I couldn't wait to receive the Princess Potty and Pirate Potty Books by Scholastic to review! Leah is not yet at the age to where I am even thinking of potty training her, but I have been looking for lots of different ideas on when to start. These books are a hit! I really love how colorful and inviting they are. The Pirate book comes with it's own hat and some reward stickers and the Princess book comes with a punch out tiara and stickers...so so cute! These Potty Training books provide a helpful, step-by-step story that introduces girls & boys to the concept of toilet training. The little swashbuckler in your life and the pretty princess, will be excited to jump on the potty and be a big girl or boy! I have always heard that positive reinforcement is the best when trying to potty train and it really is true! My friends little girl gets so excited to get that M&M or fun little toy when she goes potty. BUT now they can have some fun stickers, book and cute hat to help them want to go on the potty.

"Psst! Ahoy, matey! Are you ready to learn a secret? Shhhhh! Come closer. Ready? Even pirates use the potty! Every pirate needs his captain's chair and this book is perfect for the little pirate learning to use the potty for the first time! With a humorous, step-by-step story that introduces boys to the concept of using the toilet, Pirate Potty is an adventerous lesson that everyone needs to learn." (Scholastic website)

"Every princess starts as a royal baby in royal diapers.But when she gets to be old enough, she starts to use a potty of her very own. The princess says, "Hear ye, hear ye, I have to pee-pee! "Every princess needs her throne and this book is perfect for the little princess learning to use the potty for the first time! With a playful, step-by-step story that introduces girls to the concept of using the toilet, Princess Potty is a royal lesson that everyone needs to learn."

Things that are Brag Worthy:

• Colorful, fun pages
• Punch out Tiara and Pirate's Hat and stickers, make going to the Potty Fun!
• Your little one will be asking to go to the potty, so they can earn their stickers!
• Fun, new way of teaching your little one to go to the potty!

You can purchase your very own Pirate or Princess Potty book online at the Scholastic Shop, or at your nearest book retailer.

The Pirate Potty and Princess Potty books get Bragging Rights!

Want to Win? One Grand Prize winner will receive a Potty Training Prize Pack which includes: Boon Potty Bench and a Copy of both books! Two First Prize winners will receive a Copy of both books!

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MANDATORY 1st entry-Visit the Scholastic website and tell us another book they have that you would like to get for your kids.

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    Get Ready to Ride the Rails!

“Follow the humorous adventures of of three young trainees – Wilson, Brewster and Koko – as they learn to “ride the rails” of life.  During their adventures, they interact with a host of railway friends from the oldest puffing steam engine to the latest sleek bullet train, all of whom guide and encourage the trainees as they sharpen their skills.” –Chuggington Website

Chuggington premiered on Playhouse Disney on Monday.   You can check out Chuggington weekdays at 10:30 on Playhouse Disney!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

• Such a cute show!
• My 2 year old can’t get enough of this show.
• Each episode teaches positive life lessons that promote social readiness.
• Bright colors and fun music keep your child’s attention.

Check out the video below of the opening them song for Chuggington!

Check out fun games, coloring pages,  videos and more with your child at www.Chugginton.com!  Bug and I have played the games and he loves them!

Chuggington gets Bragging Rights!

We received an early preview DVD of Chuggington with no obligation to post.

Squeaky Clean Tot is a website “where parents can find, rate and review safe non-toxic and organic baby and toddler products.” I really love this website, especially because it’s parents like you and me who are reviewing the products and letting each other know which ones are safe and which ones are not! I wish I would have known about this earlier because like their daughter, my daughter has eczema too and now I know what we can use to clear it up!

It all started “When our daughter, Matilda was born in June of 2008 we became very concerned about what we were putting on her little body. At 9 months, she began to develop eczema and we discovered it was the products we were using in the bath. We stopped using them and started applying shea butter to her skin every night and the eczema cleared up in no time. Then news started to break about the concerns of BPA and we started our research again. We began to switch all of Matilda’s drinking cups, utensils and plates over to BPA free products. As we were researching products for Matilda, we realized there aren’t too many places where parents can get honest advice about safe and non-toxic baby and toddler products from their peers. The idea for this website was born and since then we have added hundreds of products that we feel are safe for babies and toddlers.” (from the Squeaky Tot, All About Us page)

We have spent many hours researching these products and have found the ones that do not contain parabens, sodium laureth sulfate, phthalates, or BPA.

I really like that this website has lots of different categories to look at such as BPA free bottles, sippy cups, Cradle Cap, Lotions, Detergents etc. One of things we are dealing with right now is Teething! They recently reviewed some teething tablets that I would LOVE to try!

They recently reviewed the Take & Toss Sippy cups and love them! They are a great transition cup and are BPA free.

Reviewed recently was also the CleanWell hand sanitizer and is a great product for your purse or your home.

Right now Squeaky Clean Tot is even having a giveaway on their blog for a Nuby Mealtime Set, which includes a divided plate, bowl, spoon and sippy cup.

Things that are Bragworthy:

• Find products safe for Baby and Toddler that have been reviewed by real parents
• Lots of different Categories to choose from
• You can write your own reviews
• They have a Facebook page and Twitter account where you can follow and receive great updates!
• Suggest different products for them to purchase and review, so you can learn more about them!
• Most of the products Squeaky Clean Tots review, can be purchased on Amazon.

Squeaky Clean Tot Website gets Bragging Rights!

This Christmas give your kids the gift of a Super Fun Book!

Invasion of the Bristlebots comes with two mini-robots-(basically motorized toothbrush heads). These guys zoom around like caffeinated cockroaches, spinning, skittering, and bouncing off walls. Resistance is futile. The book bristles with ideas for robot games and activities: race robots against each other, use the included punch-out walls to construct a bristlebot maze, stage a robot sumo-wrestling match. You can even customize your Bots with the provided wire legs, feelers, and beady eyes. (Ages 8 & Up)

I was sent the Invasion of the Bristlebots Book to review and I will be giving it to my nephew for Christmas.  I can’t wait to see him play with the Bristlebots,  they look like so much fun!  These are such a fun and creative product!

Check out a Video of the Bristlebots in action!

Here is a look inside the book:

Things that are Brag Worthy:

• So much fun for kids!
• The book is full of ideas for robot games and activities.
• Top toy of the year award by Family Fun.
• Good Housekeeping Magazine’s Best Toys of the Year Award.
• Great gift for under the tree this year for Christmas!

Right now you can get 25% off any order!  Use code: HOLIDAY25 at checkout, but hurry this offer ends 12/16/09!  Head over to www.klutz.com to start shopping!

Invasion of the Bristlebots gets Bragging Rights!

♥ I received a membership for Jump Start online. I love it! The whole world of interactive play is incredible. The kids can create their own characters to play with. First you pick a boy or a girl, hair color, eyes, clothes, ect., then get ready for some fun. There are so many adventures to choose from. They can even customize a house and adopt a pet in Pet Valley. Their knowledge is tested as well as their courage, skill and speed. There is a new mysterious world every day. I love this as a mom because it is not all about games its an online educational game too! We can connect with other parents and participate in discussions by making our own profile. My kids love Jump Start because they are in charge of creating their own world. They love exploring new lands and my girls especially love adopting a pet. My son loves the adventures. The minute they get started they are greeted by Frankie. He tells them just what they need to do. The more you play the more Jump Stars you earn. After you create your virtual kid, its time to play. Their favorite is Story Land where they can adopt little animals.

Things that are Brag Worthy.....

• First off, it is a safe place for kids to play online
  
• Great place for kids to use their creativity - creating a character
  
• Helps kids set goals - they have fun making seeing how many coins they can get and discovering new lands
  
• Spend your coins - buy cool stuff for your virtual world with all the coins you earn
• Adopting pets - teaches them about responsibility of having a pet
  
• Fun arcade games to play
  
• So many adventures to play and learn from
• Info for parents - on both their blog & gaming website
  
• Games for your Wii - Jump Start Rescue and Adventure Island

Jump Start Pet Rescue contains 5 Discovery worlds where Preschoolers navigate through 5 stories in a search for lost pets. Each Discovery world contains a guided story told by one of the JumpStart friends, leading children on a learning adventure through more than 70 learning lessons and activities that teach kids over 75 essential skills they need to succeed. As kids progress through the adventures, they improve their pre-reading skills, memory, creativity, motor skills, listening, and much more!

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IMAGINE . . .

THE JOY AND POWER OF READING . . .

Things that are Brag Worthy.....

• Colorful and informative cards
  
• Adorable Stats info on each letter, telling a story behind the charater
  
• Upper and Lower Case identification
  
• Coded with a sound the Alphabot represents
  
• Complete set comes with 50 fun-filled cards
• Teaches kids about consonants and vowels
  
• Breaks things down to make learning fun and easy

Alphabotz Superphonic Decoder Cards gets Bragging Rights!

• 3 entries - Become a fan of Alphabotz on Facebook
  
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• 10 entries - Buy the Alphabotz Superphonic Decoder Cards