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Connecting with The Power of the Heart

*This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks on behalf of Power of the Heart and Atria Books. I received compensation to write this post, and any opinions expressed are my own, and reflect my actual experience.*

Over the last year, I’ve been doing my best to learn to love myself again. Loving myself and put me before everyone else is not something that is easy for me to do. As a mom of 5, I always put the needs of my children before my own which has caused me to lose myself over the last few years.

I’ve never considered myself a spiritual person and I have to admit, I’ve had a negative way of thinking most of my adult life. I have been doing my best to do away with the negativity but it has not been an easy task for me.

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Bubble bath and a book. Great way to spend a quiet Sunday night before bed! #poweroftheheart @shespeaksup #loveyourself #partnered #megalomommy

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After spending the last week and a half reading The Power of the Heart by Baptist De Pape, and 18 additional spiritual guides, I have started to get past the negative and find the positive in everything and am doing what I can to create the life that I want. To a lot of people, this might all sound like a load of B.S. but it is amazing how truly inspirational the words of other can be.

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Wise words from the amazing Maya Angelou. #poweroftheheart #loveyourself #megalomommy #partnered

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Throughout this book you will find the words from people like Maya Angelou, Deepak Chopra, Jane Goodall and more.

There are different exercises you can complete to help you on your journey as well. If you are the journal keeping type, these exercises will work great for you. I’m not really one to journal but I did for a few of the exercises and it has helped me to better understand who I am and what it is I really want.

If anything, this book has taught me that I really need to get to know myself again and not be afraid of who that person is.

Are you a believer of positive thinking?

Entertainment, Movie

Sofia The First: Holiday in Enchancia Coming to DVD

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It’s an announcement that creates a screaming child in our house……

Sofia the First, Holiday in Enchancia, Disney Junior

AHHHHH!!!!!! Sofia The First: Holiday in Enchancia comes out on DVD November 4th!!!

Cozy up to another fun filled adventure in SOFIA THE FIRST: HOLIDAY IN ENCHANCIA on Disney DVD November 4th with a special appearance from Princess Aurora! The DVD is value packed with four additional episodes and a FREE light up holiday ornament.

In this video, a snowstorm prevents King Roland from returning home in time for the holidays, Sofia leads her family on a brave expedition to find him. Princess Aurora from Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” makes a special appearance to help Sofia and her animal friends reunite the royal family.

Ellie is beyond excited for this DVD release!

This DVD includes Holiday in Enchancia as well as 4 bonus episodes including Baileywick’s Day Off, The Little Witch, The Baker King and Four’s A Crowd.

Okay, I have to admit….I’m a little excited too!

Be sure to grab your copy when it comes out November 4th!

Devious Maids Season 1

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*I received a promotional item in order to facilitate this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links.*

Since we ditched cable over a year ago, there are quite a few shows we haven’t seen but I have heard about. One of the shows a lot of my girlfriends have been talking about is Devious Maids and until recently, I had no clue why.

Libby and I recently sat down and binge watched the first season Devious Maids and I have to admit, only a few minutes into the first episode, we were sucked in.

Honestly, I should have known we were going to be hooked since it is a comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and we were huge fans of his hit, Desperate Housewives.

For those who are unfamiliar, Devious Maids is about five women who are bonded together by their jobs, their dreams and the dirt they sweep under the rug. The series focuses on four Latina maids who work in the homes of some of Beverly Hills’ wealthiest and most powerful families. The storyline is filled with dirt, schemes and even murder!

The show’s cast includes Ana Ortiz (from Ugly Betty) as the lead character, and Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sánchez, Edy Ganem, and Judy Reyes as other maids, with Susan Lucci, Rebecca Wisocky, Tom Irwin, Brianna Brown, Brett Cullen, Mariana Klaveno, and Grant Show all in featureed main roles.

Devious Maids Season 1 is now available for purchase on DVD at a retailer near you. Season 1 has 13 episodes and some great bonus features including extended and deleted scenes and bloopers, which are always my favorite!

Don’t forget to tune into Lifetime on Sunday, April 20th for the Season 2 premiere!

Movie

Delivery Man Now On Blu-Ray & DVD

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*I received a promotional item in order to facilitate this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links.*

As you know from all of the reviews we do, we love movies. Since we don’t have cable and don’t exactly have a lot of free time to get to the movies, we like to have a regular movie night at home. While Zack & Libby were home for Spring Break, we took an afternoon off to relax, sit back and check out the movie Delivery Man on blu-ray in the comfort of our home.

Delivery Man, starring Vince Vaughn, is a heartwarming comedy in which underachiever David Wozniak (Vaughn) learns he’s actually an overachiever — he’s fathered 533 children via donations made twenty years earlier! David soon discovers that the shock of his life might just be the best thing that’s ever happened to him. Along the way he discovers not only his true self, but also the father he could become. Also starring Chris Pratt and Cobie Smulders — and complete with bonus materials, including behind-the-scenes footage — it’s a feel-good movie that really delivers.

This movie was really cute and Zack, Libby and I really enjoyed it! The following clip was one of our favorites in the movie and features a line that we recite….A LOT.

Yes, we really do say “Yo No Soy David Wozniak” all the time now.

If you are looking for a new movie to check out, definitely add Delivery Man to the list.

Grab your copy today!

Entertainment, Events, Family Fun, Local Events, Shows/Performances

Monster Jam Returns to Green Bay #MonsterJamGreenBay

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*This post is made possible by Monster Jam. I received a promotional item in order to facilitate this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links.*

It’s that time of year once again when monster trucks invade Green Bay and take over the Resch Center. That’s right, Monster Jam is returning to the Resch Center on Saturday, April 5 at 2pm & 7:30pm and on Sunday, April 6 at 2pm. Tickets on sale now at all Ticket Star locations, including the Resch Center box office, by phone at 800.895.0071 and online at www.ReschCenter.com.

Tickets for Monster Jam^®, the world’s premier Monster Jam truck series, are now on sale.Monster Jam events are affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting at $10 for children (2-12) and $20 for adults.

The Party in the Pits on Saturday, April 5 from 11:30am – 1pm gives fans the opportunity to get a view of the trucks up close and meet the drivers of the massive Monster Jam trucks.

The event will feature such Monster Jam trucks as four-time world champion Grave Digger, Iron Man, Team Hot Wheels Firestorm, Cleatus and Hometown Hero Just Get-R-Done, and Robo Machine.

Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, Monster Jam trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, Monster Jam trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster Jam trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

My boys had so much fun at the show last year. Alexander could not believe how big the trucks were!

He is looking forward to going back again this year and can’t wait to see his favorite truck, Grave Digger!

Order your tickets today and use code GBMOM and save $4.00.