EZ Sox Review and Giveaway: You and your kids will love these!

I was so excited to review these training socks. Sissy is great at putting her shoes on, although they may not be on the right feet, but she can't do socks. I was hopeful that EZ Sox, with their pull-up loops, would make it easier for her to do.
As soon as they came, I gave them to her to try. She refused to use them. She told me I bought her boy socks (they were tan). I was so disappointed that she wouldn't try them. Over the next couple of weeks I would break them out with no luck. I was just about to give up and order them in pink, when my husband decided to try. Wouldn't you know it, daddy's girl immediately put them on, with no help at all. She just grabbed the loops and pulled them right on. She loved them. For 3 days straight, she wore her "bear socks", putting them on by herself each time. (She would still be wearing them if I hadn't hidden them in the hamper.) She does still struggle a little with getting them facing the right direction, but the animal faces on the socks help with that. We just told her that the bear's face needs to be on top.
I really think that after she uses these a few more times, she will be able to figure out her regular socks. However, I know she'll still struggle with regular socks compared to these. They really are EZ!



If you have a little one that is trying to learn to put their socks on, look into EZ Sox. They have 9 different animals, as well as solid colors. There is something that will make every little one happy, even picky ones like mine! Like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter for special deals.

Win a Pair of EZ Sox!

EZ Sox is giving one reader a pair of EZ Sox. The style will be the winner's choice. Here's how to enter:

Mandatory Entry: Visit EZ Sox and leave a comment with your favorite thing about EZ Sox.

Bonus Entries: Follow Us!

•Follow Deal Friends publicly on Google Friend Connect (GFC), Subscribe via email or reader, Like Deal Friends on Facebook and/or follow Deal Friends on Twitter. (See the top, right of the blog for easy links to all of these.)

•Follow EZ Sox on Twitter and/or Like them on Facebook.

•Share the details of this giveaway, up to once a day, on your Twitter, Facebook page, blog, giveaway linky or other public venue. Post a link in the comments.

•Enter my other giveaways. (Leave a comment for each one you enter.)

•Cast a vote for me on Top Baby Blogs. Clicking on the button in my Blogroll counts as a vote.

There are many ways to enter, do one or do all. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry that you complete. This contest will end at 11:59pm PST on December 23rd. This contest is open to US residents 18 and older. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to claim their prize.

*Disclosure- I Received a pair of EZ Sox, at no cost, to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received.

I've been loving this website...

Have you checked out nobetterdeal.com yet? I have been loving this website. They sell new, refurb and open box items. I haven't heard any complaints yet and everyone reports their open box items to be new. Many of the prices are 50% off and shipping is usually about $3. Right now they have a Leapster Explorer for $35. I also found the Cuisinart Panini Press that I paid $50 for refurbished somewhere else, for only $36 (open box). The only problem is that everything sells out fast. There were a few items I decided to think about. They were gone when I went back! New items seem to be added every day.

10 People Will Win Up to $100 at Persnickety Clothing Company

Persnickety Clothing Company has some of the cutest clothes for girls that I have seen. I wish I could afford more of it than we have. They are currently running a giveaway on their Facebook pages. 10 winners will win between $35 and $100 to spend. All you have to do is LIKE their Facebook page and then comment on who sent you. If you do like them, please tell them Liz @ Deal Friends blog sent you. Then, get your friends to like them so you can win too!

Free Shipping on Any Size Order at Gymboree + 30% off + Use a 20% off Coupon

Gymboree is offering free shipping on any size order! Everything is an additional 30% off right now. Plus, you can stack a 20% off coupon too. The coupons seem to be in all of the magazines right now. I bought 2 sets of bubbles, a pair of dress pants and 3 pair of pajamas for under $35 shipped.

Free Letters and Videos From Santa

I found a few cute sites with free communication from Santa! The first, lets you personalize free letters from Santa. The second, sends your child a personalized video. I made one for my daughter that I thought was really cute. Too bad she is terrified of Santa and won't watch it! Lastly, don't forget you can track Santa and watch check the countdown clock.

Save 60% off at Gecko's Mexican Grill in South Jordan with City Deals Today

City Deals deal for today is a $16 gift certificate to Gecko's Mexican Grill in South Jordan for $8. Then if you use code GECKODEAL (all caps) at checkout, you save another 10%. This is a place I have been meaning to try fo a long time. Now I have an even better reason to go.

Alex Little Hands: My Sticker Art Review

I recently had the opportunity to review the Alex Little Hands: My Sticker Art set courtesy of Ebeanstalk.com. I previously reviewed the Ebeanstalk website and I truly loved it. They had the best of the best available. Anyhow, I loved that they had very specific age recommendations for their baby toys and toddler toys.

Ebeanstalk recommends the My Sticker Art set for 24 months. I reviewed this product with my 2 year old. She couldn't have been more thrilled to help mommy with a review! The product arrived at my house just before we were leaving for dinner. Perfect timing! Grandma had come over to watch the kids, so I left the product with Grandma. When I returned home, I had 4 masterpieces framed and waiting for me! Sissy couldn't wait to show me what she had done.

Apparently, Sissy had been busy with the My Sticker Art set a good part of the night. The set comes with 4 different pictures, 4 frames and stickers to match each picture. There was a pizza, a city, a garden and cookies. She loved decorating all of them, but for some reason she really liked the pizza. It had everything you could imagine on it by the time she was done! There were some stickers left when I got home so, of course, she had to decorate some more.

This was a really fun project for us. I am often hesitant to do art projects with little ones because it creates such a mess. This project is nearly mess free. I say nearly, because I did find a few stickers here and there for a few days, but the stickers are repositionable so they weren't terribly stuck to anything. We hung the art projects up, and a week later, she is still admiring her work. What a great way to spend quality time with a 2 year old.

You can order the My Sticker Art set from Ebeanstalk.com. If you are still looking for Christmas gifts, baby gifts or learning toys, I think you would be pleased with the quality products available at Ebeanstalk.com.

Disclosure - Ebeanstalk provided us with My Sticker Art free of charge. No other compensation was received.

Juicy Couture Sale - Sponsored Post

Happy 3rd bday to one of my fav. fashion sites HauteLook. Sign-up for 50-75% off on Juicy Couture. RT! #hautelookbday

5 Free Disney Movie Rewards per Day

Go to ABCFamily.com and click on 25 Days of Christmas. You then need to find the Disney Movie Rewards logo. Click on it and it will take you to the DMR page. Login and it will give you 5 points. You can do this once per day until Christmas.

IntelliCeuticals Elasti-Oil & Conceive Ease Review and IntelliCeuticals Nature's Nipple Prep & Peace of Mind Flower Essence Giveaway. Plus 25% Off!

IntelliGender tests have been popping up at stores near me for a while now. If I were pregnant, you could be certain I would have bought this product already. I have no patience when it comes to finding out the gender of my little ones. If I have another, I will definitely try IntelliGender, but in the mean time, I have been using IntelliCeuticals. IntelliCeuticals is an expanded line from Intelligender for expectant moms, moms and baby.


IntelliCeuticals offers holistic products to assist in trying to conceive. Once baby is on the way, their natural remedies will assist in preparing for delivery day and nursing.
Once baby is here, use IntelliCeuticals natural aids to help you relax and welcome baby. There are products to help with breastfeeding pain and milk flow. There is even a natural remedy for cradle cap. You can feel good knowing IntelliCeuticals products are safe for nursing mothers.

I have delivered 4 babies and each one of them seemed to give me more new stretch marks. I have been using the IntelliCeuticals Elasti-Oil for a few weeks now, in an effort to reduce them. The first thing I noticed was the aromatherapy oils in the Elasti-Oil. The aromatherapy calmed me, an unexpected benefit. Next, it wasn't greasy. Some massage oils leave you feeling really greasy. I hate that feeling. Plus, I have really sensitive skin and the greasy oils make me itch. Elasti-Oil is not greasy and it did not irritate my sensitive skin at all. I used this product on my stomach a couple of times a day and I was pleasantly surprised to find it was keeping my skin more moist.

Elasti-Oil is recommended during pregnancy. It is better to try and prevent stretch marks, rather than play catch up like me. Keeping your skin moist is a big part of prevention. I suffer from extremely dry skin, so this was difficult for me. I did not have the Elasti-Oil while I was pregnant, but I wish that I did! I will have Elasti-Oil on board next time around.

I also did a mini-review of the IntelliCeuticals Conceive-Ease. I am not currently trying to conceive so I thought it best to hold on to this product until I am. I have struggled to conceive in the past, so I look forward to having Conceive-Ease on board next time. I did try it out a few times though. You place a drop under your tongue 4-7 times a day. It helps to calm you in order for your body to function in the way that it should. The product is a blend of flower and gem essences. Since you are only using one drop at a time, you don't taste much. I look forward to using this on a regular basis in the future.

I love that IntelliCeuticals products are not tested on animals, contain no animal products, glutens, artificial colors, preservatives or flavors and are suitable for lacto-vegetarians.

IntelliCeuticals is offering a substantial discount of 25% to Deal Friends readers. If you would like to try their products, and you really should, use code IC025 for the discount. Please visit the IntelliCeuticals page for more detailed information on the products.

Enter to Win!

IntelliCeuticals is giving one of you Nature's Nipple Prep and Peace of Mind Flower Essence. This is a $46 worth of product. These would be great if you or someone you know is expecting!

Here's how to enter:

Mandatory Entry: Visit IntelliGender.com and look around. Leave a comment on the product you would most like to try.

Bonus Entries: Follow Us!

•Follow Deal Friends publicly on Google Friend Connect (GFC), Subscribe via email or reader, Like Deal Friends on Facebook and/or follow Deal Friends on Twitter. (See the top, right of the blog for easy links to all of these.)

•Follow IntelliGender on Twitter and/or follow the Intelligender blog.

•Share the details of this giveaway, up to once a day, on your Twitter, Facebook page, blog, giveaway linky or other public venue. Post a link in the comments.

•Enter my other giveaways.

•Cast a vote for me on Top Baby Blogs. Clicking on the button in my Blogroll counts as a vote.

There are many ways to enter, do one or do all. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry that you complete. This contest will end at 11:59pm PST on December 19th. This contest is open to US residents 18 and older. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to claim their prize.

*Disclosure- I Received the Elasti-Oil and Conceive-Ease for free in exchange for my opinions about the product. No other compensation was received.

Kidtoons December Movie and Curious George Prize Pack Giveaway!

This month, Kidtoons is hosting a holiday movie. On weekends in the month of December, Curious George - A Very Monkey Christmas, will be playing at Kidtoons theaters across the country.

For those of you new to Kidtoons, they host an affordable, family friendly movie on weekends at participating theaters. New theaters are added every month, be sure to check back. They host sing-a-longs and giveaways at the movie, too. Plus, you can enter their monthly coloring contest or sign up for the birthday club (a free movie ticket) on the Kidtoons website.

This month Kidtoons is giving a lucky Deal Friends reader a Curious George prize pack. It includes a Curious George DVD, Curious George book and a Curious George poster. Perfect for your little monkey.
Here are the details on how you can win:

Mandatory Entry: Visit Kidtoons and tell me the closest theater to you playing Kidtoons movies.

Bonus Entries:

•Follow Deal Friends publicly on Google Friend Connect (GFC), Subscribe via email or reader, Like Deal Friends on Facebook and/or follow Deal Friends on Twitter. (See the top, right of the blog for easy links to all of these.)

•Follow Kidtoons on Twitter and/or like Kidtoons Facebook page

•Share the details of this giveaway, up to once a day, on your Twitter, Facebook page, blog, giveaway linky or other public venue. Post a link in the comments.

•Enter my other giveaways.

•Cast a vote for me on Top Baby Blogs. Clicking on the button in my Blogroll counts as a vote.

There are many ways to enter. Do just one or do them all. Just be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry. This contest will end at 11:59pm MST on December 19th. Contest is open to US residents 18 and older. Winner will be drawn via Random.org and notified by email. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim the prize before a new winner is drawn.

*Disclosure - Kidtoons is providing a prize pack for the giveaway in this post. No other compensation was received.

Fisher Price Loving Family Dollhouse $19.99 Shipped (Target Daily Deal)

Target's Daily Deal today is the small Fisher Price Loving Family Dollhouse for only $19.99. the price includes shipping. It is usually $39.99 before shipping.