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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">When having a baby, bedding for the wee one always seems to be the last thing on my mind…until I need it!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">With my first, my mom called me when I was 7 months pregnant and asked me if I had a crib and bedding set already picked out.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It surprised her to hear me say that I would worry about it when the baby came, because really, the baby needs a place to sleep as soon as you get him home!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">(I was naïve.) Anyway, now that I have more kids, I’ve learned the importance of being prepared.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">And it appears that <a href="http://www.babybeddingzone.com/" rel="follow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305571862_1" style="color: #366388;">Baby Bedding Zone</span></a> is here to help! I’m impressed with their website which boasts a clean design as well as user friendly categories and pictures to help you find exactly what you are looking for.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.babybeddingzone.com/" rel="follow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305571862_2" style="color: #366388;">Baby Bedding Zone</span></a> has stock of over two-dozen designers including JoJo, Trend Lab, and Cotton Tale Designs.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">You can search for bedding by gender, brand, pattern, color, or make of fabric! They have <i>TONS</i><span style="font-style: normal;"> to choose from including solids, modern prints, vintage (woo hoo!), and themed fabrics.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">They offer crib sets with anywhere from 4-11 pieces each, as well as separate crib sheets, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305571862_3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">toddler bedding</span> and blankets, and kids bedding in twin and <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305571862_4" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">queen sizes</span>. It’s a pretty impressive collection!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRGug2TonWsT5Mc9eVbxfJ115pj62JvTlEqk1YzWJHAHP8L4F8tUm8laL-mn8Z1nvO3Xtr1Bdc2J1CW4OroqUv8v24ZHChmlfRSDu5OPkP31TNqv0LGYOAarDDORARjuHNLHKD0NOlByq/s1600/air.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRGug2TonWsT5Mc9eVbxfJ115pj62JvTlEqk1YzWJHAHP8L4F8tUm8laL-mn8Z1nvO3Xtr1Bdc2J1CW4OroqUv8v24ZHChmlfRSDu5OPkP31TNqv0LGYOAarDDORARjuHNLHKD0NOlByq/s200/air.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Seeing as I just had a sweet little baby boy, I’m into searching the <a href="http://www.babybeddingzone.com/baby-bedding-sets/" rel="follow" target="_blank">baby boy bedding</a> collections. These sets of <a href="http://www.babybeddingzone.com/airplane-baby-bedding" rel="follow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305571862_5" style="color: #366388;">airplane crib bedding</span></a> are <i>adorable, </i><span style="font-style: normal;">and would definitely be keepsakes. Other favorites are <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305571862_6" style="color: #366388;"><a href="http://www.babybeddingzone.com/mr-and-mrs-pond-10-piece-crib-set/">this one</a></span>, and <a href="http://www.babybeddingzone.com/medallion-blue-4-piece-crib-set/" rel="follow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305571862_7" style="color: #366388;">this one</span></a>… there are so many it’s hard to choose!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Baby Bedding Zone was founded by Laura Abro, who is also a full time mom to two kids. (So she knows what she’s talking about!)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXOk78glMZzKp0asbz0ecACdTU1IzVe8E5UQ9j_oIUZR0xLzVkTpzwBSsB4xnuYn-PAeVS2jpq4mKLEdUV3oq0duUstk-764cmGVYDliF3vvlYxegGaJeSzcWRj5u47fg090e9MYKMWAc/s1600/airplane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXOk78glMZzKp0asbz0ecACdTU1IzVe8E5UQ9j_oIUZR0xLzVkTpzwBSsB4xnuYn-PAeVS2jpq4mKLEdUV3oq0duUstk-764cmGVYDliF3vvlYxegGaJeSzcWRj5u47fg090e9MYKMWAc/s200/airplane.jpg" width="197" /></a>And all of the bedding is high quality and slashed in price by quite a bit, so you’re really getting a bargain.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Baby Bedding Zone is a secure site, and they offer free shipping on orders over $99, a 110% price match guarantee, and a 365-day return policy. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I wish I knew about Baby Bedding Zone when I had my first!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I love <a href="http://www.orbfactory.com/Products/New-Arrivals/Cupcakes">SparkleUps Cupcake</a>s! I'm a pretty crafty mom and love to do crafts with my girls. But, sometimes they are discouraged when their end products don't really measure up to mine (in THEIR eyes). While I try to convince them that their creations are unique and beautiful and that practice makes perfect, they are sometimes still discouraged. But, when we all did SparkleUps together, they were so excited, especially because their end product was exactly like mine... perfect! My 4 year-old was beside herself with the sparkling cupcake that she had created. They really are extremely cute and sparkly. Even my husband was impressed with their cuteness factor. My daughter asked, "We can't eat these, right? Even though they look very delicious, we can't eat them, right?" Yes, they're THAT cool!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.orbfactory.com/">The Orb Factory</a> offers other great stick-by-number crafts like Sticky Mosaics and Stick 'n Style Jewelry. They even have a new Sticky Mosaics Butterflies iPad App. Check out all their great products <a href="http://www.orbfactory.com/">here</a>.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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2. Follow</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><a href="http://twitter.com/moanasaves" style="color: #00557d; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Moana Saves on Twitter</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">3. Follow </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #00557d;"><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/TheOrbFactory">The Orb Factory on Twitter</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">4. Tweet about this giveaway (limit one tweet per day) using the following:</span></span> <b>#win SparkleUps Cupcakes from @theorbfactory and @moanasaves ends 6/6 http://bit.ly/jCtwsW</b></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">5. Subscribe to the Moana Saves feed via RSS reader and/or email updates (in the sidebar).<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">O<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">nly one person per email/household/IPaddress can enter this giveaway. He/she must be 18+ years old and reside in the U.S</span><span class="Apple-style-span">. This giveaway ends on </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Monday 6/6</span> <span class="Apple-style-span">at 11:59 PM PST (Pacific Standard Time). One winner will be chosen randomly via Random.org. I will notify the winner via email and he/she must respond to claim the prize within 48 hours or I will draw another winner.</span></span></span></span><br />
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We will try to finish out our current giveaways and post new reviews and giveaways as possible. Hopefully, we'll be done with this transition soon and back to normal on Word Press. Yesssss!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011126551120596474.post-58454287714099839392011-05-14T22:01:00.001-07:002011-05-14T22:01:57.211-07:00Store Brand Formulas Win Case over Enfamil
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<p> Yes, you want to give your child the best of everything, but seeing a name brand doesn’t mean it’s the best, or that there’s not an equivalent that’s more affordable.</p>
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<p> Store brand infant formulas won a major victory this week when a U.S. Circuit Court upheld a $13.5 million false advertising claim against Enfamil maker Mead Johnson.</p>
<p> I have nothing bad to say about Enfamil formula itself. Their formula is great. But it’s not the only brand out there, and definitely not as nice to your wallet.</p>
<p> The case was based on the argument by PBM Products, Perrigo’s store brand infant formula business, that Enfamil’s advertisements of superiority to store brand formulas were false and misleading because store brand formulas offer the same nutrients at the same levels as Enfamil.</p>
<p> PBM Products provides most store brands including Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, Kroger, Walgreens, and other major retailers.</p>
<p> Unless Enfamil could find serious manufacturing/ ingredient sourcing issues with store brand formulas, I’m not switching from the one I use. And yes, it’s unfair of them to claim that they are better because they are bigger.</p>
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<p> “This legislation vested FDA with the authority to ensure that all infant formula products sold in the United States provide the necessary levels of identified nutrients required for the growth of healthy babies.”</p>
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<p> "The Court has made it clear that national brand and store brand suppliers are entitled to fairly compete and advertising abuses will not be tolerated," said Perrigo Chairman and CEO Joseph C. Papa in a statement.</p>
<p> Can’t we all just play nicely? I feel like I’m talking to <em>my </em>kids.</p>
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While I couldn’t help her in losing 10 lbs in 24 hours (she doesn’t need to anyway), I did remember that I had a <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=5011126551120596474">CardiWrap</a> in my closet!<br />
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The first thing we both noticed was how comfortable, breathable, and light the fabric is (which we appreciate living in a place where it’s hot 24/7). The <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=5011126551120596474">CardiWrap by Kymaro</a> is made of 100% viscose, which has a silky feel, drapes beautifully, and doesn’t wrinkle. (Yeah!) We also loved the 50+ ways that you can wear it! She was stoked on the hoodie and jacket versions, while I was excited about the scarf and wrap variations. She’s young and fabulous, and I just had my fifth child. (Don’t get me wrong, I’m still fabulous, there’s just more of my fabulousness than I’m used to...) ;)<br />
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<i>*I was not paid to write this review, but did receive the CardiWrap to test drive! I can feel the wind in my hair. Totally. Mahalo nui to the <a href="http://www.familyreviewnetwork.com/">Family Review Network</a> for providing this opportunity.</i></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07166608047411928421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011126551120596474.post-87771325021939898442011-05-12T00:06:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:55:50.163-07:00Some WinnersI've got some winners to announce so here we go:<br />
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The winner for the Your Present: A Half Hour of Peace Meditation CD is lucky #22, ktgonyea!<br />
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The winner for the Cover Your Hair $25 Assorted Hair Accessories is lucky #101, Kat. F!</div>
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The winner for the Lovable Labels Book Worm labels is lucky #21, lewalk!</div>
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Winners, watch your inbox for my email!<br />
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<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011126551120596474.post-24467329601060658442011-05-11T01:59:00.000-07:002011-05-23T21:07:20.165-07:00Camelbak Bottle: A Review and Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjjG_wq4veY9D_hI3ticrlV44N2ZSUNz5Wg0hJlk3vqD6oB1dFJfzM9TRPJyOiJaHxgnjbTVmr98_Uhp3bj3Ws8XuN8YDIRnU-n-Xc9oC6us2bIS0FhT-JPQt0TXITC-zTxfhwnc1IwQ/s1600/camelbak+logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="46" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjjG_wq4veY9D_hI3ticrlV44N2ZSUNz5Wg0hJlk3vqD6oB1dFJfzM9TRPJyOiJaHxgnjbTVmr98_Uhp3bj3Ws8XuN8YDIRnU-n-Xc9oC6us2bIS0FhT-JPQt0TXITC-zTxfhwnc1IwQ/s320/camelbak+logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love drinking water. My favorite drink is ice cold water and I always bring a bottle of water to work. I have that huge 32 oz Nalgene Brita bottle from when it was advertised on The Biggest Loser. As much as I love that bottle, I think I'm gonna switch loyalties to the Camelbak.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0jnlUYGLnJw-oLl1Nrpi0k72zSTP02fVqR2RZR80io257qfMzQC5BwAbmO5kh-Znn0JaDDpFWdZwPDltl4-yz5L_avZm7y3ZhnZznR0ceqxswQ0iTsOIX4DAl4P7lipYxbnv2Pr0F-Q/s1600/heart+rate+monitors+logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0jnlUYGLnJw-oLl1Nrpi0k72zSTP02fVqR2RZR80io257qfMzQC5BwAbmO5kh-Znn0JaDDpFWdZwPDltl4-yz5L_avZm7y3ZhnZznR0ceqxswQ0iTsOIX4DAl4P7lipYxbnv2Pr0F-Q/s1600/heart+rate+monitors+logo.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Available at <a href="http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/">HeartRate Monitors USA</a>, the Camelbak is 500 mL which is equivalent to 16 oz. I like the fact that it's smaller. It's a more manageable and lighter. It's not as bulky as my Nalgene. My absolute favorite thing about this bottle is the built in straw and the bottle bite valve at the top. With my other bottle, I had to get my own straw and put it in the bottle. (I really like drinking with straws!) When I got <a href="http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/camelbak-bottle16.html">the bottle</a> to review, I was super excited and thinking about riding my bike and being able to drink my water at the same time because now all I had to do was flip the valve on the top and drink. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to try that out. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The one thing that I didn't like was the short straw...I still had some water left and I couldn't get it! I had to take my cap off. But I guess it's a sign that I need to refill! </span><span style="font-size: small;">This spill proof, BPA free bottle, makes it easy to stay hydrated on the go. You can check out all of the great reviews on this bottle <a href="http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/camelbak-bottle16.html">HERE.</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I think I drink more water with this water bottle! </span><span style="font-size: small;">I'm even considering getting my family their own bottles, especially for my kids so they won't keep stealing and drinking from my bottle!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">If you haven't noticed, I have an affinity for Thai food. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Ever since baby number five came along, I can't get enough of it. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">When I was given the opportunity to enter Black & Decker's Ultimate Sandwich Contest, my brain went straight to it. I am also from Hawaii and l.o.v.e. Hawaiian sweet bread. Have you had it? You need to.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">How do you put Thai food and local Hawaiian fare in a sammy and utilize a fabulous toaster oven? This is definitely a "fusion" recipe where East (Thai curry) meets West (pulled pork) and we get to enjoy the culinary collision.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 can (13.5 oz) </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304823036_0" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; cursor: pointer;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">coconut milk</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 tablespoon </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304823036_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">green thai curry paste</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2 tablespoons</span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304823036_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"> brown sugar</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2 tablespoons </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304823036_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">oyster sauce</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 small red onion, sliced into thin strips</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 package fresh mixed spring greens </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">(I love our local <a href="http://www.nalofarmsinc.com/products_more.php?id=8_0_6_0_M">Nalo Spring Greens</a>, from Waimanalo, Hawaii)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 package Hawaiian sweet roll sandwich buns</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 1/3 cups sour cream</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">3/4 cup mayonnaise</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 small bunch cilantro, stems removed</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 package ranch salad dressing mix</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1/8 teaspoon Tabasco </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">juice of one small lime</span></div>
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</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07166608047411928421noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011126551120596474.post-9420313462634266632011-05-10T00:28:00.000-07:002011-05-23T17:18:08.875-07:00PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES, A Prize Pack Giveaway<div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJP07ApjrGd_HHdaqIdiZkr8Htt3qBpAQATCFW58KnpUbBAxngVj86HmbTP0WupwAMmRcmrNtrIZBrdMUGhmAyCaz0bHRzviXEZ-aog4kjA-d4Fy_uKijfesIjG41XlCvPlShWiGoaZ0/s1600/pirates+poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJP07ApjrGd_HHdaqIdiZkr8Htt3qBpAQATCFW58KnpUbBAxngVj86HmbTP0WupwAMmRcmrNtrIZBrdMUGhmAyCaz0bHRzviXEZ-aog4kjA-d4Fy_uKijfesIjG41XlCvPlShWiGoaZ0/s320/pirates+poster.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES</span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> sails into theaters May 20th, 2011 in Disney Digital 3D™. Are you excited? We are! Carol is going to an advance screening a few days before it opens and will write a review of the movie for you. </span><span style="font-size: small;">Here is a brief synopsis of the fourth Pirates adventure:</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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My kids use "Feeling Campy" every evening when they venture out to play. An added bonus (besides no bug bites) is that as my children repetitively use this spray they subconsciously associate the spray with home and pleasant feelings. This way I can pack "Feeling Campy" with my kids once they're old enough for over-night school camp-outs and they will have a scented remedy to homesickness that actually has therapeutic benefits to combat fear and anxiety. I was especially curious whether about the smell of this spray and if it would smell too 'woodsy'. The verdict? It does have a fresh outdoorsy smell but it's light and my kids like it.</div>
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As Bravery in a Bottle says: "The best way to solve childhood fears is to give children the feeling of control and power over what is frightening to them." I love this idea of a 100% natural essential oil spray that is multi-functional and empowering for my children. I reviewed the <a href="http://braveryinabottle.com/10239.html">Monster Vapor</a> in <a href="http://www.moanasaves.com/2011/03/bravery-in-bottle-review.html">March </a>but <b>Bravery in a Bottle </b>also sells <a href="http://braveryinabottle.com/37939.html">Courage Concoction</a> (a well-being blend for those days with big fears like tests or competitions) and <a href="http://braveryinabottle.com/10260.html">Storm Squashers</a> (clarity blend for overcoming those nights with thunderous spring showers). Head on over to their <a href="http://braveryinabottle.com/">site</a> to purchase your own bottle of a perfectly "scent-sational" solution to some of your child's biggest fears.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8sCa93MQee1WDbqaEpdxssZgrLJQlhEvw63r8-ZlR6SaGlnWN-lixBY0ppkxQ6ZVrXNLJUjJMWI_EOvP4tVGaWVsUFksRyH9zccSBjmG-0tg4Y3bXi-EDpHAB8HrhOfqghcjUcXTpwxS/s1600/-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8sCa93MQee1WDbqaEpdxssZgrLJQlhEvw63r8-ZlR6SaGlnWN-lixBY0ppkxQ6ZVrXNLJUjJMWI_EOvP4tVGaWVsUFksRyH9zccSBjmG-0tg4Y3bXi-EDpHAB8HrhOfqghcjUcXTpwxS/s320/-21.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I love to label all sorts of things, but finding a label that STAYS ON clothes is such a hassle. I've used a few different kinds & they either come off too easy or if they do stay on they leave a yucky residue. I was anxious to try out LabelLightHouse.com's Stikins labels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">When Lena Grierson’s oldest daughter started school, and returned home one time too many without a glove, it was time to start labeling her daughter's things. Mrs Grierson was surprised to find that there was no fast and easy way of doing that.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Eager to try these labels out I put them on whatever I could find: water bottles, lunch sacks, hats, clothes. AND they stuck. They stick fabulously! And they are a perfect size. Not too small & not too big, just the right size to see but not be too annoying. I like that they have tons of colors & sizes, so the label can be perfect for whatever you need. I think these labels would be a great gift idea for any MOM, Labels are a Mom's Best Friend! </span><br />
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<div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Street Date: April 26, 2011 </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Audio: English/Hindi 5.1 Dolby Digital </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><br />
<div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Subtitles: English, Spanish and French </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Total Run Time: 164 minutes </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><br />
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</span> </div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Own the award winning hit Bollywood film that had Indian audiences raving when </span><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>3 IDIOTS</b></i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> arrived on DVD April 26</span><sup style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Bollywood’s highest grossing film ever stars award winning actors Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Sharman Joshi. All-new, exclusive bonus features make this DVD a must for fans.</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the tradition of </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Ferris Bueller’s Day Off </i></span><span style="font-size: small;">comes this refreshing comedy about a rebellious prankster with a crafty mind and a heart of gold. Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's sexy daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all. </span> </div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><br />
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</span> </div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>3 IDIOTS</b></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> won 6 FilmFare Awards in India including Best Picture and Best director. It also swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards with an impressive 16 wins.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><u><b>3 IDIOTS</b></u></i><u><b> SPECIAL FEATURES:</b></u></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: small;">Idiots in Ladakh</span></li>
<li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Aal Izz Well</span></div></li>
<li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">100% Idiots</span></div></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Making of Miss Idiot</span></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-r_bGIwQaJDc1pMNNiPqunFLiZsUG55WN55fPP37lGy1TMkjckdQkwqVoRvw1OOWpbqxlQPAbxInpM67Zc4MZStiu9MzCq0B26EWWv8c5ciV4Hpypng7kSwn89ILr-4D3OpF8GyEa9c0/s1600/3_idiots_003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-r_bGIwQaJDc1pMNNiPqunFLiZsUG55WN55fPP37lGy1TMkjckdQkwqVoRvw1OOWpbqxlQPAbxInpM67Zc4MZStiu9MzCq0B26EWWv8c5ciV4Hpypng7kSwn89ILr-4D3OpF8GyEa9c0/s320/3_idiots_003.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have you ever watched a Bollywood movie? Bollywood (the Bolly is Bombay/Mumbai in India) is a huge global movie industry and I'm excited to see more and more Bollywood movies being released on DVD in the U.S. 3 Idiots is the latest Hindi movie to cross the pond and, whether you've experienced the Bollywood genre before or not, this movie is definitely worth your time! I sat down with the hub and First Born to watch 3 Idiots. First Born and I love Bollywood films but between our schedules we rarely have time to watch them. The hub is not as big a fan (as I think he should be). He ended up watching the whole 164 minute movie and laughing several times throughout! 3 Idiots is about 3 young men who learn the value of friendship and what education really should be. Then they re-unite, 10 years later, to discover how that time at college shaped their lives. There are lots of laughs, some surprises, and a few songs along the way. This movie can be viewed with older kids (the PG-13 does apply here) and communicates a great message about learning and competition. Don't let subtitles intimidate you! Check out 3 Idiots! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<i>This post was brought to you by Cymax. Any and all opinions here are my own.</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011126551120596474.post-25512266914807592582011-05-08T01:42:00.000-07:002011-05-08T01:44:33.227-07:00Peter Pauper Press Review and Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Let's just get one thing straight: I think paper is magical. I love the freshness of a white, lined (or unlined) page, the smell of a new book, the moment before I set pen to paper in a new journal or planner. My generation transitioned into computer technology (instead of being born with it) so while typing on a keyboard is faster than writing in longhand, the act of writing, of putting a piece of yourself down on paper, is still amazing to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And that's why I was a bit giddy when I got to review paper products from Peter Pauper Press. I was sent several things (a few I'm saving for our Spoiling Dad gift guide for Father's Day) and all of the ones I'm featuring here make wonderful Mother's Day, birthday and graduation presents for the special people in your life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">First some info about Peter Pauper Press from<a href="http://www.peterpauper.com/aboutus.php"> the website</a>: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.peterpauper.com/">PETER PAUPER PRESS</a>, founded in 1928, is one of America’s leading publishers of fine gift books,
humor books, compact references, travel guides, unique journals, quality stationery,
holiday cards, and innovative children’s activity books. We publish
approximately 100 books and ancillary products per year.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://208.106.192.50/sub_cat.php?cPath=21_104_105&osCsid=fcf2245bb149194bca3b5791a8838d20">Little Black Books</a>. Hip little reference books on popular topics, from Barbecue
and Beer to Casino Games, Cocktails, and Coffee to Sex, Sushi, and Wine.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://208.106.192.50/sub_cat.php?cPath=21_103_104&osCsid=fcf2245bb149194bca3b5791a8838d20">Little Black Travel Books</a>.
Compact guides to top destinations with insider tips and foldout neighborhood
maps. Available now: London, New York, Paris, Rome, San Francisco, and Washington,
DC. Coming soon: Boston and Walt Disney World. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Our <a href="http://208.106.192.50/sub_cat.php?cPath=21_29_103&osCsid=fcf2245bb149194bca3b5791a8838d20">Little Pink Books</a> are sophisticated guides to Elegance, Entertaining,
Weddings, and more.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://208.106.192.50/index.php?cPath=21_31&osCsid=fcf2245bb149194bca3b5791a8838d20">Charming
Petites,™</a> our famous line of mini gift books with ribbon
markers and 24K gold-plated charms.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://208.106.192.50/index.php?cPath=21_30&osCsid=fcf2245bb149194bca3b5791a8838d20">Gift Kits</a>, lively little Petites Plus and Holiday Petites Plus books combined
with bonus gifts. New Petites Plush titles combine some of our most popular books
with endearing toy animals.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://208.106.192.50/index.php?cPath=21_42&osCsid=fcf2245bb149194bca3b5791a8838d20">BookNotes™ with
Music CDs</a>. Attractive gift books combined with
set-the-mood music. For holidays and everyday.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Illustrated <a href="http://208.106.192.50/sub_cat.php?cPath=21_45&osCsid=fcf2245bb149194bca3b5791a8838d20">Keepsakes</a> gift books, whether heartwarming or humorous, are perfect
to treasure or share.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://208.106.192.50/sub_cat.php?cPath=21_46_47&osCsid=fcf2245bb149194bca3b5791a8838d20">Pocket Gift Editions</a> offer wisdom and wit on a variety of topics.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://208.106.192.50/sub_cat.php?cPath=22_119&osCsid=c22f143301402455d8e9bebc44563be6">Stationery,</a>
including our new Letter-Perfect boxed stationery and our bestselling
thank you and blank note cards, feature contemporary designs
and inviting prices.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Personal <a href="http://208.106.192.50/sub_cat.php?cPath=23_60&osCsid=78fbf480b2230fa4f4a965e9ed0782a3">Organizers</a>. Perfect for brides, moms-to-be, new parents, new homeowners,
creative cooks, and busy families.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Our popular Scratch & Sketch™ and other <a href="http://208.106.192.50/sub_cat.php?cPath=24_63&osCsid=173c4178242d1ab1ee2820e7a1ebcb2f">Kids'
Activity Books</a>
entertain (and educate) kids at home or on the go!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Our <a href="http://208.106.192.50/sub_cat.php?cPath=25_67&osCsid=55ac6c64a3166ecaf7c539e8a8e0a9a9">Journals</a> offer a variety of formats for inspired writing, including Artisan,
Leather, Pocket, Locking, and Foldover.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://208.106.192.50/sub_cat.php?cPath=26_80&osCsid=b8f6aa578f066bc32803e9d3b8eea2cd">Engagement Calendars</a> include a variety of appealing design options and formats,
featuring the practical weekly planner our customers prefer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://208.106.192.50/index.php?cPath=27_89&osCsid=2e7b76f63dd605ca8e153c441ebd997d">Holiday Cards.</a> We’ve got lots of fresh, festive ways to say “Season’s Greetings!”</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I looked at the opportunity to review some paper products from Peter Pauper as a badly-needed "organize me" opportunity just before the kids get out for summer break. And so just like a new piece of paper represents the potential of a new beginning for me, the products I reviewed from Peter Pauper Press provide me with spaces for reminders, quick notes, to-do lists, even feelings. For each product I received, I will include the basic info about it from the site as well as my take and evaluation of it. Ready?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://www.peterpauper.com/sub_cat.php?cPath=26_81">Mom's Weekly Planner</a> is an inspired 18-month planner that makes managing
your family's activities and appointments a snap! (Well, almost.) View
your weekly master plan on each two-page spread; there's a column for
each family member. Monthly tabs, an elastic band place holder, address
pages, and tear-out "To-Do" lists round out the package. It's
indispensable! Concealed wire-o binding; 7" wide x 9" high.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I really love this organizer. It comes in two solid colors and two designs. I have the one pictured on the right and I love it. Because of the binding, it lays flat when you're using it and there is plenty of room to keep track of everyone's schedule. The one I have starts in July 2011 so for now I'm adding lots of info to the pre-schedule pages which keep track of importat contact info, etc. It will be our Master Book for the hub and I as well as the kids. I can leave it out and open to the current date to keep myself and everyone else up-to-date and on task (I love that!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeObG8fDtZXphbvt2XRPUUAY2V0QimnnEO0o0Wym8t-hMJcDisyDyfjciANlcZudX-xBmN0wT0FIsUdf_z_ON6O7cAl3VQZYR8lM7BmLlNHDNeo9oNQocAufALpwqjLJXMt7vKObW7qY/s1600/pp+butterflies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeObG8fDtZXphbvt2XRPUUAY2V0QimnnEO0o0Wym8t-hMJcDisyDyfjciANlcZudX-xBmN0wT0FIsUdf_z_ON6O7cAl3VQZYR8lM7BmLlNHDNeo9oNQocAufALpwqjLJXMt7vKObW7qY/s200/pp+butterflies.jpg" width="131" /></a><i><a href="http://www.peterpauper.com/sub_cat.php?cPath=26_80&page=1">Compact Engagement Calendars</a>: These tote-, backpack-, and purse-sized Compact Engagement Calendars
come in a variety of appealing design options; all feature the practical
weekly planner our customers tell us they prefer. Each engagement
calendar covers 16 months (from September 2011 to December 2012) and
provides space for notes and addresses. A handy elastic band marks your
place, and binding lies flat for ease of use. Measures 5" wide x 7"
high.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This compact calendar comes in several awesome designs (I received one that starts in January 2011). I kind of wanted more than one even though I didn't need them because they're gorgeous. I use this smaller calendar at work and take it to my classes I teach. Yes, I have a smartphone and I add appts, meetings, etc to it to keep up with my life but it's hard to jam appts or notes into my phone when I have 6 students waiting for me after class (I am so not a txtr). This is my teaching calendar. In it, I put in student appts, handouts I have to Xerox for the next class, notes about student behavior or about something I need to teach, etc. All the stuff that's easy to scribble down in a minute and that I'll forget if I don't write it all down. This small book helps me keep my head on at work and the design is beautifully calming. It is a visual oasis in my work day and my veritable collection of Post-its on the go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0abS5US8wqC4lUqhYKDuP2xsuZYOkmDzsTXe0EERqKvdT94Fo_DTr-XEMZ2IJ-moJPNPE-zoK8vz6Seu9lAJqu_AA5xKmQ4TvhadAMQM2z3RbKfXTx5hgSmo6BXySbNzjBOcYj6Qmpfo/s1600/pp+unity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0abS5US8wqC4lUqhYKDuP2xsuZYOkmDzsTXe0EERqKvdT94Fo_DTr-XEMZ2IJ-moJPNPE-zoK8vz6Seu9lAJqu_AA5xKmQ4TvhadAMQM2z3RbKfXTx5hgSmo6BXySbNzjBOcYj6Qmpfo/s1600/pp+unity.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.peterpauper.com/sub_cat.php?cPath=25_72">Oversized Journals</a>: <i>Take pen in hand and spin your tales with bold ingenuity in our handsome
bookbound Oversized Journals! Each journal features a beautiful design
and its own special features, such as foil accents, a ribbon marker,
classic corner and spine treatments, or gilded page edges. Each has 192
lined pages of acid-free, archival-quality paper that takes ink or
pencil beautifully. 7-1/4" wide x 9" high. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is the kind of journal that makes me want to write! First off, I love this design. To me it acknowledges the colorful potential of women who join hands to work together. I should be keeping a personal journal but I don't. I'm crazy busy (isn't every woman?). What I regret most about not keeping a journal is missing those moments with my family that are amazing and deserve to be retold over and over again but often fade with time. Or those moments when I want to tell my daughter how proud I am of her or my hub that I appreciated that thing he did but I get so busy putting out the next fire in our lives that I never follow through and the opportunity is lost. I'm making the unity journal my family </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slam_book" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">slam book</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">. I have already started recording those moments when I'm having fond thoughts about my family members and I'm going to try to pose a question every Sunday that each of us can answer. Maybe this is more of a family journal. I love the idea of my kids having something like this when I'm not around any more and, for me, it will be easier to build over time in the unity journal.</span></span><br />
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This image from World War II reminds me of the sacrifice and resilience of Moms. To all of the Moms out there today, Happy Mother's Day! You make great things happen!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011126551120596474.post-67296428585092134092011-05-08T00:01:00.000-07:002011-05-08T00:01:02.960-07:00Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure: A Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Some info about the movie from <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1629440/">IMDB</a>: Sharpay Evans travels to New York where she is pursuing a Broadway career but it's her dog who lands an acting gig first.
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<span style="font-size: small;">To celebrate Disney's new Sharpay movie, Second Born invited two of her friends over to eat banana splits and watch it. I was surprised at how the 7-9 yr old set were fairly savvy movie critics! They could tell when a romantic moment or a twist in the plot was coming up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">First I want to talk about what works in the movie. Sharpay is still a flawed, self-centered character and Ashley Tisdale's performance reflects that well. Boi's subplot and performance were fresh and engaging. The spoken dialogue of Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure is pretty snappy which is something I appreciate in films especially when there is no accompanying vulgarity (this movie is rated G, peeps!). Plus the songs were great! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">That said, the plot of Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure is fairly predictable for a girl's rite of passage film. I was surprised at how quickly Sharpay got used to being a subordinate (not saying how!)--it didn't feel like a convincing character transformation. And the ending was predictable as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Even with those flaws, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure was a great movie for girls, reinforcing how one should reach for her dream and stay true to herself all the way. This film is a frothy, pink 90 minute girl-power-fest that parents can feel comfortable sharing with their tween daughters. Although Sharpay is as high maintenance as ever, her willingness to work hard for her dream is a great example for girls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here is a clip from Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure to whet your appetite for the movie:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Disney Movie Rewards currently has a $8 off coupon for the <span class="il">Sharpay</span>'s Fabulous Adventure Combo Pack <a href="http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com/promotions/special-offers?page=1">HERE</a>.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">I was compensated for this post although I did receive a free copy of </span></b><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="il">Sharpay</span>'s Fabulous Adventure to facilitate this review. Any and all opinions here are my own.</span></b> </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011126551120596474.post-73338787024053280332011-05-07T19:06:00.000-07:002011-05-07T19:06:10.682-07:00Two More WinnersOur ProFlowers $50 GC winner is lucky #72, Kimberley!<br />
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watch for my email, winners!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011126551120596474.post-75602621688000872112011-05-07T17:40:00.000-07:002011-05-07T17:40:32.408-07:00Winners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The winner of the White Cabinet greeting card giveaway is #25, Aurora M.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dYOGC1A8Cv_ndmaXwEGYX5bPt3WZj6lpeQohjg8vz9YqtEW7hR4TQPi0tkBI-DMqpnQaH9AiCbWaqOClrnTa1dsQi-Skt7rLTGmIWaCcLH_k8jhtkxoGjz3yDaKTlL5ExhBOSChq3kY/s1600/whitecabinet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dYOGC1A8Cv_ndmaXwEGYX5bPt3WZj6lpeQohjg8vz9YqtEW7hR4TQPi0tkBI-DMqpnQaH9AiCbWaqOClrnTa1dsQi-Skt7rLTGmIWaCcLH_k8jhtkxoGjz3yDaKTlL5ExhBOSChq3kY/s1600/whitecabinet.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so sad. We had to select a new Bop-It winner because the previous winner never responded. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our new winner is #167, Dana</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEUmeEWQgrOQwRHW8RapxDXRb8k5r0QwbhxkxSSlPozN-vFSAh7neKqoYURQMitviUjeTLmcOsQvxE-vxytFP1TVnbDhMxxUrQ1btnPAMS9Mv8xIND5E199AqKuf7U46qsTBXsF7yvn0/s1600/bopitsecondtry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEUmeEWQgrOQwRHW8RapxDXRb8k5r0QwbhxkxSSlPozN-vFSAh7neKqoYURQMitviUjeTLmcOsQvxE-vxytFP1TVnbDhMxxUrQ1btnPAMS9Mv8xIND5E199AqKuf7U46qsTBXsF7yvn0/s1600/bopitsecondtry.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011126551120596474.post-35435083065186133012011-05-07T00:53:00.000-07:002011-05-23T17:52:11.352-07:00Sunny Beadz Review and Giveaway<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8ZRGBeR0r4TYHk9H4t4xsIQNAyDriH2Uytok0GTqjEOyYLZ_O193pA3nBG4xA1eih2D4lPoDuMLz7Ntz21OuM3wh4uewA_45zeHheosae4esjreMNsq7lultIi6KY2gzxpbSjgS9dmg/s1600/out+of+sun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8ZRGBeR0r4TYHk9H4t4xsIQNAyDriH2Uytok0GTqjEOyYLZ_O193pA3nBG4xA1eih2D4lPoDuMLz7Ntz21OuM3wh4uewA_45zeHheosae4esjreMNsq7lultIi6KY2gzxpbSjgS9dmg/s1600/out+of+sun.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">Sun + Skin = Tan...or Sunburn depending on skin type and hours in the sun. If your kids ever disagree with you about whether or not to wear sunscreen, get them the Sunny Beadz. <a href="http://www.sunnysleevez.com/categories/COLOR-CHANGE-JEWELRY/">Sunny Beadz</a> are made by the makers of <a href="http://sunnysleevez.com/">Sunny SleeveZ</a>. I had a chance to test out this super neat color changing jewelry. The sol beads change color in the sun! It's so cool! I chose this <a href="http://www.sunnysleevez.com/products/OCTOPUS-Sun%252dChange-Necklace-.html">cute little octopus necklace</a> to test out.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wore it as I biked to work and as I biked, I realized that since it was a necklace, I couldn't see it change color which defeated the whole purpose! As the day went on and the sun got hotter, students and colleagues noticed that the beads on my necklace had changed colors when going from inside the classroom to outside. This gave me a chance to tell them about how the necklace works.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw40PMkCJFXVRBJ1aRZ322uq7bMGH_hJjUrFJz9uxJWro4R5qsbGaA07e15n2z2csLdDBlXKAzg-cKBA1h2ZZ9HgifP2fGhGcUOwBiiaA8yUp4VLLQlz-1Ygakscwbk4TR1LBgpcH07U4/s1600/in+sun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw40PMkCJFXVRBJ1aRZ322uq7bMGH_hJjUrFJz9uxJWro4R5qsbGaA07e15n2z2csLdDBlXKAzg-cKBA1h2ZZ9HgifP2fGhGcUOwBiiaA8yUp4VLLQlz-1Ygakscwbk4TR1LBgpcH07U4/s1600/in+sun.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">The ultraviolet light detection beads change color instantly in the sun to alert the user of harmful UV rays. The stronger the UV rays, the deeper the beads color. The beads turn off-white when there is no UV light to shine on them. This is a really neat product to help teach kids about wearing sunscreen and as well as remind them to wear it. You don't even have to wear it, you could attach it to a baby stroller, surfboard, golf bag, lunch box or purse! As you do your daily routine out in the sun, it's a cool color-changing signal to protect your skin!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I don't usually wear sunscreen but after wearing this necklace, I will definitely </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(attempt)</span><span style="font-size: small;"> to put sunscreen on more often. Even when I thought the sun wasn't that "hot" or "bright", the beads still changed color which shows me that there is a need to protect my skin.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If I had a chance to do this again, I'd change my choice of jewelery, I think I would choose a bracelet instead, this way I get to SEE the cool color change (and go put sunscreen on) and I can also put it on my family's wrists when they go outside. The necklace itself was difficult for me to determine if the beads had changed color but it was a good visual for others around me to see the color change.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did you know that just ONE blistering sunburn doubles the risk of skin cancer in later life?</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">FACT: Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the USA today</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">FACT: UV rays cannot be felt and are present whether or not it is hot outside.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">FACT: It takes less than 11 minutes for the sun to irreparably damage your skin</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm assuming we all love our skin and wouldn't want to develop skin cancer so let's all minimize our risk and get some Sunny Beadz to help remind us, especially our little ones, to wear sunscreen to protect ourselves.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>SHOP</b></u>: Since May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, </span>all Sunny Beadz necklaces have been discounted (from $14.99 to just $12.99), come with a free bracelet and FREE SHIPPING. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">View the selection <a href="http://www.sunnysleevez.com/categories/COLOR-CHANGE-JEWELRY/">HERE</a>. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u>WIN</u></b>: <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">You can win a Sunny Beadz necklace of your choice by<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sleevez/177189230364"> liking Sunny Sleevz (the makers of Sunny Beadz) on Facebook</a> and then </span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">leaving a comment below telling us you've done so. This is the mandatory entry for this giveaway and must be done before all of the additional entries.</span></span></b><br />
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The winner of the Skin MD Natural is lucky #4, Lindsay S!<br />
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Winners, watch for an email from me--(and congrats!)<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I wanted to share the exciting news that the voting
has begun in the <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Skintimate Studios</span></b>
design contest. Now through <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">May 18<sup>th</sup></span></b>
you can vote on your favorite design online and be entered in
the <a href="http://www.skintimatestudios.com/"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Skintimate Ready for Everything Sweepstakes</span></b></a> for a chance to win weekly prizes such as $100 gift
card, a Mara Hoffman scarf or a once in a lifetime trip for two to Miami,
Florida for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim Show. One winner and
a guest or chaperone will receive a two night, three day trip to Miami, where
they will have a front row into the world of fashion and a meeting with <a href="http://marahoffman.com/blog/">MaraHoffman</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Some info about the previous stage of the Skintimate Ready for Everything Sweepstakes: A
select panel of judges chose the top 10 finalists, Vanessa An Lim
Greeson, Kara Fenoglietto, Larissa Meuhleder, Jacqueline Moran, Brittany
Morganti, Kelsey Denczek-Kalczynski, Christine Tong, Ericka Howard,
Olga Barladym, and Gabrielle Zwick. These women will now compete
online through May 18</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">
for a once in a lifetime opportunity to intern for two weeks with New
York based fashion designer Mara Hoffman, both in New York and Miami, as
she prepares for her 2012 fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Swim. While only one Skintimate Studios designer will be part of
Hoffman’s team, the other nine finalists will receive a deluxe fashion
prize. “These
top 10 women are extremely talented,” says Mara Hoffman. “I encourage
America to look closely at each of their designs and select one that
they feel embodies the “Ready for Everything” theme. I hope all of the
finalists rest up because the internship will be filled with lots of
interesting and exciting opportunities that they will not want to
forget.”</span></div>
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addition to the design search, fans 13 years of age and older can enter
to win fun prizes in the Skintimate Ready for Everything Sweepstakes.
Until</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> May 18</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">,
fans can enter to win a $100 gift card, a Mara Hoffman scarf or a once
in a lifetime trip for two to Miami, Florida for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz
Fashion Week Swim Show. One winner and a guest or chaperone will
receive a two night, three day trip to Miami, where they will have a
front row into the world of fashion and a meeting with Mara Hoffman!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You can vote once a day for your favorite design at </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.skintimatestudios.com/DesignContest.aspx">Skintimate Ready for Everything Sweepstakes</a> </span></b></b>and Skintimate has also thrown in a Moana Saves giveaway as well! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">WIN: One lucky Moana Saves reader will win </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"> 4 Skintimate <a href="http://www.skintimatestudios.com/AboutSkintimate.aspx">Mara Hoffman cans in the various Signature Scents.</a></span><span style="color: navy; font-size: small;"><span style="color: navy;"><span style="color: black;"> To win the MS giveaway on this blog, go to the <a href="http://www.skintimatestudios.com/DesignContest.aspx">Skintimate Ready for Everything Sweepstakes</a>, find the designer/design you like the best out of the ten finalists (oh, and vote while you're there so you can win!) and then come back here and tell us in a comment. This is the mandatory entry for this giveaway and must be completed before doing all of the additional ones.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">To earn an additional entry, do one (or all) of the following and leave a separate comment for each thing you do:</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
1. Become a Google Friends Connect follower of Moana Saves (in the sidebar).</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">2. Become a Networked Blogs follower of Moana Saves (in the sidebar).<br />
3. Follow</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><a href="http://twitter.com/moanasaves" style="color: #00557d; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Moana Saves on Twitter</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011126551120596474.post-18477811392756435022011-05-06T00:10:00.000-07:002011-05-06T00:10:00.139-07:00The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader DVD - A Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwq_6d3l1EuURcbaBrhHmh9HqoedhVJ_JLNh5GRM3xZxPwAQ1HxHF9Wt0TcQRrZznwxtzFDaDFlEwiwM1NpbOO11m_RS8N6qYszwSB2K10CLUAaFji287dpH4DE6zzlyhhIxR7nYjE5A/s1600/narnia.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603410521838802642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwq_6d3l1EuURcbaBrhHmh9HqoedhVJ_JLNh5GRM3xZxPwAQ1HxHF9Wt0TcQRrZznwxtzFDaDFlEwiwM1NpbOO11m_RS8N6qYszwSB2K10CLUAaFji287dpH4DE6zzlyhhIxR7nYjE5A/s320/narnia.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="216" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) is a fun family movie filled with adventure and fun. In this third installment of the Narnia Chronicles, directed by Michael Apted, <i>Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way, they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world</i> (IMDB.com). </span></div>
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Rated PG (and under 2 hours) made this a very family-friendly movie, especially with my four rambunctious kids. Reepicheep, the large talking mouse, kept them laughing, while "the mist" and other sea creatures had them cuddling up next to me, even covering their eyes at times. Nothing too scary, though. The only thing that was really annoying, at least initially, was cousin Eustace. I guess it helped in making his transformation into a vital part of their survival all the more dramatic, but his voice and bratty antics were wearing on me. Other than that, I enjoyed watching Voyage of the Dawn Treader for our family movie night. There aren't too many adventurous and action-packed movies that I can watch with my kids, so it was nice to share with them the excitement of it all. </div>
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One last thing I liked about the movie was how it touched on the consequences of being selfish, greedy, bratty, and unhappy with yourself and who you are. It also showed what happens when you are the opposite of those things: selfless, giving, nice and happy with who you are. My kids made comments throughout the movie and afterward about these things, so it was nice to talk to them about making good choices and having them listen wholeheartedly because I was using examples from the movie! BONUS!<br />
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For more information about the movie as well as some fun Narnia games, go <a href="http://www.narnia.com/games/">HERE</a>. And, for now, here's a preview of <span style="font-size: small;">The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader: </span></div>
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</span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281200673890819207noreply@blogger.com0