Name Bookmarks and Amazing Name Print Activity Sheets from CrossTimber Review

{Disclaimer:  I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.}

If you are searching for personalized gifts for the holidays, I want to share with you Name Bookmarks and Amazing Name Print Activity Sheets from CrossTimber.  You may remember our previous review of their Your Amazing Name - Personalized Adventures for EVERY name, which F loves!  This time I was blessed to receive 5 of their Name Bookmarks.  I chose to get bookmarks for A, B, C, D and E.  My plan is to use them as one of their stocking stuffers (shh, it's a surprise).  I also received the Amazing Name Print Activity Sheets for G!

 

There are lots of choices for your bookmarks!

There are over 200 styles and designs to choose from when creating your personalized bookmarks.  Above you can see some of the selection for bookmarks with wings.  I ended up choosing one of these designs for A's bookmark because she loves birds.  You can choose from outdoor scenery, ocean sunsets, castles, lighthouses, Faith & Inspiration, meaningful symbols and so much more!  With all the choices it's easy to create a unique design for everyone.  I chose a faith design for B, a drum design for C since he plays the drums, a ladybug design for D, and a jewel design for E.  After choosing your design, you can choose your bookmark quote from 5 different categories - quotes from Presidents, Authors, Definitions of Encouraging Character Qualities, Bible verses to fit the name meaning or custom text.  I chose Bible verses for all of the kids.

A few of our bookmarks

 

A close up of D's

A close up of E's

 

Our bookmarks include each person's name in calligraphy, the meaning of their name and an appropriate scripture in each of the backgrounds I hand picked for them.  I love the way each of them turned out.  Each bookmark is laminated to give them extra durability.  The colors are bold and bright and I am hoping the kids enjoy them too.

As I mentioned above I also received the Amazing Name Print Activity Sheets for G.  They have his name incorporated into tracing, color sheets, mazes, word searches, and many other fun activities.  G loved them and his older siblings helped him with some of the "harder" sheets for him.

G tracing his name.

 

 I showed G how to write his name in red and he traced the bottom line in green.  I think he did a great job for 4.

G coloring his farm!

G following the letters of his name to solve the maze.

 

I love this picture that A colored for G.

 And this owl is pretty fantastic too!

The Amazing Name Print Activity Sheets are lots of fun!  I enjoyed seeing how G's name was incorporated into the various activities in creative ways.  There are various difficulty levels throughout the pages from simple coloring pages to challenging coloring and more.  If you are looking for fun personalized gifts and activities, we would highly recommend CrossTimber and their selection of name meaning gifts!

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Timberdoodle's Crayon Rocks Review

You can see the color selection on the color wheel attached to the drawstring bag.

I have a super fun item to share with you from Timberdoodle, Crayon Rocks!  Crayon Rocks are exactly what they sound like, crayons that look like rocks.  Friends, these are so fun!

They are easy to grasp and hold and their special rock shape allows small fingers to color in large, wide strokes.  Because they are thicker and shorter, they are also harder to break - score.  They are geared towards preschoolers 3+ but I think the age range is fairly wide as everyone can enjoy them.  Seriously, even hard to please teenagers! They are made from natural waxes and tinted with non-toxic mineral powders.  I really like the color selection.

This set comes with 32 different colors and the drawstring pouch making clean up easy peasy.  Just put them in the pouch and store them at room temperature or cooler to prevent possible melting.

Having fun playing with our crayon rocks!

Our Crayon Rocks in nature


Getting ready to use our new rock crayons!


G wanted to color a cement truck.


Using the rock crayons


A closer view of his grip...


G's masterpiece


F also chose a cement mixer.


F coloring his cement mixer rainbow.


I think he did a great job!


E worked on a princess picture.


D usually has trouble with her grip when working on handwriting.  I loved that I didn't have to talk with her at all about her grip when using our rock crayons!

 D's masterpiece.


The back of F's cement mixer page had an activity page that he just wanted to color.  You can see his grip again.

 Finished work

I think you could put these in an Easter basket as a fun item, use them as a stocking stuffer during the holidays or pair them with a fun coloring book or sketch journal for a truly unique gift idea.  The possibilities are endless.  The Crayon Rocks are a part of Timberdoodle's Preschool Curriculum Kit.

Disclosure:  Huge shout out to Timberdoodle for selecting me as a Timberdoodle Blogger.  Timberdoodle sent my family the Crayon Rocks for a discounted price in exchange for our honest review.  All opinions are my own.

HICKIES - No Tie Elastic Shoelaces Review

Have you heard of HICKIES?  HICKIES are no tie elastic shoelaces.  With HICKIES you can turn any pair of shoes into custom-fit slip-ons.

 

 I was sent two packages of HICKIES for review.

 HICKIES - no tie elastic shoelaces

This product has been so awesome for me!  I have been slipping my tennis shoes on for over a year now, since the beginning of my pregnancy with Baby G.  I never untied my shoes and would just slip them on and off but what that did over time is it made my shoes have a poor fit and they didn't feel good on my feet.

 

 Here you can see what my shoes look like after slipping them on and off with traditional shoelaces.

HICKIES eliminates this problem.  They allow me the same slip-on convenience but with a great custom-fit.

 

 Much better, my shoes feel snug again.

In fact, I have been enjoying them so much A started to use them on her tennis shoes.  After breaking her left wrist in October (radius and ulna), she is out of a cast but still in a splint.  Her HICKIES have definitely helped her get her shoes on and off easily and she doesn't have to worry about the laces being tied.

 

 A with her HICKIES.

HICKIES are great for adults and kids (one size fits all) and they come in a wide range of colors.  Not only are they fun but extremely functional - my kind of product.  If you are looking for a great, unique stocking stuffer these are it.

  Oh, and they are super easy to install.

Just thread HICKIES through your shoe, hook them over the oval button and tuck in the extra length and you're done.

I wish I had done this a long time ago!

Disclosure:  Thanks so much to USFamilyGuide and HICKIES for allowing me to participate in this campaign.  I received 2 packs of HICKIES for review as part of this campaign.  All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

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Bobee Elephant Wall Decals Review & Giveaway

My Bobee elephant decals

Have you heard of Bobee Decals?  I was recently given the opportunity to try them out.  I was given the most adorable little family of elephant wall decals.

 

 color choices

These elephant decals come in four versatile colors - grey, lilac, pink and blue.  I chose the traditional grey.  The hardest thing for me was to pick where I was going to put these little cuties.  They would be great in many areas of our home - playroom, hallway, bathroom, windows, bedrooms, etc.  Eventually I settled on the kids' room.  I chose to place them on the bottom of their bedroom door and add some cheer.  I could not be more pleased with these decals.  They are so cute and they were so easy to apply!

Five elephant decals in three different sizes (1 large, 2 medium, 2 small)

Getting ready to apply my elephants.  The packaging has easy to follow directions located on the back.

The kids door before the elephants.

 First you peel off the backing paper.

 

 What a cute elephant!

 

 Position your decal where you would like it on a clean, dry surface.  Rub the transfer paper in place adhering the decal to the desired location.

 

 Slowly peel off the transfer tape making sure that the decal adheres.

 

 Admire your new decal and splash of cheer.

 

 I repeated this along the bottom of the door until all five elephants were applied.

All finished, quite a change right?  I put one of the elephants lagging behind for fun.

What do you think?  All Bobee decals are 100% guaranteed - the vinyl will remove without residue or damage on the wall for 2 years from purchase or your money back!  The decals are safe for painted walls, glass, furniture, and most anywhere you choose to add cheer.  These would make a great baby shower gift, birthday present or even stocking stuffer!

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