BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light #Giveaway!

PrideBites Dog Toy #Sponsored

**Complimentary products received in exchange for out honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

We recently had the chance to review a dog toy from PrideBites:

PrideBites was started in Los Angeles by a group of young guys who took their passion for dogs to the next level. 

Each toy is crafted with two layers of soft DURABITE™ fleece with a rip stop technology sewn between the layers, two encased squeakers, reinforced stitching, and an inner stuffing made of soft foam. 

For each purchase made from PrideBites, a portion of the proceeds goes to help animal shelters and other animal organizations.

As you can see, Shiner loved his PrideBites toy.  However, he is a super chewer and immediately chewed the ear off the poor little pig and ripped the foam out of the inside.  I do believe this toy is durable enough for a dog with normal chewing tendencies and I love that it is machine washable and floats.  Both features make this the perfect toy to take with us to the beach.

ABCD Diaries gives PrideBites an A!

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Check out the great selection of dog toys at PrideBites!

Survive Monthly Subscription Box #Giveaway #Sponsored

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"We live in turbulent times where preparation is the best defense against the unknown. Survive Monthly is a curated collection of the very best tools, guides, and tricks delivered to your door every month. The first boxes ship in July!

Survive monthly offers 7-10 items per box.  A subscription runs $39.99 per month.  Each box will feature a revolving assortment of the best products for survival and emergency preparation. Anything from long-term food kits, to non-battery flashlight radios, to solar blankets. Your box will be full of the most perfect gear for any situation."

Be prepared!  Sign up for your Survive Monthly Box today!

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Hard Candy: Affordable Everyday and Special Occasion Makeup! #Sponsored

**Complimentary products received in exchange for out honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

We recently had the chance to review a selection of makeup products from Hard Candy:

Hard Candy products are available at Walmart and are offered at a super affordable and competitive price point.  We loved the assortment of nail polishes we received.  They come in an assortment of the hottest styles and colors.  The silver metallic was my favorite, but e loved the black and blue confetti as well.  The pink glitter is a classic and after a couple of coats, the black glitter really sparkled! 

We tried 2 lip products, the Ombre Lipstick and the Glossaholic 3D Holographic Lip Gloss.  A loved both of these and I was pretty impressed with how well the two-tone lipstick blended and how long the lip gloss stayed glossy:)

We tried several eye products, including Lash Ink 4 day lash stain mascara,2 eyeliners, Mod Squad Baked eye shadow in "Brownie Points" and eye shadow primer.   The mascara is an eyelash stain and really does what is claims...my lashes are still rocking it after 3 days.  The eyeliners were nice and soft, super easy to use and Hard Candy offers a variety of colors to help define your eyes.  The primer and eye shadow were a great team and I loved the color palette of the Mod Squad.  The shimmery, neutral browns are definitely all the rage these days:)  The primer helped the shadow to stay put for hours.

We really loved the fun assortment Hard Candy has to offer!  ABCD Diaries gives Hard Candy an A!

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You can find Hard Candy makeup at Walmart!

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living With Alzheimer's & Other Dementias #Giveaway #Sponsored

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Check out one of the latest additions to the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series:

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimer's & Other Dementias: 101 Stories of Caregiving, Coping, and Compassion

"Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia? You are not alone. With 101 encouraging and inspiring stories by others like you, this book is a source of support and encouragement throughout your caregiving journey.

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia affect millions of people, and this book is especially for caregivers. This collection, a joint project with the Alzheimer’s Association, is filled with 101 stories of love and lessons from others like you, will support and encourage you as you care for your loved one."

We love sharing these inspirational books with our readers!  They are always full of wonderful stories from real-life people that we can all relate to:)

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You can purchase this book at Barnes & Noble or on Amazon.

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Enter to win one of 3 copies of this book below

Ivy Kids: Awesome Educational Subscription Boxes! #Sponsored

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We recently had the chance to review Ivy Kids, a subscription box service for little learners:

Ivy Kids was created by a mom who is also a certified early childhood educator.  After becoming a stay-at-home mom once her second child was born, she realized there was a market for quality educational materials for young children and she started creating these wonderful kits. 

Ivy Kids sent us to month's worth of kits and the sibling pack to go along with each month.  I love that they offer sibling packs, which is basically just extra materials for a second child to learn the lessons along with the first child. They also personal their kits with the child's name, as you can see here on our July Box:

Each month's kit is packed full of activities to support a literature choice.  The book is also included in the kit, which is super convenient!  July's Box was Jump, Frog, Jump and included lots of frog-themed activities.  The inside flap of the box shows which activities are included and what the final products should look like.  The kiddos found this helpful while making their crafts:

Jump, Frog, Jump Activities:

Each activity is packaged separately and organized perfectly for ease of use.  There are step-by-step instructions for each project for both younger and older kids, plus conversation starters and comprehension questions for each activity.  These activities include lots of crafts, games and hands-on, exploratory science-related fun.  Many projects are laminated and can be used over and over again to reinforce the lesson. Here are all of the activities laid out for Jump, Frog, Jump:

The kiddos had a blast with this kit...building frogs to play a game, making frog habitats, counting with frogs and much more!

The August Box was Mouse Paint.  It was overflowing with fantastic color-themed activities!
Mouse Paint Activities:

Check out all of these Mouse Paint activities:

Mouse Paint is all about color-mixing and primary/secondary colors, so there were lots of art activities in this box.  The kiddos made mice out of dough, enjoyed mess-free finger painting, retold the story with a storyboard, made mouse sun-catchers, played games and much more!

I loved so much about these great, educational boxes, but here are my favorite features:

-EVERYTHING you need is included!
-Boxes are stuffed with activities to encourage child-led exploration and learning
-Items are organized and personalized
-So many of these activities can be used over and over again, really adding value to the kit
-My kiddos absolutely loved these kits so much!  They had a blast learning with Ivy Kids!

ABCD Diaries gives Ivy Kits an A+!

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Boxes are available in July!  Pre-order yours at Ivy Kids!  Use the coupon code "IVYLAUNCH" to  save $5 on a monthly or 3 month subscription or get $10 off a 6-month subscription

Huge Father's Day #Giveaway!