Farm Rich Snack and Appetizers Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

I have a group of girlfriends that I love getting together with as often as possible. Whether it is book club, a holiday party, or a simple girls night, we never skimp on the food! Sure we like to try new recipes and make snacks and desserts from scratch, but with all of us being busy moms, we don’t always have time to put something homemade together. Farm Rich Snacks & Appetizers are perfect for those nights!

“Farm Rich® products have been setting the standard for delicious, easy-to-prepare food the whole family loves.
Farm Rich® foods taste like nothing else because they’re made like nothing else – with 100% real ingredients like real cheese, high-quality meats, and fresh vegetables. Our snacks, appetizers, and breakfast foods are quick-frozen and carefully packaged so busy families can prepare great-tasting food within minutes.
From early-morning breakfasts to midnight snacks, we’re proud to say Farm Rich® products have become synonymous with high quality and great taste.”

Farm Rich products aren’t just for parties and get-togethers though! They are perfect for a quick after school snack or yummy breakfast. I love that they only take minutes to prepare. I grabbed a bag of the Stuffed Pretzel Bites at the grocery store the other day and they are great. They are stuffed with 100% real cheddar cheese and it doesn’t get better than that Winking smile . Easy and delicious…..definitely my kind of snacks! I also wanted to grab a few bags of Cinnamon Sprinkle French Toast Sticks, but my grocery store didn’t have them. My girls are suckers for those things and they are perfect for a quick breakfast on the go. I am keeping my eyes open for those.

Farm Rich has a wide selection of snacks and appetizers to choose from so you are sure to find something you and your family love!

Things that are BRAG WORTHY:

Convenient Resealable Packaging
Most products are microwaveable
Great for parties
Easy to prepare
Large selection to choose from
Kids love them too!

Farm Rich Snacks & Appetizers get BRAGGING RIGHTS!!

“Farm Rich is always there for parents, with wholesome, easy-to-prepare snacks sure to please the entire family.”

Farm Rich is generously giving away 2 coupons for a free Farm Rich product!!

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Kim April 3, 2012 entertainment, food, giveaway, review, snacks

Be Sure to Watch the Series Finale of One Tree Hill

“Season Nine of ONE TREE HILL welcomes new hopes, challenges and dangers. Now parents of twin boys, Brooke and Julian are excited for the future. But while Brooke works on rekindling an old relationship, will Julian be able to juggle the demands of fatherhood as well as a new business venture? Though Clay and Quinn came through their past struggles stronger than ever, a different kind of demon now threatens their relationship. On Mouth and Millie in the Morning, our favorite talk show hosts are excited to report Tree Hill’s latest, only this time there is an elephant in the room. And after welcoming baby Lydia, will Nathan and Haley be able to keep their family intact when they are faced with their greatest threat yet, especially when Dan Scott returns? Here we go again, into the challenges that come with the quest for happiness, in a place called Tree Hill.”

This Wednesday April 4 will be the SERIES FINALE of One Tree Hill so make sure you tune in, you won’t want to miss it! I am excited for it as well as the release of the Ninth Season on DVD/Ultraviolet.

Along with the 13 episodes, The Complete Ninth Season of One Tree Hill also features 2 hours of fan favorite extra content. Included in the content are 3 all-new featurettes, a full-length commentary, unaired scenes and a hilarious gag reel. I am very excited to see this extra content! I personally LOVE gag reals so I am really looking forward to that. I am also looking forward to the One Tree Hill Series Retrospective it sounds like it will be really good.

Featurettes:

An Evening in One Tree Hill
The Story of One Tree Hill
The Fans of One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill Series Retrospective (offered on UltraViolet)

One Tree Hill Season 9 is available for Pre-Order on DVD and UltraViolet now: http://bit.ly/GCYbxt!

I have been hired by Warner Bros. WBWord division to promote One Tree Hill Season Nine on DVD.

Heidi April 3, 2012 dvd, entertainment, mommy, teen, tv show

See The Three Stooges in Theaters April 13th!

THE THREE STOOGES HITS THEATERS APRIL 13!

“This spring, “3” + “Stooges” = the spring’s funniest family movie event: THE THREE STOOGES. Left on a nun’s doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could stumble their way onto fame, fortune – and starring roles in a phenomenally successful TV reality show.”

The film stars Sean Hayes, Will Sasso, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Sofia Vergara, Craig Bierko, Stephen Collins, and Larry David.

Directed by Peter Farrelly & Bobby Farrelly

Rated PG

Visit the official website to play games and Get Stooged!

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Heidi April 2, 2012 child, dad, entertainment, family, mommy, movie

Wrath of the Titans Film Review~ See It Now In Theaters!!

Nicole March 30, 2012 dad, entertainment, mommy, movie, review

WIN a free 1 Month Subscription to the BabyTV Mobile App – 20 Winners!

BabyTV’s Mobile App keeps children entertained and introduces important early learning skills. The child-friendly app allows little learners to view entertaining BabyTV shows which teach them about animals, music, art, language, numbers, colors and friendships. BabyTV’s top quality programs are created with the help of childhood experts and offer an enriching journey full of stories, songs, rhymes and loveable characters. Their favorite episodes can also be downloaded onto the iPhone or iPad quickly and easily, and stored for the duration of the subscription so they can be watched any time. BabyTV is the world’s leading Baby and Toddler network from Fox International and is available on Dish channel 126. We are giving 20 lucky winners the chance to access hundreds of episodes of exclusive programs absolutely free for 1 month with the BabyTV Mobile App (see below).

The app is free to download and you have access to 3 free episodes – then you have to subscribe at $4.99 a month to have access to hundreds of BabyTV episodes that you can watch and download onto your mobile device and watch for the length of the subscription.

For more information about BabyTV please visit: www.babytv.com or join them on facebook: www.facebook.com/babytvchannel

20 lucky Bragging Mommy Readers will win a Free 1 Month Subscription to the BabyTV Mobile App!

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You can enter this giveaway until April 8th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Heidi March 28, 2012 app, baby, child, educational, entertainment, giveaway, mommy, toddler, tv show

The Looney Tunes Show Season 1 Volume 3 Now Available on DVD

“A new half-hour animated comedy series starring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. No longer confined to 7-minute shorts, Bugs and Daffy are out of the woods and living in the suburbs among such colorful neighbors as Yosemite Sam, Granny, Tweety and Sylvester. In addition to each episode’s main story, The Looney Tunes Show also features "cartoons within a cartoon." The Tasmanian Devil, Speedy Gonzales, Marvin the Martian and other classic characters sing original songs in two-minute music videos called Merrie Melodies. The legendary Looney Tunes cartoons are getting a 21st century relaunch and a CGI overhaul for a new generation.”

We enjoy the Looney Tunes at our house so we were excited to get The Looney Tunes Show Season 1 Volume 3 on DVD. It is full of great episodes to keep the whole family entertained and laughing. A great addition to your family’s cartoon collection!

Available online and in stores now!

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Heidi March 27, 2012 child, dvd, entertainment, family, review

VeggieTales Robin Good DVD Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

I love when I can find a funny movie that not only I like but my daughter does also. VeggieTales Robin Good DVD is the perfect movie for Easter this year. VeggieTales takes well known movies or stories and turns them into something great for the whole family to watch.

“Theres no hurt too big for God! Robin Good has a mission – fundraising from the rich and giving to the poor! But when a greedy Prince starts stealing the townspeople’s hams, donations are down and Robin’s band of friends desert him to give robbing a try. Can Robin overcome his hurt, show his friends what’s right and restore the townspeople’s hope?

Available on DVD March 3rd

The DVD also features:
An adorable short video starring Junior Asparagus: “Lenny and the Lost Birthday”. Plays at the start of the show before the main feature.

A digital short that is both hilarious and educational, teaching kids about what a Leap Year means: “Larry’s Leapin’ Leap Year”. Watch it on the DVD and also here: http://www.veggietales.com/robingood

Partnership with World Vision to encourage child sponsorship! There’s no hurt too big for God! This is a powerful message of hope you can send to children in need when you choose to sponsor a child through World Vision. VeggieTales is partnering with our friends at World Vision to encourage families to sponsor children, and help them experience God’s love by providing life-changing necessities like clean water, nutritious food, healthcare, and education. Visit http://www.veggietales.com/worldvision”

Leah loved this cute movie and so will your whole family! Visit www.veggietales.com to find out more about purchasing this movie.

VeggieTales Robin Good DVD gets Bragging Rights!

One lucky winner will receive a VeggieTales Robin Good DVD of their own!

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You can enter this giveaway until April 9th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter. Giveaway courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Briann March 27, 2012 child, dvd, educational, entertainment, family, giveaway, review

One Tree Hill The Complete Ninth Season Available for Pre-Order Now

Throughout the series, we have seen Brooke grow from a wild and generally carefree girl to a mature and grounded young woman. In Season 9, Brooke is now a mother to twin boys and is excited for her future with her husband Julian. She begins to start adjusting to this new life with their children. I have enjoyed watching Brooke grow and change and continue to grow. Having kids will do that! Smile I know that I grew the most once my son was born. Not only was I busier and had so much more responsibility. It changed my perspective on everything. This new little life was everything to me and depended on me for everything. The Things that mattered before just didn’t anymore. I love One Tree Hill and can’t wait to re-watch the final season (Season 9) again, this time on Ultraviolet DVD.

You will definitely want to make sure you Pre-Order the last season of One Tree Hill! Available on 4/10!

One Tree Hill The Complete Ninth Season is available on DVD for Pre Order now at: http://bit.ly/GCYbxt.

I have been hired by Warner Bros. WBWord division to promote One Tree Hill Season Nine on DVD.

Heidi March 27, 2012 dvd, entertainment, mommy, teen

HOP Blu-ray Combo Pack + Nintendo DS Game Giveaway [CLOSED]

Own the Perfect Family Easter Movie – HOP is now available on Blu-ray & DVD!

“From the makers of Despicable Me comes an all-new comedy about candy, chicks and rock n roll! He was destined to be the Easter Bunny, but all he wanted to do was rock! When teenage E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand) leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream to become a rockstar drummer, he meets Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker with his own lofty goals. Together the two encounter a series of hilarious mishaps and misadventures and in the end help each other recognize the importance of family. Now available on Blu-ray & DVD!”-Universal

The HOP Blu-ray Combo Pack includes an All-New Mini Movie and additional content to extend the fun even more. Plus it has 3 ways to watch so your family can enjoy HOP anytime, anywhere (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy)!

About the HOP Nintendo DS Game:

· Wacky Weapons. Battle through legions of chick workers and the highly trained Pink Berets with an arsenal of fantastical candy-themed weapons - including chocolate super soakers, gumball shooters and cotton candy cannons.

· 3D Movie Locations. Play through actual 3D locations from the film – from Hollywood all the way to Easter Island!

· Rockstar Mode. Help E.B. realize his dreams of becoming a famous rock ‘n’ roll drummer in Music Mode.

· Mini Games. Snatch moving bunny targets, go bowling for candy and embark on an epic Easter egg hunt!

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a HOP Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) and a HOP Nintendo DS Game!

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Heidi March 26, 2012 blu-ray, child, dvd, easter, entertainment, family, games, giveaway

Timmy Time: Timmy Finds Treasure DVD Review

My daughter absolutely loves Timmy time, she thinks he is hilarious! So we were excited when we heard that Timmy Time: Timmy Finds Treasure DVD was coming out. Leah thought this was super funny and loved the dvd! One of her favorite episodes was “Timmys Treasure Hunt” she loves Pirates and treasure and had so much fun watching this movie.

“Dig In To A Trove Of Good, Wholesome Fun! Timmy Time™: Timmy Finds Treasure Available On DVD March 13, 2012

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

There’s tons of fun to boot-y with preschool favorite Timmy in the all-new release Timmy Time™: Timmy Finds Treasure, available on DVD March 13, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Come aboard and yo-ho-hold on as the loveable lamb gets his pirate on in five treasure-filled episodes that arrrrrr sure to entertain your little swashbuckler again and again.

With slapstick humor and not a single line of dialogue, TimmyTime follows a day in the life of barnyard preschoolers. With diverse animal characters along with a rich and colorful nursery school backdrop, Timmy and his friends learn life lessons that every preschooler needs to know. Timmy Time is part of Disney Channel’s Disney Junior programming for kids ages 2-7 and their families, which airs in more than 99 million U.S. homes. The show is created by Aardman Studios, the Academy Award®-winning creators of Wallace & Gromit™and Shaun the Sheep™.

DVD SYNOPSIS:

Ahoy! There’s LOOTs of fun to be had with Timmy and his mateys in this collection of woolly tales! Timmy practices his pirate captain skills, accidentally leading his crew to special treasure. There’s mis-arrrdventure on the hunt for treasure and the crew must get creative to get back on course. Then when Timmy sets sail, he and his friends cause chaos on the seas. Join Timmy for some swashbuckling fun and see that good mateys are the best treasure of all!

Episodes:

· “Timmy Finds Treasure”

· “Timmy’s Treasure Hunt”

· “Timmy’s Tractor”

· “Timmy Makes A Splash”

· “Timmy’s Spring Surprise”

DVD BONUS FEATURES

· Timmy’s Day of the Week Video

· Shaun the Sheep™ Bonus Episodes: “SpringLamb” series – 2 episodes.”

Leah loves this movie and so will you!

Please visit www.timmytimedvd.com to find out where you can purchase Timmy Time:Timmy Finds Treasure DVD.

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Briann March 26, 2012 child, dvd, entertainment, family, review

The Hunger Games Film Review ~ Now in Theaters!!!

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

I was SO excited to see The Hunger Games. I am a big fan of the books. Whenever I would see a commercial for this movie I would get so excited. I was hoping that this movie would be just as amazing as the books are.

Fellow Hunger Games fans, be excited because this movie was AMAZING! It definitely lived up to all the anticipation and hype. The filmmakers probably could not have done any better. They portray the world of Panem just as I imagined it in my mind.

I absolutely loved the costumes in this movie. In the books, the citizens that live in the Capitol are very flamboyant. The costumes definitely showed this. Elizabeth Banks and Stanley Tucci were fantastic in their roles as Effie Trinket and Caesar Flickerman. They definitely captured the personalities of these characters who live in the Capitol with their over the top attitudes.

By far, the best part of this movie were the performances by Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson as Katniss and Peeta. These two characters and their interactions are what make this movie work. They are the so called ‘glue’ of this film. Without these two amazing performances, the movie would have been a failure. You could tell that Jennifer Lawrence put her heart and soul into the role of Katniss. As the viewer, she makes you a part of this world around her.

I will say that it is difficult to read a book about children fighting and killing each other. It was even harder to see it on screen. I cried a couple of times during the film. This movie is pretty violent and definitely deserves its PG-13 rating. In my opinion, this is not a movie to take your younger children to.

If you are a fan of the books or just want to see a pretty amazing movie, definitely go watch The Hunger Games. Do not miss it!!

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The Hunger Games is now in theaters and in IMAX. It is rated PG-13. For more information about the film, check out its official website, ‘like’ it on Facebook, or follow it on Twitter.

Nicole March 23, 2012 dad, entertainment, mommy, movie, review, teen

Adorable New Show Premieres on Disney Junior ~ Doc McStuffins

We were very lucky to be sent an advanced copy of a Doc McStuffins episode. 4 year old Bug fell in LOVE instantly!

Doc McStuffins is is about a young girl who can talk to her toys and runs a clinic for them out of her backyard playhouse, features a lot of great health messages for kids and highlights the importance of taking care of yourself and others.

Picture provided by ©Disney Junior

He has watched the episode several times and keeps asking if the new episodes have started yet Smile

I find the show to be very cute with great messages. It is an instant hit at our house for both mom & child!

The brand new show Doc McStuffins premieres along with the launch of the new 24-hour Disney Junior channel on Friday, March 23! Be sure to watch it with your little ones (or set your DVR) you won’t want to miss this adorable new show!

Picture provided by ©Disney Junior

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Heidi March 22, 2012 child, entertainment, toddler, tv show

Scooby Doo! Music of the Vampire Now Available on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Copy

SCOOBY-DOO! MUSIC OF THE VAMPIRE

FIRST-EVERORIGINAL ANIMATED SCOOBY-DOO MUSICAL/MOVIEAVAILABLEON DVD and BLU-RAY™ FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO MARCH13, 2012

TAKES VIEWERS ON A MUSICAL MYSTERY IN THE BAYOUSOF THE DEEP SOUTH

“Warner Home Video (WHV) has a brand-new animated film consumers will want to sink their teeth into with the upcoming release of Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire,available in stores March 13, 2012. Get set for monstrous mayhem as Scooby-Doo and the gang hit the road to attend a vampire fair in this must-see,full-length musical adventure. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Premiere, Scooby-Doo!Music of the Vampire will be available in both Blu-ray™for $24.98 SRP and standard DVD $19.98 SRP. The Blu-ray™ edition will besold in a combo pack which includes both the Blu-ray™ and DVD editions of the film, plus, for the first time ever on a Scooby-Doo movie, an Ultraviolet digital copy. An Ultraviolet copy is also available on the DVD edition.

Get set for big laughs,good times and cool tunes with the Scooby-Doo gang as they travel to the super spooky parts of the Deep South for theVampire-Palooza Festival. The event kicks off with good fun and lots of tasty Southern snacks, but it’s not long before the festivities are interrupted by a real vampire who threatens the townsfolk and tries to take Daphne for his vampire bride!

Good thing our intrepid heroes don’t believe in the bloodsuckers — or do they? Packing a little garlic never hurt anyone, except a vampire, and so the gang sets out to investigate. Could the culprit be the descendant of a famous vampire hunter who is trying to sell his book? Or is it the festival’s owner, who is trying to use vampire lore to promote the fair? Maybe it’s the festival’s traveling musical troupe, whose very handsome lead singer is taking his vampire role just a little too seriously?

Things get more complicated when Shaggy, believing he’s been bit by a vampire,decides to hide from his friends in the swamp, but his loyal friend Scooby-Doo will not abandon him. And when Daphne goes missing, can Fred and Velma bring everyone together to prevent her from becoming the vampire queen? Everything culminates in a not-to-be-missed song-filled showdown in the swamp!”

DVD Bonus Material:

Sing-A-Long: Sing with Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, and the rest of the castfrom the movie in the Scooby-Doo Vampire Sing-A-Long. Includes six songs forfourteen minutes of fun.

What I love most about Scooby Doo is that it is a show that we can sit down and watch as a whole family and everyone enjoys it! This new movie Scooby Doo! Music of the Vampire on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy is no exception. We enjoyed watching it as a family and Bug has been watching it since. He is all about vampire now Smile he talks about them a lot. This is an excellent addition to any Scooby Doo fans collection!

It is Available online and in stores now!

Scooby Doo! Music of the Vampire gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi March 22, 2012 blu-ray, child, dvd, entertainment, review

Bring Home The Adventures of TinTin on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Copy Now

“Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures Present a 3D Motion Capture Film The Adventures of Tintin directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish. Starring Jamie Bell as Tintin, the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig as the nefarious Red Rackham.” — (C) Official Site

We LOVED this movie in theaters so we couldn’t wait for the release of The Adventures of TinTin on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy. It is a great film the whole family loves. You can read my theater movie review post here. The kids especially can’t get enough and have been watching it as often as I will let them Smile The Blu-ray is great quality and has a bunch of fun bonus features. I love that it also has a DVD and Digital Copy so we can literally watch it anywhere we are. This is a MUST OWN movie for your family’s collection!

Bonus Features:

"The Journey to Tintin", "Snowy: From Beginning To End", "Toasting Tintin: Parts 1 and 2", "The World Of Tintin", "The Who’s Who Of Tintin", "Tintin: Conceptual Design", "Tintin: In The Volume", "Animating Tintin", "Tintin: The Score", "Collecting Tintin"

Own it on Blu-ray & DVD available online and in stores NOW!

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Heidi March 21, 2012 blu-ray, child, dvd, entertainment, family, review

Tom & Jerry: In The Dog House Now Available on DVD

“Tom and Jerry are at it again, but there’s a new ingredient to their classic chase recipe, just add Spike! It’s hound heaven as everyone’s favorite bulldog, Spike (and son, Tyke) get in on the fun in this pup-packed collection. These 22 doggie-delightful shorts are guaranteed to have fans howling! Join Spike and Tyke in their many dealings with the fast and furious duo. Whether he’s on guard duty, or simply trying to catch a nap, you can bet that Tom & Jerry’s fur-fueled antics are guaranteed to rattle Spike’s cage. And an angry Spike usually spells hard times for Tom – with a little coaxing from Jerry, of course! Leash-up for some K9-filled fun for the entire family!”

We LOVE Tom & Jerry at our house. They are such classic cartoons and it is great that the whole family can sit down together and enjoy them. We we happy to get Tom & Jerry: In the Dog House on DVD. It is jam packed with 22 episode shorts that have us all smiling and laughing. My son especially likes Spike the dog so this quickly became one of his favorite DVD’s to watch.

This is an excellent addition to your family’s cartoon collection!

You can purchase it online in the WB Shop now!

Tom & Jerry: In the Dog House DVD gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi March 20, 2012 child, dvd, entertainment, family, review

The Black Shard Book Review

The Black Shard, Victoria Simcox’s fast-paced, intricately woven sequel to The Magic Warble, takes Kristina Kingsly and her schoolmates back to Bernovem … and into a thrilling, often dangerous adventure.

Kristina’s stay at summer horse camp is horrible to say the least, and it’s all because Hester and Davina are there as well, making her life miserable. When Hester’s cruel prank goes terribly wrong, it’s actually what sends the three girls back to the magical land of Bernovem. In Bernovem, Kristina is very excited to see her former friend, Prince Werrien. When he invites her to sail with him on his ship to his homeland Tezerel, putting it simply, Kristina can’t refuse.

Reunited with her gnome, dwarf, animal, fairy friends … and best of all, Werrien, things seem like they couldn’t get any better for Kristina. But when Werrien becomes fascinated with an unusual seeing stone, the “Black Shard”, Kristina is haunted by a ghostlike old hag. Struggling against suspicion, guilt, illness, and ultimately the one who wants to possess her soul, Kristina will see it’s in her weakest moment that she will encounter more strength than she has ever known.

A few months ago, I had the chance to read and review Victoria Simcox’s first book in this series called The Magic Warble. I was excited to learn that there was a sequel to this book called The Black Shard. I was curious to see what was going to happen next to these characters.

One thing that I liked is that the characters are a little bit older in this book. Since they are older, they can be some more romance in the story. The relationship that Kristina and Werrien start to have in this story is so cute! A majority of this story take place on a boat, named after Kristina. There is sort of a little courtship going on during this whole book. I am excited to see what Ms. Simcox does with this couple.

Once again, many of the plot twists really surprised me. Many of them did not occur until almost to the end of the story. There was one twist that definitely surprised me! My only disappointment is that this book ends on a total cliffhanger. I went to turn the page and the book was over! I need to know what happens next! Hopefully, the third book will be finished soon!

If you are looking for a fun book for your middle-elementary school children to read or even a fun book to read as a family. The Black Shard and the first book in the series The Magic Warble are great ones to check out.

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For more information about The Black Shard and the author Victoria Simcox, you can visit the book’s official website, check it out on Facebook, or follow Victoria Simcox on Twitter. You can purchase The Black Shard on Amazon.

Nicole March 19, 2012 book, child, entertainment, family, review

John Carter Film Review~ Opens Today in Theaters

From filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes John Carter-a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). John Carter is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

I will be honest. I was not sure about how good John Carter was going to be. I thought the trailers made it look cool but it had potential of being really dumb. I will admit, I really like Disney’s Prince of Persia movie that came out a couple of years ago. In my mind, I was comparing John Carter to that. If it was like Prince of Persia, I would enjoy myself.

I was really happy with how John Carter turned out. I think that I can say that I liked it a little bit more than Prince of Persia. This movie has a lot of good things going for it. The strong points of this movie are definitely the awesome action sequences and the special effects. They were pretty cool. Another cool fact about this movie is that part of it was filmed in Southern Utah. I live in Utah. It was fun to see scenes and recognize the backgrounds. They have shots from Moab and Lake Powell.

I had the opportunity to view this movie in 3D. I am not a big fan of 3D. I will say that I felt that the 3D actually did enhance this movie. An example of this is that John Carter has some special abilities in this movie. One of these is the ability of jumping really high. Seeing these ‘jumping sequences’ in 3D was really cool. The 3D added some great dimension.

In my opinion, this movie is a more ‘mild’ PG-13. If you kids have seen Prince of Persia or the Pirates of the Caribbean films, they will be just fine watching this movie. The film is not any more violent than any of these other films.

I really liked John Carter and I will be seeing it again with my siblings!

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John Carter is now in theaters. It is playing in IMAX 3D, Disney Digital 3D, Real D 3D, and regular 2D theaters. It is rated PG-13. For more information, you can visit the film’s official website.

Nicole March 9, 2012 dad, entertainment, family, mommy, movie, review, teen, tween

Pound Puppies: Homeward Pound DVD Available Tomorrow

POUND PUPPIES: HOMEWARD POUND

AVAILABLE MARCH 6 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

Puppy lovers rejoice!

“Pound Puppies: Homeward Pound will arrive on DVD on March 6, 2012, from Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc. The DVD set will contain bonus feature Learn to Draw Lucky.

The Pound Puppies are a team of fearless dogs whose sworn mission is to find homes for lonely puppies. Even though they look like regular dogs, these pro-active pooches match up pups with loving families fulfilling the mantra of a pup for every person and a person for every pup—all while they keep the humans at Shelter 17 clueless. Sometimes dogs are dogs’ best friend!
The Pound Puppies series is currently airing on The Hub in the U.S. and YTV in Canada. The DVD release marks the North American home entertainment debut of Hasbro Studios’ hit show.”

Episodes:

Homeward Pound
My Fair Rebound
Quintuplets
K-9 Kid
Zoltron

Bonus Feature: Learn to Draw Lucky

My little guy absolutely LOVES all things puppies and dogs, so when we got the Pound Puppies: Homeward Pound DVD he wanted to watch it right away and was glued. It is such a cute show, we hadn’t seen it before, and we both enjoyed it. It’s cute watching these dogs come up with clever schemes to get homes for the puppies. Bug really enjoyed learning how to draw Lucky in the bonus features as well. This is a great addition to your kids DVD collection

Available online from the Shout Factory tomorrow March 6th!

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Heidi March 5, 2012 child, dvd, entertainment, toddler, tv show

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax See it in 3D in Theaters Today

“From the creators of Despicable Me and the imagination of Dr. Seuss comes the 3D-CG feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, an adaptation of the classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Danny DeVito will lend his vocal talents to the iconic title character of the Lorax, while Ed Helms will voice the enigmatic Once-ler. Also bringing their talents to the film are global superstars Zac Efron as Ted, the idealistic youth who searches for the Lorax, and Taylor Swift as Audrey, the girl of Ted’s dreams. Rob Riggle will play financial king O’Hare, and beloved actress Betty White will portray Ted’s wise Grammy Norma.”

See it in 3D in theaters now!

It was so fun to see this movie with my family. We all really enjoyed it. 4 year old Bug was glued the entire time, he literally didn’t take his eyes of the screen. We saw it in 3D and the 3D added a fun effect to the movie without being overbearing. The colors in the film are so fun and bright and they did a great job creatively with this film. My husband and I both thought it was a cute and funny movie and were laughing throughout the film. I absolutely LOVED the music and I wasn’t expecting it to have as much as it did. It has excellent music. The voice talent was also great. I loved Danny DeVito & Zac Efron and it was fun hearing Taylor Swift in the movie as well.

This is a MUST SEE movie for the whole family!

Visit the official website at www.TheLoraxMovie.com.

See it in 3D in theaters now!

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Heidi March 2, 2012 child, entertainment, family, movie, review, teen, toddler, tween

Angelina Ballerina: Ballerina Princess DVD Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

My 3.5 year old daughter loves to dance and to be a princess. We recently discovered the Angelina Ballerina series and she loves it! My twin nieces turned Leah onto this show at Christmas and she couldn’t get enough of it. So what better way to combine Princess and dance than with an Angelina Ballerina: Ballerina Princess DVD.

“Let Your Inner Princess Shine In This All-New Release

ANGELINA BALLERINA™: BALLERINA PRINCESS

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Once upon a time there was a graceful mouseling ballerina who loved to dance, and put on magical performances with her friends. Her royal mouse-ness is back doing what she does best – charming and entertaining aspiring young dancers – in Angelina Ballerina™: Ballerina Princess, a new, five-episode collection on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand March 6, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Leap into the fun as everyone’s favorite dancing mouseling tracks a mysterious tutu, learns that every role is important, uses creativity and dance to tell a story and more!

SYNOPSIS

Join Angelina Ballerina and her friends for enchanting adventures filled with princesses, princes, kings and queens. Dancing their way through Chipping Cheddar, Angelina encounters a bad fairy, uncovers a Cinderella-like mystery, treats the king and queen to a regal performance and brings an epic tale to life on stage! With secrets, spells, dance and celebrations, it’s a royally good time for all! Episodes:·

“Angelina’s Big Part”·

“Angelina and Polly’s Two Hour Show”·

“Angelina’s Fancy Tutu”·

“Angelina and the Carnival”·

“Angelina’s Indian Lunchtime” (Press Release)

This cute movie is available March 6, 2012 and you can visit www.angelinaballerina.com to find out how to get your copy.

Angelina Ballerina: Ballerina Princess DVD gets Bragging Rights!

One Lucky winner will receive the Angelina Ballerina: Ballerina Princess DVD!

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Briann February 29, 2012 child, dvd, entertainment, family, giveaway, review, tv show

My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: The Friendship Express Available on DVD Now

A Classic Comic Strip Comes To Life In An Animated Adventure For The Whole Family!

MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC:
THE FRIENDSHIP EXPRESS

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR EASTER
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 28 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

THE FIRST DVD RELEASE OF THE NEWEST MY LITTLE PONY ADVENTURES!

“My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: The Friendship Express will arrive on DVD on February 28, 2012, from Shout! Factory in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. Featuring 5 pony-riffic episodes, Friendship is Magic: The Friendship Express will also offer bonus features such as Meet the Ponies, sing-a-longs and coloring sheets. It will also include “Yipper Caper,” the very first episode of the new Pound Puppies series.

In My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: The Friendship Express, the benevolent Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria, selects unicorn Twilight Sparkle for a very important assignment – to learn about the most important magic of all: friendship. With her new friends, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie, Twilight sets out on amazing adventures, and they all learn what it means to be true friends.

The My Little Pony Friendship is Magic series is currently airing on The HUB.”

I LOVED My Little Pony when I was a little girl. I had so many my little ponys and have some great memories of them. So I was really excited to get My Little Pony on DVD. We have enjoyed watching it a lot. My favorite pony is Pinkie Pie, she is so cute. Bug loves Spike. I am so happy to add this to our family’s DVD collection!

Available online now!

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Heidi February 28, 2012 child, dvd, entertainment, girl, review, tv show

Watch Paul the Male Matchmaker on Hulu

“When Paul inherits a matchmaking company from his Aunt Cathy, he wonders what his aunt could have possibly been thinking. But he soon realizes it makes perfect sense: by his own estimation, Paul is very attractive, super-likable and a really happy person — and he’s got a fantastic marriage to a very wealthy woman, Teri. Although Paul’s confident that he is the perfect person to help women find love, his approach is going to be a little different from that of his Aunt Cathy. His no-holds-barred philosophy toward dating can be surprising and frustrating to the women he is helping, but no matter how hilarious it may appear, his focus is always on being brutally honest with his clients.”

My favorite episode of Paul the Male Matchmaker so far was episide 9: “Fear can make someone love you.” It was very entertaining and I was laughing a lot. It’s so awkward at times I just love it. It’s great how he is like “love can be jumpstarted”…”true love is rare and extraordinary and magical and if someone has to scare the shit out of you to make it happen then so be it”. LOL That is a great line.

Check out all the hilariousness by watching all the episodes of Paul the Male Matchmaker on Hulu: http://bit.ly/xtEjOq.

I have been hired by Warner Bros WBWord division to raise awareness for Paul the Male Matchmaker.

Heidi February 28, 2012 dad, entertainment, mommy

Barney: Clean Up, Clean Up DVD Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

One of the hardest things I have had to teach my daughter is how to clean up after herself. I am so used to doing it for myself and usually my husband that I end up doing it for her too. BUT now with the Barney: Clean Up, Clean Up DVD, cleaning up can be fun!

I decided this would be the perfect movie to put into Leah’s Easter basket and I can’t wait!

“Get Swept Up In All-New Barney™ Fun!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Who says being tidy can’t be fun? Let preschool favorite Barney™ show cleaning up is enjoyable when everybody works together in Barney: Clean Up, Clean Up, arriving on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand March 6, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. This release is accompanied by 19 fun songs including everyone’s favorite “Clean Up, Clean Up” song and an all-new game, ”Clean Up Time,” found only on DVD! Barney and his friends prove that kids can have a great time being cleaning machines! Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television and online and through live events, home entertainment, toys and publishing. The Emmy® award-winning series, Barney & Friends™ is one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS® and Sprout®.

SYNOPSIS

Barney™ shows how to make cleaning fun; from painting the caboose, to washing windows, to putting away toys! See Riff™ learn new tricks when his litterbot leaves him in a heap of a mess. All the friends help BJ out of a big spill, and they work together to host a fancy tea party. Everything’s better with friends, and when teamwork helps with clean-work, the world sparkles and shines!”

This cute movie comes out on DVD March 6th!

Please visit www.Barney.com to find out where you can get your copy.

Barney: Clean Up, Clean Up DVD gets Bragging Rights!

One lucky winner will receive a Barney: Clean Up, Clean Up DVD.

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You can enter this giveaway until March 12th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter

Briann February 27, 2012 child, cleaning, dvd, entertainment, family

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Prize Pack & $25 Fandango Gift Card Giveaway [CLOSED]

Visit The Lorax Speaks tab to learn about how YOU can Speak for the Trees!

The Lorax opens in theaters in 3D on March 2! Visit the official website at www.theloraxmovie.com.

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a $25 Limited Edition THE LORAX Fandango Gift Card + The Lorax Prize Pack! prize pack includes: Seedling, Re-usable Tote, Water Bottle, T-shirt, Pencil, Re-usable Lunch Bag, Activity Card & Mustache.

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You can enter this giveaway until March 2nd @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter. Prizing courtesy of Universal Pictures.

Heidi February 24, 2012 child, entertainment, family, gift card, giveaway, movie

Funny Bone Toys Spectrix Game Review and Game of Choice Giveaway [CLOSED]

My kids and I like playing games (the husband, not so much). So when we find a game that is suitable for everyone in the family, we are pretty excited about it! The Spectrix Game, from Funny Bone Toys, is one of those games that is fun for all of us to play and it doesn’t seem too difficult for my daughters to get the hang of.

“Our games use good design to stimulate creativity and give your brain a workout. We’ve combined a seamless blend of engaging play patterns, vibrant colors, and stunning graphics.

These games are designed to be enjoyed by players of all ages…and younger players will develop a deep appreciation of color and develop a relationship with the different hues that exist in the world, while having so much fun they won’t even realize they are learning.

You’ll want to keep these beautiful games in a place where they will be seen by everyone…but don’t be afraid to use these works of art. They are meant to be played!”

SPECTRIX is a classic card game of colors! The object of the game is to get rid of all the cards in your hand by placing them into color sequences based on a colorful spectrum.

Build and expand groups of beautiful color sequences and matches. Mix and match your own and other players’ cards into strategic groups to be the first to play your entire hand.
It’s not as easy as it seems! Complete and collapse a spectrum into “white light” to increase your chances of winning!

At first I thought this family game sounded…..interesting. However, after reading the instructions, it actually sounded like a lot of fun!. The general idea is pretty easy for my girls to understand because they know their colors. With a little help, we will all be able to enjoy this game. If you are playing with older children or adults, this can be a fast-paced game that creates some fun competition! It’s nice to have a game that doesn’t require reading and is quick and easy, yet lots of fun!

Funny Bone toys has 2 other new family games that are also based on colors:

CUBU

Visual illusion leads to confusion as you try to follow number and color sequences.
Watch out for the action cards that could completely disrupt your turn!
Get to 100 points before the rest and you’ve won the CUBU challenge!
Play Speed CUBU and really test your visual perception!

ARRAY

Connect the cards to build a beautiful array of colors.
Add a little splice and slice to make the array explode! Sound simple? Wait till someone tosses a Splatter or SLAM card your way!
You can play Array on a table – but for even more fun, play it on the floor and see how big your array can grow! Be the last person in the game by building the largest array of color you can!

Things that are BRAG WORTHY:

Fun for the whole family
Doesn’t require too much effort
Kids will love all the colors involved
Stimulates creativity
Great for a family night or a night out with friends!

The Funny Bone Toys Spectrix Game gets BRAGGING RIGHTS!!

Funny Bone Toys is generously giving away ONE of the three Funny Bone games: Array, CUBU or Spectrix to one lucky reader!!

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Funny Bone Toys and tell us what game you will choose if you win!

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You can enter this giveaway until March 8th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Kim February 23, 2012 entertainment, family, games, giveaway, review, teen, tween

The Secret World of Arrietty ~ See It Now In Theaters!

Arrietty (Bridgit Mendler), a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents (Will Arnett and Amy Poehler) in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper (Carol Burnett). Like all little people, Arrietty remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to “borrow” scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts. But when 12-year-old Shawn (David Henrie), a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his mysterious housemate one evening, a secret friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty’s family from the home and straight into danger.

I LOVE Studio Ghibli films. I have seen them all and personally own a majority of them. My personal favorites are Howl’s Moving Castle and Kiki’s Delivery Service. From the first moment I heard about The Secret World of Arrietty, I knew I would be going.

This movie was fantastic and definitely lived up to my expectations. I am a fan of traditional hand-drawn animation. I love the new developed computer animation but I prefer the traditional 2D animation. This is an area that Studion Ghibli excels in. The animation is literally a work of art and it is a joy to watch. It is amazing to me how talented some people in the world are.

The story is a familiar one that has been told before. This movie is based on the story The Borrowers. It is about little people that live in regular houses and ‘borrow’ small objects that the bigger people ‘beings’ won’t miss. It was fun to see Hayao Miyazaki’s (the ‘brain’ behind Studio Ghibli and the screenwriter of this film) version of the story. I love how creative they were in the tools that the Borrowers use to get the things they are going after.

The voice-over performances were fabulous in this film. All of the cast did a great job. My favorite was Amy Poehler’s performance as Homily (the mother of the Borrower family). Her performance was hilarious and added so much more to her character. Bridget Mendler (she is on Disney’s Good Luck Charlie, which I love) was great as the title character of Arrietty. She brought depth and personality to the title character. You really connected with her.

I loved The Secret World of Arrietty. The animation alone is enough to see it but it is a fabulous movie in all aspects. Do not miss this movie!

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The Secret World of Arrietty is now in theaters and it is rated G. For more information you can visit the film’s official website.

Nicole February 17, 2012 child, dad, entertainment, family, mommy, movie, review, teen, tween