Dawniemom Reviews

Macy’s – A Million Reasons (+ giveaway!!!)(closed)

Have you seen the new Macy’s commercials with Queen Latifah (I LOVE Queen Latifah).   Macy’s “A Million Reasons to Believe” campaign is just too cute.  You see this little girl trying to reach up to mail her letter to Santa, and Queen Latifah steps in to help her. Once again this year, Macy’s is asking you to bring that very special letter to Santa to one of their locations to mail to the North Pole.  When you do, Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make A Wish Foundation, up to...

You’ve got the CUTEST Little … (+ giveaway)

tax deduction! I LOVE my little tax deductions!  So does TurboTax®! For the third year, TurboTax®, is conducting a nationwide search for America’s Cutest Last-Minute Tax Deduction and the parents of one lucky baby, born Dec. 1-31, 2009, will win $5,000 for their family!  Considering a recent report says a typical family will spend about $221,000 raising a child through age 17, this could help mom and dad get a little more sleep in the New Year. Want more tax tips for parents? Newbo...

My Little Citizens

My Little Citizens of the world are pretty worldly characters.  They travel throughout the world (and sometimes beyond) in their imaginations, bringing back stories and treasures that they’ve discovered along the way. Sometimes, those discoveries are a bit strange. As a mom and a homeschooler, I’ve always encouraged my children to look at an issue – any issue – from both sides of the fence.  Particularly when I hear one of my children making a bold statement about perhaps a moment ...

Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant

It’s not too often that I find myself looking forward to a particular movie to open.  I don’t necessarily pay close attention to them any more because it seems like everything has been done before.  That was, of course, until I was introduced to Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant. After watching just the preview, I can’t wait to see it! In theaters October 23rd Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, is a fantasy-adven...

Honey Kix Review + Giveaway!

My kids love cereal.  Of course, they REALLY love sugar cereal, but I buy it so infrequently, they have learned to like pretty much anything.  There are a few exceptions.  Those cereals that are really plain looking tend to get me the hems and haws if I try to even SUGGEST that they eat it for breakfast.  So when I opened the box of Honey Kix and gave it to them, I figured I’d get the same ‘tude.  But I didn’t!  They didn’t  even ask for the sugar jar.  Honey Kix  has all the goodness of Kix® ce...

Fruit Rollups Review + GIVEAWAY!!!

With the plethora of stuff (putting it mildly) that’s out on the market for kids’ snacks & such these days, it’s really no wonder that America’s youth are obese.  It is so hard for parents to fight the onslaught of product placement, commercials, sponsorships, etc. for JUNK food that their kids are subjected to and inject some healthy alternatives here & there. Enter Fruit Roll-ups.  It’s fruit.  But it’s fun.  But it’s fruit!  But it’s fun!  (See a pattern...

Protect-a-Bed Review + GIVEAWAY!!!

When I was asked if I’d like to take a look at a mattress protector, I jumped at the chance because – HELLO!? – I have a co-sleeping toddler.  My mattress has really taken a beating from Zachary’s leaking bottles and leaking diapers.  The fact that we’d only bought it 2 years ago, just before we had him – PRICELESS. I also have a major issue with allergies so yeah, this was perfect for me! I put the Protect-A-Bed Premium mattress protector on my bed & pillow immediately, and wa...

New Year’s Resolutions

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is getting organized in the new year.  Everyone (including me!) wants to be organized.  But sometimes, it’s really hard to know where to start.  I know I find that making that first step is the hardest.  So I was really glad to learn about Cozi a few months ago.  Cozi is an online organizational tool that gives you all the tools you need to get at least some part of your life organized.  Color coded calendars, shoppi...

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All giveaways are now closed. I will announce the winners on Saturday :)

Can you say Ca-CHING?

Apparently, there are a few women hanging around the blogosphere that just so happen  to have a nice little purse containing some gift cards for Wal-Mart.  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS of gift cards.  I don’t know about you, but I Really REALLY R E A L L Y  could use one of those.  Not only would that do my entire holiday shopping, but would also just provide such a huuuuuge sigh of relief to me.  So I’m visiting them all – and blogging about it, so go check out The Cents...