Win a $3000 Disney Cruise for Four 6/18 - US

Here's the moment we've all been waiting for! Acadiana's Thrifty Mom has teamed up with American Family and an awesome group of bloggers to bring you our BIGGEST giveaway yet! One lucky fan will win a Disney Cruise for a family of 4 valued at $3000! That's right, a Disney Cruise ♥ This awesome giveaway is brought to you by American Family and Acadiana's Thrifty Mom, and hosted by Frugality For Less, and Debbie Does Coupons. GOOD LUCK! 

*This giveaway is opened to U.S. residents only. You must be 18 years of age to enter to win. The winner will be responsible for transportation to and from the port of departure. 

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Blogger Opportunity: Coach Purse & Wallet

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Free Blogger Event: Cook'n Giveaway!

Calling all Bloggers! FREE EVENT! Cook'n just turned 20 and wants to celebrate! Give Oh Giveaway is hosting the giveaway valued at over $385! 


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Mamavation Monday

It's been awhile since I posted and I know I shouldn't go that long because I really enjoy the encouragement from all the wonderful women of Mamavation.  I've had my oldest daughter visiting and she's been my strength and sometimes my pitfall on continuing to get healthy.  Sometimes I forget it's about getting healthier versus being deprived of those processed filled foods even though they sure do taste great.  I'm still down my 32 pounds I lost since last June and still have plenty of toning to do.  I was running three miles a day but after I had a terrible cold that lasted three weeks, I find it's hard to get back there.  I'm trying to run two and walk one along with biking and counting calories.


I'm also trying to get more active by taking the girls out.  We are venturing out on vacation trips to utilize the time we have together.  This picture was taken among the most beautiful white sand dunes I have ever seen.  I think the girls had more exercising than I but I did try to run around a bit to use up some calories.


All in all, I'm still continuing my journey and although I've had some hiccups, I jump back up and try, try again!

Honey Bunches of Oats Review & 4 Boxes Giveaway (1 Winner) 6/9

My girls are predictable when it comes to breakfast and that means they love their cereal and that's about it.  They eat cereal every morning with a couple of exceptions but it's few and far between.  I confess that they never ate Post Honey Bunches of Oats until I had the opportunity to review a box from my participation with Purex as an Insider.  This morning, I encouraged them to give it a try and in between chews, all I heard was "mmmmmm" and "this is good!"  My oldest, who is 23, also loves this cereal which I did not know.  She's visiting for a few weeks and was happy to help eat it.  

What I learned about Honey Bunches of Oats, they have 10 grams of whole grain per serving.  Nutritionists recommend eating three or more servings per day which is about 16 grams per serving.  This is a great way in accomplishing that goal.  Honey Bunches of Oats also provides 9 essential vitamins and minerals and brings together four nutritious grains into crispy flakes and more crunch granola bunches.  Who doesn't like crunch right?

Don't take my kid's word for it, enter to win FOUR boxes!  One winner will receive four coupons for up to $4.49 each.

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Enter to Win an HP Omni 27t - Includes Microsoft Office & More 6/1 #YourSavingsEngine #mvmgroups

Coupontrade.com and HP are offering the biggest giveaway event so far! HP Omni 27t series including Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010, Norton Anti-Virus, keyboard, mouse, 3 Care Pack House Service, Windows 7 Home Premium Founded in 1939, HP is the world’s largest IT company and brings to market a vast array of innovative, advanced, and reliable products that continuously improve the way their customers live and work. At the HP Home & Home Office Store you will find an unparalleled selection of notebooks, desktops, printers, accessories, and more! Whether shopping for your home or small business, HP has a solution for you.     


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Colleen's Book Nook 10,000 FB Fans $150 GC Giveaway 6/2 US & Canada

 

Because of YOU Colleen's Book Nook has hit 10,000 Facebook Fans!  As a special treat, she wants to thank you all by having a 10K Fan Celebration and offering ONE of you a $150 Gift Certificate of YOUR choice!  

Colleen's blogger pals are joining her in saying Thanks Friends!

Don't wait!  Head over now and enter with summer coming, $150 would come in handy for new clothes, outside toys and much more!

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Dads Backyard Oasis ~ Father's Day Giveaway ($500+ Value) 6/3

It's finally here.... the Dad's Backyard Oasis Father's Day giveaway event!

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WOW YOUR DAD ON FATHER'S DAY!

This year, Black & Decker is making Father's Day extra special for one lucky dad by offering an amazing prize pack full of everything dad will need to create an oasis in his own backyard for summer-long grilling, entertaining and just plain, good ole relaxing. AHH! ADD HAND TOOL IMAGE HERE!

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• 20V MAX Lithium Drill/Driver -- MSRP: $122
• 2-speed Quick Clean Sprayer -- MSRP: $100
• 36V Lithium High Performance String Trimmer with Power Command -- MSRP: $170
• Garden IQ Hand Tools Series — including pruners, hedge shears, steel trowel, culti-hoe, heavy duty hose nozzle, water hand hose attachment, and miscellaneous safety items -- MSRP: $108 (includes work gloves)
• Work gloves

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This event will run from May 20th at 12:01 am. EST to June 3rd at 11:59 pm. EST

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Beyond Coastal Sunscreen Review & Giveaway 5/31

UPDATE:  I have to contact Rafflecopter because when I went in this morning to pick and announce the winner, the form is missing for this contest.  I will update as soon as they respond as I have never had this happen before.

My girls love the outdoors and I think they get that from me.  I've always been one to prefer being outside than inside or at least until computers became an addiction.  Actually, it's not that addicting as I have no problem turning it off to get some sunshine.  One of our new favorite places we found is a little unknown place in New Mexico called White Sands Monument.  It's gorgeous and beyond words.  It has beautiful white sand dunes nestled near the mountains with abundant sunshine.  It's a mecca for those wanting to capture the beauty and for those wanting to sled down those same dunes.  I have a fair skinned red head so I had to be very careful and not let her burn which is where I definitely had to use sunscreen.  I just happened to recently receive a complimentary supply of various Beyond Coastal products.

In case you have not heard of Beyond Coastal, they are a true broad-spectrum of protection packed with moisturizing botanical anti-oxidants that not only nourish your skin but also repairs and hydrates.  The Natural Formula Sunscreen provides 100% natural sunscreen protection from UVA rays with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.  As a sunscreen with 30+, it effectively blocks 97% of UVB rays.  


When we went to the White Sands park, I used the Natural Sunscreen Kids and the Active Face Stick along with the lip balm.  I've actually used it many other times as well.  The stick went on nice and easy unlike some that seem to grab the skin and pull to effectively leave some behind on the face.  It wasn't greasy and Natural Clear Sunscreen was perfect in not leaving behind that ghostly white appearance.  I really liked the stick since I didn't have to use my hands for application.  I did find that I was able to remove the other sunscreen types from my hands without having that sticky, greasy feeling.


The lip balm is amazing!  For some reason, I have had to endure chapped lips a lot along with my oldest daughter.  Nothing was effective in stopping it long term until I started using the Active Lip Balm and now my lips are finally not chapped!

Here is the result:  No Sunburn!!!

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• Active Lip Balm
• After Sun Moisturizer
• Sampler Packs
• Large Travel Kits
• Small Travel Kids
• Free Shipping During Month of May
• Made in the US
• One of 322 companies named a "champion" by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

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Free Blogger Event: Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle!

Techy Tribe and Mom to Bed by 8 is proud to present the Techy Summer Xbox Kinect Bundle Event from July 8 to July 22. This is a free blogger event and accepting signups now.

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Disney Pixar's New Brave Clip

I was just posting today how much my girls want to see the new Disney Pixar movie Brave and today, a new clip was released.  My girls love the Disney movies especially with the strong female leads such as princesses so I know this will be a huge hit with them.  My middle one is a red head so that is the extra draw for her.  Brave looks like it will be the next blockbuster also judging by some of the FB comments I have received on my personal FB page.  Many of my friends and family are also looking forward to the release.

The lead, Merida, is not only passionate but fiery and headstrong.  As a teen bgought up in royalty, she's fierce in the area she's most comfortable in which is the great outdoors.  With her faithful horse, Angus, she's a force to be reckoned with.  Merida does have a soft side which is shown towards her triplet brothers.  Her mother, Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson) and her father, King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) try their best to guide her. In spite of them, she pursues an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land.  

If you are like me and my kids, you want to see the whole story!  Sounds captivating doesn't it?

 

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BRAVE arrives in theaters everywhere on June 22nd!

TOS Crew Review: Go Science Review

I'm still relatively new at homeschooling and have struggled with trying to find the right resources that will not only teach but captivate my children in wanting to learn more.  My middle one is very interested in science and math which is why I strive to find that instructional that will supplement, engage and entertain while encouraging them to learn more.  Library & Educational Services (L.E.S.) is a small, family oriented distributor for resellers, schools, churches, missionaries, licensed daycare centers and libraries.  They also have been in business around 35 years which tells me they know their business.  What is also nice, they provide their wholesale discount to homeschools.  

 

I was provided an opportunity to review Go Science Volume 3 Magnetism Engineering and Electricity Design along with Go Science Volume 6 Water Space Solar System.


Go Science Volume 3 Magnetism Engineering and Electricity Design


Go Science Volume 3 Magnetism Engineering and Electricity Design provided an interest mostly due to magnetic power the girls have expressed.  Ben Roy, teaches at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, expresses a captivating and motivating approach to teach science.  I also liked how Mr. Roy utilizes our Creator in his talking points as I want my girls to fully understand this is all possible to our beliefs.  There is such a huge emphasis to deny such amazing creations from nature and science so this was definitely a big plus for me.


The DVD is 45 minutes long and is recommended for ages 6 to 14.  The topics are broken down into individual segments that include an experiment and are filmed in front of a live audience.  I find that having children included in the segments encourages my children to want to participate as well.  Children love children so this I think is a huge pro for the series.  


The other big pro we enjoyed are they are not long and tedious.  The experiments are easy to follow and exciting to keep their attention.  They don't go into too much detail into the how's or why's but that was perfect for my children as they were intrigued with the hands on activity and watching the outcome.


Go Science Volume 6 Water Space Solar System


Go Science Volume 6 Water Space Solar System is also taught in front of a live audience with children actively engaged and participating.  This DVD is 37 minutes long and is also broken down to smaller segments which kept my girls interest.  Also taught by Mr. Roy, they enjoyed his teaching style and so did I.  Given their interest in the solar system, this was a no brainer for me to choose to review.  


The only main con I have is I would like to have a pre-message or a list of supplies to gather to run the experiments.  I think having this ahead of time, would simplify the process to start your own experiments.  They were so excited to watch these and to start but I had to make sure I had the items necessarily.


Overall, it's a great resource to supplement a home school curriculum.  It's also a great supplement for those children in a non-home school environment.  It's engaging, it's fun and it's educational.


The Go Science videos are available from LES as a bundle for $47.95 or $8.97 each.  


Check out the other reviews from TOS Crew here.




Disclaimer: As a member of the TOS Crew, I received this product, at no cost to me, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are mine.

Did She or Didn't She? Chuck: The Complete Fifth Season

Are you a Chuck fan?  If so, you probably watched the season finale from the fifth season and were left wondering if Sarah regained her memory or not.  Earlier in the episode after everyone said their goodbyes and Chuck thought about the past and moved forward, he found himself having a conversation with Morgan.  Morgan encouraged him to pursue his love and perhaps something as a simple kiss would be the weapon to bring back lost memories.  Later, on a beach along side Sarah, he tells Sarah about his conversation.  Sarah asks about their life together and after he tells her, she asked for a kiss and the scene turns black.  


Did she get her memory back?  Was Morgan's theory correct?  We don't know but we can only guess.  For myself, I'm left believing in the love component and after he kissed her, her memories come back slow but faster later so they can return to the life they knew of being in love.  Too optimistic?  Not sure but I get to write the ending and so do you!  What do you think?

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In Good Taste Gourmet Gift Basket Giveaway 6/15

The quickest way to a woman's heart: Yummy confections!  Then again...who doesn't love chocolate? Domino Engineering and In Good Taste  have teamed up with Housewife Survival Guide to present a wonderful giveaway.  You really don't need a reason to want something sweet as anytime is good!  


Please note: this giveaway is only open to residents of the 48 contiguous states in the U.S. 


Grand Prize: Handmade gift basket full of Gourmet Confections and snacks by In Good Taste worth $100.00

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Second Prize:  Domino Engineering's Garage Door Keypad.  Universal (works with any opener), hard-wired, easy to install, customer friendly programming; provides convenient keyless entry. $56 Value

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Wii Super Mario Bros Party Pack Giveaway 6/15 US & Canada

Wii Super Mario Bros Party Pack Giveaway!

Sponsored by Mommy & Baby Reviews & Giveaways, Powered by Mom and Mom Does Reviews

 

What's in the box:

Black Nintendo Wii Console Black Remote Plus & Nunchuck New Super Mario Bros. Wii Super Mario Galaxy 2 Soundtrack CD

Plus 4 Wii Games

Valued at over $250 !

• Built-in Wi-Fi Access For Easy Connection To Internet
• Netflix instant streaming functionality allows for thousands of movies, TV shows, cartoons and more right on your TV
• New Super Mario Bros. Wii offers a 1-4 player, cooperative or competitive experience
• The newly configured black Wii console is designed exclusively for Wii game play and entertainment experiences (Nintendo GameCube software and accessories are not supported)

Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk: The Wii Remote Plus controller is the standard wireless controller that ships with each Wii. It combines the intuitive motion controls of the original Wii Remote with the precision technology of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, all built-in to a single unit. The device is handled in a wand-like fashion, and uses internal gyroscope and accelerometer technology to pinpoint the players movements and physical positioning which it then relates into a game via a sensor bar connected to the console. The Wii Remote Plus has only a few buttons making it easy to use. It also contains a speaker, a rumble feature, and an external connector for other input devices like the Nunchuk controller and the Classic Controller.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii:

A classic Mario adventure that everyone can enjoy. This Side scrolling Platformer for 1-4 players has a game rating of "E" with Comic Mischief. Language is English, Spanish and French. Mario has made a mighty leap out into the galaxy. We've also made the leap to full surround orchestration for the music that paints the backdrop to Mario games. Much as a multitude of stars come together to create a galaxy, many musicians have come together to create music to fill your hearts. Our thanks to all of the following hosts who helped make this giveaway possible. If you get a chance please visit their sites, you won't be disappointed.

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