UNJUNK™ your Halloween with UNREAL™ Candy

My children are so excited for Halloween.  My son is ready to be a Zombie and my daughter has finally moved on from the Princess stage to be a cute Witch.  There are so many Halloween parties over the next week that they will surely accumulate a nice pile of candy before the big neighborhood raid on October 31st.

I allow my kids to eat a tiny bit of their stash in moderation but the majority is taken away simply because that is a lot of sugar and junk for their system.  Last year we donated a big stash of their candy loot to the army which was a win win for our household and to all the troops who long for a sugar fix while out in the battle field.  This year we will consider UNREAL™ candy.

UNREAL™ candy was borne from a Father who confiscated his 13 year old son's candy the morning after Halloween.  His son was upset that his Father took his candy away and so he did some research online (to prove to his dad that candy isn’t so bad).  He discovered that his dad was right (for once).  His son learned that the worst parts of candy (such as hydrogenated oils, corn syrup, artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives) aren’t there to make it taste good.  They are there to make it cheaper to produce. I can believe this - simply because the bottom line for many companies these days are profit rather than the health of their customers or employees.

 Unreal Candy's mission is to challenge what we have come to accept in our food and its our effect on our health - to unjunk the world.  Read more about Unreal Candy on their website.  The stats below just says it all.

We were excited to host a party for our friends courtesy of UNREAL™ Candy to spread the word and do a taste test!  We hosted a fun Halloween party at our house with Halloween arts and craft, snacks and a movie for the kids.

The Halloween party was a success.  The kids were intrigued by the bright UNREAL™ Candy packaging and immediately ripped open the packaging to reveal familiar looking candy.  Unbeknownst to them, it was the good stuff that could be eaten without worry.  They sure were a happy bunch watching their movie while munching on UNREAL™ Candy and ice cream - a hit for the parents and kids alike.  Especially, for the parents since there was plenty of peace and quiet for us to enjoy our night in.

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Disclosure: We were provided an awesome Unreal Candy party package in exchange for our candid opinions.  All others opinions may vary.

 

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 | 16 comments | Read More

#DarkShadows DVD #Giveaway

                                                                 

Did you manage to head to the cinema in May to watch Warner Bros. Dark Shadows? 

 If not, don't worry as Dark Shadows came out on DVD and Blu-Ray this October 2nd 2012. From the incredible mind of Tim Burton came the hit film Dark Shadows, based on the classic television series!  Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) has been trapped for two centuries by an evil witch (Eva Green) who just happens to be an ex lover.  Barnabas now has to struggle with the ever changing 1970s and save his families business!  With an all star cast that includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jonny Lee Miller and more, Dark Shadows will be sure to whet your appetite for fun.  This is a perfect buy for your Halloween scary appetite, especially since Johnny Depp stars in this movie.

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Purchase a copy at Amazon for only $24.96 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25

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Take the Are You Creepy Enough quiz to find out if your friends refer to you as a Child of the Night or do you shiver at the thought of a creepy crawly?  I'm a scaredy cat - if you dare check out the Barnabas' Terrorific Trivia!You can also unlock movie scenes for a sneak peek.

One lucky reader will win a Dark Shadows BLU-Ray DVD Combo Pack.  Simply enter to win in the rafflecopter form below.  Contest only open to US residents and ends 10/28/12 at 11:59pm EST.

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Monday, October 22, 2012 | 21 comments | Read More

Tiny Prints 2012 Holiday card collection + Special Offer

Its early but I'm already thinking about Christmas Cards.  I love searching online for wintery themed pajamas for the kids because every Thanksgiving I set up my wintery Christmas tree scene in my hallway and have the kids smile.

When they were babies it was so difficult to get them to sit up, let alone smile.  Each year got a little easier.  I don't have to pay a fortune for sitting fees and photos at the studios I make my own fun Christmas cards through Tiny Prints by downloading a photo onto their website.  The children know the routine by now and so I get the best smiles from them in exchange for a candy cane (yes bribery goes far in my household).

I also download a tongue-in-cheek photo to the inside of my card.  I'm sure my recipients laugh out loud as this is a true depiction of my kiddies characters : )

The hard part is picking a Christmas design from Tiny Prints.  When in the Tiny Prints website simply look for the filters down the left side to help make it easy to narrow down the selection.  There is a lot to choose from in the 2012 collection!

This is my first choice!

The best part is I save these cards every year and I'll accumulate my own makeshift album through the years!
 
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  Disclosure: this is a sponsored post for Tiny Prints, all opinions are of my own, others opinions may vary.

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Sunday, October 21, 2012 | 2 comments | Read More

Free Prilosec Sample = BACK AGAIN

 

I love this freebie!  

Always good to keep a free Prilosec sample handy in my handbag when hubby eats spicy food!

 

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Thursday, October 18, 2012 | 7 comments | Read More

Free 8X10 Photo Canvas OFFER

 

Wow join Everyday Family (for free) and get a free 8X10 photo canvas!  Time to make some photo canvas and gift them at Christmas!  Love the freebies : )

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Aveeno Be An Active Natural™ Fund $10,000 Grant Giveaway

                                                    

AVEENO® Be An Active Natural™ Fund has awarded a total of FIVE people with a $10,000 grant to those who work to inspire their community. Are you doing something that positively impacts your community? Share your story at Aveeno and you could be the next winner.
There is still time to enter yourself in for this award - you have till November to do so!  

Check out the winner announcements on their Facebook page.  AVEENO® recently worked with Brittany, a NYC-local, to reward her for the incredible work she does for the arts in her community. Check out her story and her experience here. Brittany’s story is inspiring and she was rewarded with a beautiful transformation by Patrick Melville using the Aveeno Nourish + Strengthen products!  What a transformation! I would love for Patrick Melville to come over and cut and style my hair - hint hint : )

 

As well as entering yourself for the Be An Active Natural™ Fund why not also enter yourself to WIN a set of the Nourish+ Strengthen Shampoo and Conditioner collection – the same line that Patrick Melville uses on Brittany in the video!  Aveeno has kindly offered TWO lucky readers the chance to win.  Simply enter to win through the rafflecopter form below.  The giveaway is open to US residents only and ends October 25th @ 11:59pm EST.  Good Luck

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Disclosure: As an Aveeno Ambassador I am sharing the Be An Active Natural Fund giveaway.  All opinions are of my own, others may vary.

 

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Thursday, October 11, 2012 | 19 comments | Read More

September Extreme Cash Giveaway - #win $400!

 

Welcome to the September Extreme Cash Giveaway! 

The Freebie Junkie has teamed up with Oh My Gosh Beck!, Life With Levi, Children Teaching Mama, HotCouponWorld, For Him and My Family, The Frugal Free Gal,  Money Saving Lisa and other awesome blogs to give all our readers the chance to win a $400 cash prize! 

What would you do with $400?

Start your Christmas shopping early?

Romantic weekend away with hubby?

 Pay an extra month of your mortgage?

This giveaway runs for a whole month, so you will have plenty of time to get through all the entries in the rafflecopter form below. There are also daily entries available so be sure to come back every day to grab as many entries as possible!

Giveaway is open worldwide and ends October 15th at 11:59 PM EST. 
Good luck! 

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 | 3 comments | Read More

$100 Amazon.com Gift Card Flash #Giveaway is OPEN NOW

 

Welcome to the Amazon.com Gift Card Flash Giveaway! 
This giveaway is co-hosted by Sweepstakes Mama,  The Freebie Junkie, The Frugal Free Gal, Finger Click Saver, Always Searching for Savings, Krazy Coupon Club and other awesome blogs. 

 

Get a head-start on your Christmas shopping with this $100 Amazon Gift Card giveaway! This giveaway runs from October 9th till October 15th @ 11:59 PM EST. 

There are many ways to enter through the rafflecopter form below - go check out the bonus words!  Be sure to come back every day for a new bonus word for extra entries! Giveaway is open worldwide. Good luck!

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Tuesday, October 09, 2012 | 70 comments | Read More

COUPON ALERT: MPG Fall 2012 Active Wear 25% Coupon Code

I love the Fall because it is the run up in my opinion to the best holiday season of the year and the weather allows you to be out all day without have to shelter from the heat of the summer o the cold of the winter.  Also at night its cool enough to fit comfortably in jeans or sweatpants and a light jacket for those firepit parties.  I love pulling out my fall clothes and my favorite has to be my active wear.  After work and at weekends you'll find me in a pair of black workout pants and t-shirt or sweat shirt.  I do try to squeeze in some workouts when I can but I wear active wear mainly because it is comfy when relaxing with my family. 

 

 Mondetta Performance Gear (MPG), a Canadian activewear apparel label has made big waves across North America offers sophisticated workout wear that makes it stylish to wear workout gear anytime.   Stylish active wear makes me feel good and it motivates me to work out that much harder. 

 

 MPG recently launched their dynamic 'My Performance, My Lifestyle' Fall 2012 Collection.  I am so excited to be one of a few select bloggers to review their new Fall collection because I previewed the MPG Spring 2011 collection and just love their clothing.  I chose the Hera ruched v-neck t-shirt and Nova pants and Trek microfleece jacket from their collection for review.  The Hera ruched v-neck t-shirt is practical for workouts yet also perfect for running errands without looking like I just came right out of the gym.  The ruched design is also forgiving for the weekends when I've splurged on breakfast or lunch with the family.  I live in yoga pants at the weekends and the Nova bottoms are so well made and the material is thick so that this will definetely hold up during the wash.  The Trek microfleece jacket is so flattering because it hugs my bodyline defining my body yet keeping me warm.  Sometimes you get what you pay for and MPG's active wear is certainly worth investing in.  Instead of looking like a couch potato in my workout gear I look like I'm a confident Yoga master without having to put in the years of workouts ; ) 

 

The 'My Performance, My Lifestyle' campaign features 'models' who are first and foremost athletes, dancers and performers and are able, in the images and videos created this season, to show the garments in both active and fashion settings. The individuals in this season's campaign, the MPG Messengers, are as follows:

COUPON CODE ALERT

Check out with this awesome coupon code mpgfall2012 for a generous 25% discount at MPG's online store here.  WHAT are you waiting for?   Be stylish while being active.

 

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Disclosure:  I received MPG products to aid in my personal review. All others opinions may vary.

 

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Sunday, October 07, 2012 | 5 comments | Read More

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial debuts on Blu-Ray on October 9th!

In celebration of Universal Studio's 100th Anniversary, Steven Spielberg's unforgettable movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial debuts in a digitally remastered 30th anniversary version Blu-Ray combo pack with Blu-ray, DVD, digital copy and UV.  So pencil Tuesday October 9th into your schedule so you can grab a copy for your family!


If you are new to this film, E.T. is about an imaginative boy Elliot who meets a lost alien and aids him to find his way home before government agents capture him. 

E.T. was the biggest blockbuster of the year in 1982 and even now it is the fourth most successful movie of all time in the US.  I remember seeing this film at the movies when I was little and just being mesmerized with the movie plot and the notion that there were aliens in the sky.  Even now as an adult I see how it captures my own children's imagination and I love how it opens up dialogue in our family about the possibility for other E.T's in the universe.  My children were so happy to see that we received a copy for review.  Movie night got moved up the day we received it.  Our favorite scenes have to be the "E.T. phone home" and when they dressed up for Halloween.  It sure makes you feel old watching a young Drew Barrymore, of course I wished I was her growing up.

I love how the Blu-Ray combo pack also contains a DVD, digital copy & UV.  This way I have a DVD for the house, a copy for my computer and iPad while on the go.  The combo pack also features never before seen footage from the set of the film, deleted scenes and a whole lot more.  I love the E.T. Reunion extra!  This is a movie that I can always go to when the kids need a little quiet time - it also makes me put household chores aside to go snuggle up with my kiddies.

GO BUY IT
Hurry and pre-order the Anniversary Blu-Ray Combo pack on Amazon for only $19.99 + free ship with purchases over $25. 
It lists for $34.98 so that's a Go pre-order it price!

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Tuesday, October 02, 2012 | 12 comments | Read More