Swing sets and More

In my opinion one of the best investments you can make is a backyard swing set. I cannot get over how many options there are when you are looking for swing sets for kids. We have definitely gotten more than our moneys worth out of it, and it's great to have something right in the backyard for them to play on.

When we were looking at swing sets we took a lot into consideration, what it was made of, if it was affordable, how big it was, if it would grow with them. It took us months to nail down which set we wanted to get. If money was no object I truly believe we would have gotten something like this:
Isn't it amazing?! There's a great site called Swing sets and More that has pretty much every style of swing set you can imagine, all in one place. I wish I would have known about this when I was doing all of my research. Be sure to check it out!

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a promotional post for CSN Stores. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Tiny Prints Review

I was lucky enough to review Tiny Prints Christmas Cards. When I got on their site I was immediately blown away by the huge selection that they offer. Everything is really clean, hip, and chic. This only made my decision of which cards to select harder.

I finally decided on this design, here's the front:


And here's the back:
The whole process of ordering the cards was extremely easy. After a few days I received an email asking me to approve the online proof. Now here's where my blondeness may come into play. I thought I checked approve and apparently I did not. Thankfully, the helpful team at Tiny Prints called me to let me know I never actually hit approve.

Tiny Prints offers a ton of different invitations, announcements and cards. You should really check them out. The paper quality, print quality and customer service is beyond phenomenal and totally worth it!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the product mentioned above for free for review purposes from Tiny Prints. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Christmas Cards from Hallmark

I love this season and love getting holiday cards from everyone. I especially love photo cards, they are so easy and still look amazing.

This year I was lucky enough to try out some of Hallmark's photo cards. They are really reasonably priced and there are literally a ton of designs to choose from. Here's the one I picked:


My favorite part about this card? You get to add a message and another photo on the back:


I'm a huge Hallmark fan, and not because I worked for a Hallmark in high school, but because they are high quality products.

Hallmark.com offers photo cards for pretty much every occasion. I used them for our baby announcements when the kids were born. I was shocked that they offered an announcement for twins and it didn't cost an arm and a leg. Plus everything is shipped so quickly, it's amazing.

Be sure to check out all of the amazing things Hallmark.com has to offer and use the code BABY20 to get 20% off your personalized greeting order (promo code expires 12/31/10).

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the product mentioned above for free for review purposes from Hallmark. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Review: Jason Aldean's My Kind of Party

It's no secret that my taste in music is unique, my iPod is hands down the craziest selection of music you will ever see. I have everything from Cole Potter to Nappy Roots to Tim McGraw and Poison. Seriously. My theory is, if it's good I'll listen to it, if it's not then I won't. I don't have a "type".

Anyway, the kind people at Red Music sent me a copy of Jason Aldean's new album My Kind of Party. I had no idea this was his 4th studio album, surely it was his 2nd, maybe 3rd? Where was I when the other two came out? I like Jason Aldean, I've been a fan since the first time I heard Hicktown, and don't get me started on Big Green Tractor, love it, so I was excited to hear his new album.

Comparing the CD to his other songs, you know it's him. He definitely has a distinct sound, the only thing that really surprised me on this album was his duet with Kelly Clarkson. When I saw it I thought it was kind of out of left field, but when I heard the song, wow. It really worked, and is one of my favorites on the album.

I really liked all the songs except for one, Texas Was You, and not because of the lyrics but because all I can hear is The Who's Teenage Wasteland on the guitar. That's really my only complaint about the CD. Like I said, all the other songs are great. I loved Tattoos on this Town, I ain't ready to quit, Don't You Wanna Stay (with Kelly Clarkson) and Church Pew or Bar Stool.

I have a feeling this CD will not come out of my car for a while, it's really that good. If you like Jason Aldean, be sure to check him out tonight (Nov. 15) on Jimmy Kimmel Live and watch for him on the American Music Awards. I really hope he wins, it's about time.

Thanks again to Red Music for providing me with a review copy! You can get your own copy from iTunes (go there to listen to the samples, you'll love them!), Amazon or wherever else you buy your CD's.

CSN Stores

Something about the holidays gives me the urge to redecorate every aspect of my house, and when I say every aspect I mean our guest bedroom. The furniture in there is from when Scott was still single and it's just...well...single guy furniture. It definitely does not match the gorgeous bedding set I found for $30 at Walmart.

I started looking at headboards and came across CSN stores, they have every headboard you can imagine. I love the upholstered headboards, that's what we have in our room. However, a nice metal one looks great as well. What do you think of these?



Not too shabby, right? I'm pretty much convinced I do all of my redecorating via CSN stores, they seem to have everything! You should head over and check them out!

An Amazing Deal from CiCi's Pizza!

This October, CiCi’s Pizza makes it easy to bring their endless variety of pizza, pasta, salad and dessert buffet to the comfort of home by offering three medium pizzas for only $9.99. Is that not a crazy deal or what? Do the math, if you ordered delivery you can probably get one pizza for that price (not including delivery charge naturally) and if you went to the grocery store and bought the same amount of pizzas that are comparable to CiCi's you would spend at least $15.


Starting Oct. 20 through Nov. 6, you can get three of their favorite pizzas, including their signature favorites like the Mac & Cheese, Spinach Alfredo, Buffalo Chicken and more, for less than $10! With that kind of value, you can afford to give every family member exactly what they want. And with more than 600 locations, stopping in on the way from work, sports practice or a quick trip to the grocery store is a snap. You can even add on breadsticks, fresh salad and oven-baked brownies or ooey, gooey cinnamon rolls to round out the meal.

Please visit CiCi's website for more information and to find a location near you!

Children's Classics Vol 1: Americana Series Review and Giveaway

*Giveaway now closed*

I have my iPod set up in the playroom for the kids so they can listen to their music while they play, and recently got to add Children's Classics: Americana Series It's Fun to Sing Along from LifePath Entertainment to their playlist. This CD features classic songs that everyone knows, and many of them are some of my kiddos personal favorites. Here's the track list:

1. B-I-N-G-O
2. Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
3. This Old Man
4. The Itsy Bitsy Spider
5. The Old Gray Mare
6. You Are My Sunshine
7. Skip to My Lou
8. Animal Fair
9. If You're Happy and You Know It
10. Me and My Teddy Bear
11. Hey Diddle-Diddle
12. I'm a Little Tea Pot
13. Bear Went Over the Mountain
14. O Where O Where Did My Little Dog Go
15. The Farmer in the Dell
16. Muffin Man
17. London Bridge
18. Mulberry Bush
19. I Love My Dog

All of the songs are great but I have to say I really love Animal Fair and Bear Went Over the Mountain, mainly because these are my kiddos favorites too. Plus, there is nothing more adorable than your kids busting a move to their favorite song.

One lucky reader will have a chance to win their very own copy of It's Fun to Sing Along all you have to do for a required entry is tell me your favorite song from the list.

For additional entries:

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• Tweet about this giveaway (I just entered to win a copy ofChildren's Classics It's Fun to Sing Along on Twice the Love Reviews with @amandanethero)
  

I will announce the winner next Friday (10/29/10).

Good luck everyone!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the product mentioned above for free for review purposes from LifePath Entertainment. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."