Halloween Tricks and Treats

Try these Tricks and Treats from allrecipes.com.

Find these and more morbid munchies, strange brews and even homemade face paint recipes all on the allrecipes.com website.

Creativity for Kids Special Occasions Fashions ~giveaway~

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Congrats!!! 

I am off to email the winners. Thanks to everyone else that entered.

My kids are the crafty types. They love cutting with scissors and gluing everything in sight.

That's why we love the Creativity For Kids craft kits. With so many different ones to choose from, everyone has something to keep them busy....Crafting!

We recently had the opportunity to try our sewing skills with the Special Occasions Fashions kit.

A little bit about it:

• Ultimate fashion designer set features everything you need to create amazing designer originals.  Just add imagination…
• Ever dream of being a fashion designer of exquisite gowns?  From pearls to lace, you can design your own wedding dresses and special occasion fashions.
• Featuring even more supplies than the original award-winning Designed By You Fashion Studio, this deluxe version includes exceptional quality essentials that every couture fashion designer needs to inspire one-of-a-kind originals.   Dream it, Draw it, Design it.
• Everything is included! Mannequin, Satin Dress, Assorted Fabrics, Assorted Trims, Spools of Thread, Sewing Needles and Threader, Thimble, Pins, Pin Cushion, Scissors, Tape Measure, Fabric Swatches, Sketch Book, Pencils and Sharpener, Iridescent Sparkle Accent,  Silver Sparkle Accent, Satin Roses, Satin Bows, Tiaras, Velvet Accessories Storage Bag, Instructions and Ideas

We actually created 3 fun and stylish dress designs. I let the girls choose the fabrics and trims and I helped with the sewing part. It was a great way for us to have a little "Girl Time" as well.

(My video will be posted shortly. I am having editing issues at the moment.)

You can check out this clip for now (from Creativity For Kids):

Do you think this is something that your child would like to try?

I have (3) Creativity For Kids Special Occasions Fashions kits to give away!
$39.99 value

Here's what ya need to do:

Visit Creativity For Kids website. Browse around...

Then come back here and let me know about one other kit you would like to try. (mandatory)

*Extra Entries* (optional)

Follow My Trendy Tykes via Google Friend Connect publicly

Post about this giveaway on your facebook page.

Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter. (Be sure to RT @lindatweetsalot and include a link to this post)

Visit my Youtube Channel, MommyVlogsAlot and leave a comment on any (one) video.

~Be sure to leave an additional comment for each task completed.~

This giveaway will end on October 15th.

We did receive one of the above mentioned Creativity For Kids kits (from the PR firm)  to be used with this feature post. No other compensation was received and the opinions are entirely my own.

I'd eat a pirate sword.

Check out these pirate sword snacks that Little Nummies made.

If you haven't browsed through Little Nummies site then you are definitely missing out.

RUN ON OVER!

You will find tons of creative yummies for the tykes.

Trendy Momma *T-shirt scarf

I am going to make one or more of these!

recycled tee shirt scarf tutorial from Shwin & Shwin

For the family pet, 9 Lives Advanced Nutrient System *Giveaway*

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I really enjoyed reading all (yes, I read every one of them) of your cat stories.

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Meet Mew (pronounced ME-YOU)

Odd name choice? I know. I didn't name her. The oldest kiddo did. She's actually named after a Pokemon character but that's a story for another day.

Mew is a very picky cat.

VERY PICKY

 

She's the oddest cat that I have ever seen in my life.

She won't eat tuna.

She won't drink milk.

She doesn't want wet cat food.

NO table scraps...

Only drinks water from the toilet....(Clean, of course)

See?

She's odd.

She also only eats one brand of dry cat food.

Or should I say she USED to only eat one brand of cat food.

We've tried a few different brands too. Cheap and Expensive Ones

When My Blog Spark offered me the chance to review 9 Lives Advanced Nutrient System foods I was a little hesitant but decided to give it a try anyway.

The package came in the mail complete with goodies for Mew (toys and such).

I opened the bag and took a whiff....NOT my preference but HEY, it's cat food.

What can ya expect smell wise, right? lol

We poured a nice big scoop into her bowl and waited.

We waited a good hour or so.

She sniffed it quite a bit.

AND THEN IT HAPPENED . . .

She ate some.

AND

Then she ate some more

AND 

even more

*You get the picture right? She liked it and we were all shocked.

She just ran out yesterday and I had to put her OLD brand in the bowl. HER OLD BRAND that she LOVED.

Guess what?

She sat there.

She looked at it.

She looked at me and then back at the cabinet.

She wanted the 9 Lives! lol

Daddy is picking up more tonight on his way home from work.

I am still shocked!

A little bit about 9 Lives Advanced Nutrient System: 

A survey of feline pet parents across the country commissioned by 9Lives found that an overwhelming 94 percent of cat owners are confident they feed their felines the most nutritious meals possible. However, nearly half (48 percent) admit they’ve fed their cats table scraps – which do not provide the essential nutrients cats need – an average seven times per month. Additionally, only 30 percent know that giving your cat milk may not be a healthy practice due to the common incidence of lactose intolerance in adult cats.1

Additional findings include:

• 23% of American pet parents think it’s beneficial to keep their cats on a purely vegetarian diet, while actually it may be harmful2

• There are a number of foods that feline parents assume are healthy for cats, but are actually not advantageous to their health including root vegetables (73%), green tomatoes (54%), and raw potatoes (50%)3

• Nine out of ten feline pet parents would be willing to switch foods if they knew it would provide better nutrition. In fact:

• 92 percent of cat owners would switch foods if it would improve their cat’s health, and

• 91 percent would switch food if they could add years onto their feline’s life

In an effort to educate pet parents about the common misperceptions of proper feline nutrition, 9Lives is committed to raising awareness to this issue by providing advanced nutrition for all cats. With the 9Lives Advanced Nutrient System, feline parents everywhere can rest assured knowing their cats are getting the essential nutrients they need to help promote healthy skin and coat, strong muscle growth and a healthy immune system among other benefits.

~Giveaway~

Do you have a picky cat like mine? Wanna give 9 Lives a try?

I have one prize package to give away.

Prize Pack contents: 9Lives Daily Essentials dry food along with a prize pack that includes a magnetic frame, pet food scoop and cat toys

Here's what you need to do . . .

Leave a comment below. 

I want you to tell me something funny or annoyingly cute that your cat does.

That's it!

For extra entries you can do one or all of the following:

1.) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter. Be sure to add my twitter id to your tweet @lindatweetsalot and include a link to this post.

2.) Post this giveaway on your facebook page.

3.) Visit my Youtube channel and leave a comment on any one of the videos.

Be sure to leave an additional comment for each task completed.

This giveaway will end on Thursday, October 7th.

Special thanks to My Blog Spark and 9 Lives (sponsor)  for this review opportunity. I did receive one of the prize packs mentioned above to be used with this feature post. The opinions on said product are my own. 

 

Olivia 2 in 1 Transforming playset from Spinmaster

The perfect playset for my daughter (age 5) is the Olivia 2-in-1 Real World playset/dollhouse from Spin Master.

We received it last week and to this day it is the most played with toy in her room.
(and she has a lot of toys, y'all!)

A little bit about this playset:

The Olivia 2-in-1 Real World Playset Dollhouse offers everything you need to embark on a grand adventure. Join this dynamic 6-3/4 year old for exciting exploits in her home or on the high seas. Olivia sees every day as an opportunity, and encourages children to try new things and develop a vivid imagination. Enjoy hours of imaginative play decorating her house or transforming the set into a cool pirate ship. Sail around the world and brave rough squalls. With Olivia by your side you can explore the farthest oceans or find adventures in your own home. Olivia can do and be anything she wishes, and so can you!

It's actually 2 playsets in one. On one side is the house and on the other is the pirate ship. All you do is flip it around to change the scenery.

It's also portable and easy to tote around.

You can catch a glimpse of my kiddo playing with her playset in the video below:

Comes with 23 pieces of furniture and accessories and one Olivia the Pig figure

Retail price $29.99

Available at Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us and Amazon.com.

Special thanks to Team Mom for this review opportunity. We received One Olivia 2-in 1 playset and One plush Olivia doll to be used with this feature post. No other compensation was received.

Crafty "Ghouls"

Diary of a Crafty Lady whipped up these witch legs.

Speaking of the witchy witches....

Candy Witch Brooms from Makes and Takes

Mummy Cookie pops from How Does She

Check out these colorful Halloween boxes from Crafts & Sutch

I found them via Oops, I craft my pants (love that blog name!)