Category Archives: Giveaways

Pocoyo Squeeze ‘n Play (review and giveaway)

Also posted in Products . by jessica on January 19, 2012

My 2 1/2 year old daughter isn’t really all that familiar with the characters from Pocoyo or the show itself (currently on Nick JR., PBS and Univision) However, when she opened the box with this soft 9-inch tall guy inside and heard 3 different sounds he makes when you squeeze his tummy, she immediately declared him her new baby.

This little guy has found his way into a doll stroller, a doll bed and into my daughter’s high chair (it was time for his lunch.)

I love that my kidlet didn’t need to be familiar with the show to immediately make friends with Pocoyo himself. Imagine the reaction that a die-hard fan of the cartoon would have?

My one issue is that I really don’t love toys that make noise…particularly toys that don’t have volume control. Thankfully, my daughter is more into toting Pocoyo around than actually squeezing him…though she does enjoy his little giggle.

The lovely folks at Bandai are providing one Squeeze ‘n Play Plush to a lucky winner!

He is perfect for all kids 18 months and up and retails for $19.99

Great Bling for Your Buck: TwittaBling (Review, Discount & Giveaway)

Also posted in Products . by jessica on December 16, 2011

I fear that I have become a social media geek.

I think in statuses and, quite often, in 140 characters.

I have, more than once, had to identify myself as “peekababy” (yep, complete with finger air quotes.)

I have even been known to throw in terms such as hashtag, twitter party and klout in mixed company.

That said, I still like a little something shiny (aside, of course, from the prerequisite iPhone and laptop.)

TwittaBling, take me away….

Founded by Shelley Shafran (@itzuvi) and Yoni Wiseman (@bydahway), TwittaBling gives the social media obsessed the chance to turn their obsession sparkly. Users can customize necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets with their Twitter handle or hashtag in sterling silver or 14 karat gold and even add on additions such as Swarovski crystals or diamonds.

I must say, when I found out that I would be getting a necklace to review, I didn’t know quite what to expect. What I got was a cute fuzzy heart shaped purple gift box with a decent-weight, super shiny silver necklace inside. I have already worn my necklace to two different blogging events, and people zeroed in on my TwittaBling almost immediately.

Let me share with you the stages of bonding with my new necklace:

“Look at me in my new bling. I am so cool that I am sticking out my tongue for no apparent reason!”

“I am so cool that I am laughing at myself, for that is what cool people do.”

“I am pensively cool. I am looking toward the heavens, and I am doing it wearing bling.”

“I am unflappable, despite the fact that I am standing in the corner of my filthy kitchen. I will commence washing dishes now, but I will do it in a new and blingful way.”

Oh, yeah, and a lot of super cool trendy Hollywood types are rocking their own TwittaBling.

TwittaBling was even mentioned as one of the Six Gifts Marketers Would Love to Unwrap This Holiday Season by Forbes.com

They all want to be as cool as me!

The generous folks at TwittaBling are providing a sterling silver necklace to a lucky winner! They will even ship it to you anywhere in the world…even Canada Need Bling right now? Use the code PEEKABABY10 at TwittaBling.com through 1/16 for 10% off!

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Guinness World Records

Also posted in Books, Misc. . by jessica on November 7, 2011

Back in the day (sometime in the late 80′s)

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My Pain is Your Gain: Nursery Swab Test Results and Diaper Genie II Elite Giveaway!

Also posted in Health, Parenting, Products . by jessica on October 26, 2011

I must tell you, I suffered some serious ageda between the time that I send off my germ swabs to Dr. Tanner and the time that I received my results. Basically, instead of my children drifting off to sleep counting sheep (does anyone really do that?) I had a passing image of them counting bacteria instead…(they actually do kind of look like fuzzy little creatures,don’t they…)

Shocker of all shockers, in spite of the fact that I choose to spend time with my children and cook yummy food rather than obsessively clean, the results weren’t too bad

There were absolutely NO Enteric or E. Coli bacteria, and an underwhelming number of garden variety germs on the swabs.

Yo Gabba Gabba Live!: It’s Time to Dance! Music, Dancing and a Whole Lot of Confetti (Review)

Also posted in Music, NY . by jessica on October 18, 2011

If you're not familiar with Yo Gabba Gabba, and you have a soft spot in your heart for disco and the Muppets, you really should check them out.

Can you name another show at which you can watch larger-than-life technicolor dancing creatures, see an SNL castmember and two rappers, dance with your food in the aisles and experience an indoor snowstorm?

My family got to see all this and more at the Yo Gabba Gabba Live show at the Beacon this Sunday.

When I was offered 2pm tickets, I was a little bit concerned because that's smack in the middle of my two year old daughter's naptime. (She and my husband actually joined my older kiddo and me at the show during intermission after a failed attempt to get her to nap.)

Yo Gabba Gabba is Live in NYC This Weekend 10/14-10/16 (CD/DVD Giveaway!)

Also posted in Music, NY, Products . by jessica on October 11, 2011

When my kids heard that we would be attending the Yo Gabba Gabba show again this year, they were super excited…and now, every day for the last couple of weeks I have had to endure the "Is it time for the Yo Gabba Gabba show, yet?"

Well, this weekend, I will finally able to tell them yes!

KIA MOTORS PRESENTS

Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!

Live From

Nokia Theatre L.A. Live

Friday 10/14 through Sunday 10/16 at The Beacon Theatre in NYC

Go to yogabbagabbalive.com for additional tour dates and locations.

And, as is often the case, a new CD and DVD are being released along with the new stage show!