Big Foot the Monster!

As the holiday season approaches I am on the lookout for gifts for my son. Somehow it is seems easier to identify gifts for girls but boys tend to be challenging. I usually shower him with books but will place a "fun" toy in the mix too.

From what I've seen, the new Fisher-Price Bigfoot the Monster Toy might be right up my son's alley. Check this toy out in action!





 Right now you can enter to win one of these toys by posting your mood on Facebook. 



Disclosure: I'm being compensated for spreading the word about this facebook app. 

Another Week, Another Chance to Win!

This week you have another chance to win a LG Range! Sears is giving away a 30 inch, Stainless Steel, slide in electric range. Check out the contest page for all of the details by clicking Here! This week the contest runs from today until Friday but the winner will be announced on Monday. Even the good folks at Sears deserve a day off to recoup from the Thanksgiving celebration! Good luck!

Disclosure: I'm a Sears ambassador and I'm being compensated for spreading the word about this contest.

Tangled

On Saturday my family and I had the opportunity to preview Disney's newest animated feature film in 3-D, Tangled. As the mother of a preschooler I've seen the trailer for this movie numerous times (when I venture to the movies nowadays I always see children's films) and have been looking forward to seeing it.

I am a long time Disney fan and admit that I watched Disney films as an adult even when I wasn't a parent. Tangled is the story of Rapunzel, you know they one with the really long hair? Well, she is a feisty protagonist in this film!












Sheltered from the world by her "mother" she is armed and ready to see the world. This film did not disappoint. I truly enjoyed the 3-D animation and the musical score was on point.

Like most 3-D movies, my son had a hard time keeping the glasses on but he still enjoyed the film. If you have a child that is at least 5 I doubt the glasses will be an issue. My son enjoyed the music so much that at one point he asked me to get up and dance! I had to explain that we weren't at home and couldn't break out in spontaneous dancing in the theater!

This film will be released nationwide on Wednesday, November 24th and I think it is a great film to enjoy with the family before or after Thanksgiving dinner!

Win a LG range from Sears!

Just in time for the holidays this week Sears is giving away another LG freestanding range. You can get all the details about how to enter by visiting the Sears website. The contest is open until 11:00pm Friday, November 19th EST.
Good luck!

Disclosure: I'm a Sears ambassador and I'm being compensated for spreading the word about this contest.

Holiday Contest with Sears!

Once a week for the next four weeks Sears will be giving away an appliance to one lucky person that either changes their twitter or profile picture to an image that can be found Here. This week one lucky person will win a 30 inch LG Range just in time for the Thanksgiving Holidays!

Once you add this graphic to your twitter profile or change your background, be sure to follow @SearsBlueCrewHa on twitter and tweet about the contest! All of the information you need can be found Here and be sure to check back here next week when I announce the next appliance being given away!

Disclosure: I am a Sears Brand Ambassador and am being compensated for spreading the word about this contest.

Pop On Pals

My son has a vivid imagination and loves to use it. He has collected ribbons and string from around the house and calls them his slippery snakes. He entertains himself with this stuff for hours! When Team Mom offered to send Pop On Pals for him to try out I was curious to see where his imagination would take him. Pop on Pals are small toys that have interchangeable rings so that the character can become a fireman, dancer, etc.

He has had a great time playing with the Amusement park play set. He uses the car for the roller coaster both on the play set and on any hard surface that he can roll hit. He also really likes the dragon ride. He hasn't gotten the knack of the ferris wheel yet but that is my favorite part of the playset. 

The only thing that is missing with the playset is another pal. With two pals we'd  be able to utilize the ferris wheel more effectively - you place a pal in a lever and push to make the wheel move so it'd be nice to see another pal riding the ferris wheel at the same time. Otherwise, we are happy with the toys. I'd actually like to purchase some of the vehicles that are available because I am sure that he'd love playing with them.

Disclosure: We were sent the Pop on Pals amusement park playset for review purposes and all opinions are 100% our own.

How am I better than ever?

This question posed by Dove and Twittermoms is pretty easy to answer for me. I am now 48 pounds lighter than I was 7 months ago and I have shared my journey with the world. I feel great about my accomplishments and am actually in better physical condition than I've been in in well over a decade! I have also shared my struggle with weight and depression  so that other women can understand that they are not alone and support is out there. It is my hope that sharing my story will help others to get the proper treatment that they need and truly take care of themselves, inside and out. 

I plan on entering the Dove goFresh contest because I believe all of my hard work is deserving of a spa vacation in Sedona. Of course you can enter too but I am hoping that I win!

I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Dove® gofresh™ blogging program, making me eligible to get a $25 gift card and some product. For more information on how you can participate, click here.