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Twin Kitchen has TWO super giveaways right now! Win a $50 Gift Card to PhotoFiddle and a $50 Gift Card to SlimPerfect!!!

Go on…check it out but swing right back, k?

If you ever need to find the “perfect” gift to a little cook or chef. Curious Chef is the PERFECT place to do so.

Every child loves to be in the kitchen. Mixing, cooking, stirring…it is all so very fun! Especially if you barely see over the kitchen counter. As you know my girls LOVE to cook which is why they have their site, Twin Kitchen.

Curious Chef is a sponsor of their site and sent the twins a huge, wonderful assortment of products to use during the cooking segments…and everything has been top-rate, phenomenal and perfectly sized for little hands.

We received:

The 5 Pc. Pizza Making Kit.

The 17 pc. Measure & Prep kit

4 Piece Child Chef Textile Set

Product Features -

Apron, 2 Oven Mitts and Chefs Hat

100% Cotton

Convenient Tool Pockets Adjustable Strap

One Size Fits Most Children

Plus a wonderful assortment of cookie cutters, rootbeer mugs, totes and a few other wonderful supplies.

Your little one might not have their own cooking blog but I can bet they love being with you in the kitchen. It’s a perfect opportunity for family time and a bit of bonding with mom.

If you are like me…you really don’t want your little children using grownup cooking supplies so get them their own. Curious Chef has a wide assortment of quality products at reasonable prices.

Summer is right around the corner…it’s a perfect time to whip up some yummy home made cookies or a delicious pizza  pie. Imagine the look on your little one’s face when they see they can be a Curious Chef too!

You can’t go wrong with Curious Chef….they are Twin Kitchen approved! Swing on over to Twin Kitchen and check out the delicious cookie pie recipe created in honor of Curious Chef.

Review Opportunity Provided by Curious Chef
Opinions are strictly those of the Blog Owner.
*Information obtained from Press Release and/or website

What is it about Build A Bear that drives little kids crazy? I can ask my girls to practically do anything if I promise them a trip to Build A Bear!

Seriously…they go crazy. Carefully choosing their very special animal, the clothing, the shoes…everything to make “the” perfect best friend! Most of the time Build A Bear is all about the little kids but I have to admit…ahem, I have my own, ahem collection too! Albeit, yes, mine is quite smaller then the twins’ collection but I am very proud of my three Build A Bear friends!

Now…you may wonder why would a grown up love Build A Bear? Well, here are my reasons:

1. Animals start at only $10!
2. It is a fun experience to share with my children
3. When asked by the twins to play … I don’t get stuck with the yucky stuffed animals…because I have my own
   
4. They make great cuddling partners when I get to sleep alone in my own bed.
   
5. I am still a child at heart and enjoy the whimsy of it all
6. The Build A Bear clothes are so rockin’ cute…how can you not want  your own animal to dress?
7. The twins feel extra special if they get hurt and can cuddle with one of mom’s BABW friends
8. Everyone loves a stuffed animal!
9. You can personalize your own animal with clothing, sounds, personalization and more!
   
10. They last a lot longer then flowers!

How’s that for a list?

Not bad, huh?

I was super excited to create this review because I received the adorable *New* Blossom Bunny (seen above). She is just beautiful. Her fur is ultra soft and she is so very colorful. Dressed in her hot pink Easter dress she is the perfect little lady.

I will admit that when I first saw her and learned that I would be reviewing her…I thought I’d give her to the twins. But then I learned that the twins were to receive their very own Twin Kitchen Mascots courtesy of Build A Bear. So, I was able to keep Blossom all for myself!

Most of the time when I talk about Build-A-Bear it is in reference to how much my children enjoy the experience and love their animals. In fact…you can see their latest Twin Kitchen Video dedicated to Build-A-Bear right “here”. Since they were able to create their own review…I wanted to share how much adults love them too!

Mother’s Day is May 9th and a Build A Bear animal with a personalized greeting would make a phenomenally special gift. We purchased bears with personalized greetings for the twins’ grandmas two years ago and they still talk about them!! In fact my mom says that whenever she gets lonely she pushes the button and hears “We love you Grandma” and it makes her smile. Flowers and chocolates can’t do that!

Speaking of flowers and chocolates…Spring is in the air and that means EASTER! Check out the great deal below from Build-A-Bear. Don’t you think a soft, plush, squeezable friend may be a better alternative to a basket full of cavities, um I mean chocolate and candy. Ok, ok…throw in a few peeps, chocolate eggs and bunny…but don’t forget Build A  Bear!

Birthday, Holidays, New Babies…even weddings…every occasion can be extra spectacular with Build A Bear.  Yes, it is the perfect place for your children…but isn’t it a great place for the kid in you too? “I” can’t wait to go again! I sooo want the Cross Bear…..

Easter is right around the corner. If you are not ready then now is the time to do it!! Get yourself over to a Build A Bear store or BuildABear.com and receive your FREE Easter Basket and Candy!!!

Whether your loved ones loves a traditional Ducky is infatuated with Otters and Rhinos…you are guaranteed to find the perfect friend .

Experience Build A Bear Workshop.

One Lucky IE Mommy Friends will *WIN* a $25 Gift Card to Build-A-Bear Workshop!

To Enter:

1. Follow  IE Mommy on Twitter and Build A Bear on Twitter and  tweet RT Enter to win the Build A Bear Gift Card Giveaway @iemommy @buildabear http://www.theiemommy.com/2010/03/27/build-a-bear-workshop-giveaway (One Tweet Per Day)
2. Join the Twin Kitchen Subscriber List
3. Enter The Jewelry Whisperer Grand Opening Giveaway
4. Which is your FAVORITE Build A Bear Animal?
   

Contest Ends – April 7th

Open to the U.S. Only

Review Opportunity Provided by Build A Bear Workshop
Opinions are strictly those of the Blog Owner.
*Information obtained from Press Release and/or website

Signing Time is a labor of love, born out of the desire for one mother to create a community that could communicate with her deaf daughter. Two Little Hands Productions, co-founded by sisters Rachel Coleman and Emilie Brown, is the company that produces and distributes the Signing Time product line.

Here are links to information about us:

• Read the inspiring story behind the creation of Signing Time.
• Read detailed information about our product lines.
• A complete listing of Awards we’ve received for our products
• Visit the Signing Time Foundation website, inspired by Lucy Coleman (Rachel’s second daughter, who has cerebral palsy and spina bifida)
• Visit our news room to read about Signing Time in many media publications, journals, and on television.

I have been wanting to teach the twins ASL Sign Language for a very long time. Thanks to Signing Time…that has become a reality.   My girls have learned their entire ABC’s using the ASL Sign Language plus the signs for words like milk, cup, plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon, shoes, horse, chicken, friends, please, thank you, I, You, hear, lift, drink, taste and so many more!

We were sent the “Time to Eat” DVD which incorporates teaching, colorful illustrations, cute kids, singing and signing to create a fun, educational DVD for children to easily learn and grasph the American Sign Language.

I only wish that my girls would enjoy and comprehend all their studies as they have done with the sign language and the Signing Times DVDs.

Check out their Signing Times review video and great Apple Cake (as in ABC’s) in honor of Signing Time at Twin Kitchen.

If you are looking for way to introduce your child to a second language they will enjoy and which will be useful to them in the future…ASL is a perfect solution and Signing Times is a perfect introduction and study.  Swing on over to Signing Time and sign up for the Sign of the Week and take a look at the wonderful selection of DVD’s they have to create the perfect leraning environment and experience for your little one!

To Enter:

Swing on over to TWIN KITCHEN to enter!

Do NOT Leave Entries here.

Review Opportunity Provided by Signing Time
Opinions are strictly those of the Blog Owner.
*Information obtained from Press Release and/or website

What is so special about imagination play? Pretty much everything! It allows your child to explore, reproduce and create their worlds. They are able to imitate what they see. They learn by site and touch the world around them. Imagination play is a major milestone in the lives of Toddlers. Play Food sets are a great way to get your child(ren) involved in cooking and eating.

The IE Twins love their Gummy Lump play food sets and were thrilled to rip open the boxes and start “cooking”. They love to cook on Twin Kitchen and they love to cook in their pretend kitchen as well.

We received the Kitchen Pots and Pans Set by Melissa & Doug and the Slice and Bake Cookies Play Food Set by Melissa and Doug and they were a hit!

In fact they were beyond a hit! I don’t think the twins have stopped playing with their toys from Gummy Lump. They have created meals for us, for their Barbies, for their stuffed animals and for Twin Kitchen. Check out the delicious Gummy Lump Strawberry Shortcake.

Imagination is a wonderful part of childhood. Learning about your life, surroundings and who you are is all a part of growing up. With Gummy Lump play food sets…you are guaranteed phenomenal quality and a wonderful experience for your child.   The Melissa & Doug play sets carried by Gummy Lump are not toys that will be easily thrown away or discarded…these are quality toys that will be passed down to the next generation. I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw my grand kids loving these sets as my as my girls do.

Right now, Gummy Lump is offering a fantastic Buy 3 Get the 4th Free on Melissa & Doug Play Food Sets…hurry up and pick up a couple….they’d look great in Easter Baskets!

Toys that make sweet memories…We are dedicated to retailing only the highest quality and most unique toys, building blocks, and puzzles available. Our goal is to bring you the best selection of creative & educational toys for children Ages 0-6.

Quality

All of our wooden toys and building blocks are built to withstand generations of active play.

Award Winning Toys

Many of our wooden toys and building blocks are past award winners. We are proud that many of our toys have won prestigious awards. We feel that these honors are a testament to the quality of our toys as well as an endorsement of their play value!

Our Manufacturers

We have developed very good relationships with our manufactures over the years and because of that we are able to provide the widest selection of NEW toys to you – before our competitors! We also carry the entire line of Melissa & Doug Toys, Guidecraft, and Kidraft. We also carry select items from many other manufacturers

One Twin Kitchen Friend will *WIN* an Awesome set of Melissa & Doug Play Food from Gummy Lump!

To Enter:

Swing on over to TWIN KITCHEN to enter!

Do NOT Leave Entries here.

Review Opportunity Provided by Gummy Lump
Opinions are strictly those of the Blog Owner.
*Information obtained from Press Release and/or website

Remember the delcious, yummy, Play-Doh (like), cookie dough the Twin Kitchen worked with? You can see the original Twin Kitchen review right “here”

But!

You are going to want to see who won the giveaway too! So swing on by and check out the winner of the Twin Kitchen Yummy Dough Giveaway. It might be you!

The Valentine’s Day iPod Winner was announced at Twin Kitchen.
Swing on by and see if you won!