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Disney D-Lightful Living: Animate Your Daily Routine ~ Week 8: Happy Halloween

 

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Learn the tricks to a happy, festive Halloween when you tackle this week’s video challenge.

Treating kids to an exciting Halloween doesn’t have to be a scary prospect for parents. Just look to these products to help make the holiday frightfully fun!  Try out these fun tips to make sure your kids enjoy Halloween this year:

  • Set boundaries in limiting treats while empowering your kids by asking them to pick one of their favorites each day.
  • Help foster creativity in your kids by making a Halloween costume from items found around the house

We all know kids and sweets go hand-in-hand during Halloween. I have to put away most of Bug’s candy after trick-or-treating otherwise he would eat almost all of it and get a sick tummy.  I love the idea of letting him choose his favorites to eat, I am going to try that this year.

How do you help little ghosts and goblins find a treat balance during this scary season?

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This weeks products:

Fan Stamp’s Instant Press-On Face Paint
These Disney Princess- and Disney·Pixar Cars-themed face paints allow you to create fun and unique designs perfect for any Halloween occasion. The face paint decals are easy to apply and easy to remove, making them a treat for kids and parents alike.

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Frankford’s Halloween Candy Mix
A little candy is always a sweet thing. You’ll be the hit of the neighborhood when you give out this must-have candy assortment for Halloween featuring favorite Disney characters.candy

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For a quick costume change, bite down on these Disney·Pixar Cars Mater Teeth. Featuring a fruit-flavored lollipop, the Mater Teeth are bound to create a laugh just like fans’ favorite tow truck.teeth

Brother-All-Natural Freeze Dried Fruit Crisps
These crispy 100% fruit snacks are available in an array of flavors, offering a great fruit alternative to sugary Halloween treats. And the Disney-themed packaging will bring a smile to small and big alike!
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Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks
Fruit snacks, a longtime favorite of kids, meet up with Phineas & Ferb to bring a fun and tasty treat that comes in all shapes and flavors.

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Utz Pretzels
These delicious pretzel snacks bring their favorite Disney·Pixar Cars characters to your kids’ plate. These snacks will be a hit in the lunchroom that everyone will be trading for.pretzels

You can print out a chart to hang in your home and your kids can check off each day as they work to achieve the goal of a Happy Halloween.

Check out the D-Lightful Living Facebook Page to see this weeks challenge, print out a chart for your home, see the products, and enter the weekly giveaway!

Perfect Music For Halloween ~ Creepy Classics Halloween’s Greatest Hits CD

 

creepyclassics We love Halloween at our house.  We like to decorate with a lot of cute and even creepy Halloween decorations.  But the thing that really sets the Halloween mood is music.  We had the chance to review the new Creepy Classics: Halloween’s Greatest Hits CD and it is a great selection of spooky and fun Halloween music.  Perfect for playing throughout the season as well as at our Annual Halloween party.

“All of the beloved classics that resonate within all of us as the creepiest (yet spooky fun) music we’ve come to associate with Halloween. This is perfect compilation for any Halloween party or unsuspecting trick-or-treaters and is the ultimate way to stir goosebumps on every ghoul and goblin.

Featuring 11 classic tracks of ghastly horror fun – including themes from "Jaws" (John Williams) and "Fantasias" (L’ Apprenti Sorcier), to undeniable scary compositions such as Toccata (J.S. Bach) and Wagner’s "The Ride of the Valkyries" – Creepy Classics exemplifies why we love to be spooked on Halloween!”

You can purchase Creepy Classics: Halloween’s Greatest Hits on iTunes and Amazon.com.

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Happy Halloween!

Paranormal Activity 3 Review ~ Opens in Theaters Today

“In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.”

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I enjoyed the first two movies in this series, so I was excited to see Paranormal Activity 3.  I enjoyed this one a lot.  It had a creepy factor just like the others. A ton of suspense and a few really good scares.  It is a great movie to go see right now since it is Halloween season. 

A few things disappointed me. The first being that a few of the trailers they are playing on TV show parts that aren’t even in the movie.  That disappointed me, especially when I saw the trailers afterwards and thought “I wish that would have been in it”.  I also felt like the story line was choppy and they didn’t make much sense of things.  It was very vague and didn’t explain much of anything and I felt like it was barely tied to the first and second movies.

But that aside it was scary and I enjoyed every minute of the creepy scary factor this movie brought.  If you like to be scared then this is the movie for you!

Paranormal Activity 3 Opens in Theaters Today October 21.

 

Paranormal Activity 3 is Rated R. For additional info visit the Paranormal 3 Official Site.

Disney Spooky Buddies Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Giveaway [CLOSED]

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“Disney’s loveable Buddies are back in the spine-tingling movie caper SPOOKY BUDDIES. Embarking on a journey to save the world from Warwick the Warlock and the Halloween Hound, this trick-or-treat adventure celebrates friendship, courage, and teamwork.”

Spooky Buddies is available online and in stores now!

 

Make sure you get your SPOOKY BUDDIES Halloween Buddy Cards & Halloween Safety Tips!  Click on the images below to Download them free!

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One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a copy of Spooky Buddies on Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack!

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How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

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You can enter this giveaway until October 27th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Halloween Shopping Online, It is A Great Choice!

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Each year I do all of our Halloween costumes shopping online and I have had great results from doing it.  I know you might not be one hundred percent comfortable with buying Halloween Costumes online.  I was a skeptic as well.  I was worried about the quality since I couldn’t see it in person before purchasing, and worried about the fit since we couldn’t try them on first.  image

But if you find a great online site for Halloween Costumes then you don’t have to worry about any of these things.

Pure costumes has a great selection of kids costumes, teen costumes and adult costumes for Halloween.  They have great quality costumes and also have a size chart available for each costume so you can get the right fit every time!

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Still haven’t decided what to be this year?  Pure Costumes has fabulous Couples Costumes for Halloween as well as fun Group Halloween Costumes that will surely win you first prize at that big Halloween party this year!

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Fright Catalog Pirates of the Caribbean 3 Elizabeth Halloween Costume Review

As a teacher, I always dress up for Halloween.  Sometimes I have a hard time finding costumes to wear.  It seems  that most of the costumes you find in stores are not ‘appropriate’ to wear at school.  Imagine how difficult it is for me to find a witch costume that I can wear to school.  I was very excited to receive a costume from Fright Catalog.

I was so excited looking at costumes on Fright Catalog.  There is a whole movie section.  Being a movie buff, I went absolutely nuts.  When I saw that they have costumes from Pirates of the Caribbean, I got so excited.  I finally picked Elizabeth’s costume from Pirates of the Caribbean.

I am so excited to wear my costume.  It is very nice, well made, and it looks like to came right out of the movie!  I am thrilled to see the faces of my kindergarteners at school when I show up as a pirate!

There are also so many different things you can get on the Fright Catalog website.  There are great Kids costumes for Halloween, Halloween masks, and lots of fun Halloween decorations.

Fright Catalog is also having a great contest right now.  They are currently running a $500 giveaway usable on Frightcatalog.com (on the site itself) where applicants only need sign-up for their e-mail list to be entered. Applicants can apply one (1) time each day up to the conclusion of the contest.  One lucky winner will be picked June 30, 2012.

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Save on Halloween Costumes ~ Pure Costumes Coupon Code

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Don’t you just love shopping for Halloween costumes?  I really do.  I think it is so much fun.  It is especially fun to shop for kids costumes, they are usually pretty easy to please.

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When I am searching for Womens costumes it can sometimes get a bit more imagecomplicated.  I have to find one that will look good on me, that is available in my size, and that I absolutely love.

That is why I love that Pure Costumes has plus size Halloween costumes.  That way I can find a costume that will fit and also look great on me.  Instead of a tiny costume that won’t flatter my figure and I won’t feel comfortable wearing :) .  

I also love that they have a great variety of adult costumes so you can find something that you (and your significant other) will love.

Right now Bragging Mommy Readers can get free shipping for orders over $65! Use the coupon code: HEIDI65 at checkout.

Visit www.purecostumes.com to take advantage of this great offer!

You can also like Pure Costumes on Facebook and get an additional 5% off from the Facebook store!

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Great Place for Kids Halloween Costumes ~ HalloweenCostumes.com Review

halloween5Shopping for Halloween costumes is fun! It’s even more fun when you can find everything you need in ONE place! At HalloweenCostumes.com, you get a ‘one-stop-shopping’ experience for the whole family. They have Adult Halloween costumes, kids costumes, and plus size costumes, and more.

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“We are one of the largest retailers of Halloween costumes on the web. Not only do we carry a wide array of costumes, but we also have all of the accessories you need to make your Halloween costume stand out from the rest. With more than 4,000 products available at the click of your mouse, your hardest task this Halloween will be deciding which fun character you want to dress up as.

halloween7If you are looking to make your Halloween costume stand out, our vast collection of accessories will give you the extra something you’ve been searching for. From high-quality costume wigs and hats to costume boots and character masks, we have something to complete all of our costumes, all at a price that will fit even the tightest of budgets.”

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We have a couple of Halloween parties coming up that I can’t wait to attend, but our costumes are not quite ready. I need a few finishing touches on my own (jewelry & such) and my son didn’t even have a costume yet. I had a few ideas, but none of them were working out. Until I went to halloween4HalloweenCostumes.com. I found a cute & inexpensive Firefighter costume that is perfect for him.

The costume is all one piece (except the hat) and that is something I love. My son isn’t one to wear an over the top costume with a bunch of pieces. With his new firefighter costume, he won’t even realize that he is dressed up! Plus he can wear warm clothes underneath and it won’t ruin the look.

My girls were next to me as I was browsing, and they saw so many costumes that they loved!! We already have a pretty good list of what they want to be next year….which I am sure will change several times. But that is OK because HalloweenCostumes.com will always have a huge selection of the hottest kids Halloween costumes!

You are sure to find the perfect costume for you & your family at HalloweenCostumes.com. Already have a costume? You can make it even better with accessories from HalloweenCostumes.com. Theyhalloween6 have everything you need to make this years Halloween awesome!!

 Things that are BRAG WORTHY:

  • Costumes for the whole family
  • Something to fit every budget
  • Inexpensive shipping costs
  • Dog costumes too!
  • Search by theme option

HalloweenCostumes.com gets BRAGGING RIGHTS!!!

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Use this link and automatically get 10% off your order at HalloweenCostumes.com!!

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Everything You Need for Halloween ~ Halloween Express Review and $75 GC Giveaway [CLOSED]

 

This year for Bug’s birthday party that is coming up we are doing a Super Hero theme.  Everyone is going to dress up as their favorite Super Hero!  What Fun it will be!

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So I was browsing HalloweenExpress.com and found that they have these really fun T-Shirt Costumes.  I knew they would be perfect for mommy and daddy to wear at Bug’s party.  I chose Robin (since my little guy is going to be imageBatman) and my hubby chose Captain America.

Both T-shirt costumes are fantastic!  They are wonderful quality and look great  on us.  The Captain America mask looks really cool on my hubby.  I love my robin costume.  The cape and mask really make it so much fun! 

I can’t wait for both of us to wear these at Bug’s party.  The kids are going to love them.

 

But the fun didn’t stop there.  They have a great variety of Kids Halloween Costumes so C chose an Angry Birds Costume!  It is adorable and he loves it.  He can’t wait to wear it to school on Halloween :)

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I was also impressed with the Halloween Decorations and Props they have on their site.  So naturally I couldn’t resist getting a a few more items from there.  I got the Lace Tablecloth and Gauze Spider Web.  Both look great in our home and really set the Halloween atmosphere.

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Right now Bragging Mommy Readers can get 10% off site wide with NO minimum order required!  Use code: BRAGGINGMOMMY at checkout.  (offer valid through 12/31/11. Excludes gift cards, special order and personalized items.)

Visit www.HalloweenExpress.com to start Halloween shopping today!

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Halloween Express gets Bragging Rights!

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One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a $75 Online gift certificate to HalloweenExpress.com!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Halloween Express and tell us what you will buy if you win.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

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  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 2 entries- Blog about this giveaway. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway.  You can use this:

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GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until October 10 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Finding the Perfect Halloween Costumes For Your Family

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Finding Halloween costumes each year is a lot of fun for me.  I imagelove planning a theme for our family.  Just figuring that out can take a while.  I love all the possibilities out there for group costumes.  Then once I decide on a theme the search is one for the perfect costume for each member of my family.

I like to start with the kids costumes they are so cute and fun!  I think it is really important that your kids are included in not  only their costume, but also in the decision of the group theme.  For example, by 4 year old chose Batman as our theme for this year and we were happy to go along with that.t1

For the last few years I have set our theme around toddler costumes since that was what Bug has been (a toddler).  There are so many adorable toddler and infant costumes that I just can’t resist choosing his adorable costume first :)

image And of course, now that the kiddos have a costume, it’s time for you to get the adult costumes for yourself and your significant other.  Don’t stress when choosing costumes, make it fun!  My best advice is to order them now and avoid sell outs and last minute next day shipping fees. 

Happy Shopping and I can’t wait to see what everyone chooses to wear for Halloween this year!

 

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JustKidCostumes.com Kids Halloween Costumes Discount and Review

Just Kid Costumes offers the largest selection of kids costumes online at great prices. Even if your child is still an infant or toddler, you can find a great costume for them here. So if you’re looking for a Halloween costume, Christmas gift, dance or play costumes, or just something to get your kids’ imagination going, you’ve come to the right place.

l2669Too often people think of costumes as just something you use at Halloween, but there are countless other great costume occasions: A birthday party can be much more fun if everyone dresses up, especially if you use a theme for all the costumes. The right costumes can make your school or community play look professional. No dance recital is complete until the dancers are all dressed up. Add a fun twist to any holiday or special event with some costumes for the occasion. Kids costumes can make the perfect Christmas gifts as well!

Don’t forget one of the most important things a costume can do: encourage a child to play. A child’s imagination is a precious thing, and there are numerous benefits a child can gain from actively using it. There are many ways to encourage imagination, but one of the best is through costumes and dress up.”

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Halloween is just around the corner, and I’m so excited to get my little guys dressed up! We have trick or treating {of course} and two Halloween parties already booked, so I knew I’d need a quality costume that will hold up for all of that. I was very pleased with the children’s Halloween costumes selection at JustKidsCostumes.com… it was super hard to choose! I ended up going with a Tyrone col560stume from the Backyardigans. My son is such a huge fan, and just like I suspected he was overjoyed when I pulled the costume out. He wanted to try it on right away, of course, which was fine by me because I wanted to make sure it fit, and that it would work great for us. And it did! First of all, I love that it’s a full bodysuit- that means WARM! This will be our first northern Halloween, so I’m definitely concerned about the temp. I also think the quality is great, and will definitely last through this season, and more! I think my boys will like dressing up in their Tyrone costume for more than just Halloween. Be sure to check out their fabulous selection of kids Halloween costumes today!

Upload your child’s photo to see how they would look all dressed up!

 

 

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  • These costumes are great, even for all year round
  • Encourages your child to play and use their imagination
  • Flat rate shipping- $4.95
  • Affordable prices
  • They also carry great party supplies

Want 10% off! Um… yes! Just use code: BLOGGER10 at checkout.  (Code is good through October 16, 2011 and cannot be used toward shipping or combined with any other offers)

JustKidCostumes.com Kids Halloween Costumes gets Bragging Rights!

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BuySuperHeroCostumes.com Super Hero Halloween Costumes Review

 

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So as most of you already know each year our little family dresses up in a theme.  This year it is Batman since Bug is a big fan.  Bug is Batman of course, I am Robin (the girl version) and daddy is going to be The Joker.  So I was on the hunt for the perfect Joker Costume for him.  Right away I was impressed with the selection of costumes Buy Super Hero Costumes has.  Not only was I able to find The Joker Costume but I also found Joker Gloves as well as a Joker wig and makeup kit (my hubby didn’t want to use the mask that came with it, not due to the quality just because he isn’t comfortable in masks).  I am very impressed by the quality of all three products.  Daddy is going to make an awesome Joker this year!  I can’t wait to see us all together to go trick or treating.

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If you are looking for Super Hero costumes then this is definitely the place to get one!  They have costumes for the whole family.

Visit www.BuySuperHeroCostumes.com to see their great selection.

You will also want to check out their sister site because they have the most awesome selection of Pirate Costumes.

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BuySuperHeroCostumes.com gets Bragging Rights!

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Yandy.com Sexy Women’s Halloween Costumes Review

*Please note: Yandy.com is an adult sexy lingerie shop so be sure to get your kiddos out of the room before clicking to their site.

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“At Yandy, we pride ourselves on not only having the largest and most desirable collection of products, but also the lowest prices and best customer service of any online sexy lingerie boutique.  Even though our prices are, on average, 10% lower than those of our competitors, we offer support that rivals any of the top online stores.  Our full time, friendly staff is dedicated to answering your questions and will respond to any voice mail or email that is Super_Sexy_Hero_Freceived within the same business day.”

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Yandy.com has a great selection of sexy women’s Halloween costumes.  It is actually where I got my Halloween costume last year (and I loved it).  Since I already had my Halloween costume for this year I let my sister choose a costume to review.  She loved the selection they offer and had a hard time choosing just one!  Finally she chose the Sexy Wonder Woman Costume.   I was so surprised when it arrived because the shipping was so fast.  We got it within a few days! She tried it on right away and it is super adorable!  It doesn’t come with a petticoat so she had to buy one but she loved that yandy has low prices on their petticoats.  She is really happy with her costume and can’t wait for halloween! 

Another thing I love about yandy is that they have sexy plus size Halloween costumes as well!  Everyone can look and feel sexy on Halloween no matter your size!

Check out all the fabulous Halloween Costumes at www.Yandy.com and be something sexy this year!

Yandy.com Sexy Halloween Costumes get Bragging Rights!

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BuyCostumes.com Halloween Costumes Review and $25 GC Giveaway [CLOSED]

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Oh how I love Halloween!  It is coming up fast and we have finally decided what we will be this year for Halloween.  Since Bug is going to be Batman I have decided to be Robin.  But I want to be a girly Robin so I was super excited when I found this Robin Costume at BuyCostumes.com.

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  This costume is super cute!  When it arrived I tried it on and fell in love. (and it shipped really fast).  I think it is the cutest Robin costume I have ever seen. The colors are bright and vibrant. The material is really fun and metallic.  I love that I can be my little Bug’s side kick and still look adorable and girly!

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Buy Costumes has a great variety of Kid’s Halloween Costumes as well you will definitely want to take a look at those.

 

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In fact they have costumes for your whole family, they even have Pet Costumes for your furr babies! Also check out their great selection of Hats, Wigs and Halloween Masks to compliment your costumes.

BuyCostumes.com gets Bragging Rights!

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One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a $25 Online Gift Code to BuyCostumes.com!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit BuyCostumes.com and tell us your favorite costume.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 3 entries-Like BuyCostumes on Facebook.
  • 3 entries- Follow buycostumes on Twitter.
  • 4 entries- Sign up for their Coupons and Special Offers Newsletter.
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 2 entries- Blog about this giveaway. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post as well as @buycostumes & @braggingmommy.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until September 22 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Anytime Costumes Children’s Costume Review and Costume of Choice Giveaway [CLOSED]

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Little Bug is big into dressing up like super heroes and his favorite characters so when Anytime Costumes said they were going to send us a costume of choice I knew exactly what to get for Bug.  The Transformers Bumble Bee Child Costume.  When it arrived he couldn’t have been more excited!  It looks so adorable on him and he really gets into the character.  I got him the size Small (4-6) and it fits him great with plenty of rrom to grow into it (just for your reference he is an average sized 3 and a half year old).transformers1

I love the great variety of costumes they have at Anytime Costumes.  From Kids Costumes to adult costumes.  They even have Plus size costumes.

Head over to www.AnytimeCostumes.com to see all the costumes they have for you and your kids!

Anytime Costumes gets Bragging Rights!

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Anytime Costumes is generously giving away Any Halloween Costume (up to $50 value) to one lucky Bragging Mommy Reader!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Anytime Costumes and tell us which costume you will choose if you win.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 5 entries- Join the Anytime Costumes email list for coupons and costume ideas. (on their homepage)
  • 1 entry- Tell us what you like most about Halloween.
  • 3 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 2 entries for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 1 entry- “Like” The Bragging Mommy on Facebook.
  • 1 entry- Follow The Bragging Mommy on Twitter.
  • 2 entries- Blog about this giveaway. Leave a link.
  • 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway including a link to this post and AnytimeCostumes.com.  Leave a link to your post.
  • 1 entry per day-  Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post and @braggingmommy in your tweet.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until August 4th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*I received a Halloween Costume from Anytime Costumes for my review.

HalloweenCostumes.com Kids Deluxe Dark Knight Batman Costume Review

 

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I know Halloween is still months away, but it is never to early to start shopping for Halloween Costumes.  3 and half year old Bug is obsessed with super heroes and lately Batman has been at the very top of his favorites list.  So when I saw the Kids Deluxe Dark Knight Batman costume at IMAG0075HalloweenCostumes.com I had to get it for him.  When it arrived, he was squealing with excitement.  He of course put it right on and assumed the character of Batman, even down to the deep voice.  I was also informed that Batman doesn’t give kisses, the conversation went like this:

Me: “Your so cute, Can I have a kiss?”

Bug: “No, Batman doesn’t kiss.”

Me: “He doesn’t?”

Bug: “No Spiderman is the one who kisses.”

I though it was pretty funny! :)   I am impressed by the quality of the costume and I think it will last a long time.  Another great thing is that he has room to grow in it so he will get a lot of use out of it.  I got the small (4-6).

Costumes aren’t just for Halloween, using costumes for creative learning is a great and fun way to help your child use their imagination.  And what kid doesn’t like playing dress up?  Especially when they get to dress up as their favorite super hero or princess.

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        Halloween Costumes.com has so many fun costumes for kids and they can all be found here.    

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*I received the costume mentioned above from HalloweenCostumes.com for my review.

Happy Halloween

 

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I hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!  (Try not to eat to much of your kiddos candy stash!)

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My Cute Dress Ups Disney Princess Dress Review

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Leah has never really been into dressing up or the whole Princess thing…until now! I was so excited to get the Snow White Disney Princess Dress. I couldn’t wait to try it on Leah, especially since we just got back from Disneyland and she kind of new who the princesses are now.

Leah got so excited to try on her Princess Dress, especially when I showed her that Snow White in the movie has the same dress. Well now Leah doesn’t want 0002-Cinderella%202010 to take it off, she asks when she wakes up in the morning and from her nap to put on her princess dress. It’s so cute because she dances around the house saying pretty princess and never wants to take it off.

My Cute Dress ups has some really great dress up clothes for girls and boys and even adults! They also have a great selection of accessories like gloves, capes, feather boas etc.

Your little girl can be Cinderella, Tinkerbell, Belle, Sleeping Beauty and more. I also love that their are dresses for their dolls too!

My Cute Dress Ups is run by a stay at home Mom of 3 kids and is located in capes Orem, UT. “We sell the cutest dress-up clothes around and we are constantly finding new venues to sell them in. They are widely popular! We have not met a child (or adult for that matter) who does not love to be creative and dress up. You can purchase them on our website or you can earn extra cash or get a free one by hosting a party.” (My Cute Dress Ups website)

Things that are Bragworthy:

  • My Cute Dress Ups also does Dress up parties where Mom’s can make some extra money!
  • Find them on Facebook and become a fan!
  • Follow My Cute Dress Ups on Twitter for the latest news
  • You can also subscribe to their awesome newsletter to find out the latest news and deals.

You can purchase any of these cute dressups at www.mycutedressups.com and right now they are offering a Discount: 15% off, use code: CustLoyal at checkout for Bragging Mommy Readers.

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Spirit Halloween $25 Gift Card Giveaway [CLOSED]

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  “More than 850 Spirit Halloween stores have opened across North America, all of which offer the most comprehensive one-stop Halloween shopping destination. From Cirque du Spirit to haunted graveyards and in-store horror movie screenings to the best kids costumes, each store offers an unforgettable shopping experience. Plus, the costume line up this year is babyas comprehensive and on trend as ever. For adults, Vampires and Lady Gaga are sure to be hits while kids will take on popular characters from Iron Man 2, Harry Potter, Toy Story 3 and, of course, the Disney Princesses.”

Spirit Halloween has so many great Halloween Costumes.  From cute and adorable, to scary and crazy.

 To find a store near you, check out their website: www.spirithalloween.com.

Spirit Halloween is giving away a $25 Gift Card to one lucky reader!  This giveaway will only run for 4 days, then it will end.  The winner will only have 24 hours to respond by email. (Giving the gift card enough time to be over-nighted to the winner so they can use it in store before Halloween.)

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Spirit Halloween and tell us what you will buy with the gift card if you win.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 3 entries- “Like” Spirit Halloween on Facebook
  • 2 entries- Tell us your favorite thing about Halloween.
  • 3 entries- Follow Spiritonline on Twitter.
  • 5 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post and spirithalloween.com. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway using @braggingmommy & the hashtag #spirit.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until October 26th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 24 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 24 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*I will be receiving a $25 Gift Certificate to Spirit Halloween as compensation for hosting this giveaway.

It’s Not to Late to Order Your Halloween Costume Online!

 

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Are you thinking it’s too late to order your Halloween Costume online and get it by Halloween?  Well your wrong!  It’s not too late!  Pure Costumes can still get it to you in time for Halloween!

They have a wonderful selection of adult Halloween costumes.  Whether your looking for pretty, scary, funny, or crazy…they have it all!

They also have a plus size Halloween costumes section which is so nice considering most Halloween costume stores only have costumes for tiny people, LOL!  At Pure Costumes you can be any size and find a great costume!

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I just love their couples Halloween costumes, it is so nice that they have a specific section on their site where they show you the costume ideas together rather than having to think of costumes that go together yourself.

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It’s not to late to order your Halloween Costumes online!  But I wouldn’t wait any longer! :)

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You can also follow Pure Costumes on Facebook and Twitter for updates and discounts!

 

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*This is post is sponsored by PureCostumes.com.

Vampire Boy’s Good Night Children’s Book Review and Trick-or-Treat Bag Giveaway

“This Halloween season, gather your little monsters and sink your teeth into a picture book just right for Halloween — Vampire Boy’s Good Night by New York Times best-selling illustrator Lisa Brown.    From the very first page, this tale is love at first bite! On October 31st when the sun goes down and everything’s “wonderfully cold and dark” vampire boy Bela wakes and, with his little witch friend Morgan, climbs on a broomstick and flies into the night in search of  elusive creatures known as “children.” But it’s Halloween night and what they find might surprise them!  Not too scary, not too sweet, Vampire Boy’s Good Night is sure to become a Hollow’s Eve tradition!  Publisher’s Weekly, which gave Vampire Boy’s Good Night a starred review, agrees:  “The lyrical, understated prose and clever outsider’s perspective on the holiday might make this a new seasonal favorite.”

I am always looking for fun holiday books and was very excited to read Vampire Boy’s Good Night.  I really like that this story is told from the point of view of a vampire child and his witch friend.  It was fun to read a book told from the perspective of a ‘monster child.’  When I read this book to my students, they thought it was silly that the little vampire boy (Bela) and his little Witch friend (Morgan) did not think children were real!  My students had nothing but good things to say about this book when we were done reading it!

My favorite part of this book were the illustrations done by Lisa Brown.  Her pictures were very detailed.  My class’s favorite was the picture of a little boy dressed up like a mummy.  The picture is detailed enough that you could tell that they used toilet paper for his costume.  As you are looking at the pictures, you can see what a wonderful imagination Ms. Brown has!

With the book, I also received a fun trick-or-treat bag (great place to put my candy for treat-or-treaters), a little flashlight (so I don’t get lost), vampire teeth (excited to wear these at school), and a fun door knob hanger.

If you are looking for a new Halloween book, Vampire Boy’s Good Night is a great book to add to your holiday collection!

HarperCollins Children’s Books is generously giving away a Vampire Boy’s Good Night trick-or-treat bag overflowing with goodies — including a copy of the book, a flashlight, glow in the dark fangs and a door knocker that warns all who enter “Shhhhh…a Vampire is Sleeping!” to one of our lucky readers!

 

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Please visit the Vampire Boy’s Good Night Website and tell us one of the fun activities you would like to try!

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 3 entries- ‘Friend’ Vampire Boy’s Good Night on Facebook.
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 5 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post and www.vampireboysgoodnight.com.  Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet about this giveaway including @braggingmommy

You can enter this giveaway until October 29 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified, and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*I received a Vanpire Boy’s Goodnight Book and Trick-or-Treat Bag for my review.

Tiny Prints Halloween Invitations Review and $50 GC Giveaway [CLOSED]

 

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I was very excited to make my Halloween Invitations for bugs birthday party at Tiny Prints.  I love that I can easily personalize my  invitations online and have them shipped to my door.  They even come with envelopes so once they arrive all I have to do is address them and send them out.  Actually if you really want it easy Tiny Prints has an option for sending your invites (or cards) out for you.  All you have to do is provide the address’ of your recipients.  Now that is great service!  The party invitations I chose where the Monster Mash invites (pictured above).  They are so fun!  The quality is awesome, they look crisp and clear, and are printed on cardstock (so they aren’t flimsy).  I am really happy with the invites from Tiny Prints.  This is the second year in a row that I have ordered Halloween invites from them and both experiences have been wonderful!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

  • They have so many designs to choose from you will find the design that fits you best!1CAOW8PDM
  • Quality printing, your cards will look amazing!
  • Their website is really easy to navigate and find your way around.
  • It is easy to personalize a card or invitations and place an order.
  • Fast printing and shipping.
  • Everyone will love the cards and invites you print on Tiny Prints!

    Be sure to check out all the fun and adorable Halloween Cards they offer!

    You can also see their current promotions to save money!

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    Tiny Prints is generously giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to one lucky Reader!

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  • How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

    MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Tiny Prints and tell us your favorite Halloween Invitation or Card. 

    1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

    • 10 entries- Make a purchase from Tiny Prints.
    • 2 entries- Like Tiny Prints on Facebook.
    • 2 entries- Follow Tiny Prints on Twitter.
    • 3 entries- Subscribe to the Luna Lullaby Newsletter.
    • 1 entry- Tell us what you will use your $50 gift card to purchase.
    • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
    • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
    • 5 entries- Blog about this giveaway including a link to this post and tinyprints.com. Leave a link.
    • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including @braggingmommy & @TinyPrints_CS.

     GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

    You can enter this giveaway until Oct. 26 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

    *I was sent personalized Halloween Invitations for my review.

  • What Will You Be This Halloween?

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    As parents, when we think of buying Halloween Costumes we immediately think of what our kids will be and where we can buy their costumes. 

    What about us? We need costumes too!  There are so many fun adult costumes available, for me it is hard to even decide what to be!

      Well if you are like me and you are having a hard time deciding, Halloween costumes for couples is a great way to go.  Matching your spouse or significant other can be so much fun (and it makes the decision process easier as well).

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    Looking to draw some attention to yourself?  These sexy Halloween  costumes will definitely do just that!

    As you are choosing what costume you’ll wear this Halloween season be sure to check out the Pure Costumes great selection of Halloween costumes and accessories!

    You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter for updates and discounts!

     

    *This post is sponsored by PureCostumes.com.

    Bug Bunny’s Howl-Oween Special Now Available on DVD

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    Available on DVD online and in stores Now!

    “A star-studded line-up of favorite Looney Tunes characters is featured in Bugs Bunny’s Howl-Oween Special, a hilarious animated adventure available on DVD for the first time.  Kids and adults will delight in this wonderful tale that finds that “wascally wabbit,” Bugs Bunny making holiday rounds dressed as a witch.  Witch Hazel however, thinks Bugs is a real witch who has come to intrude on her home turf and makes plans to eliminate him. Joining Bugs Bunny are his bugsbunny1popular pals including Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and Speedy Gonzales.  When Bugs and his buddies tangle with Witch Hazel’s wacky magic, they are zapped into a mixed-up menagerie of oddball monsters.”

    As I sat down to watch this DVD with my little bug I couldn’t believe how many memories came flooding back to me.  I remember watching these cartoons as a child.  Such fun memories!  I was excited to share them with bug and to see his excitement was the same as mine was as a child.  Bugs Bunny is a classic cartoon that lasts through all generations.  Kids love Bugs Bunny!  This is a super fun DVD to have at Halloween time to get in the spooky and fun spirit of Halloween!

     
    “Portions of legendary Looney Tunes cartoon shorts are cleverly mixed into the plot of Bugs Bunny’s Howl-Oween Special. They include A-Haunting We Will Go, Broom-Stick Bunny, Hyde and Hare, Hyde and Go Tweet, Hyde and Hare (part two), A Witch’s Tangled Hare, A Haunting We Will Go, Claws for Alarm, Transylvania 6-5000 and Bewitched Bunny.”

    DVD Special Features: 
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    – In this bonus short, Bugs Bunny is lured into the castle of an evil scientist who plans to feed him to an orange-haired, sneaker-wearing monster. Once Bugs meets up with the monster, the shenanigans begin and he uses his wisecracking ingenuity to outsmart the creature.
    Interactive Menu-based Puzzle Game – Kids and fans will love putting the puzzle pieces together and once finished it plays a fun Looney Tunes clip.

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    *I received Bugs Bunny Howl-Oween Special on DVD for my review.