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History Channel’s Bible App + Walmart GC GIVEAWAY!

As I have gotten older the television shows that I choose to watch have changed drastically. I used to be a “reality” tv junkie, watching people’s crazy antics for sheer entertainment. These days I find myself more interested in watching historical programs that are educational and actually have meaning. One of my favorite channels to watch is of course, the History Channel. In addition to their regular programing they are getting ready to premier the new series, The Bible. Beginning this Sunday on March 3rd 2013, you can tune in at 8 PM EST. just as the 10 part mini series launches. Brought to you by executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, these stories and scriptures will be interpreted and delivered to a new generation. It features powerful performances, exotic locales, and dazzling visual effects  that bring about faith and courage from Genesis to Revelation. This historical television event is sure to entertain and inspire. Will you be watching this Sunday?


In celebration of the new series launching in just a few days, The Bible has released an interactive blog app to amp up the excitement for the premier. Within this app you can do several things.

• Bible-Scene Quiz! The Bible Series brings stories from scripture to life for a whole new generation! The Questions is…will you recognize your favorite characters when you see them for the first time in the series?

• Clip Countdown! Countdown to 3.3.13 with a new clip from from The Bible unlocked everyday until the premiere!

• Tell 10 Challenge! Where will YOU be 3.3.13? The Bible proves that when talent and passion collide, the outcome is spectacular! Connect with Mark & Roma by sharing their message! And help spread the word about the premiere of The Bible on The History Channel 3.3.13 to 10 of your friends! 


To also celebrate the season premier I am giving away a $15 Walmart gift card to one of my lucky readers! Enter below through the rafflecopter form and don’t forget to tune in this Sunday on the History Channel.  


Disclosure:  This post has been sponsored by Partner Hub. All opinions are my own.

Making Surfaces Happy With Soft Scrub + GIVEAWAY! #PurexInsider


Cleaning the house is one chore I can never escape. On top of laundry, dusting the fans, and scrubbing the bath tub- there is always something that needs a good cleaning here! While I have a cabinet overflowing with different products, it is always nice to have just one that you can rely on to disinfect every room of the home.


The NEW Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath & Kitchen Cleaner can be used in the bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, and even patio. I have personally used it in all four areas to clean the counter tops, tile floors, patio chairs, and sinks. It is tough on stains, and gentle on surfaces. This new and improved whitening formula has a stronger whitening power and less residue, for better rinsing. Both of these equal better cleansing and faster rinsing for your tile, grout, sinks, and bath tubs. You can regularly use Soft Scrub in your kitchen or bathroom for an effective clean on those everyday stubborn stains. 

In addition to an improved formula, the Soft Scrub bottle has also changed. The all-new bottle and cap design improve dispensing the product. This prevents spills and creates a more efficient cleaning experience without any wasted product. It is a versatile product that can be used in many places inside the home, leaving each smelling fresh. The lemon scent is very pleasant and light compared to others I have used. Many cleaning products can be too strong and over power the whole house with a unpleasant chemical odor. Soft Scrub has the right amount of fragrance without over doing it.


In celebration of the new Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath and Kitchen Cleanser, Soft Scrub is hosting another fabulous sweepstakes. By entering the One Surface At A Time Sweepstakes you are eligible to win more than $1,500 in prizes! One grand prize winner will receive $1,000 and a 1 year supply of Soft Scrub coupons. In addition, 250 winners will receive one Soft Scrub coupon. This sweepstakes ends on March 22, 2013.

As a Purex Insider, I was provided with THREE free product coupons to give away to my readers. If you are interested in trying the new and improved Soft Scrub cleanser, enter below through the rafflecopter form. 

Disclosure: Soft Scrub has provided a free sample of their Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath & Kitchen Cleanser for review purposes. However, all opinions expressed are my own.

*NEW* Honey Bunches Of Oats: Tropical Blends Review + GIVEAWAY!

Sweet, tangy, and crispy all in one box? Yes, it is possible! The makers of the popular Honey Bunches of Oats cereal have introduced a new flavor to their lineup, Tropical Blends. The unique medley of mango and coconut give each bite a punch of sweet and tart flavors. Every box is packed with crispy mango flavored flakes, crunchy coconut granola clusters, and a hint of honey. It is also Hearty Healthy. This means there is absolutely no trans fat, has only 0.5 g saturated fat, and contains no cholesterol. Hard to believe by taste alone, but it has just 120 calories! There are 10g of whole grain, 9 essential vitamins & minerals, and only 6g of sugar. Those are the facts and I am sure if you are a parent you know how much healthier this cereal is compared to other leading brands. Other sugary cereals are full of empty calories and do nothing special for your children. Like many, I try and steer clear from unhealthy cereals and snacks for my little one. If you are the same, you may want to check out this cereal as an alternative. 

You know those people who enjoy cereal so much that they have no problem eating it for every meal or even odd hours of the day? You may be one of them, or have a family member that can‘t get enough. I know that I am. Ever since I was pregnant with Toodie I have had a craving for cereal. Some months I won’t touch it when others, I can’t get enough. I can’t even count how many boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats with Strawberries we go through a week here. I love cereal that contains dry fruit or the hint of fruity flavor. This is why I was excited to try the new Tropical Blends. At first I was not sure how mango and coconut would mesh together, but after a few spoonfuls I completely understood where they were going with this. Not only was it tasty, it also satisfied my sweet tooth and took away any hunger. The cereal is dense, contains a balanced amount of flavor, and isn’t too sweet. I really enjoyed it and thought it was a great addition to their other fruity cereals on the market. It would also be yummy tossed around in a homemade trail mix!

Honey Bunches of Oats is also hosting a sweepstakes called the “Tropical Trio” which will have several winners and tons of great prizes. One GRAND PRIZE winner will be sent on a relaxing tropical paradise vacation to Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach! FIVE 1st place winners will receive one-year’s supply of Purex Tropical Splash Detergent and Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends Cereal. ONE HUNDRED  2nd place winners will receive coupons for FREE Purex Tropical Splash Detergent and Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends Cereal. Enter now through April 15, 2013 for your chance to win.
In addition to the Tropical Trio Sweepstakes, I am giving away THREE free product coupons for a box of the new Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends cereal to one lucky winner. Enter below!

Disclosure: As a Purex Insider, I was provided with a sample of the new Honey Bunches Of Oats Tropical Blends cereal to facilitate this review and host a giveaway for my readers.

L’Oréal Paris Magic BB Cream Review #MagicBBCream

In the past year BB creams have quickly taken over the cosmetic world, giving beauty junkies a unique alternative to a flawless complexion. Originating in Asia, these beauty balms have made their mark and are now available in the United States. Many popular high end and drugstore brands have created their own formulas that are comparable to those sold overseas. Like many others, L’Oréal Paris has created the Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream. It is currently available in four shades- Fair, Light, Medium, and Deep. This can be found in the cosmetic section of most major drugstores. Since BB creams are supposed to act as an “all in one” product, I was intrigued to see the results. This on in particular primes the skin for smooth texture, perfects any imperfections, hydrates for all day moisture, and corrects skin for an everyday healthy complexion. Who wouldn’t want to skip a good three or four steps in their beauty routine for one product that does it all?
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A “Beary” Special Valentine’s Visit To Build A Bear Workshop!

The month of love is finally upon us and that means it is time to continue a “beary” fun tradition. Each year in February my daughter and I take a trip to Build A Bear, only the coolest place to customize your very own teddy! Since Valentine’s Day is also Toodie’s birthday, we always create a new friend together to add to her growing collection. This year we had the unique opportunity to visit Build A Bear for a very special in store experience. For the month of “Bear-uary” Build A Bear has a selection of Valentine’s Day friends to build, dress, and bring home. These include the Love Hello Kitty, Hugs-A-Plenty Puppy, Sock Monkey, and many more. You can personalize your little friend in festive accessories, clothing, and even a love song! In February, Build A Bear is offering a set of free Valentine‘s cards with the purchase of $20 or more so your child can spread the love to friends.

When the day came to make a visit to our nearby Build A Bear Workshop, we were very excited to see the seasonal selection. You can’t help but feel welcomed when you first walk in. The store inside our local mall has always been a hot spot and popular place for children and adults. It‘s a wonderful place to create memories and gifts with love for those you care about. As an adult, I have even made bears for a few important people in my life! With the wide variety of clothing and accessories, it is truly the gift that keeps on giving. 

Upon entering the store we were presented with a display of Valentine’s Day friends stuffed with love, hugs, and friendship. One puppy even had a cute pair of sparkly red roller skates on! The entrance also had a wall covered in a vast array of stuffed animals for the choosing. There were so many to pick from and each visit I notice there are new additions to the wall. I love that Build A Bear always keeps up with the trends and follows what children are into at the time. Their recent Disney Princess line is to die for. Not only do they have the costumes, but you can also buy wigs to make your bear look like your favorite princess. Such a cute idea!  
Before getting started we couldn‘t help browsing around the store to see all of the different accessories available. There were clothes geared towards boys and girl, allowing each to customize their plush animal to their liking. Shoes, sunglasses, hair clips, hats, purses, AND cars? Yep, they have it all! Your bear can have it’s own bed, suitcase, sleeping bag, and closet. Even a motorcycle is available for those that seek adventure. These furry friends seem to have more clothes than I do! Most importantly, everything was affordable and reasonable. You can dress a bear in a complete outfit for around $20. 

Before we arrived to the store, Toodie was set on picking out the Hugs-A-Plenty Puppy because right now dogs are her THING! My daughter assisted the very helpful Build A Bear employee in filling her puppy. Placing her foot on the pedal, small bursts of fluffy stuffing began to bring her to life.Once stuffed with softness, her puppy was in need of a heart! Following the trusty “Heart Ceremony” she was instructed to do each small step with love and care. Given a miniature cloth heart, she placed it in the palms of her hands and rubbed them together to get it warm. This was just the beginning of a list of tasks that were very important in creating a friend for life. In addition to the fabric heart, she also added a realistic heart beat button and a Bubble Gum scented disk inside. Each time Toodie would cuddle her puppy, there was an aroma of sweet bubble gum coming from his tummy. After all of these things were placed inside with care, the puppy was sewn up and ready for her bath.

Heart Ceremony

Rub your heart in your hands so your animal has a warm heart.

Rub it on your head so your animal is smart like you.

Rub it on your cheeks so it has a big, pretty smile.

Rub it on your nose, so the animal knows who you are.

Rub it on your hair so it never has a bad hair day.

Rub it on your tummy so it’s never going to go hungry.

Rub the heart on your knees so your animal is always going to need you.

Rub it on your back so it will always have your back and protect you.

Rub the heart on your side so your animal will always stay by your side.

Rub it on your toes to the animal is toe-tally awesome like you are.

Shake your heart up high in the air to give it high hopes.

Bring your heart down low, so it never lets you down.

Jump up and down to get the heart pumping.

Give your heart a kiss, close your eyes and make a wish.

Decked out in the cutest outfit, named with love, and cleaned from a good scrubbin’– “Valentine Puppy” is sure to be the cutest pooch on the block.

After looking at all of the Valentine’s Day outfits and accessories, this puppy came out dressed to impress! She is wearing the Heart Print Dress, Pink Heart Sunglasses, Red Bow Glitter Flats, Red Glitter Heart Bows, and a Happy Valentine’s Day Sash. Inside she has a Heart Beat effect button and a tummy smelling of delicious bubble gum thanks to the SCENTiments™ disk! I still am amazed at how strong the scents are. I was skeptical at first but WOW, days later I can smell her puppy immediately when I enter her room.

Toodie was excited to welcome home the newest member of her teddy bear family. “Valentine Puppy” will fit right in to the bunch. She will also be making an exclusive appearance in her birthday photos this year!


A special thanks to the friendly staff at Build A Bear Workshop for making this memorable experience possible.
You can visit the Build A Bear website to browse the entire Valentine’s Day line along with the new Princess and Harajuka Panda collections. Also, get social by following along on Twitter and Facebook for updates, promotions, and much more. Give the gift of love, hugs, and friendship this Valentine’s Day! 
Disclosure: This post has been sponosored by Build A Bear Workshop! All opinions are my own.

Give The Gift Of Wellness To Your Pet with WELLNESS CORE


It isn’t often that I get the pleasure of including my dogs in my blog. But when I do get the opportunity, I love giving them new products that will get their little tails wagging! With this being said, February is National Heart Health Month and we can‘t forget the fluffy guys that keep our hearts happy.  Pets keep us healthy by reducing stress, keeping our blood pressure in check, and keeping us active compared to other non-pet owners.  They are loving, faithful, and dependable. Why not do something to keep them healthy as well? Give them the gift of Wellness!
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Big City Moms : Biggest Baby Shower Event Visits Miami Tomorrow!


A huge event is happening tomorrow night here in sunny South Florida! The Biggest Baby Shower Ever is visiting Miami for expecting and current parents.

Overseeing the Miami extension of Big City Moms are childhood friends, moms, and career women, Adele Salem and Jill Bensen. Both Adele and Jill are thrilled to share the Biggest Baby Shower Ever with South Florida families and look forward to this year’s event being an even bigger than last year’s shower.
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Purex Crystals For Baby + GIVEAWAY (3 Winners) #PurexInsider

Since becoming a part of the Purex Insider family last year, no other laundry detergent has found its way back into my home. By participating in the program I have been introduced to many different products that Purex has released. This month I was given the opportunity to try the new Purex Crystals for Baby. If you don’t recall, in December I reviewed the Purex Baby Liquid Detergent which I absolutely loved and am still using. Now they have made an addition to their popular Purex Crystal line, formulated specifically for babies. 

With their soft delicate skin in mind, Purex has made it possible to add a gentle fresh scent to our little one’s laundry. Like the liquid detergent, it has been dermatologist tested and is hypoallergenic. This new product is 87% natural making it safe for bed linens, towels, clothing, and your child’s sleepwear. It is dye free and does not contain any harsh chemicals that will irritate the skin. The baby inspired fragrance smells fresh and powdery. It reminds me of when Toodie was a newborn baby! I love that it brings back such a fond memory every time I do her laundry. By sprinkling in the crystals at the beginning of each load, I am greeted with a pleasant clean scent after each wash. My daughter’s blankets smelled so wonderful that I ended up washing my own sheets with them!


To celebrate the release of this new product, Purex is holding a sweepstakes! One lucky GRAND prize winner will receive $1000 while 250 additional winners with receive a free bottle of the new Purex  Crystals for Baby.



For more information on Purex Crystals for Baby you can visit Purex.com. They will be available for purchase at Walmart beginning in early February. If you would like the chance to win one of three FREE product coupons for a bottle of Purex Crystals for Baby, enter below!  

Disclosure: As a Purex Insider, I was provided a bottle of Purex Crystals for Baby to facilitate my review.

Classic Monopoly Game: Save Your Favorite Token & VOTE! #GIVEAWAY #tokenvote


Since I was a little girl there is one game that has always been played until the box fell apart and the pieces were lost! Monopoly has to be a staple in every household. It’s a game that never get’s old. It was so much fun buying properties, building hotels, and collecting money from my opponents. I remember doing whatever I could to make sure I got my hands on Park Place & the Boardwalk. Everyone wanted those properties! Another fond memory I have is the eight silver tokens that each player would choose from. Like many, I always chose the Scottie dog. Sadly, Monopoly has announced that they will be retiring one of the 8 iconic tokens found in their classic board game. Can you remember what they are? The battleship, iron, race car, shoe, thimble, top hat, Scottie dog, and wheelbarrow are all on the chopping block! It’s up to us to save our favorite piece before it is replaced. Head over to www.facebook.com/Monopoly and cast your vote now.

There are five new pieces that are in the running to become a part of the Monopoly family. These tokens are the robot, ring, cat, helicopter, and guitar. Based on the people‘s choice and our votes, one of them will win. I‘ve been leaning towards the robot but diamonds are a girl’s best friend, the ring has my vote too!

As of today the leader board is showing some signs of hope for many of our favorite game pieces. The iron and the wheelbarrow are in bad shape though. They need a little love! The car and Scottie dog seem to be fan favorites. It will be interesting to see which ones make it and which will be replaced.


Everyday until February 5th you can visit the Monopoly Facebook page and vote for your FAVORITE token and also a new one. As a child I always used the “Scottie Dog” so I knew I had to stay true to the little guy. I really can’t imagine Monopoly without him! After reading his case file he is guilty of refusing to sit but in his own defense, goes right back into the box obediently. That’s not so bad, is it? FREE Scottie! He has been around since 1952, long before I was even a twinkle in the sky. Since I also had the option to vote for a new piece, I chose the robot. I thought he was pretty darn cute and would be a fun piece for kids to play with. Which two will you choose?

As we sit on pins and needles to see the final results, one of my lucky readers will be able to win the classic Monopoly board game with all eight iconic tokens. This may be your last chance to get your hands on it! 

Disclosure: This post and giveaway is being sponsored by Hasbro. Young At Heart Mommy is not responsible for prize fulfillment.

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