HOP Family Viewing Party

Today, our family celebrated Easter with my parents, sister, brother-in-law, niece and nephew. Upon our arrival, there was a crazy silly string/sword fight between all of the kids.

A good time was definitely had by all (we are still finding silly string in places it shouldn’t be!). After that, the kids went on an Easter egg hunt throughout the backyard collecting eggs filled with candy and coins hoping to find the one lucky egg with the winner paper inside.
After each kiddo found their 7 eggs, it was determined that my nephew was the big winner of the $10 WalMart gift card. The other children were also awarded with prizes as well.
Once the egg hunt was complete and every one had downed some candy, it was time to watch HOP!

We first took the kids to see HOP in the theater last year and LOVED it. I thought it was a cute movie and funny at the same time.
The kids had a great time watching the movie. it was the first time my niece and nephew had seen the flick. In addition to watching the movie, each of the kids received their own E.B. plush, drumstick pencils, HOP activity sheets and stickers.

HOP was recently released on Blu-Ray and DVD and it includes an all-new mini-movie, The World of HOP, all access with Cody Simpson, games and so much more.

COMBO PACK EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES:
-Phil’s Dance Party —An all-new mini-movie starring fan-favorite chicks Phil and Carlos. Phil eats so much candy that he crashes, leaving Carlos to perform a solo of the big dance finale…the Merengue!
-The World of HOP—Explore an interactive map of Easter Island to experience the making of HOP.
-All Access with Cody Simpson—The best-selling teenage heartthrob performs the film’s catchy theme song, “I Want Candy” and attends the HOP world premiere, his first Hollywood movie red carpet event.
-Russell Brand: Being the Bunny—A wacky look at what happens in Russell’s brain as he prepares to become THE Easter Bunny.
-Russell Brand’s Kid Crack Ups—Russell Brand interviews kids with comedic results.
-Carlos on Carlos: The Premiere According to Carlos—Experience the world premiere of HOP from the POV of Carlos. Viewers are given a guided tour of the party, where they can meet celebs and see all the fun!
-Emotion in Motion: The Dance of Ken Daurio—Writer Ken Daurio sits down to discuss his inspiration for everyone’s favorite dancing chick and reveals just how hard it was to teach Phil those awesome moves.
-Post Coup Commentary: Carlos & Phil Tell All—Actor Hank Azaria reveals the truth about Carlos’ and Phil’s relationship, and how they imagined Easter Island would be if their coup had been successful.

Games:
-E.B.’s Candy Challenge—The first one to the finish line in this virtual board game wins! There are some challenges along the way, including mini-games like Picture Challenge, 3 Egg Monte, and Candy Fix.
-Drum Along—E.B. can hit some tasty beats. Viewers compete to keep up with him as he plays a sequence of rhythms on four drums.
-Pink Beret Skill Tester—Fans can find out if they have what it takes to become a Pink Beret with the skill tester! Challenges will test memory, observations skills and logic as players earn the rank of Pink Beret, Carlos’ right hand chick, or Phil’s intern.

AND MORE!

Disclaimer: We received a free copy of the movie and all extra materials were provided to us in exchange for our complete and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are our own.

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Gift’s For Mom This Mother’s Day – Handcrafted By Kids

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Looking to give mom a great Mother’s Day keepsake handcrafted by a little one?
As much as I appreciate my children buying me a gift for a holiday, the gifts I cherish most are the ones that they have made me over the years. I have saved each and every one of my handcrafted gifts and will never part with them.

Here are some of my favorite handcrafted by kids gifts to give the mom in your life that I found around the Internet and pinned on Pinterest in one location.
(For those not familiar with Pinterest, if you click on the picture it will take you to the Pinterest link and that will then lead you to the original post explaning how to create each item. If you are not a member of Pinterest, left me know by emailing me at annegyounger(at)gmail(dot)com and I will gladly send you an invite! If you want to skip Pinterest all together and go straight to the original source, simply click the link next to source under each photo.)

Source: parents.com via Annie on Pinterest

Source: chickiemommacrafts.blogspot.com via Annie on Pinterest

Source: meetthedubiens.com via Annie on Pinterest

Source: crafts.slides.kaboose.com via Annie on Pinterest

These are some of my favorite handcrafted by kids Mother’s Day Gifts.
Be sure to visit my Mother’s Day Handcrafted By Kids Gifts Board on Pinterest for more ideas.

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Start Your Day with some OJ!

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In our house, the supply of orange juice is the one thing that never keeps up with the demand. I swear, my kids would swim in it if they could.
OJ is huge part of their every day diet.
It is the one thing that they all ask for every morning before heading off to school.
The Alex and I also enjoy our orange juice as well, (I however like to have mine later in the evening as part of an adult beverage).
Of all of the brands of OJ available today, our family is definitely brand dedicated and enjoys Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice over any other.
Our family has a few daily rituals that bring us together and meal time is one of them. Whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner as a family we like to share tidbits of our day with each other in addition to upcoming things we are excited about.

Compared to all of the other things my kids could be drinking, I would prefer that they drink orange juice over anything because it is packed with essential vitamins and nutrients that their busy hardworking bodies need!

Did you know:
*Tropicana Pure Premium is 100% Pure Florida Orange Juice?
*Tropicana is the single largest buyer of Florida fruit, purchasing approximately 11.6 billion oranges from Florida each year.
*Tropicana uses groves in 22 different Florida counties, primarily in central and southern Florida.
*The different microclimates and soil types mean that fruit reaches peak maturity at different times, allowing Tropicana to harvest ripe fruit throughout the entire growing season.
*The two major orange types in Tropicana Pure Premium are Valencia and Hamlin. Valencias typically have more intense color and flavor, while *Hamlins can be sweeter. They each add unique characteristics to the TPP blend.
*Many Florida growers sample oranges by cutting them into a cup shape, allowing for drinking juice directly from the fruit.
*Tropicana’s roots in Florida go back a long way. Some of its current grower relationships date to the 1960s.
*Oranges have been grown in Florida since the 1560s, approximately 147 years before any other U.S. state.

Right now Tropicana is running a sweepstakes with the amazing opportunity for one winner to receive a trip to a Florida orange grove along with three guests of their choice and round-trip airfare for 4 to Florida, and a 3 night stay at a Florida hotel along with an exclusive experience at a Florida orange grove.

In addition to the grand prize trip to Florida, Tropicana is awarding 99 other winners a one-year supply of orange juice (payable in the form of 12 coupons for 12 – 59oz. Tropicana Pure Premium Containers.

Be sure to head over to the Tropicana Facebook Page and ENTER NOW!!!

Disclosure: I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Tropicana blogging program, to earn My SocialMoms Rewards Points. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. To read more posts on this topic, click here.”

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Picasso Hair Feathers {Review}

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Having a tween daughter means I have to constantly keep up with the latest trends. Right now it seems that the big thing sweeping the nation is hair feathers. The Libby has wanted to add the colorful feathers to her hair for quite some time but frankly, I feel that the salons charge way to much to do it and didn’t find it to be something worth spending a ton of money on.

We were recently introduced to Picasso Hair Feathers (cruelty-free).

Picasso Hair Feathers is a premium-line of Cruelty-Free Feather Hair Extensions. The majority of feather extensions on the market are the result of overt brutality and the slaughter of thousands of roosters. This is done in the name of fashion and most customers are typically oblivious to the consequence of their purchases.

Picasso Hair Feathers are cruelty-free and designed specifically to improve the look, feel, and experience when wearing a feather hair extension.

Picasso Hair Feathers come in a variety of colors and are moderately priced starting in packets of 5 feathers for $19.95, 12 packs for $29.95, 25 packs for $59.95 or a single hair feather for $3.95.

I was also really surprised how easy it was to put these in the Libby’s hair and was even happier that they stayed in her hair through the shower, combing and even when we straightened it! Not only were the feathers easy to use, care for and remove; they also looked great along with her peekaboo pink hair color!

You can learn more about Picasso Hair Feathers by visiting their website, liking them on Facebook, following them on Twitter or checking out their blog.

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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Gifts for Mom this Mother’s Day – Wine Lovers

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As you know, Mother’s Day is next month. I know that sometimes shopping for the perfect gift for mom can be a challenge, so this year I’ve decided to dedicate some of my time to steering you in the right direction and helping you find some great gifts that mom will love!

Since I have a mom, Granny the Great, who LOVES wine and all things wine related, I have decided to dedicate this first post to the moms who are wine lovers.

Gifts for Mom – The Wine Lover