KidsCraft playhouse review/giveaway

My youngest son is obsessed with rockets so when I had the opportunity to review KidsCraft Shuttle Imagination playhouse I jumped at the opportunity!

When it arrived my son screamed out loud "IS THIS FOR ME??" This playhouse is so cool! First it is made from 100% recycled cardboard, made in the USA AND to make it even better, for every one sold, KidsCraft will plant one tree! This get my approval!!! I LOVE everything about this product. We used the shipping box for the bottom of one of our raised garden beds to kill the grass. We did leave it there when we filed the box with soil.

The Shuttle Imagination was super easy to assemble but was much larger then I thought it would be! My son loved the fact that he could decorate himself but he has yet to draw anything on the outside! On the inside he has drawn control panels, very cute I must say. It is still in my living room and is played with/in almost everyday. We even let him sleep in it one night, it must have been uncomfortable because he has not asked since.

Thanks to KidsCraft one of my readers will win either the Shuttle Imagination



OR their Creation Cottage



Here my son is enjoying his new Shuttle..




So back to winning one of these fantastic playhouses...there are rules as always!

THIS IS MANDATORY~


-Visit KidsCraft web site and tell me something you learned about the company. If you do not do this your other optional entries will not count! If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you.

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 6/7/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be chosen.

-Open to residents of the USA only.



I received the Shuttle Imagination for review purposes only. The opinions are 100% mine and everybody might not have the same experience I had.

Earth Week Celebration Day 2 Review/Giveaway Sprout Eco-Friendly Watches

Welcome to day 2 of my Earth Week event. I know it is a week late but we had some major life changing decisions to make last week and it was super stressful. I won't get into what happened right now however I will share with you when the time is right. Don't worry we are all fine and will be! Now on to today's business!

I was so excited when I had the opportunity to review Sprout Eco-friendly watches, they are so very cute and very economical as well. Sprout Watches are made by the E. Gluck Corporation who have been a major force in the watch industry for over 50 years! I was so excited when my watch arrived! The packaging was so cute! It looked like a box of crackers or cereal with the ingredients on the side! Also in the box was a little grass garden, my 6 year old got a kick out of that and we will be growing it soon.

Here are Sprout watches Eco-Facts from their web site:

-EcoFriendliness
The small size Sprout® watch is 80% Eco-friendly (by weight)
The large size Sprout® watch is 86% Eco-friendly (by weight)

-Compliance
All Sprout® watches are in compliance with the CPSIA and are lead and phthalate free.
The corn resin we use is in full compliance with the American ASTM D6400 as well as the European EN13432 standards for
compostable material.

-Materials
Corn Resin. The shelf life of corn resin is similar to synthetic plastics. It will not break down during regular wear and use. In a composite environment, corn resin is 99% biodegradable to carbon dioxide and water within 365 days. Since it’s made from corn, it comes from a renewable resource. Conventional plastics use an estimated 200,000 barrels of oil a day in the United States alone but because corn resin is bio-based, it therefore uses no oil resources in production

-Organic Cotton
The majority of cotton is grown with toxic chemicals. Conventional cotton requires the use of enormous amounts of pesticides - 25% of all insecticides and 10% of all pesticides - which have a huge environmental impact. It is one of the most environmentally damaging crops to grow, as about 84 million pounds of pesticides are sprayed on US cotton crops alone in one year. Some of these chemicals are considered to be the most toxic chemicals in the world. Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment and is grown without the use of toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.

-Bamboo
Bamboo is considered Eco-friendly based on its properties as 1) a natural (nonsynthetic) fiber, 2) a quick-growth plant (it's in the grass family) that sequesters greenhouse gases, and 3) a renewable plant that can grow back after its three to five year harvesting period. It largely doesn't need chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers to grow.

-Mineral Crystal
Most lenses in the medium price range of watches are made from plexiglass, a type of synthetic plastic. Sprout® lenses are made from Mineral crystal which is a type of glass made from sand. It can technically be recycled.

-Mercury Free Battery
Mercury is actually a neurotoxin, which is harmful to both animals and humans. Exposure to even small amounts of mercury over a long period may cause negative health effects including damage to the brain, kidney, lungs and a developing baby. Sprout® watches use only Mercury Free batteries.

-Recycled Fibers
Sprout® packaging is made from at least 80% post consumer fibers. It is both recycled and recyclable

Sprout Eco-friendly watches come is many colors and in 2 sizes, I was sent the one on the far right in the picture above, like I said I LOVE IT!

Thanks to Sprout Eco-friendly timepieces I have one watch to giveaway to one of you!!!!

Here are those pesky rules I like to make you follow!

-Visit Sprout Watches web site and tell me what color Sprout watch you would like to have! If you do not do this your entries will not count! If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional:

-Become a fan of Sprout Watches on Facebook

-Follow Sprout Watches on Twitter

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and @sproutwatches in tweet leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 5/11/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be drawn

Thank you an good luck!

Make sure you check out my other giveaways! Just click on the giveaway tab.

I was provided with a Sprout Watch for review purposes. The opinions are my own and you might not feel the same way about the product as I do.

Yoplait Greek “Nourish Your Inner Goddess” Gift Pack Review/Giveaway

We have been HUGE fans of Greek yogurt for quite a while, longer then we have had it available in our area. I was introduced to it by my Aunt from Montana, yes Montana had Greek yogurt before we did here in my area! Anyway I would drive over an hour to a health food store just to get Greek yogurt! I just LOVE it!!! A few weeks ago I was at my local grocery store and stopped DEAD IN MY TRACKS when I saw this....
BLAH!!! I was THRILLED and grab a few and tossed them in my cart with a huge smile on my face! Not only do I love the texture of Greek yogurt, thick and creamy but it is better for you then regular yogurt! With 12 grams of protein -- twice that found in leading yogurts-- new Yoplait Greek nourishes from the inside out. Available in four delicious flavors, Strawberry, Blueberry, Honey Vanilla and Plain, the brand’s newest offering has a unique thick and creamy texture with the unmatched taste expected of Yoplait.

To celebrate its new Greek yogurt and to encourage women to nourish their inner goddess, Yoplait has teamed up with actress Izabella Miko, who plays Greek Goddess Athena in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ film new epic feature film “Clash of the Titans,” which launched in theatres on April 2 in 3D. So to help one of my readers nourish their inner goddess I have one Yoplait Greek “Nourish Your Inner Goddess” gift pack that contains two VIP* coupons for Yoplait Greek Yougurt and some great spa items to help you relax!
*This coupon offer for a free cup of Yoplait Greek yogurt is not valid in some states, including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, and Tennessee.

-Tell me what your favorite thing to do to pamper yourself is. If you do not do this your other optional entries will not count! If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional:

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 5/7/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be chosen.

Thank you and good luck!




I received a "Nourish Your Inner Goddess" gift pack from Yoplait through my affiliation with My Blog Spark for review purposes. The opinions are 100% my own.

Simply Go-Gurt Coupon and Prize Pack Giveaway

As a parent with a child who is ADHD it is hard to find kids snack items that are free of HFCS(high fructose corn syrup) HFCS is one of his triggers thus we have eliminated it from his diet. Now thanks to Yoplait I can give him Go-Gurt! New Simply… Go-Gurt is made from simple ingredients moms look for and contains no high fructose corn syrup or artificial colors or flavors and it is made with milk from cows that have NOT been treated with rBST/rBGH! Each convenient portable yogurt tube contains a good source of calcium and vitamin D. Simply stated, Simply… Go-Gurt is a good-for-you, low fat yogurt snack that you can feel good about giving to your kids.

He was very excited when I brought some home from the store. New Simply… Go-Gurt is available in two kid-friendly flavors, Strawberry and Mixed Berry.
I bought the Strawberry and he LOVED it! Like I had any doubt, he has been wanting yogurt in a tube for a while now. He is excited to be able to pack it in his lunch and wants me to freeze it like he saw on TV.



Here is some exciting news! The first 30 people who click on the free coupon link will get a coupon for a FREE pack of New Simply Go-Gurt after the 30 are gone there will be a $1.10 coupon available! *This coupon offer for free Simply… Go-Gurt is not valid in some states, including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, North Dakota and Tennessee



Now for some MORE exciting news! I have one New Simply Go-Gurt gift pack to giveaway! This includes a coupon for a FREE box of New Simply Go-Gurt AND a travel Etch a Sketch, Backseat organizer and a Day Planner!

Here are the rules to win your own Simply Go-Gurt prize pack like the one above!

-Tell me what your favorite healthy snack is for your children/grandchildren or even yourself! If you do not do this your other optional entries will not count! If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional:

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 5/4/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be chosen.

GOOD LUCK!

I received a Simply Go-Gurt gift pack from Yoplait through my affiliation with My Blog Spark. The opinions are 100% my own.

Boudreaux’s Butt Paste®

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boudreaux's Butt Paste. All opinions are 100% mine.

Boudreaux's Butt Paste® is a WONDERFUL diaper rash ointment and skin protectant that helps to prevent diaper rash, protects chafed skin, and seals out wetness. Boudreaux's Butt Paste® spreads on easily, cleans off quickly, and has a pleasant scent. Available in convenient foil pack, 1oz, 2oz, 3oz, 4 oz tubes and 16oz jar. Available in drug, discount or grocery store chains nationwide.

We have been HUGE fans of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste ever since we received a free sample from the pediatrician's office when our youngest was born 6 years ago. We loved it so much I told EVERYONE and my cousin SWEARS by this stuff as well! This is the ONLY diaper rash product we used on him. We love the fact that it wipes off super easy. There is nothing worse then a baby with a diaper rash and diaper cream that will not wipe off. Not only does it take care of your little ones diaper rash is also works great on pimples, yes you read that right, pimples! It gets rid of the red and shrinks those little buggers in a flash.

Boudreaux's Butt Paste has been featured on:
• Oprah Show
• Tonight Show
• Today Show
• People Magazine
• ESPN
• While You Were Out on TLC

If you would like a free sample click HERE to see how.

Earth Week Celebration Day 1 Review/Giveaway Seventh Generation Disinfecting Cleaner Starter Kit

Welcome to the first day of my Earth Week Celebration .   I have a bunch of fun stuff coming up this week so check back daily!

I LOVE Seventh Generation, this is no secret.  I have been a fan for YEARS! So when they came out with a new line of disinfecting products I was SO VERY EXCITED! I am a germ phob for sure. When I found out they kill over 99.99% of household germs, specifically: Influenza A, H1N1, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli on hard, nonporous surfaces I was THRILLED! Now what makes them disinfecting and natural at the same time you ask? Here is the explanation from their web site:

When we set out to bring to market EPA registered disinfecting cleaning products made from essential oils, we knew we had our work cut out for us. In the hunt for disinfectants that met our strict standards, CleanWell Company was a natural fit. The CleanWell™ scientific team was the first to discover how to blend thyme oil to kill 99.99% of harmful germs. Just like us, they're dedicated to providing healthy ways to care for our families and homes. And just like us, they won’t compromise to get the job done.

The result of our partnership is our new Seventh Generation Disinfecting Cleaners. They have the tough cleaning power you expect from Seventh Generation, along with CleanWell™ patented disinfecting technology. We are proud to partner on this streak-free formula that quickly and easily cleans and deodorizes your home and other important places with the disinfecting power of thymol, a component of thyme oil, which is obtained from the common garden herb thyme.
The rewards of this approach are clear: A botanical disinfecting household cleaning solution that kills 99.99% of household germs* naturally on hard nonporous surfaces.
Want to learn more? Visit CleanWell Company on the web!

I was sent their new Disinfecting Stater Kit for review which contained Disinfecting Wipes, Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaner, Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner, 100% recycled paper towels and a Seventh Generation grocery tote bag.

The wipes were fantastic! I loved them.  I used them for a quick bathroom clean up.  They also came in handy to wipe the toilet seat as my 6 year old STILL "forgets" to lift the seat up and well....I think you can guess the outcome.  Gross I know, we are working on this trust me!

The Bathroom Cleaner worked great just as I had expected.  I LOVE that it foams so it sticks to the tub and tile surface and takes it's time working it's way down your surface.  I really needed to clean my tub when I received this in the mail and I can tell you it cut through the tub grime with ease.

I used the Multi surface Cleaner in my kitchen and just like the other products it cleaned with out a lot of elbow grease.  I went a little crazy and tried it on all my surfaces including my black stove top, it left it streak free, another added bonus.

Click HERE to view video and learn more about Seventh Generations line of Disinfectant Cleaning products.

Now for the giveaway! Seventh Generation is offering their Disinfecting Starter Kit to one of my lucky readers! As always there are some rules so here they are:

-Visit Seventh Generation's web site and tell me what other product you think you might like to try.  If you do not do this your entries will not count!  If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are  ALWAYS optional:

-Become a fan of Seventh Generation on Facebook

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 5/3/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be drawn

-Limited to US Residents only

Thank you and good luck!!!

Leapfrog helped us celebrate National Math Day!

Did you know this past Sunday, March 14th was National Math Day? No? Don't feel bad either did I, but Leap Frog did and to celebrate they sent us a copy of their newly released DVD Leapfrog: Math Adventure to the Moon. Math is one of if not the most important subject that is taught in schools. I remember saying "Why do I have to take Algebra? I'll never use it" Boy was I wrong, i use it almost everyday in my job. We are huge fans of Leapfrog and have been since our oldest was born. We own many Leapfrog toys and DVD's and this DVD lives up to Leapfrogs reputation as brand parents and educator trust. Were you aware that Leapfrog has over 120 million educational platforms, books and games, something for every child!

My youngest loves anything to do with outer space and math so he was excited when I showed him the DVD, both in one DVD. He enjoyed it but I feel he might be a little advanced for it as he is doing 2nd grade math in Kindergarten! It did capture his attention and he did interact with it, which was funny as he was yelling at the TV. I wanted to video him but batteries were dead in my video camera! Another moment missed because of my lack of planning.

Movie Synopsis:

Join Tad and Lily as they blast off on an exciting educational adventure! Tad and Lily need the perfect collection of things to take to school for their math assignment. When they finally decide on moon rocks, there’s just one problem — how will they get them? With some magical help from their firefly friend, Edison, they board a rocket ship to start their quest. Soon the twins learn that math is everywhere, even in outer space! Watch as they use their skills in counting, sorting, skip counting and recognizing patterns to overcome obstacles, find new friends and make the trip back to Earth!

DVD Special Features

-The Sorting Game-help Tad and Lilly sort crystals into their correct groups

-Four sing along songs

-Alphabet song from Let's go to School

The DVD retails for $14.95 and can be purchased here and you can view the trailer for the movie there as well. I highly recommend adding this one to your Leapfrog collection.

I revived a copy of Leapfrog-Math Adventure to the Moon DVD to help in my review. The opinions are my own and I was not paid for my review.

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey Review/Giveaway

Oh how my 6 year old LOVES Curious George, in fact we call him our little monkey because he is just like him. ALWAYS into mischief but always with good intentions. So when I was offered the opportunity to review a copy of the new Curious George movie Curious George 2-Follow that Monkey I was excited as I knew my so would do his excited dance. Trust me when I say he did not let me down! He cracks me up. As I child I loved all the Curious George stories, we did not have the moves or TV shows WAY BACK THEN so I do enjoy watching them with him.

I popped the movie in for him and I will admit I did not watch the whole thing with him as I took advantage of the TV sitter to get dinner ready. I did hear giggling and belly rolling laughing coming from the living room and at one point I even heard a VERY familiar voice, Matt Lauer. I knew he was "in" the move but did not know what character he voiced until that moment. I busted out laughing as he voiced a TV anchor by the name of Hark Hanson, HILARIOUS I tell you hilarious! I am sure his children got a HUGE kick out of that! This movie did not disappoint, he LOVED it and claims it is his new favorite movie of all time. That is huge in his world.

From the back of the DVD:

The world’s most beloved and inquisitive monkey is back in Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey, the fun-filled sequel to the hit animated movie. Join Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat as they set out on a madcap cross-country adventure to reunite Kayla, a homesick elephant, with her family. This unlikely trio faces all types of comic calamities and colorful characters and in the end learn that with family, friends and determination you can achieve anything. Featuring the voices of Tim Curry, Matt Lauer, Jamie Kennedy and Jerry Lewis, Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey, “proves that family, friends—and curiosity—are number one.” (Francine Brokaw, Los Angeles Family Magazine)

Here is the trailer for the movie:



Just watching that little bit makes you want your own copy, doesn't it? Well one lucky reader will win one!

So..here are the pesky rules we make you follow!

YOU MUST DO THIS FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES TO COUNT!


-Visit Curious George's web site and tell me what other movie your little monkey would love. While you are there check out the cool games and activities for your little ones. If you do not do this your entries will not count! Also if you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional:

-Follow Curious George on Facebook yep he is on there! :)

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet Leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 3/31/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be drawn

-Limited to US Residents only

Thank you and good luck!!!






I was provided a copy of the DVD for review purposes only, I received no money for the review. My opinion are just that MY opinions.

Win and Give with Betty Crocker and One Laptop per Child

Kids know how much fun it is to win, but they also understand the importance of giving to others and want to help make a difference in the world. Now they have a chance to both win and give with Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks.

With specially marked boxes of kid favorites - including Fruit Roll-Ups, Gushers, Fruit by the Foot, and Stickerz & Shapes - your child could win one laptop to keep and Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks will donate another to a child in Africa.

Each day from now through May 30, 2010, one laptop prize will be awarded to a U.S. winner. For every laptop won, one laptop will be donated to an African child through One Laptop per Child, an organization that creates educational opportunities for the world´s poorest children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning. For your chance to win, simply enter the unique online code printed on participating Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snack packages on www.WinOneGiveOne.com.

Thanks to My Blog Spark we were sent 2 boxes of Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks AND $25 was donated in my name to One Laptop per Child. My boys were just as excited about the fruit snacks as they were about the codes in the box. They were so cute putting in the codes from the specially marked boxes and were truly disappointed they did not win. At first I was taken aback thinking they were upset that THEY did not win, turns out they were up set that they did not win one for someone else! A very proud Mom moment! So....how would you feel if I offered you the same thing, 2 boxes of Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, specially marked boxes of course and a $25 donation in your name to this WONDERFUL organization? Well today is your lucky day!

I have 2 specially marked boxes of Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks and $25 donated in your name.

Here on the rules for this giveaway....

You must do this in order for all other entries to be valid-

Tell me what have done to encourage your children to give back....I can tell you we have encouraged our children to give 1/4 of their allowance to charity, one of their choice.

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional:

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet Leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 3/25/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be drawn


Thank you and good luck!







I was sent 2 boxes of Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks for my review thanks to my affiliation with My Blog Spark, I received no money for this review.

Eco-Friendly Wednesday~Soap Nuts and Coconut Fiber Scrub Pad Review/Giveaway

Welcome to Eco Friendly Wednesday this week I have one of the most fascinating natural products I have ever come across, Soap Nuts Laundry Soap. Now the name is slightly deceiving as first they are not nuts. They are a fruit from the Sapindus tree that grows in Nepal and India and they are so much more then laundry soap. When my Soap Nuts arrived I was so excited as I was quite intrigued by the fact that berries could clean my clothes plus my floors, my counter tops, my stove and so much more.

Soap Nuts can be used as is in your Washing Machine, simply throw 4-5 of the berries into the small muslin bags that are provided, toss into wash. When wash is done remember to make sure you remove them before putting clothes into dryer. My real test of the Soap Nuts were to try them with my smelly kitchen towels, I was just thrilled when they came out of the wash not smelling AT ALL! They really did stink! You can also take 10-12 whole soap and boil in 6 cups of water for about 30 minutes. You can use this as a cleaner, which I LOVED, it left my stove top clean and streak free, I was really impressed. Take 1 Tbsp of Soap Nut liquid and 1 Tbsp of vinegar add to 2 cups water and you have a window cleaner, again streak free, loved it.

What I personally thought was so amazing about Soap Nuts is their MANY uses. From toothpaste, shampoo, body soap, erasing lines on the face and of course cleaning products and so much more. I have psoriasis and it is recommenced to use soap nuts as a body soap, I have not tried this as of yet but intend to boil some down tonight for that purpose. Bottom line is they are AMAZING, NATURAL and cause no harm to the environment! I am hooked and will be purchasing them for sure!

How on earth can a fruit clean? Very simple...the outer shell of the fruit contains substances called saponins which have a detergent effect when water is added.

I was also sent a Coconut Scrub Pad, I loved that little scrubby so much was great for getting stuck on foods off my baking dish and it was scratch free. I used it all the time. Then one day I made dough for pretzels in my bread machine, it did not turn out, I used the scrubby to clean up the mess and the dough totally stuck to it! UGH!!!!! I had planned on letting it dry out then chipping it off but someone, not me, thew it away. I was sad!

I have some WONDERFUL NEWS! I have a 500g bag of Soap Nuts AND a Coconut Scrub pad to give away to one reader thanks to Buy Soap Nuts. Of course there are rules to follow..so here they are..

YOU MUST DO THIS FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES TO COUNT!

-Visit Buy Soap Nuts site and tell me what you found fascinating about Soap Nuts! If you do not do this your entries will not count! Also if you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional:

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet Leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 3/17/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be draw

-Limited to US & Canadian Residents only

Thank you and good luck!!!




This was not a paid post and my opinions are my own. I received Soap Nuts and a Coconut Scrub pad for my review. Big thanks to Buy Soap Nuts for this opportunity.

Rainbow Brite CD-ROM game review/giveaway

A few weeks ago I was asked by Mom Select on behalf of Hallmark to review the new Rainbow Brite CD ROM filled with fun games, puzzles, and so much more! I had a flashback to my childhood and said YES! Now I have 2 boys thus the name of my blog so I was hoping that MAYBE my 6 year old would try the CD ROM out and maybe enjoy it. Well....I was very mistaken. When I asked him he screamed "Those are for girls" so I tried to bribe him, no luck. So I gave it to my good friend who has 3 children 2 being girls ages 10 and 8, the girls were thrilled!

So here is the report.....

Eight year old girl LOVED it played for quite a while and keeps asking to play. I asked her what she thought was the best part...her response...ALL OF IT! Great help she was. But considering she does keep asking to play maybe she does like all of it! She did go the the Rainbow Brite web site and had fun watching the mini episodes.

Then the year old girl played for a while and lost interest fairly quickly however she did say she did enjoy playing the mini games but it at that age where "she is to grown up for those kinds of games" I swear she thinks she is going on 20.

Then the 12 year old boy decide to give it a try...his conclusion was....it was scary! How funny is that?

Thanks to Hallmark and Mom Select I have 3 CD-ROMS to giveaway to 3 readers!!! How Fun is that??? If you remember Rainbow Brite from your childhood and have a little girl in your life how exciting will it be to introduce her to Rainbow Brite?

Here are the rules.....

You MUST visit the Rainbow Brite site and tell me what looks fun and exciting to you! If you do not do this your entries will not count! Also if you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional


-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet Leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)


-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)


-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)


-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)


-Giveaway ends on 3/15/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be drawn


-Limited to US Residents only

Good Luck!!!






I received of copy of the Rainbow Brite CD ROM from Mom Select and Hallmark for my review.

Try Something New Tuesday....Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce Meatloaf Review/giveaway

A few weeks ago I was sent 2 bottles of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce to review, I was not sure what to expect or what I was going to use it with. When I opened the bottle to taste a little I was pleasantly surprised, it was quite tasty. It has a distinctive taste that I can not describe but it would be a perfect replacement for your everyday steak sauce.

How did County Bob's All Purpose Sauce come to be? Well, in 1968 Country Bob perfected the sauce of his dreams and after years of giving the sauce to friends and family as gifts he began to sell it in 1977. The reaction was overwhelming , almost everyone who tries Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce becomes a lifelong user, I know I am! They make several other products aside from the All Purpose Sauce like Spicy All Purpose Sauce, Seasoning Salt, BBQ Sauce, gift boxes and apparel. Country Bob's also has a plastics division where you can order plastic bottles for your own sauces or you can have have Country Bob make your sauce.

After some consideration I decided to make to make Country Bob's Meatloaf, EVERYONE in my house ate it and LOVED it, even my picky boys liked it and requested that I make it again.

Country Bob's Meatloaf

1 1/2 lbs lean hamburger

1/4 cup chopped onions

12 crushed saltine crackers

2 eggs, beaten

1 T Country Bob's Seasoning Salt

1/4 tsp pepper

3/4 cup Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce (or may substitute Spicy)

1/4 cup milk

Mix all ingredients together, place in baking dish, shape in loaf, pour a little more Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce on top and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

So my conclusion is that I LOVE this stuff, will seek it out and I am going to try their other items as well, can you see me running down the street in a Country Bob's T-shirt? OK I will not be purchasing any apparel but it would make a GREAT gift for the die hard fan. I do look forward to trying their BBQ sauce, it HAS to be good!

Thanks to the very nice folks at Country Bob's I have 2 bottles of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce to give to ONE LUCKY READER!

Here are the rules...PLEASE read carefully. THIS MUST BE DONE or all other entries will be deleted. Pay a visit to Country Bob's web site and come back here and in your comment tell me what product you would like to try and what you would use it for!

If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you! For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet Leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 2/23/2010 at 11:59 PM and winner will be chosen by random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner will be drawn.

Eco-Friendly Wednesday- Bayes Cleaners Euro Spa Handsoap review/giveaway

Welcome to my Eco-Friendly Wednesday post that I had intended on posting last week but did not. Sorry for the delay I got a bid side tracked with other things. But on to business...

My oldest son suffers from eczema and it gets worse int he winter. For years I NEVER made the connection between the eczema and what was in the soap. SLS Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and its close relative SLES Sodium Laureth Sulfate are additives that are commonly used in many soaps, shampoos, detergents, toothpastes and other products that we expect to "foam up". Both chemicals are very effective foaming agents, chemically known as surfactants. My son is allergic to them! Not only do his hands get red and dry but he gets canker sores, another side effect, and this year eczema all over his body! We figured this out only about 2 months ago.

When I had the opportunity to try EuroSpa Naturals Hand soap from Bayes Eco-Friendly Cleaners I was pretty excited.

EuroSpa Naturals Hand soap are not only SLS and SLES free they are Paraben, EDTA, and Phlalate free as well. No nasty chemicals at all, and of course they are Non-Toxic & Biodegradable. EuroSpa Naturals are the first line of scented hand soaps formulated in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Program

I was sent the Unscented and the Lavender to try. I encouraged my son to use the Unscented one even though I know Lavender is calming. The first thing he noticed was that it does not lather as much as traditional hand soaps this of course is because there are no foaming agents. He told me a few days ago that he really likes the soap and and his hands have cleared up with out the use of any special lotions. I am happy he is happy! I put the Lavender bottle in the kitchen, I love Lavender.

Here is at he history of Bayes from their web site:

In 2004, on a beautiful July night in Southern California , co-founders Matt Bays and Mark Cunningham were listening to their wife’s (for once as they tell the story) conversation about being frustrated with the household cleaners on the market that did not perform up to expectations. Both of us had just installed kitchens with Stainless Steel appliances and we literally could not find anything on the market that cleaned and shined the steel. The next day Matt and Mark discussed plans to develop a line of high performance cleaners that performed up to expectations.
Our goal and focus was clear from the beginning, the products had to outperform all other cleaners on the market while being safe for our families and the environment.
The task seemed simple enough. Yea right!
Well it took over 1 ½ years, but on January 26th, 2005 Lab Clean LLC was founded.
Over a year later in March of 2006 Lab Clean LLC launched the complete Bayes product line at the International Home and Houseware Show in Chicago. We had 4 products to introduce: Stainless Steel, Granite, Furniture and BBQ Cleaner. Yes, you have probably guessed it; we had no clue what we were doing, but we did know that we had products that worked! We must have handed out over 2000 samples. As show attendees and retail buyers made it back from Chicago to try the samples in their own homes, our phone has not stopped ringing!
Today, Lab Clean LLC has over 20 products including the recent launch of our new EuroSpa Hand Soap line. Our focus has stayed the same from day one and is reflected in our mission statement:

“Formulate and market the finest premium products
that clean, shine and protect our most valuable
possessions while ensuring minimal impact
on the environment, without sacrificing quality”

We are not only dedicated to the environment, but are dedicated to customer service. So please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, Matt or Mark will respond. We guarantee it! Be true to your community and environment. Go Green!

Thanks to the very nice folks at Bayes Eco-Friendly Cleaners I have 2 bottles of EuroSpa Naturals Hand soap to one lucky winner! The winner can choose scent of choice.

Here are the rules...PLEASE read carefully. THIS MUST BE DONE or all other entries will be deleted. Pay a visit to Bayes Cleaners web site and come back here and in your comment tell me what DIFFERENT product you would like to try.

If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and @BayesCleaners in tweet. Leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow @BayesCleaners on twitter (2 entries-leave 2 comments)

Giveaway ends on 2/10/2010 at 11:59 PM and winner will be chosen by random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner will be drawn.

Thank you and good luck!

The opinions on my2boyz are that of the blog author. I do not take responsibility for a different outcome. The only compensation I received was a sample of the product for review.

UPrinting- 250 business cards review/giveaway

I recently became part of UPrinting Blog Sponsorship program. How very exiting for me! I was thrilled! I was familiar with UPrinting as I won one of their giveaways on another blog a few months ago, in fact I won 250 business cards. They are the BEST quality cards I have ever had. I have had cards in the past where the ink starts to flake off I have not had that happen yet with my cards from UPrinting. I adore them. So you can see why I was excited when they contacted me.

UPrinting offers so much more then business cards, go to their site and check them out, you will be surprised at all the products they offer.

For my first giveaway with them I am giving away 250 business cards. Winner will get to choose from either the 2 x 3.5”, 2 x 3”, 2 x 2” (square card) or 1.5 x 3.5” (skinny card) on 14 pt gloss cardstock, 14 pt matte cardstock or 13 pt recycled uncoated cardstock.

I plan on making some with my blog information as I do not have any at the moment and there is no reason to not have them! Just call me slacker?

So you want the cards? Here are the rules for entering leave comment for each you do:

THIS IS MANDATORY

-How are you going to use you cards?

This is OPTIONAL:

-Follow me on twitter and tweet "Win 250 business cards from @my2boyz @uprinting http://tinyurl.com/yl2jo4f #giveaways" (2 entries)

-Follow my blog publicly (2 entries) if you already follow just tell me!

-Follow me on Networked blogs (2entries) if you already follow just let me know.

-Comment on any non giveaway post(2 entries) put post link in comment.

This giveaway is open to US residents only. Winner will have to pay for shipping of cards. If you do not have a blog PLEASE leave your email in comment so I can contact you if you win!

Winner will be choose by random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.

Giveaway ends on 1/20/2010 at 11:59 PM CST.

Thank you and good luck!

The opinions on my2boyz are that of the author. I will be receiving 250 customized business cards from UPrinting for hosting this giveaway. I will pay my own shipping.

Eco-Friendly Wednesday- Ecostore review/giveaway

Welcome to my first Eco-Friendly Wednesday. Every week come here and see what I am trying to do to make the world a little more "green" you will find useful advice, some reviews and some giveaways. I do hope that find my tips useful, I am sure none of them we be new ground breaking ideas but my goal is to help you become a little more "green".

We hear A LOT about Eco-Friendly cleaning products and to be honest I love having the option as I do not always buy "green". I know what you are thinking but I am also a very avid coupon clipper and sometimes I get cleaning items for FREE~that I cannot pass up. But for the most part I try to stick to the Eco-Friendly products as much as I can!

A few weeks ago I was approached by Ecostore USA asking if I would be interested in trying some of their products, of course I said yes! I had heard of Ecostore as over a year ago I won a bottle of their Baby shampoo on a blog giveaway. I can tell you that bottle lasted FOREVER, I have to say well over 6 months. We jokingly called it "the never ending bottle".

Here is little information on Ecostore, taken from their web site:

Our eco friendly, plant-based household cleaning products are as effective as the leading supermarket brands, and our body and baby care ranges are gentle on your skin and are simply beautiful to use.
All of our products are made from plant- and mineral-based ingredients, free of toxic chemicals that bring people closer to nature with non-toxic, environmentally safe solutions that also help to reduce our carbon footprint. Our products also help to ensure value for the dollar for our customers. We know it can be expensive to buy natural or organic products but we’ve found a way to safely super-concentrate our formulations. Our super-concentrates means that a little really does go a long way - saving you money by cutting down significantly on cost per use.

"No Nasty Chemicals" is the foundation of the entire product line and philosophy of Ecostore. CLICK HERE to watch a video for more information. You will not regret it I promise!

I was sent two of their many fabulous items, Auto Dish Powder and Laundry Powder.

The Auto Dish Powder worked great! I have tried several other Eco-Friendly dish detergents and have been less then impressed with SOME of them, just a reminder that not all things are created equal. This dish powder did the trick, I even left some food on a few of the plates just to see if it would blast off the yucky bits, and it did!


The Laundry powder was the best! I am in love with this stuff! My biggest test was my Kindergartner's white uniform shirts. I only own 2 of them as white tends to not stay white for very long when worn by ANY member of my family especially my 6 year old. I was quite impressed with how bright white they were and most of the stains were gone. I say most as there were a few already that were very set in, those are NEVER coming out. So my whites were white and my colors bright, this is going to be a permanent fixture in my Laundry Room. It is uniform approved.

Right now Ecostore is offering 50% off everything in their baby line PLUS when you spend $25.00 you get FREE shipping! Now that is a great deal.

Ecostore has graciously offered one of my readers a $25 gift certificate to their on line store. So here are the rules:

Visit Ecostore and come back here and comment on what product you would like to try that. Must do this or all other entries will be void.

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz in tweet. Leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

Giveaway ends on 1/20/2010 at 11:59 PM and winner will be chosen by random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner will be drawn.

Thank you for stopping by and good luck!