This month, a new kids show was added to the Disney XD Wednesday night prime-time lineup. WALK THE PRANK is a real hidden-camera tv show where innocent people are set up by their friends or family, and tricked with a prank. Each Wednesday night at 8:30/7:30c, this innovative new show blends scripted comedy with real…
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ReadySetGro #CollectiveBias. Do you dream of big, beautiful flowers on your front porch or juicy tomatoes growing on your patio? With the help of Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix, you can achieve these goals. This premium potting soil for indoor…
Exclusive Jungle Book Interview: Sir Ben Kingsley
Several weeks ago, Debt Free Spending was invited to participate in a blogger press event for Disney’s The Jungle Book. We were very excited to be selected for this exclusive opportunity and I was thrilled to meet and interview the director and cast member from this live-action depiction of the original text by Rudyard Kipling….
Jungle Book – Kids Movie Review
After seeing The Jungle Book in LA with fellow bloggers, and the cast, crew and LA community during the World Premiere, I was very excited to watch the incredible movie again with my family. The movie is rated PG, but I knew that some of the more intense scenes could be too much for my…
How to Make a Little Extra Cash to Offset Your Mortgage: Guest Pos
By Mary Sauer When you bought your home, you probably took a good hard look at your budget to determine how much house you could afford. Most finance experts recommend delegating no more than 30 percent of your budget to your housing related expenses, including homeowner’s insurance, mortgage or rent, utilities, furnishings, and any expenses…
Movie Review: The Jungle Book – Now Playing Everywhere
I’m so excited to finally announce that THE JUNGLE BOOK is now playing in theaters everywhere! This amazing film transports the whole family deep into the wild jungle, where brave kids can follow along as Mowgli figures out where he truly belongs in the world. But before you make a snap judgement against the movie, let…
Meet Mr. Pangolin: Top Critically Endangered Specie
I have always loved animals – most species anyway. In high school, I was fortunate enough to volunteer as an educator at a local zoo. That was a career I had dreamed of pursuing – but unfortunately, the medical side of it was beyond my comfort level. So, I focused on studying their fascinating behavior…
Common Harmful Chemicals Found in Body Care Products & How to Make Your Own Body Care Products at Home
Choosing the right products to use for your body, as well as for your whole family can be a daunting task, with so many choices out there. As women especially, we are inundated with so many options and many say “all- natural” or “pure” and then you read the ingredients and find that is…
Experience the Future of Movies with Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime
I am a self-proclaimed movie snob, and have been going to the movies for as long as I can remember. I have been to all types of cinematic environments that include variations like: traditional, drive-in, IMAX, 3-D, VIP lounge chairs, VIP airplane seats (in Tokyo), and even incredible home theaters. Were you aware that we…
Exclusive Look into Disney XD’s New Show: Walk the Prank
Does your family have regular television shows that you all like to watch together? We have floated between some shows, and recently have been looking for a new one to enjoy as a family. You can imagine my excitement when I was invited to the set of WALK THE PRANK, a brand-new kids hidden-camera prank show…
Exclusive Jungle Book Interview: Lupita Nyong’o and Giancarlo Esposito
Have you ever met someone who radiated positivity, strength and encouragement? That is how I would describe Lupita Nyong’o and Giancarlo Esposito. Lupita gorgeously glows with warmth, and can usually be seen in a designer piece at an event. Meanwhile, jazzy Giancarlo does not go anywhere without his recognizable and stylish hat. We had the…
Exclusive Jungle Book Interview: Jon Favreau and Neel Sethi
I was thrilled to learn that my Blogger #JungleBookEvent interview panel included stars of The Jungle Book and the very talented director, Jon Favreau. That day, we were taken to a conference room in the famous Beverly Hilton Hotel, where the Golden Globes are held! Our interviews were scheduled back-to-back, in roughly 20 minute stints. Those moments flew…
Debt Payoff Update for March 2016: Stolen Car Edition
In our Debt Payoff Update for February post we talked about how we are making advances towards saving as much money as possible and paying for items all the time now in cash. If you’ve read my post about Why I’m Keeping My Eleven Year Old Van several years ago, you know that we often use my grandmother’s car…
Password Tracker Free Printable
Password Tracker Oh Mylanta! I have needed a Password Tracker for so long. I finally had our designer add this free printable password tracker to our Free Printable Family Binder. Staying organized is so difficult in our fast paced society. Time is such a priority, and I don’t want to waste it looking for passwords I don’t remember. It…