Happy Holidays from A Mom’s Review!
I wanted to post a quick holiday message for everyone who reads A Mom’s Review!
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Kwanza!
Thanks for a great year here at A Mom’s Review! We hope to bring all of you so much more in 2008!
Winners from the last 3 contests will be announced right after the holidays so stay tuned!
Baby Jamz Boom Box Shape Sorter Toy Review
We were recently given the chance to review a few products from the new Baby Jamz toy
line created by Mathew and Solange Knowles,the father and sister of Beyonce Knowles. These products have come about just in time for Christmas for the tiny hip-hop lovers in your family.
The Baby Jamz Boom Box Shape Sorter Toy was our favorite out of all three toys that we got to sample. It is simple, sturdy, and an engaging musical toy for babies under 2. The shape sorter plays 3 nursery rhyme songs by Solange Knowles with a hip-hop twist. The songs included are Hip Hop Buckle My Shoe, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and The Wheels On The Bus.
For some reason I just can’t get used to these songs and I will say that I think many parents will find them irritating while others will probably welcome the change from the ordinary nursery rhymes.
The product states that the toy is for 6 to 36 months but I think it’s a little oversimplified for kids over age 2. While our son did enjoy this toy and I liked it as well, I noticed he got bored of it very quickly possibly due to the toy only having 3 shapes and limited capabilities.
Overall this is a good buy for kids who are into music at a very young age. However, like I stated above, if you have a child 2 or older I would not recommend this toy. Maybe try the dance mat instead.
These toys are sold exclusively at wal-mart.
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And now it’s time for a contest…
Baby Jamz Shape Sorter Contest:
We wanted to give one of you the chance to win one of the toys from the new Baby Jamz toy line to see how well you like it. To enter to win the Baby Jamz Shape Sorter leave a comment on this post telling me you want to win by Sat. Dec. 22nd, 2007.
Rules: US resident, 18+, void where prohibited, must have a contact email address and please check back to see if you have won. It is best to bookmark our site, add it to your feed reader,etc. and check daily to see winners and other things we have going on with the site.
Have you tried any of the toys from the new Baby Jamz toy line? Leave a comment telling us what you think of them.
Box Girls: Christmas Box of Questions Review & Contest!
Spending quality time with family is important and sometimes we just need ideas to spark fun conversations. That is where the Box Girls come in. The Box Girls created a great product that helps to sparks conversations during parties, family gathering, holidays and more. Essentially, these are simple yet entertaining conversations games.
I opened up the Christmas Box of Questions one evening with my husband and we had a blast. It was fun reminiscing about our past holidays and even learning a new thing or two about each other. The questions are fun, festive, and memorable. I can’t wait to take this very chic Christmas Box of Questions along with me this year to our holiday gatherings.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with the Christmas Box of Questions and recommend giving it as a gift to a sister, friend, or even for yourself so that you can dazzle guests when you host a dinner party.
There are many other Box Girl products such as the Family Dinner Box of
Questions, The Girls Night Box of Questions, and several more sets.
You can buy these sets at Whole Foods, Saks Fifth Avenue, Fred Segal, and online at The Box Girls for $19.95. Plus we have a discount code for 20% off when ordering online at the Box Girls. The code is AMR20
Now for the contest…
One lucky reader will win a Box of Questions from the Box Girls! Your choice!
HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST: Leave a comment on this post telling me what you want for Christmas this year! It’s that simple! Yeah!
RULES: legal US resident, 18+, must leave an email address and please check back here to see if you are a winner! Deadline To Enter is: Dec. 15th, 2007.
FruitABu: An Organic Stocking Stuffer!
The holidays are coming up and we all know what that means, right? Yes, candy. Tons and
tons of high fructose corn syrup masked as chocolate, peppermint, and cherry. So, why not offer up something organic as well as delicious to your kids this holiday season?
Kids and parents around the world are already raving about how yummy FruitABu is. Here at A Moms Review we have too. Have you tried Fruitabu yet? It’s already a big hit in our home and such a great product for children with food allergies as I have mentioned previously.
How about telling Santa to stuff your children’s stockings with Fruitabu smoooshed fruit twirls(they are like fruit roll ups but oh so much better),Fruitabu flats, or the very NEW FruitABu fruit splooshers (think tart fruit and yogurt) this year instead of regular sugar filled snacks? In addition to a delicious healthy snack, your kids will be getting a full serving of fruit.
Buy: FruitaBu Organic Smooshed Fruit, Smoooshed Grape, 0.4-Ounce Bars (Pack of 
(Pack of 4)
For Parents Only Book Review & Giveaway!
A Mom’s Review is taking part in the For Parents Only blog tour today.
Before I get into the summary I wanted to point out a quote from the book that really
resonated with me (and is something I think parents really need to “get”) is:
“I wish I could really know that, no matter what stupid thing I did, my parents would be there to hear me out and support me”.
Read below for a complete summary and a chance to win this informative parenting book for parents of pre-teens & teens.
Shaunti Feldhahn is known for unlocking the mysteries of relationships for men and women. Now she turns to a parent’s relationship with a child, particularly a child of the opposite sex. Drawing on the results of a nationwide survey of kids and teenagers, she explores questions such as:
* What do moms need to understand about the “tough and tender” boy who values respect over love?
* What do dads need to understand about their daughter’s need for affirmation?
* What are the six biggest pet peeves teens have about their parents?
Understanding the answers to these and other important questions can help parents make the holidays a time of celebration and unity, not strife and friction.
For Parents Only offers a unique look into a child’s mind and frees readers to communicate in healthier ways as they discover that understanding their kids may not be as complicated as they think.
GIVEAWAY: A Mom’s Review is giving away 2 copies of For Parents only to 2 very lucky readers. If you want to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post.
Rules: legal US resident, 18+, void where prohibited and an email address must accompany your comment in the form (not in the comment itself). Deadline: December 5th,2007 11:59pm EST.
Where To Buy The Book: For Parents Only: Getting Inside the Head of Your Kid
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