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Winnie The Pooh Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Review & Giveaway + Goodies

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Walt Disney Studios proudly invites families and audiences of all ages to return to the HundredAcre Wood with some of the world’s most beloved characters, as “Winnie the Pooh,” the delightful all-new animated feature film comes home to Blu-ray Combo Pack for the very first time, as well as DVD and Movie Download on October 25, 2011.

Reuniting audiences with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore (who has lost his tail), “Winnie the Pooh” is a honey of an in-home release containing hours of immersive bonus features, including exclusive animated shorts “The Ballad of Nessie” and “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon;” a sing-along viewing option; an informative behind-the-scenes featurette for the whole family and deleted scenes with director commentary – all available on Blu-ray Combo Pack.

The all-new “Winnie the Pooh” brings back to life the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes and characters. Sure to become a family favorite for every household, it is directed by Stephen Anderson (Meet The Robinsons) and Don Hall (The Princess and The Frog) and Executive Produced by John Lasseter.

Blu-ray ™Bonus Features:

  • Exclusive bonus short “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon” – In this charming short, Pooh comes up with a daring plan to get a hold of some honey by fooling a group of bees.
  • “The Ballad of Nessie” – The animated short film included in the theatrical release is the heartwarming tale of how Nessie found her new home in the Loch Ness.
  • Winnie the Pooh and His Story Too” – A fun and informative behind-the-scenes look at the film, designed for the whole family. Hosted by John Cleese (narrator of the film), and with occasional help fromPooh himself, this featurette explores Winnie the Pooh’s history from his beginnings as a character in a book, to his continued life in the movies. The filmmakers reveal how they worked to keep the look of the characters and settings in this movie consistent with their first appearances on-screen in1966. Pooh, being a bear of very little mind, finds much of this confusing, but the Narrator and the filmmakers make it all clear to Pooh – and you!
  • Deleted Scenes introduced by directors, Stephen Anderson and Don Hall – 5 deleted scenes including “The Tummy Song,” “”Rabbit’s Friends and Relations,” “Original Eeyore Intro,” “Original Tigger Intro” and “Pooh Searches for a Tail”
  • Sing-Along with the Movie – Follow the red balloon and changing word colors to seven song lyrics featured in the film.
  • Disney Song Selection – “Winnie the Pooh Theme Song,” “The Tummy Song, “A Very Important Thing To Do,” “The Backson Song,” “It’s Gonna Be Great,” “Everything is Honey” and “The Winner Song Finale”

DVD Bonus Features:

  • “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon”
  • “The Ballad of Nessie”
  • Deleted scenes introduced by directors, Stephen Anderson and Don Hall – 3 deleted scenes including “The Tummy Song,” “”Rabbit’s Friends and Relations” and “Pooh Searches for a Tail”

Movie Download Bonus Features:

  • “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon”
  • “The Ballad of Nessie”
  • Deleted Scenes introduced directors. Stephen Anderson and Don Hall – 3 deleted scenes including “The Tummy Song,” “Rabbit’s Friends and Relations” and “Pooh Searches for a Tail”

I am a huge fan of Winnie The Pooh and will always be. No matter how old I get, I still think that Winnie The Pooh is one of my most favorite Disney characters. I was happy to be able to add this Disney film to my Blu-ray collection.

Right now you can purchase Disney’s Winnie The Pooh on Blu-ray & DVD Combo pack at Amazon for only $21.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping.

Now for the Disney Winnie The Pooh Goodies!

Now For The Disney Winnie The Pooh Giveaway

One LUCKY Mom’s Blog reader is going to win a Winnie The Pooh Blu-ray & DVD combo pack too!

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This giveaway will end on October 29, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST. The winner will be chosen at random using “And The Winner Is” plugin from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only ages 18 years or older.

Disclosure – I received a copy of this combo pack by the manufacturer or representing PR agency in exchange for this post. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.
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Proactiv 365 Review

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When it comes to skin, the one thing I hate that never seems to ever go away is acne. I remember my junior high and high school years being worried about getting a pimple. I also remember days when I wish I could have stayed home because of an embarrassing blemish.

Now that I am no longer a teenager does not mean that the acne has magically disappeared. I do get pimples here and there, but nothing like what I used to get when I was younger. I do happen to have a tween and a teen who are now experiencing their problems with acne. I wish that I had a simple solution for them, but I don’t.

I was recently asked to do a review of the Proactiv 365. I thought that this would be perfect for my tween. She is in junior high and has a huge complex about the acne.  I have seen commercials throughout the years with celebrities endorsing it, so I have always been curious to how well it really worked. My daughter has been using the Proactiv Renewing Cleanser, Revitalizing Toner and Repairing Treatment  daily for the last month.

By using these products for a month, my daughter has seen a difference. Her acne has not completely went away, but the Proactiv acne treatment product she has been using has worked. In addition to the acne treatment products, Proactiv has their expert skin care advisors on call for you if needed. You can receive a  free online consultations with doctors, as well find advice and tips from the Proactiv  community.

I would have posted before and after pictures, but my daughter was not going for posting pictures of her acne on moms blog!

For more information, visit: https://www.proactiv.com/care_benefits/index.php.

“I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Proactiv and received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

LeapFrog LeapPad Review & Tag World Map Review

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This weekend I had a LeapFrog Learn, Create and Share party! I thought it was cute when I told the kids were were having a frog party, so my two youngest went through the house in search for all their froggy friends. I didn’t realize just how many frog stuffed animals we had until our party!

We started the party off with some pepperoni pizza. Since this was a party for the kids, I knew that pizza was going to be a PLUS. After dinner, I introduced the LeapFrog Tag World Map. When I first opened the box, I was thinking that the kids were not going to be that excited about a map. What I didn’t know was everything that this interactive world map offers.

With the LeapFrog Tag World Map, you use the Tag Reading System to select certain parts on the map that will cause the Tag reader to say information. For example, with this map you can have a challenge. The Tag reader will tell you to find a country, then you have to hurry and touch it with the Tag Reading System. Once you find the country and select it, it will then tell you a different country to find. There is also a Treasure Hunt that is also fun where you find a secret country and it gives you clues along the way to find it.


This is two sided map that provides all sorts of fun facts for children. On the opposite side, your children can use the Tag reader to click on children from other countries to learn different things about them. For instance, when you click each child on this map, it will tell you what they like to eat for breakfast where they live. Not only will this map teach your child some fun facts about the different countries,  this map can also help your child develop map skills!

After everyone had fun with the map, I decided it would only be fair to show them the LeapFrog LeapPad that I had been secretly hiding. I knew the kids were going to go nuts for this toy and I was right. All of the kids including my two oldest daughters wanted to play with it. I think the biggest attraction to the LeapFrog LeapPad is the camera and video camera. With this fun toy, the kids can play apps, read ebooks, watch videos and even take pictures and videos like mom and dad does!

The LeapFrog LeapPad is designed for children from 4 to 9 years of age, but I think it is fun for all ages. This is a tablet that features a 5 inch touchscreen display that offers a resolution of 480x-272 pixels. It also comes with 2GB of built in storage for the apps, videos, pictures and such that your child will save. In addition to the built in camera I already mentioned, it also has an accelerometer, stylus and a microphone.


At the end of the party, we enjoyed some of my froggy cupcakes. There were fun to make and my son thought it was awesome being able to eat the frogs eyes.

You can purchase cartridges for the LeapPad as well as ebooks, apps, games and more online via the LeapFrog Connect program. My children did not want to go to bed the night of the party and actually cried when I put it away. When my youngest two woke up, the LeapPad was the first thing they wanted to play with. I am just excited that they are so eager to play with something that is education and fun at the same time.

For more info on LeapFrog and these fun product, visit: https://shop.leapfrog.com/leapfrog/

I received the LeapFrog products featured above to host a Learn, Create, and Share Party. These opinions are 100% my own and not influenced by monetary compensation.

HIT Entertainment – Recommended Holiday DVD Titles For The Kids

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I can’t believe that October is almost gone. It seems like the kids just started school and now I am already planning for the upcoming holidays. One of my favorite things to have on hand is holiday movies and shows for my children to watch.

This month a few new Holiday Favorites 3-DVD box sets have been released that you might want to get for the kids to help keep them entertained and enthused about the holidays at the same time.

Barney ™: Holiday Favorites 3-DVD Gift Set – Have a holly jolly holiday this year with everyone’s favorite purple T-rex as he and his friends ring in the joy of the season in Barney™: Holiday Favorites 3-DVD Gift Set, unwrapping in stores October 18, 2011 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Spend the night before Christmas at Santa’s Workshop, search for the perfect gold star to top the Christmas tree and welcome fellow preschool favorites Bob the Builder™, Kipper™, Thomas & Friends™ and Pingu™ for additional frosty, festive fun.

Angelina Ballerina ™: Holiday Favorites 3-DVD Gift Set – Give the gift of dance and good cheer this holiday season with Angelina Ballerina™: Holiday 3-DVD Gift Set, a collection of delightful DVDs waltzing into stores October 18, 2011 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Celebrate the season with Angelina and all her friends as they prepare for the holiday showcase and learn all forms of dance at Camembert Academy. With games and karaoke, it’s the perfect present for little ballerinas everywhere!

Thomas & Friends ™: Holiday Favorites 3-DVD Gift Set –  A very, merry holiday is right on track when you present your little engineer with the Thomas & Friends™: Holiday Favorites 3-DVD Gift Set, a new collection of adventurous, holiday-themed DVDs featuring Thomas and his engine friends, chugging into stores on DVD October 18, 2011 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Whether reveling at the Misty Island Christmas Party, sharing holiday cheer with the Sodor townsfolk or ringing in the holidays with smiles, laughter and song, Thomas & Friends continues to teach timeless life lessons such as discovery, friendship and cooperation, inviting children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story.

Each of the gift sets above contain 3 different DVDs and are on sale right now on Amazon. These are just a few of the fun selections from HIT Entertainment that your little ones will enjoy!

Stay tuned for more Holiday DVD & Blu-ray reviews for children that I recommend.

Disclosure – I received a review copy of this DVD to provide you with this review. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

Wonka Exceptionals Chocolate Bars Review, Giveaway & More

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If you know me, you know that I LOVE chocolate. Last month when I received a box of Wonka Chocolate bars, I was like a kid in a candy store. I was thinking that I didn’t need a golden ticket, I had a box of chocolate bars that the kids did not know about. I then showed my husband who got a little more excited than I did.

Triple Dazzle Caramel, Fantabulous Fudge, Chocolate Waterfall and Scrumdiddlyumptious

Don’t those names sound good to you?

Not only do these sound good, they taste pretty darn good too!

Out of these 4 Wonka chocolate bars, I think the Triple Dazzle Caramel was my favorite. After my husband and I got our chocolate rush, we were nice and shared with the kids.

Feeling any luck coming your way? Be sure to play Wonka’s Golden Ticket Instant Win Game! You can use a code that you can find in specially marked packages of these yummy Wonka chocolate bars pictured above. There actually is no purchase necessary so you can can actually play without a code. There is an option when you register if you don’t have a code so that one will be supplied for you.

I played and was not an instant winner, but I am definitely going to try again. You can play one time each day during the contest period.

With this Golden Ticket game, there is a chance to win $100,000!

If you LOVE chocolate, I want you to take a peek at The Imagination Room on Wonka’s Youtube channel. This is one of the neatest chocolate type of videos I have seen yet. My kids seen me watching and made me hit the replay button.

Now For The Wonka Giveaway

One LUCKY Mom’s Blog reader is going to 4 chocolate bars in each of the flavors above. That means 16 yummy chocolate bars to your door! ($40 value)!

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This giveaway will end on October 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST. The winner will be chosen at random using “And The Winner Is” plugin from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only ages 18 years or older.

Disclosure – I received a promotional item by the manufacturer or representing PR agency in exchange for this post. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

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