Gaylord Palms ICE presents The Nutcracker! Orlando FL

This years theme is the Nutcracker, so all the ICE is the story book coming to life in the ICE. As you enter you feel as though your apart of the story, the colors are amazing along with wow its made of ICE, the details make your jaw drop. Everyone will surely enjoy the ICE experience, wither it be the the story, art work or the joy of sharing with friends and family, its worth seeing.

Gaylord Palms supplies you with parkas which help fight the bitter cold. ICE! is kept at a frigid 6° Fahrenheit (-16° Celsius) closed-toe shoes and long pants are required. I couldn't find gloves for the older kids and they were screaming over there hands hurting, I recommend you pick up some gloves before coming because you will be sorry, but you can also purchase them at the gift shop while there.
One note about gloves though, if you have a touch screen camera/phone it will not work with gloves on! Ice requires additional purchase, parking is $18 for the day. You can purchase Ice tickets by clicking here.

ICE took us about 20 minutes to see it all, mostly because the kids were so cold so we were rushed through, but if they had been dressed appropriately (with gloves!) it would have been at most 40 minutes to truly enjoy all the works of art, along with the ice slides. All the kids LOVED the slides! We did enjoy ourselves and would recommend this as a one of a kind experience.

 

This year in edition to ICE you can upgrade to experience Snow Tubing which of course for everyone in FL is a big deal on its own since we never have snow. Snow Tubing is set up with different slides which they provide you a tube and you get to race one another down the slopes. Its really fun and you can add it to your ICE ticket you can purchase the combo here, which when you purchase in advance you save time and money.

If you are staying at the Gaylord Palms you can make your way into the main area which they have all decorated for Christmas and have live stage shows, we got to see the show Luminescence-featuring the Edge Efftect we loved the show and the kids were jaws dropped eyes wide watching. The show itself took 30mins, they had the drummer in the sky and  a woman doing airal arts and light effects, it was great!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way. Please contact Paige@7kidsandus.com with any questions.

Great Gift Ideas from Best Buy! @BestBuy #HintingSeason @Xbox, @TomTomUSA and @Garmin

As most of you know, I rely on Best Buy for so much of my Holiday Shopping. With Expert Service and Unbeatable Price these top gifts are on my list this Holiday and here's why they should be on yours:

Xbox One is the place for games.

What is Xbox One?

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.

JBL:

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.

Garmin and TomTom

Feauting bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling, traffic and weather updates.  Lane assist, Lifetime traffic and map updates.   Voice Recognition Technology.  

·         Garmin 52LM

o   5.0” display

o   Maps of 49 U.S. states, plus lifetime map updates1

o   Lane assist with junction view

o   Displays speed limit and accurate arrival time

o   Easily find addresses and millions of points of interest

o   Spoken turn-by-turn directions

·         Garmin 2597LMT

o   5.0” display

o   Maps of 49 U.S. states, plus lifetime map updates1

o   Lane assist with junction view

o   Displays speed limit and accurate arrival time

o   Easily find addresses and millions of points of interest

o   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

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free

Get 4 Disney Movies for $1!! PLUS FREE SHIPPING!

Check this out! 4 Disney movies for a buck, and free shipping! Click the pic above for more details. Great for the Holidays!

VTech - 2-in-1 Discovery Table is 50% off TODAY ONLY! $19.99 + FREE SHIPPING! (was $39.99!)

VTech - 2-in-1 Discovery Table is 50% off TODAY ONLY! $19.99 + FREE SHIPPING! (was $39.99!) 

VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker is 50% off TODAY ONLY! $17.49 + FREE SHIPPING!

VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker is 50% off TODAY ONLY! $17.49 + FREE SHIPPING!

Get a New Canon Rebel from Best Buy #HintingSeason #CanonatBestBuy

I know several people in my life who would be super excited to get a new Canon EOS Rebel T5i for the Holidays!  Best Buy is the ultimate destination for the latest cameras to capture your holiday memories. The Canon EOS Rebel T5i is one of the best-selling DSLR cameras because it makes advanced photography easy and fun while also giving you exceptional image quality.  Plus it offers a variety of automatic functions that optimize settings for your given subject type, lighting conditions and desired effects.

FEATURES:

• Capture Hollywood caliber full 1080p HD video
• Continuous autofocus while taking HD video
• 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and a DIGIC 5 image processor to ensure vivid, crystal-clear images.
• The 3″ vari-angle touch screen simplifies navigation.
• Built-in flash features multiple modes for optimal lighting conditions
• 7.5x optical zoom
• Face-detection technology puts everybody in their best light
• Multiformat memory card slot for storing or transferring data

What’s Included:

• Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR Camera
• 18-135mm IS STM lens
• Battery pack (LP-E8), battery charger (LC-E8E)
• Interface cable
• Camera cover (R-F-3), strap (EW-100DBIV), eyecup, EOS digital solution disc
• Owner’s manual
• NOTE: Memory card sold separately.

From 12/7 to 12/20, you can save $150 on the Canon EOS Rebel T5i at Best Buy. Visit Best Buy to learn more.

Do you love twitter parties? Best Buy is hosting an LG OLED Twitter Party on Thursday December 4th at 7PM CST and a Canon Twitter Party on Thursday December 18th at 7pm CST. Feel free to join this party for a chance to receive Best Buy gift cards and other great prizes. Tweet #HintingSeason with your top gifts that you want this Holiday from Best Buy.

Disclaimer: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free

Liberation Soup - A Gift That Gives Back + $50 Whole Foods Gift Card Giveaway

Liberation Soup is a cookbook with authentic recipes from the cozy kitchens of women micro-entrepreneurs across 40 countries. Even better, it helps women around the world put food on their own tables, too.

Every recipe in the cookbook was inspired by one of the 750,000 real women who have, with support from Whole Planet Foundation, lifted themselves out of poverty through microcredit. And $5 of every book sold goes back to the foundation to fund small loans that help women start or expand home-based businesses and change their families’ lives.

To date, Whole Planet Foundation has funded $33 million in micro lending programs in 60 countries, (including the U.S.), supporting 3.5 million people with a chance for a better life. This cookbook brings their stories and rich traditions to life in a language we all speak – food – so you can help your favorite foodie taste their way from Morocco to Malawi, while enjoying a meal that matters.

You can pick up a copy of Liberation Soup at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide for just $19.99.

Liberation Soup, the Whole Planet Foundation cookbook, was inspired by microentrepreneurs around the globe and the experiences of the team while working and visiting with many of the 764,900 participating families in our microfinance projects from 61 partner countries

Giveaway!

One reader is going to WIN a $50 Whole Foods Gift Card! Enter using the Rafflecopter form below, and good luck!
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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way. Please contact Paige@7kidsandus.com with any questions.

Krystal Secret Stuffing Recipe + a Chance to #Win a $25 Gift Card #Giveaway!

This year Krystal is sharing its secret stuffing recipe, by printing it on limited-edition steamer pack boxes. While you can purchase one steamer pack of 24 Krystals in order to make the recipe, you only use 20 of the yummy square burgers for one batch of stuffing. So wow mom you can sneak a few for yourself this year : )



But guess what! Krystal has personally sent me a copy of the secret stuffing recipe to share with my readers! You can view the recipe here, just in time to try out on the family for Thanksgiving!

Need a little help? watch Krystals YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/krystalloverslounge to get helpful tips. Once you have compeleted your stuffing share it on Twitter using #SecretStuffing!



Save a $1 off the steamer pack by printing out this coupon!

Okay so your just cooked your butt off for the family now what? Shopping!!!! WHOOO Black Friday starts early so Krystal wants to invite you to "Shop Hard, Not Hungry".  Whether you're returning home after a night of madness or on your way out, visit your local Krystal to fuel up with a Scrambler and coffee for just $1.99! also you can stop by all day Black Friday for "Penny Pie Friday" where you can get an apple turnover for just........you guest it, a penny! (with another purchase). Starting Cyber Monday, you can head over to Krystal to purchase a travel mug, which will get you unlimited 40 cent coffee refills through July 1st! Offers are good while supplies last at participating locations only.

So now you know the info on Krystal, check out the giveaway they are offering my readers! One reader will win a $25 gift card and a collectible travel mug ( so start off with 40 cent refills right away!) Contest is open to U.S. residents only. Contest will run until December 26th, 2014.

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way. Please contact Paige@7kidsandus.com with any questions.

Did you know how common fertility issues are?

When I was trying to get pregnant with my first son, we experienced some fertility issues, so this topic really hits close to home. I know how it feels to want a baby so badly and not be able to get pregnant. Hopefully this article will help anyone going through the same thing.


There are seven main causes for female fertility problems. These seven problems can cause a lot of issues for women who are trying to conceive. Luckily, there is a natural, drug free fertility supplement called Conceive Easy that can make things a bit easier, by boosting fertility and nourishing the reproductive system of women. It is a natural aid that boosts the body's fertility level by stimulating ovulation and effectively overcoming the seven most common causes of infertility. It’s also an over the counter supplement, which means it can be obtained without a doctor’s prescription, and it is very affordable. Also, you don’t have to worry about side effects, like you do with other fertility drugs.

To get the Kit, all you have to do is order online, and your supplements will be delivered straight to your door. You also get a handy Getting Started TTC guide, which can direct you on what to do. A basal body thermometer is included in the kit to help you chart your fertile days. You also get your choice of 20 free pregnancy tests or 20 free ovulation tests as well. And who couldn't use free pregnancy tests & OPKs?



Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way. Please contact Paige@7kidsandus.com with any questions.