My husband and I sometimes tease each other about purchasing the largest screen television possible and making a “movie wall” in our lower living room. If we were to remove the television that is mounted on that wall right now we’d have a fabulous canvas for it! That’s why when I was offered an Epson Home Cinema 500 to review I jumped at the chance. The Epson Silver Edition home theater projector offers amazing home entertainment from a … [Read more...]
Bringing Disney’s Frozen to Life through Voiceover #FrozenBluRay
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Disclosure: I am covering this all-expenses paid trip on behalf of Disney. All opinions are my own, even when talking points are suggested. Our trip to Disney Animation Studios would not have been complete without a trip to the voiceover department. There, we met Gabriel Guy, Original Dialogue Mixer for Frozen. Gabe walked us through the recording and mixing process. The actors are recorded prior to animation. This does two things 1) it … [Read more...]
BMO Harris Bank Scavenger Hunt Sweepstakes Week 4 | Enter to #WIN $500 | #BMOScavengerHunt
This post brought to you by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. All opinions are 100% mine. BMO Harris Bank Scavenger Hunt Sweepstakes Week 4 Our oldest has been in college for several years now. Unfortunately we did not have a college fund set up for her. We were very young (and poor) when we had her and it was all we could do to make it pay check to pay check. We spent many years just paying off our own college debt. She managed to get … [Read more...]
Philips Sonicare for Kids | #WIN a Sonicare for Kids | #PowerToKids
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Brushing is a hugely important activity that many children have a difficult time perfecting. My Ethan, who is 5 1/2, still has a hard time understanding that you have to brush more than one area and to do so, you must move the brush around in more than one place. That’s why when Philips offered to send Ethan a Sonicare for Kids electric toothbrush to review I jumped at the chance. Have the confidence to let your child take charge of improving … [Read more...]
Early Spring Cleaning | Replacing What Doesn’t Work
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A gift card was received, all opinions are my own. The temperatures here in Missouri are finally hitting the 70 degree range. The windows are finally open, the birds are chirping, trees and flowers are budding up. Ahhhhhh SPRING! It’s amazing how my attitude and focus changes with the weather/temperature change. Now, I am itching to start Spring cleaning! Part of my Spring cleaning process is to evaluate each of my rooms. What is working, … [Read more...]
Harry & David For Your Next Social Get Together
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Spring brings people together often for social occasions and celebrations. The weather is getting nicer and people are starting to emerge from their caves hoping to enjoy weather and more sunshine. With St. Patrick’s Day and Easter just around the corner, thoughts of treats and hostess gifts are floating through your head. Now is the time to start browsing through Harry & David for a special treat to bring! I live with a family of popcorn … [Read more...]
Homemade Coconut Birds Nest Cupcakes Recipe
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Homemade Coconut Birds Nest Cupcakes Recipe Our extended family typically has a gathering right around Easter. We all bring yummy foods and the desserts are usually the highlight. I used to spend days making a fancy cake, but recently decided that these cupcakes were just as cute... and they were much easier to make as well! If you are avoiding boxed cakes mixes because of the crap they add to the mix, this homemade recipe is one you will … [Read more...]
Fun Facts: Disney’s Frozen Rigging Process #FrozenBluRay
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Disclosure: I am covering this all-expenses paid trip on behalf of Disney. All opinions are my own, even when talking points are suggested. Rigging: (v) The process of giving life to animated skeletons. See also: coolest job on the planet. When an animated character is created, it's essentially a virtual wire skeleton void of any life or the ability to move. The rigging process breathes life into the characters with movement, facial … [Read more...]
Interview With the Filmmakers of Disney’s Frozen #FrozenBluRay
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Thank you to Disney for providing an all-expenses paid trip in exchange for this coverage. While talking points were suggested, all opinions are my own. We had the wonderful opportunity to meet and interview Frozen directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee and producer Peter Del Vecho. (You may recognize these three from their acceptance speech at the Oscars® last weekend.) The trio were extremely passionate as they spoke about Frozen, as if … [Read more...]
Little Tikes Cook n’ Grow Kitchen
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Little Tikes sent us this amazing little kitchen to review. I can honestly say I wish I had gotten one for my first child when he was small. It's called the Little Tikes Cook 'n Grow Kitchen, and that is exactly what it does... grows with your child. The kitchen does take some assembly but it doesn't take very long at all to assemble the kitchen. It took me about 10 minutes to assemble it and maybe another 10 minutes to place all the stickers on … [Read more...]
