Samantha, Author at Have Sippy Will Travel

Member’s Mark 4X Probiotic @SAMSCLUB

October 5, 2011 by Samantha 5 Comments

Like many of you, I am always trying to figure out what will work well in my daily routine to help me get the most out my my day, keep my healthy, and at my best. I am excited to try out a new product called members Mark 4x Probiotic, a digestive care supplement. It just got here last night, and is also available at Sam’s Club. I am a Probiotic user, and have been for years. My family also uses probiotics- I am a fan and a firm believer that they can help what ails you in many cases 🙂 Not to mention you feel better, and have less stomach issues.
I have never tried this brand before, so I am going to give it a whirl and I will let you know how it goes!

Also- there will be a Twitter party on October 5 from 9 – 10 EST where you can participate and win the product, or gift cards. Here is the RSVP link for the Twitter Party: http://digestivehealthfor.me/2011/09/digestivehealth-twitter-party-fall-edition/

Here is a bit more information on Members Mark Probiotcs for you-

Contains 4 strains of natural, beneficial bacteria. With B. infantis 10 mg

Compare vs. Align®

Helps to support & maintain a healthy digestive system**

Promotes gastrointestinal health & digestive system balance**

Gastroenterologists recommend B. infantis***

Releases gradually over time to protect delicate probiotics from stomach acids

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. All opinions are my own, yours may differ. I blog with integrity.

Filed Under: fitness, health

Mama is sick- blah

October 5, 2011 by Samantha 3 Comments

Hey all- I have been fighting it, but that lovely cold and sinus yuck that is floating around? Got me. Got me good.
I have a few posties scheduled, but I’m not feeling fab today, and may turn in early (gasp! I know.)

See you all later, lovelies!
🙂

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Daddy’s Corner- What do Robots, Space Creatures, and Steve Jobs have in common?

October 5, 2011 by Samantha 10 Comments

Hello all welcome to another episode of whats awesome here at Daddy’s Corner (Where I stake my claim on the blogosphere and tell you what Daddy thinks). Tonight we are going really old school, a bit apple-y and then some fighting robots.

For those of you Lovecraft fans in training we have the Cthulhu plush . He’s little, he’s soft, and he is dreaming at the bottom of the sea. Little Man likes to sleep with him, and likes how “Cthulhu keeps away the monsters”. The little guy is about 6 inches tall and has a 6 inch wing span, just big enough to sleep on your pillow next to you and your companion cube. A classic toy of the elder gods.

“From “The Call of Cthulhu,” by H.P. Lovecraft, we learn of a gigantic creature. It has existed for longer than memory, and has traveled between the stars. It can never die, and its very existence puts all that we know or think we know into question. It is truly alien, viewing humans and our society the same way we would view tiny insects. Cthulhu is a mass of tentacles and claws and feelers and scales. It is truly a vision of a nightmare, which, of course, means it would make a perfect addition to your home or office!”

With the recent quitting of Steve Jobs, this next shirt is quite current. iQuit wear it not only to commemorate Mr. Jobs momentous decision or just let everyone know you just don’t care about his newest Apple product. An example, the new iPhone 3S was announced, guess who isn’t getting it- I’m not! iQuit.

“iQuit in white on a black, 100% cotton t-shirt. Sure, it’s timely, but it’s also great to wear to those stupid corporate things where they call everybody in for a pep rally and then lay folks off. Head HR off at the pass.”

Robot dinosaurs, does it get any more awesome then a robot dinosaur? Of course it does, by controlling one of them, then having it fight another one. But lets say you are more of a pacifist, set your robo-dinosaur to room defend to keep your personal place safe from other dinosaurs or maybe just that annoying room mate or significant other. Get that extra hour of sleep thanks to your little plastic friend.

“Before the robot asteroid hit, robot dinosaurs roamed the planet. They ate robot plants and laid um . . . robot eggs. They fought each other with loud screams of robot wrath and shot invisible beams out of their eyes. Oh, and they didn’t have legs as we know it; they had legs bent into wheels. And did we mention they were remote control? Well, they are, and we’re selling them to you: R/C Battling Robot Dinosaur!”

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Win With Eversave Atlanta- #Travel and #Tourism #Contest!!!!

October 5, 2011 by Samantha 1 Comment

My buddy Pam over at The Thrifty Things is having a Fab giveaway- check it out!!!

I hate to pay full price for anything. I enjoy taking trips, eating out, and having fun family outings with the kids but I want to find discount deals. That’s where Eversave comes in handy. They offer “daily saves” in 57 major cities around the country. These daily saves are discounts of 50% to 90% to local goods and services from different restaurants, salons, and cafes to family activities, fitness centers, and more . If you’re not near one of these cities, it’s no big deal. They offer a daily online save with deep discounts.

Because these deals are so good, they are generally only offered for a short period of time, usually 24 to 48 hours. I can purchase multiple saves, so the whole family can have a treat. When I find a save I like, I click the buy now button. Recently I found a pair of my favorite shoes, regularly priced at $30 to $50 dollars, for $7.00! Yes, I was doing the happy dance when I saw that save.

Sign up is free and every member starts with $3 worth of Save Rewards which can be used like cash. To introduce new members to Eversave, I am offering a chance to win two free saves for the Atlanta, GA area. If you’re traveling, visiting, or live anywhere near Atlanta, this will be fun family entertainment. The first save is a ticket to Ghost Tours of Atlanta and the second save is for $16 worth of costumes from Pyscho Sisters. If you are interested in purchasing the saves, they will be available until 11:59 PM Friday night.

Win It!
One person will receive the 2 saves listed above from Eversave.

Enter at her site http://www.thethriftythings.com/

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YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! RETURNS – Plus #Contest! #Live #Theater @yogabbagabba

October 4, 2011 by Samantha 168 Comments

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! RETURNS TO OVER 50 CITIES
IN NORTH AMERICA THIS FALL

Hip Hop Legend Biz Markie and Razzle Dazzle Gabba!-Favorite Leslie Hall
Join DJ Lance Rock and the Colorful Cast of Characters on Stage for
YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: It’s Time to Dance! Presented by Kia Motors

On the heels of receiving two Daytime Emmy®
nominations, a season 4 pick up from Nickelodeon and phenomenal ticket sales for their upcoming live tour in Australia, Yo Gabba Gabba! announced they will rock the preschool and young adult set in over 50 cities across North America in 2011 when today’s hottest live show returns this fall. Enthusiastic fans of all ages have the opportunity to see the characters come to life on stage for a live show experience like no other.

Kia Motors America will reprise their role as presenting sponsor of the tour. The tour will kick off in Minneapolis at the State Theatre on Thursday, September 15 and will wrap on Sunday, December 11 in Fort Lauderdale at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Citi® is the official credit card of the tour. Visit www.YoGabbaGabbaLive.com for complete tour, ticket and VIP package information.

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: It’s Time to Dance! Presented by Kia Motors promises to be a memorable experience, featuring a mix of classic Yo Gabba Gabba! favorites, as well as new songs and new performances. The state-of-the-art, high-energy production features DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee, and a mix of music, animation, games, singing and dancing.

Yo Gabba Gabba! is one of the most popular series on television worldwide and on stage, with broad appeal among preschoolers, their indie-rock loving parents, teens and young adults. The award-winning series, created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment. S2BN Entertainment, in association with The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, produces the live show.

Kia Motors Presents YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY took place in over 60 cities in the U.S. in 2010. The 2010 live show played to over 300,000 fans in sold out theatres in all major cities, including Radio City Music Hall in New York and NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The live show featured celebrity guest performers, including The Aquabats, Devendra Banhart, Black Kids, Zac Brown, Cold War Kids, Matt Costa, DMC (Run DMC), Drive By Truckers, Dave Grohl, and more.

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! is proud to support Baby Buggy and their work across the
country. For more information, please visit: www.babybuggy.org.

Revolution Foods and Plum Organics are the official suppliers of snacks for the YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! VIP party experience.

Click HERE to get your tickets now!
We are crazy excited to go to the concert in New Brunswick, NJ, at the State Theater on Tuesday!

One of you can also win a CD of Music is Awesome 3, as well as the DVD that is ONLY available for purchase at the concert!

Here is how to enter!

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Leave me your email so I can contact you if you win.

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-Subscribe to Have Sippy Will Travel by email, and confirm subscription or via RSS
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– Follow me on Twitter ( or you can use my adorable button to the side!) and tweet about this contest
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3 Princes and a Princess 2, Closer to Lucy, Have Sippy Will Travel, and The Thrifty Things. You can Follow GFC, Twitter, or Facebook- each is worth an entry.

– Email a friend about this contest, with a CC to me at kangabunnie@gmail.com
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OOO, so many ways to win! Good luck!

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Travel in style with Trunki by Melissa and Doug!

October 4, 2011 by Samantha 6 Comments

If you are traveling with kids, you know that they like to carry their own stuff. Well, maybe not ALL of it- just the toys 🙂 And they get to feel like they are contributing as well, when they take a part of their own luggage and have some responsibility. The Trunki from Melissa and Doug is super cute, and what’s more, it’s functional. Kids can not only use it for a suitcase, but also to sit on as a seat while waiting around, and the extra bags can fit inside to separate toys and other items. They can also scoot along on it since it has wheels, LOL which is fun for them but may annoy those in the airport! 🙂

My son had so much fun decorating his Trunki with the stickers and accessories that can be purchased separately- you can get locations, letters, all sorts of fun things to personalize and accessorize your Trunki.

This style is “LadyBug”, and it’s very cute since it has little black spots all over it. The horns are also handles, and he put his name on the side (as well as the name “Ladybug” on it). He added some destination stickers as well, some we have been to, like the beach. Some are “dream destinations” – you know, like the moon? Hahaha.

It is very lightweight, and easy to carry- he can both wheel it and carry it all by himself, at age 3. He loved having “his own” big boy suitcase, and he did feel like a big boy! He kept all his favorites in there, like Dudley and Dudley, the twin Scare Me Nots, his horse Kentucky, his puppy Cooper, you know- all the ones you see all the time, haha.

Have Sippy Will Travel- and will travel with Trunki from now on 🙂
Happy trails!

Filed Under: kids, review, travel

Win DreamWorks Pictures’ REAL STEEL #Movie #Contest

October 4, 2011 by Samantha 90 Comments

DreamWorks Pictures’ REAL STEEL opens in theatres everywhere this Friday, October 7th.
“Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “The Prestige”) as Charlie Kenton, a financially strapped, risk-taking former boxer who now makes his living on an underworld robot boxing circuit, operating the metal pugilists that made his human profession obsolete.
Sugar Ray Leonard was even hired by the filmmakers to serve as the film’s boxing consultant and to train Hugh Jackman for his appearance in the ring.

One of you will win these fun prizes!

ITEMS FOR GIVEAWAY:

– REAL STEEL t-shirt in adult sizes of S, M, L, XL

– REAL STEEL bottle opener

– REAL STEEL stickers

– REAL STEEL temporary tattoos