March 14, 2014 · 5:02 pm

pediped Debuts Spring/Summer 2014 Collection With 70 New Styles & Colors!!! Enter Our Giveaway To Win A Pair!!!

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Shoes are so important for children’s feet.  Their feet are always growing and it sometimes can be hard to find the right fit.  pediped makes it easy for me to get the right fit for my kids and to get the most wear time from the shoes with the sizing tools on their site and the Flex Fit System.  The Flex Fit System allows for additional included insoles to be inserted or removed for a custom fit as your child’s foot grows.  These insoles can increase the size by as much as 1.5 inches, greatly increasing the life of the shoe. 

I recently selected the pediped Boulder Flex Waterproof hiker for my 6-year-old to review.  Right out of the box he could not wait to put them on.  With the winter we have been having these were the perfect shoe to wear to school because they were waterproof and warm.  They are flexible, comfortable and one of his favorite pairs of shoes to wear.  I have the inserts in now so he has lots of room to grow.  He is able to run and jump in them and be as active as he wants with them on and they are not stiff or cumbersome.

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Pediped Flex Boulder Black

  • Rugged and sporty, these pediped® shoes are some perfect hiking-inspired style for your little guy’s wardrobe.
  • Awarded the Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).
  • Waterproof leather and suede upper with breathable mesh underlays.
  • Double hook-and-loop closure for an adjustable and secure fit.
  • Padded tongue and collar provide additional comfort.
  • Breathable textile lining and a cushioned textile insole.
  • Flexible rubber outsole.
  • Flex Fit System™ allows for additional insoles to be inserted or removed for a custom fit as your child’s foot grows. These insoles can reduce or increase the size of the shoe by almost a half a size, which extends the life of the shoe.
  • Machine washable.
  • Imported.

pediped® Debuts Spring/Summer 2014 Collection with Over 70 New Styles and Color Combinations

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Collection highlights Memory Foam Technology™, water-safe Adventure Line

and machine washable athletics

 

pediped® launches its Spring/Summer 2014 Collection of American Podiatric Medical Association accepted footwear. The collection offers more than 70 new styles and color combinations across its three signature lines: Originals®, Grip ‘n’ Go™ and Flex®.

 

The collection highlights over 20 styles designed with a water-friendly material that is machine washable. Two new styles have been added to the water-safe, eco-friendly Adventure Line, Shoreline and Shorebet; and best-selling Sahara is now available for girls. Riddell and Orion, two athletic styles featuring Ultra Light Technology™ debut in both Grip ‘n’ Go™ and Flex®. Memory Foam Technology™ highlights 10 new styles across Grip ‘n’ Go™ and Flex®.

 

Originals®

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•             Originals® feature flexible, soft-soles recommended by pediatricians and podiatrists as the shoe’s design closely mimics barefoot walking.

•             12 new styles have been added this season. Highlighting the collection is Louisa and Lacee for a brighter wardrobe, and Isabella and Betty cover signature styles. For boys, Martin is an ultra breathable choice for outdoor adventures.

•             Originals® will retail at $35 and are available for children in sizes newborn to 24 months.

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Grip ‘n’ Go™

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•             Grip ‘n’ Go™ is made with all the benefits of Originals®, but a special feature G2 Technology™ is added to help a toddler stay balanced while transitioning into a confident stride.

•             The collection highlights Memory Foam Technology™ in five new styles: Mirabella, Lacee, Tori, Martin, and Brice. Also new to Grip ‘n’ Go is Riddell and Orion, two athletic styles that are machine washable and water-safe.

•             Grip ‘n’ Go™ will be priced at $39 or $48 and is available in EU sizes 19-23, US kids 4-7.

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Flex®

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•             Flex® is the ultimate shoe for confident walkers who have developed a natural stride. Flex® offers more than 50 styles available in a variety of sandals, Mary Janes, ballet flats, athletics, and casual wear that feature a color palette of pastels, bright neon, classic browns and signature black.

•             Popular as ever, the water-safe, eco-friendly Adventure Line expands with over 10 new styles and color combinations. Featuring pops of bright colors, the Sahara and Shorebet make their debut for girls alongside Shoreline for boys.

•             The innovative line of machine washable athletics, made with Ultra Light Technology™, expands with six new styles and color combinations. Featuring flex grooves to support natural foot movement and heel cushion for added comfort, maximum flexibility is achieved all while remaining light as air.

•             Flex® styles range in price from $48 to $57 and are available in EU sizes 20-36, US 5 kids- 4.5 youth (available sizes vary between styles).

 

The pediped® Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is now available for purchase online at www.pediped.com and in select retail stores.

Win a Pair of pediped Originals in Girl or Boy!!!

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Pediped Originals Spring Boys Line

pediped is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!  One lucky blog reader will win a pair of pediped Originals in their choice of boy or girl.  pediped Originals are available in sizes newborn-24 months.  The style of the shoe will be chosen by the sponsor.  Thank you pediped for the review shoes and for sponsoring this awesome giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US residents.

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· 12:34 am

Veronica Mars Movie DVD Giveaway!!!

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On the eve of graduating law school, Veronica Mars has put Neptune and her amateur sleuthing days behind her. While interviewing at high-end New York law firms, Veronica Mars gets a call from her ex-boyfriend Logan who has been accused of murder. Veronica heads back to Neptune just to help Logan find an attorney, but when things don’t seem right with how Logan’s case is perceived and handled, Veronica finds herself being pulled back into a life she thought she had left behind. See it In Theaters MARCH 14, pre-order on DIGITAL HD.

ABOUT HOW THE FILM GOT MADE:

Following a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign that ended on April 12, 2013, Veronica Mars was shot over 23 days during June-July 2013. It will be released in selected theaters nationwide on March 14th, 2014.

 

 

Would you like a chance to win a Veronica Mars DVD?  If so, just enter to win using the Rafflecopter widget below.  Good Luck!!!
Veronica Mars DVD Giveaway on Mommy Ramblings Rules:
Each household is only eligible to win One (1) Veronica Mars DVD 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.  Open to US and Canadian residents.
I was working with Warner Bros. on this campaign but all of my words, views and opinions are as always 100% my own.

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March 12, 2014 · 3:55 pm

Craigslist Fails, Bloopers and Ads That Make You Say, “What The Heck Were They Thinking???”

Do you have luck finding  great deals on Craigslist?  I have found some great treasures like my huge, oak roll top desk and some antique furniture for incredible prices.  However, it does take some searching and the luck of good timing.  While browsing ads, you are bound to run into some ads that truly will have you scratching your head.

There are people selling things who cannot even bother to close a drawer or dust the top off a desk or dresser, take pictures of a mirror showing their shirtless selves in the background, think anything old is antique, vintage or worth a lot of money.

I want to share some recent “What the Heck?” moments with you and let me know if you have found some funnies in your neck of Craigslist.  Another brilliant ad are the ones that say something like “curb alert” or state that if this does not sell tody it will be on the curb tomorrow but the asking price is firm.  LOL, yes let me come pay you tonight instead of getting it off the curb tomorrow.  I am so amused that they are not budging on the price now but in less than 24 hours they don’t care to even get one dollar for it.  These had to be the ones who were at the top of their marketing class!

Enjoy:

Fine old chair the ad states, just needs upholstering. I have no idea what could have caused those rips and I am telling you now be very wary if he says it is from a pet free home, but it’s yours for $75 much to the cat’s dismay.

cat chair

Found an Antique Snuggle Bear in the Antique listings, was not aware the Snuggle Bear was a sought after item much less an antique!  $15 is the asking price for this heirloom!

snuggle bear antique

Should I close the drawers and at least kick the mess away from the floor?  Nah, that is such a quality piece that people will not even notice.

Messy Dresser

Man in the mirror times 2!

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Guy in Mirror

 

They said it will be clean when you pick it up.  Eww, if you are going to clean it, how about wait until you do to list it for sale.

Toilet Dirty

 

Felicity is an antique? I guess so since she is listed as an antique doll.  People should really look the word up and vintage, discontinued, collectible or old do not qualify everything as antique.

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Felicity

I myself would not classify this as Antique but apparently this man does along with “Highly Collectible” and for $30 he will even let you take some VHS tapes to go with it!    Hey better jump on this fast it only has minimal flaws!

Vintage TV

ANTIQUE INDUSTRIAL REPRODUCTION DISTRESSED LARGE WALL CLOCK – $185 (sold by an antique store)  I know he says reproduction but he says, “sold by an antique store”.  He fails to mention he picked this up at Hobby Lobby on the bi weekly 50% off sale.

Clock Antique

Yeah that looks like the back of an antique! LOL

Yeah that looks like the back of an antique! LOL

Are they selling the rocking chair or the plants? Apparently the rocking chair because they need to buy a plant stand.

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Now for something sad, sometimes the furniture itself is so embarrassed it leaves in what we call “furniture without borders.”

The dresser is trying desperately to get away and almost made it, until the woman found it and is trying to force it back in the house

women behind the mirror

The dresser distraction was not in vain because it allowed the coat tree  to high tail it down the road.

Coat Tree in Road

This is for sale under Vintage Artificial Fruit!  That certainly looks exactly like what you buy in the Walmart craft aisle.

Vintage Artifical Fruit

Listed as Metal Thingy–Guy selling it says he has no idea what it is but it has to be worth something.

Metal Thingy

Hey wait, I have seen these before.  I guess the sales were not so brisk with the man in them.  Now we have the dog sitting patiently on the stairs

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Guy in mirror 2

Look the ultra safe Vintage Lawn Darts complete with several layers of dust and filth.

Vintage Lawn Dart Set

 

 

 


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· 10:21 am

BabyComfyNose, Nasal Aspirator, Recommended by Dr. Sears!!! Use 20% Off Coupon In This Post To Save!!!

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Okay, let me warn you this might not be a post to read if you are eating.  With that said, when you have kids, there is some grossness or a lot  of grossness involved.  You have to be tough and remember “poop happens” but we are not talking about poop now.  We are talking about boogies.  If you have ever used a bulb or battery-type aspirator to clear the mucus out of your little one’s nose, you’ve probably said to yourself: “There has to be a better way!”

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Well, we just found a better way and it’s called the BabyComfyNose Nasal Aspirator. Here’s the secret: It works so much better because it uses your own suction. Think about it: your own lungs are a strong, natural vacuum cleaner – much more powerful than a tiny bulb or battery-powered motor. And the result is just a more effective method of clearing your baby’s sinuses.

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Are you gagging?  I will admit I was too, but have no fear; you won’t suck boogies into your mouth because of the design of the receptacle and the tissue filter that you insert into the body of the aspirator. The design of the BabyComfyNose is why pediatricians are recommending BabyComfyNose to moms and dads. Recently, Dr. Sears of The Doctors TV Show recommended the BabyComfyNose as the best way to clear babies’ noses. Take a look at the video ‘How to Use the BabyComfyNose’ here www.babycomfycare.com to see how well it works. Enter USFAMILY at checkout for a 20% discount. Or get the best retail pricing at Walgreens stores and save the shipping!

 

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March 11, 2014 · 1:27 pm

Special Easter Giveaway From Mohawk Valley Trading Company & Crooked Brook!!!

I am so thrilled to bring you a great  giveaway from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company and Crooked Brook!!!

The winner of the giveaway will win:

Two, 100% Pure Beeswax Taper Candles…10″ – $10.00 Pair

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One, Decorative Easter Egg, 100% Pure Beeswax Candle…$13.00

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One, Pink colored, 50” x 60”, 100% polyester Personalized Fleece Blanket, embroidered with 1.5″(W) x 4″(H) Easter Bunny and Happy Easter (15,000 stitches) …$30.00

Easter Fleece Blanket

SRV with SHI of the giveaway is $65.00

Cant to wait to see if you won? Receive a 20% discount on all Mohawk Valley Trading Company 100% Pure Beeswax Candles, Raw Honey and Maple Syrup from 3/11/14 to 4/5/14 with the Coupon Code “Mommy Ramblings MVTC Easter Giveaway”.

Receive a 20% discount on all Crooked Brook Personalized Fleece Blankets and a 10% % discount on all Wholesale Fleece Blankets from 3/11/14 to 4/5/14 with the Coupon Code “Mommy Ramblings MVTC Easter Giveaway”.

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March 10, 2014 · 7:12 pm

The Good Old Days of Party Lines, Live Operators and Busy Signals!!!

The other day I was talking with my aunt who is in her 80’s.  She is very spry, goes to fitness classes and very active physically and mentally.  We were talking about calling someone and I told her the call went straight to voice mail and that maybe the person was on the line.  She then said to me, “Wouldn’t that give you a busy signal then?”   When she said that I was so surprised, “busy signal” when is the last time I had heard one of those?

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I laughed and told her no, that it would just go to voice mail and even wondered if the busy signal still existed.  It made me think and since my uncle and her and my family both had vacation homes on the same lake, it made me think back to a time when I was super young and on the lake people had party lines. Can you even imagine?

Our party line was with my Aunt and Uncle and for those that don’t know; a party line is a phone line that people share.  They were very popular in vacation areas and one household had a regular ring and the other a variation.  We had the regular ring and my Aunt and Uncle had the 2 short rings.  When I think about it now it seems surreal.  Can you imagine?  I remember listening for the phone and  either saying it was ours or theirs.  You also had to be careful when you picked up to dial out because the other family may be using the phone.  I remember stories from other  kids on the lake who were on party lines with  unrelated families proudly recanting conversations they eavesdropped on.

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We had moved to a private line by the time I was probably 5 so I do not have that many memories but when I think of it today, I cringe.  What if you were on a party line with someone who received incessant calls at all hours of the night, or that used the phone all time so you could never call out or get calls in?

My kids know nothing of party lines and would probably think I was out of my mind if I told them how it worked.  How times have changed!  Speaking of busy signals, do you remember how you could click the little disconnect buttons three times to reach an operator?  Do you remember how the operator could ring a phone that was off the hook if say a small child was monkeying around with it? Also, how when you reached a number that was busy for so long and you would call the operator to interrupt the line because it was say your home line and you knew a younger sibling was using the phone or your mom doing it to you when she was trying to call home.  The operator would click into the line and say, “I have so and so on the line and they say it is an emergency will you give up the line?”  Ah good times!

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The Rotary Dial was another time saver, NOT!  Ever try to call in on a radio station contest with one of those?  Then when they had the push buttons with pulse mode you still had to wait but you could push a button.  No auto redial and redialing on the rotary dial really gave those fingers that do the walking a workout!  Speaking of letting your fingers do the walking, remember the bit phone books that doubled as booster seats?  Do you even use a phone book now?  I can’t even imagine.  Phones and technology have truly come a long way baby!


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· 1:02 pm

Campbell’s Soup, “Address Your Heart” Heart Healthy Tips, Recipes & More!!!

My family tries to live a healthy lifestyle, that includes exercising, eating right, living green and toxin free and getting enough rest.  It can be hard to find the time to prepare healthy meals and so recipes that make it easy to prepare healthy dinners my family will like are always a huge help.  Having healthy snacks ready is a great way not to succumb to less than healthy options when you are feeling a need to snack or curb your hunger.  Having cut up veggies you can pair with a healthy dressing or dip is a great way to avoid greasy chips or calorie filled cakes and cookies.  Fruit and veggies smoothies are delicious and filling and pack a punch of energy.  Simple planning can help you live a “Heart Healthy” life and take charge of your health!

Health is foremost on people’s minds, keeping your family in tip-top shape can be a challenge in these busy times. Campbell’s Soup wants you to “Address Your Heart” with Heart Healthy Tips, recipes and more!

Visit AddressYourHeart.com to get heart-healthy tips, including 21 Campbell’s recipes that are certified by the AHA and product coupons, as well as Facebook, for the latest Campbell’s recipes and offers.

Click HERE for money-saving coupons and special offers on Campbell’s products.  I have posted some delicious Campbell’s recipes below that you may want to try for dinner and just see how delicious it can be to eat  heart healthy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This post is sponsored by Campbell’s but as usual all of my views, words and opinions are 100% my own.

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March 9, 2014 · 10:08 pm

Lékué 12×16″ Silicone, Clear Baking Mat Review & Giveaway!!!

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I love to bake and I have stone counters which are great for rolling out dough but it can be messy and require flour which causes most of the mess.  With the Lékué 12×16″ Silicone, Clear Baking Mat, I can roll my dough without the need for flour and then just wipe it and put it away.  The mat is also able to be used for kneading and can be placed on a baking sheet as well for even baking.  Whether using it for a work area or cookie sheet liner it eliminates the need for greasing or adding flour.  This cuts calories and time.  I made some of my favorite cut out soft sugar cookies and it performed beautifully.  It is a nice large sheet that has plenty of room for rolling and kneading cookies, breads or other like prep.Lékué 12×16″ Silicone, Clear Baking Mat

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My hands are wet, did not want you to think I was sweating, lol.

My hands are wet, did not want you to think I was sweating, lol.

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Lékué is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!  One lucky blog reader will win a Lékué 12×16″ Silicone, Clear Baking Mat!  Thank you Lékué for the review mat and for sponsoring this awesome giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!! Open to US residents.

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March 8, 2014 · 11:22 pm

Adorable Mickey Mouse Theme Cookies & Cupcakes!!!

Having a Disney party?  Maybe a Mickey Mouse theme?  If so you may want to try these easy to make adorable party cookies and cupcakes.  You will need Oreos, red chocolate melts and white chocolate chips for the cookies and cupcakes, frosting, Oreo Minis, and colorful nonpareils  and sprinkles for the cupcakes.

For the cookies follow along with the pictures for the simple steps:

Your ingredients to make the cookies.

Your ingredients to make the cookies.

 

Melt the chocolate per the instructions on the package.

Melt the chocolate per the instructions on the package.

 

Dip half the oreo in the melted chocolate, and place on a silicone lined baking tray or parchment paper to harden.

Dip half the oreo in the melted chocolate, and place on a silicone lined baking tray or parchment paper to harden.

Put 2 white chocolate chips to look like buttons on the red chocolate while still wet.

Put 2 white chocolate chips to look like buttons on the red chocolate while still wet.

Then let the whole confection harden.

Then let the whole confection harden.

 

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When they have hardened, they are ready to serve to your Mouseketeers!!!

When they have hardened, they are ready to serve to your Mouseketeers!!!

 

Bake your favorite flavor cupcakes and use your favorite white frosting.  I make my own buttercream but you could use canned frosting if you want.  Frost your cupcakes and then add colorful nonpareils or sprinkles and two Mini Oreos for ears.  Super easy and super cute for all the clubhouse guests.

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Hope you enjoyed this and share with me if you try it!  I have more Mickey treats coming up.

 


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March 7, 2014 · 12:08 am

“Against The Wild” DVD, Great Family Film Review & Giveaway!!!

TOGETHER THEY WILL FIND A WAY.

AGAINST THE WILD BRINGS THE UNFORGETTABLE WILDERNESS ADVENTURE OF TWO SIBLINGS TO AUDIENCES ON DVD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD – MARCH 11, 2014

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Families from coast-to-coast will come along on a breathtaking and uplifting wilderness adventure when Anchor Bay Entertainment unleashes Against the Wild on DVD and digital download for the first time. The action-packed feature film tells the dramatic tale of two siblings and their Alaskan Malamute, who must make an emergency landing when their small plane has engine problems. They find themselves in a beautiful but potentially dangerous natural environment that they must overcome together.

Written and directed by Richard Boddington, starring CJ Adams (The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Dan in Real Life), Erin Pitt (Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam and the upcoming American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight) and Natasha Henstridge (“She Spies,” The Whole Nine Yards) and co-starring John Tench (Tooth Fairy), the film makes its national retail and digital debut on March 11, 2014.

 

A gripping adventure for the whole family, Against the Wild (SRP $24.98) begins with siblings Zach (Adams) and Hannah (Pitt) traveling by seaplane with Chinook, their Alaskan Malamute, to visit their father (Ted Whittall of “Beauty & The Beast”) for the weekend. When their plane encounters engine trouble, the pilot is forced to make an emergency landing in the woods in the middle of nowhere. As they travel on foot to seek help, Zach, Hannah and their loyal companion come face-to-face with the challenges of the wilds – from wolves and grizzly bears to forest fires. Using all the wilderness skills they know – and with some help from Chinook, the siblings must work together to overcome each obstacle and conquer the ultimate goal – returning home again.

An exciting, fast-paced adventure with beautiful cinematography and a stirring musical score performed by a live 65-piece orchestra in Prague, Against the Wild will keep the whole family on the edge of their seat from start to finish.

If you are looking for an all around great family film to enjoy for movie night, Against the Wild is my top pick!  Adventure that will keep the whole family entertained and excited is what you get when you pop this in your DVD player.  My kids love animals and watching a movie with lots of adventures and kids they could relate to kept the glued to the big screen. I know without a doubt this will be a movie they will request to see again and again.

DVD Special Features: Outtakes and the Music of Against the Wild.


Against the Wild has been approved for all ages by the Dove Foundation, which awarded the film with 5/5 Doves, and recommends it as “a terrific film for the entire family!.”

 

Against the Wild

Street Date:                  March 11, 2014

Pre-Book:                    Feb. 12, 2014

DVD Catalog #:           AF00335

DVD UPC #:                01313261667481

Audio:                         Dolby Digital 5.1
Aspect Ratio:               Anamorphic
Subtitles:                      English SDH, Spanish
Retail Price:                 $24.98
Genre:                          Action/Adventure, Family
Rating:                         PG for action and peril
Run Time:                    92 minutes
Year:                            2013

 

Anchor Bay is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!  One lucky blog reader will win their own Against The Wild DVD!  Thanks to Anchor Bay for the review DVD and for sponsoring this awesome giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US residents.

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