Feb 202014
 

I received Toopy and Binoo promotional products as a thank you for sharing this information.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Today at 1 p.m. there is going to be a great twitter party that you don’t want to miss!  You’ll have the chance to learn about Toopy and Binoo, a hit TV series from Canada that is now available for the first time to US audiences.  You can catch the pair of friends exclusively on the Toopy and Binoo TV YouTube channel.

Toopy and Binoo Twitter Party

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Feb 182014
 

This is a sponsored post. I am a Sears blogger, though all opinions are my own.

I have to say that I’ve always enjoyed winning things.  I think the first thing I remember winning was a plush Popples toy (if you have no idea what I’m talking about, you weren’t a young child in the 80s) from a school raffle.  My most recent wins were a few free candy bar coupons that showed up in the mail today.

There are lots of sweepstakes, instant win games, and giveaways around the internet.  One great – and maybe surprising – place to look for them, though, is on the Shop Your Way Rewards website.  The site offers a wide range of sweepstakes and prizes, from points you can use at Sears and Kmart to diamonds and vacations.  To date, Shop Your Way #SWEEPS has had over 40,000 winners!

Shop Your Way HDTV Sweepstakes

Right now one of their top contests is an HDTV sweepstakes.  They’re giving away a 65″ 3D LED HDTV, and you can bet I’ve entered myself!  It’s one prize that my husband has let me know he’s be pretty okay with me winning.  The television includes shipping, accessories, and installation, for a total prize worth of nearly $4,000. Continue reading »

Feb 022014
 

There is so much amazing Disney movie news right now, I want to be sure you don’t miss a thing.  Check out below for all-new trailers, posters, sneak peeks and more about your favorite upcoming Disney, Marvel, and DreamWorks Studios titles.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

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The world-premiere of the new full-length trailer for Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Solider premiered during the Big Game earlier today.  You can check out both the 30-second Big Game spot AND the full-length trailer below, and check out the new movie posters above.  This is one of the top movies we’re looking forward to this year so I was excited to see all the coverage!  Can’t wait until April 4th! Continue reading »

Jan 312014
 

This Sunday is, of course, the Big Game.  And while many people tune in for football, some people turn in specifically for the great commercials that are always aired during the game.  They’re generally quite memorable and will be talked about for days, if not weeks, after they first air.

Once again Coca-Cola will be part of the action and I have a sneak peek at their Big Game ad!  Titled “Going All the Way” the commercial chronicles how a small, yet determined, high school football player earns his team’s confidence when he gets the game-time opportunity of a lifetime.  Most of the cast are Green Bay-area residents and Lambeau Field’s longtime groundskeeper gets a featured role.

You can also check out the behind-the-scenes action of the ad being filmed.  It was produced in Green Bay, Wisconsin – definitely big football country.  Watch the short below to see what goes into making a Big Game ad. Continue reading »

Jan 152014
 

Was saving money one of your resolutions for this year?  It may be one of your perennial resolutions if you’re anything like me.  Some years I’m more successful than others, but I love learning about new ways to try and meet my goals.

Last year Isra at The Frugalette shared a 52 week savings challenge and I knew I wanted to give it a try for myself.  The premise is pretty simple: each week you add the number of dollars equal to the week of the year.  So during week one, you add a dollar.  During week 17, you add $17.  And so on.

52 Week Savings Challenge Chart

I have an online savings account; previously it was an Electric Orange account, but now they’ve partnered with Capital One and they’re called 360 Savings.  What I love about an online savings account is that while you still have access to the money, it’s not instantaneous.  So you have to think about it before you make a withdrawal. Continue reading »