*Makeover*

As you might have noticed I got a nifty new layout here on My Little Space 4 Everything. I have to thank Shawna at Busy Momi Bee Blog Designs for her hard work! I was so thankful to win one of her giveaways for a blog design and she has been so fantastic through out the process! If you need a custom blog design make sure to take a look at Shawna's website for her awesome designs plus she is really affordable! Thank you once again Shawna!

*Sponsor Spotlight* Velata From Elizabeth Crabtree Independent Consultant

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

Raise your hand if you love chocolate fondue! I know I do! Unfortunately my husband and I hardly ever get to go out to that fancy fondue restaurant to get some. Well my friends, I have some news for you. You can now create your own chocolate fondue creations in the comfort of your own home thanks to Velata. 

Velata is party of Scentsy and if you have been hanging around here long enough you know I love me some Scentsy. Have you ever actually tried to create your own chocolate fondue at home? No, me either. I've heard its super hard but not this! Seriously, all you have to do is Melt the chocolate in its convenient package, twist open the spout, and pour it into your Velata Fondue Warmer. No I'm not kidding that is seriously it.

So my Scentsy & Velata consultant Elizabeth Crabtree let me try out this tasty treat. I chose to get the milk chocolate pack and the Maraschino Curve Velata Fondue Warmer

I love it, it matches my kitchen decor! 

I have to say I was kinda of skeptical about the chocolate in a pouch but it was actually really good.  It was smooth, creamy and just down right delicious. My husband went to the store and bought some strawberries and pound cake and man oh man let me tell you. It is sinful! And needless to say it didn't last long. I really wanted to try the White Chocolate but unfortunately my husband doesn't like white chocolate so I compromised and went for milk. 

The warmer is extremely easy to clean afterwards and it includes 4 fondue forks. 

Overall I love the idea of the chocolate fondue at home. I think every once in a while its a nice treat for my husband and I. The Maraschino Curve Velata Fondue Warmer retails for $40 and the chocolate pouches retail for $7.00 each. And you can purchase them directly from Elizabeth Crabtree she is awesome!

Starting Monday 7-2, Thanks to Elizabeth one lucky winner is going to win a $25 gift certificate to her online Velata shop! 

Get Rid Of Unwanted Fat With Charlotte CoolSculpting #Sponsored

*This is a sponsored post, I have been compensated for it*

Summer is upon us and most of us wish we all had a better beach body. I know I do! I hate exercising and sometimes wish losing weight was more easier. It always seems like when I do exercise & eat healthy I still have unwanted fat around my mid-section that is a pain to get rid of. 

If you have never heard of CoolSculpting before I am going to fill you in today! CoolSculpting targets fat cells alone, eliminating them in an easy, non-intrusive fashion that exercise and diet can’t achieve as quickly or as effectively. Cha-Ching that is exactly what I need! I have heard of invasive treatments to get rid of stubborn fat but CoolSculpting is just the opposite there are no knives, needles, surgeries, or any down time with the CoolSculpting procedure. 

After your CoolSculpting treatment you can typically get right back to your busy day. Each treatment lasts one hour.

In just 1 visit to your local CoolSculpting Charlotte doctor you can expect to see fat loss within the first two months!  

Make sure to watch this video for some more info on the CoolSculpting procedure and process:

Right now  you can "like" CoolSculpting on facebook and they have a sweet giveaway going on where one winner will win a VIP weekend getaway for two to Los Angeles to stay at W Los Angeles and receive the ultimate celebrity experience poolside. PLUS a free CoolSculpting treatment before your trip to help you get bathing suit ready! Don't wait though sweepstakes ends June 30th! 

Don't worry if you don't win you can find a CoolSculpting Charlotte doctor by clicking here! And for more information on CoolSculpting visit their website.

I really think this is a cutting edge procedure I have seen it done on TV a couple of times and it really looks to be a simple, pain free experience. I know what I want for Christmas now-a CoolSculpting treatment! 

Febreze Carpet Care Summer Giveaway! $100 AMEX & 4 Febreze Prize Packs!

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I don't know about you but in the summer time I vacuum and clean my floors more times I care to count. My kids are constantly coming in and out tracking dirt and grass inside. Luckily, we have our own carpet cleaner so I can zip up those pesky stains in no time flat. I am a HUGE fan of Febreze™ and have been for years but I was super excited to find out that they have a line of Carpetcare Solutions! 

Both Febreze™ Deep Cleaning & Oxygen Action formula and Advanced Pet Solution for full-size deep cleaning machines have the Seal of Approval for cleaning effectiveness by the highly respected Carpet & Rug Institute. The formulas were specially designed to be safe and very effective in ANY full size deep cleaning machine including Bissell®, Hoover®, Dirt Devil® and rentals. Unlike any other brand, Febreze™ formulas remove deep down dirt, odors and will fill your room with the freshness of Febreze™.

 Since, summer is here once again which means dirt, grass stains and mud may be all over your carpet. Tell us your most bizarre stain that has ever come across your carpet and you may win a $100 AMEX from Febreze™ Carpetcare.!! And Four runner ups will receive Febreze™ Carpetcare solution!

For more carpetcare tips you can follow Febreze™ Carpetcare on facebook & on twitter! 

There will be 5 winners total for this giveaway: ONE Grand Prize winner will receive a $100 Amex gift card & 4 runner's up will win Febreze™ Carpetcare solution prize packs.

Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below! Good luck!

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Febreze and its related logos are trademarks of The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202 and used under license by Home Care Industries, Inc.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not been compensated for this review. in partnership with Febreze  Carpet Care products.

Regardless, all opinions are 100% my own and have not been influenced by any one else. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.Winner must reside in the USA and must provide their info to me within 48 hours or I will be forced to choose an alternative winner. Prizes will be fulfilled by the sponsor and I am not responsible for lost, stolen, or prizes not delivered. Please allow up to 4-6 weeks for prizes to be delivered. If after 6 weeks your prize has not been delivered please contact me so I can then contact the sponsor. For my full disclosure click here.

Costume Discounters Knight of the Dragontoddler Costume Review

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

I was chosen to review a costume from Costume Discounters. Since my son loves to pretend to be Mike the Knight from the Nick JR TV show I thought for sure he would love this costume and I was right! 

The description of this costume was spot on. It is incredibly detailed all the way down to the helmet which is super light weight and is soft although it does look hard but its not. The padded front is also soft and has the same detail as the helmet. The sword is not included in the costume but we will be purchasing it closer to Halloween time. 

I love to let my kids dress up all year long it lets them explore their inner creativity and having fun pretending to be a knight is always fun!

Overall I am extremely happy with the Knight of the Dragontoddler costume we received from Costume Discounters its very well made and provides hours of fun pretend play! I also love the price tag at $23.99 its a steal!

Starting July 9th, I, along with 19 other bloggers will be each giving away $35 to Costume Discounters! Yay! Make sure you check back! Don't worry I will remind you when the time comes :)

You can connect with Costume Discounters on facebook    and on twitter! 

Small Concept Review & Giveaway {Birthday Bash Extravaganza #9 #MLS4EBDayBash}

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

Welcome to My Little Space 4 Everything's Birthday Bash Extravaganza! My children's birthdays are in June & July they are turning 3 and 6! Wow so hard to believe! So the next few weeks will be filled with great reviews and giveaways from children's shops, brands, and companies to celebrate their birthdays! Each post will be chock full of great gift ideas. We have some fabulous sponsors lined up for this event so make sure you keep checking back!

Our 9th sponsor is a great company called Small Concept! 

Small Concept was born from a love for children and an obsession with tiny tot style. Modern fashion. Cool Styles. Hip Graphics. Great quality - in everything for your little ones - kid's apparel, nursery furniture, toys & more!

I came across this company because I was searching for Tea Collection clothing for my oldest son. Small Concept carries a lot of high end brand name children's boutique clothing. Tea Collection, Appaman, Wonderboy, & Alpha Industries just to name a few are the kinds of brands Small Concept carries. 

For my review I was allowed to choose 2 pieces. One for my 3 year old and one for my 5 year old. 

For my 3 year old I chose this adorable Wes & Willy Pirate Ship Crewneck tee:

and for my 5 year old I chose these shorts by Alpha Industries called Austin:

While both pieces are a little on the pricey side they are absolutely adorable! 

The Wes & Willy Pirate crew neck tee is well made and the applique is sewn on instead of being an iron on. The quality of the tee is exceptional and it did not fade when it was washed. I ordered a 3t what my son normally wears in shirts and I have to say it was a little big but he will grow into it he may even be able to wear it next year.

The Alpha Industries Austin shorts are a cute and fashionable cargo short. The cotton is super soft and my son is  loving all the pockets and extra space to "hide" things. I ordered a 5t in these and again way to big but they do  have an adjustable waistband so its not a big deal. I think he will be able to wear these next year as well. I love the quality and the durability of these also.

Overall I am extremely satisfied with both pieces I received from Small Concept. They came packaged extremely cute also, unfortunately my SD card is not working with my computer so that is why there are no personal images for this post otherwise I would have taken a picture of the packaging. I apologize. 

The Wes & Willy Pirate crew neck tee retails for $36.25 and the Alpha Industries Austin shorts retail for $46. 

You can connect with Small Concept on facebook and on twitter. Thank you Small Concept for letting us review your awesome clothing! 

GIVEAWAY ALERT! One lucky reader is going to win a $50 gift code to Small Concept clothing! Yay! Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below! Good luck!

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Ice Age: CONTINENTAL DRIFT Coming To Theaters JULY 13th #IceAge

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

I honestly think I am more excited to see the new Ice Age movie more than my kids are. Scrat is my favorite Ice Age character, I love watching how much trouble he has with that darn nut! 

Starting the week of July 2nd I will have one cool (no pun intended) giveaway! One lucky reader is going to win 4 Ice Age books, Activity Book & Crayons plus Ice Age “Brrry” Ring Pop & Push Pop! My kids would totally flip over all that Ice Age swag! 

Meanwhile, while you're waiting for the giveaway to start check out the trailer below and let me know your thoughts on the new movie! 

Looks totally cute right? In case you want to know the synopsis: Scrat’s nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he’s been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences – a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid.  In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny, and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home.

The film features the voice talents of Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Wanda Sykes, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Joy Behar, Drake, Keke Palmer, Chris Wedge, Alain Chabat, Rebel Wilson, Nick Frost, Aziz Ansari, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Lopez.

Make sure to ‘Like’ Ice Age on Facebook

Visit the official website to watch the trailer, play games & grab free downloads!

Follow @IceAge on Twitter #IceAge

Again, make sure to check back July 2nd for the giveaway!

All information has been provided to me by the PR firm. I will be receiving a gift pack as a thank you for posting this.  Regardless, all opinions are 100% my own and have not been influenced by any one else. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. For my full disclosure click here.  

Hank Player Review & Giveaway {Birthday Bash Extravaganza #8 #MLS4EBDayBash}

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

Welcome to My Little Space 4 Everything's Birthday Bash Extravaganza! My children's birthdays are in June & July they are turning 3 and 6! Wow so hard to believe! So the next few weeks will be filled with great reviews and giveaways from children's shops, brands, and companies to celebrate their birthdays! Each post will be chock full of great gift ideas. We have some fabulous sponsors lined up for this event so make sure you keep checking back!

Our eight sponsor is a great company called  Hank Player!

Hank Player strives to create a quality, long lasting t-shirt that brings together a combination of hip, novelty graphics and vintage inspired colors. All about clean designs, Hank Player tees are garment dyed and vintage washed to give it a familiar lived-in and super soft, comfy feel.

For our review we were sent a super cute and pretty cool Glow Dinosaur Short Sleeve Tee from Hank Player. 

When I first opened the package I immediately fell in love with this tee. Not only is it super cute but it is super soft! Typically when I buy clothes I immediately wash them before we wear them because they are stiff  and have that starchy feeling. This was not the case for the Hank Player tee. Straight out of the packaging it was super comfy and soft and ready to be worn.

 Hank Player tees are not only made with 100% pima cotton but they are also made in the USA! Each of their t-shirts are vintage washed and have that worn in feel. Each graphic have slight variations in color which is not a flaw its just part of Hank Player's style! 

Overall I am extremely satisfied with the tee we received from Hank Player! My son wears it every chance he gets! 

You can connect with Hank Player on facebook & on twitter! 

Giveaway Alert!

Hank Player is offering 2 logo tees to one winner! Yay!

 Please note: Hank Player will let the winner pick from the sizes that they carry (6M, 12M, 18M, 24M & 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7/8, 10/12) but Hank Player will pick the graphics because their stock changes daily and they might not have everything available in all sizes . Winner can give logos they prefer but they cannot guarantee that they will get the one they chooses.

Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below! Good luck!

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Mott's Fruit Snacks Review & Giveaway - 4 Winners!

*I received product in order to facilitate this review from Myblogspark, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

Summer is on its way and with that comes a schedule jam packed with play dates, summer camp, and road trips.  With all these activities planned, there is one thing your kids are sure to need … great tasting snacks! Fortunately the Mott’s® taste that kids love is now available in yummy fruit flavored snacks! Available in Assorted Fruit and Berry varieties, Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks are the ideal blend of great tasting and quality ingredients that will make both kids and moms happy.

Made with real fruit & vegetable juice* and natural colors and flavors

Available with year round Double Box Tops

Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks are great on-the-go, so whether your family is lounging by the pool, playing in the park, or hanging on the beach this summer, Mott’s® has snack time covered! You can visit http://bit.ly/MottsCoupon to download a printable coupon for $0.60 off the purchase of (1) Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks today!

*Made with pear, apple and carrot juice concentrate. See package for complete details. Not intended to replace fruit or vegetables in the diet.

I was so excited when I got the chance to review these. My kids LOVE fruit snacks and are always asking for new varieties when we go to the store. As soon as the package arrived my kids busted into the box. I actually don't really care for fruit snacks but I tried these and they taste pretty darn good. I like popping these into my purse when we go out for the kids to have something to snack on. Especially if we're going to be out for a long time. 

Thanks to MyBlogSpark & Mott's I am giving 4 lucky readers 3 boxes of Mott’s® Medleys  Fruit Flavored Snacks in Assorted Fruit & 3 boxes of Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snack in Berry! 6 boxes total to 4 winners yay!

Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below! Good luck!

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Hellmann's FOOD & WINE Classic @FandW #RealTastesBetter

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Hellmann's, along with Chef Tim Love, is offering food lovers everywhere an insider's look at one of the nation’s most celebrated food festivals – the 30th Annual FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.

The Classic is known as America's premier culinary event with three days of cooking demonstrations, tastings and panels with world-class chefs, Hellmann’s® wants to provide a virtual ticket of the festival to food lovers everywhere.  Each day @Hellmanns will be featuring new content from behind the scenes in Apsen.

In its bid to bring REAL to fans at the Classic and those at home, Hellmann’s® is creating a video series featuring Chef Love that will offer an exclusive insider’s look at many of the FOOD & WINE Classic’s famed events.  Designed to show home chefs how they can bring the delicious food enjoyed at the Classic to their own tables, Chef Love will share the secrets and essential ingredients that help make up some of America’s favorite dishes.

Make sure you follow @Hellmanns on twitter & on facebook to stay up to date on all their fantastic promos!

All information has been provided to me by One2One Network. I have not been compensated for this post. I am posting this to be entered to win a gift card. .Regardless, all opinions are 100% my own and have not been influenced by any one else. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. For my full disclosure click here.  

Just Think Toys Water Blocks Review & Giveaway {Birthday Bash Extravaganza #7 #MLS4EBDayBash}

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

Welcome to My Little Space 4 Everything's Birthday Bash Extravaganza! My children's birthdays are in June & July they are turning 3 and 6! Wow so hard to believe! So the next few weeks will be filled with great reviews and giveaways from children's shops, brands, and companies to celebrate their birthdays! Each post will be chock full of great gift ideas. We have some fabulous sponsors lined up for this event so make sure you keep checking back!

Our seventh sponsor is a great company called Just Think Toys!

For our review today we received the above BathBlocks set from Just Think Toys. I was immediately drawn to the concept of this set. My kids love playing in the bath tub how ever, when we buy plastic toys usually within a matter of a couple of months the toys have grown mildew from being in the water and we throw them away. 

The particular set we were set matching my kids likes exactly. They both love helicopters and boats and especially love playing with boats in the bath tub. So you want to know more about Bath Blocks?

BathBlocks bring classic block play into a fun, new, fascinating watery environment.  The bathtub is the perfect place to create waterslides, ball runs, floating towns and more.  The “sticky” viscosity of water creates a helpful cling between blocks, and the movement, buoyancy and flow of water add an engaging twist to classic block play.

 Dipping BathBlocks in soap or shampoo suds increases their stick to tub walls and other blocks dramatically!

BathBlocks empower children to create their vision as they experiment with geometry, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, balance, structure and cause-effect.

BathBlocks have won Oppenheim Gold awards.  BathBlocks are made from bacteria and mildew resistant EVA and contain no PVC or phthalates!

My kids love this play set for the bath tub and they actually look forward to taking a bath just so they can play with the Bath Blocks.  Overall my kids and I both love Just Think Toy's Bath Blocks. My kids have already asked for another set! 

The 17 pcs Coast Guard Set from Just Think Toys retails for $15.99 and can be purchased on their website. 

I have some exciting news! One lucky reader is going to receive a set of Bath Blocks from Just Think Toys! Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below! Good luck! 

Sorry for not having any personal photos of the product, my SD card is not working properly. As my regular readers know I usually use my own photography. 

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Ravensburger Review & WOW Toys Giveaway {Birthday Bash Extravaganza #6 #MLS4EBDayBash}

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

Welcome to My Little Space 4 Everything's Birthday Bash Extravaganza! My children's birthdays are in June & July they are turning 3 and 6! Wow so hard to believe! So the next few weeks will be filled with great reviews and giveaways from children's shops, brands, and companies to celebrate their birthdays! Each post will be chock full of great gift ideas. We have some fabulous sponsors lined up for this event so make sure you keep checking back!

Our sixth sponsor is a great company called Ravensburger!

Ravensburger is a  leading supplier of puzzles, games and other products around the world as well as children’s books in Germany, Ravensburger is also a leading provider of jobs in Europe. The blue triangle is one of the most famous trademarks in Germany. 

Please note: I am so sorry I am not able to get my SD card for my camera to work properly,  that is why I am using stock photos please forgive me, as my regular readers know I usually use my own photography. 

On to the review I received two great products from Ravensburger to review we received the Animals & Their Babies Puzzle Ball and Ryan's Road Trip by WOW Toys!

 As you know from reading my previous review how much I love WOW Toys. We were lucky enough to receive Ryan's Road Trip this time to review. 

Ryan's Road Trip is a 7 piece set that includes a Motorized car, Trailer and tent, Removable Dad, Son and Dog, Removable campfire, & Tent. 

This set is so fun and great for my (almost) 3 year old. He loves to play with any type of car and this just put the icing on the cake to be able to put the figures into the car and pretend they are driving. If you are not familiar with WOW Toys all of their toys require no batteries and are made of high-grade materials not using any PVC plastic. My kind of toy!

The next product we received from  was their Animals & Their Babies 3D Puzzle Ball. 

This is so fun! My (almost) 6 yr old loves to put puzzles together. I think if we had an unlimited supply of puzzles my son would spend the whole day doing them. I wasn't quite sure how the Puzzle ball would work once we received it but I have to say this product is pretty cool.

There are 40 pieces to the puzzle ball which are plastic. Each piece is numbered on the back. The pieces fit together to form a ball. You don't have to have any glue to keep the puzzle ball together. And once it is finished it will stay together all on it's own. The ages say 4+ my son is almost 6 and had very few problems trying to get it assembled. This product is super fun, really for the whole family. I would love to buy one of their Adult Puzzleball's for my husband and I to work on together. 

My kids absolutely love their new items from Ravensburger. I do too! I think both products are fun and educational and I would highly recommend both of them. 

Ryan's Road Trip by WOW Toys retails for $39.99 and the Animals & Their Babies 3D PuzzleBall retails for $19.99 and both are available online at Ravensburger.com

Guess what? Thanks to Ravensburger one lucky reader is going to win Ryan's Road Trip by WOW Toys!

 Thank you Ravensburger! Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below! Good luck!

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Wendy's Treat It Forward & Gift Card #Giveaway #TreatItFwd

*I received a gift card in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

As you know, this Sunday is Father’s Day! Though you may still be searching for that perfect gift for dad, Wendy’s has something that you can all do together to help other families! And it’s yummy, too!

Now through Father’s Day, anyone can help children in foster care find permanent, loving homes. Continuing its Father’s Day Frosty Weekend tradition for the sixth year in a row, Wendy’s is inviting customers to help raise money for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids. This signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is dedicated to finding permanent adoptive families for children in foster care. Here’s what you need to know:

Who: Everyone! And dad, too!

What: Help Wendy’s make a big donation to Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, the signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption that is dedicated to finding permanent adoptive families for children in foster care. They want to beat last year’s $1.4 million donation! Let’s help them get there!

When: Father’s Day Weekend (June 16 – 17)

How: There are three ways to donate:

1. Buy any Frosty product: On Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, for each Frosty product purchased, participating Wendy’s will donate 50-cents to Wendy’s Wonderful Kids. (includes the original, parfaits, shakes and floats).

2. Use a mobile-friendly website to check in at Wendy’s: Wendy’s will donate 50-cents for every customer that checks in at Wendy’s restaurants during Father's Day Weekend (June 16 and 17 only) using Wendy’s special mobile-friendly website found at www.wendys.com/treatitforward.

3. Re-tweet: Now through Father’s Day, re-tweet one of @Wendys special Twitter posts with the hashtag #TreatItFwd—and Wendy’s will make a 50-cent donation. You can follow @Wendys on Twitter at https://twitter.com/wendys.

Yumm!! And to celebrate #TreatItFwd I have (1) $10 Wendy's gift card to giveaway! Yay!

Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below! Good luck!

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WOW Toys Fire Rescue Rory Review {Birthday Bash Extravaganza #5 #MLS4EBDayBash}

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

Welcome to My Little Space 4 Everything's Birthday Bash Extravaganza! My children's birthdays are in June & July they are turning 3 and 6! Wow so hard to believe! So the next few weeks will be filled with great reviews and giveaways from children's shops, brands, and companies to celebrate their birthdays! Each post will be chock full of great gift ideas. We have some fabulous sponsors lined up for this event so make sure you keep checking back! 

Our fifth sponsor is a great company called WOW Toys!

First thing I have to start off by saying I love WOW Toys for many reasons but the biggest reason why I love their toys is because they all require NO batteries! But here are some other great reasons as a Mom why I love this company:

•  No PVC plastic is used.
• WOW Toys uses high grade materials that are very strong so their toys are durable and don’t break
• There are no small parts in their toys
• They don’t use any toxic materials
• All of their toys are regularly tested by a certified independent testing house to high global safety standards

I  came across WOW Toys a couple months ago, to be honest I am not sure where I first saw them but I knew immediately it would be a toy my youngest son would absolutely love. He loves anything to do with helicopters, airplanes, and firetrucks so I knew Fire Rescue Rory was a great choice! As soon as the package was delivered and I opened Rory up my son's expression on his face would priceless and he said "Cool Mommy can I play with it?" and of course I immediately opened the package and off he went with his new toy.

Rory has a magic magnetic function which lifts Jonny up and out of danger and just a simple turn of his search light drops him down to safety again. Rory's trigger-pull motorized rotors power him up at top speed so he can get to any fire nice and quickly.

Rory also has realistic engine sounds which my son absolutely loves. Not only is Rory just an all around great toy he also teaches children fine motor skills, role-play, social interaction, and discovering the world around us. 

Although the Rory's box says ages 1 1/2-5 I have to say that my 5 (almost 6) year old kind of got bored with it but my (almost) 3 year old loves it. In fact it is the first toy he goes to in the morning when he wakes up now.

As a Mom I love WOW Toys, I love the quality and design of the toy. I love the fact that it doesn't take batteries but more importantly I love that they are fun and educational toys for my children.

WOW Toys are available online at Amazon and vary in price depending the toy.  Thank you to WOW Toys for letting my family review your awesome products!

The Soothing Company Jaxx Club Jr Bean Bag Chair #Review

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

My son is almost 6 so he loves to sit on the floor and play games, watch tv, and color in his coloring books. We've tried a table and chair set in his room but he complains that they are "too hard." We were at a discount store a few weeks ago and he saw a bean bag chair he liked and immediately wanted me to buy it. The price tag was hefty ($99) but the quality was very cheap. I started searching for places online that sells bean bag chairs and that is when I came across The Soothing Company. I decided to shoot them an email asking if I could do a review, I was thrilled to death when I got an email back saying they'd like to work with me!

The Soothing Company has a great selection of bean bag chairs, fireplaces, aquariums, patio heaters, & even mattress toppers. Of course I knew right of the bat I was going to choose a bean bag chair for my son. Out of all the choices we finally decided to go with the Jaxx Club Jr Bean Bag Chair. 

My son was super excited when it finally arrived. While it does take some time to put the foam into the cover. I noticed it didn't look quite as fluffy as most bean bag chairs but I began reading the directions (like I should have in the first place) and you are suppose to give it 2-3 days to puff up to its normal size. During this time I didn't let the kids sit on it so the anticipation was killing them.

One of reasons I chose this particular chair over the others was because of the material and the way it is made. It is filled with 100% recycled shredded furniture grade urethane foam and covered in micro-suede that zips off easily for machine washing. Also the bean bag chair  comes with protective liner that has a childproof zipper to keep the foam contents out of reach.  My son tends to get a little curious and likes to occasionally take things apart so I know there will be no way he can get it unzipped. 

Another thing I was happy to learn about this product is the fact that it is weather resistant, so the bean bag chair can be used outside if we wanted to but I think it'll stay inside on his bedroom floor. 

I also love that it comes with a handle so while I am cleaning and vacuuming it is super easy to pick it up by the handle and throw it on the bed until I am finished. 

(sorry for the bad mobile phone picture)

Although the bean bag chair looks small in the picture it isn't. Its the perfect size for both of the kids to sit on together and watch TV. It measures 2ft X 1ft and weight about 8lbs. 

We have had the bean bag chair for about 3 weeks now and the quality of the Jaxx bean bag chair is superior compared to the others we looked at.  I am extremely satisfied with it and so are my kids. One of my son's favorite things to do is sit in it and play his video games. 

The Jaxx Club Jr retails for $85.00 on thesoothingcompany.com and you also get free shipping and will pay no tax! You can connect with The Soothing Company on facebook!

Thank you to The Soothing Company for letting us review your Jaxx Club Jr Bean Bag chair we love it!

KimmyShop.com Review {Birthday Bash Extravaganza #4 #MLS4EBDayBash}

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

Welcome to My Little Space 4 Everything's Birthday Bash Extravaganza! My children's birthdays are in June & July they are turning 3 and 6! Wow so hard to believe! So the next few weeks will be filled with great reviews and giveaways from children's shops, brands, and companies to celebrate their birthdays! Each post will be chock full of great gift ideas. We have some fabulous sponsors lined up for this event so make sure you keep checking back! 

Our fourth sponsor is a great company called KimmyShop.com!

KimmyShop.com has been a specialized children's' character merchandise e-tailer since 2001. Started by a husband and wife team, KimmyShop.com has been recognized over the years as a premier destination for hard-to-find character merchandise featuring properties such as The Backyardigans, Caillou PBS, Caillou Games, Caillou Plush Dolls. 

For our review I was sent a Green Lantern backpack for my oldest son. 

It's really hard to believe we are done with school and I will have a first grader next year. It's also hard to believe he will be 6 years old in July. Time flies by so fast! Since school will be back in session before we know it it's essential to have a great backpack that will last the whole year. I fowled last year and bought a cheap backpack and 4 months into the school year had to buy another because it fell apart. So this year he will have a great backpack that will last all year thanks to KimmyShop.com! 

Trust me on this, the photos do not do the backpack justice. I absolutely love the fact that it has padded straps. His other back pack didn't which is something I should have looked for before purchasing it. 

Even though my son is only going to be in 1st grade if kindergarten is any indication on the amount of books he will be bringing home this backpack is just the perfect size. The roomy main compartment is just the perfect size for his school journal, library book and take home folder he will have. 

Another thing I really like about this backpack is the extra pockets on it. Last year I was all the time finding crayons, colored pencils, and markers floating in the bottom of his backpack because the cheap backpack I bought didn't have any extra pockets or compartments for stuff like that. Now this coming school year he will have a place to keep all his extra pencils and other stuff. 

The backpack measures approximately 15 x 14 inches and is recommended for ages 3 and up, like I said my (almost) 6 year old will be using this for school next year. I think its the perfect size for him. 

Overall I am extremely satisfied with the backpack we received from KimmyShop.com. 

Kimmyshop.com also carries a wide selection of character toys, backpacks, lunchboxes and other merchandise. Some of the characters they include are Thomas & Friends, Caillou, Dora, & Sesame Street! 

My son also likes this set they have. This would make a great birthday gift or a back to school gift!

Thank you Kimmyshop.com for letting us review your awesome Green Lantern backpack! 

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Mindware Toys RootVue Farm Review {Birthday Bash Extravaganza #3 #MLS4EBDayBash}

*I received product in order to facilitate this review, no other compensation has been received, all opinions are 100% mine*

Welcome to My Little Space 4 Everything's Birthday Bash Extravaganza! My children's birthdays are in June & July they are turning 3 and 6! Wow so hard to believe! So the next few weeks will be filled with great reviews and giveaways from children's shops, brands, and companies to celebrate their birthdays! Each post will be chock full of great gift ideas. We have some fabulous sponsors lined up for this event so make sure you keep checking back! 

Our third sponsor is Mindware Toys! 

MindWare is an award-winning creator, manufacturer, and distributor of Brainy Toys for Kids of All Ages. Their diverse product line includes games, puzzles, brainteasers, arts and crafts activities, mysteries, mazes and more. Their goal is to place high quality toys that teach and entertain into the hands of children and adults. Founder, Jeanne Voigt, started MindWare in 1990 with a small retail store in the Uptown area of Minneapolis. From there, the company has evolved into a cataloger, web retailer and distributor. MindWare mails catalogs to consumers and educators throughout the United States.

Even though I do not home school my children, I am always looking for great projects for them to do especially since the summer is upon us and I'm trying to think of everything possible to keep them entertained so they won't get bored. Even though I know that it is bound to happen no matter how hard I try. Mindware has a huge selection of great activities, learning games, puzzles, books and so much more!

For our review today I received a RootVue Farm from MindWare. 

Designed for maximum visibility as well as easy set up and care, the RootVue Farm comes with a self-watering base, scientifically formulated grow mix, carrot, radish and onion seed packets, growth chart, plant Identification labels and 6 teacher-tested experiments. 

I really love the idea of this project. I can't really call it a toy because it's not. My oldest son loves to help me garden but the roots are one of those things you don't see while gardening. So he was highly interested in it. While we do sort of live in the city, this would be wonderful for kids that live in apartments or don't have a place to garden. I do sort of wish the base was made out of a different material besides Styrofoam. 

Both of my kids were sort of fascinated with watching the seeds sprout and seeing the roots grow. Every day they both would go outside and ask if they were done yet.  

Overall both of my kids and I love the Root Vue Farm. I think it's a fun project for both of the kids to do together and it's a great learning tool. The Root Vue farm retails for $34.95 and can be purchase at MindWare.com. 

Thank you MindWare for letting us do a review of your Root Vue Farm! You can connect with MindWare on facebook and on twitter.