Kidz Bop 27 Is Dominating The Charts

February 4, 2015February 4, 2015 - brandy3 2 Comments

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Kidz Bop is a world wide phenomenon. Everyone loves it and the new Kidz Bop 27 debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200.

Kidz Bop records kid-friendly versions of today’s biggest pop music hits sung by kids, for kids. Over the past 12 years, Kidz Bop has created the #1 music brand for kids, selling more than 14,000,000 albums. Since 2001, families have welcomed Kidz Bop into their homes and cars, making Kidz Bop a fun and safe part of their daily lives. Kidz Bop is proud to be a part of kids’ music “firsts.” For millions of kids each year, Kidz Bop is their first introduction to pop music, and for tens of thousands of kids, the Kidz Bop Kids Live Tour is their first concert experience.

The tracks on Kidz Bop 27 are some of the hottest songs right now.

Shake It Off
All About That Bass
Fancy
Boom Clap
Rude
Problem
Am I Wrong
Maps
Really Don’t Care
Latch
Break Free
Cool Kids
Shower
Rather Be
Say Something

My kids love kids bop and I prefer they listen to it. Some of the songs out there are just not appropriate for them to hear at all. Kidz Bop takes those songs and makes them kid friendly and fun.

They were so excited to get to hear Kidz Bop 27, one of their new favorite songs is “All About That Bass” and I don’t have to worry about them singing about booties or the curse word that is in the song.

You can find Kidz Bop 27 in stores now.

Master Lock 5900D SafeSpace Review

January 30, 2015 - brandy3 3 Comments

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post. A product was provided for my review, all opinions are 100% my own.

This is a really big year for us, my husband will be graduation with a PHD and we will be moving once again. With all the that comes people coming and going constantly, including people I don’t know. So I am protecting the few small valuables I have by locking them up with Master Lock 5900D SafeSpace.

About the Safe:
The Master Lock 5900D SafeSpace Portable Personal Safe features durable construction made to withstand abuse and is water resistant. The safe measures 2-1/5in (57mm) H x 9-2/5in (23.9cm) W x 5-1/10in (13.1cm) D; and is ideal for recreation, campus, office, travel or leisure use. The safe includes a cable to wrap securely around a fixed object or use as a carrying handle. The Limited Lifetime Warranty provides peace of mind from a brand you can trust.

Can be ideal for use in the office, camping or traveling
Lightweight and portable, stores phones, cameras MP3 players, gaming accessories and more.
Lock up your valuables with the cable wrapped around the safe or you can use the cable as a carrying strap.
water resistant and durable materials.
Ear bud, charging cable access port.

The safe looks very small, but it can actually fit quite a few things including money, smart phones and more.

The set up was very simple, it’s easy to set the combination to your own and open and lock the safe. When setting the code, you need to hold the lever with a screwdriver and release gently. The first Safe I received broke as I used my finger and the lever snapped.

What would you put in the Master Lock 5900D SafeSpace. Find out more information about the product and how you can but it here.

Gearing Up For The Playoffs #HormelFamily #Playoffs

January 15, 2015January 24, 2015 - brandy3 2 Comments

Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Hormel Foods as part of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. Throughout the year I’ll be receiving product, coupons, giveaways and promotions. However, no payment was given or expected for posting about the program, and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own.

The playoffs are this weekend and we will be watching as a family. We aren’t rooting for any particular team, but it’s quality time together and something we all enjoy.

When the playoffs are on, we always get lots of snacks and food for the 6 hour playoffs. There is 2 games so plenty of food.

Our favorites to have on hand are of course Chi Chi’s chips and salsa, that is usually the first app that gets eaten. ChiChi’s Tortilla Rounds are perfect corn crisp chips, we paired it with mild thick and chunky salsa, and also salsa con queso.

My kids love cheese and crackers, so I always make sure to have those on our family nights. I love Hormel party trays, because it’s no mess and easy to prepare. I picked up a new tray to try which consists of Crackers cheese and Turkey. I have always loved Turkey more than any other lunch meat. So this was one of my favorite snacks and a little healthier too.

So who is gearing up for the playoffs with all their favorite foods.

Stop and Shop A+ School Rewards Program GIveaway Closed

January 15, 2015February 25, 2015 - brandy3 464 Comments

Disclosure: A gift card was provided for sharing this post. Al opinions are my own.

Stop and Shop A+ School Rewards Program is kicking off 2015 with the Fighting Hunger Challenge. Stop and Shop is looking to get school involved in the Fighting Hunger Challenge by hosting food drives giving them a chance to earn money for their school.

The food drives will benefit local food banks, pantries and soup kitchens. Stop and Shop will be holding a contest with all the participating schools, and winners will be chosen from the schools that make the best displays using the donated goods.

The challenge runs from January 1, 2015 to February 13, 2015 and is open to all public and private schools in NJ, NY and CT. You must be registered for the Stop and Shop A+ School Rewards Program.

Information on Entering:
To participate in the Challenge, each school registered in the A+ School Rewards Program is asked to choose a local not-for-profit food bank, pantry or soup kitchen, conduct a food drive at their school and collect non-perishable goods. Each participating school builds a unique and creative Fighting Hunger Display using donated products and placed in a prominent area of the school. The food items will be donated to the designated food bank, pantry or soup kitchen at the conclusion of the Challenge.

Coordinators and/or Principals must submit a photograph of their Fighting Hunger Display, indicating the name of their designated recipient. Schools are divided into three brackets based on enrollment size, with the top two schools in each bracket winning $1,000 each. The winning Fighting Hunger Display photos will be placed on the Stop & Shop social media pages.

For full information visit here.

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Taco Tuesday With Wholly Guacamole #HormelFamily

January 13, 2015January 12, 2015 - brandy3 4 Comments

My kids love to do a taco night and we go all out with Tacos, burritos, fully loaded nachos, salsa and more. It’s one of our guilty pleasure nights. I have never been big on guacamole, but my kids and husband love it. The problem is that they really don’t eat that much of it and a lot goes to waste when I make it myself or buy a tub of it.

Hormel sent me the Wholly Guacamole minis and they worked out perfectly. Didn’t have to worry about food getting wasted and most importantly there was no fighting between my 3 kids over who got the bowl.

classic guacamole in fun, 100 calorie, portable cups. Peel the lid back a little for an easy squeeze or peel the lid back all the way for delicious dipping. This is an easy guacamole to love. It’s simple
guacamole goodness in the convenience of a travel cup. Stays
good in your freezer for up to 3 months.

Learn more about the product and where you can find it here.

Easy 2nd Meal Option For the Kids #HormelFamily

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 - brandy3

I’ll admit I am the parent who will slave over the stove and then make a Easy 2nd meal option for the kids. Mainly because I know they will not eat what I have made but it’s something I wanted.

I love so many different kinds of food that I know my kids won’t touch or will take one bite and complain. I rarely do it just to have to avoid the extra preparation and cleaning, but when I do I always turn to pre cooked meals.

This past weekend I wanted Teriyaki chicken and rice, so I made a Hormel slow simmered Beef Roast. It’s so easy to make just pop it in the microwave or oven for a few minutes and it’s ready.

My kids loved it they said it tasted just like steak and were asking for more when the whole serving was gone. Pare that with another one of their favorites like Macaroni or mash potatoes and they have a easy prepared meal with no complaining.

You can Find Hormel refrigerated entrees at any grocery retailer for around $4.

Do you make separate meals for the kids from time to time?

Holiday: Planes Fire and Rescue WII Game #HGG14

December 23, 2014 - brandy3 1 Comment

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received. A product was provided by Little Orbitz Games.

Planes Fire and Rescue was a hot movie this summer and now the game is out.

Dusty joins forces with an elite crew of fire fighting aircraft and a lively bunch of brave all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers to save the national park. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.

Features:

20 academy missions and 12 story missions
Earn badges as you play fire fighting mini games
Switch between 8 different characters including Dusty, Avalanche, Lil Dipper and more
See your favorite places from the movie while you play

My son loves the movie Planes. Planes Fire and Rescue has to be his favorite as he wants to be a firefighter so getting to see his favorite character in action was exciting for him. Now with the game he gets to help dusty put out fires and learn all about fighting fires.
The game was a bit hard to understand at first as my son could not figure out all the controls, but is getting better. His favorite part is getting Dusty to pick up water and then spraying the fires out.

The game is available on WII U, 3DS and WII.

Read all about Planes Fire and Rescue WII and where you can buy it on Little Orbit.

Trendy Shirts From 3rd Culture Style #HHG14

December 22, 2014 - brandy3

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received. A product was provided by the company. All opinions are 100% my own.

I love new trendy shirts, specially ones that are a perfect fit. I love showing my personality on my shirt. 3rd Culture Style has shirts that just fit my day to a T. They are so perfect and you can wear them anywhere.

3rd Culture Style is a international streetwear/lifestyle apparel imprint founded by world renowned musician and producer Taku Hirano

I received the “Try and Keep Up Shirt” and it fits my everyday scenario. I am a mom of 3 so I am always on my feet and on the go, it’s hard for everyone to try and keep up.

The shirts come in different styles from tank tops to woman’s fitted and universal. I prefer the woman’s fitted. They have tons of different sayings besides “Try and Keep Up” like “Coffee Yoga Wine” and “Shoes Shoes Shoes” and more.

The shirt fit nice and maybe was just a bit tight so order a size up. My kids all complimented me on the shirt and even goofed about trying to keep up with me for the day.

To order your street wear shirt visit 3rd Culture Style.

Aquaball Makes A Perfect Stocking Stuffer

December 19, 2014 - brandy3

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AquaBall Naturally Flavored Water, enhanced with vitamins, provides parents and kids a healthier alternative to traditional sodas and other high caloric, artificially colored and flavored beverages.

Essential B and C Vitamins
Natural Fruit Flavors
Sweetened with Stevia
Packaged for freshness and safety

We first saw these in the store and my kids immediately ran to them because they feature all their favorite Disney characters, like Elsa and Olaf or Dusty from Planes. When we tried them my kids thought they were very good. They said it was sweet but still tasted like water and that they could drink it all the time, and asked for it to be packed in their lunches for school.
Their favorite flavor is fruit punch, they said it tastes the most like juice. Most of their friends are drinking these at school too, so they know there popular.
Aquaball makes a perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season, it’s small and can fit in any stocking plus you can pick up a bottle usually for a little over one dollar.

I went out and bought more thinking they would be a perfect stocking stuffer in addition to just being something my kids liked, there are so many fun things to do with the Aquaball bottle. You can make ornaments for the tree or fill it with colored sand. Check out all the fun activities you can do with Aquaball on Pinterest.

You can find Aquaball at retailers nationwide and find a coupon for 40 cents off on the Aquaball website.

Pepperoni Grilled Cheese #HormelFamily

December 17, 2014December 17, 2014 - brandy3 2 Comments

One of my favorite foods during the winter is Grilled Cheese and soup. They both are hot and ready to keep you warm on those cold nights. Although sometimes grilled cheese just becomes a little plain to me.

I have started spicing it up a bit with different things like Hormel Pepperoni, ham and bacon.

First we tried the pepperoni grilled cheese. It was actually really good. My son kept asking for more.

The bacon was good but my son said it made it taste to much like a bacon burger.

Have you tried any toppings with your Grilled Cheese? I suggest it, so good.

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