Colors are Fun DVD Review

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Product description: A colorful adventure awaits! You’ll be painted from head to toe in delight when you join your favorite preschool friends in these exciting adventures. Come along with Barney™ and find out how bright the sunshine is when colors dance in the air, Bob the Builder™ as he discovers rich cave paintings, and Thomas as he collects colorful items for a magic show. These adventures will show you the true colors of friendship and fun.

Episodes on this dvd:

  • Barney’s Colors
  • Bob the Builder Scrambler and the Colorful cave
  • Thomas & Friends Smoke and Mirrors
  • Fireman Sam Seeing red
  • Kipper Rainbow Puddle
  • Bonus* Fifi and the flowertots Blueberry Surprise

****This movie is very colorful, and fun. It has all your favorite characters and some great lessons behind it. My kids absolutely loved this movie and watched it 4 times in a row. Our favorite was watching Bob find paintings in the cave, and learn more about them.

Release date: 2/9/10

Running time: 53 minutes

Retail: $14.98

My rating:8

Disclosure: I received a product at no cost to me for my honest review.

Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk Review(giveaway)Closed

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Horizon Organic low-fat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3
provides a great tasting and easy way to add calcium and DHA to your
family¹s diet. DHA Omega-3 is an important nutrient that helps support
heart, brain and eye health, and it¹s available in low-fat half gallons

Dha is good for your child by

  • Belongs to a category of healthy fatty acids known as Omega-3’s. Found
    in high concentrations in the tissues of the brain and eye, DHA Omega-3 is
    thought to help support healthy function in these areas. DHA has also been
    shown to help support heart health.
  •  Provides a nutritional boost for children’s growing minds and bodies.
    Children’s brains grow incredibly fast. In fact, the brain nearly quadruples
    in the first five years of life.
  • A key structural component of the brain, yet many young children
    don’t get their recommended daily amount of DHA as it is found in a limited
    number of food sources.

Horizon Organic  Plus DHA Omega-3 is fortified with a natural, 100
percent vegetarian and sustainable source of DHA – a safe, wholesome,
delicious way to bring more of this important nutrient into your family’s
diet.

My children will only drink chocolate milk, but I know it’s not always healthy.  This a great way to give my kids what they want and not worry about whats going in their body. They really liked this milk, they said it tastes just the way I make it, with milk and chocolate syrup. This is a great alternative.

Retail:$2.99

My rating:9

Just for you:

I have a coupon for a free half-gallon of Horizons Organic low-fat Chocolate milk.

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Rainbow Brite Cd Giveaway(closed)

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Remember Rainbow Brite, I use to love her. I loved her multi-colored outfit and her magical world. She kind of faded away when I was a teenager. Now she is back, so you can introduce her to your children.

you can visit Rainbow Brite online at www.rainbowbrite.com, there you can view 4 new Rainbow Brite animated mini episodes. Rainbow bright joins her two friends Moonglow and Tickled Pink, and their companions(horses): Starlite, Shimmer, Sunriser on their adventures through Rainbow Land.

I got to share with my children the new Rainbow Brite CD. This cd contains games, puzzles, Rainbow Brite theme song and so much more.

This cd is so much fun for little girls, my daughters loved Rainbow Land and all the bright colors. I can’t wait to show them the doll collection.

You can find the doll collection at Target and coming to Toys R Us this month. you can check www.rainbowbrite.com for availability.

I have 9 Rainbow Brite Activity CDs to giveaway

to enter: Tell me if you were a Rainbow Brite fan.

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contest closes 3/1/10

Disclosure: I received a Cd from Mom Select for review as well as giveaway copies

Thomas and the Runaway Kite Giveaway(CLOSED)

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Product description: There’s a kite on the loose and Thomas must catch it before the wind blows it from Sodor. With Gordon, Charlie and Toby by his side, Thomas learns that a helping hand keeps him right on track when it comes to rescuing kites, saving a swarm of bees, and preventing railway disasters from taking flight! Hop on board for a high-flying ride with Thomas & Friends™ in these all-new, never-before-seen train adventures!

Episodes:

  • Thomas and the Runaway Kite
  • Buzzy Bees
  • Toby’s New Whistle
  • The Biggest Present of All

Bonus features:

  • How many shapes do you see game
  • Find what doesn’t belong game

****We love Thomas and all the learning adventures he brings.  Thomas always seems to get distracted from what he is suppose to be doing. Looking for gifts or kites instead of doing his runs. My kids as always enjoy the Thomas the Train movies. We really enjoyed the games to, It helps the kids learn more about shapes and thinking skills. This is a great movie for preschoolers!

 

Release date:March 2, 2010

Running Time:46 minutes

Retail:$14.98

I have one copy of this dvd to giveaway

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contest closes 3/5/10

Disclosure: I  received a review copy from Hit Entertainment who is also providing the giveaway.

Natonal Salt Reduction Initiative and Heart Health Month

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February is heart health month. It’s very important to me to have a healthy heart, heart disease runs in my family. Both my parents had stints put in, and my grandmother passed from having a bad heart.

Reducing salt and sodium intake is a start. Here are ten tips

  1. Choose fresh, unprocessed or fresh, frozen foods
  2. Read food labels for sodium content
  3. Choose foods with less than 200mg of sodium per serving
  4. Consume pre-prepared foods that are “low in sodium” or “no added sodium”
  5. Limit processed foods such as canned or dried soups, canned vegetables, frozen dinners, “instant” foods and flavored rice/pasta packages
  6. Use less sodium at the table and in cooking
  7. Use no-sodium or low-sodium seasonings
  8. Flavor food with lemon juice, fresh garlic, spices, herbs and flavored vinegar
  9. Use only small amounts of condiments, like pickles, sauces, olives, etc.
  10. Ask for less salt or sodium to be added to your food when eating in restaurants

Mrs. Dash has salt free seasoning blends and marinades.

Salt free seasoning Blends-There are 15 Mrs. Dash slat free seasoning blends including the new Fiesta Lime and Carribean Citrus. Each has 14 natural herbs and spices, so you can add bold robust flavor to any dish.

   

Mrs. Dash marinades-Mrs. dash 10 minute marinades are the first fast acting sauces that are salt free, with no MSG. These to are made with 14 natural herbs and spices,  and a touch of real fruit essence. There are 4 varietys to choose from

They also have Grilling blends and spicy teryaki and garlic lime blends.

**** I was able to try out some of the new seasoning blends. I made Fiesta Lime Tacos, and they turned out very good. It was a little more dry then using a taco seasoning pack like i usually do, but still was very good. A bit spicy.

Retail:$3.09 for seasonings and marinades

can be found at most retail locations.

Rating: 9

Disclosure:I did not receive compensation for this review I did receive a product for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

Papa Johns Official Sponsor Of the NFL

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The Superbowl is only a week away and lots of people are planning a big party. Don’t forget to get the pizza. Papa Johns is the official sponsor of the NFL, and has some great deals going on

Buy a super XL Pizza with up to 4 toppings for $11.99

Large specialty pizza and breadsticks $16.99 (ALLPRODAD)

Three large one topping pizzas (online code NFM1)

Two large one topping pizzas, 10 papas wings and 2 liter$26.99 (code NFM2)

Large one topping pizza and 10 wings $16.99 (Code NFM4)

Four large one topping pizzas, two orders of breadsticks and 2 cinnapies for $49.99(code NFM5)

Papa Johns  also has a new deal get a large pizza with your choice of toppings for $10.

 Visit www.papajohns.com to order

I will be receiving a gift card for writing about this company.

Committing to a Company

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As a blogger there are lots of company reaching out for partnerships. They want reviews/giveaways etc. I have seen a lot of bloggers commit to a company. for ex.  Laundry detergent, some bloggers chose only to write about Tide others are a Purex insider and only write about Purex.

I have only commited to one company and that is Purex, I am a purex insider. Even though they hardly ever give me anything to write about.

I love writing about a variety of things, even if that means I write about 2 pizza companys, or competitive stores. If a company wants me to only write about their company, then they need to make a relationship with me, and have me participate in all campaigns.

I’m just blabbing sorry

What I Think Defines A Successful Relationship

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I’ve been married for 5 1/2 years, but been with my hubby for over 7 years. We have our share of problems.

1.I think trust is #1, if you don’t have trust you have nothing.

Essence couple Cleveland and Maya live 6 hours away from each other but have been together for 11 yrs. Now thats trust

2.Communication is a big one.

Essence couple Irvin and Dewain say they can talk about everything.

3.I like knowing that someone cares more than just about themselves. A Giver

Essence couple Andre says fiancée Genine is more caring about others and that was attracted him.

Don’t forget to go vote for your favorite couple to win the Will You  Marry Me Contest

http://www1.essence.com/packages/willyoumarryme/vote.html

 “I have been hired by Warner Bros WB Word division to raise awareness for Essence’s Will You Marry Me? contest.”

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