January's Enjoyables.....

January is almost over, and these are a few of the things that I have REALLY Enjoyed this month!!

Pinterest--totally addicted!!

Late night phone calls

Real Steel Movie

Kiddie Matinees on Saturdays with my daughters

A clean fridge and a FULL fridge

Melting Snow

Sara Evans "A Little Bit Stronger"

Good Friends

Cake Boss: Next Great Baker

The Chew

The Pioneer Woman

Reading

Sense of Peace

Moving Forward

Being Happy

Every month I will showcase some of my "Enjoyables" for the month.  I hope you ENJOY them, and please share with me some of yours.

Mirrors and Movies

On the big screen....you can capture a lot in one scene.  "Set Designers" have to get the props just right to fit a certain scene, the right era, the mood, etc.  I love watching movies, the costume design, and set design can definitely make a movie.

The mirrors in the above 5 movies, really caught my eye.  

A simple added touch of a mirror adds to the scene.

You can take, home design ideas, straight from the movies.  Turn any room in your home,  into a scene from your favorite movie, or using the inspiration from the ones above.

Have fun with it--Pick out the perfect mirror and turn your bedroom or bathroom into a blockbuster hit!!

Disclaimer:

This is a sponsored post.  All opinions are 100% mine

To Kill A Mockingbird Blu-Ray/DVD Release, 50th Anniversary Giveaway!!

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

50^TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Available January 31, 2012

To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the screen’s most beloved and critically acclaimed films, celebrates its 50^th anniversary with a commemorative  Limited Edition Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ Combo Pack  as well as on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment on January 31, 2012. The powerful and poignant adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel hits the half-century mark, digitally remastered and fully restored from high resolution 35MM original film elements, plus more than three-and-a-half hours of bonus features chronicling the making of the cinematic masterpiece. 

Experience one of the most significant milestones in film history like never before with To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary Edition.  Screen legend Gregory Peck stars as courageous Southern lawyer Atticus Finch - the Academy Award®-winning performance hailed by the American Film Institute as the Greatest Movie Hero of All Time. Based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel about innocence, strength and conviction and nominated for eight Academy Awards®, this beloved classic is now digitally remastered and fully restored for optimum picture and sound quality and boasts hours of unforgettable bonus features. Watch it and remember why “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”

My opinion

I LOVE this movie.  The movie and the book are on my all-time favorites lists for movie and reading.  The storyline is great, the actors are great, and I think it is a classic.  The characters are truly memorable.  I learned a lot from this book when I read it in high school, and I am so glad to be re-introduced to the movie after so many years.

GIVEAWAY TIME!!

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GOOD LUCK!!

Snow Day--Overload!!

We have had lots of snow the last few days.  Resulting in 3 Snow Days for my daughters from school.  I admit it has been nice to do nothing, and not have to worry about getting around.  I left the house once for work the 1st day and got stuck getting back into my driveway.  Day 2 didn't leave the house, Day 3 left once, and thankfully the snow was melting and thanks to a nice man down my street who snow plowed the driveway--it is now clear (pretty sure he felt sorry for me--I probably looked pretty pathetic trying to shovel my huge driveway that was like 12 inches deep :).

 Here is a picture of my front yard

 Here is more of the front of the house, and the driveway.  

We are on a hill, and the driveway is a real mess.

 This is just a glimpse of the backyard.  We love having a built-in sledding hill.

 

 My daughters didn't even mess with sleds one day.  They just slid down.....

 My oldest went down on her stomach like a penguin.  It is a funny picture, but they had a BLAST!!

 I am glad the snow is melting, and I can safely drive again.  

I have BIG plans tomorrow so I hope the weather cooperates.

Home Decor: Making your walls POP!!

I have a blank wall in my house right now, and want to do something to make it really POP!!  Lets focus on some wall decor that can help us all decorate our homes.  

Wall Mirrors in different shapes, styles and colors would be perfect.

You could take an oval shaped mirror

pair it alongside a rectangle mirror, like the one below...

You can have fun mixing different designs, shapes, and colors.  You can even pair the mirrors with paintings, and even reprints of famous painters, or abstract pieces.  You can find some nice wall art, or you can take a less conventional approach to the wall art with this nice embroidered piece.

Get turning your drab walls into fab walls....mix and match, make a mural of pieces on any wall.

Endless Possibilities!!

For more Home Decor Suggestions check-out Pinterest here.

Disclaimer:

This is a sponsored post.  All opinions are 100% mine.

To Kill A Mockingbird Upcoming Blu-ray Release!!

I love the book and movie of, "To Kill A Mockingbird."  One of my all-time favorites!!  

It is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and will be released on Blu-Ray January 31st.

You can check-out a clip from the movie:




 and also, 

In honor of the release, lets take a look at the "Top 5 Single Fathers in Film":

As the single father of Scout and Jem, Atticus faces many challenges of parenthood on his own. To celebrate the release of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD on Blu-ray on January 31, we will highlight five other famous and memorable single fathers in film, including Will Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness and Marlin from Finding Nemo.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)

In the classic film To Kill a Mockingbird, Gregory Peck plays Atticus Finch, the single father to young Scout (Mary Badham) and Jem (Phillip Alford). Through his work as a lawyer defending a wrongfully accused black man, Atticus teaches his children about racism in their small town, and helps them mature over the course of the film.

FINDING NEMO (2003)

After a barracuda kills Marlin’s wife and many of their unborn children, Marlin is left to care for their one surviving son, Nemo, on his own. But when a scuba diver captures Nemo, Marlin goes on a crazy adventure to retrieve his lost son, and, in the process, makes many friends and learns that he doesn’t need to be overly protective to be a good, caring father.

SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993)

After losing his wife to cancer, Sam (Tom Hanks) moves himself and his son, Jonah, to Seattle in order to start over. When Jonah calls into a talk radio show to talk about his grieving father, Sam is persuaded to go on air and discuss how much he misses his wife. Annie (Meg Ryan) is listening to the show in Baltimore, and writes to Sam to meet he and Jonah in New York.

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (2006)

In The Pursuit of Happyness, Will Smith stars as Chris Gardner, a man who, after a poor business investment is left by his wife. Left homeless and forced to raise his son (played by his real life son, Jaden Smith) alone, Chris is able to find an internship in San Francisco’s Financial District and is ultimately offered a job which allows him to make a better life for he and his son.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993)

When Daniel’s (Robin Williams) wife Miranda (Sally Field) divorces him, he is given limited visitation rights to his children. In order to see his kids more than once a week, Daniel poses as a widowed British nanny, and is hired on by his ex-wife to look after the children. After Daniel’s ruse is discovered, he faces harsh consequences, but his ex eventually relents and allows him to see his kids.

 Disclaimer:

I received a DVD in exchange for posting about this upcoming release.  All opinions are 100% mine, and no other compensation was received.

Kids and Chores: GoalForit!!

It is a New Year and with it comes re-evaluate what is working and not working in our lives, making goals, and just trying to get a fresh start.  GoalForIt.com is the perfect place to get started.  You can organize goal setting, to do lists, and behavior charts.  Goalforit!! is a new online resource that provides free solutions for personal success.  I am getting started with their Chore Chart feature.

My girls have a real hard time doing chores around the house.  I end up doing the things they don't just because it is less of a hassle.  Well...I am sick of it.  They need to learn responsibility, and Goalforit's chore charts are perfect.  I have customized charts for my girls that I print off, and use stickers to fill in what they do.  Then either daily or at the end of a week we will get on the site, and put in their marks, and let them see what rewards they are able to earn.  I was able to pick the chores they earn, and then assign the amount of "moolah" they receive for doing each chore.  Then I am also able to assign my own rewards for certain values.  My girls are getting so excited to cash in their "moolah."

I hope this helps them stay motivated to help around the house, and feel accomplished in what they help with. I feel this will also help with money management.   I am looking forward to setting up their Behavior Charts too, and focusing on what is right and wrong.  I want it to help them strengthen their judgement and behavior in and outside of the home.

The site is easy to navigate, I had my daughter's chore charts set-up and printed off within 15minutes, and it only took that long because I couldn't decide on the design for them.  Get 2012 started off right!!

Have fun getting things organized in your life, and setting your family up for success.

Disclaimer:
This is a sponsored post.  All opinions are 100% mine, and I was not required to give a positive review.

Get Started with Rafflecopter, Launch Party Giveaway!!

When Rafflecopter got started, I was lucky enough to be one of the first to use it.  Now it is open to everyone, and to celebrate they are having a giveaway for an iPad2!!  You can use the Rafflecopter form below to enter.    Also, start spreading the word about the giveaway--if you refer the winner, you receive a Kindle Fire for yourself.  Please when entering let them know Leslie Gosney referred you.  Good Luck Everyone!!

Holy Buckets it's 2012!!

Here it is 2012, and where have I been?  I took a LONG break from blogging.  I focused on my kiddos during Christmas break, had a nice Christmas, and spent the week after Christmas visiting family.  The break was much needed.

I have a TON going on in my life right now, and eventually I will probably go into details, but for now.....  I am back here and gonna hit 2012 in full swing!!

  

I found this pic on Facebook and I absolutely LOVE IT!!

I am carrying on with all that I ENJOY, and I hope you join me.  I am going to have more personal posts that REALLY focus on the title of my blog and my original purpose for it.  Sharing all that I ENJOY!!

I am also going to hit it hard with reviews and giveaways, recipes, and just FUN stuff.  I am also hoping to get things booming on Facebook, and having fun with all of you there too.  If you don't already "like" me on Facebook.  Get over there, RIGHT HERE!!

I hope you continue carrying on with me, and we can share all that we ENJOY together!!

HAPPY 2012!!

Reverse Charades is a must play game for the holidays!!

THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT

Have fun with the entire family and play Reverse Charades, and get the kiddos involved too, with Reverse Charades Junior.

Get the family all together for some "side-splitting unforgettable group fun!"  Reverse Charades is a twist on classic charades.  The entire team acts out as many words as one person can guess.   It gets CRAZY!!

It is definitely a must-have game.  With over 720 words you can play over and over again without repeats.

  Also, if crazy Uncle Bob is around, he will fit right it with all the fun.  He may even make things even more exciting.

Your family game nights, parties, or game nights with friends will never be the same.

Reverse Charades Junior is also fun for kids.  My daughters took a little bit to get the hang of it.  However, once they quit talking and making sounds while acting things out, there was no stopping them!!  I think there was more laughter then anything.  Especially when mom got into the action too.

You can purchase Reverse Charades or Reverse Charades Junior online  or on Amazon, you can also find a store near you.

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"LIKE" Reverse Charades on Facebook

Don't wait--would be a fun addition to your New Year's Eve festivities!!

Disclaimer:

I received product in exchange for a honest review.  All opinions are 100& mine, and no other compensation was received.

GLEE the Concert *Giveaway*

Experience All the GLEE of the Sold-Out Nationwide Concert

From the Comfort of Your Living Room

On Blu-ray and DVD!!

Be sure to add it under your Christmas Tree for all those GLEEKs in your life.

"Nominated for a Golden Globe® for Best Television Comedy, audiences everywhere can see TV’s hottest musical sensation as a full length feature film when GLEE: THE CONCERT MOVIE comes to Blu-ray and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, now available.  Enjoy the breath-taking concert experience like never before with new exciting never-before-seen and extended 

performances, clips of fans’ favorite characters, exclusive extras and more.

You can also send them one of these Brittany inspired Christmas cards:

*GIVEAWAY TIME*

One of you can win a copy of GLEE the Concert on Blu-Ray/DVD and a collector GLEE pin!!

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iCaughtSanta.com--Surprise your kiddos!!

Imagine the look of wonder and surprise when a child receives a photo of Santa caught in the act in his or her very own home. iCaughtSanta.com is a unique website that helps visitors create those memorable keepsake photos. 

iCaught Santa is so easy to use.  You upload your own personal picture, and have fun creating your masterpiece.  I know my kids are going to flip when they see I CAUGHT SANTA!! Here is how my picture turned out:

Just have FUN with it, and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

**I have 2 FREE codes for the first 2 people to comment on this post with a valid e-mail address, and for everyone else you can go to iCaughtSanta.com and get your photos for 50% off using code: SANTA50

Disclaimer:  

In writing this post, I am being entered to win an iPad2, all opinions are 100% mine, and I received free product codes to test out the site myself. 

The ZERO Scale *Review*

The ZERO Scale

Do you worry about your weight?  Are you worried about maintaing your weight during the holidays?  Do you obsess about your weight?  Well...  The ZERO Scale is designed to focus on what you lose or gain, without showing your actual weight.  

You can forget how much you weigh, but still maintain, lose, or gain  weight.  I admit, I cheated during the first few days and had to find out my actual weight (they do have a setting to see it, if you break down :).  However, I like the secret of it all.  It tracks the last time you weighed in, and your loss or gain since.  The surprise of it all, keeps me motivated to keep seeing a loss, and not stressing about my actual weight.

Quit worrying about how much you weigh, and start focusing on YOU and a healthy lifestyle.

You can keep track of 3 different people on the scale, and then a guest mode for people to use, without messing up your actual results.  You set it up just for you.  Very easy to use, and with its sleek glass design, it looks great being left out in your bathroom.

Check-out The Zero Scale, current retail value of $69.95.  

"The ZERO scale, Results without the weight."

Disclaimer:

I received free product on behalf of The Zero Scale and Family Review Network.  I was not required to write a positive review.  All opinions are 100% mine, and no other compensation was received.

Kidtoons: Olivia Wintertime Cheer *Prize Pack Giveaway*

Kidtoons Theater's Present: Olivia Wintertime Cheer for the month of December.

They will be sharing the following favorite Olivia movies: 

OLIVIA Talks Turkey Olivia takes up turkey calling, and before long, she's attracted a turkey who refuses to leave her side! OLIVIA's Snow Day On a snow day, Olivia and her friend Julian form a news crew and track down the real story behind an alleged sighting of the legendary abominable snowman. OLIVIA builds a Snow Lady Olivia is thrilled when she's chosen to build the mascot snowman -or in her case, snowlady - for the annualMaywood winter festival. She's determined to build the biggest snowman anybody's ever seen! But when all the snow melts away, Olivia has to build her snowlady out of something else: cotton candy! Princess for a Day When a real live Princess comes to town, Olivia can't wait to meet her. But Olivia gets to do more than just meet her - when Olivia and the Princess realize that they look almost exactly alike, they make a plan to trade places! Olivia initially takes to life in the castle, but she soon misses her family, and realizes that being a Princess isn't all it's cracked up to be. When the royal family cuts their visit short, and decide to head home, can Olivia and the Princess swap back before it's too late?

Olivia is so cute--these are the perfect movies for the kiddos this Holiday Season.

Find a Kidtoons theater near you.

To celebrate Olivia, Kidtoons is also offering a fabulous giveaway!!

One of you can win the following prize pack:

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One Olivia Princess for a Day DVD

One Big Olivia Plush, One Mini Olivia Plush, One Olivia Kaleidoscope, One Olivia Builds a Snowlady Book, One Olivia Princess for a Day Book, One Olivia Puzzle, and One Olivia theatrical poster.

National Geographic Kids: Ultimate Weird But True Book and $10 iTunes GC *Giveaway*

National Geographic Kids has the "Ultimate" Christmas gift.  Good afternoon! Ultimate Weird But True is so FUN for the holiday season.

  

"It has over 1000 wacky facts, 200 themed spreads feature incredible animal antics, wacky inventions, freaky weather phenomena, stupid human tricks, nature's most bizarre creations and much more.  The "Ultimate Secrets Revealed" features explain how the most mind boggling facts are possible.  Ultimate Weird But True, the next installment in the blockbuster Weird But True series, is a super-sized hardcover book that kids will pore over for months and return to for years to come."

My children have had so much fun looking through this book.  The book has a nice hardcover, and the pictures are so bold and with bright colors.  The book is put together really well.  My daughters liked everything animal related.  The weirdest animals were a BIG HIT.  The star-nosed mole, the furless cat, and the Zedonk were interesting.  Who knew there is a Zebra/Donkey out there. 

One of my favorite random facts: Peanut Butter can be converted into a diamond, so can broccoli, flower petals, butterfly wings, and pencils.  SWEET!!

I would recommend this book to all ages.  My daughters spent hours going through the entire book.

You can check out the Weird But True App which has a 5 star rating here: 

 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weirdbuttrue/id458424230

 To purchase your own copy of Ultimate Weird But True: http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=6300864&code=NG90388

*Giveaway Time*

National Geographic Children's Books is offering an "ultimate" giveaway of a copy of Ultimate Weird But True and a $10 iTunes gift card.  (Kids can purchase the Weird But True app is only $1.99, so there will still be cash left over for more apps that have been on their wish lists).
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