DreamWorks Animation HOME Prize Pack Giveaway ⋆ My Sparkling Life

Each week millions of viewers tune into Discovery Channels show Gold Rush…I think it’s safe to say that gold fever is still alive and well. The rugged scenery, rumbling machines and cool nuggets of geology are part of the appeal. But the heart of the show is the saga of miners we follow around various parts of the world. If you & your kiddos find yourselves into finding those tiny bits of gold you might want to check out Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush Pay Dirt Pan For Gold At Home Kits.
We got to pan around for our gift guide and I don’t know who was more excited about finding the bits of gold me or the kids.
Kit includes:
12″ gold pan
Glass vial
1 bag of pay dirt
Plastic tweezers
Certificate of Authenticity
Kit Includes:
4-inch pan
1 vial of pay dirt
It wasn’t too hard to do the panning, just patience. There was lots of rocks and dirt, we thought we would never find any gold..and then..there it was the glimmer of gold in the mists of all the dirt. I will admit we thought they would have been just a little bigger. These were flecks and a little difficult to pick up with the plastic tweezers..we had to go grab some tweezers from the bathroom. However when I did the smaller kit there was a lot of Iron Ore/Magnetite in the dirt so I had to go back to the plastic ones. Overall we had fun with the experience, I mean that’s what it’s all about right…the fun of finding the glitter of gold then there is the rush of possibly finding larger gold nuggets.
You can find the different size panning kits & pay dirt on http://store.discovery.com/
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Over the past few months I’ve shared the new line of Makeup by One Direction, sold at stores like Macy’s, and now I get to share their new kits with you! Just in time for the holidays Markwins has released the Makeup by One Direction Electro Glam Mascara, Liquilights Glow Gloss, & Rock Me Nail Kit…all of which I’m sure 1D fans will have on their lists.
A range of makeup and cosmetic products celebrating youth, style, and the uninhibited lifestyle of a new generation. Celebrating life with bold shades, unique formulae and infused with limited edition collectable packaging, Makeup from One Direction is fun, bold, often irreverent, with a touch of cheeky mischievousness. Offered at prices that every girl and woman can afford.
ELECTRO GLAM MASCARA
Give your look a jolt of electric colour, with this limited-edition trio of ultra-bold coloured mascaras for hair and lashes, in three heavily pigmented, buildable colours.
FOR LASHES- Make a subtle statement by adding a pop of colour to the tips of your lashes, or add coats to your entire lashes for a shockingly chic look. The more the better!
AS A HAIR MASCARA- Apply to small sections of hair and swipe through for instant ELECTRIC highlights.
Why don’t we go there- Shock of blue Does he know?- Pinkest hot pink
Story of my life- Amped canary yellow
I remember being young and loving the colored mascaras! I think I’m a little old to be rocking electric mascara these days.
LIQUILIGHTS GLOW GLOSS
Liquilights Glow Gloss sparkles brilliantly during the day and illuminates under UV black light after dark. Enriched with natural oils and vitamin E to keep your lips soft and hydrated all day and all night.
Gloss can be worn alone for a pop of sparkle and color, or paired with One Direction crème lipstick for a bolder look.
Through the Dark- Electric glitter poppy lip gloss that glows to neon red-orange under UV light Kiss You- Orange glitter rush lip gloss that glows to neon yellow under UV light
Taken – Powerhouse glitter pink lip gloss that glows to neon orange under UV light
What girl doesn’t love tho have a little glitter on their lips! Then you get the extra fun with the neon color that show under UV light..
ROCK ME NAIL KIT
ROCK ME NAIL KIT, featuring NEON UV-REACTIVE Nail Varnish and UV-REACTIVE GLITTER nail toppings that add even more sizzle to your mani, for nails that light up day and night.
Sprinkle the glitter over wet polish for a subtle accent, or go for the glitz and dip your entire wet mani in mega-watt sparkle!
Nail Varnish: Happily– UV iced blue glitter Moments- UV neon pink
Diana- UV 3D holographic
Glitter Toppings: Kicks- UV snow cone blue Not afraid- UV electrified pink glitter
Star– UV holo glitter
Again more fun colors and GLITTER! I love that they added the Glitter toppings..makes for a whole new level of fun. pink over blue, blue over pink..etc.
Makeup by One Direction hit the follow stores November 15th!
Macy’s Dillards Boscov’s Stage Stores Beauty Brands
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With me working most evening, this leaves dinner up to my husband for 5 days out of the week. While he is great at cooking I try to find easy things that he can come home from work and whip up without a lot to do. So you can imagine my excitement when I discovered Three Bridges — delicious pastas and sauces made with simple, wholesome ingredients. All their products are free from artificial colors, sweeteners, preservatives, antibiotics, and hormones. It’s so refreshing to look at the nutritional information and feel good about what you’re feeding your family. And with a huge line of products—everything from butternut squash ravioli to parmesan gnocchi—you can try something new every week!
Here’s why Three Bridges’ honest, delicious products are different:
>> EASY HOME-COOKED MEALS IN A PINCH
When you only have 20 minutes to get a meal on the table before rushing off to the next activity, it’s so tempting to heat up a frozen dinner and call it a day. What I like about Three Bridges is how it combines the convenience of a ready-to-do meals with the thoughtfulness of a home-cooked dinner. You can set the water to boil, throw the pasta in the pot, heat the sauce, and in 25 minutes you’ve got a gourmet dinner!
>> FOODS THAT FIT YOUR PREFERENCES
One thing I really like about Three Bridges is all the different kinds of pastas. They offer plenty of gluten-free products, and the website lists dozens of recipes categorized by common dietary preferences. It has sections for vegetarian-friendly meals, cheese-lover recipes, protein-packed dinners, and simple one-pot meals for when you’re in a time crunch.
>> FEELING GREAT ABOUT WHAT YOU’RE EATING
Pasta shouldn’t be a guilty pleasure! Three Bridges cuts out the bad stuff in other processed foods. You can prepare a meal with their Organic Portobello Mushroom Ravioli and have the peace of mind knowing you’re not putting any high fructose corn syrup, trans fat, or any artificial flavors into your body—just delicious simple pasta as it should be.
Home cooks can buy Three Bridges products in the refrigerated section, and can visit www.threebridges.com, which features cooking instructions and recipe inspiration for healthy and fun meals such as Grilled Chicken and Mozzarella Ravioli Ratatouille, Organic Linguini with Spring Greens and Lemon, and Organic Spinach and Cheese Tortellini in a Butternut Broth with Crispy Chickpeas and Shiitake Mushrooms.
What you do love about Three Bridges? Let us know in the comments!

The Maze was just the beginning!
See Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials in theaters September 18
In this next chapter of the epic “Maze Runner” saga, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.
Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, Ki Hong Lee, Barry Pepper, Lili Taylor, and Patricia Clarkson
Screenplay By: T.S. Nowlin, based upon the novel “The Scorch Trials” by James Dashner
Directed By: Wes Ball
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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
20th Century Fox
In theaters September 18, 2015

The majority of maternal deaths occur in areas that don’t have access to a high level of healthcare. For instance, the highest maternal mortality rates were recorded in areas such as Sub-Saharan Africa. However, that doesn’t mean that well-developed parts of the world such as Europe and the United States are free from the concerns of maternal mortality.
In fact, the maternal mortality rate in the United States has been rising. Between 2000 and 2015, the figures rose by 16.6% while the global maternal mortality rate decreased by 36.6%. The United States was one of six countries to even see an increase during that time and was the only developed country to appear on the list.
This raises many concerns, such as what’s causing it and why is it happening.
Below, we’ve included an informative graphic that helps to break down maternal mortality rates and how to decrease the chances of it happening. If you’re expecting a child soon or want to start a family in the future, then it’s incredibly important that you understand those statistics and how you can drastically improve your chances of living a healthy life with your child.

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Life is an adventure for Maya, the clever and resourceful blonde-bobbed monkey in “Monkey Kingdom,” Disneynature’s new feature film set among ancient ruins in the storied jungles of South Asia. Maya’s world is forever changed when she welcomes her son, Kip, into her complicated extended family. Like all families, Maya’s has more than its share of colorful personalities—and she’s determined to give her son a leg up in the world. When their longtime home at Castle Rock is taken over by powerful neighboring monkeys, Maya’s whole family retreats, and she uses her street smarts and ingenuity to uncover untapped resources amidst strange new creatures and unsettling surroundings. Ultimately, they will all have to work together to reclaim Castle Rock, where Maya can hopefully realize her dreams for her son’s future.
Featuring a rich variety of characters, including a mischievous mongoose, simple-minded langur monkeys, predatory leopards and monitor lizards. With music from award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams, Disneynature’s eighth True Life Adventure swings into Blu-ray, DVD & Digital September 15th 2015
DVD Extras
Included on just the Blu-ray edition, a decent amount of behind-the-scenes features and other bonuses are included:
Tales from the Kingdom (12:11) goes into some of the more difficult scenes to pull off from directors Mark Linfield and Alastair Fothergill, including the tight squeeze of filming a bear family in their habitat.
On the Set of Monkey Kingdom with Jane Goodall and Wolfgang Dittus (5:49) – this featurette documents the reactions of the two famed naturalists, who were invited to Sri Lanka to observe some of the production.
Disneynature Monkey Kingdom: A Conservation (7:54) – a fascinating look at efforts to make a wild “buffer zone” between jungles and developed areas in Sri Lanka and other Asian locales. Some of the funds from Monkey Kingdom‘s box office take were funneled into this worthwhile program.
“It’s Our World” Music Video Performed by Jacquie Lee (3:15) – a simple montage-driven promo clip.
A Special Thank You from Disneynature (2:14) details how some of the profits from each film in the Disneynature series have benefitted a specific conservationist movement. This feature is also included on the DVD portion.
Sneak Peeks and an Info Screen round out the extras.
I adored this movie! I sat down and watched it with my 2-year-old and we both giggled as the monkeys were..well, monkeying around. While it is a documentary I love the storyline and the way it turns out. I never knew monkeys had a hierarchy or were so cruel to each other. This Monkey Kingdom DVD is a must watch for adults and kids alike! My husband who I didn’t think would enjoy a movie like this loved it as well. My son just loved the baby monkeys!
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