Welcome to the [3rd annual] Under the Rainbow Giveaway Hop Event, hosted by the Lindsey Blogs & Viva Veltoro.

Is there a pot of gold under the rainbow? Do wishes and dreams really come true?

I’ve got together with a fantastic group of bloggers who are offering some wonderful prizes for you, waiting to be found under the rainbow. So, take your time and hop along to as many as you like in the giveaway hop linky below and have some fun! Don’t miss the Grand Prize too – if you have 1 or 2 children, you’ll find the gold under the rainbow is an amazing Fold N Go Double Stroller from Combi USA! You can enter to win the Grand Prize here.

Here at Strange Daze Indeed, you know that I love to introduce you to and feature my favorite artists.  I am very pleased to be working with my friend Amanda Self, a wonderful artist who creates beautiful jewelry with crystal and gemstones.  These creations are not only lovely, but also healing.

About Amanda (in her own words)

My love of gemstones began over a decade ago when I walked into a gem store in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I totally fell in love with their beauty and calming energy. Over the years I have discovered crystals and gemstones to be wonderful healing gifts from the Earth. They are here to help us in so many ways. I have thoroughly enjoyed using them in my Reiki practice to help ground and balance energies. In 2006, I decided to create a way to both utilize their powers and enjoy their incredible beauty through jewelry.

I have been cultivating and expanding my jewelry line over the years and I am totally in love with my work. It gives me great joy to see my jewelry light up the lives of others!

With Love,
Amanda

For this event, Amanda has picked the perfect stone and pendant, a beautiful handmade one-of-a-kind Emerald Calcite.

So Easy Being Green, Viva Veltoro, and we Under the Rainbow participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations.

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Educational Apps from Kids Academy
Available on iTunes & Google Play Free for a limited time!

Kids Academy Educational Apps are high quality and among the best out there. I am happy to share the updates and also introduce new users to the company. It’s never to early to start learning and Kids Academy makes education fun!

Preschool & Kindergarten Baby Books, Songs, and Early Reading Toddler Games

With this app, you can turn your iPad or iPhone into a learning center for your kids. This fun app is based on the proven Montessori approach and opens the door to the exciting world of children’s stories and songs.

Kids Academy always has high quality apps that help make learning fun for your kids. This app was recently updated and improved with beautiful graphics. There are a few books that are free and it’s really wonderful how the app reads to your child. This is a fantastic way for kids to learn on their own. You can upgrade to get more selections, but, this is a good introduction to see if your children enjoy it and if it will keep them entertained.

Great graphics and really cute characters!  Download this game for FREE on iTunes

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123 Tracing Numbers: Montessori Math Game for Kids

This app keeps kids busy and helps them learn useful skills. 123 Tracing is a quality app by Kids Academy. It teaches basic math through fun play. This app teaches your child to trace numbers. When the numbers are correctly traced, their jar will fill with fireflies. You can personalize the app for each of your children. It’s great to get a head start in Math!

Download this game for FREE on iTunes

Free for a limited time! Normally $3.99!

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ABC Preschool Games for Kids

ABC Preschool Games was expressly designed by professional education experts to meet your children’s needs. It heavily relies on the proven Montessori method to help them develop all the necessary preschool skills through playing games. 

This app teaches letters, numbers, shapes, colors, develops fine motor control and promotes new vocabulary.

We found this to be a wonderful learning resource! Research has shown that children learn most when they are enjoying themselves and this app is very engaging. Children learn to trace letters and numbers and have a blast doing it!

Download this game for FREE on Google Play

Free for a limited time! Normally $2.99

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About Kids Academy

Kids Academy develops mobile apps for preschool education. Covering all major platforms their apps are designed to help kids of 5 and under to master all of the preschool educational skills from letters to numbers and vocabulary. Having passed the ten million installs mark, Kids Academy continues to deliver quality apps for iOS, Android and Amazon devices.

This post was created in partnership with Mom Buzz Media. The reviews above are my own opinions and are not influenced in any way.

My Little Pony Giveaway
Feb 24 – Mar 4, 2015
Open to US

My Little Pony has an interesting charm that makes it stand out from the rest and a very large fandom. Now there is My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic! I’m happy to share this giveaway with you.

If you are a fan of My Little Pony and have been following the developments in Equestria, you would love this new Cutie Mark Crusaders adventures on both DVD and new App! All is up for grabs in this cool giveaway with 3 winners.

Bringing You Moments To Celebrate

Sponsored by Little Pony

Organized by Celebrate Woman Today

Featured by Strange Daze Indeed

Adventures of the Cutie Mark Crusaders is becoming one of the popular movies to watch and to interact with!

The fans of the Little Pony do know that every Little Pony is looking for the sign to obtain her own Cutie Mark that is unique and can be used to make a difference for those who live in Equestria. Guess what, this new My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Adventures Of The Cutie Mark Crusaders DVD would tell you all about those cutie marks and how little ponies are getting them!

This amazing DVD is being released on February 24, 2015, in the U.S. and Canada from Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. With each DVD, there’s a bonus offered : A Sing-Along and Coloring Sheets.

Here’s the official DVD description to ignite your further interest:

In EQUESTRIA, obtaining a CUTIE MARK is an important coming-of-age moment for a young Pony. After all, Ponies acquire their CUTIE MARKS only after they discover a unique characteristic about themselves, setting them apart from all other Ponies. So when Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom meet, they instantly become friends and make it their mission to find their CUTIE MARKS! They are The Cutie Mark Crusaders!

Take a look at the official trailer, kids would love it!

 1st Prize – My Little Pony DVD + Cutie Pox Storybook App
2nd & 3rd Prizes – Little Pony

Complete the tasks below to earn entries into this giveaway.

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Ends at 11:59pm EDT on March 4, 2015

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Sofia the First Giveaway
Feb 27 – Mar 4, 2015
Open to US

There is nothing like a child’s imagination, and, as we encourage them to exercise and expand it, we provide a great foundation for future creativity. I’m happy to share this wonderful giveaway with you!

Bringing You Moments To Celebrate

Organized by Celebrate Woman Today
Featured by Strange Daze Indeed

Play is an important part of the day for our children. During the play, they learn to think, to communicate, and develop their social skills. Feeding their imagination by providing the right type of activities and toys is one of the top priorities as our parents, caregivers, instructors and mentors.

With Sofia the First, our kids would have amazing opportunity to exercise their thought process while having a lot of fun with their imagination!

• Decorate Your Own Mirror Set
• A Stationery Set
• A Puzzle
• A Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy DVD

What not to like? Your kids would love you for winning it.

COME BACK FOR DAILY ENTRIES!

Prize – Sofia the First: the Curse of Princess Ivy Play Kit

Complete the tasks below to earn entries into this giveaway.

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Ends at 11:59pm EDT on MARCH 4, 2015

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Winter in the Soul by Jennifer Novotney

Living in a world separated by greed and power, 17-year-old Lilika has a strong desire to return to Winter in the Soul, the place her family had left to escape the darkness manifesting from a deep coldness.

When she meets Talon, their connection is evident right from the start, and together they travel through the Black Kingdom to recover Lilika’s stolen locket. And in search of an answer to the mystery behind Winter in the Soul.

Lilika holds the key to stopping the darkness from spreading. The fate of their world lies in her hands. Will she stop the Black Kingdom before its darkness overtakes them all, or will they succumb to the darkness that is spreading across the land?

AMAZON

Author Jennifer Novotney

Jennifer Novotney was born in Burbank, California and lived in Los Angeles for most of her life until settling in North Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband and daughter. She attended California State University, earning a bachelors degree in journalism, and Northern Arizona University, earning a masters degree in English. After college, she spent several years writing and teaching, including at Pennsylvania State University.

$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 3/22/15

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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Easy Mealtime Hacks

Time seems to be flying by lately. With work, family, and trying to keep up with everyone’s schedules, it’s hard to always have a good meal on the table. We could all use a little help now and then!

Hello from Van’s Foods!

We know how busy life can be for Van’s foods fans. Between work, working out, parenting, driving, walking, riding, creating, days get full – fast.

Some meals are easy, and you’ve got plenty of time to plan, shop and put together something delicious.

Other times, there’s yoga or soccer or Scouts or a late meeting, and you need something fast and easy that you can still feel good about eating.

Which brings us to our gift to you this month – easy, nutritious mealtime hacks from your friends at Van’s. They’re all delicious, nutritious and a cinch to pull together.

First up?

Breakfast. To pack a quick protein punch, start with Greek yogurt and pair it with whatever fresh or frozen fruit you’ve got on hand. Add Van’s Soft Baked Whole Grain Granola Clusters and you have decadent flavor and a hearty, wholesome start to your day. (With taste like that, you’d never guess they’re gluten-free!)

Snack. Now before you put away those breakfast fixings, tuck that handy re-sealable bag of granola in your briefcase, purse or backpack. It’ll be there for you all day as a soft, chewy pick-me-up whenever the snacking urge strikes. The best part? You can feel great about every whole grain bite.

Dinner. For homemade feel in a fraction of the time, gather the following: Van’s new gluten-free Ultimate Cheddar Penne Pasta, a rotisserie chicken and the fresh or frozen veggie of your choice.

Warm up your veggies while your pasta is cooking – and take a moment to slice the chicken for serving. Season your veggies with salt and pepper and serve with the pasta and chicken. (For variety, you can also choose Van’s Rotini & Red Sauce or Creamy Herb & Garlic pasta.

No time for veggie prep? Grab some pre-cut crudités while you’re at the store, and embrace the convenience.

Need more ideas for delicious, nutritious meals? Stop by our blog, where we feature great recipe ideas from some of your favorite writers. Happy hacking!

GIVEAWAY TIME!

At Van’s Foods, we know it can be tough to stay active and track progress along with everything else in your life. To make it a little easier, we’re offering one lucky winner the chance to win:

• a complete yoga set with all the basics including a 1/4″ thick yoga mat, 12″ foam roller, D-ring yoga strap and foam yoga block
• a Fitbit
• coupons for free Van’s foods and
• a $50 Visa Gift Card for a total value of $220 in prizes!

Begins NOW and Ends 3/13/2015 at 12 AM Central Time

Open to legal residents of USA who are 18 or older

Terms & Conditions can be found on the Rafflecopter

Enter on the Rafflecopter below and good luck!

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This is a sponsored post written by Van’s International Foods, Inc. and facilitated by Strange Daze Indeed.