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Giveaway: A Wish and a Prayer Book

September 3, 2011 By Tamera

I love to find children’s books that help my kids to better understand gospel subjects such as prayer! So, I looked forward to reading this book with them!

About the book (from the website)

Jason’s parakeet accidentally flies out the window and is lost.
He tries wishing to bring his pet home. But one night during a thunderstorm,
Jason discovers the truth about wishes.

About the Author and Illustrator

Beth Bence Reinke is a registered dietitian who writes children’s books, devotional books for women, and magazine articles about food and nutrition. The inspiration for Carla’s Cloud Catastrophe came from her preschooler asking, “If the clouds were on the ground, could we walk on them?” Beth loves to read and enjoys watching NASCAR races and football games. Visit her at www.bethbencereinke.com

Ginger Nielson is a full-time children’s book illustrator who lives at the top of a hill, near the edge of a forest in semi-rural New Hampshire. There is a magic wand on her desk and a dragon in her basement. Everything else is perfectly normal. You can see examples of her work at www.gingernielson.com.

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed this book, because I know my children took awhile to realize it is easier to pray and get answers than to search and search and get angry (which is no fun for anyone)! I love that Jason takes a long time wishing for his pet to come back before he realizes how useless it is to wish for things. That is a great lesson for kiddos! The illustrations are awesome and go right along with the text (which is also fantastic)! I think this is a great book for all ages!

Buy it!

You can buy it online at Amazon, 4RV Publishing online bookstore, or you can get autographed copies from author, or autographed copies from illustrator for only $12.99!

Win it!

Two lucky winners will receive a copy of A Wish and a Prayer, a $12.99 value!

REQUIRED: Leave me a comment telling me what the author writes articles about! Tell me what you learned from one of her articles.

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on September 17th, 2011

OPEN TO: USA only

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent a book by Beth Reinke to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

Filed Under: 3 Boys & A Dog General Posts, Giveaways, Parenting and Family, Pets, Review and Giveaways, Reviews, Teachable Moments Tagged With: Beth Bence Reinke, children's book, church, Ginger Nielson, learning, Parakeet, prayer, Wish

Giveaway: Milo’s Kitchen Dog Treats

August 18, 2011 By Tanya 210 Comments

Giveaway: Milo’s Kitchen Dog Treats

I was pleasantly surprised when these showed up at my door. And so was my dog!!!!!! I received 1 bag of each of the 4 flavors. My dog loved them all, but his favorite was the Beef Sausage Slices with rice. There are 3 other flavors, Chicken Jerky, Beef Jerky and Chicken Meatballs.

Milo’s Kitchen is introducing four delicious varieties, including:

Beef Jerky: 100% real beef jerky　slow-cooked to bring out the beefy flavor and satisfying chewiness.
Chicken Jerky: Real chicken filets　slow-cooked to create a chewy and delicious treat.
Beef Sausage Slices with Rice: Savory sausage slices bursting with meaty flavor for the great taste dogs crave.
Chicken Meatballs: Tender, home-style chicken meatballs cooked to bring out the enticing aroma.

These varieties will be available in three package sizes: small (2.7 – 3.3 oz), SRP: $3.07, medium (10- 14 oz) SRP: $9.99 or large (15 – 20 oz) SRP: $14.19. Milo’s Kitchen™ home-style dog treats are available nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.miloskitchen.com/?gclid=CIWO0qSZyaoCFYfCKgodCyHZ2Q.

What the website has to say:

We Are Pet Parents Too.

Our dogs share our lives. Those first eager greetings in the morning. That last curl-up and cuddle at the end of the day. Our dogs aren’t just the four-legged members of our family. They’re family.

So don’t they deserve a treat that lives up to the high standards we set for the rest of our loved ones?

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That’s why we created Milo’s Kitchen™ dog treats. Because in our kitchen, our dogs deserve only the best and we believe they deserve treats made with the same quality of ingredients and care that you want with your food. They deserve to enjoy snacks that not only look like jerky, sausage slices and meatballs, but actually are 100% real jerky, sausage slices and meatballs. Nothing says, “I love you” more than something made with love and care.

Because after all, our dogs are family. And they deserve to be treated like family.

Literally.

You can buy these at Wal-Mart, Target and grocery stores.

Win It: 1 lucky reader will win 4 bags of Milo’s Kitchen Dog Treats, 1 bag of each flavor. $15 value

REQUIRED: Leave a comment telling me the flavor you thing your dog will like bast.

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on Sept 1 st

OPEN TO: USA

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Del Monte to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

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3 Boys and a Dog.. and TWO Cats!

July 8, 2011 By Kelli 5 Comments

I know y’all have missed me and I am so sorry! Thanks a bunch for the sweet emails asking if everything is ok with me and the boys. Yes, everything is perfectly fine over here. I have a TON going on, so I only have a small amount of online time and I have not been spending it very wisely.

I have contributors and I assumed they had some posts to go on the past couple of days. They didn’t have any for those slots. That is 100% my fault! I should have checked and filled the slots! I am just working so hard trying to get the deal site going and popular that I am seriously neglecting the main site. Forgive me?

So, what is going on in my life? Ha! What isn’t going on?

** We have not one, but two new cats! Wow, cats eat a TON of food. The cats eat way more than my dog! I want them gone, but the boys don’t. LOL!

** I spent the first couple weeks of my summer at the airport seeing 50 EF Foundation Teenagers off. They don’t all leave at the same time, so it makes for some really long weeks,

** I am participating in a Clinical Research Study for my psoriasis. This stuff actually seems to be working! But, it is a once a week visit to a doctor about 40 minutes from my house.

** Obviously, the deal site is taking a TON of my time, but I am really enjoying bringing my readers all the freebies, specials, and best homeschooling deals over there.

** Being blog conference season, Blog Print Media is pretty busy. Yes, that is good because it means money in my pocket, but it takes quite a bit of time.

** I am now a Tropicana Brand Ambassador (or a Tropimama) so be expecting some fun things from that.

** I am a also now a Blinds.com Brand Ambassador (or M.O.B member – Mildly Obsessed with Blinds). I have some cool information coming up about that pretty soon, too, Including a Twitter Party next Monday. *Details coming soon

** I am freaking out about the school year. I have never been home alone and come August, I will be! Tripp has decided that he would like to go back to school and Tank will be starting Kindergarten. What am I going to do with no boys at home?

** Oh! I started Zumba a couple weeks ago and have lost about 5 pounds. It isn’t much, but I am not dieting – just exercising.

** Also, our stupid Chrysler Town and Country has sent most of the summer in the shop. As soon as we get it out, it goes right back in! It is getting more than a little frustrating to say the least.

I am sure there is a million more things, but that should catch you up. wlEmoticon smile1 3 Boys and a Dog.. and TWO Cats! How are you? How is summer treating you?

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Giveaway: The Adventures of the Poodle Posse series

June 4, 2011 By Tamera

I love to read and my 8-year-old son very much takes after me, so I was excited to share this series with him! He loves animals and these books are absolutely about animals! They are a set of three books: “The Adventures of the Poodle Posse” by Chrysa Smith and illustrated by Pat Achilles.

About the Book(s) from the website

Book #1 contains two tales: The Case of the Missing Steak Bone/Who Let the Dogs Out? The first tale started it all, as Top Dog Woody tries to outsmart his brother by stealing and hiding a special treat. But Archie innocently turns events around in the house when he unexpectedly finds it and is a bit more welcome to the idea of sharing. In the second story, rescued dog Archie returns to the shelter to help out his friends with a caring, but crazy night of antics.

Book #2 in the series contains two tales: The Princess & the Frenchmen/No Dogs Allowed! It was edited/previewed by students in two elementary schools. The first tale is about the growth of the posse. There’s now a third poodle in the mix: a girl with a poodlicious attitude, and everyone needs to adjust and accept. The second tale, with it’s Jersey Shore beach image on the front cover, takes the posse on a beach vacation where things don’t quite go as planned. The message? Sometimes we need to readjust our sails when the wind is blowing the wrong way.

Book #3 in the series is a Halloween tale & activity book. About ten elementary schools in or near the Greater Philadelphia Area participated in the preview, edit, creative process. The tale is not only about Halloween, but what it means to be yourself. It is followed by fun holiday activities including a maze, make-your-own masks, a fortune teller, trivia and healthy Halloween dog treat recipes.Our opinions

I let my son read them first and he LOVES them! When I asked if he liked them, he said: “I wish there were more!” Considering how much he reads, that is HIGH praise! I agree! I think they are all very well-written, the pictures are drawn very well, and the ratio of words to pictures is just right! They are all told from Mrs. Flout’s dog’s point-of-views and what kid doesn’t wish he could understand what his pet was thinking or “saying?” I also like the comprehension questions at the end, perfect for a teacher! They are suggested for grades 2-4, but they can be read to children of all ages! A fantastic series, I’m looking forward to the fourth book!

About the Author, Chrysa Smith (from her website)

Well, I’ve been writing freelance magazine features for over 20 years–on everything from celebrity chefs and resorts to homing pigeons and pot-bellied pigs. I live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with my family and own posse of poodles.

Before being my own boss, I served as an editor for Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, and a communications manager/consultant for both Fortune 500 and smaller corporations. For the past two decades, I’ve written for both national and regional magazines and corporations. I guess you can say that I’ve gone to the dogs, spending many fun hours observing, writing and speaking about some of my favorite four-legged companions, and teaching adult publishing camps at Temple University, Mercer County Community College, DelVal College and various community education programs.

Buy them!

They are only $7.95 each and you can find them at Amazon or Pudelz.com or you can order them directly from the publisher for $9 each (including shipping and handling)!

Win them!

Two winners will win an autographed set of the whole Poodle Posse series (worth $23.85)!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Check out The Well Bred Book, look around, then come back and tell me what Hometown Posse Adventures are!

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on June 18th, 2011.

OPEN TO: USA & Canada residents

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by The Well Bred Book to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

Filed Under: 3 Boys & A Dog General Posts, Giveaways, Just for Kids, Parenting and Family, Pets, Review and Giveaways, Teachable Moments Tagged With: Chrysa Smith, dogs, kids, learning, Pat Achilles, Poodle Posse, Poodles, Talking dogs

Giveaway: Martha Stewart Pets Spring Collection Dish Set and Hoodie

May 2, 2011 By Jen

Martha Stewart Pets has launched their spring pet collection! I got a chance to try out two of the items from the new line.

I think Bailey looked pretty good in her pink butterfly cotton hoodie from Martha Stewart Pets. Normally, she’s not too thrilled about getting “dressed up,” but this fit her comfortably and provided a nice layer of protection against the crazy cold late spring weather we’ve been having here in MN.

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I think the hood adds a little bit of fun. Obviously it’s not super functional over Chihuahua ears, but it is a cute detail that makes this hoodie stand out from other doggy sweaters. The hoodie held up well in the wash and did not fade at all.

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I really liked the 3 piece bowl set I received to try out, too. It was the perfect size for my Chihuahuas, though it was a bit small for the pit bull as you can see here.

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What I liked most about it was the air-seal lid. In the past I’ve fed my dogs a raw diet, and with the air-seal lid, you can pre-make a meal and stick it in the fridge without worrying about it drying out. Or pop the whole dish set in the car with your pup’s meal already portioned out for days when you’re traveling with your canine companion.

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The bowl had a nice non-skid bottom, too, which is important in our house. My dogs are very food-motivated, and the non-skid bottom helps keep them from nosing the bowl across the kitchen as they eat.

Buy It

The Martha Stewart Pets line is available exclusively at PETSMART and is on sale fro 20% through May 22, 2011.

You can purchase the Butterfly Hoodie shown here for $9.97. The 3-Piece Bowl Set for Dogs is on sale from $8.14 to 16.79.

Win It

One lucky reader will win BOTH a 3-piece bowl set AND a cotton hoodie for their own pup!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Check out the Martha Stewart Pets Collection at PETSMART, look around, then come back and tell me one item you would love to have for your pet not mentioned in this review.

BONUS #1: Follow @MARTHASPETS and @momof3boys3702on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on May 16th, 2011.

OPEN TO: USA residents

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Martha Stewart Pets to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*