Spreading Smucker’s Traditions | Review and Giveaway
Company: J.M. Smucker Company Item Reviewed: Smucker's Gift Basket Item Given Away: Smucker's Gift Basket Start Date: February 9 End Date: February 24 Cherished family traditions often begin in the kitchen, and the makers of Smucker’s jams, jellies, preserves, fruit spreads and fruit butters know a thing or two about bringing families together through wonderful meals. The finalists in the fourth annual Spreading Smucker’s Traditions Recipe and Essay Contest have been announced and once again the contest features original recipes that are part of family traditions, make celebrations special and are made with a Smucker’s product. One lucky winner’s family dish will ...
Valentine’s Day Love From Zinio | Giveaway
Company: Zinio LLC Item Reviewed: Digital Magazines Item Given Away: Digital Magazine Subscription - 10 Winners Start Date: February 9 End Date: February 23 Zinio is the world's largest newsstand and bookstore. With its many digital products and services, Zinio creates better ways for people to discover published content, get more of it and do more with it. Now, readers can purchase content once to be read on any screen. Zinio provides the ability to shop for, search inside, read, share and save digital content in 23 local newsstands in any country in the world. I have been enjoying Zinio for awhile ...
Peaceable Kingdom | Race To The Treasure Board Game | Review and Giveaway
Company: Peaceable Kingdom Item Reviewed: Race To The Treasure Board Game Item Given Away: Choice of Peaceable Kingdom Game (shown below) Start Date: February 8 End Date: February 23 Peaceable Kingdom was founded in 1983 with a single product – a poster featuring the beloved art from the classic children’s book Goodnight Moon. Twenty-eight years and more than 5,000 items later, the company has grown to be a leader in juvenile stickers, greeting cards, and games. Race To The Treasure - By creating a path from Start to Finish, 2 to 4 players try to beat the Ogre to the treasure. Along ...
Valentine’s Day With Hershey’s | Giveaway
Company: Hershey's Item Reviewed: Hershey's Chocolate Item Given Away: 1 bag of Hershey's Hugs & 1 bag of Hershey's Kisses Start Date: February 2 End Date: February 10 Ah, chocolate!!! I can't live without it and what better occasion for chocolate than Valentine's Day! I have to admit that every year on Valentine's Day I am always excited to get chocolate! I love the big Hershey's Kisses and I share them with the kids and my husband. This year will be no different, but I am loving some of the creative ways Hershey's is looking to help you celebrate. My favorite new ...
The Big Year | DVD Review and Giveaway
Company: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Item Reviewed: The Big Year DVD Screener Item Given Away: The Big Year DVD Start Date: January 28 End Date: February 12 Let the fowl play begin! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents the story of a competitive trio who quickly turn a simple quest into the ultimate competition when THE BIG YEAR spreads its wings on Blu-ray and DVD January 31. Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson portray three men from very different walks of life, facing a mid-life crisis, a work-life crisis and a no-life crisis. In the biggest competition of their lives, ...
Giveaways
Company: J.M. Smucker Company Item Reviewed: Smucker’s Gift Basket Item...
Company: Zinio LLC Item Reviewed: Digital Magazines Item Given Away: Digital Magazine...
Company: Peaceable Kingdom Item Reviewed: Race To The Treasure Board Game Item...
Company: Hershey’s Item Reviewed: Hershey’s Chocolate Item Given Away:...
Company: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Item Reviewed: The Big Year DVD...
Company: Publix Item Reviewed: $25 Publix Gift Card Item Given Away: $25 Publix...
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Reviews
Company: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Item Reviewed: Barista Prima Coffeehouse...
Company: Coty LLC Item Reviewed: Play It Rock Perfume Playboy’s fragrance...
Company: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Item Reviewed: Geek Charming DVD When...
Company: Buena Vista Home Entertainment Item Reviewed: Lady and the Tramp Diamond...
Company: Kraft Foods Item Reviewed: MilkBite Milk & Granola Bars – Chocolate...
Company: P&G Item Reviewed: Febreze Car Vent Clips The Febreze CAR Vent Clip...
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Jen's Journal
Love that song, and it seems really fitting right now. Except for one thing, I have no idea what it is that I am looking for. I had a great life in Florida, family all around me, but I wanted to leave, to move across the country, away from issues my siblings and my mother had, away from always having to act like things didn’t bother me. So away... [Read more]
I wanted to take a minute now and say Thank You for all your support over the last year. From my readers to the PR firms and Companies that have given me the opportunity to work with them, I wouldn’t be where I am without you ALL! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and... [Read more]
Reflecting back on the events of this day 10 years ago, which still seems like just yesterday, I can say that my outlook on life and the way I live it has changed drastically. I live each day to the fullest that I can, but never forget to make the all important time for my family. I will never forget that day, the horrific events that unfolded, how... [Read more]
I have to combine days four and five in one post because day four was a rain out and the only thing we did was go see a IMAX movie about Yellowstone, which was awesome, and had lunch out. After that we swam at the indoor pool for the hotel and vegged out the rest of the day. Was good to have a day of relaxation. But day five was so new and fun, at... [Read more]
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Odds & Ends
P.F. Chang’s is serving up a four-course, prix-fixe menu for couples looking for an affordable yet satisfying Valentine’s Day dinner. Available now, bring your special someone to any P.F. Chang’s location in the U.S. and enjoy a customizable meal for two, including dessert! Enjoy a four-course meal for two for $39.95* Cup of Soup (Choose... [Read more]
Company: Walt Disney Studios Item Reviewed: I Heart Minnie DVD Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Minnie has been packaged to include five, fun-filled episodes – each underlining the themes of friendship, teamwork, sharing and problem solving – and an all new bonus feature “You’re Invited to Minnie’s Birthday Party,” as well as two complimentary... [Read more]
With the Super Bowl over, and what a game it was, I am going to share some quirky, pre-game (sometimes a full week ahead of the game) things the men in my life have done and continue to do. Some make me laugh while others leave me scratching my head. Hubby (on right) and friend in their game stance before a past Super Bowl (pre-jersey) My husband... [Read more]
Broadway’s longest-running production of all time celebrates a triumphant quarter century on stage with The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, coming to Blu-ray – with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound- DVD, On Demand and Digital Download on February 7, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. On October 2, 2011,... [Read more]
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