The Magical World of Sebella book Review and Giveaway!

The Magical World of Sebella - Legend of Halloween book Review and Giveaway!

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 Are you looking for the perfect Halloween book for your kids?  Look no further than The Magical World of Sebella!

We loved this book!  The adventures of Sebella (what a cool name!), her brother Drac, and their friends and family have an awesome time in the second in the book series of Sebella.

We totally we enchanted with this book. Author Thea Berg does an amazing job painting a colorful canvas of Halloween and Sebella's adventures!  It is so exciting and any child or adult that loves a great Halloween story would love this book!

 Author Thea Berg is so talented... the characters are awesome and the story is so much fun. If you love Halloween you will certainly want to have this one in your collection! Great book!

You can find it on Amazon here

Author Thea Berg is generously giving away 5 copies for 5 lucky readers! 

So, to enter, just follow the instructions below!

For each entry, leave a comment! Do any or all!

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This giveaway begins September 29th and will end on October 27th (12:00pm EST)! Open to US only. Giveaway prize will be mailed by Thea Berg  . Mountain Laurel not responsible for prize receipt. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator.Winner must respond within 48 hours of winning email day/time. Please make sure a valid email address is attached to your entries so I know who to message in case you are the winner!
Thea Berg generously provided the giveaway prize. Thank you to Thea Berg for providing me with a book to review; review was my opinion only.

Lovely Little Bow Shop Review and Giveaway! *GoUliSh GiVeAwAyS!*

 Lovely Little Bow Shop Review and Giveaway! 

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I am so excited to share with you this great shop!  They far surpassed my expectations! 

 

 So excited!  It was wrapped up all pretty when we received it. I think it is so important to make sure it looks nice when opened. It's that "touch" that really makes it feel special!

 Here is the fabulous shirt we received. And.. Oh My Goodness!!  Isn't it SO cute and perfect for Halloween??!!

 Seriously, so many perfect touches, I couldn't be happier!

 I LOVE how delicate this shirt is!!  The quality is SPOT ON!  This shirt is amazing soft!

 And the matching bow... how cute is this?!  I LOVE IT when a shop offers the matching accessory.  It makes for the perfect outfit!

 And clean, little details add so much!  Very beautiful job!

 Lovely Little Bow Shop offers so many great items. Be sure to check them out for you Halloween accessory needs!  They also have many other adorable things...  I especially love the Barbie shirt, the Minnie Ears Onsie, and the Ballerina Hairbow!!

Lovely Little Bow Shop is generously offering a shirt to one lucky winner!

So, to enter, just follow the instructions below!

1(mandatory entry)Visit Lovely Little Bow Shop  and let me know what you love! 

2 (mandatory entry) "Heart"Lovely Little Bow Shop  on Etsy! (all other entries are optional, but give you more chances to win!) *These two entries are mandatory*

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7 "TWEET" about this giveaway (use the button below!)

This giveaway begins September17th and will end on October 15th (12:00pm EST)! Open to US only. Giveaway prize will be mailed by Lovely Little Bow Shop  . Mountain Laurel not responsible for prize receipt. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator.Winner must respond within 48 hours of winning email day/time. Please make sure a valid email address is attached to your entries so I know who to message in case you are the winner!
Lovely Little Bow Shop  generously provided the giveaway prize. Thank you to Lovely Little Bow Shop  for providing me with product to review; review was my opinion only.

Livie Q Review and Giveaway *GoUliSh GiVeAwAyS!*

Livie Q Review and Giveaway 

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Alrighty.... as an avid Disney fan I am loving Livie Q!  I was so excited to find a shop that embroidered beautiful Disney inspired Halloween shirts!

How COOL is this??  Pumpkin Minnie!!

 The stitching and embroidery is awesome!

How perfect is this?? 

Here is part of the name... it is perfectly embroidered.

(it has been shortened in the photo for privacy)

 Livie Q offers so many different Halloween shirts... like Jack Skellington, Minnie Mouse, and a Pirate!   But also offered are many different princess shirts, birthday shirts, and super heros too!! 

I love these shirts! They will be totally fantastic for the holidays, and every day that we need a special outfit!!

Be sure to get yours ordered before the Holiday rush!

 

Livie Q is generously giving away a shirt of choice to one lucky reader! 

So, to enter, just follow the instructions below!

1(mandatory entry)Visit Livie Q  and let me know what you love! 

2 (mandatory entry) "Heart" Livie Q on Etsy! (all other entries are optional, but give you more chances to win!)
*These two entries are mandatory*

3 RePin this on Pinterest(use the button below!)

4  Follow Mountain Laurel by GFC

5  Follow me on Twitter (link up above in right hand side of blog)
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7 "TWEET" about this giveaway (use the button below!)

This giveaway begins September 15th and will end on October 13th (12:00pm EST)! Open to US only. Giveaway prize will be mailed by Livie Q  . Mountain Laurel not responsible for prize receipt. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator.Winner must respond within 48 hours of winning email day/time. Please make sure a valid email address is attached to your entries so I know who to message in case you are the winner!
Livie Q generously provided the giveaway prize. Thank you to Livie Q for providing me with a shirt to review; review was my opinion only.

Splash Math Review

Splash Math Review

As homeschoolers we are constantly on the lookout for cool new programs. I was super excited to get a chance to try out this online program.  

Math skills are so important and something we fit in to our daily routine. This website offers so many different aspects of math; really is all around learning fun!

  This is the 2nd grade program.  It's so colorful. I really like this as it adds to the fun!

It is really easy to use; not only can you read it yourself, but it reads the problem to you.  This is so important if you have a slower reader.  

Check out this measurement study program!  

And this time program.  So fun!

This little fun guy pops up and let's you know you got it right! Whoo Hoo!

Excellent for use of numbers!  

Overall we really like using this program!  It offers so many different math elements and is an excellent addition to our school day! I can see the difference already in what our kids are remembering.  Learning is so cool when it is fun!

Be sure to check out SplashMath!!  You can register for free!! They offer grades 1-5!

*I was not financially compensated for this review. I was however given the 2nd grade program to try. Review is my opinion only.

Legoland Review

We love Legos in our house. So when our homeschool group set up a field trip to Legoland we were so excited!  Legos everywhere? Lego Rides? Lego stores? Lego themed show??  Oh yeah! Sounds like fun!

 How cute is this??  I can't believe all of the detail.  I know I expected detail, but they really did put small details into every part of the park.  I think this is so fantastic for the kids imaginations!  You can build pretty much anything with legos!

This is so crazy!! It's the space shuttle built out of legos! Not only fun, but educational too!

I LOVE this pirate ship!!  One of my favorite parts of mini land!

And the shows were totally cool!! We were so entertained! So exciting!

And I can't forget the boys favorite part of going...Star Wars!

It was a fantastically fun day at Legoland Florida.  Entertaining, terrific fun on the rides, and sights to see everywhere you turn.  What a great field trip!

*The review is purely my opinion when my family visited here. (pictures are from our trip). I was not compensated for this post.

Quills N Frills Review and Giveaway

Quills N Frills Review and Giveaway

This Etsy shop specializes in adorable hair bows and accessories for your special lil' girl! Adding many different elements to each hand crafted piece, such as rhinestones and feathers, these bows rang from extremely elegant to funky and fun!

I LOVE this pink and white hair bow!!  How spectacular would this be for Valentines Day (and every day in between?!).  Or maybe this twisted trio pinwheel hair bow for an elegant occasion? But since kids are going back to school, would this pink and purple dot hair bow be perfect for school days?!

Let me show you what Quills N Frills sent for me to show you!

Super excited!  Good things come in little packages, right?!

 

 Look at how lovely this is!! I not only adore the colors, but look at the delicate features!

 

 The dainty details are just adorable!!  So much thought and time goes into each bow and all the details!

 The back is great!  The clip is perfectly attached, nice and sturdy and the perfect size.

How would you like to win your own hair bow from  Quills N Frills?!  Quills N Frills is generously offering 3 bows----one for each of 3 winners! (these will be chosen by Quills N Frills to ship randomly)

Here they are! 

 Seriously!!  How cute! are these!

Ready to order now?? Quills N Frills is offering FREE SHIPPING using coupon code-- 3bowgiveaway

(it's good through Dec 31st 2014, so get your stocking stuffers ordered!)

Giveaway Closed!  Winners have been emailed!

So, to enter, just follow the instructions below!

1(mandatory entry)Visit Quills N Frills  and let me know what you love! 

2 (mandatory entry) "Heart"Quills N Frills  on Etsy! (all other entries are optional, but give you more chances to win!)
*These two entries are mandatory*

3 Like Quills N Frills on Facebook!

4  Follow Mountain Laurel by GFC

5  Follow me on Twitter (link up above in right hand side of blog)
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7 "TWEET" about this giveaway (use the button below!)

This giveaway begins August 19th and will end on September 9th (12:00pm EST)! Open to US only. Giveaway prize will be mailed byQuills N Frills  . Mountain Laurel not responsible for prize receipt. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator.Winner must respond within 48 hours of winning email day/time. Please make sure a valid email address is attached to your entries so I know who to message in case you are the winner!
Quills N Frills  generously provided the giveaway prize. Thank you toQuills N Frills  for providing me with product to review; review was my opinion only.

Main Street Electrical Parade

Main Street Electrical Parade

We love hanging out at Disney; from the rides and the food, to the fireworks and parades.

Which means we really love the Main Street Electrical Parade at Disney's Magic Kingdom.

We were able to get amazing seats at this particular parade... and it was well worth the wait for it to begin!

We love the lights, music, and fun!  This is amazing to relax and have some cotton candy from one of the vendors (yummy!) We love hanging out after a long day of rides and shows and watch one of our all time favorite parades.

I mean really?!  This is truly so cool! Love that they brought it back after being gone for so many years.

Yay! For the Main Street Electrical Parade!

*The review is purely my opinion when my family visited here. (pictures are from our trip). I was not financially compensated for this post.

Squeasy Review and Giveaway

Squeasy Review and Giveaway

Squeasy is a new product that is so cool! They are reusable pouches, that are dishwasher safe.

 

 Look at how cute these are! My kids LOVE the colors!


These are great for applesauce, yogurt, and smoothies for sure! Also will be great for water, milk, and juice on the go. But the possibilities are really endless when it comes to what you can put in these. I can totally see my kids coming up with some cool ideas on what to fill them with!


I love the "feeling" of these pouches as well. They are so soft, perfect for little hands. They are
100% food-grade silicon and BPA, PVC, and Phthalate Free!

Plus, you can put them in the freezer! They are so perfect not only for at home use, but they are going to be amazing in the kids lunch packs! 

This is how everything comes apart.

 It not only comes apart easily, but it goes together just as easy! That is fantastic, because I don't want to waste time putting things like this together. This is fast, easy, and super convenient.

Now for the giveaway that Squeasy is giving to one lucky winner! 

Squeasy is generously giving away a set of 3 squeasy snackers to one lucky reader!!

So, to enter, just follow the instructions below!

1(mandatory entry)"Like" Squeasy on Facebook

2 (mandatory entry)Follow me on GFC (all other entries are optional, but give you more chances to win!)

*These two entries are mandatory*

3 RePin this on Pinterest(use the button below!) 

4 "TWEET" about this giveaway (use the button below!)

  5  Follow me on Twitter (link up above in right hand side of blog)

6  Follow me on Pinterest (link up above in right hand side of blog)

7 "Like"the Squeasy board on Pinterest

This giveaway begins August 4th and will end on August 25th(12:00pm EST)! Open to US only. Giveaway prize will be mailed by Squeasy . Mountain Laurel not responsible for prize receipt. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Winner must respond within 48 hours of winning notification email. Please make sure a valid email address is attached to your entries so I know who to message in case you are the winner!
Squeasy  generously provided the giveaway prize. Thank you to Squeasy  for providing me with products to review; review was my opinion only.

Win $500 in zulily's Back To School Giveaway!!

Win $500 in zulily's Back To School Giveaway

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

There is nothing better than getting all of your back-to-school shopping done in one place…unless you can get it done AND paid for! Enter to win the zulily Back To School Giveway where both you and I can each win $500 in zulily credits! 

While you're back-to-school shopping on zulily.com from 8/4 - 8/11, pick out your favorite item (apparel, shoes, accessories, gear and more) and post a link to that item in the comments section below. zulily will announce their winner on 8/12, and if we win, I'll announce who my winner is on 8/13!

 Thanks zulily for making the task of back-to-school shopping fun!

Our Peach Blossoms Review and Giveaway!

Our Peach Blossoms Review and Giveaway!

Our Peach Blossoms Review is a sweet shop with tons of adorable hair bows! From Superheros, to My Little Pony, to Minnie Mouse,  Our Peach Blossoms has what any little girl would love to have in her hair! So many styles to choose from, plus they also custom make just what you are looking for!



We received a beautiful pink princess bow with a sweet little jewel butterfly. 

It was perfectly packaged!I love it when a company takes the time to make sure that it looks perfect right out of the box!! Makes me appreciate the time and care they took with my item!

How absolutely gorgeous is this bow??!!

This is a perfect non-slip clip!! I love this!


I love these bows.  First of all, they are so cute! And, as a mom that knows that a bow is going to have to hold up, I am thrilled at how well made this is.  It certainly will be worn a lot and treasured for a long time!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED - CONGRATS DAWN!

Now for the giveaway that Our Peach Blossoms is giving away! Our Peach Blossoms is giving away a beautiful bow(choice sent by Our Peach Blossoms) to one lucky winner!! So be sure to get your entries in and check them out for your little ones's hair needs!

So, to enter, just follow the instructions below!

1(mandatory entry)Visit  Our Peach Blossoms and let me know what you love! 

2 (mandatory entry) "Heart" Our Peach Blossoms  on Etsy! (all other entries are optional, but give you more chances to win!)
*These two entries are mandatory*

3 RePin this on Pinterest(use the button below!)

4  Follow Mountain Laurel by GFC

5  Follow me on Twitter (link up above in right hand side of blog)
6  Follow me on Pinterest (link up above in right hand side of blog)
7 "TWEET" about this giveaway (use the button below!)

This giveaway begins July 29th and will end on August 19th (12:00pm EST)! Open to US only. Giveaway prize will be mailed by Our Peach Blossoms. Mountain Laurel not responsible for prize receipt. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Please make sure a valid email address is attached to your entries so I know who to message in case you are the winner!
Our Peach Blossoms generously provided the giveaway prize. Thank you to Our Peach Blossoms for providing me with a product to review; review was my opinion only.

Henry and Taylor Review and Giveaway!

Henry and Taylor (Sight Word Cards) Review and Giveaway!

As Homeschoolers, we are always looking for products that can make learning easier and more fun.  This is certainly one of those products!

Reading is one of those things we like to really focus on. And these cards certainly are super great to work on words!

Check out the word lists... all color coded and easy to use

These cards are amazing!  So bright and colorful!

These are on the back of the cards...love that everything is listed so nothing gets mixed up!

Ok, so my take on these cards? I LOVE THEM! They are laminated so nicely; so durable!!!  And they are the perfect size for little hands.  I also love how colorful they are...perfect for keeping the attention of the kids. Also, I really like how the "lists" are coded; so convenient for busy moms and teachers!

And the kids take? They are SO COOL!

So there you have it!  An excellent addition to any school or homeschool classroom!

Now for the giveaway that Henry and Taylor is giving away!

Henry and Taylor is generously giving away a set to one lucky reader ~ so get your entries in!

Giveaway closed - Congrats to Rebecca!

So, to enter, just follow the instructions below!

1(mandatory entry)Visit Henry and Taylor and let me know what you love! 

2 (mandatory entry) "Heart" Henry and Taylor on Etsy! (all other entries are optional, but give you more chances to win!)
*These two entries are mandatory*

3 RePin this on Pinterest(use the button below!)

4  Follow Mountain Laurel by GFC

5  Follow me on Twitter (link up above in right hand side of blog)
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7 "TWEET" about this giveaway (use the button below!)

This giveaway begins July 28th and will end on August 18th(12:00pm EST)! Open to US only. Giveaway prize will be mailed by Henry and Taylor . Mountain Laurel not responsible for prize receipt. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Winner must respond within 48 hours of winning notification email. Please make sure a valid email address is attached to your entries so I know who to message in case you are the winner!
Henry and Taylor generously provided the giveaway prize. Thank you to Henry and Taylor  for providing me with products to review; review was my opinion only.

Jaxon Learns to Ski (The Adventures of Jaxon Book 1) Book Review

Jaxon Learns to Ski (The Adventures of Jaxon Book 1)by Barbara League

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Photo Credit Author  Barbara League

Jaxon is a young boy who learns that before play sometimes comes responsibilities.  Jaxon learns about being patient and reaping the rewards to learning how to enjoy every achievement leading up to the moment of learning to ski.  Jaxon knows that his parents are not only teaching him, but are supporting him every step of the way.

This book instills great values. My kids enjoyed many different details of this 

book... right down to the hot chocolate! I love the art as well, every page is just adorable.  Super 

great read for any home library. I cannot wait for new books in the series!

 You can find Jaxon Learns to Ski on Amazon

Also, today (7/26/14) You can get it for free (for the Kindle Edition) on Amazon !

  Review was my opinion only.I was not financially compensated for this post. Thank you to
Barbara League for supplying the photo!

Izzy's Crossing children's book review

Izzy's Crossing

 Photo Credit Author Donna Zappala

Izzy's Crossing is the the story about an adorable Diamondback Terrapin Turtle. This is the sequel to WHAT KIND OF TURTLE AM I?, which is the introduction of Izzy.  In Izzy's Crossing, Izzy is about to lay her eggs, but does not know how to get there. This  wonderful story follows this cute sea creature through her adventure. Izzy meets many different animals along the way and sees many places.  Izzy uses creativity and turtle heart to find her way. 

I love how this story travels along with Izzy and teaches the kids about what happens when a turtle lays her eggs. The children can certainly relate through the adventure that the author paints through words. And I need to mention the pictures!  The illustrator paints a soft and wonderful picture to follow the story. Absolutely adorable! A definite must to any home library.

 You can find Izzy's Crossing on Facebook!
 and
You can find Izzy's Crossing on Amazon!



*Thank you to the author for sending me an e-copy to review. Thank you also to Donna Zappala for photo.
Review is my opinion only.

The Idea Box Kids - - Giveaway Time!

The Idea Box Kids - - Giveaway Time!

Have you read my review on The Idea Box Kids???  You can check it out HERE!

I love this shop & their super cool idea & experiment boxes!

Check out this cool Adventure Box

Inside the box, you will find 30, double-sided wooden “coins.” Each coin has different places to find and explore!  

Or how about the Summertime box???  No bored kids! Only happy, having fun little ones!

And I love, love, love this! It's a set of mini boxes!  How AMAZING would this be for birthday party favors or even for favors for kids at a wedding?!?! Not to mention they work great in the classroom!

Now for the terrific giveaway The Idea Box Kids is generously giving away!

Win your very own Idea Box!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED - CONGRATULATIONS JoBeth!

So, to enter, just follow the instructions below!

1(mandatory entry) Explore The Idea Box Kids  and let me know what you love!   
2 (mandatory entry)  "Like"The Idea Box Kids on Facebook! (say thank you for the giveaway on Mountain Laurel if you like! I would love the shout out!)

(These 2 are mandatory... all other entries are optional, but give you more chances to win!)

3 "Heart" The Idea Box Kids  on Etsy!
4  Follow Mountain Laurel by GFC
  5  Follow me on Twitter (link up above in right hand side of blog)
6  "Share" this giveaway on Facebook (use the button below!)

7 Follow The Idea Box Kids on Twitter

 This giveaway begins July 7th and will end on July 28th(12:00pm EST)! Open to US only. Giveaway prize will be mailed by The Idea Box Kids. Mountain Laurel not responsible for prize receipt. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Please make sure a valid email address is attached to your entries so I know who to message in case you are the winner!
The Idea Box Kids generously provided the giveaway prize. Review was my opinion only.I was not financially compensated for this post, but did receive a science box for the original review.