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Giveaway: Steve Spangler Leprechaun Science Kit

Written on March 11, 2010 by Michele in Reviews, Vlogging

The Steve Spangler Leprechaun Science kit is an awesome way to get your kids interested in science experiments AND have a blast. Steve Spangler Science sent me one complimentary Leprechaun Science kit to review. As soon as I opened the box and my kids saw what it was, they were jumping up and down. They remember the last science kit we got from Steve Spangler and how much fun we had exploding soda out of a bottle and growing wiggly ice cubes. Steve Spangler Science makes learning about science really fun. My kids don’t even know they are learning, they think we are playing (shhhh, don’t tell). If you aren’t sure who Steve Spangler is, check out Wikipedia for the details.

There are 7 project in the Steve Spangler Leprechaun Science kit. We decided to spread it out over the week. I will show you 3 of the 7 today and then offer the giveaway. Then the other 4, I will show you on St. Patrick’s Day.

The Leprechaun Science Kit projects

The Leprechaun Bag
Rainbow Glasses
Leprechaun Snow
Green Worms
Rainbow Beads
Leprechaun Eggs
Color Changing Carnations (includes directions, however you need to provide the carnations, food coloring and cups)

Each of the first 6 projects comes with most of the items you need. You will have to add the water and sunshine. All of the instructions include the items you will need, boring stuff for the adults (explains what is happening more techy terms), leprechaun secrets for kids only (a fun explanation of what you are going to do) and step by step instructions. There are also links after each project to a web page with more information and different things you can try. All the items you need come in a container that looks like a gallon of paint.

Steve Spangler Science Leprechaun Science Kit

Steve Spangler leprechaun Science Kit

Leprechaun Snow

This was the first experiment my kids wanted to try (I guess the 4 ft of snow we had in February wasn’t enough). Watch the video and see how we created a cup of green snow. We just did a small cup full, but on St. Patty’s Day, I’m going to get a big bucket and make a bunch for them and figure out something fun to do with it.

The Leprechaun Bag

This one is more like a magic trick than an experiement. While, it is teaching you fast moving streams of air, you can present it to your friends as a magic trick and amaze them! Leprechauns just love playing tricks on their friends.

Rainbow Beads

I had my 5 year old daughter and her best friend help me with this experiment. The basic project is creating a bracelet, but the fun comes in the type of beads you are using.

Contest

Steve Spangler Science is offering to send one of my readers the Leprechaun Science kit that I reviewed above. You must live in the U.S. to enter the contest. Contest ends at 11:00 pm EST on March 14, 2010. I will draw the name randomly at 11pm on March 14th and winner will be notified via email. The kit will be sent out quickly, but you may not receive it in time for St. Patrick’s Day. However, the projects can be enjoyed throughout the year.

Contest Entry

To enter
Visit the Steve Spangler Science online catalog and find ONE product that you think is pretty cool AND not mentioned here in my review. Put a link to it in the comments below.

For extra entries, please leave one separate comment below for each of the extra entries.

1. Visit the Steve Spangler blog and follow the RSS feed.
2. Follow @ScienceToys on Twitter.
3. Follow @Spanglerscience on Twitter.
4. Follow @Stevespangler on Twitter
5. Connect to my blog using the Google Friend Connect on the right side of my blog.
6. Follow my blog using either RSS or by email.

disclosure: I received one Leprechaun Science kit for free to review and Steve Spangler Science is going providing one kit to one of my readers (winner of contest). I received no money for this post and all opinions are my own.

Tags: leprechaun science kit, Saint Patrick's Day, Steve Spangler, Steve Spangler Science

32nd Street Blog Parade: Get To Know Me

Written on March 7, 2010 by Michele in Michele, Reviews

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I love this Blog Parade because I get to answer a bunch of really fun questions and you all get to know me a little better and I get to know a lot of other people better. When you are done reading my answers, go to the 32nd Street Blog Parade , grab the questions and answer them yourself.

1. What’s your favorite time of the day, and why?

That changes so much for me. Right now it’s from about 8am to 11am because the house is quiet. Everyone is either at school or work. I can do anything I want. What do I usually do? Sleep or work, but just knowing I can do anything is enough.

2. If health wasn’t an issue, what food could you live off of?

Mexican Food DEFINITELY

3. If you could have one wish granted (besides wishing for more wishes), what would it be?

My first thought was money cuz I could do so many of the other things I want to do if I had an endless supply of money, but I want to be more creative. So, I’m going to say time to do anything I want. Meaning I always start projects and never find the time to finish them. There are so many other things I want to do, but just don’t find the time.

4. What’s one thing that you get teased about a lot?

I’d say probably being short. I do not mind being short at all. I kinda like it. It is the first thing people say to me when they meet me in person, “I didn’t realize you were so short.” Even when I’ve told them I wss short, they are surprised I am SOOO short. I’m 5 feet even.

5. If you could choose one movie, book, or TV show to spend your life in, which would you pick? What type of character would you be?

Easy…Sex And The City and I’d want to be Carrie. That show is how I envisioned my life after college and before getting married and having a family. I dreamed about being some big time executive in NYC.

Image by Kramchang via Flickr

6. If you could have one talent that you don’t already have, what would it be?

To be able to sing WELL!

7.If money were no object, where would you go on vacation?

Definitely the beach in the Caribbean. I love the clear water and white sands.

8. If you were an awesome singer, which genre would you sing?

Pop. I love catchy pop tunes.

9. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, what would it be?

That’s easy, the Apple store! I love my Apple products and anything that goes with them.

10. If you could live in any point in time, when would it be?

Can I pick the future? I would love to see all the cool stuff that happens with technology in the future.

11. If every outfit in your wardrobe had to be one color, what would it be?

Orange!!!

12. If you were one of the seven dwarves, which one would you be? (Doc, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Bashful, Happy, or Dopey)

Bashful probably. Everyone is surprised when I say I’m shy, but I am. I’m just good at hiding it I guess.

13. What’s the last album you listened to?

OH geez. I never listen to albums anymore. I just download songs that I like from iTunes. The last song I listened to was Lady GaGa’s song with Elton John.

14. What’s something we’d be surprised to know about you?

Hmmmm, I can’t think of anything. I’m such an open book. LOL! Let’s see. I went to Travel school after college and I was going to either work on a cruise ship or be a travel agent. Why didn’t I? I ended up meeting my hubby on AOL and the rest is history.

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Wordless Wednesday Bathroom Sinks

Written on March 3, 2010 by Michele in Everything Else, Reviews

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Isn’t this the coolest bathroom sink? I wish it was mine, but it was in the bathroom at Guapo’s, a new Mexican restaurant near us. My kids were so excited when they came back from the bathroom so I had to make a quick stop on the way out just to take a picture.

-ScrappinMichele

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Giveaway: zpizza, Healthy and Yummy! What a Combo!

Written on February 16, 2010 by Michele in Healthy Lifestyle, Reviews

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: Image by massdistraction via Flickr

I know you are probably thinking that there is a typo up there in the title somewhere. I must have left out a NOT somewhere? Nope! Have you ever tried zpizza? I was really reluctant to try it at first. My neighbors had all told me that I needed to try this healthy pizza, but I didn’t want to spoil pizza for me forever.

Let me go back a few years and explain something about me and pizza. I LOVE pizza, but I have this really sensitive stomach that doesn’t agree with me that pizza is a necessity in life and not a luxury. Whenever I eat pizza, I pay for it for days. I won’t get into the nitty gritty, but just trust me in saying that it isn’t pleasant. So I don’t get to eat pizza very often. My neighbor told me about zpizza and said I should try this because they use all natural ingredients and maybe it won’t bother my stomach.

So, I finally gave in and tried it. WOW! It really did taste good and guess what? My stomach didn’t bother me. It tasted like real pizza too (and I didn’t have to make it myself…best part). They have so many different varieties of pizza also. Some things I’ve never heard of before like Thai pizza, Berkeley Vegan pizza or Casablanca pizza. And if you aren’t really into pizza (WHAT?) a variety of salads, sandwiches and pasta.

zpizza was nice enough to offer one of my readers $20 in gift certificates to try zpizza. Check out the locations to see if there is a zpizza near you. (U.S. only)

Then follow my blog using the Google Friend Connect in right sideabar. Leave me a comment after you’ve done that. That’s it! Now you are in the running for the $20 gift certificates to zpizza.

For an extra entry: Join the ztribe at zpizza (you will get a $5 coupon once you sign up) and leave a comment once you have completed that task.

Contest ends February 26 at 11:59 pm ET. I will choose one random winner.

Good Luck! If you’ve tried zpizza, let me know how you like it.

disclosure: I was offered $20 for the review, however, I chose to give the $20 gift certificates to my readers since i had an experience with zpizza previously and I could write from the heart about my previous zpizza purchases (that I purchased with my own money). All opinions are my own.I received NO money for this review.

Tags: Pizza, review, zpizza

I'm in Love with My New Moo Business Cards

Written on January 23, 2010 by Michele in Reviews

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Never heard of Moo cards? They are gorgeous. Over the holidays, I finally decided to take the plunge and invest in professionally printed business cards. I had seen the Moo cards and decided to check it out. I saw that they were over more expensive than most, but I felt that it was really worth the cost.

My business card in many cases is the first impression of my business. I want people to look at my business card and think “very professional.” At the very least, I do not want someone to look at my card and think, “woah, el cheapo.”

I spent a lot of time getting everything just right and ordered 400 business cards in order to bring down the cost per card. Once I received them, I knew it was worth every penny. Everyone I give my business card to now makes a comment about how much they like the card.

Moo cards are thicker than your average business cards and the colors just pop off the card. You can utilize both sides of the business cards. On the first side, I put all the information about my blog and on the back side, I put my picture (the one I use for most of my profiles) and some more information about my Mom Geek Media business. I left about 2/3rds of the card blank for notes.They come in that nice black box you see in the upper right corner of this post. My husband was really impressed with cards and said they are probably the most professional cards he’s ever seen and he wanted one of my boxes. He said he thought it was useful for putting in the cards that you receive from others when you are at a trade show or conference.

If you are looking for new cards, you have to check out Moo cards. If you are not sure whether it’s worth the investment, you can order samples of their cards first.

Do you print your own cards or have them printed professionally?

disclosure: I paid for my Moo cards, however the link below is sponsored through mylikes.com.

MOO Business Cards – www.moo.com

I just ordered 400 Moo Business Cards and I was so impressed with the quality. So far, I have gotten a lot of very positive feedback and several people wanted to know who designed printed my cards. I like the way they feel and the colors just pop.

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