French Toast Forgets His Lunch Board Game Review...

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Children, 3+

French Toast Forgets His Lunch Board Game (3+, $19.99)
Manufacturer: The Haywire Group

"This adorable no-reading-required preschool game teaches young children about sharing and friendship, all while having tons of fun. Our friend French Toast forgot his lunch – oh no! Travel around the game board to collect food pieces and be the first to deliver a full lunch box to French Toast. What a good friend you are! French Toast Storybook is included with the game."

What we thought:  This was such a cute game!  A and D really had a blast playing this game with their cousins who range in age from 3-6.  It is a sweet little game that really encourages being kind to others and good sportsmanship which are really great lessons to teach this age group.  This game would be really great for the little ones in your life this holiday season!  It is sure to put a smile on their faces and I'm betting it will get played over and over again:)  ABCD Diaries gives French Toast Forgets His Lunch an A+!

Buy It:  Find out more about this game at The Haywire Group and look for French Toast Forgets His Lunch at a toy store near you!
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Disclosure: ABCD Diaries was given this game for review purposes only. We were in no other way compensated. The opinions expressed in this post are ours and ours alone.

Digital Photography A Basic Manual Review...

Digital Photography
A Basic Manual
by Henry Horenstein and Allison Carroll

"This thorough, concise, and easy-to-use guide to capturing digital photographs provides an entire step-by-step course for budding digital photographers. All concepts are fully illustrated with sample work by internationally renowned professionals, representing editorial work, photojournalism, and everything in between. Topics covered include essential information for both film and digital photography, such as exposure controls and shutter speed, as well as digital-specific information on image editing, printing methods, and even file storage."

What we thought: This book would be a really great gift to go along with someone's first digital camera.  It is a very through book for beginner digital photographers.  It is easy to understand and goes through all the basics.  ABCD Diaries gives Digital Photography A Basic Manual an A+!

Buy It: Find this book at your favorite book store or Amazon!

Disclosure: ABCD Diaries was given a copy of this book for review purposes only. We were in no other way compensated. The opinions expressed in this post are ours and ours alone.

The Pajama Company Review and Giveaway...

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: The Whole Family

"After a hectic day at the office—or on the playground—a comfortable, fun pair of pajamas just makes things right! Our pajamas are cozy, cheerful and comfortable. They’re sure to make you happy and relaxed. Once you put on a pair of pajamas from The Pajama Company, you’ll feel better. When you’re wearing pajamas, the world is a happier place!"

About Hatley Nature:
"Fall asleep in cozy flannel from Hatley Nature. Dream of bear fun in this 100% cotton flannel nightshirt with an overall "Bears on Plaid" print, front pocket, three-button placket and bottom hem detailing."

What we thought:  This nightshirt is super soft and feels nice and cozy.  It is a pretty good length too, almost to the knee, so even if you're a little modest, this would be just fine to wear around the house.  The Pajama Company has a large selection of pjs for the whole family.  Whether you are looking for cozy flannel or cute cotton, they've got you covered.  They even have footie pajamas in all sizes:)  Pajamas always make great gifts for the family!  ABCD Diaries gives The Pajama Company an A+!

Buy It: Find one-stop shopping for all your pj needs at The Pajama Company!

Robert Rothschild Buffalo Bleu Cheese Dip Review and Giveaway...

"Robert Rothschild Farm, a family-founded company in Urbana, Ohio, is the purveyor of award-winning specialty foods including preserves, mustards, dips, sauces and sweet toppings. Recognized for bold flavors and expert blending, our open and serve products are ideal for busy, yet discerning hosts and cooks."


Buffalo Bleu Cheese Dip:
"Your favorite combination will soon become your favorite dip! Imagine the flavors of zesty buffalo sauce and sharp bleu cheese combined together in this creamy dip.

•Dip away - try serving wings, tortilla chips, celery, vegetables and more with this versatile dip.

•Combine with shredded chicken and warm for the perfect party appetizer.

•Gluten Free"
 
What we thought: This dip was perfect for serving at our weekly football get together!  It was really tasty and we got so many compliments on it:)  It was a really great dip for wings and chicken nuggets, not to mention vegetables!  And it is so versatile...we used it as a spread on chicken sandwiches and it really improved the flavor!  We are big fans of this great fip from Robert Rothschild Farms!  ABCD Diaries gives the Buffalo Bleu Cheese Dip an A+!

Buy It: Find this great dip and much more at Robert Rothschild Farms.

Puppies vs. Babies Contest...

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

Have you noticed the most viewed videos on the internet usually feature either cute babies or adorable puppies?  It seems like every day there is another "video gone viral" that features a beautiful baby or a precious puppy.  My favorites are the videos that have both puppies AND babies.  They always bring a smile to my face:)   Now is your chance to let the world know which you think is more deserving of the "Cutest" title.  In the Discovery.com Puppies vs. Babies online contest, you can vote for the cutest babies and puppies and let me tell you, it won't be easy!  There are some super cute entrants in both categories.  Personally, I think babies are way cuter than puppies  I know some little cuties who could win the contest hands down.  For example, my newest nephew:

 

I mean, I've seen some pretty cute puppies, but in my opinion cute babies reign:) 

Get your vote in for the Puppies vs. Babies contest today...the contest ends November 23rd and the winning entrant gets an amazing prize...$5000!  If you'd like to share, feel free to comment below this post with which one you think is cuter. 

 

Good luck to all of the adorable entrants!  Go, babies, go!! 

Country Dance 2 Wii Review...

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Country Music Lovers

About Country Dance 2: "Twice as much BOOT scootin' fun! All NEW music, All NEW moves and this time, you get to SING ALONG!! Country Dance has set the bar for all dance games with over 18 CMA award winning artists - and now that list has grown to 30+ songs featuring today's hottest artists and their NEW HIT SONGS! "

What we thought:  Being from Texas, we love our country music.  We were also fans of the original Just Dance game, so we were super excited to hear about the release of Country Dance 2 for the Wii!  What perfect timing too, because this game would make a great gift for the country music lover on your list.  The songs are current and so are the dance moves.  This game was fun for the whole family to play, even 3 year old D and 5 year old A had a blast playing!  It has songs that range in difficulty which makes it great for the novice dancers and the experienced dancers alike.  ABCD Diaries gives Country Dance 2 for the Wii an A+!

Disclosure: ABCD Diaries was given a copy of this game for review purposes only. We were in no other way compensated. The opinions expressed in this post are ours and ours alone.

Ornaments With Love Review...

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Personalized Ornaments

If you are looking for beautiful personalized Christmas ornaments, look no further than Ornaments With Love.

We received the ornament shown above to review and it was expertly personalized with the names of our family.  We only needed space for 6 names, so the other snowflakes were filled with cute little hearts and the ornament really looks great!  Ornaments With Love has a huge selection of ornaments that can personalized in a variety of ways.  I especially loved the section of extra large family ornaments.  They make great grandparent gifts!  However, ornaments isn't just about family ornaments.  They have ornaments for sports, occupations, military, pets, hobbies and much, much more!  The affordable prices make it easy to find personalized ornaments for your family and friends.  Don't forget teacher and hostess gifts...an ornament would be a memorable gift for years to come:)  ABCD Diaries gives Ornaments With Love an A+!

Buy It: Check out the huge selection of ornaments at Ornaments With Love!



Disclosure: ABCD Diaries was given an ornament for review purposes only. We were in no other way compensated. The opinions expressed in this post are ours and ours alone.