” Review

Her third album hit stores this month. KT Tunstall is a Scottish-born singer/songwriter, platinum musician. She is known for many great songs such as "Suddenly I See," "Hold On," and more.

The newest album "Tiger Suit" by KT Tunstall features the single "Fade Like a Shadow." She will also be on tour this fall from Oct 31^st through Dec 1^st. This album is a bit of a change for Tunstall with the "organic instrumentation" blended with "dance-friendly textures". She has a cool new groove.


KT is on tour soon, and tickets are on sale now. See if she's coming to s city near you:
Oct 31      Crystal Ballroom               Portland, OR Nov 1       Commodore Ballroom        Vancouver, BCNov 2       The Showbox SODO          Seattle, WA  
Nov 4       Knitting Factory                Spokane, WA 
Nov 5       Knitting Factory                Boise, ID   
Nov 7       Knitting Factory                Reno, NV   
Nov 8       Warfield Theatre               San Francisco, CA 
Nov 11     The Music Box                  Los Angeles, CA  
Nov 12     House of Blues                 San Diego, CA  
Nov 16     Ogden Theatre                 Denver, CO   
Nov 18     Epic                                Minneapolis, MN 
Nov 19     The Vogue                       Indianapolis, IN  
Nov 21     Vic Theatre                      Chicago, IL   
Nov 22     The Crofoot                      Detroit, MI   
Nov 23     Phoenix Theatre               Toronto, ON 
Nov 25     Club Soda                        Montreal, QU  
Nov 26     The Trocadero                  Philadelphia, PA  
Nov 27     9:30 Club                         Washington, DC  
Nov 29     House of Blues                 Boston, MA
Dec 1       Terminal 5                       New York, NY

To keep up with KT Tunstall and her new album "Tiger Suit" you can check her out on her website, Facebook page, and Twitter. And don't forget to get your fingers on the new "Tiger Suit."


 
Buy It: KT Tunstall's "Tiger Suit" is available online and in stores now.


 
*Disclosure: I was not paid to post this, but a product was provided to me by One2One Network for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.*

Friday Blog Hops

I am really looking forward to some time with my family this weekend. After babysitting all week I enjoy the days when it's just my son and me. Sometimes we go do fun things together on Fridays (when I don't babysit), but other times it's just fun to have time to play games and do silly things together.

What do you do with one on one time with your children?

If you're a new follower, be sure to check out my 1,000th follower giveaway (I'm almost there!). There are some other great giveaways going on now as well. The prizes will make great Christmas presents too!

Happy Friday!

Thursday Blog Hops...I'm featured!

You all know that I enjoy the blog hops that I catch around the internet. There are so many of them, but I've mostly stuck with the same ones for a while now. It's fun, I hope that you'll join in!

This week I'm being featured at Thursdays' Cafe with Menopausal New Mom and Tammy's Two Cents. Thanks ladies for letting me be a host along with you!


Don't miss out on my 1,000 follow giveaway for an Amazon.com gift card!!

Twitter Hop Thursday @ Simply Stacie

Tracy Anderson’s 30-Day Method Book + DVD Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Most women are looking for long lean muscles. They don't want to work out and get bulky. They want to have smooth arms and a flat stomach. But even with hard work and exercise, for some people that just is never achievable.

After years of research and trying to find help for her own body, Tracy Anderson developed a method that is meant to help women lose weight and shrink their bodies. Her book titled "Tracy Anderson's 30-Day Method" will show you how she goes about it. She goes into detail about her story and background as a dancer. Then trying to lose weight herself, and when nothing else was working she studied and researched until she hit upon something great.

Tracy Anderson's 30-Day Method details her strategies that give your body a workout that focuses on the smaller muscles surrounding the major ones, which helps to tone and strengthen. This is the way to get the long lean muscle that you're looking for. She also developed an eating plan to accompany her workouts. That is what "Tracy Anderson's 30-Day Method" is about. It's a 30 day plan to kick start weight loss and get you on the track to keep a small, lean figure.

I enjoyed this book and the theory she developed in her method. I enjoyed hearing her ideas and strategies for losing weight. I have not tried the method myself, but I find it intriguing and think I'd like to give it a try sometime.

If you're looking for a new way of losing weight, this might be just the thing for you. The book also comes with a workout DVD that goes along with the exercises outlined in the book.



Buy It: Tracy Anderson's 30-Day Method is available in bookstores and online.

Win It: The Hachette Book Group has graciously offered 2 copies of Tracy Anderson's 30-Day Method to giveaway to my readers. (Winners will be subject to the one copy per household rule, which means that if they win the same title in two or more contests, they will receive only one copy of the title in the mail.)

To Enter: Tell me what you think you'd like about this book. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail address in your profile or in your comment, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above (main) entry first, and then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)
*Subscribe to this blog by RSS feed or feed reader.
*Subscribe to this blog by e-mail.
*Become a Google Friend Connect Follower (or you already are). (2 entries)
*Grab my button and post if on your blog. (2 entries)
*"Like" my fan page on Facebook. (2 entries)
*Follow me with Networked Blogs (2 entries)
*Enter my other giveaways, then come back here and let me know which ones you entered. (Each good for an extra entry, so you could get as many extra entries as giveaways you entered.)
*Follow me on Twitter.
*Post about this giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. You may do this once a day until the giveaway ends. I've made it easy, just Cut & Paste:

Enter to win Tracy Anderson's 30-Method Book and DVD from @psmomreviews – http://tinyurl.com/3644swc #giveaway

This giveaway is open now through Sunday, October 31st. I will post a winner on Monday, November 1st.





*Disclosure: I was not paid to post this, but a product was provided to me for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.*