Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs GIVEAWAY!

Winners! 

I used random.org to pick the winners because I am lazy like that.  Congrats to Corrin and Krystyn.  I am emailing you now.
Thank you to everyone who signed up!

**Contest is now closed**

Tuesday (10/27) Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment is releasing Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs onto a three-disc combo pack (Blu-ray, DVD and a digital copy). Now I am going to be honest and say I wasn't a big fan of the first Ice Age. What I didn't like was the fact that everything in the movie seemed to be colored with shades of blue. Seriously I am a colorful movie lover so I was wondering just how this movie would be at keeping my attention. I.WATCHED.THE.WHOLE.THING. It was super cute and I liked it. I have actually watched it twice. My little guy seems to love dinosaurs lately so he was even liking it.

I am giving it a Midwest Mommy 4/4 stars! The daughter liked it, the son liked it, the hubs thought it was cute and I liked it.

You can pick up your copy tomorrow in stores or online. For a limited time they are releasing the Limited Edition: Scrat Pack Double DVD Pack (value $34.98).

WHAT IS A SCRAT PACK?

The Ice Age 3 Dawn Of The Dinosaurs “Scrat Pack” Double DVD Pack, another great value for moms and fun for kids, will also be available for a limited time only featuring an overload of special features focusing on the determined squirrel including three “Scrat” games exclusive to the disc.
The “Scrat Pack” will be available for a suggested retail price of $34.98 U.S./$45.98 Canada.

Like I said you can pick up your copy Tuesday in stores or you can enter here for a chance to win a Scrat Pack of your very own! I am giving away TWO Limited Edition Scrat Packs to two lucky readers right here, right now, on this post! All you have to do is leave a comment, any comment. I will let this run for one week and then announce the two winners shortly after. You must leave a way for me to contact you! If I go searching for an email address and I don't find one I will pick another winner.  Winners will have 48 hours to respond to my email and then I will choose another winner if necessary.

Good luck!

I was only given a copy of the dvd to review and no other compensation.

Winners!

The kids are in bed so I used random.org to select the winners, lol


Chop Socky Chooks Winners (5)
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bzmomma

cpullum

Mommy Daisy

Stacie's Madness

Little Spirit of Christmas DVD (3)

FranticMommy

Momma Such

Beth

Animal Planet Presents Elephants DVD (3)

designHER Momma

ZDub

claudia

Thank you to everyone who signed up.

I am emailing the winners now.  If I don't get a response within 48 hours new winners will be chosen.

Thanks!

Little Spirit: Christmas in New York Giveaway!

Available on dvd today is Little Spirit: Christmas in New York. This is a cute holiday story about a friendly cabbie (Danny Devito) who tells two young sisters the story of a boy named Leo who moved to Manhattan with his family, a magical adventure begins in this new-to-DVD animated adventure. Moving to a new house in a new city is never easy, but when Leo’s dog (and best friend) Romona is accidentally lost in Central Park, Leo is determined to find his furry little friend in time for Christmas. Feeling lost and alone, a magical spirit takes him on an incredible adventure and Leo soon learns that this new city isn’t as scary as it seemed – and that the true meaning of Christmas may just be found in the people he meets along the way. Little Spirit: Christmas In New York features the voices of Danny DeVito (Deck the Halls), Lucy Liu (Kung Fu Panda), Brenda Song (“The Suite Life of Zach & Cody”) “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams and Freddy Rodriguez (“Ugly Betty”) – as well as music by country music sensations Faith Hill and Duncan Sheik. An enchanting tale the whole family can enjoy this holiday season, the Little Spirit: Christmas In New York DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $16.95.

Honestly my daughter liked it. She watched the whole thing and seemed to enjoy it.

You can pick up a copy in stores or online OR you can win your very own copy right here. I am giving three lucky readers a chance to win a copy of their very own. All you have to do is leave a comment, any comment. Please make sure I have a way to contact you if you win. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to my email before I pick a replacement winner. Open to U.S. residents only.

Good luck!

I received a copy of this dvd to review and no other compensation.

Animal Planet Presents Elephants Giveaway!

Animal Planet has released on dvd today Elephants! In this action pack dvd you will see the two episodes titled: Africa’s Elephant Kingdom and Queen Of The Elephants.

Explore the life and death struggle of the two surviving elephant species when Africa’s Elephant Kingdom and Queen of the Elephants arrive on DVD for the first time from Genius Products and Animal Planet. In Africa’s Elephant Kingdom, follow the largest land mammal and its extended elephant family as the clan travels across the vast, life-threatening African plains and struggles to find food, water and a place to build a stronger family. In Queen of the Elephants, conservationists and activists Mark Shand and Parbarti Barua – the only female mahout (elephant handler) in India – draw awareness to the elephant’s plight in a perilous 300-mile journey across the county atop the backs of elephants. From global warming and environmental changes to human expansion and resource depletion, Africa’s Elephant Kingdom andQueen of the Elephants explore the frighteningly small toehold that the elephant species maintains in the world as its way of life is threatened. Both specials will be available on one DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.95.

I have always loved elephants. I think they are so cute especially their butts! No, not strange! Just look at their wrinkly butts; it just makes me want to pinch it for some reason.

Anyways, you can get your copy today in stores or online. Or you can leave a comment right here to be entered to win a copy all of your own. I am giving away three copies of this dvd to three lucky readers. All you have to do is leave a comment to be entered. That's it, any comment to win! I must have a way to contact. If your profile is not set up for email replies please leave one in the comments below. The winners will have 48 hours to reply to me otherwise I will choose a new replacement winner. I will let this run for one week.

Open to U.S. residents only.

Good luck!

I received a copy of this dvd to review and no other compensation.

Chop Socky Chooks Volume One GIVEAWAY!

No villain is safe from the kung-fu capers of three crime-fighting chickens when “Chop Socky Chooks” Volume One attacks on DVD October 6 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment!
Wasabi World’s most egg-cellent crime-fighting chickens fly into action in this award-winning animated series! Full of wacky adventures and martial arts mayhem, “Chop Socky Chooks” Volume One is bursting with thirteen episodes of awesome fun. Chick P, KO Joe and Chuckie Chan are up to their beaks in bad guys as they patrol the gigantic shopping mall run by uber-evil Dr. Wasabi! Battling virtual villains, karaoke crazies, rogue robots, prehistoric predators and even fast-food fiends, they must use all of their super-spy gadgets, martial-arts skills and incredible ingenuity to keep Wasabi World safe! But with a little luck and lot of team work, these fine-feathered friends will not only save the day – they’ll even teach the crooks that crime doesn’t pay – and that’s no yolk!

Chop Socky Chooks Volume One Special Features: All episodes are compiled on two discs (wide screen, aspect ratio 1.78:1). Each episode is presented with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The following is a breakdown of each disc:
Disc One:

• Game over Chooks
• Big Bad Bubba
• Kobura Strikes
• Now You Coliseum, Now You Don t
• Double Trouble
• If Looks Could Kill

Disc Two:

• Do You Want Thighs With That
• In Your Dreams
• Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Breath
• Snake In The Class
• His Master s Choice
• Chop Socky Whoops
• The Level That Time Forgot

Now my kids are three and one so I am not sure that this is targeted to their age group but my older nieces would love it. You be the judge. You can get your copy in stores today or online. OR you can enter to win your very own copy right here on this post! I am able to give away FIVE copies of the Chop Socky Chooks Volume One dvd to FIVE lucky winners!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, any comment to be entered. If you can't think of a comment just tell me your shoe size.

I will let this run for about a week and then pick the five winners and contact via email. If the winners don't respond to my email within 48 hours I will choose replacement winners. Open to U.S. residents only.

Good luck!

I was given a copy of the dvd to review and no other compensation.

Once in a Blue Moon (Review)

Thanks to the One2One Network I was able to get my hands on Once in a Blue Moon by Eileen Goudge.  If you like Jodi Picoult then you are probably going to like this author too.

Here is a little bit of info about the book:

Sisters Lindsay and Kerrie Ann have known hardship from an early age. Without guidance from their neglectful mother, their only aid came from an unlikely source, a retired exotic dancer by the name of Miss Honi Love. When the girls’ mother was sent to prison, Miss Honi tried unsuccessfully to save them from being separated and sent into foster care.

Thirty years later, Lindsay is still trying to reconnect with her sister. The owner of a bookstore in the sleepy California seaside town of Blue Moon Bay, she was lucky enough to have been adopted by a loving couple. Unbeknownst to her, Kerrie Ann has suffered a very different life. Bounced from one foster home to the next, she ran away as a teenager before becoming a drug-addicted single mother. Now, newly sober, Kerrie Ann is fighting to regain custody of the little girl who was taken from her.

Neither sister’s expectations are met when they’re finally reunited. But as the two sisters engage in the fiercest battles of their lives, they are at last drawn together despite their differences, restoring belief in the unshakable bond of family.

It is a very easy read that I enjoyed.  If you would like to get a copy for yourself it is available online and in stores now.

I was given this book to review from the One2One Network and no other compensation.

Elmo Winners!

Elmo Animal Adventure winners!

Out of the 31 entries LM randomly picked three.

So the winners are:

#4 Sherilyn

#15 Alisha

#19 Mommy Mo

I am sending emails out in a minute.  If I don't get a response in 48 hours I will pick another winner.  Thanks to everyone who entered.  Don't forget about my other three giveaways going on right now.

Chop Socky Chooks dvd- 5 winners ends 10/21/09

Little Spirit of Christmas- 3 winners ends 10/21/09

Animal Planet Presents African Elephants- 3 winners ends 10/21/09

Thanks!

Elmo's Animal Adventures! GIVEAWAY!

This week Genius Products has released an all new Elmo video called Elmo's Animal Adventures. Honestly what kid doesn't like Elmo? There is just something about him and his fuzzy wuzzy red fur that just melts my heart! Included in this dvd are three fun filled adventures starring Elmo and his friends. In the first adventure Tilly (gotta love him) and Elmo search for Little Bo Peep's missing cow by following clues. In the second adventure Elmo and Abby (makes me think of Maddie) succeed in the "Find the Amphibian Game" together. And finally in the last adventure Elmo camps and learns about different types of food that the animals eat. You can even spot a few celebs making an appearance including Cameron Diaz and Patricia Arquette.

You can find the dvd this week at your local stores, online, or you could win your very own copy here! That's right folks step right up because I am giving everyone a chance to win a copy of this dvd for free, delivered right to your door. Actually I am giving three people the chance to win because I am giving away THREE copies! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, any old comment. If you can't think of something to write you can just tell me your favorite fruit loop flavor. I will let this run for one week and then announce the three winners after. If you don't leave a way for me to contact you and you win I will have no choice but to choose someone else. If you don't have a blog just make sure you leave an email address in your comment.

Good luck!!

Only open to U.S. shipping addresses.

I was only given a copy of the dvd to review and no other compensation.

Animal Planet Presents Lions! Winners!

Ok, I didn't do this my usual way because one kid was sleeping and the other was playing quietly upstairs so I cheated and used random.org (oh and it was so easy, no post-its, no clean-up, it was wonderful).

Anyways so the three winners of the Lions dvd chosen from random at random.org are

#5 Beth

#6 Kimmie Jean

#16 Heather of the EO

Congrats to the winners. I am shooting you an email right now. If you don't respond to me within 48 hours I will choose another winner.

Thank you everyone for participating and thank Animal Planet for this great DVD. Seriously if you can't afford to buy it rent it just so you can watch the story behind that YouTube video. Melts my heart! Winners you will have to let me know if you cried or if I am just a wuss for stories like this.

Snow White is out of the vault!!! (Review)

Disney has finally released today (Oct 6th) from the well known vault Snow White. I couldn't be more excited to have one of the classic princess movies released (btw can we please work on getting Cinderella re released, please, I have a little girl who really wants to see it!).

Anyways, Disney has re released it on Blu-Ray dvd combo pack so if you don't have a Blu-Ray player in a particular room in your house you can still watch it. It is also digitally enhanced for better quality.

Here are some other highlights about the discs:

• Up to 6x better quality than DVD
• 7.1 Surround Sound
• Immersive activity with games and special features
• Kid proof-more scratch resistant (hallelujah!)
• Plays both Blu-ray and DVD discs
• Blu-ray also plays on Sony Playstation 3 players

Now go out and get your copy today before Disney does that thing they do and sticks this one back in the vault!

*I was given a copy of the dvd to review from the One2One Network.

Lions! Review and Giveaway

This week Animal Planet has released on dvd Lions, which contains four wildly fun shows: The Lion's Share, White Lions, A Lion Called Christian and Rogue Lions.

If you have a love for animals I highly recommended watching this dvd just for the A Lion Called Christian episode. Honestly I had never heard of this story but it is the story behind this very popular YouTube video below.

Have you seen this YouTube video?

I won't lie, I cried in a good way. It is such a touching story. Also I had no clue back in the 70's people were allowed to just buy exotic animals as pets and walk around the streets of London with them. Honestly I couldn't believe what I was seeing at times.

You can purchase the dvd from amazon here. I also have the opportunity to give three lucky winners a copy of this awesome dvd from Animal Planet. All you have to do is leave a comment on this, any old comment. If you can't think of a comment to write tell me if you had ever heard of this story because I hadn't. I will let this run for one week and then announce the three winners after. If you don't leave a way for me to contact you and you win I will have no choice but to pick another winner. If you don't have a blog just make sure you leave me an email address so I have a way to contact you!

Good luck!

I was only given a copy of the dvd to review and no other compensation.

Harry Connick Jr: Your Songs

I received in the mail today from the One2One Network, Harry Connick Jr's newest release Your Songs which is available in stores tomorrow. I will be honest and tell you I had heard his name before but I had no idea what he sang. So I peeled the plastic open and took a listen. If you like Frank Sinatra type music you will love this. I have to admit that while listening to this CD I felt the need to put on a fancy dress and head to a piano bar that was filled with smoke and cigars instead I just finished cleaning the dishes. It's mellow and relaxing. Here's some more info just for you.

On his new album entitled Your Songs, Harry performs classic songsby some of the greatest musicians of all time, with a full jazz big band and string orchestra! He collaborated with the legendary Clive Davis, who has managed & guided the careers of so many fantastic musicians (Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson). These songs are the tunes that you always find yourself humming along to when you hear them!

Click here for a sneak peak of the Making of the album.

Pre-order Your Songs today and get an instant MP3 download of the track, "All The Way," off the album which will be available everywhere September 22.

Check out the track list (Originally performed by):

All The Way (Frank Sinatra)

Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)

Can’t Help Falling In Love With You (Elvis Presley)

And I Love Her (The Beatles)

(They Long To Be) Close To You (The Carpenters)

Besame Mucho

The Way You Look Tonight

First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Roberta Flack)

Your Song (Elton John)

Some Enchanted Evening
And I Love You So (Don McLean)

Who Can I Turn To? (Tony Bennett)

Smile (Charlie Chaplin)

Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole)

Your Songs Deluxe Limited Edition CD/DVD package is only available HEREand features 14 standard album tracks PLUS 2 exclusive bonus tracks, "Who's Sorry Now" and "Answer Me My Love." It also includes rare behind-the-scenes footage of Harry on the road with his band and the music videofor "(They Long To Be) Close To You." Preorder it now and get your MP3 download of "All The Way" instantly!

Don't Miss Harry on TV

Harry will be kicking off the release of Your Songs on Oprah! See his TV appearances below and tune in to hear him talk about Your Songs and perform songs from the album.

9/25 – Oprah “Live Friday”
9/28 – Today Show
9/29 – The View
9/30 – Imus in the Morning
9/30 – Letterman
10/1 – Today Show
Week of 10/5 – Rachael Ray

I was gifted this album to review from the One2One Network.

Fresh Deals

I was recently asked to share a site called Fresh Deals with you. It is basically a new kind of comparative shopping website. They list some of the best products from some of the world's leading merchants and they make it better by providing users with a forum to discuss the products you are shopping for. You can ask others questions about the product and get answers from people who are familiar with the product. Now I have discussed before my love for Dyson. I don't own a Dyson but oh how I dream of owning a Dyson. Seriously one of these days the husband is going to cave, I just know it. So of course the first thing I wanted to check out was how the Dyson rated on their site. So I did a search and right away I was given the current price at 12 major merchants so I could find the best deal.

At the the top of the search is a place where you can see previous questions people have asked and you can ask your own questions also. It kinda takes the hassle out of searching the internet and tons of sites for reviews and prices. It's all here in one spot.

So if you are in the market for something new check outFresh Deals first so you get the best bang for you buck and all your questions answered!

I wrote this review on behalf of Fresh Deals and received a gift to thank me for my time.

Text-a-Thon for a Cause!

Cancer awareness is very important to me. When I was 5 years old my grandmother was misdiagnosed with blood clots when in reality she had ovarian cancer. The doctor missed the window of treatment and she lost her battle a year later.

Today, Electrolux and Kelly Ripa are kicking off a unique “Text-a-Thon for a Cause” to support the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF). Moms can donate $5 to the cause by texting “KELLY” to 85944 from their mobile phones (standard text messaging rates apply) – or by logging on towww.kelly-confidential.com. Also, each day you log on to the Web site, you are entered for a chance to win a luxury frontload washer and dryer from Electrolux in Turquoise Sky, the color of ovarian cancer awareness. Also, Mom Central is giving away an Electrolux washer and dryer in Turquoise Sky on the Mom Central site! Seriously I dream of a front load washer and dryer. Just ask my peeps who were with me at BlogHer. They know of my love. So go enter and if you win you can totally gift it to me if you don't want it :-)

During September, visitors to Kelly Confidential can also help spread awareness for this important cause by sending a virtual T-shirt to a friend. For every virtual T-shirt sent, Electrolux will donate $1 to the OCRF. You can also purchase a limited edition T-shirt designed by Ripa; 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts will go to OCRF.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Electrolux and received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey

We all know our kids live for carefree summer days, when often their biggest to-do is what's for lunch. As warm summer days start to wind to an end in August, the time to pack up the knapsacks and head off to school will be here before we know it. Crisp fall nights will take over, and the days of riding bikes after dinner will be fond memories for the kids until next spring. With the school year in full-swing, fun family escapes from schoolwork offer tremendous appeal, for our children and for us Moms. Feld Entertainment's Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey® live performances provide edge-of-your-seat entertainment for the young and young at heart. Also, Feld Entertainment has created savings offers available by using customer codes for the Mom Central community. These offers enable us to create lifetime memories experiencing the excitement of Ringling Bros. ® with our families! While each touring edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is different, all feature amazing Asian elephants, fascinating tigers, family fun and so many thrills that you will be on the edge of your seat all night!To enhance your night at the circus, you get two experiences in one. The All Access Pre-Show begins an hour before show time, live on the circus floor. The Pre-Show provides the opportunity for kids to interact with performers, try on costumes, and get up close and personal at The Greatest Show On Earth.

Mom Central is excited to extend the following special family offers; look for the box marked "MC Promotion" when purchasing tickets:

• *Offer #1: Get 4 tickets for just $44 by entering the code "MOM" at select ticketing channels. Offer good on all weekday performances, which includes all weekday evening and Friday matinee performances; minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each.
• *Offer #2: All weekend performance tickets will be $4 off the original price.
• Offer #3: Get the best Circus Celebrity, Front Row and VIP seats available – We have reserved seats in these sections just for you! Enter the code MOM. No discounts available on these sections.

* Not valid on Circus CelebritySM, Front Row or VIP seats and may not be combined with other offers including special Opening Night pricing. Other fees may apply.

The above offers are good in the following cities:

• Denver: September 30 – October 11, 2009
• Boston: October 14-18, 2009
• St. Louis: October 15-18, 2009
• Cleveland: October 21-26, 2009
• Rosemont/Chicago: November 5 – 29, 2009 *available for purchase on Sept. 8. 2009
• Auburn Hills: November 18-22, 2009
• Charlotte: January 27-31, 2010 *available for purchase on Sept. 12, 2009
• Atlanta: February 12-21, 2010 *available for purchase on Sept. 12, 2009
• Cincinnati: March 10-14, 2010 *available for purchase on Sept. 21, 2009
• Dayton: April 29 – May 2, 2010 *available for purchase on Sept. 21, 2009

Shows coming this fall & winter:

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Over The Top, an all-new live entertainment extravaganza featuring the ultimate tug of war between Ringmaster Chuck Wagner and clown eccentric Tom Dougherty over a magical top hat that controls the circus. When the Ringmaster dons the hat he conjures stupendous spectacles for his circus, like the stunt riding Royal Cossack Cavalry while the clown uses the hat to summon silly and whimsical acts for his circus, such as a cavalry of goats riding on ponies in a Barnyard Bonanza. They continue to top one another until the Ringmaster and clown realize that the magic of the circus is not in the hat but in the hearts of everyone. The show culminates in an amazing display of gigantic glowing rainforest flowers surrounding Chinese acrobats swinging on vines and propelling through the air. Over the Top is two circuses in one providing excitement for the whole family.

Audiences will see nearly 100 animals including flying dogs, Asian elephants that skip, hop, and groove, miniature horses, llamas, pigs, and even a performing porcupine. In a daring feat, the courageous Daniel Raffo stands eye to eye with a pack of powerful Bengal tigers. Circus celebrities help rev-up the motorcycle madness featuring one cycle on a high wire and seven speeding riders in a Globe of Steel. Extraordinary aerial acts fill the arena sky with a rare double-decker trapeze and the Bombastic Bouncers who combine gigantic inner tubes and awe-inspiring acrobatics in a high-energy performance never before seen in America. And with the audience's participation, this circus really goes Over The Top!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents ZING ZANG ZOOM®: Through the mystery of magic and the mastery of skill, audiences will be spellbound as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents ZING ZANG ZOOM®, a thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion.

Magical Zingmaster Alex and his assistant, the alluring Levitytia, lead audiences through a kaleidoscope of color and imagery revealing extraordinary worlds of fantasy, flight and phenomena that celebrates the uplifting spirit of the circus and wards off a cynical Mr. Gravity and his team of "heavies" who try to bring everyone down.

Be mesmerized when a four-ton elephant disappears before your eyes, and a gravity-inducing nemesis transforms across species into a ferocious tiger. Stand in awe as a dazzling trapeze artist performs a perilous, anatomically unimaginable one-arm speed-spin high atop the arena floor, and two formidable, female human cannonballs are blasted through the air in a daring, awe-inspiring display of bravery. Become electrified as the dangerous double wheel of steel, the gasp-inducing high wire and soaring gigantic swings defy both gravity and logic.

Fun-filled magic merges with traditional circus arts to create a world of infinite possibilities where apprentice illusionists levitate their parents with a wave of a wand, and audience spirits keep rising as the high flying circus is (literally) turned upside down. Perhaps the most magical of all, watch in amazement as an incomparable array of exotic animals including a herd of majestic Asian elephants, magnificent Bengal tigers and elegant Arabian and Friesian horses join forces with our human performers to create an experience that will surprise and delight Children of All Ages, rendering us speechless and reminding us that the magic of The Greatest Show On Earth® lives forever in our hearts and imaginations.

To learn more about Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey shows touring the country this year and to find shows in your area, visit the Ringling site. And don't forget to use the special discount code when purchasing tickets online!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Feld Entertainment. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Disney On Ice!

The excitement, drama, and thrill of Disney On Ice sweeps in this fall along with the new school year! Feld Entertainment's Disney On Ice live spectaculars feature iconic Disney stories, characters, music, and world-class skating; providing families with a unique entertainment experience to which they can look forward to this fall and winter.

Your kids will be wowed by the opportunity to locally experience their favorite Disney characters live, right in front of their eyes. With spectacular ice shows featuring the magical Disney characters: such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Cinderella and Tinker Bell to favorites from Disney's Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, and the new film, The Princess and The Frog; there is a performance to delight everyone—big and small alike. These action-packed shows will certainly be a family treat, and will create childhood memories of special times together.

Mom Central is excited to extend the following special family offers; look for the box marked "MC Promotion" when purchasing tickets:

• *Offer #1: Get 4 tickets for just $44 by entering the code "MOM" at select ticketing channels. Offer good on all weekday performances, which includes all weekday evening and Friday matinee performances; minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each.
• *Offer #2: All weekend performance tickets will be $4 off the original price
• Offer #3: Get the best Front Row and VIP seats available – We have reserved seats in the Front Row and VIP sections just for you! No discounts available on these seats. Use the code MOM.

*Not valid on Front Row or VIP seats or combinable with other offers including opening night offers. Other fees may apply.

The above offers are good in the following cities:

• St. Louis: September 3-6, 2009
• Chicago: September 8-13, 2009
• Sunrise: September 17-20, 2009
• Dayton/Cincinnati: September 17-27, 2009
• Miami: September 23-27, 2009
• Auburn Hills: September 30 – October 4, 2009
• Charlotte: October 8-11, 2009
• Philadelphia: October 14-18, 2009
• Atlanta: October 14-18, 2009
• Oakland/San Jose: October 14-25, 2009
• Fairfax: October 21-25, 2009
• Sacramento: October 28 – November 1, 2009
• Baltimore: October 28 – November 1, 2009
• Uniondale: November 10-15, 2009
• Houston: November 11-15, 2009
• NYC: November 17-22, 2009
• East Rutherford: November 24-29, 2009
• Denver/Broomfield: December 3-13, 2009 *available for purchase on 9/12/09
• St. Paul: December 9-13, 2009
• Los Angeles: December 17-20, 2009
• Toronto: December 18-27, 2009
• Anaheim: December 22-27, 2009
• Philadelphia: December 23 – January 3, 2010 *available for purchase on 10/12/09
• Boston: December 26-29, 2009 *available for purchase on 9/3/09
• Ontario: December 30 – January 3, 2010
• Cleveland: January 8 -18, 2009 *available for presale on 10/2/09

Shows coming this fall & winter:

Disney On Ice presents Celebrations! It's one colossal party on ice, with all your favorite Disney friends! Enjoy a winter wonderland with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains, a Very Merry Unbirthday Party, a Royal Ball with the Disney Princesses and more in a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivals from around the globe. Come join the party when this spectacular ice show visits your hometown!

Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy: Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy. Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney/Pixar's CARS race across the ice. Dive into The Little Mermaid'senchanting undersea kingdom and experience the 'Circle of Life' with The Lion King. Then enter the mystical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies as they reveal the magic that lies within! From wheels to waves, Pride Lands to pixie dust, your family's favorite Disney moments come to life atDisney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy with dazzling skating, special effects and beloved characters certain to create a lifetime of memories.

Special Bonus! Come see a Disney princess and a dazzling display of gorgeous gowns at the Disney Princess Pre-Show starting one hour before show time! Complimentary to all ticket holders.

Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic: Join the celebration as 65 of Disney's unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic! You'll be captivated by the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and all the Disney Princesses. Be thrilled by exciting moments from The Lion King; Mulan; and Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Toy Story films; in a skating spectacular filled with magical Disney moments you'll remember forever as Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!

Disney On Ice presents Princess Classics: Dreams really do come true!Disney On Ice is proud to bring you a dazzling tale of hope, heart, heroism and hilarity as Disney On Ice presents Princess Classics. This stunning spectacle is an awe-inspiring and fun-filled journey to the magical lands of Disney's classic fairy tales. Travel to a kingdom under the sea, an enchanted palace in France, an Arabian castle and more! Enter the fantasy worlds of your favorite Disney princesses – Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and Snow White – as they bring magic to your city in this royal skating extravaganza.

To learn more about Disney On Ice shows touring the country this year and to find shows in your area, visit the Disney On Ice site. And don't forget to use the special discount code when purchasing tickets online!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Feld Entertainment. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.

"Take A Healthy Bite out of Reading" Winner!

Congratulations Angie from "Just Like the Number"! You are the winner. I will be emailing you shortly to get your info.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Now go eat and get gift cards!

Rock of Ages (Review)

New Line Records just hammered the in-store release of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of five-time Tony Award nominated "ROCK OF AGES." For those of you not in the know, Rock of Ages is the new Broadway musical starring American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis . Set in 1987 in a legendary Sunset Strip rock club, a small-town girl meets a big-city dreamer and they fall in love to the greatest metal songs of the 80's. The musical is an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Foreigner, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and more.

Tracklisting
Just Like Paradise / Nothin' But A Good Time
Sister Christian
We Built This City / Too Much Time On My Hands
I Wanna Rock
We're Not Gonna Take It
Heaven/More Than Words / To Be With You
Waiting For A Girl Like You
Wanted Dead Or Alive
I Want To Know What Love Is
Cum On Feel The Noize / We're Not Gonna Take It (Reprise)
Harden My Heart / Shadows Of The Night
Here I Go Again
The Final Countdown
Any Way You Want It / I Wanna Rock (Reprise)
High Enough
I Hate Myself For Loving You / Heat Of The Moment
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Can't Fight This Feeling
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Oh Sherrie
The Search Is Over
Don't Stop Believin

Rock of Ages will be available in stores or click here to buy online.

Rock on!

*I was sent a copy of the album to review from the One2One Network.

"Take A Healthy Bite out of Reading" Giveaway!

The Hain Celestial Group wants to spread the word about the “Take a Healthy Bite out of Reading” back to school promotion. Hain Celestial has teamed up with Barnes & Noble to help inspire reading through healthy eating. The “Take a Healthy Bite”promotion is a receipt redemption program, where you can send your receipts for any products from Garden of Eatin’, MaraNatha, West Soy, Earth’s Best and Health Valley in exchange for gift cards from Barnes & Noble - $5.00 card for $15 worth of product and $10 for $25 worth of product. There is also a sweepstakes element and one lucky parent will win $500 worth of free books from Barnes & Noble for their local school library. You can enter for the sweepstakes here.

Visitwww.takeahealthybite.comfor healthy snack tips and kid friendly recipes from Keri Glassman, R.D. and sign up for the “Healthy Way of Life” newsletter to receive valuable coupons.

Honestly what a great program for getting free books into the hands of your kids and they will be eating healthier while earning the gift cards! Now Hain Celestial wants one lucky reader to win an assortments of their products to show you just how great they are. This giveaway will include an assortment of natural and organic products from HainCelestial Group,including Garden of Eatin’ blue corn chips, Health Valley granola bars, Earth’s Best Tots juice boxes and coupons for free jar of MaraNatha nut butter, free 32 ounce West Soymilk and free Earth’s Best Sesame Street frozen pizza. (Total Value$25)

To enter leave a comment below. Any comment. My giveaways are always easy so that's all you have to do. I will let this run for one week and will post the winner chosen at random by BG shortly after. If you do not leave an email address or a way to contact you I will choose another winner.

Good luck!

*This is a Mom Bloggers Club Sponsored Giveaway for Hain Celestial Group. I am being compensated for running this giveaway on my site.

Winner!

There was only 10 entries so you had a great chance of winning!

Congrats Ben and Erin! I am going to email you now to get your info for the JumpStart membership.

Thanks to everyone who entered.

Jump Start

Back in May I was given the opportunity to review JumpStart online 3D Virtual World. JumpStart is educational learning software for children. Having been an elementary school teacher I was familiar with it but I had never used their online membership. When I first signed on I will be honest, I found the site very confusing and almost turned the review down but after working with the company they fixed the site and it is so much better now! BG enjoys the games and the only problem we have run into is BG computer skills. She's three it's a learning process but she loves it!

There are many places to explore once you launch the game. The first is an area called Storyland which is aimed at 3-5 year olds. They recently launched another area called AdventureLand, for kids in kindergarten through 2nd grade. Soon they will launch a third world called Future Land for kids from 3rd to 5th grade.

Here are some perks of becoming a member:

If you have never heard of Jumpstart or want to learn more go visit Jumpstart and take the online tour. Your kids will love it. Jumpstart has generously offered a 3 month membership to one of my readers (approx value $24). All you have to do is leave me a comment below. Any comment and you are entered to win. My giveaways are always super easy and super fun so please just leave any comment and you are entered to win. No following, blogging, or pimp work required! I will let this run for one week and I will choose a winner shortly after. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me and if I don't hear from them, a new winner will be chosen. Now happy commenting and good luck!

Winner!

Congrats Babe in Babeland BG picked you! I am emailing you now. If I don't hear back from you within 48 hours I will pick another winner.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Smile! It's a Rembrandt Giveaway!

Are you a coffee drinker? Dark pop (soda for those who don't live by me) drinker? Are you a smoker? Or do you just plain hate the color of your teeth. Do you wish your teeth were as white as this?

Seriously, half of the time she was on The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars I couldn't help but stare at her teeth. Can we say WHITE!

So Rembrandt can help you achieve this pearly white goodness. They have an incredible line of products from toothpaste, to mouthwash, to whitening strips, to whitening kits. A lot!

This weekend I gave this 2 hour whitening kit a try in hopes of making my pearly whites whiter.

• Clinically shown to visibly whiten teeth in just two hours for whiter teeth today
• Contains a proprietary BIO-AVAILABLE^®peroxide that starts working immediately on contact
• The fastest whitening treatment available from REMBRANDT^®
• COMFYTRAY™ applicators mold under hot water to form to teeth and make for an easy and comfortable application

I saw a difference. It wasn't a dramatic difference like "Holy cow are my teeth white" difference but they appeared cleaner and lighter to me. The only thing I have to tell you is be careful when putting the gel in. If you get too much on your gums it will hurt a little if your mouth is sensitive or if you have any cuts in your mouth. Also as the directions stated, you may get some white spots on your gums but they do fade away in a little bit as they did for me. Overall I was happy with the results. My teeth don't look like Melissa's but I think if you did a couple kits it would work. I personally don't want my teeth unnaturally white so that is why I was happy with the results I got. Also the only thing that is hard is it takes 2 hours. If you have kids this may pose a problem so I did mine after they went to bed for the night.

Now for the giveaway, Rembrandt is giving you a chance to win a 2 hour whitening kit of your own (valued at $24.99) all you have to do is leave me a comment below. Any comment and you are entered to win. My giveaways are always super easy and super fun so please just leave any comment and you are entered to win. No following, blogging, or pimp work required! I will let this run until Midnight on Friday and I will choose a winner shortly after. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me and if I don't hear from them, a new winner will be chosen. Now happy commenting and good luck!

Winner!

I put all the names on the fridge and by the time I got back with the camera LM had already chosen one!

See that big open spot? That's where Nikkicrumpet's name was (if you have never checked out her blog you should. Her "I Wish Wednesdays" are hilarious!) It was quite hard to peel it away from LM's hands, lol.

So congrats! I will be emailing you now.

Kiss My Face Winner!

We wrote them all down, BG shook them up and picked one:


Congratulations to Christy from Cakerwakers. I will be emailing you shortly (midwestmommy@gmail.com).

Thank you to everyone who entered and thank you to Kiss My Face for hosting this awesome giveaway!

Kiss My Face! It's National Endangered Species Day!

Wait you didn't know that May 15th is National Endangered Species Day? Where HAVE you been hiding! Wanna celebrate? Well Kiss My Face would love to help you celebrate with a fantabulous giveaway! Want to know what you could win! Take a look below!

That's right you have a chance to win the entire kids body collection (toothpaste, lip balm, shampoo/conditioner, self-foaming wash, bubble wash, detangler, whale shaped soap). Awesome right? BG seems to love them all and yes so far they are not irritating her sensitive skin which is a good thing! I personally love the smell of the detangler, yum!

Here's a little bit more info about the collection.

Kiss My Face created a kids collection because they know parents want to teach their child/children on how to make good decisions naturally. Whether it is about what they eat, wear or put on their skin, today’s parents are teaching their kids the importance of choosing natural products whenever possible. Kiss My Face, a company that has believed in making natural products since they were founded in the 1980s, uses natural ingredients to create products that won’t harm the earth, or your skin! The packaging was designed to bring awareness of endangered species and the importance of making a conscious effort to help preserve the environments these animals live in, with the goal of getting these animals off the endangered species list one day.

I can totally respect a company that is willing to help out not only the environment but also bring awareness to endangered species. Awesome!

So want to know what you have to do to win? LEAVE A COMMENT! That's it. My giveaways are fun and easy so all you have to do is leave a comment. Any old comment. You can tell me what you are excited to try, you can tell me who would use these products, you can tell me your favorite endangered species, you get the idea LEAVE ME A COMMENT on this post.

Now I love to make giveaways super easy so just leave me a comment however if you don't leave me an email address or a way to contact you too bad so sad bye, bye! I will pick another winner if your name is chosen. I will let this run for one week and announce the winner next Friday.

Have fun and good luck!

Post-It Say What?

Did I ever tell you I have a secret obsession with Post-Its? The night before the hubs left on his last business trip I snuck back downstairs when he fell asleep and went through all his luggage and bags and placed Post-It love notes on everything. I posted his laptop, I posted his socks, I posted his books, I posted his Zune, I posted his wallet, I posted his underwear, so you get the idea if it was packed, it had a posted love note on it. So when I was contacted to try out some new Post-it Recycled Notes and Post-it Super Sticky Recycled Notes.I was like SURE! The stickier the better to get you with my hubs!

Did I mention the new super sticky Post-Its are a fast, fun and simple solution to help you stay organized with minimal environmental impact. Post-it Recycled Notes are made from recycled materials that contain a minimum of 30% post-consumer and are available in a variety of stylish colors including tropical tones and natures hues. So if I can help out the environment and write love notes to the hubs at the same time, why not!

Post-It would love to share some of this recycled love with 3, that's right 3, of my lucky readers. What's up for grabs? Each winner will receive one pack of Post-it Recycled Notes and one pack of Post-it Super Sticky Recycled Notes. Woo hoo! Who's game?

Here's what you got to do, leave me a comment telling something, anything. You can tell me what you would use them for, you can tell me you think I am lame for writing Post-It love notes (if you do this I am not sure we can still be friends, lol), you can tell me your favorite color Post-It. You get the idea, LEAVE ME A COMMENT! I will let this run for one week and I will pick a winner and announce it next Wednesday. Now I love to make giveaways super easy so just leave me a comment however if you don't leave me an email address or a way to contact you too bad so sad bye, bye! I will pick another winner if your name is chosen.

Have fun and good luck!

Winner!

With 105 entries I took the easy way out and used random.org so without further ado here is the winner chosen at random.
And #31 was 

I am emailing you now :-)

Thank you everyone for entering and thanks again to Go Girl!  

Have I mentioned yet that they rock?  Well they do, they ROCK!

Those of you going to Blogher be on the look out for the Go Girl Girls, I am hearing some great things they might be doing :-)

The Story of the Sponsorship and a GIVEAWAY!

The contest is now CLOSED!

It all started at LM's birthday party when my dad mentioned a device so women could pee standing up. I made it my dream to find such a device and try it out. After a failed attempt resulting in me peeing my pants I had given up hope. Then I was contacted by the company Go Girl to try their product with the guarantee I wouldn't pee myself. I thought what the heck and gave it a try. Praise the lollipop it worked and I didn't pee myself (you can check out the review here).

After the review/giveaway was done a rep and I from Go Girl started to chat about BlogHer '09 and what a great opportunity it would be to spread the word about Go Girl since 90% of those attending are women. Well, a couple weeks later Go Girl graciously said they would sponsor me to attend BlogHer '09. However, when they went to buy tickets only Saturday was available but it didn't matter to me I was grateful to have the opportunity to go at all. Well, today the rep called me and they got notification from BlogHer that they had an available ticket to swap out if I wanted to go for both days. Guess what? They did! I am going to BlogHer on both Friday and Saturday. Then as a bonus because I swear they are awesome they are even sponsoring my hotel room for Friday night. Was I right? Awesome!
I have been blogging for a long while now and I have never come across a company quite like Go Girl. Seriously I cannot even begin to thank them enough. Three woman from the company are also attending the conference on Saturday because they understand and support bloggers. I want to do something to show them how great I think they are and how thankful I am for this opportunity. So I want to spread the word about how great they are and to do that I am bribing you with a $20 Target gift card. Please, please, please help me out with this:-) You can do any or all of the following:

1. Follow @Go_Girls on twitter and leave me a comment with your twitter id saying that you are following them (I will check)
2. Tweet @Go_Girls with a message about when you would use their product or what you think about a Go Girl. Leave me a comment with the tweet url.
   
3. Tweet this giveaway and leave me the url for that tweet in the comment section (You can do this once a day, just leave a comment with each tweet url) You can tweet something like "Win a $20 Target gift card &help @midwestmommy http://mommyfromthemidwestreviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/story-of-sponsorship-and-giveaway.html" or something like that (it should fit)
4. Visit Go Girl's blog and leave a positive comment for them about the Go Girl-after come back here and leave a comment telling me you did for your entry.
5. If you want to write a post on your blog about this giveaway it is worth 5 entries. Just leave me five separate comments with the post url.
   

Please make sure you leave a valid email address so I can contact the winner. I will let this run til Monday April 20th and I will use some method to pick a random winner. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me before I choose another winner.
Thank you everyone in advance for helping me out with this. Go Girl has no idea I am running this and I am doing this all on my own as a way to say thank you. I didn't really know how else to show them how much I appreciate this great opportunity.

Winners!

First we wrote down the names and put them in the bucket.
Next we shook up the bucket.
And then BG picked two! The first winner was Laura-Peach! Congrats!

And because Go Girl wants to help you guys out they let me pick a second winner of a Go Girl! And that lucky winner is Lisa! Congrats!Thank you to everyone who entered. If you still want a Go Girl they are very reasonably priced on their website for $4.99 each or 3 for $11.99 and I can tell you it worked for me :-)
Lisa and Laura I will be sending you an email now please respond within 48 hours or I will have to pick another winner, thanks!

You Go Girl!

****************UPDATE*******************

Thank you Stacie for reminding me! Now I wasn't going to vlog how to use the Go Girl because well, I embarrass easily :-) But I have to tell you I am still wearing the same pants! I DID NOT pee all over myself like I did with the Shewee. It worked! The reason? Check out the photo below
The Shewee is narrow and has a smaller container area. The Go Girl is more shaped like a woman I guess you would say, also it has a little slit that prevents the vacuum effect which is why I think I peed my pants with the Shewee. So ladies! THIS WORKS! I swear to you I did not pee my pants and nor have to change them. Just think of the possibilities!

You know you want one or someone you know who might (daughter, sister, mother)! I am telling you it was a huge discussion at LM's birthday everyone wanted one, my aunts, my sisters, my mom and well my grandma just laughed at us. So if you watched the video you can see which product is better, my opinion Go Girl. Do you want one? You know you do? All you have to do is leave me a comment. Now, I was torn on how to handle the giveaway that was offered last week for the Shewee. How can I knowingly send someone a product when I know that I have found something better? So I have decided that if you entered the Shewee giveaway I will count those comments as an extra entry so you now have two chances to win. I will put your name in the hat twice if you commented on both posts when BG picks one.
Ok, got it? Leave me a comment to win the Go Girl by next Wednesday and I will pick a winner on Thursday. If you are the winner I will still send you the Shewee along with the Go Girl so you too can decide for yourself.
Ok, go comment. WIN!

Anyone want to Shewee with me?

Click here to also see my vlog review.

How many of us women have ever had to go pee like no other only to walk into a filthy, disgusting, pubic hair, urine splattered bathroom? I have! I once held my pee for 23 hours in high school while driving to Disney with the band because of my fear of public bathrooms. I hate them! They gross me out. I always tell people it is better to hover and cover just in case you fall. That's right ladies, hover and cover!
So naturally when my dad was telling everyone at LM's birthday this weekend that he heard about a device so woman could pee standing up I was all ears.
As soon as I got home I was googling like mad, that's when I found the Shewee! It's true girls...WE CAN NOW PEE STANDING UP!Just think about it,
Camping with a group of friends...Shewee it!
Port-O-Potty...just Shewee it!
Walk into a dirty disgusting bathroom at a concert...Shewee it!
Long lines for the ladies room...Shewee at a urinal.

So guess what came in the mail today!!!!
My Shewee!!!!!
I am so pumped to try this thing out. I just drank lots of fluids with lunch so perfect timing!

15 minutes later....

I just got out of the shower. I had to shower because I PEED all over myself.
Yep, I peed all over myself. The best part is when BG saw my pants and kept asking me if I poopied! I guess this is why the directions say you should test it out in the shower a couple of times to get the correct angle. I have not given up hope but now I really have to plan when I am going to test this thing out because in the shower when you are all naked you could probably easily use this but when you are trying to use it by only unzipping your pants it can pose a problem with your technique. Oh and I have to mention I was very pee shy, it took a while for me to get going because I was standing up facing the toilet.
I really, really, really want this thing to work.
I have not given up hope and neither should you because Shewee sent me an extra one to giveaway to one of you lucky readers! I really think it is going to take a couple tries to get the angle right but when I do woo hoo! Look out! The reviews online are really good so it had to be my technique.
So if you are interested in giving it a try (maybe we can exchange techniques) leave a comment here. I will let this contest run for one week. Next Thursday I will announce the winner. Remember make sure I have a way to contact you and if you are the winner you must respond to me within 48 hours of the email.

Winner!

We went back to our old way of picking the winner.

Congratulations Blessdmomto7!
I am emailing you now!

Thanks everyone for joining in on the fun.

Don't forget if you ever need anything fun for the bedroom shop Eden Fantasys and save yourself some blushing and some money :-)

Winner!

LM picked the winner!


I have to say watching LM grab the winner right back out of my hand just makes me laugh. He cracks me up!
Congrats Claudia! I am sending you an email now :-)

Seal it with a Kiss!

I enjoy a huge variety of music. Heck, with the Hubs I am always exposed to different music all the time. The only music you won't find the Hubs exposing me to is country. He's not a big fan. There are a couple artists that we can agree on when driving in the car. Seal's Soul CD is one of them. He's on my Zune. It is just a great CD filled with relaxing music that no one can really turn down. You can preview the album down below. If you need some romantic music for your Valentine's Day plans this just might be the CD for you! Also you can check out Seal on PBS here.Now, do you want a chance to have a signed copy of his new CD Soul? Do you? Do you? Seal and the ONE2ONE Network would like to give one lucky winner a signed Soul CD!
Just leave me a comment here and you could win!! I am a big believer in giveaways should be fun and easy so that's all you have to do is leave me a comment, no tweeting, no linking, no following, just a comment :-)
The giveaway will run from now til Feb 16th. I will pick a winner sometime on the 17th. Good luck! Make sure I have a valid email address to contact you. If you are the winner and don't respond within 48 hours I will choose another winner!
Woo hoo and good luck!

He's Just Not That Into You Winner!

First we mixed them all up,
Then I told BG t pick one.
Congratulations Stacie from Stacie's Madness!!! I think I have read Stacie's blog since I first starting blogging. I am sending you an email now.
Thanks everyone for entering. A couple of you said you saw the movie this weekend and loved it. I can't wait to see it.
I also want to thank the ONE2ONE Network for offering the giveaway.

He's Just Not That Into You!

I was super psyched when I was contacted by One2One Network to review the soundtrack for the new movie, "He's Just Not That Into You." When I got the CD last Friday I of course posed for a quick picture and then proceeded to rip it open and listen.
Right away I found one of my new favorite artists: Tristan Prettyman. Her song Madly on the CD is awesome. I instantly went and downloaded her albums on my Zune. Love it! So right off the bat I was super happy with the soundtrack.
The rest of the soundtrack is honestly really good. I would never lie to you. The kids and I listened to it a few times already and again while I was making dinner last night. BG could dance for hours. It has enough mix of music that you don't get bored and just feel like moving with it. Here is a list of all of the songs on the CD....awesome, right? 17 songs!

Now here is the super fun part! You have a chance to win one of these super cute hoodies and a copy of the soundtrack! That's right a hoodie and a CD! Woo hoo! Just leave me a comment right here and this hoodie in your size and the CD could be delivered right to your door. Because let's just face it we all have a couple girlfriends that we could really wear this "He's Just Not That Into You" hoodie for!
I forgot to mention since my birthday is Sunday! That's right, Happy Birthday Me! I will run this giveaway til my b-day! Winner will be announced on Monday. Woo hoo!!!
Update!!! I NEED A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. IF I HAVE NO WAY OF CONTACTING YOU I WILL HAVE TO CHOOSE ANOTHER WINNER. IF YOU ARE THE WINNER AND YOU DON'T RESPOND TO ME WITHIN 48 HOURS I WILL PICK ANOTHER WINNER.

Winner!

First we did this...
Then I told BG to pick one.

And Erin from If You Give a Mom a Moment is the winner of our Eco Store giveaway! I want to thank all of you for entering. I will have another review/giveaway that will start in a little bit as soon as I get the post done.
Thanks again Eco Store and congrats Erin!

The Eco Store Review and Giveaway!

The Eco Store recently contacted me to try some of their cleaning products. After the flu was going around this house I needed all the help and disinfectant I could get so of course I said yes! The Eco Store is a company that makes plant based, non-toxic household cleaning, baby and personal care products that contain NO NASTY CHEMICALS. They are launching their products with the major grocery store Meijer.
The company rep Rand hooked me up with four of products to try out: dog shampoo, dishwash liquid, pure oxygen whitener and a spray cleaner. First off I loved the labels. I don't know why but the black and white pictures on the labels just looked so neat and clean to me. It just looks so much more natural.Ok, first I tried the dog shampoo. If you knew me in real life you would know that Cali has some serious issues. I believe i blogged about it here and here. She also is having some major skin irritation and can't stop itching her neck. The vet recommended a gentle shampoo and frequent baths would actually help so I was all about trying a natural dog shampoo.

Let me tell you...it smells yummy! Cali smells yummy too now. It has now been a couple hours since she had her bath and I have not heard her scratch yet. This is awesome because normally she is scratching all the time. I am going to keep my eye on her the rest of the day but I would say right now I would highly recommended this dog shampoo especially if your dog has sensitive skin.Next I tried the dishwash liquid. Now let me tell you I thought this was dishwasher liquid so I loaded up the dishwasher and went to put it in. I put one drop in and thought it looked funny for dishwasher liquid. This is when I read the directions and realized it was for the sink! I know, I am sometimes not the brightest crayon in the box. Once I put it in the right spot I couldn't believe the suds it made. It really worked great. I like to use it especially on the baby bottles and BG's cups. I just feel safer knowing that chemicals aren't being used.
Next I tried the spray cleaner. I am not sure it worked any better than my other spray cleaner but I felt better knowing I could put food on the counter without having to worry about it getting chemicals in it. I think that is the thing I like most about these products is that they are natural so I don't have to worry when I spray down the highchair for LM that he will be eating chemicals.
I made a mess while cooking last night and left it overnight to see how the spray cleaner would handle it (ok, let's admit it I was completely lazy and forgot to wipe down the counter by the stove). As you can see it worked!And lastly I tried the Pure Oxygen Whitener. I tried it on the Hubs undershirts. Honestly they are newer so I was wonder how much it could help. I put two tablespoons in, filled it with warm water, threw the shirts in and let them soak. The package did say for best results to let them soak overnight but I have about 8 other loads of laundry waiting so I let them soak for about 30 minutes.
I peeked in before I turned the machine on and I was impressed how dirty the water actually looked. There was nothing else in here but shirts, water and the Pure Oxygen Whitener.

When I took the shirts out they were a little noticeably whiter. I would like to try it with our socks overnight and see what happens. I will keep ya posted :-)

Now onto the fun stuff.

A GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!

The Eco Store is wanting one of your great people to try their products too so they are offering one lucky winner a choice of any TWO products from their site. So go check them out, pick out the two you would choose and come back here and leave me a comment telling me which ones you would want. Make sure I have an emailed address where I can contact you if you are the winner. The contest runs from now until Wednesday, February 4th. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email, if I don't get a response I will choose another lucky winner instead. And if you don't win you can still check out their products at your local Meijer Store.

I just love his little Bumkin!

Doesn't LM just look too darn cute! The Mom Bloggers Club and Bumkins sent LM this cute outfit. As you can see it is just so cute. I think it will be perfect for opening presents Christmas morning . My favorite part, right here....













Look at that Bum! Love the pockets. Super soft and it has easy buttons for those quick bum changes. The only thing I do have to warn is the sizes may run small. LM is only 9 months old and the tag on this outfit says 24 months (I thought I had ordered 12 months). It is big on him and he has plenty of room to grow but I couldn't see it fitting BG earlier this year.
You can go to Bumkins site and check out all of there goodies. If you buy something enter the code grinch08 at the checkout and you will get a free Grinch Superbib and be entered into a drawing to win 4 Grinch ornaments.
Then you can be just as cute as LM.

Winner!

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Thanks everyone for signing up and thanks Pilsbury for providing the prize.

Savorings Giveaway

Pillsbury recently contacted me to try their new Savorings. After this week's cooking disaster I was all for making something easy to eat. They come in three flavors: buffalo chicken, pepperoni/cheese, cheese/spinach. The hubs of course picked buffalo chicken. They were really good. They were a little bit smaller than I thought they would be but the taste made up for it. The great news is Pillsbury would like one of you to try them too. They are offering one coupon good for a Savorings of your choice plus a "Savoring the Moment" gift bag that will be mailed along with your coupon. All you have to do is leave a comment here telling me which flavor you will try and I will pick a random winner on Wednesday, October 29th. I will contact the winner via email so please make sure to leave a valid email address.
Good luck!
Midwest Mommy