The newly updated BRITAX G3 convertible car seats have become one of the top items on every new parents must have list and baby registry. BRITAX has always been one of the brands parents can rely on for advanced safety technologies, and the newly designed G3 convertible car seats are no exception.

Not only are there five different models that provide safety features which are visible and clearly labeled, but select models also offer a newly introduced safety technology and some even provided added convenience features.

Accidents can come from any angle, so BRITAX makes sure that they design seats with innovative safety technologies so that they can provide your child with 360 degrees of protection. Take the BRITAX Frontier 85 for instance, not only is the seat designed well to protect from injuries but the seat also comes with SecureGuard, which works with your vehicles own seat-belt system when you’re using the seat in booster mode. This helps prevent your child from sliding under the lap-belt in a collision and helps prevent abdominal injury.

You’ll find comfort embedded in the BRITAX Frontier 85 as well as safety. The seat is lined with high density comfort foam, and covered with a plush premium cover set. You’ll also find the comfort foam on the armrests, and there’s also an integrated cup holder. You have the choice of 5 different fabric options which are all removable for washing.

The Britax Frontier 85 recently received a “best bet” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The seat accommodates children in harness mode up to 85 pounds, and has 10 five point harness height positions up to 20” with three buckle positions. Once your child has outgrown the harness, you can convert the seat to a high back booster which will hold children up to 120 pounds and 5’5” tall.

The Britax Frontier 85 also features an easy to adjust no rethread five point harness, HUGS system that provides forward movement resistance in a crash, energy absorbing Versa-Tether, True Side Impact Protection that is designed to keep the head and spine in line, with deep side walls lined with EPP energy absorbing foam.

You can find thew newly enhanced line as well as the Britax Frontier 85 on sale at Modcoupons.com.

Released Today: September 11, 2012

SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN: EXTENDED EDITION – A breathtaking new vision turns a legendary tale into a visually stunning, epic action-adventure that features an all star cast including Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth!

The Blu-Ray Combo Pack includes UltraViolet, DVD & a digital copy, it is also an extended edition that was not seen in theaters!

Snow White and the Huntsman’s stellar cast includes Academy Award ® winner Charlize Theron (Prometheus, Hancock), Chris Hemsworth (Thor, The Avengers), Kristen Stewart (the Twilight saga, On the Road), Sam Claflin (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), Ian McShane (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), Bob Hoskins (Mrs. Henderson Presents), Ray Winstone (The Departed), Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz), Toby Jones (Frost/Nixon), Eddie Marsan (Sherlock Holmes), Johnny Harris (Atonement), Brian Gleeson (The Eagle), Sam Spruell (The Hurt Locker), Vincent Regan (Clash of the Titans), Lily Cole (St. Trinian’s), Noah Huntley (28 Days Later), Liberty Ross (W.E.) and, in her feature-film debut, Raffey Cassidy as the young Snow White.

Back-to-school time is here, and gone will be the afternoons of relaxing at home and eating home-cooked lunches. But, just because your kids have to trade in their place-mat for a brown bag or lunchbox, doesn’t mean they can’t still eat like the princes and princesses they are. So this year, toss the PB&J aside (although we do love a good peanut butter sandwich) and prepare just as easy and delicious meals for dinner that make mouth-watering meals for your child’s next days’ lunch, without any need to re-heat!

Maria Zoitas, creator of Westside Market NYC’s “Maria’s Homemade” line of prepared foods, has some great recipes that are quick, easy and can be made on a budget. Not only will your child love them, but we’re sure all the other kids will be asking to trade lunches for the day.

CHICKEN AVOCADO WRAPS

Ingredients
· 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
· ½ cup cubed red pepper
· ¼ cup chopped cilantro
· ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
· 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
· 4 8-inch flour tortillas
· 4 red leaf or Boston lettuce leaves

Directions
1. Combine chicken, tomato, cilantro and hot sauce in a medium bowl and toss well
2. Add avocado and toss again
3. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas and top with lettuce leaves
4. Roll up and cut in half.

TORTELLINI & VEGETABLE SALAD

Ingredients
· 2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
· 1 small eggplant, cubed
· 1 small zucchini, cubed
· 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cubed
· 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
· 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
· Salt and pepper
· 1 cup broccoli florets, blanched
· 1 9-ounce package fresh cheese-filled tortellini, cooked and drained according to package directions

Directions
1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet
2. Add eggplant and zucchini and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
3. Add red pepper and cook 1 minute
4. Whisk together ¼ cup oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in large bowl
5. Add tortellini, broccoli, and cooked vegetable mixture
6. Toss well
7. Chill before serving
TOFU VEGETABLE SALAD

Ingredients
· 3 tablespoons soy sauce
· 1 tablespoon mirin
· 1 tablespoon sesame oil
· 1 tablespoon vinegar
· 1 14-ounce package extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
· 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
· ½ onion, thinly sliced
· 2 garlic cloves, minced
· 1 green, yellow, orange or red pepper or combination, seeded and sliced
· ½ cup broccoli florets, blanched
· 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions
1. Put soy sauce, mirin, oil and vinegar in shallow dish
2. Add tofu and marinate 15 minutes, turn, and marinate additional 15 minutes
3. Heat grill pan over high heat
4. Add tofu and cook, turning once
5. Do not discard marinade
6. Heat oil in skillet
7. Add onion and garlic and cook just until soft
8. Add the peppers, broccoli, tofu and marinade and stir fry, tossing frequently for 3 to 5 minutes
9. Sprinkle on sesame seeds before serving.

It’s almost that time, time for the kids to head back to school, and time for all of those live shows you LOOOVVEE to take them to! OK, but honestly, this is one show you WILL LOVE to take them to!

Feld Entertainment presents Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! Coming to a city near you!! And for me, that means it’s coming to Toledo to the SeaGate Convention Center on September 1st!

Disney wants to give you some more Phineas and Ferb fun by bringing them to life in a new stage show called Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!! This show will bring Phineas, Ferb, Candace, Isabella, Baljeet, Buford and friends live to the stage as they make the most of the last day of summer by building an invention igger, better and more amazing than ever!!
Don’t worry, Perry the platypus will be there as well donning his Agent P fedora and battling Dr. Doofenshmirtz to save the Danville Tri-State area and audiences everywhere from the evil scientist’s most havoc-wreaking scheme to date!

Phineas and Ferb is the #1 animated series among Tweens 9-14 for the past three years running I know my girls are really into this show and are so excited about the live touring stage show which will play in more than 80 hometowns across the country!

Audiences will be whisked on a high-energy ride that is part action adventure and part rock concert, while they move it and shake it to a soundtrack of hit songs from the animated series, including “Gitchee Gitchee Goo,” “Squirrels in My Pants,” “Backyard Beach,” “Busted,” “Today is Gonna Be a Great Day,” and “Summer Belongs to You.” Familiar songs serve as a main ingredient in the plot, advancing the story from scene to scene, while taking on a whole new feel when fused with fresh, original choreography and inventive special effects.

To find out more about Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! and to purchase tickets, visit PhineasAndFerbLive.com.

Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! Tickets are ALREADY on sale, you can purchase your tickets at the SeaGate Center Box Office in Toledo, or find out when they’re in your area and purchase tickets as well on ticketmaster.com.

You can also save $4 PER ticket on regular $20 and $14 seating. This offer is valid July 16-Sept. 1, 2012 just use code BLOG4.

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I have two girls, which means dolls, cute little miniature things and animals are a big deal in my house, so when I received the Polly Pocket Hangout House Play-set and Stick N Play Room Assortment to review, you can imagine how big my girls eyes lit up!

If you don’t know what Polly Pocket is, they are miniature dolls and play-sets that are brightly colored and encourage imagination play. My girls have played for hours on end with these adorable play-sets, but my big worry was that with all the small pieces, they’d loose them and be all over the house for me to step on. So far though, it hasn’t happened!

The sets both came with a cute Polly Pocket doll, and all the small pieces come with suction cups so you can decorate how you want, and the pieces don’t fall over while you’re playing, which I thought was a great idea! Mattel has made great changes to Polly Pocket since I’ve last seen them, even the doll itself is a big bigger, which makes it easier to play with.

Check out the Polly Pocket website (as well as the online games and secret world and video you can check out with your kids) for more information on all of the Polly Pocket play-sets and accessories and where you can purchase them for your daughter.

I’m sure we’ll find Polly Pocket on the girls Christmas list this year!

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Mattel Polly Pocket. I received  product samples and a promotional item as a thank-you for participating.