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This post is Sponsored by Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® Mac & Cheese but my opinions are 100% my own! I know it's not the best meal they can have, but my kids enjoy mac & cheese.  I've made it myself and I've made it from a box, either way they enjoy it.  We do try to turn it into more of a meal by serving it with a side of veggies, salad and sometimes grilled chicken!   But since they enjoy the boxed ones, I sometimes save some time and money and just make those. I was excited to learn that Pepperidge Farm® has their own Mac & Cheese now and it features their very famous Goldfish!     I had a feeling this would be a big hit with my kids and I was right.  The pasta is shaped liked...

This post is Sponsored by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment and Hallmark Channel but my opinions are 100% my own! Bite into some summer fun when the uplifting family film, Smart Cookies, which arrived on DVD July 2, 2013 from Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment and Hallmark Channel.  In celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the USA, Bailee Madison (Just Go With It, Parental Guidance) and Jessalyn Gilsig (“Glee”), star alongside multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated actress Patricia Richardson (“Home Improvement”) in the heart-warming story about discovering what truly makes life sweet. When a no nonsense realtor is assigned the task of leading a struggling Girl Scout troop,...

This post is Sponsored by P&G and Home Depot but my opinions are 100% my own! Getting your clothes clean is time consuming and usually ends up at the bottom of a long list of household chores. I had no idea that the average family does around 400 loads of laundry each year – which is a whole lot of time spent in the laundry room!  Doing laundry doesn’t have to be at the bottom of your list any longer.  With products like Tide and Maytag, and a functional, well-designed space, you can get clothes clean in one wash and have more time to spend with your family and friends. If you are a home owner than you probably already know that The Home Depot is your one-stop shop for finding...

This post is Sponsored by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! The exciting and fun-filled sequel splashed onto Blu-ray/DVD/3D Combo Pack for the first time on July 9. Following the success of A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures, the beloved aquatic heroes return for more underwater fun in the heartwarming and hilarious adventure, A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise.  When Sammy & Ray find themselves trapped in The Tank, an underwater aquarium, they must hatch a plan to escape past Big D and his dopey friends to reunite with their grandkids Ricky & Ella.  With the help of some unlikely friends, Sammy & Ray find that when you work together,...

This post is Sponsored by WaterSavers® but my opinions are 100% my own! Whether a Saturday morning ritual or charity fundraiser, washing vehicles on driveways, parking lots and streets can do far more harm than good. That’s because the dirty water entering storm drains from pavement washing does not undergo treatment before it is discharged. A study by the City of Federal Way, Wash., found that residential car washing led to numerous pollutants being released each year into their storm sewer system, including 190 gallons of gasoline, diesel and motor oil; 400 pounds of phosphorus and nitrogen; and 60 pounds of ammonia. I had no idea this was a problem until I was contacted by WaterSavers®,...

This post is Sponsored by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! Martha & Friends: Summer Fun came out on DVD July 2 from Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment.  Have fun under the sun with Martha Stewart as this exciting summer special teaches the importance of helping others. Martha &Friends: Summer Fun includes bonus webisodes, crafts, recipes and more! Summer vacation is finally here and Martha Stewart can’t wait to celebrate! Join a 10-year-old Martha and her friends as they head to the beach to enjoy the warm sun with fun-filled water adventures, firework festivities, block parties and more.  Delivering the perfect entertainment for the whole family, the inspiring...

This post is Sponsored by Lionsgate Home Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! Have you seen Extreme Weight Lost with Chris Powell?  It's an amazing show and the transformations on that show are amazing.  I give those people a lot of credit for doing what they do to lose weight.  They are my heroes that's for sure.  Doing it with diet and exercise is very hard and anyone who can stick it out that long and go through what they do on this show is a strong and determined person.  I applaud them for sure! Not all of us can be on that show but we can all be as successful as they are with a lot of hard work and determination.  I've battled my weight all my life and the older I get the...

This post is Sponsored by Zuru but my opinions are 100% my own! If it's not X-Shot, it's not X-treme!  With perfect precision and X-treme blaster power, the new X-Shot Micro Blaster from Zuru is the most cutting edge blaster EVER!  Just lock, load the foam darts and blast your way into hours of fun blaster battles this summer… inside or out!  It's small, sleek design makes it easy to hold and carry too - especially during battle. The new X-Shot Micro Blaster is just one of 10+ new blasters now available and you can view the complete arsenal at www.X-Shot.com. This is perfect for ages 8 and up and currently available at Atwood Ranch & Home. They girls have been loving these foam toys...

This post is Sponsored by Hasbro but my opinions are 100% my own! Remember playing 20 questions? Hasbro’s new MAGIC JINN brings that game to life by actually guessing what you’re thinking. Think of an animal and then listen to a series of questions from MAGIC JINN to which you answer ‘yes,’ ‘no,’ ‘I don’t know’ or ‘it depends.’ You might think you can stump him, but through a series of silly and thought-provoking questions MAGIC JINN will magically try to guess exactly what you’re thinking! He’s great for one on one play to keep little ones thinking and imagining, and he’s also great for a group game that the whole family can enjoy together. My girls and their friends had so much fun with...