Friday, March 16, 2012

Vet Depot - wholesale prices to your door.

VetDepot sent us a package of K9 Advantix for review.
I have a two year old chocolate Labrador named Suede. My husband got her as an anniversary gift for our third anniversary. This is the year you are supposed to get/give leather. Suede is leather and she is brown, so it seemed appropriate. She is such a gentle and smart and loving dog. I want to do everything I can to protect her. When looking at the whole shop online, that is what we had the most need for. But Vet Depot carried more than just flea and tick drops. The Advantix drops (pack of 4) for dogs over 55 lbs was only $51.27 !

I have two dogs. Suede who is 2, and Tinkerbell- a rat terrier who is about 7. She is super smart and sassy! I also have a cat, Princess.
My dogs are outside a lot since I have a small toddler inside. While Suede is gentle she is also clumsy (like a bull in a china shop) she will knock the baby down over & over again. Not intentionally, but she doesn't know her own size. Knowing that she is outside a lot- she really does need these drops to protect her. The dogs come in at night, and we have never had a problem with fleas in the house. The dogs do scratch sometimes, but then again- they are dogs! :)

Here is Suede as a baby the day we rescued her from the (kill) shelter.

K9 Advantix II for Dogs Over 55 lbs, 4 Month is a monthly, topical flea and tick control medication that is safe for dogs and puppies over 7 weeks of age. When applied properly, K9 Advantix pet meds offer 5-way protection against ticks, lice, fleas, biting flies, and mosquitos for up to one month.

Reduces instances of allergic dermatitis caused by flea allergies in sensitive dogs
Kills fleas, flea larva, and flea eggs to prevent reinfestations
Protects against ticks, lice, and mosquitos for one month

If you are looking for a dependable online source for pet needs, check out Vetdepot today!

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

“Dora’s Rescue in Mermaid Kingdom,” premiering Friday, March 16, at 10am (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon

LATINA SUPERSTAR THALIA GUEST STARS IN NEW
DORA THE EXPLORER SPECIAL, “DORA’S RESCUE IN MERMAID KINGDOM,”
PREMIERING FRIDAY, MARCH 16, AT 10AM ET/PT ON NICKELODEON

L-R: Boots, Dora, Maribel, Maribel’s Mami (voiced by Thalia)
Credit: Nickelodeon

NEW YORK, March 9, 2012 – Nickelodeon invites kids to join Dora and Boots on an exciting aquatic adventure in the brand-new half-hour special, “Dora’s Rescue in Mermaid Kingdom,” premiering Friday, March 16, at 10:00 a.m. (ET/PT). Latina superstar Thalia makes a splash as the voice of a mermaid trying to reconnect with her lost child. Nickelodeon recently debuted the seventh season of the hit preschool series that teaches kids Spanish, with 11-year-old New York City native Fátima Ptacek starring as the new voice of Dora. The Emmy Award-winning Dora the Explorer is the most-watched preschool program on television.

“I was thrilled to play a role on Dora the Explorer, a show that has touched the lives of many children around the world including my own child,” says Thalia. “Dora is such an iconic and important Latina heroine, and I’m proud to now be a part of the show’s ever-growing legacy.”

In “Dora’s Rescue in Mermaid Kingdom,” Dora and Boots are at the beach when they find Maribel, a little lost mermaid, who needs to get back to her mommy (voiced by Thalia) in the Mermaid Kingdom. Dora uses her mermaid charm necklace to transform into a mermaid and turn Boots into a sea monkey. Together the three set off on an underwater adventure through the octopus’s garden, past the ocean rocks to Mermaid Cove where Maribel will have to sing to bring all the mermaids together so she can find her mommy.

Nickelodeon's award-winning website for preschoolers and their parents, NickJr.com, has dozens of ways for kids to play and learn with Dora under the sea. Kids can help Dora navigate through the ocean to get Maribel the Mermaid back home playing Dora's Mermaid Adventure Game and create an amazing underwater adventure with Dora and her friends when they print and color Dora's Mermaid Kingdom Coloring Pack.

Dora the Explorer is a play-along, animated adventure series starring Dora, a seven-year-old bilingual Latina heroine whose adventures take place in an imaginative, tropical world filled with jungles, beaches and rainforests. Dora explores her world just as preschoolers do every day, and the show is designed to actively engage its audience in an interactive quest using a variety of learning techniques.

In every episode, Dora and Boots invite the audience to participate in an adventure, where each step of their journey consists of a problem or puzzle that Dora and the audience must think their way through in order to solve the next problem. Dora is proudly bilingual and uses her knowledge of English and Spanish to communicate with her friends, overcome obstacles and reach her goals. In each episode, Dora teaches a Spanish word or phrase to the viewers and then asks them to use it to solve a problem and forge ahead. Dora the Explorer was created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh and Eric Weiner.

Nickelodeon, now in its 32nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

#nsnation struggling w motivation this week

I have been on Nutrisystem for quite a while now. Since November actually. I have been dreading this post because I didn't want to tell you that I have gained some of the weight back. It's not the Nutrisystem (I don't think) but probably more my addiction to coffee and most likely, this: LoE. I am currently needing to lose 20lbs. I am at a Healthy BMI of 24, but I am borderline overweight and I feel "chunky" . With swimsuit season coming up I have got to buckle down and take this dieting and working out more seriously. If I lose 22 lbs I will weigh 130. That would be nice.

I have always ballooned up and down, from 125 to 165, from age 18 to now, 28. It's not good for my body and I know it. I am by no means fat- just uncomfortable in my own skin. Nothing is sexier than a curvy woman, but some of us carry our curves different. It's ok not to be a stick. I know it. But at the same time being voluptuous is wonderful. Some women are sexy in their own skin, and perhaps that's something I need to work on inside myself. When the Nutrisystem food goes I will miss it. I have gotten used to not cooking. While I am supposed to add fresh items in- I do on occasion, but to be honest- it's easier not to. The convenience of Nutrisystem will be missed, but not entirely.

Were I to pay for my Nutrisystem it would total around 400$ a month. I am not knocking Nutrisystem, but with coupons, our normal monthly grocery bill for my family of four shopping at a military commissary (which is much cheaper than even at Walmart by the way..) is 400$ for us four in a month. I wouldn't be able to afford to be on Nutrisystem. I have come to love the omelettes, and the frozen pocket sandwiches. I will miss Nutrisystem. After this is over- I want to try to cut out carbs most all of them. I have never attempted it before because love pasta, bread and sugar. I would have to say goodbye to my coffee.

And I know what you are thinking.. coffee? Can't she use Fat Free creamer, or sugar free, or sugar substitutes, or drink it black? Believe me I have tried.. it is just not the same. I have got to take this more seriously and buckle down. I need so badly to get back where I was last summer.

Last Summer

Also last summer

Last summer (again)

AT the start of Nutrisystem in November (above)

Now, here I am at the Zoo.

(This weekend)

The pictures out of focus, but I am sure you can tell....

Somethings gotta give. Nutrisystem offers online support and encouragement, but I really just don't have time to cram much more into my life than I already do. There just isn't enough time in the day. Locomotion of Expressions takes about 8 hours of sitting in the computer chair a day. That sounds exhausting, right? I think, as it gets bigger and I post more and more.. that it is actually the culprit of my weight gain. I can't be at the gym everyday, much as I'd love to, because I am always on here, writing away my life. My butt hurts I sit up here so much. I think I am going to have to stop accepting pitches, and get more focused on being healthy. For now.. signing off. To go to the gym. *sighs*

Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling Phone: 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog .

It's swimsuit season again! Hapari $85 GC #giveaway 3/31

" High Fashion Swimwear: Tankinis, Bikinis, One Piece, Cover-Ups, Modest Swimwear and More

Hapari Swimwear enhances the curves you love and hides the curves you don't. We make modest swimwear and tankinis that are stylish and comfortable for all body types. With Hapari's new line of tankini swimwear we've improved upon the things women have traditionally disliked about modest swimsuits. Using our special style tabs, most tankini's can be worn 3 different ways; halter, tank and criss cross. Women's swimwear is our specialty. Shop figure flattering tankinis, one piece swimsuits, bikinis, and bottoms. We have the perfect swimwear for you!

It’s our mission at Hapari to help women everywhere feel attractive in their swimwear by offering stylish tankinis, bikinis, one piece swimsuits, and bottoms. No matter what your body shape, you will look and feel great in our modest swimsuits that enhance the curves you love while hiding those you don’t. Since we offer an impressive selection of plus size swimwear and junior styles, you will always be able to find the perfect size.

Hapari’s swimsuits are designed with body shaping secrets that flatter every figure. From tummy taming Tummy Tuk and skirted bottoms to S.O.S. underwire tops, no matter your “problem” area, we have a solution that will help you feel great in your suit. We also offer Illusions breast inserts that can be easily fitted into our swimsuits’ secret pockets, giving you an added boost of confidence.

While we at Hapari are women’s swimwear specialists, we also offer a line of men’s swim trunks, super soft women’s cover-ups, and tanning products to meet all your needs when at the beach. "

Want to win your very own Hapari swimsuit for you, your man, or your child? Winning is easy, and a change up from what we normally do on blog giveaways! Keep reading on, you'll see. This a blogger priority sweepstakes, so if you have a blog, then your in! Any visitor of my blog must first link to one of the following via a personal blog, then for extra entries share to Twitter, or Facebook, or other.

You will then come back and comment on this blog post with the URL where the link to Hapari can be found. Once this is done they you entered into the giveaway! You can share all 4 links to each social network 1x total.

Here are some of the pieces I found on their site that I love.

CORAL MALIA BANDEAU BIKINI TOP $32.00 -- Bottoms sold separately

Plumeria Ruffle One Piece Suit $39.00 -- PLUS you and your little girl can match and you can get her the same one! its only $39! Juniors Plumeria Ruffle one piece suit

I think this HAPARI GIRL RUFFLE ONE PIECE SWIMSUIT is my fave! It's only $39!

Last but not least- check out this little girl suit (junior) it matches the ruffle piece ABOVE perfectly with color styling. Junior Girls Retro Sport Tankini, (bottoms sold separately).
Its $29! JUNIOR GIRLS RETRO SPORT TANKINI

Now that I have shared my favorites with you, share the Hapari links and share the links TO your shares below to be entered to win. That's all you have to do. Chose one (or more) of the links from the bullet list to share on your blog then social network. Then share the link to your share in comments on this post. You can share each link 1x per social network. That means you can share one link on as many different social networks as you are a part of. The only rule to this is that you cannot have a private profile. That means, if I click the link to the share, and it cannot be viewed without registering, then it will be deleted and will not count. Any network will work though, Google Plus, Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, LinkdIn, Formspring, Tagged, any and all. I hope you all understand exactly what I am saying, if there is any confusion, direct your comments to my facebook wall.

The links (again) to be shared are:

If you so choose to share to Twitter or Facebook, please share on another status update that your participating in a Blog giveaway from @locomotionofexpressions (FB) or @1caseycolette (twitter).

Best of luck! Tell your friends about this great giveaway, and they can win a Gift Certificate for EIGHTY FIVE dollars towards purchase of item(s) on the Hapari website!

Want to guest blog for Hapari? Looking for guest bloggers. Apply NOW!

I will choose the winners on 3/31 at Noon Eastern. Any comments time stamped after 12pm on 3/31 will be deleted.
You will have 48 hours to respond to winning email or another will be chosen. Only one winner will be chosen. US only. 18+.
Void where prohibited by law.

Thanks for being a reader of Locomotion of Expressions!

RULES
*Disclaimer* I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Disclosure Statement: Hit Entertainment provided Locomotion of Expressions with this review & giveaway. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post.