The Sunshine Award

My dear friend Kayla over at The Eclectic Element has awarded me with the Sunshine Award. Kayla sure does bring sunshine to the world too. She has been through a lot in her short life, but she is always upbeat and positive. That's one of the things I adore about her :)
So thank you Kayla and you should all check out her blog and show her a lil love.

In tradition of this award, here are the rules I must oblige by in order to pass it on:

- Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
- Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
- Link the nominees within your post.
- Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
- Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

It was pretty hard to narrow it down to just 12 since I have met some absolutely wonderful bloggy friends in the past year. These women brighten up my day quite often, some of them every day and I am so glad to have 'met' them! But without further ado, here they are:

Jackie from Monkey Mayhem
Jennifer from Eighty MPH Mom
Erin from Mrs. Cox's Slice o' Heaven
Mel from The Bubble
Andrea from Momma's Review
Paige from The Nurse Mommy
Lorie from The Shewbridges of Celebration, FL
Shana from Blaze 'n' Crochet
Hyla from Green Earth Journey
Brandy from Happily Blended
Michelle from Flying Giggles and Lollipops
Rachelle from Mommy I'm Hungry

I'll be around to let you all know about your award in just a few :)

Review - The Boys Are Back

Clive Owen Stars in a Deeply Moving Tale of a Man Who Finds Himself
Suddenly Responsible For Raising Two Sons Alone

From Miramax Films

THE BOYS ARE BACK

Available on DVD January 26, 2010

“One of the year’s best pictures” — Baz Bamigboye, Daily Mail

The Boys are Back, the deeply moving and often funny tale of a man who finds himself suddenly responsible for raising two sons alone, comes to DVD on January 26, 2010 from Miramax Films and Buena Vista Home Entertainment. The story of this irreverent and independent sportswriter who suddenly faces single fatherhood is inspired by the true story of Australian Simon Carr, The Boys are Back is an original and uplifting story of one family’s journey. Exclusive bonus features include a behind-the-scenes photographic tour and a visit with the three special guys who lived the story.

Clive Owen (Closer, Duplicity) heads up an accomplished cast that includes Laura Fraser (A Knight’s Tale), Emma Booth (TV’s “The Circuit”) and George MacKay (Defiance). Directed by Scott Hicks (Shine), The Boys Are Back is a 2009 Heartland Truly Moving Picture Award winner that won the hearts of critics everywhere including Peter Travers of Rolling Stone who calls it “A funny, touching and vital film…Clive Owen gives a heartfelt, award-caliber performance.”

DVD Bonus Features
• The Boys Are Back: A Photographic Journey — A picture is worth a 1,000 words as director Scott Hicks takes us on a pictorial tour of the making of the film.
• A Father and Two Sons, On Set — Simon Carr, whose memoir inspired the movie, and his real-life sons visit the set.
The death of his wife leaves wisecracking sportswriter Joe Warr (Clive Owen) with a curious six year-old (Nicholas McAnulty) and a rebellious teen from a previous marriage (George MacKay) to bring up in a household devoid of feminine influence. So Joe takes on parenting the only way he knows how—full throttle. With an exuberance born of necessity, he teaches his boys to meet the joy and fragility of life head on. The Boys Are Back chronicles the fierce love and loyalty the three Warr men discover for each other as they make their way through the trials of everyday life.

The Boys Are Back was released on DVD January 26th by Mirimax Films with a SRP of $29.99. Here's a trailer for you to check out.



This movie was an outstanding tale of a father trying to keep it together for his son after the loss of his mother. Not quite knowing how to run a household and be a single dad, he tried the best he could. In comes his estranged son from another relationship and that just brought on more drama to the mix.

The two brothers soon bonded and it was wonderful to see their relationship grow. The relationship between father and sons was growing too, just at a bit slower pace.

The Boys Are Back was a great movie that brought many a tear to my eye. I just couldn't help but feel for that poor family as they tried to deal with life without their mom and wife. It's hard to imagine that kind of loss. Honestly, I probably couldn't bear it.

Here's one of my favorite scenes from the movie, the pilow fight.



I was given a product for the purpose of reviewing. Opinions expressed are my own or my families and are not influenced by any form of compensation. Take it or leave it. Click here to view my full acknowledgment policy.

Aloha Friday

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that you take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So Kailani thought that on Fridays she would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

My question this week is:

Do you have a landline? Or do you just use a cell phone?

We just have cell phones. I haven't had a land line in years. Is that strange?

Funny Faces from Gunner #1

Welcome to "Funny Faces from Gunner" at Outnumbered 3 to 1. My dear dog Gunner gave me the great idea for these posts, because he makes some really funny faces. He is the laugh of the house pretty often. He has an under bite {yes, under instead of over} so sometimes his lips get stuck at awkward positions. While he doesn't quite know what's going on, it sure does make for a good laugh.

So I will try to capture these funny faces from time to time to share with you. Then you, my lovely readers, can laugh at him too!

This is one of the funny ways his lip gets stuck sometimes. I'll say "Gunner, fix your lip" and he knows what I'm talking about. He'll lick his chops real quick and make it disappear!

Winners - Wilton, Pedia Lax and Worst Case

I've got some winners to announce for the Wilton, Pedia Lax and Worst Case Giveaways. I cannot believe how many entrants the Wilton giveaway had, over 1800! That's the most entrants any of my giveaways have had so far, so that's pretty exciting!

Congratulations to all of the winners! They have all been notified and will have 72 hours to respond.

Just an FYI, please please please make sure to leave your email address if it is not in your blogger profile. I had to redraw a winner because of this again and I really hate to do that. It's such a waste to go through all the work of entering, only to lose out because I can't contact you!

Worst Case by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge - 3 Winners

#304 Nancy Claimed

#294 Kerrie Claimed

#145 Rhonda Claimed

Pedia Lax Fiber Gummies

#11 casey aubut Claimed

Wilton UltraGold Bakewear

#819 Heather! Claimed

Ice Cream at Sam's Club - Giveaway {CLOSED}

Most of us love ice cream. It's definitely one of my weaknesses. I just cannot say no to delicious ice cream. Is that ice cream image above calling your name as loudly as it's calling mine? Yeah, I thought so!

Well I have good new ladies! That divine lo0oking ice cream sandwich above is made by The Skinny Cow and only has 140 calories! Now that's a treat you don't have to kick yourself in the butt for indulging in! That's my kind of treat right there!


Nestle Ice Cream brands such as The Skinny Cow are available at your local Sam's Club. They come in club packs of course to give you more for your buck. What's even better? You don't have to pick just one flavor. You can get a combo pack of 20 Vanilla and Chocolate The Skinny Cow Low Fat Ice Cream Sandwiches! Also be on the lookout for The Skinny Cow Cone and Truffle Bar Variety Pack and other favorites from Nestle and Haagen-Dazs.

I bet you've known about the ice cream section at Sam's Club though, haven't you? Maybe you're wondering how to get it home without it melting by the time you get there? Well now there is a solution to that problem!

Having you in mind, the Nestle brand and Sam's Club came together to help ensure your ice cream won't melt by the time you get home! They have produced 30,000 freezer bags that you can get for free {while supplies last} as a Sam's Club member. These bags have the 3 main Nestle brand logos on them: Drumstick, Haagen-Dazs and Skinny Cow. Now that's a great way to get your delicious ice cream home safely!

You can request your free Nestle brand freezer bag on Sam's Club website starting today.

Win It!

You can win one of 4 Sam's Club Advantage Plus Memberships {$100 Value Each}! Remember if you already have a Sam's Club membership, these can be used as gift cards!

To Enter The Giveaway:

For your first MAIN entry: Leave me a comment telling me what your favorite ice cream is or an item you would buy in bulk at Sam's Club! This step must be done before you can qualify for extra entries.

• Tweet this giveaway using the following tweet - Win one of 4 Sam's Club $100 Membership/Gift Cards @outnumberedmama @samsclub @theskinnycow http://tinyurl.com/yfx7ahf #samsclubicecream
  
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Extra Entries:

Here's the scoop on how to enter my giveaways and get more extra entries. Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, otherwise it will just be counted as one. Your loss.

This giveaway is open to residents of the US until February 17th at 11:59 pm.

Since there are 4 prizes, only one prize per household/address will be allowed to make it fair for everyone involved.

I received a gift card for this post. Opinions expressed are my own or my families and are not influenced by any form of compensation. Take it or leave it. Click here to view my full acknowledgment policy.

Wordless Wednesday - Wrestling Dogs

Our dogs wrestle like this all the time. They are insane! Do your dogs do this?









Head over to Extraordinary Mothers, Wordless Wednesday HQ and 5 Minutes for Mom for more Wordless Wednesday!

Review & Giveaway - Fandangling {CLOSED}

I invented Fandangling quite by accident. It all started with our daughter Lia. When she was born we were seeking ways to keep her happy and interested in her room. When I put the first Fandangling on the fan in her room, her eyes lit up and the rest, as they say, is history.

I quickly realized that Fandangling was great for babies – my Mom friends all love it. As Lia grew older and more people came in contact with Fandangling, it became clear that Fandangling wasn't just for babies.

Fandangling is surely the next generation mobile, but older kids love it as well. Our friend's 7 year old daughter loves puppies. The Puparazzi kit was a favorite gift and the perfect accent to her room. Whether her fan is on or off, Fandangling livens up her room and is an eye catching part of the decor. Little boys love it too. Whether they like bugs or sports, adding a Fandangling to their room is fun and cool.

Fandangling has become a wonderful toy – it is for kids of all ages and even adults. Whether you are looking to soothe or just make an unmistakable statement in a room, Fandangling is the answer.

— Anne

Fandangling is not your typical ordinary baby mobile. Instead of mounting to or above baby's crib, the characters are put onto a fan. It's a very easy do it yourself type project. Each stuffed character has velcro attached to a ribbon it hangs from. There are more adhesive velcro squares in the packet, which you attach to the fan, then attach the other velcro piece to and voila you have the colored image above.


Now most of you know that I don't have a baby. But, we do have friends and family with babies. The man's nephew is about to become a dad in March too. Can you believe he's going to be a great uncle? I sure can't!

So of course I had to get this cool little Safari Fandangling for their little baby since his room will be decorated in a safari theme. I think it is the most adorable thing! It was also very easy to install like I mentioned before. Total no brainer, even for those not so handy hubbys out there. If for some reason, it is too complicated for some, it comes with step by step instructions.

Fandangling is also coming out with a kids line for the older kids. I can't wait to see what they come up with because I would totally get one for the boys' room.

Another great thing about Fandangling is that they donate 10% of proceeds to charity!

Buy It!

Each Fandangling is available for $19.95 plus S&H.

Win It!

You can win a Fandangling of your choice!

To Enter The Giveaway:

For your first MAIN entry: Head over to Fandangling and tell me which one you'd like to win! This step must be done before you can qualify for extra entries.

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Here's the scoop on how to enter my giveaways and get more extra entries. Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, otherwise it will just be counted as one. Your loss.

This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada until February 9th at 11:59 pm.

I was given a product for the purpose of reviewing. Opinions expressed are my own or my families and are not influenced by any form of compensation. Take it or leave it. Click here to view my full acknowledgment policy.

Contest Tuesday

It's time once again for Contest Tuesday. Don't forget to check back every Tuesday for a fresh linky so you can get in on some great giveaways or to link your own. Feel free to link up as many giveaways as you want.

Also, it's not required, but it would be great if you could help spread the word about this link by posting my button, tweeting, etc.

Don't forget to let me know if you have a contest linky too. Tell me the day you host it or if it's ongoing, as well as the url or button code and I will post your button or link in this listing of places to list your contests. There's quite a list compiled already, you might want to check it out. You can also show some bloggy love and let my readers and I know of any other places to list your contests.

Review & Giveaway - Death of a Valentine by M.C. Beaton {CLOSED}

Death of a Valentine

By M.C. Beaton

Amazing news has spread across the Scottish countryside. The most famous of highland bachelors, police sergeant Hamish Macbeth, may actually marry at last. The entire village of Lochdubh adores Macbeth's bride-to-be. Josie McSween is Hamish's new constable, and she is a pretty little thing, with glossy brown hair and big brown eyes. The local folk think that Josie is quite a catch, but Hamish couldn't be more miserable.

The wedding wouldn't be happening if it weren't for the murder of a beautiful woman in a nearby village. After the gorgeous woman receives a deadly Valentine's Day gift, Hamish and Josie take on the case. However, they soon discover that the list of the victim's admirers is endless. The case confirms Hamish's belief that love is extremely dangerous, but he still can't avoid the events that lead up to his celebrated engagement.

Death of a Valentine was definitely an interesting read. First of all, it takes place in Scotland, so some of the conversations are quite interesting if you ask me. I've always liked how the Scottish talk. M.C. Beaton made the story much more interesting by using this lingo in her writing. In ways, it felt like I was right there in the Scottish countryside with the characters.

It was quite mystifying trying to figure out who done it in this story. There were so many suspects and the victim's past started to unfold painting her as a not so great person, quite unlike so many thought. Guess that goes to show, everyone isn't really who they appear to be, are they?

When police woman Josie came into town, I just knew there would be trouble with her. This woman was so demented and troubled, she really was insane I believe. She was definitely one of those charcters that you couldn't even bring yourself to root for. Her total logic was just way off, complete wack job material.

Win It!

3 winner will win a copy of Death of a Valentine!

To Enter The Giveaway:

For your first MAIN entry: Head over to Hachette Book Group and tell me another book on your "To Read" list. This step must be done before you can qualify for extra entries.

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This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada until February 8th at 11:59 pm.

I was given a product for the purpose of reviewing. Opinions expressed are my own or my families and are not influenced by any form of compensation. Take it or leave it. Click here to view my full acknowledgment policy.

Winners

Here are the latest winners for the I Love You Beth Cooper DVD and False Convictions book. Congratulations to the winners!

I Love You Beth Cooper - 3 Winners

#197 Eileen

#470 Kelly

#413 Terri L

False Convictions by Tim Green - 3 Winners

#22 Benita

#62 Rebecca O

#165 bleatham

All winners have been notified and have 72 hours to respond.

Review - 10 Things I Hate Abouy You: Volume One

10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU: VOLUME ONE

DVD FACT SHEET

Studio:

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Story:

From the director of the original hit movie comes the hilarious ABC Family Series 10 Things I Hate About You. Viewers will experience the ultimate sibling rivalry with the show that Jennifer Goodwin of E! Online calls “wickedly funny, smart and sweet” and meet Kat (Lindsey Shaw) and Bianca (Meaghan Jette Martin), two very different sisters who have their own unique views on high school life and teenage love. Kat is a feisty, smart student activist who wants to stand out, and Bianca is a sweet social butterfly who just wants to fit in. Things get a lot more complicated, however, when Kat meets the mysterious Patrick Verona (Ethan Peck). Fans can experience every episode of Volume One, complete with exciting bonus features, available only on DVD. 10
Things I Hate About You is a witty and fun family comedy with something for everyone.

Bonus Features

• Bloopers

• 10 Things I Hate Vs. 10 Things I Love – The Cast Answers Crazy Questions

• Backstage Pass – Behind The Scenes With Meaghan And Lindsey

• Audio Commentaries

• Pilot Episode: Make It Or Break It

STREET DATE: January 12, 2010

I was a huge fan of the movie 10 Things I Hate About You. Who wouldn't be? Heath Ledger was smokin' hot in that movie way back when. Julia Stiles isn't exactly your average girl in that movie either. The funny part is, I still have that movie! It's one of the 'chick flicks' I watch here and there. Funny huh?

Anyway, we're not talking about the movie here, we're talking about 10 Things I Hate About You: Volume One from the television series. Since I loved the movie so much, I hoped that this series wouldn't disappoint. I'm happy to say that it didn't. I watched the entire set in 2 nights, which was a pretty hard task. I had to fight with the kids over the TV. Thankfully mom won that fight since I wasn't feeling all that great anyway. In my defense, they have cable TV in their room, plus my computer was free; so whatever.

The director did an awesome job with the cast for sure. They remind me a lot of the cast from the movie. The character that plays ditsy Bianca is great! She plays the part well. She's so clueless that she thinks her best friend is gay and had no clue what the pervs were thinking about her little internet show. I wonder, are people really that clueless? I sure hope not!

Kat is by far my favorite character. She's got this tough side that refuses to let anyone inside. But inside, she really is jusy a normal teen, but afraid to let it show. She cleans up well too.

10 Things I Hate About You: Volume One is a must see and I cannot wait to see the rest of the shows!

Buy It!

10 Things I Hate About You, Vol. 1 is available in stores now or for a discounted price of $19.99 on Amazon.com.


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Review & Giveaway - Nerf Armor for DSi {CLOSED}

We recently got the Nintendo DSi around Christmas time. The kids absolutely love it and play it constantly. They're boys and boys are rough, so I always worried about them dropping it or scratching up the screen. Fortunately, Nerf Armor for the DSi is available!

I really like the Nerf Armor for the DSi better than some other types of armor I've seen for the simple fact that it's soft and spongy. It was very easy to slip the DSi into and there's a little flap you can pull up so that you can still use the camera with the armor on! It does make it a bit bulkier, but no one minds. Better safe than sorry, right.

We also got an Invisi Shield to protect the screen, which is great. Lil Man is a bit rough with the stylus, so the Invisi Shield is a great way to protect the screen. In fact, I think we will always keep some on hand "just in case" oen gets ruined for some reason.

My kids are HUGE Transformers fans, so they were excited when they saw the yellow Transformers Stylus. It's a bit larger than the stylus that comes with it so it's much easier for their little hands to grip. The think it's just the coolest thing ever!

They also got a game that I will actually play too! How exciting, right? Hey, sometimes moms have to play too. We do get bored sometimes between all the chores you know. We got Squeeballs Party for the DS. It's a super fun game. Actually it's more than one game. There are over 70 different games you can play. Some are up to 4 players too! I really like the bowling one and the catapult type game. Oh, did I mention how cute the squeeballs are? They are stinkin' adorable alright!

Buy It!

You can buy all of the above mentioned items from the PDP website starting at $4.99.

Win It!

You can win your very own Nerf Armor for the DSi!

To Enter The Giveaway:

For your first MAIN entry: Head to PDP and let me know something else you'd like! This step must be done before you can qualify for extra entries.

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This giveaway is open to residents of the US until February 4th at 11:59 pm.

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Review - Make It or Break It: Volume One Extended Edition

MAKE IT OR BREAK IT: VOLUME ONE (EXTENDED EDITION)
DVD FACT SHEET

Studio:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Story:

How far will they go to achieve their ultimate dream? Experience the rivalry and romance of four teenage girls on their path to Olympic gold in the original ABC Family series that has fans and critics cheering all across the nation. “You’ll flip for…Make It Or Break It,” raves David Hinkley of the New York Daily News.

Who will rank #1 at Nationals and what will it take to get there? Viewers will flip for this engaging series chronicling the triumphs and heartbreaks as close friends balance their lives as high school students with the intense world of competitive gymnastics. Fans can relive the series that raises the bar on family drama, complete with a never-before-seen extended episode, and go behind the scenes to discover what it takes to perform such amazing stunts—only on DVD!

I'd never seen Make It or Break It, but immediately became hooked when I started watching it. Watching these girls practice and try to be the best they can to make the Nationals was very inspiring. These girls have a dream and will go to many lengths to achieve that dream. Mix in some family drama and a spoiled girl who always gets what she wants, and you have a pretty entertaining show!

I really like Make It or Break It. My brother was entertained too since he watched a lot of it with me. I wonder if some of that had to do with the girls running around in a leotard though? My guess would be yes!

Make It or Break It: Volume One Extended Edition came out on DVD January 12th and is available for purchase at stores. You can also buy Make It or Break It: Volume One Extended Edition for a discounted price of $19.99 on Amazon.com.

I was given a product for the purpose of reviewing. Opinions expressed are my own or my families and are not influenced by any form of compensation. Take it or leave it. Click here to view my full acknowledgment policy.

Wordless Wednesday - A Man & His Dog

Head over to Extraordinary Mothers, Wordless Wednesday HQ and 5 Minutes for Mom for more Wordless Wednesday!

Review & Giveaway - Penguin Luck {CLOSED}

In the novel Penguin Luck, Doreen Lowe is a young, sophisticated junior associate in a small Manhattan law firm that primarily serves the lower echelons of society. Regularly visited by three ghosts, Doreen is forced to listen to their pleas that she "carry on for them"- after the Holocaust- all while balancing the demands of her career and personal life.

After Doreen marries a banker with an entrepreneurial spirit, he achieves his dream of establishing a telecommunications company. Within a few years, Doreen is serving as the company's legal counsel while simultaneously raising a son, but is still being tormented by her spirits. As the young couple rides out the tech boom of the late 1990s, Doreen must reconcile her unorthodox personal choices with her widowed father, her friends, and her large conscience.

Penguin Luck is a compelling tale about one woman's emotional journey as she learns to cope with a burdensome family history, a trio of determined ghosts, and the power of luck.

Penguin Luck isn't the typical book I would normally read. Usually if it doesn't have murder and mystery in it somewhere, I am not interested within a few pages.

Fortunately, that was not the case with Penguin Luck. Kay Mupetson did such an amazing job in telling the story, that I was hooked within the first few pages. I got entangled in Doreen's life as Kay told all about the happenings, the friendships and the family history of her family. I was actually surprised to learn few things in Penguin Luck that I have never known either. I guess I should have payed more attention to history.

I enjoyed Penguin Luck and would recommend it to anyone, even if that's not your usual type of read.

Buy It!

Penguin Luck is available for purchase on Amazon.com for $11.95

Win It!

You can win a copy of Penguin Luck!

To Enter The Giveaway:

For your first MAIN entry: Leave me a comment telling me why you want to win this book! This step must be done before you can qualify for extra entries.

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This giveaway is open to residents of the US until February 2nd at 11:59 pm.

I was given a product for the purpose of reviewing. Opinions expressed are my own or my families and are not influenced by any form of compensation. Take it or leave it. Click here to view my full acknowledgment policy.

Contest Tuesday

It's time once again for Contest Tuesday. Don't forget to check back every Tuesday for a fresh linky so you can get in on some great giveaways or to link your own. Feel free to link up as many giveaways as you want.

Also, it's not required, but it would be great if you could help spread the word about this link by posting my button, tweeting, etc.

Don't forget to let me know if you have a contest linky too. Tell me the day you host it or if it's ongoing, as well as the url or button code and I will post your button or link in this listing of places to list your contests. There's quite a list compiled already, you might want to check it out. You can also show some bloggy love and let my readers and I know of any other places to list your contests.

I'm a Frigidaire Test Drive Mom!

I am so very excited to share this amazing, wonderful and super awesome news with you! I was chosen to be one of the Frigidaire Test Drive Moms! Yes, can you believe it? I almost couldn't, that's for sure! I don't think I have ever been so excited about anything! You should have seen me when I found out. The Man was just ecstatic too, but he was laughing at how excited I was. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face that day if I tried! Do you know how hard it has been to not tell everyone this awesome news? Pretty. Darn. Hard.

I am on the Frigidaire Test Drive Range/Microwave Team, so I'll be sharing stories about a brand new Frigidaire Stove I'll be getting sometime in the next month and a half! I cannot wait!


There's the inside of the stove above. Isn't it huge?? I cannot wait to start cooking in this thing.

I'll also be getting a microwave that mounts above the stove. I am pretty excited for that too, since our microwave just retired last week. I couldn't believe it. The thing is only like 3 years old. You'd think it would last longer than that.

So over the next few months, I will be chronicling our lives with our new stove. I will be sharing my thoughts on it along with pictures and video. I am going to see if I can get some pics in of The Man cooking. Yes, believe it or not, he does cook. Would you believe that he actually taught me how to cook? Well it's true. I mean I could cook basic stuff and breakfast. Of course I was an excellent baker too. I had just never cooked a dinner complete with meat and all of that. Good thing I found him huh? Otherwise, I might not even have a use for this stove!

He's just as excited about this new stove as I am too! He cannot wait to try it out, and couldn't believe how big the inside looks! Thanksgiving will never be a problem again, that's for sure!

I also want to share a new campaign for a great cause with you. Frigidaire and Jennifer Garner have teamed up for Spin & Win to help support Save The Children. You can log into www.maketimeforchange.com and play Spin & Win for a chance to win prizes including a new time-saving Frigidaire Affinity washer/dryer. Every day you take a spin, Frigidaire donates $1 to Save the Children as part of their $250,000 commitment to this worthy cause.

I wrote this review while participating in a Test Drive Campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Frigidaire and will receive a Frigidaire Range/Microwave to facilitate my review.