Fill In The Blankie

Thank you so much for entering this great contest!  It has ended, but be sure to stop by soon for more great contests here and there are always others at www.AFrogInMySoup.com as well!

If you have a baby to shop for this holiday season, you’ll definitely want to check out Fill In The Blankie and their ultra personalized baby blankets!  This makes a great first Christmas (or any Christmas) gift, but it’s also very fun to give to expecting parents, new baby, first birthday and many more.

This product is so fun, it’s intended to be loved and cherished!  I had the opportunity to create one of these fun blankies and the process was simple but meaningful!  That isn’t something I get to say often.

You see … this blankie comes complete with the satiny edges that babies love! Not only that, but you personalize the edges to be embroidered with basically whatever you want … their birth information, a sweet poem, a Scripture verse, a prayer.  I had so much fun picking out which blankie to get (I had to go with the Sheety blanket), the saying I wanted on the edges, the color of the thread and even the font to have it embroidered in.

The finished product ….. amazing!!!  Visit their Personalized Baby Blanket Gallery for lots of great ideas.  The company specializes in ONLY personalized baby blankets.  This way they can focus on producing the best product they can for their customers.  Ultra Personalized means just that!  The cost of each blankie includes up to 200 characters of embroidery! At most sites you have to pay extra for this or only get a few characters included in the price.

Like I mentioned above, ordering is as easy as 1, 2, 3.  After you choose your blankie style, just follow the rest of the steps.

Step one – Choose what you want embroidered on the blankie.  The site walks you through the number of possible characters depending on the size of the blankie.  They even have an inspiration page to help walk you through the process.

Step two – Choose your font.  This was fun for me!  As a designer, I loved choosing the font I thought would be sooo cute for my baby niece!

Step three – Choose the Thread color for the embroidery.  The colors are great and thankfully Fill In The Blankie has done a great job of making sure the colors on the site (for both blankies and thread) are as true to actual color as possible, and I didn’t have any trouble deciding on the shade I wanted to use.  Guess what … just because these are ultra cozy, ultra security blankies, they even offer Glow in the dark thread!  How cool is that?  When the lights are on the thread color is a pretty pastel (they have several colors to choose from), but when the lights are off, it glows like crazy.

As if all that wasn’t enough, they offer even more customization options for you to take advantage of!  You can choose to add a Sew Cute image which will be embroidered on both sides of the text that wraps around the blankie (on all 4 sides).  Pig In A Blankie (my favorite ultra option) can be added – such a fun idea where they wrap a sweet stuffed animal into the blanket.  They also offer a custom gift wrap option where your creation is wrapped up in a custom bag prior to shipping!

They have offered all of you 10% off when you shop with them if you use the code: Froggy (make sure you type it in just like that, it is case sensitive).

They have also offered you the amazing opportunity to win one Blankie for yourself (est. value of up to $150)!  Here’s how to enter:

~ Visit Fill In The Blankie and look around at their amazing products.
~ Come back here and leave a comment telling us what you would say with 200 characters if you had your very own ULTRA personalized blanket from Fill In The Blankie!

Be sure to enter by December 12th!  Contest is open to residents in the US, Canada and Europe!

Want extra entries?

1. If you follow me on twitter, tweet this to everyone, be sure to include a link to this post and @afroginmysoup so that I can see that you did it.  Then, leave another comment letting me know (in case I didn’t see the tweet).

2. If you’re a blogger, blog about it!  Just directly to this page and tell your readers about it.  Then come back here and leave another comment with the direct link to your blog post!

Ciao! Review and Giveaway

This contest is closed and the winner is Bertie Ranger! I used random.org to select a winner and thank all of you for participating! There are some more great contests coming at www.AFrogInMySoup.com.

Ciao.com is a multi-million-strong online community that critically reviews and rates millions of products and services for the benefit of its members and users. Ciao even pays members to accurately review products in the consumer electronics, office equipment, home appliances, gaming and beauty categories and more.

Ciao’s members and users can also browse from more than 2,000 of online retailers to find the most up-to-date and accurate pricing information on everything from laptops to video games to cell phones, movies, beauty products and more. Some of their online retailers are: Amazon, HP, Buy.com, Chef’s Corner, COMP USA, Dell, Overstock.com, Preferredphoto.com, Sears, among hundreds of others…

As you participate in Ciao you can become a reputable reviewer and gain a valuable circle of trust with consumers. All you need to do is visit Ciao.com and in a few quick and easy steps you’ll be signed up. Remember, you get paid for reviews that others find helpful!

If you’re wondering what the hot products on Ciao.com are (I was too!), here’s just a few of the most popular ones:

*Apple iTouch, iPhone and iPods and Microsoft ZuneVideo games and consoles from Nintendo, Xbox, Playstation and more.
*Digital cameras from Sony, Nikon, Olympus and moreBluRay and HD DVD playersCell phones from Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, LG and more
*Home appliances such as espresso machines from DeLonghi, Cuisinart food processors and George Forman grillsGarmin and Magellan GPS navigation systems
*Home theater equipment from Bose, Panasonic, Samsung and more (flat screens, projectors, surround sound equipment)
*Thousands of movies and DVDs from the latest comedies to classic children’s favorites to television series and beyond
*Beauty products like fragrances from Chanel and Juicy Couture, hair care products from Bumble & Bumble and L’Occitane, and more

Ciao.com has offered my readers the opportunity to win a Sony Cybershot Digital Camera!! In fact, you can get up to THREE entries for this prize!  Choose one entry option, or choose them all … it’s up to you! (Each step will be verified before a winner is contacted ).

• First entry – Visit Ciao.com and find a product you are interested in purchasing. After you’ve read the reviews that are already posted on that product, come back here and leave a comment telling us what you thought of the reviews and if it helped you in your decision about the product.
• Second entry – Visit Ciao.com and join! Leave a comment with your member name if you choose this entry.
• Third entry – After you join, write a review! Come back here and leave another comment giving us the direct link to your review so we can all check it out.

This contest will end on November 10th and is open only to addresses in the USA.

Simple Salutations – Review & Giveaway

This contest has ended, be sure to check out all the latest contests by looking at the contest box at www.afroginmysoup.com.

Simple Salutations is a trendy and affordable invitation and announcement source with completely original designs you won’t find anywhere else. Simple Salutations is a small company owned by two sisters who are SAHMs that love working together as well as having sons two months apart. One of the owners, who also designs all the products, is a former Disney animation graphic designer!

They offer a variety of products from save the date magnet and card options to bridal shower and bridesmaid luncheon invitations as well as rehearsal dinner invitations, thank you cards, our new holiday card line and more!

Their most popular product so far is their custom note cards – with original designs and the ability to customize it to fit your individual needs at no additional cost – everyone wants some. As we head into the holidays I’m sure that their Holiday line will be amazingly popular! Just look at some of their designs …

I asked them to tell me what makes their company so unique from other card companies:

Our site is unique because we have worked really hard to make our designs different and modern as well as affordable. Also we pride ourselves on the fact that we will help customize a product to fit your specific needs without any additional fees. From changing a color of a bridesmaids dress to adding more pictures to a holiday card.

Be sure to visit Simple Salutations to see for yourself though! Oh, and while you’re there, go ahead and order your holiday cards using the code froggyreviews to receive 10% off your order (offer expires December 15th)!!

In addition to that great offer they have also offered a $20 gift certificate for one lucky commenter!!! In order to enter, visit www.SimpleSalutations.com and take a look around! Come back here and leave a comment telling me what your favorite product is!!! Be sure to enter by November 3rd!

Contest is open to US shipping addresses only.

Finding Father Christmas & Engaging Father Christmas Giveaway

Thank you so much for your interest in this contest! The winner has been chosen (Jennifer Hedden) and contacted. Be sure to enter all the latest giveaways here and at www.AFrogInMySoup.com!

I recently shared the basic review for this fabulous book set.  If you haven’t already you’re definitely want to make sure you read it as it includes the first chapter of each book!  Finding Father Christmas and it’s sequel, Engaging Father Christmas are written by Robin Jones Gunn.

I was delighted to have the opportunity to read both of these books and they are a treasure!  I truly enjoyed them both as a delightful, refreshing and warm story line centered around the holidays.  You won’t be disappointed in these books and I’m thrilled to be able to offer this set of two books to one lucky commenter!

If you want to win them (or know someone that would love them – hey, Christmas is just around the corner), be sure to leave a comment on this post telling me one of your favorite things about Christmas!

This contest is open to ship in the United States and will end on October 30th.

Diaper Cakes by Becca

This contest has ended, thank you so much for participating! Be sure to enter all the latest giveaways here and at www.AFrogInMySoup.com!

Diaper Cakes by Becca is a family run business that truly enjoys being a part of your special baby moments. They personalize their diaper cakes and wreaths and even offer custom embroidery on our diaper cakes making them even more unique!

We’ve teamed up with Mommy N Tot boutique for this service and they do quick and amazing work that really steps our custom cakes up a notch above the rest. Nothing says custom like a great-quality baby blanket with baby’s name embroidered upon it. These are, truly, gifts and centerpieces that will be remembered long after the last guest goes home.

Their best seller is definitely their Custom Diaper Cake!

Over half of our clients contact us, directly, to have us design a cake exclusive for their celebrated baby. We offer BUY IT NOW diaper cakes, too, and the most popular of those would be the 3Tier Safari Baby Essentials cake which is loaded with blankets, baby products and toys….all with a safari theme.

As Becca shared with me I loved their attention to detail and their love for the products they offer you and the ability to participate in your exciting event!

We make sure every item on these diaper cakes matches the theme and spirit of the occassion and the overall design. We make sure the ribbon detail is spot-on and eye-catching. We don’t just throw some ribbon on the tier and tie a bow….we layer many different ribbon types to create a stunning effect that is truly custom and unique. Our clients are truly bowled over by the ribbon detail on their custom diaper cakes.

Make sure you stop by often to catch up on the great discounts they offer as well! They always have a sale going on and it changes weekly.

They have very generously offered a custom diaper wreath! The winner will be able to customize this wreath with their choice of ribbon colors, accesories and goodies. The wreath value is $50.00 and this will include the basic diaper wreath, brass wreath hanger and $20.00 worth of baby goodies (toys, teethers, diaper-bag sized items, washcloths, etc.). If baby’s name is known they can also include an alphabet block name decoration with baby’s name and accented with the same ribbon. Click here for more details on their Diaper Wreaths.

To enter you will need to visit Diaper Cakes by Becca and take a look around. Then come back here and leave a comment telling me what your favorite product is.

Make sure you enter by Tuesday October 28th! This contest is open to addresses in the US and Canada.

Win a Stroller!!!

A bloggy friend of mine is hosting a fun contest to win a Chicco Trevvi Twin Stroller!! I can’t tell you how much I need this … and I’m supposed to try and get all of you to enter too (waah). Anyway, the contest is open to US citizens through the end of October so if you want to enter go to Parents With Style!

Fun Felt

This contest has ended, thank you so much for your participation!
Winner: Gina Stratos

If you’re looking for a unique and fun product that offers story telling, entertainment and learning in one easy package, look no further.  Also very great for gifts, Fun Felt offers a large variety of items for many needs and age groups!

I was so excited to have the opportunity to try out their “My Animals of the Ark Book” and the “Transportation Activity Book” with my three younger guys!  It arrived with perfect timing as we were heading out the door for a long afternoon of transporting boys from one athletic event to another and long waits in between.  So as we waited for a couple of hours here and there I was so happy to be able to hand each of them activities to do with the felts.  The ark book offers lots of bits to keep the children entertained, and the transportation book has so many pieces and different “scenes” they really can simply imagine for hours if they want.  I enjoy using particularly the transportation book for telling stories and talking to the little ones about the different scenes and pieces that make up the set.

I had the opportunity to ask Karen what her favorite things about having a Fun Felt business are:

10 years ago this month (wow!) I was at a mother’s club gathering and someone passed around party invitations. I was unavailable the date of that party but when I saw the pictures of the product I knew I had to have some, so I told the hostess I’d book a party of my own. Between that day and the day of my party I became obsessed with this company! A friend of mine and I both agreed to join as consultants and turn my party into our starter party. We had a full house and got so many bookings for new parties that we were both well on our way – easily – to starting our new businesses.

The reason I was drawn to this product is having been a teacher I was always seeking unique educational items for my children, who were 1 and 4 at the time. I immediately saw the value of using felt with kids and was excited to share them with other mothers and saw it as a fun way to use my teaching background while still staying home with my kids. At that time I had no idea I would really make it into a “business” as I was painfully shy and had never sold a thing in my life. But when I saw the response of all our friends, and the success of the other home parties we booked, I started seeing this as a real income maker. Better still were all the like-minded mothers and educators I met through selling this product – people who, like me, wanted to enhance children’s imaginations and encourage learning through play. It was really an ideal match for me and I’ve gained so much by being part of this company.

I also asked her what products were generally the favorites both for her and her customers:

My personal favorite is one of our best selling felt board story sets, the Castle Tales with CD. It is a larger felt board with a castle scene background, and it includes felt story figures for 6 fairy tales, as well as a CD that narrates each story and then puts it to music. It also comes with lessons, activity ideas, and reproducible coloring sheets so it is really educational. This is a set that has truly grown with my children. When I started, my 4 year old could listen to the CD on road trips and then come home and re-enact the stories through the felt. As she got older she would begin experimenting with the stories, changing the endings or making up new fairy tales all together. As an older elementary student we used the felt board as a spring board to her writing, teaching her the elements of a good story and the common themes in fairy tales.

Another best seller are our Photo Felt Paper Dolls. Imagine paper dolls like we used to have – it is so much fun to dress up dolls! But these are made of our thick washable felt AND we take your child’s photo and make it into the face of the doll. These have become treasured keepsakes for so many children, and are unlike anything you can get anywhere else so it makes a unique personalized gift. It comes with a little carrying case, the doll and all the outfits, so it is portable. They come in boys, girls, and toddlers. I’d have to say the dolls are my best sellers overall because of the play value and portability.

I am also a big fan of our Felt Activity Books. These are also known as “quiet books” because they have pages made of felt, with pockets between them to store the pieces, and each page has some activity to do. We have them for stories, preschool skills, science and social studies. I love them because they are so educational, quiet and portable. My kids bring them on road trips and they keep them entertained!

Their doll sets are on sale for the month of September and NOW is the time to start thinking about getting started on your Holiday gift shopping. So be sure to head on over there and take a look around.  Karen will graciously extend free shipping to anyone of you who mentions this post in the comments section of the shopping cart.

Karen has offered one lucky commenter the opportunity to win their choice of any 1 precut Felt Activity Book. These books can be found by clicking on this link.

To enter visit Fun Felt and take a look at their products. Then come back here leaving a comment telling us what your favorite product is!

This contest is open to US addresses only and you can enter to win through September 23rd.

Drama Queen Book Series

This contest has ended, thank you all for your participation!!! The winner is kritta22.

Last week I told you all about a book I’d reviewed: That’s (Not Exactly) Amore by Tracey Bateman.  This book is the third in the Drama Queen Series.  The first two books are Catch a Rising Star and You Had Me At Goodbye. All three books follow the lives and struggles of three thirty something women who are roommates in New York.

In the first book Catch a Rising Star we follow Tabby, a struggling actress who learns a lot about life and love in the process.  Book two (You Had Me At Goodbye) follows Dancy an editor and writer who has a few struggles all her own mainly a man who took over her department at work and fired her.  In the desire to get revenge life takes an interesting turn.  Book Three (link to my review above) features the last of the roommates, Laini, who is struggling with her chosen profession and loves to bake.  As the story unfolds she must follow her heart and choose between two men.

All of these are great modern novels that are just plain fun to read!  If you would like to win a set of all three books just leave a comment here and let me know!  This contest will run through September 23rd.  If you’d like to purchase these books, simply click on the “Read With Me!” link at the top of the page for easy ordering.

FBFF#3 – Noah’s Ark – Still Available!

For all of you who are fans of Noah’s Ark, this is a very fun design that I just cooked up! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by clicking on the link at the top of the screen.  

 

Remember this is offered on a first come first served basis and the ONLY change I will make is to replace the words in the header with your title and tagline (if wanted).

If you are interested in this design, be sure to read through the guidelines here: http://froggyreviews.com/free-designs/ and if you agree to them you are welcome to fill out and submit the form on that page to claim the design. Here are the details:

Platform: Blogger
Use: Commercial or Personal is fine
Designed by Sweet ‘n Simple Design using art from Trina Clark

Work At Home Family Talk Radio

You’re probably wondering what in the world I’m reviewing a Talk Radio site for LOL. Well, as the title says, this isn’t just any talk radio show, it features Work At Home Families in particular (I’ll be featured there next month by the way, so more to come on that). As many of you know one of my favorite things to do here is feature mom based businesses and products, and what better than to feature another site, run by another mom, that does the same thing!!!

Work At Home Family Talk Radio is designed to let individuals who work at home talk about their business, what they offer and how they got there. They feature people who offer services as well as products on the show. They feature only one guest each week and the great part is that once you’ve been featured, even when your week is up, the interview is archived with it’s permanent link making it available for others to hear, even later on.

I asked Sandra Weber, mom of way too many behind the site why she offers this site and interviews and this is what she had to say:

I worked for a radio station back in Texas and I always wanted my own show. so I found a way to do what I do best, which is to talk to people and make it all work. We also do commercials for people at an affordable rates, since advertising helps people sell their products. Also as a small business owner, I realize that if we all work together as a community we get much farther.

I also asked Sandra to share some of the interviews they have featured as well as some they have coming up:

We have been so fortunate: We have Pat Weber coming up who is a coach for those who have issues with sales. We also have an accountant coming up who specializes in small business Letreeka Williams and of course we have you coming up soon. We did a two week program on Autism and its effects on the family. We have looked at Avon, Home Made Gourmet, Two Sisters Gourmet, Tupperware, and a few scrapbooking companies. We try to cover the whole spectrum of life from home.

If you would like to be featured or place an advertisement at Work At Home Family Talk Radio, be sure to visit the Advertising page. There you will find Sandra’s contact information as well as advertising rates.

Sandra has offered one lucky reader some great advertising … a free 30 second commercial and 60 second commercial for one reader. This commercial comes with one month of play at Work At Home Family Talk Radio. Plus the winner will get an MP3 Copy to do with as they please.

If you are interested in this great prize be sure to visit Work At Home Family Talk Radio and listen to one or two of their features. Then come back here and leave a comment letting us know what feature you like most as a business owner. 

Enter by September 4th.

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