Holiday: Light Up the Room With Uncle Milton Toys #HGG14

November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 - brandy3 2 Comments

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I was able to attend Blogger Bash this year and met with reps fro Uncle Milton Toys as they showcased their new Frozen themed lights. I thought they were so cute and would be perfect for the holiday season.

Founded in 1946, Uncle Milton creates, produces and markets proprietary and licensed toys that inspire imagination and learning while encouraging kids to explore and discover their world. The flagship Ant Farm brand ant habitat, first introduced in 1956, is a toy industry icon that has delighted generations of families and now includes a full line of live habitat products. Since then, Uncle Milton has successfully expanded into many other innovative proprietary brands. The In My Room brand delivers a range of unique and interactive in-room light and sound experiences that bring your room to life while the fast-growing Fireworks Lightshow brand has expanded into a full line of creative light and sound, firework-like experiences that light up the night. Uncle Milton is also a market leader in the science and educational toy category with a portfolio that includes many top licenses including Star Wars Science, National Geographic, Nat Geo WILD, and John Deere. Uncle Milton, distributes its toy lines through a broad range of retail channels including mass merchant, specialty toy, online, hobby, gift, and department stores nationwide.

I received the Wall Friends Olaf and Mushroom.

My kids still love their night lights and it can get a bit to much leaving a hall light on, as I prefer the dark. Now they have their own night lights that run on batteries and that they won’t be scared of.

Olaf is so cute he comes with his own remote. He lights up and speaks some of his favorite phrases from the movie, like “Hi I am Olaf and I like warm hugs.” My son actually put this in his room. He loves it.

The Butterfly mushroom changes colors and has the kids in amazement before bed. My daughter wanted a lava lamp, but I was worried about it getting knocked over or broken. The Mushroom is very light weight and can be put anywhere In the room.

To see more Uncle Milton toys and browse their catalog visit their website.

Holiday: Earth To Echo Blu-ray and DVD Giveaway11/25 #HGG14

November 5, 2014November 5, 2014 - brandy3 46 Comments

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post. A product was received for being a member of the Fox Home ent. Insiders.

This wonderful journey, “full of adventure, bravery, excitement, and friendship…has something for audiences of all ages” (Claudia Puig, USA Today). The “lively and likable” (Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times) tale is told through the eyes of Tuck, Munch and Alex, a trio of pals who make an out-of-this-world discovery. After receiving signals on their phones, they meet Echo, a small, but amazingly energetic, alien trying to make his way back to his home planet. As they race to help their new friend, the boys will discover that little Echo has touched their hearts in unexpected ways and changed their lives forever.

We never saw this movie in theaters so my kids were thrilled to watch it. It is a very interesting movie, as most of the movie is shot through a camera on the actors. Kind of like the Blair Witch Project. It is very cute though how they meet Echo and try to protect him from the people who are looking for him, and help him escape. This is a great heartfelt family movie, and would be a great stocking stuffer.

Earth to Echo is a tale told through the eyes of Tuck, Munch and Alex, a trio of pals who make an out-of-this-world discovery. The best friends venture out of their neighborhood to find the true meaning of friendship. After receiving signals on their phones, they meet Echo, a small, but amazingly energetic, alien trying to make his way back to his home planet. As they race to help their new friend, the boys will discover that little Echo has touched their hearts in unexpected ways and changed their lives forever. To prepare you for this adventurous, exciting and heart warming film, we have compiled a list of the best ways to spend time with your friends- outside and away from your cell phones!
Pick Up Games
There is nothing like starting a sports pickup game with all your neighborhood friends. Between sitting in class all day and coming home to do homework, a quick game, whether it is hockey, baseball, basketball or soccer, will let you use up some of that energy you’ve been storing! Not only this, but this is an awesome way to make new friends.
Bike Rides
With your parents permission of course, take a cruise around the neighborhood with your friends! Also, make sure you wear a helmet. You can use your imagination and make fun adventures out of your journey!
Hide N’ Seek
A neighborhood game of Hide N’ Seek is the ultimate outside activity. With permission from your parents, and of course, using the buddy system when it comes to hiding, Hide N’ Seek is sure to be an awesome time.
Backyard Campout
Ask your mom and dad to set up a backyard camp out for you and your friends! Start by setting up a tent and marking your territory with your sleeping bag! You can spend the night telling scary stories and eating S’mores!
Chalk
The most underrated outside activity has to be chalk! It is so much fun to create fun pictures and even games with all your friends. You can play hopscotch or tic-tac-toe or use your imagination to draw wonderful pictures!

I am giving away a Blu-ray Copy of Earth To Echo just in time for the holidays.

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Holiday: Planes Fire and Rescue On Blu-ray #HGG14

November 3, 2014November 3, 2014 - brandy3 2 Comments

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Planes Fire and Rescue is a new comedy-adventure about second chances, featuring a dynamic crew of elite firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park from raging wildfire. When world-famous air racer Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire-and-rescue helicopter Blade Ranger (voice of Ed Harris) and his courageous team, including spirited air tanker Dipper (voice of Julie Bowen), heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter (voice of Wes Studi), ex-military transport Cabbie (voice of Captain Dale Dye) and a lively bunch of brave all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.

Bonus Features:

Exclusive Animated Short “Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular”
Welcome To Piston Peak
“CHoPs” TV Promo
Air Attack: Firefighters From The Sky
Deleted Scenes With Filmmaker Intros
“Still I Fly” Music Video By Spencer Lee
Plus More

***Planes Fire and Rescue is now on Dvd and Blu-ray and its the perfect holiday gift for any Planes/cars fan in your house. My son couldn’t wait for this movie to come out. He loved Cars and Planes. Planes Fire and Rescue is action packed and will leave you on the edge of your seat at times. The movie is not just for kids though, there are a lot of jokes that adults will get and enjoy. One of the things I loved the most is it has a great storyline and plot. First off at the beginning of the movie it says it’s dedicated to all the Firefighters who risk there lives everyday. In the movie Dusty learns that life is not all about being selfish and famous or popular, it’s about helping others even when it’s dangerous. He learns that after having his life saved.

Release date: November 4, 2014

Running Time: 84 minutes

Rating:9

Holiday: Maleficent Flies to Blu-ray and DVD #HGG14

November 1, 2014October 29, 2014 - brandy3 3 Comments

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In the beginning you see the magical wonders of the Moore where Maleficent lives with all the fairy tale creatures. She soon meets a human boy Stephen and becomes smitten. They keep meeting, but he starts to become greedy. The king also hears about Maleficent’s power and starts a attack to destroy her, so he will be the only one powerful.
He fails and falls ill, he announces his successor will be the one who defeats Maleficent. He comes back and pretends to be in love with Maleficent, but one night while she is asleep, he tries to kill her but can’t so cuts off her wings instead.
Fast forward to him being king and announcing the birth of his daughter.
From there it is much like the fairy tale sleeping beauty. She curses the baby and the 3 fairies hide in the woods until she is almost 16 and she escapes, pricks her finger and falls into a deep sleep.

Bonus Features:

Aurora Becoming A Beauty
From Fairy Tale To Feature Film
Building An Epic Battle
Classic Couture
Maleficent Revealed

Aurora: Becoming A Beauty – Maleficent Blu-ray & Digital HD Bonus Clip

Elle Fanning talks about playing Princess Aurora and what drew her to the role. MALEFICENT – Own it on Blu-ray and Digital HD 11/4! Pre-order: http://di.sn/rhf Like Maleficent on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DisneyMaleficent Follow Disney on Twitter: @DisneyPictures Follow Maleficent on Twitter: @Maleficent Instagram: http://instagram.com/disneystudios Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/disneystudios/maleficent/ #Maleficent

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When I was little I was never really a big fan of Sleeping Beauty, I thought it was a bit more dark than all of the other Princess/fairy tale movies. I could just never get into it.
My kids seem to see past the darkness and just love the Princess, danzel in distress aspect off the movie.

When Disney announced Maleficent I just thought it was going to be pretty much the same movie, plus I have never really been a fan of Angelina Jolie. I didn’t even plan on seeing the movie.

I WAS WRONG. I love this movie. It is dark and their is a bit of violence in it. It really is the modern day version of Sleeping beauty. It’s the back story you have always wondered.

This movie will make you laugh, cry, and have you on the edge of your seat.

Maleficent flies to Blu-ray and dvd on November 4, 2014.

Running Time: 97 minutes

Will this be on your holiday gift list?

Our New Oral Care Routine #SPONSORED #MC

October 20, 2014 - brandy3

Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for LISTERINE. I received samples for this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

For the past few weeks we have been working on our new oral care routine by using LISTERINE products. I have been trying to teach my kids the importance of brushing and flossing. After all they don’t want end up with cavities and other problems.

My kids have been getting into the routine every night Brush, Floss and then rinse. I love how LISTERINE has mouth wash specifically designed for kids that won’t their mouth uncomfortable, plus they love how it has their favorite characters. My daughter also loves how the LISTERINE FLOSS is minty between your teeth when you use it.

The LISTERINE HEALTHY WHITE GENTLE rinse is a little to strong for me, as there is a burning sensation, but I know it is working to keep my mouth fresh.
My biggest weakness is soda, I know it’s bad for your teeth, but it is one of the things I love to drink. That and coffee every now and again. So I make sure to brush and rinse as much as I can to keep my teeth white.

My favorite product though would have to be the FLOSSER. It can be a bit hard to get the floss to reach all the way to my back teeth. The FLOSSER helps and is gentle and easy on my teeth. The perfect way to make sure you get to floss every tooth. I have seen a big improvement in my teeth, and so has my dentist.

Has your oral care routine changed? Have you found the products that make you love to brush and care for your teeth?

You can find LISTERINE products at retailers nationwide, visit here to find the closest near you.

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Mr. Peabody and Sherman Arrives On Blu-ray Giveaway Closed

October 17, 2014February 25, 2015 - brandy3 67 Comments

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Unleash the fun at home with the hilarious comedy-adventure, DreamWorks Animation’s Mr. Peabody and Sherman! Mr. Peabody is an inventor, scientist and genius who just happens to be a dog. With his son Sherman, he will embark on the most extraordinary adventure imaginable as they race against time to repair history and save the future.

Mr. Peabody and Sherman is based upon the beloved characters that first appeared in in the late 1950s and early 1960s animated television series “Rocky and His Friends” and “The Bullwinkle Show,” produced by Jay Ward.

We isn’t get to see this movie in the theaters, so watching it for the first time was amazing. I didn’t know what to expect. The movie is just filled with amazing history facts. Even my husband was blown away and laughing. My kids just loved it and laughed almost the whole time.

I am giving away a Blu-ray copy of the movie to one lucky reader.

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Contest ends November 19, 2014

Premama is the Only Vitamin You Can Drink GiveawayClosed

October 10, 2014November 18, 2014 - brandy3 17 Comments

When I was pregnant with my first I had 9 months of sickness. It was horrible, the prenatal vitamins that were recommended just made more more sick, or I would choke on them because they were to big to swallow. At the time the only thing the doctor could recommend using instead were kids Flinstone’s vitamins. I felt a bit foolish having to take them as I was a adult, but whatever gave me the vitamins I needed.

Now there is Premama, the first and only prenatal vitamin you can drink.

Premama was designed to solve the problem of women not receiving proper nutrition during pregnancy due to their inability to swallow prenatal pills. In addition to providing a better nutrient delivery system, Premama incorporates clinically-studied blends of folate and iron for increased absorption, less side effects and overall improved health during pregnancy. For more information visit www.drinkpremama.com

You can find Coupons for Premama here.

Want to win a month supply of Premama? Enter here.

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Grilling With Hormel #HormelFamily

October 8, 2014October 4, 2014 - brandy3 3 Comments

Fall is finally here, even though the warm weather is gone it’s still a good time to get outside and grill. Besides the beautiful weather I get to cook outside and lessen dishes in the sink. I love grilling different foods, It makes the meat so much more tender and juicy.

One of my favorite meals to grill any season is pork tenderloin. Hormel has their Always Tender Pork Tenderloin meat available in different varieties. I have tried them all and they are so good. My favorites are apple bourbon and teriyaki.

We love the Pork tenderloin, they always come out flavorful and grilled to perfection. Pair it with a salad and potatoes you have a perfect meal. My son has started calling the pork tenderloin his meat baby every time I make it.

Everything is ready to go for you, just pull out of the package and fire up the grill. It’s that simple, you have a warm juicy meal to enjoy with your family.

What Flavor of Hormel Always Tender Pork Tenderloin are you excited to try?

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.

Johnny Rockets Gives That Old School Feeling

October 6, 2014October 4, 2014 - brandy3

When I attended Blogger Bash in NYC a few months ago, I was honored with getting to meet with one of the sponsors Johnny Rockets. They even provided us with Milk Shakes to make our own at the conference.
It was a great experience and we love Johnny Rockets, so my kids were super excited to hear that we would be eating their soon. They love their food and atmosphere.
We have two local Johnny Rockets here in Long Island. One is in a shopping mall and a bit informal, the other is in a outlet center and is a actual sit down restaurant.

The restaurant is very small, but the setting makes you feel at home.
When we visited we were welcomed right away and seated immediately.
The food is a basic american restaurant, they have hamburgers, sandwiches, salads etc. They are world famous for their milk shakes though, they are the best.

We just ordered hamburgers Fries and a drink. It was so delicious, It’s one of the few fast food restaurants that actually puts mayo on a burger instead of ketchup. While we were eating the jukebox was blasting and a old song came on “Just A Little Bit” and we were Delighted with the waitresses dancing and singing along. My kids just thought it was the funniest thing.

To find a Johnny Rockets location near you visit here.

Gift cards were provided for my review.

Get In The Habit With LISTERINE #Sponsored #MC

October 1, 2014 - brandy3 2 Comments

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for LISTERINE. I received samples for this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

Growing Up I had horrible hygiene. I rarely brushed my teeth and never used floss, I hated it. I come from a family with so many oral problems, and gum disease, I just figured I was bound for the same.
Now that I am a Adult, I realize how wrong I was for not caring and am paying the price of never using floss. I need a lot of work but have stepped up my game to prevent any more problems. I brush and rinse twice a day. I have a water pick flosser and use a dental flosser as well.
Now that I have kids of my own, I am making sure they take good care of their teeth. Making Sure that make a habit out it.

I am using LISTERINE products with my kids and showing them the proper way to care for their teeth. LISTERINE offers dental floss, as well as a picker, mouthwash for kids and adults. They also offer POCKETPAKS, which are my favorite. If I am out and can’t get home to freshen my breath, I just pop one in and don’t have to worry. Get in the habit with LISTERINE.

I love the floss when you go to floss you can just feel the minty freshness between your teeth that LISTERINE floss gives. I have had a ULTRACLEAN flosser for years, and love it. It makes flossing so much easier that having to reach way in the back of your mouth. I am now upgrading to the new LISTERINE ULTRACLEAN flosser.
My kids have tried the LISTERINE Barbie mouthwash and are loving it. They always want to use my mouthwash but it’s a bit to harsh for them and always complain about the burning sensation.

Have you tried LISTERINE products before? If not, you can find them at these local retailers.

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