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Our mother is our modern day hero. She never failed to take care and protect us from the time we were born until we are capable of our own. She reared and guided us to become the person who we are today. Mother’s Day is the special occasions where we give to our mothers back all the love and care that she showered us. Lots of mothers will say that they have everything they need, and there is no need for a gift. However, giving gifts to her is one way to show that we love and care for her. Moms can be very difficult to shop for. Hence, Mother’s Day gift baskets are the perfect solution for this situation.
Well-chosen Mother’s gift baskets will surely bring a smile to the face of our mother. When we speak of gift baskets for Mother’s Day, luxury items are always a popular content. If you have a mom who loves her kitchen so much, then giving gourmet items such as exotic fruits, rare cheeses, imported chocolates and find wines are sure to make great happiness to her. Meanwhile, a gift basket that contains soaps, upscale lotions and perfumes are a popular choice for people who like to pamper their mothers with beauty products. Moreover, a basket containing gardening tools and hand lotions will surely be appreciated by a mom who is a gardener.
The most efficient way to purchase Mother’s Day gift baskets is through online retailers. There are countless numbers of retailers that specialize in gift baskets for Mother’s Day and let buyers choose a customized selection of gift items to be included in the gift basket. Lots of these online retailers specialize in gift baskets that are specifically made for women, particularly mothers. These online retailers can creatively design a gift basket that will surely leave a lasting impression and create good memories to your mother.
You can get many advantages when you shop online. There are large selections and competitive prices that makes the shopping for Mother’s Day gift baskets easy and fast. Moreover, you don’t have to fight traffic and wrestle crowds. With a click of your mouse, you can choose and buy a gift basket for your mother delivered right at your mom’s doorstep. Online shopping is very convenient for those whose mothers are far away or residing overseas.
Mother’s Day is where we express our love, care and appreciation for our mothers. A gift basket that is delivered to her is a great way to say “thank you for everything”.

Every year it seems more and more people (including the kiddos) are asking for electronics for Christmas. Where do I usually turn? Best Buy! Best Buy is a great Holiday Shopping Destination because they have the electronics that I need to check off my lists. With Expert Service and Unbeatable Price these top gifts from Best Buy are on my list this Holiday and here’s why they should be Gifts You’ll Want Under Your Tree:
Xbox One is the place for games…
Xbox One was built by gamers, for gamers. With the best exclusive titles (Halo, Sunset Overdrive), the biggest blockbusters (Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty) the hottest sports franchises (Madden 15, FIFA 15, NBA 2K15) and top family titles (Fantasia: Music Evolved, Just Dance 15, Skylanders) Xbox One takes gaming to a whole new level.
In addition to being a great gaming console, Xbox one connects consumers unlike any other device. Xbox One enables access to the latest TV shows and movies through your favorite apps. With Xbox One all of your media is at your fingertips when you want it.
Link to XBOX One at Best Buy
JBL is the place for audio…
JBL Charge 2: Between the twin passive radiators for deep bass, the massive 6000mAh battery and the hands-free conference speakerphone the key benefit is the Bluetooth Social Mode which allows up to three different users to take their turns to play their own playlists on a single speaker.
JBL Flip 2- Aside from the dual performance-tuned JBL drivers and a built-in bass port, the key benefit of the JBL Flip 2 is the SoundClear echo and noise cancellation combined with the state-of the art microphone system to pick up calls on the speaker.
JBL Reflect Earbud headphones- Sweat proof ergonomic design. With a 5 hour rechargeable battery and a reach of about 40 feet, the JBL Reflect BT’s key benefit is the design of the ergonomic eartips along with the built-in magnets which keep your buds on standby without loose cables.
Link to JBL at Best Buy
Garmin and TomTom are the place for Travel…
Featuring bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling, traffic and weather updates. Lane assist, Lifetime traffic and map updates. Voice Recognition Technology.
Garmin 52LM
5.0” display
Maps of 49 U.S. states, plus lifetime map updates1
Lane assist with junction view
Displays speed limit and accurate arrival time
Easily find addresses and millions of points of interest
Spoken turn-by-turn directions
Garmin 2597LMT
5.0” display
Maps of 49 U.S. states, plus lifetime map updates1
Lane assist with junction view
Displays speed limit and accurate arrival time
Easily find addresses and millions of points of interest
Spoken turn-by-turn directions
TomTom Go 50s
Lifetime TomTom Traffic: Drive with TomTom Traffic for the lifetime of your device
Lifetime Maps (US, Canada, Mexico): Always drive with the latest map
3D Maps. See buildings and landmarks in stunning 3D
5″ touchscreen with advanced lane guidance
Link to Garmin & TomTom at Best Buy
Which is on your Holiday List?
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If you’re a fan of Romantic dramas, with a sprinkling of fantasy then The Age of Adaline may well be the perfect fit for you. I love Syfy/fantasy films and am very selective on my romantic films, this one with the blending of the two was so great! The fact that one of my favorites, Harrison Ford, is in it is a major plus!
Blake Lively is captivating as Adaline, a 29-year-old who survies a near-death experience, and from that day on, never grows older. Adaline guards her secret and her heart for eight decades until a charming philanthrapist and his parents force Adaline to confront her destiny in this unforgettable tale about the timeless power of love.
After miraculously remaining 29 years old for almost eight decades, Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) has lived a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter with charismatic philanthropist Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman) reignites her passion for life and romance. When a weekend with his parents (Harrison Ford and Kathy Baker) threatens to uncover the truth, Adaline makes a decision that will change her life forever.
“The Age of Adaline” is released as a Blu-ray Combo Pack with a DVD and digital copy included. Special features include deleted scenes & an audio commentary.
DVD Releases: 9th September 2015
Rating: TBC
Duration: 110 minutes
Genre: Drama
Starring: Blake Lively, Harrison Ford and Michiel Huisman
Director: Lee Toland Krieger (Celeste & Jesse Forever)
Special Features
Audio Commentary with Director Lee Taland Krieger
A Love Story for the Ages
Style Throughout the Ages
Discovering Young Harrison Ford: Anthony Ingruber, on Online Sensation
Deleted Scenes
Three lucky My Sparkling Life Readers are going to win The Age of Adaline on DVD! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 11:59 PM EST Oct 13, 2015.
The Fine Print: Entering this giveaway means that you accept both my rules & disclosure. I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Each household is only eligible to win this prize via blog reviews and giveaways once. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Many will enter, few will win! Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery of prizing. My Sparkling Life is not responsible for any lost or misdirected packages. Prizing provided and shipped by Lionsgate. In the rare occasion that a prize does not arrive (which has happened), please notify me and I will try to contact the sponsor.
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Disney Infinity has brought many hours of fun to our home over the years, so when I heard that 3.0 was going to include Star Wars I was over the moon! I was able to learn more about what would be included and play with it a little at D23 Expo in August & I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one of my own! Thankfully Disney sent me a starter set and a few figures a few weeks ago so that I can share my Disney Infinity 3.0 Review with you, so lets get started!
What is Disney Infinity?
Disney Infinity 3.0 is an action-adventure sandbox video game. Heroes and villains. Sorcerers and Super Heroes. Princesses and pirates. For generations Disney, Disney•Pixar, MARVEL and Star Wars™ storytelling has sparked our imaginations with characters and worlds of magic, action, and adventure. Now, Disney Infinity invites you and your family to enter those worlds and game experiences where you can put your imagination to play.
Disney Infinity supports a range of figurines — in this case Marvel and Disney Originals characters. Players place them on a USB peripheral called the Infinity Base to bring the characters into the game. Players can expand their game by buying additional characters, Play-Sets, and temporary upgrades called Power Discs.
What’s in the Starter Set?
Basic Starter Set
1 Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Video Game
1 Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Base
2 Star Wars™ Figures: Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker
1 Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic Play Set Piece
1 Web Code Card
Star Wars Saga Bundle
1 Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition base,
1 Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition video game software
1 Star Wars Twilight of the Republic Play Set piece, (1) Ahsoka Tano figure, (1) Anakin Skywalker figure,
1 Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set piece, (1) Luke Skywalker figure, (1) Princess Leia figure
1 Boba Fett figure
1 Web Code card (unlocks content for PC/mobile)
Now Available on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Wii U™, Xbox One, Xbox 360
Of course like other Infinities, other character figures are sold separately and in play sets. You can also purchase power disks which you use to modify Disney Infinity Play Set gameplay and modify or customize Toy Box worlds.
Disney Interactive and Lucasfilm launched Star Wars™ Rise Against the Empire for Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition, a new Play Set that takes place during the original Star Wars trilogy. This set includes the Play Set piece, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa figures.
In the Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set, players will embark on galaxy-spanning missions with legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker, Rebel leader Princess Leia Organa, heroic smuggler Han Solo and his trusty co-pilot Chewbacca to help defeat Darth Vader and overthrow the evil Galactic Empire. With non-stop action, players can explore open world planets like Tatooine on foot or on a Bantha, take down AT-AT walkers on snowspeeders on Hoth, out-maneuver stormtroopers on speeder bikes on Endor, and partake in epic space battles in an X-wing in attempt to destroy the Death Star.
I was so excited to be one of the 5000 people at D23 Expo to get the limited Mickey Kingdom Hearts III Power Disk!!
Game Play
You have a set of main story missions which will take you across the planet levels and a ton of optional side missions. Completing them will net you one to three stars depending on the length and difficulty of each. Unlike previous versions of the game, you don’t have to collect ten coins to unlock a character, you just need one.
Like in previous versions you will need to collect sparks. Collecting Orange Sparks will level up your character allowing you to upgrade them using the new Skill Tree. Broken into different sections, the Skill Tree is now a lot easier to use. The Blue Sparks are the in-game currency and they’re used to purchase anything and everything from the Toy Box. This is all the stuff you use to create your own levels or decorate your own space in the My INterior section. Everything from buildings, to terrain, to decorations and vehicles is available here and it’ll take a lot of time to gather enough Blue Sparks to buy it all. Trust me I tried so hard in 2.0 and still couldn’t buy it all!
The My INterior section is where you can design your own “house” with as many rooms and decorations as you want. This is one of my favorite parts of the “Toy Box”!! I love creating themed rooms! My favorite from my 2.0 were my “Nightmare Before Christmas” & Beauty & The Beast” rooms! In 3.0 you’ll be able to add special sidekick rooms which will unlock some nice bonuses.
The hosts will give you a series of missions which will explain a lot of the game play. They’ll teach you all about vehicles, combat, exploration, creation, and more. You’ll be able to jump into themed levels, Pirates of the Caribbean, Marvel, Star Wars, and more, fighting off enemies on your way to a boss battle at the end of each level. There are collectibles to be found and sidekicks to unlock.
In 3.0 each character play is entirely unique in their style and approach. Whereas before, it tended to feel very similar between characters, everyone now has a distinct style and skill tree now.
The other big section of the Toy Box Hub is the Main Street area which is modeled after the one in the Disney parks. You can enter Flynn’s arcade from here to partake in some online multiplayer games, or head into El Capitan theater where you can watch the latest episode of Toy Box TV.
You’ll also find three doors to a themed Hall of Heroes for each version of the game. The original Disney Infinity one is set in a garden, Marvel is set in the helicarrier command center, and Star Wars is set in the ceremony room from the end of A New Hope. Each will unlock statues of your owned characters as you level them up.
Be sure to spend some time in the Hub getting to know more about the game. Presents will randomly appear the longer you’re there. These are always something from the Toy Stores so it becomes one less thing you’d need to buy with the Blue Sparks you spend so much time collecting.
Overall Thoughts
This is a fun game that the whole family can enjoy. The boys absolutely love playing and we are all thrilled that we can play as our favorite Star Wars, Marvel & Disney characters!! If you love video games and letting your imagination run wild while playing as your favorite character, then this is the game for you! It’s set up for hours of fun and adventure with your imagination. Now the pieces can get a little pricey so I suggest waiting for the holiday sales and search for the best deals.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored post.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to write it. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
If there’s one thing we all look forward to it is the holidays, not just the Christmas holidays, but Easter is a big favorite as well! I LOVE getting baskets together just as much as they love coming out on Easter morning and hunting eggs! I also LOVE shopping at World Market! You can always find something new and exciting. Today I’m going to share with you how to put together Easter Baskets with goods from World Market!
Start with the PERFECT basket! They have more than enough to pick from, and if you don’t see what you are looking for ask the more than helpful store clerks! There was one one of the baskets that I wanted, so they looked in back and found me three more! YEA! I got the Large Isabella Basket. I saw is as a simple, beautiful basket that could be used for years to come!
Then add a handful (or more) goodies! World Market had a large variety of goodies…like chocolates from around the world and domestic candy that your kids recognize and already love! I bought a little of both…I included candy I know they will love like peeps & warheads sour scrambler egg and warheads jelly beans as well as a solid chocolate bunny from Niagra chocolates, a large hollow chocolate bunny, milk chocolate eggs and a Melville chocolate dipped lolly pop…as if that wasn’t enough I got a few toys to toss in…
Then of course I had to think about my babies first Easter basket…I got him the cutest little stuffed bunny and matching bunny ears for him to wear (even though he prob won’t keep them on..it’s worth a try! #OhTheCuteness) then I added in one of my favorite books (I wanted to get a few at World Market, but my store didn’t carry any, they have quite a few golden books to choose from). And added one of his favorite toys, a rubber ducky, he doesn’t need much for him to enjoy it, but it’s stuff that he will love!
Don’t forget the Easter grass, they have several fun colors for you to choose from! I choose pink for my oldest (he is in love with pink, yes pink!), I got purple for my 8 year old, blue for my 4 year old (his favorite color, all colors were blue at one point) and a fun orange for my baby. They make the baskets so vibrant and fun! Now if I had girls there would be a ribbon wrapped around the top and tied into a bow, I didn’t figure that my boys would appreciate that!
Now that you have basket Ideas swimming in your head, let me tell you all about a fun Sweepstakes – and maybe you will be the lucky winner of one of the many prizes in the #HopItForward event! Be sure to check out all the information below and be sure to let me know if you win!! Enter HERE!
Spread Random Acts of Hoppiness and enter for a chance to win
$2,000 World Market gift card and a Year’s supply of Divine Chocolate
3 Runner Up Prizes: $500 World Market gift card and Divine Chocolate
Come back to the sweepstakes each day and World Market will share their favorite Random Acts of Hoppiness with you. Help us reach our goal of 5,000,000 hops and we’ll Hop It Forward by donating 50,000 meals to regional food banks! You can Earn Bonus Hops by sharing with us your Random Acts of Hoppines for more chances to win. Sweepstakes runs from March 31st – April 18th.
So “Hop” on over and enter!!

Guess what just hit my inbox!! I’m ecstatic to share with you a brand new trailer and poster for Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR!
Marvel’s Captain America Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in twocamps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.
Captain America Civil War opens everywhere May 6. Purchase your tickets in advanced from Fandango and don’t get sold out!
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