Money Savvy Piggy Bank Review and Giveaway

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Winner - #12  Claudia

My little girl is only three years old but she is already starting to understand the concept of money. Whenever we go out shopping she always asks us if we have money for things like candy, toys and of course horsey rides. A few months ago we decided to get her a piggy bank so that she could start filling it with change from our shopping trips. I told her that the money in her bank was for her to save for something special and of course she loved the idea. Then just a few weeks ago I came across what I thought would be the perfect replacement for the small traditional ceramic piggy bank we got her, The Money Savvy Piggy Bank. As soon as I saw this new piggy bank I knew we would love it. Not only do I not have to worry about her breaking it but it is clear plastic so she can actually see her money collecting. But...that's not the best thing about this new generation of piggy banks. The Money Savvy Piggy Bank has four chambers, Save, Spend, Donate and Invest. What a great way to teach a child about money management!

Being a personal banker Founder and CEO of Money Savvy Generation, Susan Beacham  saw the difficulties adults had with basic concepts of personal finance. Along with her husband they set out to teach elementary school aged children money management skills in hopes that they could instill good financial habits before the bad ones set in. Starting on a volunteer basis they went into schools and taught  "Mrs. Money Talks Money" an eight week curriculum in local schools. WOW! Since then the Money Savvy Kids Basic Personal Finance Curriculum is now taught in one or more districts in 26 states and The Money Savvy Piggy Bank has been sold worldwide.

I truly believe this is a great product for any child. It is important to teach your children skills while they are still young that help them into adulthood. Whether those be healthy eating habits, social skills or money management. While my little girl might be a little too young to fully understand the concepts of donating and investing. I think this bank is a great tool that I can use to continue to teach her the importance of being financially responsible. It's also so much fun for her! She loves filling her bank with change for "saving for the future", "buying toys or candy", "giving to others in need", and "saving up for family time". The Money Savvy Piggy Bank comes in several colors and retails for only $16.99. Visit Money Savvy Generation to purchase one today. You can also check out a variety of other products aimed at helping children, teens and even adults with their finances. If you would like some more information on "Helping Kids Get Smart About Money" sign up for their monthly newsletter here.

The generous people at Money Savvy Generation would like to offer one of our readers a chance to win a Money Savvy Piggy Bank of their own.

To Enter: Please like Money Savvy Generation on Facebook and leave a comment here telling me who this bank would be for. You can get extra entries for following us through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

Deadline: This giveaway will end on February 14, 2011. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

We've Got Girly Winners!

The random winner for the $40 e-code to CSN Stores is comment #7 by Domestic Diva! Please make sure to check your email for your code. If you do not see it please check your spam folder.

The random number chosen for the Toodlebugz giveaway was #44 ColleenMarie82.

Both winners have been emailed. Congratulations!


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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Nature Made Prenatals

Several months ago Nature Made sent me several bottles of their new Liquid Softgel Prenatal Multi + DHA Prenatal Vitamins. My husband and I were beginning the journey of trying to conceive our fourth baby. Because of a secondary infertility issue I was diagnosed with in 2008 I didn't think having another baby would come easy.

I began to faithfully take the prenatal vitamins offered by Nature Made, one of the leading producers of vitamins in the United States, to prepare my body for a new baby and also because it is recommended for nursing mothers and I'm still breastfeeding my 15-month-old. I think it should be important to note that Nature Made processes and manufactures and packages all of their product right here in the USA using very vigorous quality control measures to ensure that only the very best is reaching consumers.

One at-home way to test a vitamin for effective absorbency that I learned (not through Nature Made) is to put a pill in vinegar. If it begins to bubble and dissolve your pills are still fresh (not old!) and can effectively be absorbed by your body. These vitamins are not only easily absorbed but they didn't make my stomach hurt. On the bottle it also states it is formulated for easy absorption! They are a little larger than other prenatal vitamins I've taken in the past but I don't have a problem swallowing pills. Because it is a softgel it is easier going down despite the size.

Nature Made wants to make one thing very clear to consumers - be careful of fads. Nature Made prides itself in quality and effectiveness and thus does not follow current fads or trends. Instead they stick to stringent protocols for producing their vitamins based on strong, lengthy research. This is what they have to say about fads:

Sound health decisions are generally based on solid research studies over time, as opposed to a single, attention-getting headline. Anything claiming to be a miracle cure or a “quick fix” should be viewed with skepticism.  -Nature Made

While prenatal vitamins cannot get you pregnant they do provide your body with key nutrients to help prepare your body to nourish a new little life. In addition to the prenatal vitamins I also took a Folic Acid. Four months later I'm staring at a positive pregnancy test!

That is right my readers; I am pregnant! And I want to thank Nature Made for helping me provide my unborn baby with proper nutrition long before they enter the world. Don't forget you can LIKE Nature Made on Facebook!

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

How Do You Like Your Coffee?

Don't forget to fan Coffee-Mate on Facebook and visit their page on Friday, February 4 12pm EST for your chance to get a coupon good for FREE Coffee-Mate. They will be giving out 100,000 coupons!

***Monica***

GoPicnic Kids Fun Food Care Package Review and Giveaway is

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).