Barney: Halloween Party DVD Review + {Giveaway}

It's Halloween time! And a great time to party. That's exactly what Barney and his friends are going to do in this DVD- Barney: Halloween Party. Barney sure knows how to throw a great party.

Barney is preparing for a party. And his friends come along to pitch in and help. Halloween is so much fun with pumpkins, corn, apples, and more. And don't forget how much fun it is to put on a Halloween costume and go trick-or-treating. Barney doesn't miss out on any of this action.

Zachariah has enjoyed this video so much (and many times). One of his favorite scenes is when Barney and his friends go to a local farmer for Halloween and fall decorations. They learn all about fall and autumn and sing a great song. He loved the song about fall/autumn and even sang it to my cousin, Autumn. He also thought the games the kids got to play at the Halloween party looked like great fun.

This DVD is repackaged from a 1998 title. It runs about 51 minutes. And it's target age is 1-5 years old. There are also 3 bonus games and a sing-a-long on the DVD. Your kids are sure to love this DVD.

Buy It: Barney: Halloween Party DVD is now available in stores or you can buy it online.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of Barney: Halloween Party DVD to give to one of you, my friends.

To Enter: Tell me what your favorite Halloween candy is. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, 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 much do the above (main) entry first, then you can do these others.

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This giveaway is open now through Monday, October 19th. I will draw a winner on Tuesday, October 20th.

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Earth Baby organic baby shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20th

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD - Closes Oct. 21st

HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD - Closes Oct. 15th

HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Another great compilation of videos from HIT Entertainment is here. HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD is sure to put you and your children in the Halloween spirit. The much loved characters like Thomas, Barney, Bob the Builder, Angelina Ballerina, Fifi and the Flowertots, and Fireman Sam are all celebrating Halloween in their own way this year.

Thomas & Friends appear in "Flour Power!" where they see a not-very-scary ghost. Join Barney & Friends in "Guess Who?", Bob the Builder in "Trix's Pumpkin Pie", Fifi and the Flowertots in "Pirate Primrose" and Angelina Ballerina in "The Costume Ball". And there is a bonus episode "Cat Magic" with Fireman Sam. Your toddlers and preschoolers will love the Halloween fun without the scary stuff.

Zachariah loves learning about and celebrating all holidays. So we love when HIT releases these videos with all the different shows all in one. This is a great DVD for anyone who loves all things Halloween.

This DVD runs about 58 minutes. It is targeted at children ages 1-5 years old.

Buy It: HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD is available in stores now or you can buy it online.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD to give to one of you lucky readers.

To Enter: Tell me what you/your child(ren)/grandchild(ren) are going to be for Halloween this year. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, 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, then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

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This giveaway is open now through Thursday, October 15th. I will draw a winner on Friday, October 16th.

**Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

Earth Baby organic baby shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20th

Barney: Jungle Friends DVD - Closes Oct. 13th

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD - Closes Oct. 21st

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's The Limit DVD Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

With a new look, thanks to CGI animation, Strawberry Shortcake has a brand new feature-length movie The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit. From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and American Greetings Corporation this DVD is in stores now.

Your sons and daughters alike will enjoy Strawberry in her new adventures in The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit. Strawberry and her friends try to save their town and must go on a journey to find what possibilities there are. Strawberry Shortcake shows us a little of her modern business side by running the Cafe Cabaret in this DVD.

While this DVD is targeted at little girls, I hesitate to promote it as just that. My 3 year old son really likes Strawberry Shortcake. All the singing and adventures in her videos are on target for her. So it has the seal of approval for boys in our house. But I'm sure little girls will love this new Strawberry Shortcake movie just as I loved her when I was young.

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD is targeted at children ages 2-7. It runs about 72 minutes. And there is a bonus new music video "Cafe Cabaret Sing-A-Long" and also printable coloring pages. See below for a copy of the coloring sheet. My son has already colored it several different times, so I keep printing it for him.

Buy It: The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD is available in stores now or you can buy it online.

Win It: I have five (5!) copies of The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD to give to you my lovely readers.

To Enter: Tell me a Strawberry Shortcake character you or your kids love. (Strawberry Shortcake, Pupcake, Custard, Huckleberry Pie, Apple Dumplin', Honey Pie Pony, Angel Cake, Lemon Meringue, Raspberry Torte, or others) Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't have it already, I will draw a new number.)

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, then you can do these other ones.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. **You may do this once each day for unlimited entries until the contest ends**

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This giveaway is open now through Wednesday, October 21st. I will draw the winners on Thursday, October 22nd.

**Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

Earth Baby organic shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20th

Barney: Jungle Friends DVD - Closes Oct. 13th

*A product was received for the purpose of this review.*

Barney: Jungle Friends DVD Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Barney is bringing us a new movie. Barney: Jungle Friends DVD is a brand new movie with Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, and some friends they meet along the way. Singing, dancing, imagining, and learning are all things Barney loves to do. When he and his pals go out to explore in the jungle, they will do plenty of fun things.

From the press release about it:

Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagination, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment and publishing. The Emmy award-winning series, Barney & Friends changed the face of children's programming when it first launched and continues to be one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS Sprout. In preschool home entertainment, the Barney brand continues to be a favorite, ranking as a top-5 preschool DVD brand overall, doubling its ranking from last year!

It's not hard to see why mom's and kids alike love Barney. He's always so lovable and fun. My 3 year fell instantly in love with Barney about a year ago when he first saw The Best of Barney on DVD. I was never a big fan of Barney, sure he's educational and great for young kids, but he's soooo annoying with all that lovey-dovey stuff and all his...purpleness. I have to admit that I've completely changed my mind. The singing and dancing is great for my son. And the lessons and stories he learns are wonderful. I have been won over to the Barney side. Zachariah really enjoyed this newest DVD, and it's movie format is something different that is good.

In Barney: Jungle Friends Barney, BJ, and Baby Bop go exploring through the jungle. They get to see and learn about animals and plants that make their home in the jungle. They also go in search of the legendary "Higgledy Piggledy Pear Tree".

Barney: Jungle Friends is geared toward 2-5 year old children. The movie runs about 50 minutes long. And there are a few special extras on this DVD. Barney's Animated Safari Match Game will help your children learn about various birds and animals in the jungle. And there are also Earth-Friendly Fun activities on the DVD, such as, Let's Make Animal Puppets and Grow Your Own Garden. And the DVD also includes a music CD with it!

Buy It: The Barney: Jungle Friends DVD is available in stores all over. And you can find it online too.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of the Barney: Jungle Friends DVD to give to my readers.

To Enter: Tell me a plant or animal that your little one has learned about recently. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win.

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 both of the above (main) entries first, then you can do these other ones.

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This giveaway is open now through Tuesday, October 13th. I will post the winner here on Wednesday, October 14th.

**Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

Earth Baby shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20th

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD (5 winners!) - Closes Oct. 21st

Earth Baby contents

Sarah from No Whey, Mama asked what the ingredients in the Earth Baby products I tried were. So here is the list from the bottles I have. Thanks for the great question, Sarah.

Earth Baby Tiny Bubbles Baby Shampoo - Chamomile Recutita (Matricania) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydrozysultaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Polyquaternium=7, Honey Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, PEG-150 Distearate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Water (and) Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract (Fresh Cells), Trisoium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2 Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance containing Chamomile Oil, Lavender Oil, and Vanilla.

Earth Baby Sun 'N Fun Baby Sunscreen - Active Ingredients - Titanium Dioxide 5%, Zinc Oxide 3%, Inactive Ingredients - Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), C20-22 Alcohols, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Cathamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Cetearyl Olivate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citric Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, fragrance containing Chamomile Oil, Lavender Oil, and Vanilla, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Jojoba Alcohol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Potassium Jojobate, Sclerotium Gum, Sorbitan Olivate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Water (and) Mangefera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract (Fresh Cells).

And I'm guessing, Sarah, that this little bit- Hydrolyzed Milk Protein- is what you were looking for & should be avoided for your family. Are there any other ingredients in there that you have to avoid? I'm curious. It was in the list for the Sunscreen only.

Past Due- Winner Post

Thanks to everyone who entered these fun giveaways. I have many more coming soon, so stick around and sign up for some more. And the winners are...

For the Kaskey Kids sports guys winner's choice-

#26 - Emily at Live with David & Katy (And I know I don't have to ask, because Emily will choose Ohio State football guys. She's a girl after my own heart.)

For the Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew DVD-

#4 - Cindy-Ann at Family Ties & Growing Pains

For the Fireman Sam: Help is Here DVD-

#32 - Denise (denise_22315@....)

And lastly for the Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails The Movie DVD-

#17 - lmkirb@....

Congrats to you all! I will be sending you an e-mail. You will have 48 hours to respond or I will draw a new winner.

Be sure to sign up for the other giveaways going on right now too.

**Earth Baby baby shampoo & sunscreen - Closes Oct. 20th

Earth Baby Review & {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

We all want to keep our kids happy and healthy. Using organic products is one great way that we can do this. Earth Baby is a company that makes organic baby products. They are committed to using natural products to keep your children's skin soft and free from chemicals.

Earth Baby gave me the chance to try their Tiny Bubbles Baby Shampoo and the Sun 'N Fun Baby Sunscreen.

The Baby Shampoo (pictured above) smells so lovely with lavender, vanilla, and chamomile smells. It is a smooth texture that I like in shampoo, but thin enough that you don't need to use much for a little child's hair. It washes my son's hair really clean and leaves it silky soft. I really like that it is tear free just like other baby shampoos that we use. And this one is hypoallergenic too. It is great for kids with sensitive skin.

The Baby Sunscreen (pictured below) comes in a small 2 oz. bottle that is great to throw in a purse or diaper bag for on the go fun. I have gotten particular about sunscreen, because my son reacted to a "children's" sunscreen once that I later discovered wasn't hypoallergenic. I took for granted that most "children's" and "baby" sunscreens are hypoallergenic, but I've learned to look carefully for those special words now. Earth Baby's Sun 'N Fun Baby Sunscreen is indeed free of paba that makes my son's skin react sometimes. Also, the sunscreen is 30 SPF. I usually look for something higher, but for short outdoor times this would be plenty sufficient.

If you'd like to see a list of the ingredients in the two products I tried, look here.

Earth Baby also carries other types of organic products. They have a variety of baby products like Playful Sudzz Bath Gel, Soothe n' Comfort Diaper Rash Cream, Cuddle Soft Baby Lotion, and other stuff too. They also offer a cute little Diaper Tote & Changing Mat, plus right now they're offering a free Cosmetic Pouch with the purchase of a Diaper Tote.

I'm impressed with all the products I've seen from Earth Baby. I know that many mothers are looking for organic products to use for their babies. It's great to find a company that makes them with such good quality.

Buy It: You can get Earth Baby Organics products through their website.

Win It: The generous people at Earth Baby are offering one lucky reader their very own Tiny Bubbles Baby Shampoo AND Fun 'N Sun Baby Sunscreen (a $35 value)! Hurray! I can't believe how generous they are. Thanks Earth Baby!

To Enter: You must do both of these things to be able to sign up.

1. Follow BabyOrganics on Twitter. (Leave your Twitter ID here.)

2. Become a fan of Earth Baby Organics on Facebook. (Leave your Facebook name here.)

You must leave your e-mail address also, so I can contact you when you win. And make sure that you tell me your Twitter ID and Facebook ID, so I can verify that you qualified when you win.

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 both of the above (main) entries first, then you can do these other ones.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here.

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. Cut & Paste: Enter to win Earth Baby Organics baby shampoo & sunscreen from @babyorganics & @psmomreviews - http://tinyurl.com/ybumpe9.

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*Enter one of my other open giveaways, then come back here and let me know which one you entered. You may only do this for one extra entry.

This giveaway is open now through Tuesday, October 20th. I will draw a winner on Wednesday, October 21st. Good luck!

**Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit (5 winners!) - Closes Oct. 21st

Barney: Jungle Friends DVD - Closes Oct. 13th

*A product was received for the purpose of this review.*

Where has PS Mom gone?

Reviews, giveaways, winners, posts. None of those have been seen here at PS Mom Reviews this week.

Where is Sarah after all, and what is keeping her away from her blog?

This week has been full of several things:

1. Chiropractor appointments- 3 already this week for a messed up neck. I don't even know what I did to it. And I have another appointment scheduled for Monday already. I'm hoping I will be able to move my neck and feel better soon.
2. Sickness- It is cold season already. The weather has cooled off, and the colds have started already. I have been sick with a cold since Tuesday evening. It hit suddenly. It was all in my sinuses to begin with, and now it's moved to my chest a little. I'm taking vitamins, medicine for the symptoms, and extra vitamin C where I can get it. And I'm just thanking my lucky stars that I'm the only sick person in my house.
3. Travel- My husband, Matt, won a Ford Taurus Game Day Experience road trip. So we are visiting Indianapolis, IN this weekend. We found out Monday morning that he was getting this trip for this weekend. Fortunately my parents were free to keep our son, Zachariah, for the weekend while we get away. We're staying two nights in Indy, have a new 2010 Ford Taurus for the weekend, gas paid, and 2 tickets to the Colts football game on Sunday. (It's 1:00 on Fox if you want to watch with us.) We are enjoying ourselves. It's been nice to have a weekend to just us with no kiddo around. We've eaten at some nice places, walked around a mall and other shops, and taken the time to blog/tweet/post videos about our experience.

I will be back at the blogging next week. I will post new winners of giveaways that are closing. And I have lots of new reviews/giveaways lined up. I think you will like what is coming.

Thanks for your patience. And if you're interested, go see the video being featured on this page of Matt finding the vibrating seats in the 2010 Ford Taurus. And Matt's been blogging and tweeting about more of our experience.

Enjoy your weekend! What are you doing?

Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails The Movie DVD Review & {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Newly released on DVD from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment, Thomas is appearing in a new full-length movie, Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails. See all your old engine friends, meet new friends, and join the fun adventure in this first CGI-animated movie, Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails.

When Thomas meets an old run-down train, he gets help from his friends to rebuild the train into a useful engine. His new friend, Hiro, is so thankful for the new friendships, but there is one train in their way. Will Thomas and his friends be able to help Hiro, or will a grumpy engine stall their progress? Thomas and his friends will work together to do all they can.

I'm sure you've already seen about this new DVD in TV advertisements and other places. New Thomas movies are something to get excited about.

My son and I enjoyed watching this movie together. There are new characters, new voices, and a fun story. Zachariah's favorite part was the games. The DVD includes two games "Thomas & Spencer Racing Game" and "Guess Which Train Game". Overall this is a great movie that you children are sure to watch time and time again.

Thomas is targeted at children ages 2-5 years old. This DVD movie runs about 60 minutes. It also includes the two games and a Thomas & Friends Bedroom Makeover extra.

Buy It: Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails The Movie DVD is available now in stores and online too.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails for one of my readers.

To Enter: Tell me who you'd like to win this Thomas DVD for and why they love Thomas in the comments of this post. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win.

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, then you can do these others.

*Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave the link here.

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*Enter one of my other giveaways, then come back here and let me know which one you entered. You may only do this for one extra entry.

This giveaway is open now through Thursday, Oct. 1st. I will draw a winner on Friday, Oct. 2nd. Good luck!

**Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

Football Guys toy (your choice) - Closes Oct. 2nd

Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew DVD- Closes Sept. 24th

Fireman Sam: Help is Here! DVD - Closes Sept. 29th

*A product was received for the purpose of this review*

Today's Winning Entries

Thanks to everyone who signed up for the "There's More to Life Than the Corner Office" Book by Lamar Smith. I have one book to giveaway. And the winner is...

#3 - Katrina at Wakeboarding Mama

And thanks also to those who signed up for the Barney: Sharing is Caring DVD. I have two DVDs to giveaway this time. The winners are...

#18 - Winning Readings/Jane Maritz (janemaritz@...)

#47 - Shelley (Mrspoofa@...)

I will be sending you all an e-mail. I will need your mailing information. You have 48 hours to respond, or I will draw another winner.

Don't forget to sign up for the current giveaways going on. And I have plenty more in the works too.

*Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew DVD - Closes Sept 24th

*Fireman Sam: Help is Here! DVD - Closes Sept. 29th

*Football Guys Toy (your choice) - Closes Oct. 2nd

Fireman Sam: Help Is Here! DVD Review & {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Fireman Sam is back and saving lives. He also has a new look thanks to CGI animation technology. But don't fear, he's still the regular Fireman Sam and will always be on duty when trouble comes. Join us in the newest adventure on DVD Fireman Sam: Help is Here!

Norman, Mandy, Radar & of course Fireman Sam help to save the town in this new DVD. They save the grocery store, find missing people, and a rescue is needed during the forest fire. Come see why Sam is the hero over and over.

My son loves Fireman Sam and seeing how he can save the day. I like that he is a good role model for children of all ages. And I get a kick out of watching what kind of trouble Norman can get into each time.

The episodes on this video are "Paper Plane Down," "Hot & Cold Running Sniffer Dog," "Hearts On Fire," "Perilous Path," and "The New Hero Next Door." The Fireman Sam: Help is Here! DVD runs about 45 minutes long. And it is targeting children ages 2-5 years old.

Buy It: Fireman Sam: Help is Here! is available in stores now or online also.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of Fireman Sam: Help is Here! on DVD for one of you.

To Enter: Tell me a way your child/children/yourself can help others in a comment here. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win.

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, then you can do these others.

*Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave the link here.

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here.

Cut & Paste this: Enter to win Fireman Sam: Help is Here! DVD from @psmomreviews - http://tinyurl.com/mdj9u2.

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*Subscribe to this blog either with a feed reader, through e-mail, or be a follower.

*Enter one of my other giveaways, then come back here and let me know which one you entered. You may only do this for one extra entry.

This giveaway is open now through Tuesday, September 29th. I will post the winner on Wednesday, September 30th. Good luck!

**Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaway:

"There's More to Life Than the Corner Office" Book - Closes Sept. 22nd

Barney: Sharing is Caring DVD - Closes Sept. 22nd

Football Guys toy (your choice) - Closes Oct. 2nd

Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew DVD - Closes Sept. 24th

*A product was received for purpose of this review*

Aetrex Sandalistas Review

For even the busiest of mothers, we need something that will hold us up for the "go go go" of life. A good pair of shoes will help us get through the busy days.

Aetrex shoes are made with that in mind. Whether for people with foot problems, someone needing a little support, or mothers chasing after their kids, we all need great shoes. And even better, we need good looking shoes.

This summer I got to try a cute pair of "sandalistas" from Aetrex. You can view there whole line here. I tried The Amalie Sandalista in Moss Nubuck, which is a light shade of blue. They are cute sandals and something I can wear anywhere. The sizes ran true and fit my foot well. The only problem I ran into was the straps. They are adjustable, but my feet seem to be between sizes. That meant they were either a little too big or squeezing my feet. But I don't blame the manufacturers for that, it's hard to custom fit everyone's individual feet.

The Sandalista line from Aetrex all include many features. They have a removable PU footbed with suede & memory foam top cover. This makes it very comfortable to walk on. It had a soft feel to my foot, and it is also giving my foot lots of soft cushion. And the removable footbed is for the Patented Mozaic Customization Technology. They also have built-in Lynco support.

The Patented Mozaic Customization Technology is one of the neatest things I've seen for shoes. When you take the removable liner out of the shoe, on the back you will see the Mozaic gel plugs. They are strategically placed for comfort, but you can remove the pads where you have pressure or pain in your foot. This allows for each shoe to be customized to your foot.

For more about the Mozaic Customization, check out their website. They offer it in other shoes as well as the Sandalistas.

Aetrex also makes many other types of shoes that are fashionable and designed for comfort. I will pass on fashion in favor of comfort most times, but when you can have both why not? They have Men's shoes, Women's shoes, Orthotics, and even Copper socks. Go check out all they have to offer.

Buy It: You can get Aetrex shoes through Foot.com or search their website for store near you.

*A product was received for the purpose of this review.*

Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew DVD Review & {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Bob the Builder can always build it. In the new Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew! DVD Bob and his Can-Do crew join together again to get their new jobs done.

Scoop, Muck, Dizzy, and the rest of the crew help Bob build a house, open a new cafe, fix and old gate, and help a family of ducks. The episodes on Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew! are "Massive Muck," "Roley's Moleys," "Scoop Slips Up," "Scrambler's Seawood Delivery," and "Muck's Convoy."

We really enjoyed this DVD, as we do all Bob the Builder shows. This DVD even comes with a Scoop toy. My son was thrilled to have another Bob the Builder toy to go with his other ones. This one is well made, and our toy has already been through a lot. It will hold up to my son's playtimes.

Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew! also have some special DVD features. It has two fun interactive games that your child can play. "Lofty the Painter" Game & "Skip's Chute Rescue" Game are great for younger children. The DVD also includes a free child's admission to LEGOLAND Park.

Bob the Builder is targeted at 2-5 year old children. And this video runs about 46 minutes long.

Buy It: Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew! is available in stores and online now too.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew! for you my lovely readers.

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"There's More to Life Than the Corner Office" Book - Closes Sept. 22nd

Barney: Sharing is Caring DVD - Closes Sept. 22nd

Football Guys toy (your choice) - Closes Oct. 2nd

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Football Guys Review & {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Football season has begun!

Football Guys. The name is simple. But it does describe the product perfectly. In fact when we first got our Football Guys and opened them up, my son got quite excited and said "Mom, they're football guys." I had not told him what they were called before that. It's just what made sense to my 3 year old.

We were happy to try the Sports Guys action figures from Kaskey Kids. They carry Football Guys, College Football Guys, Hockey Guys, Baseball Guys, and Soccer Guys & Girls. A simple but effective toy is what they were aiming for. These toys lack the bells and whistles that other toy makers think are necessary. I find this to be the thing I love about the Football Guys.

My son doesn't need loud music or sounds. He doesn't need electronics either. What he does need is his imagination. Kaskey Kids knows that. That's exactly what this toy gives children. It gives them free play. Free play encourages imagination, creativity, and fosters learning.

My son is fascinated with football. I know he gets that from us. My husband and I love watching college and professional football. And we love to cheer on our favorite teams. Kaskey Kids also makes Football Guys in a College Football line. I wish I would have paid attention before we ordered ours, because living in Ohio we are huge Ohio State Buckeye fans. (If you look closely, you can see my son wearing his Ohio State t-shirt in the photos.) And one of the College Football Guys options is Ohio State. The others include The University of Michigan (our biggest rivals), The University of Georgia, Florida, Penn State, Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn, The University of Texas, The University of Illinois, and LSU.

Our Football Guys set included Red vs. Black, 26 2 " players, 1 referee, 2 goalposts, 24"x36" washable felt field, and a 10"x6"x5" stackable container with attached lid and handle. The players are in various poses for different football plays. It even includes and instruction and playbook that tells about the real game of football. It's very informative and complete with photos of the Football Guys set up in plays.

As a mom one of my favorite features is the container that holds all the little guys, plus the goal posts, and when folded right the field. I always love toys that can be easily picked up and put away. Plus you're keeping the whole set together. The container is reusable and light to carry, we've taken it out of the house several times already. And you have to appreciate that the felt playing field is washable too.

The Sports Guys sets make great gifts for the little sports lovers in your life. It's easy to please anyone with their variety of sports available. Or they also carry Mini Packs for someone who just wants a smaller gift/set to start with or add to their collection.

They are geared towards children ages 3-8.

Buy It: All of the Sports Guys are available online from Kaskey Kids website. When you purchase something for yourself or the budding sports star in your life, be sure to enter the promo code "GoGuys" for a 10% discount for my awesome readers.

Win It: The wonderful people at Kaskey Kids are giving one (1) of my readers a Sports Guy set of their choice.

To Enter: THIS IS MANDATORY: Visit the Kaskey Kids website, tell me which Sports Guy set you would choose and who would it be for. You must also leave your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win.

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This giveaway is open now through Thursday, October 1st. I will post the winner on Friday, October 2nd. Good luck!

**Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

"There's More to Life Than the Corner Office" Book - Closes Sept. 22nd

Barney: Caring is Sharing DVD - Closes Sept. 22nd

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