Review: Halloween Party Store

Halloween is just around the corner and it’s time to get prepared.  Last year our little boy ended up being Tigger by default because by the time I decided that I wanted him to have a costume, Pooh’s sidekick was the only decent outfit left in his size.  This year is different.  This year our little builder boy is going to be Bob.  

The Halloween Party Store sent my little boy this adorably cute big boy costume.  When I opened the package, my son kept saying “Bob, Bob!”  The Bob the Builder costume is authentic and made from a soft, comfy polyester fabric.  Many of the costumes on the market are cheaply crafted with itchy, uncomfortable fabrics.  Not so with this costume.  It’s light and easy to layer clothing underneath for those cool autumn nights.  The costume comes in one piece which makes it easy to put on (and stay on) and remove at the end of the night.  The costume includes a super cool hard hat and a printed tool belt.  I will mention that it appears the costumes run on the smaller side so keep that in mind.  We ordered a 3T and it fits my son almost perfectly (he’s in 24 month clothing).  

The Halloween Party Store offers a huge selection (one of the largest I’ve seen) of costumes for babies, adults and everyone in between.  The prices are reasonable, the quality is superb, and shipping is free (and super speedy)!  What’s great about many of the costumes available for purchase is that they can be worn as dress-ups long after the candy’s gone.  Be sure to stop soon…They’re going quickly!  

Profuse thanks to the Halloween Party Store and the Family Review Network for this review opportunity.

Music and Lyrics

I’ve written about our sleep struggles and how sleep deprivation makes you delirious enough to forget even the most basic things…like where you placed your keys.  It was with sadness that we moved our son to his box crib a few weeks ago.  Despite the fact that my son is now sleeping in his own space, he still fights the process of going to sleep.  

Who knew that after spending many nights walking and rocking our son to sleep that we would all find respite in humming Frère Jacques?  Don’t ask me how or why my husband chose a French nursery rhyme to lull my son to sleep but it’s working.  After dinner we play and read a story. I sit down with him in the glider and give him his bottle milk.  I brush his teeth and then daddy takes over and hums Frère Jacques while patting his back in the crib.  We’ve tried other songs but we always come back to Jacques.  As soon as my husband starts humming my son lays his head down.  It’s adorably cute!  We’re all sleeping much better now thanks to the French!  

Did you know that children who are regularly exposed to music do better in subjects like reading and math, focus better, and have higher self-esteem (KidsHealth.org)?  My husband and I have a deep appreciation for all kinds of music and we are hoping to instill that within our son.  

This week’s blog blast is all about the songs you sing to encourage and teach your children.  You have probably all heard the song “beans, beans the musical fruit…”  You’re a smart bunch too since you know that beans are a veggie.  Bush’s Beans is holding a contest where you rewrite the lyrics in their Magical Veggie Challenge.  You could win $5,000!  

And while you’re at it, head on over to The Parent Bloggers Network for your chance at one of two gift cards to Best Buy!

This post was written for Parent Bloggers Network as an entry for a contest sponsored by Bush’s Beans.