An intuitive and versatile video to GIF convertor that makes it easier than ever to go from video clip to animated GIF by trimming any part of videos/movies. – See more here.

Easy and fun and a Must-Have for those who like making videos on the Mac.

We have teamed up for a giveaway! We will have 10 winners! Yes, 10! To enter, leave a comment below telling us what you would use this for. It’s as simple as that! Deadline to enter is April 27th, 2015 at noon PST. 

Self Disclosure: No compensation was received and I did not review this product but have reviewed PearlMountain the past and recommend them.

A free iOS and Android app available in the U.S. and Canada, Flipp digitally aggregates over 400 retail circulars from national chains as well as hundreds of local stores to help consumers find the latest sales in their community. With Flipp, the essential app companion for weekly shopping, saving has never been simpler and going “green” and paperless has never been easier (from the circular to the list!).

https://www.flipp.com/flipp4forests

https://www.facebook.com/getflipp

Credit: Flipp. No compensation was received to post. Giveaway is not affiliated with SoCal City Kids.

Did you know that April is “National Financial Literacy Month” and a great opportunity to put teaching children of all ages about the basics of finance at the top of the list!

I have to admit that I was not aware of this so was quite interested to find out this info and to be able to share with you!

As Mr. Buffett said in a Forbes interview, “It’s never too early to help kids understand about money. Whether it’s understanding the cost of the new toy they want, or the value of saving money. Kids are exposed to money matters from a very young age, so why not help them understand it and develop healthy habits early on?”

Produced for kids 6–11, Secret Millionaires Club engages kids with basic lessons in business and imparts healthy habits from an early age. In the series, Warren Buffett is a mentor to a group of kids, helping them learn about the “business of life” through a series of adventures. Every episode offers valuable life lessons, and as Mr. Buffett reminds the kids at the end of every episode, “the best investment you can make is an investment in yourself!”

Mr. Buffett’s celebrity friends appear as special guests in episodes of Secret Millionaires Club, including Jay Z, Bill Gates, Shaquille O’Neal, Gisele Bündchen, Kelly Rowland, Nick Cannon and others who impart their own positive lessons.

I received a copy of the DVD and love the positive lessons and I also think that kids ages 6+ will enjoy seeing the celebrity friends mentioned above. It is fun and educational and I highly recommend!

There are many ways to learn and enjoy Secret Millionaires Club with your children:

Secret Millionaires Club Volumes 1 & 2 are available on DVD from Cinedigm.

Volume 1 episodes include: Be Cool to your School, Neither a Borrower nor a Lender Be, Dude, When Pigs Fly, The Cost of Giving, Elena’s Shaqtastic Adventure (featuring Shaquille O’Neal), Avast Ye Downloads. Plus five additional animated shorts.

Volume 2 episodes include: Down and Out in Beijing, Listen to the Music, Paranormally We Don’t Do This Kind of Thing, The Final Financial Fronteir, Sweeeet!, Just Say Snow. Plus five additional animated shorts.

AND, The book Secret Millionaires Club: Warren Buffett’s 26 Secrets to Success in the Business of Life ($24.95) by Amy Heyward and Andy Heyward, co-authors and co-executive producers on the animated series, is available at retail and online at Amazon.com.  Thebook features all of the same lessons featured in the animated series. Chapters include, “Don’t Be Afraid to Make Mistakes;” “Love What You Do;” “Protect Your Reputation;” “If You Fail, Try Again;” Confidence Comes With Understanding,” and many other lessons from Mr. Buffett, which he credits for his own success in life.

The Secret Millionaires Club Learn & Earn program, available at www.smckids.com, teaches financial literacy and entrepreneurship through activities for the classroom, home, and other settings where students and families learn. It was developed to extend the lessons of the Secret Millionaires Club webisodes and prime-time TV specials, both of which feature Warren Buffett. Now, classrooms, homes, and learning settings across the country can benefit from the knowledge of this financial guru and his fictional friends!

We have teamed up for a Giveaway! Two winners will win a Secret Millionaires Club, Volume 1 DVD (SRP: $14.93) To enter, simply leave a tip on how to teach young children about saving money. Deadline to enter is April 14th, 2015 at noon PST. Two winners will randomly be selected via Random.org.

Also, look for them on FB and Twitter!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SecretMillionairesClub

Twitter: www.twitter.com/thesmckids

Here is also a great guide for teenagers! https://www.couponchief.com/financial_education_for_teenagers

Self Disclosure: I received a free DVD to facilitate this feature. Photo Credit: Secret Millionaires Club.

It is International Children’s Book Day.What a great day to celebrate!You can read more about the day HERE. 


Carole P. Roman wrote a non-fiction series, “If You Were Me and Lived in…” this combines her teaching past with her love of exploration and interest in the world around us. 


The debut book in the series, “If You Were Me and Lived in…Mexico” has won the Pinnacle Award for Best in Children’s Non Fiction 2012. France, South Korea, and Norway. Rebecca’s Reads has given If You Were Me and Lived in…Norway an honorable mention in the 2013 Choice Awards. If You Were Me and lived in …France won second place. ForeWord Review has nominated If You Were Me and Lived in…France for best in children’s non fiction literature 2013.


This series has followed up with several other countries with many more to come. The series is designed to show children that each respective country has different celebrations and ideas unique to their own countries but there are also many things that are the same too.


To celebrate International Children’s Book Day, Carole P. Roman is giving away the entire set of her cultural series along with a choice of $25 Paypal or Amazon. Simply enter in the Rafflecopter below.


Disclosure: SoCal City Kids has been asked to promote this giveaway, received no compensation, and is not responsible for prize distribution.
The giveaway is open to US only. You must be 18+ to enter. You must respond to an email sent to you within 48 hours or forfeit your prize. Giveaway begins April 2, 2015 and ends April 17, 2015 at Midnight MST.. The winner will be chosen at random by Rafflecopter.org and all entries will be verified.




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Looking for party recipes for upcoming Easter? Chex Party Mix is perfect! What I like best is that there really is a recipe for any and every occasion! There doesn’t even have to be a special reason. Maybe you just have a sweet and/or salty craving! Plus, a lot of recipes are gluten-free and most take 15 minutes or less to create. My son and I recently had the opportunity to create our own Chex Party Mix recipe and also try a recipe or two. Our favorite is the Bunny Bait Chex Party Mix. You can find the recipe on their website, as well as many more great recipes. We also created our own Easter Smores Party Mix with mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows and pastel chocolate candies. Yum! My son really enjoyed making this one since he loves chocolate and marshmallows.

Are you planning a Baby Shower? These two recipes are great! There’s a Blue mix and a Pink Mix.

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Check out the website here for so many more recipes! I imagine that you will find one you like! What I really like is that you can also slightly change a recipe and add your own special touch!

We have teamed up for a Spring Time Giveaway! One winner will win a $50 gift card to buy their own recipe ingredients to make Chex Party Mix. So, check out the party mix recipes and let us know which one you would make or let us know your own recipe! Deadline to enter is April 3rd, 2015 at noon PST. One winner will randomly be selected from all entries via Random.org.

Self Disclosure: I received a $50 gift card to buy ingredients including Chex cereal to facilitate this feature post & giveaway. Top Photos Credit: Chex. Bottom Photos: SoCal City Kids.

HOP, POP and JUMP into Easter with kaboom! Entertainment!

Read all about these fabulous Children’s DVDs in our Media reviews this week!

We have teamed up for a Easter Giveaway! One winner will win both DVDs! To enter, leave a comment below telling us why you are looking forward to Spring Break this year! Deadline to enter is March 28th, 2015 at noon PST. One winner will randomly be selected via Random.org.

Don’t forget to look for Kaboom! Entertainment On Facebook and Twitter!

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Self Disclosure: No compensation was received to post. Prize will be shipped to the winner.

MAM, a world leader in innovating and developing top quality baby care products for over 35 years is pleased to announce the MAM Bite & Brush teether has been named a recipient of a 2015 What to Expect “Editors’ Picks” Award  in What to Expect’s second annual “Moms Love-It” Awards. The WhatToExpect.com “Moms Love-It” Awards, honors 40 of the best products for baby registries, as chosen by experienced moms from the What to Expect community.  The What to Expect “Editors’ Picks” Award category award recognizes an exclusive group of products offering superior solutions for moms, as chosen by a panel of WhatToExpect.com staff members.

The annual awards are based on the crowd-sourced baby registry “Moms Love-It” list hosted by WhatToExpect.com helps simplify an often overwhelming process as new parents navigate through aisles of baby products, many without any prior knowledge of the category. It also provides parents with much-needed help when building their dream baby registries, as they can create an online registry of WhatToExpect.com Moms Love-It favorites at Babies”R”Us® stores or online at BabiesRUs.com.

MAM Bite & Brush Teether

The MAM Bite & Brush Teether compliments daily oral care by gently cleaning baby’s first teeth.  Sensitive gums are instantly soothed by the gentle massaging action provided by the teether’s unique soft bristles.  Its extra lightweight design and innovative ring shape make this teether easy for baby to hold.   Recommended for babies age 3+ months.  Suggested retail price:  $6.99.

MAM’s Bite & Brush Teether is available at Babies “R” Us at a recommended retail of $5.99, http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3977483&cp=&parentPage=search.

For the full list of award winners, visit www.WhatToExpect.com/MomsLoveItList. Award-winning products can be found at Babies”R”Us stores nationwide and online at BabiesRUs.com, easily identified by the WhatToExpect.com “Moms Love-It” seal of approval.

We have teamed up with MAM for a Giveaway! One winner will win a $30 assorted package of MAM oral care items! To enter just leave a comment below! Deadline to enter is March 29th, 2015 at noon PST. One winner will randomly be selected via Random.org.

About MAM – standard setting baby products 

MAM combines technological innovation, medical function and contemporary design to develop superior baby care products that support a baby’s development from day one. Since MAM developed its first soother in Vienna in 1976, it has evolved to become a global authority on baby care product design and quality. Today MAM products are used by families in over 50 countries and on five continents. To find out more and view MAM’s baby care range of award-winning pacifiers, bottles, cups, teethers, oral care items and coordinating accessories visit www.mambaby.com.

Follow MAM:

Facebook: facebook.com/MAMbabyUSA

Twitter: @MAMBABY

Pinterest: Pinterest.com/MAMUSA

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Self Disclosure: No compensation was received to post.

Happy Spring! It’s starting to look like Easter and what better way than to celebrate with Hallmark gifts and cards? As most of you already know…I am a big fan of Hallmark! These items are truly my favorite this Spring and Easter holiday. My absolute favorite is the Flappy Happy Chick! This one made me smile really big when it started dancing and singing Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. I remember this song fondly from my younger days and this is just adorable! At first, I thought this would be best for a really young child but when it stated singing..well, I realized that this would be great for all ages even Moms! I love how this chick bops to the beat…just too cool! You can find her online at Hallmark.com.

More info:

• Plush fabric.
• Features sound and movement when activated.
• Requires 3 AAA batteries (included).
• 6.5″ W x 8.5″ H x 6″ D

Another Hallmark craze is the Itty Bittys!  Have you seen them yet? They are just too cute! I received Thumper & Flower in a cute mini Easter basket. These itty bittys are just so much fun to collect and are also perfect for all ages. I also like that there are so many different characters to select from! I’m sure there is one for everyone. I love Thumper & Flower because they are perfect for Easter but there are also Peanuts and Wizard of Oz and so many Disney themed characters. They are affordable at $6.95.  Right now Hallmark has a really special offer that you don’t want to miss! There is an itty bittys BOGO 50% offer that’s going on now through Easter:

http://www.hallmark.com/itty-bittys/

http://shop.hallmark.com/itty-bittys/

You really don’t want to miss this deal!

Last but not least..there are Hallmark Cards for Easter! I received a collection and love them. What I like best about Hallmark cards is the variety and that you really can find the perfect card for anyone. They have some really cute ones this Easter!

We have teamed up with our friends at Hallmark for an Easter Giveaway! One winner will win the same set of itty bittys in a basket that I received and an Easter card pack (est. value $25). To enter, leave a message telling us your favorite itty bitty collection. (You can click on the links above to see the choices!) Deadline to enter is March 27th, 2015 at noon PST. One winner will randomly be selected via Random.org.

Self Disclosure: I received free samples of the products mentioned above to facilitate this holiday feature and giveaway.