*This post is brought to you by our friends at Glico Pocky Brand. I received a promotional item in order to facilitate this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links.*
A few years ago, my mother-in-law visited the Philappines for work. On her trip there and back she had a layover in Japan and spent that time exploring and she picked up a few things to bring home for our family. One of the items she returned with were Pocky sticks, a delicious biscuit stick dipped in a chocolate cream.
From the first bite, we were all hooked. The boxes she had returned home with did not last long and I found myself scavenging the internet to order more. (Hey, I was pregnant with Ellie during this time and they were sooooo good I HAD to have more!)
On her second trip to the Philippines, she stocked up on more. Lesson learned.
Now here we are, 3 years later and I can finally purchase Pocky at a local retailer!
Since we were first introduced to Pocky, they have put out different flavors and a new product called Péjoy and our friends at Glico were kind enough to send us some to try.
While the Green Tea weren’t exaclty for us, we are big flans of the strawberry cream flavor and the new Péjoy.
The kids are already begging me to get some more and who am I to say no to more Pocky??
As you know, I’ve been posting items for my 2013 Holiday Gift Guide since October and I’ve had a great response from all of my loyal readers. However, this year, in addition to my own gift guide, I’ve teamed up with a great group of bloggers to bring some more ideas to you. This list below will show you items myself and 8 other bloggers think would make a great gift this holiday season. Hope you enjoy!
If you want to know more about an item, just click the picture and you will be brought to the original post!
Get crafty with the Zink hAppy Printer – Kristy @ Adventures of a CouponistaGet power with the Mophie Juice Pack Plus – Kristy @ Adventures of a Couponista5 awesome shops support Small Business Saturday – Kate @ Songs Kate SangKeurig Mini Plus Single Cup Brewer – Kristy @ Adventures of a CouponistaPyrex Storage Containers Set – Wendy @ Around My Family TableNenuco Sleep with Me Baby Doll & Cradle – Anne @ The Megalomaniac MommyPhineas and Ferb Marvel Mission Movie – Latricia @ 1 Stop MomDisney Infinity is the hot holiday video game – Wendy @ Choosing LovePrince Lionheart Wheely Bug – Anne @ The Megalomaniac MommyNewly Released Disney Movies – Sara @ Mom EndeavorsOodle Tips for decorating cupcakes, cakes, or cookies Wendy @ Around My Family TableThe Motorola Blink is perfect for any age – Maureen @ Wisconsin MommyGoldieBlox inspire creativity and learning – Wendy @ Around My Family TableTurn your child’s favorite artwork into a one of a kind, stuffed animal – Wendy @ Around My Family TableBorder punch from Fiskars for the crafter – Wendy @ Around My Family TableChatter Phone Talking Game for your kids to play – Lisa @ My Thoughts, Ideas and RamblingsGive your dolphin lover a wonderful experience up close – Wendy @ Choosing LoveBring Monsters University home for your little ones – Wendy @ Choosing LoveSweet Andy’s Cookies are delicious and boxed beautifully – Wendy @ Choosing LoveBlended Conference 2014 tickets are great for a blogger – Wendy @ Choosing LoveCapture a special memory with this unique book – Anne @ The Megalomaniac MommyMeal time is easier with BAMBINOS! TIDY TABLE TRAY FLEXI-DINER – Latricia @ 1 Stop MomFisher-Price I-Jig Interactive Electronic Puzzle System – Lisa @ My Thoughts, Ideas and RamblingsProtect Galaxy Note 3 with a case from Incipio – Latricia @ 1 Stop MomSamsung Chromebook – Sara @ Mom EndeavorsGreat FROZEN toys for boys – Sara @ Mom EndeavorsThe Little Mermaid Movie – Latricia @ 1 Stop MomOz The Great and Powerful – Latricia @ 1 Stop MomGreat first bike for the toddler in your life – Anne @ The Megalomaniac MommyProject Life Memory Products document family memories – Sara @ Mom EndeavorsGreat designs to style the little one in your world – Anne @ The Megalomaniac MommyLittle art desk & easel is one of our favorite things – Sara @ Mom EndeavorsMust get Frozen items your kids will love – Lisa @ My Thoughts, Ideas and RamblingsThe perfect gift if you have a blogger in your life – Lisa @ My Thoughts, Ideas and RamblingsSoundfreaq Sound Spot Wireless Speakers – Maureen @ Wisconsin Mommy
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Worldwide Janitor for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
As a mom who lives in a house filled with kids, you can imagine the daily messes, spills etc. and all of the cleaning that does go on. In order to keep up with the house and the kids, we also tend to go through A LOT of cleaning supplies.
With kids, there are constantly fingerprints on doors, windows and even the walls and that drives me CRAZY as well. Since there are so many kids in the house and another on the way I like to do my best to ensure that the products we are using in our home are safe as well as ecofriendly.
Thankfully, there are places like Worldwide Janitor that carry organic, biodegradable cleaning products (manufacturedalong the Gulf Coast by Snee Chemical) that are not carried in other online stores and are affordable for families who are trying to save.
Since we have such a large family, I love to purchase products in bulk because it really does help us save money in the end and really, can a HUGE family ever have too many cleaning supplies on hand? There are days that I worry we don’t have enough!
Have you ever used products from Worldwide Janitor? What are your thoughts?
Today, our family celebrated Easter with my parents, sister, brother-in-law, niece and nephew. Upon our arrival, there was a crazy silly string/sword fight between all of the kids.
A good time was definitely had by all (we are still finding silly string in places it shouldn’t be!). After that, the kids went on an Easter egg hunt throughout the backyard collecting eggs filled with candy and coins hoping to find the one lucky egg with the winner paper inside.
After each kiddo found their 7 eggs, it was determined that my nephew was the big winner of the $10 WalMart gift card. The other children were also awarded with prizes as well.
Once the egg hunt was complete and every one had downed some candy, it was time to watch HOP!
We first took the kids to see HOP in the theater last year and LOVED it. I thought it was a cute movie and funny at the same time.
The kids had a great time watching the movie. it was the first time my niece and nephew had seen the flick. In addition to watching the movie, each of the kids received their own E.B. plush, drumstick pencils, HOP activity sheets and stickers.
HOP was recently released on Blu-Ray and DVD and it includes an all-new mini-movie, The World of HOP, all access with Cody Simpson, games and so much more.
COMBO PACK EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES:
-Phil’s Dance Party —An all-new mini-movie starring fan-favorite chicks Phil and Carlos. Phil eats so much candy that he crashes, leaving Carlos to perform a solo of the big dance finale…the Merengue!
-The World of HOP—Explore an interactive map of Easter Island to experience the making of HOP.
-All Access with Cody Simpson—The best-selling teenage heartthrob performs the film’s catchy theme song, “I Want Candy” and attends the HOP world premiere, his first Hollywood movie red carpet event.
-Russell Brand: Being the Bunny—A wacky look at what happens in Russell’s brain as he prepares to become THE Easter Bunny.
-Russell Brand’s Kid Crack Ups—Russell Brand interviews kids with comedic results.
-Carlos on Carlos: The Premiere According to Carlos—Experience the world premiere of HOP from the POV of Carlos. Viewers are given a guided tour of the party, where they can meet celebs and see all the fun!
-Emotion in Motion: The Dance of Ken Daurio—Writer Ken Daurio sits down to discuss his inspiration for everyone’s favorite dancing chick and reveals just how hard it was to teach Phil those awesome moves.
-Post Coup Commentary: Carlos & Phil Tell All—Actor Hank Azaria reveals the truth about Carlos’ and Phil’s relationship, and how they imagined Easter Island would be if their coup had been successful.
Games:
-E.B.’s Candy Challenge—The first one to the finish line in this virtual board game wins! There are some challenges along the way, including mini-games like Picture Challenge, 3 Egg Monte, and Candy Fix.
-Drum Along—E.B. can hit some tasty beats. Viewers compete to keep up with him as he plays a sequence of rhythms on four drums.
-Pink Beret Skill Tester—Fans can find out if they have what it takes to become a Pink Beret with the skill tester! Challenges will test memory, observations skills and logic as players earn the rank of Pink Beret, Carlos’ right hand chick, or Phil’s intern.
AND MORE!
Disclaimer: We received a free copy of the movie and all extra materials were provided to us in exchange for our complete and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are our own.
Looking to give mom a great Mother’s Day keepsake handcrafted by a little one?
As much as I appreciate my children buying me a gift for a holiday, the gifts I cherish most are the ones that they have made me over the years. I have saved each and every one of my handcrafted gifts and will never part with them.
Here are some of my favorite handcrafted by kids gifts to give the mom in your life that I found around the Internet and pinned on Pinterest in one location. (For those not familiar with Pinterest, if you click on the picture it will take you to the Pinterest link and that will then lead you to the original post explaning how to create each item. If you are not a member of Pinterest, left me know by emailing me at annegyounger(at)gmail(dot)com and I will gladly send you an invite! If you want to skip Pinterest all together and go straight to the original source, simply click the link next to source under each photo.)
These are some of my favorite handcrafted by kids Mother’s Day Gifts.
Be sure to visit my Mother’s Day Handcrafted By Kids Gifts Board on Pinterest for more ideas.
