“Sharing with Care Bears” personalized storybook by Twig Tale #ShareYouCare

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“Sharing with Care Bears” personalized storybook by Twig Tale

carebears1In this house we are all about reading. Being a child of two teachers means total exposure to all types of books. So when we had the chance to check out the “Sharing with Care Bears” personalized storybook by Twig Tale we could not wait. Reading is always more fun when a book is personalized. Who doesn’t love to see their own name and pictures throughout the story? In addition, our family loves Care Bears! We are a total Care Bear family for life.

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When it comes to creating your own personalized book, it is one word- easy! The book is online and you simply put in the photos of your choice and fill in the names. You can choose soft or hard covered copies at the end of the process. I have to say, I am pretty much obsessed with anything personalized and definitely am buying a few of these for the nieces and nephews. How can you lose. The Care Bears “Sharing with Care Bears” book also teaches a lesson about caring and sharing. We love books that bring up issues that children may be having in their own life. This book is  a great conversation opener for families.

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If you are looking for a holiday book, birthday book or any time book you really need to look no farther. There is just something so special about Care Bears and when you combine them with your own children’s pictures it is just a dream come true in a book. It will definitely be a book that will be read over and over again and passed down to generations to come. You can check out more about “Sharing with Care Bears” personalized storybook by Twig Tale here: https://www.twigtale.com/

holidaygiftguide15Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is a #ShareYouCare Care Bears Ambassador Blogger. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and completely honest. No compensation was given for this post. Sample product was provided in order to facilitate this review. This post is part of our #HolidayGiftGuide15 series. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids everywhere else across social media. 

 

Snowland At Great Wolf Lodge: A Magical Experience #GWLhowlidays

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Snowland At Great Wolf Lodge: A Magical Experience

GWLsnow3This past weekend our family visited one of our favorite getaway spots in the Poconos,  Great Wolf Lodge.  Saturday was the kick off of their winter holiday season,  Snowland. There is no time more magical to visit Great Wolf. Just entering the lobby will take your breath away between the floor to ceiling tree, lifesize Gingerbread House,  grand fireplace and the array of  glistening snowflakes that make you feel like you just stepped into a winter wonderland.

GWLsnow2Visiting during Snowland is different than visiting at any other time of year. Yes, you still get to hang out in the 84 degree waterpark no matter how much snow is outside, there’s MagiQuest and many other activities, but something is very different – it’s just a feeling of happiness that glows through the lodge. There are also special activities you will want to check out when you stay during Snowland. Santa will be on hand on the weekends for pictures and to listen to all of his little friends’ requests. A red mailbox is in the lobby that will deliver your message directly to the North Pole. You can stop by Great Wolf Kids where they will provide you with themed paper to write your Dear Santa letter on. So adorable!  We happen to be there the night Santa arrived via flashing lit fire truck, marching band and a bunch of characters. What a night!

GWLsnow4One of our favorite parts of Snowland is seeing the life sized Gingerbread House.  The house is made from gingerbread baked right inside the local GWL. It is adorned by cookies, candies, and over fifty pounds of Peeps!  Your family can even dine inside by making a reservation for one of the many seating. The is a ten dollar fee that you can feel good about. It goes right to the Ronald McDonald House. We have dined there a few times and it is just a beautiful experience. Your family will definitely be talking about it for years to come.

GWLsnow1gwlsnow7GWLsnow8Now for the ultimate in a magical experience. This year Great Wolf Lodge has added a new add on to your room. For $40 you can add a Snowland package on. If you are reserving a family suite you definitely want to request this. There are a limited amount so check it out fast. The Snowland package transforms your room into an incredible snowland complete with a decorated light up tree, the beds and other places adorned with light up pine swags, snowland themed blankets and shower curtain. As if that is not wonderful enough there are also take home prizes including a full size hard cover book to read over and over again and a snowland embroidered blanket. Our favorite part of the Snowland package was the cookies & milk delivered to our room by a GWL character. Our delivery was by Oliver, but any of them could have shown up. It was totally fun for everyone in the room! So, if you are heading the GWL this Snowland season, definitely give a call and check this out. https://www.greatwolf.com/

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Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is a Great Wolf Media Partner. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and honest. No compensation was given for this post. A deeply discounted room rate was provided and other on site perks. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids everywhere else. Don’t forget to follow our #Roadtrip2fun tag for all of our travel stories. Happy Holidays! Very special thanks to the incredible staff and management at Great Wolf Lodge Poconos. 

Kid City Stores A Perfect Choice for Casual and Dress Up! #HolidayGiftGuide15

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Kid City Stores A Perfect Choice for Casual and Dress Up!

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Being a mom of a nine year old daughter has me always on the lookout for clothes. Em loves fashion. She’s always looking for something to wear that she has chosen herself. Recently I was introduced to the Kids City Stores and had to check them out. So I grabbed Em and we headed to Kids City Stores! The minute we arrived we could see there were going to be plenty of choices. The store carries clothes for boys and girls from size newborn and up. We stuck to the girls clothes, but there were some really adorable baby clothes and the boys department rocked!

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Em’s favorite picks! Three necklace dresses. $9.99-$12.99.
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Beautiful holiday dresses $9.99-$24.99

Our first stop was the dress area. The first dress spotted was the #selfie dress. I knew that would be coming home with us. Now, the bonus- It was $9.99 and included the #selfie necklace. Since selfies are big around here that dress was a must! Our budget was $100 so we still had shopping to do. 

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Sizes to 16.
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PJs and Robes!

Before leaving the dress section we picked up a few more dresses. There were casual ones and beautiful holiday dresses that ranged from $9,99- $24.99.  Then we headed to the casual clothes. We found tons of licensed clothing including Hello Kitty, Disney, My Little Pony and more! There were also plenty of bottoms to go with the tops. If matching is not your thing don’t worry- there are also a lot of two piece sets. We chose one of those, too! $100 goes a very long way. 

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We also checked out the pajamas section. Robes were about $9.99 and sleep pants were $4.99. They also had a huge variety of themed pjs as well as holiday style with candy canes. Did I mention there were slippers galore? and fuzzy socks, too! Until our trip I never realized what a great place Kid City Stores was to pick up some holiday shopping gifts. They had a much bigger variety than expected including school stationary kits, dolls, stuffed animals, games, kids’ jewelry and dress up play. There is literally something for everyone at Kid City Store. Check out more about Kid City Stores here. 

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Disclosure: This is sponsored post. Kid City Stores provided a gift card in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and honest. Please contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @decades3kids everywhere else.

#BlackFriday Calling All Gamers! #Nintendo Has Just What You Need!!

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Nintendo Hardware Bundles, Game Deals Highlight Great Values for Black Friday

Nintendo Outlines Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Software Deals with Major Retailers

Major retailers nationwide will be offering heaps of great deals on some of Nintendo’s most popular games and systems for the holidays, highlighted by a new Smash Splat Wii U Deluxe Set that includes the Wii U console and two highly sought-after games: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and the squid hit of the year: Splatoon, both pre-installed on the system. This bundle launches in retail stores at a low suggested retail price of $279.99, with select retailers offering it at less than $250. Walmart and Amazon will offer the original Nintendo 3DS XL system with a download code for the mega-hit game Super Mario 3D Land for a suggested retail price of $129.99.

Or, if you prefer the flagship New Nintendo 3DS XL, you can save $20 off the suggested retail price of $199.99 at major retail stores. Additionally, starting Nov. 25, the Nintendo eShop will be offering up to 50 percent discounts on select downloadable games. More great savings will be available at various retailers.

“Fun is more affordable than ever. Whether you’re a Nintendo fan or shopping for one this holiday season, these excellent deals provide fun game experiences for the whole family,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “These great offers on Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and a large number of games represent an incredible value for people who want to make their holiday shopping dollars go as far as possible.”

As of today, here’s a roundup of some of the deals that will be available around Black Friday. See stores for specific dates. All offers are available while supplies last. And for a complete rundown of deals on multiple Nintendo products for the holidays, keep an eye on http://happyholidays.nintendo.com/deals.

Smash Splat Wii U Deluxe Set

Suggested retail price of $279.99 at major retailers, available at Target and Walmart for less than $250

New Nintendo 3DS XL

Save $20 off the suggested retail price of $199.99 at Best Buy, Target, Toys R Us, GameStop and Walmart.com

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Bundle with a download code for the Super Mario 3D Land game at a suggested retail price of $129.99 at Amazon.com, $129 at Walmart

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  • Buy one, get one for 40 percent off on all figures and cards, at Toys R Us
  • Walmart exclusive: Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Mario amiibo figure – Modern Color for $12.96

Select Wii U Games at Walmart for $25

  • Splatoon
  • Mario Party 10

Select Nintendo 3DS Games at Target for $15

  • New Super Mario Bros. 2
  • Mario Kart 7
  • Super Mario 3D Land
  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Nintendo eShop Cyber Deals

Gamers can treat themselves to a gift and save up to 50 percent on dozens of the best-reviewed games for the Wii U console and Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Prices start under $5, so it’s easy to add even more fun to your holiday season. This sale runs from Nov. 25 at 9 a.m. PT to Dec. 2 at 8:59 a.m. PT, and the full list of titles will be available at http://happyholidays.nintendo.com/cyber-deals.

Remember that Wii U and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu orhttp://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

Stop and Shop Has All Your Peppermint Yummies This Holiday Season

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Stop & Shop Introduces Peppermint Yummies!

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Yes, it is November and everywhere you look you can see the holidays creeping in. Actually most places have already started their decorating and the holiday flavors are out there, too. One of my favorite holiday flavors can be found at Stop & Shop. Peppermint everything is available now for a limited time. You can find Peppermint chocolate sandwich cookies, Peppermint bark, Peppermint ice cream and more.
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Honestly, I cannot wait to bake up some of the delicious sounding Peppermint chocolate whoopie pies! Don’t worry I will post the pics when they are in our kitchen. Hopefully they will last long enough to get some pics.  So, if peppermint is part of your holiday tradition, you need to get to the Stop & Shop now because these goodies are only going to be around for a limited time! Run!! Have a Peppermint Day!

stopandshop3Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Stop & Shop partner blog. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and completely honest. No compensation was given for this post. Sample products were sent. Please contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids everywhere else. 3decades3kids.net