In May, I was contacted by Best of Fest and asked if I wanted to review the family and kids packs of DVD's. I had no idea what Best of Fest was, so I did a little research.
Their tag line is: The Best Films You've Never Seen.
Every year there are hundreds of independent films made. We see only a fraction of the films made come to the theaters.
Best of Fest takes the very best films shown at film festivals and puts them together into DVD sets for us!
I have deliberately waited a bit before doing this review for 1 reason. My kids get really excited about new movies and then within a couple of weeks the newness wears off and they move on to something else. I wanted to see what the staying power of these movies were.
Seth had to grow his hair out this summer so he could look like the boy in For All the Marbles (that movie also started a new craze of marble playing in my house). Seth also decided he needed to have a poncho, mask, holster and cowboy hat like Tommy the Kid and would ride his bike around the neighborhood on the lookout for danger and unsightly hooligans.
Amelia pretends to be Ruby, or one of the girls from the Frog movie.
They love these movies and ask again and again to watch them. I don't mind letting them either. Every film shows initiative and makes the kids think. There is a lesson to learn, a story to tell, and lots of laughs.
I love that these are not the typical cartoons or kid dramas that we see in the theater. It is something new, something fresh, something to get my kids imaginations going and I adore that.
The great folks at Best of Fest want to give one of my lucky readers a box set of their choice!!!
What you need to do to enter...
1. Comment here (obviously) but tell me which set you'd want to win.
2. Tweet about the contest and include me @prairiemama and @bestoffest in your tweet
3. Comment about it on facebook.
4. Blog about it.
5. Follow Best of Fest on Twitter - @bestoffest
6. Follow Best of Fest on Facebook
Please be sure to leave a comment for each item you complete.
That's it! Tell your friends, enter to win and good luck!!!
Contest will end on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 9 PM MST.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tiny Prints Review
Never in a million years would I have thought that as a blogger I would need business cards. I mean seriously? This isn't a business, it's a hobby. For some people I could see the need, but not me.
Well, last year when I went to Blogher, I was shocked at how many business cards I came home with. I was glad that I had some with me, but I was not prepared at all for the mass quantities that I needed.
This year, I have 3 Conferences that I am (have) attending; Casual Blogger Conference, Blogher and Type A Mom. With these three conferences, plus an evening at EVO, I knew I needed to be prepared.
When Tiny Prints approached me about doing a review, I was over the moon. I knew their work. I had seen my friends and fellow bloggers not only get business and Mommy cards from them, but Holiday cards and Baby Announcements had also graced my mailbox.
I was able to go to their website and check out all the different designs for business cards. I loved the design process. It was easy and fun. Being able to personalize my cards to reflect my personality was awesome!!!
I ordered 2 different designs for conferences...
And 1 for my Etsy Business
I love my Etsy cards, they have my Prairie Mama logo on the back. With lots of colors and designs to choose from, it was pretty easy to find something that really fit my personality.
Go check them out and have fun designing your cards. The prices are so affordable and the quality is amazing. I have gotten cards from places that offered free cards, and the quality between those and these is astounding.
So, weather you want Mommy Cards, Business Cards, Greeting Cards, Holiday Cards, or Baby Announcements, Tiny Prints is the place for you!! Go check them out today!
*I was given $150 worth of business cards for writing this review, however the words and sentiments are all mine and true.
Well, last year when I went to Blogher, I was shocked at how many business cards I came home with. I was glad that I had some with me, but I was not prepared at all for the mass quantities that I needed.
This year, I have 3 Conferences that I am (have) attending; Casual Blogger Conference, Blogher and Type A Mom. With these three conferences, plus an evening at EVO, I knew I needed to be prepared.
When Tiny Prints approached me about doing a review, I was over the moon. I knew their work. I had seen my friends and fellow bloggers not only get business and Mommy cards from them, but Holiday cards and Baby Announcements had also graced my mailbox.
I was able to go to their website and check out all the different designs for business cards. I loved the design process. It was easy and fun. Being able to personalize my cards to reflect my personality was awesome!!!
I ordered 2 different designs for conferences...
And 1 for my Etsy Business
I love my Etsy cards, they have my Prairie Mama logo on the back. With lots of colors and designs to choose from, it was pretty easy to find something that really fit my personality.
Go check them out and have fun designing your cards. The prices are so affordable and the quality is amazing. I have gotten cards from places that offered free cards, and the quality between those and these is astounding.
So, weather you want Mommy Cards, Business Cards, Greeting Cards, Holiday Cards, or Baby Announcements, Tiny Prints is the place for you!! Go check them out today!
*I was given $150 worth of business cards for writing this review, however the words and sentiments are all mine and true.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Sarah McLachlan: Laws of Illusion
My best friend was up visiting for a weekend and put in her very used tape of Fumbling Toward Ecstasy and I was hooked. I have been a fan ever since.
When I heard that Sarah had a new album coming out I was thrilled. Laws of Illusion is her first studio album of new material in 7 years.
I was given the opportunity to get a copy of this CD before it was released and let me tell you, I
In typical Sarah fashion, there are haunting melodies, beautiful harmonies and each song tells a story.
Sarah is co-founder of Lilith Fair and is touring this summer with this amazing group of women. They will be in my area in July and I am doing what I can to score tickets, because really, I don't want to miss such an amazing opportunity to hear fabulous musicians. From 1997-1999, Lilith Fair was one of the highest grossing touring festivals in the world, with over 2 million fans in attendance and raising over $10 million dollars for national and local women's charities. I love getting behind something that supports women, and this does just that.
So, you want to get the album? Well you should. Don't take my word for it though, go check out previews of the songs. You won't be disappointed.
**Thanks to One2One Network for sending me this CD and giving me this opportunity. They gave me the CD and I have a chance of winning a gift card, but the words are all mine, blah blah blah :)
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Birthday Winner!
According to Random.org the lucky winner of cake and frosting is....
#6
Congrats!!
#6
- I would like to make the Flower Cupcakes! They are so cute!
- May 19, 2010 9:50 AM
Congrats!!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Firehouse Winner!!!
Oh my goodness friends, I am SO sorry I haven't chosen a winner until today! I was so busy this week it wasn't even funny! It wasn't until I was sitting at dinner after the Casual Blogger Conference was over and my dear Ryley asked if I had chosen a winner that I realized that I hadn't done it yet! EEK!
So...drumroll please......the winner is......random number 16
Kathleen!!!
Oh! And go over to enter to win the birthday giveaway!!
So...drumroll please......the winner is......random number 16
Kathleen!!!
- Ahhh, sweet friend! The 3yo would go crazy with the book and the playset. Hard to know which he'd go crazy for more. Have you read Cook-A-Doodle-Doo? Fantastic book. Bear Snores On the books in that little series are also big favorites around these parts.
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Oh! And go over to enter to win the birthday giveaway!!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Birthday Time
It's almost June and that means I have two birthdays coming up at my house. I LOOOOOVE Birthdays so much. I love to have big parties for my kids and love to watch their extreme joy when I hit the nail on the head.
In preparation for the celebrations coming up we have been talking about what they want for their special days.
Since we like to keep things simple, I always make the kids cakes. We have been checking out Betty Crocker's website and looking at all the great cakes.
Seth, as you saw in the video, wants a How to Train Your Dragon party. We couldn't find a dragon cake, but did find the dinosaur cake and I can add one more head to it and then it will be perfect!
Amelia wants a Princess party. I love how simple this cake is, but how glamorous it looks.
They are both so excited about their birthdays, and now that I have detailed instructions on how to make these cakes, I am too!
The great folks at Betty Crocker want to help you put on a special birthday party too!! Go over to their site and check out all of the cake options. Come back here and tell me which cake you would want to make. They will send 1 lucky winner everything you need to make the cake!
That's all you have to do to win.
Of course if you want another chance to win you can tweet about it too!
Contest will end on May 31 at 9 PM MDT when I choose a winner at random.
Good luck!
*This post is sponsored by My Blog Spark and Betty Crocker. They sent me a Flip Video Camera (to take those adorable videos of my kiddos), a $100 AMEX Gift Card to do the parties and coupons for free cake mix and frosting.
In preparation for the celebrations coming up we have been talking about what they want for their special days.
Since we like to keep things simple, I always make the kids cakes. We have been checking out Betty Crocker's website and looking at all the great cakes.
Seth, as you saw in the video, wants a How to Train Your Dragon party. We couldn't find a dragon cake, but did find the dinosaur cake and I can add one more head to it and then it will be perfect!
Amelia wants a Princess party. I love how simple this cake is, but how glamorous it looks.
The great folks at Betty Crocker want to help you put on a special birthday party too!! Go over to their site and check out all of the cake options. Come back here and tell me which cake you would want to make. They will send 1 lucky winner everything you need to make the cake!
That's all you have to do to win.
Of course if you want another chance to win you can tweet about it too!
Contest will end on May 31 at 9 PM MDT when I choose a winner at random.
Good luck!
*This post is sponsored by My Blog Spark and Betty Crocker. They sent me a Flip Video Camera (to take those adorable videos of my kiddos), a $100 AMEX Gift Card to do the parties and coupons for free cake mix and frosting.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Firehouse Giveaway!
love when I get to review kids books because really reading to my kids is one of my favorite things in the world. I started collecting kids books when I was still in High School. I just knew that someday I would have a lot of little bookworms just like me. And guess what? I do!
Today I get to share with you a really fun new kids book, Firehouse by Mark Teague.
Join Edward and his cousin Judy as they spend a hilarious day learning how to be firefighters. From a fire drill that leads to a slippery slide down a fire pole, to a hysterical battle with an out-of-control fire hose, Edward is in for an action-packed adventure. And when faced with a real emergency, can Edward save the day?
My children love this book. We have read it repeatedly and they love the silly antics of these Firehouse Dogs. I love that the pictures are of all kinds of dogs, male and female. It shows my daughters that they can work in a Firehouse someday too if they want.
You may recognize the illustrations if you have read any of the How Do Dinosaurs books.
This book is perfect for beginning readers, Seth loves to read it to his sisters. It is also great for just looking at the pictures and laughing, which is something we like to do a lot.Mark Teague is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. His books include Funny Farm, a 2009 Parents’ Choice Silver Award Picture Book; Daer Mrs. Larue, the 2002 Book Sense Illustrated Book of the Year; Detective Larue; Larue for Mayor; and Pigsty. He is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling How Do Dinosaurs series by Jane Yolen. Mark lives in New York State with his wife and daughters
I have a great giveaway for you today!!! Scholastic is giving away a hard cover edition of Firehouse and a Fisher-Price Firehouse Playset to one of my readers.
So, to win here's what you have to do, comment. I want to know your favorite kids book and why!
For additional entries you can...
1. Tweet it (be sure to include @prairiemama in it so I see it!)
2. Facebook it
3. Blog it.
Contest closes 2 weeks from tonight, May 25 at 9 PM MDT.
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