Back to School Giveaway Event Week #2

Welcome to the Back To School Giveaway Event - Week 2

Hosted by A Spectacled Owl, Budget Earth, Life With Lovebugs & Kids, Clutter & Chaos

Sponsored by: Matilda Jane, Lakeshore Learning Materials, The Ultimate Green Store, Frecklebox, Rock 'N Learn & Carolina Pad

I remember the excitement of summer coming to a close and preparing for back to school and the unknown of new teachers, classrooms and friends. What I didn't see was the expense and stress that back to school can have on parents. We've partnered with some great companies with products to help with that stress, even if just a little! Read on to learn a little more about each great sponsor and enter the giveaway on the Rafflecopter below.

 Matilda Jane - Matilda Jane lives by their motto "An unpredictable clothing company". When looking through their clothes online, you'll see that their clothes aren't just like all other clothes in stores. Their clothes are fun, colorful & bold! You can find out more about Matilda Jane by reading the review of their Tween Confetti Dress at A Spectacled Owl. Winner will be able to choose 2 pieces of clothing from their new Fall Collection, Paint By Numbers.

 The Ultimate Green Store - The Ultimate Green Store carries hundreds of environmentally friendly products for you, your home, office, kids and even your pets. Their products are from many different companies that sell natural, organic, recycled, eco-friendly goods and are products that are made with your health and the health of our planet in mind. You can find out more about The Ultimate Green Store and see the review of their Bento Lunchbox 2.0 in Primary colors at A Spectacled Owl. Winner will receive a $25 Gift Card to buy their own lunch gear ( or choose from the hundreds of Eco-friendly and organic products they carry).

Frecklebox - Frecklebox is a fantastic company where you can find adorable personalized gifts for kids. Frecklebox allows you to personalize 100's of items like lunchboxes, books, chore charts, notebooks and MUCH more. You can find out more about Frecklebox and see A Spectacled Owl's review of fun personalized items she chose for her three kids HERE. Winner will receive a $40 Gift Certificate to chose their own personalized gifts for kids.

Lakeshore Learning Materials - Lakeshore is a fantastic resource for finding fun, educational, well-made products. They carry products for infants through 6th grade that help kids reach developmental milestones and educational goals, all while having fun! Find out more about Lakeshore Learning Materials by reading A Spectacled Owl's review on the School Days Keepsake Album she received for her son. Winner will receive a School Days Keepsake Album, as well.

Rock 'N Learn - Rock 'N Learn started with the idea that kids will learn better if the information is put to music that is more current, like the music they listen to with their parents. Rock 'N Learn DVDs help students learn math, phonics, reading, early childhood, social studies, Spanish, test-taking strategies, writing, and science. You can find out more about Rock 'N Learn and see A Spectacled Owl's review of their Sight Words Level 3 DVD HERE. Winner will receive their own copy of Sight Words Level 3 on DVD.

Carolina Pad - Carolina Pad creates trendy, stylish and fun school & office products. With a wide array of colors and patterns, you're sure to find a notebook, folder, calendar & more in a style you'll love! You can find out more about Carolina Pad and see A Spectacled Owl's review HERE. Winner will receive a $25 prize pack of school supplies.

Back To School Giveaway Event

• 1 Winner will receive 2 pieces of clothing from Matilda Jane, a $25 Gift Card to The Ultimate Green Store, a $40 GC to Frecklebox, a School Days Keepsake Album from Lakeshore Learning Materials, the Sight Words Level 3 DVD from Rock 'N Learn & a $25 prize pack of school supplies from Carolina Pad (a $200 value!)
• Open to US
• Winner will be chosen at random through Rafflecopter via Random.org.
• Giveaway ends August 5th at 11:59 pm EST.
• Winner will be notified through email.
• Winner will have 48 hours to respond before new winner is chosen.
• Must be 18 Years or Older to Enter Rafflecopter.
• Entering the Rafflecopter means you agree to terms above.
• If you have any questions, feel free to email tara@aspectacledowl.com
• Good Luck!

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Disclosure: Kids, Clutter & Chaos did not receive compensation for this giveaway. Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest are in no way associated with this giveaway. Prize fulfillment and shipping will be handled by sponsor.

If you are a business that would like to see your products featured in a similar type of event & wants to increase your social media exposure, please contact Tara at tara@aspectacledowl.com to see how we can help!

Back to School Giveaway Event - Week #1

Welcome to the Back To School Giveaway Event - Week 1

Hosted by A Spectacled Owl, Budget Earth, Life With Lovebugs & Kids, Clutter & Chaos

Sponsored by Mighty Nest, Naartjie Kids, ECOlunchbox, Susabelle Boutique & Order Out of Chaos

I remember the excitement of summer coming to a close and preparing for back to school and the unknown of new teachers, classrooms and friends. What I didn't see was the expense and stress that back to school can have on parents. We've partnered with some great companies with products to help with that stress, even if just a little! Read on to learn a little more about each great sponsor and enter the giveaway on the Rafflecopter below.

 Mighty Nest - Mighty Nest certainly lives up to it's motto "Better Living Made Easy". First, the products that they sell have all been screened & are free of known toxins such as: BPA, PVC, phthalates, lead and other heavy metals, melamine, chemical flame retardants, parabens and other harsh chemicals. They screen each manufacturer to find out about the ingredients, safety procedures & manufacturing practices in each product. Plus, they make it easy to shop for these great products all in one place. At Might Nest, you'll find everything from dishware & kitchen utensils to lunch gear and toys for kids. You can find out more about Mighty Nest by reading the review of the Alexander the Robot Backpack at A Spectacled Owl. Winner will be able to choose a Beatrix bag of their own.

Naartjie Kids - Known for it's colorful, playful, active clothing, Naartjie (pronounced nar chee), has been a fun clothing store for kids in size 0-10 since 1992. In mid-August, they will be expanding their line of clothing for the tween/teen crowd. Now, Naartjie will have clothes up to a size 16. You can find out more about Naartjie Kids and see all the great clothes that Tara at A Spectacled Owl bought her son HERE. Winner will receive a $50 Naartjie Kids Gift Card!

ECOlunchbox - Founded by Sandra Harris, ECOlunchbox was started when she realized how much waste was being made by making her kids their lunches for school. She turned to bento boxes but realized that they weren't durable and plastic wasn't safe to use. The ECOlunchboxes are free of plastic, waste, BPA, PVC, petroleum & vinyl. You can find out more about ECOlunchbox and see A Spectacled Owl's review HERE. Winner will receive a ECOlunchbox Solo Cube, set of 2 ECO napkins, and an ECOstainless Spork.

Susabelle Boutique - Home goods, stationery, personal care, jewelry & baby gifts...Susabelle Boutique has it all and most of the products they carry are Made in the USA! Find out more about Susabelle Boutique by reading A Spectacled Owl's review. Winner will receive a prize pack of school supplies like the ones featured in the review.

Order Out of Chaos - Started by Leslie, a mom whose son has ADHD, Order Out of Chaos brings professional organizing help to people (individuals, families, and small businesses) that really need it! Realizing that great organization skills doesn't just come naturally for everyone, Leslie LISTENS to the client and knows that what works for one person, might not work for another. Learn more about Order Out of Chaos and the Academic Planner that our winner will win in Tara's review.

Back To School Giveaway Event

• 1 Winner will receive a backpack from Mighty Nest, $50 GC to Naartjie Kids, 1 Solo Cube with cloth napkins and spork from ECOlunchbox, a prize pack of school supplies from Susabelle Boutique and 1 Order Out of Chaos Academic Planner
• Open to US
• Winner will be chosen at random through Rafflecopter via Random.org.
• Giveaway ends July 28th at 11:59 pm EST.
• Winner will be notified through email.
• Winner will have 48 hours to respond before new winner is chosen.
• Must be 18 Years or Older to Enter Rafflecopter.
• Entering the Rafflecopter means you agree to terms above.
• If you have any questions, feel free to email tara@aspectacledowl.com
• Good Luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: Kids, Clutter & Chaos did not receive compensation for this giveaway. Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest are in no way associated with this giveaway. Prize fulfillment and shipping will be handled by sponsor.

If you are a business that would like to see your products featured in a similar type of event & wants to increase your social media exposure, please contact Tara at tara@aspectacledowl.com to see how we can help!

Back to School safety tips and Master Lock

Back to School is just around the corner! 

It is easy for kids young and old to forget and carelessly leave their clothing and valuables laying around. Here are a few tips to help keep their items safe.

1. Always label all items with first and last name. Engraving on anything electronic.
2. Make sure their locker has a lock if one is not provided for them by the school.
3. ALWAYS check the lost and found if something goes missing. Many times there is an entire box full of stuff at the end of the school year and the school can do nothing but send the items to a charity store like Goodwill.

With theft continually on the rise, Master Lock has multiple products to help! Like this new dialSpeed Electronic Padlock that allows users to store multiple codes that you select. You can even set a guest code. Your special code can be backed up in the Master Lock Vault ensuring you never forget your combination again!

How well do you know safety and security to keep you and your kids items safe? Take the Master Combo Challenge on the Master Lock Facebook page to find out!

Here is to the start of a happy and safe school year!

Disclosure: I am entering a contest for the Master Lock back-to-school prize pack as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club!

Lovable Labels Review & Giveaway

So August is upon us and we all know what that means...Back to School is very near! And with back to school comes new school clothes, new shoes, backpacks, lunch pails and more. And we all know that as much as we would like our little ones to take care of their stuff, this is the last thing they are thinking about once they walk through the school doors!

I've had the opportunity to work with Lovable Labels and their products just might help you and your kids keep track of their stuff just a little bit easier!

About Lovable Labels
Lovable Labels are personalized durable labels and tags that have been developed to be waterproof, dishwasher and microwave safe, washer and dryer safe, sun safe, bleach safe, sunscreen safe and temperature safe.

Lovable Labels was started by a Mom when she took her son to childcare and they had asked her to label all of his belongings. EVERYTHING! She realized there was a need for personalized labels that were tough and durable and could withstand daily abuse on kid products as well as making life a little bit easier on the parents.

Lovable Label Review
When I opened up my Lovable Label package, I thought WOW they have really thought of everything!  I received a fun cute portfolio that easy explains each label and other products that they carry. What Lovable Labels is all about and of course the booklet of over 165 labels! Big Brother will be able to label just about everything! (Please note that I have blurred our last name for privacy and the labels are in no way blurry or distorted.)

I received the Back to School Pack to review and here is a list of what you get.

• 15 Sticker Labels

• 80 Slimline Labels
• 12 Shoe Labels
• 48 Press n' Stick Clothing DOTS™
• 2 Mini-Metal Tags (two 4” silver ball chains included)
• 12 Square Labels

The labels are available in 12 designs/colors and 45 different icons! We chose the sporty option.

The sizes are great. They have sizes for just about anything you would want to label. And the labels are cute and nice to look at. Nothing gaudy and blaring but that will look nice on your items.

We've had a good time playing around with the labels and deciding what we want to label next. We used the slimline labels to put Big Brother's name on his Birthday thank you cards, we've labeled his water bottle, his raincoat and his backpack. Big Brother thinks they are great because he can see his name everywhere!

I can see where these would be perfect for daycare, sports, back to school and so much more. No more items in the lost and found and no unknown items left on the sports bench, on the bus, in the lunchroom, or wherever your kids will leave a trail. However these could also be used for anything. You don't have to have a design, you can have just colors and you can choose any words you want, it doesn't have to just be a name.

Lovable Labels also carry Household Labels that can be used for anything! Safety Products like allergy and medical alert labels and medical and vital id wristbands and stationery! A one stop shop for all your labeling needs! 

Make sure to follow Lovable Labels on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with fun contests, giveaways, tips, specials and more!

Right now you can receive $5 off your order of $25 with this special code just for my readers! 

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WIN IT! And what is even better than a coupon? FREE! Yes, Lovable Labels is generously offering one of my readers a Back to School Pack of their choice! A $44.95 value! So make sure to come back and enter the Back to School Spree Giveaway Hop starting August 17th. You can enter to win Lovable Labels and then "hop" to other participating blogs for other fantastic back to school prizes!

Don't lose it, label it!

Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone.

Lakeshore Learning - Pop & Win Bingo Game Review

Summer may not yet be on the downhill, however Back to School is everywhere and on everyone's minds. And whether you homeschool or send your little ones to the bus each morning Lakeshore Learning has the products to make learning fun!

Big Brother is not yet ready for school yet, but that doesn't mean I'm not preparing him and trying to teach him as much as possible before he does go. And having the opportunity to review the Pop & Win Letter Sounds Bingo game from Lakeshore Learning helps make my job just a little easier.

About Lakeshore Learning
Lakeshore Learning is dedicated to creating educational products that make learning fun. They have products for infants to 6th grade and strive to develop products that will appeal to children of all interests, backgrounds and abilities. They are strong enough to be used daily in classrooms as well as for at home use.

Lakeshore Learning & Pop & Win Bingo Game Review
We have been having a blast with this Pop & Win game. It is targeted to kids age 3 to 6 years so it is perfect for Big Brother. We can play it together or he can play on his own. We can also all play as a family as it is good for up to 4 players.

The game is played like traditional bingo, however it comes with 3 different pop bubbles (think the game Trouble) each bubble has a dice with different letters on it. Whichever letter pops up you match that sound to the pictures on your game card. Such an easy simple concept, however this makes learning so much fun and Big Brother is catching on so quickly to the sounds this way.

The Pop & Win Letter Sounds Bingo game is priced at $29.95 and you can purchase it here from Lakeshore Learnings web site.

I really love the Lakeshore Learning web site and plan to stock up soon for pre-k learning items for Big Brother. I admire and have total respect for homeschooling parents, but I myself need a little assistance. You can search their website by category or by age/grade. They have tons and tons of products and each one looks like so much fun. They also carry unexpected items like costumes, musical items and my favorite are the sand/water tables.

Lakeshore Learning is currently offerning 20% off hundreds of their favorite products and you can get free shipping when you spend $79 or more. But keep up to date with all promotions, coupons, giveaways and fun information by following them on Facebook and of course Twitter! They also have and Apps store where you can purchase learning apps for your iphone, ipod touch or iPad!
Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone.