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Perplexus Twitter Party

Krissy — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:27:03 +0000

This is one of the best toys/games I’ve seen in awhile.
Perplexus is fun and very addicting!
Now this kid is good…I go quite a bit slower than this kid;

But you can possibly see why it is so addicting. Once the marble falls it gets frustrating and you just want to pick it up and try again! My kids constantly ran into me while I was playing Perplexus. I kept picking it back up and trying again! My husband said I was beyond addicted to it. Until I finished it, so now it’s a breeze! hehe…Yeah, I’m kidding on that one.
I think every time you pick Perlexus up it gets a bit more challenging!

I am excited to announce that we’re teaming up with Perplexus and going to be doing a Twitter Party!

That’s right, 5 of you are going to win a Perplexus during the party!

When: 9/14
Time: 8pm CST
Hashtag: #Perplexus

Rules:

Follow Perplexus on Twitter

@Perplexusuk

TWEET!!! “@BarefootMomma & @Perplexusuk is having a Twitter Party 9/14 8pm CST – RSVP http://bit.ly/dxQUXt “

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@BarefootMomma will be asking the questions.

@BarefootAmanda will be picking the winners using Random.org via the RSVP list.

If you’re a winner, you will DM @BarefootCarrie and let her know what you won AND your shipping information.

All winners are chosen at RANDOM. We do NOT go by 1st answer, 5th answer, ect!
We like to give everyone a chance and leave it up to random.org.

If random.org picks someone that is NOT present during the party & answer the question, we will re-draw another winner until we find someone who is present and participating!

We hope to see you there and be sure to RSVP otherwise you won’t have the chance to win!!!

************************CLICK HERE TO RSVP!!!!**************************

Disclaimer Perplexus sponsored this review & giveaway by providing me with the noted items above to review & giveaway during a Twitter Party. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Perplexus.

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Kikou review

Amanda — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:09:33 +0000

As a mom of a two year old and one on the way life gets well a little messy to say the least. I am always looking for new ways and ideas to keep my clothes clean. I didn’t have to look very far then the new Kikou from Clam the Crazy. The Kikou (Japanese for armor and pronounced kee-koo) is a stylish, machine-washable wrap that protects your clothing, your modesty (makes a great nursing cover), and your rep.

I was a little nervous to use the wrap because it was so pretty, but I braved it all and brought it to work at the daycare. I was really excited when I asked one of our nursing moms to try it out. She took one look at it and said oh my I am so getting one. (which she has) Just take a look at how pretty the Kikou is.

As someone who is about ready to have a baby I can tell you I love all the functions of it being modest! Nursing your baby is a very special time and to be able to still look at your little one while you nurse is great.

Now the Kikou is just not for nursing moms take a look at how my sister used it when she was feeding a bottle to a baby.

Now I used it when I painted with my son, I loved how it even covered the baby belly, which women we know is hard to do. I also tried it cooking and found I liked it better then an apron. Now ladies one wonderful feature is that the Kikou is 100 % washable! That’s right it can be thrown into the washer! Honestly they have thought of everything with it! Take a look at some of the other features the Kikou has to offer.

Simple wrap design for easy-on/easy-off access that won’t interfere with hair and makeup
Full coverage protection ensuring even backs, necks, and upper arms are adequately covered
Waterproof to prevent leak-through: our laminated polyester waterproof lining is CPSIA-certified as PVC, Lead, Phthalate, Latex, BPA and Formaldehyde-free
Durable to last through multiple children
Machine washable for ease of care
Velcro coin at the chest for quick and easy, one-hand closure
Convenient pocket for cell phone, pacifier, tissues, etc
Makes a great nursing cover, too: prevents having to get the nursing cover off quickly and burp cloth on your shoulder even faster
Generous 2-yard ribbon tie, so one size fits all
Made in the USA

The kikou comes in five different designs and is $46.00 dollars. I know to some of you that may seem like a lot, but look at it this way. Burp clothes are anywhere $6.00 to $8.00 dollars for four little squares. A good nursing cover will cost you about $35.00, and being able to save that one nice shirt you love priceless! So really you are getting a great deal for your money. Not to mention each one is handmade and mommy made.

So I say if you know anyone who had a new baby, have one yourself, or someone who is having one, do yourself and them a favor and buy them a Kikou today.

You can follow on twitter and on facebook where you will find speicals and deals!

Disclaimer Kikou sponsored this review by providing me with the noted items above to review & giveaway. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Baby Kikou.

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Winner – Box Tops Walmart Giveaway

LizN — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:05:13 +0000

The winner in the quick weekend Walmart giveaway was Jill, who needs a new lunch box! Thanks to everyone who entered!

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Anti Aging on the Go Kit Winners

SaraM — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:39:46 +0000

It is good to think about what is GOOD about ourselves sometimes isn’t it!!!

Congratulations to:

You have 48 hours to respond to my email.

Thanks to everyone for reading!

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Coffee House Inspirations Creamer Review

SaraM — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:31:26 +0000

Even though it has been a hot summer, I still have enjoyed having a cup of coffee here and there. I am not a huge drinker of coffee and probably will not be until I am at least done nursing/being pregnant. It is such a joyous moment in my life, however, when I do have time to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee (iced or not). All of the delicious cafe drinks are great, but not so nice on the budget or the waist line. So I was excited when International Delights sent over two delicious “skinny” coffee creamers to try:

Skinny Vanilla Latte: Experience this coffeehouse classic with a decadent infusion of sweet vanilla flavor, without the fat and 30 calories per 1 Tbsp. serving

· Skinny Caramel Macchiato: Sip and savor the bold coffeehouse caramel flavor with notes of sweet cream, without the fat and 30 calories per serving 1 Tbsp. serving

They both were good, but my husband and I preferred the Vanilla Latte over the Caramel Macchiato. I didn’t find them as creamy as our normal International Delight creamers, but the flavor was great and therefore a win in our book! Ohh, and I loved the way they felt in my hands ~ very European or something. I would certainly recommend anyone looking for a flavorful coffee without the fat to check out International Delight Coffee House Inspirations Skinny creamers. Especially those of you that need to get up early to get your kiddos off to school!!

Disclaimer: International Delights sponsored this review by providing me with a sampling of their products for my review. No other compensation was given. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by International Delights.

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Mastermind Review and Giveaway

SaraM — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:56:11 +0000

Many of you may have grown up playing Mastermind, the great code breaking game. I for some reason, do not recall ever playing it. My sister, however, assured me that it rocked and it did. We played it as soon as I got it in the mail. She happened to be here ~ yeah!! The basic idea behind the game is that one player sets up a secret code (a sequence of colored pegs) and another tries to break it. My husband and I had a great time playing this game as well (and it was awesome to use my brain for something other than singing the ABC’s and the Itsy Bitsy Spider.

Mastermind Attache, the travel version, comes attached to a small flat case (hence attache) with compartments to store all of the pegs.

I love the idea of making such a wonderful game compact and easy to take along. Unfortunately, I think that the execution wasn’t great. The pegs are small, very, very small. My husband had a lot of trouble picking them up. They could have made the whole game a bit bigger because there is A LOT of wasted space in the case (or made the case smaller). The peg holding compartments don’t stay shut so when you carry the case around all of the pegs go flying around the case, making it time consuming to pick up the tiny pegs. Also, I think that the compartments should be at the ends of the board game, just to make life easier. However,

I still LOVE this game. It is really a blast and is a great price (around $13 on Amazon right now.) I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, two person game that wants a little metal exercise as well.

WIN!! Two of our lucky readers will win Mastermind Attache!!

To enter: Tell me your favorite board/card game and why!

Bonus entry: Tweet or blog about this contest and leave the link here.

Contest closes September 5th at 11:59 pm eastern time. Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified via email. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours a new winner will be selected.

Disclaimer: Pressman Toys sponsored this review by providing me with a sampling of their products for my review and is giving the items listed above. No other compensation was given. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Pressman Toys.

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Wet Ones Wants to Help Clean-Up Your Child’s Classroom – HUGE Giveaway

LizN — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:43:45 +0000

I have had the pleasure of working with Wet Ones in the past. So, I was thrilled when they emailed me about an opportunity to work together again! This isn’t just any review and giveaway, which makes me even more excited.

School is starting across the country. (My daughter started Kindergarten yesterday and my mom’s school year starts next week.) With the new school year, comes supplies, friends, buses, and germs.

About Wet Ones:
Wet Ones Antibacterial Wipes are an effective way to keep hands clean and germ-free when soap and water are not available. They kill 99.99% of germs, and are just as effective in killing germs as an alcohol-based gel hand sanitizer, but also clean away dirt and messes and won’t dry out skin like alcohol-based sanitizers.

Wet Ones would like to help five lucky Barefoot Mommies readers cut down on the germs in their child’s classroom! But, to do so, I need your stories. Tell me why your child/grandchild/nephew/neighbor/etc. has a classroom that could use Wet Ones. I will personally select four of your stories to win 100 Wet Ones Antibacterial Wipes travel packs in time for the new school year. The fifth story will be selected by all of you! I will narrow down the selection to three stories and let you all choose!

To enter, fill out the form below. I will keep all information confidential. When sharing stories, I will leave out any personally identifiable information.
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Disclaimer: Wet Ones approached me with this opportunity and is providing the product for the classroom giveaways. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Walmart has Double Box Tops for Education – Review & Giveaway

LizN — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:03:33 +0000

My daughter just started school yesterday. But, for years, I’ve been saving Box Tops for Education and giving them to other moms I know. Now, I’m the one asking people for them!

For the month of August, you can find FOUR Box Tops on participating General Mills products at Walmart! I was there this past weekend to buy some school supplies and our normal groceries for the week. I think I left with 20 Box Tops–without even buying anything that I wouldn’t normally get! I got bonus Box Tops on Kleenex and Ziploc bags!

I have one $25 Walmart gift card to give away to a lucky reader! (This is a quick and easy giveaway!)

To enter, fill out this form:
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All answers will be used for the purposes of this contest only. I will not share your contact information with anyone.

This giveaway ends on Sunday, August 30 at 4pm. US residents only.

Disclaimer: The gift card, information, and giveaway were all given to me from General Mills through MyBlogSpark. All opinions expressed are my own.

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GROOBS

Krissy — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:28:03 +0000

If you’re looking for some soft and comfortable shoes and want to buy from a place where giving isn’t an option for them then you MUST try out GROOBS.

Jason Fry is the Founder of GROOBS Shoes. Jason is an entrepreneur at his core. His first successful venture was a lawn business when he was 12 years old. The company slogan was “Why Ask Why Try Jason Fry, The Lawn Ranger.” Since childhood through today, he has started various other businesses ranging from a fresh fruit and vegetable delivery service – to a successful commercial real estate capital company that is in operation today.
With GROOBS Shoes, Jason has decided to dedicate his energy and passion for creativity and more importantly people and concentrate on building GROOBS into a socially conscious company that gives back to the many people in need in our communities and abroad with the BOGO FIVE O business model.

I don’t know about you all, but to me knowing that a company actually has a HEART means a lot to me. I like knowing that HALF of what I spend goes to help someone in need and what is great is knowing it is going to a charity of MY choice. GROOBS gives YOU the choice to pick the charity and to me that is just awesome.

Giving Relief Out Of Buying Shoes

GROOBS was founded for one reason. “Compassion.”

With every pair of GROOBS you purchase, you

and GROOBS become partners.
Partners in Compassion.
For every pair of GROOBS you buy,
we will give a new pair of GROOBS to someone in
need with the help of the shoe charity www.soles4souls.org
………..and we’re just getting started. In addition to sending a new
pair of shoes to a needy individual, you will also get to pick a charity of
YOUR CHOICE to send 50% of the proceeds to your chosen charity.
For short and to change the meaning of BOGO, we call it “BOGO FIVE O” –
Buy One Give One AND 50% of the proceeds will be sent to a
charity of YOUR choosing!
You pick the charity that you are passionate about.

People may ask
“Why don’t I skip the shoes and donate directly to a charity?”
We say “Do it.” Make a difference in someone’s life.
Volunteer, give money but why not get your
GROOB ON and make an impact in a person’s life?
Others might say
“I’m just an average Joe,Tom or Jane, how does simply
purchasing pair of GROOBS make such a huge difference?”
As we mentioned above, buying a pair of GROOBS is also
giving a new pair of shoes to someone who is homeless
in your city and may not own a pair of shoes or a child that has
never worn a pair of shoes in their life and has an enormous
chance of contracting intestinal worms by not
wearing a simple pair of shoes.
Also, you may be driven to do something about hunger in Houston, Texas.
When you checkout you could choose the
Houston Food Bank and feed at least five people
for a day (YES A DAY) simply by
purchasing a pair of GROOBS.
Maybe Project Mosquito Net is YOUR charity and
you give to them all year round and you are
well aware that Malaria kills a child every 30 seconds
and an insecticide treated mosquito bed net would stop this.
Well when you buy a pair of GROOBS you automatically are giving
again through a purchase you were going to make anyway and your
purchase is giving another mosquito bed net to a child…………….
Go ahead, click the SHOP GROOBS link and give back with GROOBS.
Together we can make a difference and you get to choose where those
differences are going to be made.

HOW THE GROOBS NATION WAS BORN

I, Jason Fry, and my wife were in church – December 2009.

I was sitting and thinking to myself “Wow!!!
I can hear the thunder but I just hope I don’t see the lighting”………
Just kidding……………not really. Anyhoo………..
December is the month when the church has their annual
giving drive to help those in need on a local, national and
international level. Seeing a picture of an impoverished
child behind the speaker hit me hard. I told my wife after
the service (because she gets mad at me when I try and talk to her
in the service), there is so much need in this world it’s overwhelming.
The thought is paralyzing. Need is around every corner and in every country.
I told her I have to do something. I said “Why don’t I create a shoe company
(yes I love shoes) with every pair of shoes we sell, part of the
proceeds are donated to a charity of the consumers choosing
AND we give new shoes to someone who desperately needs a
pair whether they live in Uganda or Houston, Texas.” Need has no boundaries.

So what is this 50% of proceeds talk? How much is that really?
In an effort not to waste your time with “Business Man Talk” and
for us to be on the same page…….depending on the style of shoe,
shipping cost etc, 50% of the proceeds equates to $6 – $9
per pair sold being sent to your charity. We will keep you posted
constantly on the amount of money going to the charities per pair sold and overall.

Finally, why shoes? Shoes are a necessity for everyone and collectively as
one huge consumer we can make a profound impact in this world we all share.
Whether you are passionate about cancer, autism, hunger, poverty and so forth……………..
we are all “on fire” about something. You choose your passion!!!
With that, GROOBS was born.

The process is simple and my elbows are kind of shaking
from typing and I don’t have one of those foam things
that sits in front of your keyboard that you can rest your wrists on while you type.

1. Pick out a pair of GROOBS.

2. Pick a charity you are passionate about.

3. Press CONFIRM ORDER……………BOGO FIVE O!!!

GROOBS. GIVING IS ON OUR SOLE!!!

So here are the shoes I was able to review from GROOBS.

Now I must have to honestly say that these babies are the most comfortable I have EVER worn.
Inside they are super soft, they really make you want to get on your feet and walk around, no more worries about your sore aching feet from walking the mall!

Soft Canvas Upper
Suede Toe Area for that Suede Toe Area Look
Durable Outsole with major traction if you want to add a dance move to your karaoke number
Super Comfortable Insole

All of GROOBS shoes are super comfortable and the reason I know this is because
I was able to hand out some GROOBS shoes while at BlogHer in NY this year.
We got so many compliments on the shoes they were all so psyched about them!

To say that GROOBS and Jason Fry are one of the best companies I have ever worked
with is an understatement. Jason is a great guy with an
awesome personality and I am honored to have the pleasure to work with him and
GROOBS and be able to tell you all about their awesome products.

So…I’m going to share more pictures of GROOBS with you! Get the feel for them and by ALL
means, buy yourself a pair of these babies!

The FACEBROOK GROOBS are awesome for when you are on Facebook.
Completely over the top if your name is Brook.

DESCRIPTION:

Canvas Upper
Lightweight
EVA Outsole
After about 4 hours of wear the canvas will start to soften and
the insole will begin the process of forming to your feet
GROOBS…..Where The Heart Meets The Sole. Buy One Give
One and 50% of the Proceeds to the Charity of Your Choice

The SUNNY DAY GROOBS are best worn on…..you guessed it….a sunny day,
but if you’re as crazy as we are…..even a rainy day. How’s that for flexible?

DESCRIPTION:

Canvas Upper
Lightweight
EVA Outsole
After about 4 hours of wear the canvas will start to soften and the
insole will begin the process of forming to your feet
GROOBS…..GIVING IS IN OUR SOLE. Buy One Give One and 50% of
the Proceeds to the Charity of Your Choice

These are really cute!

Say the “Riley Girl” ten times real fast and it sounds like……..”Riley Girl.”

DESCRIPTION:

Soft Canvas Upper
Lightweight
Durable Outsole With Traction If Wou Want To Add A Dance Move
To Your Karaoke Number. You Know The One……
Can you say “Summer Lovin????”
Super Comfortable Insole
Semi Frayed Edges
Beathable Air Conditioned Slits On Either Side of the Toe Area
Fits True to Size
GROOBS…..Where The Heart Meets The Sole. BOGO FIVE O.

GROOBS also has mens shoes too! and soon they will be offering….

How great is that! I can’t wait to see them when they come out

You guys should really check out GROOBS, take your time and really get to know the company.
You can make this to be a GREAT purchase and with the comfort of GROOBS you’ll want to go back for more!

Stay connected!
Follow GROOBS on Twitter
LIKE GROOBS on Facebook

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Sock Grams

Krissy — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:12:03 +0000

We had an absolute great time at BlogHer. While we were in NY we were able to hand out some Sock Grams to some lucky ladies!
As you can see by the look on their faces they absolutely loved them!

I am more than sure you all have heard of Sock Grams before, but if not here’s a bit about them.

Sock Grams was born out of the desire to send a greeting to a loved one, along with a small gift. We often found ourselves wanting to send a greeting card, to celebrate an important milestone our friends and loved ones reached, but we wanted to send a little something more than just a card. We also wanted to ensure the gift would last and, most importantly, be in acknowledgment of something that was important or of interest to the person we were giving it to. Novelty socks, in the myriad of patterns and colors were our answer!!!

We found a world of novelty socks that fit all areas of interest, patterns and colors. We found so many that were fun, fashionable and downright humorous!

With the artistic talent of friends at Brainmusic Design we’ve developed our own greeting cards for you to choose from. We wanted to make sure our customers could personalize these gifts, so we include a component to add personalized greetings and/or salutations.

In our search to make the Sock Gram package special and add a pampering component, we found a Medi-Spa Foot Balm. In each Sock Gram we include a .25 fl oz packet of Foot Balm. This Foot Balm was developed more than 60 years ago, specifically to treat feet. It can help relieve pressure of swollen and tired feet and speed healing of blisters and minor abrasions.

So, what does a Sock Gram include?
Your personally chosen novelty socks – as many pairs as you’d like to send.
One specially chosen greeting card, with a personal message, if you so choose.
One .25 fl oz packet of Foot Balm.
Your specially wrapped gift with tissue paper inside a durable, waterproof, blue metallic envelope.

What I love most about Sock Grams is the ability to give them as presents, for absolutely any occasion. Perfect for all of those sock lovers out there!
They can be simply given to brighten someone’s day.
We gave out some of these, and I love these!

They’re called ‘Cutest Pedicure’ Socks.

Some Goldfish Glub Glub Socks;

And so many more! I’m calling YOU out! If you received some Sock Grams from us at BlogHer, please share!! Also, please send your pictures to me so I can post them on Barefoot Mommies!

Sock Grams offers;

Tons of sock for TONS of occasions!

They all are SUPER cute!

We honestly had such a great time and really enjoyed seeing everyone’s faces when we gave them to them.

Keep watch on Barefoot Mommies for MORE posts about Sock Grams, Twitter Parties, Giveaways and TONS of deals going on at Sock Grams.

They’re gearing up for the Holiday Season so we’ll have A LOT more coming from and about Sock Grams!

We at Barefoot Mommies isn’t the only ones who love Sock Grams! Check these out
Check out how the great folks at Malmstrom Air Force Base sport their Sock Grams!

Give Sock Grams some love and follow them on Twitter

Again, if you received a pair of Sock Grams from us at BlogHer, PLEASE I beg you to share them!!

A HUGE thank you goes out to Heather at Sock Grams for all her help, love & Support! Thank you for understanding life’s difficulties and know we at Barefoot Mommies support you and Sock Grams and we plan to do you proud! <3

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