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*** I will be attending an advance screening of this movie.  No other compensation was given.   Looking for some fun this weekend??? Fun Free Family Event! THE  BOOK   OF   LIFE  Halloween Carnival is on  Saturday, October 11 th  from  12:00-3:00pm  at  Perimeter Mall  on the lower level near Dillard’s. Children in their Halloween costume can win  $1,000 gift certificate  for a mall shopping spree! But the fun doesn’t stop there! There will be face painting, photo booth, balloon artists, cookies, arts & crafts. Don’t forget to see the movie in theaters October 17 th  Everyone is invited! #BookofLife #Halloween

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I think we have decided that we have a slight obsession with Pumpkin Patches this year... The weather has been PERFECT and what better way to spend a weekend than outside with friends?? Not too long ago, we decided to have an "open playdate" and basically asked any of our friends with kids if they wanted to join us...  We were able to get a discounted rate for everyone and we headed to a little gem tucked away in Cobb County.  Powder Springs to be exact!   It is called Corn on the Cobb (AKA Still Family Farm ) and we were made aware of it last year... It is a family owned and operated place and it is a days worth of fun!!!!     Walk on up and get your bracelet.  Once you have your bracelet, you are in for the

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Although I have a son, we were so excited to hear the news that Disney On Ice was presenting FROZEN and it was headed to Atlanta...    A friend of ours has a little girl that is a huge Anna / Elsa fan, so we invited them to join us for a great night of fun! I will start with saying " MAKE SURE YOU ARE THERE AND IN YOUR SEATS BEFORE THE SHOW STARTS!!!"   Luckily for us, we had already purchased our drinks and popcorn and were seated ready for the show when we heard "5 minutes until showtime."  We were ready!!! Why do you want to be there on time???? Because you do not want to miss a minute of the show!!!!   We had a great time.  I loved that it was just like the movie, as

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Although "chapter books" are a bit mature for Broxton, we still were happy when the Captain America books from Disney Publishing showed up in the mail!  I am not sure if you have to keep a reading log for how much you read to / with your child... but these were fun for us.  Each night, we would discuss if we were going to read 1-2 or 3 chapters... and then we would snuggle up and read them, logging the minutes for his school.    I love that although they are chapter books, they break things up with illustrations (and in The Secret Files book, they even have photos from the movie!) Both of these books would make great additions for the holidays... Either something to read on road trips over the holidays, or

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Yeah, so that one time I wanted to make it seem like I new what I was talking about...   Broxton was so excited to go and see the new Star Wars Rebels movie.  (We were able to go to an advanced screening of it where they had a few activities beforehand.)  I woke up that morning all excited for him --- and then I made my mistake.  I said something about " Daddy said he saw the Death Star on the way to work... Hurry up and lets go and maybe we can see it too!"  His response was something about " Mom, the Death Star has been blown up.  Dad did not see that"  that moment was when I realized to stop trying to get cool points with my knowledge, since I knew nothing! Anyways, he was excited, so there was

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I know that some people are totally against their kids watching tv, but we find the shows to be cute... and sometimes a good way to teach him things!    Some are for pure enjoyment though and I remember Babar from ages ago!   We received a couple DVD's for review, but haven't had time to watch them... Kindergarten can be busy!!!    I will tell you that every single time he sees the Geronimo Stilton DVD, he is eager to watch it... As it is brand new to us both!!!  Here are a few new titles to keep in mind when you start making your Christmas list!   PROGRAM DESCRIPTION After 80 celebrated years, Jean de Brunhoff's iconic tales of  Babar  gets a CGI update with  BABAR  AND THE ADVENTURES OF BADOU. 

*** I was not compensated for this. This just peaks my curiosity and I wanted to share with you! X-Men Unite! The only way to save the future is to go into the past. Twentieth Century  Fox  Home Entertainment takes you back in time to stop the end of the world with  X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST  on 3D Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on  October 14  and Digital HD  September 23rd . Featuring a massive collaboration of legendary actors and the return of director Bryan Singer, “the very best [film] of the franchise since the first X-Men” comes to life in amazing fashion that you’ll have to see to believe (Stephen Rebello,  Playboy ). A heroic all-star cast including Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawrence forms the ultimate X-Men ensemble as the unstoppable characters from the original X-Men trilogy must join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle to change the past and save the future. The  X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST  Blu-ray and DVD brings nearly a

*** I was not compensated for this post. Welcome to the JORD Wood Watches - $159 Gift Certificate Giveaway Event I don't know about you... But Christmas is sneaking up super fast and I really need to get a grasp on what I am buying everyone... Some are easy...but others are hard!  Wouldn't a Jord Wood Watch be an awesome gift for someone on your list???? What if we could create watches made from diverse woods from all over the world? What if we could combine various grains and their natural colors to create a line of watches that ensures every watch is truly unique? That was the night JORD was born... Since that time, we have become obsessed with using natural materials to offer a unique fashion flare. Our wood watches are one of a kind, premium quality time pieces, hand-crafted with sustainable materials from all over the world. JORD, Telling more than time... Check out the 94A SERIES Chocolate The 94A is Jord's first mixed material watch, presented with

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc.  and  its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Back to school at our house means more going, more doing... More laundry and I am never one to say "No" to more back to school savings!  I have been a fan of Purex since I reviewed it like a million years ago and if you step into my laundry room (Please don't) you will find bottles of it in there!  The price is so worth it that I can buy a couple different scents and still save money!   There are some things you can buy more than one of - think about it --  I am not going to decide to stop using detergent or deodorant... so it is okay to grab a couple when you see them on sale! That being said, I was glad that #CollectiveBias picked me to share the A Plus Values going on right now.   If you aren't familiar with the #APlusValues (I wasn't) keep reading.... It is a great opportunity to start the new school year off right and restock our home with great