GLEE Encore arrives on Blu-Ray and DVD April 19

For all you Gleeks (like me!) who can't get enough of Finn, Rachel, Kurt and the rest of the McKinley gang, here's a new DVD coming out that will have you singing along to the best of Glee's musical numbers: GLEE Encore, available on Blu-Ray and DVD starting April 19.Here's the press release:The perfect party companion, enjoy the most talked about...

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Keeping the family happy

Happiness is finding a pencil.Sleeping in moon light.Telling the time.Happiness is learning to whistle.Tying your shoeFor the very first time.Happiness is playing the drumIn your own school band.And happiness is walking hand in hand.Happiness is two kinds of ice cream.Knowing a secret.Climbing a tree.Happiness is five different crayons.Catching a firefly.Setting...

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What makes mommy awesome?

There is no love quite like the love of a child for his mother: it's the strongest, sweetest, purest, most innocent, most unconditional thing in this world. It can also be one of the funniest. Mother's Day is on April 3 in the UK (Mothering Sunday, to be exact) and on May 8 in the US, and to celebrate, Tiny Prints has asked me to share with everyone...

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Win a $20 Gift Certificate to Ollie Olio

Do you ever feel like there are a ton of cute kids' clothes out there that you don't know about? Tons of great bargains that you're missing? Now a website called Ollie Olio has arrived to do all the searching for you! Every week their site features the cutest kids' products that any parent would be drooling over... if we could find them. And thanks...

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My Favorite Things About Easter

Easter is almost here! This time of the year has always been a special one to me. Growing up in the Philippines, Eastertime holds quite a significance for the largely-Catholic population. Every year as a child, we would vacation in the small town that my father grew up in. We would spend 3 or 4 days lazing around on the beach, and on Good Friday we would always have dinner at our aunt's house. She lived right on the town's Main Street, and every year there would be a Good Friday procession...

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American Express Membership Rewards -- Connecting People with Experiences

We live in such a world overflowing with material things. With cheap imports sold in every store and knockoffs sold at every street corner, with online auctions and clearance sales and bulk buying, with advertising and supersizing, it's all too easy for people to become fixated with accumulating Stuff. But if there's one thing I've learned, it's that...

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Snacktime Survival Kit Giveaway

Wow, talk about a small world! Last week I blogged about a great deal for the Snacktime Survival Kit over at The Savvy Source, and just yesterday I received an offer to give away the very same item on my blog! This toy/game/tool is just the thing for parents who are tired of the daily food battles with their picky eaters.Here's what I wrote about...

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Zippies Review and Giveaway

My kids love keychains; they can never have too many of them clipped to their backpacks. Since they started school in September, some of the flimsier ones have broken off and gotten lost, so it was great to receive an invitation to review Zippies, the dangling name tags / keychains that kids can collect and enjoy. We were sent an assortment of Zippies...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- List your Giveaways Here

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are.While I'm here, I wanted to give a shout-out to a great giveaway that I started...

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Shabby Apple Review and Giveaway

Question: Why am I jumping around like a little girl in these photos? Answer: 1) Spring is here. 2) Shabby Apple, one of my favorite womens' wear labels, has given me their Le Coeur dress to review. 3) The dress makes me want to sing like Maria from West Side Story: "I feel pretty". 4) Shabby Apple is also giving a Le Coeur dress to one of my...

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Family Getaways at the Hampton Inn and Suites

Traveling as a family can sometimes present unique challenges. You want a location that's easy to get to while hauling your whole family with you. You want comfort and cleanliness and maybe even a bit of luxury, but you also want an atmosphere that's informal enough to feel comfortable having children around. You want a few entertainment options...

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Cars 2 is zooming into theatres June 24

Auto racing bores me. I don't care that Formula 1 racing is one of the most popular sports in the world, with an audience of over 500 million last year. The sight of cars racing around a closed circuit just doesn't do it for me.I will make one exception, however: I am dying to watch the World Grand Prix on June 24, when the Disney-Pixar movie, Cars...

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Lucky Puppy Organic Onesies

I love companies that put philanthropy a part of their business model and put their money where their mouth is when they talk about supporting a worthy cause. One such company is Lucky Puppy clothing; they donate 15% of their online sales to Animal Haven, a nonprofit organization that finds homes for abandoned cats and dogs throughout the Tri-State...

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American Girl Free Shipping till April 10

Hurray, it's free shipping time again at American Girl! Just enter the codeA312422in the box marked "key code" in your shopping bag or at checkout at the American Girl online store. You'll get free standard shipping with a $50 minimum purchase*. Hurry, the free shipping offer ends 11:59 CST on 4/10/11!* Offer excludes doll hospital services, ear...

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Win a prize pack from the Qubo Channel

When I was a kid, the choices for kids' television were pretty limited. Sesame Street and The Electric Company were the gold standard for educational shows, and there were cartoons like Tom & Jerry, Mighty Mouse, Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes, Superfriends, and a handful of Japanese cartoons. My parents knew and approved of all the shows we watched;...

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Celebrate Earth Day with Procter & Gamble and Target

Next month is Earth Month, and Procter &Gamble is making it easier than ever to go green. They are partnering with Target during Earth Month to highlight these “future friendly” products:Tide ColdwaterThis detergent offers up to 80% energy savings in every load. *PURBy switching from bottled water to PUR faucet filtered water, you can save up...

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"Beautiful Skin Revealed" book giveaway

Today's giveaway is a must-enter for anyone whose bathroom cabinets are overflowing with creams, lotions, wipes and miracle gels! I've been given the opportunity to give away dermatologist Paul Friedman's book, "Beautiful Skin Revealed: The Guide to Better Skin".Here's a description of the book:The marketing and sale of cleansers, moisturizers, cosmeceuticals,...

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Truvia Sweetener Review and Giveaway

For a couple of years now I've been hearing about this new plant called stevia and how it's like the sugar of the 21st century. That's actually laughable, since stevia has been around for hundreds of years; it's an herb from South America whose leaves can be 30 times sweeter than sugar, and doesn't adversely affect blood glucose levels. But it's...

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