Monday, November 28, 2011

help me win!

Ok blogger friends!  I'm trying to win a contest over on Facebook.  If you go ahead and "LIKE" the Passionate Penny Pincher on her facebook page, then post saying Lisa Ann LaPollo Rupertus sent you ~ I might have a chance.

I'd like to add that she has some of the best savings information to be found.  Great couponing information and steals around.  Truly one of my favorites!

Thanks in Advance!!!


Friday, November 25, 2011

MyMemories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software #WIN


Do you see the mistake I made on my scrapbook pages?  2011!! LOL!  I love that with digital scrapbooking you can easily go back and fix any journaling!

Visit Astheygrowup.com for a chance to win your own copy of the software I am giving away there!! Comments here won't count towards the giveaway so be sure to comment there if you want to enter to win!! 


Here is the review I shared at Astheygrowup.com  we have lots of great reviews and giveaways over there so be sure to check them out! 



I love scrapbooking.  I have never really done digital scrapbooking but my one cousin loves it and does a lot of projects with it.  I was excited to try My Memories Suite digital Scrapbooking Software and see how it all works.  The scrapbooking software was easy to instal and comes with many papers and design options.  What I realized is it is quicker than picking a ton of papers and having to cut each one.  I also like the ease of adding text and journaling.  Options like changing the picture to black and white or sepia were great features.  I also liked that you could change the opaqueness of all the page elements.  It really opened a lot of design options you can't do with traditional scrapbooking.  You can also go to their website to download additional scrapbook kits and templates (some of which are FREE.) 

Here are two quick projects I made: 




You can purchase MyMemories Suite online at MyMemories.com  or visit them on Facebook for additional giveaways and information.

Thank you to MyMemories Suite for giving me a sample product for this review!  These are 100% my own opinions. 









Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Fekkai Salon Technician Color Care Shampoo & Conditioner



I recently had the opportunity to try Fekkai's Techinician Color Care Shampoo and Conditioner.  I color my hair (dark to hide the gray)  and I use color safe products to wash so that the color will last longer.  I had used their Brilliant Glossing Line and loved it.  The smell is amazing and it left my hair soft and shiny.  So I was hoping for the same results with the Color Care line and I was not disappointed.  The scent reminds me of a tropical smell and I loved it.  I have to say that scent when it comes to hair products is extremlely important to me.  Maybe because our hair is so close to our nose?  My hair felt clean from the shampoo which lathered nicely.  The conditioner left my hair soft and I was able to work my brush through which is another plus!  All in all I think these were great products!

Additional information:

Salon Technician Color Care is infused with galanga root, cultivated in South East Asia. Known for its ability to naturally shield UV, it works to target damaged hair and seal the cuticle with a conditioning layer. The result? A unique, powerful complex that helps protect hair fibers and deliver salon-soft, vibrant hair color.

Now you can extend your salon-fresh highlights and protect against brassy tones. Fekkai Highlight Illuminating Cream with ShineLight Complex helps every highlight stay true and bright while locking in daily protection from brassiness and fading, preserving your color intensity between visits. All you need to shine on.

You can purchase Fekkai products online or at your local Target (and other retailers).

Thank you to Fekkai and BzzAgent for providing a sample product for review.  This is my own opinion and individual results may vary. 


Thursday, November 3, 2011

Quick Card

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I used Create a Critter my favorite cartridge by far!  The fish is stickled as are the bubbles.  Just a quick card for a birthday gal! 

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Mini Scrapbook

I made a mini album with things I had on hand for a gift exchange.  Here is the results.  Totally girl and adorable!


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I used a lot of Making Memories Vintage Findings to create this.  I just love them!  I bought every single one they sold and a few double!!

Hope you enjoy a crafty scrapbook from me.  It has been a while since I've gotten time to create with having 3 kids now!


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Three Great Christmas Movies available on DVD!

My husband and kids couldn't have been more excited when these new Holiday DVDs arrived!  I personally had never heard of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas but my husband fondly remembered it.  Newly released on Blu-ray it was a great movie to get us in the holiday spirit.  The kid's tore into Santa's Magical Stories which includes great classics like  A Miser Brother's Chirstmas and Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July.  We also recieved Frosty's Winter Wonderland as well.

Like I said my family was so excited to see the titles.  Nothing like some good Christmas Classics to get you in the mood for the holiday season!  In NJ it snowed on Saturday so it was a perfect match we hunkered down and put on some dvds and sipped hot cocoa!

Here is some additonal information:


Santa's Magical Stories: 


Santa’s Magical Stories is the perfect collection of classic Christmas specials available together for the first time in an all-new gift set. This three-disc release is comprised of eight holiday favorites, including seven beloved Rankin/Bass stop motion animation titles. The release also includes a bonus special.

Santa’s Magical Stories Featured Specials Include:

  • Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! – From animation legend Chuck Jones comes one of the best holiday cartoons of all time, adapting the Dr. Seuss story and starring Boris Karloff as the voice of you-know-Who.

  • The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold – A leprechaun named Blarney Kilakilarney loses his gold to a banshee on Christmas Eve.

  • Pinocchio’s Christmas – It’s Pinocchio’s first Christmas and he realizes the holiday is not about gifts but about being together with family.

  • The Year Without a Santa Claus Deluxe Edition – When Santa decides to retire one Christmas, Mrs. Claus takes action.

  • Rudolph’s Shiny New Year – Baby New Year is missing and a certain red-nosed reindeer leads the search.

  • Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey – Back in the days of the Roman Empire, a small donkey named Nestor who is teased mercilessly about his abnormally long ears, becomes a hero when he is chosen by Mary and Joseph to take them to Bethlehem where Mary gives birth to baby Jesus.

  • Jack Frost (1976) – The resourceful cold-weather elf turns human to court a pretty maiden – and then must recover his icy powers to save her from a crafty rival.

  • A Miser Brothers Christmas – Santa Claus and the mischievous brothers Heat Miser and Snow Miser are the targets of yuletide treachery from that sneaky blowhard North Wind.

Santa’s Magical Stories Bonus Special:

  • Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July – The feature length delight about what happens when a certain reindeer’s nose stops shining!
Frosty's Winter Wonderland Deluxe Edition: 

From popular song to animated holiday classic, Frosty’s Winter Wonderland Deluxe Edition tells the story of the beloved snowman and how he meets his companion, Crystal. Andy Griffith, Shelley Winters and Jackie Vernon lend their voices to this captivating cartoon about the Snowman’s return to the children of a small town for a winter season of fun and games. But he’s lonely at night when left by himself and so the town’s children build a beautiful snowlady companion for him. Jealous of the attention given to Frosty, Jack Frost blows up a blizzard and swipes Frosty’s magical, life-giving hat. Only true love can bring Frosty back to his old, fun-loving self. Two songs that have proven to be enduring seasonal favorites highlight the soundtrack: “Frosty the Snowman” and “Winter Wonderland.”


Frosty’s Winter Wonderland Deluxe Edition includes a bonus feaurette titled Frosty and the Story of the Snowman

'Twas the Night Before Christmas on Blu-ray :

 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, tells the story about how for some unexplained reason, letters to Santa Claus are being returned to the children of Junctionville. It seems some resident has angered St. Nick, calling Christmas “a fraudulent myth!” Skeptical Albert Mouse has to be brought to his senses “and let up a little on the wonder why.” How Albert is persuaded to change his tune paves the way for Santa’s jolly return to town – and the joyous finale of the animated fable inspired by Clement Moore’s poem and produced by the merrymaking conjurers of Rankin/Bass Studios. The voice talents of Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes, John McGiver and George Gobel make this festive fable even more fun.

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Deluxe Edition Bonus Feature Includes:

  • Christmas: A Global Holiday – An animated comic book that explores Yuletide traditions around the world.  


 So what is your favorite Christmas movie? I love How the Grinch Stole Christmas (which is included on Santa's Magical Stories!)  I am so looking forward to the Christmas season and all the festivities it brings! 


Thank you to Warner Home Video Inc, for providing a  copy for review.  Any opinions expressed are my own.  I did not receive any monetary compensation for posting this posting.