Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days and Go-Gurt Free Movie Ticket Promotion

Go-Gurt and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days have teamed up to give YOU the chance to get Free Movie Tickets to see the new movie with redemption of 3 product UPC’s!

Get your FREE TICKET to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days when it hits theaters 8/3 with three easy steps!

1. Collect 3 codes from participating Go-Gurt Diary of a Wimpy Kid boxes

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3. Print out your ticket and head to the theater!



About Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

During his summer vacation, “Wimpy Kid” Greg Heffley, the hero of the phenomenally successful book series, hatches a plan to pretend he has a job at a ritzy country club – which fails to keep him away from the season’s dog days, including embarrassing mishaps at a public pool and a camping trip that goes horribly wrong.

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Visit the official website to watch the trailer & grab free downloads!

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Mixbook Sale - 20% Off Photo Books

Earlier in the week I decided to make a photo book through Mixbook.com of our family's trip to Disneyland during the holidays.

It was so much fun and so easy to create, and I can't wait until I have the photo book in my hands so our family can look through it together.

To create the photo book, it was very simple to upload my photos, add stickers and text, change backgrounds, and even change the layout.

You can get really creative when designing your photo book, or use one of the many template designs to easily create the perfect book.

I'm in the process of gathering all my photos to make a photo book for our Disney trip from over the summer, and I'll definitely be using Mixbook.com!

If you want to create photo books of your summer vacation, take advantage of a special offer for 20% off through 7/30 using code BONUSSALE.

This offer is only valid with coupon code BONUSSALE. This offer cannot be combined with other coupons, vouchers, Groupons, or applied after an order has been placed. Discount applies only to completed projects. No adjustments on previous purchases. Shipping and taxes will apply. Offer expires 07/30/2012 (11:59 pm PST).

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Sports Shield Review

Just in time for Musician's first season of soccer, we received a box of Sports Shield bandages in the Soccer design.

Bumps and boo-boos are a basic part of growing up, but your child’s healing bandage can be anything but basic thanks to Sports Shield and its newest kid-themed adhesive strips they’ll be proud to wear.

Created by the Jolly Group, who entered the first aid/wound care industry in 1995, Sports Shield Brand is no ordinary bandage. While it serves its purpose protecting cuts, scrapes and minor wounds, it also helps you show your passion and allegiance to your favorite sport.
 
Sports Shield bandages are appealing to all ages and gender, made from super lightweight, latex free material and offer top-quality protection and flexibility for even the most active individuals. Their full, non-stick pad design offers more wound-coverage and is soft and flexible, easily conforming to the body. It’s like you’re not even wearing them!

Ideal for anyone active in sports, Sports Shield bandages are available in two different sizes for adults and kids alike and come in eight additional designs: “Baseball,” “Basketball,” “Football,” “Soccer,” “Hockey,” “Cheerleading, “Girls Soccer” and “Fun Fashion.” They truly are The Choice of Active People™!

Although Musician didn't have a need to wear any of the Sports Shield bandages when we received the bandages, Smiley did have some "owies" he wanted to cover up, so we placed one on an "owie" on his leg.

Baby thought the bandage was so cool he kept trying to take it off of Smiley's leg. However, the bandage stayed put until it was time to take it off.

When it was time to take off the bandage, it came off with no problems and didn't get stuck or pull on Smiley's skin.

The Sports Shield Bandages offer a fun way to cover up the inevitable cuts and scrapes that all kids get!

Shop: Visit www.sportsshield.com to purchase Sports Shield Bandages (SRP $2.50/25 count package).

Thank you to the sponsor for providing the product for review free of charge.

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ParaNorman - Faces of ParaNorman Video

ParaNorman opens in theaters in just a few weeks, but until then, you can check out a fun new video below on how the characters each have numerous "faces" used in the making of the stop-motion film.





The new 3D stop-motion comedy thriller from animation company LAIKA, reteams the company with Focus Features after the groundbreaking Academy Award-nominated “Coraline.” “ParaNorman” is, following “Coraline,” the company’s second stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3D. In “ParaNorman,” a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee), who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst, of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul whisperer may find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.

ParaNorman opens in 2D and 3D theaters everywhere on Friday, August 17, 2012

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The Scribble Diary by Lisa Currie Giveaway

Seven years ago, Lisa Currie started the Scribble Diary website (thescribbleproject.blogspot.com) as a small project to capture the works of some of her favorite illustrators. Little did she know that her homemade project would turn into a worldwide phenomenon—as people from around the globe have shared their own thoughtful, wacky, and intricate takes on her doodle prompts. Now, with her new book, THE SCRIBBLE DIARY: My Brain Right Now (Perigee Trade Paperback Original), Currie is encouraging us to record the details of our days through a unique visual format.

THE SCRIBBLE DIARY will help you unleash your inner artist and get your creative thoughts and ideas out of your brain and onto the paper. Based on the original sketch that Currie created, this collection contains a wide range of quirky, open-ended and inspiring prompts that will encourage readers to create a visual record of their feelings—with words, pictures, doodles, color and more!

THE SCRIBBLE DIARY can also be used:

· In the classroom: teachers can use exercises to get shy students out of their shell, to help ease the transition for new students, as well as students who face learning disabilities or difficulty speaking English

· In hospitals and other mental health facilities: counselors and psychologists can use visually appealing format of THE SCRIBBLE DIARY to engage their patients, and help express their thoughts

· In summer camps and after-school programs: let the imaginations of children roam free as they decorate the pages from THE SCRIBBLE DIARY

· And much much more!

Fans of Keri Smith’s work and creative types of all ages will welcome this all new way of keeping a diary. To get readers even more enthusiastic about the publication of THE SCRIBBLE DIARY Currie will be providing readers with scribble prompters that will change from week to week up until the on-sale date, so be sure to check out her website!

Shop: You can purchase The Scribble Diary at various retailers online and nationwide (SRP $14.00)

Win: One lucky winner will receive a copy of The Scribble Diary!

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

Congratulations to debbie!

• To enter, comment on what type of setting or project you think The Scribble Diary could come in handy.
  
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
• 1)Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy and THE SCRIBBLE DIARY (leave the link in your comment)
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• 3)Add my button to your sidebar
• 4)Follow me on Twitter (leave your Twitter name in your comment)
• 5)Tweet this giveaway--you may tweet once per day based on HST (leave the link in your comment) 
• The deadline for entries is August 9, 2012 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on or about August 10, 2012 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment and be sure to check your junk/spam, etc. folders) and will have 3 days to respond.
• Valid for US addresses only. 
• By entering in this giveaway, you have read and agreed to Sage and Savvy’s policies regarding giveaways.
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WW: Summer Splash

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Facebook Memories That Last Forever

Do you ever notice how quickly your Facebook wall and feed change? The photos your friend posted from the trip last weekend just keep moving down the feed until they are forgotten forever…Photos are a great reminder of important and enjoyable times in our lives, but still we rarely log on to Facebook with the intention to browse through the old memories.

People want to hold on to their memories and conversations around photos that matter to them. Blurb allows Facebook users to quickly and easily create tangible, bookstore quality memory books in less than an hour. Blurb’s Facebook to photo book workflow enables to print favorite photos including the photo’s comments in a stylish book. Using the Facebook to photo book workflow, anyone can create a 7x7 inch square format book in just minutes, with prices starting under $11. More information is available here: www.blurb.com/facebook.

Among the key updates to the Facebook to photo book workflow is the ability to import any photos that your Facebook friends have made public, giving everyone access to thousands of great photos from their Facebook community.

Be sure to create your Facebook photo book today!

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ParaNorman - In Theaters August 17

The new 3D stop-motion comedy thriller from animation company LAIKA, reteams the company with Focus Features after the groundbreaking Academy Award-nominated “Coraline.” “ParaNorman” is, following “Coraline,” the company’s second stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3D. In “ParaNorman,” a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee), who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst, of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul whisperer may find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.

ParaNorman opens in 2D and 3D theaters everywhere on Friday, August 17, 2012

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Tiny Prints - Three Free Stationery Samples

For a limited time, our friends at Tiny Prints are offering three free samples of any of their outstanding stationery products!

This includes their thousands of invitation designs for all occasions, boxed cards, announcements, labels, and more.

Just use the promo code 3FREESAMPLES when you checkout to get this incredible deal. Please note that the offer is limited to three samples per customer and you can only do it once, but it is a great way to try out their stuff. It is truly classy stationery.

Check them out today and remember to use the promo code 3FREESAMPLES to get them free!

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Dr. Praeger's Veggie and Meatless Burgers Review

The first time I ever heard of Dr. Praeger’s was when I saw Dr. Praeger's Spinach Pancakes at our local warehouse club.

I was hesitant to try them, since I never saw Dr. Praeger's products before, but I saw customer after customer pick up boxes of the pancakes, so I knew they had to be good.

I bought a box, and the Spinach Pancakes were indeed delicious. Ever since, I became a Dr. Praeger's fan, and I recently got to try out more Dr. Praeger's products.

I was fortunate to receive samples of the following products for the perfect vegetarian grilling party: California Veggie Burger, Tex Mex Veggie Burger, Meatless All American Burger, Chickenless Patties.

I really enjoyed the Chickenless Patties.   

It had a texture like a chicken patty and it tasted a bit like chicken.  Although I doubt it would pass as a chicken patty to most people, I still thought it tasted good, and topped with cheese and other condiments - it was delicious!

DH's favorite was the Meatless All-American Burger.  
 

He thought it was really good and tasty.

For the meat eaters, the general consensus was that the Dr. Praeger's products were "surprisingly good," and that they'd try other Dr. Praeger's products.

I definitely want to try some of the other Dr. Praeger's products too, and I will also be buying the Veggie and Meatless Burgers in the future.

Shop: To purchase Dr. Praeger's products, click here to find a retailer near you.

Thank you to the sponsor for providing the products for review free of charge.  I received no monetary compensation for this post.

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General Mills and Yoplait Coupons

Here are some new coupons being offered on Coupons.com:

• SAVE 75¢ when you buy Apple Cinnamon Chex® cereal
• SAVE 75¢ when you buy ONE BOX Fiber One® Nutty Clusters & Almonds cereal
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy ONE BOX Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy ONE BOX Reese’s® Puffs® cereal
• SAVE 40¢ ON SIX when you buy SIX CUPS any variety Yoplait® Yogurt
• SAVE 50¢ ON TWO when you buy TWO CUPS any flavor Yoplait® Greek yogurt 

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"You're an Awesome Father"

Musician has been playing in his second season of "mainstream" baseball.  His coach is a good friend of ours so he is fully aware of Musician's Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and had no issues whatsoever about having Musician on his team.

During one particular game, Musician had a meltdown that lasted almost the entire game.

Whenever he was in the outfield, he'd just cry.  

DH was in the outfield with him (he's always on the field with Musician to assist him when necessary), and he kept trying to calm him down, but it was just one of those days where Musician was having a huge meltdown and we didn't know why and we didn't know how to stop it.

Luckily, at his age, the games are only 4 or 5 innings long, but even after the game ended, Musician still kept crying.

After the game, one of the parents went up to DH and said "You're an awesome father," and went on about how impressed he was that he remained calm and patient during Musician's entire meltdown (DH definitely has a lot of patience).

I don't know if this parent is aware of Musician's ASD (some of the parents know, but this parent was a new parent so I'm not sure he was aware), but I thought it was nice of him to acknowledge DH's patience during the entire ordeal.

It's tough when your child, regardless if he or she has an ASD, has a tantrum or meltdown and you don't know how to make things better.

It's tough not to think that other parents are thinking he's misbehaving on purpose, or that we're not good parents.

It's tough when other kids look at your child differently.

Every day I worry and wonder if Musician will ever be able to self-calm, stop having major meltdowns out of the blue, or make real friends.

But what I do know for sure is that he is a special, special boy and we will continue to do what we can to get him better.

And I also know that what his teammate's parent said is true - DH is indeed an awesome father.

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The Wiggles: Big Birthday! DVD Giveaway

The Wiggles: Big Birthday! DVD invites children aged two-to-six to sing, dance and wiggle along with Murray, Jeff, Anthony, Sam and their friends Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, and Dorothy the Dinosaur as they celebrate their Big Birthday. Filled with music, including many classic Wiggles songs performed live, the DVD also offers some terrific birthday surprises and tummy-tickling jokes for even more wiggly, giggly fun! 

A special bonus feature on the DVD is the one-hour documentary, “Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!” which covers The Wiggles’ first 20 years.



Shop: The Wiggles: Big Birthday! can be purchased at Toys “R” Us, Walmart, Amazon, and also on www.NCircleEntertainment.com (SRP $12.99)!

Win: One lucky winner will receive a copy of The Wiggles: Big Birthday!

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

Congratulations to Sarah Yurga!

• To enter, comment on your/your child's favorite character from The Wiggles.
  
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
• 1)Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy and The Wiggles: Big Birthday! (leave the link in your comment)
• 2)Subscribe to my feed
• 3)Add my button to your sidebar
• 4)Follow me on Twitter (leave your Twitter name in your comment)
• 5)Tweet this giveaway--you may tweet once per day based on HST (leave the link in your comment) 
• The deadline for entries is August 2, 2012 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on or about August 3, 2012 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment and be sure to check your junk/spam, etc. folders) and will have 3 days to respond.
• Valid for US addresses only. 
• By entering in this giveaway, you have read and agreed to Sage and Savvy’s policies regarding giveaways.
  Good luck!

Thank you to the sponsor for providing the product for review and/or giveaway free of charge. All opinions are my own. I received no monetary compensation for this post. Click here for my disclosure policy.

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The Odd Life of Timothy Green - Summer Fun Kit

In less than a month The Odd Life of Timothy Green hits theaters!

Until then, you can download this Summer Fun Kit with all sorts of recipes and fun activities to keep your family busy the rest of the summer!

And you can check out the newest TV spot below!




The Odd Life of Timothy Green hits theaters August 15.

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4th Blogiversary - $50 Walmart or Target Gift Card Giveaway

It's been such a crazy year, and I kept meaning to post my blogiversary giveaway, but my 4th blogiversary date came and went...

But better late than never!

Even though I've slowed down a bit on my posts, and I continue to collect entries via blog comments vs Rafflecopter, Giveaway Tool, etc. (for those wondering, I haven't made the switch due to feedback, but that doesn't mean I won't ever switch if I do find a tool that I like), I sincerely appreciate all of you who continue to visit and read Sage and Savvy.

Thank you to my readers, fellow bloggers, and sponsors for another great year!

Win: One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to Target or Walmart (winner's choice).

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

Congratulations to Angel S.!

• To enter, comment on a significant event that occurred in your life within the past year.
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
  1)Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy (leave the link in your comment)
  2)Subscribe to my feed
  3)Add my button to your sidebar
  4)Follow me on Twitter (leave your Twitter name in your comment)
  5)Tweet this giveaway--you may tweet once per day based on HST (leave the link in your comment)
• The deadline for entries is July 31, 2012, 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on or about August 1, 2012 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment and be sure to check your junk/spam, etc. folders) and will have 3 days to respond.
• Valid for US addresses only.
• By entering in this giveaway, you have read and agreed to Sage and Savvy’s policies regarding giveaways.
  Good luck!

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Chili's - Free Chips & Queso Coupon

Join the Chili's Email Club and get a coupon for free Chips & Queso!




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Coupons for Maybelline, Old Orchard, Kellogg's and More!

Here are some new coupons being offered on Coupons.com:

$1.00 off Very Cherre™ tart cherry juice

$1.50 off on any ONE (1) bag of Seattle's Best Cof

$1.00 off 2 Healthy Balance reduced-sugar juice

$1.00 off (4) Old Orchard frozen juice concentrate

$1.00 off 2 Old Orchard Cranberry Naturals


Foods

$.75 off On TWO (2) MILKY WAY Brand Singles Bars

$1.00 off any 2 Kellogg's Cereals

$1.00 off any 2 Kellogg's Cereals

$1.50 Off Any One T.G.I. Friday's Frozen Snack

$1.00 off Shredded Wheat or Grape Nuts Cereals


Household

$1.00 off 2 SC Johnson cleaners


Personal Care

$1.00 off one MAYBELLINE NEW YORK FACE Product


Pet Care

$1.00 off 1 Snausages or Snaw Somes! dog snacks

$1.00 off any TWO bags Milo's Kitchen dog treats

$1.25 off on any ONE bag of Pup-Peroni dog snacks

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Signs on the Cheap Giveaway

Do you need to promote a business, find a unique gift for a loved one, or perhaps get signage for a celebration?

If so, check out these sites that offer car magnets, signs, photos on canvas, banners, and more!

Car Magnets:
Create custom magnetic signs in minutes with Magnets On The Cheap. Our high quality custom car door magnets and truck door magnets are digitally printed using UV curable inks for long-lasting durability. Apply the magnetic sign to your vehicle’s door or tailgate to remove and reuse as often as you need! Car magnets are a cost effective way to advertise your business whether you’re a contractor, retail shop or real estate agent! So give your vehicle a professional look on the job site and advertise on the go with our magnetic car signs and magnetic truck signs. Quality you can trust at a price that can't be beat!

Yard Signs:
We focus on custom yard signs and wire stakes only so we can give you the best price and service. Our online sign designer and straight forward pricing enables us to ship your yard signs at a great price and in record time. To start designing your cheap yard signs follow the directions on the right hand side of this page!

 Photos On Canvas:
Turn your photos to canvas with Easy Canvas Prints™. Our photos on canvas are great for decorating your home or office, and perfect as photo gifts! With our easy to use canvas prints designer, you can turn your very own image into a stunning work of art on canvas! Our canvas prints are printed and stretched in-house by our canvas professionals, and come ready to hang or display with a classic semi-gloss finish. Just choose your canvas size and wrap thickness, upload your pictures or art, and choose your border for a personalized canvas print of your own. We can't wait for you to see the quality of our canvas pictures!

Vinyl Banners:
We create custom vinyl banners for every occasion in your life. Choose from one of hundreds of design options or create your own banner using our banner design tool. All of our banners are completely customizable to your preferences. We offer superior quality vinyl banners at very affordable prices. We also offer tons of accessories to make your banner stand out. Start designing your custom banner today.

Win: One lucky winner will receive a choice of the following prizes:

• $50 Gift Card from Magnets on the Cheap
• $30 Gift Card from Signs on the Cheap
• 8x10 Canvas Print from Easy Canvas Prints
• $40 Gift Card from Banners on the Cheap

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

Congratulations to Laura!

• To enter, comment on which prize you'd like to win AND what you'd use the prize for (e.g. promote a business, for a celebration, etc.)
  
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
• 1)Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy and Magnets on the Cheap, Signs on the Cheap, Easy Canvas Prints, and Banners on the Cheap (leave the link in your comment)
• 2)Subscribe to my feed
• 3)Add my button to your sidebar
• 4)Follow me on Twitter (leave your Twitter name in your comment)
• 5)Tweet this giveaway--you may tweet once per day based on HST (leave the link in your comment) 
• The deadline for entries is July 28, 2012 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on or about July 29, 2012 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment and be sure to check your junk/spam, etc. folders) and will have 3 days to respond.
• Valid for US addresses only. 
• By entering in this giveaway, you have read and agreed to Sage and Savvy’s policies regarding giveaways.
  Good luck!

Thank you to the sponsor for providing the product for review and/or giveaway free of charge. All opinions are my own. I received no monetary compensation for this post. Click here for my disclosure policy.

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Zinc Door Features Jonathan Adler

During the month of July, Zinc Door is featuring Jonathan Adler!

Add a splash of color to your bathroom with the Jonathan Adler Arcade Orange/Grey Shower Curtain. Toss a sense of modernity to a sofa or bed with Jonathan Adler throw pillows. These pillows are gorgeous with their hand-embroidered long stitches and colorful patterns. The Hollywood Navy Printed Sheet Set is a contemporary approach to Hollywood Regency style. This bedding design lives up to the "happy chic" vibe of Jonathan Adler.

Be sure to check out his entire collection of home decor at Zinc Door and design your dream space today! 

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Oz The Great and Powerful Trailer - In Theaters March 8, 2013

The trailer for Oz The Great and Powerful was shown at Comic-Con, and now is your chance to take a look!




Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.


“Oz The Great and Powerful” is produced by Joe Roth and written by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire (credit not final). Grant Curtis, Philip Steuer and Palak Patel are serving as executive producers. “Oz The Great and Powerful” opens in U.S. theaters on March 8, 2013.

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In Case You Were Wondering...

In case you were wondering why I've been slowing down on posting compared to previous years, let me explain...

In 2011, I posted every single day, sometimes multiple times a day, and looking back, I wonder how in the world I managed to do that.

This year, I decided I really needed to spend more time with and on my kids, especially with Musician.

As most of you know, he has an autism spectrum disorder, and I've been spending so much time researching on ways to help him and trying new biomedical interventions.

I said it last year (when he was diagnosed), and I still say it again now - resources in Hawaii are very limited compared to in other states, or even in other countries, and it's so frustrating.

And it's also very heartbreaking.

I won't go into the details in this post, but it's simply a difficult journey.  Don't get me wrong - I am so very thankful for what I have, I just wish I had the resources - financial and otherwise, to do more for Musician.

In the meantime, I'll still be posting reviews, giveaways, and promotions, but I'll also be posting more about our autism journey with Musician, so maybe others will be able to reach out and share their stories (what's worked for them, their experiences, etc.).

Thank you for your continuing to visit and read.

I sincerely appreciate it.

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BrainStrong Review

I've been seeing a lot of ads in magazines about BrainStrong, and our family finally got to try some BrainStrong products recently.

I tried the BrainStrong Adult Softgels. 

BrainStrong Adult is a new daily brain health supplement for adults of all ages containing 900mg/serving of a DHA omega-3 fatty acid, which helps protect the brain against normal cognitive decline as we age. BrainStrong Adult contains life’sDHA, the premium DHA, the only brand of DHA shown in a clinical study to improve memory.

Although I thought the recommended "3 softgels per day" seemed a bit much, I liked that you could spread out the dosage throughout the day instead of taking all 3 at one time.

They softgels were easy to swallow, and I absolutely loved that there is no fishy aftertaste.  I once tried another supplement with DHA, and it had such an overpowering fishy aftertaste that it would literally make me gag.

I also like that there are no artificial colors, unlike the other brand I had once tried.

Musician tried the BrainStrong Kids Gummies.

Just one BrainStrong Kids gummy contains 100 mg of life's DHA™, the same safe, natural, premium DHA brand found in 99% of all infant formula sold in the U.S. BrainStrong Kids contains more DHA than any other over-the-counter kids supplement or vitamin.

He'd take one every day with no hesitation, and he liked the "orange juice" flavor.

I have read numerous times about how beneficial DHA is for babies, kids, and adults in supporting brain and eye development, as well as proper functioning of the heart and nervous system, so DHA supplements have been a part of our daily regiment for years now, and I love that BrainStrong's products offer us a convenient way to get DHA, especially for those (like me) who don't eat seafood (since certain fish are good dietary sources of DHA). 

Our family will continue to take BrainStrong's products and I plan to pick up some BrainStrong Toddler Packets so my younger two boys can get their DHA too!  

Shop: You can purchase BrainStrong products at various retailers online and nationwide.

Thank you to the sponsor for providing the products for review free of charge.

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Free Slurpees to Celebrate 7-Eleven's 85th Birthday on July 11

Summer and 7-Eleven® stores’ frozen Slurpee® drinks is as all- American as, well, baseball and hot dogs … the Fourth of July and cookouts … amusement parks and big box-office movies. And free Slurpee drinks? That’s a tradition that Americans have come to love as well.
 
Once again, 7-Eleven is celebrating its birthday on 7-Eleven Day, Wednesday, July 11, participating stores in the U.S. and Canada will give away free 7.11-ounce Slurpee drinks between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., local time
 
“7-Eleven Day, or free Slurpee Day, gets bigger and more popular every year,” said Joe DePinto, 7-Eleven president and CEO. “This year we expect to give away 7 million Slurpee drinks, more than ever before, beating last year’s offer by 2 million. On July 11th, we at 7-Eleven will recognize our 85th year as the retail leader of convenience, and it will mark the 45th birthday of our iconic drink - the Slurpee. But the day is also when we do something special to thank customers for their support and welcome new guests.”
 
For 7-Eleven fans who want to show their true Slurpee colors and celebrate in style, the company has created diminutive, downloadable birthday attire – tiny bowties, hair bows and two sizes of party hats … tiny and tinier. The petite party-wear can be found at http://www.7-eleven.com or www.slurpee.com/Rewards.  

“This is a tasty way to get Slurpee lovers to sample our refreshing summer flavors, especially our new sugar-free Slurpee Lite™,” said Laura Gordon, 7-Eleven vice president of brand innovation. “And, we plan to keep the fun rolling on all summer long. For example, during July, we offer the new flavors of Fanta Sugar-Free Strawberry Banana and a delicious Fanta Lemon Crème along with our regular Slurpee flavors.”

7-Eleven has celebrated its birthday on July 11 for decades, but it wasn’t until its 75th birthday in 2002 that its stores began hosting coast-to-coast birthday parties with free Slurpee drinks for its customers.
 
“We kicked off the summer with SlurpFREE Day and the new Slurpee Lite right before Memorial Day, we continue the party on 7-Eleven Day, and the Big Summer Sweeps keeps the fun going all summer long,” Gordon said.
 
July 11 marks the day that the world’s No. 1 convenience retailer celebrates its many milestones. 7-Eleven, the world’s first convenience store, began its run in the summer of 1927 when a Southland Ice Company employee started selling bread, milk and eggs on an ice dock in a Dallas suburb. Since that inauspicious start, “convenience” has become big business. The small ice company has grown into a major international retailing chain with 9,300 7-Eleven stores in North America and more than 46,800 stores worldwide.

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Stella & Dot Up to 40% off Sale

Add some sparkle to your wardrobe this summer! Stella & Dot is offering up to 40% off select summer styles during their Summer It List Sale! 

The Bamboleo Necklace is a medley of pink dyed jade and turquoise that are loosely braided with antiqued chains to create a bold, colorful statement. The rich texture of this necklace makes it an easy accessory for a summer dress or pair it with a casual shirt and jeans. Make a statement with the Serpent Bangle. Inspired by a vintage piece these two serpents unite at the center of a brass mesh bangle. Dyed semi-precious stone and 12k gold plated brass beads are hand sewn on a genuine leather bib to create the stunning Indira Necklace. This necklace looks amazing paired with white or a pop of color like orange. This necklace is sure to steal the show!

Stella & Dot's jewelry also adds the perfect touch for your wedding day. Thank your girlfriends for being part of your wedding party by pairing earrings and necklaces for glamorous bridesmaid gifts. Be sure to browse the entire Wedding & Party Featured Shop to find gorgeous accessories for every occasion. Let the sparkle begin. 

Enjoy! 

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Rainbow Gelatin Orange Wedges

I recently hosted a Splash Bash, and one of the desserts I made was Rainbow Gelatin Orange Wedges.

They were such a hit - and everyone, especially the kids, kept asking how I made them!

Basically, I just washed some oranges, cut them in half, scooped out the fruit (actually DH ended up scooping most of them out, because I had a cut on my hand, and after I scooped out some oranges, the juice hit the cut, and OUCH!), filled the empty halves with gelatin, let them set in the fridge, and sliced them!

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Tooth Fairy 2 DVD Review and Giveaway

TOOTH FAIRY 2:
Larry Guthrie (Larry the Cable Guy) is a fun-loving dreamer with a serious mission: win back the love of his life before she makes a terrible mistake and marries the wrong man! In his attempt to get back on his long lost love’s good side, Larry visits the school where she works and make’s a horrible mistake… He accidentally tells a child that the Tooth Fairy is just a myth. Crushing the child’s dreams sets off a chain of events that are far more than Larry bargained for including being “sentenced” to become a Tooth Fairy or face having his best memory erased for good…PLUS losing any chance of getting back the girl of his dreams! Larry is brought before a 500-year-old Tooth Fairy stuck in a 10-year-old girl’s body (played by newcomer Brady Reiter) for sentencing. The Tooth Fairy demands that Larry make retribution by temporarily serving as a Tooth Fairy and proving that Tooth Fairies really do exist. His mission? Larry must collect 10 teeth in 10 days. With his orders in hand, Larry embarks on a journey to prove the existence of Tooth Fairies and to win back the love of his life.

It’s tutu times the laughs watching Larry strut his stuff in pink tights and ballet shoes as he tries to prove he can git-r-done!
 
Filled with tons of heartwarming laughs for the entire family, the TOOTH FAIRY 2 Blu-ray and DVD includes five fun featurettes you and your family will not want to miss including the following:

TOOTH FAIRY 2 Special Features:
Why Do I Lose My Baby Teeth?
Return to Fairyland – Making Tooth Fairy 2
Larry the Hairy Fairy
Tooth Fairy 2 introduces – Crusher the Pig
A Memory to Remember


Our family was fortunate to have the opportunity to review Tooth Fairy 2.

Even though we didn't see the Tooth Fairy, it didn't affect the story line of Tooth Fairy 2.

As mentioned in the synopsis above, Larry is sentenced to become a tooth fairy after telling a child that the tooth fairy doesn't exist.  My boys thought it was really funny whenever Larry turned into a Tooth Fairy - he'd be dressed up in a pink tutu (eventually he was able to have pink overalls) and pink wings, and they thought all the magic items he was given to help him collect the teeth were super cool.

There were many parts of the movie that the boys got a good laugh, such as when Larry became the Metro City Miracle because of a bowling feat, when he started a "snowball" fight with kids at an afterschool program, or when the Tooth Fairy "tooted" after eating too many burritos.

In addition to the many funny moments, there were also many touching moments throughout the movie, such as when Larry helped to raise funds for the afterschool program, or when he realized what his best memory was.

Overall, I thought the story was cute and that Larry the Cable Guy made Larry Guthrie a very likeable character, and watching him on his adventure to collect 10 teeth as a Tooth Fairy made for a very funny family movie. 

Shop: You can purchase Tooth Fairy 2 on DVD (SRP $9.99) or Blu-ray (SRP $10.99) on Fox Connect.

Win: One lucky winner will receive a copy of Tooth Fairy 2!

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

Congratulations to susan1215!

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• The deadline for entries is July 21, 2012 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on or about July 22, 2012 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment and be sure to check your junk/spam, etc. folders) and will have 3 days to respond.
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OfficeMax Teacher Appreciation Days July 7-8 in Hawaii

Teachers often struggle to make ends meet in the classroom and spend approximately $1,000* out of their own pockets each year on school supplies. This weekend, educators can save BIG on all their classroom supply needs during “Teacher Appreciation Days” at OfficeMax.

Teacher Appreciation Days will be held on July 7th & 8th, 2012 at the following locations:


OfficeMax, 770 Al Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI

OfficeMax, 4561 Salt Lake Boulevard Honolulu, HI

OfficeMax, 94-861 Lumiaina Street Waipahu, HI

OfficeMax, 270 Dairy Road Kahului, HI

OfficeMax, 311 Makaala Street Hilo, HI

OfficeMax, 74-5448 Makala Boulevard Kailua-Kona, HI

OfficeMax, 4450 Kapolei Parkway, Suite #120 Kapolei, HI

OfficeMax, 335 Keawe Street, Suite #206 Lahaina, HI

Teachers receive the following during OfficeMax’s Teacher Appreciation Days (in-store only):

· FREE Reusable Tote Bag

· Teacher Appreciation Coupon to use for back-to-school shopping during the event on everything** they can fit inside the tote bag

· Booklet of coupons (with big discounts) for later in the season

· $10 in MaxPerks Rewards for every $75 spent on qualifying purchases—up to $100 each year. Once teachers spend $75, a $10 reward card is added to their account

To participate, teachers simply join the MaxPerks Rewards for Teachers program at no charge either in-store or at www.officemaxperks.com. Teachers can also visit OfficeMax’s Teacher Resource Center at www.officemax.com/teachers for lesson plans, monthly activities and more. 
 


* According to a 2005 National Education Association survey of teachers.

** See coupon for details. Some restrictions apply.

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Tea Collection's 10th Anniversary

For 10 years, Tea Collection has brought worldwide cultures and modern design to children's fashion. To celebrate their decade of global inspiration, Tea has created a Tenth Anniversary Collection from their favorite pieces. Browse collections inspired from Japan, Brazil, Korea, Turkey, & West Africa! These adorable pieces are a must-have for back-to-school! Let your children travel the world with Tea Collection! Happy Shopping! 

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Maroon 5: Overexposed CD Giveaway

Maroon 5 released their fourth studio album Overexposed on June 26th. Recorded in Los Angeles over the last year with executive producer Max Martin, Overexposed also features collaborations with Benny Blanco and Shellback ("Moves Like Jagger") and OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder. Fresh off the smash hit "Payphone" feat. Wiz Khalifa, their video for second single "One More Night" premiered on MTV, and features Adam Levine as a boxer and actress Minka Kelly as his frustrated other half.
 

Shop: You can purchase Overexposed on iTunes (SRP $12.99) and Amazon (SRP $13.99). 

Win: One lucky winner will receive a copy of Overexposed!

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

Congratulations to CindyWindy2003!

• To enter, comment on your favorite Maroon 5 song (excluding anything mentioned).
  
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• 5)Tweet this giveaway--you may tweet once per day based on HST (leave the link in your comment) 
• The deadline for entries is July 16, 2012 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on or about July 17, 2012 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment and be sure to check your junk/spam, etc. folders) and will have 3 days to respond.
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Free Fridays at Six Flags with Gogo's Crazybones

Gogo’s Crazybones and Six Flags team up this summer to give kids another place to play. All summer, kids get in FREE on Fridays or they get $10 discount off of admission with a coupon from Gogo's Crazybones' website . Just bring the coupon and a Gogo’s Crazybones series 1 and they’re in. The offer is only valid at participating Six Flags theme parks Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Great America, Six Flags Great Adventure, and Six Flags New England until September 30, 2012!

Gogo's were inspired by games from ancient Greece where children played by bouncing and throwing sheep knuckle bones. Today’s Gogo’s are reminiscent of old school favorites such as marbles and jacks, with a modern twist! Each Gogo has a unique name, design, personality and special ability with an individual number stamped on each one for collecting. Not only designed for interactive old fashioned fun, but also offers educational play time without your child's knowledge with practice in math, logic, reading and creativity.

Gogo’s Crazy Bones are available at: Walgreens’s, Walmart, ToysRUs, Target, Big Lots, Learning Express, Mastermind Toys, Five Below, The Paper Store, Permed, Caramagica.com, and Olympia Sports.

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Coupons for Fiber One, Glade, Thomas & Friends, and More!

Here are some coupons from Coupons.com:

Baby & Toddler

$5.00 off MY LITTLE SNUGABUNNY™ Seat


Foods

$0.75 off Apple Cinnamon Chex cereal

$0.50 off ONE BOX Honey Nut Cheerios cereal

$0.50 off select Bisquick products

$1.00 off 2 General Mills Kid Cereals

$0.50 off 2 boxes Nature Valley Granola Bars

$0.40 off SIX Yoplait Yogurts

$0.50 off 2 boxes Fruit Flavored Snacks

$0.50 off 1 BOX Nature Valley Protein Bars

$0.50 off 1 BOX Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies

$0.40 off 1 box Fiber One Chewy Bars

$0.50 off 1 box Fiber One Chewy Bars

$1.00 off TWO Breyers products

$1.00 off FRESCHETTA Pizza 14 oz. or Larger

$0.75 off TWO Yoplait Kid products

$1.00 off TWO Cocoa Pebbles cereals

$1.00 off one Newman's Own T&C Pizza

$1.00 off 1 Jamba All Natural Frozen Smoothie Kit

$0.50 off TWO Yoplait Greek yogurts

$0.50 off 1 Orville Redenbacher's Popped Corn

$1.00 off 1 IHOP at Home Hearty Breakfast Bowl

$0.50 off ONE BOX Reese's Puffs cereal

$0.75 off Fiber One Nutty Clusters Cereal

$1.00 off IHOP at Home French Toast Breakfast

$0.50 off 32 OZ. Mountain High Yoghurt


Health Care

$1.00 off LACTAID Dietary Supplement

$2.00 off any TUCKS products

$3.00 off Osteo Bi-Flex item 80ct or larger

$1.00 off ALKA-SELTZER ANTACID OR PLUS Cold

$3.00 off ALKA-SELTZER ANTACID AND PLUS Cold


Household

$1.00 off Any ONE Hot Shot Insecticide product

$1.00 off Comet Cleaning Product

$1.00 off Comet stainless steel cleaning item

$1.00 off Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist

$2.00 off Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser kit

$1.00 off any Glade Expressions refill

$1.00 off on any Comet Stainless Steel


Personal Care

$2.00 off Degree Women Clinical Protection


Toys and Games

$5.00 off Laugh & Learn™ Fun With Friends™ Table

$4.00 off Double Dare Snare™ or Hot Wheels track

$2.00 off WWE FlexForce Figure

$3.00 off BARBIE™ in A Mermaid Tale 2 Merliah

$3.00 off Thomas & Friends™ Talking Engine

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Layla Grayce Features Jamie Young & Offers 10% off Entertainment

Layla Grayce is celebrating this 4th of July with a bang! Enjoy 10% off red, white, and blue summer entertaining essentials with promo code rwb10. 

Entertain in style with the Rosanna La Patisserie. This tableware is perfect for parties because you can fill it with fruit, crackers, berries, etc. 

Are you attending a party this year? Be sure to bring along your Clairebella Personalized Melamine Platter. Not only can you use this as a tray but bring your dish on the platter and you definitely won't forget to bring it back home with you! 

After all the 4th of July festivities have come to an end curl up with a book next to the Illume Boho Mediterranean Candle. Don't miss your chance to shop with Layla Grayce today. 

Enjoy!

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