The Mama Hood's Goods

This school year, giving back to your school can be as easy as looking for the Red Spoon on your favorite Betty Crocker ® dessert mixes, the only brand in the baking aisle with Box Tops. Whether you’re collecting for new computers, library books, or a playground, through the Box Tops for Education ® program you can help make a difference. Last year, your contributions earned more than $59 million for America’s schools! Now, you can find Box Tops for Education on all Betty Crocker baking mixes*, including new Fun da-middles™, individual cupcakes with a fun, creamy center. This back-to-school season, look for double Box Tops on specially marked packages of Betty Crocker baking mixes.  This is what they look like,  look for them when you shop and save them for your school. They sure do add up! Links for Betty Crocker & Box Tops information and products: Betty Crocker Website http://bit.ly/bcbtfeweb Betty Crocker Facebook http://on.fb.me/bcfbook...

As a special thanks for making Honey Nut Cheerios ® cereal America’s #1 choice, they are hosting a "Billion 'O' Giveaway" providing free samples of Honey Nut Cheerios ® cereal to fans beginning July 4, 2011, available while supplies last. Zip on over to www.FavCereal.com for your sweet sample. It’s a celebration Honey Nut Cheerios ® plans to keep going all summer long. So start your day with a touch of honey sweetness and heart-healthy whole grain oats – grab a spoon and let’s enjoy this moment together. Our Thoughts: We received the prize package shown above.  There's just no substitute for the classics when it comes to food.  Honey Nut Cheerios is one of those childhood favorites that I absolutely LOVE!  Our kids definitely are fans of Honey Nut Cheerios.  I love this cereal.  And if you haven't tried this cereal yet,  I am definitely sure that you will love them as well.  They are the perfect cereal for ...

Animated Adventures For The Whole Family! CONAN THE ADVENTURER: SEASON ONE Featuring Over Five Hours of Content in a 2-DVD Set IN STORES NATIONWIDE FROM SHOUT! FACTORY ON JULY 26, 2011 By Crom! Let the acolytes of Conan rejoice as the fiercest Barbarian to ever roam the Earth arrives in this complete Season One DVD release!  Join in the fray as Conan and his  fellow adventurers — Jezmine, Snagg, Needle, Greywolf and Zula — quest to rescue Conan’s family from an evil spell cast by the Serpent Man wizard Wrath-Amon.  Armed with a powerful sword forged from Star Metal and faith in his god Crom, Conan will not stop until his family is safe and the evil wizard is reimprisoned in the mystical ...

Love the taste of brownies? You will definitely like the new Cocoa Puffs Brownie Crunch!  With the delicious taste of brownies “baked” into every bowl, Cocoa Puffs Brownie Crunch is a delicious chocolate-y cereal ready to be enjoyed for breakfast or as a satisfying snack on the go. You will be sure to get some brownie points as your family’s taste buds delight in the perfect balance of whole grain goodness and delicious chocolate flavor in every bite. Cocoa Puffs Brownie Crunch has at least 8 grams of whole grain (48 grams recommended daily) and a good source of calcium and Vitamin D in every serving. For chocolate lovers everywhere, Cocoa Puffs Brownie Crunch is sure to become a choco-licious go-to! For more information, please visit the Big G Grow Up Strong Website http://bit.ly/jNpV9k Our Review:   We loved this cereal, in fact it was gone in about 2 hours.  The kids loved the taste and texture. It doesn't get soggy too fast, it has that delicio...

Am Number Four (Touchstone/Dreamworks) Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and for language. Starring Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Dianna Agron, Callan McAuliffe, Kevin Durand, Jake Abel, Jeff Hochendoner, Patrick Sebes. Written by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Marti Noxon, based on the novels by Pittacus Lore (pen name for James Frey and Jobie Hughes). Directed by D.J. Caruso. Synopsis: Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Caruso (“Eagle Eye,” “Disturbia”) helms a suspense-thriller about an extraordinary young man, John Smith (Alex Pettyfer), who is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri (Timothy Olyphant), John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events—his first love (Dianna Agron...

Congrats to Janice! You won the prize pack!    As a mom, you already do so much to protect your family- buckling seatbelts, cooking healthy meals and requiring bike helmets. But did you know that the laundry detergent you may be using could contain little-known chemicals called optical brighteners? According to scientific research, these can cause allergic reactions, are toxic to small fish and other aquatic life, and can pollute your waterways. When ultraviolet light hits optical brighteners coating your clothing, the brighteners convert UV rays into visible light to create an optical illusion. This tricks the eye into thinking the clothing is whiter and brighter, and therefore cleaner than it really is. So how can you avoid these optical brighteners? Seventh Generation makes it easy because their laundry detergents are not only free of optical bright...

MSRP- $19.99   Barbie A Fashion Fairytale DVD synopsis: Join Barbie™ in a colorful, modern-day fairytale filled with fashion, friends and fun! Barbie™ and her dog, Sequin™, jet off to visit her aunt’s amazing fashion house in Paris, and much to her surprise it’s about to be shut down forever. After she discovers three enchanting Flairies™ with sparkle-magic powers, Barbie™ comes up with a brilliant idea to save the business. She even inspires Alice, a shy fashion designer, and together they create a dazzling runway fashion show. Barbie™ shows that magic happens when you believe in yourself. See the Trailer: HERE  How to purchase this DVD: This DVD was released Sept, 2010 and is available for purchase. Visit Barbie.com for more information on buying this DVD, games, videos, coloring pages and more....  OUR REVIEWS:  The Mama Hood- I was definitely a Barbie fan growing up, but unfortunately my poor Barbie's were destroyed or hidden s...

Price: $9.99 per level Made by: T he Critical Thinking Co. About the Product & Company:   For more than 50 years, our award-winning products have helped students of all abilities achieve better grades and higher test scores with highly effective lessons that sharpen the mind as they teach standards-based reading, writing, mathematics, science, and history. Our products are fun, easy to use, and guaranteed to produce better grades and higher test scores. We design critical thinking into reading, writing, math, science and history lessons so students carefully analyze what they are learning. Deeper analysis produces deeper understanding, which results in better grades and higher test scores. Over time, students who practice critical thinking learn to apply it throughout their education and life. "If we teach children everything we know, their knowledge is limited to ours.  If we teach children to think, th...

CONGRATULATIONS TO VICKE C!!  You won the $35 Jiffy Lube Gift Card!    Did you know that in the United States the average age of cars and light trucks on the roads today has reached a record high of 9.4 years? That means it’s more important than ever to take proper care of your vehicle. With the informative Web site www.MotorOilMatters.org (created by the maker of industry-leading brands Pennzoil and Quaker State) you can easily locate key information about how quality motor oils can help prolong your engine’s life and improve overall efficiency, as well as help answer other questions you may have about motor oil. In addition, the site offers a fun, educational game for you to play called “M.O.M. Knows Best” where you can put your motor mind to the test with an interactive quiz. Did you know? * According to a recent survey from the Automotive Service Association, more than 54 percent of customers who take their vehicles for service and repair are women * Usi...

 Our Review: We love reading books to our kids, the library is one place our family frequents every week. I love discovering new authors and children's books that take my children's imaginations on an adventure. I remember as a kid wondering what happened when the fridge was shut and I definitely had my share of pretend scenarios. It was even more hilarious that when I read this book it brought back my own memories of being a child and using my imagination in so many fun ways. As parents it's important to encourage our children's imaginative play. This book not only encompassed the importance and fun of having a good imagination, it also has the Dr. Seuss-type rhyming throughout it that makes it a fun book that is easy for kids to memorize. This story is a family favorite! I especially love that it teaches children the importance of not kindness, friendship and not fighting. The colorful and fun illustrations inspired my own children to draw their own vegetable, fruit...

Tropical Traditions is so fantastic, they sent me another of their  wonderful products to review.  This time I reviewed their Virgin Coconut Oil Hair Treatment . I put some on our 7 year old 30 minutes before her shower. Since she has been having some dry scalp issues I rubbed it on the dry areas of her scalp. She showered and washed her hair as usual.  The next morning she felt relief from her itchy, dry scalp condition. Her hair was shiny and soft too. I have been using it on my own hair and I am satisfied with the results, I tend to have dry  hair and I worked the coconut oil onto the ends of my hair as suggested. I left it on for about 30 minutes and washed my hair as usual. I have been doing this Oil Hair Treatment  weekly and the results have been fantastic.I love the way my hair feel and looks, especially now while I am pregnant. I have also used this on my belly when I feel a bit itchy from my skin stretching. It has definitely provided my skin great rel...

New Simply… Go-Gurt is made from simple ingredients moms look for and contains no high fructose corn syrup or artificial colors or flavors. Each convenient portable yogurt tube contains a good source of calcium and vitamin D. Simply stated, Simply… Go-Gurt is a good-for-you, low fat yogurt snack that you can feel good about giving to your kids. New Simply… Go-Gurt is available in two kid-friendly flavors, Strawberry and Mixed Berry. Our Review:  Thanks to MyBlogSpark & Yoplait, we received a coupon for a free Simply...Gogurt box, and a "Simplify Your Life" Prize Pack to review. The prize pack included : A pocket Etch a Sketch, weekly planner and a seat back organizer. My kids could eat Yogurt for days and never tire of it...SERIOUSLY! Yogurt is one of their favorite snacks! As a mom yogurt makes snack time easy and convenient! Even more so, when the yogurt is portable. The kids favorite is the Mixed Berry flavor. My favorite thing about Simply...Gogurt, bes...

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED The Madeline Movie: Lost In Paris Starring Jason Alexander, Lauren Bacall, Christopher Plummer and Andrea Libman IN STORES APRIL 13, 2010 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY About the Movie: She's captured millions of hearts and been adored by every generation -- now Madeline stars in her first animated feature! Inspired by the beloved classic books that introduced us to a dozen delightful girls who live in an old house in Paris covered with vines, The Madeline Movie: Lost In Paris is full of spirited fun and five "fantastique" new songs. When a long-lost uncle from Vienna pays a surprise visit, Madeline's dreams of family life seem wonderfully fulfilled -- until she finds herself in the middle of an unfortunate scheme. Madeline then must call upon all of her courage and cleverness to foil an evil plot to take her from the only family she's ever known. Join Madeline, Miss Clavel, Pepito, 11 school friends, and her ever-so-smart dog, Genevieve, in a ...

With 5 kids and on more on the way we definitely have our share of sick days and fevers. Our old thermometer was the typical plastic cheaply made digital thermometer from the local store. It worked okay for about a year and it's actually not working well right now. I find it annoying to take temperatures for my babies because just dealing with axillary temperatures when you are already sleep deprived just adds more stress when the baby is fussy and sick. At the doctors office they use Temporal Scanner's and I have only seen them in use there, but I figured they were probably really expensive, but I really could use one. Thanks to the generosity of Exergen , I have had the chance to review one. I have since used it for all the kids because they have been feeling sick and I have been more confident in knowing that my kids are doing fine with recent bouts of the cold during this cold and flu season. Taking their temperature's is no longer a hassle like the old thermometer...