Eccentric Racing Network – Giveaway

Earlier this week we introduced you to the Eccentric Racing Network and it’s great resources for families.  We also briefly mentioned that they have products to go with their site.  Today, we’re going to talk a little more about the fun shop and products that are offered at Eccentric Racing Network.

I particularly like their book which features RV the Aardvark who is an incredible creature who has overcome much in life.  Although he was born without feet, he has not only learned how to function well, he has also become an amazing racer despite his adversities.

Children, especially boys, love this story and are definitely drawn in.  My 11 year old was fascinated by all the characters, though he did mention that the story started out a little slow, it didn’t take long for him to really get involved in the story.

He loved reading about RV and thought that the villains were great too.  Leave it to a boy to judge a book by it’s villains and how well the main character (heroes) overcome them!  This is really a great book.

If you want to use it as a lesson in your homeschool, it’s great for that as well.  Just purchase the accompanying teacher’s guide!

But there’s more…

They also offer quite a few other great family friendly products that I recommend.  Check out their Race Shop here!

In fact, I’m excited to offer one of you the amazing opportunity to win two shirts from their shop!  Just visit the shop, pick two items and leave a comment with the name and size of the shirt (retail value $30-$50).

For extra entries, just choose from the following and leave a new comment for each one you qualify for…

• Become a Facebook Fan of Eccentric Racing Network.
• Blog it – Write a blog post on your blog linking to this post. Leave us a link to your post in your comment.
• Tweet it – Send out a tweet with a link to this post and leave a comment here with your Twitter name.
• Stumble it – Submit it to stumble to let others know about it. Be sure to comment here to let us know.
• Subscribe to it – Subscribe to The Moms Review and leave a comment letting us know you do.
• Technorati it – Add this post to your Technorati faves, then leave a comment here telling us who you are on Technorati.

This giveaway will end on October 27th, is void where prohibited and is open to Continental  US addresses only.

Disclosure: All of our reviews are honest and forthright.  I received copies of their book to review, ensuring that I am writing about something I have tried first hand and have experience with (thus the “honest review” part).  You can read our full disclosure policy here.

PenPal Notes

Going back to school can elicit a multitude of feelings in children.  Some are nervous, some are excited, some are a combination of every possible reaction.  One thing is for sure, elementary aged children love taking lunch in their new lunch boxes and they adore getting notes from mom.

PenPal Notes has incorporated a very fun idea into an educational experience for your child.  I actually chose to receive the Proverbs set because I wanted to add a little more scripture to the middle of their day, and I love it!  These notes are the size of a postcard and will slip easily into your child’s lunch bag or box.  You simply add the child’s name in the appropriate place and the note is ready to go.

Your child (or children) will enjoy following Tej a cute panda bear and the main character for all of the PenPals sets.  There are some great subjects currently available…

• Discover Africa
• Dinosaur Days
• Traveling Taste Buds
• Meet the US Presidents
• Tej and the Big Cats
• Proverbs
• Amazing Animal Facts

They have a few more subjects coming soon…Famous Artists and Great Women of the Past.  These notes are such a fun little pick-me-up for kids.  If you want to add a personal note to your child, there’s plenty of room for that as well.

You can even bring the educational facts to the dinner table with their fantastic themed PenMats.  These mats can be used with any washable marker and they perfectly compliment the PenPal notes!  You can even check out their blog here.

PenPal Notes has offered a 10% discount for my readers when you use the code MREVIEW before checking out.  This offer will be good for one month from today.

It gets even better.  They have offered one lucky commenter one set of PenPal Notes of your choice!  To enter, visit PenPal Notes, then come back here and leave a comment telling me which set you would like if your comment is the one chosen.

As part of Ready for School week, if you have the Ready for School button on your blog you are automatically qualified for one extra entry (just leave a second comment with a link to your blog).

For extra entries, just choose from the following and leave a new comment for each one you qualify for…

• Blog it – Write a blog post on your blog linking to this post. Leave us a link to your post in your comment.
• Tweet it – Send out a tweet with a link to this post and leave a comment here with your Twitter name.
• Stumble it – Submit it to stumble to let others know about it. Be sure to comment here to let us know.
• Subscribe to it – Subscribe to The Moms Review and leave a comment letting us know you do.
• Technorati it – Add this post to your Technorati faves, then leave a comment here telling us who you are on Technorati.

This giveaway will end on August 30^th, is void where prohibited and is open to Continental  US addresses only.

Disclosure: All of our reviews are honest and forthright.  I received one set of PenPal Notes in order to ensure that I was writing about something I have tried first hand and have experience with (thus the honest review part).  You can read our full disclosure policy here.

Wow Baby Giveaway

Wow Baby offers an amazing variety of stylish, functional bibs and burp cloths for baby!  They are made of Natural Cotton and Organic Bamboo so they are soft to baby’s skin, but very absorbant!

Hand crafted in the USA, we use sophisticated prints to create irresistible baby gear that complement and add to your babies ensemble. A blend of natural cotton and organic bamboo fabrics create an attractive and yet absorbent combination that feels soft and luxurious against a baby’s skin. Our patent-pending detachable liner technology protects clothing against wetness even under the most trying circumstances. Cloth area provides maximum absorbency and is gentle on babies skin. Our products have been certified by the USA Federal Product Safety Board.

Wow Baby sent me one of their Bibs N Burps sets (the Sunrise) to review. My sweet 2 month old niece is a spitter, so we knew it would come in handy and we were all immediately in love as soon as we used it for the first time.

The idea of having a detachable liner for both the bib and the burp cloth is ingenious! When everything needs to be cleaned up, simply detach the lining and rinse it off in soapy water and wash the bib as you normally would. When done, pair the two together again and away you go! So great!

I also have to say right off that we really appreciated that the fabric used in these products truly are very soft and the detachable liner is also surprisingly flexible and soft…NOT hot, crinkly and sticky like most of them are!!!

It’s also very obvious that Wow Baby takes customer care and satisfaction VERY seriously!

We take great pride in our products and as such offer a money back guarantee on all purchases. In addition, because we believe moms & dads our the best product reviewers, we greatly value their opinion and offer them 10% discount and free shipping all year if they sign up to be a Preferred Customer.

Their best seller is the Bibs N Burps collection which retails for $29 (unless you’re a preferred customer of course). Right now they are offering their 2008 cotton bibs and burp cloths at 20% off (no code needed, in shop promotion – Limited availability). But of course, Preferred Customers get 10% off and free shipping all year.

Wow Baby is offering one lucky commenter a set of two Signature Stripes Bibs. To enter, simply visit Wow Baby and take a look around, then, when you’re done, come back here and leave a comment mentioning your favorite product.

Want extra entries…well then:

• Tweet It: Twitter with a link to this post and make sure to mention your twittername in your comment.
• Blog It: Write a blog post about this giveaway with a link to it and make sure to leave a link to your post in the comment.
• Add to (or vote up on) Stumble Upon, Kirtsy, Mommy Blips: make sure to mention who you are on any of those (submitting/voting at each earns a new entry).

Lots of great ways to get entries!  Be sure to leave all your comments by June 24th.  Giveaway open to US addresses only and void where prohibited.

Time 4 Felt

Lets face it we live in a ‘electronic’ world!  I am one of those parents that had planned on little to no TV for my kids.  Well, I am also one of those parents that didn’t follow through with that plan…:o)  With that being said I still look for toys that will stimulate my boys’ minds without being plugged into the wall.  That is why I love the felt book from time4felt.com that I was asked to do a review of.   I was sent the ‘The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe Toggle Book.‘

The first thing that I noticed was the quality of the book.  It is well made and very sturdy.  It is made to hold up to little hands playing with it.  The book is constructed with bright and colorful felt.  The colors are dyed permanently onto the felt, which makes them colorfast and washable. The durable felt is tear-resistant and time4felt.com offers a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

This Toggle Book has 4 different activities with it.  The front has the story of “The Old Women Who Lived in a Shoe” where your child can attach five different pieces of the story.  As I told the story to my youngest son, Andrew was able to match up the pictures with the corresponding part.  Inside we had fun matching up letters and numbers.   The back of the book has a fun color game, where Andrew was able to find the clothing to match up with the right color words.

I really can’t find enough good things to say about this product.  The felt products from time4felt.com would make wonderful gifts for birthdays, holidays or just because.  You and your child are going to have countless hours of unplugged, imaginative, play time fun with these products.

Family Meal Planner Sale

GREAT discount going on right now at My Family Meal Planner! Right now you can get 15% off your order by using the code MOMSDAY. Act fast though, this discount is only good through May 2nd!

These meal planners truly make a great gift for a friend, a mother, a wedding or a graduation!!!