Check out the fun new game Gardening Mama 2 : Forest Friends for the 3D DS #Giveaway

 Are you children asking for video games this year on their holiday gift lists? Well I know my daughter is always asking for new games, for her birthday, good report cards, well just about any occasion. Well I have found a great game from Majesco, Gardening Mama 2  : Forest Friends on Nintendo 3DS™  that kids will love!

In Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends, players will grow 50+ sun-kissed flowers, fruits and vegetables that Mama’s animal pals can sell in their woodland shops. Help Bear’s Restaurant, Rabbit’s Flower Shop, Cat’s Beauty Shop and Squirrel’s Cake Shop thrive by fulfilling their requests and earning garden points. Trade in points for more than 100 fun decorations like fountains, pergolas and sculptures to create a lush paradise.

Hub Network My Little Pony Friendship is Magic fourth season finale on Saturday, May 10 #Review #MLPSeason4

Is your little girl or little boy a fan of My Little Pony? These adorable ponies that I grew up playing are just a popular as ever! The HubNetwork’s popular animated series, “My Little Pony Friendship is Magic,” from Hasbro Studios, has its fourth season finale on Saturday, May 10, with two all-new, back-to-back episodes, “Twilight’s Kingdom – Part 1” and “Twilight’s Kingdom – Part 2,” starting at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT on the Hub Network! A great show that your My Little Pony fan will just adore!  

The toys I most remember from my childhood are my Cabbage Patch Dolls, my Rainbow Brite dolls and of course all of the My Little Ponies! Yes I was a child of the 80’s. I loved all of My Little Ponies they   were  all so special to me. I had all sorts of colors and styles, big ponies baby ponies you name it I collected it . I had sheets, tops folders and lots of branded items that I cherished.  My daughter and I were very fortunate to be able to check out the season finale of “My Little Pony Friendship is Magic,”  by being a Hub Club blogger, the hub sent us some fun goodies to get the fun started:

Support America's Farmers families #AmericasFarmers

This post was created in partnership with America's Farmers. All opinions are my own.

  Photos are from Americas Farmers

Farms and farming in general are a vital part of our country, without  America's Farmers  dinner wouldn't be as good as it is. As a little girl I remember going with my parents to a local farm/orchard and seeing how everything worked and remembering that the produce and baked goods we got from them tasted so good and fresh and that has stuck with me all these years.

I was reminiscing about those days when I was reading about the Pistorious family from Blue Mound, Illinois. They're farmers and they grow corn, soybeans and organic popcorn. 

They're farmers with a twist that I find fascinating. They take a traditional trade and apply a new school twist, they use programming to autosteer their tractors to devices that collect data about each individual acre of land. These improvements mean that the Pistorius family can grow more with less environmental impact. 

That's an amazing thing, to be able to get more out of your land without harming or striping it. To be able to use modern technology to be able to be more efficient is a great thing and I can only wonder how technology will effect farming in the years to follow.

What lead me to the Pistorious family is what they grow, corn, soybeans and organic popcorn. And after hearing their story and seeing their farm I couldn't help but be drawn to them not because of what they grow but who they are. As a city girl, I'm fascinated by their lives and how different we are but how similar we are in our core values. These are things that are important to me and to the Pistorious family and having a connection there just makes me want to support American farmers even more.

I love cooking and I love trying new things and thankfully my family is willing to go along with some of my concoctions and they're generally met with good results. I'm absolutely in love with corn, I could eat it until it comes out of my ears.....pun intended! And soybeans are a major part of our diet in a different way than you might think. 

 I live with two lactose intolerant people, both my husband and daughter rely on soy milk since regular milk is a no go. The Pistorious family like many families that farm are a vital part of our country and do wonderful things to make our lives and food better. Good products make for good food and the best products in the world are grown right here and there isn't anything better than supporting our farmers, you support America by supporting our farmers.

Check out my American Farmers Pinterest board for some great recipe ideas with the crops these great farmers provide.

How do you relate to  America’s Farmers? Do you try to buy fresh produce when you can?  

 


Disclosure: The reviews and or opinions on this blog are my own opinions .  I was not required to write a positive review. Your experience may differ. The opinions I have expressed are my own I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsement and Testimonials in Advertising .

Check out this New FUN Song Web App Now Available For Families to Create Custom Family UNity Song #Giveaway

I have been a fan of  Kimberly-Clark products for many years.  Kleenex, Scott, U by Kotex, Huggies and Pull-Ups have been staples in our home, wonderful high quality products that we have used for the longest time. Did you hear the news about their fun new program? Kimberly-Clark is giving families a chance to create their own family song with the new FUN Song Web App – celebrating Family UNity through a fun approach and a universal love for music. The platform was created to motivate and inspire families to come closer and give them fun ways to embrace their bond.

 From April 28-July 20, families can visit TheFunSong.com to create their custom Family UNity (FUN) song in either English or Spanish, and it’s just three easy steps!

 1. Answer a few questions: Share more information on what makes your family special

2. Pick a beat: choose a beat that fits your families taste including hip-hop, rock or Latin

3. Download / share: The web app then instantly composes a custom MP3 song with your info. Download the MP3 and you can share it socially and / or use it as a ringtone

The Adventure and the Awe —Family Vacations to Egypt

If you’re wondering where to take the kids on vacation this year then why not consider Egypt? The ancient world of pyramids, mummies, pharaohs and hieroglyphics is sure to spark the kids' imagination as you explore sites along the Nile. There’s also plenty of adventure to be had too, from desert jeep safaris and camel trekking to scuba diving and snorkeling.