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Tike Tech CX3 Stroller Review and Giveaway!

When we first found out we were going to be parents, hubby and I absolutely agreed that a stroller was where we would spend most of our baby budget.  There were a couple of good reasons behind the decision, but our first thought was that the stroller really was for us as a family, and getting one that was of high quality meant that we would actually want to use it. 

The ultimate goal was to find one that was easy to use, comfortable for extended distances, and was able to grow with us – all without completely obliterating our buggy budget.  We finally settled on a travel system that worked with our car seat, but looking back now, I really wish Tike Tech had released their new 2009 line two years early! 

We’ve all seen them; strollers that cost more than my first car (seriously), and come with fancy schmancy features like speakers and rims that would make my current car green with envy.  But, $1,000 + for a stroller?  Not on my life. 

What if I told you that you could get a seriously awesome Tike Tech jogging stroller for between $200 and $350 that came loaded with features and handled better than the so-called premium stroller brands?  It’s absolutely true - the Tike Tech line offers a full line of jogging, city and performance strollers with truly reasonable price tags. 

A few months ago I first noticed that something was a little off with our stroller.  Every time I would run with baby or pick up speed to cross the street, or even just to quickstep it out of the rain, the left front wheel began to rattle and shake, causing the whole buggy to vibrate violently until I slowed to a walk.  I didn’t think much of it the first few times it happened, but then when it happened numerous times a day during Stroller Strides, it began to get really hard to control unless I was merely leisurely walking.  It was hubby who first made the connection between the stroller shudder and the swivel wheels, and he suggested we search for a fixed wheel jogger for the daily Stroller Strides beating.

I found the Tike Tech line and was so excited to see that they offered so many options for an active stroller, and had numerous features to choose between.  Since I’m not a runner by nature, I really didn’t need a full-on jogging stroller for daily use and realized I was looking more for an all terrain buggy that could easily convert between swivel and fixed wheel settings.  When I found out Tike Tech had an all-terrain City stroller, I was dying to try it.

As the name suggests, the CityX3 is a three wheeled stroller that is perfect for around town and more.  With wheels that can handle virtually any terrain paired with Tike Tech’s exclusive Frame Dampening IFD Shox, you get one of the smoothest and most fluid handling strollers that I have ever used.  The bigger tires and the front wheel that swivels allow you to make 360 degree turns with almost no effort at all. 

In fact, we have found that you can actually make those 360 degree turns one handed, while holding a steaming Pumpkin Spice Latte in the other.  One handed operation has become a feature that is absolutely crucial to me the older my daughter gets.  Between the unpredictability of a toddler and every parent’s need to multi-task while strolling, being able to have one hand free really does make all the difference in the world. 

Don’t be fooled by the Tike Tech City X3 name, this little stroller can handle both big cities and the big beautiful ‘burbs.  The Tike Tech CityX3 is one part jogging stroller, one part all-terrain sport stroller and then a little of the traditional travel system thrown in to maximize the stroller’s usability.  Since it has a shorter frame and a smaller footprint, the CX3 is perfect for crowded spaces that can’t handle a full jogger, but big enough to grow with your child and give you maximum freedom to roam.  And, you can roam just about anywhere you can imagine, since the Tike Tech CX3 is ultra portable and, with the easy push button release wheels, folds compactly for travel.   

Most expectant parents are steered from baby joggers while stroller shopping, with clerks recommending that babies be 6 months + before rolling the sportier stroller varieties.  All sound advice, if in fact the jogging stroller you’re considering doesn’t adapt for use with newborns.  The Tike Tech company has absolutely changed my mind that jogging strollers are just for toddler and up by offering an additional car seat adaptor that allows you to click your child’s car seat onto the stroller and go.  They even stock an optional bassinet attachment that converts your sport stroller into a pram beautifully, replacing the need to own more than one stroller.  In the picture above we are taking full advantage of the awesome 60lb weight limit and letting a small reviewer rest his legs while we talk at a local art fair. 

Features I’m Raving About: Luxury for baby.  With a padded seat and back support, one handed recline adjustment and a silky smooth ride, the Tike Tech is really the way to roll in ultimate comfort.  It comes standard with special features that any baby or parent can appreciate, like a padded 5 point harness, mesh storage pockets on the seat sides for baby’s snacks and toys and the removable canopy for rain and sun. 

Speaking of raving, the Tike Tech canopy extends far lower than any other sporty stroller I have seen, which is perfect for Seattle’s unpredictable weather.  The canopy is also multi-positional and offers a “moon roof” with cover for easy viewing of your little one.  This is one of my favorite features since I am constantly trying to “wait out” the rain and refuse to go to the trouble of attaching a rain cover unless I’m in a full fledged downpour.  The Tike Tech’s extra large canopy is perfect for simply saving me the hassle all together, since the large coverage area means I have never needed a full rain cover for any Seattle storm.

Since hubby and I are both tall, we really appreciate the fact that the Tike Tech handle is fully adjustable in both directions, allowing for the greatest range of handlebar heights I have ever seen.  Whether you are in the extra tall range, have a short stature, or find yourself in the middle of the old height bell curve, the Tike Tech is a surprisingly good fit all around.  For couples who have a huge height difference, you will be happy to note that the handlebar adjustment is not only exceptional in range, it is also incredibly quick to adjust on the go.

But, my favorite feature by far would have to be the height of the Tike Tech stroller seat.  The extra tall stroller frame brings baby right up into the action and makes it easier to interact with her on the go.  As a super duper added bonus, we love that we can simply wheel our daughter up to dining tables while we are out and still leave her strapped into the Tike Tech City X3 to eat with us at the table, with no need for an additional booster or high chair.  Probably not a feature that was fully intended, but sometimes it’s the unexpected that you appreciate the most!

If you are a jogger, speed walker, or merely an all terrain walker, you should seriously consider the Tike Tech CX3 as a great single stroller option.  When you add up the savings of not having to purchase two (or more) strollers, the Tike Tech is well worth the already reasonable price.  If you still need convincing, just consider it a gift to yourself that will keep you healthy, active and adventure ready… a gift baby is sure to appreciate too. 

Specifications from the Tike Tech website:
Stand Up: 35"L x 24"W x 37-45"H
(front to back wheel)
Folded (w/o wheels): 32.5"L x 18.5"W x 16.5"H
Folded (w/ wheels): 32.5"L x 24"W x 18.5"H
Door Pass Through: 24"
Frame: Aluminum
Weight (w/o wheels): 20 LBS
Weight (w/ wheels): 26 LBS
Weight Capacity: 60 LBS
Width: 24"
Handle height (ground to handle): 37-45"
Wheels: 12" air / wide track slick tread
Seat back height: 21.5"
Head room (inside canopy): 25"

http://www.tiketech.com/

And now for the Giveaway...

One extremely lucky Rave and Review readers will win a Tike Tech CX3 of their very own ($330 ARV) from Tike Tech's new stroller stock!  To enter to win the Giveaway, just visit Tike Tech Strollers and comment below with your favorite Tike Tech Stroller model (other than the City X3 reviewed here), favorite Tike Tech feature, or something you learned about the company that you're excited to share.  Sorry, no color choice available, but you're in luck because all the color choices are beautiful!

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On December 13th at 11:59pm PST a winner will be drawn, announced here and notified via email

 A big thank you to Tike Tech Strollers for making our family adventure ready with their new Tike Tech City X3 Stroller.  No type of monetary compensation was received in exchange for this Rave Review.

 

Madeline Turns 70 and We’re Having a Giveaway to Celebrate

Who doesn’t love an anniversary celebration?  We’re marking the 70th anniversary of Ludwig Bemelmans’ Madeline, the book that first introduced the world to one of the most beloved characters of all time, by hosting a giveaway in her honor.  Even if you’ve never had the pleasure of reading one of the classic Madeline stories yourself, you are sure to recognize the main character, Madeline herself, all dressed up in her blue school girl uniform and ready for adventure. 

The same Madeline your parents and grandparents grew up reading has absolutely stood the test of time.  She has been one of the most adored literary characters for generations, made famous first by the books and then by a number of plush dolls and accessories available in the Madeline line. 

Kids Preferred has recently released my favorite Madeline yet, a limited edition 70th Anniversary doll in honor of her big birthday and she is just as adorable as ever.  We were thrilled to get a chance to review the 70th Anniversary Madeline and introduce our family to one of my absolute favorite characters growing up. 

Her trademark blue coat and yellow hat has been replaced by a blue Parisian party dress and a satin ribbon in her hair, but she still has the same sweet smile and even has the famous appendix scar from the books.  She is adorable and cuddly and ready to delight both doll collectors and children of all ages.  Her party dress is removable and other outfits and accessories can be purchased, ensuring hours of play and make believe for years to come.  At 13.5” tall, she is perfect for either display or play, and one of our favorite choices this holiday season.  Paired with a copy of one of Ludwig Bemelmans’ classic tales, Madeline is the perfect timeless gift for any young girl on your list. 

Besides the fact that she doesn’t look a day over 9, it’s hard to believe that Madeline is actually 70 years old and still continues to grow in popularity with every passing decade.  The timeless stories and classic appeal of Madeline is what has kept her so popular for the past 70 years, and will ensure that she’s still delighting girls of all ages over 70 years from now.

http://www.kidspreferred.com/

Price: $30

Buy it: The 70th Anniversary Madeline Doll is available at specialty shops and boutiques, as well as select online retailers such as www.liveandlearn.com and www.ticastoys.com or direct from the Kids Preferred website.

And now for the Giveaway...

One lucky Rave and Review readers will win a Madeline toy of their choice!  To enter to win the Giveaway, just visit Kids Preferred and view their selection of Madeline toys and comment below with whether you would like to win the 70th Anniversary Madeline, Dressable Madeline or the Madeline (9") or Genevieve (8") beanie and whose day you are going to make if you win. All items are available at the above retailers as well as specialty shops near you.

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On December 9th at 11:59pm PST a winner will be drawn, announced here and notified via email

 A big thank you to Kids Preferred for encouraging us to read together and play together by offering their 70th Anniversary Edition Madeline Doll and book.  No type of monetary compensation was received in exchange for this Rave Review.

 

CuteyBaby Wall Decals - Review and Giveaway!

Everyone knows that I love customized and personalized products.  When those products are made especially for my daughter, well, I just can’t resist.  This is evidenced in the fact that my daughter is only 16 months old and already has 2 murals custom painted just for her.  So, when CuteyBaby contacted me and asked me to do a review of their custom vinyl wall decals, of course I said yes.

For a few months now I had been looking for some bird decals that could compliment the family tree wall mural my sister had done in my daughter’s bedroom and hadn’t found anything that looked quite right.  I emailed and asked CuteyBaby if they had any bird designs available, and to my surprise, they offered to create custom bird decals just for us.  They went to work designing a sheet of Feathered Friends as well as doing up a sheet of their Pirate themed decals for the custom painted pirate “scrog pit” that is just off our living room.

As if it wasn’t enough to create a custom sheet just for us, CuteyBaby went the extra step of requesting images and dimensions of the murals so they could design the sheets to scale – talk about wonderful customer service!  When the preliminary designs were complete, I got a picture emailed to me that showed the vinyl decals superimposed into the mural images I had sent.

Within days, I was accepting a tubular package of their rolled decals with excitement and was busy planning where to place them.  The sheet of birds comes in a roll of 40+ bluebirds, robins, orioles, and doves in three different sizes and facing both directions on the sheet for maximum options when placing them in your room.  The pirate themed sheet contains a large pirate ship, island (complete with palm trees, treasure chests, fish bones and more) and then some waves, flags, swords, and a treasure map for guiding your explorer. 

Not only are the finished decals adorable, I was really happy with the heavy weight of the vinyl that the CuteyBaby company uses in their creations, since fragile and kids room are never, ever used in the same sentence.  The CuteyBaby instructions suggest a flat wall or minimal texturing for best adhesion, but they give instructions for applying the decals to walls with minimal to medium contouring.  Our walls are done with a standard wall texturing, so we knew they might not adhere quite as well as if they were entirely smooth.  We found they actually stuck really well to the wall but were still incredibly easy to peel off and reposition as needed with no marks left on the wall. 

I think that it’s awesome that the CuteyBaby decals are removable since kids are constantly changing their mind and their decorations and it makes it easy to have the art grow with your child and always keep things fresh.  For kids that change rooms often, or are unable to paint their rooms, this is a great and low-cost option for personalizing their space.  Even better, older kids could easily help with the decal placement since they are so easy to use – just peel and stick to the wall!

Keep in mind that the fact that these decals are peelable means that the really little kids can easily rip them off walls if you let them.  That fact didn’t bother us at all since the decals were going to be placed high enough up in our daughter’s room for them to be unreachable and unpeelable, but definitely keep that in mind if you’re looking for a baby safe decal design.  We did find that she was unable to remove the extra birds we stuck down low to her dresser since the finish is so smooth it adhered completely along all edges.  We still had no problem repositioning them, but her little fingers didn’t stand a chance, and now her dresser looks extra cute.

If you’re looking for temporary or permanent flair for your kid’s room, you should definitely check out CuteyBaby designs and pick one that fits your theme.  If you don’t see exactly what you’re looking for, keep in mind that CuteyBaby welcomes customized orders as well as personalized decals for a minimal fee.

Price: $25 for small 12″ x 29″ sheet of pre-cut wall decals, $49 for a large 12″ x 48″ sheet of pre-cut wall decals

http://www.cuteybaby.com/

And now for the Giveaway...

One lucky Rave and Review readers will win a set of 12"x48" CuteyBaby vinyl wall decals!  To enter to win the Giveaway, just visit CuteyBaby and comment below with the CuteyBaby design you would like to win.

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On December 4th at 11:59pm PST a winner will be drawn, announced here and notified via email

A big thank you to CuteyBaby  for adding the best kind of flair to baby's walls - the removable and repositionable kind!  No type of monetary compensation was received in exchange for this Rave Review.

Maclaren Beginning... For Mama and Baby Giveaway

At the Baby Show NYC a few weeks back, I had the pleasure of meeting the wonderful reps from Maclaren and seeing their new line of Maclaren Beginning bath and body care products.  Beginning holistic care products are a premium line designed to pamper both mother and baby with natural and organic ingredients.

From massage oils and bath products to aromatherapy and candles, the Beginning line feels like a day at a high-end salon each time you open them.  What makes the Beginning line unique is that it is for both mama and baby, allowing you to share in the experience of their natural indulgence together.  All of the products are made in England and almost the entire line is made with certified organic ingredients for even the most delicate baby skin.   

The Mother product line is designed to be used through pregnancy and in the post partum stages, but I would contend that these products will make it into your pampering routine for years to come.  The complete line includes bath milk, alleviating leg lotion, belly balm, massage oil, bath elixir, and a facial mist. 

As the mom of a one year old I don’t get much time for pampering, much less hours of leisurely going through a beauty routine, but I found the product line to be easy to fit into my jam packed schedule.  Even the busiest of us has time for taking care of our skin, but the truth is that most moms just don’t do enough of it.  The Beginning holistic care Mother’s products are great because each of the pieces of the product line are not built into a regimen, but rather are designed to enhance your current beauty routine one product as a time. 

For pregnancy I would have loved the belly balm, massage oil and the leg cream, especially towards the end of the 9 months when I was becoming more and more uncomfortable.  But, now that I’m a mom and I know the true meaning of “exhausted”, I am absolutely loving the Beginning facial mist and the bath & shower elixir, which makes even a quick shower and face wash feel like a beauty treatment.

Baby got to try out a small sampling of the Beginning line as well, and she loves it, especially the cylindrical packaging the travel kit comes in.  At first she thought it was a toy to stack other toys on top of, but then realized that the lid opened to reveal sweet smelling products just for her.  Now, she will ask for her Baby products by bringing me the travel kit and pointing. 

The Baby line includes massage oil, bath milk, room mist, dusting powder, nappy change balm, and delicate soap.  My daughter’s favorite is the massage oil, which I love, because then I get extra baby snuggles and usually kisses.  Hubby and I attended a class when our daughter was a newborn where they gave the basics of baby massage and all the benefits for parents and children, so I was really excited to try some of what we learned out with a relaxing and fragrant oil that baby really likes. 

I have to say that my absolute favorite thing in the line would be the comforting room spray that is designed to be sprayed in baby’s bedroom or nursery.  The idea behind it is that not only does it smell great, but it also infuses the air with aromatic fragrances to help baby soothe and relax.  Babies’ sense of smell is one of their first ways they learn about the world, and having something consistent and familiar that can remind them of home even when they can’t be there seems brilliant to me.  For a family that travels frequently as we do, I am really excited to be able to take just one small bottle with us wherever we go that will make just about anywhere feel more like home.   

With a complete line of products for both baby and mama, you are bound to find one or two that can add a little calm and a little harmony into the every day.  Visit http://www.maclarenbaby.com/us/ to see and purchase the whole Beginning line.  Select Beginning products are also available at these fine stores: edenhome.com, diapers.com and abesmarket.com

And now for the Giveaway...

Two lucky Rave and Review readers will win one of the two Maclaren Beginning Travel Kits reviewed here.  To enter to win the Giveaway, just comment below with your favorite Beginning by Maclaren product or something you would love to try in one of the sets.

And, as always, there are extra entries available!

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On December 1st at 11:59pm PST a winner will be drawn, announced here and notified via email

A big thank you to Maclaren for introducing us to their new bath and beauty line and for offering this fabulous giveaway to our readers.  No type of monetary compensation was received in exchange for this Rave Review.

Animal Planet Wooden Dino Playland Giveaway

Any parent who has ever watched their living room slowly become engulfed in kids’ toys knows that the absolute best toys are the ones that are big enough to bring hours of fun and creative play, but then break down compactly when playtime is over.  The Animal Planet Wooden Dino Playland is my favorite pick in this category of building toys, and something that is sure to make your little adventurer’s day.

The Dinosaur Playland is created by sliding the painted interlocking wooden sections into each other to create three tiers of fun dinosaur play.  The really great thing about the Wooden Dinosaur Playland is that building the playset is almost as fun as actually playing with the completed habitat.  The instructions were easy to follow and the pieces were easy to fit together, but it should be noted that it does have 9 pieces in addition to a fold out mat to set up, so the little ones will need a bit of help. 

The set comes with two plastic dinosaur figures so it’s all ready for play as soon as you put it together.  I had thought that my daughter would most likely repurpose the Dino Playland for use with her large collection of pink and girly figures, but was really surprised by how much she loved the two dinosaurs that came with the set.  In fact, she made everyone give the dinosaurs kisses when she found them in the box and amused us all night by snuggling with the hard plastic dinosaurs as if they were plush.  I guess the reaction was good enough, because now I catch her giving the dinos kisses and hugs all the time when she’s playing with them. 

If she does decide she’s not into dinosaurs, or if someone someday breaks her heart and tells her dinosaurs aren’t really big on kisses, the Dino Playland could easily be used with just about any figures or animals in the toy box.  The graphics on the wooden habitat pieces are designed to look like a prehistoric jungle with rock walls, caves, trees, vines and other vegetation, but aren’t overtly dinosaur specific with the exception of a few small dinos painted into the design.  A little imagination could make the Dinosaur Playland a lion’s den or perhaps a modern day jungle scene and I don’t think anyone would call foul.  However, if you want to expand your dinosaur world, Animal Planet makes numerous other prehistoric sets and dinosaurs to add to the Jurassic Jungle. 

One of my favorite features of the Dinosaur Playland is open-ended aspect and the fact that all the pieces can be configured in multiple different ways.  By piecing the set together based on shape alone, I was able to create over 3 completely different habitats in just a few minutes by disregarding the instructions.  In all fairness, my habitat creations were probably nowhere near as cool as the intended configuration, but that’s never bothered me a bit.  I imagine that a creative kiddo could come up with numerous other designs by either using all the pieces or just utilizing some and could be entertained for hours.  

After we saw the Dino Playland and realized what a great idea it was, we started noticing other wooden playsets in stores and were shocked at their prices.  Even sets that were made of lesser quality wood and thinner pieces were up to three times more expensive.  These other sets were also not nearly as sturdy as the Dinosaur Playland when assembled, and most didn’t come with any figures at all.  Ease of storing, learning while building, quality components and great opportunities for creative play all combine to make the Animal Planet Wooden Dino Playland one of our top picks for 2009. 

Dimensions: 16”L x 13” W x 21.5” H assembled.

http://animal.discovery.com/

Price: $35 ARV, but is on sale for a limited time at Toys R Us for $25

And now for the Giveaway...

To enter the Dinosaur Playland Giveaway, just comment below with your favorite Animal Planet show or Animal Planet toy.  

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On November 30th at 11:59pm PST a winner will be drawn, announced here and notified via email

A big thank you to Animal Planet for offering their Dinosaur Playland to be reviewed along with this fabulous giveaway to our readers.  No type of monetary compensation was received in exchange for this Rave Review.

Bei Bambini MEGA Giveaway + Discount Code! (Over $600 ARV!)

 

I am so excited to kick off the 2009 Holiday Gift Guide and start things off by announcing the BIGGEST giveaway ever hosted here at Rave and Review!

Holiday portraits are just around the corner and I know a bunch of you are wondering what your kids should wear for that all-important family picture, specifically the handful of you that have already been emailing me and asking for help choosing the perfect outfit.  Whether or not I’m taking your holiday pictures for you, I still want your photos to be the best, which is why I’m thrilled to introduce you to Bei Bambini, an exclusive Jeanine Johnsen online boutique.  They have some of the cutest and most elegant children’s clothing, in many timeless and classic styles so your pictures will remain as precious to you tomorrow as they are today.

Bei Bambini carries a full line of both boys and girls clothing from birth to size 14, so you can even order coordinating outfits for multiple ages of children.  Those of you who have ever looked for matching outfits in toddler and children’s sizes know how tough that is to find.  This past Spring, my mother-in-law and I looked just about every where we could think of to try and find matching dresses for our 9-year-old niece and our 9-month-old daughter and finally settled on a similar-looking white dress.  I would have loved the Jeanine Johnsen look instead, so Bei Bambini is definitely on my list for next year!

About Jeanine Johnsen Children’s Clothing:
Founded in 1999, Jeanine Johnsen children’s clothing is a complete line of year round outfits for your little ones.  Ranging from newborn to tween, the collections are made from the finest Egyptian cottons, Liberty of London prints and soft, high quality corduroy. To keep the lines fresh, Jeanine continues to spend much time at the European fabric shows and tracking the trends of retailers throughout Italy, France and England. From classically hand embroidered and smocked to vivid, funky patterns, you are sure to find something wonderful for any beautiful child. ~Bei Bambini site

www.beibambinionline.com

Use coupon code "bbVIP30" for 30% off your entire order, including cruise wear which is already 50% off!

And now for the Giveaway...

Bei Bambini and Jeanine Johnsen were so incredibly generous as to offer one Rave and Review reader a prize pack valued at over $600!  This gift bag is specifically for GIRLS aged 18-24 months from Bei Bambini’s Fall/Winter/Holiday line.  So, what if your little one is in size 0-3m, or you’re pregnant and just starting to show?  This is the kind of prize pack that can be stored for years and still be classically cute when your child grows into it!

Included in this prize pack is the following:

A-Line Dress (Burnt Orange Cord/Hand Embroidered Mallards) $69
A-Line Dress (Cocoa Cord/Hand Embroidered Whales) $69
A-Line Dress (Red Cord/Hand Embroidered Snowflakes & Snowmen) $69
A-Line Dress (Tan Cord/Horse) $69
Euro Shirt (White/Snowmen) $34
Euro Shirt (White/Whales) $34
Ruffled Turtleneck (Cream) $32
Basic Tee (Hot Pink) $28)
Ric Rac Overalls (Cocoa Cord/Hand Embroidered Whales) $58
Smocked Dress (Tan Cord/Horses) $139
Again, these items are all in the baby/toddler Girl 18-24 month size range!

To enter the Giveaway, just comment below with your favorite Jeanine Johnsen design or something you love about the Bei Bambini site.  

And, as always, there are extra entries available!

1) Subscribe to Rave and Review (1 extra entry, must be verified to count)

2) Sign up for the Bei Bambini Newsletter (link is at bottom of home page)

3) Tweet about this Giveaway using @raveandreview (1 entry for daily Tweet, just post link here)

4) Blog about this Giveaway or the 2009 Holiday Gift Guide (1 extra entry)

5) Place my logo or link in your sidebar on your blog or website (2 extra entries, must have an active link to www.raveandreview.com)

6) Sport the 2009 Holiday Gift Guide logo on your blog or website (2 extra entries, must have an active link to www.raveandreview.com)

7) Share this post on Facebook (1 extra entry)

8) Email love.  Share this Giveaway with friends and family via email and cc Leanne@raveandreview.com for two bonus entries (I will never, ever contact your email recipients)

9) Vote for Rave and Review on Top Baby Blogs: just click this link to vote daily! (1 extra entry)

10) Enter any of my other Giveaways or comment on any non-giveaway post.

On November 29th at 11:59pm PST a winner will be drawn, announced here and notified via email

A big thank you to Bei Bambini and Jeanine Johnsen for offering this fabulous giveaway to our readers.  No type compensation was received for this review.  And before you ask, no, this is not my Jeanine, as in my dear sister.  This Jeanine just happens to have an eerily similar name, and an equally cool sense of style.

 

Yo Gabba Gabba! There's a Party in My CD Player!

Have you ever done a YouTube search for Yo Gabba Gabba!?  I have, and it’s adorable.  The search results reveal video after video of basically the same thing: an adorable kid watching Yo Gabba Gabba! on TV and doing some sort of delightful - yet crazy - dance.  Anyone who has ever caught an episode (or 80) knows that that’s pretty much the only reaction possible to what just has to be the wackiest kid’s show ever.

And it is wacky.  The first time I saw Yo Gabba Gabba!, I thought it was just some zany commercial.  5 minutes in it started dawning on me that this commercial seemed really long and, even weirder, my niece and nephew seemed to have it memorized.  But, I have to admit that the show was intriguing on a number of levels.  I mean, it’s got unidentifiable creatures, a DJ with a furry hat, a yellow robot, big name guest stars and music, music, music!

But, even better than lots of music is lots of GREAT music and Yo Gabba Gabba! has some of the best.  This season is shaping up with an all-star musical line-up which includes some of my favorite bands and artists, as well as some guest stars that I think parents will appreciate even more than their youngsters.  

Andy Samberg, The Roots and MGMT were among the celeb guests who appeared with the Yo Gabba Gabba! cast during the start of their new season this October (episodes will be replayed again for anyone who is kicking themselves for missing any of the above stars frolicking around on a children’s show, which includes myself).  Set your DVR or TiVo now to record the shows as they are played on Nickelodeon this Fall and Winter.  The series airs daily at 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr.

Some background on the show, courtesy of W!ldbrain: YO GABBA GABBA! premiered in the U.S. on Nickelodeon in August, 2007 and currently ranks as one of the most popular series on television with broad appeal among preschoolers, parents, teens and adults.  The award-winning series stars DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson) and a cast of colorful characters, including: Brobee, the little green one, Foofa, the pink flower bubble, Muno, the red Cyclops, Toodee, the blue cat-dragon and Plex, the yellow robot. Today’s most popular names in movies, television, music and sports flock to guest star in the groundbreaking show, including Jack Black, Rachel Dratch, Melora Hardin, Tony Hawk, Biz Markie, Jack McBrayer, MGMT, Mark Mothersbaugh, The Roots, Andy Samberg, Amy Sedaris, The Shins, Amare Stoudemire, The Ting Tings, Jimmy Eat World and Elijah Wood, among others.

Sounds like a good time, right?  Seriously, if I was choosing guest stars, this would pretty much be my wishlist of who I would want to appear on the show.  YGG even has a new CD with songs by some of the great artists above that enables you to take your little one’s show on the road for the first time ever.  Yo Gabba Gabba! Music is Awesome! hit stores just days ago and is chock full of bands that I love, which makes it just as much for me as it is for the kiddos. 

But, I really wish I lived in Chicago, New York or Los Angeles and could catch all this crazy cuteness LIVE when Yo Gabba Gabba! hits the stage this November for their “It’s a Party in My City” tour.  Unfortunately for me, the party’s not in my city… but maybe it’s in yours and you can surprise your little mover and groover with the best present ever – live theatre performances in an auditorium full of silly wigglers.

Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Expo Hall:
Saturday, November 14, 2009 11AM and 3PM
*AND NOW: Sunday, November 15, 2009 11AM and 3PM

New York, NY - Beacon Theatre:
Saturday, November 21, 2009 11AM – 2PM – *AND NOW: 5 PM

Chicago, IL - Rosemont Theatre:
Saturday, December 5, 2009 11AM and 3PM

NEW UPDATE!  Dallas show has been added for Nov. 28^th

Frisco, TX - Dr. Pepper Arena:
Saturday, November 28, 2009 11AM and 3PM

More details and ticket information at http://yogabbagabbalive.com/

And now for the Giveaway...

One Rave and Review reader will win a YGG! Music Is Awesome CD of their very own! To enter, just comment below with your favorite YGG! guest star, YGG! moment or something you found on the Yo Gabba Gabba! website.  

And, as always, there are extra entries available!

1) Subscribe to Rave and Review (1 extra entry, must be verified to count)

2) Tweet about this Giveaway (1 entry for daily Tweet, just post link here)

3) Blog about this Giveaway (1 extra entry)

4) Place my logo or link in your sidebar on your blog or website (2 extra entries, must have an active link)

5) Share this post on Facebook (1 extra entry)

6) Email love.  Share this Giveaway with friends and family via email and cc Leanne@raveandreview.com for two bonus entries (I will never, ever contact your email recipients)

7) Vote for Rave and Review on Top Baby Blogs: just click this link to vote daily! (1 extra entry)

On November 26th at 11:59pm PST a winner will be drawn, announced here and notified via email

A wild and crazy thank you to Yo Gabba Gabba! for providing the Music is Awesome! CD and book to be reviewed, one of which we offered up for giveaway to our fabulous readers.  No other type compensation was received for this review.

Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt – 50 FREE 4-Packs to the First 50 Readers!

I love yogurt.  So much so that I save it for last each day in my lunch, as a lunch “dessert” of sorts.  To say that my daughter takes after me in this respect would be a huge understatement.  In fact, I feel almost entirely responsible for the fact that my 16-month old is somewhat addicted to the stuff and actually refers to it as “treats” and signs for it sometime around 3pm every day.

But, the thing is, I’m not really a yogurt connoisseur; I just buy what’s on sale.  Sure, I like some brands and flavors more than others, but yogurt is yogurt, right?  It's true unless that yogurt has something special added to it or something even more special taken away.  In this case, we’re talking fiber.  5 grams of fiber that are absolutely imperceptible in taste and consistency.  And the part that’s taken away?  That would be calories.  Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt has nearly half of the calories of other brands, even the lowfat or fat free varieties. 

The Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt comes in four flavors, two of which I have tried and absolutely LOVED, the other two of which I am looking forward to sampling when I can find them in retail.  We were sent the Strawberry flavor and the Key Lime Pie flavor and thought both of them were actually better than other varieties of the same flavors we had tried before.  I’m not a huge Key Lime Pie person, bit even I liked the Yoplait version of it.  I think hubby’s right that it’s the real graham cracker crust taste to it that really makes the flavor pop while still keeping its silky smooth yogurt texture. 

From Yoplait:

**Yoplait Fiber One 50-calorie yogurt is the only leading nonfat yogurt with 50 calories and 5 grams of fiber.
**Contributes 20% of the recommended daily value of fiber and is a good source of calcium as well as vitamins A and D.
**Fiber One 50-calorie yogurt features a ‘Hungry Girl Seal of Approval’, the first nationally distributed yogurt to receive this endorsement.

And now for the Giveaway…

Yoplait has so kindly offered 50 Rave and Review readers a coupon for their own FREE 4-pack of Fiber One yogurt to try for themselves, simply by signing up below. 

Everyone's a Winner!!  Additionally, they are also going to offer ALL Rave and Review readers useful weight management tips from best-selling author and food expert, Lisa Lillien as well as offering a $1.00 off coupon downloadable via this post. 

CLICK ON THE IMAGE BOX BELOW ON THE "TRY IT FREE" TO ENTER

A big thank you to Yoplait for providing me with review samples as well as the 50 super-generous 4-packs for my valued readers.

Xtrema Ceramcor Cookware Review and Giveaway

As self-confessed kitchen gadget addicts, hubby and I are always on the lookout for the newest and greatest in cooking gear.  Very rarely does a product come along that absolutely wows us and prompts us to write what just might be the raving-ist review we’ve ever written.  Let’s all mark this date on the calendar as the day that we had virtually nothing bad to say about a product.

I used to think that I loved my metal cookware and was reasonably happy with the way it performed.  Back then I didn’t even know that I could love cookware like I love the Ceramcor Xtrema line.  I know some pans are nicer than others, but I’ve always believed that when it comes down to it, the difference between a really nice pan and an ok one wasn’t that far off.  But then I met Xtrema, the coolest cookware set ever. 

A few years back, we decided to switch to an all-stainless steel cookware set for a number of reasons, but mostly it was because we desired a safer and more durable set that could go from oven to stovetop.  Imagine if we had known back then that a revolutionary set of cookware would soon be on the market that could go from stovetop to oven to broiler to microwave to barbeque grill to tabletop and then to the freezer with ease.

Yes, you read that correctly – a cookware set you can use on the BBQ or in the microwave.  Made of a high-temperature ceramic with a non-toxic non-stick ceramic surface both inside and out, the Xtrema cookware can withstand temperatures of 2,700 F, which is 500 F past the point at which steel melts, and then still wipe clean at the end of the meal. 

The multi-functional set means that you can thaw, cook and serve a meal all in the same pan, which is great because I am adamantly opposed to using more than one pan per entree.  Before, we would take items from the freezer and put them in a glass dish to microwave and then after they were microwaved we would dump them in a pan to brown before getting out yet another dish to serve the food in.  When you’re talking multiple dishes and sides, the sheer number of pans and dishes dirtied can be absurd.

With the Xtrema set, we put the frozen food in, microwave and then set on the stovetop to cook without worry.  And then once the meal is cooked, we can serve right from the pan – even with metal utensils!  After dinner is over, you can store leftovers in the Xtrema cookware in either the refrigerator or freezer without worry of thermal shock.

Because the high-gloss ceramic glaze is extremely non-stick, the Xtrema Cookware is easy to wipe clean without harsh scrubbing and can even withstand steel wool, the traditional non-stick nemesis.  The Xtrema Cookware is naturally bacteria resistant and contains no trace metals or chemicals that can leach from the cooking surface into your food and no non-stick surface that can peel, warp or scratch.

Okay, but how does it cook?  Better than every single set of cookware I have ever tried in my life.  The Xtrema Cookware set has the most efficient heat transfer hubby or I have ever seen, retains heat longer than traditional pans, and allows us to use a lower heat setting than we do normally, all of which saves energy while cooking.

One of the first things we noticed was that the heat spreads out over the entire pan, not just the part directly on the center of the burner.  This reduces hot spots within the pan and actually cooks the food quicker and more evenly, allowing you to get dinner on the table faster than ever before.  Fair warning: the heat transfer of these pans is so efficient that every bit of it gets hot, including the handle and lid, use caution… and a pot holder. 

The Xtrema website explains their revolutionary cooking technology like this: The ceramic material used in all Xtrema cookware has an inert and non-reactive quality that produces a far-infrared heating process that's considered the most effective and beneficial type of heat for all types of cooking. This penetrating heat process cooks food from both the inside and outside at the same time. The end result is the emergence of a full range of subtle and nature flavors, an increase in nutritional value and a more enjoyable eating experience. The overall result is Healthy Cooking = Healthy Eating = Healthy Body.

For those of you looking to go Green, you will be happy to note that the Xtrema Cookware set is environmentally friendly and so much more than Green.  Their patented ceramic material is made from 100% natural ceramic materials and organic water, including the Nano-Glaze™ surface.  The company also reduces its environmental impact by using clean-burning and safe natural gas, which Ceramcor claims is part of their pollution-free process.  As if that’s not enough, they even recycle all their water. 

www.ceramcor.com

Price: Prices range from $39.99 to $149.99 and are available at www.ceramcor.com or at the growing list of Xtrema retailers.  You can save 15% off entire Xtrema Healthy Ceramic Cookware order by using the coupon code-- TW15

Looks: Sleek and simple, yet elegant and fun.

Overall: Stovetop, conventional, microwave or toast oven, broiler, barbeque, refrigerator, freezer and dishwasher safe, which means there is literally nothing this set can’t be used for!

And now for the Giveaway...

One Rave and Review reader will win an Xtrema Tea Potle of their very own! To enter, just visit ceramcor and let me know something cool about the company, the products or something you would love to give this holiday season....  Be sure to check back soon when we review the Xtrema Bakeware line for the 2009 Holiday Gift Guide! 

And, as always, there are extra entries available!

1) Subscribe to Rave and Review (1 extra entry, must be verified to count)

2) Follow or subscribe to the Ceramcor Blog

3) Tweet about this Giveaway using @raveandreview and @XtremaCookware (1 entry for daily Tweet, just post link here)

4) Blog about this Giveaway with links back to this post as well as the www.raveandreview.com homepage (1 extra entry)

5) Place my logo or link in your sidebar on your blog or website (2 extra entries, must have an active link)

6) Share this post on Facebook (1 extra entry)

7) Become a fan of Xtrema on Facebook

8) Email love.  Share this Giveaway with friends and family via email and cc Leanne@raveandreview.com for two bonus entries (I will never, ever contact your email recipients)

On November 21st at 11:59pm PST a winner will be drawn, announced here and notified via email

A family-sized thank you to Ceramcor for providing the cookware to be reviewed, one of which we offered up for giveaway to our fabulous readers.  No other type compensation was received for this review.

 

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A Zhu Zhu Pets Party and Giveaway!

It’s a Party…  a Zhu Zhu Pets Party!

For two hours I was the coolest aunt/mom/cousin/friend ever.  That was the day I hosted a pretty fabulous Zhu Zhu Pets Party in which all of my little guests got to play with a massive Zhu Zhu Hamster Habitrail set and leave with a Zhu Zhu Pet of their very own. 

Zhu Zhu Pets are the newest craze for kids aged 4 and up and are quickly becoming one of the hottest holiday toy offerings this year.  Normally I have a hard time understanding what makes the hottest toys fly off the shelves, but in this case I completely understand the kid (and adult) appeal.  Zhu Zhu Pets are adorable little battery operated hamsters that zip up ramps and curves, cruise down slides and react to their environment in multiple ways that make playtime fun and exciting for little ones. 

We decided to have our Zhu Zhu Pets Party at a park, because everyone knows that the best party is one where you don’t have to clean at all – before or after.  While the young children were off enjoying the play equipment, the older ones were helping set up the Zhu Zhu Habitrail so the little ones could play with their pets.  As we were building it, the little kids’ curiosity overtook them and they ditched the swings and crowded around the table to see the hamster habitat come together – including 4 kids we didn’t even know.

In fact, almost two hours later when the party ended, the kids had to be drug away back to their respective cars by their parents in order to get them home, and that's with Zhu Zhu Pets as parting gifts.  But, who could blame them; why on earth would you want to go home when you’re watching your Zhu Zhu Pet zoom through one of the coolest hamster habitats you’ve ever seen? 

All 10 hamsters cooed and chattered throughout the habitrail, following the track and running in their hamster wheel, much to the delight of our young party guests.  As much fun as it was to watch the Zhu Zhu Hamsters roam through the winding and curving hamster track, play is even more fun when you let the hamsters loose in their own little cars or hamster ball and they can cruise around your house.  If you have a smooth surface for them to play, Zhu Zhu Pets can even scurry along outside of their hamster track without a vehicle and add even more fun to their hamster world.  So, when our hamster habitat grew too crowded, we formed teams and took turns racing our Zhu Zhu Pets, with the first one down the slide declared victor. 

Their artificial intelligence is all fully contained in their adorable little bellies and is virtually invisible to the kids playing with them, which makes them seem incredibly life-like and all the more fun to play with.  But, their built in technology is pretty cool, allowing the Zhu Zhu Pets to interact with their environments and react to their surroundings such as sleeping when they reach their beds or making excited coos as they twist down the slide.  Yes, that's right, it's like a real hamster only better! 

So, I’ve got a riddle for you: what’s better than a pet that requires no cleaning of cages, no fancy pet food, and no pet sitters should you go out of town?  A pet that has an on/off switch, of course!  Perfect for kids who aren’t quite ready for a live hamster of their own, Zhu Zhu Pets are really the next best thing to a live hamster.  But, for the parent that is scared to death of the real thing (that would be me), Zhu Zhu Pets are leagues better than the real deal.

http://www.zhuzhupets.com/

 

Price: $6.99 and up, each sold separately

Overall: One of my tops picks for holiday gift giving

And now for the Giveaway...

One Rave and Review reader will win a Zhu Zhu Pet of their very own! To enter, just visit the Zhu Zhu Pets website and let me know something cool about the company, the Zhu Zhu products or something you would love to give this holiday season.  

And, as always, there are extra entries available!

1) Subscribe to Rave and Review (1 extra entry, must be verified to count)

2) Tweet about this Giveaway (1 entry for daily Tweet, just post link here)

3) Blog about this Giveaway (1 extra entry)

4) Place my logo or link in your sidebar on your blog or website (2 extra entries, must have an active link)

5) Share this post on Facebook (1 extra entry)

6) Email love.  Share this Giveaway with friends and family via email and cc Leanne@raveandreview.com for two bonus entries (I will never, ever contact your email recipients)

On November 15th at 11:59pm PST a winner will be drawn, announced here and notified via email

A party sized thank you to MomSelect and ZhuZhu Pets for providing the Zhu Zhu Pets and Party supplies to be reviewed, one of which we offered up for giveaway to our fabulous readers.  No other type compensation was received for this review.

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Nancy Drew: Resorting to Danger! Giveaway

Most people don’t know this, but I used to be a somewhat amateur detective, solving mysteries with my two best buds, Bess and George.  The three of us were quite a team, keeping everyone in our small Midwest town on their toes and having fun at the same time…  Oh, the memories!

What’s that you say?  You say I’m from the Northwest, have zero friends named Bess or George, and I’ve never actually solved any mysteries?  Okay, so maybe that was Nancy Drew that I’m thinking of.  I spent so much of my childhood devouring Nancy Drew books and reading about all the gang’s mysteries and mischief that the stories will forever be part of who I am and why I’m still a fan to this day.

I couldn’t be happier that even in 2009, Nancy persists as an icon and role model for young girls.  Over 70 years after Nancy burst onto the scene with her trademark flashlight in hand, she is still busy teaching girls that they too can solve puzzles and whodunits.

The newest offering in the Nancy Drew line is the Resorting to Danger! PC game which allows kids to solve a mystery as Nancy Drew herself at the Redondo Spa by going undercover.  By uncovering clues and solving puzzles, you can gather information to find the person responsible for creating non-lethal but awfully mischievous “bombs” at the luxury spa.

In true Nancy Drew fashion, the game allows you to interview suspects, snoop around the spa and avoid getting caught, and defuse bombs while tending to the eclectic spa guests at the same time. To advance through the game you must complete a series of challenges that call for you to scour the screen for clues and useful items, which you then combine to solve the puzzle at hand.  In one task we had to fish some keys out of a fountain so we could open a locked drawer in the reception desk, but in order to get the keys it required the use of a bent paper clip, a broken harp string and an empty pencil holder, all of which we had to find in the lobby with our magnifying glass.

Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger! is fairly fast-paced and is a lot of fun, but there were even times when I got stuck and had to call in backup (aka, hubby) as I played a marathon session that went well past any reasonable person’s bedtime.  I’m pretty sure that if it hadn’t been 3:30am that I might have been able to advance faster and without help, but there were a few times I thought the instructions for the games could be clearer.  Again, probably has a lot to do with the time of day (or night), as well as the idea that the game does require you to think outside the box a bit and creatively solve problems in the quickest way possible to advance rapidly through the levels.

Fair warning to all, the game is rather addicting.  I found myself playing “for just a few more minutes” until I finally just had to pull myself away to get a little bit of sleep before the sun came up.  Now, if it had been my 10 year old self…. Well, I probably would still be playing right now.  Case in point: The game has 6 alternate endings depending on the choices the player makes during the game.  Is it just me or does that sound like a challenge to see if you can uncover all 6 different endings?

Rated E for everyone

System Requirements: Windows XP/Vista, 1 GHz CPU, 256MB of RAM, 300MB hard drive, 32MB DirectX 9.0 video card, 16MB sound card, 24X CD-ROM

WIN IT!

An Island Review has copies of Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger PC game for 2 lucky winners. To enter: Visit An Island Review and leave a comment stating why you would like to win the game... that's it!

This post was written for An Island Life as part of a program for Her Interactive, who provided the product for review & giveaway.