Christmas Has Gone To The Dogs! Furry Friends Treats ~~Giveaway~~

Happy Howlidays!

I love the holiday season — the Christmas lights, trees, the yummy food, and of course, all of the festivities! You know who else loves them too? My baby, Kevin. I'm thinking it may be because of all the extra lovin' and gifts he gets from the family.

It turns out that I'm not the only pet mama to spoil her pup during this time of year.  That's why I love this super cute website called TheNosePrint.com from Big Heart Pet Brands (the makers of Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Canine Carry Outs, and Milo's Kitchen).  They really know how to celebrate the holidays with your pup!

On TheNosePrint.com, check out some of the fun doggy do-it-yourself ideas they've dreamed up:

http://thenoseprint.com/article/holidog-diy-4-diys-to-make-doggy-holidays-merry-and-bright

My favorite was the Treat-Stuffed Stocking!!
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My boys have been asking what they can make for the pups in our life (there are 7!!) I think these will be cute!!

I'm also loving the homemade paw-print ornament. I've seen these with children's handprints before. Why not have your fur child make an ornament too?

Other great homemade doggy gifts include a treat bouquet, a sweet treat jar, and a ho-ho-howliday treat bag. Yes, Kevin would want them all.

The NosePrint.com also asked 3,000 Americans about their dog-related holiday habits, including whether their dog is involved in gift-giving, stocking-stuffing, Christmas sweater-wearing, and other holiday traditions.  Kevin personally gives all the gifts in our house.  He's so thoughtful!!

What they found is that Americans really LOVE their pets. For instance, did you know 71% of dog parents give gifts to their pups? Have you completed your Christmas doggy shopping yet?

According to the survey, here are the top 5 reasons people give gifts to their dog:

 1. To express love to my dog:  72%

 2. Because it's fun for me:  60%

 3. To help my dog feel included like a family member:  54%

 4. To give my dog a moment of happiness:  53%

 5. To feel closer and bond with my dog:  43%

For me, I like to give presents to Kevin because of all of these reasons, and because he's just plain awesome! He's such an important part of the family — I can't imagine the holidays without him.

The study also shared how often dogs are included into popular Christmas traditions:

1.    48% of dog parents hang a Christmas stocking for their dog. (Yes I do!!)

2.    43% of dog parents include a dog in a photo for a family holiday card.  (Yes I do!!)

3.    32% post photos of their dog on social media with a holiday message.  (Yes I do!!)

4.    29% dress up their dog in a holiday-themed costume or outfit.  (Yes I do!!)

5.    22% make or buy dog-themed holiday decorations. (Yes I do!!)

For photos and instructions on how to add more dog-related fun to your home holiday traditions, check out these cool projects they have here: 

http://thenoseprint.com/article/holidog-diy-4-diys-to-make-doggy-holidays-merry-and-bright

Finally, want to know which states have the most spoiled pups?

The 2015 TheNosePrint.com Santa Dog Index ranks states based on how much, on average, dog parents will spend on their furry kids:  (I am shocked Massachusetts is not number 1!!)

Top 10 States That Spend the Most on Holiday Gifts for Dogs:

 1. New Jersey: $29.61 (average gift spending per dog for state residents)

 2. New York: $28.95

 3. Pennsylvania: $28.75

 4. Utah: $27.75

 5. Georgia: $27.04

 6. California: $26.07

 7. Washington: $25.81

 8. Florida: $25.13

 9. Illinois: $24.98

 10. Virginia: $24.58

Apparently, it's good to be a dog in the New York tri-state area.  You can find the complete rankings of all 50 states at www.TheNosePrint.com.

The good folks at TheNosePrint.com would love to offer one of my readers a terrific Christmas doggy care package filled with some of the most delicious stocking stuffer treats for your baby!!

Enter using the rafflecopter form below, and good luck!!

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This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Friday Giveaway Link Up 12/18/15

Have a great weekend everyone, and a Very Happy Birthday to the love of my life Ben on Sunday!!!




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Free Shipping Day Is Tomorrow (And Some Stores Today!!) Get Those Last Minute Gifts By Xmas Eve!!

Procrastinators Rejoice! The 8th Annual Free Shipping Day is Friday, December 18. More than 900 stores including Walmart, Target and The Children’s Place are offering FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS with delivery by Christmas Eve. See all participating stores and get the coupon codes at the Official Free Shipping Day website.




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Friday Giveaway Link Up 12/11/15

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Morris The Cat Would Like Your Help To Paw It Forward For The ASPCA This Holiday Season! #MorrisFeeds

Hey Sarah's Blog of Fun readers! Morris the Cat, from 9Lives cat food, here. (You may have thought that a cat's only computer skills involve laying on the keyboard while others are trying to use it, but in fact, we are very tech savvy.)

For those of you who don't know me, I've starred in over fifty 9Lives cat food commercials, am an advo-cat for kitty rescue, and was even crowned one of Advertising's Greatest Icons by the Museum of Broadcast Communications. (But I must say, I took issue with this honor. I didn't know I was advertising all those years... I just really love 9Lives!)

In case you couldn't guess, I'm purr-ty much an expert when it comes to eating, and that's the subject of my next venture. As you know, the holidays are 'prime eating time' and I want you to be able to chow down like a pro.

I also thought, with everyone in the holiday spirit, it's a great time to give back. Lucky for you, giving back is as easy as using your opposable thumbs. With those two bad boys – and the rest of your fingers – you can help feed a kitty in need. Watch this video to find out how. (Spoiler Alert: It's totally FREE!)



I don't know about you but all this meowing about food has gotten me hungry.

I've made it my mission to help cats and humans eat well – and by extension – live well. (I've often said the key to life can be found in your food dish.) With that in mind, I invite you to check out my Official Guide to Eating, Munching, Snacking & More. If you've ever caught yourself inhaling your food between errands or carting your human kittens around... or if you mindlessly shovel in your dinner while catching up on the latest episode of "Meownton Abbey" or "Silicon Alleycat"... then this guide is for you!

In it, you'll learn how to eat like the true foodie you were meant to be. On my site Prospurr.9Lives.com, you can also enter to win a customized drivable cooler, so if you do have to eat on the go, you can do so in style. And don't forget to tweet #MorrisFeeds to give hungry kitties the gift of a tasty, hearty 9Lives meal.

On that note, my stomach is starting to rumble. What's on the menu tonight, you ask? 9Lives Lean & Tasty and a side of Meaty Paté with Real Chicken. For a beverage I'll be enjoying some delicious tap water. How about you?





This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows In Theaters June 3rd #TMNT2

Meet Casey Jones, Bebop, and Rocksteady in the new teaser trailer for:

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS

  

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS is in-theaters June 3rd, 2016!

#TMNT2

“TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS” is the sequel to the 2014 hit film “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES.” The film is based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman and is directed by David Green (“EARTH TO ECHO”). Michael Bay (the “TRANSFORMERS franchise) returns to produce alongside his Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form (“ TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES”), with Galen Walker and Scott Mednick (“TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES”) also producing.

Also returning for the sequel is Megan Fox (“TRANSFORMERS”) as April O’Neil, Will Arnett (“Arrested Development”) as Vernon Fenwick and the Turtles: Alan Ritchson as Raphael, Noel Fisher as Michelangelo, Pete Ploszek at Leonardo, and Jeremy Howard as Donatello. Rounding out the cast is Stephen Amell (“Arrow,”) as Casey Jones, Tyler Perry ("GONE GIRL", the "MADEA" franchise) as Baxter Stockman, Academy Award nominated actress Laura Linney (“The Big C”, “LOVE ACTUALLY”) as Chief Rebecca Vincent, Brian Tee (“JURASSIC WORLD”) as Shredder, WWE World Heavy Weight Champion Stephen “Sheamus” Farrelly as Rocksteady and Gary Anthony Williams (“THE INTERNSHIP”) as Bebop.

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Goosebumps On DVD January 26th!!

“A frightfully fun flick for families.”

                                                                        –Peter Martin, Twitchfilm.com

Jack Black Stars In

The Worldwide Monster Phenomenon GOOSEBUMPS

Arriving on Digital Jan. 12 and Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & DVD Jan. 26

Special Features include Alternate Opening and Ending Not Shown in Theaters, Cast Blooper Reel, Deleted Scenes and more!

                                               

Culver City, Calif. (Dec. 7, 2015) – Kids and parents will believe in monsters when GOOSEBUMPS debutsJanuary 12 on Digital and January 26 on Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD. Based on Scholastic’s worldwide best-selling book series, with over 400 million copies in print, the motion picture adventure stars Jack Black (School of Rock) as Goosebumps author R.L. Stine, along with Dylan Minnette (Prisoners), Ryan Lee (Super 8) and Odeya Rush (The Giver). When Zach (Minnette) unwittingly unleashes magical monsters on the town, he must team with his new friends Champ (Lee), Hannah (Rush) and Stine (Black) to send the ghouls back where they came from before it’s too late. The film is directed by Rob Letterman (Shark Tale, Monsters vs. Aliens) and produced by Deborah Forte (The Golden Compass) and Neil H. Moritz (22 Jump Street). The screenplay is by Darren Lemke (Turbo) based on a story by star screenwriting team Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski (Big Eyes).

The Blu-ray™ Combo Packs and DVD have ‘spook-tacular’ special features, including an alternate opening and ending, deleted scenes, a blooper reel, and a casting gallery. In addition, there are two all-new featurettes (Beginners Guide to Surviving a Goosebumps Creature and Strange Things are Happening…On-Set) with Dylan Minette and Ryan Lee. Exclusive to the Blu-ray™ sets are All About Slappy in which Slappy talks about his favorite subject…himself!; and Creaturefied!, where makeup FX artist Steve Prouty demonstrates how to become your favorite Goosebumps creature.

Goosebumps by R.L. Stine, published by Scholastic, is one of the best-selling children’s book series of all-time. The official website is www.scholastic.com/goosebumps. For more information, visithttp://mediaroom.scholastic.com/Goosebumps.

Synopsis:

After moving to a small town, Zach Cooper (Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets next-door neighbor Hannah (Rush), the daughter of best-selling Goosebumps series author R.L. Stine (Black). Stine is very mysterious and a prisoner of his own imagination – the monsters that his books made famous are real, and he protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their manuscripts. When the monsters are accidentally unleashed and begin to terrorize the town, it’s up to Stine, Zach and Hannah to get them back in their books where they belong!

DVD Special Features include: (also on Blu-ray & Digital)

• Beginners Guide to Surviving a Goosebumps Creature
• Strange Things are Happening…On-Set

Blu-ray and Digital Special Features include:

• Alternate Opening
• Alternate Ending
• Deleted Scenes
• Cast Blooper Reel
• All About Slappy  
• Creaturefied!
• Casting Gallery

GOOSEBUMPS has a running time of 103 minutes and is rated PG for scary and intense creature action and images, and for some rude humor.

Visit Sony Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.

ABOUT SONY PICTURES ANIMATION

Sony Pictures Animation produces a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. The studio is following its worldwide comedy hits—the 2012 monster hit comedy Hotel Transylvania (3D), the 2011 hybrid live action/animated blockbuster, The Smurfs (3D) and the 2009 mouth-watering Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (3D)—with The Smurfs 2 (3D) in July 2013 and a sequel to Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs (3D) in September 2013. Sony Pictures Animation, in conjunction with Aardman Animations, has produced two critically acclaimed feature films: the CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas (3D); and the stop-frame animated high-seas adventure, The Pirates! Band of Misfits (3D). In 2007, Surf's Up received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. The division, whose first feature film Open Season led to a very successful movie franchise, is turning 10 this year. Sony Pictures Animation is an operating unit of Sony Pictures Digital Productions.

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This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Mrs. Meyers Cleaning Products Make Housework Easier This Holiday Season!!

EARTH-FRIENDLY HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day believes in a better way to get a good clean. Chock full of plant-derived ingredients and essential oils, our household cleaning products are powerful against dirt and grime. Garden-fresh scents uplift your mood while adding a little spring to your step. We all have to clean--let's make the very best of it.

It’s that special time of the year when the leaves change, the air gets crisp, and every single store seems to be filled to the brim with pumpkin spice everything.  Pumpkin spice is a wonderful scent, but it’s not the ONLY fall scent… Introducing three scents from Mrs. Meyer’s that will get your home holiday-ready and your nose fall-happy.

                                           

Orange Clove

Whole oranges, embellished with cloves, give off a warm and spicy citrus scent. Perfect for hanging on the warmth of summer while welcoming the coziness of fall.

Cranberry

Bright, shiny cranberries give off a tart and tangy scent. They aren’t just for Thanksgiving dinner, they’re for your hands and dishes too.

Iowa Pine

Crisp Iowa pine, with a touch of clove and cedar, has a scent that’s as fresh as a just-cut Christmas tree. What could possibly be merrier?

I was sent a variety of Mrs. Meyers products in their new scents to try.  Personally my favorite is the Iowa Pine.  Man does it make the whole house smell like a fresh cut Christmas tree!!!

I like to use the Cranberry scent right before my Mom comes over so she thinks that I have been baking!!  LOL 

Mrs. Meyers hand soap is soft on my hands which I appreciate big time.  This time of year my hands are very dry and sore.  I don't need them any worse then they already are.  Their dish soap is also very mild on my hands, and does a good job cleaning those icky yucky dishes.

No one likes to clean; everyone has to do it.  Why not make cleaning more fun by adding some great scents to your home!! 

You can find Mrs. Meyers products online, or by visiting your local Whole Foods or Bed, Bath and Beyond.




This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Hotel Transylvania 2 On DVD January 12th!!

“A joy for both kids and adults alike.”

                                                                             – Greg Wakeman, CinemaBlend

Drac’s Pack is Back

In the ^#1 Monster Comedy of the Year!

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2

Arriving on Digital HD Dec. 22 in time for the Holidays!

On Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & DVD Jan. 12

Special Features Include Fifth Harmony Music Video, Sing-Along Scary-oke, Deleted Scenes, and more

                                               

Culver City, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2015) – Sony Pictures Animation’s monster family box-office hit HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2, which grossed more than $430 million in theaters worldwide to date, will debut on Digital HD Dec. 22, just in time for holiday viewing and on Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on Jan. 12 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The Hotel Transylvania sequel reunites ‘Drac’s Pack’ of loveable characters, led by “Vampa” Drac (Adam Sandler, Grown-Ups) as they try to put Mavis (Selena Gomez, Spring Breakers) and Johnny’s (Andy Samberg, TV’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) son Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp to bring out his vampire side. But little do they know that Drac’s grumpy and very old, old, old school dad Vlad (comedy legend Mel Brooks) is about to pay the family a visit to the hotel.  And when Vlad finds out that his great-grandson is not a pure blood and humans are now welcome at Hotel Transylvania, it doesn’t take long for things to get batty!

The record-breaking film, which scored the best September opening of all-time previously held by the original Hotel Transylvania and was the #1 family film internationally for eight consecutive weeks, also features Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2), David Spade (TV’s “Rules of Engagement”), Steve Buscemi (TV’s “Boardwalk Empire”), Keegan-Michael Key (TV’s “Key and Peele”), Molly Shannon (TV’s “Saturday Night Live”) and Fran Drescher (TV’s “The Nanny”). HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 marks the return of 3-time Primetime Emmy winning director Genndy Tartakovsky (Star Wars: Clone Wars), along with producer Michelle Murdocca (Hotel Transylvania). The screenplay is by Adam Sandler and Robert Smigel (TV’s “SNL”).

The Blu-ray combo pack and DVD are full of extras, including Fifth Harmony’s “I’m in Love With a Monster” music video, a character sketch gallery, an inside look at how the filmmakers and animators created Hotel Transylvania 2 and director commentary with Genndy Tartakovsky. Exclusive to the Blu-ray are interactive featurettes on how to throw the ultimate monster party and draw your favorite characters from the film, a special Monster Scary-oke, which gives viewers the chance to sing along with Dennisovitch to spooky versions of three classic songs, must-see deleted scenes and much more.

Synopsis:  In this all-new monster comedy adventure, everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania! However, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing signs of being a vampire. So while Mavis is on vacation, things get batty as Drac enlists his monster friends Frank, Murray, Wayne and Griffin to put Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp!

DVD Special Features (also on Blu-ray & Digital*)

• Fifth Harmony Music Video: “I’m In Love With A Monster”
• Character Sketch Gallery
• Feature Commentary with Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel and Allen Covert
• Feature Commentary with Director Genndy Tartakovsky

Blu-ray & Digital Exclusives*

All DVD Bonus Features Plus…

• Sing Along with Monster Scary-Oke!
• Deleted Scenes
• Make the Scary, Silly Sounds of Hotel Transylvania 2
• How to Throw The Ultimate Monster Party
• How to Draw Your Favorite Characters
• The New Guys: Meet Vlad, Dennis, Kakie and More!

* Digital Extras only available with iTunes Extras and Vudu Extras+

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 has a running time of 89 minutes and is rated PG for some scary images, action and rude humor.

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SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.

ABOUT SONY PICTURES ANIMATION

Sony Pictures Animation produces a variety of animated and family entertainment for audiences around the world.  The studio is following its worldwide comedy hits—the record-breaking monster comedies Hotel Transylvania and Hotel Transylvania 2, the hybrid live action/animated blockbusters The Smurfs and The Smurfs 2, and the mouth-watering Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movies; the fully animated reboot Get Smurfy in March 2017; the inspirational story The Lambin December 2017; and an animated Spider-Man feature from the minds of directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord in Summer 2018.  The studio, in conjunction with Aardman Animations, has produced two critically acclaimed feature films:  the CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas; and the Academy Award® nominated stop-frame animated high-seas adventure, The Pirates! Band of Misfits.  In 2007, Surf's Up also received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Animated Feature Film.  The division, whose first feature film Open Season led to a very successful movie franchise including the upcoming Open Season: Scared Silly in Spring 2016, turned 10 in 2012.  Sony Pictures Animation is a division of the Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group.

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This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Friday Giveaway Link Up 12/4/15

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New Month New Coupons 12/2/15

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