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Harry Connick Jr. Departs From His Comfort Zone In “That Would Be Me”

Harry Connick Jr. takes a true departure out of his comfort zone in his new album released today, That Would Be Me. For the first time in 25 years, he worked  in the studio with outside producers on this album which continues to stretch boundaries and embrace the plainspoken instincts that have guided him throughout his life.

 

When talking about the new album, Connick half-jokingly confided: “It’s the only time I’ve violently thrown myself out of my own comfort zone,’ enthusiastically agreeing to work in the studio with two ‘external’ producers.  The noted collaborators he’s chosen are acclaimed musical craftsman in their own right –  Producers Eg White (Sam Smith, Adele, Florence And The Machine), and Butch Walker (Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Pink, Weezer, Fall Out Boy). The result is a riveting album full of surprises and stirring musical conjurations, delivering great songs and new insights into a prolific artist who Butch Walker, himself, has called ‘an American musical treasure.’

TRACK LISTING:

1.       (I Like It When You) Smile
2.       (I Do) Like We Do
3.       Tryin’ To Matter
4.       Songwriter
5.       Do You Really Need Her
6.       You Don’t Need A Man
7.       You Have No Idea
8.       Where Prisoners Drown
9.       (I Think I) Love You A Little Bit
10.    Every Time I Fall In Love
11.    Right Where It Hurtsharry connick

I actually liked the second half of this album this best. I think it is because I am a sucker for love ballads.  So not hard not to believe that Every Time I Fall In LoveYou Have No Idea followed by Love You A Little Bit were my favorite tracks. Yes, this album was a departure from Harry’s usual style but not a derailment by any means. It is true reaching and stretching out of our comfort zone we can discover the best things await us there.

Are these the best things for Mr. Connick Jr. I highly doubt that he has reached his peak. He may say he is one year closer to dead in I Like It When You Smile but I think it is safe to say, “Harry there’s a lot of life in you yet and a lot of music in your soul!” 

You can find this album on iTunes and Amazon. Check out the official Harry Connick Jr. Website and Follow him on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.

 

I participated in the That Would Be Me album review program as a member of One2One Network. I was provided an album to review but all opinions are my own.

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Play Doh Ruined Christmas? Parents Say Sweet Shoppe Cake Mountain Playset’s Penis Shaped Extruder is Obscene!!!

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My Facebook feed was filled the last day or so all about some obscene Play Doh toy that is included in the Play-Doh Sweet Shoppe Cake Mountain Playset. Apparently the tool that is supposed to be used for cake decorating to dispense icing resembles another type of tool.  Reports of  outraged parents who claim the playset with its phallic shaped icing dispenser looks like a penis and is inappropriate for children.  The two-part icing extruder’s picture has been blasted all over Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and more.  There are even reports that Hasbro removed parent comments on their Facebook page which outraged the already furious parents even more.

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In a statement posted on their Facebook page Tuesday, Hasbro said, “We have heard some consumer feedback about the extruder tool in the Play-Doh Cake Mountain playset and are in the process of updating all future Play-Doh products with a different tool. Should any consumer want a replacement extruder for this item, they can contact Hasbro’s Customer Service Department at 800-327-8264.”

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If you look on Amazon the Playset is still available for sale and people are scooping up the playsets for collectibles.  The reviews on Amazon are mostly tongue in cheek and make references to the extruder like the ones below:

My wife is never giving this back to the kids

By et on December 31, 2014

It loses a star because while I got this for the kids (and they loved the IDEA of it once they tore off the wrapping paper), my wife has been keeping the ‘shoppe’ for her own use. In fact she’s been in our spare bedroom playing with it all day. When I call through the door to ask when she’s going to be coming out, she keeps telling me she’s off to a good start but she hasn’t ‘finished.’ I just hope next time I get in on the action. Meanwhile, the kids are just heartbroken that their toy is now mama’s toy. Play-Doh’s marketing department really screwed the pooch on this one.

Extruder is elegantly designed and titillatingly fun!

By Mike on December 31, 2014
Product Packaging: Standard Packaging

Great fun for young and old! For some reason, the extruder keeps turning up missing. But luckily my wife always ends up finding it. The Play-Doh always comes out of the ribbed extruder with a nice creamy texture. Caution: Don’t push in and out on the extruder too fast or hard, or it will release its contents way too soon.
Sometimes an extruder is just an extruder, January 1, 2015
By Sabriel
 This review is from: Play-Doh Sweet Shoppe Cake Mountain Playset (Toy)
Sometimes a toy is just a toy and not a Dil-Doh. If you like to make pretend cakes, then this is the toy for you. If you like to project your insecurities onto your offspring, this might also be the toy for you!
You can read more reviews HERE.

 

Love to hear you sound off on this.  Did Santa stuff your stocking or pack your tree with the Play Doh Sweet Shoppe Cake Mountain Playset?  What do you think? Are parents justified to claim this toy ruined their Christmas?  Do you think the design was intentionally and designed by an employee wanting to screw with their boss (no pun intended, oh maybe I did intend on using the pun lol).  Let us know what you think in the comments!


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New Sugar-Free Children’s Advil, Dye-Free, Berry Flavor!!! #ChildrensAdvilSugarFree

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We are lucky, I can count the times my two youngest have had a fever on one hand.  Last week though, our five-year old started saying he was feeling cold when it was very warm.  A check with the thermometer quickly revealed the reason, his fever was almost 104!!!  Thank goodness we had new sugar-free children’s Advil on hand.  The new berry flavor is dye-free and reduces fever fast-faster than children’s Tylenol.  Children’s Advil lasts longer than children’s Tylenol too, up to 8 hours with just one dose!

As a parent it’s so hard to see our little ones not feeling good and something that can keep them comfortable longer is better.  My little guy liked the berry flavor so getting him to take it was not an issue.  In a few days he was back to normal and I’m so glad we had something to take his high fever down and make him feel as good as possible while he was under the weather.  He got better just in time for Halloween, thanks Children’s Advil!!!

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Visit and like Children’s Advil on Facebook you can find activities for your child when they start to feel better HERE, Get a Coupon for $1 Off Children’s Advil when you click HERE! 

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As a Smiley 360 Blogger I was compensated for this post wit product samples, as always my words and views are 100% my own.

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Vote For The New Snickers Bar & Enter Our Giveaway To Win A Snickers Prize Pack!!!

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A delicious new SNICKERS® Bar is coming. It has more peanuts, more caramel, and more chocolate. It has more of everything people love most about SNICKERS – except nougat and a name. Mars Chocolate North America has announced that for the first time consumers will have the opportunity to help name the newest product from SNICKERS!

The as-of-now unnamed bar includes a single delicious layer of crunchy roasted peanuts and smooth caramel perfectly blended and enrobed in milk chocolate. And fans get to name it. Consumers can visit the SNICKERS Facebook page, through June 13, 2014, to choose from one of five possible names:

SNICKERS Go Nuts
SNICKERS Xtreme
SNICKERS #MoreNuts
SNICKERS Nuts Galore
SNICKERS Nuts!

The new bar will be out in stores in 2015!

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Can’t wait for the new Snickers bar?  Well, to help you, enter our giveaway for some Snickers love!  

One lucky blog reader will win a Snickers Voting Prize Pack that includes a SNICKERS bar, A SNICKERS BITES pack, a SNICKERS Almond bar, a SNICKERS Peanut Butter Squared bar, a SNICKERS Rockin’ Nut Road Bar, and a pair of movie tickets!!!

Snickers Voting Prize Pack Giveaway on Mommy Ramblings Rules:

Please enter via the Rafflecopter widget below.  Each household is only eligible to win One (1) Snickers Voting Pack with an assortment of Snickers Brand products and two (2) movie tickets. via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.  Giveaway is open to US residents.  Good Luck!!!

Mommy Ramblings is working with SNICKERS BRAND. “This post is sponsored by SNICKERS Brand”

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Enter To Win Tickets To See The New X-Men: Days Of Future Past Movie!!!

The new X-Men movie Days of Future Past is opening on May 23rd and if you have X-Men fans in your home like I do, you know this is a big deal!

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Right now at select Walgreens stores you will find a special Axe X-men gift pack and movie poster promo.  To find a participating Walgreens near you just input your zip code in the store locater below.


 Enter The Giveaway!!!

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Three winners will win a Movie Certificate that is valid for two tickets.  To enter please use the Rafflecopter widget below!  Good Luck!!!  Open to US residents.

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Holiday Travel Essential Package For Baby Giveaway With Tortle & 2 Red Hens Diaper Bag!!!

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Did you know that 1 out of 2 babies develop flat head syndrome and that it is totally preventable?  A pediatrician developed a product called Tortle,  this lightweight baby beanie can prevent flat head and even treat babies who have developed flat head.  Target.com will carry three Tortle designs; Blue Elephant, Pink Flowers and Solid White.  The Tortle beanies are available in medium and large sizes at a suggested retail price of $19.99.  You can follow Tortle on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to stay up to date with all the latest product news.

Developed by Dr. Jane Scott, a Board Certified Pediatrician and Neonatologist, the Tortle beanie is an FDA-cleared patented Class 1 medical device that promotes proper head and neck movement which is essential for appropriate development.  Tortle helps prevent and treat early stages of flat head syndrome: plagiocephaly (the flattening of the baby’s skull) & torticollis (unbalanced neck muscles). Tortle works by gently deflecting a baby’s head from side to side when they are sitting or lying on the back of their head.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends regular head repositioning of babies younger than six months.

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The incidence of Plagiocephaly and Torticollis (or Flathead syndrome) has increased to epidemic proportions since 1992 with more than a million babies being diagnosed with the condition each year in the U.S. alone.  This is due to their lack of movement and the amount of time infants spend on their back (the safest place for them to be).  If left untreated, there can be long-standing problems.  Treatment is frequently expensive and can be somewhat uncomfortable for a baby.  Plagiocephaly and Torticollis are almost 100% preventable with repositioning and Tortle makes this safe and easy.  It is recommended that all newborns wear a Tortle for the first 6 months of life to support healthy development.

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 Dr. Scott, whose specialty is Pediatrics and Neonatology, is recognized as an expert in the areas of Plagiocephaly and Torticollis.  In her nearly 30 years as a practicing physician, Dr. Scott has counseled and educated hundreds of parents to help prevent as well as treat the many problems associated with Flathead Syndrome.  Dr. Jane’s mission is to prevent Flathead Syndrome-an epidemic affecting the babies across the world. Please visit tortle.com for more information.

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Traveling with baby is a breeze with the 2 Red Hens Studio Rooster Diaper Bags!   These custom designed bags give mom all the style and sass she had before baby, and all the functionality she needs now that her precious little one has arrived.

Features include:

•             Interior zipper pocket, bottle holder and 2 elastic pockets

•             Convertible stroller straps

•             Attached key fob

•             Magnetic snap and button closure for easy access

•             Extra long changing pad in 2 Red Hens signature red dot pattern.

 

Available in 5 custom designed, vintage-inspired patterns:

•             Chevron Stripes, Grey Damask, Peacock Mum, Pink Lemonade and Owl Dots

Recommended retail: $50

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Based in Denver, Colorado, the 2 Red Hens Studio collection of Vintage Chic Inspired Items for Modern Mamas include diaper bags, the Toy Nanny, Shopping Cart Nests, and a range of accessory items. Limited edition handcrafted one-of-a-kind diaper bags and dolls are also offered. For more information visit 2 Red Hens.com. Follow 2 Red Hens on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and  visit their blog.

 

Tortle and 2 Red Hens are sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!  One lucky blog reader will win a Tortle and 2 Red Hens Rooster Diaper Bag in their choice of style!  The value of this giveaway prize packages is $69.99!  Thanks to Tortle and 2 Red Hens for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US and Canadian residents.

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Tortle & 2 Red Hens Diaper Bag Giveaway on Mommy Ramblings Rules:

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Painting, Staining, Updating, Renovating and Tons of Projects To Be Featured In Mommy Ramblings’ New Series!!!

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I am so excited to announce that Mommy Ramblings will be debuting a brand new series of posts.  Our first one will be Curb Appeal.  Curb Appeal is going to highlight great DIY projects big and small the homeowner can do to give their home a face-lift and increase its value.

Some projects we will be featuring in the series will be:

  • Painting tired, faded vinyl shutters
  • Painting and changing the look of brass exterior lighting
  • Painting and Staining projects
  • Landscaping

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We will then have other series featuring interior fixes, decorating, painting, interior lighting upgrades and more. The posts will run with the main posts but will have their own page so they can be referenced easily.  We hope you will enjoy this new addition to our blog and we will do our best to give you step by step instructions, full product information and more to help you recreate what you see.

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So stay tuned it is going to start very soon!!!


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Win a 4 Pack of Tickets To Sahara Sam’s Oasis, Indoor Outdoor Water Park!!!

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Can you believe it is almost the middle of May!  For us in the northeast school is winding down and the next 6 weeks or so until it lets out for summer are going to fly.  If you are trying to think of great local places to spend some quality fun time with your family this summer, then you will want to hear, um I mean read this!  Sahara Sam’s Oasis is going to unveil their new $6.5 million outdoor expansion at their grand opening Memorial Day Weekend!    Wait, it gets better — We have a special giveaway for free tickets!!!

To enter just go HERE and Good Luck!!!

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The grand opening of Sahara Sam’s latest expansion project, a two acre outdoor water park, will take place Memorial Day Weekend. The $6.5 million dollar outdoor expansion features a 25 meter leisure pool (The Blue Lagoon), a children’s play zone (Splish-Splash), a full service lounge (The Wipeout Tiki Bar), sand volleyball courts and a 12,000 sq. ft. wave pool (The Rip & Roll). The project also includes an 8,000 sq. ft. building addition featuring new kitchen facilities, restrooms, expanded party facilities, and a recently opened 350 ft. body slide, The Nile Mile.

 

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Special Offer To Download Eggland’s Best New eCookbook For Free!!! Limited Time Offer!!!

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In our house we always buy Eggland’s Best Eggs in fact we always buy the 18 count size because we go through a lot of eggs in our big family.  During the holiday season when we are doing a lot of cooking and baking you will find 2 18 count packages.  I  buy them because they are healthier for my family and that is important to me.

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Eggland’s Best is America’s #1 egg, and cooking with Eggland’s Best has never been more nutritious! Compared to ordinary eggs, Eggland’s Best eggs have:

• 25% less Saturated Fat
• 10 times more Vitamin E
• 3 times more Vitamin B12
• 2 times more Vitamin D
• More than double the Omega-3
• 35% more Lutein

If you are looking for ideas of how to use Eggland’s Best  eggs in delicious recipes your family will love then you will be happy to learn that they are launching their second original eCookbook, “Your Best Recipes” featuring the Top 20 recipes from the first nation-wide Eggland’s Best “Your Best Recipe Contest”.   These delicious recipes were selected from thousands of entries submitted by at-home chefs and bloggers.  Each recipe highlights a creative way of using EB eggs.

Eggland’s Best approached me as a blogger with an opportunity to download this eCookbook (a $9.99 value) for free and allowed me to bring that special offer to all of you!

There are two easy steps to download Eggland’s Best eCookbook:

1.  Visit the special promotion page and connect your Facebook account to “like” Eggland’s Best on Facebook.

2.  Once you’ve connected your Facebook account, click the red button to download your eCookbook.

Hurry! This free eCookbook download offer is only available through February 15, 2013.


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Sophie The Giraffe SALE!!!

Sophie the Giraffe, full of discoveries and activities to awaken baby’s senses. Sight: The dark and contrasting spots all over Sophie the Giraffe’s body provide visual stimulation and make her easily recognizable to baby. She soon becomes a familiar and reassuring object. Hearing: Her squeaker keeps baby amused and stimulates his hearings. Taste:Sophie the Giraffe is very flexible and has lots of parts for baby to chew like ears, horns, legs. She is perfect for soothing baby’s sore gum when teething and is completely safe. Made of 100% natural rubber and food paint. Touch: Sophie the Giraffe is perfect for baby’s small hands. She is very light and her long legs and neck are easy for baby to grip. She is very soft to touch, stimulating soothing physiological and emotional responses. Smell: The singular scent of natural rubber makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy for your child to identify. Sophie is Phthalates and BPA free.

Super sale on Organic Best Baby Teether From France–“Sophie The Giraffe”  Only $14.99

Shipping anywhere in USA for $3.95

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