I like to plan ahead. That’s why I have gotten Will’s Boys Deluxe Toy Story 3 Woody Costume already!  Will loves Toy Story 3 (and was Buzz Lightyear last year), so we pretty much knew that we were going to make him Woody this year.  However, we did check out some of the other boys Halloween costumes like the Green Army Men and the Aliens.  However, Woody was the best fit for us.

I love this costume.  The majority of it is attached (like the vest and holster), so you don’t have to worry about losing any parts!  I couldn’t get Will to put the hat on for the photo, but Madison did borrow it for her summer camp’s talent show.  He looks just like Woody!  I also love that the boots fit right over the top of the shoes too.  You don’t have to worry about your child slipping on the fabric.  I am impressed by the costume, and I can see us using it for dress up after Halloween!  It’s a costume that will last.

Finding Will’s costume on Costume Supercenter was super easy.  It took me less than five minutes to find the costume we wanted.  It was easy to navigate and search for exactly what we wanted.  If you are in need of costumes for this Halloween, I can only recommend them!  I am very happy with the selection, the quality, and how fast it shipped to us!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of ampm. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have you heard the secret?  The secret menu items at ampm that is.  Yes, you heard me right.  They have an awesome secret menu that you haven’t heard about yet (or maybe you have).  They have already started added new items alerady and on 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, and 8/30, they will be adding more new food too!  With the food they’ve currently added, there are a few things I’d like to try:

The Towering Inferno – This looks like a must try.  It has three burgers, spicy cheetos, chili, nacho cheese, and jalapeños.  This is spicy hot to the tenth degree.  Who wouldn’t want to try this?

Italian Taco – This however looks to be my favorite.  It has a pepperoni pizza, corn dog, jalapeños, and onions!  How can you not like that?  This is basically a pepperoni pizza wrapped around a corn dog with no stick.  I love anything that incorporates pizza into it!

On August 2nd, you can create your own ampm secret menu concoctions right on the secret menu tab on Facebook.  What are you waiting for?  Go check it out and tell me what you want to try!

Pop On Pals Amusement Park Play Set is definitely a hit in my home. The Pop On Pals allow you to be anything you want — you just pop on the mix and match rings and you can become a musician, a firefighter, a baker, or even a ballerina. The age for this is 2-4 which I think is about right. My only complaint is that it only comes with one figure, so if you have more than one kid, you’ll have some arguing on your hands! The pals themselves are the perfect size. They are big enough that they aren’t a choking hazard, but small enough that your little one can hold onto them with ease. The lights and sounds definitely keep your kids interested in it.

After getting your hands on your first set, you’ll be heading back to the store to pick up the add on sets. There is the Pop On Pals Pet Pack, Pop On Pals Pal Pack, Pop On Pals Ring Deluxe Ring Pack, Pop On Pals 2 n 1 Vehicle Set, Pop On Pals Pop and Go Airplane, and Pop On Pals Pop and Go School Bus. These can be purchased at Toys R Us, Target, Kmart, and Sears.

This will make a great gift for any little on you may have in your life!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter. All opinions are 100% mine.Have you heard about the
laptop-a-day giveaway? Charter always has great promotions and this is another one of those! In the past they’ve given away a hybrid car, a Camaro, an HDTV-A-Day for an entire month, free laptops, XBox 360′s and more. However, this time they want to give back. Instead of helping a person, they want to help a school! The winners (there will be 2 winners) will have 50 new laptops sent to their favorite school (The laptops are Lenovo G555′s with a 15.6″ screen, 160GB drive and 3GB ram)! You can also register for a chance to win a laptop for yourself! Ordering any Charter service automatically gives you a chance to win and get up to $300 cash back. You can also register online with no purchase necessary.

Schools need to be nominated by Aug. 12. There is a short nomination process at http://www.charter.com/laptop. Charter will choose 50 finalists (based on the nomination stories submitted) and announce them on Aug. 16. Open voting occurs between Aug. 16 and Sept. 20 and Charter will announce the two winning schools on Sept. 27th.

You can check out Charter on Facebook too! This is a great contest and I hope you enter! I know my daughter’s school could use 50 laptops!

As a new dog owner, I am always looking for books to help me learn about my new dog.  However, The Safe Dog Handbook is a book for both new and old dog owners alike.

Each year, thousands of dogs are hurt by many preventable accidents.  This is the complete safety book.  The Safe Dog Handbook shows you how to dog proof your home both inside and out.  It has foods and plants you need to watch out for, and it even has a completely illustrated emergency first aid guide.  There is even travel tips for both your car and flying.  Best of all, after reading this book, your dog will have a better chance of staying safe because you know how to spot hazards, prevent accidents, and respond to emergencies!

I found this book written in a fashion that everyone could understand it.  It flowed well, and it is very easy to find what you are looking for in the book.  I learned a lot of information, and my husband (who has had dogs all his life) learned a few things too!  If you have a dog owner in your life, this is a book they must read!