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Coming Soon:: ET

2012-05-30T10:04:00.002-04:00

OMG, OMG, OMG - look what's got the Bro's and Broads in a tizzy! That's right E.T. is coming out in Blu-Ray this coming October. As part of Universal Studios' 100th anniversary, E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL comes to Blu-ray for the first time ever this October 2012 (street date to be announced soon) in celebration of the film's 30th anniversary and features an all-new, digitally remastered

Health Reviews: SmartMune

2012-05-30T09:34:00.001-04:00

SmartMune Intelligent Immune System Support SmartMune is a natural ingredient that is clinically proven to safely strengthen your body’s key immune responses. SmartMune activates billions of innate immune cells that are part of the body’s natural defenses without over stimulating the immune system. This unique ingredient’s patented, year round protection is the culmination of more than

Book & Music Reviews: How to Listen to Great Music

2012-05-28T08:25:00.000-04:00

The Great Courses (The Teaching Company) How to Listen to Great Music A Guide to the Its History, Culture and Heart by Robert Greenberg I have quite a library of The Great Courses in my home. I love their catalog, which encompasses anything you want to know about in depth and via textbook and DVD audio tapes. These subjects are written and audio tapes from college professors, some of

Business Card Reviews: Uprinting.com

2012-05-26T20:31:00.000-04:00

U Printing I like fun business cards! If you have one from my site I Pity the Blog, you know that it's got an ironic photo and caption that always gets either a laugh, or at least a curious look. I also get them often - to switch up the design, so it is very important to find them cheap. I also like to change the content of my card with every audience. Every client needs to

Food Reviews: Udi's Classic Buns

2012-05-26T18:50:00.004-04:00

Udi’s Buns Just like many people I started with a New Years resolution about being healthier. Just like many people I failed miserably. This mostly comes down to that fact that I love to eat (who doesn’t?). The problem is that I love to eat everything. By no means am I a foodie I’m more of a seafood guy (lol bad joke). I do understand the new trend in healthy eating is gluten free.

Health Reviews: Epionce Ultra Shield SPF50

2012-05-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

Epionce Ultra Shield SPF50 Sunscreen Lotion I’m a sunscreen fanatic. Yes, truly I am. Raised in Miami, I had surgery under my right eye for melanoma when I was 26. Did I want to give up golf? Horseback riding? My tomboy lifestyle? NEVER! (And I even wanted to keep the Swamp Rides on Okeefenoki Trail!). SO – I became a Sunscreen Diva. Usually, I just pick up whatever is on sale.

Fashion Reviews: Kushyfoot Sandal Flats to go

2012-05-23T07:49:00.000-04:00

Kushyfoot Designer Styles for Spring/Summer 2012 AHHH, my aching feet! As we baby boomers reach that age where dancing til we drop and prancing til we stop reaches all the way down to our feet, what do we do? We reach for the COMFORTABLE! Now that used to be my grungy Birkenstocks; they went into my purse everywhere I went in my heels (even to work!). Back then, we were women. We

Book Reviews: The Car Thief

2012-05-21T08:36:00.001-04:00

The Car Thief Author: Theodore Weesner In 1972 Theodore Weesner published his novel The Car Thief to acclaim as a coming of age novel for his character, Alex Housman, the 16 year old protagonist. Like Raymond Carver, Weesner’s language, simple, stark, and powerful frames a story that deeply explores the lack of language that Alex has at hand to deal with a mother who took his brother and

Book Reviews: The Cottage at Glass Beach

2012-05-18T08:22:00.001-04:00

The Cottage at Glass Beach: A Novel Author: Heather Barbiera Heather Barbiera’s third novel, The Cottage at Glass Beach, follows a novel I adored, The Lace Makers of Glenmara. The Cottage follows the Irish theme, family betrayal, loss, mothers and daughters and the Irish mysticism of the sea. As the waves crash against each page, I thought of Alice Hoffman’s brilliance with myth woven

Party time with Broad "Z" - #WWEMoms

2012-05-16T17:36:00.002-04:00

OK, who's ready to take on Broad Z when she tweets tomorrow night as one of the #WWEMoms? She's challenging YOU and is waiting to meet you in the ring....the twitter ring that is. From now through mid-August when Summer Slam makes it's way to that LIVE event that you can catch on PPV, the #WWEMoms will be holding twitter parties to remind YOU about the family fun events that will be

Book Reviews: Creating Innovators

2012-05-14T07:39:00.000-04:00

Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World Author: Tony Wagner Impressive. Powerful. Engaging. IMPORTANT. Education expert Tony Wagner presents a documented, comprehensive volume on what our children need to succeed NOW. What we have today in our schools and colleges are grades, standardized tests, competition to gain entry into colleges where the same

Beauty Reviews: Clear Shampoo & Conditioner

2012-05-12T20:22:00.003-04:00

I'm a little like Goldilocks when it comes to shampoos and conditioners. Some make my hair too flat, others leave my hair dry, and others leave it without any shine. I need a shampoo and conditioner that are JUST RIGHT and in the process I've tested quite a few. So...when I received the "newest Revolution in hair care" let's just say I was skeptical. Let's face it, when you're having a good

Giveaway: Love Never Dies

2012-05-12T10:47:00.000-04:00

The ultimate love story continues in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular musical Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, a sequel to the legendary “Phantom of the Opera.” From musical theater’s most captivating composer and featuring the new highly-acclaimed Australian production filmed in Melbourne, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies arrives on Blu-rayTM with perfect hi-def picture and

Sneak Peek: Pretty Little Liars Season 3

2012-05-12T09:00:00.000-04:00

We've got the trailer of Season 3's premier of Pretty Little Liars which will premiere on June 5th at 8:00 pm EST 7:00 pm Central.

A Mother's Day Message from Hugh Jackman

2012-05-11T22:48:00.003-04:00

I love, love, loved the stage production of Les Mis on Broadway, and with Hugh Jackman as ex-prisoner Jean Valjean you can be sure that this broad will be sitting front and center on opening night. With a cast that includes not only Jackman, but also Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway and Amanda Seyfried it's got to be a blockbuster. ...and just for us mothers - here's a little message from Hugh

Book Reviews: Black Chokeberry

2012-05-09T09:05:00.000-04:00

Black Chokeberry Author: Martha Nelson Black Chokeberry, a sensuous and tender novel, revolves around a tiny town, Oswego, in upstate New York. Ellen has come home after many years of living in Nashville, Tennessee after a long marriage and a new divorce. She can’t eat, can’t sleep, and only her dog Henry keeps her going. Ruby is the town curmudgeon, a rich spinster who has literally

Sneak Peek: People Like Us

2012-05-08T08:30:00.000-04:00

We've got the FIRST LOOK at the featurette for DreamWorks' People Like Us. This dramedy (drama+comedy) that revolves around a young (20ish) salesman and his family. When things seem to fall apart in Sam's (played by Chris Pine) life he discovers family he never knew and it forces him to re-examine his choices, his family and his life. While it sounds pretty HEAVY, with director Alex

Book Reviews & Giveaway: Guilt by Degrees

2012-05-07T10:55:00.004-04:00

Guilt by Degrees Author: Marcia Clark Winners: Julie M - Broken Arrow, OK Issar R. - Lancaster, CA David C. - Brockton, MA Cheryl E. - Anderson, SC Alic H. - Tonasket WA Following her first bestseller, Guilt by Association, Guilt by Degrees returns with Rachel Knight, Assistant DA, sharp witted, smart mouthed, and at her taut line best. And glove or not, Marcia Clark proves once more

Music Reviews: Maestro Classics ~Swan Lake

2012-05-05T08:54:00.000-04:00

The Story of Swan Lake Story and Music CD for Children Music by Tchaikovsky London Philharmonic Orchestra “Once upon a time, long, long ago, when magic was a respected art…” So starts Maestro Classics’ story of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Tchaikovsky’s music swells, entrances, spills onto your lap and the Grand Waltz envisions princes and princesses swirling and whirling in the Palace

Coming Soon: LOL

2012-05-03T14:38:00.003-04:00

Lol So, you’re asking yourself Ben why are you interested in this movie? Doesn’t it star Miley Cyrus? Are you just a madman? Here are four excellent reasons to check 1. Here’s the deal, I’m a complete sucker for coming of age stories. Yep, they get to me even if they are not for my demographic. I grew up with Say Anything, Fast Times @ Ridegmont High, Rebel Without a Cause

Book Reviews: Kiss That Frog

2012-05-02T13:17:00.001-04:00

Kiss That Frog!: 12 Great Ways to Turn Negatives into Positives in Your Life and Work Authors: Brian Tracey and Christina Tracey Stein Diligently intelligent, assiduously honest, creatively task and goal oriented – this is not a self help book so much as a self actualization book – that explodes out of the gate! No nag this one – it’s a pure thoroughbred in first place~! Kiss That Frog

Book Reviews: Alpha

2012-04-30T11:32:00.001-04:00

Alpha Author: Greg Rucka Superb, crash car crunching, cop chase thrilling, stunningly original. Toss in rip tear honest characters, staccato prose, genius timing. ALPHA = audacious, sizzling, sinister and mesmerizing. I could continue with a long string of superlative adjectives, but you know what? I still could not describe the sheer velocity of this tornado of a novel. Greg Rucka

Giveaway: New Year's Eve DVD

2012-04-27T17:35:00.001-04:00

New Year's in April? I've procrastinated my resolutions and seeing the movie New Year's Eve, starring Ashton Kutcher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Katherine Heigl, Sofia Vergara, Hilary Swank, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zac Efron, Jon Bon Jovi, and Josh Duhamel. Luckily the DVD and Blu-Ray are coming out on May 1st, so at least I'll get ONE of those things done. I may even start thinking about those

Sneak Peek: The Five Year Engagement

2012-04-26T15:11:00.000-04:00

I have ONE question for you... WHO doesn't like Jason Seigel and Emily Blunt? From the producers of the hysterical "Bridesmaids" comes a cast of characters that I know will amuse and entertain like no other movie coming out this weekend. I've heard that their chemistry is so real that you'll believe they're a REAL couple (when in fact Blunt is married to John Krasinski, and Jason dates Michelle

DVD Reviews: Treme: Season 2

2012-04-26T08:34:00.002-04:00

Treme: The Complete Second Season A show like this is always refreshing. It’s just so deep and textural. I feel like most shows are like McDonalds, high fat, a bit soggy, always the same exact thing, and when you are done, you want to vomit. Thankfully Treme is not like McDonalds, it’s a gumbo (tons of different flavors). It demands you spend hours, days even, exploring its