Fun National Holidays for September

September 5, 2016 By Lori Aliprando

I love all the National Holidays for each month I could post one for everyday but here are some of my favorites to have fun with through the month.

Sept 5 – Cheese Pizza Day- Everyone Loves Pizza, Make some homemade pizzas tonight.

Sept 7 – Beer Lovers Day- Grab a beer with your friends today, whats your favorite?

Sept 9 – Teddy Bear Day- How cute is this day, I will get one of my son’s Teddy Bear and give it a hug.

Sept 12 – Video Game Day- I know I know its all our children want to do everyday do they really need a National Day for it?

Sept 14- Eat a Hoagie Day- My favorite is Jersey Mikes.

Sept 17- Gymnastics Day- I know a lot of girls and boys who love Gymnastics.

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Sept 18- Cheese Burger Day- who doesn’t love a cheese burger, what do you put on yours?

Sept 25- Comic Book Day- I wonder how much money those comic books are worth

Sept 26- Pancake Day- Pancakes for Breakfast and Pancakes for Dinner, my son loves Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Sept 29- Coffee Day- 2 to 3 cups a day for me, Love coffee Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks

Lori Aliprando

Bright Star Gifts Data Pets Review

September 5, 2016 By Marijean

If you own a computer/laptop you probably own a USB stick or a backup hard drive to keep your files, music and pictures saved and safe. Obviously a plain USB stick is nothing exciting to look at while you are working at your computer. I was recently contacted by Bright Star Gifts to review a really cool concept, a Data Pet! I am excited to tell you all about Data Pets.

Data Pets are the softest hard drives that you will ever own! All of our stuffed animals are made by top manufacturers who care about toy safety and quality. The storage devices that we use inside the animals are also from one of the top manufacturers of memory devices. They are hand assembled with great love and care to give you many years of use and enjoyment.

Features:
* Data Pets are safe for young children.
* Data Pets produce no heat.
* Data Pets are completely silent except for the normal sounds that animals make 😉
* Data Pets have no moving parts inside them.
* Data Pets are rugged and impervious to rough handling.
* Data Pets are reliable.
* Data Pets are USB 3.0 capable. This provides up to 10x faster data transfers than USB 2.0 devices.
* Data Pets plug into any USB port on any computer.
* Data Pets are powered from the computer. No additional power supply needed.
* Data Pets can be used for backing up your pictures, music, videos, etc.
* Data Pets can be used for additional storage.
* Money back guarantee.*
* 1 year warranty.**

My Review:

Bright Star Gifts offers a huge variety of different Data pets to pick from. They even have popular animal characters from movies such as The Secret Life Of Pets. I picked out a really cute Data Pet called Sally the Siamese Cat. She is 8″ and super soft and cuddly! The cord comes right out the back of the Data Pet and sits so nicely on my computer desk.

When you choose your Data Pet, you can choose the USB cable cord length. The choices are: 1 foot, 2 foot, 3 foot, 6 foot and 10 foot. I chose the 3 foot cable for myself since I was my cute friend sitting on top of my desk near the computer screen. A longer cord would offer flexibility to have your stuffed friend away from your screen and up on a shelf to display as an example. After you choose your cord length, you then choose your storage options. They offer 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. The prices are all different depending on what size you pick. I was able to receive the 16 GB and the price for my Data Pet is $39.95. Your pet then will be shipped to your door with a cute birth certificate you can fill out, and an included sheet which tells you about the Warranty, Guarantee and Cleaning of your pet. When you receive your pet, just plug the cord into your USB slot and you are done! What I really like about this Data Pet is that it does not get warm or hot to the touch. My 5 year old loves playing with it when I have it plugged in. You will be able to see a little icon on the computer screen that looks exactly like your data pet! It works perfectly and I am very happy with it.

Data Pets would be perfect for college kids! Let them pick out their favorite stuffed friend and it will look great on their desk.

Data Pets would also make great gifts for the upcoming holiday season. If you think about it, mostly everyone you know I am sure owns a computer or laptop I am sure. This pet would be perfect for your friends/family!

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*100% guarantee: If you don’t like your Data Pet for any reason, please contact us within 5 days of receiving it for return shipping instructions. Once we receive it, and it’s still in ‘like new’ condition, we’ll refund your money for the Data Pet. Shipping costs are excluded.

**Warranty: Within one year of shipment, we warranty the electronics within the Data Pet to be free of manufacturing defects of any kind. If the Data Pet fails to perform as advertised, we will either repair or replace it at our discretion.

*I received a Data Pet in exchange for this review. All my opinions 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.

The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today DVD Giveaway

September 3, 2016 By Marijean

If you have a little princess, a little pirate, or even a combination of both.. your children will be sure to love this new DVD coming out on September 6th!!

The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today is out on DVD September 6 from Sony Home Entertainment!

In the brand new original animated film, Princess Alise is training to be the perfect royal but in her heart all she wants to do is sail the seven seas as a swashbuckling pirate! After setting sail, Princess Alise is shipwrecked and washes ashore on an island where she meets Lucas, a young boy who has been living there by herself. They have to work together to survive and get back to civilization!

With her parents away for the summer, fun-loving, young Princess Alise must spend her time with Queen Uberta, training to be the perfect, proper royal…But what she really wants is to become a swashbuckling pirate! Princess Alise sets sail with Lord Rogers, Jean-Bob the frog and Speed the turtle on a bold, high seas journey filled with amazing adventure, danger and discovery. After a shipwreck leaves the brave crew stranded on a wild, mysterious island, they meet Lucas, a young boy who has been living in seclusion. Now the faithful friends must work together to escape the island and the ferociously hungry creatures that dwell there.

VOICE

Jennifer Miller, Yuri Lowenthal, Doug Stone, Grant Durazzo, Brian Nissen, Gardner Jaas, Jayden Isabel, Elle Deets, Clayton James, Kirby Leigh, Joseph Medrano

PRODUCER

Richard Rich, Jared Brown, Seldon Young

DIRECTOR

Richard Rich

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Marijean

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

The Light Between Oceans in Theaters Everywhere, Review

September 3, 2016 By Heather Little

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure to attend a special viewing of the movie Light Between Oceans. Based on the novel by M.L. Stedman, the movie is set in beautiful Western Australia and centers around a couple who are lighthouse keepers on a remote island. At what seems like just the right moment in time, they spot a small dinghy washing ashore on the island and inside the small boat, they find a beautiful baby girl. I don’t want to give away too much of the story, but I will say that’s it’s a beautiful tale about love, forgiveness, and redemption. My friend and I both loved the movie and although it is a bit long, the unexpected twists along the way keep you engaged right up until the very end.

The movie stars Michael Fassbender (X-Men:First Class) and Academy Award Winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), as well as Rachel Weisz.

If you’re in the mood for a beautiful but somewhat emotional movie, I would definitely recommend LBW. But be sure to bring your tissues – it’s a real tear jerker! Light Between Oceans opens in theaters nationwide on September 2.

DreamWorks Pictures’ “The Light Between Oceans” is a heart-breaking drama about fate, love, moral dilemmas and the lengths to which one couple will go to see their dreams realized. Starring Academy Award® nominee Michael Fassbender, Oscar® winner Alicia Vikander, Oscar and Golden Globe winner Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown and Jack Thompson, the film is written for the screen and directed by Derek Cianfrance based on the acclaimed novel by M.L. Stedman. The producers are Academy Award nominee David Heyman, p.g.a., and Jeffrey Clifford, p.g.a., with Tom Karnowski, Rosie Alison, Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King serving as executive producers.

In the years following World War I, Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender), a young veteran still numb from his years in combat, takes a job as lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, a remote island off the coast of Western Australia. As the island’s sole inhabitant, he finds comfort in the monotony of the chores and the solitude of his surroundings. When he meets the daughter of the school’s headmaster, Isabel Graysmark (Alicia Vikander), in the local town of Partageuse on the mainland, Tom is immediately captivated by her beauty, wit and passion, and they are soon married and living on the island. As their love flourishes, he begins to feel again, their happiness marred only by their inability to start a family, so when a rowboat with a dead man and infant girl mysteriously washes ashore, Isabel believes their prayers may have finally been answered. As a man of principle, Tom is torn between reporting the lost child and pleasing the woman he loves, and against his better judgment he agrees to let Isabel raise the child as their own, making a choice with devastating consequences. DreamWorks Pictures’ “The Light Between Oceans” opens in U.S. theaters on September 2, 2016.

Heather Little

My name is Heather Little and my husband and I have two sweet girls and one crazy dog. We moved to Florida 6 years ago and have loved every minute of it! I enjoy crafting, good food, shopping, and of course travel!

Family Flora Probiotic + Prebiotic Daily Balance and Junior Daily Balance Review and Giveaway

September 2, 2016 By Marijean

Probiotics are so important to take daily for gut health. Taking a daily probiotics supplement will not only make you feel better, but will keep you healthy. I was able to review two different probiotic + probiotic supplements from Family Flora and I am excited to tell you about them.

About Daily Balance:

Your body is in perfect harmony, allowing you to move through each day with a special kind of peace-of-mind. Your healthy routine makes you perfect inside, and that gives you an edge on everything you do. Maintain your edge with Family Flora Daily Balance Probiotic + Prebiotic, specially formulated to support digestion and gut health.

Good gut health is essential to proper digestion, vitamin and nutrient absorption, and a strong immune system. The body’s microbiome is made up of over 1 trillion cells. These “good bacteria” are a part of our overall defense against illness. The foods we eat and drink and our lifestyle can interrupt this inner harmony. Our Daily Balance Probiotic + Prebiotic formula is a perfect everyday method to support a vibrant microbiome and digestive balance, delivering 15 billion CFU, three-culture combination plus prebiotic formula.

• Adult Daily Formula

• 3 Probiotic Cultures + 1 Super Prebiotic: Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium Bifidum + Organic Inulin

• No Artificial Flavors or Sweeteners

• Non-GMO, Kosher and Sodium-Free

• Convenient, Easy-Dose Stick Packs

About Junior Daily Balance:

Kids live hectic little lives. Whether at daycare, at school, or on the playground, children are constantly coming into contact with germs and bacteria. Most of the time their bodies are able to fight off infections, but sometimes their immune systems are not strong enough to fight the battle and they unfortunately become ill.

Just like adults, children’s “good bacteria” make up the 1 trillion cells in the microbiome. The foods kids eat (or don’t eat!), the medications they take, the other children they come in contact with, can all interfere with a healthy balance in the microbiome. Family Flora Daily Balance Junior Probiotic + Prebiotic delivers a 10 billion CFU, four-culture combination plus prebiotic formula for children ages 2 – 14, helping young tummies to maintain their balance.

• Junior Daily Balance Formula for Children Ages 2-14

• 4 Probiotic Cultures + A Super Prebiotic: Lactobacillus Acidophilus (DDS1), Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium Bifidum, and Bacillus Coagulans (Produra) + Prebiotics

• No Artificial Flavors or Sweeteners

• Non-GMO, Kosher and Sodium-Free

• 30 Convenient, Easy-Dose Stick Packs

• Fun Stickers in Every Box! One For Each Day!

Family Flora offers a whole line of Probiotics + Prebiotics for the whole family. Even your furry family members need good bacteria in their digestive system! You will definitely find a Probiotic here for everyone. Researchers have found that good gut health is directly related to overall health, and the strength of the bodies immune system. Family Flora provides a good probiotic + prebiotic to help support the bodies ability to maintain that balance so you stay healthy.

It does take some time for your body to adjust to probiotics. I have been using Daily Balance for about 14 days so far and I feel wonderful. I don’t like taking pills so a probiotic in powder form is the way to go for me. Each packet contains active cultures, so you only want to mix the powder in a cold beverage or a cold food item (think jello, pudding, even ice cream!). Just one stick per day is all you need to have good gut health. I use a complimentary shaker cup I received to shake up my probiotic, but you don’t have to. A quick stir with a spoon in a regular cup will also do the trick. I use this in my orange juice or iced coffee in the morning. It does not have a chalky taste and I can’t even tell it is in my beverage.

My two children ages 5 and 8 have been using the Junior Daily Balance for 14 days. Probiotics for children are very important, especially when they have stomach or intestinal viruses. With school going on, playdates, and just being a child they are constantly exposed to germs, so you want to make sure the healthy bacteria stays in their digestive tract! I give my children this Probiotic daily. My children don’t complain about the taste, and they always have it mixed in with their orange juice at breakfast time. My daughter, who has a hard time being “regular” now goes each day, so I know this is working for her. The Junior Daily Balance also comes with 30 cute daily stickers that they can stick on to the sticks that will make it fun to take their probiotic.

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*I received a product in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own.