Up! and a Visa Giveaway by Cora Carolina

Letting my kiddo's feel free to use their imagination's is so important to me as a parent!

One movie that I love is Up! If you haven't seen it, it's a must watch. I'm not promoting the movie in any way; I just like it.

A crew of people decided to make a 16'x16' house. It's not a full sized house, but it's still cool. They added 300 weather balloons filled with helium. It went up 10,000 feet and flew for around an hour. How cool is that? You can read the whole article here. These are some of the pictures that were used from this site.

My oldest son, Mica's favorite part of the movie is when the balloons lift up the house. He grabs his Little People play house, and acts it out. The only bad part is that it's not always smooth sailing. Our furniture gets banged up by his house. Luckily he's caused no damage.

My favorite part of Up! is when Mr. Fredrickson was young, and dressed like a pilot. The little girl is so spunky and he is very imaginative.

Cora Carolina has a doll that reminds me of Mr. Fredrickson, except with green eyes. I love their selection of dolls! I was a huge doll collector growing up. So full of imagination:

Cora Carolina is giving away a $25 Visa card on this site! This ends today at 10 pm. Anyone can enter. 

$25 Visa Gift Card by Cora Carolina Ends Tomorrow

Cora Carolina was kind enough to have a $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway. You can enter here.

By the way, do you like their new ad? I put it together. It was so much fun with all the cool toys and handmade products they have!

EverEarth Table Top Easel Review and a $25 Visa Giveaway!

My son's have really fallen in love with art. A year ago I just didn't think my oldest son Mica would ever like art as much as my husband and I do. He really showed no interest. One day he woke up and could draw. Now he draws and paints all kinds of things on a daily basis. Our youngest Isaak follows everything Mica does, so naturally he loves art too!


I really like stores that have handmade things. Cora Carolina is one of those sites! It has dolls that are hand sewn, wooden toys that are well crafted.


Cora Carolina gave me the chance to review EverEarth Table Top Easel made by Maxim.

Things I Love:

• This easel flips from a chalkboard to a magnetic wipe board. 
• It's made with solid wood. I could tell the moment I picked it up that it is not going to break.
• This toy is great because it folds flat for storage. I'm very excited about this! My in-laws live seven hours away; this will be a great toy to take with us.
• It has a handle to carry anywhere. 
• No batteries are needed.
• It's made with water-based, non-acrylic, non toxic paint.
• Three new trees are planted for every toy that Maxim makes.
• I love the beads under the board. It helps kids learn to count.
• The magnets hold up artwork, or paper.
• The packaging was really fun!

Isaak playing with magnets on one side, while Mica draws a picture on the other side.

 

Other Information:

• This easel is a choking hazard for children under 3 years old. My son Isaak is only 2 years old, but I was right there while he was playing with it.  
• It measures 20" x 3" x 14".
• The cost is $27.99.

Giveaway:

 Cora Carolina is giving away to one lucky reader a $25 Visa Card! 

You can enter even if you are not a blogger. Leave a separate entry for each. Make sure the first mandatory entry is filled out before all others.

1. For your first mandatory entry, check out Cora Carolina and tell me a product they carry that you like! Leave your email for this first entry. one entry

The other entries are optional. Be sure to leave a new comment for each.

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4. Leave a comment on a non giveaway post. Let me know the title of the post you comment on. You are free to leave many comments, but only one entry for this giveaway. one entry
5. Blog about this giveaway. Link back to Milking the Issue and Cora Carolina. Leave a link. five entries
6. Vote for me on We're on the Fence! Just click on the button to vote. one entry

You do not need to enter all of the entries to be qualified, just the first mandatory entry.

This contest closes in 2 weeks, March 10 at 10 pm. This is open to the US and Canada.

The winner will be chosen using random.org.

This giveaway is over. Congrats Barbara!

Disclaimer: The opinions on this post are my personal take on the products. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. I am not compensated to provide my opinion except for receiving the products themselves to test out. If you have questions about this post please contact me at: alissa4illustration@hotmail.com

Cora Carolina is Our New Sponsor!

I'm excited to say that Cora Carolina is Milking the Issue's new sponsor!

I have blogged about Cora Carolina before because I simply love the products they sell.

Their sale items for Cora Carolina are going to be donated to Save a Child's Heart foundation. Their mission is to focus on improving the quality of pediatric cardiac care for children from developing countries who suffer from heart disease and to create centers of competence in these countries. They are dedicated to the idea that every child deserves the best medical treatment available.

Cora Carolina is a woman owned and operated business that cares about the safety of children. I encourage you to also check out their blog!

A few positive things they like to enforce:

• Imagination
• Exploration 
• Creation

Green Living: All products on Cora Carolina are healthy and safe for your home.

Dolls and Plush: These high quality dolls are made to increase creativity.

Toys: Toys that are meant to last, heighten creativity, joy, diversity and family interaction.

Mommy and Me: Products that are safe to use on babies, children and grown-ups.

 There are a lot more products that fill the imagination at  Cora Carolina! Please like them on Facebook!

Disclaimer: The opinions on this post are my personal take on the products. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me.  If you have questions about this post please contact me at: alissa4illustration@hotmail.com
 

Cora Carolina Part Two

Cora Carolina was kind to email me. They loved the post featuring their company. Please go check them out! Check out the post they put up of this site here.

They have great handmade products! Toys that you just can't find anywhere.

These plush animals would be awesome in a nursery:

Cora Carolina

My Green Baby is hosting an awesome giveaway! The company Cora Carolina is giving away a $50 Visa card. 

If you haven't seen the store Cora Carolina you have got to check them out! They have all kinds of handmade toys. I love their selection of dolls! I was a huge doll collector growing up. Here are a few from their collection:

The boy doll reminds me of the young Mr. Fredrickson from the movie Up! Full of imagination and life!