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Since my oldest is just shy of 4 1/2, and since she absolutely adores stuffed animals (which we call loveys), I’ve been thinking that the time has arrived for us to get our first introduction to Build-a-Bear. The folks there treated us to the Build-a-Bear experience, and I wanted to show those of you who have never been exactly what it is like (because if you are like me, you are curious!).
When you arrive at Build-a-Bear, you are greeted with an entire wall of plush figures, just waiting to be stuffed. They come in a variety of price points, which I noticed ran from $16-$25. They do also have smaller plush animals that are already stuffed for $10, just fyi.
Darah picked a pink elephant and Layah chose a lion. Then we headed over to the stuffing section, and Darah got to press on the peddle while the sales associate stuffed each creature and chatted with the girls. I couldn’t help but notice how great the associates at the Chattanooga location were with kids!
After you get your animal stuffed, and before it is sewn up, you get to place a heart inside of it. This was a very sweet moment, and Layah really got into it!
Once the stuffed animals are all sewn up, it is time to take a bath (which is really just blasts of air). There are brushes available for making your lovey look nice and clean.
And now that your stuffed animal is created and clean, it is time to get dressed! This is a VERY fun part of the experience, but let me give a gentle warning to parents that this is also the part of the experience that can get quite pricey. You don’t have to pick out an outfit at all if you don’t want, but the choices are really hard to resist.
We took Layah’s lovey, which she named Rawr, over to the “dressing room” and tried out an outrageous number. It was a hit!
Darah found a Valentine outfit for her elephant (which she also named Valentine). And she also carefully selected a pair of shoes. High heels! 🙂
And no outfit is complete without some adorable hair bows. Valentine even got a hair bow on her tail! Rawr couldn’t be left out of the hair bow fest, either.
Build-A-Bear strikes me as an absolutely PERFECT place for a grandparent to take a grandchild for an extra special date, or for any other special occasion that warrants a celebration. What I really liked about the concept, though, is that children are encouraged to bring their loveys back into the store. They are welcome to give them baths again, and to check out all the great new accessories. They can even play dress up with their animals there, and they aren’t under any obligation to make another purchase. After all, we go to the mall and try on clothes, why shouldn’t our Build-A-Bears? 🙂
And while dressing your animal from head to toe can add up, you can also spread out those purchases over time. Perhaps you buy a tutu on one visit, and a pair of shoes on the next, and build up a wardrobe slowly. The creatures are so lovely on their own that even without their costumes, they are completely lovable.
But then again, this really is pretty cute, huh?
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So I had an “interesting” encounter with a Walmart sales associate over the weekend. She and I had a disagreement about the total I owed for the Hallmark Valentine’s Day cards I was purchasing. I had her void the order and re-scan everything because I knew she was wrong and I was right. I even endured the scornful looks from the folks behind me in line. That’s how sure I was!
What was the problem? I was certain that she had missed at least 2, if not 3 of the cards while scanning them, because my total ($17.63) was too low. When I added it up in my head over in the card section, I was spending $21 plus tax. I’m not the world’s greatest mathematician, but I am pretty reliable when it comes to purchase price estimation.
And so, the sales associate humored me and rang everything up again. And she got the same total. So it turns out that some of the cards in my stash cost half of what I thought they cost. Hence the math error.
I was WRONG! And also embarrassed. But once that feeling subsided, I was totally pumped! I purchased 11 greeting cards (Hallmark! Not some off-brand!) for less than $18. That’s just crazy. Hallmark has a HUGE selection of beautiful Valentine’s Day cards at many different Walmart locations, and in addition to having a great selection of styles, they also have a great selection of price points. Gotta love that! I was able to get loaded up on great cards for family members, friends and even teachers.
When I got our assortment home, I explained a little bit more to Darah about Valentine’s Day and how it is a great opportunity to send some extra love to special people in our lives. And I told her that in this day and age, getting a card in the mail is a very special treat, indeed!
Then I asked her to start picking out cards for each family member. She needed to do a little bit of quality control before we really got started.
It was so much fun to hear her give the reasons why she selected each card for every person on our list. She was really quite thoughtful about who might like the particular illustrations on each one!
She even gave each card a hug before we put them in their envelopes to be addressed. What a sweet way she has of showing that she cares. I’m glad Hallmark got to be part of our Valentine’s Day celebrations this year, and that she got to experience the joy of sending letters filled with love in the mail.
Before I sealed up our Valentine’s Day card, I logged onto the Hallmark Card Rewards Program website. Did you know that you can earn rewards for the Hallmark cards you buy at Walmart? All it takes is 5 unique cards entered to earn a reward. I’ve already earned a reward and am on my way to the second. So awesome! Make sure you check out connectionsfromhallmark.com to sign up for Hallmark Rewards, and to see great content from other bloggers. Join in the #ValentineCards conversation on Twitter!
Are you sending any Valentine’s Day cards in the mail this year? Did you know that you can find Hallmark cards at many Walmart locations? Can you believe how many I got for under $18???
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All thoughts and opinions are those of the reviewer, alone.
Let me paint a picture for you, friends. We live in a SMALL home (1329 square feet, to be exact). And the central hub of our house is one smallish room that contains the kitchen, living room and dining room all together. Our vacuum is out all the time because we have a toddler and a preschooler. Things get REALLY messy, REALLY fast.
I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I have tripped over the cords and the hose of our vacuum. But putting it back in the closet is a futile endeavor because we are just going to have to vacuum again the next day.
And then I heard the news. The TOTALLY AWESOME NEWS. Dyson was coming out with a cordless vacuum that had all the power of a full-size upright vacuum.
Cue the angels!!!
Best Buy recently heard of my vacuum cord woes, and sent me the Dyson DC59 to put to the test in my small yet remarkably crumb-filled home, and I want to share with you our experience.
Here’s what I have discovered about this model:
The Dyson DC59 is currently available for $499.00 at Best Buy. If you could really use a new vacuum and are ready to get a truly awesome one, you can’t go wrong with this model. Ditch the cords and get a Dyson!
Do you own a Dyson?
This post brought to you by Pei Wei Asian Diner. All opinions are 100% mine.
Are you familiar with the Asian casual dining chain Pei Wei? We had one in Memphis and it was SOOOO yummy! Basically it is a restaurant serving fresh, high-quality Asian cuisine that is all freshly prepared and wok'd to order. That means you can customize your dish exactly to your liking, choosing from 35 fresh, hand-cut ingredients. They even have gluten-free and vegetarian options from which to choose. 
Take a moment to Explore the Pei Wei Asian Diner menu . In celebration of the new year, Pei Wei has launched a reFresh menu, with lots of great new options, new looks, and a fresh small side option for entrees. Now you can choose from the original and small sizes, with prices starting at just $6.39.
A new flavor you'll find on the menu is Thai Lime & Chile (yum!). It can be served on white or brown rice, or as an entree salad, and you can incorporate the protein of your choice (chicken, steak, shrimp or tofu).
To keep up with all the latest at Pei Wei be sure to Like Pei Wei on Facebook, Follow Pei Wei on Twitter, and Follow Pei Wei on Pinterest.
Other great menu additions this year include Ginger Orange Edamame, Szechuan Green Beans and Wok Roasted Vegetable Salad. I want all of these!!!
What I like about Pei Wei is that it is an option that can meet a variety of needs. Need to grab lunch to go and don't want something super heavy? Pei Wei is the right fit. What if you want a relaxing dinner out that won't break the bank? Go to Pei Wei!
This is the Ely Series in Maple. Let’s get the price out of the way, first. This retails for $129. I think that is a REALLY good price for such a unique and beautiful accessory. Tim is very taken with it and said that he is really surprised that it doesn’t cost double the retail price because it is so beautiful. That’s saying something, because Tim usually thinks everything costs (or should cost) about half of what it actually does!
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Attention all Chuck E. Cheese fans! Wanted to let you know about a really fun new promotion happening now through March 31st called “Let the Good Times Rip!” which you can play inside the stores nationwide.
Simply peel a game piece off of an 18 ounce adult-size cup and see what you won. And you WILL win something, because everyone is a winner during the promotion!
We were treated to a pizza, drinks and some tokens for playing at Chuck E. Cheese just yesterday, and we each scored 5 free tickets, which made for a nice little bump in our ticket total.
As of today, there are over 2,580 grand prizes left to be won, and those include awesome prizes like a $5,000 Disney Cruise Live Vacaction, XBox One Console, Razor Crazy Cart, Playstation 4 Console, Chuck E. Cheese’s gift cards, and board games!
And if you want to score a great deal on your trip to Chuck E. Cheese when you go to play the game, just check out my guide to Chuck E. Cheese coupons. I’ve also got great information on how to save money on a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party if you want to plan one, and the inside scoop on the gluten-free menu at Chuck E. Cheese, which they have rolled out at every store! And don’t forget to like Chuck E. Cheese on Facebook, too. That’s a great place to share pictures of your winnings using the hashtag #RipitSipitWinit!
Well hello there, friends! I’ve been away from the blog for a few days (nothing exciting, just a stomach bug. Yuck). But I’m back and ready to talk fashion!
Today you can find me over at A Daily Dose of Toni, sharing all the details on my latest Stitch Fix box and talking about wearable fashion for moms (but not mom jeans!). Come visit me and let me know what you think about what I kept and what I sent back!
This post brought to you by Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine.
Most every family has that one night of the week that is the craziest. For us, it is most definitely Wednesday. It’s one of my primary work days, coupled with schlepping kids to and from two different schools all over town, ballet lessons, and in the warmer months, a trip to the farmer’s market to pick up our CSA basket. This is the day, more so than any other day, that we wish fairies would sneak into our house while we are gone and magically prepare dinner. Because by the time we get home, we’re hungry and totally out of gas.
Well, those fairies have yet to show up, but I’ve been buying convenient options that please everyone, like Red Baron® pizza. I like this brand because the pepperoni they use is exceptionally flavorful. It’s a stand-out, for sure!
Right now you can find great coupons for Red Baron® at Walmart. Their prices are already really good, and the coupon makes it even better! Don’t miss the coupon for $3 off and 3 Red Baron® multi-serve pizzas. While you are printing those great pizza coupons, don’t miss out on the string cheese and the egg rolls. I definitely printed those, too!
Wednesday at my house is the complete and total opposite of this:
If you have a day of the week that is also NOT AT ALL like rainbows at sea, then pick up some Red Baron. You’ll give yourself a break, and by using the coupons, you’ll save some money! Take that, elusive pot of gold!
