March 2011 Archives - Musing Mainiac

Timmy Time – Timmy Steals The Show Giveaway – Ends 4/17

March 31, 2011 by Beth

Timmy Time is another one of those shows that Katie and the boys will watch for hours! The stories are simple and easy to grasp for the preschoolers, but also funny! I even think it's pretty cute. The Dvd Timmy Steels The Show is no exception. DVD SYNOPSIS: A new preschool star is here! The Oscar®-winning creators of Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep show off their all-new preschool play group, with adorable adventures showcasing Timmy and his young friends! Fun, laughter and … [Read more...]

Earth Month Giveaway – Ends 4/17

March 31, 2011 by Beth

April is Earth Month and Procter & Gamble has partnered with Target to highlight some great "Future Friendly" products! . Tide Coldwater offers up to 80% energy savings in every load. * · By switching from bottled water to PUR faucet filtered water, you can save up to $600 a year** and make over a thousand bottles disappear***. · Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max are made with 10% less average material weight****. Moms using Pampers Swaddlers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: Earth Month, Future Friendly, Giveaway, Pampers Dry Max, Procter & Gamble, Pur, Target, Tide

Huge News From Amazon!

March 29, 2011 by Beth

Huge news from Amazon! Store all your music files in the new Amazon Cloud Drive and listen to the on any browser, on any computer with Amazon Cloud Player! Read more : http://amzn.to/g1y6e3 This is beyond cool! That means If I upload all my music files to the Amazon Cloud, I will be able to listen to them wherever there is a computer. No need to bring my iPod over to a friends or family members house! Plus you will always have a backup, if something should happen to your computer. Your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Musings Tagged With: Amazon, Amazon Cloud Drive, Amazon Cloud Player

Pop Goes Thomas DVD Review And Giveaway – Ends 4/19

March 29, 2011 by Beth

My household is kind of late on the Thomas bandwagon. My boys never watched the show when they were little, and I only recently became aware of the show because of Netflix and the two little guys that I babysit. They LOVE Thomas! I was not sure if Thomas would be Katie's cup of tea, but was pleasantly surprised when she sat and watched the whole thing without making a peep! Pop Goes Thomas is the newest DVD release in the Thomas line. In Pop Goes Thomas, Thomas is bubbling with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Giveaway, Pop Goes Thomas DVD Review, Thomas the train

I Can’t Wait Till Friday! Tuesday Tunes

March 29, 2011 by Beth

On Friday my friends and I are going to see Sara Bareilles's sold out concert at the State Theater in Portland, ME! I am beyond excited! Her music has the amazing ability to make me ridiculously happy and yet crushingly sad at the same time. I thought I would share Sara's newest video with you all. Keep your eyes peeled for some familiar faces! Enjoy! And here is my newest favorite song by Sara: Sara Bareilles's newest CD, Kaleidoscope Heart is available on Amazon! I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Musings Tagged With: Maine, Sara Bareilles, State Theater in Portland

John Deere’s Fun On The Farm Review And Giveaway – Ends 4/19

March 28, 2011 by Beth

John Deere's Fun on the farm DVD absolutely mesmerized my toddler Katie, and the 1 and 1/2 year old boy that I babysit. From the beginning right to the end, their eyes were glued to the screen! Whenever they showed the farm animals, but kiddos would get super excited and would start making the corresponding animal noises. It was simply adorable! They also enjoyed all the trucks and plows and all the other farming equipment the movie showed. John Deere Fun On The Farm DVD is a fun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Educational DVD's for preschoolers, John Deere, John Deere's Fun on the farm DVD

Black Swan – Not Exactly What I Was Expecting

March 23, 2011 by Beth

I finally got to see the movie Black Swan the other day. I know, I'm a little late to the party, but hey, I live in Maine. We don't leave our houses when it's winter! We're like bears and hibernate! I'm not exactly sure what I was expecting, but it sure wasn't the twisted and yet hauntingly beautiful psychological thriller that unfolded before my eyes. From the Press Release: EXPERIENCE THE TWISTED YET INSPIRED MASTERPIECE LIKE NEVER BEFORE Capture the Electrifying Thriller That … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Best Actress, Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Oscars, Winona Ryder

Adorn Hair And Nail Salon in Portland, Maine Deal!

March 21, 2011 by Beth

Hey all my fellow Mainers! Here is a fantastic deal from Living Social: Pay $45 and receive $90 worth of salon services at Adorn Hair and Nail Salon. "We may live in Maine, but that doesn't mean we have to rock a mane that would frighten Simba. Treat your tresses to some TLC that will make you the pride of your pack with today's roaring deal: Pay $45 and receive $90 worth of salon services at Adorn Hair and Nail Salon. This urban sanctuary has been shaping strands … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Good Deals Tagged With: Adorn Hair And Nail Salon, Portland Maine

Britax Car Seats On Sale At Amazon!

March 21, 2011 by Beth

Amazon has Britax car seats on sale. These car seats get fantastic reviews. The Britax Advocate 65 CS Click and Safe Convertible Car Seat, Onyx shown above is currently 30% off! Check out Amazon for other Britax Car Seat Deals. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Good Deals Tagged With: Amazon.com, Britax Advocate 65 CS Click and Safe Convertible Car Seat, Britax Car Seat Deals, Britax Car Seats

No More Last Minute Dinner Drama – Barber Foods Seasoned Selects Giveaway – Ends 4/9

March 21, 2011 by Beth

Have you ever had one of those nights where it's 4:00 and you're so tired you decide to take just a small cat nap and wake up 3 hours later with no thought at all about dinner? Or have you ever had a perfect dinner planned and in the oven, only to burn it? I have! I am usually pretty good at having my meals planned out a head of time, often laid out in the Frigidaire , but sometimes life gets in the way and my planning goes out the window. Thankfully on occasions such as these, I usually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Barber Foods, Barber Foods Seasoned Selects Giveaway, Broccoli and Cheese, Cordon Bleu, Dinner Drama, Spinach Florentine

Wish-Bone Has Some Yummy New Salad Dressings

March 18, 2011 by Beth

Now that warm weather is soon upon us, it's time to switch up the diet. The heavy, coma inducing foods of the winter, we can say goodbye too, and say "Hello" to salads and fresh veggies! My family has decided to try and cut out most foods that are processed or have High Fructose Corn Syrup in it. My philosophy of late, is the more natural the product, the better! Wish-Bone has recently come out with a couple of new salad dressings that are really tasty and have no High Fructose … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Bruschetta Italian dressing, Mediterranean Italian Vinaigrette, No High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salad Dressing, Superfruit Berry Summer Salad, Superfruit Berry Vinaigrette, Wish-Bone

Me, Me, Me Wednesday Wishlist

March 16, 2011 by Beth

Here are a few items on my "Wish List" Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series Collection Sleep Innovations 12-inch Sure Temp Memory Foam Mattress - Queen Size Keurig B-70 B70 Platinum Single-Cup Home Brewing System … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Musings Tagged With: Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens, Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series Collection, Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset, Keurig B-70 B70 Platinum Single-Cup Home Brewing System, Sleep Innovations 12-inch Sure Temp Memory Foam Mattress - Queen Size, Wish List

Did Ya Win?

March 16, 2011 by Beth

The Winner of the Mars Needs Moms giveaway is: ReggieMann The Winners of the Play Hard Smell Great Giveaway are: dddiva nicole The Winner of the Kiss My Thistle Giveaway is: Renee G Congratulations to all the winners! The winners have all been notified by email and have 48 hours to repond. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways