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Proactiv is Helping Get Ready For Halloween

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This Halloween one of the top costumes is Lady Ga Ga, but not all of us have the perfect skin to pull it off. So we pile on stage makeup, to get that perfect look. It can take a toll on our face though.

Amy Nadine is a makeup Artist to the stars and recommends the Proactiv skin care line, and using Medicaed Blemish Stick and Makeup removing cloths.

About Amy Nadine-Amy Nadine is known for her intuitive ability to define and accentuate the natural beauty of every face she touches. She prides herself in being an expert in her field, always studying color trends, cosmetics formulations…anything & everything makeup-related, and pinches herself daily that she’s having a career out of one of her greatest passions.      Amy has worked on a number of celebrities including Lauren Conrad, Whitney Port, Shannon Doherty, Jordin Sparks, George Clooney, Hugh Jackman, Denzel Washington, Patrick Dempsey, Khloe Kardashian & Jack Johnson, among others. Her work has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, InStyle, Seventeen, Glamour, ELLE Girl and Fitness, to name a few.

 **** I have had no luck with proactiv so far, It works for the first couple weeks, but I always seem to get huge pimples when I use it.   I stille keep trying Proactiv hoping it will change.  I was able to ry out the Makeup removing cloths and the medicated blemish stick.  The medicated blemish stick I loved. It helped make the red disappear, so my face doesn’t look so blotchy.

Retail:$19.99-29.99

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

Cheryl’s Honors National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Cheryl’s Is honoring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the millions of Americans affected by the disease with the company’s “Cookies for a Cure” campaign.

Cheryl’s will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from sales of the Buttercream Frosted Heart Shaped Cookie, to the Susan G Komen Foundation throughout the month of October.  The cookies feature Cheryl’s delicous butercream frosting.

**** I was sent to cookies and they are so delicious. They were so soft and chewy, just like they had just come out of the oven. These are the perfect treat and when you buy them your also helping out a great cause.

Retail: You can buy 36 frosted hearts for $29.39, that’s 40% off the original price.

These Cookies are only available in the month of October, so head to Cheryl’s and get some

Disclosure: No compensation was received, I was sent a product for my review. All opinions are my own.

American Museum of Natural History Childrens Shows

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I was recently invited to visit the Natural History Museum in NYC to attend a childrens show. I attended Dr Nebulas Laboratory Planetary Vacation.

Overview: 

Dr. Nebula is lost in space! Help Scooter learn about the planets and moons of our solar system. By creating a three-dimensional model of the solar system, children will help locate Dr. Nebula.  This one-hour Interactive Science Theater show offers a fun encounter the whole family will enjoy. Join live presenter Scooter, Dr. Nebula’s trusty apprentice, as kids explore hands-on activities and find the answers to questions on the universe and beyond.

****I was very impressed by this show, but There are some things I think they could work on.  The show was very informative as they talked about the planets and how hot/cold it is there. They also talked about why Pluto is no a planet anymore, and new discoveries. That was very informative and great my 5 yr old learned a lot.

They also showed you how to make a aseroid or comet (sorry don’t remember which one) out of dry ice, coke and some other products.

What I really didn’t like about the show was Dr. Nebula was a horrible actor, the guy even though he’s only shown for about 10 minutes had a horrible accent and didn’t need teh fake mustache.   My daughter was very hurt when she was not called on to participate.  Now I understand there are a lot of kids and no everyone can participate, but all the kids chosen were always from the same areas of the room, and it looked like some kids were even chosen twice. They did make an effort though at the end to have all the kids not chosen to hold a paper up(sun).

Overall this program was fun for the kids and according to my daughter she learned a lot.

If you would like to attend a Childrens event at AMNH here are some events going on in the month of October

10th Anniversary Celebration of the Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center For Earth  and Space

  • Sunday October 10, 10 AM-5:45 PM
  • free with museum admission
  • Overview-To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space, the American Museum of Natural History will host a special celebration for all ages featuring dazzling performances, live concerts, hands-on activities, presentations by Museum scientists, and a special appearance by NASA astronaut Michael Massimino.  Festivities will include the world premiere of the new Big Bang presentation, which takes visitors on an exciting journey through the universe, and of the spectacular AstroBulletin about the last 10 years of astrophysics.      Event highlights include: Space Panorama, a recreation the historic Apollo 11 flight using only hand movements, facial expressions, narration, music, and a table; AstroCappella, a unique singing group, The Chromatics, that blends astronomy and music to create songs about the universe; and Native American Sky Stories, featuring Grammy Award winner Joanne Shenandoah and historian Doug George presenting Native American Sky Stories with music, dance, and more.

Wild, Wild World: Bats

  • Saturday October 16 11-12pm and 1-2pm
  • $10-$12
  • Get ready for Halloween! Rob Mies of the Organization for Bat Conservation leads this live-animal program about bats. Learn amazing facts about endangered species, vampire bats, and more. Meet a few bat ambassadors, including the Malayan flying fox, the largest bat in the world with a wingspan of up to 6 feet.

Annual Halloween Celebration:

  • Sunday October 31, 2-5pm
  • $10 per person
  • Trick or treat among the dangerous dinosaurs, eerie elephants, and other-worldly planets. Kids’ favorite characters will wander the Museum halls greeting and entertaining visitors. Spooky arts and crafts will keep little hands busy, and live performances will punctuate the proceedings.

Visit www.amnh.com for more info.

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, complimentary tickes were provided for my family and I.

Ni Hao Kai-Lan Princess Kai-Lan Dvd Review

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Product Description: Kai-lan, Rintoo, Tolee and Hoho are playing in the backyard when they get a visit from their superhero friend, the Monkey King, who really needs their help. Will Kai-lan and her friends go on an adventure with the Monkey King and see what they can do? Of course they will! The Monkey King gives them robes to wear that give them special powers to float, jump, and spin in the air! They’ll have to use their special powers – and the viewer’s help – to leap over bamboo forests, travel past a moat of giant bubbles, and find their way into the majestic palaces.

Episodes:

  • Princess Kai-Lan
  • Lulu’s Cloud
  • The Moon Festival
  • Bonus feature: Walking on Sunshine music video

****  The bears and the foxes hate each other , but don’t know why. When A bear cub and small fox want to be friends it’s up to Kai-Lan and her friends to bring them together. Kai-Lan convinces the Bear Queen to talk to the Fox King and work out their differences. They unite and create the Kingdom of Friends.  My daughter and son were thrilled to see this. they enjoyed every minute of it.

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

Release date: October 5, 2010

Running time: 96 minutes

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post. A product was provided by Nickelodeon.

Adult Post: Get Him to the Greek Dvd Review

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Product Description: Aaron Greene  an aspiring music executive, who has 72 hrs. to deliver the wild rock legend, Aldous Snow from London to Los Angeles for a comeback concert. In order to keep his job Aaron must navigate a minefield of mayhem and debauchery to get Snow to the world-famous Greek theatre on time! 

**** First of all let me say this movie is not child friendly, not even tween friendly. There is a lot of talk about drugs, lots of sex and the F word is used in every other sentence.   I didn’t really think this movie was all that funny, there are a lot of funny parts, but the movie overall wasn’t that funny.  It was hard to understand what Russell Brand is saying half the time in the movie.   I think it’s definitely a movie worth seeing, it’s just not as funny as everyone says.

Retail:$ 34.98 but you can find on Amazon for $22.99

Release date: September 28, 2010

Running Time: 110 minutes

My rating:7

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

Ghirardelli’s Luxe Milk Chocolate Review and GiveawayCLOSED

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Ghirardelli created  Luxe Milk to honor milk chocolate lovers looking for the ultimate chocolate experience.  The silky and sumptuous formulation uses 100% All Natural ingredients.

They have 4 delicious flavors:

  • Luxe Milk Almond – Toasted almonds contribute a clean, crisp taste to complement and enhance the flavors of the creamy-sweet milk chocolate base.
  • Luxe Milk – This bar delivers the ultimate premium milk chocolate experience – pure, all-natural milk chocolate with a velvety texture that melts smoothly in your mouth.
  • Luxe Milk Hazelnut – Lavished throughout this bar, all-natural deep- roasted hazelnuts add crunch and a distinctive, sophisticated flavor.
  • LUXE MILK Toffee – This all natural, rich and creamy milk chocolate made from the finest cocoa beans is perfectly matched with buttery,crunchy toffee bits.

****I was able to try the New Luxe Milk Crisp, and I have to say it was very good. Although I don’t think its as good as the original, I actually think it was a little to chocolatey if thats possible. Milk chocolate has always tasted wierd to me. My kids loved it though, they said it was very crispy and delicious.

Retail: $2.29 for a bar

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

Welch’s Fruit snacks Review

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Welch’s fruit snacks are a great on the go treat, all nine varieties contain vitamins A, C and E, have no preservatives, and are fat free and gluten free. Its a snack kids will love and parents can feel good about giving their kids.

***This is the perfect snack to pack in school lunches, it’s healthy and the kids love it. My kids love all the variety and ask for them over and over.The individual packs are very small though, so my kids usually stuff the whole thing in their mouth at once. This is a great lunch packing snack or after school snack.

Retail: Box of 10 is $3.99

Disclosure: No compensation was received, small sample packs were provided for my review.

Olivia Toys From Spinmaster

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From the best-selling book and hit Nick Jr. television show, Olivia inspires kids everywhere to think boldly and follow their dreams. Spinmaster has taken Olivia’s Imagination and personality and transformed them into fun and creative toys for ages 4 and up.

Oliva’ s house includes her bedroom, kitchen, and living room. my kids had fun playing with this, they even try to copy what was happening on the show at the time. They were watching and playing and playing at the same time. The house also includes a Olivia toy, 23 accessories, and sticker sheet.  Plus the house turns into a pirate ship for Olivia’s wild imagination which makes playing even more fun.

The Olivia plush doll is all dressed up and ready to perform. With this super soft plush everyone’s a star, plus the best fashions.  Collect all four dressed with Olivia’s favorite outfits including Artist, Opera Singer, Cow, Outfits.

This is so cute and small my son actually took this as his own and is attached. It’s cuddly and very fun to play with according to him. 

You can find these toys at Target, Toys R US, and Kmart or visit www.myolivia.com for more information.

The 2-1 house is $29.99 and the plush is $9.99

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, products were provided by Spinmaster through Team Mom.

Kelloggs FiberPlus Antioxidants Cereal Review

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Product Descriptions:Kellogg’s Fiber Plus Antioxidants Berry Yogurt Crunch is a whole grain wheat and rice flakes with berry and yogurt flavored clusters.

Delightful cinnamon flavor and crunchy oats make this healthy high-fiber cereal sweetly satisfying. While many Americans don’t get enough fiber and antioxidant vitamin E daily2, Kellogg’s FiberPlus™ cereals deliver nutrition and great taste. With 35% of your daily fiber and antioxidant vitamins C and E, this delicious cereal is a great way to jump-start the day

****This cereal has a lot of vitamins and is good for you. It has a enjoyable taste at first, but it kindof leaves a bad aftertaste in your mouth, the Cinnamon Oat Crunch more than the Berry Yogurt.  I think I like the Berry Yogurt more than the Cinnamon Oat Crunch. Another downside is the cereal leaves a film on your teeth, so you need to brush immediately afterward.

Retail: $4.50 a box

My rating: 6

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, a product was provided by Kelloggs for my review.

Mickey Mouse Road Rally Review

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Product Description:  Rev up the fun with “Road Racin’ Mickey” and all your Clubhouse pals in a full-length adventure that’ll have you movin’ and groovin’ all the way to the finish line! Join the gang on a wild ride through Mickey Park, the desert, Mistletoe Mountain and the jungle! Along the way, you’ll help pick the right Mouseketools and find “Mickey Markers” that unlock special surprises. And, share the excitement when Toodles and Goofy team up to rescue  Pete.There’s laughter and fast-paced fun around every corner in Mickey’s Road Rally!

**** This is a perfect combination for my son, he loves cars and Mickey. Mickey goes racing and tries to find Mickey’s markers along the way. This movie is full of interaction for the kids. My kids are always up and jumping around.  my kids loved to watching Mickey and the gang go through the different courses. park , desert, mountain and jungle.

Retail:$26.99 but you can find on Amazon for $18.49

Release date: September 7, 2010

Running time: 45 minutes

My rating: 7

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

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