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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Flood®: Wood Care Specialists for All Your Wood Care Needs

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

flood.comOur family is starting to spend more and more time outside, and I've recently come to the conclusion that there are some wooden things in and around our yard that need a little TLC... We have one of those wonderful wooden play structures with a climbing wall, slide and swingset that was new a few years ago, and I can't wait to make it look new again.  We also have a beautiful new garden pergola and wooden-rimmed garden that also need to be protected from the outdoor elements.

I'll need to clean and re-stain the wooden playset, and stain the garden items.  This is where Flood® Wood Care will come in handy.  They have some wonderful products designed to protect and maintain your wooden decks, fences, siding, outdoor furniture and playsets including wood finish removers, wood cleaners, and stains.

A huge bonus of using their website is the ability to use their project planning tool, which will guide you through the steps needed to determine what you need for the project you are undertaking.  I tested the project planner for our playset and was amazed at the tips and options available from Flood®.  Part of the online planning tool also shows you the nearest stores that cary Flood® products, here in our area, the two largest stores are Home Depot and Walmart.

Flood® is a brand that was created by a family of painters in 1841, and they have worked hard whithin the wood specialty to provide us with quality products and personalized care so that we don't have to be the experts and can accomplish the things we want, just like pros, which is why they have become known as "The Wood Care Specialit."

Now is the perfect time to check out their Take it Easy Sweepstakes.  

If you win the sweepstakes, Flood® will provide the labor and supplies to prep and stain your deck and give you $2,000 so you can host a deck party on your newly re-stained deck!

What are you waiting for - hurry over and enter the Take it Easy Sweepstakes.  *You must be 18 to enter, and entry is easy, only taking a minute or two.

Flood® is a brand that was created by a family of painters in 1841, and they have worked hard whithin the wood specialty to provide us with quality products and personalized care so that we don't have to be the experts and can accomplish the things we want, just like pros, which is why they have become known as "The Wood Care Specialit."

Now is the perfect time to check out their Take it Easy Sweepstakes.  

If you win the sweepstakes, Flood® will provide the labor and supplies to prep and stain your deck and give you $2,000 so you can host a deck party on your newly re-stained deck!

What are you waiting for - hurry over and enter the Take it Easy Sweepstakes.  *You must be 18 to enter, and entry is easy, only taking a minute or two.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Movie Review: Disney/Pixar's BRAVE (3D)

Last night, our family got to go see a sneak peek of the Disney/Pixar movie BRAVE in 3D in Seattle.

This was the first movie that our youngest (almost 2 1/2) has seen from start to finish IN the theater, and he did GREAT, even through the darker, more scary scenes.  In fact both boys really enjoyed it, and my husband and I shared many smirks and laughs together throughout the film.

The details and quality of the film were amazing!  There were many scenes where I found myself wanting to reach out and touch something on the screen because it looked so real and textured.

The story was fun, even if a little predicable.  I will caution parents that there are a few really scary scenes with the bears that may scare younger children... and if you've ever wondered what those highlanders have under their kilts... well, you'll find out with a lot of laughter!

Loved the characters, the humor, and the family aspect of the movie.

Synopsis:
Set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” follows the heroic journey of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to change her fate, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) andcantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane), unleashing chaos in the kingdom. When she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters), she is granted an ill-fated wish and the ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her resources—including her mischievous triplet brothers—to undo a beastly curse and discover the meaning of true bravery. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, “Brave” is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humor. Opens on June 22, 2012, in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.

BRAVE Film Clip:  Whisps





BRAVE Film Clip: Potion Making




Dot.Mine Giveaway: 20 Winners Will Each Win Their Choice of Planner (US, Rafflecopter, 7/6)



Karma Media has teamed up with Dot.Mine Planners to give 20 readers a planner each.  Winners will be given a choice as to which planner they would like from Dot.Mine, day planners that help you find your scheduling bliss!



(Here's my Planner, view my review here)




Giveaway is open to US residents only and will end July 6, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST

Enter the Rafflecopter below and GOOD LUCK!!!

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Seattle Movie Sneak Peek: Get FREE Tickets To See People Like Us June 26th

If you are in the Seattle area (or will be visiting) on June 26th, and would like to attend a sneak peak for the upcoming movie People Like Us starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Jon Favreau and Michelle Pfeiffer click below and print off a ticket that will allow you and a guest to see the movie for free!!

Synopsis:
From DreamWorks Pictures comes “People Like Us,” a drama/comedy about family, inspired by true events, starring Chris Pine (“Star Trek”) as Sam, a twenty-something, fast-talking salesman, whose latest deal collapses on the day he learns that his father has suddenly died. Against his wishes, Sam is called home, where he must put his father's estate in order and reconnect with his estranged family. In the course of fulfilling his father's last wishes, Sam uncovers a startling secret that turns his entire world upside down: He has a 30-year-old sister Frankie whom he never knew about (Elizabeth Banks). As their relationship develops, Sam is forced to rethink everything he thought he knew about his family—and re-examine his own life choices in the process.
Where:  Seattle
Date: June 26th
Time:  7:00 PM

To Get Your FREE Ticket:  Log into SeeItFirst.net and use code 884944


Thursday, June 21, 2012

Take Control of Your Time With The Dot.Mine Family Day Planner / Schedule Resource

Sometimes I feel like I am functioning and making deadlines by the skin-of-my-teeth.  I have a really hard time saying "no" to anyone, and thus tend to find myself being the over-committed wife, mother of two young boys, daughter, friend, play-date organizer, volunteer, housewife, blogger... I think you get the picture.  LOL  With all these wonderful roles to fill, I've had a few moments of panic over the past months, when I'm sure that I'm forgetting something really important, or I feel that life has spun out-of-control and I can't manage to keep up with the mundane parts of daily life.  (Here I must disclose that I love my busy life and wouldn't trade it for anything)

Then I got the opportunity to check out the Dot.Mine Family Time.Mine Planner, which is going to be a huge life-saver for me.  This little gem is going to whip me into shape when it comes to time management and will help me ensure that both myself and my family won't miss anything important.



One of the first things in the planner is a fold-out Fall 2012 Schedule.  It has a place to pencil in recurring weekly tasks (believe it or not, my son's kindergarten starts and ends at different times depending on the day of the week...), as well as a chart with times going down the left side and the days of the week going across the top - this allows me to plan out routine tasks in a way that makes them more do-able and helps me make sure I'm not going to miss anything.  Believe it or not, this is a HUGE help.  There is a Winter, Spring and Summer Schedule as well.  (I'm going to use pencil so I can easily update the master schedule)

There is also a wonderfully large double-page calender for each month.

Keep in mind that these pages are about the size of a regular 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper, so it is a really nice size to write individual tasks for each family member.

Each month is then followed by a page for each week where you can be even more detailed.  There is also a section to put sticky notes and where you can add notes or make lists.

Following the calender pages is a section for family information:
   - phone numbers and names of important contacts
   - name/phone/cell/email for contacts
   - work contacts
   - kids friends information
   - babysitter information



Last but not least is a page showing a small calender for 2012, 2013, and 2014 and a full page of fun stickers to add to your calender pages.


Family_Time.Mine: August 2012 - December 2013  
 by Dot.Mine
$19.99
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Edition Reviewed: The NWGWP Family_Time.Mine - Review copy received in exchange for my honest review in coordination with this Karma Media campaign.



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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island DVD Giveaway (US/Can, Rafflecopter) #Journey2




Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is out now and I can't wait to see it!!  Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Sean Anderson (Recognize him from The Hunger Games??), Vanessa Hudgens and the ever-wonderful Michael Caine, Journey 2 is sure to be full of adventure and fun.  Keep reading to find out how you can win a copy of the DVD for yourself.

From Warner Bros:
Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger Games) finds a hidden signal that he believes will lead him to his long lost grandfather (Michael Caine, Miss Congeniality). With the help of his new step father (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, The Scorpion King), Sean finds a map and starts his adventure which leads him to Kailani (Vanessa Hudgens, High School Musical) and the island of Atlantis! Sean and his friends battle giant bees, killer lizards, a volcano of gold, and electric eels to escape the lost city and make their way home!
Check out this great Journey 2 App that the wonderful people at Warner Bros. created just for our entertainment! It is fun and quick...

Activities: Choose Your Own Adventure! Spin the wheel to get your own personalized adventure! Will you brave the wilds of Family Movie Night or map your house and have your own treasure hunt!


Quiz: Would You Survive The Mysterious Island!? Are you a Wilderness Warrior or a Timid Trekker? Take the Mysterious Island quiz and find out how you would fare in the outback of Atlantis!  (I can't wait to hear how you do... I'm a Trail Blazer!)




Journey 2: The Mysterious Island  
 by Warner Bros.   

DVD/Blu-Ray

Giveaway Details:  One lucky person is going to win a copy of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island on DVD.  Entry is easy, use the Rafflecopter form below.  If you have any problems, press F5 to reload the page and if it still doesn't work, feel free to leave a comment!

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*Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by Warner Bros.
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