Krusteaz Holiday Cookie Baking Review & Giveaway!

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Holiday Cookie Baking with Krusteaz! 

We received this wonderful kit from Krusteaz to help create some deliciously tasty Christmas/Holiday cookies! In our kit we received a Krusteaz tote bag, apron, 10 boxes of cookie mixes, a 12pc mini cookie cutters in Holiday shapes, E-Z Deco for decorating the cookies and a festive mason jar. We received two boxes of each of the cookie mixes which are Gingerbread, Brown Sugar Oatmeal, Shortbread, Butter Vanilla Sugar and Snickerdoodle. All of my favorite cookies!! 

 

Of course the first ones we made were the Gingerbread cookies and I baked cookies with seven children! Am I crazy? Maybe a little bit, but it was so much fun for all of us. I mixed the cookie dough up and spread ample amounts of flour across the table and gave each child a heaping spoonful of dough for them to press flat and use cookie cutters of their choice on. This was like the best thing, all of the kiddos were in heaven and some were "craftier" than others and took a bit longer. In the end everyones cookies were baked and greatly enjoyed.  

Sadly we did not have time to decorate the cookies, but I know they had more than enough fun just creating their cookies. While some of the kids got carried away with the flour, my hot cocoa helped fix that. I wasn't able to taste the flour once I dunked them in my hot cocoa so there was no issue for me. Each of the kids took home a dozen cookies and we were still left with probably three dozen for our selves. I absolutely LOVE Gingerbread cookies, these were so delicious with my hot cocoa and even by themselves. 

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Giveaway Details!!

One lucky reader of Mami's 3 Little Monkeys will win their very own Krusteaz Holiday Cookie Prize Pack (same as above)! This giveaway is open to US residents whom are at least 18 years of age at the time of entrance. Giveaway will run from January 5th through January 19th at 11:59pm CST. One random winner will be chosen, entries will be verified and winner will be notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. To enter for your chance to win, simply complete as many or as few entries in the form below. Odd of winning are based on how many entries you submit and how many others enter the giveaway. Good luck! 

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What is your favorite Holiday Cookie!? Do you bake cookies as a family or fun activity with friends for the holidays?

Ringing in 2016 with Two Rivers Coffee Giveaway! US 1/18

As the new year begins it is time for us to look forward to all the possibilities that it holds. Every year I make resolutions with the best of intentions and manage to stick to it until the first obstacle comes my way. Remember no matter how many times you slip throughout the year that there's still time as the year isn't over until we ring in the next year. With my not so stellar record of keeping past resolutions I've decided to add a new one to my usual ones... To drink more coffee! If you've also made this resolution I'd like to help you keep it. Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win one of two awesome coffee variety boxes from Two Rivers Coffee LLC.

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Dates: January 4, 2016 at 12:01 am EST through January 18, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST
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Welcome to the JEEPERS! It’s January Blog Hop!

Hosted by: The Kids Did It | The Mommy Island

Many bloggers have teamed up to bring you the last The Hopping Bloggers Giveaway Hop of the year! And we saved the best for last - just check out these prizes!
Be sure to enter them all - there is no limit to how many you can win.

GOOD LUCK and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Educents: Top Picks of 2015 by Homeschoolers!

 

No matter what may be on your lesson plan for 2016, consider the resources below. Members within the Educents community put a list together of their favorite homeschool resources. If you'd like to learn more about the resource, just click the link! If you want to get more involved in the Educents community to learn more about homeschooling and the curriculum offered on Educents, join the Educents Facebook group!

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Emily of Smith Squad recommends the Life of Fred books.

“As a child, I always hated math, even though I was good at it because it was soon boring. When I heard about Fred, I knew he had to be a part of our homeschool. My kids absolutely LOVE when it’s math time, and they are learning a ton about how to apply math to every day practical situations.”

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Lisa Marie of The Canadian Homeschooler uses the Writecraft and Mathcraft Units.

"The writing portion of this resource was the first time EVER that my oldest son ever willing wrote anything! He was excited to write instead of hating it."

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Allison of Just Add Coffee loves the Magic School Bus Science Experiments.

“I absolutely love Magic School bus and all it has to offer. Each month you get a different science kit to take a Magic School Bus adventure. If you search really hard, online you can even find curriculum to go with each science kit and the episode from the television series.”

 

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Lisa of Chickens and Bunnies Homeschool loves the Life of Fred Elementary Books.

“My favorite resource at Educents at the moment is Life of Fred. There are so many to choose from I picked the Elementary Series. My kids love these books; we have them up to high school now. My most recent order was Life of Fred Chemistry. My kids will do these without arguing and love Fred and Kingie!”

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Celena of The Traveling Sisterhood recommends the Times Tales Multiplication videos.

"I love Times Tales because it's made this year's math lessons so much easier! My kiddos quickly mastered their multiplication tables in one sitting with the movie. It's been such a blessing--instead of drills everyday, we can take more time to learn the actual concepts behind the facts!"  

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Kelly of Raising Samuels loves the Magic School Bus Science Club.

“The Magic School Bus Science Club is something your child gets in the mail each month, for a year! It includes numerous experiments per month, along with most of the materials required. (except household items such as scissors and tape). It is an incredible hands-on learning experience that helps children love science and have fun! My sons who are 4 and 6 absolutely love it!”

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Amy of Busy Boys Brigade recommends the Life of Fred Beginning Readers.

“Life of Fred Early Readers series has been a game changer in our homeschool! Both my 6 & 4-year-old boys beg me to do their reading lessons now that we have added Life of Fred. I have noticed an increase in their fluency and comprehension.”

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Jenn of Chaotic Bliss Homeschooling also loves Times Tales.

"All three of my girls, ages 8 down to 4 loved watching this DVD and learning the stories. In 1 hour, both of my older girls had memorized their upper times tables! And the real kicker is I was only trying to teach one!"

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Amy of Teaching in Blue Jeans uses Learn to Mod Minecraft with her son.

"Learn to Mod Minecraft is an amazing program that teaches my son, a Minecraft lover, important computer programming skills through a game he loves to play. The lessons are easy to use, fun and engaging. I love that he is a learning a skill that I am not able to teach him."

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Tabitha of Life Learning Homeschool uses the King Tut Mini Unit.

“My son loves history (he gets it from me), and I love to throw in “extras” to feed the need for more than what our curriculum calls for. Mini-units are great for that, and this was one of our favorites because we both love Ancient Egypt!”

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Amy from Not Your Average Homeschool Mom loves Minecraft Mod Design.

“I love that you can be totally creative, and these are all hands-on. Helps to build critical thinking skills too.”

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Kayla of The Arrowood Zoo loves using Magformers for lessons at home.

"I love that you can be totally creative and these are all hands-on. Helps to build critical thinking skills too."

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Shelly of Free Homeschooling 101 recommends the Violin Starter Set.

"The violin starter set includes everything a budding violinist needs to begin their studies. The instrument is well made and economical. The lessons that are included are a huge money saver!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miJXCpi20DU

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Rebecca of Hip Homeschooling likes Magformers.

“We LOVE Magformers in our homeschool! They are a high-quality toy that provide hours of creative play. They are a great way to bring the fun back into your homeschool; your kids won’t even realize they are learning all about structures and geometric shapes and architecture (bonus!).”

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Teri of Mommy Wife Life recommends the Spectacular Space Unit Study.

“A great resource for young astronomers is the Spectacular Space Unit Study. From writing, reading, math, and crafts, this complete unit, with its simple terms, will spark the interest of even your preschoolers!”

 

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Jamie of Simple Homeschool loves Life of Fred too!

“I love the way the math is naturally integrated into Fred’s life, showing the importance of it in day-to-day life. The chapters are laugh-out-loud funny, and I often get asked to read “just one more.” I’ve never been a huge fan of math workbooks and worksheets, so the combination of math and story is a major win in my books!”

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Gabriella, Homeschooling Consultant, recommends the Number Formation Poems.

“We have these cards laminated because we know they’ll be used for years to come. My son, who learns best through rhyme and tactile input, is learning to write digits using these easy-to-remember number formation poems! I have reduced the size of the cards, added a ring binder, and now have a portable number set. We also use the cards for matching games and learning about quantity. Such a great price for all of the value provided by this set.”   

  What homeschool resource did you use this year that you would recommend? Leave your recommendation in the comments!!

Blogger Opp: Ringing in 2016 Colored Knife Set Giveaway! US 1/10-2/10 Sign Ups Close 1/7

​Welcome To The Ringing In 2016 Colored Knife Set Giveaway Sign Ups

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Prize:  One lucky reader will win a Colored Kitchen Knife Set including 3 Quality Kitchen Knives - Paring, Utility, Chef Knife 

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Blogger Opp: The Original Peach Skin Sheets ($159ARV) Giveaway! US 1/8-2/5 Sign Ups Close 1/5

Blogger Opp~ The Original PeachSkinSheets Giveaway

1 Lucky winners will each receive a set of PeachSkinSheets in the winners choice of amazing colors and size!

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PeachSkinSheets.com are 1500 thread count of amazingly luxurious feeling sheets! Winner chooses color and size

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Educents Year End Blow Out Sale!

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Out with the old, in with the new! Our friends at Educents have come through with an end if the year blowout sale that's too good to miss! These deals won't be around after the first week of 2016, so you have to act fast.

Shop the Educents Year-End Blowout Sale

On top of these already awesome deals, you can use the code SAVE15 for an extra 15% off sitewide, or FREESHIP for free shipping on orders over $49.

  

 Life of Fred Elementary Math Series - The wildly popular Life of Fred books are a great way to get your child excited about math. I know it sounds crazy, but kids everywhere love the misadventures of math genius Fred. 

National Geographic Kids World Atlas | Space Encyclopedia - National Geographic is one of the most trusted names when it comes to education about our world. Through brilliant photography, the National Geographic World Atlas can help educate your entire family.

 

 5 Kit Magic School Bus Variety Bundle - The Magic School Bus has spent decades educating children about all facets of science. Now, with this variety bundle, the lesson can continue in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for kids aged 5-10, this bundle will be more than enough for a whole school year of learning fun.

  

 Freestyle Building Kit - Children have loved building toys as long as the simple wooden block has been around. The Freestyle Building Kit pushes that creativity even further with this kit. The kit includes thousands of blocks of various vibrant colors; the kit will be more than enough to help.

  

 Spanish Course - Buy 1 Get 1 Free - Learning another language is one of the most valuable skills you can have, and countless studies have shown that the earlier you start, the easier it is to learn. This buy-one-get-one-free Spanish package is already a great deal, and now you can get it for even less.

   

Scholastic Beginning Reader Boxed Sets - When it comes to supplying books for young students, not many do it better than Scholastic. From LEGO, to Star Wars, to Clifford, these books are a great way to get your littlest learners excited about reading.

  

 Scholastic Young Reader Boxed Sets - And for the slightly older readers, you can continue their education with some more classic books. With topics ranging from Harry Potter to Minecraft, any young reader will be sure to find something they like.

Whether you are a parent hoping to turn playtime into learning time, a teacher stocking up supplies, or a homeschooler starting new lessons in January, there's something on Educents for you.

Shop the Educents Year-End Blowout Sale

Sweety Wedding

 

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Dream Wedding Gowns

Every little girl has dreamed about what her wedding gown will look like, what style it'll be and what type of accents it will have on it. But when we grown up and it's time to look at wedding gowns for our wedding we are often thrown back by the prices at large bridal boutiques. Sweety Wedding has very affordable, elegant and absolutely stunning wedding gowns. My jaw dropped when I first started looking through their wedding gowns, the price is truly amazing!

First things first, which style of dress or gown would you prefer? An A-Line dress which is trim and fitting, a Ball Gown which is larger and perfect for spinning in while you dance at your reception. Or maybe you'd like something a little shorter that doesn't touch the ground, perhaps if you are having a spring or summer wedding you want a lighter dress like a knee length dress. All are perfect, whatever you will feel the most beautiful in on your very special day is exactly what you should get. So lets take a look at some of the various wedding gowns from Sweety Wedding. 

Personally I love the Ball Gowns! Here are a few of my favorite. 

 

This is the Ball Gown Sweetheart Beading at a shocking low price of $278!  

 

This one is the Ball Gown Sweetheart Embroidery Brush Train which is also only $278

 Now how about we look at some stunning A-Line dresses!

A-Line Strapless Ruched Organza Sweetheart Empire - $278

 A-Line Strapless Sweetheart Empire - $294

 A-Line Strapless Slim Lotus Lace Empire - $248

The last dress above is very similar to a bridesmaid dress that I wore about 8 years ago in a childhood friends Greek wedding. It was surprisingly comfortable and I loved it... I actually still have the dress. 

Be sure to definitely check out Sweety Wedding and look through their beautiful and affordable wedding gowns, bridesmaids dresses and more! 

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Which dress would you love for your wedding?