2009_04_01_posts : Classy Mommy Blog

Thomas Wooden Railway Prize Giveaway

Win it! We just reviewed "Cranky the Crane" from the Thomas Wooden Railway Talking Series and now we're giving away a special prize pack to one lucky reader. We'll be giving away one Thomas Talking Railway Series Engine and a Cranky the Crane Talking Railway Series destination. Estimated value is $85.

We love how easy it is to incorporate the Talking Series into our existing Thomas Wooden Railway set and the interactivity it provides while playing with trains.

Enter to win by: (deadline 5/15/09)
1. Leave a comment below by May 15th, 2009. Include your email address if it's not visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.
2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

Meridian Play Set Giveaway Enter by April 30th, 2009

Win it! To celebrate National Garden Month and to kick off National Playground Safety Week, Backyard Leisure is jumpstarting outdoor summer fun with the following amazing giveaway on Classy Mommy. We're giving away a Meridian Playset valued at $599. With a little hard work you might just win!

Between now and Thursday April 30th, 2009 11:59 PM EST, you have to find the hidden image of the Meridian Playset that we've placed somewhere on the Classy Mommy website (it's the same image as shown above, but somewhere else on the site). It's in plain view but on a single, specific page. When you find it, click it and you will be shown the secret phrase and instructions to contact us with the info for your entry. I'll be giving out clues on Twitter, Facebook, and the Classy Mommy blog to help you narrow down the search over the next few days. On May 1st, 2009 we will randomly choose and announce a winner from those who have successfully found the phrase and contacted us with the secret phrase. Good luck! Full prize description below.

And if you're looking to buy a swing set - there are some rocking coupon codes atBackyard Leisure on www.by-leisure.com: Enter Playsafely for 20% off any purchase over $300 (this includes all the playsets and gardens) Or enter Dakota for $150 off the Dakota playset.

You can read the full prize description here. The clues I've given out so far via Twitter include:

1. It's not hidden on the blog

2. It's on a single specific page on Classy Mommy.

3. It's not a dvd or movie page.

Good luck!

Dive into Summer Huggies & Juicy Juice Giveaway

Hooray! It's feeling like summer in Philly with the past few days being over 90. We've got the kiddie pool and sprinkler all set up to let the kids splash around. Before I know it we'll be packing up to head to the local YMCA pool or the beach come June.

Thanks to Huggies Little Swimmers & Juicy Juice "Dive into Summer" campaign, they've given me a few goodies to help me stock up my swim bag and keep the kidlets hydrated while we have fun in the sun. We're crazy for Little Swimmers as I've found this swim diaper doesn't "bulge" - plus Kyle loves Nemo and well come summer what pre-schooler isn't rejoicing about the extra juice Mom lets them drink?

We're giving away 3 swim bags with contents valued over $100 to 3 lucky Classy Mommy Reader. To get some hints on what you might want to pack in your bag, visit the 11 Moms website for tips here. They've even got a nifty way to help you figure out what to pack in your swim bag!Think Huggies Little Swimmer Diapers, Juicy Juice, swim towels, Huggies Sunscreen, wipes, pool toys and lots more! Personally, I always love to keep my camera, snacks, an oversized waterproof beach blanket, and a few story books in my summer bag too. Along with tons of extra swim diapers to take them on and off for back and forth trips to the pool & playground.

To enter:

1. Leave a comment below by May 21st, 2009. Include your email address if it's not visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.
2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

Parents Magazine Cover Kid Photo Contest & $10,000 Cash Prize

It's that time of year again! Parents Magazine is seeking two of the cutest children in America to appear on the magazine cover of their November 2009 issue. Are you going to enter? Read more here.

Uploading a photo is easy and all participants will be automatically entered to win a $10,000 cash prize. I love taking a walk down memory lane and scrolling through all my photo files of the kiddos for the past year trying to find just the right entry. I love this shot of baby Kyle from the beach last summer. Can't believe my baby is growing up so fast. Wonder what my wild buster will think of the beach this summer? I don't think this mini pool will contain him anymore!

Here's the age appropriate links to enter. Deadline: June 24th, 2009.

Entry for 3 mos - 2 years

Entry for kids 2 - 6 years

Good luck!

Mott's Wake Up Call to Feed America & Giveaway

Win it! We're giving away a Mott's Prize package to 1 lucky Classy Mommy Reader in celebration of Mott's partnership with actress Marcia Cross and Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization, to help raise money to provide one million meals to hungry children and families in the U.S. Read how you can help donate $1 for free here!

Right now you can go to www.motts.com and send a wake-up call from Marcia to your friends, family, etc., and for every call placed Mott's will donate one dollar to Feeding America. Each dollar will provide more than seven meals to children and families in need.

Win it! Prize valued at $20. Includes: 1 Canvas Mott's Tote Bag, 2 Jars of 23 OZ Mott's Natural Apple Sauce, 1 "6-pack" Healthy Harvest Granny Smith Apple Sauce, 3 "9-pack" boxes of Mott's for Tots in Fruit Punch, Strawberry Banana and Apple White Grape, and a 64 FL OZ Bottle of Mott's 100% Apple Juice.

Enter to win by: (deadline 5/9/09)

1. Leave a comment below by May 9th, 2009. Include your email address if it's not visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.

2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

Pepsi Throwback Giveaway

Win it! We're giving away $150 Pepsi Throwback Prize Package. Enter by 4/29/09

Pepsi and Mountain Dew are taking a nostalgic trip back in time by offering special retro formula of their popular beverages sweetened with natural sugar, just as they were back in the ‘60s and ‘70s, giving fans literally a taste of the past.

Pepsi Throwback will be available nationwide for about 8 weeks beginning April 20th in 20-oz retro designed single-serve bottles & 12-pack cans. Our prize package for 1 lucky winner includes: Pepsi Throwback Trucker Cap, Retro Pepsi Tin Lunch Box, Retro Clock Radio/CD Player, USB Lava Lamp, Pepsi Throwback & Mountain Dew Throwback. Value estimated at $150.

Enter to win by: (deadline 4/29/09)
1. Leave a comment below by April 29th, 2009. Include your email address if it's not visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.
2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

Hershey's Night at the Musuem Lock In Event!

Yipee! Mike, Kyle, Mackenzie and I are heading to DC this afternoon thanks to an invite for Mackenzie and I to experience Hershey's Night at the Museum lock in event at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Musuem.

Can't wait to tell you all about it! I have no idea what to expect and hope Mackenzie can stay awake till 11 PM to enjoy it all.

I know she'll love the candy assuming they give us some! I'm a Kit Kat girl myself so I'm hoping I'll get a bunch of Kit Kat's during the tour!

The Trials of Redecorating

A few weeks ago I announced that Better Homes and Gardens is sponsoring a redecorating project in my home to celebrate the brand new line of products they’ve recently launched at Walmart.

As I explained at the start of this project, redecorating was definitely not top of mind amidst the constant mess of cheerios, goldfish, and endless toys that aim to take over my home on a daily basis. For better or worse, I’ve made some kind of mental shift as I’ve begun to reassess my entire home’s décor.

I profess I’m now becoming a redecorating junkie as I aspire to make all kinds of changes in our living quarters!

However, my redecorating habit is taking a toll on my marital bliss. My husband is not entirely thrilled with my desire to update and redesign. I’m desperate to paint the nook in our kitchen “Cabin Red” to match my brand new cranberry seat cushions for our table. He absolutely refuses to let me alter the paint in this corner and reiterates, “It is his house too.” Understandable.

I hoped to be a little more daring and dramatic but for the sake of my personal life, I’ll need to can this paint idea. So far, I’ve already retired my 30 year old table for this gorgeous new Farmhouse Table & Chair set. I love the changes! Although, a brand new table does not mean your toddler will stop smudging it with fingerprints or that your preschooler will stop spilling yogurt on a daily basis. Don’t kid yourself with that one!

- I’m still working on accessorizing with the following to complete my new look:

-Finding the right size sconces for my back wall (the one I so desperately want to paint red!)

-Adding a red table runner. (But I’m unable to track it down in stores or online)

-Filling an oversized stylish hurricane vase with just the right arrangement

-Making up my mind on a new light fixture! Decisions are tough!

-Installing my new “nested” style cabinet knobs

And I’m now so inspired, I must admit, I now have grand plans for redesigning my downstairs powder room with a new paint job, trendy sink, and light fixture once this kitchen project is finished! All it takes is that initial moment of inspiration because truly the process of planning and redecorating is so much fun once you get started.

To see what my fellow bloggers, Sheena of Mommy Daddy Blog and Katja of Skimbaco Lifestyle are thinking about doing for their living rooms and bedrooms, check out their inspirations here.

Disclosure: Better Homes & Gardens is sponsoring this post.

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My Little Gymnast

Bride Wars DVD Giveaway with PaperShouts

Thanks to Paper Shouts and 20th Century Fox for this fabulous giveaway. We're giving away a copy of the brand new soon to be released "Bride Wars" DVD and a $25 Paper Shouts gift certificate to 1 Lucky winner. (US Residents only)

The selected winner from ClassyMommy will also be entered into the Grand Prize drawing on the Paper Shouts website. Prizes include movie memorabilia such as the sunglasses worn in the movie by Kate Hudson and a movie one-sheet signed by Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway and the Grand Prize is a great Mexican vacation—6 nights at the CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort and airfare for 2 on AirTran airlines.

I'm dying to see this chick flick once it is out on DVD on April 28th, 2009. And what girl doesn't love trendy stylish stationary to share life's fabulous moments?

Save 15% on Paper Shouts until May 15th, 2009 with coupon code classy.

To enter: (Open to US Residents Only)
1.Post a comment by 5/7/09 about which characters style you relate to—Emma’s traditional, romantic style or Liv’s couture, “only the best” approach along with Paper Shouts card they like best. Select a favorite card at www.papershouts.com from the Bridal Shouts section.
2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

Coming Soon: Meridian Swing Set Giveaway Valued at $599

Win it! To celebrate National Garden Month and to kick off National Playground Safety Week, Backyard Leisure is jumpstarting outdoor summer fun with the following promotions on http://www.by-leisure.com/:

Enter Playsafely for 20% off any purchase over $300 (this includes all the playsets and gardens).

Enter Dakota for $150 off the Dakota playset.

**Note: You will see the code entry box to the lower left once you add a product to your shopping cart by clicking 'Buy Online.' Please note that these codes are only valid 4/19 through 4/25.**

We're crazy for our swing set and I can't wait to share this gift with a reader! Classy Mommy is also going to be having a wild and fabulous giveaway.1 lucky winner (Continental US residents only) will win a Meridian Playset valued at $599.

We'll be posting this "Treasure Hunt" style giveaway soon. This isn't just another random giveaway. With some hard work and a little luck, you can win it! The first person to find this Meridian Playset hidden on one of the specific pages of Classy Mommy will win. Once the contest is posted, we'll be sharing clues to help you locate the swing set via our blog, Twitter and Facebook. More details to come as the contest will be posted in the next week.

Classy Kid Clean and Green Prize Package

Win it! After reviewing a bundle of goodies from Classy Kid - I'm able to give away a sweet Clean and Green Prize Package to 1 lucky reader. The prize package has an estimated value of $30 and includes the following: Keep Me Coloring Placemats, Keep Me Healthy Potty Protectors, Keep Me Clean Disposable Bibs, Keep Me Clean Changing Table Covers, & Keep Me Tidy Diaper Sacks. I tested out all these products while we were traveling on our family vacation to Disney last month and they couldn't have come in more handy. If you're a Mom with a toddler or baby - you'll love the convenience of Classy Kid and the fact that these consumer goods are earth friendly and will break down in months compared to decades!

My favorite products were the Keep Me Clean Changing Table Covers for those nasty changes where we just couldn't avoid a public restroom and the Keep Me Coloring Placemats for when we were dining out - they even include crayons!

Enter to win by:
1. Leaving a comment below by May 2nd, 2009 and include your email address if it is not clearly visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.
2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

Hannah Montana Doll & Horse Giveaway

Win it! We're giving away this Hannah Montana Doll & Horse set from the new line of toys created especially for Hannah Montana:The Movie. Value estimated at $33.

Kenzie and I are planning to see this film together - she's a little bit young for Hannah Montana, but I profess that I love the music, saw the previews, heard it got some amazing reviews, and think it looks like something this Mommy is going to love. My understanding is that the movie is really about the classic celebrity struggle of juggling the "real life" with the jet set world of Hollywood and the fame that comes with it. We rock out to Miley's "The Best of Both Worlds" song on my iPod no less than 5 times a day so I figure we deserve a girls afternoon out to catch this flick!

Kenzie has this horse and doll set from Jakks Pacific and it is too cute. Kenzie has always wanted a larger "real life" looking horse (as opposed to her "My Little Pony" toys) and this fits the bill. And of course having a Hannah Montana doll is very cool for this 3.5 year old.

Enter to win by:
1. Leaving a comment below by May 2nd, 2009 and include your email address if it is not clearly visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.
2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

31 cent scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins & Giveaway

Win it! We're giving away one $20 Gift certificate to Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream in celebration of their 31 Cent Scoop Night. We love going out for ice cream as a family activity and this time it will be super easy on the wallet! We've got a Baskin-Robbins that we frequent so you can be certain we'll be making an outing of it.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 5 p.m to 10 p.m.

WHERE: All Baskin-Robbins store locations nationwide To find the closest Baskin-Robbins location in your area, please visit http://www.baskinrobbins.com/

COST: 31 cents for a 2.5 ounce scoop of any Baskin-Robbins ice cream flavor (or a 3 oz. Soft Serve), plus applicable tax. Limit three scoops per person.

As part of the event, Baskin-Robbins will make a $100,000 donation to the NVFC National Junior Firefighter Program, which provides departments with the resources, tools, and information they need to help develop, grow, enhance, promote, and participate in their local junior firefighter program. During the event, Baskin-Robbins stores will reduce prices of ice cream to 31 cents to honor America’s firefighters and the youth who are donating their time to become a firefighting hero. Participating Baskin-Robbins stores will help raise additional funds for local firehouses by inviting fire departments to the event to collect donations.

Enter to win by:

1. Leaving a comment below by May 2nd, 2009 and include your email address if it is not clearly visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.

2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

Fox News Morning Show: FTC Considering Regulations for Mommy Blogs

This morning, Classy Mommy was featured on Fox News. I chatted live with the Fox & Friends Morning Show via Satellite from the Fox Studio in Philadelphia. Fox News invited me on the show to share my take on the FTC's pending legislation that could potentially impact bloggers who do product reviews. It's a super clip and I emphasize that the Internet is Mom's Digital Playground where Moms connect and share information with each other. Enjoy!

Wordless Wednesday: Good Times at Easter

Easy Bake Oven Giveaway

In celebration of the Easy Bake Oven's 45 year anniversary, we're giving away a brand new Easy Bake Oven to one lucky reader! Value $24.95. Entry details are below.

Believe it or not, I've never actually had an Easy Bake Oven but I've heard great things about them and as a child I totally coveted my the concept of the Easy Bake oven and remember my best friend's older sister having her very own Easy Bake Oven. Easy Bake Ovens really do inspire "cooking". Over the last year Easy Bake oven has selected 7 finalists to be considered for "Baker of the Year." A 10 yr old little girl from my home state of Pennyslvania, Hannah Toomey, is actually a finalist and she has a Easy Bake Oven recipe that sounds totally yummy! I'm thinking Kenzie and I might just need to invest in one of these cooking contraptions for kids to see what wonders we can cook up!

Chocolate Raspberry Cake

2 pkg, EASY BAKE devil's food cake mix, 4 tsp water, 1/2 tbsp red raspberry preserves, 2 pkg. Easy Bake vanilla frosting, 2 tsp red raspberry preserves, 1/2 tsp water, 2 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 1/2 tsp milk, 1 tsp sprinkles.

Preheat Easy Bake oven for 15 minutes. Pour contents of both devils food cake mixes into bowl and stir to break up any lumps, Add 4 teaspoons of water and stir to form batter. Pour batter evenly into two greased baking pans.

Place one in Easy Bake oven using the pusher. Bake for 12 minutes, Cool in cooling chamber 10 minutes. Repeat baking process for 2nd cake. Spread 1/2 tbsp raspberry preserves over cake, top with 2nd cake. In bowl, mix frosting mixes, 2 teaspoons preserves, 1/2 teaspoon water. Frost sides and top of cake. In warming cup, combine 2 tbsp chocolate chips and 1 1/2 teaspoon milk. Warm in chamber 15 minutes or until melted, stir until smooth. Spread over top of cake and let drip over sides. Top with sprinkles.

Enter to win by: (deadline 4/25/09)
1. Leave a comment below by April 25th, 2009. Include your email address if it's not visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.
2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

Earth Month Giveaway

It's Earth Month and we've got a grand prize package valued at an estimated $130 of earth friendly "green" products to share with 1 lucky Classy Mommy winner. The Walmart 11 Moms were able to test out many green products this month - you can take a peek at some of tips for living green here.

The prize package will contain Tide Cold Water, a Green Bissell Steamer, a Brita pitcher, Clorox Green Works, and White Cloud "green" Paper Towels. Estimated value is $130.

My faves are Clorox Green Works and the "green" White Cloud Paper Towels as they fit my lifestyle. I'm the type of person who is going to buy consumer products to make my life convenient yet, I'm looking for companies they have "eco-friendly" goods so I can still minimize my "footprint" on the planet. I know that making my own cleaner from home would be the most environmental friendly thing I could do - but I've got to be honest with myself and admit it just not likely to happen. So that leaves me seeking "greener"consumer packaged goods.

It's worth paying a tiny bit more for products that work just as well as anything else on the market but also minimize the environmental impact on the planet. Green Works is made from essential oils instead of nasty chemicals - it cleans fabulous and smells just like that fresh clean lemon scent you assoicate with that "clean kitchen smell." White Cloud Paper Towels are made from 100% recycled paper so no trees are cut down to create these disposable wipes that I covet to clean down my counters or messy spills. I am a serious paper towel girl!

Enter to win by: (deadline 4/25/09)

1. Leave a comment below by April 25th, 2009. Include your email address if it's not visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.

2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

A fresh look from Better Homes and Gardens & $50 Visa Giveaway

I’m thrilled to announce that Better Homes and Gardens is sponsoring a redecorating project in my home to celebrate the brand new line of products they’ve recently launched at Walmart.

As a busy Mom with two children, three and under, my house generally looks like chaos despite my continuous efforts to tidy up our living area. Redecorating is definitely not top of mind amidst the constant mess of cheerios, goldfish, and endless toys that aim to take over my home on a daily basis.

Better Homes & Gardens’ invitation surprised me and forced me to take a much needed look at the neglected areas of my home. I admit for the last four years I’ve been consumed with the exhausting process of pregnancy, tending to babies, entertaining toddlers, and just living in the moment of Motherhood.

For this project, I’ve decided to create a fresh look in my kitchen, the heart of my home and used Better Homes & Gardens magazine and website for my inspiration. I’ve spent hours after tucking the kiddos into bed surfing their website for kitchen and bathroom decor. The website is organized so that you can drill down to specific rooms of the home and see over thirty styles and designs. BHG even offers ideas on where to buy the bits and pieces to add that finishing touch. Honestly, BHG.com makes inspiration simple and easy – even for busy and exhausted Moms.

After taking a hard look at my kitchen, I realize I have truly neglected this area more than anywhere else in my home. And it’s where we spend 80 percent of our time! My kitchen table is literally a hand-me-down from my childhood. My Mom bought the butcher block table when I was three. I’m now thirty-three, so that makes this piece some thirty years old! My Mom gave it to me when I graduated college as her excuse to upgrade to a new table. At the time, I was thrilled with the free furniture. Unfortunately, I’ve never taken the time to find a table of my own. Same story with the fruit filled lamp which shines down on us at every meal, which my Mom bought when I was eight years old. It’s a gorgeous lamp but as a twenty-five year old piece, it’s definitely outdated. A true instance of if the shoe fits, why change it? Well, it is time for a change!

I saw this picture in the Better Homes & Gardens magazine for their new line showcasing their Farmhouse Table, dishes, and placemats. I decided I’d like to create a similar look in my home. I’ll be following up with pictures of my new kitchen soon!

To see what my fellow bloggers, Sheena of Mommy Daddy Blog and Katja of Skimbaco Lifestyle are thinking about doing for their living rooms and bedrooms, check out their inspirations here.

Win a $50 Visa Gift Card!
Now that it’s officially spring – thank you! – you’re probably looking around your house dreaming up a project or two. Your imagination may be healthier than your budget but little moves can have a huge impact. Tell us what kind of a mini-makeover you’re imagining for your kitchen, bedroom, living room or bath. Inspire us!

To enter:
1. Please leave a comment telling us what kind of "mini-makeover" you are imagining by April 17th and include your email address so we may contact you if you win.
2. For an additional comment entry, Tweet about this giveaway (include my contest link and @ClassyMommy in your tweet), leave the link to the tweet in an additional comment.

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Get $20 back from Unilever

I'm cooking Easter dinner this Sunday for the extended family - and as you all know, I'm a bit of a disaster in the kitchen so I'll be keeping it simple with an easy spiral sliced Ham. I think it will go smooth as most of my guests are bringing the fancier side dishes so I'll be able to focus on my favorite part - being a hostess, creating a super table setting, and orchestrating an egg hunt for all the kiddies.

Mom Central shared with me this excellent cash back deal that is compliments of Unilever. Get up to $20 cash back by mail on your turkey or ham purchase if you buy $40 of Unilever products during the month of April. You'll need the coupon from the April 5th circular and you can read all the details here at Unilever's Making Life Better website where they highlight all kinds of helpful recipes and special offers for their vast portfolio of brands. (Think Suave, Ragu, Bertolli, Dove and tons more!)

How to Safely Dispose of Batteries

As an online brand advocate for Energizer Rechargeables, I've been trying to keep up to speed on "battery" buzz. I'm all for using rechargeables since it reduces waste and is easier on your wallet long term - especially with plastic toys that guzzle batteries.

Now that I've been working with Energizer, I've finally got my "safe battery disposal" answers. With it being Earth Month, I thought I'd share with you all some info on how to safely dispose of your batteries.

Everyday Use Batteries:
I just learned that Energizer's "Everyday Use" batteries can actually disposed of safely as household waste. I took this info off the Energizer website which lists the US Battery Disposal Guidelines.

"Most everyday use batteries are alkaline and lithium, which in most states can be disposed of via your normal waste management process. This is possible because many years ago Energizer led the industry in eliminating heavy metals, such as mercury, from our products. Therefore, these products don’t contain any hazardous materials, as classified under federal EPA guidelines. "

(This was news to me as I've actually accumulated years of batteries and just this past weekend safely disposed of them via a special Earth Month recycling event in my community we were could turn in old TV's, computer monitors, batteries, and other electronics for safe disposal. )

Energizer Rechargeables:
Most rechareables can be safely disposed of as household waste, however in order to capture those that might be hazardous, it is recommended your recylcle them. Here's a website to find recylcing locations near you by zip code. Awesome tool and I found out my local Target, Lowes, Home Depot, and Radio Shack all accept batteries! Here is the official info from Energizer's website:

"Most rechargeable batteries used today are considered non-hazardous based on their “metal” content, which is nickel metal hydride and lithium ion. Therefore, they can be disposed of according to US federal guidelines. We do, however, ask that consumers recycle their rechargeable batteries to capture those that do contain hazardous waste such as lead acid and nickel cadmium.
We encourage you to visit www.rbrc.org, the web site of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), or call 1-800-BATTERY, to find a convenient recycling location. "

Wordless Wednesday: Bunny Boy

Curious George Adventure Garden PBS Earth Day Giveaway

Win it! We're giving away a super prize to 2 winners - one of the absolutely adorable Curious George indoor gardens (from PBS KIDS and Dune Craft) for kids and families to nurture and really bring Earth Day into the home! The items are the “Curious George Outer Space Garden Adventure” and the “Curious George Dinosaur Discovery Adventure Garden.”

To help families – and fans! – “dig into” Earth Day and celebrate, PBS KIDS is offering great advice, tips and helpful articles, including eco-friendly birthday ideas and a super-informative article “How to Grow a Green Child” at PBSKidsGO.org and PBSParents.org! The “Share the Earth” campaign features a TON of FREE online content and will be offering Earth Day-themed TV programming on April 22 (Sid the Science Kid, Super WHY!, Maya & Miguel, etc.) that helps instill a love of the environment and eco-conscious values in children and their families!

Enter to win by: (deadline 4/18/09)
1. Leave a comment below by April 18th, 2009. Include your email address if it's not visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.
2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.
3. Get an additional bonus entry by signing up for our RSS feed on the bottom left hand column and leaving an additional comment in the blog post telling us you signed up for the RSS feed.

Elmo "Being Green" Interview & DVD giveaway

Win it! Elmo's brand new "Being Green" dvd hits the street today. We're giving away a total of 5 dvd copies - 3 copies via this blog post here and 2 this evening on our radio show.

I'm always looking for engaging tools to teach my children about the environment and this new DVD is an ideal way for me to incorporate a message about protecting the planet in a fun way. The kids and I reveiwed this super educational Sesame Street DVD last week. As Elmo learns all about protecting the planet and being green from Actor, Paul Rudd, who plays Mr. Earth in the show, so will the kiddies. Elmo will even accidentally turn "GREEN" with the magical help of Abby Cadabby which my daughter thought was quite exciting!

Yesterday, 3 year old Kenzie & I dished with Elmo on his latest "Being Green" adventure. Elmo shared his tips about protecting the environment with us. We'll air tonight at 8 PM EST and when the interview is over I'll give away 2 more copies to live listeners.

Enter to win by: (deadline 4/18/09)

1. Leave a comment below by April 18th, 2009. Include your email address if it's not visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.

2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.

3. Get an additional bonus entry by signing up for our RSS feed on the bottom left hand column and leaving an additional comment in the blog post telling us you signed up for the RSS feed.

Frecklebox Personalized Books Giveaway

Win it! We're giving away 1 personalized copy of the latest Frecklebox book, "...... Saves the Planet" valued at $19.95. I've been a fan of all the Frecklebox personalized books for the past year and now love this "Earth" focused personalized story to reinforce the concepts our children need to learn about protecting the environment.

Enter to win by: (deadline 4/18/09)
1. Leave a comment below by April 18th, 2009. Include your email address if it's not visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.
2. Get a bonus entry by joining our Classy Mommy Facebook page here and leaving an additional comment here.
3. Get an additional bonus entry by signing up for our RSS feed on the bottom left hand column and leaving an additional comment in the blog post telling us you signed up for the RSS feed.

The Budding Artist & her Crayola Giveaway Event!

Win it! My little girl is a budding artist so we're always looking to inspire her abilities with groovy writing tools and craft kits. Paint is always a favorite but we prefer the easier to clean up and equally fun tools like bath crayons and sidewalk chalk where there's no risk of ruining the carpet. (Been there... done that!)

And the great thing about being inspired to "create" is that it doesn't cost a lot of money in these tough economic times. Crayola has tons of innovative products under $10 to help kiddos groom their artistic talents! Sitting down with a blank sheet of paper and a few crayons is a totally enriching experience for my little girl where she can let her imagination run wild with her scribbles.

We're giving away a huge prize bundle of Crayola products worth $80. The prize package will include the following: Crayola Beginnings Baby Slide & See, Crayola Beginnings TaDoodles Ta-Doodler, Crayola Beginnings Tub Time Tracers, Color Surge Camp Rock, Crayola Sidewalk Crayons, Pip-Squeaks Colored pencils, Pip-Squeaks Glitter Glue, Crayola Color Switchers, and Crayola Window Crayons.

Enter to win by: (deadline 4/7/09)

1. Leaving a comment below by April 7th, 2009 and include your email address if it is not clearly visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.

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Welcome, Little One Book Giveaway

Win it! We'll have 5 winners! Welcome, Little One is a deluxe interactive novelty book celebrating the magic and joy that come with the arrival of a new baby - an irresistibly sweet gift! In this special interactive gift book, beloved author and artist Sandra Magsamen celebrates the miracle of baby's arrival. With soothing, lulling text and a wide variety of novelty elements, including touch-and-feels, pull-tabs, lift-the-flaps, a musical sound chip, pop-ups and more, readers are invited to remember all of the special moments that are experienced when baby arrives.

One (1) Grand Prize winner receives a Grand Prize Pack including:2 Baby Outfits from Sandra’s clothing line “Messages from the Heart”1 copy of Welcome, Little One 1 copy of Peek-a-boo, I Love You 1 copy of Baby Love 1 copy of My Blanket 1 copy of Little Blossom 1 copy of Goodnight, Little One 1 copy of Butterfly Kisses 1 copy of Love Bug1 copy of Bedtime Bunny 1 copy of Little Angel. Grand Prize package valued at $149.88. Four (4) runner-up winners receive a copy of the new book Welcome, Little One valued at $15.99 each.

Enter to win by:

1. Leaving a comment below by April 24th, 2009 and include your email address if it is not clearly visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.

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Dinosaur Book Roaring Prize Package Giveaway

Win it! We've got a roaring giveway with 5 winners. Our 1 Grand prize winner will get a copy of the hard cover book DINOSAUR and 5 additional young reader’s titles from the Little, Brown bookshelf including: Tumtum & Nutmeg, Rumblewick's Diary, The Mousehunter, Daniel X, Ignatius Mcfarland: Frequenaut. Grand Prize Pack valued at $88.

We'll have 4 Runner's Up who will also each win 1 copy of the hard cover book, DINOSAUR, valued at $19.99.

DINOSAUR offers young readers an in-depth, gripping journey back to a time when these prehistoric creatures ruled the Earth! Each stunning spread features different fascinating species and provides the facts and meticulously researched details that dinosaur fans want to know.

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1. Leaving a comment below by April 24th, 2009 and include your email address if it is not clearly visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win.
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Energizer "Energi to Go" Chargers Giveaway - 25 Winners!

Win it!!!! Since I'm an online brand advocate for Energizer Rechargeables, I've been given an awesome opportunity to do a big giveaway for one of Energizer's newest and most innovative products on the market - "Energi to Go"portable power chargers for today's power hungry Smart Phones and cell phones. The suggested retail price is $19.99, and includes the reusable charger, the phone tip connectors and two Energizer® Ultimate Lithium AA batteries. We're giving away 25 chargers for a lucky 25 Classy Mommy readers!

Energi to Go uses portable battery driven power to charge up the majority of popular wireless phones like Motorola, Palm, Samsung, and micro and mini USB devices, including the Blackberry. (Note: The tips are not compatible with the iPhone yet.) Depending on your phone this device might give you another 235-250 minutes of talk time! This product is amazing for Moms or anyone on the go who can't afford to risk the inconvenience or pitfalls of their cell phones dying when they need it most.

Enter to win by:
1. Leaving a comment below by April 10th, 2009 and include your email address if it is not clearly visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win. 25 winners.
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Polliwalks Shoes Giveaway

Win it! We've been fans of Polliwalks since they were introduced and this past month we reviewed 2 of the latest styles 2009 styles which are super innovative!

Kyle is crazy for his little T-Rex Dinosaur shoes with their little spikey tail on the end. And Kenzie loves her pink flip flop style Polliwalks - which actually change colors in the sunshine with the clear lips altering to purple! Pretty wild huh? Polliwalks are super comfy for kids and stay on their feet while they are bouncing around the playground. I love the "Footprinter™ Bottom" where each shoe bottom features the footprints of the animal that the shoe represents. Stepping in mud, sand, dirt or water and leaving footprints behind is always a win with the pre-school set!

We're giving away 1 pair of Polliwalks, any size & style, to 1 lucky winner.

Enter to win by:

1. Leaving a comment below by April 10th, 2009 and include your email address if it is not clearly visible on your profile page - so we may contact you if you win. 1 winner.

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Wordless Wednesday: What a Cake! Disney Princess Birthday Party Galore

My goddaughter Kylie just turned 3 and had an adorable Disney Princess themed birthday bash. And seriously, what a cake! My best friend Allison made this at home by cooking the cake in a glass pyrex bowl - then flipping it over and sticking little Belle instead it! Incredible. I can't compete with these domestic goddess parents even with a store bought cake! Kenzie was in heaven wearing her brand new Tinkerbell outfit for the event which was filled with all kinds of little girls looking beautiful in their dress ups!