Jurassic World is now on Blu-ray Giveaway Closed

October 23, 2015December 14, 2015 - brandy3 319 Comments

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received a product was provided for being apart of #TeamJurassic. All opinions are 100% my own.

Jurassic World is now available on Blu-ray.

We just watched the movie for the first time, never got to see it in theaters. It was so intense, I was hanging off my seat watching. There are a few scary and gory parts, but all in all it s a great family film. I love how they showed human and dinosaur interaction, even though they may not have been as friendly in real life. It was still a good plot to the movie.
I have to say that I was a little disappointed with DR. WU’s character, he was famous for being the doctor who started it all. I seriously thought he would be more on team Jurassic, but they actually made him out to be a bad guy this time around.
One of my favorite parts besides the human companionship was at the end. The unexpected dinosaur that ended Indominous Rex’s reign of terror. Want to know which one? Well you have to watch and see.

I am giving you the chance. One of my readers will win a copy of Jurassic World on Blu-ray.

To enter: Tell me your favorite part from the movie? If you haven’t seen it tell me your favorite dinosaur.

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Chibi-Robo Zip Lash For 3DS Review

October 22, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

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Chibi-Robo Zip Lash is a tiny hero. Chibi-Robo must swing his plug to whip enemies, reach far-off platforms and solve environmental puzzles, as well as collect upgrades to extend his plug for getting hard-to-reach collectibles and uncovering hidden areas.

*** This game has been so addicting for me, I am just determined to beat a level. Every level and world is totally different with different challenges. Chibi Robo uses his Zip Lash to defeat enemies, as well as swing from area to area and more.
My kids love this game is challenging but fun and that you can use the Amiibo with it and change Chibi-Robo up.

We are still in the process of getting through levels, but one thing I don’t really like about the game is you don’t get to choose the level to play. You spin a wheel and that chooses how many spaces you move. So we have been stuck playing the same levels that have already been completed. You can buy panels to add to the wheel to make sure you get to the level you need, but that becomes a pain. If you get really stuck on a level you can choose to pay through it with the coins that you have collected.

Find out more about Chibi-Robo Zip Lash here

This game is available now at retailers nationwide. Visit Nintendo for more information and other new games available like Mario Maker and Yoshi’s Woolly World

Be A FootBall Player This Halloween with Franklin Sports

October 21, 2015October 20, 2015 - brandy3 2 Comments

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It’s football season and every Sunday we gather together as a family and watch a game. We always hope that our favorite team is playing but that doesn’t always happen. With Halloween coming up my daughter had mentioned that she wanted to be a Buffalo Bills Football Player.

I was a little in shock as that’s not really a girly thing and not something you would easily find in the store. We did find the perfect costume on Franklin Sports, and my daughter loved the uniform.

The Deluxe Buffalo Bills uniform and helmet set comes with the full uniform. Pants a jersey and helmet with chin strap. It even comes with iron on numbers, so you can choose your own number.

You can find these cute football uniforms in different team colors and styles at Franklin Sports.

Back To School With LEI Fashions

October 14, 2015October 15, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

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The kids are back n school, and when we went back to school shopping we bought tons of short sleeves, skirts and didn’t really focus on Fall clothes. It was still hot and my kids won’t wear pants until they are freezing. Now that the the weather is getting cooler we are focusing more on jeans and cute tops.
One of my favorite brands is LEI, I love the feel and fit. My daughters are so picky with jeans and how they feel that we went looking just for LEI. They have some of the cutest clothes for girls.

I just love these tops they are spaghetti straps with a attached see through cover and they compliment the jeans perfect.

These tops are so cute as they have a purse design on them to make it look like they are wearing a purse. They shirt even has a pocket for them to keep things in their “purse”.

These outfits from LEI are just absolutely gorgeous, my girls love them. The Shadow Stripe Boxy fashion top matched with the Boyfriend patchwork jeans has become my daughters favorite outfit.

You can find LEI fashions at Walmart stores.

Home Alone 5 Disc 25th Anniversary Giveaway Closed

October 8, 2015November 4, 2015 - brandy3 349 Comments

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received a product was provided by the Fox Home Insiders program.

Home Alone is celebrating 25 years, this year with a collection set featuring all 5 films as well as a few extras all together in a commemorative paint can.

It’s so hard to think that it has actually been 25 years since this first movie was released, makes me feel a bit old. These were my favorite movies when I was younger. I didn’t even really know that there was a Home Alone 3 or 4. I am super excited to be able to sit down and enjoy these holiday classics with my kids.

Who wants to win this Awesome Anniversary Set?

To enter tell me your favorite Home Alone Movie?

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Contest ends 11/1/15

Jurassic World is now Available Digital HD Giveaway Closed

October 2, 2015November 4, 2015 - brandy3 372 Comments

Disclosure: Samples and prizing courtesy of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Hasbro

Jurassic World is now available on digital HD and will be available on Bu-ray and DVD on October 20.

My son is so excited to finally see this movie, we missed it in theaters. Jurassic World really brings the dinosaurs to life, so much so that my son is determined to get all the dinosaurs from the movie.

We just received the Stomp and Strike Tyrannosaurus Rex toy from Hasbro. It was perfect to add to his collection. You pull the tale and he roars, plus his jaw moves to get ready to eat.

In the movie their is a new dinosaur that is the scariest, Indominus REX we can’t wait to add him to our collection.
Watch this clip of Indominous REX to see how scary he really is.

Now to set you up for a movie night of your own. I am giving away
Jurassic World Stomp and Strike Tyrannosaurus Rex Figure courtesy of Hasbro
iTunes code to download a copy of Jurassic World on Digital HD

To enter to win:
How would you react if Indominous REX was chasing you?

Extra entries?

Contest ends 10/22/15

The Mutts Diaries Comic Book Giveaway

September 30, 2015October 15, 2015 - brandy3

The treasured characters in the MUTTS comics have a special charm to kids and adults of all ages. The friendship, warmth, and humor between characters that are seemingly unlikely matches create a special dynamic that will warm your heart. The graphic novel style collection of the MUTTS diaries introduces some of the cast members through a variety of their most popular comic strips.
With winter on the way, there could not have been a better time to open up this book, so I was very excited to get my hands on a copy of The Mutts Winter Diaries, the second Mutts collection for kids! If you are a fan of MUTTS, you will love this collection. It, of course, has all of our favorite characters – Shtinky Puddin’, Sourpuss, Guard Dog, Bip and Bop, and even Crabby. The strips that McDonnell uses for this collection are quirky and thought provoking, perfect for inspiring children to care for animals and their environment.

Patrick McDonnell created the comic strip MUTTS, which now appears in over 700 newspapers in 20 countries. MUTTS has been described by Peanuts creator Charles Schulz as “One of the best comic strips of all time.” McDonnell has received numerous awards for this strip, including the National Cartoonists Society’s highest honor, The Reuben, for Cartoonist of the Year.
MUTTS also won awards for its environmental and animal advocacy: two Genesis Awards from The Ark Trust, The HSUS Hollywood Genesis Award for Ongoing Commitment, the PETA Humanitarian Award, and a Sierra Club award, all for good reason. We love the awareness the author brings to shelter animals and animals that are tied up outdoors. It is such a great life lesson and the MUTTS diaries make it an easy transition into teaching our kids about how to treat animals.
McDonnell’s website, MUTTScomics.com, promotes his animal- and earth-friendly philosophy. Consistent with McDonnell’s concern for the environment, all of the MUTTS books are printed on recycled paper. So not only do you get a great, heart-warming book, but you get to feel great about it too!
To coincide with the release of the new book, The Mutts Winter Diaries, Richard Leeds International has designed a cozy nightshirt to give you the sweetest of dreams.
We think that you will love The Mutts Winter Diaries as much as we did, and we want to give you a chance to get your very own copy of the book, as well as a special Comics sleep shirt.

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Getting Ready For Halloween 2015 with a Steampunk Costume

September 21, 2015September 25, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

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Halloween is a little over a month away and my kids are so excited they are already picking out their costumes. They have picked out a Fireman, football player and a Steampunk.

New for Halloween 2015 is the Steampunk costume for girls. The costume features a dress which is different shades of brown, and is covered in velvety material on the sides and on top, extending into a high collar with a ruffled neckline. A striped panel with three buckle adornments is in the center of the torso. The reddish brown skirt has a white band along the hem with an attached black petticoat underneath. Two belts, similar to those on the top, dangle from the waistline of the dress over the skirt.
Costume also includes matching glovettes and a matching hat with goggles, to give the costume the perfect touch.

My daughter fell in love with this dress, she wanted to be a mad scientist but we couldn’t find anything girly enough and this costume is perfect. It has the scientist look but with a victorian feel and beautiful. She said she feels like the Mad Hatter, a princess and scientist all wrapped into one in this costume.

In case you are wondering what exactly a Steampunk is, it’s a genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology. It also can refer to a Victorian style era.

This costume also comes in various styles for woman in addition to the girls costume.

Find out more about Costume SuperCenter on their Twitter page.

Shopkins Swap Event In NYC

August 14, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received a gift bag was provided by Moose Toys.

I was able to attend a Shopkins Swap media preview today in NYC with lots of other Vloggers, Bloggers and media. The event was a preview leading up to tomorrows Big Swapkins event at Toys R Us locations in the U.S.

They had so many new items on display for the upcoming season. Like new Mega blocks sets!

a new game with exclusive Shopkins.

Card game with Exclusive telephone

Now on to the swapping each Toys R Us will have tables set up and coloring sheets and fun activities. Each attendee will receive a Shopkins poster with the entire collection of Shopkins printed on the back from Seasons 1, 2 and 3.

Swapping was so much fun and we got a few Shopkins we didn’t have already. but the main part was just helping others out and having fun.

My daughter had so much fun swapping with others.

At the event we were also introduced to a Exclusive NY Event Apple Blossom Shopkin. Kind of like a Limited Edition, since there are only 800 made.

Thank you so much Moose Toys for inviting us to this wonderful event.

Go Back To School With NErD Journal

August 14, 2015March 1, 2016 - brandy3 1 Comment

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We love Science in my house, my husband has a PHD in Molecular Biology and talks to my kids about everything having to do with science, and they love it.

My daughter was super excited to get ready for back to school with these fun Science Journals from Julie Huffman.

NErD Journal

Put all your scientific thoughts in this journal. Can’t think of what to write? The authors have put science facts and fun on every page to get you in the writing spirit.

Periodic Thoughts

Everyone loves to talk Science, and sometimes you just need little refresher or way to break the ice. These fun postcards are filled with Scientific facts, quotes and laws. Each card is designed using different letters from the Periodic Table of elements.

**My daughter absolutely love these books, she has started keeping track of all her experiments, and scientific ideas in the journal. She spent hours going through the Periodic Thoughts and reading everything. It’s been one of her favorites she reads over and over.

You can find The NErD Journal and Periodic Thoughts online or a book store.

Do you love Science? These books are perfect for anyone going back to school.

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