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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 On Blu-Ray with Extras!!

August 22, 2017 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Today Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 came out on blu-ray. I’m nto sure how many times we’ve watched it since we received our review copy. It’s pretty high up there as it’s a fantastic movie. And the extras are pretty cool.

My favorite is the video with all the actors and David Hasselhoff. I made my husband watch it with me.

We also watched the extended scenes and outtakes. We used to love watching movies with the directors commentary on but haven’t had time to do that with Guardians of the Galaxy yet.

Blu-Ray:

The Making of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” – A four-part, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, done in the style of classic-rock album liner notes.
Visionary Intro – Director James Gunn provides context on how he continues and expands the storylines of these beloved characters in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.”
Guardians Inferno Music Video – Join David Hasselhoff and special guests for a galactic retro dance party.
Gag Reel – Laugh out loud at all the hilarious off-script shenanigans and bloopers that took place on the set of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” featuring all your favorite Guardians.
Four Deleted Scenes – Check out four specific scenes that had to be cut from the film, including two extended scenes and two deleted scenes.
Audio Commentary – Check out a special narration of the film by director James Gunn, who guides fans through an inside look at the making of the movie.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 marks the Studios first in-home title to release in stunning 4K Ultra HD format, providing consumers with the ultimate home entertainment experience with next-generation high dynamic range visuals and Dolby Atmos immersive audio. 4K Ultra HD provides four times sharper resolution of HD with exceptional HDR which produces brighter brights, deeper blacks and richer colors than ever before.

Digital:

All the features listed above and some extra exclusives:

Three Scene Breakdowns (Digital Exclusives) – We’ll reveal the anatomy of a few key scenes from the film. Discover the process in bringing these scenes to life. It starts with a doodle and the rest is film history. Audiences will be given the option to view 5–6 layers of specific scenes in the film. Scenes include “Eclector Escape,” “Gamora and Nebula,” and “Rocket and Ravagers.”
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! (Digital Exclusive) – Get an exclusive sneak peek inside the most anticipated ride at Disneyland.

The Guardians (Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, and Bradley Cooper as Rocket) must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.

We really enjoyed watching all the extra features after watching the movie.

Back To School Tips & Tricks

August 22, 2017 by Momstart 11 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Yummy Dino Buddies for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

With it being the busy back to school season I find myself constantly on the go. Thinking about dinner, lunches and snacks for the kids is always on my mind but I don’t always have time to do anything about it. Plus I want each meal to be well rounded giving the kids what they need to fuel their bodies for the day. So I’m very glad to be teaming up with Dino Buddies for back to school tips and tricks.

Back to School Tips & Tricks

Dino Buddies are an excellent source of calcium, a great way to get Omega 3s, and a good source of iron for your kids. They take only 1 minute in the microwave and are fully cooked. They are made from boneless skinless chicken breast making them a good choice for any time of day. Kids love the dinosaur shape and moms love the nutritional value they provide. Even my picky daughter told me how happy she was that I made these for dinner the other night.

Dino Buddies Chicken

Our back to school hack for you today is to put Dino Buddies in your kids lunch. It’s easy to do. You have a few options here. Save time by making extra in the oven the night before. Separate them into plastic bags so the kids can just grab them in the morning. Or create a bento box and have them in one of the many sections. Fill the other sections with a sauce, fruit and veggies. Or since they only take 1 minute to heat in the microwave, make them that morning and throw them in a thermos so they stay warm.

Dino Buddies

By saving time in the morning we are able to get out the door without feeling stressed. We are able to smile more and start our day off on the right foot. Plus it keeps me from worrying all day about if they are getting what they need. I know they are. I know they eat their lunch because they like Dino Buddies.

It’s a win win

Pampers Rewards App: Download Save and Earn Rewards

August 22, 2017 by Momstart 13 Comments

This is a sponsored post with Pampers. All opinions are my own.

I’m a huge fan of earning rewards on things that I buy every day. I’m part of every store rewards program that I can think of. I love that you have been able to earn rewards with Pampers for a while now, and now Pampers Rewards are even easier to accumulate.

As a parent you will or already have purchased your fair share of diapers. Hopefully you’ve taken full advantage of the Pampers Rewards points. Maybe you didn’t even know what they were. There is a new way to collect those rewards points now. If you download the Pampers Rewards App you can just scan the code on diaper and wipe packs with your phone to earn points, instead of typing in the codes online. You get 100 free Rewards points just for downloading the app, plus 50 more when you scan your first code!

Pampers Rewards App

Collecting Pampers Rewards Points is a great way to earn cool gifts with a simple scan of your phone. I love being able to do this. In fact, at one of our grocery stores, the only reason why I played their game was because I could now scan the codes with my phone. I earned so many gift cards just by scanning every code I had. I wish we had the Pampers app when my kids were babies so I know you guys are going to love how easy it is to now earn those points.

Here is what to do

Buy Pampers Diapers and Pampers Baby Wipes
Download the Pampers Rewards App on Android or on the iPhone
Scan the code using the App to get points which you can redeem for prizes!

Sample prizes are things like a donation to Feeding America, or to Every Child Succeeds. You can earn coupons for Hello Fresh and other cool places. One of the best prizes to me is coupons for more diapers, see all rewards options here !

Go Back To School With Hanes $50 Giveaway

August 19, 2017 by Momstart 9 Comments

It’s that time again! Are you stocked up on your kids’ back-to-school needs? You may have the supplies, clothes and shoes – but did you forget those essentials like I did? Head into the school year 100% prepared with your back-to-school essentials from Hanes! With socks, underwear and even kids fashion infused with cooling and odor protection technology, your kids will step into their school year with confidence! Check out what essentials Raising Whasians recommends for your kids this year.

Ready to win? Enter this Hanes Back-to-School Essentials Giveaway! 1 lucky reader will win a $50 gift card + Hanes prize pack so your child can go back-to-school prepared for a great year. Giveaway prize includes:

$50 Hanes Visa Gift Card
3 Back-to-School Styles from Hanes (based on child’s age/gender)

Open to U.S. residents only. Ends 9/1/17 at 11:59 pm EST. Here’s how to enter:

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Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Hanes. Raising Whasians & associated bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. One winner will be randomly selected using the Rafflecopter random selector and will be notified via email. Once notified, the winner will have 24 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or Google. Void where prohibited. This disclosure is made in accordance with the FTC 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements.

Kid Reviewer Miitopia Nintendo 3DS Game Walk Through

August 17, 2017 by Momstart 2 Comments

As part of the Nintendo Kid Reviewer program, Zoe and Miles are on their own. This is their thoughts on the Nintendo 3DS video game Miitopia.

By Miles Bishop:

Miitopia is a really fun game to play something that I like about the game is that there are a lot of customizations for the characters to choose from. The farther into the game that you get you can build your mii warriors’ relationships between each other. Another feature I like about the game is that you can choose the entire mii cast with your own miis.

Miles also created a video for us:

By Zoe Bishop:

Miitopia is fun game, but I don’t like that I had to delete my brothers game to start my own game. When you play, you can only have one game going at a time, so when it was my turn to play I had to just use his game. The boss levels are sort of hard and you only get to create four characters. I like the characters and that you get to customize them and their outfits I wish the outfits weren’t so expensive in the game. I like the raffle tickets and how you get to win things for your characters but how does that relate to the game otherwise?

Questions About Miitopia

What is your favorite game feature?

Zoe: the costumes

Miles: My favoriate game feature is how hard the enemies are

What is your least favorite game feature?

Zoe: the bad guys are to hard

Miles: I don’t know if I have one

What is your favorite character?

Zoe: the character I make

Miles: My favorite character is me and the mage

What does this game make you think of or remind you of?

Zoe: nothing

Miles: doesn’t really remind me of anything

Would you recommend this game?

Zoe: yes

Miles: Totally!

Zoe is 10 and Miles is 9.

From Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 To Avengers Infinity War

August 17, 2017 by Momstart 1 Comment

Wow, it’s been quite a while since I sat down with Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff for the first time for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. These are two of the many strong women we love from Guardians of the Galaxy and at the D23Expo they came out on stage with the rest of the Avengers because their story will continue in the next Avenger movie The Infinity War. They were super excited to have been on that stage of around 7,000 people and of course Marvel style they couldn’t share any details from the next movie. They even said they don’t get the full script. They only get what they are working on that day. No spoilers even for them.

We sat down with them again in anticipation of Guardians of the Galaxy coming to blu-ray August 29th. (it’s currently on digital if you can’t wait until the 29th to see it). We watched it just two nights ago as family movie night and my family LOVED it. Miles was dancing to all the really great music. It was awesome family time.

Karen and Pom talked about how exciting it is to be part of such a great movie universe. They talked about how it was working in the same world but under a different director and they talked about what it’s like being part of a Disneyland ride.

KAREN : It was interesting, like we had to adapt, I guess, because we’ve only ever made anything Guardians related with James Gunn, and he created these characters and it was very much a collaboration with James in terms of bringing these characters to life. So then to sort of work with completely new directors was a different sensation, but it was also cool because they have something else to add to the table, another perspective on everything and, um, and also it was cool ’cause like for the first time, it’s like oh, we don’t know these characters the best now. It’s like okay, let’s do this.

POM : I was kind of scared at the beginning because I have a great relationship with James Gunn, and he’s an amazing director and he’s really close to his actors. And so like, you know, we created this character together, so how is it going to be to work with someone else. Am I gonna do the right things, you know? Can I, maybe I should, I could call you. You know, you can call me any time. So it was kind of like a little bit stressed out, but actually when we’re on set, it went really great.

I adore the very talented @karengillanofficial she is beautiful, poised and a gifted actress. I can’t wait for her story as #nebula to unfold further #avengersinfinitywar #avengers #marvel #d23expo

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Karen also told us about how she is perceived by some of her fans. Now that her character is sort of a good guy from the transition in her relationship with her sister in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 children are less scared of her. That’s a fun fact. She also hinted a bit about her character will develop even further in Avengers: Infinity War.

LiquiSlim 24 Crave-Curbing Cherry Water Drop Giveaway

August 16, 2017 by Momstart 60 Comments

This is a sponsored post with LiquiSlim 24.

One of the hardest part of dieting is that feeling of being hungry. I remember when I started my current diet, I was starving, or felt like I was and it was because I was just craving carbs. My body had to learn how to be satisfied with the changes I was making. I had no idea there was LiquiSlim 24 Crave-Curbing Cherry Water Drops that might help me out.

LiquiSlim 24 is made with two ingredients proven to help diminish carb cravings, control blood sugar levels and promote a healthier and happier lifestyle. These two ingredients are:

Satiereal Saffron: Saffron is a spice commonly used in cooking and traditional health remedies. Research on saffron has involved many clinical trials that suggest the spice helps in regulating mood and improving symptoms of depression, which in some cases can lead to overeating and heavy snacking. An informative article on benefits of saffron: https://www.verywell.com/health-benefits-of-saffron-extract-89511
Chromium Picolinate: Chromium picolinate (Chromax CrPic) has received much attention as a dietary supplement because good dietary sources of chromium are scarce and intake is generally low. Studies have shown chromium picolinate’s ability to help diminish carb cravings, control blood sugar levels and reduce several symptoms of atypical depression, including mood swings and stress eating. An informative article on benefits of chromium: https://www.drweil.com/vitamins-supplements-herbs/supplements-remedies/chromium/

LiquiSlim 24Benefits:

avoid rebound weight

curbs hunger

improves mood

great taste

I’ve heard that Saffron was good for you in this way before. We have a very special giveaway for you. You can win 2 bottles of LiquiSlim 24 and a 21 oz water bottle to try the LiquiSlim 24. And a $25 VISA GC

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Must Have: Bluetooth Speaker Vanity Mirror

August 15, 2017 by Momstart 1 Comment

Sample received:

Zoe loves her new make up mirror, a Bluetooth Speaker Vanity Mirror. Her new mirror is from iHome. They recently launched the latest in its line of popular Bluetooth Speaker Vanity Mirrors, the iCVBT2, with Built-in Siri and Google Voice, which is available for purchase online and in-store now, for $79.99.

She loves it so much she made a video of the Bluetooth Speaker Vanity Mirror for our holiday gift guide. The Bluetooth Speaker Vanity Mirrors, the iCVBT2, is now available for purchase online and in-store at Bed, Bath and Beyond and Amazon.com for $79.99.

What we loved about this vanity mirror is that it was so easy to hook up to the phone and start using Siri. We connected Zoe’s phone and played some music and thought the speakers were of great quality. Zoe loves that she can plug her phone into it for charging while she is getting ready in front of her new mirror. She also loved that it came with a cleaning cloth because her brother touched it right away and left huge fingerprint smudges.

I like how easy the mirror is to use. I think it’s a great holiday gift idea. The iCVBT2 is the latest addition to iHome’s popular Vanity Speaker line which also includes the iCVBT7 portable, rechargeable 9-inch double-sided Vanity Mirror with 7x magnification, and a 6-inch double-sided Vanity Mirror, the iCVBT5. The ICVBT2 features a sleek new flat-panel design with a distortion-free mirror and multiple LED lighting options, consumers can listen to music, take phone calls and charge their mobile phones—all under the perfect lighting and reflection conditions for a flawless makeup application.

Features of the iCVBT2 Vanity Mirror:

7″ x 9″ flat panel mirror
Mirror accent LED lighting
Distortion free mirror
Bluetooth audio with speakerphone
Built in mic supports Siri or Google Now voice assistant
1 Amp USB charging port for mobile devices
100V-240V universal AC adaptor and cleaning cloth included
Weight: 1.61 lbs/0.73 kg
Available in Black and White

SONIC’s new Custard Cookie Dough Concrete & Dunked Ultimate Chicken Sandwich

August 15, 2017 by Momstart 2 Comments

We received a gift card to try the Custard Cookie Dough Concrete at Sonic.

We have a brand new reason that you need to get yourself on over to Sonic. Sonic has a new sweet sensation that I can’t wait to try. And if you live next to a Sonic I suggest you get there ASAP to try the new Custard Cookie Dough Concrete while the weather’s hot.

SONIC’s new Custard Cookie Dough Concrete is going to be a crowd pleaser. In addition to the new Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Custard Concrete, SONIC also offers Dark Chocolate with Oreo® Cookie Pieces, Strawberry with M&M’S® Minis, Peanut Butter with Butterfinger®, Banana with Reese’s®, Caramel with Snickers® and Vanilla with Heath® Bar, and a large variety of custom blends.

Also new this summer at SONIC Drive-In is the all-new Dunked Ultimate Chicken Sandwich, a flavor-loaded, quality chicken sandwich “dunked” in rich, bold sauce over a premium all-white meat chicken fillet on a warm brioche bun. Guests can choose from three premium sauces: Bourbon BBQ, a rich bourbon BBQ sauce with a smoky & sweet linger; Buffalo made with hot and spicy cayenne, red chili peppers and a touch of chipotle; and Garlic Parmesan with Parmesan cheese, roasted garlic and Italian herbs. It sounds like a great addition to an already amazing menu.

I miss being so close to SONIC that I would eat there three times a week. It was like THE place to go in college and we had one close enough to work that I could walk there on my lunch break. Oh and in high school it was right across the street. I practically grew up on Sonic so I love eating there. I hope another one opens up even closer because currently we have to drive over an hour to get to one. But yes, it’s worth it when we do and we’ll be going to one this Saturday to try these new menu items.

Get Tickets: American Express Seattle Seahawks Dinner On The Field

August 15, 2017 by Momstart 2 Comments

American Express is offering card holders the chance to do something quite amazing. Fans of the Seattle Seahawks can purchase tickets to dine on the 50 yard line at the stadium and I’m going to partake. This is an opportunity of a lifetime and the price is right.

American Express is back with the return of “American Express Dinner on the 50” at CenturyLink Field on Tuesday, August 29 at 6:00PM PST, offering 400 Card Members and Seattle small businesses the opportunity for a unique, four-course dining experience on the 50-yard line. Additional event highlights this year will include appetizers and desserts from top Seattle-area businesses, Seahawks game day programming and special guest appearances by Seahawks players Bobby Wagner and Tyler Lockett.

These tickets are exclusive to American Express Card Members and they go on sale August 17th at 10:00 Am PST on a first come first serve basis. You can purchase up to 4 tickets and you must be over 21. There will also be more than 150 small business owners there as well. Oh and of course there will be Seahawks players, the Sea Gals, and the Blue Thunder Drumline.

Features of American Express Dinner on the 50 this year include:

A four-course meal (similar to the four quarters of the game) and a pre-dinner cocktail reception

Special appearances by Seahawks players Bobby Wagner and Tyler Lockett

A variety of special game day programming, including appearances by Blitz, the Sea Gals, the Blue Thunder Drumline, Taima the Hawk and the Lombardi Trophy

Attendees will receive an exclusive Seahawks gift

American Express has a strong partnership with the Seattle Seahawks. Bringing back its All for the 12s platform that involves working with Seattle businesses and the Seahawks to provide a variety of benefits for Card Members and the 12s all season long. Benefits include the Section 12 pre-game activation, Seattle local business offers, in-stadium deals at concessions for American Express Card Members and the return of Hawks Island later this year. There are so many fun things and this is just the kick-off event.

Event Details

WHAT: American Express Dinner on the 50

WHEN: Tuesday, August 29 at 6:00PM PST

WHERE: CenturyLink Field