Saturday 1/7, Low Entry Giveaways!

Family 4 pack of Tickets to the Ringling Bros Circus in Tampa, FL - The Mom Maven *RC


Over 250 Entries:
8-part online Training Course is your Go-To Master Guide & PuraTHRIVE Organic Turmeric Extract 60-Day Supply - U.S. - Oloxir *GL

Organic Cotton Infinity Scarf and a Fashionista’s Lookbook Diary - book - U.S. - Mommy Runs It *RC

5 All-Natural Skincare Products from From Molly With Love *GL

Small and Scrappy: Pint-Size Patchwork Quilts Using Reproduction Fabrics - book

2017 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures!

Here is the upcoming 2017 release schedule from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures! It’s going to be an amazing year at the movies!

Beauty and the Beast
(Walt Disney Pictures)
March 17, 2017

The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic “Beauty and the Beast,” a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s father; Josh Gad as LeFou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Ewan McGregor as Lumière, the candelabra; Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Audra McDonald as Madame de Garderobe, the wardrobe; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; Hattie Morahan as the enchantress; and Nathan Mack as Chip, the teacup; with Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.

BORN IN CHINA
(Disneynature)

April 21, 2017

Narrated by John Krasinski (“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” NBC’s “The Office,” “Amazon’s “Jack Ryan”), Disneynature's new True Life Adventure film “Born In China” takes an epic journey into the wilds of China where few people have ever ventured. Following the stories of three animal families, the film transports audiences to some of the most extreme environments on Earth to witness some of the most intimate moments ever captured in a nature film. A doting panda bear mother guides her growing baby as she begins to explore and seek independence. A two-year-old golden monkey who feels displaced by his new baby sister joins up with a group of free-spirited outcasts. And a mother snow leopard—an elusive animal rarely caught on camera—faces the very real drama of raising her two cubs in one of the harshest and most unforgiving environments on the planet. Featuring stunning, never-before-seen imagery, the film navigates China’s vast terrain—from the frigid mountains to the heart of the bamboo forest—on the wings of red-crowned cranes, seamlessly tying the extraordinary tales together. Opening in U.S. theaters on Earth Day 2017, “Born in China” is directed by accomplished Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan, and produced by Disney’s Roy Conli and renowned nature filmmakers Brian Leith and Phil Chapman.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2
(Marvel Studios)

May 5, 2017

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.

Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is directed by James Gunn and stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, featuring Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Sean Gunn, Tommy Flanagan, Laura Haddock and Kurt Russell. Kevin Feige is producing, and Louis D’Esposito, Jonathan Schwartz, Victoria Alonso, Nik Korda and Stan Lee are the executive producers. The screenplay is by James Gunn.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: 

DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES 

(Walt Disney Studios)

May 26, 2017

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea—notably Jack. Jack's only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Brenton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifully small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has ever faced.

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” also stars Kevin R. McNally as Joshamee Gibbs,  Golshifteh Farahani as the sea-witch Shansa, David Wenham as Scarfield, Stephen Graham as Scrum, and Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa.

Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg are directing “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” with Jerry Bruckheimer producing. The executive producers are Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Joe Caracciolo, Jr., Terry Rossio and Brigham Taylor. Jeff Nathanson wrote the screenplay.

CARS 3 
(Disney / Pixar)

June 16, 2017

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez (voice of Cristela Alonzo), with her own plan to win, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!

Directed by Brian Fee (storyboard artist “Cars,” “Cars 2“) and produced by Kevin Reher (“A Bug’s Life,” “La Luna” short), “Cars 3” cruises into theaters on June 16, 2017.

THOR: RAGNAROK 

(Marvel Studios)

November 3, 2017

In Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok,” Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk!

“Thor: Ragnarok” is directed by Taika Waititi and returns Chris Hemsworth starring as Thor and Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Loki. They are joined by Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and Karl Urban, with Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins.

Kevin Feige is producing with Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Victoria Alonso, Thomas M. Hammel and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. The story is by Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost and Stephany Folsom, and the screenplay is by Eric Pearson.

TRAILER:
Coming Soon

COCO

(Disney / Pixar)

November 22, 2017

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. Directed by Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist “Monsters University”) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (“Toy Story 3”), Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017.

TRAILER:
Coming Soon

STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII

(Lucasfilm)

December 15, 2017

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#Cars3

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#Coco

#StarWarsVIII

Summer Pre-College Program - Scholarship Opportunity!

From Maria Bailey at BSMmedia:

There are times when I have the opportunity to ask for nothing from you but pass along a great opportunity because of my personal and professional relationships. This is one of those times.
If you are a mom of a high school student who has an interest in drama, this one is for you.

Two years ago my daughter Morgan attended the Summer Pre-College program at Marist College. The course was such a positive experience for Morgan, our family has maintained close communication with Marist ever since. Last year, Marist gave me scholarships to share with my friends.

One of our MomSelect members took advantage of the scholarship and had nothing but praise for the experience her daughter had at Marist. Yesterday, Marist again offered me a handful of scholarships to the Theatre Pre-College course starting on June 25th, exclusive to  my friends - and any moms you might know with a drama kid. The scholarship is for $825 and covers 25% of the total cost of attendance.

I have quite a bit of experience with sending my children to pre-college programs. Although the cost is typically $3,000-$5,000, I can tell you that the experience is well worth it. My children were far more confident about going off to college when they graduated from high school. They learned to live in a dorm, do their own laundry and get along with roommates and as a bonus they earned college credits.

This course offers high school students the opportunity to “test-drive” a college theater course while living on campus for two weeks. Upon successful completion of the Summer Theatre Institute, each student earns three transferable college credits for the Marist course ENG 150 Introduction to Theatre. The program also includes seeing live theater, both locally and with a trip to Broadway with a backstage tour (last summer’s Theatre Institute toured “The Book of Mormon” and had a private talk-back with the cast of “Jersey Boys.”) Best of all, they keep the program small so that the student's experience is an intimate and rewarding one.

Space and scholarships are limited. If you are interested in learning more, contact program director, Brian Apfel, at 845.575.3996 or precollege@marist.edu.

Program Website | Video | Printable Brochure

Friday 1/6, Low Entry Giveaways!

BabySmile Nasal Aspirator (@9am CST) - U.S. - Giveaways 4 Mom *GT

The Beginner’s Bible - U.S. - This Mama Loves Her Freebies *RC

Bilingual Baby Chinese-English Numbers Wood Puzzle (2 Winners) - U.S. - Bicultural Mama *RC


Over 250 Entries:
Wanderlist: Travel Planning Tool Kit - book - U.S. - Stuffed Suitcase *RC

Taste and Curiosity Korea Box (2 winners) - U.S. - See, Shop, Love *RC

Bilingual Baby Chinese-English Numbers Wood Puzzle (2 Winners) - U.S. - Bicultural Mama *RC

Thursday 1/5, Low Entry Giveaways!

Armpocket Flash (medium) - U.S. - Runs with Pugs *RC

The Beginner’s Bible - children's book - U.S. - Nolan Family Adventures *RC

Digital copy of "No Living Soul" - U.S. - dru's book musings

Wednesday 1/4, Low Entry Giveaways!

One item up to 50$ value from StyleWe - Venoma Fashion Freak

Custom Canvas Tote Bag, 4 of C.J.'s autographed books, pens and bookmarks, plus a holiday candy cane - U.S. - CJ Carmichael *GL

The Ultimate Gift Prize Pack (blu-ray copies of The Ultimate Gift and The Ultimate Life, an audiobook, The Ultimate Gift novel, a special The Ultimate Gift experience capture deck and more) - U.S. - The Grandma Chronicles

Over 250 Entries:
Breastfeeding in Combat Boots Prize Pack - All 50 U.S. States - MomCave *GL

HUGE Prize Pack of books, food and more - U.S. - Harlequin Heartwarming *GL

Snow Much Fun Collector's Bills

One of my favorite things about using Swagbucks is that I can get rewards for searching the web through their search engine. Every now and then they have "Collector's Bills" worth bonus SB points that you can collect by simply searching the web. Collect them all, and you get an SB Bonus! Once you've collected enough SB, you can redeem them for gift cards to stores like Walmart, Target, and many more!

Here's all the information for this week's Snow Much Fun Collector's Bills:

Search the web through the Swagbucks search starting Monday, January 2nd through Sunday, January 8th, and when you get a search win, you may get a special Collector’s Bill valued at either:

• 5 SB
• 7 SB
• 9 SB
• 11 SB
• 16 SB
• 22 SB

When you get a Collector’s Bill you’ll receive the value of the bill and the bill will be added to your “Collector’s Bills” ledger. Collect all 6 Collector’s Bills and you’ll instantly earn a 20 SB Bonus!

Keep searching til you find them all!

Sign up for Swagbucks Today!

Tuesday 1/3, Low Entry Giveaways!

$25 Z'Tejas Gift Card (2 Winners) - AZ - fabAZ *PS


Over 250 Entries:

Running Belt from Apparatuz (3 Winners) - U.S. - Mommy Runs It *RC

Get $5 When You Sign Up For Swagbucks in January!

Now that the holidays are over, a lot of us have gone into savings mode again as we rebuild our bank accounts from all that gift buying! Some of us have already started saving for the 2017 holidays! If you're looking to extend your budget or just say within it, Swagbucks is a great resource for that.

You've probably seen me write about Swagbucks a lot on here. It's a site where you earn points (called SB) for things you're probably doing online already, like searching, watching videos, discovering deals, and taking surveys. Then you take those points and exchange them for gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, Target, or PayPal cash.

Here's how you get your bonus:

1. Sign up using this link

2. Earn 300 SB total before 2/1/17. You'll get a $3 (300 SB) bonus for it!

3. If you spend at least $25 through Swagbucks Shop* you'll get another $2 (200 SB) bonus on top of the cash back you'll get from shopping. If you have some shopping to do online, just go to Swagbucks first and visit the store through them. It doesn't cost you anything extra, but you'll get SB points for every dollar you spend (on top of the bonus)!

That's it. It's super easy, and Swagbucks is for real. I use it myself, and I've earned many Swagbucks. Right now I am saving them up to purchase a really big Visa gift card that I can use on vacation for hotel or airfare.

*You must receive your shopping SB before March 1st

Monday 1/2, Low Entry Giveaways!

Collectible 45 as well as a soundtrack for the film La La Land, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling (3 Winners) - U.S. - The Chic Spy *FB


Over 250 Entries:

A Seed For the Harvest - book (@10:59pm CST) - U.S. - Reviews, Chews & How-Tos *GT

Custom Design by GloGirly (Facebook Header or Custom Greeting Card) (ARV $100) - U.S. - Broken TeePee *RC

Sunday 1/1/17, Low Entry Giveaways! Happy New Year!

Four packs of Mommy Lhey Pigment Inks and two pens - Nichol Spohr LLC

ULTA Skincare Dual Action Cleansing System - The Wise Willow *RC

Take it Like a Mom - book - U.S. - The Book Bag *RC


Over 250 Entries:

Chick-fil-a Calendar - U.S. - Saving Toward a Better Life *RC

$15 Applebee’s Gift Card - U.S. - GayNYCDad

$10 iTunes Gift Card - U.S. - GayNYCDad

"Passengers" Movie - Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker and a Long Sleeve T-Shirt - U.S. - GayNYCDad

Ultimate Direction “Meow” Waist Pack - U.S. - Mommy Runs It *RC