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Until just a couple of weeks ago, I didn’t know that Ice Age 4: Continental Drift was due to hit theaters in July. I enjoyed the first Ice Age movie quite a bit, so I’m excited to see this one. They had an Ice Age marathon weekend this past weekend, showing all the previous Ice Age movies. Bubbles is really into animals right now, so she was getting a kick out of them.

Ice Age 4: Continental Drift

I set them to DVR so we’d be able to watch them on Sunday. Before we could watch any of them, though, I had some errands to run. So Bubbles and I headed out to the stores. We popped into Kohl’s and Target, then finished up our trip by picking up groceries. Since it was Sunday, there were a few tasting stations set up. One of the stations was sampling Florida orange juice. Continue reading »

Earlier this week I was at Walgreens to pick up some ice; it’s close to our house and easy to get in and out of when you need something quick like ice or a gallon of milk. When I checked out the cashier gave me a coupon for a free $25 gift card when you transfer a prescription.

Walgreens

It reminded me that I hadn’t gotten around to changing pharmacies when we moved to our new place. Our old pharmacy is now many miles away and with Walgreens so close, it just makes sense to switch. Continue reading »

Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE is in theaters now, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still hard at work with new projects. One of their next films will be Monsters University, the prequel to the highly-praised Monsters, Inc. Directed by Dan Scanlon (Cars) and produced by Kori Rae (Up, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc.), the film unlocks the door to how Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (voiced by John Goodman) overcame their initial differences and became best of friends.

Disney/Pixar's Monsters University

We are really looking forward to the film. Monsters, Inc. is one of my all-time favorite movies. Between Mike’s jokes, Sully’s soft heart, Boo’s adorableness, the surprise ending – there was nothing about it we don’t like. We own it on DVD and watch it now and then. Bubbles loves the monsters and giggles right along with Boo. Hopefully we will be able to take her to see the new one in the theater! The film opens on June 21st, 2013 and will be shown in Disney Digital 3D in select theaters. While it’s almost an entire year away, the first trailer has been released! There are four slightly different versions; this one is the “Clothes” one.

You can also head over to the Monsters University Facebook page and see three other version of the trailer. Vote for your favorite and the winning line from the fan favorite will be drawn by a Pixar artist and shared exclusively with Monsters University Facebook fans!

It has been exceedingly hot here for the last few weeks. So hot that I keep forgetting that summer has just technically started; for as long as it’s been hot, it feels like fall should be right around the corner. Today was a little cooler – only mid-80s and not so much humidity – but still relatively hot.

It's hot outside! Thermometer reads 85.

We had spent the morning doing some housework and then running errands which can zap your energy on a regular day. By the time we returned home, Bubbles had fallen asleep and everyone was ready for some lunch and a break. I wanted to do something a little special and thought that something cold and creamy would be perfect. One of hubby’s favorite fast food restaurants is Wendy’s and they have those tasty Frosties! They sounded like the perfect way to cool down on a Saturday afternoon.

Wendy's Frosty Key Chain - Free Mini Frosty!

Did you know Wendy’s has these cute Frosty key chains? You pay a dollar for them and then every time you make a purchase and show it at Wendy’s you get a free mini Frosty! I think it’s an excellent deal. Continue reading »

Growing up my family cooked out often. My parents, brothers, Grandmother & Grandfather, Aunt, Uncle, and my Aunt & Uncle’s kids were always getting together for a holiday, birthday, celebration, or just because it was a nice day. One thing that always sticks out in my mind about those gatherings was my Gram always ate last – and not just because she was always making sure everyone had enough on their plates. She liked her burgers well-done – so well-done my Grandfather always teased her about eating charcoal – so hers took the longest to cook.

It wasn’t hard to tell her burger from the others, but over time people would request their burgers medium or well-done, with spices and sauces or without, or even a veggie or turkey burger versus beef. That can get a little confusing for whomever is tending the grill, especially if they’re also trying to talk to the other guests and tend other entrees like chicken and hot dogs. Continue reading »

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