I am so very excited for this weekend? On Sunday 3/3/13 we will be able to watch The Bible Series Premiering on History Channel! I have been looking forward to this Premier since the first time I seen a commercial for The Bible! From Press Release: Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation. This historic television event is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family! Where will YOU be 3.3.13? In celebration of this amazing show and the app I am happy to say that one lucky reader will also score a Free $15 Walmart Gift Card! Good Luck to all! a Rafflecopter giveaway … [Read more...]
Play with Barney DVD Review and Giveaway! Ends 3/13/13!
My Thoughts on Play with Barney Barney is celebrating over 25 years of love and friendship! On video March 5, 2013 you will be able to purchase Play with Barney. A new DVD that includes 4 episodes and lots of other fun bonus features. Play with Barney will have your kiddo's ready for summer time fun with all the active adventures Barney and his friends enjoy in these 4 fun filled episodes! I can't believe that it has already been over 25 years for Barney. I remember it being on TV when I was a child but those day's seem like yesterday. I am glad that Barney is still around and it a way that the kids can get some education and imaginative fun in a way that I know is good for my kids. I can honestly say that I have never turned on Barney and worried about what the kids might learn from it. It is just all around great fun! On the Back Barney & Friends demonstrate all the benefits of play with their signature style of imagination, music and laughs! Baby Boy, BJ and Riff get … [Read more...]
New Little Critter App + Mercer Mayer Autographed Little Critter Book Giveaway!
Remember in December when I told you about a wonderful new app that would soon be available? Well it's February!! That means that the Little Critter App will be available! In celebration of this wonderful app for the kids I am happy to say that I am hosting a giveaway. I am so excited for this giveaway as it is a signed copy of a Little Critter book by Mercer Mayer! From Press Release: Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter appeals to young readers who identify with his first-person narration of his thoughts, feelings, ideas and inspirations as he navigates the challenges of childhood. Life in Critterville mirrors the everyday experiences of children everywhere. Little Critter and his best friends Tiger and Gator love to play sports, read comics, ride skateboards and go on school field trips, out for pizza, and to the movies! And just like real-life kids, they deal with challenges, help their friends, love their pets and get annoyed by their younger siblings while striving … [Read more...]
Mission Giveaway – The Simply Bar!
Yay! Yet another week which means another Mission Giveaway! This week's sponsor has some yummy treats! Check them out below! About Our Sponsor Wellness Foods are a small Canadian, Woman-owned company. We opened our doors in 2002 and have been “an overnight success” and now 10 years strong! Our Simply Choices are healthy choices for busy people and include The Simply Bar, Simply Protein Chips, and Simple Whey. They are all high in protein, gluten free, vegetarian, all natural, and kosher. We are in thousands of retail stores across Canada and the United States and are also available online in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Coupon: Get 20% off your first online purchase when you use the code "SimplyShop" Includes bars and chips. The Prizes The Prize Pack Contains: 12 The Simply Bars – 3 Lemon/Coconut, 3 Caramel/Peanut, 3 Peanut Butter/Chocolate 4 Bags Simply Chips – 2 Chili, 2 Herb 4 Bars Simply Whey – 2 Apple/Cinnamon, 2 Coconut Winner … [Read more...]
Thomas & Friends Full Steam Ahead 3-Disc DVD Set + Bonus Toy Review and Giveaway!
Thomas & Friends Full Steam Ahead Look what will be on DVD February 19th! Thomas & Friends Full Steam Ahead contains 3-disc's as well as a bonus toy! The DVD's included are Team Up With Thomas, Wobbly Wheels & Whistlesand Railway Friends. From Press Release Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas Synopsis Everyone’s favorite true blue engine, Thomas, is back with friends old and new in four fun adventures on the Island of Sodor in Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas. This DVD is enhanced with CG animation and a live-action host, Mr. Arkwright, who welcomes viewers with a smile and a fun project for Lady Hatt’s grandchildren. Thomas, Edward, Toby, James and the rest of the engines introduce young engineers to Hank, a big, strong, new engine and Flora, a lovely new lady steam engine. Together, they take us along on their tasks around the island. Be careful: trouble may lie around the next bend. But one thing’s for certain – you’ll always come home with … [Read more...]
Ride Along the Dinosaur Train Book Review and Giveaway + Free Dinosaur Train Valentines Printables!
My Thoughts on Ride Along the Dinosaur Train! Dinosaur Train is at it again. This time with an all new episode and an amazingly fun book that the kids will love! Have you seen the all new Dinosaur Train Submarine Adventure on PBS? It is a new amazing one hour special that can be found this month on PBS! (Air date is Feb 18th) But wait, that is not all that Dinosaur Train has to offer! You can also score a new Ride Along the Dinosaur Train book from Grosset & Dunlap. This book is super cute and creative in a way that will let the kiddo's interact with them! What I mean by that is there is fun tab's at the top and a train that the kids can really drive down the track to visit all the great dinosaurs they meet along the way. What a cute, ingenious idea! I love it! Still can't get enough....there is even MORE! Yep that's right. With Valentines Day around the corner you can print off these super cute Free Dinosaur Train Valentines for your little one and their friends! … [Read more...]
Pajanimals Play Date DVD Review & Giveaway + Free Pajanimals Valentine Printables!
My Thoughts on Pajanimals Play Date Sprout is one of my all time favorite channels ever when it comes to kids cartoons. One of my favorite shows to watch is Jim Henson's Pajanimals. Recently another amazing Pajanimals DVD was released. You can find Pajanimals Play Date in stores now. Plus it is just in time for Valentines Day and I am happy to say that you can also score some free valentines cards as well! Yippee! Pajanimals is a super cute show that is set around preschool aged children. Together the kids will have fun singing songs and learning about imaginative play. The Pajanimals will help your child learn how to react in situations that are geared toward their age group that will help them solve problems in their daily lives. On the Back The Pajanimals love to play games, sing songs and go on greta adventures to meet new friends. Each story resolves a challenge typically encountered during every preschooler's day. Throught their imaginary journeys, these friends … [Read more...]
Mission Giveaway KrillOil.com!
It's that time of the week again! Yet another amazing Mission Giveaway! This time the wonderful sponsor is Krill Oil! Yippee! About Our Sponsor Everest Nutrition's KrillOil.com is a manufacturer and a retailer of high quality krill oil. Everest Nutrition’s Krill Oil is extracted from Krill living deep within the waters surrounding the Antarctic. Krill are very small, shrimp like crustaceans found in open seas throughout the world. Research from the scientific and medical communities confirms the incredible effects this oil can have in promoting heart and joint health, lowered cholesterol, improved moods and comfort during menstruation. The Prizes A month supply of krill oil (60 capsules), containing 300mg Omega-3 fatty acids, 165mg EPA, 95mg DHA, 500mg phospholipids, 1.6 grams of Astaxanthin. Extracted from the fresh waters of Antarctic, krill oil is more than 50 times more potent than regular fish oil. Winner Keeps: 2 bottles of Krill Oil ($60 retail value) Winner … [Read more...]
Chicken Soup for the Soul, I Can’t Believe My Cat Did That! Review and Giveaway! Ends 2/20/13!
Chicken Soup for the Soul, I Can’t Believe My Cat Did That! Review! My thoughts on Chicken Soup for the Soul I Can’t Believe My Cat Did That! By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Jennifer Quasha – Ok here is yet another book that will capture your attention with the first story you read! I don’t have a cat currently but I used to and so I know how cats do things….their way. Cats are totally different than dogs which I had no idea until just recently we got a dog. I had my cat for 19 years and that is all I ever really knew as pets went, but now having a dog I cannot believe how different they are! In this Chicken Soup for the Soul book you are going to love all these cat stories! There are stories that will move you to tears, stories that will make you roll your eyes and have a sense of empathy and others that will just make you burst out in laughter. I truly believe cats deserve more credit than we give them and they are much smarter than we think. These … [Read more...]
Angelina Ballerina Dance Around the World DVD Review and Giveaway! Ends 2/19/13!
Angelina Ballerina is at it again. This time she is taking your child around the world! I loved watching this adorable DVD with my kiddo so we could learn about all the wonderful dances from country to country. This was one of my all time favorite Angelina Ballerina dvd's. I loved learning the Cheddar cheese Slide and the French flair right along with Angelina Ballerina. This dvd had my kiddo and me off the couch and dancing right along! On The Back Angelina and her friends explore dances from near and far as they boogie, bop, skip and hop around the world in these exciting adventures. In step with a lively Irish Jig, the festive Chinese Dragon Dance, the smooth Cheddar cheese Slide with a French flair and more, the mouselings teach each other – and themselves – about the power of dance….and friendship. Step to some new beats with great friends and global grooves that every young mouseling will love! Episodes: · “Angelina and the Irish Jig” · “Angelina and the … [Read more...]
Thomas & Friends Muddy Matters DVD Review and Giveaway! Ends 2/19/13!
Thomas & Friends is at it again! That is right...this time they are playing in one of my kids favorite places....in the mud! In Thomas & Friends Muddy Matters your kids will have a messy good time as they watch their favorite characters try to get out of their sticky situation. On The Back Through mud, garbage and muck, Thomas and his engine friends show that being Really Useful can be a dirty job! See James turn into the Really Muddy Engine and Thomas get showered with garbage. Watch Peter Sam make a big mess trying to keep things on track as Thomas creates chaos with the crows and much, much more. Join Thomas and the Steam Team as they make the best of the mess in these exciting muddy and mucky adventures! Episodes include: · “Muddy Matters” · “Thomas and the Garbage Train” · “Don’t Bother Victor” · “Whiff’s … [Read more...]
Barney: Let’s Go To The Moon DVD Review and Giveaway! Ends 2/19/2013!
If you are looking for something fun and educational to share with your kids then you can not ever go wrong with Barney. The new release of Barney:Let's Go To The Moon would be a perfect addition to anyone's movie collection and is jam packed with your child's favorite characters; Barney, Baby Bop and Riff! In this out of this world adventure your child will learn about what it takes to reach the stars as well as how to make a spaceship of their vary own. I know my kids would love to make a space ship to play in outside! Their imaginations can really take them on incredible journeys! On the Back Star Light, Star Bright, let’s go on a space adventure tonight! Barney encourages Riff to always reach for the stars, even when his homemade spaceship doesn’t reach Mars; Baby Bop learns about Mr. Moon’s important job lighting the night for the world and BJ sees he’s special just the way he is – astronaut or not. Barney and his friends discover that the sky is not the limit when you use your … [Read more...]
Progresso Soup Gift Pack Giveaway! Ends 2/19/13!
Recently I have been working harder on finding that Oh! moment in my life. That moment where I feel at my best. Something I have been doing to help me get there faster is eating healthier. This means that many of my lunches recently have been ProgressOh! ProgressOh! has always been my first choice in soup and now with their new Light options I am even more impressed. Eating Progresso Soup does not make me feel like I am on a diet. There are 40 amazing flavors of soup to choose from and they are all 100 calories or less per serving. Progresso knows how important it is for all of us to feel our best so they have decided to help motivate us with a little contest. Progresso is giving you a chance to win an ultimate ProgressOh! Make-Oh-ver in Hollywood!! 3 Lucky Grand Prize winners will get to take a trip filled with ProgressOh! experiences! Including a head-to-toe makeover and sightseeing in LA! Here's what you could win: Round-trip airfare for you and a guest to Los … [Read more...]
Four Lucky Readers will WIN in The Hoya SYNC Lenses Giveaway Event Ending 2/11/13
Guess what...It's giveaway time again! This time not 1..BUT 4 of you will be lucky winners! Check out the giveaway along with everything Hoya has to offer below! Also don't forget to check out the twitter party tomorrow! **Join Us for the #HoyaLenses Twitter Party 2/5/2013 at 1pm EST! 2 Will WIN Lenses and 2 Will WIN $25 AMEX Gift Cards! RSVP to be Eligible! http://bit.ly/VvvAX9** In this day and age, we all seem to have some sort of electronic device on us at all times. Tiny screens, bright graphics and the constant switching from Facebook to Twitter to photos to email can really put a strain on our eyes. These activities make us prone to Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) - a temporary condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a computer display for protracted, uninterrupted periods of time. Some symptoms of CVS include headaches, blurred vision, neck pain, redness in the eyes, fatigue, eye strain, dry eyes, irritated eyes, double vision, polyopia, and difficulty refocusing … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Give Your Child a Happier Life By Making Them Financially Savvier
There are two gifts that you can give your child as they grow. One, is the gift of positivity and belief in themselves. The other is the gift of savvy. As parents, we constantly worry about what our children will be like when they grow up. Will they be kind and generous? Will they be successful? Or will they struggle with themselves and their money, the way so many of us do? When they grow up, if they don’t have that solid financial footing, they could end up suffering more than just money trouble. Without a solid actionable personal finance background, their quality of life could be lower than average because they’ll constantly struggle to repay debt, to find a way to provide for their family, or worse, they may not even be able to establish a family. The poor state of mind that comes with owing money, feeling like you’ll never climb out of debt, and the feeling that you’ll never be able to provide for those that would depend on you, can leave you feeling stuck and unworthy … [Read more...]