Sunday, May 19, 2013

Crafty Saturday Party No. 106 (on a Sunday!), a birthday and some winners!

Last friday was my son's 5th birthday! Where did the time go? It seemed like it was only yesterday when I first held him in my arms... The birthday preparation started a month ago. This consisted of me printing the cupcake wrappers, etc. and cutting them. At least 4 days before his birthday, I already started with the cake pops preparation since I could only do it either in my 2-hour mid-morning break from work or after my 10-hour work load. 
I made oreo-cream cheese cake pops dipped in white chocolate


That cute cake pop stand was made using styrofoam, hot glue, this  bag of cute buttons and this pretty felt pack that my blog sponsor Abakhan sent me. You can see the how-to post here.

I also made dino nest cupcakes. The vanilla cupcakes were baked in these cute muffin cups that my blog sponsor WholePort sent me.  I also used it for the mini dino cookies. Although the cupcakes were later wrapped with personalized dino themed cupcake wrappers. The cupcakes were vanilla cupcakes topped with whipped cream frosting, decorated with Cadbury easter eggs (yum!^^) and dinosaur sugar confetti.


I also made cute dino chocolates with this dino mold that WholePort sent me. Aren't they cute?


I also made york ham and nutella dino-shaped sandwiches.


The kiddos also enjoyed these dinosaur claws. ^^)


Each kiddo got their own party hat and goodie bag!


Here's my (not so) little one blowing his candles with his birthday crown on...


The kiddos in my son's class had a blast. They loved the food and the goodies. Even my princess got to take some of the birthday food for snack that day. When I picked them up later that day, the Li'l Man told me that his 5th birthday totally rocked! I was one happy though tired mom ^^)

*You can get the printables I used here and here and here (free and purchased)

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Before we proceed to this week's crafty party, let me announce first the winners of the Firmoo sunglasses giveaway. Since we didn't reach more than 50 unique entrants, we will only have 6 winners who will receive their own $20 e-voucher redeemable at Firmoo.com

If you could see your name below, watch out for the email I will send you so you can claim your prize.

Entry # 870 Aim Cutler

Entry # 40 Kimberly May

Entry # 840 Kristin Hale

Entry # 745 Kathryn Depew

Entry # 680 Emily Anne Ploch

Entry # 540 Amanda Dupree


Congratulations to all of our winners. Please claim your prize by responding to the email I will be sending you. You have 48 hours to claim your prize. If the prize is unclaimed, I will have to draw a new winner. Thanks!

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Now, let's proceed to another crafty saturday party here at TSWL. Let's start with the announcement of the May 1 winners. 

Congratulations to these bloggers for being April's finest projects:



Congratulations, ladies! Those are really lovely projects.

Now for May Week 2's chosen projects, in no particular order:

Mother's Day brag tag, Pinkapotamus

Spring Flower Basket with DIY Tulip Tutorial
Spring Flower Basket with Tulip Flower, Believe & Inspire

Dry Erase Board Desks, If It's Not Baroque...

Stolen Moments Crochet Throw, FitzBirch Crafts

SergerPepper.blogspot.it - Black and White Challenge - Minidress tutorial
Black and White Mini Dress, Serger Pepper

This week's chosen projects will be featured on our Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages (pinned directly from source, of course!) aside from being featured here at TSWL, the blog. More chances of exposure for everybody! 

If you were featured, we would really love for you to grab this new featured button and place it somewhere on your blog (pretty please with cherries on top! ^^)... thanks! We really appreciate that!



And if you have some spare time, do vote for the 2 projects which you think should make it to the final round of TSWL's finest of May 2013. You can vote for 2 projects, once per day until this friday.


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Thanks for voting! And do keep on linking up. 
Isn't it great to inspire and be inspired in return! 

 You already know the rules, lovelies! 
Link up, visit other linked-up projects (at least two)and leave comments. We all love comments, don't we? 

*By linking up, you give me permission to use one of your linked up project's picture for the feature post (if it's chosen) and to be pinned and shared in Facebook and Twitter, too. If you don't agree to this, then you can opt from linking up. Thanks.

Now, let's party!




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Win a Britax B-Ready Stroller and b-Safe Infant Carseat, US, 6/17


Welcome to the Britax Summer Travels Giveaway


Who wouldn't love this fabulous giveaway? Read on below for a chance to win it! 

One lucky winner will receive a Britax B-Ready Stroller and B-Safe Infant Carseat!

Giveaway ends June 17th at 11:59pm, open to US residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck.




Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. To Sew With Love is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. Please contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com with questions or to see your business or blog featured on the next big event!


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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Win your choice of Radz Candy Dispenser, US, 6/1

Review and giveaway brought to you by Baby Dash Co.

The new hit around this house and soon to be our school is Radz candy dispensers. You can find my review on them HERE.

Radz Brands has just released their new Gone Wild line of animal-themed candy dispensers that are techy too. Radz candy dispensers are the interactive toy, candy, and online experience that have invaded specialty shops all over the country. The migration continues with the introduction of four new friends - Scratch the Tiger, Bandit the Zebra, Spanky the Monkey and Squeak the Penguin - collectively known as Radz Gone Wild! With summer just around the corner, your local zoo is sure to make a great day trip, and what better way to enhance the experience than with these collectable cuties.

We had received Squeak The Penguin and Scratch the Tiger and the kids loved them!
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They came with candy and my kids favorite accessory, the cool shades!

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Rads have hooks on then so your child can take their Radz anywhere. My kids love to hook their Radz on their back pack and take them to school. They have become a hit! Radz also makes cool lanyards that allow you to keep your Radz on you at all times. Caden loves his!


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Want to win one for your cutie?
You can choose 1 of 4

Radz gone wild



Giveaway brought to you by BabyDashCo

Ends April 1, 2013

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Crafty Saturday Party No. 105

It's time for another crafty saturday party here at TSWL. Let's start with the announcement of the April Week 4 winners. 

Congratulations to these bloggers for being April's finest projects:

Scarf Organizer, The Crafty Scientist

pottery barn pillow knock off
Pottery Barn Tilly Pillow Cover Knock Off, Believe & Inspire
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DIY Kitchen Seating Bench with Storage, Frugal and Thankful


Congratulations, ladies! Those are really lovely projects.

Now for May Week 1's chosen projects, in no particular order:

DIY Pearl and Flower Wreath
Pearl and Flower Wreath, Believe and Inspire

DIY Kindle Case Cover, It's Always Ruetten

embroidery necklace
Embroidered Necklace, Creative Khadija

DIY Dominoe Pendants, Artsy Vava

Organized Pantry
Organized Pantry Makeover, Glitter, Glue and Paint


This week's chosen projects will be featured on our Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages (pinned directly from source, of course!) aside from being featured here at TSWL, the blog. More chances of exposure for everybody! 

If you were featured, we would really love for you to grab this new featured button and place it somewhere on your blog (pretty please with cherries on top! ^^)... thanks! We really appreciate that!



And if you have some spare time, do vote for the 2 projects which you think should make it to the final round of TSWL's finest of May 2013. You can vote for 2 projects, once per day until this friday.


Thanks for voting! And do keep on linking up. 
Isn't it great to inspire and be inspired in return! 

 You already know the rules, lovelies! 
Link up, visit other linked-up projects (at least two)and leave comments. We all love comments, don't we? 

*By linking up, you give me permission to use one of your linked up project's picture for the feature post (if it's chosen) and to be pinned and shared in Facebook and Twitter, too. If you don't agree to this, then you can opt from linking up. Thanks.

Now, let's party!





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Friday, May 10, 2013

Win a Super Duper App (iPhone/iPad) valued at $15, WW, 5/24

Giveaway and Review brought to you by: Baby Dash Co.

I love when my kids are learning something. I have bought them books and flash cards before but they end up all over the house, separated, thrown away or ripped up. In our generation things are changing. Everything is becoming digitalized, which by the way is not as bad as you think! Less mess for parents & less trees cut down for the use of paper! 

Super Duper Publications has a wide array of learning apps for you to download right to your Ipod, Ipad or Iphone devise! Let's go over the ones I have, shall we?

These educational social skills Apps for your Iphone, Ipod or Ipad has all 56 illustrated picture cards (plus audio of each card text). It's really simple to use. It's actually the same concept as using a flash card but without he mess! Select the cards you want your kids to see, and have them ask and answer questions about what happens before, during, and after school. The prompts include WH questions like, “Who is your principal?” and “How To Give your Dog A bath?”

Each student looks at an illustration, and either reads the prompt or touches the screen to listen to the prompt. The child then gives a verbal response. After each answer, tap the green (correct) or red (incorrect) button to score the student’s verbal response. Move to the next card by sliding the card currently on the display screen to the side. To move to the next player, tap the bar at the top of the screen and select a name. You can also advance cards and players automatically by selecting the Auto-Advance option in the Game Options menu. You can leave a game temporarily and return to it later by selecting Pause Game from the menu. To return to the game, select Continue Game from the main menu. When you finish, view the results in a graph, and print or email your data.

The "WH' Questions At School Deck Focuses on Questions at a school setting such as “Where is your school?” and “What are your school rules?” This App is one of my kids Favorites.

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How? Fun Deck focuses on questions on every day tasks. “How to eat a banana?” and “How to change a flat tire?”

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What would you do at school if... This app includes questions like, “What would you do if … you forgot your homework?” and “What would you do if … your classmate teased you about the new shirt you wore?” I love this app because the kids get to use their imagination.

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Name That Category! Fun Deck by Super Duper Publications.
Select the cards you want students to see, and have them fill in the blank to practice describing, categorizing, and organizational skills. The prompts include fill-in-the-blank statements like, “A car, bike, and train are ___.” and “A sandwich, pizza, and French fries are ___.

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Who uses Super Duper Publication Apps?

Parents and therapists have been turning to Super Duper for on-the-go lessons anytime for language arts, special needs or to monitor progress. However, with their mobile apps, Super Duper has created something that transformed from “useful” to “some of the most powerful educational apps for teaching reading and supporting differentiation for students with disabilities,” says Scholastic Instructor magazine; who recently named its 50 Fab Apps for Teachers. Included in that list was Super Duper Publications, not once, but three times!
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 In the category of Language Arts, Super Duper StoryMaker makes the list of just 7 recommended apps for mobile devices.
· Erasing the need to carry sets of articulation cards or language worksheets from classroom to classroom is Super Duper's WH Question Cards Pro in the Special Needs category.
These two apps, StoryMaker and WH Question Cards Pro, also won the Spring 2013 Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center this week.
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 Of the 4 Classroom Management Apps, Super Duper's Data Tracker makes the "fab" list. Which allows you to monitor students’ progress through a subject area with the tap of a finger.
Super Duper Publications offers many more learning apps! You can check them all out in their APP section on their web site or you can download them from Itunes. These apps are a great way to learn at home or on the go with out the hassle of flash cards which always gets lost or destroyed within days.

Now you have a chance to try these! Enter to win $15 worth of Super Duper Apps!

*winner will receive randomly picked app codes via email*

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Ends May 24th
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