Nickelodeon’s ALBERT: A Small Tree with a Big Dream Review

November 13, 2017 By Marijean

ALBERT THE FIR TREE IS HITTING THE ROAD FOR A GRAND

ADVENTURE TO SAVE CHRISTMAS

ALBERT:

A SMALL TREE WITH A BIG DREAM

DVD and Holiday book gift set available November 14, 2017

Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream, a fir-iffic and festive holiday special from Nickelodeon is making its DVD debut on November 14, just in time for the holidays! Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream, tells the story of Albert, a tiny Douglas fir tree who dreams of becoming Empire City’s most famous Christmas tree. Along with his friends Maisie the palm tree and Gene the weed, he begins the trip of a lifetime to make all of his dreams come true. On their journey they encounter the villainous and prickly Cactus Pete and even a swarm of hungry rabbits, but along the way they discover the true meaning of friendship and team work – while saving Christmas along the way.

Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream will be available on DVD November 14, for the suggested retail price of $10.99. Also available on November 14 is Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream Gift Set, a perfect holiday gift which includes the DVD plus a golden-book edition of Albert for the price of $13.99.

Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream fast facts:

Street Date: November 14, 2017

Catalog: 59192616000 (US); 59192618000 (CAN)

Running Time: 44 Minutes

Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish and French Stereo

S.R.P.: $10.99 (DVD); $13.99 (Book Set)

My Review:

My family loves Christmas! We love decorating and especially watching Christmas/Holiday movies. I knew immediately my kids would love this holiday movie. They enjoyed watching the whole thing, and even learned a great lesson in life from this movie about friendships and never giving up on your dreams. I highly recommend it to all families who love Christmas movies. This movie would also make a great gift for the holidays!

*I received a copy of this DVD in exchange for my honest opinion.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Ollies Wooden Blocks Review

November 13, 2017 By Marijean

Looking for a fun and educational toy for your children or classroom if you are a teacher? Look no further, check out Ollies Blocks!

About Ollies Blocks:

After a successful Kickstarter campaign and a relentless pursuit of excellence at Ollies Wooden Blocks – we’d first off like to thank all you out there who wholeheartedly supported us and our products. Your support meant that we could fulfill a dream, a passion, and much more than that, offer products that we all love.

Meant for generations to come – Ollies Blocks are crafted with a keen sense of family, they are not just meant for that little one who is the center of all your attention but are also meant to create family fun time, and hours of it to look forward to. Each set of blocks is meant to unleash your imagination!

Handmade to perfection, Ollies Blocks are produced and manufactured in our workshop in Northern Israel. A family owned business – we opened our doors to the world in 2016, essentially a company that puts great importance towards craftsmanship. All the parts were carefully designed and put together by hand using only solid oak which as we all know is durable and timeless.

Ollies Blocks are more than just a one off toy purchase but are more like a family heirloom you are able to pass along from one generation to another – cherishing the emotions which go with it as well. We are also in the business of preserving nature, which is exactly why all products are toxic free and organic.

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These blocks remind me of Lego’s and Lincoln Logs! I love how they come in their own reusable container. All parts are toxic free, so you don’t have to worry if your little ones put these in their mouth! The possibilities of what you can build with these are endless. My children love creating their own unique characters and vehicles with these blocks. When I play with my kindergartner with these blocks, we count and go over the colors. They are such a great educational toy!

These blocks would make the perfect holiday gift for any child, or for a teacher for their classroom!

Right now the only set available is the 100 piece set which retails for $119.00. Click here to purchase!

*I received these blocks in exchange for this review. All thoughts are my own.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

“FERDINAND” charges in with two new movie clips! #Ferdinand

November 13, 2017 By Marijean

Can’t wait for next month’s release of FERDINAND?

Get a sneak peak at the film with these two brand new clips from Blue Sky Entertainment and 20th Century Fox!

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Watch the Official Trailer:

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Synopsis:

“Ferdinand” tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Set in Spain, Ferdinand proves you can’t judge a bull by its cover.

From Blue Sky Studios and Carlos Saldanha, the director of “Rio” and inspired by the beloved book “The Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson, “Ferdinand” is a heartwarming animated comedy adventure with an all-star cast that includes John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Anderson and many more.

In Theaters December 15, 2017

FERDINAND Official Channels

OFFICIAL SITE: FerdinandMovie.com

FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FerdinandMovie

TWITTER: www.Twitter.com/FerdinandMovie

INSTAGRAM: www.Instagram.com/FerdinandMovie

HASHTAG: #Ferdinand

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Beautiful Clothing from Agnes and Dora Review and Giveaway

November 9, 2017 By Marijean

Looking for stylish yet comfortable clothes? You must check out clothing by Agnes & Dora. Lauren Maxwell is an Independent Rep for the company, and has sent me many beautiful pieces of clothing I want to show you and tell you all about.

About Agnes & Dora:

It has been said that “confidence is the best outfit”. What we wear is a reflection of our personal beliefs and we wear it like a coat of arms. Throughout history, a coat of arms have been worn by a tribe or group of people to intentionally deliver a message. It was worn as a symbol of their identity. Wearing a coat of arms makes a declaration about who we are and what we show the world. We must claim our power and have a conviction of our worth and value within ourselves. Not only are we enough, we are also beautiful, confident, strong, kind, intelligent and more. The world reflects our beliefs back to us according to our own personal coat of arms.

My intention in building Agnes & Dora has been to encourage others to create a better life for themselves. I want to change the way the world sees us by changing the way we see ourselves.

Our Agnes and Dora coat of arms is defined by our mission statement, guiding principles, and vision statement.

Agnes & Dora offers Leggings for women and children, Skirts, Tops, Beautiful Dresses and also Layer pieces at affordable prices. Below are the items I was able to review.

Dolman Tunic Top

This top retails for $30 and is very comfy and stretchy. It is recommended to size down in this top. It is available in sizes XS-L and comes in a variety of solids and prints.

Essential Tank

This is the perfect Tank for warm weather and to layer. It is very comfy and washes very well. It is available in sizes XS-XXXL and comes in a variety of solids and prints. This top retails for $28.

Fisher Dress

This dress is stunning! This is the perfect little dress to wear to work, holiday parties, a night out…pretty much anything goes with this dress. So stylish and comfy, and comes in different solids and prints. This dress retails for $58.

Washing instructions are on each tag, all are machine washable with hang to dry.

If you are interested in Agnes & Dora clothing, please contact Lauren Maxwell to see what she has in her current inventory to purchase! Links are below!

Lauren’s website

Join Lauren’s Facebook Group

GIVEAWAY

Lauren will be giving 1 pair of Leggings to a lucky reader! Please join her Facebook group and comment here with your Facebook name so you can be entered! Giveaway ends on 11/30. U.S. residents only.

*I received the mentioned clothing in exchange for my honest opinion.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Facet Jewelry Subscription Box

November 8, 2017 By Marijean

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– 2 complete projects every month (of all possible types!) – Up to $50-$100+ in value in each box
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– Items chosen and crafted by top jewelry experts

We’re still finalizing the details, so you can’t buy a subscription box just yet. Instead, once you reserve your spot you’ll receive a survey where you can tell us what you’d like to see, and in a few weeks you’ll have the chance to choose a subscription box option.

Anyone can win over $300 in jewelry supplies, just by reserving your spot! Plus, you get +1 entry with every referral.

Once this subscription box is available to purchase, I will let my readers know and also have a review ready!