My girls and I am excited about this new addition to the Disney Fairies line of movies. Disney presents the first Fairies movie in over two years. Join Tinker Bell and friends on their new adventure into the never-before-seen mysterious Winter Woods, where Tinker Bell finds out that she has a sister and discovers other incredible secrets that will change her life forever.
A magical fairy adventure for the whole family, “Secret of the Wings” features a spectacular voice cast including Academy Award®-Winner Anjelica Huston (“Smash”) as Queen Clarion, Timothy Dalton (“Chuck,” “The Living Daylights”) as Lord Milori, Lucy Liu (“Southland,” “Charlie’s Angels”) as Silvermist, Raven-Symoné (“That’s So Raven”) as Iridessa, Megan Hilty (“Smash”) as Rosetta the Garden Fairy, Pamela Adlon (“Californication”) as Vidia, Matt Lanter (“90210”) as Sled, Debby Ryan (Disney Channel’s “Jessie”) as Spike, Mae Whitman (“Parenthood”) as Tinker Bell, and introducing the sparkling new winter fairy, Periwinkle, voiced by Lucy Hale (ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars”).
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I will admit, I am not a super huge fan of Lasagna. I will eat it though. My family on the other hand loves Lasagna. One time we went to San Antonio and at at an Italian restaurant on the River Walk. I ordered a chicken Lasagna dish. At first I was not crazy about the different texture, but it really grew on me. It ended up being really good!
Do you have a favorite Lasagna or restaurant that you love to eat Lasagna at?
School is out and Greg is ready for the days of summer, when all his plans go wrong. What on earth is he going to do all summer?
I am excited to announce that Central Texas Mom will be giving away 25 sets of 4 advanced screening passes to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days for Tuesday, July 31 at 7pm at the Galaxy Highland in Austin Texas. That means there will be 25 winners, and each winner will get 4 passes. Enter below!
In advanced screenings, seats are not guaranteed. So please get there early. BUT, you will not be able to get in unless you have a pass.
I am always open to trying something new, and Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt would qualify as something new to me and my family. We have tested Greek Yogurt before with out much sucess. Although it was the plain flavored lol. As my daughter put it, “It has not taste.” Yasso on the other hand has a lot of taste.
Yasso is not only a great cold treat, it is healthy too! Each pop has only 70 calories! They are natural, fat free and to top it off gluten-free. In addition to that:
6g of protein
made with rBST-Free milk
no corn syrup
kosher
We tested out the 3 flavors available at our local HEB Plus, strawberry, raspberry and blueberry. They also come in mango pineapple, mixed berry and strawberry banana. Out of the 3 that we tested as a family we decided that our favorite is the raspberry. But don’t just take my word for it! 🙂
Right now Yasso has a super cool giveaway going on. $10,000 Getaway. They are hitting the road and you could win a $10,000 Getaway.
Visit teanyasso.com/hellosummer to enter.
But wait, that’s not all. Central Texas Mom has a Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt giveaway too! Enter below to win a Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt gift bag full of goodies!
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1 Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt T-Shirt Small
1 Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt T-Shirt Large
3 Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt coupons for a FREE Box
4 Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt coupons for $1 off a Box
5 Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt temporary tattoos for the kids
Disclosure / Disclaimer: No monetary compensation was obtained for this post. I received a complimentary product to facilitate this review. The opinions expressed here are mine and may differ from yours.
Hellmann’s was a proud sponsor of one of the nation’s most celebrated food festivals – the 30th Annual FOOD & WINE Classicwhich took place in Aspen in June. To celebrate Hellmann’s announcement of their mission to transition to 100% cage-free eggs in all its products by 2020, the brand teamed up with Chef Tim Loveto offer food lovers everywhere a behind the scenes look from the Classic.
In its bid to bring REAL to fans at the Classic and those at home, Hellmann’s® created a video series featuring Chef Love that offered an exclusive insider’s look at many of the FOOD & WINE Classic’s famed events. Designed to show home chefs how they can bring the delicious food enjoyed at the Classic to their own tables, Chef Love shared the secrets and essential ingredients that help make up some of America’s favorite dishes.
Disclosure / Disclaimer: No monetary compensation was obtained for this post. I I am a member of One2One Network.
I love having parties and my girls do too! They were over the moon when they found out we were going to have An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars doll party!
If you have little girls and have not heard of An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars. here is some information about the movie.
Meet McKenna Brooks™, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this all-new modern-day adventure. McKenna™ is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team but off-track in school, where she’s suddenly struggling to keep up. When her teacher suggests a tutor, she’s embarrassed and desperate to keep it a secret from her friends. Then a bad fall at the gym sidetracks her from her favorite sport. Will she recover in time to make the team? Can she succeed in school, too? McKenna™ needs to focus on her strengths to overcome her challenges – and, with the help of family and friends, find a way to believe in herself again.
We invited 9 girlfriends and their special dolls to join us in a viewing party of An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars. Only 7 were able to attend due to bad weather and 1 reschedule of the party. It seems that the weather was working against our party. We enjoyed pizza and homemade cupcakes for the occasion.
Each girl got their own An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars bracelets and activity sheets to take home. At the end of the party we had a raffle and one darling little girl took home her very own copy of An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars. The party was a huge success.
This move is wonderful. I enjoyed watching it my self. It has such a great positive message about friendship and lives challenges and overcoming them.
I love this show! It is one one of my families favorite shows to sit down and watch together. I am looking forward to it coming back. In the meantime, check out this adorable video Singlebrooke Dating Service 🙂
‘Once Upon A Time: The Complete First Season’ coming to Blu-ray & DVD August 28!
My 7 year old was over the moon when she saw that a packaged had arrived. This time it actually was something for her, a Go! Go! Sports Girl Doll: M.C. the Dancing Girl.
Dream Big Toy Company™ created Go! Go! Sports Girls™ as a fun and educational way to promote self-appreciation and the benefits of daily exercise, healthy eating and sleeping habits, self-esteem and overall healthy life-skills for girls ages 3-12.
Go! Go! Sports Girls™ are age and size appropriate. They do not encourage an older or overly mature image. The image is innocent with a subtle yet strong message – appreciate and be true to yourself! The dolls are currently available at retailers nationwide as well as through a variety of online vendors.
She feel in love at first site. I love the message this doll sends. As a parent we are always looking for more ways to motivate our children to be active. What better way then to have a special doll that is just like you? There are doll option for Swimming, Gymnastics, Dancing, Golf, Soccer, Running, Tennis, Softball & Basketball.
M.C. loves to move and groove! She likes to dance because it makes her feel free. She enjoys all types of dance, but Hip-Hop is her favorite. Before dancing she always stretches and eats a healthy snack, like strawberries. When she is not dancing, M.C. likes playing the piano and practicing her cheerleading moves.
M.C. likes to Dream Big and Go For It!
M.C. has brown eyes, brown hair in pig tails, embroidered face and secret tummy message which reads “Dream Big Move & Groove”. Includes pink backpack and towel..
Each doll comes with a little backpack and something extra in it. For our doll M.C. the Dancer she has an adorable towel!
The doll is larger than the norm, which is great! It is made very well and looks like it will last a long time. That is a plus!
Go! Go! Sports Girl Doll’ are award winners as well!
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2009 Dr. Toy Awards 2010 Toy Tips “A” Rating 2011 WTS Toy Review Five Star Certified Nickelodeon Parents’ Picks Awards 2010 Creative Child Magazine 2009 Seal of Excellence PAL (Play Advances Language) Award 2010 FunFare All Stars 2010
I think this doll would be a great gift for that special girl in your life. Tonight my daughter is sleeping with her Dancing doll, and tomorrow she will be dancing with her; that makes me a happy mom.
Disclosure / Disclaimer: No monetary compensation was obtained for this post. I received a complimentary product to facilitate this review. The opinions expressed here are mine and may differ from yours.
To celebrate the much-anticipated release of Kenneth Lonergan’s Margaret to Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack, check out this interactive infographic linking the vast ensemble cast of Margaret to each other in other films and projects.
This 8 Degrees of Margaret chart reflects the many connections among the characters in the movie and the overlapping film projects they have worked on, and is a fun brain teaser for any film buff. Also, hover your mouse over the chart to see star pop-ups highlighting extra facts about those starring in Margaret.
Did you know that all of these actors were connected like this?
Pack your sleeping bag and outdoor leadership skills — it’s time for the Outdoor Nation Austin Signature Summit. This weekend more than 200 young outdoor leaders from across Texas will meet and camp at McKinney Falls State Park as a part of the two-day summit, with activities held at the University of Texas campus.
“It’s a pleasure to host such a motivated group,” said McKinney Falls superintendent David Shirley. “We are looking forward to the projects that come from this meeting.”
Participants in this year’s signature summit will spend the weekend addressing current barriers to outdoor recreation and discuss ideas to get their communities outside. The goal at the summit is for participants to return home to their communities with an action plan to connect people with the outdoors through initiatives funded at the summit by grants from Outdoor Nation totaling $10,000.
“At these summits we look at the issues, challenges and barriers that prevent your peers, your younger brothers and sisters, your community from getting out and connecting with nature,” said Ivan Levin, Outdoor Nation director. “It’s the difference between passing a trail everyday and talking about how it needs love and care and actually stopping and picking up that piece of trash and planning an improvement project for that area in your town.”
In funding projects, Levin said the summit participants look for an activity or access point that will connect a community to the outdoors such as the creation and promotion of hiking, biking or paddling trails or other local recreational opportunities. Summit participants will also discuss issues and projects relating to outdoor stewardship and preservation.
“We’re looking at the big picture, how to connect more people to outdoor spaces now and into the future,” Levin said.
Outdoor Nation is the signature program created by the Outdoor Foundation for young adults ages 16 to 28. The project seeks to connect participants’ respective communities to nature through outdoor recreation and education initiatives discussed at regional summits in different geographic areas around the United States.
This year Outdoor Nation will hold 10 summits across the country in locations such as Boston, Los Angeles, Denver and Austin. Each signature summit offers outdoor leadership training and financial assistance for projects voted on by the summit participants.
For more information and to participate in the Austin summit, visit www.outdoornation.org/page/austin-summit.
I was hesitant when I heard about this movie months ago. Steel Magnolias is one of my favorite movies and to remake it honestly made me a bit sad. Looking at the trailer it looks like they pretty much stayed true to the story. Its hard to imagine Weezer with out gray hair. What do you think?
Well, you know what they say: if you don’t have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me! – Clairee “Steel Magnolias”
