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If you’ve seen any of the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Despicable Me </i>movies, you know you’re in for a treat with the latest in the series- <i style="font-weight: bold;">Despicable Me 3</i>. And if you’ve already seen it, you know why my family is crazy for this new movie.<br />
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Gru, Lucy, and the adorable girls are back. And don’t forget the lovable minions too! This time Gru and Lucy have their hands full with a new villain on the scene, Balthazar Bratt, who seems to be stuck in the past. His silly antics give this movie a fun new twist. My boys have added “dance off” battles to their play thanks to a scene in this movie. It’s great!<br />
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I am a huge fan of any movie that the whole family can enjoy. <i><b>Despicable Me</b> 3 </i>fits that bill perfectly. My husband and I enjoy it just as much as our kids. Our youngest, Jonah, has been a fan of those cute, little, yellow minions for years. His face lit up and he laughed so hard the first time he watched this. There are so many great moments and adding a lesson about the importance of family is nice too.<br />
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We did receive a copy of <b><i> Despicable Me 3</i> </b>on BluRay and DVD for our review. We also got some fun minion holiday ornaments and placemats. The boys were so excited and have used the placemats for weeks now for a little more Christmas (and minion) fun! We thoroughly enjoyed the newest movie and hope you will too. Have you seen it yet? What did your family think?<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-63456951973922409562016-09-01T19:09:00.002-04:002016-09-01T19:09:22.545-04:00<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">Learn To Play An Instrument Without Spending Much Money At All</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">One of the most common reasons that people who want to learn how to play a musical instrument avoid getting started is the cost. The truth is that you can buy an inexpensive instrument of any kind second-hand, and then learn how to play without spending much money at all. If you have that inclination to start making music, then it is time to stop worrying about the bank account and get started on your new artistic adventure.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">Use Books Instead Of Teachers</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">A <a href="http://www.crcarolemusic.com/" target="_blank">music theory workbook</a> can walk you through the process of learning the basics of music theory just as effectively as a teacher can. When you buy the right kind of workbook, you will see exercises that help you to become fluent in basic music theory in no time. While it is not always necessary to learn music theory to learn how to play an instrument, learning theory will help you to understand your instrument better and make the learning process easier.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">Online Videos</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">Once you get that second-hand instrument off of an Internet auction site, your next move is to start taking lessons online for free. While there are plenty of online music courses out there you could pay for, you will also find much of the information you need for free on the more popular video hosting websites. Learning from videos can often be easier that trying to work with a teacher, and you can make your own schedule when you are learning online.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">Learn By Ear</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">If all you want to do is learn a casual and fun way to play a musical instrument, then you should start by learning how to play your favorite songs by ear. Some of the most famous musicians of our time started off with a record player and an instrument. All they did was listened to their favorite songs, and then played back what they heard on their own instrument. Learning by ear can take time, but it is free and it gives you the room you need to develop your own style.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Helvetica;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">Playing a musical instrument can be a fun release and be a way that you deal with the stress that comes with everyday life. If the potential costs of learning how to play are holding you back, then you should be relieved to know that you can learn how to play an instrument without having to pay very much at all.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-23073977918076495512015-11-25T08:50:00.000-05:002017-12-20T09:00:48.638-05:00New Minions Movie Now Available on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital Download<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Minion mania! My youngest son, Jonah, is crazy for those little yellow guys. They're cute, funny and mischievous. What's not to like!?!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">AROUND THE WORLD INTERACTIVE MAP - </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Explore the world of the Minions with this interactive map featuring a collection of games, trivia, featurettes, storyboards, and more all themed to movie locations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BEHIND THE GOGGLES – THE ILLUMINATION STORY OF THE MINIONS – </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get a “behind the googles” look at the history and evolution of everyone’s favorite yellow henchmen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">WRITER - </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">See how the Minions evolve throughout the different time periods. Writer, Brian Lynch discusses creating distinctive personalities for the three main Minions, his VillainCon idea, and the <span class="il">Minion</span> family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BOSS’ OFFICE – </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Illumination Entertainment CEO and founder and </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Minions</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> producer, Chris Meledandri discusses the origins of Illumination Entertainment and the genesis of both </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Despicable Me</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and the Minions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ART DEPARTMENT - </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">See how the Minions came to life, from the original art concept of the henchmen to the final creation of the Minions and how to differentiate them between new time periods. Also, see how the idea of Herb and Scarlett Overkill’s characters came to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COMPOSER</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Listen to how composer Heitor Pereira creates the sound of the Minions and what it takes to create big music for small characters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ANIMATION - </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go behind the scenes and hear about the challenges and excitement behind the <span class="il">Minion</span> characters and bringing them alive through animation in the movie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DIRECTORS - </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Directors Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda discuss the unique challenges of creating distinctive personalities for the Minions</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">PRODUCERS - </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Producers Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy and Executive Producer Chris Renaud discuss the three main characters – Kevin, Stuart, and Bob – little family in the movie and the goal of creating a special bond between them and the audience when they leave the theater.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">EDITORIAL - </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Editor Claire Dodgson discusses the distinctive editing style of the </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Despicable Me</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> franchise and the three-year process it takes to make these movies from the original storyboards to cutting scenes with <span class="il">Minion</span> dialogue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">STORYBOARD ARTIST - </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn how the actions of the words of the script turn into visual drawings and how much work is put in from the rough sketches to the final cut of the movie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">JINGLE BELLS <span class="il">MINION</span> STYLE - </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This holiday favorite is brought to life in a merry-<span class="il">Minion</span> way. Now you get to sing along to the beloved video that was the most shared piece of content on Facebook in 2014. </span></div>
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While Jonah has enjoyed all of the Despicable Me movies at home, we did not venture out to the theater with him his summer when Minions was released. I considered it, but I was pretty nervous about taking a busy two-year-old to a quiet theater. We may give it a try sometime soon, though. </div>
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So when Minions was about to hit the stores, I knew we had to have this movie for Jonah. We were right on. He loves this movie. He has watched it approximately 50 times already. OK so that's an exaggeration, but he has watched it a lot!<br />
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We received the Blu-Ray/DVD combo of the new <i style="font-weight: bold;">Minions</i>. As expected everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. What a great movie for the whole family. If your family is looking for some fun, wholesome entertainment be sure to look for this new movie out for purchase now.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-19773980741709657202015-03-12T14:51:00.001-04:002015-03-12T14:51:30.075-04:00Walt Disney Animation Studios Developing FROZEN 2!!!From Walt Disney press release:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The news was announced at Disney’s </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Annual Meeting of Shareholders </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">this morning by Bob Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company; John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios; and actor Josh Gad, who provides the voice of Olaf from <i>Frozen</i>.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Are your kids <i>Frozen</i> fanatics? We have the movie, but my boys have only watched it a few times. They didn't latch onto it like so many other kids I know. But my youngest, Jonah, does really like Olaf the snowman. We'll be keeping our eyes open for more information about the new movie coming!<br /><br />What do you hope will happen in <i>Frozen 2</i>?</span></div>
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School has been in session for about a month for us. Last week was actually our first full 5 day week. Trying to get back into a routine is hard work. We still have mornings we are rushing around trying to get everyone ready on time. And yesterday my son missed the bus. Ugh. Well, technically the bus missed him. Anyway, it made the rest of my day hectic, because we had to change plans to get him to school on time.<br />
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It's hard to believe that I have a 3rd grader this year. Time has flown. That means this is our forth back to school season. While I do miss my oldest son when he's at school, back to school means a little more structure with our schedule. It isn't always the easiest, but once we hit our groove things go well. It does take time to get there though, so the first month is pretty hectic trying to sort everything out. </div>
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One thing that can be tough after school is thinking about supper. My son gets home late in the afternoon, my husband gets home an hour later, and we eat supper shortly after. Add in a toddler who naps in the afternoon and is just getting up around the same time, our afternoons can get a little crazy. Sometimes that mealtime sneaks right up on me. </div>
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Time for meal prep is short for me. There are different ways that I can battle that, and one big way is to have a ready to cook meal available for those especially crazy days. Now I have a solution thanks to Coca-Cola and Walmart Effortless Meals.</div>
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Families are busy. Coca-Cola and Walmart are helping to beat the busy suppertime with Effortless Meals. You can quickly and easily stop by your local Walmart Supercenter and find a take 'n bake pizza, tasty sandwiches, or ready-to-serve rotisserie chicken. These meals will help you put your focus back on your family without the hectic dinner rush every evening.<br />
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We went to Walmart for groceries and looked over the Effortless Meal items. My kids helped me pick something out, and we settled on a take 'n bake pizza and Coke. We also found breadsticks and cinnamon dessert bread in a combination box. All of these were so easy to prepare. The large pizza fed our family of 4 for more than one meal. We enjoyed the yummy flavors and fresh vegetables on it. Everyone gobbled up the pizza. And I don't know about you, but my favorite drink with pizza is Coca-Cola. We have pizza about once a week, and I'm sad when I forget to get the Coke to go along.<br />
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You can see more about the Walmart and Coca-Cola Effortless Meals at the <a href="http://www.mycokerewards.com/showLBE.do?id=walmart2013" target="_blank">My Coke Rewards website</a>. You can unlock bonus points when you purchase one of these meals. Not only will you enjoy the ease of supper, your family will thank you for a delicious meal too! It makes the back to school rush a little easier.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-28649045973599821192014-06-23T15:23:00.000-04:002014-08-28T15:23:35.838-04:00Bronze Buffer - Help for Self Tanning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Many people enjoy summer for the sunshine and tan skin. My skin does get tan, but it's not something I seek out like others. The older I've gotten the more easily I burn. Lucky for me my burn doesn't stay red long, though. I still avoid getting too much sun. I try to make sure I have plenty of time in the shade while outdoors, and I wear sunscreen to help protect my skin too.<br /><br />Another alternative is using self-tanner. You can get the nice tanned look without exposing your skin to too much sunshine. Sometimes with self-tanner, though, you get blotchy spots or tanner in a spot you didn't really need it. This is where the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Bronze Buffer</i> comes into play.<br /><br />The <b><i>Bronze Buffer</i> </b>is almost self-explanatory from it's name. It is a sponge that is made to help make your self tan look even and nice. For a no stress, tanning mess, just keep this product on hand all summer long (and winter too...why not!).<br />
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3. Refine your results with the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Bronze Buffer</i>. Even out streaks on your legs, blend any excess color on the tops of your feet, and be sure to get between your toes!<br />
4. Now that you have picture-perfect color, add a little shine before stepping out. You can try a body cream or oil - take your pick!<br />
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The <i style="font-weight: bold;">Bronze Buffer</i> sponge works with only water. There are no added ingredients or chemicals. The gentle exfoliation from the <b style="font-style: italic;">Bronze Buffer</b> will gently remove unwanted self-tanner from the upper layers of skin. No more streaks or color mistakes. You can have a perfectly tan look with ease.<br /><br /><i style="font-weight: bold;">Bronze Buffer</i> costs $10 for 2 sponges. You can purchase it at <a href="http://www.bronzebuffer.com/">www.bronzebuffer.com</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-59995615823771349162014-06-07T23:13:00.002-04:002014-06-07T23:13:52.308-04:00Beach Vacation<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-29375858852808432972014-05-23T09:08:00.001-04:002014-05-23T09:18:32.143-04:00Blogging LullI am about to do something that I cringe at when other people do it. I'm going to blog about blogging. Ugh. I give you my apologies now. Go ahead...roll your eyes. Feel better? Good. Feel free to turn away if it really appalls you. Or you can stay for the cute pictures too.<br />
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Blogging has been part of my life for over 7 years now. I started to write when my oldest son was about 10 months old. I had been following some blogs and reading and commenting. I finally decided it was time to start my own. I found that it was a great way for me to connect to other mothers like me. It is it's own online community.<br />
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I have made many great friends through blogging and social media. There are many times that they/you are the ones that I turn to first when a problem or challenge arises. Sometimes I take to Twitter just to let out a little frustration. It does make me happy to know I'm not the only one who does this. I try to repay my gracious online friends by being upbeat and positive when they need a little encouragement too.<br />
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My oldest, Zachariah, is now 8 years old. I still have no idea how the years fly by at such an alarming speed once you have children. And we've added our sweet little Jonah to the mix now. He is 13 months old. Life with one child was busy. Life with two can be pure crazy. (I can only imagine that compounded for those of you with more children.)<br />
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From having one little baby at home to having a busy toddler at home. It is busy, but it's not too bad. Those were the years I was really into blogging. I had time each day/week to write and share, research and work. It was even easier when my oldest started school and I was still at home. I had time to keep up with everything at home easily. I had time to start going to bible study each week. I had time to volunteer in my son's classroom. I had time to blog and start fun projects. Of course there were busy times with a busy school-aged child, but there was more free time for me to fill.<br />
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It threw me through a loop when we found out I was expecting again. This pregnancy was very wearing on me. I had such low energy the whole time. I seriously started to think that I was never going to feel a normal level of energy again. It was a pleasant surprise when I bounced back quickly after birth. I had so much energy, probably more than before I was pregnant. However, it didn't take long to realize that all my time and energy was going to be occupied with a needy newborn.<br />
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It was during this time that I really fell off the blogging bandwagon. Sure I've been around here and there. But I really haven't taken the time to write and stick with it. I do better at social media, but without blogging I wasn't keeping up with those things connected to my blog.<br />
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Here's the thing. I think about blogging a lot. I still compose posts in my head. I talk to PR reps about reviews. I connect with bloggers and readers on Facebook and Twitter and more. I still need this platform to open up about my life. It's a creative outlet of sorts that I still need. I was thinking for a while that maybe it was time to call it quits and focus on other things. But the truth is that my mind keeps wandering back to this blog.<br />
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So here we are. I do have a little more time now that my youngest is gaining more independence as a toddler. My oldest is pretty self-sufficient, but his various activities do keep us busy. Truthfully it's this blogger mindset that has me wanting to recommit to this blog.<br />
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I want some place to connect to other mommies online. I want to share the things that I have learned and am still learning. I want to find others with similar interests. I want to document things that are happening in my children's lives. I want to keep reviewing great products and hosting giveaways for my awesome readers.<br />
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Thanks for sticking around. (Or coming back. Or just finding me.) I'm definitely still here. And I look forward to being around more often. I hope that you'll stay and share with me. There is more adventure waiting for me.<br />
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I was searching Pinterest (<a href="http://pinterest.com/psmomreviews">Are you following my pins?</a>) last week for a fun dessert recipe. Somehow I stumbled upon a great one. Today I finally made this yummy recipe. It was so easy and turned out wonderfully. I followed the directions and only had to bake a little longer. Otherwise everything was perfect. These brownies are delicious, especially if you love the chocolate mint combo.<br />
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Here is the recipe as found on Averie Cooks.com:<br />
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1. Preheat the over to 350. Line a 8x8 pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.</div>
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9. Bake for 28-30 minutes, or until done. (This took me about 5 more minutes in my oven.) A toothpick will come out mostly clean when done.</div>
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10. Let brownies cool, cut, and eat. Yum!</div>
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Yield: 9-12 pieces, depending on how big you want your brownies</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-70661314603463072802014-04-05T11:39:00.000-04:002014-04-05T11:42:43.429-04:00My #DisneySide Party<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;">*I received free products in order to host the Disney Side @Home Celebration. All opinions are my own.*</span><br />
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We received our <a href="http://disneyside.com/" target="_blank">Disney Side</a> party kit full of great things. First of all it came in a huge box. Inside was all of our Disney Side party supplies inside of American Tourist Luggage, which just happens to be the official luggage of Walt Disney World Resort!<br />
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There were lots of great party supplies like Disney napkins, cute, balloons, plates, a tablecloth and more. To play we had Disney bingo and trivia. The HP photo card packs were great for creating invitations and printing photos of the event.<br />
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We made up party gift bags with lots of goodies inside. Each person got a Mickey & Minnie Mouse poster, Craisins, a Run Disney poster and bumper sticker. Plus there were balloons, tattoos and stickers. It was a great goody bag without all the sugary sweets and cheap toys that parents cringe about.<br />
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Our Disney Side party was a little different. We incorporated it with Zachariah's 8th birthday. He had been talking about doing something a little different this year anyway. We typically have a low-scale party with all of our family at our house for birthdays. But the older he gets, the less fun that is (especially when he's the oldest cousin...by 4 years). So we discussed a few different options and settled on bowling. I knew we could do our Disney Side party along with the birthday fun.<br />
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We were able to set up our decorations at the bowling alley. The kids bowled, then we ate pizza and had our special Mickey Mouse cupcakes (in the Mickey Mouse cupcake wrappers, of course). They ran around and played like crazy little boys do. I think it turned out very well. They enjoyed the fun of bowling and the fun of our Disney Side too. They were so busy the whole time, I don't even have a great picture of the birthday boy himself (he's in the green hoodie).<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-69369520542719916082014-03-20T21:27:00.000-04:002014-03-20T21:27:08.588-04:00Spring<div style="text-align: center;">
With the winter we've had, I'm happy to know that today is the first day of spring. It doesn't mean winter is completely done, but it's time to think spring. I couldn't do it better than with my little lamb!</div>
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And now you can see what happens when Mom takes just one too many pictures. Ha ha!<br /><br />This cute little lamb hat was made by me. The pattern was free from <a href="http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/" target="_blank">Repeat Crafter Me</a>. Go check her out. Her things are so cute! I've used several of her patterns and adore them.</div>
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Valentine's Day. The day of candy and flowers. Chocolate is good, but there are other great candies to celebrate the day too. How about <b><i>Mike and Ike</i></b>? Now that's a sweet treat that everyone in my house loves. It's perfect for this holiday with their special Valentine boxes too.<br />
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<b>Bethlehem, PA (January, 2014)</b> - Share the passion of Valentine's Day by surprising special loved ones in your life this Valentine's Day with limited edition varieties from <b>MIKE AND IKE</b> and <b>HOT TAMALES candy</b>. <b>MIKE AND IKE </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Passion Mix</i>, is hitting the shelves just in time for Valentine's Day! Your favorite "hottie" will love to receive special edition <b>HOT TAMALES Cinnamon candy with special </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">HOTTIE</i> Valentine's Day graphics. Go the extra mile for your Valentine this year and create some tasty recipes featuring <b>MIKE AND IKE</b> and <b>HOT TAMALES</b> candies! These recipes were created by Chef Jamie Geller as part of her recent alliance with the leading candy brands.<br />
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<b>MIKE AND IKE</b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> Passion Mix</i> and <b>HOT TAMALES </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Hottie</i> both come in a 5 oz box, and are the perfect addition to any Valentine's Day gift. The <b>MIKE AND IKE </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Passion Mix</i> blend includes Paradise Punch, Strawberry, Grape and Cherry flavors. <b>HOT TAMALES</b> special edition for Valentine's Day is the classic Cinnamon flavor everyone loves and the box comes ready to gift with a tag fully integrated into the packaging! SRP for both 5oz boxes is $1.00 - $1.39.<br />
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"There is nothing sweeter on Valentine's Day than candy," says Koren Ivie, Brand Manager for <b>MIKE AND IKE and HOT TAMALES </b>candy. "We are sure consumers will fall in love with <b>MIKE AND IKE </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Passion Mix</i> as well as <b>HOT TAMALES</b> with Valentine's Day packaging!"<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">What we thought:</u> This family likes <i style="font-weight: bold;">MIKE AND IKE</i> and <i style="font-weight: bold;">HOT TAMALES</i> already. My son isn't a fan of the hot cinnamon, so he opts for the fruity MIKE AND IKE. And my husband prefers the HOT TAMALES. Honestly, I like both. We really enjoy the Valentine's Day packaging. They are great little packs that include a spot to write a special message to your loved one. I made sure to give the HOT TAMALES to Matt and sign it "Your Hottie"!<br />
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When I saw the recipes for using these candies, I was intrigued. I would have never thought to put <i style="font-weight: bold;">MIKE AND IKE</i> or <i style="font-weight: bold;">HOT TAMELES</i> in a recipe. But the cookies sound really good. I'm planning to try them soon. (See the recipes below.)<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Where to buy:</u> The Valentine's Day <i style="font-weight: bold;">MIKE AND IKE Passion Mix</i> and <i style="font-weight: bold;">HOT TAMALES </i>are available in stores.<br />
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<b><u>BeJeweled MIKE AND IKE Cookies</u></b><br />
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Cook Time: 10 min<br />
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<li>Add in chopped up <b>MIKE AND IKE </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Passion Mix</i>, mix into a dough (will be slightly sticky).</li>
<li>Roll into 1 inch balls. Place on cookie sheets lined with baking paper.</li>
<li>Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Centers will be slightly soft.</li>
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<li>1/4 (2 oz) salted margarine, softened</li>
<li>1/4 (2 oz) shortening</li>
<li>3/4 (5.6 oz) granulated sugar</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</li>
<li>1 teaspoon cream of tartar</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon baking soda</li>
<li>pinch of salt (increase to 1/4 tsp if using unsalted margarine)</li>
<li>4 teaspoons granulated sugar</li>
<li>4 teaspoons ground cinnamon</li>
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<li>In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients (except the candy) into the creamed mixture and mix until just combined. Add the chopped candy and mix until the candy is evenly distributed, a few minutes more.</li>
<li>Refrigerate the dough for at least 15 minutes (this makes it easier to handle).</li>
<li>Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.</li>
<li>Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Form dough into balls the size of small walnuts (or use a tablespoon scoop). Roll the balls of cookie dough in the cinnamon sugar.</li>
<li>Place the cookies two inches apart on the cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes, rotating the cookie sheets in the oven at the halfway point. They are done when they look puffed in the middle and slightly brown at the edges (the tops of the cookies will form cracks). Be careful not to overcook.</li>
<li>Remove cookie sheet from the oven and let cookies sit on it for another minute or so before removing to cooling rack; cookies will flatten out as they cool.</li>
<li>These cookies are best served warm, straight out of the oven, but they can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-53280095243720936992014-01-15T10:17:00.000-05:002014-02-08T10:18:00.668-05:00Beenevolence Lip Balm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">The product:</u> <i style="font-weight: bold;">Elle Naturals</i> is a small company located in Austin, Texas. They produce lip balm from natural ingredients on a small scale. They use things like plant oils, beeswax, and essential oils as ingredients in their lip balm.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-68981668832523329562014-01-14T10:36:00.000-05:002014-01-15T10:37:15.462-05:00MUPPETS MOST WANTED Not Nominated for AwardsCan you believe it?!!<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Starring Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey, Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted” takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour where they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper.</span></i><u></u><u></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Director James Bobin returns to Muppets mania. For his work as Disney’s “The Muppets” director, Bobin was nominated for BAFTA (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer). He co-created HBO’s “Flight of the Conchords," which he wrote, directed and exec produced.</span><u></u><u></u></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-64939991617898817652014-01-13T08:24:00.000-05:002014-01-13T08:25:08.886-05:00Get the Look: Lizzy Caplan at the Golden Globes<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Hitting the red carpet for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards, "Masters of Sex" star Lizzy Caplan dazzled as the epitome of understated glamour. "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Because Lizzy's beautiful dress is so structured with amazing gold beadwork, I wanted to keep her makeup relatively simple," said Burt's Bees Lead Makeup Artist </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Katey Denno. Katey began with Burt's Bees Peony Lip Shimmer ($5, <a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.burtsbees.com</a>), followed by a super-hydrating coat of the Burt's Bees Caramel Daisy Tinted Lip Balm ($7, <a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.burtsbees.com</a>) to lock in the subtle color. "To achieve a perfect red-carpet glow, I added a cream blush and a cream illuminizer along the highlights of her face, and used three shades of eyeshadow along with a black-gold liner and black mascara for a sultry eye," says Katey. </span></span></div>
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Before my youngest was born I crocheted a cute little newborn owl hat. It was so much fun. He didn't wear it a lot, but it was cute for some pictures. Of course after he was born I had my hands full, so I didn't make many new hats. But a few months later I started seeing different baby/kid hats online and was inspired.</div>
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I made more owl hats, a pumpkin hat for Halloween. Then it started. I would make owl hats now and then for friends who just had new babies too. It was a fun little gift I could easily make. Other people started asking about them, so I started making a few for friends and family. Then more people wanted them, so I made more hats.</div>
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At some point my cousin asked if I could come up with a minion hat. I was able to alter the pattern I have for the owl to create a cute minion hat. These were an even bigger hit. I was busy making them for many family and friends for many Christmas gifts and Halloween costumes.<br />
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Since the craze slowed a little bit I started doing some new patterns and making some new creations of my own. For Thanksgiving I crocheted Jonah a turkey hat and babylegs to match. For Christmas it was a gingerbread man and Rudolph. So cute!</div>
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My latest creations are a snowman (with top hat!), polar bear and fox hat. I just can't help myself. They are so cute on my little guy. We get stopped everywhere with compliments about these hats. It's a fun hobby for me. And it inspires me to make more. My little guy has quite the collection!</div>
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If you are interested in purchasing one, I'd be glad to talk to you. My prices are very reasonable and I can easily customize colors and size. Just comment here, <a href="mailto:psmomreviews@gmail.com" target="_blank">email me</a>, or connect on <a href="http://facebook.com/sarah.psmomreviews" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://twitter.com/psmomreviews" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</div>
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*Quite a few patterns have come from <a href="http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/">Repeat Crafter Me</a>. The rest are my own creations (some of which I remembered to write down).</div>
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Happy New Year, everyone! A new year means a fresh start. I see people around me already making their resolutions and trying to make themselves better.<br />
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I don't normally make resolutions. I find that for most people, they are just empty goals. Lofty dreams. It's just something that you do each year. Then when you look bad, you feel bad about the things that you didn't accomplish.<br />
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However, this year, I've decided to set some goals. Most of them are small and easily achievable. They are things that I've been talking about doing and haven't done. They are things that will better myself, my family and my home. They are things that even if I only do a few times, I will have accomplished something good.<br />
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One of those goals...blog! That's exactly what I typed down. Do I want to blog every day? No, not really. I know that's not feasible for me right now. But I want to make sure that I keep blogging. The last few years have been difficult for me to keep up with my writing and reviewing here. But I want to honor my commitments to companies who are sharing their great products with us.<br />
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I also want a place where I can share about things that are happening in my life. For the most part, I have kept that separate from this blog. That will change. Things have changed in my life. Having a new baby after 7 years has changed a lot of things for me and my family. So much about raising a baby has changed in 7 years. I am doing things differently in some ways this time. I would like to write about those things, so I can share with people who are like-minded or just interested in what I have to say.<br />
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For now I'm much better about sharing things on <a href="http://twitter.com/psmomreviews">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/saige8098">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/psmomreviews">Pinterest </a>and <a href="http://facebook.com/sarah.psmomreviews">Facebook</a>. So if you want to keep up with me, you can find me in those places. But I look forward to sharing and doing more here. I'd love to interact more with my readers too. I want to get to know you, so don't be afraid to leave a comment, tweet me, post on my Facebook wall.<br /><br />And of course there will still be plenty of product reviews and giveaways to come!<br />
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Happy New Year!! I'm looking forward to what 2014 will bring.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Like <b>SAVING MR. BANKS</b> on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SavingMrBanks" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>SavingMrBanks</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Follow <b>SAVING MR. BANKS</b> on Twitter:<span style="color: #1f497d;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/disneypictures" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/<wbr></wbr>disneypictures</a></span></span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Follow <b>SAVING MR. BANKS</b> on Pinterest:<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/disneystudios/saving-mr-banks/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.pinterest.com/<wbr></wbr>disneystudios/saving-mr-banks/</a> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Visit the official site here:<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span><a href="http://www.disney.com/savingmrbanks" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.disney.com/savingmrbanks</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">SAVING MR. BANKS</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> opens in theaters limited on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1104553201" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">December 13th</span></span> and opens wide on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1104553202" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">December 20th</span></span>!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Website and Mobile site: <a href="http://www.disney.com/savingmrbanks" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.disney.com/savingmrbanks</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rating: <wbr></wbr> PG-13 <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Release Date: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1104553203" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">December 13, 2013</span></span>, limited; <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1104553204" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">December 20, 2013</span></span>, wide<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Running Time: <wbr></wbr> 120 min<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cast: <wbr></wbr> Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, Annie Rose Buckley, Ruth Wilson, B.J. Novak, Rachel Griffiths, Kathy Baker and Colin Farrell<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Director: <wbr></wbr> John Lee Hancock <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Producers: <wbr></wbr> Alison Owen, Ian Collie, Philip Steuer<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Executive Producers: Paul Trijbits, Christine Langan, Andrew Mason, Troy Lum<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Written by: Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Two-time Academy Award®–winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks,” inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic “Mary Poppins” made it to the screen.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers’ “Mary Poppins,” he made them a promise—one that he didn’t realize would take 20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney’s plans for the adaptation.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For those two short weeks in 1961, Walt Disney pulls out all the stops. Armed with imaginative storyboards and chirpy songs from the talented Sherman brothers, Walt launches an all-out onslaught on P.L. Travers, but the prickly author doesn’t budge. He soon begins to watch helplessly as Travers becomes increasingly immovable and the rights begin to move further away from his grasp.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is only when he reaches into his own childhood that Walt discovers the truth about the ghosts that haunt her, and together they set Mary Poppins free to ultimately make one of the most endearing films in cinematic history.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Inspired by true events, “Saving Mr. Banks” is the extraordinary, untold story of how Disney’s classic “Mary Poppins” made it to the screen—and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author P.L. Travers that almost derailed it.<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
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<u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">“Saving Mr. Banks” is the first feature-length, theatrical drama to depict the iconic entrepreneur Walt Disney.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Richard and Robert Sherman’s original score and song (“Chim Chim Cher-ee”) would go on to win Oscars® at the 1965 ceremonies.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">“Mary Poppins” won five awards of its 13 Academy Award® nominations: Best Actress (Julie Andrews), Best Effects, Best Film Editing, Original Score and Original Song. Among the nominations were Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Two-time Academy Award®–winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks,” inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic “Mary Poppins” made it to the screen.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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How does your family feel about fish? Mine likes it quite a bit. Fish is not something that my mom made a lot of when I was growing up. I never really developed a taste for it. I think the most I'd do was eat the frozen fish sticks. As I got older I started trying more fish and other seafood. I found that I really <i>do</i> like it. I am still bad about cooking it for my family enough, but we all do like fish.</div>
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I recently participated in a campaign for <b><i>Gorton's Wicked Good Seafood</i></b>. We got to try a few different varieties of the frozen fish products that they make. One of my favorites is the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Lemon Herb Fish Fillets</i>. So tasty and easy to make. We also were able to try the new <i><b>Fish Sandwich Fillets</b></i>. </div>
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I looked at <a href="http://gortons.com/"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Gorton's </i>website</a> for recipes to inspire me. Not only do they have recipes, but you can also download coupons and explore their other great products. When I found the recipe for a <i>Fish BLT Sandwich</i>, I knew we had to try it. My boys love bacon. I knew this recipe was a winner for us. The <i>Fish BLTs</i> were very quick and easy to make. I served them along with a salad for dinner and everyone was pleased. My son enjoyed it and so did my husband and I. If you're looking for a great way to change up a fish meal for your family, you should give this recipe a try.</div>
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INGREDIENTS:<br />
4 Gorton's Fish Sandwich Fillets<br />
4 Hamburger Buns<br />
8 Slices Bacon<br />
Lettuce<br />
Tomato<br />
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DIRECTIONS:<br />
1. Prepare four Gorton's Fish Sandwich Fillets according to package instructions.<br />
2. Meanwhile, prepare 8 slices og bacon according to package instructions.<br />
3. Place Gorton's Fish Sandwich Fillet on hamburger bun and top with two slices of cooked bacon. Add lettuce and tomato and enjoy!<br />
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We added tartar sauce on the bun and served with a salad. Perfect!<br />
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Like many people I have a lot of memories wrapped up in Disney movies from my childhood. I remember the favorites that my sisters and I had. There were several movies that I could probably quote from start to finish, including the songs. It's probably the songs that stick with me the most. Maybe that just goes with my musical ability, but I think songs/music play a special part in most people's lives.</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">The product:</u> Just released yesterday, November 12th, the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Disney Classics box </i><b><i>set</i></b> is something that parents, kids, and even grandparents can enjoy together. </div>
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The box set includes 4 discs of 94 original recordings. They are <i>Disney Modern Classics</i>, <i>Disney Theme Park Classics</i>, <i>Disney Timeless Classics</i>, and <i>Disney Television Classics</i>. And there is a special bonus for box set purchasers, a new medley of Disney hits by YouTube a capella sensations. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDEFuG30FYg&feature=youtu.be">See the video</a>!<br /><br />Find out more about this and other Disney music at <a href="http://www.disneymusic.com/">www.disneymusic.com</a>. They are also on <a href="http://twitter.com/DisneyMusic">Twitter </a>and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/disneymusic">Facebook</a>.</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">What we thought:</u> We received a sample CD with a few songs on it. They brought me right back to my childhood. I love this music & it's something that I can sing along with and enjoy with my sons too. Just the other night I had songs popping in my head from Disney movies when I was singing Jonah at bedtime. Nothing like "A Whole New World" to get your baby to sleep.</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Where to buy:</u> You can get the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Disney Classics box set</i> at <a href="http://bit.ly/DCBoxSet">Amazon.com</a>. (It is also available at Disney parks for purchase.) It has a suggested retail price of $49.98, but prices can vary depending on the retailer.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994486129915547776.post-63561304437985889592013-11-01T12:45:00.003-04:002013-11-01T12:45:36.891-04:00A Jedi & a Wolf Saber? Halloween 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I generally let Zachariah choose a trick or treat event to participate in and we do that together. This year our church had trunk-n-treat, so we went to that. </div>
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I really wanted to have the boys costumes coordinate, but time just didn't allow for me to complete Jonah's costume. I did manage to get Zachariah's done just in time. He went as Mace Windu, a jedi from the Star Wars movies. (I think he makes a better Anikan or Luke with that blonde hair!)</div>
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So, I really wanted to make Jonah be yoda. We have a little robe/jacket that he fit into from one of Zachariah's toys. But I needed to make a yoda hat. Crocheting one would be no problem, but I had so many other crochet/knitting projects started and didn't get around to making it in time.<br /><br />So instead of yoda, we used a cute jacket (and shoes) that I got from Crazy 8 and made him a snuggly wolf. I think he pulls this look off pretty well. Plus a cute outfit doubled as a Halloween costume. Since he slept through half of the trunk-n-treating anyway, it wasn't a big deal. </div>
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This is too funny not to share. Zachariah was having fun using a stick as his light saber (seen in photos at the top). When I got photos of the boys together, he was swinging Jonah around (gently) and calling him his "wolf saber". Ha! This kid cracks me up!</div>
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For just trunk-n-treating I think he did pretty well. He has more candy that he really needs. But best of all he had a blast, and that's why we did it. </div>
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Halloween night we were supposed to go trick-or-treating in our neighborhood, but all the area trick-or-treats got rescheduled due to back weather. There were storms in the forecast and it was VERY windy. So early in the day all the communities changed the day and time. We'll be trick-or-treating Saturday afternoon. Not quite the same, but it will still be fun.</div>
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Since we couldn't go out, I agreed to help Zachariah carve the pumpkins. We stuck with the Star Wars theme here. Our pumpkins are Jabba the Hutt and Darth Maul. It was a lot of work, but I love how they turned out.</div>
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How was your Halloween? What did your little pumpkins dress as this year?</div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">*Disclaimer: I received this product for review. All opinions are my own.*</span></div>
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Fall and winter mean things dry out...including our lips and skin unfortunately. It's tough to find the right products to keep the moisture that we need. Here is something that you'll want to try for your lips.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Carmex Lip Conditioner</span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Like your lip balm on the lighter side? Our Lip Conditioner absorbs quickly and doesn’t feel sticky or greasy, plus we blend a hint of natural orange flavor with 13 moisturizers to deliver extra-soothing results.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Your skin’s lipid bilayer is made up of two layers of fatty acids; its job is to help keep moisture in the skin. Our Lip Conditioner includes lanolin, which replicates the way the lipid bilayer in your skin retains moisture.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our formula includes dimethicone to aid with moisturization and protect the tender skin on your lips.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our Lip Conditioner uses allantoin to effectively aid with moisturization plus help healing.</span></li>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">What I thought:</u> I like the <b><i>Carmex lip conditioner</i></b>. It is smooth to put on and has a pleasant citrus flavor. It's also great for the boys in my house. They like to complain when the only things I have for lips are too girly. This is definitely something that is good to keep on hand for wintertime for those chapped lips.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Where to buy:</u> You can find this product in stores and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008I2J0LM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008I2J0LM&linkCode=as2&tag=psm01-20" target="_blank">online</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.com0