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Win a pair of tickets to see Victoria Justice in concert (winners choice of venue/location). Giveaway ends 6/10/13

May 31, 2013 By 19 Comments

 

Victoria Justice

Every time I think of Victoria Justice I get the theme song to her hit series Victorious playing in my head.

Victoria is going on tour this summer. It’s called the Summer Break Tour. Also on the Summer Break Tour with Victoria are Big Time Rush and Jackson Guthy.

What I love about this tour is that it’s music that parents/adults can enjoy just as much as children, tweens and teens. Their music can be enjoyed by those from 5 to 105. :-)

Thanks to Crowd Surf I have a pair of tickets to see Victoria Justice in concert on her Summer Break Tour. The winner can choose from any venue on the Summer Break Tour.

Here are the dates and locations.

6/21 Los Angeles, CA

6/22 Del Mar, CA

6/23 Concord, CA

6/25 Phoenix, AZ

6/26 Tucson, AZ

6/28 Houston, TX

6/29 Dallas, TX

6/30 Oklahoma City, OK

7/2 Southaven, MS

7/3 Atlanta, GA

7/5 West Palm Beach, FL

7/7 Raleigh, NC

7/9 Charlotte, NC

7/10 Bristow, VA

7/12 Bethel, NY

7/13 Holmdel, NJ

7/14 Burgettstown, PA

7/16 Camden, NJ

7/18 Wantagh, NY

7/19 Hershey, PA

7/20 Harrington, DE

7/21 Mansfield, MA

7/23 Gilford, NH

7/24 Bangor, ME

7/26 Baltimore, MD

7/27 Saratoga Springs, NY

7/28 Darien Center, NY

7/30 Clearfield, PA

7/31 Cuyahoga Falls, OH

8/2 Noblesville, IN

8/3 Clarkston, MI

8/4 Chicago, IL

8/6 Columbus, OH

8/7 Cincinnati, OH

8/9 Sioux City, IA

8/10 Minneapolis, MN

8/13 Des Moines, IA

8/14 Nashville, TN

8/16 St. Augustine, FL

8/17 Orlando, FL

8/18 Tampa, FL

I’m sorry that I can’t provide the venue address at this time. I only have the dates, city and states available to me. I’m sure if you live in any of these areas you probably know what stadium the concert will be held at. You can also check out resources like Ticket Master to find out the exact venue.

Summer Break Tour 2013

Please note:

  • Travel expenses are NOT included. You must have your own transportation to/from the concert.
  • Exact seat locations are not known at this time.
  • Tickets do NOT include VIP elements such as parking, meet & greet, merchandise, etc.
  • Tickets will be available for pick up at Will Call the day of the show, not earlier (tickets cannot be shipped to the winner).

This giveaway is open to everyone since the winner has to get to the concert venue and pick up the tickets on site. This giveaway will end on June 10, 2013 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.

To enter please leave a comment on this post and tell me which date/location you would love to win tickets for?

For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries won’t qualify (I do check). Extra entries are optional.

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Kimberly

*I was not compensated for this post. I am posting this for the enjoyment of my site readers. Any opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way. Crowd Surf will be providing the tickets.

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Make everynight Karaoke Night with Vivitar’s iSing Karaoke Sound Machine

May 13, 2013 By

 

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My children are no longer children - they are teenagers. In fact my daughter will be Sweet 16 in a matter of two weeks. I still remember the day she was born so vividly, and now she’s old enough to get behind the wheel of a car and get a job. Sigh… My ”baby” (my son) will be 14 in the fall. He was a preemie. He weighed 2 1/2 pounds and was 14.5″ long when he was born. Now he’s about 130 pounds and around 5’7″ (if not taller).

As my kids get older it gets harder and harder to find fun activities to do together. My daughter rather hang out with friends and my son rather get lost in the world wide web. We used to do everything together. Now we’re only able to get the kids to have a Family Movie Night with us (depending on the movie), an occasional board or Wii game, going for a long walk some place scenic or a picnic. Other than that there is not much we can convince them to do with us. I guess it’s just not “cool” to hang out with your parents when you are a teen.

A while back I was asked to review the Vivitar iSing Karaoke Sound System from Sakar. Karaoke is such a popular activity that I thought perhaps I could make a Family Karaoke Night with my family. I realize that our music tastes are vastly different, but that is what makes it so much fun.

For the record no one in my family can sing. :-) We’re all pretty bad but that is OK because Karaoke is meant to be fun. We’re not looking to become the next Partridge Family.

The great thing about the Vivitar iSing Karaoke Sound System is that you can use it with most devices including an iPad, iPhone, iPod, Kindle Fire, tablet, computer or CD. These days most families have at least one of these devices, if not more.

iSing

The iSing Karaoke Sound System is a lot like a docking station. You attach your device on to a plastic “clip” that holds it in place. The clips hold most devices. The part that your device clips on to swivels 360 degrees so you can see it at just about any angle. The unit also has built in speakers (which were pretty impressive sounding). It also comes with a really cool microphone that is very professional looking. I think my kids were most impressed with the microphone.

I use the iSing Karaoke Sound System you need to download the Karaoke Anywhere app. This app has a pre-existing library of up to 30,000 sounds. You are sure to find plenty of songs the whole family is familiar with. You do get 50 songs to start off with. Sadly many of them my family was not very familiar with. You are able to purchase more songs for $9.99 (5 tracks).

We have not tried it yet but I believe you can use just about any Karaoke application with this device, so you are not limited to the Karaoke Anywhere app. If you Karaoke often and have a favorite app you should be able to use it with the sound system.

I was rather impressed with how well the speakers and sound were. Even without playing music my kids had a fun time using the microphone to amplfy their voices. My son used it to drive our dog bonkers because he couldn’t understand how our son’s voice was coming through the “box”.

The whole set up is super easy. My kids figured it out without me telling them how. It’s pretty much self explanatory. The unit is also light weight and very portable. You could easily take it camping with you, to a friend’s house, in your backyard or your child could even take it on a sleep over.

Girl Singing

Sadly my kids didn’t want to have a Family Karaoke Night, and my husband didn’t want to sing with it at all. As for me, I didn’t care. I know I can’t sing, but that is OK. That is part of the fun.

My kids keep this in their room. I suspect that they do use it when we’re not at home. Occasionally they are home by themselves for a bit. I don’t know if they use it together or when they are each home alone. All I know is that I see the microphone moved around as if it was used.

As much as I would have liked to have a Family Karaoke Night, as long as my kids are using it and enjoying it that is all that matters to me.

If you are looking for something fun to do this Summer with family and friends a Karaoke Night would be a lot of fun. You can follow up your next backyard barbecue with a little Karaoke. I think that would be a lot of fun. :-)

Compared to other Karaoke machines the iSing is A LOT less expensive.

For more information please visit www.Sakar.com.

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Kimberly

*I received a free product sample in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.

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Win tickets to Josh Groban’s “In the Round” tour (giveaway ends 5/25/13) #JoshGrobanTour

May 10, 2013 By

 

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I think Josh Groban has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. Not only that but his songs are amazing. You’ll never hear Josh singing about horrible things. He might sing about heartbreak and loss, but most of his songs are filled with love, faith, hope and happiness.

My mother in law first introduced us (my husband and I) to Josh Groban many years ago (well over 10+ years ago). She gave us a Josh Groban CD she purchased and asked if it was possible to record it on a tape cassette for her because she wanted to listen to it in her car and her car only had a tape cassette player. She also didn’t own a CD player but she couldn’t find the album on cassette so she purchased the CD. At that time we did have the stereo equipment to do it, but we kept forgetting about it. As time went by, copying over the album to cassette for her totally slipped our minds. Then she passed away due to pancreatic cancer. :-( Several months later when I was weeding out our CD collection to make room for new CDs I came across the Josh Groban CD that she had wanted us to copy over for her. I felt overwhelmingly guilty about totally forgetting about it (as did my husband). She purchased the CD because she really wanted to listen to it, and we totally forget.

We still have the CD. We won’t ever get rid of it. Not only because we both like Josh Groban, but also because it belonged to our mother (my mother in law) and she really loved Josh Groban too.

Sigh…

Anyway. Since then I have become a fan of Josh Groban. One of my favorite songs he sings is the theme song to the film Polar Express called Believe. I also love To Where You Are and You Are Loved. His Christmas album, Noel, is truly amazing. We listen to it every year during the holidays. His rendition of Ave Maria gives me chills. I also love O Holy Night and O Come all ye Faithful.

I just looked up To Where You Are on YouTube. I’m listening to it now as I type this. :-) His voice is so dreamy.

Josh is going on tour this year. It’s called Josh Groban’s In the Round Tour. The tour launches on October 2, 2013 in Boise, Idaho. Josh plans on giving his audience a one of a kind concert experience. His will be placed in the middle of the floor venue and a 360 degree stage will allow Josh to interact with all of his fans from all sides of the venue. The “In the Round” tour builds on the concept of Josh’s 2011 “Straight To You” world tour, bringing the intimate feel of a theater experience to an arena setting.

 Josh Groban In the Round Tour Dates

Josh will sing his many of his classic songs that span his illustrious 12 year career during the In the Round concert tour.

If you would like to check out the tour dates and locations please visit http://bit.ly/GrobanRSVP. You can also get specially priced early bird tickets, but hurry. The early bird pricing ends on May 10, 2013.

Also ending soon is a special Mother’s Day sweepstakes. The winner will receive a pair of tickets to any stop on the In the Round Tour plus a meet and greet (I would love to meet Josh!). To enter please visit http://bit.ly/GrobanSweeps.

Josh will also appear on CBS This Morning on May 10th and perform on the show May 11th.

For more information visit Josh’s official website, www.JoshGroban.com.

I have a wonderful giveaway for a lucky reader (I am super jealous of this prize too!).

One lucky winner will win a pair of tickets to ANY tour stop on the In the Round Tour in the US or Canada! Please check the above image to see if the tour stops in a location near you.

Transportation is not provided, only a pair of tickets for you and a guest to attend the show of your choice. Tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Some tour dates might be sold out.

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only and will end on May 25, 2013 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.

To enter please leave a comment on this post and tell me what concert date/location you would like to win tickets for?

For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirements or the additional entries won’t qualify. Extra entries are optional.

If you are planning on tweeting as one of the entry options you are welcome to tweet every day. Please provide the URL of the tweet in the comment section.

Here is a pre-written tweet for your convenience.

I want to win tickets from @She_Scribes to see @JoshGroban’s “In the Round” Tour this fall! #JoshGrobanTour http://bit.ly/148vIfb

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Kimberly

*I was not compensated for this post. I am posting this for the benefit and enjoyment of my site readers. Any opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way. Tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis. I have no control over sold out venues and am not liable in any way.

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Epic Movie Prize Giveaway (ends 5/23/13) #EpicTheMovie

May 10, 2013 By

 

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Coming to theaters on May 24, 2013 is the film Epic. Epic has an incredible voice cast including Beyonce Knowles, Colin Farrell, Steven Tayler, Josh Hutcherson, Chris O’Dowd, Amanda Seyfried, Jason Sudeikis, Aziz Ansari, Pittbull and Christopher Waltz.

Epic is from the creators of Ice Age and Rio, EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle between the forces of good, who keep the natural world alive, and the forces of evil, who wish to destroy it. When a teenage girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she teams up with an elite band of warriors and a crew of comical, larger-than-life figures, to save their world…and ours.

In case you have not seen the film’s trailer yet you can see it here (below) or here, http://youtu.be/NPnSC4stKC4.


I’ll be at the red carpet premiere of the film on May 18, 2013. As soon as I am able to I will share my review of the film. I’ll also be interviewing some of the cast from the film, which I’ll also share here.

If you would like to keep up to date on the film you can check it out on the various social network sites including Facebook, Twitter (hashtag #EpicTheMovie) and Instagram. The film also has it’s own YouTube channel.

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To get you excited about the film I have a nice Epic theme prize package which includes;

  • $25 Visa card to see the film
  • Mub Slug Hat
  • Kids Planting Set

Prize pack valued at $40. Prizing courtesy of 20th Century Fox

This giveaway is open to US residents only and will end on May 23, 2013 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.

To enter please leave a comment on this post and tell if you plan on seeing the film and/or why you would like to win this prize package?

For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries won’t qualify (I do check). Extra entries are optional.

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Kimberly

*I was not compensated for this post. I am sharing this for the enjoyment of my site readers. The prizing will be supplied by 20th Century Fox.

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Michael Bublé – To Be Loved album review #ToBeLoved

April 30, 2013 By

 

To Be Loved

I have a very eclectic taste in music. You’ll find a little of everything on my iPhone. I like all types of music including opera, jazz, blues, heavy metal, pop and even the great old standards. I’m not a big fan of country but I’ll admit that I do have one country song on my iPhone at the moment.

I love listening to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Williams and Bing Crosby. I get a kick out of those great old songs.

When Michael Bublé, the dapper man in the suit, first came on the scene I was instantly smitten with the crooner. He has the perfect voice for singing all the great “oldies but goodies”. Of course his own music is great too, but I do love it when he sings the classics.

I recently had the opportunity to listen to Michael’s newest album, To Be Loved. It features old classics and even a few new songs by Michael. Michael even has a duet on the album with actress Reese Witherspoon and another that features Bryan Adams.

Here are the album’s tracks.

1. “You Make Me Feel So Young” 

2. “It’s a Beautiful Day”

3. “To Love Somebody”

4. “Who’s Lovin You”

5. “Something Stupid” (featuring Reese Witherspoon)

6. “Come Dance with Me”

7. “Close Your Eyes”

8. “After All” (featuring Bryan Adams)

9. “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You” (with Naturally 7)

10. “To Be Loved”

11. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”  

12. “Nevertheless (I’m in Love with You)” (featuring The Puppini Sisters)

13. “I Got It Easy”    

14. “Young at Heart”

As you can see the Grammy winner has covered songs by Elvis, Van Morrison, the Bee Gees and even Frank Sinatra for this ablum. There are also four original songs that were co-written by Bublé where he used his own personal life for inspiration.

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According to Michael;

“I wrote Close Your Eyes about my wife and about the power of all the women in my life—my sisters, my mom, my grandma and all women in general. Let’s face it, where would we be without them? I Got It Easy, another original, is basically a song where I count my blessings and is a reminder to me and everyone to appreciate all the good parts of life. I’m a very lucky guy and I never want to forget it.”

This album has a little bit of everything but most of all it’s romantic and heartfelt.

I’m surprised that Reese is such a good singer. Their duet is really sweet.

Close Your Eyes (the song he wrote for his wife and the special women in his life) is BEAUTIFUL! I love it. It’s one of my favorite songs on the album. You can tell it’s a heartfelt song. You can feel the love he has for these women in his words.

I love You Got a Friend in Me because Toy Story is one of my all time favorite movies and I love hearing that song. Michael’s version is wonderful.

You Make Me Feel So Young will always remind me of the movie Elf. :-)

Michael’s renditions of Young at Heart and To Love Somebody are spot on too. He doesn’t alter the songs like he sometimes does. He stays true to the songs. His voice is perfect for them.

If you are a fan of the Canadian crooner Michael Bublé, enjoy love songs or appreciate the great classics, you’ll enjoy this albums.

Michael will be making some TV appearances. He’ll be on Dancing with the Stars tonight (4/30/13) and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on May 3, 2013. Please check your local TV Guide for channel and air time.

The album is currently available where ever music is sold. You can also down load the album on iTunes or purchase it at Amazon.

Here is Michael sing the Bees Gees classic To Love Somebody. You can also find it here, http://bit.ly/YjAlVc.

 

Here are a few more Michael Bublé videos from this album. My favorite is the one where he performs in the NYC subway. I bet those subway riders were very surprised.

It’s A Beautiful Day” Music Video

You Make Me Feel So Young Clip

Performing in the NYC Subway (April 25, 2013)

For more information about Michael, or to check out some of his music videos visit www.MichaelBuble.com.

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Kimberly

*I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the album to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own.

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Take your tunes on the go with SuperTooth: Disco 2

April 16, 2013 By

 

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The official start to the Summer season is just a few weeks away. That means plenty of barbecues, picnics, pool parties and camping trips. When you are enjoying the wonderful weather along with great food and fun people what else do you need to make it even better? Awesome music of course!

If you have a backyard soirée or get together chances are you have some speakers on your stereo system that you can point in the direction of your guests to provide them with some music. Sometimes that is not possible, especially if you happen to be some place where you can’t plug in your stereo. That is why you need the SuperTooth: Disco 2 portable speaks with Bluetooth connectivity and a rechargeable battery.

I was sent a Disco 2 free to review. The first time I used it I immediately fell in love with it.

I plugged it in right away to charge. It charged for maybe less than 30 minutes before I saw the green light which meant it was charged. I’m not sure if they are pre-charged before they ship from the factory or not.

Syncing the Disco 2 with my iPhone took mere seconds to do. My music was ready to play on the Disco 2. I’m even “technologically challenged” at times and I was able to get it to work right away with no problems.

You can control your music either through your iPhone or the Disco 2. The Disco 2 has controls on top including up/down for the volume, power, skip to the next song on your play list or go back to the previous song. You can also use your phone to control it as well.

Disco 2 Controls

You can stream music wirelessly to this unit from any cell phone, tablet, computer or mp3 player that supports Bluetooth A2DP. I just happen to have an iPhone.

If you don’t have any of these devices you can also use the speaker with devices equipped with aptX. The Disco 2 will maintain its original, high-quality audio output as if it were directly connected via a cable. It also comes with cables too in case you need them.

The output in this little speaker is amazing. It gets loud – and I do mean LOUD. You wouldn’t think such a tiny package could pack such a “punch”.  It kicks out 16 watts RMS audio power with two speakers in front and a bass reflex system on the back.

I used my Disco 2 yesterday when I went to the doctor’s office. I had a bit of a drive and I wanted to see if I could use it to listen to music off my cellphone. I only have a radio in my car and sometimes I really want to listen to the music I have on my iPhone.

As soon I was in my car and ready to drive I put the Disco 2 on the front passenger seat. I then turned the music on my phone and powered on the Disco 2. Once the music started to play I adjusted the volume to what I wanted and then put my phone away.

It was GREAT to be able to listen to MY music in the car for a change. No more scanning through radio stations to find something that interests me. All my music was right at my fingertips (I should say that I never touched the unit unless I was stopped at a red light – I’m a careful driver :-) ).

I keep the Disco 2 on my desk when I’m not using it outside of the home. That way I can listen to music at any time when I’m working.

Super Tooth Disco 2

Another great thing I like about the unit is that its portable and I can take it with me from room to room when I am cleaning rather than blast the music off my computer like I used to. I’m sure my nieghbor’s will appreciate that too.

The Disco 2 would be GREAT for backyard barbecues, picnics. lazy days by the beach and even camping. It’s 100% portable.

The speaker has a rechargeable battery. It can play music none stop for 3-10 hours depending on the volume level (per 2 hour charge). That is plenty of time to enjoy your music. Plus you can easily plug it in and recharge it if you need more music time.

I think this would make a great gift for a graduate, a child going off to college, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. My teenagers are begging me to give them my Disco 2. They both want it but since I have only one I’m going to keep it for myself. However I have put the Disco 2 on my list for possible Christmas gifts or birthday gifts this year.

The Disco 2 retails for $99.99 and is available in a variety of colors including green (like mine), blue, pink, red, white and black. You can find one to match any decor. Since they are small they don’t take up much room and you can easily hide it when not in use.

For more information visit www.SuperTooth.net. The Disco 2 can be purchased at www.SuperToothStore.com.

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Kimberly

*I received a free product sample in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and were not influenced in any way.

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