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Sunday, November 2, 2014

#Giveaway Game Reviews from Pixelkin + Skylanders: Trap Team (Guest Post)

As the holiday season grows nearer, it’s likely that you’re starting to hear from your kids their holiday wants… and, most likely, they want the hot new video game Skylanders: Trap Team.


Skylanders: Trap Team is the newest installment of the Skylanders franchise from Activision – and my kids are ga-ga over the whole franchise. Securing this game this holiday season will likely require a combination of patience (standing in long lines), perseverance (trying multiple stores), and good fortune (choosing the store that isn’t sold out).

But, thanks to our friends at Pixelkin, you can be the lucky person to secure this popular Xbox game and wow your kids this holiday!

Pixelkin provides gaming reviews and advice for parents and also serves a resource so parents can make thoughtful, educated decisions about which games are right for their kids. Check out their review of the Skylanders: Trap Team game here.


So, beat the rush this holiday season and enter below for your chance to win the Skylanders: Trap Team game—this is the Xbox 360 version! And, head over to Pixelkin to read up on the other family-friendly games, holiday gift ideas, or video game reviews of games that are on your kids’ wish list this season.

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Maleficent on Blu-Ray and DVD

Like many others out there, we have been anticipating the release of the movie, Maleficent to Blu-Ray and DVD, so we can watch it and share it on our next family movie night! We were sent a copy to review, and found the movie to be a great one to add to our collection of Disney movies!

In this movie, you find the story behind the wicked fairy, Maleficent, from the story of Sleeping Beauty. Maleficent may seem like a evil fairy, but her story is one that can change your mind and way of looking at the movie of Sleeping Beauty. We loved watching the movie on the big screen, and being able to watch it again, with the family in our home, made it for a great addition to our family movie night.

The story not only brings Maleficent to a whole new light when it comes to the story of Sleeping Beauty, but it also brings the kingdom and the lands that surround the kingdom that Aurora is from, into a whole new point of view. We enjoyed sharing this movie with the family, and you can too when you head out on November 4th, 2014, to get your own copy to bring home!



Bonus Features:
Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD/SD & Disney Movies Anywhere
From Fairy Tale to Feature Film - Reimagining Maleficent for a new generation
Building An Epic Battle –Creating the clash between Maleficent and King Henry’s Forces
Classic Couture - Examine Maleficent’s spellbinding head wraps and jewelry.
Maleficent Revealed - Explore the layers of extraordinary special effects.
Aurora: Becoming A Beauty - Elle Fanning reveals her lifelong love of Disney’s original animated classic.
Deleted Scenes:
“Stefan In King's Chamber”
“Pixie Idiots” 
“Diaval asks about the Curse”
“Pixies Seek Asylum”
“Suitor”
And More!


Product received, thank you to Disney Home Movies  and the PR for supplying me with a product for this review, all opinions are my own.
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Dave's Killer Bread

As like many households, we have bread on hand, as a staple item, so that it can be used as a breakfast item for toast, or for lunch and dinner sandwiches as well. Aside from always having bread on hand, when it comes to the bread I use, I like to find bread that offers great nutritional values to my family. I look for the grains used, the amount of fiber offered, along with the protein, and most of all the taste. So when I was sent some of the Dave's Killer Bread to review from Green Mom's Meet, both myself and my family, were excited to give it a try.

I first found the variety of breads to choose from to be a great selection, so we could have bread to suit the different tastes along to go with the different sandwiches or toasts that we might use the bread for. We found that with the Fall season upon us, and the cooler weather making its way, that this time of year is great for soups and grilled sandwiches.

With that said, we decided to make some homemade tomato soup with some grilled turkey and cheese sandwiches. We all loved the ease of grilling the bread, and of course, the taste that it delivered with each bite. Then from a moms perspective when it comes to the nutritional value, I liked that breads are organic, and offer my family bread selections that are filled with fiber, protein and amazing taste, making the Dave's Killer Bread a great choice for my family!

So if you are a parent, and like having products on hand that are both organic and offer some amazing nutritional values when it comes to the foods you serve your family, be sure to check out the variety of products you can find from Dave's Killer Bread!


Seeded Honey Wheat is the first Non-GMO Project Verified honey wheat bread  on the market.  With 5g of fiber and protein, the sweet taste and crunchy texture of Seeded Honey Wheat will make it an instant family favorite.
With  21 Whole Grains and Seeds Thin-Sliced, you don’t have to  sacrifice taste and nutrition when watching calories. Loaded with grainy texture and hearty flavor,  21 Whole Grains and Seeds Thin-Sliced only has 60 calories per slice.
Packed with a whopping 6g of protein and 4g of fiber per slice, Good  Seed™ has the boldest texture and sweetest flavor of all of their breads.





I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms MeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a MomsMeetsSMblogger, I agree to use this product and post my  opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of  May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of  this product.
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