ParentPal Giveaway

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ParentPal is the all-in-one parenting app from Teaching Strategies – recognizes the import role that reading to your child can play in his/her brain’s development. In fact, the app contains 273 suggested reading activities paired with almost 50 different books and stories, which are designed to encourage everything from literacy to social skills to parent and child bonding.

 

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ParentPal has offered a reading-inspired giveaway for me to host. The prize package (worth approx. $150) includes both a year’s subscription to ParentPal along with 12 curated books tied to each development stage that are highlighted within the app.

 

The full giveaway package includes:

One year’s subscription to ParentPal ($69.99/year)

One copy each of the following books (approx. value $78): 

    • Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney (0-3m)
    • Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (3-6m)
    • I Love You to the Moon and Back by Amelia Hepworth (6-9m)
    • Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss (9-12m)
    • Ten Little Night Stars by Deb Gruelle (12-15m)
    • Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak (15-18m)

 

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One winner will receive a ParentPal Prize Pack (RV $147.99)  See below for terms and conditions. Open to U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win.

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Any person who has won an award (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public. The winner will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. Chatty Patty’s Place and Tabbys Pantry are not responsible for the shipment of the prize. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 11.10.21

What To Expect As A Mum Of Boys

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If you have been lucky enough to be blessed with two or more sons, you will know the strange looks and the back-handed comments about being able to cope with some many little boys. It is true, parenting boys is a lot different from parenting girls, but there are some things that can be managed if you know what to expect.

 

Accidents will happen

Boys will be boys, and this can mean a trip to urgent care on a regular basis. Thankfully, if this is your life, a lot of the nurses and staff will be familiar with boys being boys. You should have your own first aid kit handy with a large supply of plasters. For things that cannot be solved with the first aid kit, you will need a trip to the hospital where they will know you on a first-name basis after a while. Don’t feel bad about it, it is the normal part of mothering boys. They will break things including themselves from time to time.

 

Food food and more food

If there is one thing that you need to know about boys is that they eat a lot. Even the small ones can eat an impressive amount of food. When they are teenagers, say goodbye to your money because it is being spent on cereal. You will need to keep a ready supply of snacks and other goodies that they will eat as well as the three means that are provided for them. Don’t ask us where they put it, it is one of those mysteries in life that cannot be solved. You buy food and they eat it without hesitation.

 

Cleaning stuff

We hate to say it but boys can be smelly. It doesn’t matter if you make them shower every day, there is still a pong that can happen in their rooms. You will need to invest in some of the finest cleaning products that money can buy to ensure that the house doesn’t get stinky. You might have to invest in some plug-in fragrance things for their room to help keep it in check. You will need to poke them to get them moving and their room will need to be regularly cleaned, but try to teach them to do this so that they can cope with living on their own when they are older.

 

Big cuddles

It doesn’t matter how big they get, they will always be your babies and they will need hugs. Except when they are big blokes they will give you big man hugs. Don’t forget this as boys tend to hold their emotions inside and sometimes they just need their mum to demand a hug. Don’t be afraid to grab the hold of them and give them a hug, you never know when they will need one. Plus it is nice to get a big hug from one of your sons. Just don’t let them hug you at the same time, that can be awkward and painful.

Schleich’s Stocktober Toy Sale is On! 4 Days Only

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We love Schleich’s and I love the sales they have going all year round.   I also love to to get my Holiday shopping done early.  So if you are anything like me make sure to check out the Schleich’s sale.   Their Dino and Mystical collections are amazing.

 

Schleich’s STOCKtober Sale kicks off today! Save up to 50% off on select toys, figurines and playsets for 4 days only. The sale is running online through October 29th on Schleich’s website.

 

 

Jumpstart Games Forever Membership Giveaway

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This holiday, give little ones the gift of learning. 

You may have heard of the hit PC game series   JumpStart Games that’s helped thousands of kids learn to love learning through gamifying curriculum topics in Math, English, Geography, and more!

 

If this is the first you’re learning of JumpStart, you need to check out the JumpStart Academy Forever Membership Games bundle! As featured in an article by The Toy Insider, in this bundle, you’ll receive the following fun and exciting apps:

·         JumpStart Academy Kindergarten

·         JumpStart Academy Preschool 

·         Math Blasters 

·         World of JumpStart



You’ll also have access to…

·         Over 1,500 Learning Activities

·         Over 500 Fundamental Lessons

·         And over 200 Storybooks and videos!

 

 

 

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One winner will receive a Jumpstart Games Forever Membership (RV $29). See below for terms and conditions. Open to U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win.

 
All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Any person who has won an award (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public. The winner will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. Chatty Patty’s Place and Tabbys Pantry are not responsible for the shipment of the prize. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 11.9.21

 

Immersion Blender Giveaway

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We are going strong with the giveaways!  I am partnering with the best brands to bring you the best gifts for the holidays.  Stop by our friends at Sonya’s Happenings, Tabby’s Pantry, and Chatty Patty’s Place and check out their Holiday Gift Guides, too.

Its time for cooking.  The holidays will be so much easier if you have the right tools to cook with. This blender will help you make all the holly drinks you want at your next party.

One reader will win the Immersion Blender from Chefwave.  This is one of our top picks for our Holiday Gift Guide.  Please use the Rafflecopter below for your entries and don’t forget to come back for those daily entries.

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Family Game Night With Pokemon Guess

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We got Pokemon Guess free in exchange for an honest review all opinions are our own.

Where are my Pokemon Lovers?  As most of you know we like to collect everything Pokemon.  So when we got the chance to play the Pokemon Guess game we were all over it.  I love that this game covers the Kanto Region.

Have you ever played 20 questions?  Well this game is a new twist on that.  You think of what Kanto region pokemon you want and the ball asks you question.  As you answer it will get closer to guessing what pokemon you are thinking of.  Then if it guesses right, it will be added to your Pokedex.  This is such a fun game we love to play around the table and everyone else can guess too.

Test your Pokemon knowledge with Trainer Guess! Just think of a Pokemon and answer the questions. Trainer Guess will figure out what Pokemon you’re thinking! Guess and collect 150 classic Pokemon that Ash and his friends met during their adventures from Kanto to Alola!

  • Think of a Pokemon..any Pokemon… and Trainer Guess will guess it!
  • After a few questions, the ball will tell you which Pokémon you’re thinking of.
  • Use speech recognition – no buttons, no reading! Talk to the Poké Ball, it will understand you and talk back to you.
  • Let the included field guide help you guess and collect 150 classic Pokemon that Ash and his friends met during their adventures from Kanto to Alola!
  • For 1 or more players ages 6+, 15 minutes playing time. Contents include Poke Ball, Field Guide and 3 AAA batteries.

I Love that Ultra Pro has a quick store locator to find the closest spots for their items Make sure to check it out here

Pizza Girl Giveaway

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One lucky reader will win sauces from Pizza Girl! Pizza Girl by Caroline D’Amore is now available in 65 Whole Foods locations across Southern California as of September 2021, Bristol Farms, and Gelson’s Markets and E-commerce nationwide shipping, with new eco-friendly packaging.

The Pizza Girl sauce is said to be one of the best.  Make sure to check them out.

Pizza Girl is also in our Holiday Gift Guide.  What’s your favorite sauce from Pizza Girl?

Enter to win by completing the Rafflecopter below.  Don’t forget those daily entries!

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Fitness Tips that will Help you to Stay Motivated

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Have you ever started a fitness program but then quit soon after? If you said “yes” to this question, then it is important to know that you are not alone. So many people are in the same position as you, but there are things that you can do to try and make things easier on yourself. If you want to find out more, then take a look below.

Set Some Goals

Start with some very simple and realistic goals as this will help you to progress to some longer-range goals. Remember to try and make your goals realistic and achievable. It is so easy to get frustrated if you feel as though your goals are too ambitious. If you haven’t worked out in a while, then you may want to set short-term goals. This could include walking 10 minutes a day and then doing this five days a week. Even short amounts of walking or exercise can help you to stay on track so keep this in mind if you can. For most healthy adults, you should be trying to undergo around 150 minutes of walking every week.

 

Make it Fun

Do your part to try and find some sporting activities that you enjoy. You can then try and vary things so that you can keep it interesting. Join a softball league or even a volleyball league if you can. You can also take a ballroom dancing class if you feel as though this would interest you. Things like this really can help you to see the positives that come with exercising, and it gives you the chance to stay motivated because it’s fun.

Create a Routine

It’s so important that you carve out a good routine for yourself. You need to make sure that your routine suits your lifestyle as well. If it doesn’t then you may find it much harder to stick to it. If you just don’t know where to start, then begin with when you first get out of bed. You can easily lay out your clothes for the next day, the night before. You can also begin the day by having a CBD-infused coffee, and then going on your run. Things like this help you to create systems that eventually become habit. If you can do this, then you will soon find that it is easier than ever for you to make the most out of your workout.

Schedule Workouts

If it is hard for you to find time to exercise, then scheduling is important. As mentioned above, going on a run is very important if you want to keep a routine, but you also need to schedule set workouts in the week as well. This will give you the chance to incorporate one or two high-intensity workouts, that will work alongside the normal morning routines that you have.

Put it on Paper

Are you trying to lose weight? Maybe you just want to sleep better, or you have a chronic condition that you want to manage. Either way, you need to try and write down your goals if possible. If you can see the benefits of regular exercise, then this will really help you to stick to the goals that you have outlined for yourself. It will also give you the chance to stay motivated as well. you may want to try and keep an exercise diary too. If you can do this, then you can record what you did during the sessions and you can also try and document how you felt afterwards too. Little things like this can really help you to appreciate the hard work you are putting in.

Join Forces with your Neighbors

You are certainly not alone in your fitness journey. It’s so important that you invite over your friends and your family when you decide to go out on walks. Workout with your neighbor or even your loved ones. You can also play soccer with your kids too. This is the best way for you to keep yourself motivated and you may even find that it helps having others who are holding you accountable for your actions.

Rewards are Important

After every exercise session, it is a good idea for you to take a few moments to savor all of the great feelings that exercise gives you. This kind of internal reward gives you the chance to stay motivated for longer. It may be that you treat yourself to some new walking shoes, or that you download a new playlist on your phone to workout to.

The First Soul Riders Trilogy Giveaway

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Know a horse loving tween? The Soul Riders book series and membership to Star Stable Online game from Star Stable Entertainment (complete with games, books, music and animation) would be perfect.

The first Soul Riders trilogy 


Here’s all you need to know about the books in the first Soul Riders trilogy, including release dates, information about translations, as well as a short introduction to the story.

Soul Riders, a book series chronicling an all-girl team of heroes (also in-game characters) on adventurous journey, is now a complete trilogy with its third and final installment: Soul Riders: Darkness Falling released earlier this year. All three books —Soul Riders: Jorvik Calling, Soul Riders: The Legend Awakens, and Soul Riders: Darkness Falling — are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble (MSRP $8.99 / Ages 9-14).

The trilogy is now available in English!

Set on the island of Jorvik, the first Soul Riderstrilogy is an epic fantasy story about magic, friendship, and horses. The story follows the Soul Riders, four heroes who share a magical bond with their horses and each other. Anne, Lisa, Alex, and Linda have been chosen by destiny. With the help of the island’s mystical druids, they embark on a dangerous adventure to save the world from Garnok, an ancient, terrible being of immense power.

Read more about the books


Jorvik Calling – First book in the trilogy
The Legend Awakens – Second book in the trilogy
Darkness Falling – Third book in the trilogy


Find out more about the author Helena Dahlgren in an interview about working on the Soul Ridersbooks.

 

 

Star Stable Online is a video game that allows millions of tween and teen girls worldwide to care for their own horse and explore the magical world of Jorvik. The first five levels are free; a lifetime membership is a one-time cost of $102.99 USD / Ages 8-16

 

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Soul Riders book series

Star Stable Online game 

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One winner will receive The First Soul Riders Trilogy (RV $26.97) and and online membership to Star Stable (RV $102.99) See below for terms and conditions. Open to U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. 

 

 

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Any person who has won an award (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public. The winner will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. Chatty Patty’s Place and Tabbys Pantry are not responsible for the shipment of the prize. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 11.4.21

 

6 Ways To Increase Your Energy Naturally

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Of the many supplements out there that improve our health, most of us are looking for the power boosts that will see us through. In many scenarios, health will be the key that gives us energy but even if we have managed to dial in our health and need more energy, we’ve got to find natural ways to improve it. Here are a few things to consider if you want to increase your energy naturally.

 

Chicory

Chicory is a flowering plant in the dandelion family, and it has found its way into many coffee drinks including this date seed coffee. Chicory is often used as a caffeine-free alternative to regular coffee, and also contains vitamin B6 which is one of the energy vitamins. However many people use chicory in their coffee, and if you are someone that does need a little dose of caffeine, but without the jitters, try reducing your coffee intake and adding a couple of extra teaspoons of chicory. 

 

Vitamin B12

If you’re already taking a multivitamin you may already be getting the recommended daily dose. But vitamin V12 is found in animal products. For vegans and vegetarians, you may want to up your dose of vitamin B12. Put very simply, if you don’t have adequate B12 you are not generating as much energy as you should. 

 

Guarana

Be careful with this herb as it already contains caffeine. Maybe people mix guarana in with their coffee to give them a kick in the morning, and guarana has been shown to help some people with mental strain or fatigue. If you consume higher doses, it could have the same effect as caffeine. This is why it’s best to stick to this herb first thing in the morning if you are looking for a more natural dose. 

 

Coenzyme Q10

This is a substance required for the proper function of many chemical reactions and organs in the body. It provides energy to the cells, and for anybody who is experiencing a major bout of fatigue, or certain diseases such as high blood pressure, this could be due to lower levels of CoQ10.

 

Ginseng

Ginseng is a traditional Chinese herb that has a number of benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties and immune system boosts but it has been shown to help promote energy levels. This can help enhance physical activity by increasing the energy production in the cells and lowering oxidative damage.

 

Water

It is such an important thing to be aware of because so many of us are not hydrating properly. Water is approximately 60% of our body. Drinking enough water will maintain the balance of our bodily fluids and help to transport essential minerals and electrolytes, and if we do not drink enough water, it can increase our feeling of fatigue. And if you are drinking caffeine to increase your energy, this is dehydrating your body, so therefore you need more water to counteract this. If you do drink a lot of caffeine to keep you awake, you are excreting a lot of sodium, so having some water with a tiny bit of salt in it could make a big difference to your energy levels!