Archive for March, 2009

Little Debbie… Diet Kosher? Heck yeah!

Posted by Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus in Diet, Food, Kitchen on March 26, 2009

Congratulations to the winners: Yoly, janelle, and Julie

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Some time ago, a big box arrived at my doorstep.  I am like a little kid on Christmas when packages show up at my house.

And I have a little kid’s sweet tooth to boot, so when I looked at the box and saw those classic blue eyes, and that little face smiling at me, ringed in auburn curls? I was some kind of happy Kidult.  Heh.  And then I thought, “Well, there goes the idea of losing weight in the new year!” and I ripped into the box.

It was full of boxes of Little Debbie snacks.  I almost died of happiness right on the spot.  Then I noticed that they were “100 Calorie Snacks.”

And then I DID die.  Because I could eat them AND diet.

Have I lost 50 lbs eating Marshmallow Treats and Triple Fudge Brownies?  No.  But I have lost 5lbs since then, and it’s not because John and I didn’t sample everything in that box at least a thousand times. (Okay, so I exaggerate a little.)

Those treats are delicious, and since they’re packed in small portions, they make it really easy for you to manage having something tasty even while you’re watching your figure and caloric intake.

I don’t know about you, but when I’m losing weight, it does NOT work for me to go without treating myself. The trick is to watch portions! These 100 Calorie Snacks make it so easy.

(Just, you know, don’t eat the whole box in one day.) ;-)

Would you like to squee like a child on Christmas day as a box of delicious 100 Calorie Little Debbie treats shows up on YOUR doorstep?

Leave a comment on this post through March 29 and you will be entered into a random drawing to win a box full of treats! (And I don’t mean samples – I mean several full size boxes of snacks!)

3 Winners will be chosen when the comment period has ended. (Must have valid email and respond when contacted.)

Good luck!

Disclosure: This is an uncompensated review. I received the a box of assorted Little Debbie 100 Calorie Snack boxes for review, free of charge.

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I Can Do That! Monkey around with Curious George.

Posted by Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus in Games, Kids, Toys on March 23, 2009

Congratulations to our winner: Jessica

I Can Do That!I Can Do That! Games are a great way to foster self-confidence in your young children while they are laughing and and having fun. They can play board games just like older kids – that are designed for things that they can do!

There is a full line of Dr. Seuss games that will have your little ones getting a kick out of being silly, and learning in the process.

The latest games feature everyone’s favorite monkey, Curious George. Or, as my 2 year old calls him, “Doo-is Dorge!”

I had a chance to play with one of the games myself – The “Curious George Hide and Seek Zoo Game.”

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It’s designed for children ages 4-8, so it’s a bit advanced for Braden. I can tell you, however, that it comes with a yellow Walkie-Talkie, which he immediately commandeered and used as his own personal telephone on which to have important discussions with The Man in the Yellow Hat.

Once he took a nap, I set up the game and tested it out. You basically follow the prompts given by the Walkie-Talkie and a spinner on the game board to collect cards and earn points. It’s very easy to understand, and offers problem solving, turn-taking, and direction-following opportunities. The most fun happens when The Man in the Yellow Hat freaks out about the animals escaping. This is when everyone else slaps on an animal mask and hides, while the person in charge of the Walkie-Talkie must find them before the music stops (2 minutes).

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This part of the game actually encourages running around. When was the last time a board game gave your kids an opportunity to problem solve AND get some exercise?

The game is fun, exciting, and educational. And I have a feeling that the rest of the products at I Can Do That! Games are similarly entertaining and enlightening.

If you’d like to score one of these games for yourself, head over to the I Can Do That! website and have a look at the games. Then, in the comments section here, tell me which game you like the best. Your comment earns you an entry.

You may leave a comment through March 25.

On Thursday, March 26th I’ll randomly draw one winner to receive a free copy of the Curious George Hide & Seek Zoo Game.

(Please use a valid email address on the comment form, and respond when contacted in order to win.)

Disclosure: This is an uncompensated review. I received the Curious George Hide & Seek Game for review, free of charge.

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Site Being Revamped, Please RE-Subscribe!

Posted by Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus in Information on March 6, 2009

I am revamping this site and will be kicking off with some more giveaways as soon as I am done.

I jumped a little ahead of myself – DOH! – and changed the Feed Address (to reflect the new name) before I made an announcement here.  If you were previously subscribed, your subscription will no longer work!

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