Win Entenmann’s Prize Package

February 29, 2016 by 49 Comments

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THINK RICH. Entenmann’s® Bakery has a rich history of scrumptious baked goods that date back over a century. Mr. Rich Frosted, the iconic Entenmann’s Rich Frosted Donut, was introduced to the Entenmann’s family in 1973 and has been the Entenmann’s #1 selling donut since. The Rich Frosted cake-style donut is covered in rich, wonderfully smooth, chocolatey frosting, take a bite and hear the crack of the Rich Frosted shell and enjoy the delicious soft yellow cake. The Entenmann’s family of donuts includes Crumb Topped donuts (aka Mrs. Crumb) in addition to seasonal favorites like the Lemon Crumb, Harvest Pumpkin and Cider Donuts.pic3

Entenmann’s has been thinking rich for a long time, that’s why this January Entenmann’s will be hosting the “Entenmann’s Start the Rich Life with $5,000 Sweepstakes,” offering up to $15,000 in cash prizes and fun plush toys! If you’re one the lucky winners, here’s what you can win: one (1) Grand Prize winner will be awarded $5,000 in the form of a check, and you can head right to the bank! Ten (10) First Place Prize winners will be awarded $1,000 in the form of an American Express gift card, starting off the new year just right. And that’s not all; twenty five (25) Second Place Prize winners will receive a Rich Frosted Plush Toy. What better way to celebrate the Entenmann’s bestselling donut?

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Are you ready to Start The Rich Life? Here’s the scoop: the Sweepstakes Period starts on January 11, 2016 at 12:00 a.m. ET and ends on March 15th, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET. During the Sweepstakes Period, visit the Entenmann’s page on Facebook and follow the directions provided to complete and submit the registration form to receive one (1) entry. Entries must be received by February 17, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET in order to be eligible. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person per day for the duration of the Sweepstakes Period. You may only use one (1) Facebook account/email address to enter the Sweepstakes. Potential winners will be selected in a random drawing on March 16th, 2016 from all eligible entries received throughout the Sweepstakes Period. Odds of wining a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during that period. The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry . Here is how to enter– Good luck!

You can also win a prize package here by using the RC form below.  Ends 3/11/16

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Win Kate & Mim-Mim “FLIGHT OF THE FLOWERS” on DVD

February 26, 2016 by 24 Comments

The first “Kate & Mim-Mim” DVD, “FLIGHT OF THE FLOWERS” will be released on March 1, 2016. This debut DVD features six fun-filled tales perfect for spring. From trying to catch and plant a speedy surprise sapling seed, to getting miniaturized by beautiful sunny shrinking violet pedals, the outdoor adventures within “FLIGHT OF THE FLOWERS” provide a wonderful way to get kids excited about the upcoming warmer weather and heading outside!

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In the story “Flight of the Flowers,” Lily is having a Spring Thing party to kick off the season and Kate has an idea to help Lily decorate with some nicer-than-nice spring-tastic flowers. Kate, Mim-Mim, Gobble, and Tack fly silky soft wind flowers to Lily. Along the way Mim-Mim has trouble flying his flower, but with encouragement from Kate to keep trying, Mim-Mim becomes a flower pilot! This DVD also includes a tree-mendous story called “Bunch O’Boomers.” In this tale Gobble is working to create delicious jam from popper peach trees. The group runs into a problem when the peaches start to pop before they can be put into a jar and Boomer uses Tack’s copy-zapper to create several Boomer clones. In the end, Kate realizes that more friends help make a job go faster and she enlists the assistance of all the Boomers to collect the needed peaches for Gobble’s jam!

“FLIGHT OF THE FLOWERS” will be available on DVD March 1, 2016. The DVD run time is approximately 65 minutes and its SRP is $12.99.

Inspired by a real life little girl, “Kate & Mim-Mim” follows the fantastical adventures of five-year-old Kate, who, together with her toy rabbit Mim-Mim, travels to the fantasy world of Mimiloo where Mim-Mim comes alive as a larger-than-life playmate. In each story, Kate and Mim-Mim and their group of loveable friends discover exciting new places and set off on adventures, all in the hope of solving a puzzling problem Kate has encountered in the real world.

Exploring themes of friendship, adventure, and problem solving, “Kate & Mim-Mim” encourages children to use their imaginations and work together, believing no problem is ever too big to solve! The stories included within “FLIGHT OF THE FLOWERS” are below.

“Flight of the Flowers”

Kate’s riding her bike for the first time without training wheels and she keeps falling. In Mimiloo, Kate and her friends must learn to fly giant wind flowers in order to surprise Lily at her Spring Thing party! But Mim-Mim has never flown a flower before, and Kate must help him gain his confidence to become a flower pilot.

“The Need For Seed”

Kate doesn’t understand why her flower is so much smaller than Mom’s. In Mimiloo, Kate and Mim-Mim help their friends catch a surprise sapling seed – a speedy seed that sprouts in the most surprising way! The wiggly seed leads them on a wild underground adventure in search of its ideal place to grow. But will it be worth the chase?

“Butterfly Flowers”

Kate wants to fix her pop-up book without Mom’s help. In Mimiloo, everyone’s preparing to watch the butterfly flowers fly away after sunset. To get a good view, Tack tries to build a lighthouse all by himself – but loses his light bulb in the process! Kate must convince him that he needs his friends’ help to get his lighthouse working.

“Small Wonders”

Kate’s too small to carry flower pots and can’t help her parents. In Mimiloo, shrinking violet petals fly all over Kate and Mim-Mim, shrinking them to insect-size! To return to regular size, they must traverse the vast jungle of Gobble’s garden. It’s a daunting journey, until they meet Tiny, a teeny little ant who can do big things!

“Babysitting Squoosh”

Kate wonders what’s wrong with her birdhouse – the birds aren’t visiting it. In Mimiloo, Kate, Mim-Mim and their friends offer to babysit a shape-changing baby squoosh so its mama squoosh can focus on building a nest. But getting the squoosh to nap and eat is harder than it sounds!

“Bunch O’Boomers”

Kate needs to find four purple buttons for plushy Mim-Mim’s new sweater, but there are so many to look through, it’s going to take a long time. In Mimiloo, Gobble uses Tack’s copy-zapper to duplicate popper peach trees so he can make the biggest batch of popper peach jam ever. But things get messy when Boomer duplicates himself!

One of you can win a copy of your own- feel free to enter using the RC form below. Ends March 19, 2016. Good luck!
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Win New “Delivery Dash at the Docks” DVD from Chuggington

February 22, 2016 by 32 Comments

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The latest Chuggington title from Anchor Bay Entertainment features six fun-fueled adventures from the popular Disney Junior TV series and stars two new characters, Daley and Skipper Stu! The DVD is also available with a special Daley collectible toy train from TOMY™, making it the perfect addition to any young fan’s Easter basket!

A special delivery of traintastic fun is coming down the tracks for young trainees all across the country this season with “Delivery Dash at the Docks,” the newest release in the much-loved “Chuggington™” DVD collection. The brand-new title from Anchor Bay Entertainment contains six standout episodes from the fifth season of the top-rated Disney Junior series as well as trainloads of exciting bonus features. The DVD features two new characters, Daley and Skipper Stu, and is available with a very special Daley collectible toy train from TOMY™ to give preschool fans and their families even more to honk their horns about! “Delivery Dash at the Docks” moves full steam ahead to retail nationwide on February 23, 2016.

In “Delivery Dash at the Docks,” Koko is thrilled to be spending the day training with Chuggington’s new express delivery engine, Daley. Together they pick up and deliver important packages all around Chuggington, frequenting the bustling docks where Skipper Stu, Chuggington’s new Dock Master, is loading and unloading the ship. Through their engaging adventures, Koko, Skipper Stu and all the Chuggers learn the importance of patience, paying careful attention to detail and teamwork!

Episodes:

  • Delivery Dash at the Docks Special
  • Sinkhole Rescue
  • Cormac Patrol
  • Trainee Camp
  • Tour Guide Harrison
  • Delivery Challenge

DVD Bonus Features:

  • Badge Quest Episodes: Buddy Badge and Follow the Leader
  • Character Montages: Olwin
  • Coloring Pages

Dove.org, the long-trusted source for family-friendly media reviews, reports: “Now this is what good children’s entertainment is about! The stories are terrific, the characters are delightful, and the animation is awesome!”

For additional “Chuggington”-themed adventure, fans can visit the Amtrak Exhibit Train Tour as it travels across the country. For more information visit: www.amtrak.com/exhibit-train.

About “Chuggington™”

“Chuggington” is a contemporary, action-based, energetic and vibrant CGI series for children ages 2-5. The series follows the adventures of three young trainees – Wilson and his friends Brewster and Koko – as they ride the rails and take on exciting challenges that test their courage, speed and determination. Along the way, and with help and support from a strong community of engines and people, they learn positive values and new skills that empower them to become the best trainees they can be. Further information is available at www.chuggington.com.
One of you can win a copy of this DVD- just use the RC form below to enter. Ends March 18, 2016. Good luck!
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JCPenney for all your small appliance needs

February 22, 2016 by 28 Comments

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Recently if you are one of the lucky millions who watched the Super Bowl, you probably also had a ton of delicious snacks.  Making these treats takes time energy, as well as the proper tools and appliances. With the right tools any dish is possible from Green Dragon Shrimp to Chicken Lollipops with Asian dipping sauce.  Some tools needed to make these delicious dishes are a deep fryer, mini food chopper and a cast iron grill.  With these tools not only will you be able to grill in the kitchen any time of year but also make some incredible sauces and dips as well as perfectly cook all manner of snacks and meals not normally in your recipe vocabulary.  The place to find all these wonderful tools and more?  JCPenney is your one stop small appliance shop, where blenders and slow cookers help make the creamiest soup and chunkiest chili while griddles and bring the flavors of Summer to the dead of Winter.  JCPenney has popular brands like KitchenAid, Oster, Cooks, Nuwave and TFal.

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We recently had the pleasure of checking out some appliances and tasting some amazing recipes that are perfect for your next party.   What to make, how to make it, and what to use to make it- nothing easier.  I think sometimes I believe new foods/new recipes will be more complicated then they really will be, especially if I’ve never tried to make them before.  However, being able to watch JCPenny’s Chef Josh Capon create fun and delicious dishes right in front of us made it easier to want to try making them at home.  It was also fun to see what items he used to cook them with, and what made cooking easier and take less time.  Honestly, I’m all about the “quick and easy”, especially when it comes to parties.

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Not only is JCPenny a great place to go for all your party and kitchen needs, but you can also win a very cool cutting board.  Something fun for your kitchen, no matter if you are a football fan or not- this is signed by actor Jerry O’Connell and Josh Capon, so it’s both a collector item and a conversation piece.

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If you’d like to win, all you need to do is enter the RC form below.  Good luck!  Ends on March 17, 2016.    (This is the updated RC form from the last post- thanks for your patience!)

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Bears for Humanity Review and Giveaway

February 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment

If you have never heard of Bears For Humanity, you should definitely check them out. Bears For Humanity is a social commerce company that believes in 100% certified organic products, healthy children and a sustainable environment. They manufacture Teddy Bears and Animal Friends with an organic faux fur that is the closest thing to hugging a real bear (but much safer)! The company proudly employs women and at-risk mothers from the CalWORKs program. When a customer buys a Bear For Humanity stuffed pal, another just like it is sent to a child in need.

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We all shop, we all buy gifts, but how often do we see a company who donates 1:1 to children in need?

Typically, when you purchase an item online, you are asked for your name, credit card and perhaps an option to join the mailing list. When you purchase a teddy bear from Bears For Humanity™, you have the delightful task of choosing a charity – Toys For Tots, Save The Children, Semper Fi Fund, OneSimpleWish.org, Lucile Packard– because your purchase instantly doubles as a gift for a child in need!

More than that, the cuddly pal is personally delivered to a needy veteran’s house, a children’s hospital or an underprivileged household. It’s a win-win way to run a company! The stuffed bears come in two sizes – 16” Premium Bear ($39.99) and 7” Baby Bear (19.99). The many charity options and five color choices are splashed across www.BearsForHumanity.com website that opens to a philosophical question – Can A Teddy Bear Change The World?

Toy industry experts, the California welfare-to-work program known as CalWORKs and an armful of mom bloggers heartily shout, “Yes!” The benefits only begin with the buy one-donate one model. The bears are luxuriously soft! Bears For Humanity pals are the only 100% Certified Organic Cotton/ Hemp teddy bears in the world. Plus, they are naturally antibacterial and hypoallergenic which gives parents the peace of mind they don’t get from polyester plush toys!

Give a gift that gives back w/@bears4humanity. Buy 1, give 1 to a needy child #bears4humanity http://amzn.to/1Q5myfu

All of these adorably squishy bears are also available on Amazon and Whole Foods. Wouldn’t they make the PERFECT Valentine’s Day gift?

We want to share the gift of cuddles with you! Enter to win your very own Bears 4 Humanity Premium and Baby bear.
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Win Tickets to the Big Apple Circus

February 8, 2016 by 3 Comments

Want to see the Big Apple Circus while it is in town?  You can get tickets here www.bigapplecircus.org or you can enter to win a family four pack using the Comments below. Entering is easy! Just answer one of these questions below.

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QUESTIONS FOR THE CONTEST

  • Name one of the four modes of transportation featured in  Big Apple Circus’s new show, THE GRAND TOUR

In addition, you can use promo code BIGAPPLE to save 20% off tickets (that’s not just off one ticket, but the whole purchase).* (*Limited availability. Offer good on select seats and shows. Other conditions apply. Children under 3 are free when on the lap of a paid adult, one child per lap.)

About Big Apple Circus
Conceived and founded by Paul Binder and Michael Christensen to be a leading presenter of live family entertainment and a nonprofit performing arts institution, our nation-wide performances and community programs have made our 38-year history far-reaching and full. It all began in 1974, when American entertainers Binder and Christensen became juggling partners and took to the street corners of Europe. Their comedic juggling act was a hit, and they soon found themselves on the stage of the prestigious Nouveau Cirque de Paris. They returned home to America in 1976 with a vision: to entertain and improve the lives of millions of American children and families. One year later, they found a site for the first tent-raising in Battery Park, New York, and went on to create the award-winning, nonprofit Big Apple Circus. For more information, visit www.bigapplecircus.org.
Good luck, and see you at the circus.  NOTE- the tickets are for the performance on Thursday, February 18th at 6:30pm.  Please make sure you can attend before you enter!
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WIN Adorable NAOT Shoes or Boots

January 21, 2016 by 88 Comments

With the weather outside quite frightening- and good grief, it’s freezing!- you want shoes that are warm and comfortable, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want to look cute as well.   NAOT makes some adorable shoes, boots, and warm-weather-wear like sandals ( I know, can you even remember warm weather right now?) for anything Mother Nature might throw your way, or what climate you might happen to live in or travel to.

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I’ve recently been sent the NAOT VISTOSO, and I have to say I really like them.  Here is what I had to say from my review-

“When you are ready to head indoors, and need something a little less “outdoorsy” but still ready for winter festivities, the NAOT VISTOSO will be your go to boot. Zipping up the side, this ankle boot is too cute with a little bow across it (ready for the holidays!) It is padded for extra comfort, and has a memory foam footbed. As you wear it, the bottom bed and microfiber molds to your foot, making it more and more comfortable as you go along. The heel is sturdy, the sole is flexible, and you won’t feel like you are doing a balancing act all evening. These are boots you won’t feel the need to kick off quickly. Get them at http://naot.com or Amazon for about $200.”

Want to get a pair of your own?  I suggest you do, right away.  You can also enter to win a pair here, your options should you win are listed below-

http://www.simonsshoes.com/products/naot-vistoso

Please feel free to enter using the RC form below.  A winner will be chosen at random on Feb. 17, 2016.  Good luck!

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Win Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda 2 on Blu Ray #PandaInsiders

January 15, 2016 by 42 Comments

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Relive the awesomeness of everyone’s favorite martial artsloving panda and the Furious Five in Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda 2, from the studio that brought you How To Train Your Dragon and Home. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release the two films with new extras on Digital HD December 15 and Blu-ray™ and DVD January 5 with a bonus disc of new content.

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In DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda, Jack Black is perfect as the voice of Po, a noodleslurping dreamer who must embrace his true self – fuzzy flaws and all – in order to become the Dragon Warrior. With groundbreaking animation and high-kicking humor, the Oscar-nominated Kung Fu Panda is delightful entertainment for the whole family.

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Black reprises his role as Po in Kung Fu Panda 2, the fiercely funny Academy Awardnominated sequel. In his biggest challenge since becoming the Dragon Warrior, Po must lead his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five, on a mission of epic proportions to defeat his most threatening rival yet!

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The Kung Fu Panda franchise features the all-star voice talents of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride and Jean-Claude Van Damme.

The re-release of these films will include exciting new bonus features for the whole family to enjoy, including an all-new 22 minute animated adventure, “Secret of the Scroll,” and an exclusive sneak peek of DreamWorks Animation Kung Fu Panda 3.

One of you can win these 2 movies.  Just use the RC form at the bottom if you’d like to enter.  Good luck- ends Feb 14, 2016. Good luck!
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