Sarah McLachlan LAWS OF ILLUSION Review

I fell in love with Sarah McLachlan music years ago.  So when One 2 One network provided me with an opportunity to list to her new album Laws of Illusion, I was THRILLED and readily accepted!

And I wasn't disappointed!

Can you believe it's been 7 years since her last album?  Doesn't seem like it, but it has.

But the wait is over, and Sarah McLachlan fans can again experience the intense, soul-reaching sounds of her music with this latest album that premiered June 15th.

Laws of Illusion tracks include:

1. AWAKENINGS

2. ILLUSIONS OF BLISS

3. LOVING YOU IS EASY

4. CHANGES

5. FORGIVENESS

6. RIVERS OF LOVE

7. LOVE COME

8. OUT OF TUNE

9. HEARTBREAK

10. DON’T GIVE UP ON US

11. U WANT ME 2

12. BRING ON THE WONDER

Want it?  Oh yeah!!

Get it!  Available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other music retailers.

Sarah McLachlan fans should also visit her on Facebook and Twitter for information on appearances, music previews, and more!

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Gulf Vacation Cancelled? Visit Morey's Pier in Wildwood, NJ!

While our hearts go out to the Gulf Coast areas, it's not surprising that many have cancelled their Gulf Coast vacations.  If you're one of those and still looking for somewhere else for your summer vacation, let me recommend something fun along the Atlantic coast:  Ghost Ship at Morey's Piers!

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Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies....YUMMY! (Review and Giveaway!)

With a taste as delicious and authentic as if you baked them at home, Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies are a blend of 3 types of cocoas with real chocolate syrup and milk chocolate chunks to make a delicious fudgy brownie—they’re the perfect solution when you’re pressed for time. Add personal flair to these already-baked brownies with your own decorations, frosting, caramel or powdered sugar!

With a straight-out-of-the-oven flavor without the time or clean-up, Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies are a great treat for any occasion!


In addition, when purchasing Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies at Sam’s Club, you have the chance to support your local school with Box Tops for Education. Each package of Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies has 6 Bonus Box Tops that can be redeemed to earn cash for the K-8 school of your choice.

Big Brother, Princess A and I had a great time decorating our brownies.  I wanted to take a photo to share with you all but the rest of our clan had snatched them up before I could even grab my camera!   

The Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Brownies are SO DELICIOUS!

Try and see for yourself with an AWESOME giveaway!  Pillsbury and My Blog Spark kindly offered me a gift back to try out these delicious little pieces of heaven and now they're offering one of my readers the same!

Here's how to enter:

Leave a comment telling me: What's your favorite Pillsbury product? (Be sure to include an email address or have one available on your profile in case you win!)


Want to increase your chances of winning with extra entries? (Leave a comment for each additional entry; i.e. 2 extra entries = 2 comments)

• Become a Pillsbury Facebook Fan (1 extra entry. Already follow? That counts too!)
• Become a Facebook Fan of The Mom Trap at www.facebook.com/themomtrap (1 extra entry. Current followers also receive extra entry.)
• Follow The Mom Trap with Google Friend Connect. (1 extra entry. Current followers included.)
• Follow The Mom Trap on Twitter (1 extra entry. Current followers included.)
• Tweet this giveaway for 5 extra entries, including @kdcantrell in your tweet. (Include the Tweet status URL in your comment.)
• Blog about this giveaway for 5 extra entries. (Be sure to include the URL of your post in your comment)

The Fine Print: Contest ends at 11:59:59 PM Central Time on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Winner will be chosen by random number generator. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Open to U.S. and territories residents only. Winner will be announced here and notified via email on Thursday, July 1st, and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or an alternate winner will be chosen.

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Ritz Crackerfuls are a Yummy Snack Perfect for those On The Go!

Ever notice how you get the worst munchies between lunch and dinner?

I'm always looking for some kind of goody to fill this gap that offers something in the way of nutrition.

I've always liked Ritz's crackers, so when offered free samples from Ritz through One 2 One Network to try, I figured why not.

Ritz Crackerfuls are so YUMMY!  The Cheddar Cheese and Bacon is my FAVORITE.  Honestly, I could eat a whole box at one time!

Ritz offers four flavors in these meal-gap filling snacks, they are:  Garlic Herb, Four Cheese, Classic Cheddar and Cheddar Cheese & Bacon.   

Ritz Crackerfuls make great snacks for busy Moms and kids on the go!   Each crunchy cracker is made with 6 grams of whole grain, filled with rich, creamy cheese and individually wrapped so you toss in your bag as you head out the door!

YUMMY and EASY...what more could you ask for??

Now through August 15, 2010, Ritz if offering a $1.00 Off Coupon on the Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Crackerfuls just for becoming a Facebook Fan!

Although Ritz by and through One 2 One Network provided free samples in exchange for this review,
the views stated herein are strictly my own.

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Peek-a-Boo, I See You for Wordless Wednesday

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Oatmeal Hazes and Water Wasting

There will be no photos today.

I don't feel like pulling one off the camera. Don't even feel like finding a substitute to go along with my random thoughts today.

I had taken one this morning that I'll call "Living in an Oatmeal Haze."

My pediatrician told me that I have to stop being a Type A personality and allow Princess A to start feeding herself with a spoon.

That's easy for doc to say, he's not here to clean up the mess.

And after three other children, plenty of messes (x3, remember!), I don't wanna do it anymore and would rather just feed her myself.

But FINE, I did. And she loves it.

She loves to put some in her mouth. But most goes in her hair, her nose, her ears, or any other little place she can find to put it.

Ugh! This equates to two baths a day.

Why two? Well, I'm kind of a stickler for being showered BEFORE you crawl into bed.

In my house, if you like showers first thing of a morning, that's cool...but you'll be on a two shower a day schedule. (Which is probably one less than should be MANDATORY for teenage boys.)

Yes, I know. That's a lot of water and I should try harder to be more conservative.

I do, but that is one area I will not budge.

Well, I'm tired of writing. That's my Random Thoughts for this Tuesday. Catch ya next week.

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Eat Mud! Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Bars, That Is!

Chocolate and I have been the midst of a torrid love affair for some time. Although, too often the relationship seems a bit one sided.

So when Betty Crocker through My Blog Spark was generous enough to offer me the opportunity to try these new Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars, I answered with a resounding "YES!"

And OH. MY. GOODNESS!  These are the most heavenly brownie-like treats I've eaten in a while.

Easy-to-make (just mere minutes to prepare), this tasty sweet is a quick fix for those chocolate cravings.

With layers of chocolate cookie crumbs sprinkled over mini marshmallows in a chewy chocolate center and a crunchy chocolate cookie crust, this brand new recipe is sure to impress friends and family. Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars provide an out-of-the-box flavor, with in-the-box convenience. You don’t have to go to Mississippi to snag the mix for these delicious bars; Betty Crocker makes it easy to make a tasty treat anytime, anywhere.

Mississippi Mud bars are AWESOME!  But don't just take my word for it, you can pick them up at your local grocer in the baking aisle.

Or better yet....wanna win some?     

GIVEAWAY!  My Blog Spark and Betty Crocker is offering one lucky reader of The Mom Trap a chance to win a Betty Crocker prize pack that includes a box of the new Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars and an 8x8 metal baking pan.

Here's what you need to do to enter:

• Leave a comment telling me:  What's your favorite chocolate quick-fix?  (Be sure to include an email address or have one available on your profile in case you win!)

Want to increase your chances of winning with extra entries? (Leave a comment for each additional entry; i.e. 2 extra entries = 2 comments)

• Become a Betty Crocker Facebook Fan (1 extra entry. Already follow? That counts too!)
• Become a Facebook Fan of The Mom Trap at www.facebook.com/themomtrap (1 extra entry. Current followers also receive extra entry.)
• Follow The Mom Trap with Google Friend Connect. (1 extra entry. Current followers included.)
• Follow The Mom Trap on Twitter (1 extra entry. Current followers included.)
• Tweet this giveaway for 5 extra entries, including @kdcantrell in your tweet. (Include the Tweet status URL in your comment.)
• Blog about this giveaway for 5 extra entries. (Be sure to include the URL of your post in your comment)

The Fine Print: Contest ends at 11:59:59 PM Central Time on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Winner will be chosen by random number generator. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Open to U.S. and territories residents only. Winner will be announced here and notified via email on Thursday, June 17th, and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or an alternate winner will be chosen.

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Oh Yeah, They're Back: Sex and the City 2 (Soundtrack Review)

The Sex and the City gals are notorious for their spunk.  Why should the soundtrack to their new movie (in theaters since May 27th) be any different?

All 18 tracks are a real in-your-face to the guys; which, let's face, we all need at times, right?

I thought initially my favorite would be Cyndi Lauper's True Colors.  It dates me, but I love Cyndi Lauper!

Surprise, surprise though!  My favorite actually turned out to be Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony and Academy Award® winner Liza Minnelli's version of Beyonce's chart-topper Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It). 

And what SATC soundtrack would be complete without Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon, performing the Helen Reddy classic I Am Woman?    

This soundtrack is sure to as a big hit at the movie!  Tracks include:

• Alicia Keys “Rapture”
• Dido “Everything to Lose”
• Cee Lo “Language of Love”
• Erykah Badu “Window Seat”
• Natacha Atlas “Kidda”
• Michael McGregor “Euphrates Dream”
• Liza Minnelli “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”
• Ricki-Lee "Can't Touch It"
• Alicia Keys "Emire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down"
• Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis "Love Is Your Color"
• Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon “I Am Woman”
• Sex and the City Men’s Choir “If Ever I Would Leave You”
• Sex and the City Men’s Choir “Sunrise, Sunset”
• Sex and the City Men’s Choir “Till There Was You”
• Shayna Steele, Jordan Ballard, Kamilah Marshall “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”
• Liza Minnelli with Billy Stritch “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye”
• Cyndi Lauper “True Colors”
• Aaron Zigman “Divas and Dunes"

For more information on this album, visit the soundtrack's website.  Better yet, just head on over and buy it today! 

Don't forget to "Like" it on Facebook, and also enter for your chance to win a call from Sarah Jessica Parker!

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Kroger Pound for Pound Challenge teams up with NBC The Biggest Loser (Win a $30 Gift Card!)

http://www.facebook.com/#!/Kroger?ref=tsYou’ve seen the Biggest Loser on TV, watched contestant’s struggles and achievements, and may have even thought, “Hey, I can do that!” Instead of waiting for the BBQs to be over and your schedule to open up, put all excuses aside and make a pledge to live healthier with the Pound For Pound Challenge.

The Kroger Co. Family of Stores, General Mills, NBC's hit TV Show “The Biggest Loser” and other key sponsors are partnering to donate up to $1,080,000 to Feeding America this year.

Here’s how you can help:

• Visit www.pfpchallenge.com/Kroger to make your pledge to lose weight and to get more information and to find tools to change your life for the better. It is free, easy and only takes a minute to make a change that can help you and help the hungry in your local community.
• Through June 30, 2010, for every pound you pledge to lose, the Pound For Pound Challenge will donate 14¢ to Feeding America® — enough to deliver one pound of groceries to a local food bank.

As the official supplier of the Biggest Loser Ranch and partner of the Pound for Pound Challenge, the Kroger Family of Stores wants to help you achieve your goals. If you’re a fan of the Biggest Loser, you may have seen several great General Mills products featured on the show. These products, including Yoplait Greek yogurt, Total, and Multigrain Cheerios, are available at your local Kroger Family of Stores and can help you stick to your weight management plan.

The Kroger Family of Stores includes Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralph’s, King Soopers, City Market, Dillon's, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy.

GIVEAWAY! The Kroger Family of Stores and General Mills through My Blog Spark is offering one lucky reader of The Mom Trap a $30 Gift Card to use at any Kroger Family Store!

Here's what you need to do to enter:

• How many pounds did you pledge to lose?

Want to increase your chances of winning with extra entries? (Leave a comment for each additional entry; i.e. 2 extra entries = 2 comments)

• Become a Kroger Facebook Fan (1 extra entry. Already follow? That counts too!)
• Become a Facebook Fan of The Mom Trap at www.facebook.com/themomtrap (1 extra entry. Current followers also receive extra entry.)
• Follow The Mom Trap with Google Friend Connect. (1 extra entry. Current followers included.)
• Follow The Mom Trap on Twitter (1 extra entry. Current followers included.)
• Tweet this giveaway for 5 extra entries. (Include the Tweet status URL in your comment.)
• Blog about this giveaway for 5 extra entries. (Be sure to include the URL of your post in your comment)

The Fine Print: Contest ends at 11:59:59 PM Central Time on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Winner will be chosen by random number generator. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Open to U.S. and territories residents only. Winner will be announced here and notified via email on Monday, June 14th, and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or an alternate winner will be chosen.

{WINNER:  The Bookworm}

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It's Been Too Long....

I'll apologize right up front. I'm not so WORDLESS today. :)

It's been a while since I posted. May was a busy, busy month. Graduation, school letting out, kindergarten registration...yadda, yadda, yadda.

But I'm back! And here's a couple of photos I'd like to share of Princess A...my own little living doll. :)

This was taken while waiting for the funeral procession for Spc. Jeremy Brown to pass.  We love and appreciate Spc. Brown and his family for the sacrifices made.

And here sits Princess A waiting for Biggest Brother's graduation to begin.  She just looks like she's looking for trouble!

Ok, I love to show off Princess A - she's about the only one who willingly allows me to take her picture anymore.  But, I did manage to capture this one of my now-official College Bound Brat, a.k.a. Biggest Brother.

Congratulations, Matt!  I love you and hope all your hopes and dreams come true!

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