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Free Ocean Spray Craisins Sample {Facebook}

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:57:00 +0000

Head on over to the Craisins Facebook page, "like" them and then click on the Craisins Challenge tab, and pledge to make the swap from raisins to dried cranberries. For doing so you will score a FREE sample of Ocean Spray Craisins!

Rest In Peace Grandma & Grandpa

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:45:00 +0000

It's hard to believe how much can change in just a few short months.

Rest in Peace Grandma and Grandpa W.

Disney Movie - New Rewards Added {Starbucks & DisneyStore Gift Cards!}

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:25:00 +0000

Disney Movie Rewards has just released some new rewards! There is a limited number of gift cards that are now available! Hurry and sign into your account to score these rare rewards!!!

$10 Starbucks Card - 1000 points

$5 DisneyStore.com Gift Code - 500 points

Teleflora $15 Online Gift Card - 375 points

$25 Delta Vacations e-Certificate - 825 points

Not a Disney Movie Rewards member? I highly suggest signing up. This is a great rewards program if you purchase Disney movies for yourself or your child. Almost every time you purchase a Disney DVD or go see a Disney movie at the movie theater you earn points. You can then redeem those points for a variety of items, from DVDs, and bikes, to gift cards!

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie DVD {Review & Giveaway}

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:04:00 +0000

I Heart Minnie

Release Date: February 7, 2012

This coming Valentine and Easter Seasons, The Walt Disney Studios invites everyone to get the party started as the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse gang - Daisy, Mickey, Donald & Goofy - celebrate MinnieMouse’s birthday. Releasing for the first time on DVD and Digital Copy, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie will be made available for purchase nationwide on February 7, 2012.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie has been packaged to include five, fun-filled episodes - each underlining the themes of friendship, teamwork, sharing and problem solving – and an all new bonus feature “You’re Invited to Minnie’s Birthday Party,” as well as two complimentary Best Friend necklaces to keep as mementos and/or to share with a very special someone this Valentine’s Day.

Episodes Include:

Minnie & Daisy’s Flower Shower (All-New, Never-Before-Seen) - The botanical highlight of the year is in trouble, unless Minnie and Daisy can get their flowers to bloom! Together, they board the glove balloon to help coax the clouds to sprinkle much needed rain.

Daisy’s Dance -Clap your hands and tap your feet! Join Daisy, as she gets ready for one of the most important events of her life––performing in the big talent show!

Daisy’s Pet Project - The Pet Parade is almost here and Daisy needs to find the perfect animal for which she can love and care. But it’s not as easy as she thinks and soon she has three new friends: an elephant named Bubbles, a giraffe called Longfellow and a bunny called Captain Jumps-a-lot!

Minnie’s Rainbow - After a brightly colored rainbow appears over the clubhouse, Minnie searches for the pot of gold that’s supposed to be at its end. Along the way, she meets a leprechaun and discovers that not all treasure turns out to be as she expected!

Minnie’s Birthday – Today is Minnie’s birthday, but the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse friends need to set up her birthday party.

Buy It: You can purchase Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie for $19.99.

Both of the boys adore Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, we usually watch it every morning on Disney Junior. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse teaches colors, sharing, problem solving and team work. I often find Little Man interacting with the television, answering questions when Mickey and his gang ask for help. I Heart Minnie is geared more towards girls, but that didn't stop Little Man and Baby Boy from watching and enjoying it. They enjoyed the never before seen episode, Minnie & Daisy's Flower, and got a hit out of Minnie's Birthday especially since both of them have Birthdays this month and next month.

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The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Friends to the Finish - Now Available on DVD {Giveaway}

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:19:00 +0000

The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Friends to the Finish

Release Date: February 14, 2012

Drivers, prepare to buckle up! The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Friends To The Finish will arrive on DVD on February 14, 2012, from Shout! Factory in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc. Featuring 10 exhilarating episodes, The Adventures of Chuck & Friends also touts a color-your- own-cover activity.

Follow CHUCK THE DUMP TRUCK character and his incredible cast of friends in this delightfully fast-paced, song-filled, high-energy series for preschoolers. Every visitor to the truck stop where CHUCK lives fuels his exciting fantasies, and he enlists his pals Digger, Boomer, Rowdy, Soku, Biggs and Handy to turn those fantasies into reality.

The Adventures of Chuck & Friends series is currently airing on The Hub TV Network in the U.S. and on Treehouse in Canada.

Buy It: The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Friends To The Finish is priced at $12.99.

Ever since I brought home a DVD of Chuck & Friends in August from BlogHer Little Man has been obsessed with Chuck the Truck. He asked for a few Chuck & Friends toys from Santa and plays with them almost daily. When Little Man saw the new DVD, The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Friends To The Finish, on the counter he couldn't be more excited. We decided to bring it on our trip to Michigan and Little Man spent hours watching it on the portable DVD player, watching it once was not enough, he watched it numerous times. The intro song is quite catchy, as soon as Baby Boy hears it he gets all excited and starts to run into the room. The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Friends To The Finish is full of action and is great for your little preschooler.

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Bright Starts Comfort and Harmony Cozy Cart Cover {Giveaway - 2 Winners!}

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:42:00 +0000

With two little boys, Bright Starts is a well known company in our house. I fell in love with their baby products when I was pregnant with Little Man, and we continue to use their toddler products with Baby Boy. One product I love is their Comfort & Harmony Cozy Cover The Bright Starts Comfort & Harmony Cozy Cover Cart is great to use in high chairs when we go to restaurants or in the shopping cart at the grocery in.

Comfort & Harmony Cozy Cover Cart Features:

3 storage pockets for stashing essentials while on-the-go
Sewn in loops for attaching baby's favorite toys
Machine washable
Covers the entire shopping cart seat and restaurant high chair for the ultimate comfort and protection

The Bright Starts Comfort & Harmony Cozy Cart Cover offers complete protection from germs and easily attaches to shopping carts and can also be used on restaurant high chairs. It features three storage pockets in the back that are great to store your keys, your wallet, a bottle, or even a small snack. There are also loops on the front of the cover so you can attach a toy to help keep baby busy while you are shopping or eating. Best of all the cover is machine washable so if milk is spilt or if baby has an accident, I'm sure my boys aren't the only ones you have an occasional explosion, you can easily wash the cover in the washer machine when you get home.

Buy It: The Bright Starts Comfort & Harmony Cozy Cart Cover is available in two colors; pink or blue. and retails for $29.99. You can purchase it at Amazon.com, Target, Toys R Us, Babies R Us or Walmart.

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Thanks to Bright Starts, one lucky reader will win a Bright Starts Comfort & Harmony Cozy Cart Cover in Blue, and one reader will win a Comfort & Harmony Cozy Cart Cover in pink! To enter simply fill out the form below.

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Disclosure: The representing PR or Company will be providing the giveaway prize. No compensation was provided. The opinions expressed are my own personal and honest thoughts.

Project 366 | Days 44 - 52

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:01:00 +0000

Day 44:

Day 45:

Day 46:

Day 47: Little Man's 2nd Birthday

Day 48:

Day 49:

Day 50:

Day 51: On the Ferry to visit Great Grandma S.

Day 52: Doggy Kisses

Out of Town

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:04:00 +0000

I just wanted to let you all know that there will not be any new posts this week, I will

be out of town till around February 21st.

Rest in Peace Grandma W.

We love you and will miss you deeply.

Project 366 | Day 41 | Day 42 | Day 43

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:14:00 +0000

Day 41:

$100s in toys, but a free box is just as entertaining!

Day 42:

Mean little brother! Somehow Little Man got himself stuck in the box, Baby Boy took full advantage and got some pay back.

Day 43:

But at the end of the day..these two little guys would be lost without each other...

Ending Tonight! $50 Gift Certificate to ProFlowers or Shari's Berries!

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:24:00 +0000

Ending tonight! Get in those last minute entries!!!

$50 Gift Certificate to ProFlowers or Shari's Berries (Enter Here)

Project 366 | Day 40 | Valentine's Cupcakes!

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:19:00 +0000

Day 40:

The boys helped me make some delicious Valentine's Cupcakes today.

Project 366 | Day 39 | Jump, Jump!

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:05:00 +0000

Day 39:

Little Man is one happy boy on his way to preschool! Jumping for joy!

Banana Nut Pancakes Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:19:00 +0000

Last month while we were down the Cape I had some delicious Banana Walnut Pancakes at the hotel breakfast, I have been craving them ever since. When I spotted these Banana Nut Pancakes last week I knew I had to give them a try.

~*Banana Nut Pancakes *~

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 40 minutes (Dough sets for 30 min)

Cook Time: 5-7 minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 ripe bananas
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
Vegetable oil

Directions:

Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl then set it aside.

In a separate bowl, mash together the bananas, the milk, egg and melted butter.

Mix together the wet and dry ingredients, then stir in the nuts. Allow the batter to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Coat large saute pan with oil, heat on low-medium heat for about 3 minutes.

Scoop 3 to 4 tablespoons of batter into the pan to form pancakes. Cook the pancakes on one side until bubbles appear in the center, then flip them once and continue cooking them until they are no longer doughy in the center.

Serve with your favorite toppings: additional nuts & bananas, whipped cream, butter, or syrup.

These Banana Nut Pancakes turned out delicious, we topped them with some extra banana slices and maple syrup. Baby Boy is not usually a fan of pancakes but he devoured his within minutes and had to have seconds. A great recipe = a happy day!

Better Crocker Fun da-middles Cupcake Mix Printable Coupon

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:43:00 +0000

Head on over to MyBlogSpark to score a printable coupon for Save $0.85 off when you buy ONE BOX of Fun da-middles Cupcake Mix!

Disclosure: I received this his information and the coupon offer from Betty Crocker through MyBlogSpark. No compensation was provided.

Save 75¢ off Any Two Gerber Juices Coupon

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000

Head on over here to print a coupon for Save 75¢ off when you buy any TWO 32oz. bottles or 4oz. 4-pks of GERBER® JUICE

Top Five Most Printed Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:15:00 +0000

Print these 5 popular coupons before they're gone!

$1.00 off when you buy any TWO BOXES select General Mills cereals

50¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal

$1.00 off when you buy any ONE POST Honey Bunches of Oats NEW Fruit Blends

50¢ off when you buy EIGHT CUPS any variety Yoplait® Yogurt

75¢ off when you buy ONE package of Yoplait® Light yogurt with Granola

Wordless Wednesday - Messy Fun! {With A Linky}

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:13:00 +0000

Who doesn't love to get all messy!

This time I remembered to lay down paper bags to protect the table :)

Link up your Wordless Wednesday post below:

YoCrunch Introduces New Pie Parfaits & Greek Parfaits {Giveaway}

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:13:00 +0000

Are you looking for a tasty snack or a healthier dessert alternative? If so YoCrunch's new pie parfaits are the solution! YoCrunch has recently introduced its new Apple, Cherry and Triple Berry Pie Parfaits, and let me just say they are delicious! The parfaits are all made with fat-free vanilla yogurt with real fruit, combined with a crumbly, crunchy pie crust topping to mix in! The Apple Pie Parfait is paired with a one of a kind Cinna-Crunch crust topping and the Cherry and Triple Berry Pie Parfaits are complimented with a delicious Crumble Crust. Best of all each parfait has only 120 calories and 1 to 2 grams of fat.

The new pie parfaits will leave you scraping the plastic container to make sure you didn't leave any parfait behind. I loved the apple slices in the Apple Pie Parfait, and the cinna-crunch crust topping was simply amazing, I loved the added crunch. The new YoCrunch pie parfaits are a great alternative for satisfying my need for a delicious dessert while keeping the calories and fat down.

In addition to the new pie parfaits, YoCrunch also offers 100 calorie packs, Greek Parfaits, Fruit Parfaits, and candy and cookies mix ins, including cookies n' cream with OREO® cookie pieces and vanilla with M&M'S® chocolate candies.

For more information on YoCrunch, please visit YoCrunch’s website. You can also stay up to date with YoCrunch on Facebook and Twitter.

Buy It: The YoCrunch Pie Parfaits and Greek Parfaits are available nationwide, including at Walmart. To find a location near you, visit YoCrunch's store locator.

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Two lucky readers will win YoCrunch FREE Product coupons for YoCrunch Multipacks, and YoCrunch Fruit Parfait/Greek Parfait Single Cups.

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Barbie - A Mermaid Tale 2 {Prize Pack Giveaway}

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:49:00 +0000

Every month Kidtoons offers affordable family matinee movies at your local theater. Each month they offer a different movie, the movie selected for February is Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2!

Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 Synopsis:
Surf’s up for Barbie™ as she returns as Merliah™, the fun and fashionable surfing champion who’s also a magical mermaid princess!　In this exciting sea-quel™, Merliah™ makes a splash when she heads to Australia for the ultimate surfing competition. When the evil mermaid Eris escapes from her whirlpool with plans to take over the throne of Oceana, Merliah™ and her sea friends dive in to stop her. It's a fresh new adventure where Merliah™ learns that anything is possible and she really can have the best of both worlds!

Coloring Sheets: There are two Barbie Mermaid coloring sheets that you print out and color, Sheet 1 and Sheet 2

To find a theater near you, head on over to Kidtoons and click on "Locations Here."

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Thanks to Kidtoons, one lucky reader will win a Barbie Prize Pack that includes one Barbie Mermaid Tale 2 Doll and one Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 theatrical poster . To enter, fill out the form below.
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Project 366 | Day 38 | Got My Thumb & My Tag!

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Day 38:

Got my thumb and my tag! (even if its the one in the back of my pants!)

Real Steel Now On Blu-Ray {Review}

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:25:00 +0000

Real Steel

Release Date: January 24, 2012

DreamWorks Studios’ REAL STEEL, starring Hugh Jackman, muscles its way into the Home Entertainment arena on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand on January 24, 2012. This visually stunning action-adventure filled with heart and soul is a "must-add" to every home movie collection, delivering a premium in-home experience complete with knockout bonus materials that dive deeper into the action.

The Blu-ray Combo Pack, with its perfect picture and sound, delivers the ultimate punch, offering viewers a variety of supplemental bonus features that take them ringside with Director Shawn Levy on the making of the film. Exclusive features include a bare-knuckled exposé of the life story of Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), deleted and extended scenes that go deeper into the film and storylines, and a riveting profile with legendary boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard. Plus, the revolutionary Real Steel Second Screen app lets viewers sync their iPad™* or computer with the Blu-ray movie to peel back layers of effects with progression reels, check out 360-degree turnarounds of the robots, explore seamless branching pods that delve into the cutting-edge technology used to create the fights, and much more.

Buy It: You can own Real Steel on 3-Disc Blu-ray for $44.99, 2-Disc Blu-ray for $39.99 or 1-Disc DVD for $29.99.

I saw the previews for Reel Steel months ago and have been waiting patiently for it to be released on Blu-ray so that I could watch it. My husband brought it down the Cape with us a couple weeks ago and watched it one night after the boys went to bed. The movie is kid-friendly but we decided to enjoy the night to ourselves watching the movie instead of getting constantly interrupted by the boys. I'm not usually for robot type of movies but I really enjoyed the action packed adventure in Real Steel, each battle of the bots left me on the edge of my seat waiting to see if Charlie Kenton could build the best robot and win the next fight.

Disclosure: The representing PR or Company provided a product. No compensation was provided. The opinions expressed are my own personal and honest thoughts.

GreenWorks - All Natural Cleaners

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:01:00 +0000

Walking through the cleaning isle of our local commissary I have noticed a line of natural cleaners, Green Works, but I have never used them until recently when MomCentral sent me a few of their products. Green Works is Clorox's line of naturally derived cleaning products. I was happy to see such a large company introduce a more eco-friendly product.

Green Works Cleaning Wipes - It is 100% compostable, so you can clean up after your family and guests, and feel good while you’re at it!
Green Works Laundry Detergent - The dermatologist-tested formula is gentle on skin and formulated for both standard and high-efficiency (HE) washers, so you can be sure that your laundry will be fresh and clean….load, after load, after load
Green Works Bathroom Cleaner - The bathroom cleaner is a non-toxic way to power through soap scum, rust and hard water stains — without harsh chemical fumes and residue.
Green Works All Purpose Cleaner - It is safe to use on multiple surfaces throughout the kitchen and bathroom, including counters, appliances, stainless steel, sealed granite, chrome, cook top hoods, sinks and toilets

I really enjoyed using all of the Green Works products especially the Green Works All Purpose Cleaner that I use almost a daily basis to help clean up the kitchen and the bathrooms. It gets rid of the grease and dirt on the stove top, counter tops, and sinks. I feel safe knowing that is is non-toxic and will deep clean my counter tops and appliances without adding harmful fumes in the air.

I have never really used wipes for cleaning, but I soon become a big fan of the Green Works Cleaning Wipes. They are great with little kids, I can easily clean up their table after they are finished eating and to clean their toys. I also found a lot of use for them in the bathroom, the wipes are great to clean around the sink and in small crevices, I can easily use my nail to use them to clean in hard to reach places.

To learn more about Green Works and their products, you can visit the Green Works website or become a fan on Facebook.

Disclosure: I received this opportunity from MomCentral. The representing PR or Company provided a product. No compensation was provided. The opinions expressed are my own personal and honest thoughts.

Project 366 | Day 37 | Ahhh! Ice Cream Sundae!

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:56:00 +0000

Day 37:

Little Man and Mommy had a little date to the 99's, Little Man's kids meal came with an ice cream sundae....he was a bit overwhelmed with the size, he was huge for a kid!

Project 366 | Day 36 | Elmo Juice!

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:32:00 +0000

Day 36:

They sure do know how to market to kids, Baby Boy saw Elmo Juice at the grocery store and just had to have it.

Timmy Time: Timmy Needs A Bath DVD {Giveaway}

noreply@blogger.com (Kari @ Shining2Save) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Timmy Time: Timmy Needs A Bath

Release Date: 1/24/12

Grab your rubber ducky and get ready to soak in some lamb-tastic good fun as preschool favorite Timmy Time™ returns for an all new family-friendly, good-hearted release, Timmy Time: Timmy Needs A Bath, available on DVD January 24, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.

Timmy Time™ is part of Disney Channel's Disney Junior programming for kids ages 2-7 and their families, which airs in more than 99 million U.S. homes. The show is created by Aardman Studios, the Academy Award®-winning creators of Wallace & Gromit™ and Shaun the Sheep™.

DVD Synopsis:
Enjoy some good clean fun with Timmy and his friends! Adventures with mud, glue and paint leave Timmy in some sticky situations. This clever little lamb uses his creativity to make tub-time fun and turn a paint fight into a masterfleece! Timmy cleans up and discovers the most fun of all is being with friends! Soak up the good times with Timmy...just don't forget to wash behind your ears!

Episodes:

"Timmy Needs A Bath"
"Sticky Timmy"
"Tidy Timmy"
"Timmy Goes Camping"
"Timmy The Artist"

DVD Bonus Features:

Timmy's Tune #2 – Music Video
Shaun the Sheep Bonus Episode: Supersize Timmy

Buy It: You can own Timmy Time: Timmy Needs A Bath for $14.98

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Thanks to Hit Entertainment one lucky reader will win Timmy Time: Timmy Needs A Bath on DVD, to enter simply fill out the form below.

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Visit Giveaway Rules. This giveaway will end on February 18th 2012 at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected. You must be 18 years. Open to US.

Disclosure: The representing PR or Company provided a product and will be providing the giveaway prize. No compensation was provided. The opinions expressed are my own personal and honest thoughts.