Modal Concept Tote for the Mom on the Go

I have been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

With Mother’s Day around the corner, it is definitely time to put the finishing touches on those gifts for mom.  Moms across the country (and probably the globe) love hand bags of all sizes and shapes- most women like their bags.  It can be hard to pick one with function, style, and a personal touch that makes Mom feel special.   The Modal Concept Tote is perfect for the woman on the go.  It sports lots of features, tons of compartments and most importantly- it looks nice.

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The Modal is meant to make life easier through cleverly designed pockets that are also functional.  All your essentials like your wallet, keys, and phone are in discreet water resistant pockets, and there is a spot for warm hairstyling items, laptop storage, a fitness gear area, and a thermal pocket.  To bring your attention to a few of the details that goes into these compartments, in the laptop storage area is a dedicated, secure, padded sleeve, perfect for both a laptop and tablet with special quilted soft-touch lining.  Fitness equipment is able to be held in the heavy duty, moisture resistant pocket that has enough room for workout clothes, shoes, and straps for a yoga mat or towel.
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Wish I had a Wet Ones – WIN Tickets to 6 Flags!

I disclose that I am being compensated by Wet Ones for your participation in this campaign. This is though the Mom It Forward Blogger Network.

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Wet Ones, the makers of Wet Ones Antibacterial Hand Wipes, are running a new promotion right now called, “Wish I had a Wet Ones”. This promotion is for a free kid’s ticket to Six Flags with a purchase of full price general admission ticket during a weekday, or $10 off a full price general admission ticket on the weekends. This promotion is a great way to get everyone out to an amusement part for a fraction of the cost of regular admission. The process to take advantage of this great offer is easy.
Purchase a Wet Ones product (excluding travel and trial sizes). Snap a photo of the receipt.

Text WETONES to 811811 for submission instructions.

Alternate options are to email image of receipt to receipts@wetonessixflags.com or upload image of the receipt to sixflagswetones.com

Once receipt upload is verified, consumers will be taken to the registration page on www.sixflagswetones.com to provide their information to receive their free ticket voucher via a personalized email (to avoid duplications)
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MONKEY KINGDOM – In Theatres Everywhere

See MONKEY KINGDOM opening week (April 17-23) and Disneynature will make a donation in your honor to Conservation International to help protect monkeys and other endangered species in their natural habitats. Learn more at http://nature.disney.com/monkey-kingdom.

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Disney’s TOMORROWLAND – New Trailer and IMAX Sneak Peek

A brand new trailer from Disney’s TOMORROWLAND starring George Clooney has been released

Additionally, a special presentation of the film, featuring more than six minutes of footage to be introduced by director Brad Bird, will screen exclusively in IMAX® theatres domestically and in select international markets beginning May 1. The extended first look of TOMORROWLAND will screen directly prior to Marvel’s AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON and will play for the duration of that film’s run in IMAX.

From Disney comes two-time Oscar® winner Brad Bird’s “Tomorrowland,” a riveting mystery adventure starring Academy Award® winner George Clooney. Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world—and them—forever.
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Radio City New York Spring Spectacular

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This past weekend, we took my son to see the Radio Cit Music Hall show, the New York Spring Spectacular. He loved the Christmas Spectacular, so we hoped he would love this one just as much.  The show is set in NYC, and is about a tour guide who has been bought out by a company that wants to go virtual. The performers visit all the highlights of NYC’s tourism hotspots, complete with random visits from the Easter Bunny (hey, it’s Spring after all).   You can also see some other fun characters- we saw Minions, Paddington Bear, Dora the Explorer, and Power Rangers who made appearances.

There is familiar music throughout the show, as well as some new.  There is also quite a bit of audience interaction, including one singled out and made to sing on camera (and broadcast on the large screen on stage).  Everyone is handed 3D glasses for some fun experiences, and you are loaned “magic” bracelets that glow and sparkle at certain points during the show. (Give them back at the end.)  The dance numbers are fun and new- our favorite was “Singing in the Rain”, where the Rockettes all danced in raingear with umbrellas, and two male members got fairly well soaked while tapping away.
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Nokia Lumia 830 SmartPhone

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this review.  All opinions are my own and honest.

In the wide world of cell phones there are lots of options.  One way to break them down in a broad sense is by operating system.  The main ones are: iOS , Android, Windows, and other.  Today we are looking at a phone from the realm of Windows, the new windows 8.1 Nokia Lumia 830.  This phone packs a big punch in a small, colorful package.

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The Lumia 830 runs the new Windows 8.1 operating system, which lets it run a ton of apps from the Windows app store.  This phone was built for the 4G LTE network and sports some killer features like a 5 inch display, a 10 MP camera, 16 GB of storage, and built in wireless charging.  All this in a small package- it is a light 150 grams, and is less then the size of most smart phones, 70.7mm by 139.4mm.  The processor is fast,  Quad core 1200 Mhz Span dragon 400.  This rocks with most apps in the Microsoft store and zips through them.  Some do give it some trouble, and unfourtunatly they are the ones I use most, like Facebook, Instagram, Foursquare/Swarm.  It also is not compatible with many apps I want to download, as they are not made for Windows- this is a problem I have sometimes with Andriod phones (all apps are for iPhones, not always for Andriod) but it’s pretty prevalent with Windows.
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Burt’s Bees Beauty Cream

Disclosure- The following has been provided to us to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and honest.

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Burt’s Bees has been around for a while now, since their humble beginnings in 1984 at a local craft fair. If you haven’t heard about them, now is a great time- let me introduce you to your new favorite lip balm and skin care product line. Burt’s Bees is a business built around one simple thought- The Greater Good. They feel they have triple bottom lines, not just one. People, profit, and planet. “You can’t have one without the other two. So when we look after our own, we mean everybody: our employees, our customers, our families, ourselves. And yes, our environment, too. ”

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This great philosophy makes itself evident in all their products, all of which take a natural twist on a familiar product. The first foray for most into the world of Burt’s Bees is their lip care line. Their lip balm is incredible, both my own and my husband’s favorite- especially their beeswax based line. It stays where it is supposed to and absorbs into your lips easily. It also comes in great flavors like Vanilla Bean, Wild Cherry, Mango, and Acai Berry. The original Beeswax is agreat flavor as well, it is minty and makes your whole mouth feel fresh. After brushing your teeth in the morning, put on some Burt’s Bees and have a truly eye opening minty experience. That will leave you feeling fresh and awake. The only drawback to Burt’s Bees that you will find yourself a Burt’s Bees addict before you know it. Burt’s Bees also makes a ton of personal care products. From face care products, including cleansers and exfoliants, to body washes and moisturizers and beyond. There are also colored lip care products like lip crayons, lip gloss, shimmer, and tinted lip balm. Burt’s Bees is available at your local Walmart today. Prices vary per item, but the lip balm retails for $3.30 each and are a staple in our home.

COOLIT Bowl for Kids

You know when that piping hot meal, right off the stove is just too hot? Too hot for that little guy or gal who is starving, and can’t wait to munch it down. You have a table of hungry, hungry hippos and a steaming pot of delicious that is simply too hot to eat right now. Well, you could add ice to it. Water down the food and give it a soaked consistency. This would help with the temperature but ruin the taste.

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A possible solution is the Coolit. The Coolit is a new bowl which is kept in the freezer until meal time. The way it works is it is filled with non – toxic gel formulated for rapid cooling. The inner material resembles that used in ice packs for sports injuries. This bowl works perfectly. It brings food to safe temperatures in moments instead of minutes, all while keeping the flavors consistent. Kids love it and parents love it too. The bowl itself is BPA and PTHALATE free, so you won’t feel guilty using it with hot items. It is also top rack dishwasher safe, so cleaning is a breeze.
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