Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Crazy Cups Blueberry Blast Coffee #Review & #Giveaway #FlavorNation

Hi readers, today I have a fun review and a giveaway for you all. How many of you enjoy coffee? In the house here everyone drinks coffee, except the five year old of course! But every morning the coffeepot is on warming and sometimes at night a cup or two is made. So the opportunity to try out this new flavor from Crazy Cups was a great experience, after all, not everyone enjoys blueberry coffee.



The Blueberry Blast is a very strong coffee. Not overly strong in flavor per se, but definitely in the aroma that drifts around the kitchen. I popped in a K-Cup to try the day after it came in and got comments from a few people about the scent.



I was somewhat skeptical at first, I am more of a vanilla or caramel, peppermint or coconut kinda gal. But let me tell you, this is very good! The last flavor we received was a snickerdoodle and while I probably prefer that one, there is someone in the house who definitely likes this one better. According to him, he eats blueberry muffins with his coffee, so drinking it is just as good.



As you can see, it isn't just good as a hot drink, but also iced. I took mine and jazzed it up a bit with whipped cream and ice, making for a deliciously smooth and refreshing drink on a hot day.



Now, for those of you brave enough to try this, I am hosting a giveaway below and you all definitely need to enter. The giveaway is for US only and will end 4/3. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.


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**DISCLOSURE: I was given a free product in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given, and all thoughts are 100% mine. Please read my full disclosure policy HERE.**

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Disney Live! #Review #DisneyLive! @DisneyLive

A big thank you to Feld Entertainment for the complimentary media passes to view this attraction. 

This afternoon we had the great opportunity of attending a show known as Disney Live! in Athens, Georgia. We arrived early so we would have plenty of time to park and look around before the show started. The doors to the lobby open an hour early and then the theater actually opens 30 minutes prior to the start. Now a certain little 5 year old was very excited about this program, even though the only thing she knew is that it was something about Disney. Believe me, she absolutely loved this!



The seats we got were excellent, right in the middle and high enough that we could see every aspect of the show. The lights dimmed roughly 10 minutes prior and you could feel the excitement in the room building. And then.....













There is an intermission a little over halfway through the program, and it gives you enough time to stand up, stretch your legs or even go get a bite to eat. There are people wandering the auditorium with popcorn and lighted toys for sale, or the lobby offers snow cones, trinkets to take home, snacks, and cups that your children or grandchildren will love. And then the lights dimmed again and we got ready for the last part of the show.










I will tell you this, B had an amazing time. She loved every part of it, other than one time when she got scared because of the dark room, and the smile on her face just grew by the minute. And her favorite part was when Jessie and Woody came out doing jump rope. She is quite enthralled with gymnastics and this portion of the show made her laugh and be overjoyed. And of course, Rapunzel. She is a fan of Tangled so that part was another favorite. Her only question? Why didn't they have Anna and Elsa? The only drawback I felt that the show had was the smell. Those who are sensitive to scents just be careful. I didn't have a problem with it, but I noticed several in the seating area who said something about the smell of the powder they use with the sparklers and flashes of light. Otherwise, this was an absolute gem of a show.


If this program is in your area, or even a bit of a drive, it is well worth it. Take the time and order your tickets now, your children and grandchildren will love you for it. I have to admit, even I enjoyed it.



**DISCLOSURE: I was given a free product in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given, and all thoughts are 100% mine. Please read my full disclosure policy HERE.**

Friday, March 9, 2018

Upcoming Movie I Can Only Imagine + #Giveaway #FlyBy #ICanOnlyImagine

I am sure many of you have heard about the upcoming movie, I Can Only Imagine. If not, you might have heard the song. This is a powerful song that has great lyrics, and the movie, which will be shown in theaters across the country, tells the story behind the song. The nice thing for my readers is that, not only will I get tickets to go see the film, but I am also giving one of my followers two tickets for them and a friend or relative to go see it. Take a look at the trailer below and then enter the giveaway.



It’s the song that brings ultimate hope to so many … often in the midst of life’s most challenging moments. Amazingly, the song was written in mere minutes by MercyMe lead singer Bart Millard. In reality, those lyrics took a lifetime to craft.
Although he found faith at a young age, life wasn’t easy for Bart. He leaned into an active imagination and his love of music as escapes from a troubled home life. As he grew older, Bart turned to football in hopes of somehow connecting with his abusive father. But a career-ending injury—combined with the vision of a teacher who saw unlimited potential—set Bart on a musical pathway.
Chasing a dream while running from broken relationships with his father and Shannon, his childhood sweetheart, Bart hits the road in an old, decrepit tour bus with his new band MercyMe—named for his grandmother’s favorite expression. With the guidance of a grizzled music-industry insider, the band begins a journey none of them could ever have imagined.
Directed by the Erwin Brothers (October Baby, Moms' Night Out, and Woodlawn), I CAN ONLY IMAGINEstars J. Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Trace Adkins, Priscilla Shirer, with Cloris Leachman and Dennis Quaid.
A gripping reminder of the power of forgiveness, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE beautifully illustrates that no one is ever too far from God’s love—or from an eternal home in Heaven.





The giveaway is not going to be very long, it will end 3/14 and winner will have 48 hours to respond. US ONLY, and please check the theater listing to see if it will be in your area. Only enter if you can use the tickets, they will be sent via Fandango.


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“Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255:  “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller/FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days on the same blog, you are not eligible to win.  Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.



**DISCLOSURE: I was given two tickets in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given, and all thoughts are 100% mine. Please read my full disclosure policy HERE.**

Fun New Releases from PBS Kids!

WILD KRATTS: WILD WINTER CREATURES!
EXPLORES THE ANIMALS OF THE EARTH’S COLDEST ENVIRONMENTS


The episodes on this DVD include:  

Polar Bears Don’t Dance 
Martin and Chris are on a mission in the Arctic to discover just how animals move around in different environments. Their new knowledge of both buoyancy and traction comes in handy when they discover that the dastardly Zach Varmitech has kidnapped a Walrus calf and a Polar bear cub. The Wild Kratts team will do whatever it takes to return the baby animals to their mothers!

Mystery of the Weird Looking Walrus
Chris and Martin are out to investigate why the walrus looks so weird, but then find out that Zach Varmitech has kidnapped an entire herd to mine precious pearls for Donita Donata’s fashion line. The Wild Kratts team figures out that walrus’ have incredible powers that have a lot to do with how they look. They must employ the walrus’ super suction and other amazing powers against Zach to save the herd and return them back home to their Arctic domain.

Journey to the Subnivean Zone
A miniaturized Chris and Martin get lost in a snowy field and uncover the secret underground world of the meadow vole.

“Musk Ox Mania
When Chris realizes that his precious Creature souvenir collection is missing, the gang must travel back to the Arctic to find it. But the Arctic is now covered in a thick layer of ice and snow, so they’ll need the help of a special Arctic creature – the Musk Ox – and its creature powers to find it.

WILD KRATTS transforms the Kratt Brothers, creators of the award-winning “Kratts’ Creatures” and Emmy-winning “Zoboomafoo,” into animated versions of themselves, allowing the real-life zoologists to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats and showcase key science concepts along the way. From elephants using physics to suck gallons of water with their trunks to a fleet of peregrine falcons that harness the force of gravity to speed through the air, each episode of WILD KRATTS presents age-appropriate science inspired by the natural abilities of the animals that the Kratt Brothers – and young viewers – meet. WILD KRATTS airs daily on PBS KIDS (check local listings).



DANIEL TIGER EXPLORES FRIENDSHIP
AND BEING A GOOD HELPER IN “BEST OF DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD: NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDS COLLECTION”



In the engaging new DVD, Daniel Tiger and his friends teach children all about cooperating, playing together, and helping out neighbors in the fun-filled stories. Young viewers can join Daniel as he uses his imagination to play “outer space” with Miss Elaina, celebrates Prince Wednesday’s birthday with his friends at the castle, helps Katerina Kittycat after she accidentally knocks her tea set on the floor, and more. 
Stories featured on the new DVD include: 
Finding a Way to Play on Backwards Day
Daniel and O the Owl are at Miss Elaina’s house where she has planned a backwards play date. O isn’t sure about all of the backwards things and prefers to play forwards. The friends learn to compromise so everyone can play together.

Daniel and Miss Elaina Play Rocket Ship
Daniel has come to play with Miss Elaina today! They decide to play “outer space,” but Miss Elaina gets upset when her cardboard telescope and spaceship accidentally break. Lady Elaine helps them see that they can still have fun together, even without toys – because they’re friends! So they use their imaginations to keep playing which is just as much fun!

Daniel Plays at the Castle
Daniel is visiting Prince Wednesday and the boys are excited to explore Prince Wednesday’s rock collection but Daniel is sad when Prince Wednesday tells him the rocks are too delicate to play with. Daniel and Prince Wednesday realize that friendship is about more than just playing with each other’s toys – it’s about being together!

Friends Help Each Other
Daniel spends the day at Katerina Kittycat’s house. Katerina is excited to show Daniel a birthday tea party she set up all by herself for her stuffed animals! When Katerina accidentally knocks the tea set on the floor, she is very upset that she ruined the party. Luckily, Daniel is a helpful friend and they reassemble the party together.

Katerina’s Costume
Daniel and Katerina are at Miss Elaina’s Museum-Go-Round to make their costumes for Dress Up Day. While Daniel and Miss Elaina know exactly what they want to be, Katerina is having a harder time deciding on just the right costume. Eventually she comes up with a very clever idea!

Daniel’s New Friend
Daniel and Miss Elaina meet Prince Wednesday’s cousin Chrissie during a playdate at the castle. As they play “knights,” they discover that, although Chrissie needs some help walking, they are the same in many ways.

It’s Love Day!
Ugga Mugga! It’s Love Day in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Daniel and all of his friends come up with their own special ways to show their love and care for one another. The kids dance, sing, and tell jokes to say “I love you.”

Prince Wednesday’s Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday, Prince Wednesday! Daniel heads to the castle for Prince Wednesday’s birthday party, and feels happy to be with his friends, play games and eat royally yummy birthday cake.

The first TV series inspired by the iconic, award-winning MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD, DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD stars 4-year-old Daniel Tiger, son of the original program’s Daniel Striped Tiger, who invites young viewers into his world, giving them a kid’s-eye view of his life. One of the key ingredients that makes the series a standout is its groundbreaking use of catchy musical strategies, grounded in Fred Rogers’ landmark social-emotional curriculum, that reinforce each theme and that preschoolers and parents both sing – and use – together in their daily lives. DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, which debuted in September 2012, airs daily on PBS KIDS (check local listings).


DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH ROSE CINDERELLA AND FRIENDS
IN “REGAL ACADEMY: THE GRAND BALL”



REGAL ACADEMY: THE GRAND BALL” (SRP $12.99) will be available on DVD March 13, 2018 and has a run time of approximately 80 minutes.
The episodes on this DVD include:
“The Grand Ball”
It’s time for the first big Ball on campus, and that means big dresses, big dancing and big dates. Rose ends up going with Hattie, the awkward grandson of the Mad Hatter, but Joy has only eyes for Esquire Frog. Esquire’s frog curse is so strong, no one has ever broken it, so Joy and Rose cook up a plan to kiss him at midnight with special curse-breaking lipstick. Vicky has her own plans for a fun night, inviting the evil Candlewick from Pinocchio to turn everyone at the Ball into donkeys!
“Swan Dancing with the Stars”
Headmistress Cinderella is holding a dance competition at her castle, and both Astoria and Odette -- the granddaughter of the Swan Princess -- are determined to win. But Vicky sabotages the dance with the help of Rothbart, the evil wizard from Swan Lake. Can Rose help everyone dance to victory?
“Song of the Sea Witch”
Rose wants to learn to sing, because all of the great fairy tale princesses could sing. Things get tricky when the Sea Witch steals Rose's voice! Rose has to sing in front of the whole school, as Hawk and the others fight to get her voice back in time for her debut! 



PEG AND CAT MAKE A LARGE FURRY FRIEND IN
“PEG + CAT: THE BIG DOG PROBLEM”



The new DVD features four themed episodes from PEG + CAT, the hit PBS KIDS series, winner of six daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Animated Program and four-time recipient of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award.
PET + CAT highlights the adventures of the fearless Peg and Cat as they use math and problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and save the day. Since its launch on PBS KIDS in 2013, PEG + CAT has provided young viewers with new ways to learn the key skills that today’s kids need to navigate everyday life. In addition to math concepts, the series emphasizes resilience and perseverance.

In PEG + CAT: THE BIG DOG PROBLEM,” Peg and Cat take on new experiences when they make a new friend, the Big Dog. When Peg and Cat need to mail some important letters in “The Big Dog Problem” episode, they find their path to the mailbox is blocked by a really big dog. Then, in “The Three Friends Problem,” Peg and Cat are playing with their new friend the Big Dog when Cat suddenly becomes strangely quiet. Using a graph, Peg attempts to figure out what’s wrong with Cat. Other episodes included on this DVD are: “The Too Big Dog Problem” and “Peg Meets Cat.”


DANIEL TIGER HAS FUN WITH FOOD
IN ‘BEST OF DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD:
RECIPE FOR FUN COLLECTION’



The DVD will be available on March 13, 2018 ($12.99 SRP) and has a run time of approximately 81 minutes. Episodes featured on the DVD are also now available for digital download.
Episodes on the DVD include:
“Daniel’s Birthday”
It’s Daniel’s Birthday! Daniel is very excited to go to Baker Aker’s Bakery with his mom to pick out a cake for his party. When they arrive home after a bumpy ride on Trolley, Daniel is disappointed to find that his cake is smushed. It turns out...smushed cake is yummy too!
“I Love You, Mom”
Daniel wants to surprise Mom tiger with her favorite banana bread because he knows it is one way to say “I love you.” Dad and Daniel head to Baker Aker’s Bakery, where they learn about the bread-making process. Daniel and Dad surprise Mom and she happily shares the banana bread gift with them too!
“A Trip to the Enchanted Garden”
The Tiger family is making strawberry pancakes for breakfast this morning, but when Mom looks more closely in the kitchen, she realizes there are no more strawberries left. They all head to the Enchanted Garden, where Mom Tiger shows Daniel the strawberry patch. Daniel is very curious, and learns that if he looks closely, he may be able to answer his own questions about how strawberries grow and learn something new.
“Fruit Picking Day”
Daniel and his friends are enjoying a Fruit Festival in the Enchanted Garden. Prince Wednesday grows upset because his big brother Prince Tuesday can pick the highest fruit off the tree branches, but he can’t. He wishes he wasn’t so little! Then, when the festival-goers spot a very special magical golden pear on the ground, Prince Wednesday is the only one little enough to reach it.
“Be a Vegetable Taster!”
Teacher Harriet introduces Daniel and his friends to the school’s vegetable garden and convinces them to pick out some healthy veggies for their snack. They explore the garden, picking and trying different vegetables…with mixed results!
“Daniel Tries a New Food”
Miss Elaina is having dinner with the Tiger family and she encourages Daniel to try some new food: Veggie Spaghetti and Banana Swirl. Daniel is convinced he won’t like Veggie Spaghetti, even though he’s never tried it before. Miss Elaina encourages him to be adventurous and try the new food. She does the same herself, and even though she doesn’t like all of it, she’s proud of herself for trying.
“Baking Mistakes”
Daniel and Prince Wednesday are at the bakery helping Baker Aker make cookies for the Neighborhood. But Prince Wednesday accidentally spills the milk! No crying though because mistakes can happen. Soon the boys learn they can try to fix their mistakes – and learn from them, too. Trolley cookies for everyone!
“Daniel’s Allergy”
When Daniel tries a peach for the first time, he learns he is allergic to the fruit. Dad and Doctor Anna take care of him, and Doctor Anna tells Daniel how he can take care of himself, too.
The first TV series inspired by the iconic, award-winning MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD, DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD stars 4-year-old Daniel Tiger, son of the original program’s Daniel Striped Tiger, who invites young viewers into his world, giving them a kid’s-eye view of his life. One of the key ingredients that makes the series a standout is its groundbreaking use of catchy musical strategies, grounded in Fred Rogers’ landmark social-emotional curriculum, that reinforce each theme and that preschoolers and parents both sing – and use – together in their daily lives. DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, which debuted in September 2012, airs daily on PBS KIDS (check local listings).




**DISCLOSURE: I was given a free product in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given, and all thoughts are 100% mine. Please read my full disclosure policy HERE.**

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Don't Miss Disney Live in Athens Georgia! #DisneyLive @DisneyLive!

For all my local readers, I want to share with you about an event that is happening this upcoming Saturday. I will be attending and posting my review afterwards, but tickets are on sale now and you don't want to miss this if you have children or grandchildren who enjoy Disney! Athens Georgia is home to the Classic Center and they are going to be sharing in the love of Disney with Disney Live, this Saturday! Check out the details below and if you are anywhere nearby, be sure to get your tickets. Or, if you are not in this area, check the Disney page below that has a listing of their other shows.


DETAILS
WHERE: Classic Center in Athens, GA
WHEN: March 10th at 1 PM and 4 PM 
HOW TO GET YOUR TICKETS: 
Visit the Disney Live! webpage 
or the Classic Center website! 








**DISCLOSURE: I was given a free product in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given, and all thoughts are 100% mine. Please read my full disclosure policy HERE.**
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