Do you remember the silly prehistoric animated family movie, the Croods from 2013? My 10-year old daughter LOVED it, and we saw it a few times since then. I was impressed with the cast and animation. Now, we get to enjoy the lively Croods at home! The Croods return in the all-new original family sitcom…
2015 Holiday Gift Guide #HolidayGiftGuide #HGG
Christmas seems to be coming quicker this year? Are you ready yet? In addition to family gifts, often we have longer lists that include Secret Sister, cookie exchanges, teacher gifts, company parties and other occasions for gift giving. What are your favorite Holiday Gifts this year? Here are some of ours: Entertainment Coupon Book I have easily put…
10 Ways to Have a Stress Free Christmas
Every year my goal is to have a stress free Christmas, and it has taken me many years to grow in my ability to protect my family during this season. Commercial media desperately wants to grab our attention along with social media, and many other sources of distraction. You know we’ve been pursuing a minimalist…
Dunkin’ Donuts National Afternoon Latte and Macchiato Break #Ad
To say my husband is a coffee lover is an understatement. He’s what I would call a coffee connoisseur. That’s why when he found out Dunkin’ Donuts had announced the first Dunkin’ Donuts National Afternoon Latte and Macchiato Break, he had to take them up on their offer. Dunkin’ Donuts has announced the brand’s first-ever National…
Wendell August Jewelry Is a Great Holiday Gift
Blogger received this item as compensation for the review for this post. We were recently given the opportunity to try some products from Wendell August forge. I was intrigued because some of their projects were beautiful, and the story of the forge was interesting, especially since I live in Pennsylvania. We decided to try…
Debt Payoff Update for November 2015
In our Debt Payoff Update for October post we talked about how after the 31-Day Spending Freeze and after our son suffered a severe burn right in the middle of the freeze we decided that Adam would be working very minimally. You know we’ve been seeking a minimalist lifestyle for about the last year, and it’s starting to pay off. While this will…
Christmas Classics Activity Sheets
Each year, I always looked forward to this time, when our local television station would air Frosty, Rudolph and all the other characters. Do you still remember their catchy songs? Now, I get to enjoy them all over again with my family.Did you know that you can bring home THE ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS CLASSICS ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION…
“Imba Means Sing” Fundraising Gala
On November 19th, the internationally-acclaimed African Children’s Choir (ACC) was in New York City for their 7th Annual fundraising gala at City Winery. Last year, they honored Taylor Kitsch and this year, they awarded Ray Barnett, the founder and original ChangeMaker with the ChangeMakers Award for his long time devotion and continuous support of this dedicated African Children’s Choir. This event included…
New Trailer – Capt America: Civil War
On November 25th, Chris Evans (Captain America) and Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) surprised the audience at the Jimmy Kimmel Live show with a brand new trailer and poster for MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR. This movie is the next chapter in the character-driven series featuring Marvel heroes like: Captain America, The Avengers, and Iron…
K’Nex Double Doom Roller Coaster Giveaway + Christmas Fun
Our son is a K’Nex fanatic. He loves to build, and he was so excited when he found out we were getting this K’Nex Double Doom roller coaster! We’re also super excited because we get to give one away! To enter all you have to do it follow us on one or more of the…
Leapfrog’s LeapTV Has Hopped into Our Home #LeapFrog #LeapTV #Ad
Our family is ecstatic that we have received the new LeapTV and these four LeapTV games as a #LeapFrogMomSquad ambassador. Kids have various modalities that help them learn, and with this product they can learn through motion while they jump, dance, and more. The LeapTV system gets kids into the action while teaching core skills…
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Pop Star Minnie on DVD 2/2
Let’s Rock the House with Minnie and Her Favorite Clubhouse Pals on the New Clubhouse Tour Bus Musical Adventure in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Pop Star Minnie on DVD February 2nd. This fun-lovin’ adventure includes Pop Star Minnie episode and 4 bonus music-themed episodes for over 2 hours of fun PLUS a FREE Inflatable Guitar! Enjoy visiting the Official Pop Star Minnie…
My Top 10 Black Friday Shopping Tips
I know some of you may not be Black Friday shoppers, which is why we have Cyber Monday! HOWEVER, if you ARE a Black Friday shopper, we want you to be prepared! This year will be my fourth Black Friday ALL DAY extravaganza, and I have learned MUCH about scoring hot, cheap deals! Here are…
Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales on DVD 3/1
Your favorite Star Wars heroes have returned in an action-packed five complete LEGO episodes that unleash the lighter side of the force in LEGO® STAR WARS: Droid Tales on DVD March 1st. This set includes a BONUS Exclusive trading card set inside each DVD. The adventure begins right after the victory celebration in the Ewok village on Endor…