Magisto...Best moble app for making videos

 “I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Magisto. I received a promotional code for premium features to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.”

Driven by artificial intelligence and simple user experience, Magisto is an ecosystem for creating and sharing professional quality personal movies. It automatically selects the most compelling moments and, like an expert video editor, weaves them together to convey a story with customized styles and music. Magisto can be used across iOS, Android and the Web, and is the highest-rated video creation app in Google Play and iOS App stores.

Magisto has teamed up with multi-platinum selling recording artist and seven-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne to celebrate Mother’s Day with a new form of music discovery that brings together powerful user-generated video production technology and musical artistry. Joan’s new song “Born To See You Through”, which celebrates her role as a mother, will be featured as a musical selection in the Mother’s Day challenge when participants create their movies that tell “Why I love being a Mom” or “Why I love my Mom.”

From now until May 13, 2013, all Magisto-created movies that include the hashtag #MagistoMoms in their title will be entered to win special prizes. Videos will be shared and available for viewing on a Mother’s Day-themed social scrapbook that will be hosted on the Magisto website. The users whose Movies get the most Likes on Magisto will win the following prizes:

• Grand Prize: Samsung Galaxy Note Tablet
• Second Place: Joan Osborne's new CD + handwritten lyrics to 'Born to See You Through'
• Runners up: 50 runners up will receive 1-year Magisto Pro upgrades

As a Photographer photos and videos are a huge part of my life. I enjoy sharing them with my friends, family and clients. Up until now you could only create sleek and modern videos using expensive software. With Magisto's free app anyone can create amazing modern video compilations. This app is truly awesome.  I love how Magisto picks out the important parts of current videos and compiles them into a beautiful video that is truly a work of art. Not only that but you get to see your video in minutes and can share them instantly on many social media sites. I can't wait to make more videos.  I am super excited to have this app on my phone and have been telling all my friends about it.  Spread the word and enter the Contest!

Here is the video I entered in the contest





 You can downlaod the Magisto app

• iPhone app: http://bit.ly/RzXtcp
• Android app: http://bit.ly/On2nGz
• Web: http://magisto.com
• Featured Mother’s Day Videos: http://www.magisto.com/featured-videos

Don't forget to use the promotional coupon code: MomsRule
This code will get you 3 free downloads through the end of May.  

 

Wholesale Costume Club...Costumes for all ages

My son's at the age where he likes to dress up and pretend to be superheros and his other favorite characters.  It's so neat to watch him pretend to fly around the house and save the world from bad guys. It makes it even more cute when he is dressed up like a super hero.

Lately his new favorite thing is Super Mario and he seriously is obsessed. So I wanted him to have a costume to pretend he is Mario.  Wholesale Costume Club was kind enough to send us one to review.

I was extremely impressed with Wholesale Costume Club.  They offer costumes at very reasonable prices for all ages.  If you become a member for $5 a year you get even lower prices. A must for a mom like me who plans on purchasing several costumes for play or even a mom who has more than one child and needs Halloween costumes.

The Child Deluxe Super Mario Bros Mario Costume sent to Shane was Great.  It fit him perfectly. The only small issue was the gloves were a bit big for his hands but I don't see him wanting to keep them on so it wasn't a major issue. They costume is a lightweight material with Velcro closure for easy removal.  It also included a Mario hat, mustache, gloves and a blow up belly.  Perfect to transform him into Mario.

Here he is in his costume minus the mustache :)

 

Progressive International Amazing Spring Picnic Tools Review and Giveaway

Spring is here! My favorite time of year for being outside. Going to the park or even using my backyard to have a picnic.

Progressive International makes several invaluable tools to help with your Spring Picnics this year and I am going to share with you some that I reviewed that are my favorite.

 With watermelons and other melons, even peppers, potatoes and tomatoes the Progressive International 3 Piece Fruit Scoops Set is awesome to help you get all the fruit right down to the rind and make it easy to cut up. You can even get the kids involved.

 Here is what you get  

Set of 3 sizes; scoops fruit away from the skin 

Large (orange) size: use for scooping cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon 
Medium (red) size: use with bell peppers, tomatoes, avocado, baked potatoes or smaller melons 
Small (green) size: kiwi, zucchini or small fruit 
Made from reinforced nylon and stainless steel; dishwasher safe

In the spring and summer many of my lunches and dinners include salad. What about the dressing.  Progressive International has you covered with their Dressing Shaker. 

The Progressive International Dressing Shaker allows you to mix, pour and store dressings in one convenient reusable container.  You can make delicious dressings, sauces and marinades in no time - just add ingredients, shake and pour. It has easy to read measuring lines so you can make only the amount you need and a really neat gliding wheel which mixes your dressings perfectly. It also features a large pour spout for thicker dressings & chunky sauces.  Perfect for a party or picnic on your patio or deck. 

And a product that every person must have The Collapsible 4-in-1 Party Carrier. The pictures speak for themselves on this one.  Its always difficult to transport casserole dishes, veggie trays and cakes until now and the best part is the fact that the 4-in-1 party carrier is collapsible so it takes up almost no space when not in use.  I don't know how I every lived without it. I will even be using it this weekend to transport Shane's birthday cake.

Progressive offers an abundant line of products and gadgets for your kitchen - including many fine items not shown on their web site.
You can find and buy Progressive International tools at these Locations :)

 Progressive International has been kind enough to offer one of my readers the 3 products above.

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cutest girls clothing...etsy's Sunloveshirts

Looking for adorable dresses this summer for your little girl? Check out Sunloveshirts on etsy.

 About Nikki

 She is in Hawaii, and likes to think that the sunshine and easy-going happiness there influence her work. She has 2 daughters, Alyssa, 6, and Chiara, 4, and they are her best clients :-) she is originally from Europe (Austria), but has lived in Hawaii for almost 11 years now. she haa a master's in business, and her day job is working with insurance companies to get moms free breast pumps covered under the Affordable Care Act ("Obama care"). she says It's fun, but she definitely needs the creative outlet of sewing for her emotional balance!

 Jacey received a beautiful Twirl Dress from her.

 In just a few short months she will be wearing it and I can't wait. It is so adorable in person. Very well made with quality fabric and lots of love. Plus I can bet no one around here has it so it will be unique just like my beautiful red headed daughter:)

Nikki offers many beautiful dress styles and fabric options. Check out all of her adorable dresses HERE.

Next on my to buy list is this Fairy Dance dress:)

Sesame Street Elmo Fruits and Fun Booster Seat Review and Giveaway

" I was sent a Sesame Street Elmo Fruits and Fun Booster Seat. All opinions are my own."

 My daughter is growing up so fast and at 7 months she is already eating 2-3 servings of baby food a day. With the summer fast approaching, I know we will be visiting family and friends a lot more and I need to have a place to put Jacey when it's her time to eat her solid foods.

 I learned that Kolcraft had released a Sesame Street Elmo Fruits and Fun Booster Seat
  and I was excited to be selected to review it.

The Sesame Street Elmo Fruits and Fun Booster Seat has a lot of great features

It's Height adjustable ( 3 different positions) to get baby to the right height for meal time
Engaging tray features lenticular/3D Elmo image to keep baby entertained ( do not submerge in water)
3-position adjustable tray for babies of every size and shape
3-point restraint to keep baby safe and secure
Folds easily for travel and storage ( even has a carry handle)
Safety straps to secure booster seat to most chairs
Reclining seat for comfort

 Jacey really loves the lenticular/3D Elmo image on the tray. I really like the fact that it is height adjustable and folds up so I can easily transport it. Jacey fits well in it and still has plenty of room via the adjustments so she will get quite a bit of use out of it.
The only complaint I have is the safety straps. They are very difficult to adjust. Once they are adjusted however, the seat sits very secure to the chair.

Overall this is a great seat for the price!


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Kolcraft has offered one of my readers a Sesame Street Elmo Fruits and Fun Booster Seat

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MOHU Leaf Ultimate HDTV antenna

I don't have time to watch to much TV. With 2 kids and a 2,200sq foot house to clean I am constantly doing something. I do like to catch the news at dinner time and get in a show or two on the weekends.

 We are currently paying too much for cable and have decided it's not worth it. With the switch to HDTV's I was worried how I would turn into my local news and other local stations once I rid myself of cable.

 I have found my solution and am super excited to share it with you.

The MOHU Leaf Ultimate HDTV antenna. The Leaf is a Paper thin 9 in X 11.5 in X .04 in antenna that allows you to pick up your local stations for free. It is optimized specifically for TV stations, filtering any additional RF signals that can hinder picture quality. The result? A top-performing indoor antenna that will allow you to receive the top 20 shows for FREE in full high 1080p definition.

I was sent one to review and I have to say it works AWESOME. I get a crisp clear picture on all my local channels. It's as thin as paper so it doesn't take up a lot of space and I like that it has a black and white side so I can choose which color fits best with my decor and its paintable if I want to match it to my wall color. You don't ever have to adjust it because it gets reception at all angles and its estimated to be able to reach a 60 miles radius and pick up all channels in that range. To install it was super easy, anyone could do it in a matter of minutes.  I do recommend you install up high and near a window.

Here is a video review on it via General Expert


 It retails for $89.99 with free shipping and can be purchased at their website HERE.

New Octonauts Toys based off the hit Tv show the Octonauts

 Octonauts the show airs on Disney Junior. It follows a daily adventures team of eight underwater heroes that explore the worlds oceans, rescue the Creatures who live there and protect their habitats- above and below the waves.

It is one of Shane's favorite shows. He was excited to learn they now have some new toys out including the Octonauts Octopod Playset, Octonauts Gup-C Mission Vehicle and Kwazii and the slime Eel, and the Octonauts Octo-Compass.

My son Shane is a huge fan of this show and his eyes lit up when he saw the toys. He is also a huge fan of baths and was excited to learn the sea critters and treasure chest changed colors in water and the mission vehicle squirted water. These are his favorite bath toys now. Outside of the bath he really likes the Playset and Octo-Compass. They say phrases from the show which he thinks is really neat. I swear the octo-compass goes with him everywhere now.

 I like that these toys are interactive for him and that they also promote him to use his imagination. It's fun to watch and listen to him create his own underwater adventures.

All these toys are available at Toys R Us.
The Octonauts Octopod Playset $34.99
The Octonauts Gup-B Mission Vehicle and Shellington retails for $14.99
The Kwazii and Slime Eel retails for $9.99
The Octonauts Octo-Compass retails for $12.99

 For more Information visit www.octonauts.com  or the facebook page at www.facebook.com/octonauts