Spooktacular Treats Your Furbabies Will Love From Chewy

 

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year!  Fall is finally upon us and the Halloween treats are everywhere.  This Halloween season, don’t forget to treat your pooches to some pumpkiny goodness with special treats they’ll fall snout over paws in love with.

Thanks to the pet loving folks at Chewy.com, shopping for pumpkiny Halloween treats for your furbabies has never been easier!  I picked out a couple spooktacular treats that I knew my fur kids would love.  Whether it’s a delicious morsel or a pouch of pumpkin packed flavor, there’s lots of ways to treat your pooch in a festive style.

I have been taking care of some foster pups for the past 7 weeks, and I was looking for a treat I could offer them that wasn’t going to wreak havoc on their little tummies.  Blue Buffalo is a name I love and trust so when I found the Blue Buffalo Boo Bars I knew I had found the perfect treat for the little puppers.  Blue Buffalo created Boo Bars for animal lovers like you and I that love to spoil our furkids no matter what season it is.  With Boo Bars, the furry kids can enjoy a healthy treat while the other kids eat candy too!  Boo Bars are oven-baked for a crunch that would startle a vampire and that young pups love while teething like my littler fosters.  Made from an original recipe, Boo Bars feature some of nature’s most delicious and nutritious ingredients including pumpkin, carrots, barley, oatmeal, flaxseed and cinnamon.

Weruva is making happy bellies this Fall with their Pumpkin Patch Up For Cats & Dogs.  Weruva Pumpkin Patch Up is a food supplement for dogs and cats to support digestion.  It’s already known that pumpkins have many great health benefits – now it’s time to share those benefits with our beloved furry companions!  Pumpkin Patch Up is available in single-serve pouches and is meant to be fed in conjunction with a complete and balanced meal.  Use this Weruva Pumpkin Patch Up just once and you’ll see what the fuss is all about.  Your furkids will lick their chops and beg for more, which makes the box of 12 pouches perfect for pet loving households anywhere!

This Halloween, spoil your furbabies with the best pumpkiny goodness around from Chewy.com.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Happy Halloween From Hershey’s

It’s that time of year again!  Before we know it little trick-or-treaters will be on the move looking their cutest and enjoying the delicious treats the holiday brings.  This year we decided to celebrate with Hershey’s because, well, they’re simply the most delicious treats out there!  This year there is quite a large selection of Hershey’s treats available so whether you’re throwing a party, passing out treats, or just looking to enjoy some delicious confections, Hershey’s has exactly what you’re looking for.

This year we will be headed out with our own kiddos, but we don’t want the trick-or-treaters in our area to feel left out.  We’ll be leaving out a cute little plastic pumpkin filled with the latest Halloween Hershey’s treats so all the little ones (and parents) get to enjoy the delicious Halloween treats Hershey’s dreamed up this year.

Halloween classroom parties are another super fun way for kids to celebrate and there’s lots of great ways to dress up the Hershey’s Halloween treats to make the sugary fun even sweeter.  My kiddos and I had a blast making candy holders out of toilet paper rolls, acrylic paint, and tissue paper glued on with hot glue after the tubes were filled.  The best thing about this is each kid gets a custom candy holder and the little ones who create them get a great sense of enjoyment and feeling of accomplishment making such cute little Halloween treat holders.

 

Hershey’s has released a whole line-up of treats that are perfect for all of your Halloween occasions.  When you’re out shopping, keep an eye out for all of the great Hershey’s Halloween treats for 2017.  This year’s Hershey’s Halloween offerings include:

  • All Time Greats Assortment – A classic assortment of Hershey Halloween candies available in two large packages. Available in 160 piece count packs for a suggested retail price of $14.99, and 225 piece count packs for $17.99.
  • Cadbury Harvest Mix Solid Milk Chocolates – Assorted solid milk chocolate balls coated in a crispy sugar shell. Assorted red, orange and yellow in 10-oz packages for a suggested retail price of $3.50 per package.
  • Kit Kat Halloween King Size Bar – A classic favorite with a Halloween twist now available in King Size with spooky messages stamped onto each individual piece. Available in king size for a suggested retail price of $1.25.
  • Peanut Lovers Assortment Snack Size – Available in 26.4-oz packages for a suggested retail price of $8.99.
  • Reese’s Peanut Butter Spooky Eyeballs – Spooky foils available in 9.8-oz packages for a suggested retail price of $3.00.
  • Reese’s Peanut Butter White Pumpkin –: Coated with white crème and filled with creamy peanut butter. Available in standard size packs for 66-cents and king size for $1.25.
  • Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cup Snack Size – Reese’s Cups stuffed with Reese’s Pieces is now available in snack size 9.6-o. packages for $3.00.
  • Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins – Pumpkin shaped treats made of milk chocolate and filled with creamy peanut butter. Available in standard size pack for a suggested price of 66-cents and and king size for $1.25.
  • Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Crème Skulls – Cookies ‘n’ crème chocolates wrapped in skull-themed foils. Available in 9.8-oz packages for a suggested retail price of $3.00.
  • Hershey’s Miniatures with Spooky Foils – Miniature Hershey’s candies wrapped in frightening foils. Available in 36-oz packs for a suggested retail price of $9.99.
  • Hershey’s Party Assortment Pumpkin Bowl – A plastic pumpkin filled with an assortment of classic snack-sized Halloween treats including Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kat Miniatures and Jolly Rancher candies. Available in 50.2-oz packages for a suggested retail price of $19.99.
  • Hershey’s Spooky Shapes Assortment – An assortment pack of fun spooky shapes. Available in 15.4-oz. packages for a suggested retail price of $5.99.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

 

Create Magical Memories with the Thames & Kosmos Magic Hat Kit

What little kid doesn’t like magic, right?  A rabbit coming out of a hat or a coin appearing from nowhere can seem like the most amazing thing to little ones.  Thanks to Thames & Kosmos (T&K), magic will be at your little one’s fingertips and they can learn to delight and entertain crowds of all ages.

Kids of all ages can now enter the world of magic and sorcery with this Magic Hat kit from T&K.  There’s a magic hat with rabbit puppet as well as MORE than 40 other magical props to create and re-create some of the best tricks around.  There are 35 magic tricks included in the manual that teaches most of the tricks in three easy steps accomplished by color illustrations.  The tricks are taught by first clearly explaining which magic props will be needed, then how the trick is performed.  Practice makes perfect, and with a little practice, your little one will be able to amaze their audience with ease.

With this Magic Hat kit from T&K your little one can learn to pull a rabbit from a seemingly empty hat with ease.  They can make a ball disappear from a magic cup, reappear again, and even make it change color right before their audience’s eyes.  Kids will even be able to learn how to make a coin disappear and reappear again with a magic coin box that will be sure to delight.  Magically changing the color of a ring, duplicating a ring, and even making it pass through your little one’s magic wand is an easy illusion to pull off with this kit and kids everywhere are going to go nut over the amount of tricks they can learn.

Looking for more tricks to pull off and astound your audience with?  Use the included foam rabbits to make rabbits appear, disappear, multiply, and move around like pure magic.  Your little one can also learn to perform rope tricks and dice tricks with ease, and even conjure up money out of thin air.

 

 

My kids have been having a blast learning new tricks and even trying to create their own, and as a mother of three children in a technology driven world I really appreciate the digital-free time this Magic Hat kit has been creating for my kiddos.  If you’re looking for a great way to keep your little one entertained this holiday season without the purchase of expensive electronics this Magic Hat kit is definitely the way to go.  For right around $30 it’s one of the most affordable and most entertaining gifts for this holiday season.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Cute Custom Creations with the Sweetlings Sprinkle Shop

Do you have a little one that loves helping in the kitchen like my daughter does?  She’s always wanting to help out, especially with baking, and she was SO excited when we came across the Sweetlings Sprinkle Shop!

The Sweetlings Sprinkle Shop is from Alex Brands and is just as durable and fun as you’d expect any Alex Brands toy to be.  This super cute Sweetlings Sprinkle Shop comes with everything you need to Frost Your World and bring 3 adorable Sweetlings characters to life!  Use the whipped clay icing to frost 2 plastic cupcakes and a cone in the Sprinkle Shop workstation, which has perfect little compartments to hold all of your goodies that come with this set.  Frost the characters easily as they rotate on the base that you can control with the push of a button.  Grab your accessories from the easy storage to create a one-of-a-kind Sweetlings look on each and every character you create.  When you’re ready, add the final pizazz with the glitterizer!  Glitter will sparkle as your creation rotates on the stage for their special moment under the strobing lights that turn on when you push the rotate button. Create GEEKling, JAMMIN’ JASling and SUGAR POPling in every way your imagination can dream up.

The Sweetlings Sprinkle Shop includes:

  • Sprinkle Shop Workstation
  • 3 Large Whipped Clay Tubes (1.13oz/32g each)
  • 3 Frosting Tips with Caps
  • Small Whipped Clay Tube (0.94oz/2.66g)
  • Glitter (0.35oz/10g)
  • PVC Decorative Shapes
  • Decorative Stickers
  • Plastic Sprinkles (0.21oz/6g)
  • Ice Cream Cone Base
  • 2 Cupcake Bases
  • Plastic Accessories (Headphones, 2 cherries, Glasses, Tablet, Purse, Tweezers)
  • Instructions

Just keep in mind when using this toy that the whipped clay is NOT edible!  It may look like frosting, but it’s not really frosting and will likely cause lots of tummy upset if consumed.

Spoil all the little baking fanatics on your holiday shopping list with the Sweetlings Sprinkle Shop and watch them glitterize their world while creating new and fun things every single time!

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Inspire Your Child’s Creativity This Holiday Season With Magformers

 

As a mother in a time where kids become zombies face down in electronics, I’m always looking for toys that encourage play.  Don’t get me wrong, my kids have video games and other electronics but I prefer they not spend an excessive amount of time using them.  Magformers are such an exciting find for me!  There’s no better way to inspire your child’s creativity than Magformers.  These simple to use toys are magnetic building toys that keeps kids building and creating for hours.  The magnets rotate so that kids can build without frustration leaving nothing but a fun, brain building play experience.  This holiday season my daughter and I got to try out the new Log House Set and I have to admit, it is TONS of fun!

The Log House Set blew me and my daughter away!  There are so many different things that you can create!  Your little one can use Magformers building techniques to create hotels, houses, mansions, libraries and more!  Clip in balconies, windows and even an extendable ladder all make for the most entertaining fun of all!  Whatever you and your child can dream up, you can create.  An added bonus to these Magformers is my son’s also enjoying building with my daughter.  They’re a little older than her but they still enjoy having fun and seeing her so happy when they help her create new things.

The possibilities with Magformers are endless really.  No matter how wild your child’s imagination is, Magformers will keep the fun going time and time again.  My daughter has had a lot of fun making the creations in the instruction book as well as her own.  She’s building hand-eye coordination while fine tuning her constructing skills, and this mom couldn’t be happier.  What’s even better is that now she can create and build new things all the time for the toys she already has and make TONS of new ways to have fun!  Turn boring into bold and fabulous with any Magformers set!

This holiday season spoil all the lucky little ones on your shopping list with their very own set of Magformers and watch the fun unfold for hours.  No matter how your little one likes to play, there’s a perfect set (or two or three) for them.

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

3 Must-Haves for National School Lunch Week

Did you know that National School Lunch week is THIS week (October 9-13)?  As parents we know that lunch time is a crucial time of day for nourishing and fueling young minds.  As important, however, is what parents pack to set their kids up for success.  I have a few favorites that I love sending with my kiddos and they are items that I consider absolute must-haves for school lunches.  Looking for a few good staple items to send your kids off with?  Here are 3 of my (and my children’s) favorites:

#1 AquaBall

If you have young children, chances are you already know what Aqua Ball is.  Aqua Ball drinks are my daughter’s favorite drink to take to school.  AquaBall’s naturally flavored water is the only zero-sugar, zero-calorie, zero-preservative children’s beverage around.  Available in four flavors and featuring fan favorite Disney and Marvel characters, AquaBall is not only fun for kids, but also smart for parents.

#2 Welch’s Fruit Rolls

Welch’s Fruit Rolls are the newest thing we’ve come across that my kids (and husband) absolutely love.  These super fun to eat fruit rolls deliver the same quality my family loves in Welch’s Fruit Snacks, in a new, irresistibly fun format.  Featuring fruit as its first ingredient, they come in three mouthwatering flavors: Berry, Tropical Punch, and White Grape Strawberry.  We’ve tried the Tropical Punch and Berry which were AMAZING, and now I’m on the hunt to try the White Grape Strawberry…that one sounds absolutely incredible!

#3 Go Organically Fruit Snacks

Go Organically Fruit Snacks are one of my favorites to send my kiddos off to school with.  These fruit snacks are USDA-certified organic, made with real fruit, GMO-free, gluten-free and preservative-free.  Even better, these tasty and smart snacks are only 70 calories for each individual pack, so no matter who you’re shopping for or what their dietary restrictions are (or lack thereof) everyone can enjoy these tasty treats.

I hope you and your kiddos try and love some or all of these snacks and let me know what you guys think of them!  They truly are favorites in our household whether it’s kids lunches or my husbands work lunch 🙂

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Cruise Into The Holiday Season In Style With the Mobo Mity Disney-Pixar Cars Cruiser

Looking for a great way to keep your little one active all year long?  Mobo has some of the coolest cruisers around that your little one will love!  For the past 10 years Mobo has been creating some of the coolest ways to have fun and this holiday season the new Mobo Mity Disney-Pixar Cars 3 Three Wheeled Cruiser will be a top request of every little Cars lover out there.

This cruisers is one of the coolest things to hit the kids tricycle market in a LONG time.  This Mobo Mity Cruiser is great for kids ages 2-5, although my 6 year old daughter just can’t get enough of this fun trike.  From the innovative rear-wheel steering system to its ergonomic design, the Mobo Mity encompasses an abundance of fabulously fun features.  If you’re looking for a trike with style, look no further.  This stylish trike features a comfortable seat, chainless chassis, never-flat tires (perfect for the desolate thorn filled abyss that is rural Arizona) and a sturdy, adjustable frame that grows with your child.  The weight limit is up to 100 lbs so my 47 lb 6-year-old has no issues riding the day away and having fun.

The Mobo Mity will help play an integral role in the development of your child’s motor skills, muscle strength, and hand-eye coordination.  This unique trike delivers a fun riding experience unlike any other all while getting kids to exercise, how cool is that?  We all know that in an ever-growing digitally geared world, a little outside play is more crucial than ever.  Let your child take a Mobo Mity out for a cruise and start an adventure every single day.  My daughter loves starting every morning with a ride around in her cruiser while we take our foster puppies out to potty.  She loves riding around as the little pups chase her and they all get some play time while building crucial skills for their everyday lives, both for my daughter AND the pups 🙂 .

This holiday season, spoil all the little Cars lovers on your list with this super fun  Mobo Mity Disney-Pixar Cars 3 Three Wheeled Cruiser.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Super Cute Stocking Stuffers From Cupcake Surprise and Wild Republic

If you’re looking for super cute stocking stuffers then you are in the right place!  I found a couple items that my daughter LOVES, and every little girl out there will be asking Santa for these sweet stocking stuffers this year.

A super cute toy that doubles as a second hidden toy is always a big hit with my little girl.  Have that hidden item a princess in a cupcake and you’ve got a total winner! Each Cupcake Surprise looks just like a beautifully decorated cupcake until you transform this sweet surprise into a pretty princess.  Each cupcake surprise princess doll comes with her own unique outfit and scent, as well as a hairbrush to keep her hair looking its finest.  There are 12 different styles of doll available with 6 different scents to collect including: strawberry, vanilla, grape, chocolate, lemon and caramel.  These dolls are the perfect size to fit into any little one’s stocking so you can make sure that Christmas is the most magical one yet.

Is your little one a hugger?  These Wild Republic Huggers are a SUPER huge hit with my daughter and I have a feeling every little boy and girl out there will want to get these special surprises from Santa in their stocking on Christmas morning.

Taking a huggable, loveable friend with you wherever you go has never been as easy as it is with these Huggers.  Do you remember the ‘slap bracelets’ from the 80’s that we all loved as kids?  That’s essentially what’s inside these Huggers arms allowing them to wrap onto various items and hold on tight.  Whether you’re little one wants to take their Huggers to school, have them hold onto a water bottle or even a bed frame, it’s as easy as wrapping these little cuties’ hands around just about anything.  There are currently an astounding 38 different Huggers to choose from so no matter what your little one is in to, there’s a Hugger for them.

This holiday season, spoil all the little ones on your shopping list with adorable stocking stuffers from Cupcake Surprise and Wild Republic!

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Nightmare Before Christmas Must-Haves from Townleygirl

 

If you’re like my daughter and I, you have a few favorite movies that you just have to watch every year.  Around this time of the year EVERY year we just can’t get enough of the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas.  The classic Tim Burton movie is timeless and kids (and adults) of all ages just can’t get enough.  With Halloween just around the corner, what could be better than some Nightmare Before Christmas themed goodies from Townleygirl?  That’s right, new to the Townleygirl lineup this year and just in time for the fall season you can get your hands on a whole fabulous collection of spooky stuff.

What little girl doesn’t love lip gloss, right?  This 4 Pack Lip Gloss with Coffin Carrying Case is the perfect addition to any little girls collection.  This set includes four flavored shades of lip gloss and a coffin-shaped tin for storage, all featuring your favorite Nightmare characters!  The included lip gloss colors and flavors include: rose raspberry, green watermelon, purple grape, and magenta bubble gum.

Lip balm is another must for every little girl and this Mood Changing Lip Balm Set with Bonus Bag is no exception.  These lip balms dressed up as lip sticks are the perfect Halloween season accessory.  Their shades shift with her mood, perfect for embracing a variety of looks.  You’ll also find a bonus bag featuring Jack Skellington, because who doesn’t love a little Jack in their lives?  Your little one will say “oh look, what’s this?” (in my best Jack Skellington voice).   Lip balm colors and flavors include yellow bubble gum, warm red cherry, and purple grape.

Every woman out there (whether they’re 5 or 95) knows that the nails complete any look.  This Coffin Nail Polish Set is sure to make heads roll!  It includes three vibrant shades of polish in coffin-shaped bottles, plus a spook-tastic nail file and of course they all feature your favorite Nightmare characters! These lavender, fuchsia, and red polishes will add a bit of flair for any occasion.

Turning into Sally herself is the ultimate way to have some Nightmare fun.  The Ultimate Sally Dress Up Set is a must for any little Sally-lover.  This set has everything your little one will need to emulate her favorite rag doll.  Complete with lip stick, lashes, face paint, eye liner and much more!  The eyelashes worked well, but made my daughter’s eyes ‘itchy’ so they aren’t pictured here, we used a little mascara to give her long black Sally lashes.  This set includes 4 wells of face paint, lip stick, sponge with stick, eye liner pencil, sponge brush, faux set of eye lashes, body paint and sheet of tattoos.  

Keep an eye out for this new lip balm set on the Townleygirl website soon.  It’s a new, hot item and will be a favorite among Nightmare fans of all ages.  (I’m not ashamed to admit I kept one of the Jack Skellington lip balms for myself!)

If you have a little Nightmare Before Christmas fan, make sure you enter the giveaway below!!

***GIVEAWAY***

TownelyGirl has been generous enough to sponsor a giveaway!  Three (3) winners will receive a Lip Gloss with Coffin set, exclusive 3 pack lip balm, and Mood-changing Lip Balm set with Bonus Bag!  Giveaway will begin 10/10/17 at 12:00 AM EST and will end 10/17/17 at11:59:59 PM EST.  Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen.  All giveaway entries will be validated.  Winners are randomly selected.  This giveaway is hosted by Stephany’s Sweet Life and TownleyGirl and as such participants may receive emails and exclusive offers from TownleyGirl.

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***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Top 10 Adult Halloween Costumes for 2017

Can you believe Halloween is just a few weeks away?  With everyone on the hunt for the best Halloween costumes this year, I created a list of the top 10 adult Halloween costumes for this year.  All of these costumes are available at Oriental Trading so you can shop for all of your costume needs in one convenient place.

#1 WONDER WOMAN

Wonder Woman is one of the hottest women’s costumes for this year, and this Wonder Woman Grand Heritage Costume is by far the best that I’ve seen.  Fighting evil in this costume might be easier than fending off the requests for dates from other superheroes at the Halloween party!  This costume includes a top, skirt, shorts, bandolier, tiara, gauntlets, glovelets, arm bands, and shin guards.  To complete your Wonder Woman look you can also find a Wonder Woman Wig available at Oriental Trading.

 

#2 Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn is everyone’s favorite supervillainess personality from DC Comics and is a super hot costume this year.  Sport this stylishly colorful Harley Quinn costume to be lovingly feared by everyone no matter what Halloween party you’re attending.  This costume includes a jacket with attached top, shorts, fishnet tights, and a belt.  To complete the look you can also find a Harley Quinn Wig available at Oriental Trading.

 

#3 Supergirl

Supergirl can save the world and she’ll save your Halloween costume conundrum this year too!  Whether you’re hanging with your favorite posse of superheroes at a Halloween party or handing Halloween candy out to trick-or-treaters, this Supergirl Halloween costume has superpowers beyond your wildest imagination.  This costume includes a dress with attached cape, and belt.

 

#4 Princess Leia

This Princess Leia costume is the jackpot of adult costumes this year.  This costume for women is an astounding way to make your Halloween night an intergalactic experience no matter where you’re headed.  This costume includes a sexy floor length white dress with high cut side slits, belt, and traditional Princess Leia wig.

 

#5 Witch

The witch costume has taken on a whole new level with this Hocus Pocus Witch Costume.  This haltered dress can be tied in various ways so you can customize your Halloween look, and is perfect for a costume party or even just handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.  This costume comes with a microfiber dress with halter ties that can be tied multiple ways, fingerless gloves, witch hat, and witch broom.

 

#1 Pennywise

With the remake of the classic movie It this year, Pennywise has never been a wiser choice.  Creep people out by wandering around the Halloween party in this Pennywise costume asking people if they want a balloon.  This spectacularly spooky Pennywise costume includes a jumpsuit, vest, collar, gloves, and mask with hair.

 

#2 Superman

The Man of Steel is always a great costume choice!  This Deluxe Superman Costume Stand out at this year’s Halloween party and who knows, maybe even find your very own Lois Lane!  This costume includes a padded muscle chest jumpsuit, attached 3D boot tops, and a removable cape.

 

#3 Batman

This Batman Deluxe Muscle Costume is a great way to get into the Halloween spirit this year!  Whether you’re taking the kids out trick-or-treating or going to a costume party, you can’t miss with this hero of a costume.  This costume comes with a muscle chest jumpsuit with attached boot tops, headpiece, cape, and belt.

#4 Darth Vader

Still not sold on a great men’s costume?   This Darth Vader Deluxe Costume is a magnificent choice for making your Halloween a memorable night.  Look and feel like Lord Vader in this deluxe costume that will surely rise to any Halloween occasion.  This costume includes an injection molded helmet/mask, flowing cape, 3D belt, jumpsuit with 3D molded EVA collar, boot tops, and chest piece.

 

#5 T-Rex

I know we’ve all seen these incredibly hilarious T-Rex Costumes and wouldn’t mind sporting one out for Halloween.  Not only will you crush the competition at the Halloween party costume contest, you will make kids roar in delight during trick-or-treating.  This costume includes a full body inflatable costume, gloves, shoe covers, battery operated fan, and sound box.

 

If you’re still not settled on a great Halloween costume, make sure you check out everything Oriental Trading has to offer so you can find the costume that’s just right for you.