House Par-tay

So my newest fun find on the internet with the potential fun free stuff is www.houseparty.com.  It's a site where you can test market new products by throwing a party in your home.  The products vary from new tv shows before they release to food items like candy or Grey Poupon.  Obviously, anything baby related catches my eye right now and there have been a few of those, too.  In particular Gerber and Pampers have had parties up this summer.  

But I am overjoyed that I was selected to have a House Party for Fisher Price this September.  I get to gather girlfriends together and test some new baby toys for infants aged 6 months - 36 months.  NO purchases, no pressure, just a chance to look at new toys AND the best thing of all is that I get to give away ten smaller toys and keep three large ones for Zoe!  YIPEEE!

Here's one of the larger ones, the Amazing Animals Spinning Zoo.

Next we have the FP Laugh and Learn Fun with Friends Musical Table.  The legs come off and it can sit flat on the floor, too.

Best of all is the Laugh & Learn Smart Bounce Pony which looks way cool - not only a riding toy but interactive with the tv, too!  

Tomorrow, I'll post pics of the toys that I'll be giving away to my guests.  There will also be coupons for great FP products.  Woohoo, it can't come soon enough!  So two thumbs up for houseparty.com from this gal.  Check it out for yourself, but don't forget to invite me to your party if you land one!

Hooked

So I have a bit more "at home" time on my hands with a newborn and the fact that I am still on meds from the C-section (I haven't had any today yet so that's a good sign!). I had seen a series of CDs before I was even pregnant with Zoe that I was interested in called "Rockabye Baby" This record label has taken classic hits from classic rock and punk bands and transformed them into lullaby music. From Nirvana, Metallica, AC/DC, Bob Marley, The Eagles, Radiohead, Tool, Nine Inch Nails to the Beach Boys, the Beatles, the Ramones, U2, No Doubt, Green Day and more a lot of fantastic bands are covered.  To most it might sound a bit annoying but compared to Baby Einstein this stuff is glorious, I say, glorious. I just spent a little time and money on iTunes (making good on those gift cards my hubby got me for Christmas) buying a few tracks. I got "Clocks" from Coldplay, "Basketcase" from Green Day, "Don't Speak" by No Doubt, "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles, and "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys all remade into this lullaby format.  Check out the link but if you're going to buy the music, I suggest iTunes as it's cheaper on there.  :)