Battle the Bug with Kleenex Anti-Viral and Visa Gift Card Giveaway

One thing I make sure never to run out of around here is Kleenex - especially at this time of year. Having a teacher as a husband, our family is exposed to all kinds of germs and you never know when the next bug will hit. Whether you’re a parent, teacher or nurse, the cold and flu bug is out there all year long so it’s good to be prepared.

Kleenex Anti-Viral Tissues are unique in that the middle layer of the tissue contains active ingredients that kill 99.9% of cold and flu viruses. They have the same soft and gentle feel I've grown to expect from Kleenex and they are fragrance free. The last thing I want when I am sick is a perfumed tissue.

Kleenex has also created some fun little videos about battling the bug - have you witnessed such a scene in your house?



Check out www.battlethebug.com for more information about the product, as well as tips on how you can battle the bug and stay healthy!

GIVEAWAY

I've partnered up with Kleenex Anti-Viral to offer one of my readers the opportunity to try the product for themselves, as well as win a $50 Visa Card! To enter, simply leave a comment below sharing how you are battling the bug this cold and flu season.

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You do not need to be a blogger to enter this giveaway, however you must leave an e-mail address (or have it available in your profile) so that I can contact you if you are the winner.

This giveaway is open to residents of the United States only and will end at 8pm PST on December 4, 2009. The winner will be selected at random and the entry verified. Winner will be e-mailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize.

Good Luck!

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I received no form of compensation for this post, I feel this product may be of value to you and I'm sure that one of my readers is going to have fun with that gift card!

Gobble, Gobble - Here Come the Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes!

When I saw this cupcake idea at FamilyFun, I was instantly smitten and had to try it out. Jake and I had such fun making these today! Here is our take, step by step.

You'll Need:

• Cupcakes
• Frosting
• Oval Shaped Cookies
• White Icing
• Black Icing
• Candy Corn
• Red Licorice or Fruit Leather

Start with a frosted cupcake. Chocolate frosting would probably work best. We went with spice cake for our cupcakes, so we used a tinted cream cheese frosting. Looking at them now it looks rather like peanut butter. Darker next time perhaps? Add three cookies for the turkey's body and wings. The 100 Calorie Pecan Sandies are perfect, though they were darn expensive!

Next, add a row or two of candy corn feathers. We used caramel apple and caramel candy corn that I found on Halloween clearance.

Then cut off the tip of a piece of candy corn for the beak and a piece of licorice or fruit leather for the wattle. Fruit leather would be more pliable, but we had Twizzlers left over from Halloween. Score!

Finally, make a circle of white frosting for the eye, with a black dot in the center. I decided I like an orange beak better. Voila, turkey cupcakes!

Wordless Wednesday - Eat It Or Wear It

Either way, pasta is delicious!

Holiday Gift Pick: Little Music Lovers - Review and Giveaway

Just in time for the holidays, Universal Music Classical has released Little Music Lovers, a series of four CDs aimed at introducing classical music to babies and toddlers.

Little Music Lovers: Beethoven

Make the most of story time - add a soundtrack to your stories and fairy tales! Stories come alive with the colorful and vibrant melodies of classical music. Beethoven: Smart Music for Story Time will bring wonderful sounds and melodies to the imagery of your child's most beloved books & tales. Features the world famous "Fur Elise," "Moonlight Sonata," "The Last Rose of Summer," and other distinguished piano sonatas and symphonies. Your child willl learn to appreciate the wonders of story time in a brand new way - with music!

Little Music Lovers: Mozart

Mozart wrote playful & whimsical melodies that are absolutely perfect for a play date. The rhythms and the tempos of these famous concertos & serenades will be the perfect accompaniment for you and your child for for a group of children to enjoy! Mozart: Smart Music for Play Time is the perfect way to enhance the day and bring a smile to your child's face.

Little Music Lovers: Bach

Bach: Smart Music for Activity Time brings and assortment of fugues, suites, minuets, sonatas and more from some of the composer's most recognizable music. These pieces are stimulating, fun, exciting and will help bring a great atmosphere to you and your child's lively times together! Famous classical pieces include selections from "The Brandenburg Concertos," "The Little Fugue in G minor," "Well-Tempered Clavier," and much more!

Little Music Lovers: Lullabies

It can be a challenge for your child to take an afternoon nap or sleep soundly through the evening. Little Music Lovers can help with relaxing and soothing music for bed time. Lullabies: Smart Music for Bed Time features timeless melodies that every child will learn and love. Includes "Ave Maria," "The Cradle Song," "Beautiful Dreamer," "When You Wish Upon a Star," and more...Sweet Dreams!

We received a sampler CD with two tracks from each of the four Little Music Lovers CDs. My kids love music and if the smiles are any indication, they enjoy this classical collection. We've been listening during playtime and there has been a lot of swaying and head bobbing going on. It also seems to have a calming effect on my three. When I turn up the Little Music Lovers CD, they quiet down. Or perhaps it's just drowning them out...either way I find it to be enjoyable and relaxing as background music.

Buy It:

Little Music Lovers CD's are available at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Best Buy, Amazon and iTunes. List price is $6.99, find more information at LittleMusicLovers.com.

Win It:

One lucky reader will win a Little Music Lovers CD of their choice.

Mandatory Entry:

To enter the giveaway, tell me which of the four Little Music Lovers CD's you would choose and what little music lover it would be for.

Optional Extra Entries
• 1 Extra Entry if you subscribe via e-mail (see left sidebar)
• 1 Extra Entry if you follow this blog
• 1 Extra Entry if you add my button to your sidebar or add me to your blog roll
• 1 Extra Entry (Per Day) if you follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway - leave a link to your tweet.
• 1 Extra Entry for each of my other giveaways that you enter
• 5 Extra Entries if you blog about this giveaway with a link back here

Please leave an additional comment for each extra entry you complete.

RULES:

You do not need to be a blogger to enter this giveaway, however you must leave an e-mail address (or have it available in your profile) so that I can contact you if you are the winner.

This giveaway is open to residents of the United States only and will end at 8pm PST on December 1, 2009. The winner will be selected at random and the entry verified. Winner will be e-mailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize.

Good Luck!

Be sure not to miss my other current giveaways. You'll find a link list on the left sidebar.

Complimentary CD sampler provided by BeyondPR on behalf of Universal Music Classical. Opinions expressed are my own and based on my personal experience with the products.

Healthy Snacks for Kids to Gobble Up

It's so easy to overindulge during the holidays, and with all the sweets and treats around I'm on the hunt for creative ways to get Jake to eat his fruits and veggies. Here are a couple of ideas from FamilyFun.com that are not only healthy, but fun! Perfect for tiding kids over while they wait for Thanksgiving dinner.

Gobble Me Up

Cute Cornucopia