Mother's Day Movie Night App & Best of WB 100 Film Collection ($597.92 MSRP) Giveaway - 5/10 - US

May is always the month to celebrate moms and even though it's one day, it's the perfect opportunity to win this great prize pack from Warner Brothers for your mom.  It's a 100 film movie collection including all 22 of Warner Bros. Library Best Picture™ winners on 55 discs presented in book style premium packaging. Plus two all-new documentaries: Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot and The Warner Bros. Lot Tour. With hours of commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes and more on select films. Also includes a limited edition 27” x 40” poster, plus a postcard series of Warner Bros. movie posters designed by legendary Bill Gold.  To see more about this, click here: http://bit.ly/Vugkdd

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The 100 Film Collection!

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Chick-fil-A Leadercast Coming May 10th & Prize Pack Giveaway 4/28 - US

Everyone has a leadership style and leadership is involved in every aspect of our lives to include the stay at home mom to the working mom (and of course the dads).  Leadership crosses different age groups as well as it's one of the things schools teach.  Leadership is vital to success at least in my opinion.  Chick-fil-A has a one day leadership event being broadcasted on May 10th from Atlanta, Georgia to hundreds of locations across the world.  With a panel of great experts, you might pick up some handy lessons on how simplifying is vital to success and to just plain living as everything is so complicated anymore.  The panel consists of:

• Jack Welch, Former Chairman and CEO of General Electric
• Andy Stanley, Best-selling leadership author and communicator
• Mike Krzyzewski, Head men's basketball coach, Duke University and Team USA
• John Maxwell, Best-selling author and leadership expert
• Dr. Henry Cloud, Best-selling author and leadership consultant
• LCDR Rorke Denver, Navy SEAL and star of the 2012 movie Act of Valor
• Sanya Richards-Ross, 2012 London Olympic gold medalist, track & field
• David Allen, Best-selling author of Getting Things Done and productivity expert
• Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State (2005-2009), via exclusive Simply Lead video interview

There is even a Chick-fil-A app to find out what's your leadership style, seven tips to lead simply and get social.

The Giveaway:

• 1 Copy of John C. Maxwell’s new book: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
• 1 Chick-fil-A Leadercast Exclusive Audio Download Card, which includes access to audio segments from past and present events!
• 3 Chick-fil-A Digital offer cards for a free Chick-fil-A Sandwich Entrée of your choice. 

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Waking those Sleepy Heads Up with Silk Fruit & Protein #silkfruit @LoveMySilk #paid

Morning is not a favorite place in my house if woken up too soon.  My girls are sluggish and often cranky if they just aren't ready to wake up.  Often times, we might be in a hurry to get moving and if I rush too quickly, they just end up crankier or even in tears.  This is where I try different things to get them moving and shaking by healthy alternatives for breakfast as I'm a staunch believer in putting healthier foods in their bellies.  As part of my participation with SocialMoms, this is a sponsored post but I wanted to recognize that the reason I prefer the Silk brand is due to the non-GMO verification as well as no artificial colors, flavors or funny business.  Silk Fruit&Protein also is ideal in that it provides soy protein, calcium and vitamins C and D, no cholesterol or saturated fats and free of dairy, lactose, gluten, casein, egg and MSG.  My youngest has a severe type of asthma that is triggered by colds so any extra vitamins C and D is important to me.  She's also allergic to dairy products so Silk Fruit & Protein is the perfect choice.

My ultimate goal is to have two happy ones in the morning!  

Not only do I make sure they get enough sleep but I also make sure they are eating healthy.  It's a dynamic circle how the proper amount of rest, healthy foods and drinking water seems to affect their behaviors.  Since mornings can be our most trying time of the day, I like to wake them up with time to ease into the day.  Starting the morning with Strawberry Banana Silk Fruit&Protein is ideal since they love the tastes of milk, strawberries and bananas.  This gives them the kick start to get moving.  I often find having them help make breakfast is another good way to get them up and moving along with a review of the day's activities.  Another great use for this is to add ice cubes and blend for a quick smoothie as what kid doesn't love an icy drink especially for breakfast?

Silk Fruit&Protein also comes in Mixed Berry and Mango Peach which I will have to give it a try.  With summer around the corner, the varieties will make a nice refreshing change as well.  The beauty with Silk Fruit&Protein, it can be served anytime during the day.  Click this link to find Silk Fruit&Protein store locator and click to get this great money saving $1 off coupon for Silk Fruit&Protein.  

Here is a great informational video on Silk Fruit&Protein:

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Crayola Celebrating 110th Birthday with the Original Eight & a Chance to Win a Trip

Who doesn't love Crayola?  They are the crayons ... the only real crayons in my opinion as I've tried other brands but nothing beats Crayola.  It's hard to believe that 110 years ago, Crayola introduced the first crayons featuring eight different colors and today, they are going stronger than ever.  Crayola wants you to participate in the celebration with some fun-omenal Crayola experience as part of their birthday bash.  This fun celebration includes following the crayons on their adventures, to learn more about each color and maybe even win a trip for four to help them celebrate at the new Crayola Experience coming this May!

How can you join in on the fun? You can FOLLOW the crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayola Experience this coming May, 2013!  Just visit the Crayola Facebook page and click "enter now" for your chance to be first in line when the Crayola Experience reopens. This isn't just any experience as this is the new Crayola Experience that features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind attractions that will bring the magic of color and creativity to life! If you are the winner, you will be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three night, all-expenses paid stay.  It's an experience your kids will never forget - and neither will you! *Disclosure:  Crayola provided the information for this post. The opinions about Crayola are my own.

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Memory Foam Contour Pillow Pair Giveaway from My Waterbed Shop 5/4 - US - $79.90 Value

A good pillow really can help with a restful night's sleep and it can also cause jealousy especially when everyone wants to have a great pillow.  This is what happened when I was provided the opportunity to review a pair of Memory Foam Contour Pillows from My Waterbed Shop.  The story begins in that I gave them to my daughter who had just had her wedding to try them out with her husband.  Little did they know that their little two year old would fall in love with one of the pillows and not want to give it back.  My daughter said, 'these are the best pillows ever.'  Her and her husband liked that they were firm yet they molded to the shape of their heads and necks.  She really couldn't stop saying how nice they were and how they wouldn't ever go back to normal pillows again.  She also said normally she would have to use two pillows but with the firmness, she only needed one and said that she has had much more restful night's sleep with the Memory Foam Contour pillows.

The Memory Foam Contour Pillows have the following features:

• Temperature Sensitive Memory foam gently softens and molds to your unique shape.
• Contour shape supports your head and neck alignment
• Includes Washable velour cover.
• Excellent for use as travel pillow.
• Medically beneficial
• Hypo-allergenic
• Standard size so no special sized pillow cases are needed

Another feature to note is they are very reasonable compared to some other foam contour pillows out there.  I did review another more expensive version and I did not notice any difference.  In fact, I thought the ones from My Waterbed Shop were softer while still providing the luxury of the memory foam.  

My Waterbed Shop offers everything you need for waterbeds along full waterbed bedroom sets, Boyd visco memory foam mattresses, air beds and air bed pumps mattresses.  To purchase or to learn more about the pillows, please click on the memory foam contour pillows link.

The Giveaway:

One reader will win a pair of the same pillows we were able to review.

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Riiviva Microdermabrasion Portable Device Kit - $299 Value - Great Mother's Day Giveaway - 5/2 - International

Just saw this on a page I was visiting:  Save $30 on the Riiviva!

If you read my blog regularly, you might have already seen my review for the Riiviva microdermabrasion portable device that I wrote.  I'm a person who spends a lot of money wanting to take care of my skin as I very rapidly turn 45.  I have tried another one of Riiviva's competitors that begin with a P and ends with a D and can tell you that Riiviva is so much easier to use and in my opinion is safer as it's easier to handle.  It has a suction or vacuum that operated behind the filter safely pulling in the layer of dead skin.  What I also like is you can see how it works by cleaning the filter.  The best feature of all is the ability to use it across all areas of the face, of course you don't want to go near the thinner areas of your eyes, with ease.  The competitor I tried did not allow that and in order to use it on difficult areas, you had to try to spread the skin out to tighten it yet make it accessible to their suction tip.  My sister actually tried the competitor and it caused a sore near her crow's feet area.  Needless to say, she never touched it again.

I have retired mine as well and am getting ready to order some of the other Riiviva tips since it helps with acne and stretch marks.  You can read my Riiviva review here.  I love the Riiviva and how it makes my skin feel softer and it has a glow.  My daughter has noticed the improvement in my skin and my acne scars on my jaw line.  I admit that I'm not using it as much as I should which really proves the effectiveness of Riiviva.  It's easy to use, it's effective and it's portable.  You can't ask for more!  Also, you don't have to be a "maturing" woman either to use it as it's perfect for women of all ages to include men.  It's a great way to rid your skin of dulling dead skin skills providing a fresh, illuminating look.  You can also learn more about Riiviva by watching this Riiviva YouTube video and following Riiviva.  They can also be found on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

In honor of Mother's Day coming up, I get to offer one reader the chance to win their very own Riiviva!  It includes:

• Cordless Riiviva microderm device
• (3) Face Diamond Tips**
• (50) Filters
• Tweezers
• Black Travel Bag
• Charger (100v-240v AC; 50/60 Hz)

**Included with the Riiviva microderm are three Diamond Tips specialized for use on a person's face. The three different tips have different levels abrasion: Fine, Medium, Coarse.

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Riiviva Microdermabrasion is Priceless

All of us are looking for that one product that really delivers on the promise when it comes to better looking skin.  I know I have tried so many different products and although I have found some that have made a difference, there hasn't been any that I really saw make such an impact as the Riiviva microdermabrasion unit.  It operates as the professional systems and delivers the same results but at a fraction of the costs and at your own convenience.  I love my Riiviva and can definitely tout the benefits along with the ease of us.  I have tried one of their competitors, which is on their comparison page, and would recommend the Riiviva due to results and particularly how easy it is to use.  The other unit I used had to have a tight portion of skin in order for the suction unit to work on the skin which made some areas on the face very difficult.  The Riiviva is so much easier as it has the diamond head and it operates on three selections of power for your comfort.

It's not just any type of resurfacing tool as it uses medical-grade diamond tip abrasion and a patent-pending vortex which reduces wrinkles and fine lines, sun spots, acne scars and mild acne.  With other attachments, it can be used on various parts of the body to help reduce stretch marks and keratosis pilaris.  I cannot vouch for those conditions but I can state that I have seen a reduction in wrinkles, fine lines and acne scars.  My before picture didn't turn out as close up as I had liked so I didn't use it but my oldest daughter told me that just after a few week's of use, she definitely saw a reduction of my acne scars on the jaw line.  I also love how soft my skin feels after a treatment since it removes the top layer of skin (stratum corneum).  Just click on the Riiviva video link to see it in action.

Look at a couple of the before and after pictures from Riiviva:

It is stated that you should clean the Riiviva after each use with a brush for the diamond tip and tweezers to pull out the filter.  Both are easy to do and doesn't require elaborate tools or processes to do.  Not the best close up picture but here is one we took to celebrate epilepsy awareness' Purple Day last month.  I will be 45 in July.

Overall, it's a great system due to:

• Handheld chargeable unit - portable and easy to take on the go
• Stainless steel diamond tip abrasion allowing for the best possible results at home
• Made in the US - what can I say?  I love buying products made here!
• Variable levels of suction to control how much I want at my comfort level.
• Comparably priced - you can find cheaper but the quality is what counts in my opinion.
• It's registered with the FDA.

Riiviva provides the device alone or you can buy kits, various tips, accessories, serums, cleansers and much more.  It's a one stop shop for healthier looking skin!  I love my Riiviva and am looking into buying some of the different abrasion tips for stretch marks and more precision for acne.  It's worth the money as it delivers results and is so easy to use.

To learn more about Riiviva for microabrasion, click on the link.  Follow Riiviva on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.

*Disclosure:  I received a complimentary Riiviva for the purposes of this review.  The opinions are of my own.


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Plus Motif Versatile & Fashionable iPad, Kindle and Other Devices Review & Giveaway - 4/26 - US- Great Mother's Day Idea

Just about everyone has one whether it's an iPad, Android Tablet or a Kindle and we all know how expensive they are and how much fun we have with them especially on the go.  Whether you take your device on the road or not, it's always nice to have a good iPad cover or case that can protect it while being functional yet reflects a bit of our personality.  I had the opportunity to review two cases from Plus Motif which I have to note are not only fashionable but functional given the pad of paper and the stylus/pen provided with case.  Not only can you personalize your device but it's easily recognizable too if on the go.  The cases from Plus Motif from Papier de Maison are also creative in that you can customize the interchangeable snap-on bar on the cover.  

  

The Plus Motif cases fit iPads, iPad Minis, Kindles and Android Tablets allowing it to be a one stop shop for most of your devices.  I actually used the Mini case for my Kindle and it fit like a charm.  Not only do I love it but so do my girls.  They thought it was so neat to have a pad of paper with a pen that also is a stylus at their hands.  For me, it's nice in that I can jot down notes if I happen to be surfing the net, reading a book, checking e-mails and so forth.  It keeps all my information in one place.  I also like that it can serve as a stand as well.  It's very versatile.  I did give the iPad cover to my son-in-law as he has a job that requires him to travel to local businesses and he does use his iPad for work.  The same features of having a pen and pad of paper was a major draw for him.  I gave it to my daughter and he quickly grabbed it up.  What is nice about the interchangeable snap-on bars is he can customize it in the many styles Plus Motif has available.  From over 16 colors, 72 motif designs and 4 sizes to mix and match, each case is sturdy and durable and really are a great addition to any of the devices they are made for.

To make one is simple and easy and you can watch a video on how easy they are here.  The Design Studio is so easy to use and only takes a few steps:

1. Select the device
2. Select the color of the case by using the up and down arrows
3. Select the interchangeable snap-on bar by using the up and down arrows
4. Click the cart and check out

These would make great Mother's Day or graduation gifts not to mention just a nice gift to yourself!

To purchase, visit Plus Motif.

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One winner will receive their a Plus Motif cover and Motif (interchangeable snap-on bar) in winner's choice of size.

Giveaway ends 4/26 at midnight (EST) - US only please

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The Big Wedding Coming to Theaters April 26th - Buy a Movie Ticket/Bring a Guest for Free

Buy your ticket now for Lionsgate's THE BIG WEDDING, in theaters April 26th, and you can bring your plus one along for free! An uproarious comedy about the ties that bind, THE BIG WEDDINGcenters around Don and Ellie, a long divorced couple being forced to pretend that they are still happily married at their son's wedding. Among all of their family and friends, the hoax snowballs, culminating in a series of surprising outcomes on the way to "I do."

Purchase your Movie Ticket now at  https://www.thebigweddingmovie.com/ to Bring Your Guest for Free!

 

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THE BIG WEDDING opens nationwide April 26, 2013!!

About the Movie:

With an all-star cast led by Robert DeNiro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, with Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams, THE BIG WEDDING is an uproarious romantic comedy about a charmingly modern family trying to survive a weekend wedding celebration that has the potential to become a full blown family fiasco.  To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin (De Niro and Keaton) are once again forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process. Screenplay by Justin Zackham. Directed by Justin Zackham.

 

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The Snugg iPad Case/Cover Review

We finally bought an iPad but it's my girls who get the most use out of it.  I had to admit the iPads are really nice to have and are not only entertaining but educational.  After seeing all the commercials and the various apps that are available, I broke down and decided the girls should have an iPad.  Once choosing the iPad as if you are a noobie like me, it's hard to determine which version you should purchase if money matters, so selecting a case is almost as equally important.  I was given the opportunity to review an iPad case from The Snugg. Since the girls primarily use the iPad, I wanted to choose a girly looking case which is why I selected the Pink Leather Snugg iPad 4 Case Cover and Flip Stand.  

There are many features to purchasing a case/cover from The Snugg:

• iPad, tablet, Smartphone and Kindle cases
• Many colors
• Built in flip stands
• Stylus/pen holder built in
• Accessories
• Live help from Monday through Friday
• Snugg promise that includes a lifetime guarantee

The girls had their choice from the Otterbox case we already had which was purple and black or the case from The Snugg.  They chose The Snugg's case probably because they liked the looks of a build in cover, flip stand and stylus holder.  I like the cover aspect as it protects the screen.  I don't know about durability as I wasn't going to drop it to see how it protects but I do know it looks nice, the leather is of good quality and it's very appealing to the girls.  They like the flip stand as it makes it convenient for viewing movies or playing games whereas they don't want to hold the iPad.

I checked out the online reviews and every review I read was complimentary for the company.  A couple had to consult customer service and all were pleased with the service provided.  The costs of the cases are comparable to some other cases but again, the built in features make it a win-win for children and adults.

Overall, it's a durable, high quality case that provides benefits with built-in features such as the stand, cover and stylus holder.  We would recommend The Snugg.

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*Disclosure:  I was provided a complimentary product for purposes of this review.

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Our Easter Day Dresses from Adorable Baby Clothing

Our Easter was beautiful with sunny skies and warm temperatures making the Easter egg hunt wonderful.  If you read my blog regularly, you know that my daughter just got married.  This post is two fold, one to share our Easter photos and second, I wanted to share the dresses the girls wore from Adorable Baby Clothing.  These dresses are perfect because the sashes can be interchanged to go with any occasion.  We had gold sashes for the wedding and lavender for Easter.  I love the children's formal clothing from Adorable Baby Clothing.  I usually purchase all my clothing for birthdays and holidays from them due to the quality as there are special touches such as extra built in material to provide fullness.  Every article of clothing I have purchased to date have been made in the US and the customer service is amazing.  I even purchased matching shoes for the wedding.

 

Here is another picture from the wedding:

The dresses made both of our events very special!  We even had a lot of fun making Easter treats for our dinner.

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