The Listerine 21 Day Challenge

March 2, 2015 by 7 Comments

Disclosure:I received LISTERINE® Brand products and a Walgreens gift card from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in the LISTERINE® 21-Day Challenge. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own.

pic6Recently, my family and I took the Listerine 21 Day Challenge.   You might recall the blog post I wrote about it when we first started.  It was an easy challenge to take- not really all that challenging- and our mouths are that much happier for it.  It was made even easier with the emails and reminders that LISTERINE sent on a daily basis. Our breath is better for longer, and my mouth does feel fresh and clean.

pic8You might be wondering what the challenge consisted of.  If you decide to take it as well, you choose an expert in fitness, nutrition or home organization from whom you will receive daily personalized emails with tips, video content, and guidance from. By signing up for the 21 Day Challenge and sticking with your twice daily rinsing routine, you will have a daily opportunity to instantly win exciting prizes, including a Fitbit®, a $100 Container Store® Gift Card, an Amazon Fire TV, or more.  For every seven consecutive days you swish, you’ll be entered into one of the sweepstakes drawings for a grand prize.  It’s a win-win situation, really.   (See what I did there?)
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Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Video Game

March 2, 2015 by 5 Comments

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

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My son and his friend, trying the game out in the Nintendo store.

Nintendo has a quite a few classic characters but few are as fun as their pink fluffy one, Kirby. Kirby is the pink, round guy with a vacuum mouth, for those who don’t know. There is a new Kirby game by Nintendo, which is available now. The game is called Kirby and the Rainbow Curse and brings Kirby into a new style of game play, clay. The clay style is really neat, and must be seen in action. The animation smooth and seamless. It is like playing a cartoon of years ago like Gumby in game version. However, this cartoon stars our favorite little pink guy- Kirby.
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STRANGE MAGIC

March 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment

“Strange Magic,” a new animated film from Lucasfilm Ltd., is a madcap fairy tale musical inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Popular songs from the past six decades help tell the tale of a colorful cast of goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion. Lucasfilm Animation Singapore and Industrial Light & Magic bring to life the fanciful forest turned upside down with world-class animation and visual effects. Directed by Gary Rydstrom (“Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation,” “Lifted”) from a story by George Lucas.
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Family Friendly Travel Tips

March 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Traveling with your family in tow is one of the best experiences in the world. Getting to see your kid’s faces light up with joy when they see something amazing is priceless. Having our families travel with us and being able to share the experiences together is my preferred way of travel. Over the years, I’ve picked up a few handy tips for traveling with kids in tow. Hopefully, you will find a few of them useful.

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Getting there and long journey times: Long journeys are bad enough for us as adults. When you are a child, and you don’t fully understand why you’re cooped up in the car or on a train or a plane, then it’s worse. You could always fly private, if you have money to burn- and lots of it. You could always fly to London via private jet charter if you have a lot of money to burn. Take some time to explain to your children where they are going and what they can expect to see and do when they get there. Building a sense of excitement and making the whole trip an epic adventure is the key here. It’s not a chore for them to be traveling when it is part of this big, fun journey. Take plenty of things to keep the kids amused as they travel. Electronical devices such as Kindles, Nintendo DS, Playstation Vita and mobile phones are perfect. Anything that they can play games on is going to be a good start! If you want them to do something more educational, then invest in some new coloring books or activity books. These will keep their attention away from other things.
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What Makes a Resort an Ideal Place for a Relaxing Stay

March 2, 2015 by 1 Comment

Finding an enjoyable and relaxing place is essential for a good vacation. The perfect resort, whether that is Karma Resorts or another, will have certain traits that will make it the ideal location. Fortunately, there are some clues you can use to find them. Here’s what you can use to make sure you can identify and find the best place for you.

Look for Websites That Provide Information on the Experience

Traveling overseas is quite an adventure and an investment. You need to be as certain as possible that you have picked the right location. Whether the Karma Luxury Villas India or another exotic location, you should first visit the website. A well crafted website will answer your questions and provide you with a good overview of what the site offers. Most quality hotels recognize that overseas guests are making a big investment to come visit them, and so they design quality websites that will allow visitors to tour the grounds or at least see vivid pictures. Some even offer video tours. A well prepared site obviously isn’t a guarantee, but it’s best to limit your choices to those resorts that at least let you see where you will be staying and the overall conditions.

Check for Additional Deals on the Activities You Love

Fox Business reports that one of the benefits of many resorts is that you can find options that actually offer activities you love in the overall purchase price. You can visit all inclusive resorts as well as activity specific resorts or resorts that simply offer a luxurious place to stay as well as a few spa treatments. You just have to look for the activities you are interested in participating in. It will cost more upfront, but it will generally save you money in the long run as the price will be handled all at once and avoid wasted time searching for a venue.

Remember that You May Have Many Options When It Comes to Food

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WIN Simply Juice Drinks

February 25, 2015 by 269 Comments

We are always looking for something new and fun to add to mealtimes. We don’t drink a ton of juice or soda, but we do sometimes, and I always keep some in the house.  You never know when the fancy will strike you.  Sometimes, you want that something sweet.  With juices, I can be a bit picky- so many of them are nothing but sugar water, and I don’t let my son have those (or soda, for that matter).  I was happy to find out that the makers of Simply Orange and Simply Lemonade have launched a new premium line of refreshing juice drinks in a variety of flavors: Fruit Punch, Tropical and Mixed Berry. Each flavor has a real fruit taste and is made with simple, all natural ingredients.

pic8My son and I looked for them when we were shopping recently, and our store carried them.  He helped me pick out the new ones, so we could give them a try.
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Win Night At The Museum Secret of the Tomb DVD #NATM3Insiders

February 25, 2015 by 90 Comments
Night At The Museum Secret of the Tomb comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 10th! 
If it’s laughter you’re after, get ready for the most hilarious night ever. Ben Stiller leads an all-star comedy cast, including Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Rebel Wilson and Ricky Gervais, for one final, fun-filled Night at the Museum. This time, Larry Daley (Stiller) and his heroic friends embark on their greatest adventure yet as they travel to London in order to save the magic that brings the museum exhibits to life.

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AIR BUD ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES AIR BUD TV

February 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Air Bud Entertainment (ABE) has announced the launch of the new You Tube Channel, AIR BUD TV.  The company behind the brand most well known for the beloved AIR BUD and AIR BUDDIES franchise launches the channel with original, all new short form content and TV series, in addition to sneak peaks of their adorable family-friendly films.  The announcement was made today by Anna McRoberts, President of Air Bud Entertainment and co-creator of the AIR BUDDIES franchise.

As the premiere provider of talking animal content, Air Bud Entertainment has implemented an initiative that will allow AIR BUD and AIR BUDDIES fans to view new content, extending its proprietary magic to the digital platforms. ABE will be presenting its fans new and entertaining programming.  The newly launched YouTube Channel is the first of numerous new outlets. ABE will be announcing other platforms within the next few weeks.

“We look forward to extending our trusted brand ABE onto the YouTube platform and becoming a go-to for families in the digital space globally with short form programming. It’s an exciting new venture and one we believe will have a lot of growth in the coming years,” commented McRoberts.

AIR BUD TV will feature regular programming, such as Animal Sing-Alongs, (click here) weekly series, such as Puppy Preschool, (click here) and The Bubble Bath Boys (click here), among other cute, loveable animal content. Click here to visit AIR BUD TV.
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