Mascot Books Review & Children's Book Giveaway (5 Winners!)

About a month ago, I was looking around online and found a website called Mascot Books, a website dedicated to helping others self-publish their children's book ideas! The idea for Mascot Books first began in 2003, when Naren, the co-founder, and his family attended a Virginia Tech game. Their daughter absolutely loved the HokieBird so, on the way home, they came up with ideas for the book and decided to publish it!

As you can imagine, when writing a book, their are many obstacles! Besides licensing, you must know about advertising, sales, and much more. Narin and his wife, Aimee, learned the ins and outs to book publishing, producing 44 titles in just one year! Mascot books then extended their business to include the Mascot Books Author's Program, helping others make their children's book ideas and rough drafts become a reality. In addition, they offer a school fundraising program, a unique way to raise money for your school, group, or club!

Do you have a children's book idea? My husband has always wanted to write a children's book and has scribbled ideas in his notebook, but never thought it could happen. Where do you even begin? Plus, we definitely can't draw! It just seemed an unrealistic idea until I found Mascot Books. Each member of the team is knowledgeable and ready to help put your book together just the way you want it. From designers and illustrators, to sales and advertisement, Mascot Books has you covered. With their contacts and team, you will be ahead of the game from the very beginning!

Interested in Publishing A Children's Book? 

Mention Children Teaching Mama as your referral and receive $300 off your order! That is an amazing deal. If interested, just contact Mascot Books for more information.

Buy A Book!

Visit the Mascot Marketplace to view a variety of Mascot Books published children's books! We Georgians love the UGA books (the kids love Hairy Dog!).

Win It

In honor of the beginning of the MLB season, 5 Winners Will Receive Their Choice of One MLB Children's Books published by Mascot Books! (Ehem.. Go Braves!)

**Remember to include your email address if it is NOT visible in your profile so I will know how to contact you! The initial entry is mandatory! Be sure to answer that question before earning extra entries listed below! Each bullet is worth one extra entry unless specified. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry you earn and include your email address is at least one entry.
How To Enter

• Take A Look at the Mascot Books Major League Baseball Children's Books & Comment Below About Which One Your Child(ren) Would Most Like!

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Plenty of opportunities to increase your chance of winning! This Giveaway is open to US Residents and Ends April 29th at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be drawn by random.org. An announcement will be made on the blog and the winner will also be contacted by email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

The Big Game

The big game

Thanks to Wm Rowe

We moved into our new home last week, and I really needed to get us hooked up before the big game on Sunday. My wife had family (huge Packers fans) coming into town, so I wanted to make sure everything was right before they got in. I found that Direct TV Internet prices were pretty good, so I got my internet and TV all at once. It was pretty painless. My wife was running around like a crazy person trying to get the house clean before everyone got here which left me with the daunting task of preparing food. I actually ended up just ordering take out from a local Thai restaurant, which was a big hit with the family! ! I figured, moving is stressful enough…why throw cooking into the mix? All in all we’ve been really happy so far this week. Our neighbors are great, we’re closer to work, really there are very few downsides. The actual moving part was pretty miserable, but we’ve nearly unpacked by now, so it’s not that big a deal.

Printable Chili's Coupon For Free Chips & Queso

 

How many of you saw this deal a few weeks ago? Well, the Chili's FREE Chips & Queso's deal is still on! Woo!Just fill out a few questions and print out your coupon. I love the chips, queso, and salsa. We get it every single time. Yum!

FREE 8X10 Canvas Print OR $50 Credit

Hi! I thought it was time to share another great deal. I love canvas prints and think they are beautiful. I heard about this deal about week ago and just saw that it is still on! Go to the Canvas People Website to get your FREE 8x10 Canvas Print of any photo OR $50 Credit Towards Any Size Canvas! That's an awesome deal. The only thing you have to pay is shipping, which is around $14.95. We just had pictures taken last month and they wanted over $100 for a canvas print. HAHA!

Bunny Hop Fun With TerraMade

I absolutely love TerraMade products and wanted to let you guys know about the Grand Opening Contest on their newly created website! TerraMade products, include all handmade items, including wool soakers, upcycled skirties, longies, and much more! I love their items and wish I could purchase them all. Take a look at some of their awesome products!

Anyways, from April 5th until 9th at 8pm EST, they are hosting some awesome giveaways and you should definitely participate!! Several blogs and businesses are participating, including CTM, and are part of the Bunny Trail. :) You click on the links for the bunny trail to earn entries into the giveaways. Very simple! You could Win a Prize Pack Valued at $300! Wow!

Click HERE for all of the rules. Then, click HERE to go to the Bunny Trail to start earning all of your entries! Good luck!

 All Winners Will Be Announced On Monday, April 11th!

Beautify Your Home With Lasting Flowers

I'm constantly trying to upgrade the look of my home by adding new decorations. I'm very picky about what I put in our home, but I really love flowers and think they really brighten a room. My favorites are Calla Lillies, Birds Of Paradise, and Gerber Daisies. Yes, these can be very expensive, especially for flowers that will die soon after purchasing. It's so sad to spend $50 on a nice arrangement only for them to wilt the next day. I've found a way to keep flowers looking beautiful for a much longer period of time. How? By using faux flowers, of course!

Artificial plants, as well as artificial flowers, are the perfect way to decorate a home. You don't have to worry about them wilting or turning brown anymore. Plus, they are so incredibly lifelike, no one will be able to tell the difference. It's really amazing!

There's no reason to spend hundreds of dollars each year on flowers and plants that will inevitably be thrown away. Purchase faux plants and flowers that last forever, save money, and easily brighten your home and life.

Red Envelope Review and &50 Giveaway

I have been a fan of Red Envelope for many years and was so excited to work with them on a review.
What is Red Envelope? An online store featuring unique and personalized gifts perfect for any and every occasion. Red Envelope ensures their products are not only of exceptional quality, but also exclusive, meaning you will not find many of the items anywhere else.

You can order via catalog or online to make ordering easy and hassle-free. You can even request a free catalog by clicking HERE. Be it Valentine's Day, Christmas, or a baby shower, Red Envelope really has you covered. Personalized gifts make for a wonderful keepsake present, especially for babies and first-time parents. Take a look today and fall in love with Red Envelope!

My Thoughts

I look around Red Envelope all the time just for fun and had actually just purchased my husband a Valentine's Day present right before this review. As I may have mentioned in the past, he is super-difficult to buy for and I never know what to get him, but when I saw the Sliders Mini-Burgers Set, I knew he'd love it. Yes, indeed he did and couldn't wait to make full use of it!

For the review, I chose the Family Keepsake Quilt, which is a quilt displaying a tree with 12 picture pockets to display your family beautifully and uniquely! As the quilt is cotton and very soft, I still haven't decided if I want to hang it in our cabin or use it as a couch throw. It's a great keepsake, displaying our family name on the bottom, too.

In order to make hanging easier, there is actually a pole pocket already provided in the quilt so, no bothering with extra sewing or trying to get it to stay up correctly! Home decorating is very simple with Red Envelope. I was very surprised at the quality of the quilt and how bright and beautiful the fall colors are. It is the perfect decoration to liven up any living room or family room area.

Buy It

Purchase the Family Keepsake Quilt On Sale Today For Only $49.99 & Use Code: 10OFFRED for an additional 10% off your purchase! What a deal!

Win It

Thanks to Red Envelope, One Children Teaching Mama Reader Will Win A $50 Gift Card! Thanks Red Envelope!

How To Enter

Take A Look Around Red Envelope and Comment Below About What You'd Like To Buy!

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Plenty of opportunities to increase your chance of winning! This Giveaway is open to US Residents and Ends April 27th at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be drawn by random.org. An announcement will be made on the blog and the winner will also be contacted by email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

Gorton's Seafood Review, Giveaway and Sweepstakes

With two boys and an overachieving husband, we are always on the go and running behind. Some nights we need a quick, delicious meal and that's when Gorton's Seafood comes in handy. It's something I know the kids will eat and it's so fast to make. What more can I really ask for?

Gorton's Seafood offers a variety of products, including their Classic Breaded Fish Sticks and Beer Battered Fillets! Yum!  My favorite has always been Shrimp Scampi, but Gorton's just came out with a new Grilled Shrimp Scampi and Grilled Shrimp that are both delicious. Why go out and spend a $50 for a seafood dinner with your family when you can have a delicious meal at home for affordable prices?

Ready to make it a Gorton's Seafood night with your family? Click HERE to find some great recipes!

Gorton's Seafood Lovers Sweepstakes

Enter HERE for a chance to win a vacation for two worth $5,000! You know I entered!! I could use an amazing vacation like this.  You should enter today and every single day until April 12th, which is next Tuesday to make your odds of winning much greater! Just select your favorite destination from the choices and cross your fingers! The choices are the Greek Isles, Las Vegas NV, Gloucester MA, Key West FL, Italy or Carribean.  The trip with the most votes on April 12th is the trip they're giving away! I voted for the Greek Isles!

 Win It!

Gorton's Is Giving Away 2 Freebie Coupons & A Recipe Card For 3 Winners!!

Yes, 3 Winners!

How to Enter

Visit Gorton's And Comment Below About Which Product You Think Your Family Would Love!

**Remember to include your email address if it is NOT visible in your profile so I will know how to contact you! The initial entry is mandatory! Be sure to answer that question before earning extra entries listed below! Each bullet is worth one extra entry unless specified. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry you earn and include your email address is at least one entry.

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• Enter the Gorton's Seafood Lover's Sweepstakes & Come Back Here To Tell Me You Did (2 Entries)- Entry Option Ends 4/12
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Plenty of opportunities to increase your chance of winning! This Giveaway is open to US Residents and Ends April 19th at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be drawn by random.org. An announcement will be made on the blog and the winner will also be contacted by email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

Knock Knock Review & Giveaway

In 2002, Jen Bilik decided it was time to create her own unique gift and stationary products. Thus, Knock Knock was born with a mission to make their products smart, interesting and well-designed. If you appreciate intelligent items with wit and word-play, then Knock Knock is definitely for you.

I do most of the shopping in our household and, try as I might to keep everything organized, it's near impossible with 2 children, hundreds of coupons, and the list I left on the kitchen counter. Oops! Knock Knock offers such a variety of fun and useful notepads, including the All Out Of pads. I couldn't wait to try these out, believe me!

What is the All Out Of pad? It's a grocery list with a magnet on the back. Keep it on the fridge, mark off items as you run out, and be more prepared when going to the grocery store. There are spaces for those every-day items and extras spaces for those tofu turkey burgers and other random items you may choose to purchase on a regular basis. It's available in several colors, but I chose red.

The All Out Of pad actually ended up helping me organize more than I imagined it would. First, I made out my list. Then, I went through and marked the items for which I had coupons. This way I made sure I purchased the items and didn't have to sort through all of my coupons at the end of the shopping trip! Believe me, this saves a ton of time.

I highly recommend the Knock Knock All Out Of pad. If you like those, take a look at the other pads, such as the Let's Pretend Play and Kid's Night Out Bingo to occupy kids and keep them happy on long car rides and boring nights.

Buy It

Purchase the Knock Knock All Out Of Notepad  for only $9.42 or a 4-Pack for only $20.00!

Win It

One Children Teaching Mama Reader Will Win A Knock Knock Pad Of Their Choice!

How to Enter

Take a Look Around the Knock Knock Website and Comment Below About Which Pad You Would Like To Have If You Win!

**Remember to include your email address if it is NOT visible in your profile so I will know how to contact you! The initial entry is mandatory! Be sure to answer that question before earning extra entries listed below! Each bullet is worth one extra entry unless specified. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry you earn and include your email address is at least one entry.

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Plenty of opportunities to increase your chance of winning! This Giveaway is open to US Residents and Ends April 25th at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be drawn by random.org. An announcement will be made on the blog and the winner will also be contacted by email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

 

American Sandbox Dictionary of Children's Mispronounced English Book Review

When your babies start talking, it's such a joyous occasion, but the hilarity really begins once they start talking non-stop and how they think words are truly pronounced. Josiah, at almost 4 years old, still calls a Mohawk a "MoHop" and I really just can't bring myself to tell him he is incorrect. I was so excited to see a review for The American Sandbox Dictionary of Children's Mispronounced English! It's true, you never know what children will say and The American Sandbox Dictionary is an homage to the cute and not-so-cute words and phrases they often mispronounce.

I remember when the author, Alvin Zamudio, was seeking cute children's quotes submitted by parents. I submitted a few of my own and, as I flipped through the books, it was funny to see how many children mispronounce the same words and seem to have their own kind of language. Examples include a "girl cheese", what Brad, age 3, calls his yummy grilled cheese sandwich, a "glasshumper", as Perry, age 4, calls the grasshopper outside his window, and, my favorite, "Hairy Potty", a very creative name for Harry Potter by Jakob, age 5.

I was cracking up all the way through the book! I definitely recommend this book for a good laugh. This is a great gift for parents and parents-to-be. My sister-in-law is due in May and I know she will absolutely love this book. She has no idea what she is in for!

Buy It

Purchase the American Sandbox Dictionary of Children's Mispronounced English today for only $7.42 on Amazon.com! What a deal!

Do you have a word to submit for the next edition? Click HERE to enter it!