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Best Bath Toy Storage at a Bargain Price (Giveaway!)

March 15, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 101 Comments

At our baby shower for Darah, we received a popular brand bath toy storage scoop that was on our registry. It was adorable (looked like a ladybug!). We installed it as soon as we moved her from the infant bath to the big bath tub.

It lasted 2 weeks before it stopped working. We couldn’t get it to stay attached to the bathroom wall, no matter what we tried. And internet research revealed that lots and lots of other people were reporting the same problem.

What a waste…

So, we’ve had a bit of a bath toy storage problem over the past few years. But we really didn’t know what to do! When Munchkin asked if I’d like to check out their bath scoop, I was skeptical. We’d been down that road with another company. But I decided to give them a chance and to see if they had a better design.

And they do!!!! Our Munchkin Bath Scoop has been going strong for over a month with absolutely no signs of trouble! It is staying put!!!

It holds a good amount of toys. It is easy for my 3 1/2 year old to take off the wall and put back on, and it has an attractive design. It also has holes for drainage to help keep the toys inside from molding. And here’s the best part: the price! Right now the Munchkin Bath Toy Scoop is on sale at Amazon for under $9!!! . That is such a bargain as compared to the old scoop we had which cost around $25!

Which would you choose? The bargain that actually does what it is supposed to do, or the overpriced scoop that quits on you?

I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. This post may contain affiliate links.

How to Take the Ick Out of Potty Training (Giveaway!)

March 12, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 45 Comments

Any parent will tell you that one of the many joys of this job includes having to deal with lots and lots of poo and pee. There’s just no nice way to put it, people. You’ll be wiping it off bottoms for YEARS. Potty training, for this reason, is a very exciting time for many parents. You are inching your way toward freedom from this job (sort of…you still have to do a LOT of teaching about how to wipe, but that’s a topic for another post…).

However, potty training is also sort of gross, because if you have one of those potty seats, which we used and highly recommend, you have to deal with what has been deposited there every day. Multiple times a day. You dump, you flush, and then you have to wipe. It’s pretty nasty. But what choice do you have?

You actually DO have a choice, as it turns out! There’s a fantastic ECO-FRIENDLY product on the market called ToddleGreen Flushable Potty Liners, and oh my goodness I wish they had been around while Darah was potty training.

ToddleGreen is the very first flushable potty liner, designed specifically for toddler potty chairs.

Yes, you really and truly can flush the liner! It is 100% biodegradable, water-soluble, non-toxic and sewer/septic safe. This is in sharp contrast to plastic, which can take between 500-1000 years to decompose.

You will save yourself SO much time by using these liners. You don’t have to clean, scrub or sanitize the potty chair after each use. Let me tell you, based on my experience with potty training, that is one chore I would be DELIGHTED to take off my daily to do list! ToddleGreen products can be purchased for $11.95 on the site’s website or on Amazon.

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win a box of ToddleGreen Potty Liners!

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Thanks to ToddleGreen for sponsoring this post and giveaway. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

$200 Objects with Purpose Candle Gift Basket Giveaway!

March 11, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 54 Comments

Objects With Purpose

Welcome to the Objects With Purpose Giveaway

Lately I have been burning some “Spring” scented candles to usher in the season. Candles can change the entire vibe in a home in just a few moments, and they are so affordable! That’s why I’m excited to bring you to really incredible candles today.

I Winner Will Receive an Objects With Purpose Candle Gift Basket {RV $2oo}. See form for Entry Details. Open to U.S. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. Ends 3/25.

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This event is hosted by The Review Wire and special thanks to all the blogs, like Stuff Parents Need, in helping to promote this event.

Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Stuff Parents Need is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. Please contact Review Wire Media with questions or to see your business or blog featured on the next big event!

March Into Spring Giveaway Hop (Kidorable Giveaway!)

March 11, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 169 Comments

March Into Spring

Welcome to the March Into Spring Giveaway Hop

This event is hosted by The Review Wire. Each blog participating has a prize that is at least $25 and related to spring in some way. Make sure to stop by The Review Wire because they are sponsoring The Grand Prize, a $200 Objects With Purpose Candle Gift Basket! After you enter my giveaway, Flutter by the other blogs to see what “Spring has in Store” for you in the giveaway department!

My giveaway: Kidorable backpack and umbrella!!!

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Kidorable is THE place to get a child’s umbrella (we have 4 at our house…just sayin’). Their designs are second to none. They have something for everyone, for sure! And did you know that they also offer a whole host of items that coordinate with their fabulous umbrellas? Rain jackets, rain boots, backpacks and even cool wooden hangers.

Here’s your chance to win a coordinating umbrella and backpack in your choice of design from Kidorable!

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No compensation or product was received in exchange for hosting this giveaway. All opinions expressed here are strictly my own. Here are the other fantastic giveaways in the hop!

Part 2 Wealth of Health HUGE Giveaway!

March 7, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 28 Comments

Over 15 wonderful sponsored prizes are available in this Wealth of Health Giveaway. So many participated we have to split it into two giveaways. Not just one person will win all of this. A new name will be pulled for each item so your chances of winning something just increased drastically!!!

The Wealth of Health Giveaway includes:

Blender Bottle

32 oz. Solstice water bottle from Cool Gear (2 winners)

Boogie Wipes

Bondibands

Sweaty Bands

Zaggora Hot Pants

Spi Belt

Quantum Scale

Precision Pro Digital Kitchen scale

The Wealth of Health – Goin’ Green Giveaway includes:

*A 4 pc. Blemish relief kit from Skin Free

*Chop Savers lip protection (2 pc)

*PrinceReigns ingrown hair serum (4 winners)

*Softish throat drops from Pine Bros. (3 pc)

*Toe Juice combo pack

*Source Toothbrush from Radius

*Laundry Soda from Nellies All Natural

*Fridge purifier and laundry ball from Oransi

*$25 gift voucher to Glass Dharma – glass straws (2 winners)

*Naturally Fresh Deoderant Crystals, spray mist and MoistStic lip protection (3 pc.)

*Rockin’ Green laundry detergent, dog house rock and odor neutralizer ( 3 pc)

Be sure to enter the Wealth of Health – Goin’ Green Giveaway. You can Click HERE once you are finished with the giveaway below.

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information to All About My Deals and not to Facebook. The
information you provide will only be used for communications and entry into the
contest. Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment.
Entries are not mandatory although the more entries you submit increases your
odds of winning.

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Wealth of Health HUGE Giveaway Part I

March 7, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 38 Comments

Open to US Resident.

The Wealth of Health – Goin’ Green Giveaway includes:

4 pc. Blemish relief kit from Skin Free

Chop Savers lip protection (2 pc)

Source Toothbrush from Radius

PrinceReigns ingrown hair serum (4 Winners)

Softish throat drops from Pine Bros. (3 pc)

Laundry Soda from Nellies All Natural

Toe Juice combo pack

Fridge purifier and laundry ball from Oransi

$25 gift voucher to Glass Dharma (2 winners)

Rockin’ Green laundry detergent, dog house rock and odor neutralizer (3 pc)

Naturally Fresh Deoderant Crystals, spray mist and MoistStic lip protection (3 pc.)

The Wealth of Health Giveaway includes:

Blender Bottle

32 oz. Solstice water bottle from Cool Gear (2 winners)

Boogie Wipes

Bondibands

Sweaty Bands

Zaggora Hot Pants

Spi Belt

Quantum Scale

Precision Pro Digital Kitchen scale

Be sure to enter the other Wealth of Health Giveaway as well. You can Click HERE once you are finished with the giveaway below.

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Disclosure: This Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to All About My Deals and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used for communications and entry into the contest. Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Entries are not mandatory although the more entries you submit increases your odds of winning.

My Daughter Has a Pet Red Dragon! (Giveaway!)

March 6, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 124 Comments

Isn’t it funny how children can be scared of the most unlikely things but be fascinated by things you would think to be scary? It makes me chuckle to see my child, who used to be absolutely terrified of butterflies and balloons, cuddling up with a red dragon every night.

Her dragon’s name is Darco, and he has been a character in her bedtime stories now for months. Tim is such a great storyteller, and every single night, her tells Darah a story, at her request, about her adventures with her pretend friend named Moon Girl (Tim tells me he was inspired by some anime flick he watched with a girl in it called Moon Girl). Moon Girl and Darah do all sorts of fun things all over Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain (that’s where the Mole Kings live) and they also travel to other worlds, under the sea, and to the land of the princesses. Moon Girl is able to fly on her own, but since Darah can’t, she has a flying dragon named Darco that she rides on their adventures. Darco is a red dragon, according to Darah. Red is one of her favorite colors, so I’m not surprised to hear it.

Darco has strictly been an imaginary character, until I happened to find a gorgeous stuffed red dragon through Douglas Toys. Darco made his appearance in the flesh on Valentine’s Day morning and has been a constant companion ever since. I wish I had videotaped Darah introducing Darco to Bunny (who is her very most special lovey). As she introduced them to each other she said, “You will be very good friends with each other, because I love you both SO much!”

And love that dragon, she does. He has held up beautifully over the past few weeks, even with daring deep sea dives, trips into spooky caverns, and even a few quick jaunts into outer space. He’s ready for all the action!

I’m very pleased with the overall look of this red dragon from Douglas. His construction is beautiful, his colors are vibrant, and he is cuddly soft…not an easy feat for a dragon, I have to say! And for the price of $19.99, he is providing Darah with hours and hours of imaginary play. He is most definitely a winner.

Does your child have a creative mind and a love of plush toys? Poke around on the Douglas Toys website and see if anything needs to come home with you. Easter is the perfect time for a new friend to be introduced! There’s even an entire category on the website devoted to Spring/Easter plush options. So much cuteness!

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win a plush of your choice from Douglas Toys (up to $25!)
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Be sure to enter my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of my page.

I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

Let Me Change Your Life Real Fast (6 Month Supply of Reynolds Products Giveaway!)

March 6, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 186 Comments

It’s voting day for the Reynolds Real Moms campaign! I need your help in order to make it to win this thing! Please vote for me! It takes just a few seconds and it can change my life, just like Reynolds products have already done! I’m on the bottom row, second from the left. My name is Tiffany!

One of my very favorite things to do on this blog is to share products that have changed my life for the better. Sharing those types of products, and potentially changing someone else’s life for good give me the biggest thrill ever. If I can save some parents a bit of time and a bit of hassle in their already crazy day, then I have done my job!

Today I want to help change your life for the better in two ways. First and foremost, you have probably already learned that slow cookers are a VERY good tool to have on hand in the kitchen. They can take care of dinner for you with very little effort on your part. But is your slow cooker getting under-utilized? I have found that most people who don’t use them often have two main reasons: either they don’t have good slow cooker recipes, or they find the cleanup to take so much time that it negates the time the product saved them in the first place.

I can identify with both of these concerns. And I can offer you solutions, as well! Check out my video highlighting a fantastic cheesy chicken dip recipe, and see how Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners make cleanup that easily could have taken FOREVER take just a few seconds.

Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners have changed my life for the better. I am head-over-heels for this product, and I can’t believe that I only learned about them in the last 6 months. Where have you been hiding, my love?!?! If you haven’t had the pleasure of cooking a meal with a Reynolds Slow Cooker Liner, then that needs to change! Why don’t you grab some Reynolds coupons and head on over to the store. Also start picking out the show or movie you are going to get to watch after dinner with the time you saved on cleanup. 🙂

Ok, now for the second way I’d like to change your life…at least for one of you! As part of the Reynolds Real Moms campaign, I get to offer one lucky reader a 6 month supply of Reynolds products! You will be SOOOOOO excited to get this box from FedEx! It will have all sorts of goodies, including foil, parchment paper, baking cups, slow cooker liners, oven bags, bake ware pans, freezer paper and pan lining paper. EEEEEE!!!!!

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I am a Reynolds Real Moms finalist, and as such have received complimentary products. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. If I win this competition, there will be more opportunities for me to spread the Reynolds love (and offer Reynolds prizes!) to my readers. Will you take a moment today to vote for me? Thank you!

Get Your Kids Inspired to Cook! The Red Hen DVD GIVEAWAY!

March 5, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 48 Comments

Do you have a child who is currently interested in “helping” in the kitchen? Or do you want to give a little nudge to get your child more interested in the process of making food? I have a DVD to share with you today that I think will help make cooking with kids a regular event at your house!

Scholastic (of course!) has recently released The Red Hen and More Cooking Stories. This 56 minute video has 3 really cute stories all related to food. The first one is about a red hen and all the trouble she goes through to do a little baking.

After The Red Hen comes a live action film narrated by the fantastic Lily Tomlin. It’s called Bread Comes to Life and it is REALLY fascinating, showing the entire process from start to finish of making lots and lots of bread. It sort of reminded me of trips Mr. Rogers would take from time to time to different factories.

Finally, one of our very favorite authors, Jane Yolen, has her book How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? is brought to life. If you aren’t familiar with her dinosaur books, they are really delightful. I purchase copies of them for gifts every time I find them at our local used book store.

I highly recommend this DVD for all the little chefs-in-training! It retails for 14.95.

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win a copy of The Red Hen And More Cooking Stories!

Be sure to enter my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of my page.
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I received a complimentary DVD for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.