Tropicana Juicy Rewards
March 5th, 2010
I am so excited to have been chosen to be a Tropicana Juicy Ambassador and have the opportunity to tell you about the Tropicana Juicy Rewards Program.
Thanks to the Tropicana Juicy Rewards program saving money is easier and more fun than ever, not to mention TASTY! You can explore 20,000 different ways to save on everything from golf and workout gear to waterpark and zoo admissions. There is something for everyone. One of the things that I am most excited about are all of the great family adventures from museums to theme parks that are offered to receive big savings. Talk about some great field trips that Tate and I will be taking. I can’t wait to share them all with you. The one we are most excited about?? Going to the Renaissance Fair! Can’t Wait!
You will be receiving some exclusive insights into the the Juicy Rewards program. Like right now you can go to the Juicy Rewards Page and register, then enter the following code to get your very first point: MOMCE-NTRAL. While you are there you can take a survey to receive an extra point and enter their Harrah’s Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes enters you to win a trip to one of the following for yourself and 3 guests:
* A birthday blowout in Las Vegas!
* A chance to win a Big Easy Getaway!
* A chance to Escape to Atlantic City
* A Getaway to Lake Tahoe
Then, you can go fan Tropicana on FaceBook for another point. And, Tropicana is also on Twitter.
To start saving your points just purchase any Tropicana, Tropicana Pure Premium, and Tropicana Trop50 products featuring the Tropicana Juicy Rewards Logo in a store near you. The products that feature the logo will have a 10 character code under the cap or on the packaging. Just visit the Tropicana Juicy Rewards page, login, and enter your code. The points will be automatically credited to your account and you can start saving today.
“I wrote this review while participating in the Tropicana Juicy Insiders Ambassador program by Mom Central on behalf of Tropicana. I received 12 free Juicy Rewards points and a $50 Visa gift card to use in redemption of the points and to facilitate my review.”
What’s Hot
March 3rd, 2010
This week The View is having a HOT week. If you have missed any of the episodes, you should really take a moment to get caught up. They started the week off with a Day of Hot Topics and Nathan Fillion, ABC’s Castle, visited. On Tuesday Robert Pattinson came to discuss his movie Remember Me with his co-star Emilie de Ravin and Mitt Romney talked about his new book. Today Lisa Kudrow talks about her role in the new series Who Do You Think You Are. Plus, you can see the best of ViewTube! On Thursday Valerie Bertinelli guest co-hosts! Plus you can see Mia Wasikowska from Alice in Wonderland and Abigail Breslin. And on Friday….take a look back at Oscar® fashions and see a sneak peek at Barbara’s last Oscar® special. Also, Wesley Snipes and Don Cheadle drop by.
You can view any of the episodes that you may have missed this week at The View website: http://theview.abc.go.com/
While you are there don’t forget to download an official Oscar Ballot and pick your winners. Also check out the View Tube for some hilarious clips and maybe even order your own The View Mug!
“I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.”
Meet The View…Ambassador!
February 19th, 2010
Yes! You heard right. I am officially an ambassador to The View. If you aren’t a regular viewer of The View you are missing out. You never know what or who you are going to see and it is always exciting! I love the dynamic of the show. Basically, The View is ABC Daytime’s morning chatfest, featuring a team of dynamic women of different ages, experiences and backgrounds discussing the most exciting events of the day.
The View features ABC News correspondent Barbara Walters — who appears on average three days a week - moderator Whoopi Goldberg, comedian Joy Behar, actress/comedian Sherri Shepherd and designer and former Survivor: The Australian Outback participant Elisabeth Hasselbeck. The View consists of hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment.
I have been a regular viewer of the show for several years now and was so excited to have the opportunity to be an Ambassador! Basically that means you will get to hear some of the exciting things going on at The View directly from me…such as the fact that Mom Central currently has a sweepstakes running on their website where one lucky winner will be randomly selected to receive a trip to New York City to watch a taping of The View! The sweepstakes is open until February 28th so make sure you enter TODAY!
And, I can give you a Sneak Peak! On Monday’s show, Senator Evan Bayth of Indiana will talk exclusively to the hosts of “The View” in his first and only network television appearance since announcing he won’t run for re-election in 2010. This will happen Live Monday, February 22 on ABC. This should be an interesting interview!
You can follow along with all of the happenings from me as well as other The View Abassadors on Twitter by following the hashtag #theviewmoms and you can follow The View on Twitter. You can also become a fan of the show on Facebook.
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Doug Keith-The Interview
February 9th, 2010Not sure who Doug Keith is? Come along with me to find out while I get to know Doug and hang out for a bit.
Doug Keith, an exceptional artist and performer, is set to release his new full-length, The Lucky Ones, on March 30th, 2010. The Lucky Ones, an 11-song collection on indie imprint The Village Label, vividly showcases Keith’s strengths as a guitarist and songwriter, capturing significant emotional truths in every song. His voice is soulful and smooth…like a great cuppa coffee. My personal opinion is that Doug isn’t just a musician, he is an exceptional storyteller.
The material on The Lucky Ones ranges from the acoustic starkness of “We Left Everything,” to the surging electricity of “The Lucky Ones,” to the buoyant textures of “Skip James Radio.” His simple-yet-poignant lyrics are layered over soaring instrumental arrangements that are expertly tailored to create distinct aural atmospheres. The link connecting each track is Keith’s weathered, knowing voice, and the results are nothing short of breathtaking.
Although The Lucky Ones is only his second full-length solo album, Keith is no stranger to the studio or the life of a touring musician. Music has been his passion for years, and it shows in the beauty and intimacy of his current work. Keith started his career playing bass with punk trio The Gods Hate Kansas, and went on to play with several other punk/avant-garde bands, including noted noise-rock combo Up the Empire. But Keith always worked on his own material, releasing a four-song EP and half of a split 7″ single under the name The First Person to See an Elephant. Here’s to Outliving Me, his official solo debut in January of 2009, was the first release under his own name and his introduction to international audiences. With The Lucky Ones, Keith delivers a moving batch of songs that are a worthy follow-up - and natural progression - to his stunning debut.
You can also find Doug Keith traveling around playing select US tour dates:
02/10: Pittsburgh, PA @ Howler’s Coyote
02/11: Columbus, OH @ The Treehouse
02/12: Ann Arbor, MI @ Hathaway Hideaway
02/16: Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
02/20: Louisville, KY @ Sunergos Cofee
02/22: Winston-Salem @ Wake Forest Radio in studio session
02/22: Winston-Salem @ The Garage
02/26: Greensboro, NC @ The Green Bean
02/27: Chapel Hill, NC @ The Cave
ThePost-ItPlace.com (TPIP)
Doug Keith (DK)
(TPIP)When did you know that you wanted to be a singer?
(DK)When it started, I really wanted to be a guitar player more than anything else. I started playing when I was 10 or so. I didn’t sing anything at all until I was about 15 or so. I remember being able to sing and play fairly early on, I never really struggled with that, I just didn’t really try singing until I was about 15. I really started singing when I realized there were things I wanted to sing about. It came more out of writing songs than anything else.
(TPIP) How did you come about writing your very first song?
(DK) My older brother has always been an amazing writer and when I was just starting to play guitar, he did to. He got together with his friend in middle school and wrote an entire 90 minute tape worth of songs about everything. Some of the songs were funny, some were sweet and some were just attempts to see how far out they could go. I probably listened to that tape more than he ever did. I remember realizing that you can write a song about anything you want from that tape, so I started to. I honestly don’t remember what was the first song I wrote, but I wrote about everything, skateboarding, my hometown, what my parent’s did for a living, girls, riding bikes. Pretty much everything I was doing around 14 & 15. I worked at a pizza place when I was 15 and I wrote quite a few songs on the way to and from work. I’d think of something walking home and try and figure it out when I got there. It’s kind of how it works for me now.
(TPIP) When did you first know you would record an album?
(DK) I’ve always recorded. As a kid, I went from asking for a motorcycle to asking for a 4 track for Christmas year after year. I never got either one. Recording has always been part of playing music for me. I recorded my first album when I was in high school with a band I was in at another kid’s house. I have just always recorded. I really enjoy the process.
(TPIP)Was it hard to get the gumption to take the leap into recording?
(DK) No, not really. I think like anything, you have to ease your way into it a bit. I started out recording on cassette tapes on my dad’s boom box. Then I found their reel to reel and could record two different things on two different tracks since left & right were separated. Then I learned that you could play the reel to reel tape backwards while you recorded another take and get some crazy sounds and on and on. I used to have the approach of doing things as fast as possible and not over thinking song lay out or approach. I would record something and regardless of mistakes, what have you, leave it as is because I was trying to capture a moment. With my recent solo records that way of thinking has changed to trying to capture a song which has been a great shift to make.
(TPIP) What has been your biggest obstacle as a musician/singer/songwriter?
(DK) For me it was deciding that I wasn’t going to join or start a new band, but instead focus on playing my songs with whoever I wanted to, whenever I wanted to. I’ve played in a lot of bands and I really like that, in fact I will probably do it again in the future at some point, but at the end of the day, I like playing the guitar and singing the songs I wrote however I feel like doing it.
(TPIP) What advice would you give to others that want to be a musician/singer/songwriter?
(DK) You get a lot of ‘no’ trying to be a musician. Sometimes from places you’d never expect. You get knocked down a lot. You just need to get back up and keep pushing.
(TPIP) What is your favorite song that you have written/sing and why?
(DK) That’s a tough question because each song has a story or situation behind it and it really just depends on my mood. I guess I’d have to say whichever one I’m writing at the time.
Thanks to Doug for his time, inspiration and for allowing me to get an early preview of “The Lucky Ones”! I love the album, it stays in my player 24/7 and has become my new favorite. I highly suggest that you check out Doug Keith the first opportunity that you get. The CD will be available on March 30th so be keeping an eye on his website for more details. And don’t forget that you can see him live on his tour.
A Woolly Good Time
February 6th, 2010
If you haven’t seen Shaun the Sheep…it is a must. Shaun and his barnyard friends are continuously getting into more than even Tate could think up. I just find them hilarious! and The Academy Award Winning creators of Wallace & Gromit have set out to bring us another crazy ba-a-a-tch of adventures when the all-new Shaun the SheepTM: A Woolly Good Time arrives on DVD February 16, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. An international hit, Shaun the Sheep recently won an International Emmy Award for Children & Young People. Five minute shorts of the series also currently air in the U.S. on the Disney Channel. Fans can only find full length episodes on the DVDs.
SYNOPSIS:
A little pinch of zaniness and a big dash of fun is the perfect recipe for laughter as Shaun the Sheep and his barnyard buddies Bitzer, Shirley, Timmy and friends get into more wacky shenanigans in Shaun the Sheep: A Woolly Good Time. The laughs keep rising as the creators of the Academy AwardTM- winning Wallace & Gromit are on a roll, dough-ling out more sheep herding mayhem by the baker’s dozen.
Episodes include:
* “Washday” - When the Farmer leaves, the sheep have loads of fun playing with his newly washed clothes hung out to dry. Quick! How to clean up the dirty garments before he returns?
* “Tooth Fairy” - Bitzer gets a terrible toothache and Shaun takes the job as dentist hoping to help his friend and remove the painful tooth. But after several creative and hilarious attempts at extraction it’s off to the vet for success! But will the Tooth Fairy still visit Bitzer?
* “The Farmer’s Niece” - The Farmer’s naughty niece comes for a visit and Bitzer and the fearless flock have to put up with her silly antics.
* “Snore-Worn Shaun” - What can Shaun do to stop Shirley’s snoring? Nothing works so he and the flock decide to get her out of the barn with hilarious results!
* “Helping Hound” - Farmer and Bitzer are fed up with the naughty sheep and hope a robotic dog will keep them in line. But there’s mayhem in the meadow when he turns out to be stricter than Bitzer!
* “Big Top Timmy” - The sheep awake to find Timmy gone! The search is on and he’s found at a nearby circus. Can Shaun and the fearless flock rescue him and return to the barn before the Farmer finds out?
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
* Sing-Along with Shaun
* The Mini-Making of Shaun
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2010
Title Copyright: © and TM Aardman Animations Limited 2006/2007. ‘Shaun the Sheep’ (word mark) and character ‘Shaun the Sheep’ are trademarks used under license from Aardman Animations Limited.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: NR
Genre: Children/Family/Animated
Age Target: Fans of all ages from 2-60
Closed Captioned: English
Format: Full Screen
Feature Running Time: Approximately 39 minutes
DVD Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Program Website: www.shaunthesheep.com
Colors Are Fun
February 4th, 2010
HIT Entertainment is bringing a great new children’s DVD to store shelves everywhere on February 9th!! And it is really colorful! Your kids are going to love it and have a colorific time with all of their favorite friends!
Colors Are Fun!, a plucky palette of stories featuring preschool favorites BarneyTM, Thomas & FriendsTM, Bob the BuilderTM, Fireman SamTM, Fifi and the FlowertotsTM and KipperTM, arrives on DVD February 9, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Each “colorful” episode features fun adventures and timeless tales of helping others, friendship and imagination.
DVD SYNOPSIS
A colorful adventure awaits! You’ll be painted from head to toe in delight when you join your favorite preschool friends in these exciting adventures. Come along with BarneyTM and find out how bright the sunshine is when colors dance in the air, join Bob the BuilderTM as he discovers rich cave paintings, and collect colorful items for a magic show with Thomas. These adventures will show you the true colors of friendship and fun!
Episodes include:
* Barney - “Colors”
* Bob the Builder - “Scrambler and the Colorful Cave”
* Thomas & Friends - “Smoke and Mirrors”
* Fireman Sam - “Seeing Red”
* Kipper - “Rainbow Puddle”
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
* Bonus Episode: Fifi and the Flowertots - “Blueberry Surprise”
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2010
Title Copyrights:
Thomas & Friends © 2010 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Thomas & Friends are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Design is Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.
Bob the Builder © 2010 HIT Entertainment Limited and Keith Chapman. The Bob the Builder name and character, related characters and riveted logo are trademarks of HIT Entertainment Limited. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and other countries.
Barney © 2010 Lyons Partnership, L.P. The Barney name and character, related characters and the overlapping dino spots and Barney and star logos are trademarks of Lyons Partnership, L.P. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and other countries.
© 2010 Chapman Entertainment Ltd. All rights reserved.
© 2010 Prism Art & Design Limited. The Fireman Sam name and character are trademarks of Prism Art & Design Limited. © 2008 HIT Entertainment Limited.
© 2010 HIT Entertainment Limited and Mick Inkpen. Based on the books by ©Mick Inkpen. The Kipper name and character are trademarks of Michael Inkpen. Registered in the U.K.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: NR
Genre: Children/Family/Animated
Age Target: 2-5 years old
Closed Captioned: English
Format: Full Screen
Feature Running Time: 53 minutes
Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Program Website: www.hitentertainment.com
The Country Party!
January 22nd, 2010
The Country {INN}troduction Blog Party will be at Country Inns and Suites in Goodlettsville, TN on Thursday evening from 7 PM until approximately 11 PM. Country Inns and Suites will provide transportation to and from the Gaylord Hotel from 6 pm until midnight and also offers the {INN}troduction Party attendees free parking during the event!The transportation will work like this: To catch the first shuttle, just be at the Cascades entrance of the Gaylord at 6PM. Miss the first one or want to grab something to eat, change clothes, whatever…the shuttle will be there every 45 minutes. So, 6:00…6:45…7:30, etc. That way you don’t have to stand around waiting. You will know when you can catch a ride. And, you can return whenever as well all the way up till Midnight…then we turn into pumpkins and the shuttle will be no more.
Heidi and Dave of Axiom PR will also be in attendance to talk with us about their tips and wishes from a Marketing Company’s point of view.
The Country Inns and Suites will have a conference room available simply for us to give out and receive swag! So, if you have been racking your brain to think of another way to represent your company to hundreds of influential bloggers during the conference weekend, this is your chance! Even if you aren’t bringing any swag make sure you swing by the room to pick up your bag of goodies to take home. You will be thrilled with some of the great things we have to offer you.
Country Inns and Suites will be running a room special for $69.99 per night for up to 4 adults! Unfortunately we have to do things the old fashioned way and you actually have to use the phone. All you have to do is call the property– 615 851 4444–and ask for the Country Inn(troduction) Party rate. It is $69.99 for a standard guest room. They are ready to take calls and get you the rate!
If you wish to attend, please fill out the following form to R.S.V.P for the event. Oh, BTW… the party is FREE! If the form below is not loading correctly you can send an e-mail to thepost-itplace @ hotmail . com with your name and e-mail address in order to RSVP.
We will be giving away a 2 night stay to any Country Inns and Suites as a door prize! How awesome is that?
There is even more! Country Bobs (@countrybobs)will be offering door prizes! 2 winners will each receive a Country Bob’s Gift Set:
AND, they will be supplying sauces galore for all attendees to try on some good old fashioned Southern Style BBQ sandwiches!
Firefly Vodka (@Fireflyvodka) will also be supplying drinks at the party. That folks is why we provide the transportation! We want everyone to be able to have a good time.
Created in South Carolina, distilled 4 times, infused with tea grown locally…they are a huge hit and continue to amaze everyone that tries Firefly Vodkas!
For those non-alcoholic drinkers we will have Steaz Organic Teas available (@steaz) .
Steaz, The Healthy Beverage Company (www.steaz.com ) is the maker of USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified Steaz Organic Iced Teaz, Steaz Sparkling Green Teas, Steaz Diet Sparkling Green Teas, and Steaz Energy, named Energy Drink of the Year by BevNet.com. Steaz is dedicated to developing products and practices that benefit people, planet, and profits. Strong community involvement, offsetting the carbon emissions, being Fair TradeTM Certified and USDA Certified Organic are all key elements of who Steaz is as a company and as part of the global community.
AND, we will also have the NEW to the US Sweetbird! (@sweetbirdusa)
Sweetbird is a 100% all natural smoothie. Not quite juice, not quite fruit, this delicious blend sits happily between the two. It has not officially been launched in the US yet, meaning that the attendees of the Country Inn(troduction) party will be the first to get a sip of the new Sweetbird in three flavors, Mango & Orange, Apple & Blackcurrant and Pineapple & Passionfruit. They are vegan and vegetarian friendly too…meaning they are a perfect fit in all of our lives.
Are you a connoisseur of wine? We have you covered as well!
Cohutta Springs Winery located right here in my backyard almost is supplying several different wines for your sipping pleasure.
So, lots of food (BBQ, beans, slaw, etc…lots of drinks….AND (yes, there is even more) for those of you with a sweet tooth. Country Inns and Suites will be providing us with their famous hot, fresh baked cookies. Yummm! I don’t know about you…but I can’t wait!
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