When you wish upon a star...Makes no difference who you are...When you wish upon a star your dreams come true...Oh! Sorry about that, everyone! I was busy daydreaming. You see, I just returned home from sunny Pasadena, California where I was Disney's guest for the Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! Blogger Day event. During my stay, I stayed at the fabulous Langham Huntington Pasadena, a world class hotel nestled in the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles. The Langham has earned several awards and distinctions, including #1 Hotel in Los Angeles (US News + World Report), 500 World's Best Hotels (Travel + Leisure), #3 Spa in the World (Global Traveler Magazine), and the hotel's gourmet cuisine has even earned a much coveted distinction in the Best Chef Pacific Category, nomination for Chef Feau by The James Beard Foundation. (For those of you who aren't foodies, trust me, this is a huge deal in the culinary world!) These are just a few of the many, many recognitions the Langham Huntington Pasadena has received. So naturally, I was incredibly excited and honored to have been chosen to participate in an event with such posh surroundings.
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Philips Norelco (do it yourself) Clippers Review & Giveaway Gladys over at Mom to Grandma recently reviewed some Philips Norelco clippers. Here is her experience: Philips Norelco has came up with a set of clippers that are fantastic! My oldest son only wears his hair one way, always. It is part of his disorder. He pays $15. every 6 weeks or so. Of course when he asked if he could try the clippers I let him. What could it possibly hurt it was almost time for him to get his hair shaved anyway! He used the Philips Norelco pretty much with ease. He was a little too careful around his ears so I did them when he was finished. He also didn't do his sideburns. The rest of his hair looked fairly awesome! He has a couple places where practice will come in handy but nothing horrible. Now if my special son could do that great imagine what you could do with a practice or two? This is everything that comes with The Philips Norelco cut your own hair clippers! My grandson wants his hair like daddy's. Daddy keeps his cut pretty short as he likes to look presentable and set a good example for his employee's. We had so much fun with my grandson's hair. The Philips Norelco clippers turned and glided exactly where we needed them to go with ease. I really love their 180% rotating head. The Philips Norelco do it yourself Clippers are the best thing I've seen in home hair care for many years! They even give you the choice of corded or no cord - isn't that wonderful? My son could easily twist any way with no cord to get stuck, twist or stop him from moving. With my grandson it was so nice if he wiggled or squirmed there was no cord to get in the way. It has a 60 minute charge. That is long enough for any haircut. There are also many lengths to choose from 1mm to 30mm. There is an adjustable Zoom Ring to easily set certain lengths. That is very handy! Another great attachment is the precision trimmer for sideburns. Not too long, not shaved off but just the way you want them. Cleaning is a piece of cake with these Philips Norelco Clippers. Simply run them under the water in any sink for a good thorough cleaning. Do you or your partner spend a lot of time in motel rooms waiting for meetings? Pack this set of clippers and freshen your hair any time. We didn't have any problems with the blades or combs they were very user friendly. One of the really nice things about these clippers are that we don't have to use messy oil with them, EVER! Lastly the blades are self sharpening so you'll get an awesome cut every time! Oh and don't let me forget the charging light. The light indicates when your battery needs changed so you can make sure you are always prepared. Philips Norelco can be reached : Their face book page:https://www.facebook.com/PhilipsNorelco?ref=ts One of you lucky readers will win this this same awesome set! Awesome? Right? Thanks to Philips Norelco for an amazing giveaway! This giveaway will be open to US residents 18+ until 11:59 Sun 9/30/12. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This sweepstakes is not affiliated with Facebook in any way. Winner will be contacted via e-mail and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. Enter the easy raffle copter form below Disclaimer: This blog is not responsible for prize fulfillment, nor did I receive any compensation for this post. My opinion is my own and may differ from your own Have you ever been invited to a housewarming party and had no idea what to give as a gift? I sure have. I never really know what to give new homeowners because tastes and preferences vary so widely from person to person. While I may adore red accents and other jewel tones, the hostess may be a white doily kinda gal. That would be a major faux pas, and wouldn't be overly useful to the recipient. Plus, no one wants to end up drowning in Tupperware or being the proud owner if 17 can openers.
I prefer to give (or receive) gifts what are a bit more unique than what you'd typically find at your local housewares store. I like gifts to show effort and affection, and to also be memorable. That's why I was so excited to learn about Etching Expressions. This great company specializes in etched glass wine bottles. There are several categories to choose from including "Love", "Birthdays", "Congratulations", and "Thank You", just to name a few. They also offer completely unique custom designs, specified by you! These wine (or liquor) bottles are works of art. With a design for all occasions, etched wine and champagne bottles have all of your gift giving needs covered! Add your own custom, personalized message to any etched wine or champagne bottle for a one of a kind gift idea that is sure to wow your lucky recipient, or simply treat yourself to an etched wine bottle gift that you will remember forever. Personalized wine bottles make great wine gift ideas whether your recipient is a wine connosieur or casual drinker. Customization options for your unique bottles make these personalized wine bottles truly a one of a kind gift idea. From the bottle, personalization, paint color, to capsule, you control exactly how your personalized etched wine or champagne bottle will turn out. Let our etched wine bottles with personalization be your go to gift for all of your gift giving needs. When we bought an older home, one of the things we fell in love with were the hardwood floors that cover most of the house. The flooring is original from when our house was built back in 1924, and they're beautiful. There's nothing like the look of old wood. It's so charming! But with hardwood floors comes maintenance. Lots and lots of maintenance! Between polishing, steam cleaning, and sweeping, it's a LOT of work! Not to mention the fact that furniture can actually scratch and damage the wood over time. That's why we decided we would cover the floors in most of our higher traffic areas with area rugs. And naturally, the first name that came to mind was Mohawk Home. If you haven't heard of Mohawk, you've either been abducted by aliens or hiding under a rock somewhere. You see, this company is a leader in the flooring industry, and their name is synonymous with quality. When I think of Mohawk Home, three words come to mind: Durability, Elegance, and Style. Here is a bit more about this amazing company: I have some huge news to share. And I do mean HUGE! When I started blogging over 2 years ago, one of my biggest dreams was to get noticed by Disney. This, as most bloggers know, is no easy task. You see, you can't just e-mail Disney and get to work with them. It's not that simple at all. Disney has to notice YOU. With oodles and oodles of blogs out there, this is something I never in a million years expected to have happen. After all, I am a one woman blog. I don't have a ton of writers and reviewers, and while I work hard and take great pride in my blog, I am not the biggest blog on the block. I always considered being a Disney blogger as a golden standard to live up to. As the proud mother of 3 kids, Disney is a mainstay in our home. From Winnie the Pooh to Cars and everything in between, my kids are Disney fanatics. It's always been a dream of mine to eventually take the kids to DisneyWorld. (Or DisneyLand. I don't discriminate!) These are places I have never been myself, and they're places I'd love to make great family memories at. My husband actually used to visit DisneyWorld with his family every few years. He has such wonderful stories about staying at the Grand Floridian and having chocolate cake and watermelon for breakfast. So imagine my shock and delight when I received an e-mail inviting me to attend an exclusive blogger event in sunny California! Yep...Disney noticed little old me! I will admit...I read and reread the invitation over and over again before it really sunk in. Then I let out a hoot and holler and did a happy dance. I am pretty sure my kids all thought I was insane. I have been dying to share this news with you all, and now that my flight info is confirmed, I feel safe in doing so. This Thursday, I am heading to the Langham Huntington, a swanky, super-fabulous, and pet-friendly hotel in Pasadena, California, to enjoy a fun-filled event celebrating the release of Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! This movie was filmed in its entirety at the Langham Huntington, and is sure to be a huge hit with Disney and pet lovers alike! If you haven't seen any of the Beverly Hills Chihuahua movies, you should definitely check them out. They follow Papi and Chloe, a pair of adorable chihuahuas, as they fall in love and start their own puppy family. There are tons of laughs along the way. In the newest installement, Papi and Chloe are moving their brood into an upscale hotel. I don't know about you, but I have always loved bean bag chairs. I remember having one when I was a kid. Of course it was somewhat flimsy and all of the "beans" ended up spilling out, making a huge mess! But bean bag chairs have come a long way since the 80's and 90's, baby! Long gone are the low-quality, flimsy bean bag chairs I remember. Okay, maybe they're not gone, per-se, but there are some much better options available on the market that offer the nostalgic qualities bean bag chairs possess as well as the durability and comfort we demand from our "normal" furniture. You haven't experienced comfort until you've kicked back in an Ultimate Sack giant bean bag chair! Each Ultimate Sack is filled with high-quality, shredded foam that conforms to your body. They adjust to every curve, giving you the most relaxing spot to settle down in. Available in 3 different sizes; 4 foot, 5 foot, and 6 foot. Plus, 10 standard suede color covers, 9 fur covers and 6 passion suede colored covers. To learn more about Ultimate Sack bean bag chairs, check out my recent review. Want to get your hands on one of these amazing chairs?Enter to win one below... I don't know about you, but after a long, hard day, I like to unwind out on my deck with friends and an adult beverage or two. In my house we refer to it as "Grown-Up Juice". After all, we are surrounded by toddlers all day long! Calling alcoholic beverages by this funny name tells my kids in words they can understand that this is Mommy and Daddy's "juice", and we're not sharing. Wait...That might be counter-productive, since sharing is a good thing! Perhaps selective sharing would be a better lesson in this case. Anyway, I am not a heavy drinker by any means, but sometimes I really enjoy something fruity and exotic, like Arbor Mist Frozen Wine Cocktails. As a SheSpeaks Blogger, I recently got the opportunity to sample these cocktails. They are amazing! They come in three great flavors that utilize some of my favorite wines: Blackberry Merlot, Strawberry White Zinfandel, and White Pear Pinot Grigio. These cocktails are made with wine, but they take wine drinking to a whole new level of cool...Literally! You see, Arbor Mist Frozen Wine Cocktails come in convenient pouches that can be placed into your freezer for about 5 hours, then gently massaged and poured into a glass for some frozen, slushy goodness. I will admit, I had to play with the freezing time a little bit. My freezer stays ridiculously cold, and 5 hours was simply too much time. When I left them in that long, they became bricks of ice! So I took them out, thawed them, and tried again. Practice makes perfect, right? I ended up only freezing them for about 45 minutes and got the right consistency. I would use the suggested freeze time as a guideline, but please note that actual time may depend on your freezer's own unique characteristics. As the mother of two active toddlers, I am very picky when it comes to my babies' footwear. Actually, for the first several months of life, I do not put shoes on my babies at all. Ever. If it's cold, 2 pairs of socks and some footie-pajamas does the trick just fine for me. Why don't I use shoes on smaller babies? Simple! I don't feel that confining baby feet to shoes they're not ready to walk in is ideal for their foot development. Babies' feet are shaped differently than an adult's foot, and their shoes need special construction in order to preserve and encourage proper foot development. So in my mind, bare foot is best, as long as possible. Once a baby is standing and walking, that's an entirely different story, as shoes protect those tiny tootsies from the elements, sharp objects, ooey-gooey gum on the sidewalk, and any other hazards that come along with mobility. However, something has recently changed the way I look at baby footwear. My son Xander is 19 months old now and needs to be wearing shoes whenever we are outside running around and in public when he'll be walking. So naturally, I wanted to find the best suited shoes for an active toddler that would allow his feet to breathe and would not hinder proper development. That's why I rely on pediped. Sure, they are plenty of childrens shoe manufacturers, but not many are committed to bringing adorable shoes that actually HELP with foot development as well! What makes pediped a step above the rest? (No pun intended!) From its inception, pediped® has designed footwear to promote healthy foot development. Their mantra has always been comfort, quality and style, in that order. This is why pediped® shoes were among the first children’s footwear to be awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance for promoting healthy foot development. You can rest assured that pediped® is a footwear company that cares about the health and well being of your child’s growing feet. pediped® debuts its Fall/Winter 2012 Collection with an innovative line of athletic shoes featuring Ultra Light Technology™, a collection of waterproof cold weather boots and more than 80 new design offerings. Engineered for comfort and built for speed, pediped's new line of athletic footwear has an ultra lightweight of just five ounces (based on a size 27), flex grooves for maximum flexibility and are machine washable. The new line of waterproof cold weather boots, created as a result of customer demand, have a temperature rating of -20 degrees, self-cleaning soles and a waterproof exterior. The Fall Winter 2012 Collection also includes more than 80 new design offerings across pediped’s existing three lines: Originals®, Grip 'n' Go™ and Flex®. The new designs feature pediped’s signature comfortable fit along with a broadened range of colors and fabrics that includes navy, metallics, three-dimensional details and suede. Disney and PetSmart? How do those fit together? I am getting a lot of really fun guesses as to what my big news is...Yes, I have a new pet. His name is Bear and he's a Shih-Tzu. But that, my friends, is not my news. I am super excited and all will be revealed soon. In the meantime, here are some hints:
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