FawnShoppe premier online baby & children's boutique

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With an emphasis on originality of design and quality of construction, Fawn Shoppe offers both boys and girls clothes, from ages newborn to 6-year-old



Embracing an ever-changing selection of european brands with modern style, this is children's apparel for families who love luxury, embrace fashion and appreciate quality in every aspect of their lives.


With an elevated brand array which includes Anais & I, Baby CZ, ToobyDoo, Rachel Riley, and Carmel Baby & Child; Fawn Shoppe is the ultimate one–stop–shop for your favorite european style for the fashion forward thinking families.

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Dunkin' Donuts $50 mGift Card Giveaway for National Coffee Day #DunkinNCD

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If you follow my tweets on twitter, then you know I'm always tweeting about starting the day with coffee. There's nothing like a cup of coffee in the morning. It wakes you up and soothes so you can start the day. In recognition of the power and love of coffee tomorrow is National Coffee Day and Dunkin’ Donuts is celebrating in a few different ways

• New Pumpkin Mocha and Pumpkin White Chocolate coffee and lattes. Available hot or iced, these two new, innovative flavors are available for a limited time at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide.

• Dunkin’ Donuts’ 16-ounce packaged coffee is available for only $5.99. For two days only, September 29 and 30, bring home America’s Favorite Coffee at a discounted price.

• Dunkin’ Donuts biggest Twitter sweeps ever. Beginning Friday and continuing through Sunday, fans can share with @DunkinDonuts on Twitter “How do you take your Dunkin’ coffee?,” using the special hashtag #DunkinNCD. Five hundred and ninety-nine (599) winners will receive a 16 oz. bag of Dunkin’ Donuts’ packaged coffee.

But wait coffee lovers! Before you run out and stockup make sure you download the new Dunkin’ Donuts App (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad )! That's right there's a Dunkin’ Donuts App!

Personally, as techie person I think that's a great idea. Now paying for food and beverages at Dunkin’ Donuts (throughout the U.S.) is now simple and speedy. Just scan your smartphone using a mobile Dunkin' Donuts Card in-store or at the drive-thru and done!

How cool is it that with the App’s mGift feature, Dunkin’ Donuts becomes the first national coffee retailer to enable people to send virtual gift cards three ways – text, email, and Facebook Connect.

To help you celebrate National Coffee Day tomorrow September 29, here's a short and sweet giveaway for a $50 Dunkin’ Donuts mGift Card!

WIN The Mommy Factor giveaway!

WAYS TO ENTER:

For this giveaway I'm using the Rafflecopter form which is super easy! Go on and enter to win! Entries must be made on or before 11:59 p.m. October 1, 2012.

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Please Note: I will also received a Dunkin' Donuts mGift Card. No other compensation was received. Views expressed are always 100% my own.

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Wellspring 5 Healthy Halloween Tips for Families

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As we get closer to Halloween, some parents worry about their children eating all those non-nutritive, high fat treats. Despite the challenge Halloween presents, it IS possible to celebrate Halloween and still stick to a healthy plan.

Here are 5 Healthy Halloween Tips for Families from Cari Coulter Registered Dietitian and Program Director of Wellspring Wisconsin.

1. Don’t buy candy weeks ahead of time. Even if it’s just two weeks before the holiday, and you ARE already at the grocery store, and the bags ARE on sale, resist the urge to make your purchase this far in advance. Buying your Halloween candy at the beginning of October extends the amount of time that these tempting little blobs of fat (treats?) are in your pantry and increases the likelihood that you will eat some (or all) before Halloween rolls around. 
2. Avoid purchasing your favorite candy. Technically, these are going to be handed out to other people so there is no need to buy the one that tempts you the most. If you are less likely to overindulge in Twizzlers than Smarties, than buy the former and leave the latter at the store. 
3. Keep the treats Wellspring friendly. While there are definitely a number of high fat candies that will take you over your 20g a day limit within a few bites, many candies and treats can fit into your plan. Most gummy and hard candies are fat free or very low in fat. You can also modify any Halloween themed recipes to be lower in fat than the traditional options. (See this month’s Newsletter recipe: Low Fat Caramel Corn). Focusing on hard candies can even decrease your intake further because they take longer to eat. 
4. Stay smart about leftovers. Still have an extra bag of candy that wasn’t handed out? Kids come home with three bagfuls of treats? Instead of keeping them around the house, choose some Wellspring friendly favorites, toss out the rest of them. You could donate them to a homeless shelter, but those higher fat candies really do not do much good for anyone. 
5. Limit the focus on food and candy. Halloween does not have to be all about sweets! Have your kids engage in fun activities like pumpkin carving, costume pageants, haunted houses, ghost stories, and other fun ghoulish games: Extra points if your activities get you moving!

This year, Wellspring – America’s leading provider of weight-loss camps for overweight young people, families and adults – wants to help families have an enjoyable Halloween because there’s nothing scarier than a post-apocalyptic sugar melt down!

To learn more about Wellspring visit - www.wellspringweightloss.com

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Tokidoki & Ju-Ju-Be New Bag Collection

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tokidoki, the pop culture brand meaning “sometimes” in Japanese, is partnering with renowned diaper bag company, Ju-Ju-Be, on a brand new collection in stores now.


Launched in 2005 and known for its fun features, the definitive Ju-Ju-Be ‘Super-Smart’ bag is about to get super cool. Each bag will have the outstanding quality and detail Ju-Ju-Be is known for, including crumb drains and mommy pockets, with tokidoki’s signature urban prints, “Iconic” and “TD Dreams,” throughout eleven unique styles. Included in this collection are backpacks, wristlets, totes, and messenger bags that will appeal to consumers of all ages.


Stand-out features of the tokidoki x Ju-Ju-Be collection will include its exclusive trims and embossed linings, as well as co-branded pull zippers. All products are antimicrobial and machine washable with Teflon®-treated fabric to reduce odor and help prevent stains from sticking. Other notable features include ergonomically curved straps, memory foam changing pads, plenty of compartments for organization, insulated bottle pockets for climate control, and all metal hardware.

The collection will range from $18.00 - $188.00, and can be found in department and specialty stores as well as www.ju-ju-be.com and www.tokidoki.it

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Harry Potter for Kinect Xbox Game Giveaway

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is about to open its doors and welcome students for another magical year. One lucky reader of The Mommy Factor can attend the magical wizarding school in Harry Potter for Kinect, the highly-anticipated title that comes out on Xbox 360 on October 9th.


GAME OVERVIEW:

The all-new Harry Potter for Kinect video game exclusively on KINECT™ for Xbox 360® allows players to experience Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the wizarding world like never before! Through the innovative KINECT capability, each player can scan their face to create a wizard avatar in their likeness – and then play as their avatar in the game.

Utilizing controller-free and voice recognition technology available only on KINECT, players will attend Hogwarts, interact with professors, students and friends, call out spells to cast against opponents, brew potions, and even fly as they race on broomsticks to be the first to catch the Golden Snitch in a Quidditch match. Harry Potter for Kinect allows players, for the first time, to attend Hogwarts as part of the wizarding world.




GAME FEATURES:

• For the first time, create a witch or wizard character in your likeness that will become part of the gameplay through KINECT’s scanning technology.
• Experience unforgettable moments from all eight films -- from having your wand choose you at Ollivanders and being sorted as a first-year student at Hogwarts, to battling You-Know-Who in a climactic wizard battle.
• Cast spells at your opponents by performing the proper casting maneuvers and calling out spell names utilizing KINECT’s controller-free and voice recognition capabilities.
• Challenge a friend in competitive mini-games, or join forces against a mutual opponent in co-op games.
• Jump, duck and dodge the wild branches of the Whomping Willow, swipe at annoying and sometimes dangerous pixies, repel terrifying Dementors, swim among Grindylows in the lake, and shove opponents out of the way as you soar above the Quid

Ready to enter the giveaway and win your own copy of Harry Potter for Kinect?

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WAYS TO ENTER:

For this giveaway I'm using the Rafflecopter form which is super easy! Go on and enter to win! Entries must be made on or before 11:59 p.m. October 15, 2012.

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Dora the Explorer: Where is Boots? Interactive Storybook App

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The first hide-and-seek interactive storybook app for kids 3-7 years old, Dora the Explorer: Where is Boots? brings the classic lift-the-flap book into the digital age with slidable buttons that uncover clues, animations that respond to touch, and gestures to reveal hidden objects.



Children are encouraged to read along with Dora as she narrates the highlighted text on each page, strengthening children’s word identification and sounds.


With the two added mini games (decorate scenes with animated stickers and Boots’ banana catching game), the app can be enjoyed by kids 3-8 years old.

Dora: Where is Boots? is currently available starting at $1.99 via the iTunes App Store. For more information visit website: http://www.budgestudios.ca

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Pizza Mummies FRANKENWEENIE Inspired Recipe for Halloween

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Having a kids party for Halloween and need a healthy but scary snack? Try these dressed-up, spooky-looking Pizza Mummies which are inspired by the upcoming FRANKENWEENIE movie.


Not only are these tasty scary treats but kids can join the fun by helping spooning the pizza sauce on the English muffin and making the mummy face with the cheese and vegetables.

What you'll need

English muffins
Pizza sauce
Black olives
Scallions
Red or green pepper
Cheese sticks or slices

How to make it

• Heat the oven to 350º F. For each mummy, spread a tablespoon of pizza sauce onto half of an English muffin (toast it first, if you like).

• Set olive slices in place for eyes and add round slices of green onion or bits of red or green pepper for pupils.

• Lay strips of cheese (we used a pulled-apart cheese stick) across the muffin for the mummy?s wrappings.

• Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the muffin is toasty.

About Movie

FRANKENWEENIE arrives in theatres everywhere on October 5

From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.

A stop-motion animated film, “Frankenweenie” was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which elevates the classic style to a whole new experience.

Voice Cast includes: Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell and Winona Ryder

To learn more about the movie visit: www.disney.com/frankenweenie

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Dunkin' Donuts $50 mGift Card Giveaway for National Coffee Day #DunkinNCD

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If you follow my tweets on twitter, then you know I'm always tweeting about starting the day with coffee. There's nothing like a cup of coffee in the morning. It wakes you up and soothes so you can start the day. In recognition of the power and love of coffee tomorrow is National Coffee Day and Dunkin’ Donuts is celebrating in a few different ways

• New Pumpkin Mocha and Pumpkin White Chocolate coffee and lattes. Available hot or iced, these two new, innovative flavors are available for a limited time at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide.

• Dunkin’ Donuts’ 16-ounce packaged coffee is available for only $5.99. For two days only, September 29 and 30, bring home America’s Favorite Coffee at a discounted price.

• Dunkin’ Donuts biggest Twitter sweeps ever. Beginning Friday and continuing through Sunday, fans can share with @DunkinDonuts on Twitter “How do you take your Dunkin’ coffee?,” using the special hashtag #DunkinNCD. Five hundred and ninety-nine (599) winners will receive a 16 oz. bag of Dunkin’ Donuts’ packaged coffee.

But wait coffee lovers! Before you run out and stockup make sure you download the new Dunkin’ Donuts App (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad )! That's right there's a Dunkin’ Donuts App!

Personally, as techie person I think that's a great idea. Now paying for food and beverages at Dunkin’ Donuts (throughout the U.S.) is now simple and speedy. Just scan your smartphone using a mobile Dunkin' Donuts Card in-store or at the drive-thru and done!

How cool is it that with the App’s mGift feature, Dunkin’ Donuts becomes the first national coffee retailer to enable people to send virtual gift cards three ways – text, email, and Facebook Connect.

To help you celebrate National Coffee Day tomorrow September 29, here's a short and sweet giveaway for a $50 Dunkin’ Donuts mGift Card!

WIN The Mommy Factor giveaway!

WAYS TO ENTER:

For this giveaway I'm using the Rafflecopter form which is super easy! Go on and enter to win! Entries must be made on or before 11:59 p.m. October 1, 2012.

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Please Note: I will also received a Dunkin' Donuts mGift Card. No other compensation was received. Views expressed are always 100% my own.

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Gain "Laundry Basket" Craft Project for National Keep Kids Creative Week #KeepKidsCreative

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Recently I received a package from Gain Laundry with a fun "laundry" project for me and my son.


The project is part of Gain's aim to bring awareness that this week is "National Keep Kids Creative Week". The Gain brand feels it's important to inspire and support creative in kids (and I suspect adults), so they invited a few moms to do a project with their kids that shows how doing laundry can be fun.

Do a fun project with my kid while teaching him how to do laundry? Of course I said yes! My son is four years old but I'm a believer that it's never too early to start training them to do housework. If done right there's a lot of fun putting dirty laundry into the hamper. Especially if it's a hamper your child has decorated and personalized themselves.

So what's in my package? Our project hamper came filled with all sorts of cool things like constructions paper, stickers, colored plastic tape, markers and of course Gain laundry products so we can get clean clothes when our project is finished.

Right now we're still in the middle of working on our hamper but it will be done this weekend so stay tuned for the "reveal" and laundry fun times! Until then check out Gain Facebook page for ideas to create a unique laundry basket so you're family can join in.

Please Note: I'm being compensated by Gain for sharing about Nat Keep Kids Creative Week and participating in "Laundry Basket" Craft Project. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

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How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular VIP Experience & Tech Talk Review #DragonsLive

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As I recently posted the How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular is now playing at the Izod Center. Guess who received tickets to see the show?!


Not only did I get show tickets but i was also invite to check out the one of the VIP Experience before the show. Since I loved the movie, I was beyond excited to see how it would be adapted to live on stage. So I took my son, my niece and one of my sisters with me to see the show.



We easily took the bus from Port Authority to the Izod center and was there very quickly. Then we checked into the VIP Entrance and received our VIP badge. It's it pretty? Then we settled in and waited to start our VIP Experience: A Hero's Welcome. We didn't have to wait long.



We were able to dressed in Viking costumes for the VIP photo experience. The kids were dressed in viking books and outfits.



Then it was the adults turn to dress up. Don't we make pretty female vikings? Yes I know we're suppose to be scary but it's hard to do when your having fun. As the adults got dressed, the kids put the finishing touches on their outfits. Viking Hats!

After getting dress we went to the weapons table and armed ourselves from a collection of swords, shield and other viking weapons. Then photo fun began. I'll spare you the details but as you can see from the top photo we made a great group of viking warriors.

After out photo we were suppose to meet Hiccup and Astrid but it was nearly time for the show to start. So they had to leave and we had to hurry back into the arena.


We quickly found our seats and waited for the show to start with all the dragon action. It didn't take long




The Dragons came out quickly and they were amazing to see. They're so real looking with amazing detailing. Then they started to move around the stage, show their personalities and one dragon even blew smoke rings. As if that wasn't amazing enough then the flying started.


I was blown away during one scene where both the dragon and actor did a drop down stunt against an amazing visual display screen. It will have you gasping in your seat!



But that's not the only gasping moment during the show. The final big battle scene was brilliant done. I have to warn you that this dragon is HUGE and very life like but so worth seeing. I don't want to spoil it for you by telling you everything but I can honestly say it's unbelievably spectacular due to the combination of live action and visuals from the background screen. Really it's THAT good.



After being amazed by the live show, we ended our VIP Experience at Dragons 101, a post-show "tech-talk" with a Dragon expert who explained the technical magic behind the show. We learned how they put together the show, the different type of Dragons they use in the performs including shadow dragons (he demonstrated) and how the Izod Center was setup so different things can happen. For example there's a special rig above the stage used to help the Dragons and actors fly.



Then we learned how the trick about how one of the Dragons made smoke. First it was explained what types of props are inside the dragon costumes. One of the Dragons have a drum like device that is used to perform the smoke trick. Then he demoed how the trick works. This part was super fun and I'm glad I caught it on the below video!


There was LOTS of fun and amazing things to learn about how they set up and perform the show so if you're in the New York Metro Area, I encourage you to see the show this weekend at the Izod Center. I know you'll enjoy it and right now you can get tickets starting at $19.50!

A limited number of premium seats and special VIP ticket experiences and family packages are also available. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets, for showtimes and much more.

Visit the website for more information and video previews at http://dreamworksdragonslive.com

Please Note: I was invited as media and received tickets for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was received. Views expressed are always 100% my own.
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