The Kid K’Nex set includes 19 pieces that can be used to put together Elmo & his Police Car, as well as a few other building ideas.  There’s also a separately available Neighborhood Collection Police Station Building Set, that works with the police car.

The K’Nex pieces are large enough for little hands to grip and assemble, and are still fun to play with.  You can find the whole Kid K’Nex collection on the K’Nex Web site.

Disclosure: we received the Kid K’Nex Police Car Building Set at no cost from Team Mom.

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Sesame Street Kid K’Nex for Little Ones

The first is the Noah’s Ark Stacker Multi-Purpose Toy.  The ark is a puzzle that can be put together, but can also be played with.  When your little one is done, he can just load the included figures right back into the ark.  I love how portable this is – it definitely can go with my son to Grandma and Grandpa’s house.  The Noah’s Ark Stacker Multi-Purpose Toy can be purchased at TierToys.com

The second toy is CitiBlocs, which are wooden construction blocks that can be put together in a variety of ways.  They don’t require glue or adhesives, and can be used to make so many different things.  There are a variety of kits available with different size and color blocks.  To purchase CitiBlocs, visit their Web site.

Disclosure: I received a set of CitiBlocs and a Noah’s Ark Stacker for review at no cost.

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Two Products for the Builders of the Family

I received a box with an assortment of different flavors – green tea with blueberry pomegranate acai, green tea with peach, and white tea with pomegranate, and now I’m hooked!  We’re already purchased another week’s supply at our local grocery store (Steaz are going to be available in Target starting this month, but my Target didn’t have them yet).  They taste great – with the light sweetening they are fairly low calorie and the sweetness doesn’t overpower the subtle flavors.  My favorite is the Green Tea with Blueberry Pomegranate Acai, but honestly, they are all excellent!

To learn more, visit Steaz online.

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Organic, Lightly Sweetened Steaz Iced Tea

That’s why I was so happy to get a piece from Joseph Allen Designs.  I chose the life…define it yourself pendant shown here, but honestly, it was a tough choice.  I also love the girl and boy charm stamped pendants, as well as just about everything from the casted collection.  They are all incredibly unique, and the quality is fantastic.

One thing I really like about the pendants from Joseph Allen Design is the thickness of the pendant.  The casted pieces are about the width of a nickel, while the stamped pieces are about the width of dime.  This is actually quite a bit wider than other silver necklaces.

To learn more, or purchase, visit Joseph Allen Designs.

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Hand Stamped, Casted Sterling Silver Personalized Mom Jewelry

As the first show started, my daughter immediately said, “I’ve been wanting to see this cartoon!” -  I think she must have seen a commercial for it.  She absolutely loved it, and we’ve watched that one DVD over and over again.  In each episode, the characters of BusyTown, including my daughter’s favorite Huckle Cat, “solve” a mystery, such as “the Mystery of the Lost Parrot”.

There’s also a great Web site to go along with the series, which includes 14 games and activities for preschoolers.  To learn more, visit BusytownMysteries.com.

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My Kids’ Favorite New TV Show

Regular readers of Mom’s Favorite Stuff know that we love the ladies of MiGi Style – two former Martha Stewart Living editors who have created a fabulous lifestyle brand.

Michele and Gia are back with a brand-new venture – Momologie.  Momologie is a free daily newsletter that focuses on how you can live your family life to its fullest.  Each newsletter includes tips and products for everyday living – such as organizational and entertaining tips.  The Web site also includes great printable checklists with tips – check out this one focused on holiday entertaining.

To celebrate the launch of Momologie, Gia and Michele have offered us a great entertaining prize bundle to give to one lucky winner.  The bundle includes the following (estimated retail value – $160):

MiGi Mosaic Votive Candleholder, Set of 3
MiGi Prima 3-Tiered Server
MiGi Starburst All Purpose Wine, Set of 4
MiGi Loft Pedestal Serving Platter
MiGi Modern Bistro Mini Cup, Set of 4
MiGi Silhouette All Purpose / Footed Iced Beverage, Set of 4

To enter, visit Momologie, and enter your email address to receive their daily newsletter.  Then leave a comment here and letting us know you did it!  The winner will be chosen at random on 11/29 at 11:59 ET and announced in the Momologie newsletter that week – so read your newsletter!!  US Residents only!

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Introducing Momologie … and Giveaway

The Daisy Greenway Interactive Camper features a pull-out cabin, bunk beds, a grill, chairs, a slide, and a kitchen.  Recycle bins in the kitchen help encourage green living. Kids can play with all of these features, and even press Daisy’s horn for some interactive play!

The thing I like best about the Daisy Greenway Interactive Camper is its got the features of a dollhouse, but is very portable.  So it’s a great toy to bring to grandma and grandpas, or on vacation!

To learn more, or purchase, visit the Learning Curve Web site.

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Daisy Greenway Camper for Imaginative Little Ones

In general, I think of soup as warm and filling, but not as something especially nutritious.  My Blog Spark offered me the opportunity to receive the pictured gift pack, including a can of Progresso’s new high fiber soup.  Since fiber is one of those things that most of us don’t receive enough of in our diets, I really like eating something with some added fiber.

Progresso’s new high-fiber line includes four delicious soup varieties – Chicken Tuscany, Creamy Tomato Basil, Hearty Vegetable and Noodles and Homestyle Minestrone. They have 28% of the recommended Daily Value of fiber per serving (7 grams).  The soup I tried is great – I didn’t find it as salty as other canned soups I’ve eaten.

Would you like to win one of these prize packs?  Leave a comment below to be entered!  Contest ends 11/24 at 11:59pm ET.  US Residents only.

I received the Progresso soup kit pictured at no cost.

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High-Fiber Soup from Progresso

Chances are, you’ve heard about Rosetta Stone in some capacity, but you may not be familiar with how the system works.  It uses immersion techniques, similar to the language learning experience you’d get if you actually spend time in the country.  Instead of teaching boring and hard to memorize grammar, you are presented with vocabulary, spoken, written, and grammar lessons where you actually learn as you go.  By immersing you in the images, native voices, and culture of the language, learning the language comes more naturally.

The Rosetta Stone system is available in more than 30 languages, and in different levels.  To purchase, or learn more, visit Rosetta Stone.

Disclaimer: I received a one-month subscription to the Rosetta Stone system and a headset to test how it works.  I decided to try the French language system since I studied it in college.

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Give the Gift of a New Language

Hands of Stone has a ceramic impression business, and the necklaces are made of leftover and recycled clay.  Each charm is designed with seaweed, leaves, shells, or etching, and they are really beautiful!  They are hung from leather cord chains, and are closed with button clasps.

These necklaces are perfect to wear with both dressy and casual clothes, and really add pop to an outfit!  I like to wear mine with a v-neck long-sleeved shirt and jeans.

To learn more, or purchase Hands of Stone necklaces, visit their Web site.

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Unique, Beautiful Ceramic Necklaces