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I remember watching and re-watching “The Chipmunk Adventure” movie from back in 1987. Alvin and his brothers are competing against the Chipettes in a race around the world in a hot air balloon. I still quote this movie with my siblings. The chipmunks are so super cute and I think all ages love them.

Has your family seen the new movie “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”?? Did you know it is available on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download NOW! My kiddos LOVED this movie! Livie, my 4 year old,  loves to imitate the Chipettes singing “Single Ladies.” It’s hilarious. What’s super awesome is that the the Double DVD Pack  includes “The Squeak Along” Bonus Disc that has more music including singalongs.  This is a great family film that my family loved at the theater, so I’m thinkin’ I’m gonna buy it now for EASTER BASKETS!!

You must totally go to Munk Yourself! I was laughing as I “munked” me.  Listen to my message and then go Munk yourself. You get to customize the clothes and have her/him say whatever you’d like. You can also visit Fox Family Flicks for More Munk Mayhem!

My family is a huge cereal eating family. It’s not just for breakfast at our house. We eat it for snacks- dry or with milk. We eat it for dinner, lunch, whenever. I was happy to learn that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters. Cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children´s diets.This is all great information because now instead feeling like a lazy mom for feeding my kids cereal for every meal, I can say it’s good for their health! haha

Other cereal benefits:

• Ready-to-eat cereals, including presweetened cereals, account for only 5% of sugar in children´s diets.
• Ready-to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child´s diet today.
• More frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures.

A 1998 study showed that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school. Compared to children who skip breakfast, children who eat breakfast score higher on tests, are less likely to miss class or be tardy, have fewer reported discipline problems, and make fewer trips to the office. Clearly I needed to eat cereal more often as a child. If you visit General Mills site you can learn lots about the benefits of cereal! And right now if you visit here you will find a $1 off coupon for one of four General Mills cereals. Enjoy!!

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So, my sister-in-law and I are always talking about our weight and horrible eating habits, etc… (She just joined my Mary Kay team. YAY!!) Anyway… She just started a workout video about 10 days ago. It’s the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. She said it KILLS. It’s 20 minutes long. You do three 6-min. intervals. 3 min. of strength, 2 min. cardio and 1 min. abs. There’s 3 different levels.  I bought it at Kroger for under $10 and thought, “It’s only 20 minutes, it can’t be that bad…” Um, IT IS THAT BAD. I did level one on Friday nite and I swear my quads fell out of my legs. I am so sore. I didn’t even get to do it on Saturday and I am scared of doing it tomorrow. It’s not that the workout is so hard, it’s the non-stop 20 minutes and a lot of squats. That sounds so wimpy, but seriously. Jillian even says, “You CANNOT stop. ANYONE can work out 20 minutes!!” and “I will not modify jumping jacks for you. 400 pound men can do jumping jacks!”  She’s not even really here, but I fear her. Anyway… I’m gonna do this for real for 30 days (and more). I’m starting fresh on Monday. Even with Christmas there’s no reason I can’t squeeze in 20 minutes, right? I’ll letcha know how it goes.

I while ago I made a photo book for a good friend for her wedding day, kind of like a pre- Wedding album. It was pretty freakin’ awesome if I do say so myself. I think photobooks are the easier way to go when it comes to keeping your photos. The photo albums I have all the pictures are falling out of and I’m definitely NOT a scrapbooker so that’s out.

One online photo book company is Photoproductions.com. They are the first (and still only) company in the UK to produce premium photobooks direct to the public, without them having to go through a photographer who will increase the cost. They also provide the easiest, most user friendly website of anyone producing these premium albums. And they provide full online proofing of the Photobook designs once completed.

You can do so much more that wedding albums. I keep telling myself I’m going to make a photo book every year… And I’m telling myself again because these things are awesome!!

Sleep with a cop. haha I do 3-4 nites a week, but the other nites he’s out protecting and serving others. That’s when I am extra thankful for our Home Security system. It gives me some peace of mind knowing that if that alarm goes off ADT has my back. ADT offers home security monitoring in almost all 50 states. The other day Livie set off our panic alarm with our keychain remote. ADT called immediately and were sending the cops because Sei couldn’t remember our password. I LOVE that!!! That’s great customer service.

I highly recommend looking into Home Security Systems for your home. They aren’t expensive and so worth it. Cops can’t be every where, every minute. A home security system  could save your life.

I had the opportunity to receive and review this awesome crystal christmas tree designed by Thomas Kincade from Collectibles Today. This review is a result of a feedback campaign by Collectibles Today. I was asked to give an honest opinion about the product I received.

It is such a pretty Christmas decoration. The beautiful crystal tree is heavy crystal- not cheap. The train actually moves and the music volume is programmable, which is nice when you already have loud kids. My mom has it at her home now and it adds so much to her already-magnificent decor.

Merry Christmas!!

Livie, my 3 year old, is a huge fan of the Nick Jr. show “Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!” We watch it on a daily basis – sometimes several times a day. Her fave episodes were the “Wubb Idol” shows featuring Beyonce Knowles voice as Shine, the lead singer of the most awesome girl group, The Wubb Girlz! Livie grabs her toy microphone and sings along.

On October 13 Wubbzy and his friends took center stage with the release of  “Wubb Idol”!  In “Wubb Idol” (SRP $16.98), Wubbzy, his best friends, Walden, Widget and Daizy, can’t wait for the most popular girl group, The Wubb Girlz, to pay a visit to host the “Wuzzleburg Idol” talent show!  Everyone in town hopes to win the contest.  If Wubbzy can wow the judges, he’ll get the chance to go on to Wuzzlewood and perform with Sparkle, Shimmer, and Shine at their big concert and maybe even become a movie star!  But will he remember the importance of just being himself?

The new 93-minute DVD – with double the content of the “Wubb Idol” TV movie – also features special activities, coloring pages, music videos and more! Right now you can purchase “Wubb Idol” at stores such as Target, Walmart, Best Buy or any of your local retailers.

My husband is a police officer. He works the graveyard shift right now. He loves his job and the night shift. I don’t. Night shift means I am sleeping alone not counting a kid or 2 in my bed. My mother in law told me to sleep with a can of starch by my bed for safety. I love that!! I do sleep with my keys by my bed so I can hit the panic button on my car. I also sleep with my cell phone under my pillow and totally rock at sightless dialing!!

 One thing that brings me a ton of comfort and makes me feel safe is our ADT home security system . From the moment it was installed I have felt better. I love knowing that if someone tries to break in while I am home while I am sleeping that not only is my alarm going to go off, but ADT is going to be calling me and the police. How comforting!! I also love the remote control on my keychain and my husband’s keychain. I can set the security system at night and he can turn it off with his keychain when he comes home. It also makes it easy to turn on when we leave the house. I have the chime turned on also, so when any door is opened it beeps. This has helped on several occasions when my 3 year old has escaped. She could have been 1/2 way down the block before I realized she was gone if I hadn’t heard the alert beep.
I asked my husband how calls to the police from ADT work. When they receive a call about an alarm going off they ALWAYS go check it out. They never assume it’s nothing. That makes me feel good. An ADT alarm system is such an inexpensive way to feel more safe and secure in your home. I know my family is worth it!!

What do you do to help you feel safer in your home?

Recently I had the opportunity to try out some really cool kids floss by Dentek called Fun Flossers. The shape of the fun flossers made it pretty easy to use, although sometimes I had to press pretty hard to get it inbetween the teeth which sometimes led to me cutting my gums. I did use them on my kiddos and they thought they were awesome. My 6 yr old even used them himself. I would never be able to get him to use regular floss,  so the cool shape and bright colors of Dentek Fun Flossers made flossing fun for him. But don’t take my word for it… Check out the review of Taj (6) and Liv (3 1/2):

I shared my news about being an Advocare distributor yesterday. I am stoked. I’m more than 1/2 way thru the herbal cleanse and I feel great. I believe it’s the best way to lose belly fat. My tummy feels and looks flatter. I am thrilled with how I feel. I’ve been drinking Spark as well which has really done wonders for my mornings.

If you are interested in Advocare products click on the Advocare link in my sidebar. Up until Oct. 15 everything is 20% off- but must be ordered thru my email at: getfitadvocare@gmail.com