Review: The Royal Wedding, William and Catherine on DVD

Available on DVD: May24, 2011

Official Site URL: www.bbcamericashop.com

Summary:  If you missed the royal wedding on TV, or you have little girls that love to watch princesses and weddings, this is a good one to rent or own.

Unlike lots of friends that woke up way early in the morning to watch the royal wedding on TV...we are not morning people and decided to sleep in.  To the delight of my little girls that love princesses and weddings, we had the chance to review BBC's The Royal Wedding of William and Catherine and we didn't miss a thing...

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Remember the tea and scones...and you may perhaps want to wear your best hat while watching this dvd.  It not only includes the complete wedding video footage, but also a bonus program, "William and Kate: A Royal Engagement", a 50-minute story of how William and Kate fell in love.  The girls loved the horses and carriages, fancy dresses and hats, the music, and of course the princess and prince.

Here is a clip of the wedding vows:

If you like watching royal weddings and missed this one check out this dvd.

Order BBC's The Royal Wedding of William and Catherine here.

Disclosure: We received The Royal Wedding of William and Catherine for review.  The opinions I have expressed are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the companies providing the free product.  No other compensation was received.

Review: Paddle Monster DVD

Pros: Paddle Monster is a kid friendly and fun DVD.  It succeeded in holding the attention of kids and made them eager for their own first paddling experience.  

Cons: White water kayaking, and maneuvers like the seal launch which are shown in the movie are too advanced for the target audience - newcomers to paddling. 

Summary:  Paddle Monster is a fun and informative introduction into padding sports.  It is an exceptional tool for parents or instructors to acquaint kids with the many aspects of kayaking and canoeing.  

Purchase it here for $16.95.

Full Review:
Kayaking and canoeing are rapidly gaining popularity as wonderful outdoor activities for the whole family.  Our family is relatively new to kayaking so we were delighted to check out this Paddle Monster DVD.  The DVD has two parts.  The section for parents offers valuable advice on getting kids interested in paddle sports as well as how to make it safe and enjoyable for them. The second part is a refreshing and exciting insight into the world of paddling for and by kids.  It covers all aspects of paddling from safety to technique, from kids perspectives.  Because the movie introduces both beginning and advanced maneuvers, some should never be tried without advanced skills and adult supervision.

The children who watched Paddle Monster with me were very attentive.  They loved the silly paddle monster that popped out at random times throughout the movie.  Paddle Monster came at the perfect time because the following week our 6 year old and 8 year old got their first opportunity to kayak.  Now we definitely have our own Paddle Monsters!
      

Disclosure:  We received the Paddle Monster DVD for review.  The opinions we have expressed are honest opinions and have not been influenced by the companies providing the free product.  No other compensation was received.

Review: Arby's Grilled Chicken and Pecan Salad Sandwich

Why Try: Healthy, One-stop food variety, Drive-thru convenience

Why Fly: Mixed foods (including pecans), No customization

Bottom line: If you want a fast, healthy, yummy, complex, chicken/salad/pecan sandwich, go no further. Cheaper than the equivalent at a specialty shop.

I just tried the Arby's Grilled Chicken and Pecan Salad Sandwich and I can't say I was disappointed. Then again, I rarely ever order such things for fast food, so I was glad to get out of my comfort zone.

All aspects of the sandwich hit the mark: a good balance of components (chicken, mayo, lettuce, pecans, etc). Nutritionally, it's definitely better than normal fast food fare, though there are over 800 calories, about 400 from fat. You can check the nutrition info at the website above.

However, will I purchase it again? Probably not, as I go to fast food outlets as a break from my normal, healthy routine! If you are more disciplined than I, it is certainly worth a try.

Disclosure: I received gift cards to purchase samples for review.  The opinions I have expressed are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the companies providing the free product.  No other compensation was received.

Becoming Jewelry Review and Giveaway

I was delighted when I received this sterling silver handcrafted My Whole Heart Necklace.  It is so elegant and simple and also so special to me with the names of some of my favorite people stamped around it. Becoming Jewelry specializes in creating beautiful handcrafted personalized jewelry and gifts.

The beautiful hammered gold-filled heart layers on top and compliments the silver charm.  I love the quotes and verses on the website and some come attached to certain jewelry items giving them extra charm! My necklace came pleasantly packaged in a tiny cloth gift bag with a tag that says:  

"i love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach."
~Elizabeth Barrett Browning

This necklace would make a special and personal gift for just about any occasion and can be personalized with either names or a phrase that is close to your heart.

Below is another example of a necklace that I like with a neat saying:

If you are looking for a unique and extra special gift, check out the Becoming website!


Purchase: Becoming gifts can be purchased here.

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Disclosure: We received a My Whole Heart Necklace from Becoming Jewelry for review.  The opinions I have expressed are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the companies providing the free product.  No other compensation was received.

Sidral Mundet Review

We received samples of Sidral Mundet, a Mexican apple-flavored soda to try.  We had never heard of this brand, but we love to try new things...and we really liked this one!  The red bottle has a light fruity apple flavor and we thought it tasted a lot like sparkling cider. 

We also got to try the green apple flavor, Manzana Verde.  It definitely has a distinctive green apple taste.  We all liked both flavors but since I usually prefer red apples, the regular red apple flavor was my favorite.

We really liked the fact that Sidral Mundet is flavored with real apple juice and that it contains natural sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup.

For more info about this soda you can visit the Sidral Mundet Facebook Page.

Disclosure: We received  Sidral Mundet samples to review.  The opinions I have expressed are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the companies providing the free product.  No other compensation was received. 

Yoplait Greek Prize Pack Winner!

 Congratulations to #185...you are the winner of the Yoplait prize pack!

 

Atreau said... 185

I incorporate healthy snacks into my diet by limiting the junk food I purchase that way it's not in the house.

May 20, 2011 7:02 PM 

 

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ChicoBag Messenger Bag Winner!

Congratulations Julie with comment #123!  You are the winner of the Amethyst Chico Messenger bag!  :o) 

Julie said... 123

I like Chicobag on fB Julie Jones

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A Story About My Mom... (a Mother's Day printable keepsake for Mom)

Here is a printable fill-in-the-blank worksheet for Mother's Day.  It can be used for a toddler or preschooler and filled out by an adult, or bigger kids can fill it out themselves. 

Make sure you have them draw a picture of Mom inside the heart at the top.  It can also be cut out with fancy edging scissors and mounted on scrapbook paper and kept forever and ever! :)

 Yes...this is a picture of me! :o)

Printable Mothers Day Story

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Raven In A Blue Room said... 12

I visited the page. Love that it is a great way to personalize a greeting card or message Thank you for hosting this giveaway Louis

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mverno said... 1 i left a comment about their book on their site

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