Hammacher Schlemmer Thomas Kinkade Woodcarving Santa Review...

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Well look no further, Hammacher Schlemmer has tons of perfect gifts! Click on the boxes below to see a few great ideas...

Now I am really excited to tell you about their incredible figurine called The Thomas Kinkade Woodcarving Santa!

This is designed by Painter of Light Thomas Kinkade! Santa carves a nativity scene with background narration by the renowned artist himself. The scene is sculpted from polyresin and handpainted in meticulous detail, including the wrinkles on Santa's forehead, an overflowing bag of presents, and the block of wood in his hand being transformed into one of the three magi.

Behind Santa, a miniature recreation of Kinkade's famous Victorian Christmas II can be illuminated by its gallery lamp. The Christmas tree has built-in multicolored LEDs nestled among the rich, green foliage that gives off a sparkling twinkle. The resin display is painted to look like mahogany and has a brass title plaque. It also comes with a hand numbered certificate of authenticity. 

My Review...

Since I have a Thomas Kinkade painting above my piano I knew this would look amazing under it. This figurine is very high quality and the detail is fantastic! I love the colors and my favorite part is that the Santa is carving a nativity. A flip of a switch invokes the famed artist's voice telling the beautiful story about the birth of Jesus. The lit up flame inside the fireplace really makes you feel like you are there as you listen to the story being told. The painting above the fireplace is also incredible! I really like that the brass title plaque on the front is engraved with... "The True Meaning of Christmas". Not only does my family love this, but it will be a precious heirloom to hand down for generations to come! 

Another awesome thing about this company is their unconditional and unwavering promise that their merchandise is guaranteed for life! Click on the box below to read more about it!

Make sure and visit the Hammacher Schlemmer site they have such brilliant products!! They are also on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!

Thank you so very much Hammacher Schlemmer for the wonderful products and customer service!

Disclaimer: *I do not receive any money for my posts. I do however receive the review products at no charge to evaluate and express my opinion.*

Finding Nemo Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack Review...

Disney/Pixar's "Finding Nemo" swims into living rooms for the first time ever in high-definition Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and Digital platforms on December 4th! Immerse yourself in the wonderful underwater world of Marlin, Dory and Nemo and discover breathtaking 3D bonus features that transport you beyond your imagination!

  
In this stunning underwater adventure teeming with memorable comedic characters and heartfelt emotion, "Finding Nemo" follows the momentous journey of an overprotective clownfish named Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) and his young son Nemo (voiced by Alexander Gould). When the two are unexpectedly separated in the Great Barrier Reef, Nemo is carried far from his ocean home and deposited in a fish tank in a dentist’s office. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres), a friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic effort to rescue his son––who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.

BONUS FEATURES:

Blu-ray 3D Disc:3D HD Aquariums

Blu-ray Disc One: 
Knick Knack Theatrical Short Film (Rated: G)
Aquarium
CineExplore
Finding Nemo – A Filmmakers’ Roundtable
Reinventing the Submarine Voyage
Deleted Scene: "Alt Opening" 
A Lesson in Flashbacks

         Blu-ray Disc Two:

• Aquariums
• Art Review
• Classic Content
  Making Nemo
  Exploring the Reef 
  Studio Tour
  Old School
  Outtakes
  Deleted Scenes
  Publicity Pieces
  Mr. Ray’s Encyclopedia
  
  DVD:
•   Knick Knack Theatrical Short Film (Rated: G)
•   Finding Nemo – A Filmmakers’ Roundtable
•   Aquarium
   
• Digital:
•   Knick Knack Theatrical Short Film (Rated: G)
•   Finding Nemo – A Filmmakers’ Roundtable
•   Deleted Scene: ―Alt Opening‖
•   A Lesson in Flashbacks
•   Art Review
•   Classic Content
    Making Nemo
    Exploring the Reef
    Studio Tour
    Old School
    Outtakes
    Deleted Scenes
    Publicity Pieces

Release Date: December 4, 2012

Run Time: Approximately 102 minutes

Ratings: G

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I have always loved Finding Nemo and getting to see it in 3D is awesome! There are some cool 3D effects in this movie. The whole family will love watching this fun movie. There are so many funny parts. Every time Marlin meets someone new and they find out he's a clown fish they want him to tell a joke or do something funny. All the turtles were hilarious especially Crusher. Each character has their own thing that makes you fall in love with them. Dory is a cute blue fish that has short term memory loss and becomes Nemo's close friend. They are pretty funny together. It was neat to see Marlin conquer his fear of the wide open Ocean to rescue his son Nemo.

The 3D combo pack comes with a ton of special features. Most of them are on the Blu-ray disc and the extra bonus Blu-ray disc. There is an Alternate opening and a Knick Knack short. I thought the Roundtable discussion with the film makers was pretty interesting. Watching all the special features will definitely keep you busy for a while. 

Stay connected with "Finding Nemo":

Like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PixarFindingNemo
Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DisneyPixar
Visit the official website www.disney.com/FindingNemo

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Wind & Weather Solar-Powered Lighted Starballs Review & Giveaway...

Thanks to Wind & Weather I am excited to tell you all about their Solar-Powered Lighted Starballs!

Make the night merrier with these beautiful Solar-Powered Lighted Starballs! They collapse into a long column for storage (and can even be displayed that way, if you like) and you pop them into ball shapes to place on your lawn, porch or patio. They come in a small size, a large size, or a 3-piece set including one large and two small Starballs. 

This is such a fun product! I love that these are solar-powered and do not need any batteries. They look so classy and high quality. They are metal and plastic, with star-shaped LED lights. I have hooks in my hot tub room that these look really cool hanging on. What a fun way to add some sparkle during the holiday season! This 3-piece set of Solar-Powered Lighted Starballs is incredible!!

Make sure and visit the Wind & Weather site, they are also on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest! Thanks Wind & Weather for the amazing products WE LOVE THEM!!

Now here's the really exciting part... 

I get to give one lucky winner a 3-piece set that includes one large and two small Starballs!

Enter to win this giveaway below... 

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Personal Creations Stoneware Dish Review...

Thanks to Personal Creations I am really excited to tell you all about their incredible Stoneware Casserole Dishes...

When I opened the box I immediately fell in love with this stoneware! The green color that I received is absolutely stunning! My family was very impressed with the quality of the hand-etched personalization! It's great that this bisque stoneware can be personalized with any message on 1 line, up to 25 characters.

I really like the flared edges. It is nice and roomy and large enough for a family meal. 

It's available in 3 fantastic glazed colors: cobalt blue, red or deep green. 

This stoneware dish is also lead-free, microwave, oven and dishwasher safe. Another thing I really like, it's extremely durable and food does not stick to the surface. When I cook dinner my new favorite cassorole dish helps make the perfect meal! Thank you so very much Personal Creations for the wonderful products we love them! These will make awesome Wedding, Christmas, or anytime gifts! 

Make sure and go visit Personal Creations they offer incredible products and customer service!

 Disclaimer: *I do not receive any money for my posts. I do however receive the review products at no charge to evaluate and express my opinion.*

Santa Paws 2 Blu-ray Review...

A new litter of adorable talking pups arrives in time for the holidays! 

On November 20th, Disney delivers a heartwarming and hilarious adventure starring a brand new litter of the most adorable talking Great Pyrenees pups in SANTA PAWS 2: THE SANTA PUPS on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital! From the creators of the #1 live-action, direct-to-video Disney Buddies franchise, SANTA PAWS 2: THE SANTA PUPS is the perfect film for the entire family to enjoy this coming Holiday Season! 

The North Pole has a new litter of playful pups! However, when the frisky foursome—Hope, Jingle, Charity and Noble—practically destroy Santa’s Workshop with their mischievous gamboling, they realize the best way to prove that they’re responsible enough to become Santa’s Helpers is to show how well they can spread the Christmas spirit all by themselves. With help from a magic crystal, they start granting everyone’s wishes. But their good intentions backfire when one unhappy boy asks that Christmas go away forever! With his wish impetuously fulfilled, and the joyous spirit quickly disappearing from the planet, Mrs. Claus and the pups have to find a way to reverse the spell—or risk losing Christmas forever!

This cute litter consists of three female pups and one male pup. HOPE is the daring tomboy who wears a backwards red cap and rarely looks before she leaps. JINGLE is the diva with a bell on her collar who loves to sing, but can’t carry a tune. CHARITY is the girliest and most self-centered of the pups, with a mistletoe barrette, who has yet to learn the meaning of her name. And NOBLE is the mischievous only brother and self-appointed leader who is distinguished by a cheeky black spot around his eye.

 

 

Our Review...
 
This is a fun movie just in time for Christmas! These little puppies are so cute and they love getting into trouble. I loved seeing how everyone in Pineville were happy and singing and they all had the Christmas spirit. It was cute to see the Santa Pups grant kids wishes with the magic crystal until someone wished for all the Christmas cheer to be gone. That wish was granted accidentally then the whole city changed and started being mean to each other. In the end, with a little help from Mrs. Claus and a beautiful little girl named Sarah, They were able to reverse the wish and bring Pineview back together with the Christmas spirit. I couldn't believe how good of a voice Sarah had when she was singing. She is amazing!

The Blu-ray has some cute special features too. I liked watching the bloopers. That was funny. There is also the Santa Pups music mash up. This is definitely a film the whole family will enjoy!

Stay connected with the latest news and information about “Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.” Like on Facebook: facebook.com/TheDisneyBuddies
View exciting trailers, games, video clips and more at www.Disney.com/SantaPups

 

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Cinderella II and Cinderella III Blu-ray Review...

November 20th is the release of the 2- Movie Collection Special Edition of Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time for the first time on Blu-ray for a limited time only!

Cinderella’s Magical Story Continues Just in Time for the Holiday Season!

The fairytale story of Disney’s beloved Princess Cinderella continues in this 2- Movie Collection Special Edition! Your favorite characters return with double the magic and more memorable music. Share this perfect holiday gift with the princess in your life before it returns to the Disney Vault. Available for a limited time November 20. 

Cinderella II: Dreams Come True Special Edition
As a newly crowned princess, Cinderella quickly learns that life at the Palace— and her royal responsibilities are more challenging than she had imagined. In three heartwarming tales, Cinderella calls on her animal friends and her Fairy Godmother to help as she brings her own grace and charm to her regal role and discovers that being true to yourself is the best way to make your dreams come true. 

Cinderella III: A Twist In Time Special Edition
Princess Cinderella is living a charmingly perfect life until her stepmother gets her hands on Fairy Godmother’s magic wand. With a wicked spell that turns back the clock, she erases the Prince’s memories of the girl he met at the ball and shatters Cinderella’s happily ever after! Jaq and Gus scurry to save the day before time runs out. But was it all really just a dream in Cinderella’s heart, or will true love triumph over all? 

Bonus Features:
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True Special Edition
Becoming a Princess – 1st Edition (New for Special Edition)
A girl will go to "princess school" to receive tips on how to behave like royalty, then become physically transformed into a Disney Princess (dress, hair, make- up) at the Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boutique in Walt Disney World. Now dressed as a princess, she will practice what she learned.
Musical Magic
“Put It Together” Music Video

Cinderella III: A Twist In Time Special Edition
Becoming a Princess – 2nd Edition (New for Special Edition)
A girl will go to "princess school" to receive tips on how to behave like royalty, then become physically transformed into a Disney Princess (dress, hair, make- up) at the Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boutique in Walt Disney World. Now dressed as a princess, she will practice what she learned. 

Rating: G (US/Canada)
Feature Run Times:  74 minutes each film
Release Date: November 20, 2012 

Our Review...

Cinderella 2 and 3 are a great addition to our Disney Blu-ray collection! Everyone from kids to adults will love these movies. In Cinderella 2 you get to see what happens after the wedding. It's fun watching Cinderella's little mice friends tell some stories about her life. Cinderella gets to start her new life as a Princess and she starts being told how to act like a Princess. Soon she decides to start making her own rules and doing things the way she wants them done. Then Jaq the mouse wanted to be human because he was tired of being so short. The Fairy Godmother turns him into a human but after a day he realizes being human isn't all that it's cracked up to be and decides he really liked being a mouse better.

Cinderella 3 is called a twist in time because there is an interesting twist to the story. Her wicked step mother takes the Fairy Godmother’s wand and turns back time, then makes the glass slipper fit on Anastasia's foot. The Prince thinks it was Anastasia that he danced with and fell in love with at the ball so he decides to marry her. I felt bad for Cinderella when she knew the Prince loved her but when she saw him he rejected her because he was under a spell. But in the end the mice convince the Prince that it was Cinderella not Anastasia he danced with at the ball and they lived happily ever after. 

There are some cool special features that come with this 2 movie collection. On the Blu-ray you get to see them take a random girl at Disney Land and transform her into a Princess. That was so cool. I would have loved that when I was a girl to be transformed into a Princess at Disney Land. There is also a music video and musical magic where they talk about the music for the film.

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Plow & Hearth $50 Gift Card Giveaway...

Make sure and visit the Plow & Hearth site they have such amazing products!! They are also on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!

Now here's the really exciting part...

I get to give one lucky winner a $50.00 Plow & Hearth gift card!

Enter to win this giveaway below...  a Rafflecopter giveaway

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myCharge Peak 6000 & Voyage 1000 Review...

Thanks to myCharge my family gets to experience some of their amazing products!

First I am excited to tell you about the new Peak 6000...

The myCharge^® Peak 6000 is a rechargeable 6000mAh battery pack that will charge the average smartphone 4 times, and even charges iPad and other tablets!

• 6000mAh rechargeable battery with built-in USB charging cable
• Built-in Apple® and Micro USB connectors , plus on-board USB port allow you to charge hundreds of devices
• Charge up to three devices at once
• Experience 27 more hours of talk time (3G), up to 34 more hours of video or up to 134 more hours of music
• Fold out wall prongs to recharge Peak ultra-fast
• LED battery power indicator
• Voice notification in four languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
• Tone notification

Wow this product rocks! I was really impressed with how fast it fully charged my phone and other devices! I like that it talks to me, it even has voice notification in Portuguese which my son will love when he gets home from Brazil. How cool that I can charge up to three devices at once. It is so great not having any cords. The fold out wall prongs are awesome and such a wonderful idea!



Next for when I want a smaller charger that is light weight the Voyage 1000 is perfect!

• 1000mAh rechargeable battery with built-in USB charging cable
• Built-in Micro USB connector charges hundreds of portable devices
• Experience 4 more hours of talk time (3G), up to 6 more hours of video or up to 22 more hours of music
• LED battery power indicator
• Tone notification

This product fits in the pocket in my purse! I love that when my battery on my phone gets low I can just plug it in and have more talk time super fast. That is HUGE for someone that is on the phone as much as me :) Thanks for the incredible products myCharge everyone here loves them and gives them a big thumbs up!

Make sure and head over to myCharge and check everything out! You can find them on Twitter and also on Facebook. Any of their products would make fantastic Christmas gifts!

Disclaimer: *I received the review products at no charge to evaluate and express my opinion.*

Yonanas Review...

My family is super excited to tell you all about Yonanas! With this amazing machine we can make delicious, creamy, low-cost, healthy frozen treats in just minutes! 

This Yonanas maker turned our over-ripe bananas into a delicious and creamy treat that looks and tastes like soft serve ice cream. There are so many fun things you can make with frozen fruit in this fantastic machine! 

Now we get to use 100% frozen fruit to make a healthy treat that the whole family loves!

I love that it's really easy it to clean after. My favorite part is that the Yonanas components are dishwasher safe!



Watch the video above to see it in action. Our finished desserts we made turned out creamy and so heavenly! Fat free, dairy free, guilt free we love it! Next time we plan to add toppings, the flavor combinations are endless. This makes such yummy desserts and would also make a perfect gift that anyone would love :) Thanks again Yonanas for the incredible product!!

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