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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The Garfield Show: Spring Fun Collection – Arriving to DVD on February 19

The Garfield Show: Spring Fun Collection
Arriving to DVD on February 19 

Synposis:
Garfield invites you to join him this spring! So grab your camera and head on outside as Garfield and his friends embark on a series of adventures. Watch as he almost gets thrown out of the house when Jon becomes allergic to cats. Then take a break and head on to the farm as Garfield joins in the daily raising of his farm animal pals! All seems to be going well until he ends up saving a blue bird from a hungry cat and almost gets caught by a dogcatcher. There is never a dull moment when Garfield is around!

Our Opinion:
We love Garfield! I mean who doesn't love this funny fat cat and his faithful friend Odie! I grew up watching this show so you bet I gave the love of this show to my kids. We can sit down together and watch it and love it and laugh and have a good time. Garfield might be a little rude at times but he always ends up doing the right thing. This is just a great show and everyone should at least be able to say they have seen a Garfield movie and this would be a great one to watch! So head out and pick up your copy today!

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

SanDisk and Erin Manning's Top 3 Tips for perfect baby photos

Most of you know I am a beginning photograher. I love taking pictures of everything and I have took some classes on photography but I love learning more. Photographer, author and educator Erin Manning provides her Top 3 Tips for capturing better baby photos. Erin gives you advice on setting the scene and getting close to the baby for those perfect images, as well as using a SanDisk Ultra SDHC card to make sure she never misses a shot. These are some amazing tips and taking your own photos not only saves you tons of money but is extremely easy!

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for SanDisk. I received a product sample to thank me for participating”

Martha & Friends: Martha’s Magnificent Egg – Arriving to DVD on February 12

Martha & Friends: Martha’s Magnificent Egg
Arriving to DVD on February 12 

Synopsis:
Easter is one of Martha’s favorite Holidays! Join Martha and Friends as they create and craft their Easter baskets to enter an Easter contest. Everyone wants to win the prize but Martha shows us that winning is not everything and that helping a friend in need is more important. Run time: 22 minutes

Our Opinion:
Easter is just around the corner and this would make a great Easter Basket gift. This is a cute movie to teach your kids the real meaning behind Easter and friendship. Definitely a fun little movie. Only complaint is that we wish it was longer or had more episodes because it was so short. Overall though my kids loved it and it is something they will watch again and again! So head out and pick up your copy today!

Monday, February 18, 2013

The Bouqet now on DVD

Synopsis:
Two sisters, Mandy and Terri, both somewhat estranged from their family return home to help their mother after their father dies suddenly. Shortly thereafter, they discover that the family florist business has been in decline for some time and that their father had been hiding the secret. In an effort to help their mother pick up the pieces, the sisters team up to rebuild the company using Terri's marketing savvy and Mandy's knowledge of the area. While doing so, old troubles between the sisters emerge causing strain on the situation. Understanding what is really at stake, the girls begin to work out their differences and find unexpected love along the way.

Our Opinion:
This is definitely a chick flick or family movie. But I give it 2 thumbs up. It is drama packed and full of ups and downs. It keeps you watching til the end. It is a definite feel good movie that makes you want to better your life and see if there is any thing you can do to strengthen your bonds with the people you love. You should definitely check it out!

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Celebrate with Clifford now on DVD

Synopsis:
Age may just be a number, but this February everyone’s favorite BIG red pal is celebrating a BIG birthday! After 50 years of good times, fun adventures and memories, Celebrate With Clifford arrives on DVD February 5 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Delight in 50 years of big fun and big friendships in seven party-packed Clifford tales. Celebrate With Clifford is the first DVD release in two years for this beloved series, one of the longest-running children’s programs on TV. The DVD will include seven themed episodes as well as a bonus disc: Happy Birthday Clifford. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, everyone can join the fun with Clifford and his pals while at home when the Celebrate With Clifford DVD arrives for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

Our Opinion:
We love Clifford. When my nephew was little he loved reading Clifford because that was his name and he thought it was funny that a dog had his name. He is now 23 and doesn't still read them anymore but my kids now are in love with Clifford and Cleo and Emily Elizabeth and all his other friends. How could you not love this cute big ole red dog. He is always so thoughtful and caring and just a great influence. This is one reason i love my kids watching this show.

This DVD had so many fun episodes and my kids couldn't get enough of it! This DVD would make a great Easter basket gift or birthday present or a just because movie. So head out and pick up your copy today! It is available at most retailers that sell DVDs.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Classic Snacks made from scratch cookbook review

Book Info:
Everyone has a guilty pleasure — a couple of Nutter Butter® cookies after lunch, Cheetos® while watching sports on TV, or maybe a poolside Fudgesicle® on a hot summer day. And who’s to judge? There’s nothing wrong with a little indulgence! Except that brand-name snacks are often packed with unhealthy preservatives, unnatural colorings, and unwanted chemicals. This book answers the junk food dilemma by serving up recipes for delicious versions of everyone’s favorite nostalgic treats using high-quality, all-natural ingredients. All the recipes promise to faithfully reproducing beloved snacks and vending machine treats in a home kitchen using unprocessed ingredients like real cream, rich butter, and freshly ground spices. Not surprisingly, the resulting delights far surpass the flavor of the originals. With 70 recipes ranging from quick and easy Wheat Thins® to multistep wonders like hot-out-of-the-toaster, fruit-filled Pop-Tarts®, Classic Snacks Made from Scratch will appeal to everyone who craves delicious treats with more flavor and less guilt.

My Opinion:
What is there not to love. I mean yummy treats you grew up eating like pop-tarts  oreos, Twinkies  etc all made from scratch. We made the chocolate entenmann's donuts. It was really easy to make and tasted delicious. We had a little trouble keeping the donut shape so we ended up making donut holes but they were fabulous. The kids loved them! This is definitely a fun cookbook that your family will absolutely love. You should definitely check it out! Head over to Ulysses Press to get this great cookbook and some of the others as well.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Birthday Express review

So my youngest is turning 5 next month and she wanted a owl birthday. I looked at all the local party supply store around and none of them had owls. I couldn't believe that. So when I got the chance to review a certain product from Birthday Express you bet the first thing i looked for was owls. Now don't get me wrong I have used Birthday express many times in the past because they had such a huge selection at great prices but I wasn't sure if they would have owls and could get them here in time.

So after seeing that they had owls and a few different designs, I found a really cute Owl party set me and my daughter fell in love with. The Owl Blossom Basic Party Pack for 8 Included 8 invitations, dinner plates, cups, forks, spoons, activity placemats, 16 napkins, solid-color tablecover, 18 balloons (3 colors) all for $24. That is a awesome price! Now we crossed our fingers and hoped it got here in time.
Now not only did it get here in time but way before. The shipping was fast and the stuff looked just as cute in person as it did in the pictures.  We were so happy. The plates and cups were made of a think sturdy paper and were not cheaply made. We are extremely pleased with our selection and know these cute owl supplies will make her birthday the party of her dreams.

Birthday express has so many different selection to choose from. There is stuff for babies, kids and adults and even weddings and retirement. If you are having a party of any type Birthday Express has everything you need to make it special and fabulous! So if you have never checked them out before you should head over now and see all the great stuff they have!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Slow Cooker Desserts recipe book review

Book info: 
Slow Cooker Desserts teaches readers how to apply this convenient method to sweet treats that top off any dinner with style. Home chefs learn easy ways to include a hot dessert in any dinner plan. Simply prepare one of the delicious recipes in Slow Cooker Desserts, set it, forget it, and let the magic happen while enjoying dinner. No more rushing away from the table to get dessert in the oven. These easy-to-follow recipes include scrumptious favorites, from chocolate lava cake and French vanilla custard to cheesecake and rum-infused bread pudding. For lighter alternatives there are fruit favorites such as tropical pineapple crisp, apple brown Betty, and simmered pears served à la mode. In addition, Slow Cooker Desserts has numerous recipes for jams, marmalades, and compotes to liven up any occasion.

My Opinion:
I love cooking in my slow cooker so when I got the chance to try out this new cookbook I couldn't wait. While sitting and reading through the recipes my mouth was drooling at how yummy the recipes sound. I couldn't wait to try some. Most of the recipes are easy to follow and very few ingredients to make such a great sounding dessert. With me at school  during the day and then taxi around the kids  and everything I never have time to make desserts and barely enough time to make dinner so this was great for that! Now I just need two slow cookers lol. The first recipe I tried was the Apple Brown Betty which was heavenly and definitely a recipe I will use again. I also tried the Apple Butterscotch crisp recipe which was also so easy and so yummy! This book is going to be a family favorite because it is so easy to have your dinner and now your dessert too even on a busy day! I love it!

So head over to Ulysses Press and get your copy today. You can also get it at Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and noble and Nook. So check it out today! You will love it!

Friday, February 1, 2013

The Really Big Cooking Show Spring edition coming Apr. 13th,2013


Yep it's back The Really Big Cooking Show was such a hit last fall it actually sold out! I got the amazing opportunity to go with my older kids and we had so much fun learning new easy and yummy recipes. Since the I've used the recipes many times and they were a lifesaver. So when I got the chance to go to the Spring edition I said heck ya I want to go! Lol! Now I'm so excited and can't wait til it's here so I can learn some more easy and yummy recipes.

If you live in Utah and love to cook or want to know some easy recipes then get your tickets to this awesome event. You will be glad you did but remember to get your tickets early because last time they sold out! Check out the website here  http://thereallybigcookingshow.com/ and get your tickets at Seagull Book.