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!

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax gets Bragging Rights!

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

New Frozen Yogurt Creations and Shakes ~ Cold Stone Creamery $20 Gift Card Giveaway

Introducing New Frozen Yogurt Creations & Shakes at Cold Stone Creamery!

Cold Stone Creamery has created the “Ultimate Frozen Yogurt Experience”. Their new frozen yogurt delicious treats are made with Cold Stone Creamery’s signature low fat, low calorie frozen yogurt; providing you with healthier options to satisfy your sweet tooth. Less fat and less calories, who doesn’t love the sound of that!

Yogurt Creations-

Strawberry Crumble- Dreamy Vanilla Yogurt mixed with juicy Strawberries and Graham Cracker Pie Crust
Chocolate Banana Indulgence- Gratifying Chocolate Yogurt mixed with fresh Bananas and rich Fudge
Berries Upon Berries- Luscious Raspberry Yogurt mixed with sweet Strawberries and Blueberries

Yogurt Shakes-

Shake Them Berries- Divine Vanilla Yogurt blended with sweet, juicy Strawberries, Raspberries and Blueberries
Powered By Chocolate- Enticing Chocolate Yogurt blended with rich Fudge

About Cold Stone Frozen Yogurt-

Cold Stone Frozen Yogurt comes in non-fat and low-fat flavors that include probiotics and are low-calorie.

I was able to go with my family to Cold Stone Creamery to try their new frozen yogurt creations. They are sooooo good! I got the Chocolate Banana Indulgence it was oh so fabulous from the first bite to the last. My hubby got the Berries Upon Berries and fell in love instantly. And Bug got the Powered by Chocolate shake and gobbled it up so fast. They were all really delicious! I love having a healthy alternative with the same great Cold Stone taste!

Head in to your nearest Cold Stone Creamery to try these delicious treats and have the “Ultimate Frozen Yogurt Experience”!

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One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a $20 Cold Stone Creamery Gift Card!

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You can enter this giveaway until March 15th @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 1, 2012 family, food, gift card, giveaway, review

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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You can enter this giveaway until March 14th @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 29, 2012 child, dvd, entertainment, family, giveaway, review, tv show

Educational Insights Games ~ Blurt and Grandma’s Trunk Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

Blurt

Think fast! What word means “a partially dried grape”? Be the first to say “raisin,” and you’re on your way to winning this riotous game of rapid word recall. Players take turns reading clues aloud, competing to blurt out the correct answer first and move ahead on the board. The first person or team to circle the board wins. Sounds simple, right? But as the race for the right word heats up, and the blurting gets boisterous, it’s easy to get tongue-tied! Blurt is a great vocabulary builder for kids, a hilarious addition to adult parties, and a must for family game night. Includes junior version for ages 7+. For 3 to 12 players.

Grandma’s Trunk™ Alphabet Game

Pack in the fun with 5 games in 1!

Tons of fun is packed into this suitcase classic! With 5 ways to play, kids will practice letter names and sounds, build memory skills, create stories, and even play fun riddle games! Includes adorable cardboard trunk (which doubles as package), 26 alphabet picture cards, 26 alphabet riddle cards, and guide. Grades K+

5 Ways to Play include:

1. What Comes Next? Take turns placing the letter cards in the trunk in alphabetical order.

2. Memory Time Take turns repeating the sequence of cards already in the trunk, then adding one of your own and challenging other players to remember them all, in order.

3. Grandma’s Riddles Deal the cards, then read a riddle and race to see who has the letter card that answers it!

4. Letter Sequence Memory Deal the cards and take turns putting them in the trunk in alphabetical order, repeating the items already in the trunk and challenging other players to remember them all, in alphabetical order.

5. Grandma’s Adventures Place the letter cards in the trunk and take turns pulling them out to create a cooperative story: “Once upon a time there was a grandma. She saw an iguana.”

We are definitely a gamer family. Husband and I love to play games together and with friends and family, and as our boys get older and older and are able to play a few games, it has been so fun. We were able to review two family games from Educational Insights.

We LOVED the Grandma’s Trunk Game- it was perfect for the boys. I love that even though they are preschoolage, we were able to play, but as they get older we can play in a few different ways to enhance the educational value. The game will grow with our children! The pictures are so cute, and we had a blast. We just spread all the cards out and I would say “Find the Apple & A” and it would be a scramble to pick it out. Super fun.

We also were able to review the Blurt game, which our boys are too young for, but Hubby and I had a blast trying to guess the words! You read out the definition, then everyone tries to guess the word. So, even though it is meant to be played with a group, we still had fun just the two of us. This will be the game we bring to our next party! This will also be a great game for our boys as they get older, to help them think fast and expand their vocabulary. Thanks Educational Insights!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

Two of many GREAT family games
Educational based
Learn and have fun at the same time
Great for families of all ages

Visit www.educationalinsights.com to see these, and many more awesome educational games and products!

Educational Insights Games ~ Blurt and Grandma’s Trunk gets Bragging Rights!

Educational Insights Games is generously giving away both Blurt and Grandma’s Trunk Games to one lucky reader!

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You can enter this giveaway until March 13 @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.

Joanna February 28, 2012 family, games, giveaway, review

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!!

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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

February is Guest Favorites Month at Sweet Tomatoes + 2 Free Meal Vouchers Giveaway [CLOSED]

February is Guest Favorites month! Yes the menu has been determined by guest votes for their favorite menu items. Stop by your local Sweet Tomatoes to try favorites such as Strawberry Fields Tossed Salad with Caramelized Walnuts, Shrimp and Seafood Shells Deli Salad, Chicken Pot Pie Stew, or Warm Apple Cobbler to name a few…check out the menu below…

Check out the Guest Favorites by visiting your nearest Souplantation or Sweet Tomatoes during February!

For more information about Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation, find them online at www.souplantation.com or www.sweettomatoes.com.

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win 2 Vouchers for 2 Free Meals at Sweet Tomatoes!

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You can enter this giveaway until Feb. 28th @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 February 14, 2012 family, food, giveaway, restaurant

Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax Deluxe Edition Available on Blu-ray & DVD Tomorrow

My girls love a good movie and anything from Dr. Seuss is very much appreciated. They wanted to watch The Lorax as soon as it arrived on our doorstep and they really enjoyed it.

Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax is the classic TV special that tells the tale of how an enterprising but greedy villain named the Once-ler, strips a forest of its lush Truffula trees, bringing them to near extinction for the sake of profit.

The story begins with the Once-ler, a faceless businessman who lives alone in a sad, gray wasteland. He recounts how he first became obsessed with the Truffula trees’ potential to make him rich and how the Lorax, an endearing and wise little forest creature, tried to warn him that his greed was making him crazy. It’s the Lorax’s job to “speak for the trees,” the wondrous Truffulas, that make up the beautiful forest in which various wildlife live, including Brown Bar-ba-loots, the Swamee-Swans, the Humming-Fish and the Lorax himself. The Once-ler, bewitched by the beauty of the Truffulas, greedily chops them down so he can mass produce versatile garments, called “Thneeds” out of the Truffula’s colorful tufts.

As the trees swiftly disappear, so do the Brown Bar-ba-loots, the Swamee-Swans and the Humming-Fish. The wise old Lorax continuously warns the Once-ler but his words of wisdom are for naught as the “Thneed” business booms and the Once-ler is blinded by greed. What will it take for the Once-ler to learn his lesson? Will the Truffula trees become extinct or is there hope for regeneration? “

Dr. Seuss’s classics are always engaging for children no matter what their age. Even my 1 1/2 year old loved this one! The Lorax is a must have for anyone who wants to enjoy a heartwarming story that is meaningful as well. Plus, who can resist all the fun rhyming and catchy songs that come along with everything Dr. Suess! Add Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax Deluxe Edition Blu-ray and DVD to your collection today and help your child learn the importance about preserving nature!

Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax Deluxe Edition gets BRAGGING RIGHTS!!

Kim February 13, 2012 child, dvd, family, movie, review

Great Family Organizer Tools at doughmain.com

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of DoughMain.com. All opinions are 100% mine.

Teaching my kids responsibility is a huge priority for me as a mom. I want them to have drive and motivation to get things done. So I was very happy to find doughmain.com. At Dough Main I am able to create chore charts for the kids, keep a family calendar, reward my kids with dough points, talk with other parents in the forum and more.

Dough Main has so many great family organizer tools. My favorite right now is the Chore Tracker. I made one for my kids and it has been working great. I love how easy it is to add chores for each child. It has a great list of chores already and you can also add in your own if it isn’t listed. I find it fast and easy to use. The kids are able to log in and mark when their chores are completed. It is a great tool for showing them what needs to be done and gives them a sense of accomplishment once they have completed each item.

I also love that they have more than one financial responsibility game and websites availble to teach your kids in an fun and age appropriate way as well. They are TheFunVault.com, SandDollarCity.com, and IRuleMoney.com. Be sure to check them out as they are quite fun and very helpful.

Another feature of Dough Main I really enjoy is the Online Family Calendar. You can put in all your family events and events for each individual. I love that it color codes it all so it is easy to see who has what activity or event. It has really helped me to keep our family schedule organized. It is also nice that each member can see what is going on for the week.

We are also enjoying the Kids Allowance and Rewards Tracker tool. I can assign allowance and Dough points for each child. I get to choose how many dough points they get for chores, gifts etc…as well as how much allowance is given and how often. The kids can shop with their dough points for rewards that I have created for them. It is a really great motivation for the kids and they love choosing their rewards.

Check out doughmain.com today and start using all it’s great tools for your family. Make sure you use"dough" as the reference code when signing up at doughmain.com for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card!

Heidi February 10, 2012 family

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Film Review~ Now in Theaters!

In this follow-up to the 2008 worldwide hit Journey to the Center of the Earth, the new 3D family adventure Journey 2: The Mysterious Island begins when young Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from the first film) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It’s a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret. Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

If your family loves fun, adventure movies this is a movie for you to see! I really enjoyed Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. It is a great movie for the whole family.

There were many things that I liked about this movie. I really liked the cast a lot. I am a big fan of Michael Caine and Dwayne Johnson (to me, he will always be ‘The Rock’). All the actors in the movie really appeared to be having so much fun. I would like to add that as many times as I saw the trailer, the ‘pec dance of love’ still made me laugh!

I really liked how they brought different mythologies into the film. They talk about Atlantis and Captain Nemo as they are on the island. I am a book geek and love this little tie-ins.

I was pretty impressed with the 3D in this movie. I am not a huge fan of 3D film but this one was actual fun. They used the 3D effects in a meaningful way. It was not just ‘throw in’ to make it more marketable.

If you have not seen the first movie, do not worry. There is not much of a connection to the first film. You will not be lost or confused.

For a fun family movie night out, go to Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. It is a fabulous choice!

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island gets bragging rights!

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is now in theaters. You can see it in 3D or 2D theaters. It is rated PG. For more information about Journey 2, you can go to the movie’s official website.

Nicole February 10, 2012 boy, child, dad, entertainment, family, girl, mommy, movie, review, tween

New Taboo Game Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

“Can you get your team to say Brain Freeze? What if you can’t say Ice Cream, Headache, Eating, Cold or Fast? Not so easy now, is it? Because in this game, the obvious clues are strictly taboo.

The trick is to give creative, carefully-worded clues to get your team to guess words fast. But don’t mention unmentionables, or you’ll get the buzzer and lose the point!

This new TABOO game is raising eyebrows with over 1,000 fresh new words and a game-changer die. You’d better be shrewd, quick-thinking and willing to take some risks – but don’t get shut down by the buzzer!

Comes with 270 TABOO cards, Cardholder, Card Tray, Buzzer, Game-changer Die, Sand Timer and Score Pad.

For 4 or more Adult players.”-Hasbro

We love game night at our house. It is so much fun. Taboo has always been one of my favorite games to play so I was ecstatic when I received the New Taboo Game to review. It has over 1,000 new words which is great since we had played the older version so many times. The new element of the die also makes the game more interesting and fun. It requires 2 “AAA” batteries which are not included so be sure to have some on hand. We have had a blast playing this new Taboo game and I know your family will love it as well.

This New Taboo Game is available online in the Hasbro Toy Shop and in stores where Hasbro Games are sold.

Taboo gets Bragging Rights!

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win this New Taboo Game!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Hasbro Games and tell us another game they have that you want to own.

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You can enter this giveaway until Feb. 15th @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 February 8, 2012 dad, family, games, giveaway, mommy, review, teen

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie Now Available on 2 Disc DVD & Digital Copy

“This coming Valentine and Easter Seasons, The Walt Disney Studios invites everyone to get the party started as the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse gang – Daisy, Mickey, Donald & Goofy – celebrate Minnie Mouse’s birthday. Releasing for the first time on DVD and Digital Copy, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie will be made available for purchase nationwide on February 7, 2012.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie has been packaged to include five, fun-filled episodes – each underlining the themes of friendship, teamwork, sharing and problem solving – and an all new bonus feature “You’re Invited to Minnie’s Birthday Party,” as well as two complimentary Best Friend necklaces to keep as mementos and/or to share with a very special someone this Valentine’s Day.”-Disney

The five classic episodes include:

Minnie & Daisy’s Flower Shower (All-New, Never-Before-Seen) – The botanical highlight of the year is in trouble, unless Minnie and Daisy can get their flowers to bloom! Together, they board the glove balloon to help coax the clouds to sprinkle much needed rain.
Daisy’s Dance -Clap your hands and tap your feet! Join Daisy, as she gets ready for one of the most important events of her life––performing in the big talent show!
Daisy’s Pet Project – The Pet Parade is almost here and Daisy needs to find the perfect animal for which she can love and care. But it’s not as easy as she thinks and soon she has three new friends: an elephant named Bubbles, a giraffe called Longfellow and a bunny called Captain Jumps-a-lot!
Minnie’s Rainbow – After a brightly colored rainbow appears over the clubhouse, Minnie searches for the pot of gold that’s supposed to be at its end. Along the way, she meets a leprechaun and discovers that not all treasure turns out to be as she expected!
Minnie’s Birthday – Today is Minnie’s birthday, but the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse friends need to set up her birthday party.

We love watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in our home. So we were thrilled about the release of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie on DVD and Digital Copy. It has 5 very cute episodes our favorite is Minnie’s Birthday and we really enjoyed watching Minnie & Daisy’s Flower Shower for the first time. I also love that it comes with a Digital Copy and we are able to take it with us on the go (on the laptop & iPod). This DVD makes a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift for any Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Minnie Mouse fan!

Available online and in-stores now!

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi February 8, 2012 child, dvd, entertainment, family, girl, toddler, tv show, valetine

Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition 3 Disc Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Copy Set Available Now

“A classic love story unfolds in the best Disney tradition as a lovely young pedigreed cocker spaniel named Lady, who lives a pampered life, finds herself falling romantically for Tramp, an amorous street-smart pooch without prospects. Although they have fun together on several dates, including a sentimental spaghetti dinner by moonlight at Tony’s restaurant, their relationship is strained not only by Lady’s loyalty to her human
family and their newborn baby, but by Tramp’s devil-may-care attitude that eventually gets Lady in trouble and tossed into the dog pound. However, good-hearted Tramp redeems himself by saving the baby from potential harm and thus wins Lady’s love and the affection of her human family.

Share this timeless Disney Classic with your family as Walt Disney’s beloved classic, Lady and the Tramp, finally releases from the Disney Vault for the first time ever on Blu-ray. This heartwarming tale now charms a new generation of families and fans with its exquisite animation and unforgettable songs in one of the greatest love stories of all time. Featuring high definition sound and immersive bonus features your family can enjoy together, Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition is a must own addition to your Disney collection.”-Disney

I remember how much I loved watching Lady and the Tramp as a little girl. I was thrilled to hear of the release of Disney’s Lady and the Tramp on Blu-ray DVD and Digital Copy. I was excited to share this classic movie with little Bug. The Blu-ray has a wonderful picture quality and we also enjoyed watching the bonus features which include 3 deleted scenes among others. My favorite part of the movie is when the Siamese cats sing their song “We are Siamese if you please…We are Siamese if you don’t please…” This is a must have classic film that you will want to add to your family’s collection before it goes back into the Disney vault.

Blu-ray Bonus Features:

Disney Second Screen: Inside Walt’s Story Meetings*
Audio Commentary: Inside Walt’s Story Meetings
Diane Disney Miller: Remembering Dad
Three Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
Never Recorded Song: “I’m Free as the Breeze”

Classic DVD Bonus Features:

Lady’s Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp  Finding Lady: The Art of the Storyboard
Original 1943 Storyboard Version of the Film
PuppyPedia: Going to the Dogs
“The Siamese Cat Song,” Finding a Voice for the Cats
“Bella Notte” Music Video
Trailers
Excerpts from “Disneyland” TV Shows

DVD Bonus Features:

Diane Disney Miller: Remembering Dad
PuppyPedia: Going to the Dogs

Digital Bonus Features:

Diane Disney Miller: Remembering Dad
Three Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
PuppyPedia: Going to the Dogs

Available online and in stores now!

Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi February 7, 2012 blu-ray, child, dvd, entertainment, family, review

Treasure Buddies is Now Available on 2 Disc Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack

“On January 31, 2012, The Walt Disney Studios proudly unleashes Treasure Buddies, an all-new live action feature for the whole family on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital. The 6th film in the Buddies franchise stars everyone’s favorite talking canine superstars Rosebud, B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha and Mudbud, as the pup pack journeys to mysterious Egypt in search of the greatest treasure known to animal kind, the legendary Cat’s Eye jewel, from the lost treasure of Cleocatra! Danger lurks around every secret sphinx, cryptic crypt and puzzling pyramid as Ubasti, a devious cat, schemes to possess the mystical jewel and use its powerful energy to rid the planet of all dogs! With help from new lovable friends Cammy, a baby camel – and a mischievous monkey named Babi – the gang and their new friends avoid booby traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tomb in their most exciting and challenging adventure yet.

Treasure Buddies tail wagging adventure debuts across North America as an all-new 2-Disc Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD), 1-Disc DVD and Standard Definition and High Definition Digital on January 31, 2012.”

We received the Treasure Buddies 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack. This is another very cute story of the Buddies and this time with treasure. The buddies are pretty popular at our house, probably because we love dogs so much and these little guys are adorable ! Little Bug loves watching this new movie and it quickly became his most watched show. He loves the buddies and this adventure kept him glued to the TV. This is a must have for Buddies fans to add to their collection!

Bonus Features:

DIGS: B-Dawg Edition – In this fun bonus feature, B-Dawg the hip hop happening pup gives a tour of his home to kid reporter G.
“Roam” Music Video – A re-make of The B-52s song performed by Caroline Sunshine, Kenton Duty and Adam Irigoyen from the cast of the Disney Channel hit series “Shake it Up.”

Treasure Buddies gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi February 6, 2012 blu-ray, child, dvd, entertainment, family

AJ’s Collection Personalized Necklace Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

In a family that has 5 girls, we love jewelry! We love necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more. We spend a lot of money on these fun girly items. What girl doesn’t love jewelry?

AJ’s Collection is a very great place to find beautiful and cute personalized jewelry. They have so many different necklaces and bracelets. There are so many charms and designs. The combinations and possibilities are endless. The jewelry is so pretty! AJ’s Collection is a perfect place to find fun gifts for mom, sisters, grandmas, friends, and other people that you love. AJ’s Collection would be a fabulous place to shop for Mother’s Day gifts!

I was excited to receive a necklace from AJ’s Collection to review. I chose the Everlasting Flower charm necklace. I had it personalized to give to my little sister. When I received it in the mail, it was even cuter than the picture on the website! I love it and I am very excited to give to my sister. I know she is going to love it as well.

Right now, AJ’s Collection is giving a 10% discount to Bragging Mommy readers. Just make sure to use the code BRAG10 at checkout.

AJ’s Collection gets bragging rights!

One lucky Bragging Mommy reader will be receive their choice of the “Cirque du Amore” or “Lucky Two” design necklace.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Subscribe to the AJ’s Collection newsletter. Click here and it’s on the bottom left side.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

3 entries- “Like” AJ’s Collection on Facebook.
2 entries- Tell us which necklace you will choose if you win.
10 entries- Make a purchase from AJ’s Collection.
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
4 entries- Follow TheBraggingMommy Heidi on Pinterest.
4 entries- Follow BraggingMommy Heidi on Google+.
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1 entry per day- Mention this giveaway on your Facebook page linking to this post.
10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link to your post.
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway.

You can enter this giveaway until Feb. 18th @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.

Nicole February 4, 2012 accessories, business, family, fashion, gifts, giveaway, jewelry, mommy, mother's day, review, website

Big Miracle Film Review~ See it in Theaters Now!

Inspired by the true story that captured the hearts of people across the world, the rescue adventure Big Miracle tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter (John Krasinski) and an animal-loving volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.

I love true stories about animals, especially whales. I was not familiar with the story that Big Miracle is based on. I asked my mom about it and she said she remember the story being on the news awhile ago. The movie takes place in 1988. I figured that it must have been a pretty amazing story in order for it to be remembered by many people.

One thing that I liked about this movie is that it focused on a lot of different characters and you can keep them all straight. My favorite character was the news reporter, Adam Carlson, played by John Krasinski. For me, he provided some of the most touching and most funny moments of the film. I learned a new method of what to do if someone’s eyes freeze shut!

This was a great family movie. It is pretty clean content wise and I believe that little kids will stay entertained. The whales are so cool to look at and you are cheering for them and the people through the movie. In my opinion, the movie does push an environmental message of ‘save the whales’ but does not get too political. I really liked this movie and think that it a movie worth seeing. Make sure you stay through the majority of the credits to see actual footage for 1988.

Big Miracle gets bragging rights!

Big Miracle opens in theaters today. It is rated PG. For more information, you can go to the film’s official website.

Nicole February 3, 2012 child, dad, entertainment, family, mommy, movie, review

Such a Great Deal! Sweet Tomatoes Super Bowl Sunday Catering

Sweet Tomatoes is offering one sweet deal this Super Bowl Sunday February 5th!

Instead of dealing with the hassle of cooking and preparing a savory Super Bowl meal, let Sweet Tomatoes do the heavy lifting! Cater your party next Sunday at a reasonable rate that feeds 10-12 hungry fans. For just $39.95 you get the following: deep kettle house chili with cheese and diced onions, cornbread muffins with sweet honey butter, Caesar salad, and house-made chocolate chip cookies.

Just call your local Sweet Tomatoes location to set up your order in advance (at least 24 hours) and get ready for some football!

www.sweettomatoes.com

Heidi January 30, 2012 family, food, party, restaurant

Whole Grain First Ingredient with General Mills Cereal with White Check + Cereal Prize Pack Giveaway [CLOSED]

“Ringing in the New Year often means new eating habits. We know whole grain is important to you, and the Dietary Guidelines recommend choosing products with a whole grain listed as the first ingredient. Now every cereal with the white check has more whole grain than any other single ingredient with the same great taste. You will see “whole grain” as a part of the first ingredient on the ingredient list, indicating that whole grain is the first and most prevalent ingredient.

According to Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of “The Doctors,” identifying whole grain products can be challenging. Shoppers can look for nutritional cues on the front of the box, but they need to read the ingredient list to know if they are getting enough whole grain. Ingredient lists detail ingredients in order of prevalence, and if the words “whole grain” are followed by a grain like wheat or oats, it means the food contains more whole grain than any other single ingredient. Here’s how to determine if your cereals have whole grain as a first ingredient:

With all the health messages facing grocery store shoppers, it can be confusing to translate what appears on food labels into nutritional needs, and hard to determine which foods have a meaningful amount of whole grain. Dr. Stork has some additional recommendations to help you include whole grain easily into your diet. They include:

Start Early! The Dietary Guidelines recommend people get at least 48 grams of whole grain in their daily diets. Get a jump-start on the day’s nutrition by incorporating whole grain into your morning routine. For instance, when choosing cereal make sure whole grain is listed as the first ingredient. One easy choice is cereal with the white check, which have more whole grain than any other single ingredient.
Make Simple Swaps. Choose whole grain versions of the foods you love. Great options include whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread or even whole grain crackers. Also, try different types of whole grain. Use brown rice instead of white rice as a side dish at dinner or popcorn, which is a whole grain, for a snack.
Don’t Judge a Food by Its Cover. The front of food packages provide good nutritional cues, but don’t forget to read the ingredients and check the nutrition label and side labels for additional health information. Cereals with the white check even include the amount of whole grain per serving on packaging.

To help with choosing products with whole grain, General Mills developed “Fast Lane for Whole Grain,” an online educational game. Consumers can navigate virtual grocery store aisles and identify products that have whole grain as the first ingredient, with the option to enter a sweepstakes to win one of each of the 50 cereals with the white check.

Make a commitment to add more whole grain to your diet by simply pouring a bowl of cereal with the white check including Cheerios^®, Lucky Charms^®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch^®, Honey Nut Cheerios^® and Total^®.

For more information on the importance of whole grain and a chance to enter the “Fast Lane for Whole Grain” sweepstakes, visit www.WholeGrainNation.com.”

One Bragging Mommy Reader will win 5 boxes of General Mills Cereals with the white check!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Tell us which of your favorite General Mills cereals with the white check will you kick start your morning this New Year?

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

3 entries- Visit Whole Grain Nation Website and tell us something you learned there.
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1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via: Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
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1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post & @braggingmommmy in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until Feb. 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.

*The prize pack, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

Heidi January 26, 2012 child, family, food, giveaway, health

Timmy Time: Timmy Needs A Bath DVD Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

My daughter has never seen Timmy Time, so when I received it in the mail she couldn’t wait to try it out. We received Timmy Time: Timmy Needs A Bath DVD and Leah LOVED it! In fact while I’m writing this she wants to watch it for the 4th or 5th time! I thought the show was super cute and is very entertaining, even my 3 month old liked it Smile .

“Rub-a-Dub-Dub! Fun in the Tub!

Timmy Time™: Timmy Needs A Bath

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Grab your rubber ducky and get ready to soak in some lamb-tastic good fun as preschool favorite Timmy Time™ returns for an all new family-friendly, good-hearted release, Timmy Time: Timmy Needs A Bath, available on DVD January 24, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. With slapstick humor and not a single line of dialogue, Timmy Time 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. Whether fleeing bath time, becoming a walking collage, being bitten by the cleaning bug or engaging in a paint war, Timmy and his pals always bring joy, heart and a little silliness to any situation. 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:

Enjoy some good clean fun with Timmy and his friends! Adventures with mud, glue and paint leave Timmy in some sticky situations. This clever little lamb uses his creativity to make tub-time fun and turn a paint fight into a masterfleece! Timmy cleans up and discovers the most fun of all is being with friends! Soak up the good times with Timmy…just don’t forget to wash behind your ears! Episodes:“Timmy Needs A Bath”“Sticky Timmy”“Tidy Timmy”“Timmy Goes Camping”“Timmy The Artist”

DVD BONUS FEATURES ·

Timmy’s Tune #2 – Music Video ·

Shaun the Sheep Bonus Episode: Supersize Timmy” (Lionsgate entertainment)

Please visit www.lionsgateshop.com to purchase this cute DVD.

Timmy Time: Timmy Needs a Bath DVD gets Bragging Rights!

One lucky winner will receive the Timmy Time: Timmy Needs a Bath DVD!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Lionsgate Shop and tell us another show they own that you like.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
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1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via: Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
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Briann January 26, 2012 child, dvd, entertainment, family, giveaway, review, toddler

Create & Print Your Personalized Photo Books ~ VioVio Calendar Review and $25 GC Giveaway [CLOSED]

I love photo books, photo calendars, and photo cards. Basically anything that I can personalize with pictures of my family, I love!! I had never heard of VioVio, and I was excited to try them out!

“One could argue that your photographs are your most prized possession. Their worth can’t be measured in dollars, and most people would grab as many photographs as they could from a burning house. Photographs are an irreplaceable record of your life, of family and friends, of events which mark the time line of your life.

Viovio is the place where you can share your life and the wonderful journeys that color your living. We are an online community designed for photographers (professional and novice), travel enthusiasts, and those who want to combine the two. We provide you a place to upload photos, create travel blogs, create photo books, and exchange information about your favorite places and memorable adventures.”

It usually takes quite a bit of time for me to make a photo book since I like to have everything perfect before I order. That is why I decided to make a Photo Calendar at VioVio. I figured it would be quicker and also, I have wanted to get a photo calendar for a long time so I figured now was that time!

My calendar really was very quick to make. All I had to do was upload the photos that I wanted (luckily we just had family pictures taken in October so I had the perfect photos to include!) and add them to the free 2012 calendar template. You can also purchase pre-made templates that other users have uploaded, but I chose to just go with the free one. Once my photos were uploaded, the process took about 10 minutes. I was really excited when my calendar arrived. It looked great, my photos were all in the correct place, and I am very happy with the results. Now I get to see my cute family on my kitchen wall instead of random pictures of trees and birds (you know…that come on most of the free calendars you receive in the mail Winking smile ). The only thing I would change is to add holidays to the calendar but it’s not a huge deal. VioVio makes it so easy to share your photos in several different ways!

Things that are BRAG WORTHY:

You can print photo books, design calendars, & create photo greeting cards
Each item comes in several different size options
Create your own templates, use the free ones provided, or purchase pre-made templates designed by other people.
Photo Books are available in Softcover, Hardcover, Die-Cut, Imagewrap, and more.
Drag & drop your photos for fast & easy designing
You can even sell what you design on the website!
So affordable!

VioVio gets BRAGGING RIGHTS!!

VioVio is generously giving away a $25 GC to one lucky reader!!!

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit VioVio and tell us what you would make with your GC if you are the winner!

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

2 entries- Like VioVio on Facebook.
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4 entries- Register for a VioVio account.
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10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post, & @braggingmommy and @viovio in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until Feb. 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 January 25, 2012 book, cards, family, gifts, giveaway, review

D.I.Y. Crafting Kits and Projects ~ Poppy Seed Projects Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

I am not a huge crafter BUT if someone gives me directions I can usually follow them and end up loving the results. Poppy Seed is a great place to find D. I. Y. Crafting Kits and Projects. I love that they give you the step by step instructions and any additional materials that you need.

I just purchased a home a couple months ago and I needed some things to decorate my new place. I came across Poppy Seed Projects and thought this is perfect! I decided to choose 3 projects and it took me a little while to get them done because I had just had the baby. These projects were super easy and super cute! If I can do them anyone can! I chose the HOME blocks for my first project. Basically I was sent 4 blocks of plain wood, the vinyl letters and that was it! I started out with painting the blocks black and then I selected the scrapbook paper that I wanted and added some mod podge and Walla! I think they turned out pretty dang cute!

I really like their section of home decor craft kits. Each Kit comes with several items and detailed instructions. One of my favorite kits is the Countdown Blocks. So so cute!

“Countdown to your favorite holiday with these chunky blocks! You provide your own scrapbook paper, so you can get creative! Great for Christmas, birthdays, or teacher gifts (countdown to the last day of school).

Kit Contents: 2 Wood blocks, wood stand, countdown vinyl and numbers.” (Poppy Seed Projects website)

I also chose the cute Family Home Evening Magnet Board. In our faith we like to get together once a week as a family and have a lesson, prayer, song, treat, activity and just have fun! I decided to just paint my board a plain black and then I glued the Metal Sheet on and did the Vinyl lettering, super easy!

I also really like their photo blocks and also their Photo Magnet Boards.

These Cute Families are Forever Plaque is my next project I want to do. “Display your favorite pictures on these unique divided plaques.
Available center print:
Salt Lake Temple – Families are Forever
God Could Not Be Everywhere And Therefore He Made Mothers.
A Garden of Love Grows in a Grandma’s Heart
Missionary Picture – I hope they call me on a mission.
Tulip Temple Picture – I’m Going There Someday.
Kit Contents: Plaque, print, instructions. “ (Poppy Seed Projects)

Things that are Bragworthy:

Super Cute Items for your Home and to give as Gifts!
Each project tells you what to do in detail
Each Project also tells you what the difficulty level is.
Super Easy and Fun
Great for Craft Clubs
The more you buy of one item the bigger the discount!
Perfect for a girls night of Crafting

These cute projects and more can be purchased at www.poppyseedprojects.com and right now you can get 15% off purchase, Use code: poppyseed1 at checkout!

Poppy Seed Projects gets Bragging Rights!

One lucky winner will receive a Long FHE Board!

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Poppy Seed and let us know your favorite project!

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted

3 entries- Like Poppy Seed Projects on Facebook
3 entries- Follow Blog via Google Friend Connect
2 entries- Sign up for their Newsletter
- 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
- 1 entry for each- Follow BraggingMommy Heidi on Google+, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
- 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
- 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post, & @braggingmommy in your tweet.
You can enter this giveaway until February 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.

Briann January 24, 2012 decor, family, giveaway, home, mommy, review

Real Steel Available on Blu-ray and DVD & Digital Copy Today

“A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, "Real Steel" stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kentonm, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.”

AVAILABLE TODAY!

We were sent the Real Steel on Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack. It is also available in a 3 disc set which includes a Digital Copy. We didn’t have the chance to see this movie in theaters so we were excited to sit down together as a family and watch it on Blu-ray. The whole family loved the movie, especially my boys, they thought the robots and fighting were awesome. My boys favorite bots Zeus because he is such an enormous robot and Twin Cities because he has 2 heads. We even enjoyed the bonus features my boys though the building the bots was cool and enjoyed seeing that. We all liked watching the bloopers they are really fun. This is a great family movie and a great addition to our movie collection.

BONUS FEATURES:

3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (1 Blu-ray Disc + 1 DVD + 1 Digital Copy)

All 2-Disc Blu-ray Bonus Features
All DVD Bonus Features

2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (1 Blu-ray Disc + 1 DVD)

REAL STEEL SECOND SCREEN
Countdown to the Fight—The Charlie Kenton StorySugar Ray Leonard: Cornerman’s Champ
Deleted and Extended Scenes with introductions by Shawn Levy
—Extended “Meet Ambush”
—Deleted “Butterfly” Storyline
PLUS All DVD Bonus Features

1-Disc DVD (1 DVD)

Making of Metal ValleyBuilding the BotsBloopers
HIGH-DEFINITION & STANDARD DEFINITION DIGITAL
Sugar Ray Leonard: Cornerman’s ChampPLUS
All DVD Bonus Features

For a limited time, Dreamworks is offering $5 OFF the purchase of the Real Steel 3-disc Combo Pack. Those interested should visit http://www.steelgetsreal.com/, and click on the offer in the upper right corner of the page. Offer ends 1/29/12.

Real Steel is available on Blu-ray DVD & Digital Copy online and in stores now.

Real Steel gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi January 24, 2012 blu-ray, child, dad, dvd, entertainment, family, mommy, review

Dotmine Day Planners Review + Discount Code

I’ve never owned a Day planner. Most of the time I just write appointments on the calendar hanging on our kitchen wall. But as I get busier (with 3 kids), I have decided I need something better to keep track of my days. That is why I couldn’t wait to review the day planners from Dotmine.

“At Dotmine Day Planners, we just sold our 1 millionth planner this past Fall! Family_time.mine was developed by a group of 20 moms of all shapes and sizes over 8 years ago.”

Why Dotmine planners?

the size — they’re compact and easy to use, not bulky and not complicated! They also open flat for optimal ease of use;
the space — you’ll have daily, weekly and monthly views, room for notes and for tracking the entire family, and tear-off margins for lists;
the art — elegant, fun and sometimes funky covers each year;
the price — retailing for about $20, dotmine planners are affordable; and
the catchy names and customized features — family_time.mine®, for moms; life_time.mine®, blending work and family life; and time.mine®, for the individual or student.
bonus months — our 17-month planners accommodate both the school and calendar year.

I didn’t really want anything fancy for my ‘mom planner’. I just wanted something cute that would easily fit into my diaper bag. The Dotmine Family Organizer is a great choice for me! It has a really cute cover and the inside has everything I need to keep myself organized. My planner has weekly calendars and also monthly calendars. I like that. It also has some other really helpful pages like a place to keep all my phone numbers. I have been using my 2012 planner for a couple weeks now and it has already been so helpful!! I can write down my appointments as soon as I make them, and I can also see how busy my schedule is so I don’t overbook myself. That has happened in the past but hopefully it won’t anymore! Visit Dotmine on Facebook and Twitter!! They also have a newsletter you can sign up for!

Things that are BRAG WORTHY:

17-month planners, August-December
Fashionable cover designs printed on durable plastic
Monthly and weekly planning pages on crisp white paper
Inspirational and humorous quotes each week
Perforated margins for "tear-out" lists, & note pages make errands a breeze!
Plastic coil, spiral bound, back pocket holds papers in place
Unique master schedule / planning guides
Fun colorful reminder stickers

Dotmine Day Planners get BRAGGING RIGHTS!!

Right now you can get an amazing Discount of 60% off Using code: ‘BRAGMOM60’ at checkout.

Kim January 23, 2012 family, mommy, organization, parenting, review

Mavea Elemaris XL Water Filter Pitcher Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

I remember when we moved to Indianapolis and I first took a drink of water from the tap. It was terrible. Seriously. Lucky for me, we have a fridge with a water dispenser so we immediately went out and bought a filter for it. Now that our time here in Indiana is almost over (well….it’s about 6 months away, but that seems soon), I have been worried that we will no longer have a fridge with a dispenser. Tap water just isn’t the same as filtered water! That is why I am excited to have a Mavea Elemaris XL Water Filter Pitcher. Now I can be sure that the water my family and I drink will taste great AND be more clear.

“MAVEA is the new generation premium water filtration system made in Germany. It integrates the highest quality materials with intelligent design and a revolutionary recycling program that helps sustain healthy lives and a healthy planet. The distinctive European styling makes a statement on your kitchen counter or on your dining room table. The design strikes the perfect balance between form and function while easily and conveniently delivering clearer, cleaner, great-tasting water. Our radically new shaped filter delivers consistent flow and filtration over the life of the filter. No pre-soaking is required to activate the filters. Micro-screen in the filter reduces black particle release into the pitcher. The Elemaris XL pitcher significantly reduces chlorine taste and odor along with other unwanted elements. The unique pour through lid makes it easy to fill the pitcher; simply turn on the tap and hold the pitcher under it. The water flow opens the lid and it closes automatically when the reservoir is full. The Meter takes the guess work out of knowing when to replace your filter. The rubberized feet and handle are molded into the system to provide an elegant and functional touch. The soft handle is comfortable to hold while the feet prevent scratching or sweating on furniture or countertops. MAVEA is the only water filter company offering a comprehensive filter recycling program. The MAVEA Elemaris XL pitchers are available in either black or white.”

This water pitcher with filter has a sleek look to it. Mine is black (which I love) with a soft grip handle and an automatic pour through lid for direct filling. It fits nicely in my fridge too which is a must. If you have a smaller fridge, or don’t have a lot of extra space, Mavea also has a pitcher that is actually designed to fit in the fridge door!! I am really happy to have this pitcher on hand and will definitely be using it often for great tasting water!! Mavea is on Facebook & Twitter so be sure to check them out! Also subscribe to their blog for lots of useful information!!

Things that are BRAG WORTHY:

BPA free
Comes in black & white (possibly more colors depending on where you buy)
Gives your fresh drinks a great, natural taste
Releases the full flavor and taste of tea and coffee
Merges ultimate comfort with style
Large 9-glass water capacity
Silver-treated filter discourages bacteria growth
Pour-through lid makes refilling convenient and easy
Smart Meter filter change indicator measures water hardness, water volume and length of time in use
Used filters can be recycled
Dishwasher safe

The Mavea Elemaris XL Water Filter Pitcher gets BRAGGING RIGHTS!!

One lucky reader is going to receive a Mavea Elemaris Kompact Pitcher!!

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Mavea and tell us something you love about their pitchers.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted

2 entries- Like Mavea on Facebook.
2 entries- Follow Mavea on Twitter.
2 entries- Subscribe to the Mavea Blog.
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow BraggingMommy Heidi on Google+, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post, & @braggingmommy and @inspiredwater in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until February 3rd @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 January 20, 2012 family, giveaway, health, kitchen, review