Author: MamatheFox

1st Day of School Giveaway

 

Soon our kids are heading back to school (woohoo!!) but in the meanwhile, we need to spice up their education by engaging them in fun activities at home that will kick start them back into school mode.

MamatheFox teamed up with some amazing brands who want to offer you the chance to win some of their products! Come back daily to increase your chances of winning this amazing giveaway.

 

Open to US residents only    –    Over $145 in prizes

 

Hosted by: MamatheFox

Co-Hosted by: Reviewz and Newz, Parenting Healthy, Miki’s Hope, Tabby’s Pantry  & Sunshine and Roller Coasters

 

One person will win:

  • Thames and Kosmos  – I Dig It! Dinos – T. Rex Excavation Kit – RV $12.95
    • Play the role of a paleontologist and excavate a replica of a dinosaur fossil relief all by yourself. Use the hammer and chisel to go on a hunt for Tyrannosaurus rex, the dangerous prehistoric giant. Excavate the skeleton relief from the surrounding soft plaster block. The kit includes the skeleton relief buried in a plaster block, excavation tools, and a descriptive manual.

  • My Gnome on the Roam –  RV $29.97
    • What if one little gnome and one tiny suitcase could change your family? My Gnome on the Roam ® is more than just a children’s book and adventure kit, it’s a suitcase full of memories waiting to be unpacked. It’s an invitation to explore, create and connect with your family. It’s a glitter and glue covered revolution and a toy and book with a mission…designed to help create stronger, happier kids, and more present and connected adults.

  • Catch and Learn by PlaSmart – RV $9.99
    • The Catch and Learn by PlaSmart is now available on Amazon. The educational game where you fish for answers. The learning possibilities are endless. Comes with retractable magnetic fish catcher, 10 dry-erase fish cards and marker. Teaches math, spelling, grammar, shapes, and colors. Learn by playing described games, or invent your own. Just press the button to retract the worm and reel in your answers. Helps develop fine motor skills. Promotes confidence and self-esteem. Two or more players; one can be a teacher or parent. Age 4+ years. Meets all ASTM, CPSC, and EN71 safety standards

 

 

  • Mr Bucket by Pressman Toys – RV $21.99
    • Mr. Bucket is the original moving chasing racing action game.
    • Get ready for buckets of fun with Mr. Bucket by Pressman Toy! Scoop up the balls that match your colored shovel and drop the balls into Mr. Bucket as he whirls and spins around the floor. Watch out – Mr. Bucket will try to block your ball with his hands and will even spit the balls right back out of his mouth onto the floor, creating tons of laughter and fun! Get all three of your colored balls inside Mr. Bucket first to win! Made with high quality materials, Mr. Bucket is the original moving chasing racing action game and will have kids up and moving around. Can you scoop up all your color balls and place them back into Mr. Bucket before he pops them out again? For 2 to 4 players, ages 3 and up.

  • Pop The Pig Game by Goliath Games – RV $24.99
    • Pop the Pig was the top-selling preschool game in 2016 and 2017 according to retailer sales data collected by NPD!
    • Players take turns rolling the die, feeding the pig, and pushing down on his head. Each pump makes his belly grow bigger, bigger, and bigger until… POP!

 

  • Personalized Book from Snowflake Stories (choice of either The Big Soccer Game or Dance Recital . – RV$45
    • Not your average personalized children’s book!
      * Select your entire cast of characters:
      1 special child + (up to) 5 loved ones
      * Customize the appearance of each character:
      Choose skin color, hairstyle, hair color and more
      * Add 1-2 of 5 languages:
      English, Spanish, Portuguese, French & Italian

 

 

 

Mommy’s Touch Teething Necklace Giveaway

Sponsored By: Mommy’s Touch

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

3 Winners Will Receive A Mommy’s Touch Silicone Necklace Prize!

 

Grand Prize:

Winner will receive all the following silicone necklaces:
Black Shark Tooth
White Shark Tooth
Hawaiian Fish Hook
White Fish Hook
A $62.96 RV Prize Pack!

First Runner-up:

Winner’s Choice of 2 silicone necklaces from the following options:
1 – Shark Tooth Necklace (Black Shark Tooth or White Shark Tooth)
1 – Fish Hook Necklace (Hawaiian Fish Hook or White Fish Hook)
Up to a $31.98 RV!

Second Runner-up:

Winner’s Choice of 1 silicone necklace from the following options:
Black Shark Tooth / White Shark Tooth / Hawaiian Fish Hook / White Fish Hook
Up to a $15.99 RV!
Open To US entries and must be 18+ to enter

Giveaway Dates ~ 8/27 9:00 AM EST through 9/24 11:59PM EST

Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winners will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. Winners have 48 hours to reply before a replacement winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.

6 Ways to Best Support Someone Undergoing Counseling

Let’s face it: life can get crazy and some of the twists and turns can be hard. Sometimes, it feels like there’s a force bigger than us pushing us down, with no way to get back up. Luckily, there are professionals out there who can help.
Getting counseling is not easy and it takes a great deal of courage to admit that you need it. Once you get there, having a friend or loved one close by is imperative. Whether getting counseling because of drugs, alcohol, depression or anything else, the right support is key.
If you know of someone who’s undergoing counseling, here are six key aspects to help them in their journey.
  1. Be kind. It was highly likely very hard for that person to admit they needed help. In recovery, they may become even more aware of their past actions and be ashamed. This feeling is enough to have them run back to their pacifier of choice. Being a kind friend and a non-judgmental shoulder to cry on will go a long way with this person. They’re a human being who just needs a little extra help.
  2. Remember that there’s likely a deeper problem. As friends, we want to help with that deeper issue, but sometimes we don’t know how. Encourage the person to seek professional counselling and get to the bottom of the problem to fix it from the inside out. There are many recovery centers that help people do this, such as the Soba College Recovery drug counseling in NJ.
 3.   Be there. Some people have the best intentions when they say, “Just call me if you need me.” The thing is, a person undergoing counselling may not actually want to call because they may feel like a burden if they do call. The best thing to do is to ask something like, “What can I do?” Or offer, “I can pick up your cat from the vet today.” Even if they say no, it’s a lot easier to say yes when an offer is presented, than to conjure the courage to call and ask for a favor.
4.  Don’t push. If they’ve confided in you that they’re undergoing counseling, this isn’t the time to be an inspector and ask for the details of their session. Don’t pry and don’t ask them about their session but be open when they do want to talk about it. Also, keep in mind they may never want to talk about it and you need to be OK with that.
5.  Be patient. This person may go through different iterations of counseling either with the same counselor or others. They may quit therapy, go back to their old habit, quit that, go back to therapy and declare they’re done for good until they use again. Remember that this isn’t about you and that all you can do is be there for them. Don’t take it personally and be patient.
6.  Take care of yourself. It may seem strange to include this especially after you just read that this is not about you. Yet it’s important to take care of yourself by seeking even counseling for your own mental stability when helping another. When we are someone’s support, we need to check in with a professional to make sure that we aren’t depleting our energy to the point of rejection of our own lives. Check in and ask yourself if listening to this person’s problem isn’t an avoidance of your own.
Counseling is a great way to talk out problems, be heard and work out the demons that ruminate in our minds. Remember to be there for that person and show them love. The only way they can elevate themselves is by deciding to do so. When they do, be a friend and offer support while they go through their process.

5 Benefits of an Ergonomic Sofa

5 Benefits of an Ergonomic Sofa

Between 2017 and 2021, the home furniture market is slated to grow by a respectable 6%. That may not seem like much, but year over year growth of that size for an industry as established as home furniture is big.

This rising demand means that more people are going into Furniture Shops near the Metro Centre to try and find the perfect sofa for their home and brands have to fight to stand out amongst their competitors. A lot of the time, this comes in the form of custom furniture. There’s a growing ask from consumers for more customized pieces that will not only look excellent in their homes but are extremely functional.

That consumer demand has given way to the growing popularity of the ergonomic sofa.

An ergonomic sofa can provide users with a variety of benefits over a standard couch. Below is a list of benefits commonly associated with ergonomic sofas intended to help buyers decide if purchasing one is right for them.

1) Improved Relaxation

While some furniture owners may have found comfort in non-ergonomic pieces in the past, the comfort an ergonomic sofa can bring to them is unmatched.

With an ergonomic couch, one can expect that every curve of their body will be fully supported in a way that finds the balance between firmness and leeway.

This increased comfort will allow users to come home to a living room fixture at the end of a busy day that will help melt stress and recharge batteries.

2) Reduced Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders

When sitting on a couch or in a chair most people are probably not thinking about the effects the surface is having on their spine and back.

The truth is, most chairs don’t support the skeletal system properly which can put added pressure on spines and pelvis areas causing strain. This problem is only made worse when trying to lift one’s body out of a sofa that’s overly cushy.

With ergonomic sofas, users don’t have that problem. Ergonomic surfaces will support user’s backs in a way that promotes skeletal health. This will not only lead to more comfort at the moment but also prevent extreme discomfort later in life.

3) Increased Productivity

Sofas and productivity don’t go hand in hand for most. Some people though may be looking to get work done from the comfort of their sofa from time to time (or perhaps just between commercial breaks).

To that end, ergonomic sofas have users covered. The posture ergonomic seating promotes allows for users to stay more alert than with sofas that swallow people. That means people can get more work comfortably done from the comfort of their living rooms.

4) They Look Great

Just because something is functional doesn’t mean it needs to be devoid of form. With ergonomic sofas, people can shop a variety of styles spanning from no-nonsense minimalist pieces to more eccentric character-filled ones. People can look for options like an original leather sofa, which can be incredibly comfortable while also complimenting the interior of a place. Ergonomic leather sofas can improve the standards of a household and could be durable if taken proper care with leather care products that may further reduce the expenses of regular maintenance of the furniture regularly. You can find a complete line of leather care products on URAD.com. Additionally, you could also look for a few blogs on how to maintain such leather products.

The style of ergonomic couches that people go with, is only limited by their imagination!

5) Costs are Similar to Non-Ergonomic Pieces

It may seem like with all of the extra benefits ergonomic can provide, sofas that incorporate them would be costly.

Fortunately, prices for ergonomic seating is very similar to non-ergonomic seating. That means users can get all of the long-term benefits of high-quality ergonomic seating without needing to worry about exceeding their furniture budget.

Wrapping Up Ergonomic Sofa Benefits

Standard couches can cause undue strain on one’s back that can lead to health issues later in life. With an ergonomic sofa however, users can get all of the comfort they expect from an excellent couch while enjoying a variety of additional health and style benefits!

When shopping for ergonomic sofas, chairs, and other furniture, consider visiting European Leather Gallery, one of the top Stressless furniture dealers in the US.

The European Leather Gallery offers excellent quality sofas, chairs and more. All prices are competitive and pieces are targeted at people who value both style and comfort in their homes.

Gululu $45 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

What is Gululu? Gululu was developed by Bowhead Technology as an interactive water bottle that keeps children hydrated while allowing parents to monitor daily water-drinking progress through an easy to use smartphone app. Gululu provides a technology-enabled solution with a learning-through-play mechanism to address issues pertaining to children’s wellbeing.

The water bottle tracks hydration and encourages the child to drink with the help of an educational pet-growing game DIRECTLY ON THE BOTTLE! As kids consume more water from their Gululu bottle, their virtual pet grows and unlocks new worlds and adventures at the “Gululu Universe.” Gululu also has an automatic software and content update system that continuously rolls out new features to keep children engaged.

Back to School Must-Haves! Gululu Interactive Water Bottle with Hydration Tracking App for Parents! This great water bottle even has school-time settings!

Gululu’s Greater Purpose:

Gululu’s mission and contribution is to help children all over the world stay healthy and hydrated! To advance their goal, for every Gululu bottle purchased, a child in a developing country will be provided with clean drinking water! This initiative was created through a partnership with Generosity.org, a humanitarian organization that provides sustainable solutions to the global water crisis, one community at a time. Joining forces with Generosity.org has allowed Gululu to offer programs focused on educating kids on social responsibility and initiate water-well projects for developing countries.

Want to know more? Gululu has been featured in leading global media publications in over 20 countries. Among them are TechCrunch, Yahoo, Vogue, and Forbes that declared Gululu as a “Top 5 best kids’ gadgets.”

Enter to Win a $45 Gift Card from Gululu!

Gululu is giving away a $45 Gift Card to one lucky winner to

help you prepare for the upcoming school year!

Enter to Win an Amazon Gift Card from Gululu during the Back to School Giveaway at Mommy's PlaybooK! #EntertoWin #GululuBTS18

Quick Features!

Gululu is an amazing interactive water bottle that provides children with an entertaining reminder to stay hydrated. Parents love it because it doesn’t require anything extra from them. All you have to do is wash Gululu after each use, allow it to air dry (baby bottle racks are a great drying solution to keep the lid and bottle together). Kids can easily charge Gululu overnight or between sips as the bottle just rests on the charging cradle when not in use. Take a look at the quick features that highlights why you’ll love Gululu too:

  • Monitor children’s daily water-drinking progress through your smartphone
  • Grow and evolve with a virtual ‘tamagotchi-like’ virtual pet
  • Experience continuous content updates through an automatic software update system to keep children engaged
  • Parents can utilize “Do Not Disturb” and “Bedtime” modes to be sure the Gululu Pet isn’t distracting during learning or rest times.
  • Learn-Through-Play, embark on a journey of health, rewards, and adventures within the “Gululu universe”
  • Connect with friends by syncing to nearby bottles and stay connected with the cloud-based app. Durable, safe, and waterproof with a modular design and easy-to-clean spout that makes maintenance simple BPA-free

Other important features:

  • Monthly themes: Every couple of weeks, Gululu introduces additional features, such as new online campaigns, drinking animations, pet accessories, sound effects, and more. These exciting additions are all automatically updated into the bottle through the cloud.
  • Gululu Universe Journey: Children can redeem accessories for their pets with the virtual coins collected along their journey of discovering the Gululu Universe.
  • Virtual pets: A fourth virtual pet, (Donny), was released at the end of March. More characters are expected to be added soon to expand the population of the “Gululu universe.”

Back to School Giveaway at Mommy's Playbook! #GululuBTS2018

ENTER TO WIN!

One lucky reader will win a $45 Amazon Gift Card from Gululu!

The giveaway is open US Only, 18+

The giveaway ends 9/1 at 1159p est

Be sure to come back daily for more chances to win.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Mommy’s Playbook Giveaway Rules: This giveaway is Sponsored by Gululu and hosted by Mommy’s Playbook. Winner will receive a $45 Amazon Gift Card! Use the gift card for whatever you like OR towards your Gululu purchase! Victoria and/or Mommy’s Playbook are not responsible for prize fulfillment. By entering this giveaway you are giving the giveaway host and/or event sponsor permission to retain your email address for future communication, you may choose to opt-out of such communications at any time. Please contact Victoria (at) MommysPlaybook.com regarding any questions you have pertaining to this giveaway.

Graco Booster Giveaway

The school year is almost here which means many families will be relying on carpools to get their kids to and from school,sports and classes. So it’s important to make sure they’re safe even when they’re not ridding in your car. Graco wants to help Fuel the Carpool with a fun two part giveaway that will keep your little one’s safe and maybe even get you some great prizes as well.

 

This campaign allows consumers to enter through the website for the chance to instantly win gas station gift cards, coffee shop gift cards and even the Graco TurboBooster TakeAlong Booster. This campaign is running through Graco here until August 17!

The TurboBooster® TakeAlong™ Highback Booster Car Seat is the perfect portable booster seat that will keep your kids safe when on the go and includes the following great features:

  • Two-way portability for safety on the go
  • 2-in-1 Belt Positioning Booster helps protect your child from 40-100 lb
  • One-hand, 6-position adjustable headrest easily adapts for your growing child
  • Dual space-saving cup holders swivel in and out
  • Includes a carry bag for the backless booster for easy portability

Best of all you can win one or some other great prizes over at the Fuel the Carpool Sweepstakes or here on this page.

To enter, head below and fill out the giveaway form. This giveaway is open to US only and ends on 8/17 at 11:59pmEST. Must be18+ to enter.

Good luck!

Disclosure: All opinions are 100% mine. This giveaway is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media network. All opinions and experiences are Conservamom‘s. Open to US only , must be 18+. Confirmed Winner(s) will be contacted through email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be drawn. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor will be responsible for product fulfillment to winner(s) of the giveaway. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. For questions or to see your product featured in an Event you can contact Elia At Conservamom

WOPET Automatic Pet Feeder Giveaway

Welcome to the One in a Melon Giveaway Hop

 

 

 

Hop Hosted By – MamatheFox.com

Prize Sponored by – WOPET

Giveaway Runs 8/1  –  8/15

Open to US only

** Winner will receive coupon for 99% off the item and a PayPal Payment for the remaining cost of the prize – making it free to the winner **

 

An Apple A Day Giveaway Hop – Blogger Opp Sign Up

 

 

Theme – Open
Minimum prize value of $10. Must be a new item.
Date: 9/16 – 9/31
Start time: Sept 16 – 9:00 am EST
End time: Sept 31 – 11:59 pm EST
Winner(s) must be drawn on 10/1. Events must be open to US entrants.

Adding your link means you agree to the following terms:
Your post must include the following:

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The giveaway hops image (in HTML and also included by attachment to the email)
The linky must be included in your post (code will be sent in email)
Your giveaway item(s) have a value of $10.
Must include disclosure included in email
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Picture Day Giveaway Hop – Blogger Opp Sign Up

Theme – Open
Minimum prize value of $10. Must be a new item.
Date: 9/1 – 9/15
Start time: Sept 1 – 9:00 am EST
End time: Sept 15 – 11:59 pm EST
Winner(s) must be drawn on 9/16. Events must be open to US entrants.

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The linky must be included in your post (code will be sent in email)
Your giveaway item(s) have a value of $10.
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A Plus Giveaway Hop Blogger Opp

 

Theme – Open
Minimum prize value of $10. Must be a new item.
Date: 8/16 – 8/31
Start time: August 16 – 9:00 am EST
End time: August 31 – 11:59 pm EST
Winner(s) must be drawn on 9/1. Events must be open to US entrants.

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Your giveaway item(s) have a value of $10.
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