Read, Build, & Win!

07/11/2012 118 Comments

I am so excited about today’s review and giveaway! This review was really done by Hudson, so that’s what has me so excited. Hudson is in this really fun stage where he is just a sponge. He never stops talking. He loves hands-on activities and loves to make things. He loves to learn, and he especially loves to read!

Hudson and I were given the opportunity to review the new LEGO DUPLO Read & Build Set. LEGO DUPLO is introducing its new line of Read & Build products. These sets come with bricks (or LEGOs) that allow preschool aged kids like Hudson to engage with the book storyline in a hands on way, which helps them learn to read.

The set comes in a box with a sturdy board book and twelve bricks. Hudson absolutely loves books and he loves to build things. He is constantly stacking things and using LEGO bricks at home. So I knew he would get so excited about this set!

He immediately wanted to start putting things together using the bricks, so I started reading the book to him. The story was about a girl named Penny and a boy named Joe. Penny needed an airplane, and the story told us how to put together the airplane. It shows you the picture of all the different bricks you need and how to put them together.

It was so simple that Hudson was able to figure out how to do it by himself. And he was so very excited that he built something that looked exactly like what he saw in the book! He kept walking around showing everyone the picture of the airplane in the book and showing us that he made one that looked just like it.

Then we built the car for Joe. Hudson kept wanting to play with the airplane and the car, but he only wanted to play with them if we could read the book at the same time. I’m excited that Hudson is learning more and more about reading. He recognizes some sight words and has learned all of his phonics over the last year. It’s fun to show him new ways to learn to read, so I’m really happy that LEGO DUPLO has introduced this new product line to help engage kids with reading.

For a chance to win a $100 LEGO gift card, tell me how do you think Lego Duplo Read & Build will help your child learn to read?

Visit LEGO.com to see other Read & Build sets and order online. Check out BlogHer.com to find other reviews and more ways you can enter to win.

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This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

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This sweepstakes runs from 7/11 – 8/19/12.

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Erin Condren Life Planner Link Up

07/09/2012 14 Comments

I’m linking up today with Meredith from The Sweet T Family for an Erin Condren Life Planner link up. Even though I already showed y’all my Life Planner the other day, I wanted to link up with Meredith.

I loved my Life Planner this past year. I used it every single day and took it almost everywhere with me. There were some things I wished were different, like the thickness, and I wanted laminated tabs.

And Erin Condren and her team listened to all of their customer feedback and made some fantastic updates to this year’s Life Planner.

I chose a 12 month Life Planner so it’s not quite as thick. And I am always ready for a new calendar after a year anyway. You can choose a 12 or 18 month version and have it start at whatever month you prefer.

I chose the Mod Morocco design and had the colors customized. I went with teal and coral for my colors. Instead of having my monogram like the design shows, I asked if I could just have it say “Erin” instead. I’m a little weird about monogram styles and I just thought it would be cuter with just “Erin.”

The metal coil binding is the perfect update for the new Life Planner, so it won’t bend and will hold its shape when you put it in your purse.

The laminated tabs are so great! Such a simple change that will help make it last all year.

In the back there is another “Keep it Together” folder to hold pieces of loose paper and the personalized notepad. I ordered the personalized notepads again and I know I’ll use them up in just a few months, like I did last year.

This year’s notepads also have little adhesive tabs on the back so you can attach it the inside of the back of the Life Planner– or the front.

There is also a cute new little clip-in ruler to help hold your place and use as a straight edge or ruler.

And of course, like last year, there is the little pouch in the back for holding any extras. And the sweet folks at Erin Condren sent more personalized gift labels again. They’re so cute! I need more of these!

I also ordered the Erin Condren pens, but they haven’t arrived yet. I’m super excited to try them out!

My other favorite pens to use with the Life Planner are the Paper Mate Flair (felt tip), the Paper Mate Liquid Flair, the Pilot G2, and the Uniball Vision Elite. And I love getting all of these pen sets in the multi-colored packs.

I can’t wait to see what other Life Planner covers everyone chose!

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