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BLU-RAY REVIEW – Disney Cars 2

BLU-RAY REVIEW – Disney Cars 2

| Sat 11-19-11 | 2 Comments

CARS 2 DVD Release Date: November 1, 2011 Run Time: 106 minutes Rated: G (General Audience) Studio: Disney*Pixar Number of discs: 2 Language: English Subtitles: English, French ASIN: B005AUWY90 SYNOPSIS Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting [...]

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REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY – Luden’s Orange Supplement Drops

REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY – Luden’s Orange Supplement Drops

| Sat 11-19-11

During cold season, or if I even think I have a cold coming on, I have my own little ritual which includes drinking orange juice for the vitamin C. Luden’s, a company that has been helping soothe sore throats for over 130 years,  has just introduced a new product – Luden’s Orange Supplement Drops. These [...]

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2011 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – Percy Jackson And The Olympians The Complete Series Box Set

2011 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – Percy Jackson And The Olympians The Complete Series Box Set

| Sat 11-19-11 | 2 Comments

I love to read. I’m all for anything that gets kids reading. I wasn’t familiar with Percy Jackson And The Olympians until I saw the movie Percy Jackson And The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. I loved the movie and checked out the book. The book was great too! This box set may be labeled for [...]

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2011 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – Bare Escentuals Collections

2011 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – Bare Escentuals Collections

| Sat 11-19-11 | 1 Comment

Bare Escentuals is my favorite makeup. Their products look great and don’t wear off quickly. Their holiday collections are always so colorful and beautiful. Here are my two favorites this year. The first is the Things That Make You Glow Collection. I love the variety of items and colors in this collection. I’m definitely taking [...]

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DEAL ALERT – Big Fish Games 99 Cent Weekend Sale

DEAL ALERT – Big Fish Games 99 Cent Weekend Sale

| Sat 11-19-11 | 0 Comments

Big Fish Games is having a 99 cent weekend sale for first time customers. All PC/Mac standard edition games will be discounted to 99 cents for all first time customers. The sale runs from 11/17/11 to 11/20/11. Use coupon code: Welcome99 when shopping Big Fish Games.

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2011 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – Hand Vibes

2011 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – Hand Vibes

| Sat 11-19-11 | 1 Comment

ABOUT HAND VIBES HandVibes is the first product created by Caseyboy Productions, a new company dedicated to bringing innovative products to kids around the world. HandVibes are rings with attitude, featuring nine vibrant colors, 25 cool sayings and 5 hard-to-find emoticon designs for a whopping 235 unique ways of expressing yourself! Every HandVibes pack features [...]

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Wet Ones Holiday Survival Kit Giveaway

Wet Ones Holiday Survival Kit Giveaway

| Sat 11-19-11

Germs can be hard enough to battle during the school year. Now that the holiday season approaches, more people are celebrating in schools, offices and homes, which makes battling the germs even harder. It can be a difficulty battle, especially amongst children. My youngest son was diagnosed with strep throat and either got it again [...]

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This Week’s Winners On Mom Knows It All

This Week’s Winners On Mom Knows It All

| Sat 11-19-11 | 1 Comment

To select the winner of these giveaways I used the “And The Winner Is” plugin. I did confirm each winner randomly selected by the plugin was eligible. Energizer batteries & smoke alarm winner – Mary T $100 Nordstrom GC winner – Danielle S Thanks to all who entered the giveaways! Please consider subscribing to my [...]

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War Horse Is Coming! And I’m Going To The NYC Premiere!

War Horse Is Coming! And I’m Going To The NYC Premiere!

| Sat 11-19-11 | 3 Comments

I have an announcement! And a problem. Some of you may have seen the television commercial for the DreamWorks movie War Horse, opening in theaters on Christmas Day. I am super excited to be able to announce that I have been invited to attend the red carpet premiere of this movie in New York City [...]

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Miscellaneous Mentionables

Miscellaneous Mentionables

| Sat 11-19-11 | 1 Comment

I frequently receive email from companies asking me to share news or discounts with my readers. Each week I’ll gather the best requests and share them with you here. Help WD-40 to Recognize Everyday American Heroes Water is leaking from the ceiling, a storm knocks down a tree onto your roof or your child “accidentally” [...]

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DVD REVIEW – Disney Prep And Landing

DVD REVIEW – Disney Prep And Landing

| Fri 11-18-11 | 0 Comments

Prep and Landing DVD Release Date: November 22, 2011 Rated: G (General Audience) Run Time: 22 minutes Number of discs: 1 Language: English Studio: Disney ASIN: B0051SFSCG ABOUT DISNEY PREP & LANDING Prep & Landing, which first debuted in 2009 as ABC TV’s first animated television special produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, features the [...]

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The Muppets Road Trip Game

The Muppets Road Trip Game

| Thu 11-17-11 | 1 Comment

Are we there yet?          How ‘bout now?          Now?          How about now? Those questions can only mean one thing: road trip! (With children.) And Kermit knows road trips! In the upcoming film Disney’s “The Muppets,” Kermit joins Walter (Walter), Gary (Jason Segel), Mary (Amy Adams) and—eventually—the whole Muppet gang in the car for a trip of [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – I Always Wondered How The Couch Cushions Got Messed Up

Wordless Wednesday – I Always Wondered How The Couch Cushions Got Messed Up

| Wed 11-16-11 | 2 Comments

When I was working out of the house I’d frequently come home to find the couch cushions all messed up. I always wondered how they got like that. Now I know! Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over [...]

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#SuzukiMomFest Junk In The Trunk Giveaway

#SuzukiMomFest Junk In The Trunk Giveaway

| Sun 11-13-11

Last month I attended the first ever Suzuki MomFest in St Charles, Illinois. While at the two day event I learned quite a bit about Suzuki vehicles. Yes, they make vehicles, not just quads and motorcycles! On our first night we were treated to some yummy food and a roundtable on cars and car shopping. [...]

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#SuzukiMomFest Blogger Event – Learning About Suzuki Autos

#SuzukiMomFest Blogger Event – Learning About Suzuki Autos

| Sun 11-13-11 | 5 Comments

Last month I attended the first ever Suzuki MomFest in St Charles, Illinois, a town recently selected as one of the 10 Best Towns For Families by FamilyCircle. We stayed at the Hotel Baker, which has a beautiful view of the Fox River. On our first night we were treated to some yummy dinner in [...]

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