Jolly Mom

We just wanted to remind you that tomorrow the Here Comes Santa Claus Blog Party begins! Today is the last day to get in on the extra entries so make sure to take advantage! For more on how to gain extra entries make sure to visit HERE and at Go Graham Go. We are looking forward to sharing all of the great Christmas finds with you!

Thank you to Lori from Moms by Heart for compiling the best deals at CVS this week! For the full list, please make sure you stop by Moms By Heart!

Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets B1G1 free
-$1 from 10/4 SS or printable HERE, use two

M&M Holiday Mix 9.9-12.6 oz $3.00 B1G1 free
Final Price: $1.50 each

Revlon cosmetics and beauty tools from $1.99
-$1 from 11/15 SS - beauty tools, use two
-$2 from 11/15 SS - any color cosmetic product
Final Price: as low as FREE

Sarah Peyton Spa Set 4-pk $9.99
-$3 ECB
Final Price: $6.99

Sarah Peyton Memory Foam Pillow $9.99
-$3 ECB
Final Price: $6.99

Hershey Kisses 11-17.25 oz 2/$6
-$1 from 9/13 SS
Final Price: $2 each

Nestle Toll House Morsels $2
-$.50 from 11/1 RP
Final Price: $1.50

Domino Sugar 2-lbs $1.49
-$.35 from 11/15 RP
Final Price: $1.14

7up, Canada Dry, A&W or Sunkist 12-pk 12-oz cans 3/$10 B3G1 free
Final Price: $2.50 each

Frappucino 2/$3
-$1 printable HERE (IE) or HERE (FF)
Final Price: $.50

Clean & Clear products: Spend $15 get $5 ECB
-$2 printable HERE (IE) or HERE (FF)
-$5 printable HERE - Blackhead Eraser or Advantage Acne Control Kit

Deal Idea:
Clean & Clear scrub from $5.29 x 3 = $15.87
-$2 printable x 3 (need access to two computers)
-$5 ECB
Final Price: 3/$4.87 or $1.62 each

Viologie & Fruitopia hair care 2/$5
-$2 from Reinventing Beauty magazine (look for mag in beauty dept)
Final Price: $.50

Huggies ECB Deal: Spend $20 get $5 ECB
Huggies Jumbo pk 2/$18.99
-$1.50 from 11/15 SS
-$1.50 Upromise deposit
-$.75 Caregivers Marketplace rebate

Huggies Wipes mega pack $6.99
-$.50 from 11/15 SS

Scenario:
(3) diapers = $28.50
-$1.50 coupon x 3
-$1.50 Upromise deposit (limit of 1)
-$.75 Caregivers Marketplace rebate x 3
-$4/$20 coupon HERE or $5/$20 coupon HERE
-$5 ECB
Final Price: as low as 3/$10.25 or $3.42 per pack

Arm & Hammer Spinbrush $6.99
-$2 ECB
-$1 from 10/18 SS
Final Price: $3.99

Blade Products: Spend $10 get $2 ECB
-$2/2 from Reinventing Beauty magazine

Complete Contact Solution $8.99
-$8.99 ECB
-$1 from 10/25 RP
Final Price: $1 overage

Tums $3.99
-$1 printable HERE
-$1 ECB
-$2 from CVS $100 Flu book
Final Price: FREE

Glade air freshener spray $.99
-B1G1 free from 11/1 SS
Final Price: $.50

It is so disappointing to go out and buy a toy or gift that your child just ends up tossing aside within a few months. It's a waste of money, time, and it just stinks for the child as well. That's why open-ended play toys are really the way to go whenever possible. You ever heard of wooden blocks going out of style? Nope. It's just not going to happen. Kids will always love them. This holiday season I highly recommend that you check out Maukilo.com when shopping for children's toys. They are an online ecommerce store specializing in European and American toys. Not just any toys though--unique, high quality, battery-free toys that stimulate children's imaginations. Maukilo.com is even owned by a company that most of us already know and love--HABA--a 70 year old, highly acclaimed German toy company so shop with confidence! At Maukilo.com you'll find more than 1,500 HABA items, the widest selection of HABA products in the United States AND many other wonderful brands.


Maukilo.com generously sent Lucas the Gymnic Rody Jumping Horse for me to review and see what they and the toys they sell are all about. I had never heard of the Rody Horse, which kind of blew me away since they have been around in Italy since the 1980's. Europeans have all the fun it seems. All I have to say is THANK YOU Maukilo.com for introducing me to one fun, cool toy that every child that stops by my house falls in love with! Literally. Lucas loves Rody. My niece loves Rody. She will actually drag Rody around my house for fear that Lucas will take him away from her. LOL


What is Rody exactly? He is an inflatable, bouncing horse. The quality is unmistakable. It is made of super {and I mean SUPER} strong, latex free vinyl. It can actually hold up to 400 pounds. I know you must be thinking that Rody must be huge then--he's not. He is about as big as most rocking horses--maybe even a tad bit smaller than some. However, Rody will grow with your child since you can inflate him according to the child's size and weight.

The great thing about Rody is that while your kids are in pure bliss bouncing around the house, they are also learning important skills like balance and coordination. Not to mention all the calories they are burning and most of all---energy they are expelling--something all moms will appreciate.

See The Rody Horse In Action:

At Maukilo.com, you'll find discover Rody and all sorts of amazing and fun toys for your kids. There are toys priced within everyone's budgets too, but no matter the price--rest assured that they are always well made and SAFE. Wooden toys sold at Maukilo.com are finished with non-toxic, natural lacquers; and plastic toys are made from child-safe, PVC-free materials. Maukilo’s goal is to provide toys that are made to last, so that any toy can withstand the test of time and be passed onto the next generation. As Maukilo.com says, "Buy once. Play forever."


Want It: The Rody Jumping Horse retails for $44.95 and can be purchased at Maukilo.com.




The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by Maukilo. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone. Please refer to this site's Terms of Use for more information.

Every year, the race is on to get that year's Hess Toy Truck. It is a tradition that has been around since 1964--every year Hess Corporation debuts a new truck to add to the collection. Hess Toy Truck is actually one of the longest running toy brands on the market! What's unique about this year is that instead of a truck, Hess Corporation is featuring a Race Car. A car hasn't been featured since 1993 when the Patrol Car was first introduced and went on to become the fastest selling Hess Toy Truck ever.


Hess Corporation sent me the 2009 Race Car and Racer to review and it blew me away when I realized all of the features!

About the Race Car and Racer:
It features a touch-release canopy compartment that opens to reveal a hidden compartment with surprise cargo – a smaller, faster race car powered by a pull-back racing motor and its own set of working lights. Basically, there is a smaller car within the large race car. You can see it in the video below.

Race Car
29 lights with an optional flashing mode
3 realistic sound features (ignition, acceleration and horn)
Alloy-look racing wheels
Chrome detailed rear view mirrors and air vents
Low profile headlights (a first for a Hess Toy Truck)
Rear spoiler
Canopy compartment with a spring-release hood that opens with a touch
2 Energizer ‘C’ batteries {included}

Small Racer:
15 lights
Pull-back racing motor
Alloy-look racing wheels
Chrome detailed rear view mirrors and vents
Low profile headlights
Rear spoiler
1 Energizer ’AA’ battery {included}






The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone. Please refer to this site's Terms of Use for more information.

Thank you to Lori from Moms by Heart for sharing her Big Fat Freebies List with us! For the full list, please make sure to visit Moms by Heart and tune in every Friday for a new list of FREEbies!

FREEBIES AND SAMPLES
-Earn free gifts with Nielsen Homescan HERE
-Free sample Stacy's Pita Chips HERE
-Free sample Underjams Nightwear HERE
-Free dog toy from Beneful HERE
-Free sample Always Infinity HERE
-Free sample Tampax Pearl HERE
-Free trial pair Acuvue Moist HERE
-Free sample Lipton Green Tea HERE
-Free sample Pampers Extra Protection HERE
-Free meal planner filled with coupons from Mueller's HERE
-Free updated recipe book from Jiffy HERE
-Free $10 gift card to the Bean Bag Store HERE
-Free printable gift tags HERE
-Free Kindle For PC download HERE
-Free Thanksgiving Crafts Ebook HERE and cookbook HERE
-Free 2010 calendar from Jumpstart Coalition HERE
-Free brand name samples from Freefly HERE
-Free trial membership to Amazon Prime HERE - gives you FREE two day shipping on all orders and no minimum. Cancel any time after your first month and never be charged a dime. Perfect time of year to take advantage of this!

I couldn't put together a Holiday Gift Guide without including one of my all time favorite toy companies--Green Toys! By now, I am sure most moms have heard of them. They have been featured on Live with Regis and Kelly, made People's Gift Guide, won numerous awards--including the highly respected Oppenheim Toy Award Gold 2009, and much more.


If by chance you have not heard of Green Toys, here's a little bit of background on them:

About Green Toys:
Green Toys Inc. makes an awesome line of classic children’s toys constructed from recycled plastic and other environmentally friendly materials. This helps reduce fossil fuel use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improving the overall health and happiness of the planet. Green Toys are SAFE for our children and good for our planet. They contain no traceable amounts of Phthalates or BPA and have no external coatings so there is no need to worry about lead! Green Toys are all made here in the USA.


Not long ago, Green Toys added several more toys to their lineup--one of them being the Recycling Truck. Green Toys sent Lucas the Recycling Truck for me to review and it is awesome--like all of their toys! It has a movable recycling bed and an open/shut rear door. Best of all, it is a SAFE and FUN toy that opens the door to having conversations with our kids about protecting the planet.

Want It: Green Toys can be purchased at various online retailers and toy stores across the country. The Recycling Truck retails for $19.68 at Amazon.com.





The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone. Please refer to this site's Terms of Use for more information.