Hugo The Happy Starfish Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: I was given this product to test by 'Happy Language Kids Publications'

Product Description-

         Come on a sea adventure with HUGO THE HAPPY STARFISH as he finds out that HAPPINESS STARTS WITH EMPATHY.  The story contains a great educational lesson about EMPATHY AND SHARING which parents will love while children will be intrigued by the inspiring characters and power SHARING can have.  In Hugo, children, parents, and educators will discover a lovable and engaging role model with whom they can identify.

         The story consists of 28 gorgeous illustrations showing a colorful and magical underwater world. Children will laugh at the delightful characters, hold their breaths in suspense and love to read this story over and over.

         The book is suitable as a read aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for older children. The book comes with a number of worksheets which are downloadable at no cost on our website.

My Review-

          Originally I signed up for this review through a website I use to get reviews and giveaways. A week or so after I signed up I got a message saying that they had left the website. I went to their website and contacted them directly letting them know I signed up for the review and was still interested in doing a review for them. They were more then happy to send me a free copy of the book which I downloaded to both my kindle and my smart phone.

         After first reading it on my kindle I decided to read it to my daughter on my phone, for now I only have the original kindle so the pictures are black and white. The bright colored pictures captured her attention right away and had characters that she liked. I read the story to her right before bed, she loves reading. She really enjoyed the story and I really enjoyed the message behind it. This book will capture your child's attention while telling them an important message. I feel like if more children were taught this there would be less bullying and more empathy. It is an overall great book that a child will enjoy and a parent can be happy to read to them.

This giveaway is sponsored by myself, Kayla Ramon.

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Belt Lock Review & Giveaway

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Excuse the dog hair, haha.

Product description-

         Keeping children safe, when traveling in the car, is our priority.  When children open the seat belt securing the car seat it is dangerous for the child and distracting for the driver. As a parent, you can protect your children by using Beltlock to secure their car seats in place. It fits easily over the seat belt receiver and can be removed without difficulty by an adult. Beltlock has been designed and made, to very high standards. It is made of high-grade plastic which is highly visible and durable.  Beltlock offers peace of mind as it is designed by parents, for parents.

         

My review-

         I was happy when I got approved to do this review. Although my 3 year old has yet to unbuckle her seat belt while in the car seat I feel like it is a matter of time. It was very easy to put the belt lock on the seat belt receiver, just slide it on and then put the buckle through the belt lock into the receiver. To remove the buckle just insert a key or narrow object through the Beltlock to push the release button.

         It is pretty simple yet an easy way to keep little fingers from unhooking their seat belt. I think this is a great product but my main concern would be using this for a child not in a car seat. While it will keep you child from unhooking the seat belt in an emergency you might not have time to get your child out. Although in my car we have a seat belt cutter which work great, if you don't have one of these in your car you should. I will continue to use this product as long as my daughter is in her carseat, I think it is a great way to keep you little ones from unhooking the seat belt when they shouldn't be. 

This giveaway is sponsored and paid for by "My Surrogate Journey".

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Missy Mila: Twisted Tales Volume 1 Review & Giveaway

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Product description-

 
      Mila is an 8-year-old quirky, energetic tomboy who loves to tell you traditional story-tales but with her own twist. Kids will be inspired to use their imagination and to become storytellers themselves. Audience participation is triggered by Mila's direct-to-camera asides all along the episode; her questions and games bring kids right into the story. Join Mila, laugh at the zany dialogs and fresh art in this innovative series which explores the world of classic tales.
        Traditional tales are timeless stories that everyone loves to delve back into, generation after generation. Far from old-fashioned clichés, the series “Missy Mila: Twisted Tales” revamps this cultural heritage through the imagination and spontaneity of a present-day little girl. Mila’s stories are peppered with spicy anachronisms and offbeat re-interpretations. So, don’t act surprised if you see a prince applying hair gel before setting out to rescue a princess, unless the latter is a kung-fu champion, that is! As for the dreadful Minotaur, Mila prefers to picture him as the Toupouloupou, a sweetie pie with a sweet tooth. And why do the wolves always have to be depicted as the bad guys? And, in her very personal adaptation of the Three Little Pigs, Mila swaps the awfully shy big bad wolf for an affable bull that… rocks!

My review-

         As a blog about being a surrogate it is tough for me to find reviews that I think are appropriate for my blog so when I come across child friendly reviews I am excited. The day that I got the DVD in the mail I put it in for my daughter as I was cooking supper, my daughter is a very energetic 3 year old. She was instantly interest in the movie and was excited to start watching it. On the menu screen you can play all or you can choose individual episodes to watch. Although we normally don't watch tv for long periods of time I click on play all so she could see all the episodes. I started to make supper and of course checked on my daughter in the mean time and she was glued to the tv, she loved it and was upset when I had to turn it off.
         I really enjoy that Missy Mila takes classic tales and tells it in her own way making cute and fun. Even as an adult I caught myself watching the show from time to time. I am not afraid to let my daughter watch her, as a parent it is very important that I find the right shows for my daughter to watch and to find one she actually watches is great! I recommend this for both parents and children.



       

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