Daddy Deserves It: Sesame Gift Boxes

Last month I was given the opportunity to work with Sesame Gifts as part of the Thrifty Nifty Mommy Blogger Network Mothers Day celebration & I loved the gift box so much and was thrilled when they agreed to be a part of our Daddy Deserves It event!

If you didn't get a chance to read the Mothers Day review you can check it out here. Sesame really is like no other company I have been introduced to before. They really do make gift giving so easy, you can choose your gift box based on your recipient's interest or on the special occasion.  For my hubs I chose the Wake Up Call box. This box comes with some whole bean Philz coffee, a Stainless Steel Travel Mug, Almond Biscotti and some fun designer post-it note pads.

Birthday Bash: Pediped

It's Day Five of MCO's Birthday Bash and we're giving away everything from strollers to cookware over the next two weeks! 

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Today MCO's Birthday Bash is giving away a pair of pediped Originals in the winners choice of size and gender! 

Photo Credits: pediped

pediped was created in 2004 by a husband and wife after their first daughter was born. They wanted a to create a shoe that would be both stylish and comfortable, could be worn inside and out, and that were healthy for their daughters feet. After extensive research they began the company which has become one of the fastest growing footwear brands in the US and has quickly expanded to all over the world. pediped is commonly pronounced as ped-ie-ped, but is actually pronounced pe[e]-di-ped. Imagine yourself saying the word pedi (as in Pediatrician) - pediped is pronounced the same way!   

ZzzQuil Over-the-Counter Sleep Aid

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ZzzQuil for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

Before I had the baby, I had trouble sleeping and would spend countless hours browsing the internet hoping to fall asleep.  Now that I'm a mom, I don't have that problem and can easily fall asleep when given just 5 minutes.  Andrew, on the other hand, still has nights where his mind just wonders. During winter months, when we have colds, we rely on our Vicks NyQuil, so knowing ZzzQuil is from a trusted brand means a lot to us.  Andrew was excited to try it out. 

 

 ZzzQuil is an over-the-counter sleep-aid brought to you by the makers of Vicks NyQuil.  It's not for cold, it's not for pain, it's just for sleep.  When you have occasional sleeplessness, ZzzQuil's active ingredient, diphenhydramine HCI works to reduce the time it takes for you to get to sleep. It is the only over-the-counter sleep-aid medication that comes in both Liquid and LiquiCap forms. The liquid form currently comes in Warming Berry flavor. It's intended for adults and children over 12 years of age or OLDER. When used as directed, it is non-habit forming as well as safe and effective. More information can be found at their website HERE.

 

The packaging is the same as regular NyQuil, which we think, makes you feel more comfortable trying a new medicine.  The purple coloring reminded us of lavender, which is a great sleep aid. The liquid form comes with the traditional plastic cup, so the size of the medicine is what we were used to taking. Since receiving, Andrew has tried it a few times and his overall thought is that he's not sure if he went to sleep any faster than he normally would without him, but he feels like he got better, deeper sleep with it.  He woke up ready to take on his demanding job rather than waking up dreading the day. 

 

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Daddy Deserves It: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Clothing

Well were in another day of our Daddy Deserves It event and we're doing things a little different today. My review is for items that my oldest son received, but my hubs and my brother loved them as much as my little guy did...so for the giveaway we are offering products for the Men! 

 TURTLE POWER!! Thats all the rage amongst the young boys, once again. When I was a kid my twin brother LOVED the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. His love for them was very equal to my love of New Kids on the Block ;-) He had all of the figurines, books, clothing, etc.... Well my mom has held onto some of our favorite childhood items and for my brother that of course consists of all of his TMNT figurines. Well about a year ago she got them out of storage for my oldest son to play with, and they quickly became & continue to be his favorite thing to play with when he goes to their house.

 Timing can be a funny thing and shortly after my oldest was introduced to TMNT the show hit tv's once again. We don't watch a lot of tv but we can get the shows on Hulu and my son has watched a few of them, he is only 5 so some of them are still a little over the top for him, but its a show that the Hubs will sit and watch with him.

 So our big guy has gone crazy for the Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles & I was thrilled when I was given the chance to review their online store. I knew my big guy would be thrilled to receive some TMNT gear, I just couldn't wait to see what his expression would be when they arrived.

 I chose to go with 2 t-shirts and the Michelangelo Combat Gear.  I am never sure what size clothes to do with for my kids or myself when shopping  a new brand online, so for my big guy I chose one shirt in a 5t and the other in a 7t. My guy is 5, but he is very tall for his age, skinny and tall, just like his daddy. :)

 When I opened the box with my guy, he was so excited!!! I slowly pulled out one item at a time and he just got more excited with each one. The first shirt I chose is the TMNT Costume Shirt in a 5t. The shirt looked rather small when I pulled it out, but I am learning that my 5 yr old typically takes a size 6 so I would say the sizes are right on mark. The shirt is a little more snug than my guy likes, but I think it looks so cute on him :) And he LOVES that is has the shell on the back. 

 The second item I chose and the one that my guy was most excited over is the TMNT Combat Gear. I was so excited to see these on the online store. I have seen them several times when out running errands and have almost grabbed them several times for my guy, but kept holding off. SO I was thrilled to see that they would be arriving on my door step. My guy was so eager to try these out. He picked them up right away and has barely put them down, he loves doing little "tricks" with these. He takes them outside to fight the bad guys and just has a blast for hours!!

 Lastly I chose another shirt for my guy, this time I went with the TMNT this is Epic t-shirt in a 7t. This shirt is a little big, but he loves the fit of it, and he was so eager to wear it. I had to tell him that he couldn't wear both shirts in the same day, but the next morning he put this one on as soon as he woke up! 

   You can find all of these items and so many more on teenagemutantninjaturtles.com. Whether its your little one that loves the hits of TMNT or your man, you'll find something they'll love!! For the giveaway  one of you can win two adult mens shirts and TMNT turtle shell backpack with 4 eye masks.

  Please fill out the entry form below for your chance to win, this giveaway will remain open until Thursday June 6th. Good Luck!

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Birthday Bash: Nuby USA

We're celebrating MCO's first blog-birthday with MCO's Birthday Bash are so glad that you could join us for this event! If you've missed the giveaways up until now, be sure to click on the photo below to enter to win some amazing prizes from Strollers to Cookware!

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MCO's Birthday Bash is continuing our celebration with a Twitter Party with Nuby USA! Get ready to win great prizes and party with us at the #NubyBday Twitter Party!

We've been a Nuby mom ambassador for a few months now and definitely think they are some of the best products on the market for kids.  We are so excited for this awesome party!

Photo Credits: Nuby

Nuby is one of the leading brands in baby's feeding, weaning, soothing, play, bath, and nursery, has been distributed in over 155 countries, and has been loved by millions of babies for over 35 years. Nuby strives to make the lives of parents and little ones easy, simple, and fun so they can enjoy the experiences of growing up with the reassurance that Nuby products have been researched, developed, and manufactured to the utmost standards. Nuby products are inspired by nature and offerer the safest and simplest choices for you and your baby. With Nuby, not only are you getting quality products, but Nuby also gives back to the community with philanthropic efforts that support children's causes and focus on the education of children with disabilities. They have adopted the Deaf Children's Literacy Project (DCLP) and placed the DCLP on most of their baby projects including bottles, toys, teethers, breast pumps, and a variety of other items. Aside from having adopted DCLP, Nuby also raises awareness for Down Syndrome with their Nuby Peach, Love, & Down Syndrome campaign which shares stories from families who have been touched by a child or adult with Down Syndrome, provides Nuby No-Spill cups to over 2,000 children with Down Syndrome. Nuby products are sold in hundreds of stores across the country and on various well known websites such as Amazon and Buy Baby Direct.

Have you ever used a Nuby product before? Whether you have or haven't, you're about the have the opportunity to win one of ten Nuby bath toys that will be up for grabs at the #NubyBday Twitter Party!!!

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Nuby USA

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Thursday May 23rd

8:00PM EST

Party Link: http://ow.ly/kHwY0 

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The Prizes:

Nuby is proud to introduce their new bath toys! Not only are these new bath toys perfect in the tub, but they're perfect for at the pool or beach as well! TEN (10) lucky winners will have the chance to win a new Nuby bath toy for their little one! 

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Please RSVP below, once you have RSVPed you will have the opportunity to take advantage of extra entries by following the hosts and sponsor on various social media networks, and by sharing the party details with your friends and family. You do not have to do any of the additional entries if you do not want to, but please keep in mind that the more entries you do, the better chance you have to win! 

To Win:

You must have RSVPed to the Rafflecopter and have tweeted at least once during the party using the #NubyBday hashtag. Winners will be chosen at random through Rafflecopter (which uses random.org), verified, and announced at the party. If you are a winner you will be emailed within 24 hours of the party ending.

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Disclosure: This twitter party is open to US residents only and is not applicable to P.O. Boxes. All entries will be verified. If you have been lucky enough to be selected as a winner you are ineligible to win any other prizes. Winner is not allowed to ask for a different prize than that of which they won. If you are selected as a winner your name will be announced at the Twitter Party and you will emailed within 24 hours of the party ending to redeem your prize. You will have 24 hours to respond to the email before you will forfeit your prize and a new winner will be selected. Mommys Craft Obsession is not responsible for prize fulfillment or shipment. If you have any further questions please contact Alex at mommyscraftobsession AT gmail DOT com. This blog has not been compensated monetarily for promotion of the sponsors or for participating in this event.
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Daddy Deserves It: JLab Audio Bombora Headphones

  I honestly am not sure of the last time I used headphones, I mean earbuds..yes, but headphones ..no. However, my hubs LOVES his headphones, and he has had the same pair forever! I mean, really a LOOONG time. He's had the same pair for as long as I have known him (10 years) and I don't know how many years he had them before we met, but let me just say they have definitely seen better days. Dare I show you a picture??? 

 Told you , its bad! So I knew I really wanted to find him a new pair of good headphones. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to once again work with JLab Audio, you might remember the review I did for them several months back for their JBuddies, my big little guy still loves these headphones and I was hopeful that hubs would feel the same way about the JLab Bombora Headphones.

 You know how it is when you have something that you love so much, it doesn't really matter how old and worn out it is you just can't imagine replacing it with something else? I mean, kind of like a toddler and his beloved blankie? Yep, thats how hubs was when the Bombora's first arrived! I was kind of appalled with his lack of excitement, he did not think he would be using them for long because there was no way they would be as good as his long time friend he had in his old dingy headphones. SO I pleaded that he atleast use them for a few days so I could get a good review on them. He begrudgingly agreed.

 The first day went by and he approached me to say that he was wrong and was actually enjoying the headphones , but he still didn't know if he would use them all the time. A few more days went by and he was in love with the Bombora Headphones! We have had these in our home since the middle of March and my Hubs uses them ALL THE TIME! I haven't seen the old headphones since.

 Hubs uses these headphones for everything! He uses them when he is talking on his cell phone and needs his hands free, he uses them to listen to music when he is working in the garage or outside and he uses them when he is gaming on the computer. He thinks they are so comfortable, and that the sound they provide is incredible. I actually love talking to him on the phone when he is using these, the sound is incredible, so much better than any bluetooth device he has ever used.  I actually used them once, on Mothers Day my brother in law called to wish me a happy Mothers Day and we were in the vehicle after church with the windows down, so hubs handed me the headphones and I was able to hear my BIL perfectly and the headphones not only provided great sound but they truly are so comfortable to wear! 

 The Bombora Headphones offer flawless acoustics, ultra-soft micro suede, memory foam cushions & detachable flat anti-tangle nylon cable in-line mic. So many great features with these headphones , comfort, fabulous sound and Hubs has commented several times about how much he loves the detachable cable. He says that he always gets the cord caught on things and its nice that instead of pulling his headphones down and hurting a little, the cord just breaks away & he loves that.

 You can purchase these headphones for $99.95 and hubs & I both agree they are a great investment. One of you will win a pair in your choice of color. Please fill out the entry form below for your chance win, this giveaway will remain open until Wednesday 6/5. Good Luck!

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Birthday Bash: Damhorst Toys

We're celebrating MCO's first blog-birthday with MCO's Birthday Bash are so glad that you could join us for this event! If you've missed the giveaways up until now, be sure to click on the photo below to enter to win some amazing prizes from Strollers to Cookware!

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MCO's Birthday Bash is continuing our celebration with a fun Name Puzzle Stool from Damhorst Toys! We are just now learning about Damhorst Toys, but definitely think their Name Puzzle Stool would be AWESOME for Baby Skibbles bathroom in our new house!

Photo Credits: Damhorst Toys

Damhorst Toys began in 1971 when they manufactured the first ever personalized wooden name puzzle stool that was originally patterned off of a jigsaw puzzle. This family owned, American-made company wanted to give children a boost of hand eye coordination and the drive to master the proper placement of puzzle pieces. The company is now owned by Kris Damhorst and his sister Megin Cassimastis but was started by their parents Don and Carol. Between 1971 to 1998 Damhorst Toys was managed from their home and distributed into toy shops and brought to craft fairs by Carol. The company moved from their home to a larger shop in 1998 and by 2004 Kris and Megin took over full time ownership of the company. The spirit of Don and Carol live on through the vision,creativity, and quality of the Damhorst Toys that are sold and distributed today. Perhaps the most wonderful thing about Damhorst Toys is that their sales are direct so when you are creating an order with Damhorst toys you are speaking directly to Kris or Megin throughout the entire process.

Damhorst Toy's Name Puzzle Stool is available in two sizes (large and small) and in two color schemes (primary and pastel). The small Name Puzzle Stools include up to 8 letters for your child's name, or 7 letters for two names (Example: Ryan Lee or Zoe Jane). The Name Puzzle Stools are made out of wood with a water based, non toxic finish on the stool and the letters. The small Name Puzzle Stool measures 9 X 12 and is approximately 9 inches from the ground, while the large Name Puzzle Stool measures 9 X 20 and is approximately 9 inches from the ground. The large Name Puzzle Stool has a maximum of a 14 letter name or two names with a total of 13 letters. As if the Name Puzzle Stools weren't unique enough, you can even choose to engrave the bottom of them with your own personal message, birth information, quote, or whatever else you would like! Engrave up to 300 characters (9 lines) and give your child an extra special message to look back on into their adulthood. 

Photo Credits: Damhorst Toys

Photo Credits: Damhorst Toys

To see a full review of Damhorst Toy's Name Puzzle Stool, use this link! 

To Purchase: Visit Damhorst Toy's website and pick yours up for $59-$74! Your little one will love learning their name with this fun and colorful stool!

To Win: Mommys Craft Obsession and Damhorst Toys are giving away one Name Stool Puzzles that will include up to an 8 letter name and up to 300 characters (9 lines) of engraving! Winners choice of pastel or primary colors! Enter the Rafflecopter below, all entries are optional with exception of your address and color choice, which is necessary for product shipment if you are the winner.

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The Giveaway will close late on the evening of June 5th. The winner will be chosen at random through Rafflecopter which uses Random.org. The winner will be announced both on Rafflecopter as well as MCO’s Facebook. The winner will have their prize sent to them by Damhorst Toys, Mommys Craft Obsession and other participating bloggers are not responsible for prize shipment. Must be 18 years and older. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google are in no way affiliated with this giveaway. No Purchase Necessary. US Only.

*Mommys Craft Obsession, We're Parents, and other participating bloggers have not received compensation (monetary nor product) to promote this giveaway.