Getting Ready For Fall With Mean Green Cleaning Products!! #MeanGreen #Clean

**All opinion expressed are 100% my own.  I was compensated for this post, and given products for review purposes.**

Mean Green is known as a national and international, superior all-purpose cleaner for the toughest jobs around your house, your garage or your work. The iconic "Super Strength" formula is made with a unique blend of detergents and solvents that form a powerful heavy duty cleaner and degreaser. Lab tests prove it beats nearly every other cleaner on nearly every stain. And because it’s biodegradable, and contains no acid, ammonia, or bleach, you can feel safe using it just about anywhere, inside and out.

I hate to say it, but summer is over.  Ugh!!  Now I am trying to prepare the outside of the house for the yucky winter weather.  The pool has been taken down, the bulk of the outside toys have been put away, and I have started to clean off the porches belongings and am putting them away.

This year, I am working with Mean Green on a series of posts all about cleaning, and how they can make chores much easier.

I was sent a variety of products to try, and considering the items I am cleaning up, I needed some heavy duty stuff!!    

The lawnmower is the bane of my existence.  We do not have a shed for it, so it is kept on our covered porch all year when not being used.  I have to empty it of all fluids, cover it, and put it in the corner.  

I used Mean Green's Auto & Garage Cleaner & Degreaser, to help with that difficult chore.

Look how yucky my lawnmower is!! 

With the Auto & Garage Cleaner & Degreaser, I sprayed on, waited a minute, and wiped clean.

The lawn mower looks much better, and is now winterized and ready for next years clipping season!!

You can purchase Mean Green products at Walmart, Family Dollar, Dollar General or on Amazon.  Make sure you follow them on Facebook and Twitter to keep tabs on new products and contests, and keep checking back here for more reviews!!

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.

Avon Has More Then Just Makeup And A ~~Giveaway~~ #HolidayGifts #GiftGuide

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Off and on for years I have purchased bath soaps from Avon.  I love the smells, and you get a lot for your money!!  I had no idea that Avon not only offers bath products and makeup, but also has a large variety of other items like clothes, shoes, and housewares!!

Recently I started selling Avon myself, and I am loving the large variety of items available.  I just bought myself a pair of slippers, a new shirt, and some gel nail polish!!  

Here are a couple of my must buy items!!

Lace-Up Flutter-Sleeve Blouse- $19.99

Midnight Bliss Necklace and Earring Set $9.99

Soft & Sensual Collection-$18.99

For a limited time, I am offering 10% off every item purchased!!  If you spend $40 or more, you also get free shipping!!  I have already started my Christmas shopping, and now's the perfect time for you to as well!!  If you let your friends know about my store, and if they make a purchase and mention your name, I will give you 20% off an order!!

In honor of my new stores opening, I am going to give away $25 in credit to one lucky winner!!  You can pick whatever items you would like from my store (see the current campaign brochure here)

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Who's Hungry?? Fair Foods Cookbook Review #Fairs #FairFood

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given items for review purposes.**

Fair Foods is an illustrated cookbook featuring the recipes of the most popular and offbeat food served at state and county fairs across the USA.

Packed with 120 original recipes created by award-winning chef, best-selling author, and renowned educator George Geary, Fair Foods includes such state and county fair classics as Texas Maple Bacon Donuts, The World’s Gooiest Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting, Aztec Hot Chocolate, Witch’s Brew, Caramel Kettle Corn, Fried Sweet Potato Sticks, Ten-Pound Cheesebuns, Cheesecake on a Stick, Chocolate-Encased Bacon, Fried Coca-Cola, Fried Guacamole, Fried Oreo Cookies, BBQ Turkey Legs, Bacon-Wrapped Chicken and Waffles, Blue Ribbon Chili, Pork Chop on a Stick, and Spicy Peanut Butter and Jelly Burgers.

Each page in Fair Foods is lavishly illustrated with both vintage and contemporary photographs of America’s most beloved fair foods, as well as fun and lively images of rides and attractions and nostalgic ephemera. Fair Foods is not only mouth wateringly addictive, it also captures the joy and spirit of America’s greatest state and county fairs.

It's that time of year.  Fairs are happening all over the USA.  Right now, we have a large one going on called The Big E.  It is a fair for all of New England.  We go every year to visit the state buildings.  Each state in New England has their own building, and can showcase the greatness of their state.  Maine is a particular favorite of ours because they make the best baked potatoes!!

Along with the state buildings, we eat, and eat, and eat!!  What's better then yummy but probably bad for you foods??  Now you can make your own fair foods at home, and eat the good stuff all year long.

I love maple.  I love donuts.  Put the two together, and yum!!  In the cookbook is a recipe for Maple Bacon Donuts.  I vetoed the bacon, and made my own "donuts."  Without a donut pan, I made doffins!!  They were a little more cake like then donut, but they were really yummy!!

There are many other recipes to choose from.  The best voted foods from all over.  The one thing the book doesn't share, is where the foods are most popular.  I would love if they had given some history as to where those items are from and how they started.

All in all, there are many recipes we will be trying in this house!!

You can purchase your own cookbook through Amazon below!!

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Friday Giveaway Link Up 9/22/17

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Pup Star: Better 2Gether On Digital And VOD Now!! #PupStar

AIR BUD ENTERTAINMENT’S

HUGELY PUP-ULAR DOG-FILLED SPIN ON

 TV SINGING COMPETITIONS IS BACK!

Announcing An All-New Talking (and Singing) Canine Adventure

PUP STAR Franchise Continues  with an Action-Packed New Movie

Featuring a Tail-Waggin Mix of Brand New Songs and a Pack of New Characters

All Working to ‘Make The Dream Real!’

Great New Family Film Debuts on Digital and VOD -- August 29^th!

Los Angeles, Calif. – August 21, 2017 – Air Bud Entertainment, the proud creators of beloved family entertainment for more than 20 years, including ‘Air Bud’ and ‘Disney Air Buddies,’ announces an all-new adventure in the PUP STAR franchise -- PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER.  A pup-tastic adventure for the whole family, the exciting new canine film, featuring a soundtrack of paw-tapping new songs, debuts on Digital and VOD, August 29, 2017.   The action-packed new season of the franchise continues with the story of Tiny, an adorable Yorkie pup who, after winning the ‘Pup Star’ TV singing competition, is suddenly launched into an adventure when she’s replaced by a street Yorkie, Scrappy, and the two swap lives in a dog-filled, fish-out-of-water tale that ultimately demonstrates life truly is ‘better together.’     

The launch of PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER follows the overwhelming popularity of the first film in the franchise (debut 2016).  That film, ‘Pup Star,’ is currently available on Netflix, and recently had its broadcast premiere on Disney Channel.

 “We’re ecstatic by the overwhelming response we’ve received to the original ‘Pup Star’ film and excited to return with another great story in a franchise that has become one of our company’s most popular,” said Writer, Director and CEO Robert Vince. “ With ‘Pup Star: Better 2Gether’ we continue the franchise with an exciting edge-of-your-seat dog adventure, succeeding in our company’s ongoing goal of providing families with quality entertainment they can all enjoy, together!” said Anna McRoberts, Producer and President of Air bud Entertainment.

PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER happily reunites many in the original film’s live-action cast including Makenzie Moss(Steve Jobs) as Tiny’s owner, Lou; David Deluise (The Wizards of Waverly Place) as her father, and Jed Rees(Deadpool).  Denisse Ojeda joins the cast as the family’s loyal nanny ‘Ida.’

A bevy of blue ribbon voice talent lead the film including the return of top music icon Ziggy Marley (as ‘Dog Gnarly’) and 12-year old singing sensation Kaitlyn Maher (America’s Got Talent) as the voice of Tiny AND the voice of a street pup named Scrappy.   John Ratzenberger also returns to the franchise, voicing ‘Salty.’   Rising YouTube sensationMackenzie Sol (The X-Factor) joins the cast, as ‘P.U.P’ and teen talent Lil’ P-Nut (Nick’s ‘Haunted Hathaways) takes a bite out of the voice of wrapping pup ‘MC BITE.’

PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER is produced by Air Bud Entertainment, the creative force behind the #1 live-action, direct-to-home movies in the family category.  The film is directed by “Air Bud” and  “Disney Air Buddies” veteran Robert Vince, produced by Anna McRoberts and written by Vince and McRoberts.

The all-new movie’s release is accompanied by exciting promotional partnerships with highly esteemed companies including Old Mother Hubbard Natural Dog Treats, Eggland’s Best, Dogsters Ice Cream Style Treats for Dogs, Carvel Ice Cream, Color Me Mine, and Joy Cone Ice Cream Cones!

·       Old Mother Hubbard Natural Dog Biscuits is partnering with PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER by promoting the film on free-standing displays, shelf talkers and social media as part of their “Battle of the Biscuits” flavor contest. Old Mother Hubbard, a member of the WellPet family of natural pet food brands, is over 90 years old. Since 1926, Old Mother Hubbard has been oven-baking natural, delicious, crunchy dog biscuits that pet parents can feel good about rewarding their dogs with.

·       Eggland’s Best – America’s #1 Egg….providing better taste and better nutrition than ordinary eggs for you and your family will host a multi-platform digital sweepstakes supporting PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER with a grand prize family trip to St Pete/Clearwater Florida; other prizes include Schwinn SmartStart Bicycles, Kurgo summer travel packages for active dogs, and much more!

·       Carvel, the first retail ice cream franchise in the U.S., will create a multi-faceted campaign featuring a custom PUP STAR ice cream cake, a movie discount offer for PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER and a dog talent video contest. Promo materials include in-store POP, three million coupon book mailers, and social media.

·       J&J Snack Foods, a leader and innovator in the snack food industry providing nutritional and affordable branded niche snack foods and beverages, is promoting a discount for the downloadable version of PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER on Dogsters Peanut Butter & Cheese and Mint Kissably boxes, freezer clings and social media. Dogsters Ice Cream Style Treats for Dogs is a premium snack for every dog!

·       Color Me Mine, the world’s leading pottery painting studio chain, is celebrating PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER at their National Dog Day events on August 26th. Customers will have fun painting pet themed items and all kids will receive a free PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER tattoo and coloring sheet (while supplies last).

·       Joy Cone Co., an independent, 100% employee owned business, the largest manufacturer of ice cream cones in the world, practicing the art of cone baking for almost 100 years, will promote PUP STAR: BETTER 2GETHER through a coloring contest, an online sweepstakes and social media.

Official Film Synopsis

Pup Star is back for an all-new adventure!   After winning the canine competition show ‘Pup Star’ and becoming an international pup sensation, Tiny, the adorable Yorkie, has her world turned upside down when an evil rival switches her out in competition with a street pup named Scrappy.   The two pups find themselves living the others' very different life and an incredible journey through iconic cities ensues in this fun and hilarious dog-out-of-water adventure! As they prepare for the Pup Star competition to reach its finale, each experiences life through a very different collar and discover the importance of family and being true to yourself.  At the finale, both Yorkies claim to be Tiny leaving everyone, including the judges, wondering – who is the real Pup Star?  A huge, fun musical adventure, ‘Pup Star: Better 2gether’ is filled with incredible singing pups, fantastic new paw-tapping songs, and an action-packed heart-warming story that will have audiences of all ages howling for more!

 About Air Bud Entertainment

The company behind the beloved AIR BUD and DISNEY AIR BUDDIES franchises, Air Bud Entertainment is celebrating 20 years as a trusted family brand, which has become part of the social fabric across generations of children, parents and grandparents.  Offering original family-friend films across numerous multi-media and digital platforms, fans can also now watch exclusive programming on Air Bud TV including original, all new short form content and TV series.  Visit and subscribe to http://airbud.com and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHAL_UurzMKDyrpddriiuXA

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.

Unleashed Movie Review And A ~~Giveaway~~ #UnleashedTheMovie #TeamDog

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In UNLEASHED, a cosmic event turns Emma's dog and cat into two perfect guys, forcing her to reconsider her outlook on dating, hilariously work out her trust issues, and ultimately learn to love
herself.

STARRING:
KATE MICUCCI | JUSTIN CHATWIN | STEVE HOWEY | HANA MAE LEE | JOSH BRENER WITH ILLEANA DOUGLAS AND SEAN ASTIN

Have you ever wondered what your pets would be like if they were human??  I know I have!!  I think Kevin would be a pretty funny young man!!

In Unleashed, Emma is having a really hard time finding true love.  In a freak astrological incident,   Emma's Dog and Cat become two Human men.  She learns about the different personalities between the two, while she falls in love (I can't tell you with whom!!)

This is a really cute movie, with good clean humor.  A family must see!! 

How would you like to win a copy for yourself??  One lucky reader will win either a hard copy, or an iTunes code.  Please list which you prefer, and the sponsor will try their hardest to get you that preference.



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When Calls the Heart: Year Four (The Television Movie Collection) On DVD October 3rd

WHEN CALLS THE HEART: YEAR FOUR

(THE TELEVISION MOVIE COLLECTION)

COMES TO DVD FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

ON OCTOBER 3, 2017

On October 3, 2017, Shout! Factory will release the complete fourth season of one of television’s most romantic and family friendly dramas, When Calls the Heart: Year Four (The Television Movie Collection), in a 6-disc DVD set.  This release comes complete with all six movies from the show’s fourth season, plus new bonus features, including a look at cast and crew panels from The Hearties Family Reunion.

From celebrated author Janette Oke (The Love Comes Softly series) comes a rigorous and romantic adventure as epic as the wide frontier. Erin Krakow (Army Wives), Daniel Lissing (Eye Candy), Jack Wagner (Melrose Place) and Lori Loughlin (Full House, 90210) star in When Calls The Heart, a beautiful story filled with “many of the values we all hold precious such as love, family, friendship, community, faith and caring about one another” (Military Press)!

The rural town of Hope Valley returns for another season of adventure, romance, and community in this collection from the fourth year of When Calls The Heart. This six DVD set continues the captivating story of strong-willed schoolteacher Elizabeth (Krakow), her beloved Constable Jack Thornton (Lissing), the fiercely independent Abigail Stanton (Loughlin), and all the citizenry of Hope Valley as they face the challenges of the frontier with courage, grace, and heart.

Executive produced by Michael Landon Jr., When Calls the Heart currently airs on The Hallmark Channel.

Bonus Feature:

·         A Look at Cast and Crew Panels from The Hearties Family Reunion

About Shout! Factory:

Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast entertainment distribution network which delivers culturally relevant programming, movie and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America and across multiple platforms. Shout! Factory owns and operates Shout! Factory Productions, Scream Factory, Shout! Factory Kids, Shout! Factory Films, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Timeless Media Group and Shout! Factory TV. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

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.

McDonald's Family Fun Nights On Tuesday's This September And A ~~Giveaway~~

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given promotional items in exchange for this post.**

  EVERY TUESDAY IN SEPTEMBER ARE FAMILY NIGHTS AT MCDONALD'S

 Participating McDonald’s restaurants in Connecticut (excluding Fairfield County) and Western
Massachusetts are inviting families to enjoy a stress-free, fun-filled night at their favorite restaurant!

 Every Tuesday in September, McDonald’s is offering guests a FREE Happy Meal® (for kids 10 and under) with purchase of an Extra Value Meal or Entrée Salad from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.;
dine-in only.

 McDonald’s is committed to offering choices parents feel good about and creating opportunities to bring families together for fun, happy moments.

HAPPY MEAL THROUGH THE YEARS

 Since 1979, McDonald’s Happy Meals have combined quality food choices with exciting toys and games, creating lasting memories for generations of families, fun for kids and inspiration for collectors.

 Happy Meal promotions have always reflected the newest trends in toyland, including kids’ and collectors’ favorite characters from today’s blockbuster films or year-to-year favorites like Barbie™ and Hot Wheels®.

 McDonald’s has also evolved its Happy Meal menu. In 1984, Chicken McNuggets® were introduced to the menu and have been a favorite since.

 In April 2004, McDonald’s USA became the first national restaurant chain to offer apple slice packages as a side choice for children, and the first to do so on a national scale, which helped transform the apple industry and expanded the market for convenient and easy, apple slice packs.

 In March 2012, McDonald’s USA introduced a new Happy Meal bundle that automatically included sliced apples and a smaller, kid-sized fry. Since 2012, McDonald’s USA has served more than 1.5 billion packages of apple slices in kids’ meals.

 In 2013, McDonald’s launched its Happy Meal Book program and by the end of 2016 had distributed more than 50 million Happy Meal books to children through donation & sales.

 In 2016, McDonald’s continued to raise the bar with New Chicken McNuggets now with no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors.

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

 With back-to-school season around the corner, McDonald’s is inviting customers to add Family Nights to your kids’ routines this fall.

 McDonald’s restaurants in Connecticut (excluding Fairfield County) and Western Massachusetts, are hosting Family Nights every Tuesday throughout the month of September.

 McDonald’s is committed to offering choices parents feel good about and creating opportunities to bring families together for fun, happy moments.

 Every Tuesday in September from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., children 10 and under will get a FREE Happy
Meal with the purchase of an Extra Value Meal or Entrée Salad.

 The offer is for dine-in customers only.

 Exact event dates are as follows:
 Tuesday, September 5
 Tuesday, September 12
 Tuesday, September 19
 Tuesday, September 26


HAPPY MEAL® INFORMATION

 McDonald’s kid-friendly restaurants have great Happy Meal®
options like:

      Hamburger made with a 100% beef patty that has no fillers, additives, or preservatives.
      Tender and juicy Chicken McNuggets® with no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors.
      Side options including Apple Slices, Yoplait Go-GURT Low Fat Strawberry Yogurt, and Cuties,          when in season.

 Drink options including fat-free chocolate Milk Jug, 1% low-fat white Milk Jug or apple juice.

 McDonald’s owner/operators donate 1¢ from every Happy Meal sold in Connecticut and Western
Massachusetts to Ronald McDonald House Charities®

Follow the conversation on Twitter & Instagram @McD_CTWMA #McFamilyFunNights

In honor of the Family Fun Nights, McDonald's would like to offer one lucky reader the following prize pack-

·         $40 pre-loaded McDonald’s Arch Card
·         McDonald’s Golden Arches Backpack
·         McDonald’s 4G USB Drive
·         McDonald’s Big Mac Notebook
·         McDonald’s 24 oz Water Bottle
·         McDonald’s Vintage Pen Set

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