Holidays with Build-A-Bear: A Review and a Giveaway

I have worked with Build-A-Bear quite a few times in the past and they have yet to disappoint. We recently recieved a $25 gift card to spend as we choose and after much debate, we settled on Santa Bearemy. He is a perfect fit for our Advent tree and the girls love him!

We had such a hard time choosing...this year there are so many fun things! As always, there is the Roudolph Collection which is so cute! The girls are also loving the Frosty the Snowman, the Misfit Doll, and the Adorable Elf Brown Sugar Puppy.

I cannot tell you enough good things about Build-A-Bear and I love to support companies like them. They provide a great, family experience and allows you to make something together that will be kept for years to come.

Would you like to win a $25 gift card to Build-A-Bear? To enter, just leave me a comment here. For up to five additional ways to enter, click here. A winner will be chosen on December 15. Please leave your email address so I can contact you should you be chosen as the winner.


Three Ladies and a Dad Reviews Disclosure: This review is possible through Build-A-Bear Workshop. Build-A-Bear Workshop sponsored this post by providing me with one (1) $25 gift card so that I may write a product review and offer a giveaway of the same products. My product review is an expression of my own honest opinion based on my experience trying the product, and is not reviewed or edited by Build-A-Bear Workshop. Build-A-Bear Workshop does not compensate me in any other way for this product review.

The Goobyn: A Review and a Giveaway

It's an easy habit to get out of, but I am trying to pack the girls' lunch for school daily. I have seen several Bento box style lunch boxes and in fact, initially started with the Bento 2.0. We have had quite a few things for lunch, from leftovers to sandwiches and flower shaped bits of fruit and cheese.

A few months ago, I signed up for Gilt, an invitation only sight that offers merchandise for up to 70% off. I was so excited when I found they were offering Goodbyn
lunchboxes! I placed my order and received these today...The Plum and Green Goodbyns. I love that they are planet friendly, reducing the need for all the plastic baggies. Plus, they come with a water bottle! The girls love all the little compartments too, all of which are separated by the lid. And the handle makes it easy for little hands to carry.


We immediately started decorating them with the stickers they came with and I am loving that we have an extra Bento style lunchbox for those days the girls leave one box at school. Jeremy immediately said, "Great...another lunchbox." (Insert sarcasm)

Good news for you! I have a Plum colored Goodbyn to give away to you! Just leave me a comment here. For up to 5 additional entries, click here. This giveaway will end on December 27.

Good luck!

This is not a sponsored post/review. I just love the product and wanted to share with you!

Big G Cereal and Movie Cash: A Winner!

The winner of the four pack of movie tickets is My Husband's Watching TV!

Congrats!

Family Taco Night with Old El Paso: A Review and a Giveaway

Taco nights are a common theme in our house. Chicken or beef, the girls love building their own taco or taco salads. I usually like setting up a "Taco Bar" with all the additions - tomatoes, lettuce, black beans or re-fried beans and salsa.

I try to make my own taco seasoning mix but when I don't have all the spices or need a quick fix, we like the Old El Paso seasoning. (Did you know they offer one with 40% less sodium?) I received a $10 gift card for the taco toppings, Old El Paso seasoning and a some fun serving trays to spice up our taco night. How cute are these?!

Trying to change it up a bit, we made these Double-Layer Tacos. My family loved them and they are now a new addition to how we make tacos. We also downloaded and played a game that I never knew about and is a fun way to add some fun to the dinner table. El Tacodor was a blast for everyone and I have to try to remember to print it out next time we have a taco night!

Family Taco Night, along with the game, is a great way to make a small and fun difference at the dinner table! Click here to get a $0.60 off 2 Old El Paso Seasoning Mixes to get you started.

Would you like to win a prize pack like the one I received?

To enter, just leave me a comment here telling what your favorite dinner is. For up to five additional ways to enter, click here. A winner will be chosen on December 17. Please leave your email address so I can contact you should you be chosen as the winner.


Three Ladies and a Dad Reviews Disclosure: This review is possible through My Blog Spark and Old El Paso. My Blog Spark and/or Old El Paso sponsored this post by providing me with one (1) Old El Paso "Family Taco Night" pack so that I may write a product review and offer a giveaway of the same products. My product review is an expression of my own honest opinion based on my experience trying the product, and is not reviewed or edited by My Blog Spark and/or Old El Paso. My Blog Spark and/or Old El Paso does not compensate me in any other way for this product review.

Big G Cereal and Movie Cash: A Review and a Giveaway!

Movies are the one thing that is loved by everyone in our house. Before I started school, you would find us at the latest kid movie. Around here, there is not much for an entire family to enjoy together and this is our favorite!

So imagine my excitement when I was provided four movie tickets and two boxes of Big G cereals. Why Big G cereal? Because starting now, if you buy two participating cereals, you enter the codes online here which you can then redeem for movie cash! Two boxes will get you one movie ticket, up to $12.

The cereals that are options are a few of the girls' favorite:

• Honey Nut Cheerios (17 oz.)
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch (17 oz.)
• Lucky Charms (16 oz.)
• Trix (14.8 oz.)
• Reese's Puffs (18 oz.)

I know that more times then not, our local theaters are not participating in these types of promotions. But this time, both of ours are options!

Check to see if your theater is participating, buy two boxes of Big G cereal, enter them online and get some cash to see a movie!

Would you like to win a prize pack just like the one I received? If you are chosen as the winner, you will get four movie tickets and two boxes of Big G cereals! To enter to just me a comment here telling how you like to make movie night fun for you! For up to five additional ways to enter, click here. A winner will be chosen on Friday, November 26. Please leave your email address so I can contact you should you be chosen as the winner.

(I am not sure what is going on with the fonts/sizes but I can't fix it!)

Three Ladies and a Dad Review Disclosure: This review is possible through My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal. My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal sponsored this post by providing me with a product pack and one prize pack to give away so that I may share this information with you. My post is an expression of my own honest opinion based on my experience and is not reviewed or edited by My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal. My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal does not compensate me in any other way for this post.

Stacy's Pits Snacks and a Sweepstakes!

I was recently sent two bags of Stacy's Pita chips. Originally, I planned on sharing this post with you and including a great dip recipe to have on hand to go with the chips.

Instead, when I went to grab the bag of the Simply Naked Pita chips, they were gone. I already munched on the Parmesan Garlic and Herb chips for a few days (which are delicious!) so those were gone as well.

Obviously the chips were great alone, even though I had high hopes for sharing a recipe that our family loves with them.

Many of these recipes look yummy, especially the Roasted Red Pepper Dip. Unfortunately, I can't find a way to link to each individual recipe, so you will have to go browse around. But I am looking at all of them thinking about how great these would be for holiday appetizers!

Do you have a favorite recipe that involves Stacy's Pita Chips? Share your favorite Stacy's holiday snack idea here and you could win a year's supply of Stacy's Pita Chips and some holiday decor to decorate your house! The prize package is valued at over $750.00!

Stacy's Holiday Sweepstakes ends on November 17 so hurry!

Three Ladies and a Dad Reviews Disclosure: This review is possible through Mom Select and Stacy's Pita Chips. Mom Select and/or Stacy's Pita Chips sponsored this post by providing me with two bags of Stacy's Pita Chips so that I may share this information with you. My post is an expression of my own honest opinion based on my experience and is not reviewed or edited by Mom Select and/or Staples. Mom Select and/or Stacy's Pita Chips does not compensate me in any other way for this post.

10 Holiday Survival Tips! #HolidayCards

With the holidays coming faster than ever, I am trying to think of a few ways to make them a bit simpler. I have come up with these so far, but would love input from you!

1. Cook ahead! Our family is huge and we have several stops to make in order to see everyone. Most of the time, when I ask what I can bring to eat, there is never a direct reply. So when I offer to bring something, I like to suggest things that can be cooked ahead. Most of the time dips can be made the night before and be put in the refrigerator. Meats can be cooked ahead as well.

2. For presents, buy throughout the year! I have been Christmas shopping for quite a while now. I have ordered several clothing pieces for the girls when there are sales I can't pass up or super cute items that I can't resist. I like to buy them for Christmas while I can get them! As of now, all of the girls' clothes are bought for their presents!

3. Don't forget to wrap ahead of time too! I have been guilty of waiting until the last minute to start wrapping which ends up in me up until 2:30 Christmas morning. The end result is me being tired Christmas morning. Start wrapping as you get the presents!

4. One thing we have started in the last few years is a Christmas account at our bank. We put back a set amount each month and love that we get the check without feeling immediate pain. If I do buy anything a head of time, I just won't put the amount I spent in the account. Win. Win.

5. Holiday mornings for us are always chaotic. I plan on packing anything I can ahead of time, have clothes laid out for myself and the family, and taking showers the night before. Hopefully, this will prove to be a more efficient morning when we are always running around like a crazy family!

6. Something that will help with the morning routines of holiday mornings are great breakfasts. And by breakfasts, I mean a dish that can be made the night before a stuck in the fridge. I love to have an easy breakfasts with my family before we start the hustle and bustle of holidays!

7. This year, in hopes of avoiding toy overload for the girls, Jeremy and I are thinking of one huge present, clothes and very few toys. Our girls will not be deprived by no means! Our parents are gracious when it comes to the holiday department, and we always return home with a car load of toys!

8. Invest in some holiday movies...they will help you entertain the kids while you tackle that to do list! Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is something I always want to enjoy as a family cuddles up on the couch. In reality, I am wishing this will be our first year we actually get to do it! Nonetheless, the kids will be entertained while I prepare what I must before we head out. I often pop in a Christmas movie after Thanksgiving if I need to get a few things done, without interruptions.

9. Take a break with your family! Holidays are great and fun, but stress levels can rise which can be taken out on everyone. Enjoy the family time while you can, and slow down to sip on some coffee or hot chocolate with the kids. Everyone can mellow out for a while and I promise, everything will still get finished in time.

10. When all else fails, turn on some great music. Holiday tunes always cheer up my family!


For any holiday cards, Tiny Prints may be a great option for you. Here is some information I received:

Tiny Prints provides stylish, modern and unique stationery from photo cards to personalized greeting cards to thank you cards and business cards. Offering exclusive designs from the nation’s top designers, easy card personalization, a powerful preview engine and top-notch customer service and paper quality, their designs have been lauded by numerous television networks, publications and celebrities. With Tiny Prints by your side the Holidays will be a cinch! They offer adorable Thanksgiving Cards, Christmas Cards, Hanukkah Cards, and even New Years Cards. All fully customizable and personalizable.

I am loving the Tiny Prints Christmas cards!

Three Ladies and a Dad Reviews Disclosure: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Tiny Prints blogging program, making me eligible to get a $75 Tiny Prints gift certificate! For more information on how you can participate, click here.