I don't know about you but the weather here in Tennessee is so iffy. There are days that I won't let Lydia go outside unless it is a must. I don't want to risk her getting sick! She has so many toys and I always hear that dreaded "MOMMY! I'm BORED! Lydia will not be bored anymore because Nintendo has us covered! You have got so see this! She has a Nintendo DS XL and of course, we have the Wii U. 
Nintendo is currently running a Winter Warm-up sale in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. It’s a great time to take advantage of up to 30 percent off select games. Don’t miss out--sale ends 2/4 at 8:59 a.m. PT. Wanna know how to buy? Visit the eShop on your Wii or DS device and shop away! Check out these select few games that I just love! 
Splatoon (Wii U)
A new franchise from Nintendo that takes on the third-person action shooter. Splatter enemies with ink and claim their turf in single- and multiplayer modes. Price: $59.99
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (Wii U)
 
This new tennis game has you compete with friends in fun and dynamic tennis matches (singles or doubles) as you play with and against family and friends. New and returning characters can even collect fun items like Mega Mushrooms to give them crazy powers on the court! Price: $49.99
Super Mario Maker (Wii U) 
 Mario experience of your dreams has arrived and is bursting with creativity... including yours! Play a near-limitless number of intensely creative Super Mario Bros. levels from players around the world. What was impossible in traditional Mario games is now impossibly fun, so let your imagination run wild! Price: 59.99 
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (Nintendo 3DS)
 Mario jumps out of a book and into the bizarre adventures of Mario & Luigi, resulting in hilarious (and dangerous) hijinks! Become the superstar team of Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario to take on quests, take down enemies and untangle these two unique universes in this playful new entry in the Mario & Luigi series. Price: $39.99 
YO-KAI WATCH (Nintendo 3DS) 
The popular Japanese sensation YO-KAI WATCH has come to the United States with hundreds of cute, spooky and mischievous Yo-Kai (physical beings that inhabit the world and represent different personalities and fears). Explore the world to find Yo-Kai, befriend them and turn them into a team to battle other Yo-Kai. Price: $39.99 
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (Nintendo 3DS) 
Design your own Animal Crossing home and show off your style in this new game for Nintendo 3DS. You can even collect hundreds of compatible amiibo cards to use in the game to take on special design requests. Price: 39.99
Visit the eShop on your Nintendo devices to purchase today! Buy one version, get the other free! Customers who buy the Wii U version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Tipping Stars will receive a free download code for the Nintendo 3DS version, and vice versa! Check out the details here. Get on that device with your kiddo and have a blast! I feel like a little kid when I play with Lydia! You can also visit Nintendo on their social media links below to stay up to date with the latest! 
What is your favorite Nintendo game? I would love to hear! Even if it is classic or new!
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It is a classic and it is back! I have so many memories of watching this movie as a child. Forever enchanting and inspiring, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs embodies The Walt Disney Signature Collection’s legacy of animation.  In this epic story of love and friendship, the kind and beautiful princess Snow White wins the hearts of the Seven Dwarfs and triumphs over the evil plans of a wicked Queen.  Share the movie called “The Greatest Animated Film Of All Time," (American Film Institute) in High Definition Blu-ray and for the first time ever on Digital HD, with special features for the entire family!
My 9 year old loves this movie too! Once we get Whistle While You Work in our heads it never goes away! My favorite dwarf is bashful.
Blu-ray & Digital* Bonus Features: 
  • In Walt’s Words: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – For the first time ever, hear Walt himself talk about Snow White. 
  • Iconography – Explore how this film influences pop culture, art, and fashion. 
  • @DisneyAnimation: Designing Disney’s First Princess – Modern day Disney artists discuss the design of Snow White and how it influenced the look of some of your favorite Disney characters. 
  • The Fairest Facts of Them All: 7 Facts You May Now Know About Snow White – Disney Channel star Sofia Carson reveals seven intriguing facts about Snow White. Snow 
  • White in Seventy Seconds – Rap along with this hip reimagining of the story. 
  • Alternate Sequence: The Prince Meets Snow White – A never–before-seen story board sequence where the Prince meets Snow White. *Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer And much more!
The Blu-ray Combo pack is available Feb 2, 2016! Pre-order on Amazon now!
Who is your favorite character? Which dwarf can you relate to? I would love to hear! 
On April 10, 2013 Aubrey Elizabeth Brown grew her wings and was born sleeping. She was born at 8:33AM CST. She weighed 10 oz and was 9 inches long. She was born at 20 weeks and 5 days after two hard days of labor. Our Aubrey had a fatal birth defect known as Anencephaly. There is no cure. My full story from the time I found out she had this until she was born is here.
Anencephaly is a condition that prevents the normal development of the brain and the bones of the skull. This condition results when a structure called the neural tube fails to close during the first few weeks of embryonic development. The neural tube is a layer of cells that ultimately develops into the brain and spinal cord. Because anencephaly is caused by abnormalities of the neural tube, it is classified as a neural tube defect (NTD).
If the neural tube fails to close properly, the developing brain and spinal cord are exposed to the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus. This exposure causes the nervous system tissue to break down (degenerate). As a result, people with anencephaly are missing large parts of the brain called the cerebrum and cerebellum. These brain regions are necessary for thinking, hearing, vision, emotion, and coordinating movement. The bones of the skull are also missing or incompletely formed. Almost all babies with anencephaly die before birth or within a few hours or days after birth.
Right now, babies need all the help they can get. Premature birth affects about 450,000 babies here in the United States. We’re walking in March for Babies to get the message out about this terrible problem and you can help. Please make a secure donation to help us reach our goal. Together we can help the March of Dimes fight prematurity so more babies can get the strongest start possible. Please visit our page and donate! Every penny counts! 

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Valentine's Day is going to be here before you know it and I am always thinking about what to get my husband. I figured I would try something different and make something for my 9-year-old daughter! It is time to put a spin on things. We do gift baskets for Easter, why not make gift baskets for our kids this Valentine's Day? This is so fun and cute! I am going to show you an easy and simple way to make one! I was provided with an assortment of candy from The Hershey Company for this project .
 I visited my local craft store and purchased a variety of crafty products to put together a basket.
I needed cellophane, ribbon, and they also sell these cute little crafty cupcakes and heart that have a sticker on the backs of them to put on the basket! I thought it would be a cute way to make the occasion. It came together nicely.
You also need a variety of candy to choose from!!  As you can tell,The Hershey Company has a ton of options, but I do recommend you purchase Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Hearts filled with Caramel and Reese’s Peanut Butter 5 oz. Heart packages. They are delicious! 
I put the Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Hearts filled with Caramel and Reese’s Peanut Butter 5 oz. Heart candies in mason jars with ribbon wrapped around them and it was perfect. 
You also need a few small items such as what is pictured below, or you can buy small toys too! I was sure to include a Valentine's Day card.
I was able to get it all for cheap! I put a layer of cellophane in the basket and then put the filler down. I started adding everything and it slowly came together nicely. I did have to remove a few things, however, that was fine because I had plenty.
The gift basket I purchased came with a basket bag, and it made for the final finishing touch that I needed! 
Overall, I am so thrilled with how this turned out and I cannot wait to give this to our princess this Valentine's Day! For more information, including recipes, visit CelebrateWithHersheys.com.
Do you have kids that you do special things for on Valentine's Day? I would love to hear about it! 
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It only snows like this once a year here in Tennessee! My Maltipoo and 9 year old make the best of it and I was able to capture some of those moments plus more! I wanted to share with all of you! Enjoy!
 My 2 year old Maltipoo loves snow!
 These two love playing in it
My kid loves acting silly 
This action shot is hilarious.
 My inlaws horses
 The woods behind the house are pretty.
 Cool spider web.
For some reason I thought this bird house was so pretty in the snow. 
Did it snow where you are? Did you make memories too? I would love to hear!
It is the first box of 2016 and I am thrilled to share it with you! This GeekFuel box is pretty cool. Haven't heard of GeekFuel? They are a geeky surprise subscription box filled with goodies you get every month for an awesome price. Every month you are guaranteed to get a t-shirt and game code.
This month had goodies from The Flash, Resident Evil and more. Check out what was in my box below.
A Brief History Of Time Travel Shirt. Let me explain this to you if you don't get it. 
  1. 1895- Science fiction novel, The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
  2. 1963- Tardis, Dr Who.
  3. 1985- Back To The Future
  4. 1989- Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure
  5. 1991- Terminator
  6. 2010- Hot Tub Time Machine!
Now let's talk abou this mug! I LOVE IT!!! I love Starbucks and The Flash so mashing these two together is just plain awesome sauce!
I also received an 8-Bit mints in a collectable tin! Since we love Super Mario, this is cool.
Ah! Our Resident Evil item! Donate and get a pin... hehehe. If you don't know what Resident Evil is, please get out of under that rock! I can't wait to play the latest game. 
Like previously mentioned, every month you get a game code and this month happens to be  Metro Warp.  It is a puzzle game.
Every month you get the Geek Fuel Magazine! It tells everything about that month's box plus more! ALSO! If you tag #GeekFuel on social media, you can get a chance to be featured in the next months box. I was featured AGAIN!
Lastly, I received a poster. 
Overall, I love this months box. I can't wait to use my new mug! Want to buy? You can subscribe monthly, three months, 6 months or 1 year. 1 Month is $17.90 + $6 S&H / month. You can also cancel at any time. Buy through my link and you get a Star Wars comic on top of everything else!!!! Check out Geek Fuel and join today! This will make the perfect gift for the "geek" in your family, or keep for yourself too! I know that I love it! Be sure to visit them on their social media below to stay up to date with the latest! 
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*The Small Things is a Geek Fuel Ambassador and received a box to facilitate this post*
"I have received product courtesy of Nintendo, but all thoughts and opinions are my own"
I am so excited to share with you all that I am now an official Nintendo Blogger. With that comes goodies that we will share via my blog and social outlets. I am stoked. Check out the first package that we received! My 9 year old has a Wii, so when we received the Wii U, we were thrilled to upgrade!
There are several things I would like to tell you about the Wii U! 
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Set with DLC Wii U bundle $299.99*MSRP This Wii U deluxe set comes with the Mario Kart 8 game pre-installed, plus two packs of Mario Kart 8 bonus DLC. It also comes with the following accessories.
You can also use Wii controllers because they are compatible! Which is a plus because we have so many of them. I love that it came with Mario Kart 8 pre-installed. We play the heck out of this game! My favorite feature has the be the game pad. It is just neat! You can connect to the internet to use online features. Another great option is creating your own Mii Character!!! We can personalize them to look like all of us!
You can also watch videos on YouTube, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video and Netflix. You can also shop and buy games and more! It is just so fun! You can browse the web and add friends to play with! They have classic and new games too! Another feature that we love and we are still getting used to is the amiibo accessories. Tap any amiibo accessory to the near-field communication (NFC) reader on your Wii U GamePad controller to score all kinds of bonuses in compatible games. SO NEAT! They can be used on multiple Nintendo products too. Purchase the Wii U at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart and Toys R Us. 
We also received Mario Tennis Ultra Smash and Animal Crossing amiibo festival. First let's talk Mario Tennis! This game is so fun! It plays up to 4 people and is rated E for everyone. The SRP is $49.99. 
Photo Credit: Nintendo
 Compete with friends in the multiplayer Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash game on the Wii U system. Along with the fun and dynamic gameplay known to the franchise, surprise your opponents with a new move to the series, the Jumpshot, which sends the ball flying down the court. Change the sport up with new Mega Battles, using the Mega Mushroom to gain an advantage over the competition. Claim your spot in Mario Tennis lore in singles (1v1) or doubles (2v2) as you play with and against family, friends or the CPU using returning and new characters to the series.
Photo Credit: Nintendo
Purchase on Amazon HERE for $42.95. Please note that price can change at any time.
The second game, Animal Crossing amiibo festivalTap in compatible Animal Crossing amiibo accessories* and set off on a board game adventure for up to 4 players! Check out dynamic boards themed after the months of the year in the core Animal Crossing series, and enjoy events like Bunny Day and fishing contests. Or try escaping a desert island! And tap Animal Crossing amiibo to bring the party to life. *amiibo required. Game, system and amiibo accessories sold separately. Compatibility and functionality of amiibo may vary per game. Visit amiibo.com for specific details on how each amiibo works.
photo credit: Nintendo
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival is a brand-new way to play with your favorite Animal Crossing characters. Your amiibo are front-and-center in this party game, and you’ll get to use them with fun content. Bring to life an expansive and dynamic board game where the board is based on the months of the year like the core Animal Crossing series. Or use your amiibo to strategize your way off a desert island—and more. The goal? Make your villager the happiest in town and party hard with your friends.
Photo credit: Nintendo
Purchase for the SRP of $59.99. You can buy it on Amazon now for $30.92! Be sure to visit the Nintendo website to see other amazing products they have to offer! You can also visit Nintendo on their social media links below! I am so excited to share with you our posts! Keep an eye out! We love our new system and everything we received!!
Do you have a Wii U? What is your favorite feature? I would love to hear!  
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I am soooooooooo excited to announce the release of a hilarious movie! Hotel Transylvania 2 Is Now On Blu-ray, DVD and Video On Demand!
In this all-new monster comedy adventure, everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania! However, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing signs of being a vampire. So while Mavis is on vacation, things get batty as Drac enlists his monster friends Frank, Murray, Wayne and Griffin to put Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp!
Blu-ray & Digital Exclusives* All DVD Bonus Features Plus… Sing Along with Monster Scary-Oke! Deleted Scenes Make the Scary, Silly Sounds of Hotel Transylvania 2 How to Throw The Ultimate Monster Party How to Draw Your Favorite Characters The New Guys: Meet Vlad, Dennis, Kakie and More! * Digital Extras only available with iTunes Extras and Vudu Extras+ HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 has a running time of 89 minutes and is rated PG for some scary images, action and rude humor. Check out these cute clips to see more!
Purchase Hotel Transylvania 2 on Amazon today! Be sure to enter to win a prize pack below for yourself! Giveaway is open until 2/3/16. See footer for complete rules. Enter below. Goodluck!
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