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Family Friendly and Affordable Florida Beach Vacation ~ Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Hotel!

August 16, 2012 By: Michelle4 Comments

In June my family and I took a fabulous Florida beach vacation at the newly renovated Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Hotel of the Palm Beaches. This was our second stay at this Hilton for the 2nd year in a row and we plan to go back next year as well. Why do we love and continue to go back to this awesome Hilton? Several reasons…

From the moment you drive up you will be greeted by friendly and helpful staff. Once you check in, head to your room and throw your suit on because you’ll want to spend every moment at the large swimming pool (with kiddie pool and jacuzzi) or on the beautiful beach.

They also have indoor and outdoor beachfront dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner and anything in between so you’ll never need to leave. The breakfast buffet is an absolute must with everything you can think of including plenty of healthy breakfast options for the adults and kiddos. We enjoyed it with ocean views and then strolled on over to the pool when we were finished. We were in heaven!

This is the awesome pool steps away from the beach, beachfront dining and tiki bar!

Here is the gorgeous non-eroded, shell laden beach and one of the largest loggerhead and leatherback turtle nesting grounds in the U.S.!

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center for sea turtle rescue, research and education is only miles away!

The Hilton Singer Island recently partnered with the Loggerhead Marinelife Center. The hotel obeys all sea turtle ordinances to protect the nesting turtles. We had a great time visiting the marinelife center. The kids loved seeing and learning about the rescued turtles! Other nearby fun and kid friendly attractions include the Lion Country Safari and the Palm Beach Zoo.

If you are looking for more to do onsite, don’t worry, there is plenty! The beach offers jet skiing, snorkeling, kayaking and surfing with snorkel equipment boogie board, paddle board, surfboard, ocean inner tube and kayak rentals available for your convenience. If you just want to relax and catch some rays, you’ll additionally find chair, umbrella and cabana rentals available to you. Or you can just spend your days poolside if that is more your thing.

For those who love to exercise, the hotel also offers a large gym with modern equipment or you can enjoy the ocean air with a nice walk, run or bike ride. You’ll also find sight seeing tours, fishing, golfing, scuba diving, lots of affordable dining options and of course shopping near by.

We were never at a loss for something to do during our visit. We even celebrated my daughter’s 5th birthday entirely on the premises. We enjoyed the pool, a great indoor family lunch, the beach and even a room service dinner for the kids later that night.

The entire week was a blast! Waking up to the ocean views was my favorite part. The daily breakfast buffet, tropical drinks and great service at the Hilton Singer Island was a close second. The clean, newly renovated room and blogging from our balcony wasn’t bad either. 😉 We’ll definitely be back!

Thank you Hilton Singer Island for providing us with the perfect vacation spot for our family!!!

To enjoy this beautiful, safe and family friendly South Florida oceanfront beach vacation yourself, be sure to check out their special offers to get the best prices available. There is never a bad time of year to visit Florida! 🙂

The Hilton Singer Island provided us with a discounted rate as a thank you for facilitating this review. All opinions are my own. Our family truly enjoyed our stay!

ENDED Diamond Candles Review and Spring 5-Pack Flash Giveaway {$125 Value}!

May 9, 2012 By: Michelle101 Comments

Big Congrats to confirmed winner DONNA G. of Tallahassee, FL!! For more current giveaways check HERE and you could be our next big winner!

I shared with many of you on Facebook the other day about this fun new candle and the ring I got out of mine. Diamond Candles is a company that had the idea for soy scented candles with a ring in every one. Neat idea, but to be honest, when I first heard of them I thought ‘Oh right, it’s probably some bubble gum machine ring.’ I thought for sure every candle probably had some $10 piece of junk in it. To my surprise each one I’ve seen so far, including my own, has been really quite nice. They actually have rings valued at $10, $100, $1,000 or $5,000 in every one! So if you missed mine on Facebook, here it is again…

The picture actually doesn’t do it justice because the stone is a really pretty pink. I’m wearing it right now and have been since I got it out because it’s actually a gorgeous ring (even if it may be worth only $10). It was also really fun and exciting anticipating and waiting for the wax to melt low enough to grab the ring. I have to admit, I have no patience and dug mine out probably a little sooner than I should have. But it didn’t damage the candle and the rings are nicely wrapped in a foil and little ziplock baggie so they don’t get wax all over them. I was pleasantly surprised with my find.

As for the candle itself, I got the Pomegranate Lemonade and from the minute I opened the box and smelled it I was really impressed with the scent. It looks like they have about 25 different flavors to choose from and I’m already anxious to try some more. They fill your home with a very nice aroma when lit that is not too over bearing. They also come in a nice looking glass jar. The candles are just under 3 lb’s and are 3.5 inches in diameter and about 6 1/2 inches tall. They are made from 100% soy wax and are made with lead-free wicks.

After trying them, I have a whole new outlook. The candles are nice looking and smell really good. The idea of a ring in every one is super fun! I actually found a Facebook group (not affiliated with the company) where people are buying, selling and trading the rings they find. It was a good place to go and look at all the different types of rings that are coming out of the candles. Again I was pleasantly surprised at the large variety and beauty of them all.

Individual candles are only $24.95 each and sample packs of 5 candles are $124.75. To see the vast assortment or to make a purchase head to the Diamond Candles website HERE. Also be sure to check out their Facebook page HERE.

I was given the opportunity to review the Diamond Candles with a great group of bloggers and to bring a giveaway to you. Each of the bloggers listed below wrote their own review if you want to check out what others have to say and see what their rings looked like.

Style ‘n Decor Deals     MyCouportiera   Shore Savings with Patti   I Love My Kids
Koupon Krazed   Oh My Gosh Beck   Adventures in Coupons   The It Mom
Coupon Frenzy Mom   Freebies & Giveaways   Adventures of my Family 8   Keenly Kristin
The Deal Matchmaker  Another Cent Saved     MommyCouponSwappers   Just Find It 4 U
Crazy About Deals     Freebies with Attitude   Coupons for Wisconsin     Money Savvy Michelle
Baby Coupons & Stuff  Giveaway Bandit

As for the giveaway, one lucky winner will get the Spring Sample Pack which includes 5 great smelling candles with a ring in each one! Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below. You may only enter on one of our blogs for your chance to win.

Giveaway ends 5/12/12. Open to US residents only 18 and up.

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ENDED Pediped Review and Giveaway by Acadiana’s Thrifty Mom!

April 18, 2012 By: Michelle21 Comments

Okay, would you look at that cuteness! Acadiana’s Thrifty Mom was lucky enough to receive a pair of Pedipeds for review and a pair to giveaway and was nice enough to let me share with you all! Sweet! So read all about these adorable shoes and then enter to win a pair (size 0-24 mo). These are all my girls wore as babies. They are the perfect shoe for new walkers. We absolutely loved them! Enjoy!

The shoe:

pediped Originals® are the first step in the pediped® footwear system and the best first shoes your child will ever wear. When children learn to walk, they tend to shuffle, so it is important for their feet to feel the floor. Doctors recommend shoes with soft leather soles because they most closely mimic barefoot walking and do not force children to change their natural stride.

Originals® feature soft, flexible leather soles and a roomy toebox so feet can move, grip, and feel the floor. This way, little feet can grow properly and develop strength, musculature, and the grasping action of the toes. Originals® closely resemble the natural shape of the foot and are so comfortable your child will not want to take them off!

NEW FOR 2012! Originals® styles now feature a more slip resistant sole with a new diamond tread. This innovative sole is made of all-natural leather, just like before. Click here to find out what parents have to say about the diamond tread sole!

We encourage children to stay in Originals® as long as possible, but once your child is walking, he or she can transition to pediped Grip ‘n’ Go

Sizes: XS(0-6 mo) to L(18-24 mo). Ages: 0-24 mos. Additional Features & Benefits. Durable, slip-resistant leather soles and soft, flexible uppers ensure comfort. Signature hand-stitching allows your child's foot to breathe. Sole includes two layers of the highest quality leather on the market today plus a soft foam insert, so you child's feet are protected while he or she is on the move. Velcro fastners make shoes easy to put on and allow for optimal fit and adjustability.

Ankle Cushion, Velcro Closures, Ultra Soft Sole, Hand Stitching, High Quality Leather & Material. Soft, high-quality leather soles are the next best thing to bare feet.

Acadiana Thrifty Mom’s Review:

We were sent a pair of Pediped Flex Abigail in pink. I was so excited when I saw who the package was from because I knew right away that it was for my 5 year old daughter. My kids LOVE getting mail, especially when they know it’s a new product to review 🙂 She tore the box open and dove right into these super comfy shoes! I could tell by inspecting these shoes that Hannah was going to love them. You see, Hannah’s number 1 requirement for ALL shoes is that they make her “run fast”. These shoes are dressy enough to wear with her Sunday best, but soft and comfy enough to fit her feet great and grip the floor. She was, indeed, able to “run fast” in these great shoes 🙂 She even wore these shoes to her brother’s baseball practice where they got very dusty. When we arrived home, I simply used a damp cloth to wipe them clean and they looked like new again. The sizing on the shoes was great! She wears a 13 and these fit snug enough to be comfortable, but are roomy enough that she’ll certainly get lots of wear out of them. These shoes were fun and easy to review! A great product from a great company ♥

Enter the rafflecopter below to win a pair for your child now 🙂 The winner will get 1 pair of Pediped shoes in size 0-24 months.

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ENDED The Hair Bow Company 10% Off Already Low Prices + Review and $25 Giveaway!

March 22, 2012 By: Michelle14 Comments

I am so excited to introduce to you The Hair Bow Company, an online wholesale supply company offering tons of fashionable and affordable products for our little princesses! As you can see in the image above, they have tons of adorable products (way more than just hair bows) at really great prices. If you have a little girl or girls and love all the frilly cuteness then you definitely must check them out. They generously sent me a box of goodies to try out so I could share with you all. My little one was so excited and wanted to wear it all at once as you can see. Here is what she is wearing…

Turquoise Petti Skirt with Bubble Gum Pink Trim ~ $12.99 (on sale $11.99)
White top/light pink heart Petti Shirt ~ $9.99 (on sale $8.99)
Ruffled Rainbow Polka Dot Legwarmers ~ $3.49
Triple Layer Crochet Flower (Hot pink, pink and light pink) ~ $.89 with attached alligator clip ~ $.35

Here’s the little princess from the side…

…and here’s a back view. She had no problem wearing this outfit all day. The quality of all the pieces passed the test of her outdoor play. Everything was comfortable for her also. She even took a nap in it (minus the skirt). The legwarmers didn’t bother her and they stayed up well.

We were also given the adorable pieces above but I couldn’t get my strong willed 2 yr. old to wear them for a picture. The korker bow ($1.99) matches perfectly with the petti skirt but she insisted on wearing the crochet flower or ‘tree’ as she calls it. The lavender Toddler Crochet Kufi Hat (only $1.59) is adorable on and can be worn with or without the flower. I wish she would have let me get a picture of her in it but you can just imagine the cuteness.

My 4 year old claimed these adorable fairy wings ($2.49 currently on sale for $1.99) right out of the box. We already had the exact pair in red which I bought for a Halloween costume and paid a lot more for on ebay. I was blown away by some of the prices at The Hair Bow Company. We will definitely be purchasing from them in the future.

All of that is just a small sampling of what you will find at TheHairBowCompany.com! They also have Baby Ballerina Shoes, Bloomers and Bottoms, Pettirompers, Headbands, a large selection of Flower Clips and so much more! So be sure to check them out!

Now, exclusively for Baby Coupons & Stuff readers, you can take an additional 10% off these already great prices! Use code bcs10 at checkout valid through 4/30/12 to score these great deals on totally cute baby/toddler goods! They also hold a monthly baby photo contest, so once you get all your goodies be sure to take some pictures and enter your little ones in the contest for a chance to win a gift card.

In the meantime, enter to win a $25 gift card right now! Just complete the Rafflecopter form below and one lucky reader will win a $25 credit to spend however they want at The Hair Bow Company!

This giveaway will end Wednesday 4/4 at 11:59 pm EST.

If you have not yet signed in to the new Rafflecopter forms, use either your Facebook account OR your name and email address to sign in. If you use your Facebook account be aware that the email address provided to contact you if you win will be your Primary Facebook email address.

The more entries you submit, the better your odds of winning! Please don’t claim entries you have not completed as they will be verified and doing so could disqualify you.

This giveaway is open to US contestants only.

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ENDED MyBabyClothes.com $25 Gift Card Spring/Easter Giveaway + Review!

March 16, 2012 By: Michelle25 Comments

Baby Coupons & Stuff was given another opportunity to review one of the cutie patooty outfits from MyBabyClothes.com and we chose the adorable dress pictured above. It is the Zuccini 3 Tier Dress in size 3T and it is precious. As usual, they did not disappoint with this one! It fits great with room to grow and the colors are especially bright and vibrant for pastels. The straps are quite long so it should possibly last us two summers. The dress speaks for itself so I don’t have a whole lot more to say about it other than we are very pleased with it and it’s speedy arrival with great customer service. Oh, and you can get it with initials embroidered for an additional $5. We chose it without and love it just the way it is!

MyBabyClothes.com has again generously offered to give one of my readers a $25 gift certificate just in time for Spring and Easter! If you are not familiar with them you will soon see there is plenty of cuteness to choose from for both baby and toddler girls and boys! They carry brands such as Mud Pie, Good Lad, Ruffle Butts, Petit Ami, Little Me, Baby Aspen, Knuckleheads, Haute Baby, Lollipop Moon, Bonnie Jean and many more! In addition to the adorable baby clothes, you’ll find tutus, baby hats, baby headbands and even shoes. They also have a nice selection of baby gifts. If you head there right now you’ll also find a super cute Easter Shop and up to 60% off clearance on some items!

Be sure stop by and check them out. You’ll be glad you did. You’ll get free shipping on orders over $49, great customer service, a 60 day return policy and more!

Win It!

One lucky reader will win a $25 gift certificate to use how they want. Enter on the Rafflecopter form below. Open to U.S. residents only. Giveaway will run through 3/22/12.

Please note: There will be many entry options but please do not say you did them if you did not actually complete the option. All entries will be verified and if you say you did something which you did not, all of your entries will be disqualified. You can complete as many or as few as you like. The more you complete the better your odds of winning.

Good Luck!

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