Dunkin’ Donuts & National Croissant Day on January 30 (Giveaway)

January 26, 2015 By Anne

I received a gift card to Dunkin' Donuts to try their new menu.

I’m not sure how I missed National Coffee Break Day on January 20, I’m sure I had a cup and a break though. 😉

Chocolate Croissant

But next up is National Croissant Day on January 30 and Dunkin’ Donuts has debuted the Chocolate Croissant! The new flaky, chocolaty and warm Chocolate Croissant is amazing! I had the pleasure of visiting my local DD on Friday with a friend for a special treat. While there I also sampled the Tomato Mozzarella Supreme Bagel. We had it toasted with cream cheese. May I just say – yumm!

Tomato Mozzarella Supreme Bagel

The bagel has melted mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and an herb topping and tasted wonderful. We also got a cup of the Dunkin’ Donuts’ Dark Roast Coffee, but had to replace with a latte. I guess I like my coffee a bit too sweet.

Dunkin’ Donuts Hazelnut Latte

Make sure to check out Dunkin’ Donuts other food options like the Turkey Sausage Flatbread, featuring turkey sausage, egg and reduced fat cheddar cheese, now served on an oven-toasted multigrain flatbread. The Turkey Sausage Flatbread is also available as a Wake-up Wrap, served on a flour tortilla.

Are you a regular Dunkin’ Donuts Fan? Have you downloaded the mobile app? I did and got a FREE coffee just for downloading! Sign up here http://www.dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/mlanding.html

I have a $10 DD Gift Code for one of you DD fans! (see details below)

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Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

Taking Care of Your Car in the Winter (Giveaway)

January 12, 2015 By Anne

I am working with the International Carwash Association to share these tips. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.

I love my new car. Alright it’s not new, I bought it in August 2011. But I still think of it like it’s new. I remember when I first bought it and I washed it every week. Now not so much. I still love it but there is so much going on that my car is not my number one priority. However there are some things to keep in mind during the winter.

( Okay, that’s not my car but I did drive it for a week!)

1. A clean car is your first line of defense against winter. While the winter season typically takes a toll on your car, proper maintenance can go a long way to preserving your investment. For example, according to the International Carwash Association®, getting a new wash and a fresh coat of wax before the temperature starts to fluctuate can be your first line of defense against winter elements like ice, salt, sand and slush.

Vehicular corrosion also occurs most quickly when temperatures rise and then fall below freezing. That’s why most auto manufacturers recommend getting your car washed and waxed at a professional car wash twice a month, especially during the winter.

Using a WaterSavers® Car Wash can is a strong first step to ensuring that your car will be ready to withstand the winter elements – inside and out. It’s also a great way to protect the environment. For example, these car washes typically use only 40 gallons (151.5 liters) or less of fresh water per car wash. Learn more and find a WaterSavers wash at Washwithwatersavers.com.

Rotate your tires. Most people know they should get their oil changed every 3,000 miles, but many forget their tires need maintenance as well. Tires should be rotated before winter and then again every 6,000 miles.

Add some winter weight to your oil. Changing your oil and filter is especially important during the winter. Drivers who live in a colder climate should consider changing to heavier, winter-weight oil during the winter months.

Take care of your wiper blades. Your windshield wiper blades are your first line of defense when the snow starts to fly. Make sure your wiper blades are in good, working order and replace them if you have doubts. It’s better to make this change now instead of finding out your blades aren’t working when you really need them.

Take your car in for a tune-up. Any noises, pings or sluggish starts you currently notice will only intensify as the temperature drops. It’s best to get your vehicle in for a tune-up as soon as possible to get any issues addressed.

Give your steering some power. Check your powering steering fluid each month, and make sure the car is warmed up before you do so. If you find the level is low, look for leaks in the hoses or pump. Low power steering fluid will make your car more difficult to steer, which is something you’ll want to avoid as the roads get slick.

Protect yourself from carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide leaks are dangerous at any time, but they are especially deadly during the winter when you will be driving your vehicle with the windows closed. Have your exhaust system checked to make sure no leak exists.

Apply the brakes. Besides the seatbelt, your car’s brakes are its most important safety feature. This is especially true in the winter when slippery conditions can make stopping difficult. Before the first snow fall, bring your car to an experienced mechanic to verify that your brakes are ready for the season.

Cold winter temperatures mean vehicle maintenance is even more important. By following these simple tips listed above, you’ll be able to ward off winter’s harshest advances, protect your investment and those who ride inside of it.

To learn more about protecting the value of your vehicle, visit Washwithwatersavers.com.

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus – Jacksonville, FL. January 15-18

January 6, 2015 By Anne

Bring the Kids, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®

is Bringing the Xtreme! To Jacksonville

Tickets On Sale Now for The Greatest Show On Earth^® Featuring Contemporary Acts Fused with Iconic Circus Traditions and Xtreme Family Fun

We love to go to the circus. Not any circus mind you. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is the best! We go almost every year and the kids really enjoy it, okay I do too! Last year we took my 46 year old brother who hasn’t seen the circus in over 30 years. Every time I looked over at him he had this awe struck face. At the end he said, “This really is The Greatest Show on Earth.”

I am excited to be able to take the family and my brother again this year. The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to Jacksonville Florida in 2 weeks! January 15-18, 2015 at the Veterans Memorial Arena.

JACKSONVILLE, FL– (December 2014) Prepare to be astonished and amazed by some of the coolest acts that can only be seen at The Greatest Show On Earth.^®Children Of All Ages can let their imagination go wild in an exhilarating adventure with extraordinary circus artists and exotic animals. From the highest mountains to the deepest seas, join us at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville from January 15-18, 2015 as we explore a world of extreme beauty, flexibility, strength and dexterity in ways you’ve never seen before. Purchase tickets for your family to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^® Presents CIRCUS XTREME today.

In Ringling Bros.^® Presents CIRCUS XTREME Ringmaster David Shipman guides audiences on a quest around the world with the help of hilarious adventure seekers, Alex and Irina. The show will thrill you as the Mongolian riders send arrows flying across the arena sky. This all-female troupe displays their skills in one of the most unique acts this year, performing a series of tricks and maneuvers atop elegant two-hump camels. Jaw-dropping freestyle BMX riders and free running tumblers fill the arena floor performing crazy-stunts mixed with acrobats rappelling through a 15ft transparent tower – and this is just one act! During this energetic show, personal introductions to our performing pachyderms will allow audiences to be on a first name basis with our magnificent animals. All this and more happens during the most unexpected circus experience at Ringling Bros. Presents CIRCUS XTREME.

Free with your ticket purchase, the party starts an hour before the show. At the All Access Pre-show, you and your family can meet our international cast of performers and get up close to our menagerie of animals. Try on custom costumes, learn circus skills – like juggling – from the famous Ringling Bros.^® Clown Alley and even have the opportunity to win a one of a kind masterpiece created by one of our very own Ringling Bros. painting pachyderms! Together with the show, your family receives over three hours of extreme family fun not to be missed.

Prepare to be amazed by the unexpected. Do something extreme today and get your tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^® Presents CIRCUS XTREME.

Tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents CIRCUS XTREME start at $15. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling 800-745-3000. For Feld Group Sales information, please call 866-248-8740. For SMG Group Sales information, please call 904-630-3900. For more information, visit www.Ringling.com.

Don’t forget to go early!!

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Postman Pat DVD

November 10, 2014 By Anne

I was sent a copy, Postman Pat, The Movie. I had never heard of Postman Pat before but it talked about Postman Pat and his Cat. So I had to get it and check it out. My daughter and I watched it a couple weeks ago on the weekend.

Postman Pat is about postal worker that enters a contest to win his wife a trip. He is so well liked that he quickly goes to the finals. But unbeknownst to him their is a sinister plot to take over the post office. Postman Pat and his cat, Jess must figure this mess out and save the town.

My daughter and I both liked the movie. This would make a wonderful addition to anyone’s movie collection!

Join everyone’s favorite postman as he sets off on a brand new adventure in the animated family film POSTMAN PAT: The Movie, arriving on DVD September 23, 2014 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. For over 30 years, Postman Pat, together with Jess, his black and white cat, has been delighting audiences around the world with his adventures as he delivers the mail in the idyllic village of Greendale.

POSTMAN PAT: The Movie is the first feature-length film starring the beloved postman from the long-running British children’s series. This all-new film finds Pat center-stage as a contestant in a televised talent show competition. Will success and fame tear him away from his hometown of Greendale and the friends he loves? Can Pat foil a sinister plot to replace him with legions of Patbot 3000 robots destined to take over the world? Only Postman Pat can save the day.

The renowned voice cast includes actor Stephen Mangan (“Episodes”) as Postman Pat, international recording star Ronan Keating, who provides the singing voice for Postman Pat, Academy Award® and Golden Globe® Award winner* Jim Broadbent (Paddington),
Rupert Grint, who achieved international fame as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, and David Tennant (“Doctor Who”).

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