Two Monkeys & A Washtub

Surfin' Saturdays! GFC week - let's make Friends :)

2011-05-20T20:54:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Surfin' Saturdays hosted by Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Two Monkeys & a Washtub , And Then There Were Four , The Coupon Challenge and Dandy Giveaway!

Each week we will be surfin' a different social network. You will have to check back every Saturday to see where we will be! One week it may be a facebook hop and then the next an email hop! It will be lots of fun and you will get to meet new people and see old friends as well!

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This is a new list every Saturday, so please remember to come back and link up!

This week is GFC!

Please link up only your Blog if you have a way for people to follow you!

You definitely want to see Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides coming out May 20!

2011-05-18T22:14:00.000-05:00

After a weekend marathon watching the first three Pirates of the Caribbean, we had the opportunity to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides last night in 3-D. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure (definitely no disappointment here, as always, he was amazing in this role). Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Penélope Cruz), he’s not sure if it’s love—or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past (but don't worry, you'll find out more before the end of the movie and won't be left wondering about their relationship). I don't want to ruin the storyline for you, so I'll leave it there!

The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack’s longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, plus Sam Claflin as a stalwart missionary and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid. For a little teaser, check out the trailer and be ready to hit the theaters this weekend! Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides comes out on May 20th, but will be showing at midnight Thursday in select cities for those wanting to be first to see it!

Disclosure: We received free admission to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides during a screening event for the media and a few lucky members of the public! No additional compensation was received!

Nutrish for your dog! and a free sample opportunity!

2011-05-16T06:01:00.001-05:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrish for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Rachael Ray Nutrish just 6 dry dog food doesn't contain any corn, wheat or soy. Lamb meal is the number one ingredient, followed by five other wholesome ingredients (like brown rice, ground rice, dried beet pulp, poultry fat, and chicken flavor). And Nutrish Just 6 has all the added vitamins your dog needs to keep him healthy and happy!

Logan had the opportunity to try a sample of Nutrish and really liked it! We liked that the first ingredient is lamb meal, Logan just liked the taste! He was happy to taste the Just 6 food, and I'm sure it seemed like a treat to him because he gobbled it down pretty quickly. With the added vitamins he needs to keep him healthy, I'm sure we will try this food out again when his current supply runs out! We just wish it came in bigger bags, since we normally purchase 40-lbs at a time with Logan's appetite (he is a great dane after all)! He also wishes the bites were a little larger to help clean his teeth while he eats because the crunching really helps and these are tiny bites for such a large dog! His paws are crossed that a large breed formula is developed soon!

If you'd like to try Nutrish with your pet, you can request your own free sample before buying a larger bag shipped to your house! As you can see from the picture below, we teased Logan for a little bit! He was trying to decide if the bag of food was food or a treat! To him it was a treat, to us it was food but he really liked it and he can be a pretty picky eater!

In addition to being good food for your pet, all proceeds from the sale of Nutrish benefit charities that take care of animals that otherwise would have no one caring for them! So you are not only feeding your dog wholesome food, but you are also helping other pets looking for their forever homes!

Surfin' Saturdays! Facebook Link Up Week!

2011-05-14T09:06:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Surfin' Saturdays hosted by Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Two Monkeys & a Washtub, And Then There Were Four and The Coupon Challenge and Dandy Giveaway!

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It would be wonderful if you are linking up this week if you could add our button to your sidebar or in a post to help spread the word! :) The more people that join, the more fun it will be!
If someone follows you please feel free to follow them back! If you follow me and leave a comment you are guaranteed a follow back!

This is a new list every Saturday, so please remember to come back and link up!

This week is Facebook!

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Leave me a message on facebook so I can return the favor! Thanks so much!

Cars 2 tour coming to Dallas June 1st! Fun, Free Event for Everyone!

2011-05-11T21:09:00.000-05:00

I know my boys can't wait to see the new Cars 2 movie coming to theaters on June 24th, but we will likely be taking an afternoon off work for this opportunity! If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, this is definitely something you don't want to miss out on! Don't worry, I'll remind you about this great opportunity to see Lightning McQueen, Mater, and Finn McMissile as we get closer too! I hope to see you and your families at Northpark Center on June 1st!

CARS 2 Multi-City Tour Comes To Dallas

Lightning McQueen, Mater and Finn McMissile visit NorthPark Center

Who: Come see four-time Piston Cup Champion Lightning McQueen and best friend Mater along with the very savvy British spy Finn McMissile! Take part in a variety of Cars 2- themed activities and fun including a video kiosk, e-photo opportunities, games, giveaways and much more!

When: Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Car display and activities: 1:00pm – 7:00pm

Where: NorthPark Center

(Northeast section of the parking lot next to N. Central Expressway)

8687 North Central Expy

Dallas, TX 75225

Eventually you see yourself the way others see you...

2011-05-09T20:50:00.000-05:00

...and you realize that you will never truly be happy in your current body....at least that's what has happened for me! I am starting on a new journey of weight loss, healthy eating, and exercise in hopes of finally weighing less than my husband and being able to keep up with my kids!

I received the most thoughtful gift from my son (he made it at preschool with this note attached about why I was special), but there was one thing that really struck me...in the eyes of my 4-year old, my favorite thing to do was "rest"...I don't ever want him to answer the same question like that again...couldn't it have been working on the computer, gardening...anything but rest?

Next time I want him to say exercising, playing with me, or at least something more active!

I started this process a year ago and never truly took hold of who I was becoming until I saw myself in the pictures we took at Disney World! I had been behind the camera so long that I was rarely in the pictures. Today was the first day of the start to a whole new me!

I started my diet through Medi-Weightloss, we planted a garden, and set up training sessions with a personal trainer twice a week. This time I will succeed and we will be changing habits as a family so it never comes back this time! Just know that if I don't post for a couple days, its probably because I am exhausted from dieting, exercising, gardening, and trying to prove to my kids that I enjoy more than just resting....because, someday I won't need as much and I'll be able to keep up with them.

Weight has been a struggle for me, but I am determined to eat when I need to, be happy feeling a little hungry...and exercise as much as possible. This time, I'll try to document my process of Finding Myself because I know that this time I will make it to my goal even if it finally means putting myself first over everything else! I can now look in the mirror and see myself the way others see me and I'm not happy with it, so I know I will win at it this time...I just know I will win this time! Fingers and toes crossed that I make it through week one without a snag, then I will be on it for the long stretch of meeting my goal of finally being healthy enough to keep up with two little boys!

Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites & Mini's The perfect treat for your puppy (no matter what age)!

2011-05-09T20:33:00.001-05:00

Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites™, are oven-baked dog treats containing all-natural ingredients with added minerals, without any fillers, animal by-products, artificial colors or artificial preservatives. The Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites ingredient list is short, so pet parents don’t have to be scientists to understand what they’re feeding their beloved pet.

Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites™ incorporates exciting new flavors into the treats, like savory real beef, sweet potatoes, carrots, and rolled oats that you can easily see right in the dog snack. With these new snacks, Milk-Bone^®, a brand that has been trusted for over 100 years, is giving pet parents a delicious, healthy treat for their furry friends.

Logan's thoughts:

Yummy! Do I have to pick which kind to try first? I love taste tasting....and since I'm a great dane, I can try extras just to make sure I give you a good review. These are some truly tasty treats. The granola biscuits were super yummy....I only dropped one on the floor and I'm normally pretty clumsy when it comes to treats! My mommy liked that these were filled with good stuff for me, and I just liked how they tasted, plus they were crunchy and that helps my teeth! I am always a sucker for chewy treats, and these Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites were no exception. I tried biscuits first because mommy knew I would gobble these up! I still chewed but that was just to taste the yummy flavor...10 minutes later I was still licking my lips! Good stuff. I have already added these to the shopping list for a refill! (I was too fast for a picture - grab and go)!

Buy these yummy treats!

These healthy treats add to the already dynamic selection of Milk-Bone^® dog snacks. The new Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites™ dog snacks product line includes:

· Oven-baked Granola Biscuits (18oz box) SRP $3.59

o Beef Flavor: made with real beef, whole wheat flour, carrots, rolled oats and flaxseed

o Chicken Flavor: made with real chicken, whole wheat flour, sweet potatoes, rolled oats and flaxseed

· Oven-baked Chewy Treats (5oz SURP) SRP $2.99

o Beef Flavor: made with real beef, apples, carrots and rolled oats

o Chicken Flavor: made with real chicken, apples, sweet potatoes and rolled oats

Milk-Bone® Mini’s dog snacks feature the same teeth cleaning benefits and vitamin fortified goodness that comes with original Milk-Bone^® dog biscuits, but in a miniature version, with less than five calories per treat. Each biscuit is one inch long, an ideal size for both training and weight control.

Each box of Milk-Bone^® Mini’s dog snacks contains more than 200 biscuits, making these snacks a great option for pet parents who are teaching new tricks to their furry friends, or just want to treat more often and worry less about their pet’s waistline.

Logan's thoughts:

Do I really only get one? I was still able to chew these, well two crunches in my big mouth, but I love Milk-Bones and these are perfect for teaching this old dog new tricks...or reminding me that I am supposed to stay when I'm out in the front yard and other dogs walk by! I'll take a bribe in Milk-Bone Minis any day, but I think I should share these with some of my smaller dog friends because they would be perfect for little mouths! I could eat a whole bowl of these at my size, but they are perfect for training and the kids can give me treats more often so mommy liked that! I get spoiled 5 calories at a time and that's okay with me! (you can see the mini alongside a Healthy Naturals Chewy Treat and a Granola Biscuit!)

Buy It!

The mini treats are available in two flavors: Original and Flavor Snacks (Chicken, Bacon and Beef Flavors). The 15-ounce box has a retail suggest price of $3.09 and is in stores now!. For more information on Milk-Bone^® Mini’s dog snacks, visit Milkbone.com

It's Okay....deep thoughts with a toddler!

2011-05-08T20:01:00.000-05:00

The ultimate in mother's day - Deep Thoughts with a Toddler!

As I leaned across my 4-year old in the backseat to reset the anchor for my 2-year olds car seat, he said "It's okay if you squish me today mom! It's mother's day!" At least now I know that on other days, squishing is prohibited!

Happy Mother's Day to everyone! (One day late because blogger never posted my post yesterday)!

Surfin' Saturdays! GFC week - let's make Friends :)

2011-05-06T19:59:00.005-05:00

Welcome to Surfin' Saturdays hosted by Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Two Monkeys & a Washtub, And Then There Were Four and The Coupon Challenge and Dandy Giveaway!

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just a little taller and I can drink from the sink

2011-05-05T19:33:00.000-05:00

So close to just being able to drink out of the bathroom sink....

now if they would just fill it to the top, I'd be set!

Deep Thoughts with a Preschooler...

2011-05-01T17:20:00.000-05:00

As I was getting ready this morning, my 4-year old and looked at me with a very puzzled face and said, "What is that stuff mommy?" I was putting on make-up, and proceeded with, "make-up, but don't worry, you're a boy so you'll never have to worry about putting on make-up!"

His response: "Good, cause that looks really hard!"

Some conversations just make you smile!

Surfin' Saturdays! Join us for Twitter!

2011-04-29T20:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to Surfin' Saturdays hosted by Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Two Monkeys & a Washtub, And Then There Were Four and The Coupon Challenge and Dandy Giveaway!

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Daydreaming...

2011-04-28T08:04:00.000-05:00

Don't you wish you knew what they were thinking about when they daydreamed....squirrels, sunbathing, quiet...I would be dreaming of quiet moments!

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T07:14:00.005-05:00

Happy Easter!

Hope you have a wonderful day hunting for easter eggs and enjoying time with your family!

On a bed of rocks...

2011-04-21T07:35:00.000-05:00

Amazing what makes a comfy bed!

Freschetta By the Slice...wonderful & yummy! Review & Giveaway

2011-04-19T09:01:00.001-05:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of FRESCHETTA® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

In one word - yummy! It's always great to heat up a pizza for the entire family, but sometimes you just need something for yourself whether it's a quick lunch (microwaves in minutes with oven fresh taste) or when you need a go-to meal on a busy night!

I had the opportunity to try the new FRESCHETTA® By the Slice and picked the six cheese medley! I couldn't just test it myself though, so even though it's one slice of pizza cut from a larger pizza, the whole family tried a bite! The crust was a just-right thin and remained "crusty" while micro-waving. my kids loved the cheesy bites and were happy that the slice was well-covered in cheese! This is also a good size piece of pizza, so it would fill you up!

The six cheese medley comes is made with two different styles of mozzarella and provolone, cheddar, fontina and Romano for a rich flavor. This is truly a tasty pizza slice! FRESCHETTA® By the Slice also comes in BBQ Recipe Chicken (this would have been my first pick, but it was sold out), Chicken, Spinach, and Mushroom, and Vegetable Medley. I'm so excited to try more of these pizza combinations too!

With young kids, we don't always agree on the "fancy" pizza toppings, so Freschetta By the Slice gives my husband and I an opportunity to eat gourmet pizza without feeling guilty for cooking a whole pizza! Our kids can pick the cheese while we opt for BBQ Chicken Recipe!

You can check out Freschetta on Twitter @FreschettaPizza and on F acebook! I know you really want to try a slice of Freschetta pizza, because the pictures are making your mouth water so make sure you enter to win!

Giveaway Details

This giveaway will end on May 5th at 10:00PM Central. I'll email the winner who will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen! Open to US residents only!

Mandatory Entry

Let me know what pizza toppings you would love to see on Freschetta By the Slice pizza or what your favorite pizza toppings are or which variety you can't wait to try! Leave your email so I know how to contact you!

It's that easy, so enter today! The winner will receive a coupon to purchase Freschetta By the Slice Pizza and a 6-piece Freschetta storage set (three bowls with latching lids)!

Surfin' Saturdays! Join us on Twitter (leave me a note so I can follow you back)!

2011-04-15T20:09:00.000-05:00

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Surfin' Saturdays! Facebook Link Up Week!

2011-04-08T20:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Surfin' Saturdays hosted by Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Two Monkeys & a Washtub, And Then There Were Four and The Coupon Challenge and Dandy Giveaway!

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The peaceful sleeper!

2011-04-07T19:55:00.000-05:00

Such a peaceful sleeper..It's amazing how deep dogs can sleep when they know their pet-parents are there to take care of them...and even more amazing that the kids were playing right next to him!

Death-defying acts of a 2-year old...just for PlayDo

2011-04-04T14:49:00.000-05:00

Ever wondered how a 2-year old going on 13 really thinks? I know that questions enters my mind daily...seems like his mind is going at least a thousand times faster than his mouth can, but I am always impressed by his ability to craft a way to do just about anything we can do! Luckily, I caught this one before he climbed up to get the PlayDo down!

So glad he didn't get to attempt this feat!

Surfin' Saturdays! GFC week - let's make Friends :)

2011-04-01T20:07:00.003-05:00

Welcome to Surfin' Saturdays hosted by Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Two Monkeys & a Washtub, And Then There Were Four and The Coupon Challenge and Dandy Giveaway!

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This week is GFC (Google Friend Connect)!

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Guardian of the toys!

2011-03-31T08:44:00.000-05:00

Guardian of the fire truck line...."Do not cross me"....I said, "Do not cross me"! "You will be punished for breaking the line of trucks....it's mine, it's all mine! I don't care if you think they were yours to begin with....they're all mine!"

Winners! & giveaway reminders!

2011-03-27T20:17:00.000-05:00

Winners - always behind on posting winners, but I've learned that the winners are always happy to receive their items...so here's the winners!

Green Giant Veggie Prize Pack - Cheryl F (#19)

$25 Kroger Gift Card - Cheryl (#160)

Enjoy Lighting - Cathy (#64)

Mr. Bo Finds a New Home - G_Mimi (#9)

Please stop by to enter the Safety Tat giveaway and the Power Capes giveaway today!

Power Capes: Custom SuperHero Capes for Kids Review & Giveaway

2011-03-27T19:21:00.001-05:00

Back in October, my boys had the opportunity to review Power Capes. This is definitely one item they still play with their almost daily! SuperR and SuperK definitely love their capes, so when Power Capes asked if I would like to tell my readers about their capes again and host another giveaway, it was a definite "YES"!

Power Capes carries kids capes and adult superhero capes so you can become a super hero whenever the desire hits! As I mentioned back in October, these are definitely a hit with my kids! They love that their capes are in their favorite colors and so easy to put on that they are ready to "fly like the wind" at a moments notice!

You can build your own custom or personalized superhero cape and even add a matching mask for the ultimate superhero! Your kids will love this superhero cape! These are perfect for everyday dress-up!

Buy It!

You can purchase your personalized PowerCape with initial on-sale now starting at $24.99 for size 2-7 online! Sizes are available up to Adult, so feel free to get you super-hero on too (you know you want too)! They also offer large quantity discounts (think birthday parties) and even party rentals! You can purchase super-hero masks, plain capes, and capes with emblems!

Giveaway Details!

Power Capes would like to send one lucky winner a custom SideKick Cape (Ages 2-7) with matching mask (or non-matching if you'd like a different color)! This giveaway will end on April 13th at 10:00PM Central. I'll email the winner who will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen!

Mandatory Entry!

Visit Power Capes and let me know how you'd design your SideKick Cape! Please include cape color, emblem style, emblem color, and letter! (Leave your email address so I know how to contact you!)

Extra Entries!

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Tweet up to 3x daily, must be 1hr apart, leave one comment with the link to your tweet (up to 3 extra entries daily):

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Disclosure: I received no products or compensation for this post. This is simply a giveaway post from a sponsor for a product previously reviewed that we really loved!

Surfin' Saturdays! Join us for Twitter!

2011-03-25T22:01:00.002-05:00

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