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HEXBUG Nanos Were an Easter Hit #HEXBUGEasterEgg

by holly on April 26, 2011

Have you ever heard of HEXBUG Nano? Normally packaged in a clear plastic test tube-like container, these little robotic bugs are designed to look and behave like a real bug. An Easter edition was available complete with bunny ears and packaged in a plastic egg: The Nano uses vibration to propel itself along. It runs, flips over and pops back onto it’s feet exploring it’s environment along the way. You can register your Nano at the Hexbug website to track your Nano, play games with other collectors, download photos and learn more about robotic science. Measuring approximately 1″ long, Nano bugs come in assorted colors for collectible fun. They operate on a AG13 button cell battery which is included and replaceable for $3.

For more Hexbug Nano fun, a Habitat Sets can also be purchased separately.

I had the opportunity to have a HEXBUG Nano party so we hid the HEXBUG Nano eggs along with the other eggs at our family Easter gathering. Once the egg hunt was over and a few candy wrappers tossed aside, the HEXBUGS became the hit of the party. A little habitat was set up and the kids had a blast watching the bugs work their way around it.

My Sister-in-Law compared HEXBUGS to Zhu-Zhu pets. Personally, I prefer HEXGUGS. While not furry and cuddly, HEXBUGS don’t come with the danger of having your hair ripped out since they travel by vibration instead of wheels. The pink bunny ears added the cute factor and there didn’t seem to be a gender factor– ALL of my nieces and nephews as well as my own kids had a great time playing with their HEXBUGS.

The normal retail price for a HEXBUG is around $10 which seems a little pricey in my opinion but if you can find a good sale on them, they make a really cool birthday gift, especially when paired with a habitat.

A complimentary product/service was provided for this review, however, all opinions expressed are our own. We were not compensated in any other way. See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details.

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Ornaments with Love Review & Giveaway

by mindy on December 22, 2010

Each year, my husband and I get ourselves an ornament that represents us. We also buy our kids each an ornament that reflects their life that year. It has been a tradition since my husband and I got married. We look forward to it every year and I hope that our kids look forward as they get older too.

This year, we got our ornament from Ornaments with Love. We chose the Personalized Sweet Peas Christmas Ornament. I put both of our names on there and the year 2010. The process to order was extremely easy. This ornament is $14.95 and seemed high to me at first, but the fact that it’s personalized makes the price justifiable.

Ornaments with Love has SO many ornaments that it’s hard to choose from the selection. They have Christmas Tree Ornaments, Baby Christmas Ornaments, Wedding Christmas Ornaments, Angel Christmas Ornaments, Family Christmas Ornaments and many more!

You can get ornaments for babies, couples, families, sports, friends, and MANY more! Good luck choosing between them! Ornaments with Love is a company run by a family that has been in the retail gifts business for over 50 years.

For the past 16 years, they have taken their experience and applied it to selling personalized Christmas ornaments in Connecticut and Washington, DC area malls, 6 years on the Internet.

You may have seen them in Tyson’s Corner, Montgomery, Lakeforest or Trumbull Malls.

Read about their Personalized Ornaments and view our catalog of 2000+ Personalized Christmas Ornaments.

Ornaments with Love is giving one reader an ornament of their choice! Enter the giveaway by filling out the form below. Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways here.

This giveaway is open until December 28, 2010 at 11:59 pm CST to U.S residents.

Please leave your name, address, email and answers to the questions (if any) in the form below. This is required for initial entry. Extra entries are optional. For more information on how to enter our giveaways, please see our contest guidelines page. There you’ll find options for extra entries, rules, etc.

Your information is confidential and used for contacting the winner and prize fulfillment purposes only.

A complimentary product/service was provided for this review, however, all opinions expressed are our own. We were not compensated in any other way. See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details.

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Free Holiday Ecookbooks

by mindy on December 16, 2010

Get a Mr. Food Hassle-Free Holidays Free Ecbookbook, featuring 52 pages of hassle-free holiday recipes and tips.

You can also get 21 Healthy Christmas Recipes. These feature the best healthy Christmas recipes from the blogosphere.

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Lindt Lindor Truffles Review & Giveaway- 2 Winners

by mindy on December 14, 2010

Lindt Lindor Truffles has become our favorite chocolate. In fact, I purchased a few bags and sent them overseas to my hubby. I need to ask him if they’re gone already. ;)

Do you have people to buy for and you don’t know what to purchase for their Christmas gifts? I know I do! I still don’t know what to get my daughter’s teachers. Lindt Lindor Truffles would be perfect though! They are only $15 for a 19 oz. bag (which is big I might add). Anybody would be happy to receive these for a gift. Each Ultimate bag contains 45 divine Milk, Dark, White, 60% Extra Dark and Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles. Right now, you can buy 2 of the 19 oz. Lindor Bags for $25! This discount will be applied for you during checkout.

Two winners will each receive three 19-oz. bags. Enter the contest by filling the form out below. Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways here.

This giveaway is open until December 20, 2010 at 11:59 pm CST to US residents.

Your information is confidential and used for contacting the winner and prize fulfillment purposes only.

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Porcelain Village House Review & Giveaway

by mindy on December 13, 2010

I always look forward to Christmas because I love the decorations. This year has been a bit different because my husband is gone. I’m not sure I would’ve decorated had it not been for my kids. I am so happy I did though since they are really enjoying the decorations. I always purchase new Christmas “gear” each year. This year, give CVS a shot for your holiday decorations. They have items like ornaments, figurines, village houses and Christmas LED Lights!

I really like the Merry Bright LED Lights ($19.99 for 150 ct at CVS, $19.97 for 100 at specialty store), but I guess I never noticed how “yellow” my other “white” lights are until I added the LED lights to the tree. They are definitely bright! I need many more sets so they all match. My children are loving the Resin Reindeer with Wreath ($2.99 or 2 for $5 at CVS, $24 at specialty store). They play with it and he keeps moving all around the house. My daughter automatically put the Rudolph Ornament ($4.99 at CVS, $16 at specialty store) on our tree while I displayed the Porcelain Village House ($2.99 or 2 for $5 at CVS, $9.95 at specialty store) on a table in our living room.

We are giving away 5 Porcelain Village Houses. Enter the contest by filling the form out below. Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways here.

This giveaway is open until December 19, 2010 at 11:59 pm CST to US residents.

Your information is confidential and used for contacting the winner and prize fulfillment purposes only.

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Free Holiday Labels!

by mindy on December 11, 2010

I LOVE having labels on hand especially for Christmas cards! Convenient self-sticking labels are useful for letters and packages, or to label books and other items. Add a unique touch to all your gifts by creating custom gift tags. Choose an elegant, whimsical or caricature design from hundreds of full color options and customize. Add your very own cartoon family with caricatures—even include your pets! You can get FREE labels right now—just pay shipping and processing (starts at $2.95). That’s a great deal!

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50 Free 4×8 Cards from SeeHere + 12% Cash Back

by mindy on December 8, 2010

Get your holiday photo cards for free (just pay shipping)! At SeeHere.com you can get 50 free 4×8 photo cards. Use the coupon code 50cards. This offer is valid until 12/12. Shop thru Ebates for 12% cash back.

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Tiny Prints: Hot Deals and Hot Ornament Cards

by mindy on December 8, 2010

So, I was watching The Today Show yesterday morning (one of my morning rituals) and they were discussing Tiny Prints and how they have some of the hottest gifts and cards for this season. They named some celebrities that were huge fans of Tiny Print’s Ornament Cards (like the one pictured above). So, I thought I would highlight some great promotions going on at Tiny Prints right now:

Save $15 Off Any Holiday Product $99+ OR $20 Off $149+: Use code AFFDEC
$10 off $49 for new customers: Use code AFFNEW
Try Tiny Prints for Free: Get 3 Free cards!

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Stay on Budget This Holiday With These Tips

by mindy on December 2, 2010

Tips For Staying On Track With Your Holiday Budget

The holiday shopping season is in full swing. The stores are full of Christmas music, shiny decorations, and bling of every kind at the endcaps….all with the goal of getting you to spend, spend, spend. It’s so easy to give into temptation! While I’m not perfect when resisting temptations (who is?) there are a few little tricks I use to keep myself on track with my budget:

Shop on a Full Stomach
I’ve noticed if I go shopping when I’m hungry I can be more easily swayed by budget temptations. At my SuperTarget, the smell of the Starbucks Coffee usually beckons me and if that doesn’t get me the freshly popped popcorn will. Anyway, I make sure to have a snack before I head out and hit the stores.

Leave the Kids at Home
Likewise, the kids are huge budget distractors! They usually do not accompany me when I am Christmas shopping unless I am shopping for Mr. Not Made of Money. Then we go with a list in hand, they help me hunt for the items on the list, and they know the budget amount we are aiming for.

Set A Christmas Budget Amount
We decide in advance how much money we are going to spend for the holiday season and then we stick to it. Part of this involves tracking our money as we spend it, so we know how much there is left.

Avoid The Credit Card Trap
I use my credit card but keep track of how much we’ve spent so I don’t go over budget. When the bill arrives, it is paid in full. If you don’t trust yourself to keep your credit card purchases in budget, then switch to cash. Don’t let yourself go into the new year with additional debt.

Book in Advance
We don’t usually travel far during the holidays but if we did we would book our reservations well in advance. Shop around online and compare airfares and hotel room fees.

Compile A List Of Prospective Gifts
I always go Christmas shopping with a list in hand…it gives me a sense of direction. Even if I don’t have a specific item on the list, I have people’s names and a budgeted amount listed.

Shop Online
Especially for the children’s gifts, I’ve found that I scored the best prices online this year. Nearly everything had free shipping because it was either a special being offered, or I searched for a promotional code before I purchased.

Plan for The Unexpected
Invariably, there is bound to be one or two gifts we neglected to purchase. I always make sure to have a few generic gifts on hand (homemade jar gifts, inexpensive kid’s game, etc.) to cover those last minute gifts.

What’s your strategy for staying on budget this Christmas?

Tips For Staying On Track With Your Holiday Budget was reprinted with permission from Not Made of Money.

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Gifts for Under $20 at LittleMissMatched

by mindy on December 1, 2010

We have a TON of nieces and nephews. It can get very expensive buying them gifts for the holidays and I always try to keep it under $20. Now, you can shop LittleMissMatched’s fabulous gifts under $20 ! This is one of my favorite stores because the items are so adorable. Quirky with style! They have clothing, accessories and toys like the sock monkey pictured above.

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Snug as a Bug Pajama Set Review & Giveaway- $205 Value!

December 1, 2010

My sister-in-law’s children get new pajamas each year on Christmas. They are delivered by an Elf. The “Elf” rings the doorbell on Christmas Eve and when the kids open the door, the pajamas are on the doorstep. I’ve been wishing the Elf would arrive on our doorstep each Christmas Eve for the last 2 years, [...]

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