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Mary Poppins 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack Review

December 19, 2013 by Stefani Tolson 7 Comments

Disclosure: I received a copy of Mary Poppins in exchange for a post about the film. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post does contain affiliate links.

When I was little I remember watching the movie Mary Poppins and wishing she lived at my house. She seemed so magical and I loved her songs, especially “A Spoonful Of Sugar”, it has always been one of my favorites and sometimes you will catch me singing it, not even watching the movie.

I am sure that many of you have already seen this classic, but now it is available in Blu-ray format with digital restoration. With the combo pack you can go behind-the-scenes as Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins), Dick Van Dyke (Bert), Karen Dotrice (Jane Banks) and composer Richard Sherman reminisce about their time making this movie.

Watch this video clip featuring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Richard Sherman as they remember how kindly they were treated on this film and even break into song and dance.

I was excited to add this classic to my Disney movie collection. This would be a great gift for any Mary Poppins fan. I already watched the movie as soon as I received it and will be watching it again with the kids in the next week when they are home from school on break. I want to see if they love watching Mary Poppins just as much as I did when I was young.

Right now Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) is on sale on Amazon for only $29.99 (regular $39.99).

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Making Hot Cocoa, Cappuccino & Coffee In My Keurig This Winter #MC

December 18, 2013 by Stefani Tolson 18 Comments

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Sturm Foods, Inc. I received a promotional item and product samples as a thank you for participating”.

We happen to LOVE the Keurig brewer in our home. Our main brewer gets used every single day, sometimes multiple times. We love the brewing system and the variety of K-Cups so much that we have more than one brewer.

If you a true fan of the Keurig like me, you will also have an extra Keurig to bring along with you when you travel!

During the winter months I love me a nice cup of HOT cocoa. We recently tried a few new varieties that including the “Dark Roast” from Caza Trail, the “Cappuccino” and “Hot Cocoa” from Grove Square.

I like coffee but I am also a HUGE fan of chocolate. There are those days and nights (mostly during the winter months) when a cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows or whip cream hits the spot.

We enjoyed all the varieties but my favorite is the Grove Square Hot Cocoa. My husband on the other hand preferred the coffees. He likes to mix both the Caza Trail Dark Roast, the Grove Square Cappuccino along with some creamer and whip cream. He can get creative when it comes to making coffee at home.

With the Grove Square Hot Cocoa, you get 3 different flavors in the box. You get (4) Dark Chocolate, (4) Peppermint and (4) Milk Chocolate. I like all three of the flavors and think the Peppermint flavor was a clever idea, YUM!

When it comes to my preferred cup of coffee, I like my coffee COLD. I have to have it with ice, creamer and of course SUGAR. You can also find me adding extra flavor to my coffee like a drizzle of chocolate or caramel too.

If you enjoy coffee, how do you prefer drinking yours?

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Holiday Products From Hallmark + Giveaway #2013HGG

December 17, 2013 by Stefani Tolson

I received Hallmark products to provide you with this review. This post is not a paid post and all opinions are my own.

For as long as I can remember, Hallmark has always been my FAVORITE brand of greeting cards. I remember even when I was little, looking on the back of my cards that I received just to see if the Hallmark name on the back. This holiday Hallmark has some really cute cards that will put a smile on that special someone’s face.

Hallmark not only is popular for their cards, they are also known for their Keepsake Ornaments. This year actually marks the 40th anniversary of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments.

My son has a new attraction for wanting things “Star Wars”. He was super excited when I showed him our new Star Wars Yoda Keepsake Ornament before we put it on the tree. He actually wanted to play with it but is fine with it hanging on the tree.

I think Yoda made a pretty cool addition to our tree this year. What do you think?

This is just one of MANY of the Keepsake Ornaments for 2013. You can view the collection of 2013 ornaments by viewing the Hallmark Dream Book of Keepsake Ornaments. These ornaments make for great gifts for those that like to collect them.

For those that like to take lots of pictures like me and like to use props Hallmark has a really cool product you can buy right now called the Pics ‘N’ Props Christmas Fun Kit. You can use the winter props that are included to stage a fun photo shoot in front of the holiday-themed backdrop. Then add your favorite snapshots to the coordinating album that comes with the kit or use them to personalize your party invites or holiday cards.

I enjoy taking pictures so I really like this kit and have already took some pictures using the fun masks and hat props that are included.

I am hoping to get some really good photos on Christmas with some of these props. I am going to put this one on the mantel on Christmas Eve just for fun…

Another line of products that I really like from Hallmark is their children’s books. They offer books that you can record your own voice and also books that respond to your child as certain words are read in the book. We received the Santa and the Christmas Eve Flight. With this book your child can be a part of the story…

These are just a few of the fun holiday products from Hallmark. To find more products like these, visit: www.hallmark.com.

Hallmark Pics ‘N’ Props Prize Pack Giveaway

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DIY Owl Christmas Ornament (Tutorial)

December 16, 2013 by Stefani Tolson 32 Comments

One thing my son LOVES is birds. One of his favorite kind of birds would have to be the owl. He loves real owls, he loves stuffed animal owls and he had a BLAST making these owls below…

DIY Owl Christmas Ornament

This month I received some cool Crayola products and was asked to make a craft using the products that I received. Since I like to make ornaments each year with the kids, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to use the products.

Here is the items we used to make our owl ornaments:

Crayola markers/crayons (to color feathers & wings)
Crayola Washable Glitter Glue (to glue on the feathers & wings)
Crayola Model Magic (for the eyes and beak)
Cardboard & white paper (for eyes)
Muffin liners – 8 per owl (for feathers & wings)
Ornament hook (to hang your owl on tree)

Making the owls was pretty easy. My 5 year old, 9 year old and 16 year old participated, so this is a craft that is for all ages. Now for the instructions….

1) You want to cut about an 1 inch off of your toilet paper roll.

2) Next you are going to want to push down on each side to make the ears.

3) Next fold 6 muffin liners in half and cut out center. If you are careful and just cut out the center, they will fit perfectly around the toilet paper roll. If you cut too big, you will have to fold them a little and glue them on.

3) Next color the 6 muffin liners (your owls feathers). You will also want to color the other two liners which will be the owl’s wings. For best results, color both sides. Once your six feathers are colored, put them on the toilet paper roll. I added some glue around the edges to keep the feathers secure. Put the other 2 liners (the wings) to the side.

4) For the owl’s eyes I took a piece of white paper and glued it on cardboard. Then drew the shape of the two eyes and cut them out. I then used some of the black Crayola model magic to make the pupil.

5) After you are done making your eyes, you are going to want to glue them on the toilet paper roll. I also took some red and yellow Crayola Model Magic to make an orange beak.

6) You are now going to want to clue your wings on your owl. First glue the wings together like shown below, then when dry, glue onto toilet paper roll.

7) Once your owl is completely dry, put it on a shelf or add a hook on the back and hang it on your tree.

Don’t these just look so cute?

Find more fun crafts like this on the Crayola Holiday Crafts Pinterest Board.

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Healthy On-The-Go Meal Kits By Moms

December 13, 2013 by Stefani Tolson 6 Comments

“I participated in a sponsored campaign on behalf of Sverve for Revolution Foods. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

When I am shopping for groceries and I have my two youngest children with me, they almost always ask me for one of the lunch type meal kits in the refrigerated area (she can mention a brand here if she wants). I do like to be the cool mom sometimes but I really prefer to pack my kids their own meal so I know what they are actually eating.

I was excited to find out about Revolution Foods, a company founded by two moms on a mission. A mission that has been igniting a healthy food movement in schools nationwide. These moms have come up with Meal Kits that are a new and convenient way for families to eat meals that not only taste good, but are made with natural and high quality ingredients. The Revolution Foods Meal Kits contain NO artificial colors, NO artificial flavors and NO preservatives (and, meat free of nitrites and nitrates).

The Meal Kits from Revolution Foods can be found in the refrigerated deli meat section at grocery stores like Safeway, H-E-B, Whole Foods Market, Target and more. I haven’t seen these yet but I will be definitely be grabbing one of each variety for my son to try. He is currently in kindergarten and has to bring a healthy snack each day. Although I like packing his lunch, I wouldn’t mind sending him with one of these Meal Kits.

The Meal Kits are currently available in four different varieties including:

Turkey & Cheddar

oven-roasted True Story™ turkey
bite-sized slices of real cheddar cheese
crispy honey wheat crackers
strawberry 100% fruit snack

Ham & Cheddar

True Story™ honey ham
bite-sized slices of real cheddar cheese
crispy honey wheat crackers
wildberry 100% fruit snack

Cheese Pizza

pizza crust, made with whole grain
natural pizza sauce
shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
wildberry 100% fruit snack

Peanut Butter & Jelly

natural creamy peanut butter
natural grape jelly
crispy honey wheat crackers
strawberry 100% fruit snack

I love that these meals are healthy and also encourage our kids to create a meal for themselves. I think I would be interested in having one of these for a meal for myself!

You can find out more about Revolution Foods by visiting: https://revolutionfoods.com

What types of snacks or lunches do you send to school with your children?

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