Have you ever caught your baby doing something he or she knows they shouldn’t be doing, like scribbling a ‘masterpiece’ on your walls or throwing food ALL over the floor?
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MAM is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky blog reader will win a $30 of Assorted MAM Products! Thank you to MAM for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! Open to US Residents.
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Tis’ the season to celebrate with family and your very best friends, just like Twilight, Sparkle, Spike, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy. Of course, I am referring to My Little Pony and their new Friendship is Magic: Holiday Hearts DVD that debuted last month.
This DVD has six exciting adventures sure to put everyone in the holiday spirit.
Episodes Include:
Applebuck Season
Winter Wrap Up
Castle Sweet Castle
Hearthbreakers
A Hearth’s Warming Tail
Not Asking For Trouble
Bonus Feature:
Sing-Along
Shout! Factory is sponsoring a giveaway for 2 lucky Mommy Ramblings’ readers. That’s right, 2 lucky readers will each win the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Holiday Hearts DVD. Thank you to Shout! Factory for the review DVD and for sponsoring this heartwarming giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!! Open to US residents.
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What does your funniest photo #fail look like? Does your child have their fingers up their nose, are they crying hysterically, did they spit up all over their picture-perfect outfit?
If you have hilarious photo fails, you can share them with MAM and they will select three winners for their funniest #fail photo contest. Each winner will win a $100 prepaid card and a $100 pack of MAM goodies.
So, dig through those photos and enter HERE! The Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on 9/8/17 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on 9/29/17 (the “Entry Period”). Here is one of my #Fails, even the dog was unimpressed.
Today is your lucky day because not only can you enter to win in MAM’s Photo #Fail Contest, you can enter right here to win a $30 Assortment of MAM Products. Thank you to MAM for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings. Open to US residents in the contiguous 48 states. Good Luck!!!
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Ramona Richard’s book, My Mother’s Quilts is about her mother who was a master quilter. Quilting was her mother’s passion and the quilts all had a story. Ramona’s mom did not die unexpectedly and she was able to tell her daughter that she wanted the quilt she made with her mother’s handkerchiefs on her coffin instead of flowers. She was able to share the stories behind the quilts and now Ramona is passing them on in this book. This book is made up of the stories of the quilts and a matching devotion that shares the message of God’s grace and faithfulness. Every chapter begins with a Bible verse and ends with a prayer starter. The lessons of the quilts are applicable to anyone’s life. There are fundamental lessons of honoring the lives of those that have gone before us, accepting the flaws in the people we love, accepting one another and so many more.
At the end of the book Ramona shares that she is finishing a quilt that her mother worked on until her eyesight and stamina started to wane a couple of years before her death. She found the bow tie quilt in a white sack on the top of her mother’s closet. The quilt was almost finished, it just need the last few squares to be quilted and the binding attached. Ramona sat with the quilt and knew she wanted it finished. Her first thoughts were to ask someone to finish it but then she realized that she needed to do that.
Ramona is not a quilter but she said quilting is in her blood and this is her mother. She thought that we may be quick to let other people do the work we need to, teach our children about life and faith, take care of loved ones and volunteering where we’re needed. Scripture reminds us that we won’t be judged on the earthly things we accomplish. Instead, God looks at our heart and how we lived our beliefs. So while Ramona’s stitches are not as tiny or as straight as her mother’s, finishing the quilt is her way of saying, “You ran a great race. Thank you, Mom. I’ll take it from here.” To learn more about Ramona visit her website.
The last prayer starter asks the Lord to help us remember that one of the best ways we can honor those that came before us is to continue sharing all that they have given to us. Amen
Win A Quilt Contest!
Win one of the quilts featured in #MyMothersQuilts by Ramona Richards. Also up for grabs: loads of other prizes including quilting hand warmers, coloring books, and 25 signed copies of Ramona’s book. Winners will be emailed after the contest ends on June 30, 2016. Click the image to enter!
Eating healthy is important to us. We lead very busy lives and it can be hard when you are going all the time to make good food choices. One food that is the perfect on the go is the Chiquita banana. Packaged in its own biodegradable wrapper that keeps the fruit clean, no washing needed, just peel and enjoy. The banana is a great source of potassium, vitamin C, B and magnesium, it’s cholesterol free, high in antioxidants and delicious. Bananas are great on their own but are perfect for adding to cereal, yogurt, smoothies and much more. You can find a bunch of banana inspired recipes on the Chiquita banana site.
Do you love Chiquita bananas? If you are like our family, we love them so much, they naturally make us smile. This is a very good thing because Chiquita has a contest where sharing your Chiquita Smile can win you a trip to Disney World.! You can enter to win a trip to Disney World by heading over to the “Share your Chiquita Smile” contest. You can enter now until 11:59 pm ET on June 19, 2016. Voting on the contest will run until 11:59 pm ET on June 26, 2016.
I am sharing my son Luke’s Chiquita Smile for my contest entry.
Do you want a chance to win something else? I thought so, you can enter our giveaway below to win a Chiquita Prize Pack (ARV-$50). Just enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. Entry Requirement will be to participate in the Chiquita Smile Contest. No Purchase Necessary, Must be 18 or older to enter, Open to Continental US/DC/CAN (excl Quebec). Good Luck!!! After you enter, click HERE for great Disney Resort Banana recipes, Disney Fun Facts and Fun Disney Printables
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CAPTURE THE FLAG is approved by the Dove Foundation for family audiences, the film weaves a fantastical tale of a boy, his father and grandfather who come together to protect the legacy of the original moon landing. With reimagined animated scenes of the famed Apollo 11 mission, CAPTURE THE FLAG offer fans of all ages an entertaining take on NASA and space exploration.
Space travel runs in Mike Goldwing’s family: both his father and grandfather were astronauts. But the plucky 12-year-old’s estranged grandfather, Frank, has lived a life isolated from his family after missing out on the chance to make history as a member of the Apollo 11 crew. However, when Mike discovers that an eccentric billionaire plans to fly to the moon, claim its vast, valuable mineral resources, and destroy the American flag planted by the Apollo 11 astronauts, the countdown to a spectacular adventure begins! Mike, teamed with his grandfather, best friends Amy and Marty, and a clever chameleon, blasts off on an incredible moon-bound mission, determined to thwart the billionaire’s evil plan, capture the flag, and reunite his divided family.
An ideal gift for Easter, the CAPTURE THE FLAG DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description, with English, French and Spanish subtitles.
CAPTURE THE FLAG
Street Date: March 1, 2016
SRP: $29.99 U.S.
Runtime: 97 minutes
U.S. Rating: PG for action, language and some thematic elements
Canadian Rating: G
Paramount Home Media Distribution is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky blog reader will win their own Capture The Flag DVD. Thank you to Paramount Home Media Distribution for the review product and for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!! Open to US residents.
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#WhenImHungry #CollectiveBias
I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to actually feel temps that are spring-like. After the winter that never wanted to end with bone chilling temps for more days than I care to remember, I am rejoicing! I got to a point I started to think we were moving away from the sun. I know it sounds funny, but in my lifetime in the northeast I have never experienced a winter with months where we did not climb out of the single digits. So with the first few spring- like days we are taking full advantage and first on the agenda was bike riding. My little ones have missed that so much! Riding around the lake takes a lot of energy and as the mom of active kids, I can’t let hunger zap my energy or make me irritable.
When I am hungry, I’m not myself. I get impatient, frustrated and cranky. Not too much fun to be around. The thing is that hunger can just sneak up on you at any time. It’s essential that I have a way to quickly take the edge off my hunger and continue with our activities. The other day I was in Family Dollar and saw they had packages of SNICKERS®Almond and SNICKERS®Peanut Butter Squares.
I thought the SNICKERS® Almond Bars would be perfect to have when I need a little something to stop the hungry feeling both physically and emotionally. SNICKERS® Almond has the perfect mix of almonds, chewy caramel, nougat and rich chocolate to satisfy my hunger. Best of all the bars are easy to tuck into a bike basket or bag so I’m prepared for the hungries any time they strike.
Out biking yesterday, my young ones were tearing it up riding around and around the lake. They were really expending lots of energy and mom and dad were keeping up and racing our little daredevils. Halfway around one of the countless loops we biked, we needed something to curb the hungry feeling, fast. We pulled our bikes over and I opened the bag of SNICKERS® Almond bars. They hit the spot and after a quick refueling, we were back on the road and were riding until dusk.
The bars are packed with almonds and so satisfying. SNICKERS® is having a “Who are you when you’re hungry?” contest! You can enter the SNICKERS® “Who are you when you’re hungry?” contest by uploading a personal photo or video from your Computer, Facebook, Instagram or use the SNICKERS® Meme Generator to create something new! Voting begins at Noon on 5/11/15 and ends at 11:59:59AM ET on 7/15/15. Check out great SNICKERS® recipes and fun stories on the SNICKERS® social hub.
If you are looking for a great treat to curb your hungries when you are out hiking, biking, walking, gardening or more, check out SNICKERS® Almond Bars or Peanut Butter Squares. Have you tried SNICKERS® Almond bars? If so, I would love to hear what you think.
Closer and closer to school starting for us and it’s so bittersweet for me. I don’t want the summer to be over. I don’t want the days to grow shorter and colder and I definitely don’t want to head into the winter that everyone is predicting will be one of the worst! As much as I try though, I can’t stop time. With the kids heading back to school it’s important to make sure they start the year off right. Did you know that the all-new nordstromrack.com has the top brands and latest styles for up to 70% off! They really do, and they make it easy to dress to impress with designer brands at clearance prices.
Some of my favorite picks for my boys for back to school on the site were:
The Tucker + Tate “Townsend” Straight Leg Jeans in Toddler and Little Boy Sizes. The jeans were only $12.97, that is 64% off the regular price
The Tucker + Tate Conrad Plaid Shirt is only $12.97 and 65% off the regular price!
The ASICS Performance Tees were only $9.97 which is 38% off the regular price. This one so aptly describes either one of my little guys!
Volcom ‘Stripeedo’ Hoodie was 14.97 a whopping 70% off the regular price!
The Stride Rite Racer Light-Up Sneakers were only $16.97! That’s 67% off the regular retail price.
And for mom, I saw so many great options to wear and accessorize for Meet the Teacher night at school.
My top picks for me were:
The Sienna Rose Fringe Sleeve Tunic Blouse for $35 is great for pairing with nice pants or jeans and is 37% off the regular price.
MOTHER ‘Daydreamer’ Skinny Flare Leg Jeans were 75% off the regular price of $196.00 which means they were only $49.00! Score!!!
The Sweet Trotters ‘Suki’ Flats were 63% off the regular price and were a steal at $36.97!
The Indio Leather Demi Handbag in ocean is a must have for me and at 50% off the regular price, why not? A gorgeous leather bag for $64.97!
The LEGO® Movie, the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller is an original 3D computer animated story that follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO mini figure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously under prepared.
Chris Pratt (Moneyball) stars as the voice of Emmet. Will Ferrell (The Campaign) stars as the voice of his primary adversary, President Business, an erudite, anal-retentive CEO who has a hard time balancing world domination with micro-managing his own life; while Liam Neeson (Taken) voices the president’s powerful henchman, known as Bad Cop, who will stop at nothing to catch Emmet.
Starring as Emmet’s fellow travelers are Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby), as Vitruvius, an old mystic; Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, Emmy nominee for 30 Rock), as tough-as-nails Lucy, who mistakes Emmet for the savior of the world and guides him on his quest; Will Arnett (Emmy nominee, 30 Rock), as the mysterious Batman, a LEGO mini figure with whom Lucy shares a history; Nick Offerman (NBC’s Parks and Recreation) as a craggy, swaggering pirate, obsessed with revenge on President Business; and Alison Brie (Community) as a sweet, loveable member of the team, with a powerful secret.
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Parenting can be hard, but your unbridled love for your children drowns out all fears and tears. Share with MAM what makes your little ones so special, your hopes and dreams for their futures and the joys of parenthood by posting a video, photo or letter on the MAM Facebook Page.
Eligible entries will be considered for a grand prize of a year’s worth of spa treatments, valued at $2,500. It’s MAM’s way of celebrating you for the love you share. Enter HERE! Deadline to enter:April 15, 2014.