November 2009

Global Influence Holiday Guide

by Shannan on November 24, 2009

Holiday shopping season is here again and the Global Influence network has some great gift ideas for you, tried and tested by real moms. Click on the links to check out what our team of reviewers had to say about each of these gift ideas, and then take a moment to enter our fun giveaway and take a chance at winning some of these fabulous products. Featured Reviews Pouchees -

Busy moms need all the help they can get to stay organized and keep life as simple as possible. The Pouchee is the perfect solution to keeping all those little things together, putting everything you need, right at your fingertips.

Duck Hunter -

Duck Hunter turns the excitement of the hunt into an activity the whole family can enjoy. Launch the duck in the air and try to hunt it down with the toy shooter as it flies freely in the air. A fun choice for those who love outdoor sporting.

CardStore cards

-Personalized holiday cards are an important item on everyone’s to-do list and often a hassle to create and print. Cardstore.com has everything from family photo cards to invitations for your big holiday party, simplifying your holiday season.

Great Holiday Gift Ideas

Things Remembered Custom Couture Jewelry

Just Elfin’ Around

Card Cubby

Harumika By Bandai

Harumika Runway Showstopper

Harumika Style Starter

Baby Alive Whoopsie Doo

Strawberry Shortcake Playset

Kota Monty Rex

Wall to Wall Basketball

Nerf Pocket Vortex

Busy Ball Popper

Talking Chuck Truck

Leapfrog My Pal Scout

Leapfrog Tag Jr

Leapfrog Scribble and Write

Animal Planet Polar Land Playset

Animal Planet Dinosaur Playmat

Onionhead Adult/Teen Feelings Pack

OnionHead Children’s Feelings Pack

Onionhead A-Z Feelings Magnet Set

FotoboxPlus

MeTime Tees

Tote Buddy

Fun Holiday Giveaway!

For this holiday guide, we want to share the love with the blogosphere! Some of our generous sponsors have donated prizes to be given away to lucky readers! To enter to win one of the following fabulous prizes, simply fill out the form here: http://tinyurl.com/y8t92rw

Prizes include:

Things Remembered Custom Couture Jewelry

Pouchee

Elfing Around

Harumika

Onionhead Feelings Pack

Nerf Wall to Wall Basketball

Baby Alive Whoopsie Doo

MeTime T-shirt

Entries will close on December 6, 2009 at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be contacted by email after the close of the contest.

Global Influence Member Guides

Need more ideas for this holiday season? Check out the guides that some of our Global Influence members have put together on their own sites!

Thrifty Jinxy, Happy Healthy Hip , And Twins Make Five , Because Two People Fell In Love, Mommy Musings , Lipstick to Crayons , Bargain Briana , Mommy PR , Shop With Me Mama, Santa Picks, Rave and Review, Connected 2 Christ , 3 Boys and a Dog, The Classy Closet , Contest Corner, Lisa Reviews , A Giveaway Every Day, HulaHoopinMom, Spalibrations, High Impact Mom, From Cribs to Car Keys

All reviews listed in the Global Influence gift guide were product provided. Featured positions were purchased by sponsors. Member gift guides are not affiliated with Global Influence.

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2009 Holiday Guide

by Shannan on November 23, 2009

Oh my goodness! It’s just a few days before Thanksgiving and time for the holiday shopping season to really get rolling! Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing with you some of my own holiday recommendations that will be making an appearance under our tree this year. Some are items that were sent to me for review, others things that I plan on purchasing myself, and even more fun will be the recipes and ideas I’ll be sharing for food gifts.

There will even be a few fun giveaways that will give you the chance to win some of these great products!

While each review, recipe, and recommendation will be its own post, this will be considered my “home base” with links back to each of the holiday reviews. I hope you’ll keep checking back to see the fun unfold as we get closer and closer to the culmination of the holiday season!

Image courtesy Sxc.hu User – lusi

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Leapfrog Scribble and Write Review

November 23, 2009

It’s time for the Global Influence holiday guide and I was lucky enough to get the chance to review the Leapfrog Scribble and Write as my contribution to this edition. With a 2 ½ and 3 ½ yr old, we’re knee deep in preschool learning over here and are very interested in writing letters, so [...]

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For Anissa – Prayers That Shouldn’t Have To Be Said

November 19, 2009

I had big plans last night of rolling out the beginning of my holiday guide here, but when I logged on for the evening I got suckerpunched. My online world and ability to function came to a screeching halt when the first thing I saw was a Facebook update that Anissa Mayhew was in the [...]

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Winter’s Tail Nintendo DS Game Giveaway

November 11, 2009

My favorite time of the year is fast approaching! It’s almost the holidays and I’ve been given the opportunity to kick things off in a big way here! Video games seem to be an item on nearly everyone’s list, especially handheld games. We’re a family of gamers, with even the little ones wanting to try [...]

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Did You Know It Is National Adoption Month?

November 9, 2009

I count myself and my children among the blessed in this world. We all have a roof over our heads, food to eat, some extras along the way, and most importantly, a family that loves us and is there whenever we need them. Sadly, not every child grows up with even the most dysfunctional of [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – First Dance

November 4, 2009

My middle baby’s first dance (with his cousin)

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Life in 140 Characters

November 4, 2009

I’ve mentioned before that I find that my life is too boring to blog, most days. You can only talk about cleaning up trains and cars, watching the same DVDs, and who successfully used the potty so many times before it gets insanely dull. I spare you that much — Thank me. However, my kids [...]

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Invitation: Blogger Press Conference for Children’s Defense Fund

November 2, 2009

Hey blogger friends! Would you like to exercise your influence and help make a difference in the lives of children? If so, join us for a Blogger Press Conference on Twitter, this Tuesday, November 3rd at 2PM EST. Here are all the details: Where: Twitter – please tweet with the hashtag #strollerbrigade to participate in [...]

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Finally Some Alone Time

November 2, 2009

I knew when I signed on for this whole parenting gig that it meant giving up my personal life to take care of my family. I’m all cool with that, except that I didn’t quite count on the extreme that it would go to around here. The last time that hubby and I went out [...]

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