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This post is Sponsored by Peanuts but my opinions are 100% my own! This month as part of the Peanuts Ambassador program, we had the opportunity to interview Ron Smith from Peanuts.  Ron has worked on the Peanuts specials in three different jobs: first at CBS, which was airing the Peanuts series at the time; then at Paramount, which was distributing the show at the time, and now at Technicolor. This interview is about 4K... what is 4K?  Here is what 4K means to Peanuts: You’ll see a richer image that’s closer to the original film than any previous digital version of the special. There are more pixels per inch, so the picture quality is better than ever before on any television screen....

  This post is Sponsored by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group but my opinions are 100% my own! Cartoon Network Hall of Fame: Courage The Cowardly Dog: Season 2 on DVD Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group will released the long-awaited Cartoon Network Hall of Fame: Courage the Cowardly Dog: Season Two on DVD this fall. Available on October 14, 2014, Cartoon Network Hall of Fame: Courage the Cowardly Dog: Season Two includes all 13 episodes from the series’ second season in a two-disc collectors set which sells for $24.98. (1) Koupon Karen reader will win a copy of Courage The Cowardly Dog: Season 2 on DVD! To enter the giveaway, use the Giveaway Tools widget below. Email and feed...

  This post is Sponsored by Peanut Hottie but my opinions are 100% my own! Peanut Hottie - The First-Ever Hot Peanut Butter Drink An instant hot peanut butter drink may sound a little crazy, but after one sip of Peanut Hottie™, the first instant hot peanut butter drink the world has seen, the only thing that will seem crazy is that no one thought of it sooner. Peanut Hottie™ is the first of its kind – a rich and decadent hot peanut butter drink that has just hit shelves in Wal-Mart stores nationwide. Peanut butter is one of the country’s favorite foods and it will now be possible to enjoy a soothing hot peanut butter drink in an instant. About Peanut Hottie Peanut Hottie™ brings something...

  This post is Sponsored by Lionsgate Home Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! Just in time for the holiday season, Little House On The Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas arrived on DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD November 4th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The perfect stocking stuffer for the entire family, Little House On The Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas features two heartwarming episodes: “Christmas At Plum Creek” “A Christmas They’ll Never Forget,” In “Christmas at Plum Creek,” the members of the Ingalls family share a heartwarming first Christmas in their new home, and Laura makes a personal sacrifice that captures the meaning of the holidays. In “A Christmas...

This post is Sponsored by Petmate but my opinions are 100% my own! Petmate recently sent us some products from their new Chuckit LIGHTPLAY line for our Boston Terrier Max.  He's a puppy and LOVES to play so when a new toy shows up, he's always up for it. The innovative line of durable, high-visibility, glow-in-the-dark toys features 3D print fabric and fast-charging Max Glow rubber that charges under a bright light (including light from a cell phone!) in less than 10 minutes for up to 30 minutes of early morning or nighttime play. Catering to the “start early, play late” lifestyle so many pet parents are taking on due to work and family commitments, LIGHTPLAY is designed to encourage play...

This post is Sponsored by Softsoap but my opinions are 100% my own! Whether you want to admit it or not, the holidays are upon us.  The stores have been putting out Christmas stuff since the beginning of October.  Seriously!  I couldn't believe it.   But I refuse to even think about it until after Halloween is over. Well, Halloween is over people so it's time to move onto the next holiday! I'm okay with that.  I don't resist it because I really do love this time of the year.  Even with holiday after holiday and being rushed into it.  It's just a fun time of year with so many good things to do with friends and family and I look forward to it. My favorite things to do in November and...

Disclosure: I am Peanuts Ambassador.  I received products to facilitate my review but my opinions are 100% my own! As a Peanuts Ambassador, we get to interview people involved with the Peanuts series.  In August we interviewed Jill Schultz, the daughter of Charles M. Schulz and then in September we interviewed Sally Dryer, the voice of Violet in A Charlie Brown Christmas.  Now in October we interviewed David Benoit the contemporary jazz pianist and composer and the musical heir to original Peanuts composer Vince Guaraldi. Interview with David Benoit the Contemporary Jazz Pianist and Composer for Peanuts When did your passion for Peanuts and the Peanuts music begin? When I started reading...

This post is Sponsored by Yankee Candle but my opinions are 100% my own! The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of premium scented candles, recently unveiled Scenterpiece™, the newest innovation in the wax melt category. Scenterpiece™ simplifies flameless home fragrancing into one easy process, allowing customers to enjoy and quickly swap out their favorite fragrances without the cooling, scraping or pouring involved with traditional tart warmers.   Plus they have a great selection of scents for the upcoming Fall season! Apple Cider Apple Pumpkin Autumn Wreath™ Bay Leaf Wreath Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin Wreath Salted Caramel Silver Birch Spiced Pumpkin Cranberry...

This post is Sponsored by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group but my opinions are 100% my own! If you are a fan of The Mentalist, then you will love this giveaway for the The Mentalist: The Complete Sixth Season DVD.  Emmy® and Golden Globe nominee Simon Baker returns for Season Six of The Mentalist, which was released on DVD September 30, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. The DVD release includes all 22 one-hour episodes from the sixth season, plus an all-new never-before-seen featurette. And then there were seven!  CBI criminal consultant and former sham psychic Patrick Jane is closing in on the elusive serial killer Red John - who murdered Jane's family years before.  Armed...

This post is Sponsored by Lionsgate Home Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! You will Go Gaga For A Sew Cute Movie Adventure Based On The New Lalaloopsy Babies Doll Line Available On DVD, Digital HD And Video On Demand October 14 From Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Before they were Lalaloopsy, they were Lalaloopsy Babies! (of course!) Experience the magical beginnings of the beloved friends when Lalaloopsy Babies: First Steps! arrives on DVD, Digital HD and Video on Demand October 14 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Based on the soft line of the hugely popular Lalaloopsy dolls, the fourth movie in the top-selling franchise explores the adorable beginnings of the “sew” cute cast...

The postings on this site are my own and do not represent the views of McDonald's! We have been back to school for a month now and we are pretty much back into a routine. A busy routine, but a routine at least! I live for our routine as it makes my days easier. That being said, even though we are into our school routine, we have sports that change throughout the year. So some months are busy than others. Right now we are in a busy month with both girls playing softball, but not on the same team or league. I know you are just as busy if not even more busy than me, so I want to share with you my top tips to get you through the crazy Back To School season of running your kids back and forth....

Disclosure: I am Peanuts Ambassador.  I received products to facilitate my review but my opinions are 100% my own! As I mentioned last month, I'm a Peanuts Ambassador and as part of this program, we get to interview people involved with the Peanuts series.  Last month we interviewed Jill Schultz and this month was Sally Dryer the voice of Violet in A Charlie Brown Christmas.. What was it like for you to to do this as your first job? Yes, my first job at age 8! It was unknown at that point, an experiment. Lee Mendelson had approached Charles Schulz for years to do an animated special, and Schulz always said no. Finally, he said, “I’ll do it, but it has to be real kids’ voices.” For me, it...