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Need a makeup look that will last from sunrise to sunset? Follow these pro tricks
This is a TotalBeauty.com wedding makeup article
Whether you're the one getting married or just a guest, you'll need a makeup look that will last all day and night. And in any condition -- heat, rain, etc. So in order to avoid any sort of makeup meltdown, follow this guide.
I recently had the pleasure of attending a really cool happy hour event along with other mommy bloggers in the Washington, D.C. area- where we got to see and experience first-hand how the cool new fountain from The Coca-Cola Company called Coca-Cola Freestyle works. The event took place at the Wegman's store in Lanham, Maryland last December 1st, 2010.
My always supportive, hot, sweet husband came along with me to this event- as this really unique new fountain machine had really piqued both our curiosities. :)
I mean, a soda machine that gives over a hundred varieties of beverage brands- how is that possible? I know a lot of restaurant or convenience store soda fountains gives 6, 8 or even a dozen different drink flavors- but not more than that!
So first, I want to say that Coca-Cola Freestyle is not your ordinary soda machine. This machine can dispense 106 (yes, you read that right) beverage flavors: regular and low-calorie sparkling beverages, flavored waters, sports drinks, lemonades, and options from the Coca-Cola trademark family—Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Coke Zero™ and caffeine free Diet Coke® - all in one single free-standing machine! This cool, totally interactive touch-screen fountain machine uses PurePour™ microdosing technology to dispense 106 soda flavors.
So how do you use the Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain machine?
To get your drink, all you do is follow three simple steps: 1. Push the ice lever, 2. Choose your brand of choice 3. Pour. It's really easy!
Do I want Raspberry Diet Coke? Hmmm...maybe. Yes. No. Okay, let me try the Minute Maid Light Cherry Lemonade instead. And maybe mix it with a little regular Fanta Lime. Decisions, decisions. That's exactly what I was thinking trying to decide which flavors to try. Oh, wow! So many choices. It was hard to choose! :)
The neatest thing about this soda machine is that when you push/choose one particular brand of soda- for example, regular Coca-Cola- it will then show you 6 different Coca-Cola flavors: regular Coke, Coke with Lime, Cherry Coke, Orange Coke, Vanilla Coke, Raspberry Coke. Choose the soda flavor you like best or if you like mixing flavors, you can certainly play with this machine and mix up your own flavors!
At this Coca-Cola Freestyle happy hour event, I also got to hang out with some of the coolest mommy bloggers in the Washington D.C. area (pictured here). Seated/back from left: Justice Fergie from the blog MamaLaw, Urban Mama, Jessica from A Parent in Silver Spring and myself. Kneeling/front row from left: Kim from I'm Not the Nanny, Sue from Laundry for Six and Aimee at Smiling Mama. Everyone was so friendly and we were all chatty. I enjoyed the conversations and hilarious jokes especially by Urban Mama- boy, she's a natural comedienne! And Smiling Mama Aimee- she had the nicest, warmest smile ever! It was so nice meeting you all, ladies! :)
And what's a fun gathering without great food? Coca-Cola Freestyle and Wegman's spoiled us with so much delectable food, fabulous sweets and endless soda refills from the Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain machine!
One of Wegman's chefs even walked us through a cooking demo that focused on easy preparation of weeknight meals- a great topic of interest for busy moms like me! The chef also showed us how to make Coca-Cola Braised Pork Shoulder. What a cool idea to use my slow cooker again! :)
I live close to a Wegman's store (Woodbridge, Virginia) so my family are huge Wegman's shoppers. My husband and I go there at least 3 to 4 times a month and we especially love the deli, cheese and wine section. Once in a while, I go there for organic skincare items, flavored teas and supplements. I also love checking out the kitchen decor and gadgets section. For my holiday party this year, I actually bought Christmas-inspired party plates, table napkins and table covers at Wegman's and I received wonderful compliments from our guests about them!
I thought the Wegman's in Lanham, Maryland is bigger than our Wegman's in Woodbridge, Virginia but then I realized that they don't have a second floor like in Woodbridge. Regardless the sizes, both stores are great places to shop. I just love Wegman's!
Want to see if you live close to a Coca-Cola Freestyle? Go visit Coca-Cola Freestyle on Facebook for other locations and to find out more about the coolest new fountain machine from the Coca-Cola Company!
Hip Mama's Place Disclosure: "My reviews and opinions are 100% my own. I was invited to attend the Coca-Cola Freestyle Event by the Coca-Cola Freestyle Team and received Coca-Cola samples and a Wegman's gift card to thank me for my participation. I was in no way influenced by Coca-Cola Freestyle, Wegman's or any other party while writing this review".
About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama's Place was nominated for Parents' Picks 2010 Best Parenting Blogs and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter and/or Facebook.
Holmes is channeling her inner sex kitten with new Victoria's Secret-inspired waves
This is a TotalBeauty.com celebrity hairstyles article
Maybe we're losers, but my best friend Lynn and I live for award show nominations. We set our clocks to be sure that we'll be up (and online) in time to watch some star and starlet make or break various celebrities' day. And when we saw Katie Holmes …
I'm excited about doing the rest of my Christmas shopping this year. Why? I found a way to shop for gifts for my family and friends while giving back to my favorite charities!
How?
I recently signed up for GiveBack.org - a public charity that allows me to create my own charitable foundation for free and helps me give back to my chosen charities by donating or shopping at stores I already shop at!
What is Giveback and how does it work?
I'm sure this is not the first time you heard about a program that allows you to give to a charity when you shop. But GiveBack is different.
With GiveBack, you have full control of your own charitable giving where you can choose to make tax-deductible donations to your charities in any amount at any time, manage the charities you support and earn rewards for your charities by shopping at participating merchants on GiveBack.
It's such a great feeling that I can shop for the things I need at the stores I already shop frequently- such as Gap, Old Navy, The Children's Place and Kohl's- while I help charities that are dear to my heart. Every time I shop, a percentage of my purchase is returned to me as a reward that will then be added to my chosen foundation or charity. And depending on the merchant, each eligible purchase I make earns my foundation 1% to 30% of my total purchase! Now, how wonderful is that?
Here is a short video that I encourage you all should watch, to better understand how Giveback works:
About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama's Place was nominated for Parents' Picks 2010 Best Parenting Blogs and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter and/or Facebook.
This holiday season, the makers of Centrum® and Molly Shannon are in search of “America’s Most Amazingly Energized Woman” and need your help!
Do you know a woman who manages to stay healthy and energized and enjoy life to the max? Does she squeeze in a workout while cleaning the house, or turn any activity with her kids into a fun game? If you know a woman who does it all with a smile on her face, nominate her for this opportunity to be acknowledged and celebrated. (Pssst, maybe this woman is YOU!)
If you think you have or someone you know have what it takes to be “America’s Most Amazingly Energized Woman”, go to LoveFeelingHealthy.com today to nominate yourself or that someone by sharing your/her secrets to enjoying life and love to the fullest during the holidays!
Contest rules:
* Nomination submissions must be 300 words or less about how you do/she does it all with a smile.
* Nominations must be submitted by no later than January 3, 2011.
* A panel of judges will select five (5) finalists and the public will then cast their vote for “America’s Most Amazingly Energized Woman!”
"America's Most Amazingly Energized Woman" CONTEST PRIZING:
o Grand Prize: $3,000 XPERIENCE DAYS Gift Certificate.
o Four (4) Runner-Up Prizes: $400 XPERIENCE DAYS Gift Certificate
For the full Sweepstakes Rules & Regulations, CLICK HERE.
While you visit LoveFeelingHealthy.com, you can also download a $3.00 coupon for Centrum® Women’s or Centrum® Men’s to help you achieve better health during the holiday season!
Also check out some helpful tips from Molly Shannon on how to stay healthy and energized throughout the season while keeping your zest for life and love!
Hip Mama's Place Disclosure: "I am a member of One2One Network and this post is part of a member project where I am eligible to win prizing. I make no claims about Centrum as a product or it's effectiveness".
About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama's Place was nominated for Parents' Picks 2010 Best Parenting Blogs and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter and/or Facebook.
My little boys (five year old) Gabriel and (almost four year old) Jaden really love this witty little guy named Pocoyo.
We owned two of the earlier Pocoyo DVDs and this new one we just received from NCircle Entertainment, Super Pocoyo, is even more entertaining!
Synopsis:
Pocoyo explores, discovers, encounters, laughs, questions and celebrates. Join Pocoyo and his friends Duck, Elly, Loula and Sleepy Bird as they play hide and seek, fly an airplane and go on a camping adventure! Discover learning through laughter with Pocoyo!
My Take on Super Pocoyo DVD:
Super Pocoyo is a fun animated show for children that follows the adventures of a super adorable and witty little boy named Pocoyo and his friends Pato (a duck), Elly (a pink elephant), Sleepy Bird, Baby Bird, & more! Your kids will learn a number of things in this show such as: helping each other, being kind, exploring the world, encouraging creativity, coloring, painting and more!
There were lots of giggles from my boys throughout the show especially the episode where the flower dances and Pocoyo would look disappointed when the flower stops to dance because it's thirsty and needed water. The flower would then start dancing again when Pocoyo pours water on it with his magical watering can. Silly but very entertaining!
I also love the cool and vibrant colors used all throughout the show- very easy on my kids' eyes and the movement of the characters is not too fast. This 90-minute DVD with is full of hilarious antics children will enjoy all year through! Recommended age: 0-6 years old.
Pocoyo DVDs and toys are now available at Toys “R” Us. Current NCircle DVDs include a catalog inserted inside the DVDs with a $2.00 off coupon for Pocoyo toys! Great idea to stuff the kids' Christmas stockings! :)
*WIN IT!
One of you, lucky Hip Mama's Place reader, will win one (1) copy of Super Pocoyo DVD!
To enter the contest, visit NCircle Entertainment's web page at: www.theyarelearning.com and tell me your/your child's most favorite coloring page and why. THIS IS YOUR MANDATORY CONTEST ENTRY.
This contest is open to U.S. ADDRESSES ONLY and will end on December 28th, 2010 at 12MN, EST. Please leave your email address (if you don't have a blog). I will choose one (1) winner using Random.org and will be announced as a comment on this post. The winner will also be notified by email and/or through a comment on their blog (if available).
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*EXTRA ENTRIES for many chances to win!
Your comment is your one required/mandatory entry. To earn extra entries, just do the following:
1. Tweet this giveaway on Twitter however you like, but include this URL page and hash tags at the end of your comment: http://bit.ly/i2StpI #giveaways #holiday (5 EXTRA ENTRIES)
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Remember, the more entries you have, the greater chances of winning! Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do for your extra entries (i.e. your name on HMP Community name, Google Friend Connect, blog posts, Facebook name, Twitter name and post links, etcetera). Good luck!
*Hip Mama's Place Disclosure: “My reviews and opinions are 100% my own. NCircle Entertainment provided me a copy of Super Pocoyo DVD to facilitate this review. A separate DVD copy will also be provided for the reader giveaway".
About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama's Place was nominated for Parents' Picks 2010 Best Parenting Blogs and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter and/or Facebook.
I'm always excited to be the bearer of good news. So I can't wait to announce this year's big winners to the yearly "12 Days of Christmas" Giveaway Event here at Hip Mama's Place! :)
I'm sure most of you are really anxious to know who won our fantastic prizes this year. But hold your breath, my dear friends. Before I go on, I'd like to thank all of my sponsors who have all helped me make this holiday giveaway event possible again this year! I know that times are tough and I appreciate all the heartfelt support. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to continue to make Hip Mama's Place a fun place to be for all parents and grandparents! After almost four years, we're still rockin'! :)
And to all of those who entered the contests, thank you so much for taking your time to participate. Please browse through the list below and find your name. Who knows, you could be one of this year's lucky winners! :)
Here we go...
$100 Gift Certificate to Leatherology.com (US AND CANADA ONLY)
Winner: Sherrie @ grannylovesgiftbasketsathotmaildotcom
The Original Christmas Classics Blu-ray DVD Set (US AND CANADA ONLY)
Winner: Joshlin @ savingmomssanityatgmaildotcom
Ten on the Sled Picture Book (2 Winners, US AND CANADA ONLY)
Winners: The Brown Bunch @ princessjen_7athotmaildotcom and
Kristie @ hmorgan_00atyahoodotcom
Lavender Captivating Cap Sleeve Nightgown by Moody Mamas Worth $68 (US ONLY)
Winner: Deb @ tnshadyladyatgmaildotcom
One (1) copy each of Fix-It and Forget-It Christmas Cookbook: 600 Slow Cooker Holiday Recipes and Fix-It and Forget-It Kids’ Cookbook: 50 Favorite Recipes to Make in a Slow Cooker (1 Winner, US ONLY)
Winner: mamabunny13 @ mamabunny13atgmaildotcom
Kiss My Face Holiday Skin Care Gift Set Worth $37 (US ONLY)
Winner: Sarah G @ sarlin12athotmaildotcom
Freschetta California-Style Pizza Full-Value Coupon and Water Bottle (2 Winners, US ONLY)
Winners: janetfaye and Terra H.
$500 KMart Gift Card (1 Winner, US ONLY)
Winner: Lucy Santana
$100 Sears Store Gift Cards (2 Winners to receive $100 GC each, US ONLY)
Winners: Eileen @ ejrichter60atgmaildotcom and
To Mommies and Beyond @ choochoo1717athotmaildotcom
$100 KMart Store Gift Cards (3 Winners to receive $100 GC each, US ONLY)
Winner: For Their Future @ hwm6253(at)yahoo(dot)com, mimilovesall8@yahoodotcom and furygirl3132 @ furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net
Cooking Light Complete Meals in Minutes Cookbook Worth $30 (US ONLY)
Winner: Angela @ lasitera(at)yahoo(dot)com
Again, congratulations to all our winners!!! To claim your prize, please send me an email with your full name and mailing address at: infoathipmamasplacedotcom. On the subject field, please state the name of the prize you won, i.e., "$100 Sears Gift Card".
Thank you all again for the fun and participation.
From my family to yours, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR 2011!!! :)
*Hip Mama's Place Disclosure: “My reviews and opinions are 100% my own. All sponsors listed in this giveaway event have provided Hip Mama's Place the necessary products to facilitate each posted review and giveaway".
About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama's Place was nominated for Parents' Picks 2010 Best Parenting Blogs and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter and/or Facebook.
Do you know that juvenile diabetes affects more than 15,000 US children each year? That's why November has been marked National Diabetes Awareness Month- a perfect time to raise awareness about this disease.
Some Facts about Diabetes:
Diabetes is a chronic, debilitating disease affecting every organ system. There are two major types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. Type 1 diabetes usually strikes in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood, but it lasts a lifetime. People with type 1 diabetes must take multiple injections of insulin daily or continually infuse insulin through a pump to survive.
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which a person’s body still produces insulin but is unable to use it effectively. Type 2 is usually diagnosed in adulthood and does not always require insulin injections. However, increased obesity has led to a recent rise in cases of type 2 diabetes in young adults.
The Damage Caused by Diabetes:
Attacks Many Organ Systems: Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, adult blindness, and non-traumatic amputations and a leading cause of nerve damage, stroke, and heart attacks.
Increased Risk: People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than someone without the disease.
Shortens Life: Diabetes kills one American every three minutes and is the 7th leading cause of death reported in the U.S. Life expectancy for people with diabetes is shortened by an average of 7-10 years.
In an effort to effectively support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation(JDRF), Komar- the largest sleepwear and intimate apparel manufacturer in the United States, has created a fun way to raise funds through its non-profit foundation, PJs For The Cure. This program is unique in that Komar is donating 100% of every sale to JDRF to fund further research for a cure for this chronic disease that predominately strikes in childhood. Through this program, Komar will donate 100% of all sales from PJs For The Cure to the JDRF to help fund diabetes research. Komar aims to donate $1 million to the JDRF and they need our help to reach this aggressive, but not impossible goal.
Still need to find something special for the man, woman, or kid/s in your life this holiday season? You can combine philanthropy with holiday gift giving with the many adorable and comfy cotton pjs from PJs For The Cure! Check them out today at: www.PJsForTheCure.org
*WIN IT!
One of you, lucky Hip Mama's Place reader in the U.S.-will win a pair of pj's of your choice, courtesy of Komar and PJs For The Cure!
To enter the contest, leave a comment describing how you plan to give back during the holiday season, along with the style and size of pj that you'd like to win from the PJs For The Cure store website. Please leave me your email address if you don't have a blog, to reach you in case you win. This contest is open until December 15th, 2010 at 12MN, EST for U.S. residents only.
EXTRA ENTRIES:
1. Like PJs For The Cure on Facebook and post a comment telling them that Hip Mama's Place sent you (3 EXTRA ENTRIES)
2. Like Hip Mama's Place on Facebook and post any comment on our wall (3 EXTRA ENTRIES)
3. Follow Hip Mama's Place on Twitter and tell me your user name (3 EXTRA ENTRIES)
4. Join the Hip Mama's Place Community and post a comment or reply to any of the ongoing forum discussions there (5 EXTRA ENTRIES)
5. Follow or Friend Hip Mama's Place on Google Friend Connect. The link is under "Our Hip Followers" section on the left side bar of our home page and leave me your username (3 EXTRA ENTRIES)
Remember, the more entries you have, the greater chances of winning! Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do for your extra entries (i.e. your name on HMP Community name, Google Friend Connect, Facebook name, Twitter name). Merry Christmas!!! :)
*Hip Mama's Place Disclosure: “I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Komar and PJs For The Cure and received a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”
About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama's Place was nominated for Parents' Picks 2010 Best Parenting Blogs and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter and/or Facebook.
One of the things I enjoy doing during the holiday season is giving gifts to my loved ones that I know they will enjoy. But in these tough economic times, it’s not always possible to give to all the special people in my life.
So I was excited to receive this wonderful news from Restaurant.com- my place online to get discounted gift certificates to some of our local favorite restaurants- that they're giving up to 40 $10 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates every day through December 31st- for FREE!
About "Feed It Forward" Program:
Feed It Forward™ is a free way to build community and lift people's spirits by giving the gift of $10 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates. This holiday giving initiative enables participants to give up to 40 free $10 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates each day, from now until December 31st. It's a great holiday gift for everyone on your list. And the best part is - it's FREE!
Restaurant.com has set aside a total pool of $40 million worth of Gift Certificates, allowing every individual to gift up to $16,000 each! Give to family, friends and anyone else on your holiday wish list located anywhere in the country—for free! You choose whom to give to and your gift recipients then decide where to dine among more than 9,500 participating Restaurant.com restaurants nationwide.
To send your free $10 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates, visit the giving site at http://feeditforward.restaurant.com/ and simply log into Facebook, Gmail or Yahoo email account to select the people you wish to give to. You can also type in email addresses manually, or give directly through Facebook to your friends!
WOW! Now this is way too cool! I am making my own list now so I can give away $40 each day for 21 days to all the special people in my life! :)
*Hip Mama's Place Disclosure: “My reviews and opinions are 100% my own. I received a $50 Gift Certificate from Restaurant.com to facilitate this review".
About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama's Place was nominated for Parents' Picks 2010 Best Parenting Blogs and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter and/or Facebook.
I'm sure a lot of us are still shopping for the holidays. I'm a bit of a procrastinator myself when it comes to shopping for presents. I take my time because I like giving fun, beautiful and unique gifts to the special people in my life.
This holiday season, I'm so glad I had the opportunity to visit one of the newly-expanded Sears store in my area- at the Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Virginia- to see for myself how Sears is making holiday shopping fun, convenient, and easier than ever for their customers. My Sears store visit also helped me find just the right gift items I need to give to the people on my Christmas list! :)
Here's a short video of my visit, including a fun and very informative interview with Sears Fair Oaks Mall store manager, Mike McKee:
About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama's Place was nominated for Parents' Picks 2010 Best Parenting Blogs and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter and/or Facebook.
Check out these tips to look smokin' at every gathering this season
This is a TotalBeauty.com eye makeup article
Makeup artist to the stars, Terri Apanasewicz, shows you how to create the best holiday eye makeup looks
To get you into the winter mood, Playhouse Disney will be premiering two new episodes of TIMMY TIME this coming Monday, December 6th, as part of their Holiday Magic Mondays series that will air all throughout the month of December. These winter-themed episodes are titled “Timmy’s Snowball” and “Timmy’s Snowman,” and they are set to air at 7am/6am Central. These episodes will also repeat throughout the month.
"TIMMY TIME" received a Children’s BAFTA Award for Best Pre-School Animation this past weekend. Timmy fans can look forward to his first DVD release in early 2011 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment, and a toy line will be available in Spring 2011 from JAKKS Pacific.
ABOUT TIMMY TIME
"TIMMY TIME" follows the adventures of Timmy, a little lamb with a lot to learn as he enters preschool. Fans of Aardman’s hit children’s series "Shaun the Sheep" will recognize Timmy as the baby lamb on the farm who is frequently drawn into all kinds of chaotic adventures by the mischievous older sheep. Used to having his way by being “the only lamb in the flock,” Timmy is now heading to preschool to graze on some important life lessons about playing nicely with others, namely his fellow classmates of the furry, feathered and spiky types.
For more on TIMMY TIME, go to PlayhouseDisney.com!
*Hip Mama's Place Disclosure: “This is not a review. I was not provided product samples or compensation for this post".
About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama's Place was nominated for Parents' Picks 2010 Best Parenting Blogs and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter and/or Facebook.
We take the guesswork out of what you should buy your guy this year
This is a TotalBeauty.com hair care article
From shaving gel to cologne this guide is full of grooming goodies galore.
My slow cooker is going to be working overtime this holiday season. My husband and I are hosting a holiday party at home in the next two weeks, then another party at my in-laws' house after that, followed by another holiday party we were invited to. In all of those occasions, I will sure to be using my slow cooker to make some of our favorite holiday recipes!
I recently received two new cookbooks from Good Books- the publisher who created the phenomenally successful Fix-It and Forget It cookbooks: Fix-It and Forget-It Christmas Cookbook: 600 Slow Cooker Holiday Recipes and the first-ever kids’ slow cooker cookbook, Fix-It and Forget-It Kids’ Cookbook: 50 Favorite Recipes to Make in a Slow Cooker, both by Phyllis Pellman Good.
With Fix-It and Forget-It Christmas Cookbook: 600 Slow Cooker Holiday Recipes, you can enjoy a great, stress-free holiday! Ms. Pellman did a great job providing her readers with simple, manageable slow-cooker Christmas recipes in this book. This book will fill your head with menu ideas, give you gentle guidance with each recipe, and deliver dishes that your friends and family will absolutely love! Feast on some of Ms. Pellman's holiday recipes, such as Holiday Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Cornish Hens with Potatoes, Sausage Tortellini Soup, Fruited Turkey and Yams, Seafood Cheese Fondue, Vanilla Steamers, and Fudgy Peanut Butter Cake. Mmmmm, just the thought of it makes me want to take out my slow cooker right now and start cooking up a storm! :)
For kids, there's the Fix-It and Forget-It Kids’ Cookbook: 50 Favorite Recipes to Make in a Slow Cooker which offers kids the direction and encouragement they need to prepare easy-to-make, tasty meals—everything from main courses to snacks and even desserts! Now, you can get your kids cooking without the fear of a hot stove or open flame with this first-ever kids’ slow cooker cookbook by Phyllis Pellman Good. With yummy, kid-friendly recipes such as Pizza Dip, Party Meatball Subs and Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cake, this kids' cookbook is sure to be a hit for the budding chef in your household!
The Fix-It and Forget It cookbooks have sold nearly 10 million copies. Fans credit the popularity of the cookbooks to their accessible recipes, geared to those with little time or confidence to cook. Both books are now available at leading book retailers: Borders, Barnes and Noble and at Amazon.com.
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