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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GIVEAWAY

Would you like to win a copy of this DVD? One lucky reader will! To enter take the “Are You A Princess Or A Pirate Quiz” and post your results in the comments section! US Only, Giveaway ends 9/15.

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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.

Check out the below coupon for Target!

GIVEAWAY

One lucky reader will win their choice of a years-supply of Daily Balance or a years-supply of Junior Daily Balance! Giveaway ends 9/16. U.S. Only.

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*I received a product in exchange for this review. All 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.

Purify you Water with The Travel Berkey Water Filter Review @the_berkey

August 29, 2016 By Marijean

If you have a child going off to college, a home that doesn’t have a filtered water system, or if you love to camp and travel you will want to hear all of the great things about the awesome product I was able to review. The Travel Berkey Water Filter.

Size Doesn’t Matter – Travel Berkey.

Water serves as an important component of our daily lives, we do so many things with it, and without its presence there would be tasks and important matters that won’t work well and can’t be done.

You might be living on places abundant with water, but the problem is not limited only to the amount but also to its cleanliness and safeness for consumption.

People who are unaware of the possible effects of consuming contaminated water won’t really worry much about certain peculiarities on their tap; smell, texture, or slight discoloration are actually signs of contamination.

The toxins and pathogens present on untreated water may bring you more risk than the benefit of consuming it; even treated water sometimes has harmful sediments left.

We consume water several times every day, thus, water consumption does not only take place at home.

Sometimes we travel out with our family, go on picnics and camping; when we are out on these moments, what do we have to protect us from consuming contaminated water in the area?

At home or out on the wild, it is advisable to have enough clean water to consume; Why would there be a need for clean water? How would it be possible?

How to Diminish Water Contaminants

The popularity of waterborne diseases have been existing for decades, and with all those years passed, many technologies and methods were created as possible solution on treating contaminated water.

However, if you are aiming to solve the problem with a limited space, always busy, or if you are out to travel, Travel Berkey Water Filter might come handy to you.

Our Berkey Water Filters are capable of cleaning 99.9% of toxins and unwanted sediments including bacteria and metals on your water, despite being smaller in size, it could surpass the cleaning ability of other water filter on the market.

It is very easy to use and does not require much of effort when treating your water, it is also portable and could be placed anywhere you desire

Berkey Water Filters can remove:

Bisphenol-A – Removed to greater than 99.9%.

Chloramines – Removed to greater than 99.9%.

Pharmaceuticals – Removed to greater than 99.5%.

Petroleum Contaminants – Removed to greater than 99.9%.

Methylcycohexane-methane – Removed to greater than 99.9%.

Pesticides – Removed to greater than 99.9%.

Heavy Metals – Removed to greater than 99.1%.

Coliform and e-Coli – Removed to greater than 99.9%.
See the Laboratory Testing Results of our filters.

I do not have a home water filter system. I usually buy bottled water for my family to drink(which can become costly) or we use the filter from the refrigerator.The Travel Berkey makes things much easier. I just fill it in the morning and we have fresh/clean water to drink all day. No more bottled water for us! I can taste such a difference between the water filtered from the Berkey compared to the filter system in my fridge. The water appears much clearer as well. I can’t wait to take this camping and to take it on our travels. It is even great on a long distance car trip, or spending the day on a boat. The possibilities are endless. It was extremely easy to assemble. A good test that is recommended would be to add red food coloring to the water that you want to purify. It the water comes out clear then your system is working properly! Berkey recommends this test to be done at first use and then at six month intervals.

Here are some of the reasons why I love the Travel Berkey:

Who doesn’t love clean water? This can easily serve 1-3 people during every day use. It can produce up to 2.75 gallons of purified water per hour. That is pretty awesome!
It is light weight! Only 6.13 pounds empty. Very easy to carry when you travel.
It is small enough to pack right in my suitcase. When this is fully assembled the height is 18″ and diameter is 7.5″.
It removes hundreds of contaminants: Bacteria and parasites, lead and mercury, VOCs and toxic chemicals like benzene, chlorine and chromium-6 , pesticides and more.
No electricity needed! Just pour the water into the top chamber and it filters down into the bottom chamber. Super easy!!
Great to have in case of an emergency. This is perfect is you need to filter river water or pond water.
Perfect for camping so you will always have fresh water available.

The Travel Berkey comes with 2 filters and the price is $228.00 with free shipping.

The Berkey Water Filter comes in many different sizes, so you will be able to find one to fit your needs.

The Berkey Sale: Get up to 50% OFF on selected items when you buy with Berkey Water Filter Systems. Limited-time offer.

*Due to state regulations, this product is not being shipped to Iowa.

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*I received a product in exchange for this review. I am not affiliated with the company, and all 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.

Fruit of the Loom has Kids covered for Back to School

August 27, 2016 By Marijean

With summer coming to an end, parents have a lot on their mind as they get their kids ready for the first day of school. From packing backpacks full of supplies to finding the perfect first day of school outfit, the last thing they’re worrying about is what they can’t see – underwear.

While underwear can often be the underdog of the school supply list, Fruit of the Loom has kids covered – literally! With a variety of comfortable styles, sizes and designs, as well as three additional undies in each bonus pack, parents can easily and affordably make sure everyone in their family starts their first day with a good foundation.

Check out all of the different styles Fruit of the Loom has to offer!