Fantastic Mr. Fox on DVD and Giveaway!*

February 21, 2010 by theplus  
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Fantastic Mr. Fox is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray Disc/DVD Combo Pack (Blu-ray, DVD and a Digital Copy)from Twentieth Century Fox on March 23! Be the first to get a DVD of it by winning a copy from this blog!!!

Home Entertainment Academy Award-winning Hollywood heavyweights George Clooney (Up In The Air) and Meryl Streep (It’s Complicated) lend their voices to the hilarious, heartwarming and dazzling stop-motion animated adventure from visionary director Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenebaums) Fantastic Mr. Fox.  In the re-imagined classic family tale, Mr. and Mrs. Fox (Clooney and Streep) live a happy home life with their eccentric son Ash (Jason Schwartzman: The Darjeeling Limited) and visiting nephew Kristopherson.  That is until Mr. Fox slips into his sneaky, old ways and plots the greatest heist the animal world has ever seen.  When mean old farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean join forces to surround Mr. Fox and his family, they don’t realize they are not dealing with any old fox – it’s Fantastic Mr. Fox and he has a fantastic master plan to save the day! Based on the beloved best-selling book by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Fantastic Mr. Fox is family fun at its finest. Anderson employs a colorful supporting cast to bring his eccentric characters to life including Bill Murray (Lost In Translation), Owen Wilson (Marley & Me) and Willem Dafoe (Spiderman triology).  The DVD and Blu-ray Disc/DVD Combo Pack are packed with behind-the-scenes bonus features, including a special inside look at how stop-motion animation really works and much more.

I was sent a screener of this movie to preview with my family. My youngest son, who is 10, had already seen it at the movie theatre with his school for a class field trip but the rest of us hadn’t seen it. I must say, I was pretty disappointed by it. I was so excited to get a copy of it to review but I just couldn’t grasp the storyline of it. It does have some pretty funny parts, and my 10 and 13 yr. old sons just think it is a great movie. It just wasn’t my taste in movies. It also did not keep the attention of my 4 yr. old daughter who I let watch it. I personally believe it is for older children. Ten is about the right age to maybe 15.  If I was rating this movie on a scale of 1 – 10 with 10 being the best, I would give it a 7.

It does have some cute parts and I love the animation. It is really neat. But the storyline just didn’t get it with me. I would NOT say this movie was a total bust for movies, it just isn’t my type. My favorite part was when they moved into the new tree home. I wish I could live in a tree like that ;)

Here are some activity pages for your children to do that go along with the movie :

Now, you can WIN a copy of this movie for your children. There will be 3 winners. Winners will be chosen by random.org.  Here is how :

  1. Fave my site on momfaves – comment and let me know you have = 1 entry
  2. FAN my Facebook page : you can do that by clicking on “Follow this blog” over on my sidebar or by going to Facebook and following The Plus Size Mommy.- Comment and let me know you did = 1 entry.
  3. Use stumbleupontechnoratidigg for this site/post.  - comment letting me know which you have done = 1 entry per way.
  4. Tweet the Following on Twitter :  ” Win Fantastic Mr. Fox on DVD  here : http://is.gd/8U6bx  pls rt? ty  ” – up to 3 tweets per day, for a total of 3 entries per day (please leave separate comments).

These giveaway’s begin NOW and will end on March 3rd, 2010 at 8pm EST.  THREE winners names will be posted to this site by March 4th. Winners will NOT be emailed.

Thank you for entering, and Good Luck!

The Plus Size Mommy

*I was sent the screener DVD of this movie at no charge from Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment. Winners copies will also be sent at no charge to me. The views and review of this DVD are my own personal honest thoughts.

Fast Food Panic for Wii & WIN*

February 2, 2010 by theplus  
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SouthPeak’s food-serving-simulation video game Fast Food Panic on Wii and Nintendo DS . In honor of the game’s release, I wanted to extend a special giveaway to you. A very special custom made, burger-shaped plush CD-holder!

Overview of the game :
Create the best restaurant in the world by cooking up yummy dishes, making your
customers happy, greeting them when they stop by, and keeping your restaurant squeaky
clean in this vibrant and fast-paced restaurant simulation game. A top-quality restaurant
takes a lot of work, and your waitress will need help—keep the place clean, make
deliveries, ring up customers, and more.
Features
• Work against the clock to turn your restaurant into the best in the world
• Beyond cooking minigames – Juggle making delicious food, keeping everything
spotless, greeting customers, and helping your waitress to improve your
restaurant’s popularity
• Prepare yummy dishes including steaks, pasta, burgers, pizza and more!
• Take care of VIP customers who will push your service and cooking skills to the
limit
• Replay each level from Story Mode in Free Mode and challenge your high score
• Unlock more than 10 fun cooking mini-games to further hone your skills
• Three levels of difficulty for beginners and master chefs alike

Overview:Create the best restaurant in the world by cooking up yummy dishes, making yourcustomers happy, greeting them when they stop by, and keeping your restaurant squeakyclean in this vibrant and fast-paced restaurant simulation game. A top-quality restauranttakes a lot of work, and your waitress will need help—keep the place clean, makedeliveries, ring up customers, and more.Features• Work against the clock to turn your restaurant into the best in the world• Beyond cooking minigames – Juggle making delicious food, keeping everythingspotless, greeting customers, and helping your waitress to improve yourrestaurant’s popularity• Prepare yummy dishes including steaks, pasta, burgers, pizza and more!• Take care of VIP customers who will push your service and cooking skills to thelimit• Replay each level from Story Mode in Free Mode and challenge your high score• Unlock more than 10 fun cooking mini-games to further hone your skills• Three levels of difficulty for beginners and master chefs alike.

This game is made for Wii and DS platforms.

Now for the giveaway: TO be clear.. This giveaway is for an exclusive Hamburger CD case ONLY, no game is included! (pictured above). TWO winners will be selected.


  1. Tweet the following = ” Win an EXCLUSIVE Hamburger CD case from @plussizemommy  ’s blog here :  http://is.gd/7wKpR   ”            you may tweet up to 3 times per day = 1 entry per tweet, separate comments please.
  2. follow me on twitter = 1 entry  (I am @plussizemommy)
  3. Use stumbleupontechnoratidigg for this site/post.  - comment letting me know which you have done = 1 entry per way.
  4. Fave my site on momfaves – comment and let me know you have = 1 entry

This giveaway begins NOW and will end on Feb. 9th, 2010 at 7PM EST.  TWO winners will be chosen via random.org.

Winners MUST be subscribers to this blog. Winners will NOT be contacted so if you enter to win, please check back for the winners post around 2/10.

Thank You for entering and Good Luck!

The Plus Size Mommy

*The prizes were sent to me FREE from South Peak games.  I will be paying for shipping to the winners on my own. I was not otherwise compensated for this post.

My baby boy is going to his first school dance!

December 10, 2009 by theplus  
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Image by Ferdi’s World via Flickr

February 1997 – I was 21 years old and pregnant with my first child, which was to be born any day.  After being 2 weeks late and dancing in my belly for what seemed to be eternity to anxious me, he decided to be born. A precious baby boy. He was bald at birth but then grew the curliest blond hair I had ever seen. He was adorable. Smart, cute, and just a gift from God that I will cherish forever and ever.

Fast Forward to December 2009 – My baby boy now 12 year old son, who will be 13 in February is going to his VERY FIRST DANCE at school next week. I cannot believe the days have passed and this day is already here. I used to tease him all the time about liking girls. (You see my son is painfully shy) So to get a smile out of him over a girl is such a sight to see. Thank goodness this isn’t a dance where he has to ask a girl to go, it is during school time and is in place of their holiday party. There will be a dj and some snacks and dancing (boys and girls standing around looking at each other and dancing until like the last 1/2 hr. where some of the not as shy girls MAY dance and then by that time it will be time to go home). The school district we go to tries to “ease” them into the school dance bit and boy/girl bit. Which is fine with me.

I just cannot believe the day has actually come. When I think back at my baby boy dancing in his crib to nursery rhymes and lullabyes and now he will be dancing to Lady Ga Ga, Taylor Swift, Pink, Black Eyed Pea’s, Soulja Boi and Snoop Dawg.  And this isn’t even like Prom or Homecoming but as a mom I still sit and wonder about how this day seemed to creep up on me so quick and before I know it he WILL be off to Prom.

As a mom this is yet another bitter sweet moment we go through. Pulling yet another twig from our nest and allowing our baby birds to venture out to real life events.

I am planning on buying him a new outfit to go to the dance in. I think it will just make me feel better and closer to him to have some shopping time together. It says on the letter home from school “dress in the holiday spirit” but I guess like a snoopy, Charlie Browns Christmas outfit wouldn’t be too cool for this (something I could’ve got away with dressing him in when he was 2)  guess maybe new jeans and hoodie or a nice sweater or something. I am sure he will show me the “appropriate” dress for Tweens/Teens.

I am gonna give him a big hug before school next Friday and tell him I love him and send him on his merry way. Then as he gets on the bus I will probably cry until almost the time I need to go and pick him up (don’t want him to know).

If you have little boys (or girls) at home (or even the big ones) give em’ an extra tight hug and kiss cause soon they will be crossing over yet another milestone through life and your love will help you all get through the bitter sweet times ;)

I just cannot believe my baby boy is going to his first school dance!

The Plus Size Mommy

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Save the oceans, adopt a creature for the holidays*

December 1, 2009 by theplus  
Filed under Family, Heart

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Oceana’s Adopt a Creature set offers online shoppers up to 6 sea creature cookie cutters and 4 sea creature plush toys they can virtually adopt in someone else’s name. Gift recipients receive an adoption certificate, creature facts and a sugar cookie recipe with the cookie cutters.  You can view all creature options at http://www.oceana.org/adopt.

This year as part of our 2009 Adopt a Creature program we are teaming up with one of our youngest supporters to help promote our holiday program. 12-year old sea turtle advocate Casey Sokolovic was a finalist for our Ocean Heroes contest this year and has an inspiring story volunteering for a local sea turtle rescue center in her home state of North Carolina. As part of her efforts, she baked thousands of sea turtle cookies and held bake sales that raised over $3,000 for the protection of these beloved creatures. In her honor we have created a special sea turtle adoption package valued at $200. For more information on Casey you can visit our Ocean hero page: www.Oceana.org/heroes.

When adopting a sea creature :

Online visitors will first be presented with images of the 10 different adoption choices that support Oceana’s campaigns.

Cookie Cutters – Dolphin, Octopus, Penguin, Polar Bear, Sea Turtle and Shark

Plush Toys – Dolphin, Hammerhead Shark, Killer Whale and Seal

Donation Levels*

For $35: cookie cutter, recipe card and personalized adoption certificate 

For $50
: plush creature and personalized adoption certificate 

For $75
: cookie cutter, recipe card, framed personalized adoption certificate and an additional gift from Oceana or a plush creature and framed personalized adoption certificate 

For $100
: complete set of cookie cutters,  a framed personalized adoption certificate and an additional gift from Oceana 

For $150:
complete set of plush creatures and a framed personalized adoption certificate

For $200: The Limited edition ‘Casey’ Sea Turtle Kit, which includes a 22-inch plush sea turtle, a sea turtle cookie cutter, a sugar cookie recipe, a personalized framed adoption certificate, a sea turtle fact card and a note from Casey.


*Donors become Wavemakers and will receive Oceana’s electronic newsletters

FROM ME :

We received a dolphin from Oceana. It came with a cute certificate of adoption that is framed.  Also, there are papers with the other animals you can adopt. My daughter really loved her dolphin and I love that these animals and everything you buy such as the cookie cutters and other items are going to a GREAT CAUSE. When I was in High School, I always wanted to be a marine biologist. To this day, I still think about it every once and a while. Although I doubt I will ever be a Marine Biologist, I still like to be a part of causes that support ocean life.

This makes a fantastic Holiday present and serves 2 purposes. One as a cute present for a child or ocean animal lover on your list, and 2 the money raised from the sale going to help the animals.

The Plus Size Mommy

* I was sent the dolphin kit from Oceana in order to do this review. It came to me FREE of charge.

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Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* and WIN!

November 29, 2009 by theplus  
Filed under Family, Tech

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History is larger than life — and twice as funny — in this monumental comedy sequel.  Ben Stiller (Meet The ParentsThere’s Something About Mary) stars as Larry Daley, a former night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, where the exhibits come alive after dark.  But now Larry’s nocturnal friends are being retired to the archives of the Smithsonian Institution, luring him back for a hilarious, all-out battle against a cranky Egyptian Pharaoh who plans to take over the museum… and the world! From returning director Shawn Levy (Cheaper By The Dozen), the film also stars Amy Adams (Enchanted), Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting), Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers), Hank Azaria (“The Simpsons”), Ricky Gervais (“The Office”), Steve Coogan (Tropic Thunder) and Jonah Hill (Super Bad).

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The limited edition “Monkey Mischief” double DVD boasts a second disc including over 30 minutes of entertainment complimenting the bonus materials featured on the first disc, including cast and crew commentary, six deleted scenes with an alternate ending, a gag reel, and more.  The holiday two-pack DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $34.98 U.S.

Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack

The Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack includes a high definition version of the film with over one hour of laugh-out-loud special features – including an interactive museum scavenger hunt game, gag reel, 12 deleted scenes with an alternate ending, featurettes including “Cherub Bootcamp,” “Phinding Pharaoh With Hank Azaria” – a Digital Copy and a standard DVD. The pack is available for the gift-giving price of $39.99 U.S.

HERE are some coloring pages for your children to enjoy!

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FROM ME :

I absolutely adore these movies. My whole family does. We watched this movie recently and it was just as great as the first one. My favorite part/character – The Easter Island talking head was in it again telling the dum dums to give him some gum. I love that guy. This time around there is Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln, Napoleon, and many other great historic characters. My kids actually learn from these movies because the characters that they don’t know, after the movie they end up looking up, So I love that benefit from it. My 4 yr. old daughter wasn’t as “into” the movie as my 10 and 12 yr. old sons. So I would suggest this movie for ages who can understand it a bit more, say 8 and up. I cannot wait to see if they make another one with even more new characters. I guess we will wait and see.

NOW YOU CAN WIN!

LUCKY me and LUCKY YOU! I have 3 copies to give away to 3 of my lucky subscribers!!! Way cool right?! And this is JUST coming out on DVD to the public on Dec. 1 , so you will get a chance to win before you can buy, and you will receive your DVD soon and hopefully before Christmas!!! (no guarantee’s though).

I am really excited to give you the chance to win so you can share this great DVD with your children and family.

Here is how you can WIN :

  • 1. Vote for this site on DIVINE CAROLINE (button to the right) = 1 entry
  • 2. Tweet the following : ” Win a Night at the Museum NEW DVD  here :    http://is.gd/535RV     ” = up to 3 times per day, separate comments, get up to 3 entries per day. Please be sure to leave tweet thread.
  • 3.  Comment and tell me 1 thing that gets you into the Holiday Spirit each year  = 1 entry (up to 3 total)
  • 4.  Comment and tell me who your favorite Historical character is ? = 1 entry (up to 3 TOTAL)

This giveaway begins NOW and 3 winners will be chosen by random.org on Dec. 8, 2009 at 7PM. Winners will be posted to this site. Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prizes by emailing me your home address.

Thank you for entering and Good Luck !

The Plus Size Mommy

*A copy of this DVD was sent to me for Free to enable me to conduct this review. Also the copies for the winners are provided at no cost to me.

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Global Influence Holiday Guide

November 24, 2009 by theplus  
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Holiday shopping season is here again and the Global Influence network has some great gift ideas for you, tried and tested by real moms. Click on the links to check out what our team of reviewers had to say about each of these gift ideas, and then take a moment to enter our fun giveaway and take a chance at winning some of these fabulous products. Featured Reviews pouchee Pouchees -

Busy moms need all the help they can get to stay organized and keep life as simple as possible. The Pouchee is the perfect solution to keeping all those little things together, putting everything you need, right at your fingertips.

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Duck Hunter turns the excitement of the hunt into an activity the whole family can enjoy. Launch the duck in the air and try to hunt it down with the toy shooter as it flies freely in the air. A fun choice for those who love outdoor sporting.

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-Personalized holiday cards are an important item on everyone’s to-do list and often a hassle to create and print. Cardstore.com has everything from family photo cards to invitations for your big holiday party, simplifying your holiday season.

Great Holiday Gift Ideas Things Remembered Custom Couture Jewelry Just Elfin’ Around Card Cubby Harumika By Bandai Harumika Runway Showstopper Harumika Style Starter Baby Alive Whoopsie Doo Strawberry Shortcake Playset Kota Monty Rex Wall to Wall Basketball Nerf Pocket Vortex Busy Ball Popper Talking Chuck Truck Leapfrog My Pal Scout Leapfrog Tag Jr Leapfrog Scribble and Write Animal Planet Polar Land Playset Animal Planet Dinosaur Playmat Onionhead Adult/Teen Feelings Pack OnionHead Children’s Feelings Pack Onionhead A-Z Feelings Magnet Set FotoboxPlus MeTime Tees Fun Holiday Giveaway! For this holiday guide, we want to share the love with the blogosphere! Some of our generous sponsors have donated prizes to be given away to lucky readers! To enter to win one of the following fabulous prizes, simply fill out the form here: http://tinyurl.com/y8t92rw Prizes include: Things Remembered Custom Couture Jewelry Pouchee Elfing Around Harumika Onionhead Feelings Pack Nerf Wall to Wall Basketball Baby Alive Whoopsie Doo MeTime T-shirt Entries will close on December 6, 2009 at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be contacted by email after the close of the contest. Global Influence Member Guides Need more ideas for this holiday season? Check out the guides that some of our Global Influence members have put together on their own sites! Thrifty Jinxy, Happy Healthy Hip , And Twins Make Five , Because Two People Fell In Love, Mommy Musings , Lipstick to Crayons , Bargain Briana , Mommy PR , Shop With Me Mama, Santa Picks, Rave and Review, Connected 2 Christ , 3 Boys and a Dog, The Classy Closet , Contest Corner, Lisa Reviews , A Giveaway Every Day, HulaHoopinMom, Spalibrations, High Impact Mom, From Cribs to Car Keys,Lisa Reviews and Mommy Musings .

All reviews listed in the Global Influence gift guide were product provided. Featured positions were purchased by sponsors. Member gift guides are not affiliated with Global Influence.
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“Thank You for Making a Difference” from Dove – UPDATE …WIN*

November 20, 2009 by theplus  
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Dove’s mission is to reach 5 million girls with self esteem programming by 2010. Since 2005, Dove has reached over 3.5 million girls globally.In 2009, Dove wants to recognize those who have supported the Campaign for Real Beauty.

Share what your daughter feels makes her beautiful or what she learned from a self esteem program.

In addition, Dove invites you to show the difference self esteem makes in your family AND support local self esteem building programs.

Please help me to help girls gain self- esteem and show support by being a part of the Dove Campaign’s for REAL Beauty.

The top 5 sites with most videos (including the #1 site) will receive a $1000 donation from Dove in their site’s name to the local chapter of a partner charity that builds self esteem: you can choose between the Girl Scouts of the USA, the Boys and Girls Club of America or Girls Inc.

Also, your Dove purchase also helps build self esteem. Enter your Dove UPC here http://www.dove.us/#/cfrb/selfesteem/default.aspx/ and select a charity. Dove will donate $1* to inspiring self-esteem programs at a charity partner of your choice. Select one: Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Girls Inc.

NOW YOU CAN WIN TOO !!!!!

Now just for sharing your story on how you helped your daughter or a special young girl to build her self -esteem you can win some Dove product and a copy of the True You! Workbooks (a mother – daughter guide) !!! Here is how:

  1. Share with in a comment how you have influenced a younger girl(s) self -esteem, whether it be by being a girl scout leader, a leader of another group, volunteering at a function that helps build self -esteem in young girls, however you feel you were/are an influencer, please share it with us. Can even be how you influence your own daughter.

2 winners will be chosen via Random.org to win a Dove prize pack with includes Dove products and a True You! Workbooks.

Thank you for sharing, I am looking forward to reading all of the comments and learning how I too can be a bigger influencer to help young girls build their self -esteem !

This giveaway opens NOW and ends on December 14th, 2009 at 5 pm EST.   TWO winners will be posted by Dec. 16th, 2009 and will have 48 hours to claim their prizes. Thank you for sharing and good luck !!!


Thank You for Making a Difference!

And Thank you for helping ME continue to make a difference!

The Plus Size Mommy

*Maximum donation of $500,000. No purchase necessary. Limit of one per household. Valid through 12/15/2009.

Open to legal residents of the United States.

**PLEASE not I am receiving free product from Dove along with the True You! Workbooks for free from Dove. Also the winners prize will be provided for free by Dove. **

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Boiron – Homeopatic Products*

November 1, 2009 by theplus  
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I was recently given samples of Boiron products while attending the Type A Mom blogger conference. I will say I was hesitant to try them, as I never have used homeopatic medicine on my children before. I didn’t know anything about them and this is just something new to me, but now after reading about it on the package and now trying them, I am set on them!

My daughters have had this atrocious cough. I used the “Chestal Honey”, by putting 1/2 tsp. in some tea for them, and the cough keeps away for like at least 4 hours, letting me get SOME sleep! Boiron is a homeopatic medicine. children’s. It is a cough syrup. Works wonders!! Our pediatrician said cough can last weeks after having H1N1, am so happy they have this to relieve it a bit for them (and me).

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I have also tried the Boiron, Oscillococcinum it is for flu like symptoms, I used it for my sons. no side effects, they are like little pellets that melt on their tongues. helps fever, chills, and body aches and feeling run down ness. It helped them tremendously. I am totally rethinking like tylenol and so on for my kids now. My mom has also tried some adult cough one from Boiron and loves it as well. Check them out!

Hear what my friends are saying about the Boiron products too after I posted about my experience on facebook:

  • “Love this! I was in europe with Bella and the doctor there prescribed it for her. She got better in like two days and now we take it all the time!”
  • “I hope they get better soon! Thanks for the tip on Chestal Honey, I use some of the other Boiron products myself.”

I believe that a lot of moms are scared to give medications to their kids with all the callbacks and effects that they can do to them. I believe that moms are looking for a safe alternative that will still provide the same outcome for their children.

These medications are not as well known in the area of where I live as say tylenol or advil. But being a user and now a believer of how they work, if someone asks me for a tip on what to do to ease a cough for their child, you better believe I am going to tell them try the Chestal!!!

If you would like to try this medicine to keep your family healthier this flu season (everyone should be jumping on this!) here is a link to the Boiron site as well as they have a $1 off coupon on there to help you save money while trying out their products : http://children.boironusa.com/

there is also a FAQ page on the site so you as a parent can make intelligent choices and decide about the homeopatic products for your child(ren).

Have you ever tried homeopathic medicines? Homeopathy is a theraputic method used to help the body rebalance and heal itself using natural substances in micro-doses. If you HAVE tried homeopathic medicines I would love you to comment and share with us (me and other readers) your experiences. If you do not use them, please also comment and share with us your reasons why ? I would love to hear all of your opinions on this subject ;)

“Here’s to keeping your household happy and healthy!!”

The Plus Size Mommy

* after writing this post, I was included into a campaign due to my relationship with the One 2 One network, and so, to be transparent, I am disclosing that I am also using this post to be a part of their Boiron campaign.

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Dove Nutrium Moisture – Tip Sheet for Today’s Teen Girl

September 19, 2009 by theplus  
Filed under Health/Fitness

Dove continues to help free ourselves and the next generation from beauty stereotypes. It’s the message that’s at the heart of the Campaign for Real Beauty and Self Esteem Fund and why Dove strives to continue to create confidence-building programs and messages that embrace all definitions of beauty. Dove recognizes that back-to-school time can be a tough transition for teenage girls. This is why the Dove brand has created Every Parent’s Back-to-School Tip Sheet for Today’s Teen Girl – How to Avoid a Back-to-School Breakdown.

The Back-to-School tip sheet shares ten great tips to help parents help their teen’s avoid self-esteem pit falls and make the transition back into the school year a smooth one. If you’re interested in sharing these helpful tips with your readers please let them know a pdf of the tips can be downloaded from the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty website at http://www.dove.us/#/cfrb/.

The Plus Size Mommy

e.l.f. makeup collection* WIN!

September 16, 2009 by theplus  
Filed under Style/Fashion

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The convenient makeup collection for eyes, lips and face that allows you to be your own makeup artist whenever, wherever.
•An all-in-one compact including the must have makeup essentials
•Create any look that reflects your personal style
•The small sleek design is great for on the go beauty touchups
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Large Includes:
-84 eyeshadow shades
-36 lip gloss shades
-6 blush shades
-4 concealers
-4 shimmer cream shades
-4 bronzer shades
-1 face brush
-1 lip brush
-1 duo eyeshadow applicator

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Large Closed: 10.75″ L x 5.25″W x 1.4″H

Large Open: 24.5″L x 6.5″W x 1.4″H

Just LOOK at this awesome collection of make up from elf cosmetics (elf = eyes, lips, face).

It is so extravagant and exciting ! There are so many colors to choose from and it is just make-up enough for a queen! Comparable companies sell this collection for at least $100 so this is a lot of make up that will last a long time.

Now the WONDERFUL people are elf cosmetics is offering 1 of these to be given away on my blog!!!

Here is how to WIN :

(** YOU MUST BE A SUBSCRIBER TO MY BLOG TO WIN!!! **)

Main Entry:

Blog about this giveaway on your blog. Link back to my blog and this post = main entry to win. If you do not have a blog you may do this instead : Visit http://www.eyeslipsface.com/home and browse around, come back and tell me what your favorite 3 products are that you would love to try, come back here and leave a comment = your main entry is now complete.

BONUS ENTRIES :

1. Follow me on Twitter I am @plussizemommy – comment and tell me you are = 1 entry.

2. Digg, Stumble, momfave or technorati this blog (using buttons in my sidebar) and come back and comment telling me you did one or all of these = 1 entry for each one accomplished.

3. Tweet the following on Twitter : “LOOK at the elf collection @plussizemommy is giving away,@askelf enter to win it NOW!  http://is.gd/3mCcK  ” – commet leaving me the tweet thread = 1 entry per tweet up to 5 per day please.

4. Vote for my site at Divine Caroline (button is on my right sidebar) comment and let me know you did = 1 entry (thank you for voting for me).

5. comment and tell me a story about your first make up experience = 1 entry.

This giveaway begins NOW and will end on 9/25/09 at 8pm eastern time. Only US citizens can win, sry. Winner will be chosen by random.org.  Winner will NOT be notified via email, but WILL be posted to this site by 9/26/09. Winner will need to email me their address so this can be sent out to you. To claim your prize, you MUST respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen! Thank you for entering and GOOD LUCK !!!

***WATCH THE ELF website on the week of Sept. 26th as I will be a featured blogger in their blog ***

The Plus Size Mommy

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