My Healthy Smile App for iPhone/iPod Giveaway! **ENDED**

Fraser, a Minnesota nonprofit serving children and adults with special needs, and Delta Dental of Minnesota recently made available the My Healthy Smile app for iPhones and iPods.

My Healthy Smile was developed to teach children about good oral health and to ease anxieties around dental visits. Eleven audio and visual social scripts help teach children what to expect at the dentist and how to have good oral care at home. Topics include: having your teeth cleaned, taking X-rays, getting fillings, losing a tooth, brushing, and healthy eating.

The My Healthy Smile app is designed for children between the developmental ages of 3 and 10. The app was created in partnership with dentists, oral health professionals and families.

Buy it here:  My Healthy Smile App is available through iTunes for $4.99.

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win a My Healthy Smile App!

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

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QuickCues Social Skills App for iPhone/iPod Touch GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

Fraser QuickCues is a social script app designed for iPods and iPhones that helps teens and young adults on the autism spectrum handle new situations and learn new skills. QuickCues was developed by Fraser autism experts to make social scripts, more practical through mobile technology. Fraser is an award-winning provider of autism services for children, adults and families based in Minneapolis.

This simple app allows a person to quickly plug into their iPod and search for tips on communicating, life skills, socialization and coping all while blending in with their peers. You can take a QuickCues virtual tour here.

This appears to be a really great product. I work in the mental health field and I would think that this app would also work for individuals with limited social skills due to mental illness. It is nice to see proven methods, like social cues, adapting to the age of technology.

Buy it here: The QuickCues app is available for $4.99 from the Apple App Store.

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win the QuickCues App!

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Social Deal Map Review and Restaurant.com GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

I am always searching for a bargain, especially when it comes to family activities and dining out. It cam be challenging to have a social life yet still stick to a family budget. Social Deal Map is a fantastic site that allows you to easily search for local deals my simply entering a zip code or by selecting a city. Like to do online shopping? No problem, there is a section for that as well!  The site works by searching other discount sites (like Groupon and Restaurant.com) for current discounts. This means you can find all the current deals on one site instead of having to search dozens a day!

After using a search function, you are given a map of the area with the places with discount highlighted (this is priceless when you are traveling) and lists the deals along with the details of the discount.  The map is made from a Google and instead of showing you driving directions, it pinpoints all local deals. You can move and zoom the map or search a specific location and check out what is available nearby. 

 

The deals are updated on a daily basis (and sometimes numerous times throughout the day). Most of the deals listed are 50% off or more! Think of all the money you can save (and time by only having to search one site)! The search function is not perfect. If I enter my zip code, nothing comes up. However, if I enter neighboring zip codes (a new one starts only a block away from me) then all of my city comes up. Unless you live in a really large city,  I would recommend entering the city and state.  Overall, though, I am happy with the site and it will be one of my first website stops when I am bargain searching. 

Hot off the Press: Social Deal Map recently released an android app people can just go to the android market place look for Social Deal Map. They would love to hear your feedback! If you get the app, email me at jamielz@verizon.net and tell me what you think!

They  also have a widget at http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/social-deal-map-local , which will detect the reader's location and display deals local to the reader. Users can easily adjust the height,width, how many deals they want to display, and put it on blog, facebook, website or any other space.

Search here: Start searching here for local bargains.

Win it here: Social Deal Map is giving one lucky Cake Mom reader a $25 Restaurant.com Gift Code! 

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Mandatory Entry:  Visit Social Deal Map AND then either follow them on Twitter and retweet one of their deals OR like them on Facebook and comment on one of their deals. (or you can do both for 2 separate entries!) - Please place your Facebook name and/or Tweet link - 
 
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8. Tell me about a great local deal you discovered on Social Deal Map.

The winners will be selected on 3/9 via random.org and will be emailed. The winners will have 48 hours to respond.

 

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CSN Stores Product Reviews

If you are like me, you may prefer to shop from the comfort of your home while saving money.  If this sounds like you then I would recommend you check out CSN Stores  They have almost anything you could possibly need for your home. In total, there are over 200 stores within the company and their selection of products is the most extensive I have seen. Their sale prices are impressive.  Plus, there are many items that have free shipping  so you can save a lot of money right from the comfort of your own home.  I have worked with them many times before and the products never disappoint. This time, I had the pleasure of reviewing two great products.

Our couches are beat up and old. While we cannot afford to get a new living room set right now, we can try to liven them up a bit with new throw pillows. I received two IMAX Charteuse Grazlie Pillows to review.  They were a bit smaller than I expected them to be, but I really liked how they helped make my couch look a little fresher. They are meant to be decorative, but we often use our pillows to lay on. The material is not the most comfortable to lay on by itself, but the pillow was at the perfect stuffing level for comfort and looks.

The second product I received was a Farberware Nonstick Carbon Steel 12 cup muffin pan.  My current muffin pans, which I use to bake cupcakes, are super old. I seem to burn every batch of cupcakes I make and suspected that the old pans were the culprit. I did a little experiment and baked two batches of cupcakes at the exact same time. All things were equal, aside from the pan. The cupcakes in the old pan were burnt on the bottom. Those in the Farberware pan were perfect! Looks like I need to throw the old one away and get some more of the Faberware pans.

Buy it here: You can purchase these, and many other products, from the CSN Stores website.

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.

Peaceable Kingdom Review and Fish Stix GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

Peaceable Kingdom Press is a great company who believes in promoting imagination 

with original, high-quality products that are manufactured in socially-responsible facilities. They believe in doing well for your family, for the environment, and for society in general. I was pleased when they agreed to be featured during the "All About Kids" event because I believe in their mission to "make good, do good, be good"!  The create a variety of educational and fun products to include board games, stickers, books, and more.

If your family is like ours, then you can't have too many board games. We have an entire book shelf dedicated to them and jump at the opportunity to try a new one. Fish Stix is a very fun game which we had the pleasure of reviewing.  The game includes 72 fish sticks, 4 scoreboards, 24 fish tokens and instructions.  Two-four players ages six- adult can play (though my 5 year old had absolutely no problem understanding the game). The object of the game is to be the first person to move all of your fish tokens to the end of the score board. You do this by strategically matching fish with your fish sticks on the playing area. 

The game is tons of fun and my 7 year-old son, 5 year-old daughter, and I really enjoy playing it. It is truly fun for all ages and there is not an age advantage so everyone has equal chances of winning (or in my case, losing).  The game takes about 30 minutes to complete. The playing area can get quite large, so I would recommend either playing on a large table or the floor. We tried to play it on our coffee table and ran out of room before the game was complete.  You will need to be very careful to keep the fish tokens safe, because if you lose even one you will be unable to play with four players.

 

I would definitely recommend this game for family fun!

Buy it here: Fish Stix, by Peaceable Kingdom, is available through Amazon for  $12.63. 

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win Fish Stix! 

  

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The winner will be selected on 3/8 via random.org and will be emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond.

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Preschool Day Hooray Review and GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

  

 Preschool Day Hooray, by Linda Leopold Strauss and illustrated by Hiroe Nakata, is a book designed to get children excited about preschool.  The short book, written in rhythmic rhyme, takes the reader through a typical day of preschool. 

An exerpt:

"Sticky finger, drippy fruit. Tick-tock clock makes Mommy scoot. Hi to teacher, coat on hook, run to shelf and find a book."

My daughter is in preschool and she really enjoyed the book. She could relate to the activities from the book and is a huge fan of rhyming.  As soon as I was finished reading it, I had to read it to her again. She then spent the next 10 minutes leafing through the book herself. The pages of the book are thick and glossy meaning it will withstand some preschooler wear and tear without actually tearing! The illustrations are very colorful and fun.  The book is great for children who are in preschool and would be a great read for children who will soon be entering school for the first time. 

Buy it here:Preschool Day Hooray can be purchased for $8.99 from bookstores and from Amazon.

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win Preschool Day Hooray!

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Mandatory Entry:  Tell me why you want to win this book and who you will give it to if you win.

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The winners will be selected on 3/7 via random.org and will be emailed. The winners will have 48 hours to respond.
 

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The Courage Companion Review and GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

The Courage Companion: How to Live Life with True Power, authored by Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons, is a book about self-motivation, courage and strength. It features a selection of stories about real people who who have confronted their fears in one way or another followed by a reflection of the story and how it relates to life in general.


Each story  and reflection is about 4-5 pages in length and the themes vary to include grief, abuse, injury, and more.  No matter how devastating the story, it concludes with evidence of courage and inspiration. At the end of each story, there is a "Power Practice" or other exercise which provides advice for enhancing courage in yourself.  The book is very uplifting  not only because you can read about how real people persevere, but it also makes you quite grateful for the blessings you have in your life. 

The stories are organized into a bit of a "how-to" format with a brief introduction at the beginning of each chapter:
Chapter One: What is Courage?
Chapter Two: Taking the First Steps Toward a Courageous Mind-Set
Chapter Three: Overcoming Fear and Facing the Unknown
Chapter Four: The Courage to Speak Out
Chapter Five: The Courage to Build Bridges
Chapter Six: The Courage to Face Adversity
Chapter Seven: The Courage to Begin Again
Chapter Eight: The Courage to Fight
Chapter Nine: The Courage to Make a Difference
Chapter Ten: Just Try It

Buy it here: The Courage Companion retails for $15.95 and is also available at a discounted rate through Amazon.

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win a copy of The Courage Companion!

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Mandatory Entry:  Tell me: who is the most courageous person you know?

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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
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The winner will be selected on 3/6 via random.org and will be emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond.
   
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Foodie Friday: Florida's Natural Orange Juice Plus Coupon Giveaway!

You may assume that all orange juice comes from Florida; however, two of the most well-known orange juice companies sometimes import their oranges! Florida's Natural, on the other hand, assures that every drop of their orange juice comes only from homegrown Florida oranges. Since I am all about supporting the American economy, I was excited to feature Florida's Natural here on Cake Mom!

Florida's Natural  has a wide variety of juices available, more than I event thought possible. Aside from different pulp variations, they offer grapefruit and apple juice as well as lemonade. If you are looking for some unique combinations then you can try orange juice mixed with strawberry, pineapple, cranberry and mango.

My son loves orange juice and he become the official taste tester for me. We tried the original without pulp. He told me that it was the best orange juice he ever tasted. Well, I guess you can't get any better than that!  I found it to be perfectly sweet. When they say no pulp, they truly mean no pulp. It was so tasty it really did leave you wanting more! 

Buy it here: You can buy Florida's Natural in your grocer's refrigerator.

Coupon Giveaway: The first four Cake Mom readers who leave a comment on this post with their email address (either in the post or in your profile) will be mailed two $1 off coupons for Florida's Natural orange juice (expiration date: 3/31/11).

I was provided with the above mentioned product from Smile.ly.  No other compensation was provided and the views expressed here are my own.

Kidorable Review and GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

Kidorable products help make rainy and cold days fashionable! Their products are incredibly adorable and amazingly functional. They have playful lines of rain wear, backpacks, outdoor accessories, towels, and bedroom accessories with themes that appeal to both children and their parents!  

Many little girls dream of being a ballerina, and now they can dance in the rain with Kidorable's Ballerina Collection! The collection includes an umbrella, rain boots, a rain coat, back pack and hangers.  My daughter was thrilled to receive a Ballerina Raincoat to review. The coat retails for $36 and includes a fantastic hanger that resembles two ballet slippers.

The minute Bella put on the rain coat, she started twirling around. The coat definitely had the right effect on her!  I was a bit worried that it would be too small (she wears a 7-8 size in clothing and the largest size Kidorable offers is 6/6x), but it fit great! The coat is very well made and I would imagine that any child would outgrow their products before they would wear down. The only complaint that Bella has is that it has been too cold to wear her coat outside!

Kidorable contest: Let the world admire your little Picasso with Kidorable’s Facebook Artwork Contest.   The winner will receive a complete Kidorable ensemble of their choice. Here’s how it works—your child draws, paints, sculpts, or collages his or her favorite Kidorable theme. Show us your child’s artwork of frogs, ladybugs, pirates, or any other Kidorable style, and you could win the entire collection in his or her favorite style! Have a look here and choose your favorite.  Just email a picture to contest@kidorable.com to enter.

Buy it here: You can purchase Kidorable products from their website. Their products are also available through Amazon.

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win a Ballerina umbrella from Kidorable ($13. 50 value)!!

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Mandatory Entry: Become a fan of Kidorable on Facebook

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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 a Kidorable product from their website  or from Amazon using this link for 10 EXTRA ENTRIES!!!

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The winner will be selected on 3/5 via random.org and will be emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond.

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Word Q + Speak Q Writing Software Giveaway ($279 value!) **ENDED**

Parenting a school-age child, or children, has its own unique set of challenges. Seeing a child struggle with school work can be frustrating, and even heart breaking.  Millions of people are held back from achieving their potential in school, the workplace, and their personal lives because of writing disabilities.  There is state-of-the-art software available to help students (and adults) combine their strengths to compensate for their writing weaknesses.

 

WordQ+SpeakQ (for PCs only) software bundle is the first and only integrated word prediction and speech recognition tool available, designed for students (from 2nd grade to college) and others who struggle with writing. Working alongside standard writing software, WordQ suggests words to the user (WORD PREDICTION) and provides SPOKEN FEEDBACK that allows users to hear their mistakes (i.e., run-on sentences, spelling and punctuation errors).  SpeakQ plug-in software enhances WordQ with simple, speech-to-text functionality (SPEECH RECOGNITION).

Built to enhance, and be more forgiving than other applications, WordQ provides additional functionality to popular writing applications (e.g. Internet, Adobe, Microsoft Word and anywhere you can highlight and click), including word prediction, suggesting words that change depending on the context, and spoken feedback that allows users to hear their mistakes (e.g. run-on sentences, spelling and punctuation errors, etc).  SpeakQ is a plug-in that builds on and enhances WordQ’s functions, adding speech recognition (speech-to-text functionality), working in spite of mild speech imperfections and accents.

 

Buy it here:  A free 30 day trial is available here. You can purchase the software for $279 from their website.

 

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win the WordQ software ($279 value!!)

  

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Mandatory Entry:  Check out the goQ website and tell me why you want to win this software.

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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4. Blog about this contest (with a link to my blog) and post a link to your blog (3 entries)
5. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this contest (can be done daily). You must place a link to your tweet.
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
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The winners will be selected on 3/4 via random.org and will be emailed. The winners will have 48 hours to respond.
   
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Costume Discounters Review

 Costumes are not just for Halloween, just ask any kid! Costume Discounters offers a wide assortment of boys and girls costumes at great prices. Now your kids can play dress-up all year around without putting a strain on your family's budget!

When I was given a chance to review a costume, I let me daughter pick. Not surprisingly, she went right for the princess costumes. Whether your little girl fancies Disney princesses or wants her own princess look, you can find what you are looking for at discounted prices. Bella chose to receive the Rainbow Princess Costume.

The Rainbow Princess Child costume includes a shimmering white and violet dress with gold embroidery, puffed shoulders, and long sleeves. The bottom of the dress has an outside layer of chiffon. It is hard to tell from the picture on the site, but the dress has the prettiest mixture of rainbow colors.  I ordered a size medium which fits sizes 5-7. I was a little worried because Bella is close to moving past a size 7, but the dress fit great. She loves it a lot and cannot wait to wear it to "princess" day at school. 

Overall, the dress was really beautiful; however, one of the gold embroidery decorations on the sleeve was broken when I took it out of the bag (see below). 

Buy it here: The costume retails for $47.99 and Costume Discounters sells it for $33.97. You can shop for this and other great kid and adult costumes from the Costume Discounters website.

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.

CheapesTees.com Review

I am not one who ever likes to pay a lot of money for clothing and I really HATE it when I have to pay a lot for basic clothing. CheapesTees.com is a family owned and operated company who wants to sell you high quality, basic clothing at deeply discounted prices. Their clothes are brand new and they stand behind their clothing with a money back guarantee. They offer many styles for adults and children and carry brand names you have grown to trust and love.

My family and I do not dress up when we are lounging around the house, so the clothes on their site are totally our type. I had the opportunity to review three great products.  I received a pair of Bella Ladies Stretch Yoga Pants and the Ladies Crew Neck T-shirt for myself.  Both articles of clothing were completely comfortable. The Yoga pants fit a little snug, but were totally flattering. They accentuated my curves while hiding my stomach. My husband went crazy over these when I put them on saying I looked "totally hot". Works for me! The shirt was really comfortable as well and breathable. I wore both the pants and t-shirt while I went walking and I found them to be perfect for lounging or working out. The pants sell for $19.94 (regular retail price is $38) and the shirt sells for $6.94 (regular retail price is $16). 

My son received the Gildan Ultra Cotton Youth Heavyweight t-shirt to review.  He usually wears a size 10-12 and the medium fit him perfectly. He said it was really comfortable. He wore it to basketball practice and said it allowed him to move and play without the shirt needing adjusting. I love the price! It sells for just $4.24 (regular retail price is $10).

I washed all three garments and none of them seemed to fade or shrink. The quality, comfort and great prices definitely earn this company my seal of approval!

Buy it here: You can shop for these and other great discounted styles from the CheapesTees.com website.

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.

BudgetGadgets.com Review and GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

Electronics and gadgets, while very fun, can be very expensive. My son is in to video games and electronics and I cringe every time I go to buy him something and look at the price. So, I was glad when I discovered BudgetGadgets.com.   The company is located in Shenzhen, China and is able to provide high quality products at a much more reasonable price than you will fine in local stores.  The company adds new gadgets to their store daily and you can find a wide variety of products to include video game accessories, cell phone and camera accessories, cases, toys and more!

Although it is always risky to shop from an unknown company, rest assured this company is the real deal. Not only are their products great, the offer the following promises:

Free worldwide shipping with no minimum purchase

A variety of payment options to include credit cards, PayPal, wire transfers and Western Union payments

30 day money-back guarantee

Secure online shopping

Discounts for purchases several of the same item

I was given a classic controller for the Nintendo Wii to review.  It is, for lack of better words, a generic version that is fully compatible with your Wii. It allows you to play classic Nintendo games, like Mario Brothers and Donkey Kong, which you can download from the Wii store on your game system.

Here are the specifications: 100% brand new Dual analog sticks 8 way digital D-pad Turbo function Allow seamless control when playing the titles on the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console Use the control pad along with the A and B buttons for a familiar experience when playing Nintendo Entertainment System games Stylish controller is comfortable to hold,even during extended gaming sessions The controls you're familiar with in your favorite classic games,all on one controller Directly plugs into the Wii console Length of Cable:170cm (64inch) Color:White Compatible with Wii/GameCube My son was really thrilled to get the controller. He loves Donkey Kong and had a blast playing it on his Wii.  Other than the fact that the Wii logo was missing from the controller, you would never know it  was not the official brand. It worked perfectly. Although it took awhile for it to arrive (after all, it comes from China), it is totally worth it. One controller can be purchased for $9.95 as compared to the Wii brand which would cost over $30 for one remote. Since shipping is always free, you can really save TONS of money by shopping from this site. Buy it here: You can shop for discounted products at BudgetGadgets.com.  They are offering Cake Mom readers a special 10% off code good until 03/01/11!! Just enter jamielz10 at checkout! Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader will win a $50 gift code to BudgetGadgets.com!! **Please read the rules** This giveaway is open worldwide!! You must complete the mandatory entry before completing optional entries. Each optional entry needs to be added as a separate comment. Comments that do not follow the rules will not count and will be deleted. PLEASE LEAVE ME YOUR EMAIL IN THE COMMENT! Mandatory Entry:  Tell me your favorite product from BudgetGadgets.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) 2. Subscribe to my blog via email and confirm the subscription 3. Grab my button and post a link to your blog 4. Blog about this contest (with a link to my blog) and post a link to your blog (3 entries) 5. Follow me & BudgetGadgets on Twitter and tweet about this contest (can be done daily). You must place a link to your tweet. 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. Like Cake Mom on Facebook (2 entries)  8. Buy something from BudgetGadgets.com between now and 3/1 (and use the coupon code jamielz10 to receive a 10% discount) and receive 10 extra entries!! The winners will be selected on 3/3 via random.org and will be emailed. The winners 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 Liza767! You have been emailed.

Kidz Bop Review and GIVEAWAY (2 winners)

  

My 5 year old daughter loves modern pop music. The problem is the radio often plays songs with sexually charged lyrics, swear words, and drug references! Kidz Bop is now on its 19th edition and is a great CD that allows my daughter to sing along to popular songs without being exposed to adult themes.  I have seen the commercials for years and was always a bit weary about listening to children singing pop songs.  I was actually really surprised at the quality of the CD. The instrumentals were exactly like the original songs and the kids were mega talented.  Some songs were edited to provide kid-friendly lyrics. My daughter loves the CD too and has had it in her CD player non-stop since were were given the opportunity to review it!

Track List:

1. DJ Caught Us Falling in Love

2. Firework

3. Just the Way You Are

4. Dynamite

5. Cooler Than Me

6. Airplanes

7. Club Can't Handle Me

8. Bulletproof

9. Animal

10. Just a Dream

11. Magic

12. Mine

13. Please Don't Go

14. The Time

15. The Only Exception

16. Somebody To Love

Buy it here: Kidz Bop CDs can be purchased at Kidz Bop Kidzshop, can be downloaded from iTunes and is available from Amazon.

Win it here: Two (2) lucky Cake Mom readers are going to win Kidz Bop 19!

**Please read the rules**

This giveaway is open to US Residents!  You must complete the mandatory entry before completing optional entries. Each optional entry needs to be added as a separate comment. Comments that do not follow the rules will not count and will be deleted. PLEASE LEAVE ME YOUR EMAIL IN THE COMMENT!

Mandatory Entry:  Tell me who you would give this CD to if you won!

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)

2. Subscribe to my blog via email and confirm the subscription

3. Grab my button and post a link to your blog

4. Blog about this contest (with a link to my blog) and post a link to your blog (3 entries)

5. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this contest (can be done daily). You must place a link to your tweet.

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. Like Cake Mom on Facebook (2 entries)

8. Buy another Kidz Bop CD from Amazon (using this link to enter Amazon, then you can purchase any product you wish) and receive 10 EXTRA entries!

The winners will be selected on 3/2 via random.org and will be emailed. The winners 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.