Home Alone: Ultimate Collector's Edition Out October 6

BLACK PANTHER stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, with Angela Bassett, with Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis. The film is directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Nate Moore, Jeffrey Chernov and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole wrote the screenplay.

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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.
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Your hearing is one of the most vital senses, and that’s why it’s just so important that you can take steps to protect your ears and promote ultimate health for as long as possible. Figuring out exactly how you can care for your hearing can seem a little difficult, as there are no widely known facts that relate back to ears and how to keep them healthy. However, there are many simple steps that you can follow which can help to promote excellent hearing and ear health, and it needn’t be difficult to get started today! So, if you’re ready to find out more, then read on to uncover some of the best top tips and tricks that you can make the most of now.
One of the most essential things that you must remember to maintain healthy ears and good hearing is to never put anything inside your ear. As the saying goes, ‘the smallest thing that should go in your ear is your elbow’, which means that even the smallest of cotton buds can potentially cause an issue. Attempting to clean your ears by pushing something inside of your ear will do nothing but force the wax deeper into your ear canal, and this will not provide you with any benefits whatsoever. If you do feel as though you need to get your ears cleaned, always book an appointment with a specialist that can either flush the wax out or use some kind of suction device.
Don’t Ignore Warning Signs
It’s so vital that you can acknowledge the warning signs of hearing loss and treat any symptoms before they start to become larger problems. As soon as you begin to develop any hearing loss or ringing inside your ear, visit your health care professional immediately to address the issue. They can recommend many different forms of treatment, including a hearing aid that can help to reduce your symptoms. Hearing aids can be such a beneficial investment that can really change the quality of your life when you are suffering from hearing loss, so it’s a good idea to do some research to try and learn more about how you can find one for yourself. There are also several different surgical procedures that you can look into which might offer some kind of assistance, but you must remember that these operations are not without risk, and you might not always get the results you would like if you do not partake in the right aftercare.
Looking after your hearing has never been so simple when you are able to make the most of the top tips and tricks detailed above. Remember to never put anything inside your ear canal, and opt to visit a verified specialist instead if you feel as though your ears need to get cleaned. Don’t ignore the warning signs and seek out treatment as soon as you experience any of the symptoms related to hearing loss.

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My little man always get super jealous of his brothers RC cars and hates that he can’t touch them. I think Little Tikes has hit the nail on the head with their new RC Tire Twister which is suggested for ages 3+!
The Little Tikes RC Tire Twister is the wildest tire ever – all powered by a remote controlled race car on the inside of the tire! The easy-to-steer kids’ remote control car gives kids the power to control the car forward and backward. The car can also perform back flips inside the tire to change directions and can spin the tire 360 degrees! Remove the car from the inside the tire for regular remote controlled floor action. The RC Tire Twister is two toys in one!
Easy-to-steer remote control race car moves on the inside of the tire to spin and roll in different directions. The race car can be removed from the tire for more remote control action!
Features:
• Two toys in one • Keep the race car on the inside of the tire to move and flip it around • Remove the race car from the tire for normal driving on the floor • Tire can move forwards and backwards • The tire can spin 360 degrees • Remote control is easy for kids to hold
• Requires 5 “AA” alkaline batteries (not included)
Out of all the RC cars we’ve had over the years, I think all the boys enjoyed the fun that this one brings to the table! With 2 ways to play and sick tricks that it performs, it’s no wonder it’s a hit in my “house of boys.”
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Growing up I always pictured having one boy and one girl..the best of both worlds..right?…and after my first being a son, I started to see tutus and glitter in my sleep!
But god had other plans for us!!
The next three “lets have a baby” ended up with blue and more blue…Now I am a mother to 4 BOYS! I used to be the girly girl who loved shopping, cute shoes & talking on the phone..now I dread shopping, am happy with my flip flops and forget my phone at home half the time.
Who the hell am I?!
I think being a mother of boys changes you..not for better or worse..just changes you. You have to adapt to your new surroundings (the frat house)…I LOVE MY BOYS & would not have at any other way! But there are just some things that I never knew to expect in raising boys.
1. They ARE Dramatic! I always get the “oh your so lucky, girls are so dramatic”…News flash! Boys are too!! Lordy if I had a quarter for every door slam, shout, stomp or eye roll I would be a millionaire! I’m not sure why everyone thinks boys are so well behaved and polite…maybe it’s just because of normal upsetting things happening…like not getting 1st player on the PlayStation, or not getting to keep the cheap fast food toy they got a year ago (that they never play with)..you would think the world was ending!
And don’t get me started on the NOT flushing!
2. You Will Lose! The battle over the toilet has been a long one…and well, I have admitted defeat! It’s easier to just keep the seat up, one, because I’m tired of saying it…and two, because…I’m tired of sitting in pee! And don’t get me started on the NOT flushing! Maybe they just like the way they smell, or they have more important things to do, I’ve learned to just stop yelling and flush it myself..saves so much stress and my throat!
3. You Will Give Many Baths! While the normal person is able to give their child a bath a day, as part of their bed time routine…not with boys! Be prepared for 2-3 baths a day…not just because of the dirt, but also because of the stink! And be prepared for drenching splashes, lots of “non-bathtub toys”, soaked floors and lots and lots of towel laundry (cause heaven forbid they use them more than once)!
Farts Are Funny!
4. Farts Are Funny! You always think, I will have polite well-behaved boys, well boys will be boys…and you will learn to laugh at them. The best ones are the laughing so hard they run away farting as they go…that gets the whole house laughing. I do have to remind them that it is not polite at all times, but then the laughs erupt again, and well, you just roll with it or loose your mind!
5. Be Prepared To Have A Heart Attack! Or Two Or Three! Boy are well, rough..they will make your heart stop more than one time in a day. I’m not talking tripping over shoe laces and falling two feet..I’m talking jumping from couch to couch or dangling from the railings on the stairs..or how about the wrestling, oh the wrestling! Just stock up on bandaids and have health insurance, and you will be good! My oldest fractured his leg a week before he turned two and my 10-year-old broke his arm at three..learn to be the rock and not freak out!
6. Learn to Like “Boy” Movies. Very rarely do I ever get to watch a “chick flick” any more…it’s all Rambo, Lethal Weapon, Bad Boys all the time..it’s a good thing I like some of those! I could watch Star Wars and Indy at least once a week..and I do enjoy Pirates and Lord of the Rings as well, which saves grace. So you know it’s a good day when they let me watch a Judy Garland or Julia Roberts!
7. Be Prepared For Messes! I used to think I was an organized and clean person until having boys! They are like four tiny tornados! If they get something out be prepared to remind, and remind, and remind to pick it up, or just pick it up yourself. For years now my oldest two have had chores, my 10 & 14-year-old take turns doing floors and dishes…yes you go through a lot of dishes…see #8
You Will See A LOT Of Nudity!
8. You Will Go Though A Lot Of Food! No not just when they are teen either! Every day from the day they are born they will eat you out of house and home. Snacks, lunch, dinner..it doesn’t matter..salads, meat, sweets..that doesn’t matter either. If it’s food…they. will. eat. it!
9. You Will See A LOT Of Nudity! Boys love to be naked, I’m not sure the reasoning, but be prepared for gun holsters and underwear. I thank goodness I taught them to not be completely nude when they were little, but the underwear battle rages on…I’ve even seen my BIL (who is now 20) walking around in his undies…they really just don’t care!
10. Be Prepared For Guns, Lots and Lots of Guns! Toy guns, finger guns, bread guns, and yes even real guns! I have never been a gun fan, but somehow I ended up marrying a hunter..sigh…my oldest got a pellet gun for his 11th birthday, and a bb gun this year..I know if we lived in the country where they could hunt all the time, there would be so much more. Until then we have stock in Nerf and Teck Recon…not to mention like I said all the “guns” made from other things.
11. Video Games Are Life. Now I love video games just as much as the next person. I can still remember getting our first Nintendo NES when it came out. But there is a limit to play..not with boys! We have two Wii’s, two DSi’s, my original NES, PS 1, 2 and 3…needless to say they have quite a bit to play on. They would play every second of every day if I let them…there favorite..of course is…war games…shooting…go figure!
12. You Go Through A LOT of Blue Jeans and Shoes! TAKE STOCK NOW!! You will go through many many jeans and shoes…I’m still not sure to this day how they ruin a pair sooo fast. The jeans get holes in the knees, bottom gets torn (from stepping on them, cause lets face it sagging is cool…not!) even by the bottom of the front pockets…I mean…wtf are they doing?! The shoes, the sole of the heel goes, and the toe holes start..I buy shoe that are slightly bigger to know there is room to grow, so I’m not sure what the deal is there…Were not parents that will go out and buy 5-6 pairs of shoes at the beginning of the year…we just can’t afford it, but they do get two…and then by mid-year they need more (actually it’s by mid-semester).
I mean…wtf are they doing?! The shoes, the sole of the heel goes, and the toe holes start..I buy shoe that
The shoes, the sole of the heel goes, and the toe holes start..I buy shoe that are slightly bigger to know there is room to grow, so I’m not sure what the deal is there…Were not parents that will go out and buy 5-6 pairs of shoes at the beginning of the year…we just can’t afford it, but they do get two…and then by mid-year they need more (actually it’s more like mid-semester).
If you’re expecting a boy congratulations & welcome to the club! If you have one, I’d love to hear your “Things No One Told You”!

Check out Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael in the new trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows!
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael return to theaters this summer to battle bigger, badder villains, alongsideApril O’Neil (Megan Fox), Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett), and a newcomer: the hockey-masked vigilante Casey Jones (Stephen Amell). After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry) and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady (WWE Superstar Stephen “Sheamus” Farrelly), to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS is in theaters June 3, 2016!
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