2011 May | Product Reviews by The Experimental Mommy

Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure on DVD/Blu-ray

May 7, 2011 By admin 111 Comments

Gone are the days of watching the evening news in my home. Most days, our television is tuned in to the Disney Channel! Whether the girls are watching “Good Luck, Charlie” or “Imagination Movers”, I know it is age appropriate entertainment for my daughters. Of course, my oldest is also a fan of “High School Musical” and couldn’t wait to see Ashley Tisdale in “Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure.”

This movie was released on DVD/Blu-ray on April 19th and my daughter could not have been happier! About the movie:

“From the original producers of High School Musical and the director of The Tooth Fairy, Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure is a witty comedy about pursuing your life-long dreams and believing in yourself. The films catchy tunes, Sharpay’s lavishly glittery “pink” outfits, and the adorable featured male co-stars – Austin Butler (“Life Unexpected,” “Ruby and the Rockits” and “Zoey 101”) and Bradley Steven Perry (“Good Luck Charlie”) – will be sure to keep viewers fully entertained and laughing throughout.”

Check out a special sneak peek clip below:

Can’t get enough of Sharpay? Explore all of the behind the scenes info and messages from cast members on Twitter at @DisneySharpay and on Facebook, too!

Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure releases nationwide as a 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack Superset (Blu-ray + DVD+ Digital Copy) which includes a limited edition pink clutch purse, a 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD), and a 1-Disc DVD. Hilarious bonus features include bloopers of Ashley Tisdale and cast, special footage shot on-set by actor Austin Butler, and, exlcusive to the Blu-ray disc, ”The Evolution of the Sharpay,” a fun look back at the famous High School Musical character, Sharpay Evans.

We daughter loved the movie and is now singing the catchy tunes every where we go! If your kids want to own this one, I found the 3-Disc Combo Pack for only $28.99 on Amazon!

GIVEAWAY

One lucky reader will win the 3 Disc Combo Pack of “Sharpay’s Fabulus Adventure!”

How to enter:

1. Tell me why you want to win this DVD!

Additional entries

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @DisneySharpay on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure on Facebook.

5. Place my button on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on May 23rd. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of The Experimental Mommy. Other may have a different experience with the product. I received a product sample to facilitate this review but all opinions remain 100% mine.

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Express Yourself with Mother’s Day Gifts from Expressionery!

May 6, 2011 By admin

I love my Mom. I know it sounds cliche, but I am so proud to be her daughter. She has always been there for me and has truly been a cheerleader my entire life. Now, it’s time to show her how much I love her…..any suggestions? Fortunately, Expressionery has some great ideas for all types of Moms this Mother’s Day!

While my Mom is not known for her cooking (sorry, Mom!), Expressionery does offer incredibly cute recipe cards for the Mom who loves to be in the kitchen. The cupcake recipe cards would be perfect for my Aunt as you can even personalize the front and leave them blank on the back for extra writing space.

For the busy working mother like myself, Expressionery offers calendars that can be personalized with the names of each member of the family and important tasks and events. These calendars come in individual sheets by week that can be ripped off and placed anywhere in the home, office, or car. I had the opportunity to try one of them and I can tell you that the calender has been a lifesaver. I love having everyone’s schedule written down in one convenient place. It gives me a sense of being in control (even if I am totally not!). For just $28.00, you can receive a tool that will help organize you life for a whole year! Love!

For Moms who love to go on playdates with their children, the Expressionery social calling card may be the way to go. Many designs are available to express her unique personality. These calling cards are also useful to distribute information to teachers, babysitters and friends such as phone number, address or even allergy information.

Whether you are looking for the perfect stationery or something with a personal touch, check out Expressionery.com!

GIVEAWAY

Would you like surprise someone with a personalized calendar from Expressionery.com? One lucky reader will win their choice of a two pack of personalized calendars!

How to enter:

1. Visit Expressionery and tell me which design of calendar you would select if you won!

Additional entries

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Expressionery (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @Expressionery on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Expressionery on Facebook.

5. Place my button on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on May 17th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of The Experimental Mommy. Other may have a different experience with the product. I received a product sample from Expressionery to facilitate this review but all opinions remain 100% mine.

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Switch to Silk: Days 3, 4 and 5 with Silk Original

May 1, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

After trying (and loving) our regular smoothie mix with Silk Soymilk during our Switch to Silk Challenge, I thought for this next challenge I would try baking with it, too. My friend told me that you could not bake with soymilk, so I thought I would do a little experiment of my own to test out her theory. Here are the results:

One of the first things my hubby and I do in the morning is make a cup of coffee or hot tea (I am so not a coffee person). We usually grab for creamer or milk for our beverage, but today decided to try the Silk Original which is lower in cholesterol than our regular creamer. My husband was not a fan of the change, but it was very delicious in my English Breakfast hot tea.

On Day Four, I continued finding easy swaps for Silk Original and decided to try it in my daughters’ favorite breakfast cereal. I thought the color would throw them off a bit, but mixed with the cereal, they didn’t seem to notice. No one complained and finished their cereal as usual.

I hope you are joining me on the Switch to Silk journey! Do you have any great ideas for the swap? Share them with other Silk lovers by using #SwitchtoSilk on Twitter. And while you’re here, make sure you enter my Silk giveaway, too!