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DVD Synopsis: Come out, come out wherever you are to join Timmy and his preschool playmates for hide and seek and so much more! From finding the perfect hiding place for noisy Paxton to making paper boats with a sneezy Stripey, Timmy and his friends uncover adventure and surprises filled with fun and laughter in these five adorable stories that the whole family will enjoy. Episodes Include: - "Timmy Tries to Hide" - "Timmy Gets the Job Done" - "Timmy Goes Bang" - "Timmy Wants the Beret" - "Timmy Afloat" I believe that Broxton and I might have watched Timmy Time once before.. Don't quote me on that, but I think that is about right. We received the Timmy Time DVD that is scheduled for release September 20 th and of course, i wanted to see what it was. We have seen the advertisements, but I wanted to watch it all. So, Broxton snuggled up with me in the chair and we put it on. Okay, so there is no talking... I actually was annoyed...

So, I do not have an Xbox 360... or a Playstation.. But I really want one now!! Or, I can hope that they make this new game for the Wii!!!! How cool is this?! Please tell me that I am not the only one that loves GREASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s the one that you want! Global video game publisher 505 Games announced today that this fall they are releasing the ultimate singing and dancing Grease™ experience for both Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and PlayStation®Move for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Grease delivers the movie’s signature choreography and legendary songs combined with today’s motion-sensor technology so fans can dance and sing along to their favorite Grease tunes including iconic anthems like “You’re the One That I Want”, “Greased Lightning” and “Summer Nights.” Grease allows players to sing or dance as a solo act, in a duet or four players can team up to sing and dance together for a sensational musical performance. Grease key features include: SING!: The game feature...

As with all the Chicken Soup Books, I find myself laughing at the cartoons ALL the TIME! I especially laughed hard at these, as I can just imagine some of these being on my parents fridge!!! If you (or a loved one) are reaching the age of being "young at heart"... You know who I am talking about :) This would be a great gift for the holidays!!!! Synopsis: 101 Stories of Inspiration, Humor, and Wisdom about Life at a Certain Age Life begins again at 60! Crossing that magic age might bring a few new wrinkles but also new experiences. This collection is full of humorous and fun adventures from those who are actively enjoying their "senior years!" Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for the Young at Heart celebrates the fun and wonder of getting older with its stories about dynamic older singles and couples finding new careers, new sports, new love, and new meaning to their lives. This book will amuse and invigorate readers. Chapters: 1- New Adventures 2- Turning B...

This looks like a great movie!!! Especially one for a family movie night. Win a Copy of Breaking the Press, Available on Sept. 20 A young man loses his way but through the power of his family’s prayers finds the path to redemption and rediscovers the love of his father in BREAKING THE PRESS , on DVD September 20 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. A recent recipient of the Dove Foundation’s ‘Family-Approved’ seal for all audiences over the age of twelve, this inspiring Biblical parable stars Drew Waters (“Friday Night Lights”) as Joe Conahey , a small-town high school basketball coach whose Christian faith is tested by an unsuccessful season and the intense pressure that results. The family’s two star sons—the older, diligently hardworking brother Matt (Chad Halbrook , Brotherhood ) and the younger, naturally-gifted Josh (Tom Maden , “According to Jim”)—are separated when Josh selfishly transfers to a powerhouse school hundreds of miles away. His previous team’s top player...

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday . In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. My question this week: Is it to early to start thinking about Christmas Shopping? My answer: Not for me, I am already planning my Holiday Gift Guide, with reviews and giveaways! Kicks off October 1st :)

I am not the best of cooks by any means, so when I can find something healthy and easy for Broxton , you know I want to try it! I was lucky enough to be part of the blog tour Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Kidfresh . We were told that the Kidfresh Products were at our local Publix , so we headed there to see, sure enough, right there in the frozen food aisle! You can check out their store locator to see where you can purchase. I bought one of each variety that they carried. (I was a bit disappointed, as they only carried 3 of the 6 different meals. I even looked to make sure that they were hopefully just out, but there was no space for it, or a label.) Either way, I grabbed them and brought them home... Here is what we bought: If you look, you can see Broxton pointing that he wants to try the Mac - +- Cheese . I had to give it a try as well. I loved it and Broxton gobbled it right up! It was very good with real cheese, not just some cheese sauce!!! Here is a look at the finis...

I do not know how much you "game" at your house... But we are thankful for the Wii when the boys are here... They take turns playing it in their room and it leaves the other TV available for the rest of the family... I just wanted to share a few new game releases that might be a hit at your house this year... (I for one am VERY excited about the ZUMBA one!) First Up: Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures Launching September 13 for the Nintendo DS , Camping Mama sets players off on an island camping adventure with Mama, Papa and their two children…navigate the wilderness, live off the land and master your survival skills to thrive in the great outdoors! Features of Camping Mama include: • Based on the best-selling Cooking Mama franchise that has sold more than 8 and a half million units in North America alone, Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures allows players to explore the camp site and island as they play a mix of stylus-based cooking, crafting, treasure hunting, and action m...

Remember when I told you I went to a Zumba class and LOVED it? Well, I have not been able to go back... But now, I will be doing Zumba at home!!! Yay, I am looking forward to this coming out in November!!!! Zumba ® Fitness 2 features the hit track “Pause” from international music sensation and Sony Music recording artist Pitbull, whose blended music is a favorite among the Zumba ® Fitness community. Additional Zumba ® Fitness 2 tracks announced today include an exclusive Zumba remix of “Poison,” the dance hit from former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger, and club favorite “We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool & DCup, which has sold more than 1 million copies in the U.S. alone. The original Zumba ® Fitness game is the best-selling fitness game in North America this year and has sold 3 million copies worldwide. The sequel, Zumba ® Fitness 2, features more than 30 new sizzling dance tracks from the Zumba ® program, many created by Grammy-winning produce...

Mabel's Labels Back-to-School Combo Packs - $42 for 108 labels and tags. This ends on September 30 th . Just a friendly reminder, if you have yet to buy any... Or maybe you need more? I am a Mabel's Label BUZZMAMA and I just wanted to send a friendly reminder to you all! This was not a required post, just thought it was a great deal to share!

You know I love to read... You also know I love the whole Chicken Soup for the Soul Series. That being said, lets just get right to it!!! They have yet another great book out now. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just for Preteens is a great gift idea for the tweens you have in your life. Chapters: 1- Feeling Good About Yourself 2- New Faces and New Places 3-Learning Lessons and Doing What's Right 4- Crushed 5- The Kindness of Others 6- When the Going Gets Tough 7- Finding Your Passion 8- That Was Embarrasing 9- Family Ties 10- Bullies and Bully Payback 11- Friendships to Last a Lifetime This book seems to cover all of the issues that younger kids deal with... From their first crush. Moving and having to go to a new school. Most of all, there are so many stories of being bullied. It breaks my heart that this is still present today, but hopefully with these kids sharing their stories, it will get us all one step closer to ending bullying! Synopsis: 101 Stories of Inspiration and Support...

As we all know, Broxton LOVES Thomas and Friends... We have the toys, the books and of course, the DVD's . I was excited to know that we would be adding to our DVD collection with the newest DVD from them. Thomas and Friends: Day of the Diesel was not really what we were expecting. Yes, it had Thomas and Percy, but it seemed a bit too "negative" for Broxton . Don't get me wrong, we don't try and pretend the world is perfect.. With this DVD, it just seemed a little older than for a 2 and a half year old. This DVD has the introduction of two new firefighting engines... Flynn and Belle. Broxton LOVED it!!!!! Thomas shows them around Sodor Island, but in the process of doing so, Percy gets pushed to the side and is feeling ignored! Then, there are the Diesels... Ugh...... I don't care for them, neither does Broxton ! Diesel 10 is a bad guy and long story short, he takes advantage of Percy feeling left out! Broxton did not really get into it the first time, I d...

What will you be doing October 6 th ? I know it is a bit away, but I know something Broxton and I will be doing... READING for the Record !!!! PRESS RELEASE: On October 6 th , millions of people across the globe will read the same book, Llama Llama Red Pajama, as part of Jumpstart ’s Read for the Record . For the past five years, Jumpstart , a national education organization, has hosted this global event, bringing together celebrities like Bill Cosby, Justin Beiber , Vince Vaughn, Patti Labelle , Matt Lauer , representatives on Capitol Hill, elected officials, parents, teachers, children and volunteers to help bridge America’s achievement gap. Hundreds of reading events and “pajama parties” will be taking place all across the country, and you and your readers can join in the fun! This year, they need your help to set a new world record of 2.1 million readers. The simple act of reading with a child on this one day translates into year-long educational support for preschool children f...

While watching Caillou the other day... They were talking about having a picnic and what to eat to grow up big and strong. As soon as Broxton heard about the picnic, he immediately wanted one! So, I set him up his own picnic in the living room!!!!

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I have been talking and talking about starting up my Etsy Store ... Well, I finally did it!!! I do not have many pictures in there, yet... But I plan on adding more soon! Please share with your friends and family... Remember, these photo's would make LOVELY gifts this holiday season! I would love for you to come visit ... Let me know, are you on Etsy ? Do you shop Etsy ? Visit me at NVISIONPHOTOGRAPHY .

If you know me... You love me, for me... Not for my cooking. I admit it, I am not one that sits around baking and making the house smell all warm and full of cakes and pies and brownies and what not... I just do not know how... You can only begin to imagine how big the smile was the other day when I told Marc I would be making brownies.. Talk about a special treat!!! The thing is, I was given a prize pack from Betty Crocker to try out their new Milk Chocolate Traditional Brownie Mix. Okay, first of all, I LOVE MILK CHOCOLATE... Second thing, I love anything SWEET and brownies are just delicious!!! So, I put on my new apron (provided in my prize pack, and guess what, I loved it, I have never owned an apron and it made me think of my Nana!) I grabbed my new spoon and then set out to make the brownies. Oh, then I got to worrying that I would not have all the ingredients! That must have been a joke my mind was playing on me, as I flipped the box over and saw I needed like 3 things!! Talk ...

I was in chorus throughout middle and high school. I think music IS important, that is why I am sharing this... LOS ANGELES (Sept. 9, 2011) – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced today “GLEE Give a Note,” a campaign to donate $1 million to school arts programs across the country. Starting today, eligible high schools are invited to submit videos about why their school deserves a grant at www.GleeGiveANote.com . In December 2011, after two rounds of voting, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will name the 73 schools that will receive grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. High school students everywhere are encouraged to harmonize, boogie or conduct their submission in video form – the more creative, the better. On October 4, eligible entries will be posted on www.GleeGiveANote.com and put up for public vote for 30 days. A panel composed of NAfME members will conduct a final vote and the 73 winning ...