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Lightning Fast Spanish for Kids and Families is a fun way to learn basic Spanish words built around every day situations. No prior Spanish-speaking experience is required because the book breaks down the word and phonetic pronunciation is included. This book brings an effective and interactive approach that teaches your kids Spanish words and phrases in a flash! What I love about the book is that it actually gets the children involved by doing something as simple as identifying regular food items such as fruit, meat, eggs, bread, water, and milk. You literally have the children pick out and pronounce each item that is laid out in front of them. It also encourages the use of basic everyday conversations regarding topics such as getting dressed, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, school, items found around the house, etc. Lightning Fast Spanish for Kids and Families also covers important basic questions such as  “where is the bathroom”, “where are we going”?, and “want to play?”.

The structure and the format of the book is perfect for beginners- even if you’re like me and your pronunciation is what my hubby calls “sub-par”. The best way way to learn a different language is through repetition. Lightning Fast Spanish for Kids and Families is an easy and affordable way to get yourself and your children on the right track to speaking Spanish in no time!

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Looking for a fun and creative last minute Christmas gift? Look no further than the North Pole! Your Santa Story offers a customized and  personal DVD straight from Santa for you and your family to enjoy this Christmas and many Christmases to come! Your Santa Story features special requests for military families, sign language families, expat families and Spanish speaking families. You get to personalize this message by providing the names of family members & pets, personal details about the crew, what you left out for Santa & his reindeer and even the location of one last special gift. You can view the personalized video I made above! It’s awesome hearing Santa tell you how good or bad you’ve been this season and acknowledging you for any significant event in your life this past year i.e. graduating from college.  Don’t waste your time trying to make a provocative joke or reference because no naughty words are coming out of Santa’s mouth this Christmas!

Win Your very own personalized Santa Story for you to share with your family this holiday season! Due to the time sensitive nature of this contest, contest will close at Midnight EST on 12/22. Read further rules on Rafflecopter widget. Winner will be notified VIA email and will receive a streaming version of Your Santa Story just as posted above VIA email in order to get it to you before Christmas.

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The super hydrating creams produced by Udderly Smooth have been in the U.S.A. for over 30 years and were originally formulated for dairy cows for use in dry farm conditions. Udderly Smooth is ideal to use on your dry, damaged skin and works wonders on cracked skin!

I received three containers; a 12 ounce container of  Udderly Smooth Body Cream, an 8 ounce container of Shea Butter Foot Cream, and a 4 ounce tube of Udder Cream. I dove right into the Udderly Smooth Body Cream which was non greasy, stainless, and lightly scented. The thick and rich body cream will moisturize the toughest skin, even cracked heels, into Udderly Smooth and soft skin.

The next container I went for was the Udderly Smooth Shea Butter Foot Cream which was also lightly scented.”Member-tested and recommended by Today’s Health & Wellness magazine and Creative Arts magazine, Udderly Smooth Shea Butter Foot Cream provides the best of Udderly Smooth with the addition of shea butter for moisturizing relief for dry feet”. Working a long shift or even just being on your feet all day can eventually take its toll. By applying the shea butter foot cream on a regular basis, you can fight back against dry, irritated skin and have the softest skin imaginable.

I was also given an  Udderly Smooth 4 ounce Udder Cream. This Udderly Smooth handy tube is perfect to take on the go whether you need to put it in your purse, luggage, car, bathroom, or gym bag. The fresh, clean fragrance is delightful and I usually apply this particular cream on my hands, forearms and calves.

Udderly Smooth does not contain milk or bovine ingredients. The littlest dab of this cream goes a long way. I’ve been using the 8 ounce Udderly Smooth Shea Butter Foot Cream every day for two weeks and I’ve only used up roughly a third of the entire container- not to mention my feet are baby soft.

Udderly Smooth is also great for giving or receiving back rubs. My boyfriend HATES the greasy feel of lotion, but has super dry skin. He actually enjoyed using these products and I was ecstatic to find something that would put his chapped skin to rest.

Now its your turn to WIN all three Udderly Smooth products! This giveaway is open to CityGirlBigWorld readers in the U.S. & Canada

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Gorton’s Seafood is now offering an all new skillet crisp Grilled Tilapia in several flavors, each of which were truly designed to make your mouth water! My personal favorite is the skillet crisp Grilled Tilapia with Garlic & Herb seasoning. It only has 200 calories and contains vital vitamins and minerals such as  Protein, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron (per serving size or one filet). It goes great with a variety of sides and there is also an abundance of delectable recipes which can be found on Gorton’s website HERE!


We took more of a conventional approach and made scalloped potatoes with our skillet crisp Grilled Tilapia with Garlic & Herb seasoning. We simply baked the Tilapia at 425 degrees in the oven for 12 minutes then flipped it over to the other side for an additional 12 minutes. As long as you are sure to flip the Grilled Tilapia over half way through, chances are it will come out perfect every time!  Gorton’s skillet crisp Grilled Tilapia with Garlic & Herb seasoning is bursting with flavor and is truly mouth watering. It is so easy to cook and it’s such a healthy choice. Just by changing simple routines in our lives, such as eating fish at least twice a week or drinking at least 8 ounce glasses of water each day, you will truly be amazed by such simple yet incredible transformations. For example, I noticed an abundance of energy when I started waking up in the morning especially after eating a healthy meal the night before.

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Noxicare is a breakthrough, natural, proprietary combination of 7 potent, all natural pain relievers. The Noxicare pain relief cream is odorless, non-greasy, fast acting and long lasting. Noxicare Natural Pain relief gel is ideal for relieving pain due to inflammation. muscle aches and nerve pain. The patent pending formula was developed by Dr. Reza Ghorbani, a Harvard-trained, board certified pain management specialist.

I love putting Noxicare’s fast acting formula on my back prior to going to bed at night for a cool tingle that helps me get to sleep. I have also used it on my knees, wrists, hands, feet, and neck. Noxicare Natural Pain relief gel delivers a light, cool tingling sensation that’s very refreshing yet not too intense.

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With the holidays just around the corner, now is the perfect time to pamper yourself or someone you love! Kiss those dull lips goodbye—it’s time to shine! Mary Kay® is proving that moisture and shine can lock lips with Mary Kay® NouriShine Plus™ Lip Gloss. Its lip nourishing formula delivers an instant boost of hydration, with a Hollywood-ready polished, stay-put shine. Offered in 14 fashion-forward shades, including: Cream & Sugar, Icicle, Mango Tango, Au Natural, Fancy Nancy, Pink Parfait, Pink Sateen, Pink Luster, Berry Tart, Café Au Lait, Rich Spice, Beach Bronze, Rock ‘n’ Red and Red Passion.

Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss contains the key ingredients your lips need to rehydrate, replenish and refresh your look time and time again with vitamin E, vitamin C, aloe leaf extract and a pomegranate sterol to help strengthen skin, reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, smooth lips and help soften and calm the skin. This gloss is perfect for women of all skin types/tones and those looking for a boost of moisture with gorgeous color or silky lips. Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Glosses are ultra glossy with a subtle hint of vanilla. You can purchase these lip glosses individually for the suggested retail price of $14.

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One lucky CityGirlBigWorld reader who enters below will win 5 awesome Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Glosses (RV:$70) in the following colors:

  • Mango Tango
  • Rock ‘n’ Red
  • Café Au Lait
  • Cream & Sugar
  • Pink Parfait
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    Nobody understands infant safety like Graco! So naturally, I was elated to have the awesome opportunity to host a very fun and informative event for Graco at my local Babies R Us here in Charlotte N.C.! The event attendees and I had a blast taking turns answering celebrity baby trivia questions, munching on cookies and learning about Gracos’ newest car seat, the Graco SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40. Did I mention two very lucky ladies walked away with brand new Graco SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40 car seats as well?  Everybody at the event walked away with a fun Graco tote bag and photo album!

    The Graco SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40 is the only car seat on the market that can hold your baby from birth (4lbs+) up to 40 pounds! The car seat literally converts from a carrier, to a car seat and you can even add attachments to make it a stroller! Such an amazing and versatile product is a necessity for any new mother and ESPECIALLY moms on the go. Every part of the Graco SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40 is adjustable, from the foot rest and the harness to the base maximizing your babies comfort and making sure the car seat fits securely and snugly in your car. Graco SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40 is easy to use too moms! You can even adjust the harness and headrest with just one hand.  There are a whopping 8 different reclining positions to comfort to your babies growing size and we all know a happy baby makes for a much more pleasant car ride. 😉

    The Graco SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40 is one of the safest car seats available on the market right now because the seat allows your baby to be rear facing up to 40 pounds, recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and 5x safer then a front facing car seat.

    The Graco SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40 – the first and only newborn to two-year infant car seat that actually grows with your baby from four pounds all the way up to 40 pounds. The car seat is designed for a parent on the go. The infant car seat can be easily removed from the base and used as a carrier when the infant is small, providing portability and convenience so you can easily move your infant in and out of the car without disturbing them.

    The American Academy of Pediatrics recently made the recommendation to keep all children in rear-facing car seats until the age of 2. Graco set out to make this product so parents can keep infants rear facing longer while still keeping them comfortable.

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Graco. The opinions and text are all mine.
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    Making a fire has never been easier now that I own the Zippo Emergency Fire Starter kit. The reliable flint wheel ignition easily lights the water-resistant Waxed Tinder Sticks and with a water-resistant O-ring seal built into the case, the contents stay dry. And the best part is, it’s so easy anybody can do it! You simply start by opening up the Zippo (like you would with a normal Zippo lighter), you then pull out an individual Waxed Tinder Stick and gently pull and spread the cotton fibers apart, you will then proceed to place the Waxed Tinder Stick on the ground (preferably surrounded by contents that will easily ignite i.e. paper towel, dry leafs, dry moss, etc.) You then place the Emergency Fire Starter Kit directly above the Waxed Tinder Stick and rotate the flint wheel in the specified direction to create a series of sparks. Repeat this process until the Waxed Tinder Sticks ignite then gently blow on the fire to spread the flame.

    The Zippo Emergency Fire Starter Kit is ideal for any outdoor expedition or camping trip.  Whether you go hunting, fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, or hiking…I would personally recommend carrying the Zippo Emergency Fire Starter kit on my person at all times. You NEVER know when you might need to start a fire (or how to start one) until it’s too late- don’t be that guy! My Zippo Emergency Fire Starter also came in a bright orange case which makes it stand out and highly visible to the naked eye (especially if you dropped it in let’s say a pile of leafs). Not only does this Fire Starting kit get the job done every time, but it also can be done with relative ease and minimum effort!

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    I had so much fun making Snyder’s of Hanover Halloween recipes! Snyder’s of Hanover sent me a box of goodies along with some tasty Halloween recipes I will share with you throughout the month. These festive treats are so fun and easy to make!  Listed below are some yummy recipes that the whole family can enjoy!

    You’ll Need:

    Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Rods

    Cake Mate Squeeze

    Decorator’s Icing, white Cake Mate Writers

    Directions:

    Squeeze the frosting into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 15 second intervals, until smooth and semi liquid.

    Twirl top half of rods into melted icing, stand prepared rods in a cup without touching each other and place in refrigerator until firm.

    Using the Cake Mate Writers, draw faces on each rod.

    You’ll Need:

    1 box of your favorite cake mix

    Snyder’s of Hanover Minis

    Snyder’f of Hanover Dipping Sticks

    Cake Mate Easy Squeeze Decorator’s Icing, white

    Cake Mate Sprinkles and nonpereils

    Marshmallows

    Cake Mate Writers

     

    Instructions:

    Bake cupcakes according to package directions.

    When cooled, frost and decorate the cupcakes; set aside.

    Push 3 Minis onto a Dipping Stick to build the “ribs”, 1 set for each cupcake; set aside.

    Squeeze 1 package of icing into a microwave-safe bowl.

    In 15 second intervals, stirring between intervals, melt icing until smooth and semi liquid.

    Working over wax paper or cookie sheet, hold the “ribs” in one hand and pour the melted icing over them, while turning the “ribs” to coat evenly.

    Place in fridge and cool completely. Remove and push into each prepared cupcake.

    Cut a deep “X” into the center of each marshmallow. Gently open the “X” and push the skeleton “neck” into “X”.

    Using Cake Mate Writers, draw faces on each marshmallow.

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    Searching for a good game to play at home or on the go? How about a unique gift for a child or adult that is iPad obsessed? Look no further then the new iPieces games by Pressman Toy. iPieces games by Pressman Toy feature traditional games such as air hockey, snakes & ladders, pool, fishing game and game of goose played in new modern ways! iPieces allows affordable and portable entertainment options.

    Revolutionizing traditional “board” games (and helping to end iPad battles everywhere), Pressman Toy’s iPieces combines physical game pieces and virtual play, instantly turning your iPad into an on-the-go board game that everyone can play together. It’s simple, get the iPieces at retail and then download the companion app for free.

    iPiece games make a great gift and are available for purchase at Toys R Us, Barnes & Nobles, K-mart, Radio Shack, Learning Express, and BJ’s Wholesale club stores nationwide. Pressman Toy has offered one CityGirlBigWorld reader the chance to win the iPieces game of their choice! Enter below to win!

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