Get a Head Start on Entries for the Soldier's Stocking Event!!

As I mentioned before, there is a fabulous event coming to several blogs. Peggy from Peg's Play is heading this great event which is going to help raise some money and allow blog readers to win prizes with an option to "pay it forward" on several blogs by donating their prizes from the event to troops in exchange for a $10 gift card. Rather keep the prize? That's okay too!

Here on Cake Mom, I am going to be hosting a gift card giveaway every 2 days between November 1-14th (thanks to a Secret Santa). Although the "pay it forward" option is not occurring on Cake Mom, you will have the opportunity to donate money for some bonus entries. This is a great way to say "thank you" to the ladies and gentleman fighting overseas who will be away from their loved ones this holiday season.

So, want to get a head start on entries? Grab the Soldier's Stocking Stuffer button on my sidebar and place it on your blog before 10/10. Do so, leave a comment below now,and you can get bonus entries once the giveaways are posted. This will count for contests on all of the sites participating!

Fairytale Brownie Review and GIVEAWAY!! *ENDED*

I could not imagine have a "Fairy" week on Cake Mom without including my very favorite brownie company, Fairytale Brownies.

The company: Fairytale Brownies was founded in 1992 using a secret family brownie recipe. The brownies are made from scratch using high quality ingredients and their products are certified kosher!

I was given the opportunity to review the Fairytale Medley. This assortment contains every flavor and every size brownie that the company has to offer. It retails for $29.95 and contains the following:

• 3 Fairytale Brownies, 1 each: Peanut Butter, Toffee Crunch and Walnut.
• 6 Fairytale Sprites, 1 each: Cream Cheese, Espresso Nib, Mint Chocolate, Pecan, Raspberry Swirl and White Chocolate.
• 12 Magic Morsels, 4 each: Original, Caramel and Chocolate Chip.

Each brownie is individually wrapped and placed neatly in a decorative box.Each of the three sizes had different packaging, but they were all clearly marked so you could tell which flavor you were choosing.  

These brownies as hands down the best I have ever tasted. They are decadent, rich and delicious. If you like fudge brownies, then these babies are for you. The Fairytale sized brownies are generously sized, each one being two servings. The Fairy Sprites are a great dessert-sized brownie and the Magic Morsels were the perfect size to put in my kid's lunchboxes for a special treat.

My favorite flavors were Original, Raspberry Swirl, and Chocolate Chip. Here is a list of the complete line of flavors: Original, Walnut, Peanut Butter, Caramel, Toffee Crunch, Cream Cheese, Pecan, Mint Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Espresso Nib, White Chocolate, and Raspberry Swirl.  If you crave some more than others, then you can customize your box with your most desired flavors for an additional $3.95.

In addition to a great flavor selection, they offer many event/holiday gift sets so bookmark their site for all your gift giving needs! They are also offering some yummy looking cookie combinations. Check out this Halloween box:

Buy it now: You can experience these amazing brownies for yourself at Brownies.com.  

Win it: One lucky Cake Mom will win a Fairytale Medley!

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6. Buy something from Fairytale Brownies between now and the end of this post and receive 10 extra entries!! 

 One winner will be selected on 10/10 via random.org and will be emailed.

The above mentioned product was received for review purposes. The views expressed are entirely my own. No other compensation was received.

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Foodie Friday: Alternative Baking Company

Alternative Baking Company has a goal of making the best cookie in the Galaxy. Well, with a goal that ambitious, I knew I had to give these cookies a try! The company has two lines of cookies. Their classic cookies are made with organic wheat flour and their wheat-free cookies are made with organic barley flour.  Each cookie is entirely vegan and their line contains a total of 11 flavors. These cholesterol-free cookies also contain 0 trans fats!

I was given two cookies to sample, the Double Chocolate Decadence and Luscious Lemon Poppyseed. These cookies are quite large (each cookie is considered two servings) and are individually packaged. The label is as much fun as their witty names (my favorite name is Explosive Espresso Chip).

The cookies are soft and very thick. The Double Chocolate Decadence cookie was really good.  It was definitely chocolaty, but not too sweet. I loved the chunks of chocolate chips in the cookie.  It truly was moist and delicious!

I was a bit hesitant to taste the Luscious Lemon Poppyseed cookie as I am not a big fan of lemon. I was pleased, however, with the perfect blend of sour and sweet flavors in this cookie. Because I do not love lemon, I could only stand a few small bites at a time, but could see someone gobbling it up if they liked lemon. Again, the cookie was moist and soft. Of the two, I would say that the chocolate was my favorite, but if you like lemon then I would definitely suggest you try the other as it was the best lemon cookie I have ever tasted.

Buy it here: You can buy Alternative Baking Company cookies from their website. They are sold in packages of 5 cookies ($12.50 per package) with a 3 package minimum per order.

I was provided with the above mentioned products for the purpose of facilitating this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own.

Fairy Wonderful Review

Fairy Wonderful  is a dream come true for young girls. They have an amazing assortment of dresses, tutus, pettiskirts, hair accessories and fairy items. With the items they sell, the little girl in your life will be feeling like she is in a fairytale in no time!

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to review a few products from their store. I figured this would be a great chance to get some fairy accessories to help her match my daughter's birthday party theme.  I already had her dress picked out, and since Fairy Wonderful has a fabulous color assortment, I was able to match her accessories to her dress. I chose the Aqua Fair Wings and Jingling Fairy Wand.

The wings were fantastic and looked like a butterfly. When my daughter opened the package, she was so excited with her "real butterfly wings!".  The base of the wings were wire and bendable so you can alter the shape somewhat to make them flat or more three dimensional.  Rather than having a one-size-fits none elastic strap, the wings came with ribbons so you can adjust the length easily to make sure the wings fit exactly where you want them. The wings retail for $15.95.

The Jingling Fairy Wand was adorable. On the top is colored tulle and the wand is wrapped in ribbons and jingle bells. The best part of the wand is you get to choose the colors! If you are buying a tutu or dress, you can ask that the wand match it.  So, Bella's wand matched her dress perfectly. The jingle bells are fairly quiet (which is a good thing). The ribbons were curly and the whole effect was really darling. The wand retails for $8.95.

My experience with Fairy Wonderful was just that...wonderful. This is a great place to shop for Halloween, dress-up, or special events.Their pricing is reasonable given the high quality of the products and shipping was quick (I placed the order on 9/15 and it arrived on 9/24). Keep this online store in mind for Halloween!!

Buy it here:You can shop on Fairy Wonderful's website.

Connect here: Fairy Wonderful can be found on Facebook and Twitter and they also have a Blog.

I was provided with a $25 gift code in order to choose products to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own. 

Wilton Tinkerbell Product Line Review

If there is one name in baking products that I trust with all of my baking needs, it is Wilton. The quality and selection just cannot be matched.  When my daughter informed me that she wanted a fairy/Tinkerbell birthday party this year, I did not sweat it because I was certain Wilton would have everything I needed. And I was right!

I was thrilled when Wilton allowed me the opportunity to review their Tinkerbell line of products. I received the Disney Fairy Cake Pan, Disney Fairy Party Toppers, Disney Fairies Baking Cups, Disney Fairies Candle, Disney Fairies Icing Color Set and the Disney Fairies Icing Decorations.

I used the Disney Fairies Icing Decorations on some brownies that Bella took to school for her birthday treat. She told me that the kids loved them, "And I didn't even have to tell them to eat the candies on top. They just did anyways and they liked them". Although I did not get a chance to sample them, they were very easy to work with and saved me a lot of time. Rather than having to decorate each brownie, I simply needed to peel the decoration and place it on the frosting. It was easy as pie and well worth the $2.50 per pack price tag.

I was able to use the Disney Fairies Cake Pan and  Disney Fairies Icing Color Set to make a Tinkerbell cake. The cake was intended to be a two tiered cake with some other cool effects. However, we had a family emergency and half of our guest list was out of town for the party. Not wanting to make more cake than we could possibly eat, I opted to go simple.I have never used a Wilton character pan or icing color set before. I was very happy with how well the set worked. I did not have to worry about getting the right colors because the ones included in the Icing Color Set were exactly what I needed. The pan worked great. It baked the cake evenly and it released easily from the pan. The Icing Color set retails for $5.99 and there was plenty of each color left to get several more uses out of them. The pan retails for $14.50.

The Disney Fairies Candle, which retails for $4.50 was the perfect finishing touch for the cake. My daughter loved the matching candle which can be used again and again! The Wilton website has some amazing cake ideas that use the candle as a focal point of the cake.

The Disney Fairies Baking Cups and Disney Fairies Party Toppers coordinated well with each other to make some adorable cupcakes for Bella's kids party. The baking cups come in a package of 50 and retail for only $1.79. They cups held their form very well in the pan and also maintained their appearance after baking. They peeled easily from the cupcakes as well. The Party Toppers were a really fun way to finish off the cupcake. They make a great keepsake as well! They retail for $4.49 for a package of 6.

Thank you to Wilton for helping me create buzz-worthy party goodies with ease!

Buy it here: You can buy Wilton products from your local stores, on Wilton.com, and on Amazon.com.

 I was provided with the above mentioned products for the purpose of facilitating this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own.

Invite Delight Too! Review and GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

You may have seen my review and giveaway last month for Invite Delight. This week, I want to introduce you to the Etsy shop Invite Delight Too, a division on Invite Delight, that sells you digital files of popular children's pop culture invitations, thank you notes, and more. There are a variety of characters to choose from including Mickey Mouse, Barbie, Disney Princesses and more!

The concept is simple. All you need to do is choose your design, specify how you want it personalized and you will be sent a  high quality, 300dpi file. Revisions can be made until you are completely satisfied! You can then print your invitations at home or take them to a copy center. You only have to print as many as you need (the planet is thanking you) and you can save tons of money. The invitations range from $9.99-$14.99. Just think of the money you will save on large invitation orders!!

Check out this fabulous Tinkerbell invite!

This is a great resource for your children's party planning!!

Buy it here: You can buy Invite Delight Too digital files from the Etsy Store.

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win an invitation digital file from Invite Delight Too!!

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6. Enter another one of my contests. Enter as many as you like, but this method is only worth 1 entry regardless of how many you enter.

7.  Buy something from Invite Delight or Invite Delight Too between now and the end of this post and receive 10 EXTRA entries! 

The winners will be selected on 10/7  via random.org and will be emailed. The winners will have 48 hours to respond.

I was provided with the above mentioned products for the purpose of facilitating this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own. 

Congrats Katychick! You will be emailed!

Laurie's Lagniappe Review and Gift Code GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

Laurie's Lagniappe is a fabulous family owned and operated business with the goal of adding pretty patterns to everyday products. The customizable products are fabulous for gifts, promotions, and parties. You can find a huge assortment of products to fit your corporate and mommy needs. This is a definitely a must-bookmark site for this upcoming holiday season!!

They have a bunch of great products for the little fairy princess in your life!

Elle Fairy Ballerina Personalized Melamine Bowl ($22)

Fairy 1 Round Stamp or Embosser ($33)

Fairy Party Large Flat Invite ($1.50 each)

 Fairy Princess Bag Tag ($6.00)

I was given the opportunity to review the Blond Fairy Folded Notes. They sell for $0.95 a piece (minimum 10). The cards can be personalized and are blank inside. My daughter is really into mailing people notes and letters, so I thought she would really love to have these and personalized them with her name.

The note cards came adorably packaged. They were contained in a plastic bag tied with an assortment of curled ribbons. I have said it before, I love it when companies are detail oriented!

The cards came out great. Bella was so excited to see her name on them. The paper was a nice thickness and was smooth. The color combination was really great and the polka dots made it super feminine. We actually decided to use some for invitations for her birthday. I was easily able to put these through my  printer and print the party information on the inside of the cards.

My experience with this company was nothing but positive. I am sure you can find lots of great stuff you will love on this site! 

Buy it here: You can purchase these and other great products from the Lauri's Lagniappe website.

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to receive a special discount code good for $25 off a $50 purchase!!

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6. Enter another one of my contests. Enter as many as you like, but this method is only worth 1 entry regardless of how many you enter.
7. Buy somethings from Laurie's Lagniappe between now and the close of this post for 10 EXTRA ENTRIES!!

The winner will be selected on 10/6 via random.org and will be emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond.

I was provided the above mentioned product for the purpose of facilitating this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own.

Congrats to MRWriter. Either the sponsor or I will follow up with you soon about the claim information! 

It's a Fairy Fabulous Cake Mom Event!

In celebration of my daughter, Bella's, 5th birthday this week will be dedicated to all-things fairy!!  There will be fairy cakes, invitations, brownies, and fairy wings (and, of course, a few giveaways for you)! If you have a little girl, then this week is going to be a lot of fun!

Happy 5th Birthday, Bella!!

Tropical Traditions Teeth Cleaner Review and GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

 Tropical Traditions Organic Teeth Cleaners are made with their famous Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil as a main ingredient. The teeth cleaners are 100% all natural and contain no fluoride or foaming agents. Teeth Cleaners come in three options: natural, mint, and cinnamon and retail for $7.95.

Review: The consistency of the Organic Teeth Cleaners is thinner than typical tooth pastes. It made it much easier to put the cleaner on your toothbrush. I also liked the container which fit much more nicely into my cabinet than awkward shaped tubes. I was not a huge fan of the taste of these cleaners. I usually buy very strong mint flavored tooth pastes. These, even the flavored ones, had a strong taste of baking soda.  They seemed to do a good job at cleaning my teeth, however I did not feel like they freshened my breath enough on their own and I still felt like I needed mouth wash after brushing. I do, however, appreciate the all-natural ingredients.



Buy it here: Tropical Traditions also has a Referral Program, so if you place an order with them as a first-time customer, please select “Referred by a friend” and in the box that says “How did you hear of us?” enter my sponsor ID number 5891254. By telling Tropical Traditions that I referred you, you will receive a complimentary copy of the book Virgin Coconut Oil: How it has changed people’s lives and how it can change yours! by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy with your first order! This book is filled with testimonies and research showing how healthy coconut oil is, and it also includes over 85 recipes showing how one can incorporate coconut into their diet.
You'll be directed to the Order Form at the Tropical Traditions/Healthy Buyers Club website.  If you choose not to purchase a membership to the Healthy Buyers Club, please order under the heading “Retail Sale Items”. This will enable you to purchase less than case amounts of any of the individual items without a membership.

Win it here: Tropical Traditions is giving away all three flavors of Teeth Cleaner to one lucky Cake Mom reader!

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7. Buy something from Tropical Traditions using the link under "Buy It Now" between now and the close of this post for 10 EXTRA ENTRIES!!

The winner will be selected on 10/5 via random.org and will be emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond.

Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

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Chloraseptic Review

Chloraseptic is the #1 pharmacist recommended brand and they have recently updated their complete line of lozenges and sprays to provide relief for upcoming fall ailments and allergies. I have trusted Chloraseptic with my ailments for many years, so I was very willing to review their line of lozenges!

Every year, my allergies become more and more severe. In fact, I have been getting allergy shots for 9 months to hopefully help alleviate them (no luck yet!) My fall allergies have started already, and I was so happy when I received three boxes of lozenges.

Sore Throat Lozenges - Cherry
These were the first box I reached for when they arrived. There is no mistaken that these lozenges are medicine, they definitely have a potent medicinal taste to them. However, they work so that is what counts! The lozenge itself worked very well and the liquid center helped to extend the effect of the lozenge for awhile after the lozenge was gone.



Sore Throat Lozenges - Green Tea 

I frequently make tea when I am feeling under the weather, so using a lozenge with green tea with real honey seems like a perfect fit for me. These lozenges not only helped soothe my throat, they also helped clear my sinuses.




Max Sore Throat Lozenges - Wild Berries

These maximum strength lozenges had a more appealing taste to me. They worked very quickly and really helped to numb and smooth my aching throat. As with the other lozenges, the liquid center helped to prolong the effects of the drops.




Compared to other sore throat lozenges, I would say that these are much more effective. Since cold and flu weather is right around the corner, I think I am going to start stocking up on these now!

Buy it here: You can purchase Chloraseptic products at local stores and from Amazon.

I was provided with the above mentioned samples for the purpose of facilitating this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own. 

Libman Mop Review and GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

What is better than having clean floors? Answer: having a mop that is so cool your children ask you daily if they can mop! I am not joking, my children have fallen in love with a mop (and I couldn't be prouder).

The Libman Freedom Spray Mop is the newest product from Libman and has a lot of cost-effective and environmentally friendly features.

With this mop, you have the "freedom" to:
- Use your favorite cleaning solutions! You can even use plain water if you so choose.
- Reuse the mop pads thereby reducing waste and saving you money.
- Not worry about batteries! The trigger spray allows you to manually squirt as much or as little liquid on your floors as you choose.
- Move around freely. No more heavy and smelly mop buckets!

The mop comes fully assembled and is really easy to use (as I said, my 5 and 7 year old use it without assistance). The mop pad attaches with Velcro and can be easily removed and cleaned in your washing machine. The fluid container easily pops off and on allowing you to keep fluids stored in between uses (yet another way to reduce waste!). The mop is light and moves around the floor very easily. The trigger spray is also simple.  The suggested retail price for this mop is $19.99-$24.99 and can be found in your local store's mop aisle.  The mop is definitely worth the money, and if you are using one that has replacement pads and fluids, it will save you money in the long run. Plus, there is a $5 rebate offer going on right now.




Connect here: Libman Facebook Page

Buy it here: The Libman Freedom Spray Mop can be found at local stores.

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win a Libman Freedom Spray Mop!!

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Mandatory Entry: Tell me what feature on this mop excites you the most.

Optional entries: Leave an additional comment for each entry. For example, if you blog about this contest, leave 3 separate comments!

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The winner will be selected on 10/4 via random.org and will be emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond.

As a reviewer for the Mom Blogger's Club, I was provided with the above mentioned product for the purpose of facilitating this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own.


Congrats Becca Ann, you have been emailed!!
 

DiamondEarrings.org Review and GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

Raise your hand if you love free jewelry! For a limited time, you can receive free faux-diamond earrings for only $3.77 shipping and handling. How can that be possible? This is a unique way that the owners of DiamondEarrings.org are using to launch a new jewelry company. This is certainly a great way to get the word out about their company!

I received a set of the simulated diamond earrings to review. I must say that I thought they were great! They had a princess cut and arrived in a heart-shaped felt box. I thought they looked very nice on my ears. They were a great size (noticeable but not gaudy).  I was a bit concerned about the post causing my ears problems, but I wore them for 12 straight hours without any problems.

These earrings are a great alternative to real diamonds.  I am looking forward to seeing what other great products they will offer once their site is fully operational.

Buy it here: For only $3.77 shipping and handling, you can get a free pair here.

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader will win a free pair (no shipping and handling cost)!

Mandatory Entry: Spread the word about Diamondearrings.org by mentioning the company and promo on your Facebook page, tweet it, or blog about it. You can get 1 entry for each of the three methods, but must do at least one to enter the other optional entries listed below. Please place a link to your Facebook page, tweet and/or blog post.

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6. Enter another one of my contests. Enter as many as you like, but this method is only worth 1 entry regardless of how many you enter.

The winner will be selected on 10/4 via random.org and will be emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond.

I was provided with the above mentioned product for the purpose of facilitating this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own.

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CSN Stores $55 Gift Certificate Code Giveaway!! **ENDED**

There are over 200 online shopping sites associated with CSN Stores.  There are sites that sell everything imaginable for your home and for yourself. From nesting tables to pet products, you can find just about anything.  You can even find some killer fashions! Check out these great fashion finds found at the CSN site: ShoesGotSole.com!

Buy it here:  You can shop on CSN Stores.com

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win a $55 gift certificate code!

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Mandatory Entry: Tell me something you love on CSN Stores.com

Optional entries: Leave an additional comment for each entry. For example, if you blog about this contest, leave 3 separate comments!

1. Follow my blog (publicly)
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4. Blog about this contest (with a link to my blog) and post a link to your blog (3 entries)
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6.  Buy something from CSNStores between now and the end of this post and receive 10 EXTRA entries!! 

The winner will be selected on 10/3 via random.org and will be emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond.

I was not compensated for this post. All views expressed are my own. 

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Foodie Friday: Custom Choice Cereal

I love granola cereals. However, I often find that store bought granola is good, but is not always the right combination of ingredients to make it the perfect cereal. Enter Custom Choice Cereal. Custom Choice Cereal is a great website where you get to choose the ingredients to make your perfect cereal. You even get to name it! To top it all off, the cereals are gluten-free.

The process is simple. You choose your ingredients, starting with the base. You can pick between cinnamon granola, organic corn flakes, and organic Good Morning Flakes. To help you choose, you have access to nutritional information for each base. You then choose your ingredient combinations. You have both dried fruit and nuts & seeds options and you can add as many or as little ingredients as your heart desires. You then place your order, the company makes your customized order and ships to your door.

So, what did I create? A cinnamon granola. cranberry, and mango mix that I appropriately named, Cake Mom's Creation. The bag of cereal would have retailed for $6.87.

I found the ordering process to be fairly easy and there were a lot of healthy choices to choose from. I, however, don't always love 100% healthy, so I would have liked an option or two for some naughty choices. I was hoping to have an option to add chocolate chips, but perhaps this would have been too difficult since the cereals are meant to be gluten-free.  Even without the chocolate, the cereal was very tasty. I really liked the combination of mango and cranberry, something I have never mixed before. I loved the ability to customize the name. This may make your children a little more likely to eat a healthy breakfast if they can create their own combo and then seen their name written large on the package!  The only other thing I would have liked to see on the site is sizing options. The bag of cereal I received was fairly small. If I would order cereal regularly, I would want an option to buy a much larger bag so that I could have it on hand for awhile. This bag really only lasted me about 4 days.  Chocolate chips and sizing aside, the cereal and process to order were positive.

Buy it here: You can order your very own cereal from the Custom Choice Cereal website.

Connect here: Custom Choice Cereal is on Facebook, Twitter, and they have their own blog.

I was provided with the above mentioned product for the purpose of facilitating this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own.