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Smuckers Uncrustables Review

- brandy3

Now that my daughter is in school, things have been very hectic. My daughter is so picky that we make her  a lunch, I’m afraid that she will never eat what the school provides.   Everyday its a fruit, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, capri sun, and a snack.  My daughter is not very fond of the crusts on her sandwich. Thankfully we found Smuckers Uncrustables.

Smuckers Uncrustables sandwiches are wholesome snacks that have great homemade taste without the crust.

My children absolutely loved the uncrustables.  No need to worry about knifes, you don’t even need to warm these up, just thaw out for about 30 minutes and they are ready to go.  No mess, just put in a lunch and its good for 8-10 hours after thawing. The bag is a little hard to open for little hands.

Retail: $2.99 for a 4 pack

 “I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Smucker’s and received products necessary to facilitate my candid review. In addition, I received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Dora The Explorer: Dora’s Slumber Party

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Product Description: Help Dora and her friends find their bedtime stuffed animal friends, wish upon a star, and even wake up in this compilation of Dora’s best slumber party adventures! So what are you waiting for? Let’s go have fun at Dora’s Slumber Party! Includes Dora’s song, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”.

Episodes:

  • Boots Cuddly Dinosaur
  • Louder
  • The Lost City
  • Little Star
  • Super Babies Dream Adventure
  • Dora Had A Little Lamb

**** Dora is so fun, I love how the show engages the audience at home in the show. It gets the kids up and moving! All of the episodes in this dvd are very engaging and fun for the kids. They all have to do with morning or night or things having to do with bedtime. Dora looses her teddy bear, getting a rooster to wake the sun, bring a star back to the sky and so much more. My daughters love to watch this before bed.

Retail:$16.99 but you can find on Amazon for $12.99

Release date: September 14, 2010

Running time: 147 minutes long

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, a product was provided by Nickelodeon

Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam Review

- brandy3 1 Comment

Get ready to ROCK with the biggest musical event of the year—now in an extended edition with exclusive scenes & songs! Join Mitchie, Shane, Nate, and Jason , and some brand new campers across the lake for 2 times the music, 2 times the dance moves and 2 times the fun in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam! Plus only this extended edition combo pack includes a behind-the-scenes introduction to the newest stars, music videos by camp rockers from around the world, “Rock-Along” where you take center stage and more!
Mitchie can’t wait to go back to Camp Rock and spend the summer making new music with her friends and superstar Shane Gray. But the slick new camp across the lake, Camp Star, has drummed up some serious competition—featuring newcomers Luke and Dana. In a sensational battle of the bands, with Camp Rock’s future at stake, will Camp Star’s flashy production and over-the-top antics win out, or will camp rockers prove that talent, teamwork, and spirit are what truly matter?

Bonus features:  Rock Along

**** I still haven’t decided if I like this movie better than the first.  I do love the music and dances in this movie though, they are the best part.  My daughter had been waiting so long to see this, and she absolutely loved it. Her favorite part was when Nate sang a heart-felt song at a fast pace to the girl he likes.  I didn’t like how they made Tess look in this movie. I mean she is still snotty and rude, just like the first movie. The red lipstick she has to wear makes her look weird. Overall the movie was upbeat and very enjoying.

Retail:$44.99 for combo pack but you can find on Amazon for $17.99

Release date: September 7, 201o

Running time: 97 minutes

My rating:8

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, a product was provided by Disney for my review.

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue Review and GiveawayCLOSED

- brandy3 316 Comments

Years before meeting Wendy and the Lost Boys, Tinker Bell met Lizzy, a little girl with a steadfast belief in the power of pixie dust and the magic land of fairies. During the fairies’ summer visit to the flowering meadows of England, two very different worlds unite for the first time and Tink develops a special bond with a curious child in need of a friend. As her fellow fairies launch a daring rescue, Tinker Bell takes a huge risk, putting her own safety and the future of all fairykind in jeopardy.

Bonus Features:

  • Deleted scenes
  • Music video “How To Believe”
  • Design a fairy house
  • Fairy field guide builder

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**** This movie is he best out of all three I think. My family and I were able to see the movie at a early screening, but it looks a lot better on dvd. My kids enjoyed it and talked about the movie all day after we watched it.  My favorite part of the movie is when Tinker Bell gets fed up with the girls father not believeing his daughter and explodes at him with anger.  My children and I really loved the movie, but my husband who is a scientist, says that they are making science look bad.

Retail: $39.99 for blu-ray combo, but on Amazon for $21.99

Release date: September 21, 2010

Running time:TBD, DVD says 77 mins.

My rating: 9

I have a Fairy Prize Pack to give away to one reader

Picture is a example

The winner will receive

  • Tinker Bell combo pack
  • 2 pairs of fairy wings (colors are random)
  • do it yourself fairy house (you must assemble)
  • tink picnic blanket
  • fairy doll (selected at random from Iridessa, Silvermist, Fawn, Rosetta, Vidia, and Tink)

To enter tell me what you or your child would do if they met a fairy?

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Contest ends 9/24/10 at 11:59 pm

Disclosure: No compensation was receied for this post, a product and giveaway were provided by Disney.  for more information on my giveaways please read my Giveaway rules and disclosure ploicy.

Dora and Diego Cookbook

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Join Dora, Diego, and their friends as they introduce your child to the wonderful world of cooking!Your little ones will love to measure, wash, stir, and shape ingredients while you prepare tasty, healthy, kid-friendly meals. Easy-to-make dishes like Benny’s Breakfast Burritos, Crystal Kingdom Jewel Cups, and Howling Wolf Bars are sure to become favorites in your familia. ¡Vámonos! Let’s go!

  • The Basics B special introductory section outlines everything you need to know about cooking with children, including age-appropriate tasks, safety, and nutrition.
  • ¡Muy Delicioso! Learn to prepare over fifty scrumptous recipes perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or just a snack.
  • Say It Two Ways English and Spanish vocabulary throughout the book provides the ultimate Dora and Diego experience.
  • Kids Help! Look for icons in every recipe to show where and how kids can lend a hand, because cooking time is quality time!

 

****This book is full of so many fun kids recipes. The names all revolve around the shows characters and episodes. For EX. Swiper’s Blueberry Hill Muffins, since he lives on blueberry hill.  The book has different sections breakfast, snacks, dinner and more. this 128 page cookbook also features basics like washing hands and  safety, tasks and more.  My kids had so much fun making these recipes with me.  My kids favorite recipe so far would be Pirate Adventure Pizza Coins. Plus the best part most of the recipes are healthy including fruits, veggies, whole grains and low fat dairy. This is a great book to get your kids active in the kitchen.

Retail:16.99 but you can find on Amazon for $11.53

This book was released on Aug. 2, 2010

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, a product was provided by Nickelodeon for my review. all opinions are my own.

Barbie A Fashion FairyTale DVD Review

- brandy3 3 Comments

Discover your inner sparkle! Join Barbie in a colorful modern-day fairytale filled with fashion, friends and fun! Barbie and her dog Sequin jet off to visit her aunt’s amazing fashion house in Paris, when she finds out it’s about to be shut down forever. After she discovers three enchanting Flairies with sparkle magic powers Barbie comes up with a brilliant idea to save the business. She even inspires Marie-Alecia, a shy fashion designer, and together they create a dazzling runway fashion show. Barbie shows that magic happens when you believe in yourself.

****I know I say this about all the movies, but this Barbie movie is one of the bests.My kids and I really enjoyed it. Barbie’s life has been perfect until she is fired by her production company and then Ken dumped her. She runs off to paris to stay with her fashion designer aunt who is closing up shop. They find the magical Flaries who help then design some beautiful clothes to save the store. In the end they save the store, Ken gets back with Barbie and of course everything works out. In this dvd they also have some very cool extras, my favorite is learn the Queen of the waves dance from Barbie and A Mermaids Tale. They also have the music video for Queen of the Waves. Plus so much more.

Retail:$19.99

Release date: September 14, 2010

Running time:90 minutes

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, a product was provided for my review

I can’t believe Its already time for Goblins and Princesses GiveawayCLOSED

- brandy3 127 Comments

Halloween is coming up and it’s my absolute favorite holiday. I use to decorate with coffins, cobwebs and so much more. Now that I have children, i look forward to dressing them up and taking them out.

www.anytimecostumes.com is your year-round source for adult costumes, child costumes, plus-size costumes, costume accessories, theatrical make-up, masks, wigs, beards, props and holiday decorations.

Princess Tiana costume $29.99

Hannah Montana costume $14.99 (on clearance)

****I actually found out that there was a Anytime Costumes shop right down the street from where I live now.   These costumes are so cute! The Princess Tiana costume is a perfect fit and so cute. My daughter was thrilled to be able to look like a princess.  The Hannah Montana costume was still really big on my daughter even though I got a size 4-6, she’s 5. She still loves it though and is thrilled to be dressing up as her favorite pop star (I don’t get it).

I have one anytime costume to giveaway up to $50 ( whats available)

To enter just visit www.anytimecostumes.com and tell me what costume you would choose?

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Contest closes-9/30/10

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, a product was provided by Anytime Costumes for my review.

Back to School with DisneyStore

- brandy3 2 Comments

Parents and kids currently on the hunt for the latest back-to-school fashions, backpacks and accessories don’t need to look any further–Disney’s 2010 back- to-school lineup has everything kids require to go back-to-school in style. The fall line features Disney characters kids love, including Buzz and Woody from Toy Story 3 and Sonny Monroe from Sonny with a Chance.

Who doesn’t love taking their favorite chracters to school with them.  This fun Toy Story 3 Backpack features some of your favorite Toy Story friends including Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Rex.

****My kids absolutely love Disney and want everything Disney for their school supplies. Hannah Montana, Princess, Cars, Toy Story are among the favorites.   www.disneystore.com has backpacks, and lunch bags and so much morehool  for the school season. This backpack is big enough to hold everything you need for school. The lunchbox is big enough for a fufilling lunch and snack. 

Retail:$19.50 for backpack, and $12.50 for lunch tote.

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, a product was provided by Disney for my review.

Nickelodeon Favorites: Happy Halloween

- brandy3

Product description: Trick or Treat? It’s always a treat to celebrate Halloween with your Nickelodeon Friends! Halloween is a special time of year and this DVD has all your favorite Nickelodeon shows as they discover candy, costumes, and haunted happenings! This year, celebrate Halloween with Dora, Diego, the Wonder Pets, Yo Gabba Gabba, Blue’s Clues and Kai-lan all together on one DVD!

Episodes:

  • Dora the Explorer Boo
  • Go Diego Go Freddie the Fruit Bat Saves Halloween
  • Wonder Pets Save the Bat/Save the Acting Donkey
  • Yo Yo Gabba Halloween
  • Blue’s Clues What is Blue Afraid of
  • Ni Hao, Kai-lan Ni Hao, Halloween

****This movie really got my kids excited about Halloween.  Watching how all their favorite characters celebrate Halloween and learning safety tips at the same time. My son really loved the Kai-Lan episode, and helping her figure out what to do. This dvd is great for getting your kids excited about Halloween.

Retail:$16.99 find it on Amazon for $12.99

Release date: August 24, 2010

Running Time: 149 minutes

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this review, product was provided for review.

iCarly iSpace Out DVD Review

- brandy3

Product Description: It’s a blast of iCarly episodes that are out of this world! Carly and the crew venture to a training facility to test their space survival abilities. Can they hack being locked in a space pod for 36 hours? Sam decides to reveal a shocking secret, Gibby wants to fight Freddie and guess who tries to find Bigfoot. Join the iCarly crew for more insanity!

Episodes:

  • iSpace Out
  • iWas a Pageant Girl
  • iEnrage Gibby
  • iFix a Pop Star
  • iWon’t Cancel the Show
  • iBelieve in Bigfoot

****We love iCarly, and its great to be able to play the best episodes over. iSpace out is hilarious, Carly, Sam and Freddie have to be locked in a chamber for 36 hours, to see if they can handle space, Carly ends up freaking out and breaking a window. Pageant girl you get to see another side of Sam, and so much more. We had so many laughs.

Retail:$16.99, but you can find on Amazon for $12.99

Release date: August 31, 2010

Running time:145 minutes

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this review, a product was received for my review.

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