I got lucky–my daughter actually likes brushing her teeth. If I want her to get up stairs to start getting ready for bed, or to get out of the bath tub, all I have to ask is, “Do you want to brush your teeth?” She will respond with, “BRUSH!”  and promptly move it.  However, even though she likes brushing doesn’t mean her little 2 year old hands know how to do it correctly, or for how long, or when and how spit.

So, as kids are learning the process the Crayola Light Timer Toothbrush helps at least make one of those tasks easier with…(you guessed it) a light up toothbrush!  The light flashes in the handle for 60 seconds to encourage kids to keep brushing so their teeth should be good and clean.  The bottom also has a suction cup so that it stands up right to keep the toothbrush cleaner.  Also, the fact that the handle is shaped like a colorful Crayola Crayon Savannah fell in love instantly. And of course, kids love anything that flashes.    However, since she is just 2, the overall toothbrush it’s self is a bit big for her size so I would recommend this to an older child (the website says ages 4-11).

This toothbrush is made by the Gum brand of dental hygeine products so you know it’s well made. The company sent me a gift bag full of other Gum products like their adult toothbrushes, Ez-Thru flossers, and their Crayola flossers for the kids.  They have something for the entire family!  And? You can win a Crayola Light Timer Toothbrush and a Gum goody bag for your family. Just comment on this post by Februrary 27th and winners will be announced on Februrary 28th.

And even if you don’t win the giveaway, there is something for you too. A coupon!  Good for $1-off coupon for the Crayola Timer Light Toothbrush using the promo code CRAYTL on the Gum website.

I can’t count how many times I have to say in one day, “Savannah, please be patient!”  Whether it’s waiting for her lunch to be ready or waiting for us to be ready to go to the car, it’s a lesson that is repeated nearly every single day.  Which, is why I was glad that the new Veggie Tales movie, “Abe and The Amazing Promise,” was sent to us for review because, appropriately, it is all about patience!  Now, Savannah is only (nearly) two years old, so I’m not saying watching this video magically taught her how to be patient. But, it does help reinforce the message we tell her daily in a positive way and best of all (in our book) teaches her about God’s love and promises.

We both sat down together to watch it, however since we haven’t watched many Veggie Tale movies before so I didn’t know what quite to expect.  The movie has 2 short stories about patience: one a Bible story about Abe and Sarah, the other about an inventor who rushes to get things done instead of taking his time.  In between the 2 short stories is Larry’s famous Silly Songs, which, appropriately again, was about sneezing since Savannah was (and still is!) sick.  Therefore, this entire movie held Savannah’s attention span well since  it wasn’t too long. Even I enjoyed watching these stories and being reminded of God’s promises to us and how I too need patience!

Savannah has asked to watch it again several times, so I’m thinking we’ll be adding some more Veggie Tales to our collection in the future.  I’d say this is a great addition to a children’s DVD library with positive messages and silly songs!

This review opportunity provided by The Family Review Network.

The more I do the research, the more evident it is becoming to me the importance of “being green.”  So, when Mom Central asked if I’d like to review the new Green Works Wipes, I said yes!  Because who couldn’t use some help to get clean, and better yet, in a more natural and healthy way?  I often worry about the chemicals that I use to clean the kitchen counter tops with, or the bathtub, or anything that we touch. What does it leave behind that could harm Savannah? Green Works is striving to help to bring natural back into the cleaning.  They use renewable and sustainable resources, ingredients that are biodegradable (the wipe can be disposed in a compost if you want!), and are not testing on animals. It’s also safe to use on many various surfaces from sealed granite, to chrome and appliances.

The wipes arrived quickly and I set off to clean my bath room (I waited to clean just for this occasion!).  I’ve used other cleaning wipes before and I was curious how they compared. So, I cleaned one half of counter top, one sink, and half of the mirror with Green works, and the other half with another brand.  First thing I noticed was the smell, it wasn’t strong and actually pleasant!  Often, the smell of products quickly lead to a migraine for me, but this one was very subtle.   Then, I noticed the difference in the material, which is more fibrous, cloth-like, and thinner than the other wipes. In short: it cleaned just as well as the other cleaning wipe except the mirror. I had to scrub harder to clean the toothpaste spots, but it didn’t leave streaks. I’m pleased with the results and definitely will continue to use these to protect and clean our home.

My only negative experience was that it took a few frustrating minutes to get the wipes “started” in the dispensor. You’re supposed to take the very center and pull one up, but about 3 others kept trying to come up with it, therefore getting stuck several times. Finally, I got it working correctly so we should be good to go for next cleaning time!

Have you started going green yet?