Do you remember the movie, Monsters Inc.?  This happens to be one of my family's all-time faves because the story line was unique and original and the entire movie was so well done.  Billy Crystal and John Goodman were classic in their characters of Mike and Sully, and who could resist the charming songs from Randy Newman?

To this day, my daughter laughs like Boo (on purpose) and we still like to try and scare each other around the house, thus generating "scream energy".  When we heard that Disney had created a brand new prequel to the original, called Monsters University, we were beside ourselves with anticipation.  Keep reading to learn more about the must-see family blockbuster of the summer!  (I promise I'll try not to include any spoilers in my review.)

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My father-in-law is one special person that is next to impossible to forget once you've met him.  He has such a zest for life and has truly never met a stranger.  I love that even at nearly 80 years old, he's always on the go, though my husband and I often worry about him.

You see, he lives almost 3 hours away from us in a house all by himself.  Now while he has innumerable friends and family nearby, what worries us constantly are the following scenarios:

• What would happen if he tripped and fell down the stairs in his home?
• What would happen if he had a heart attack or other sudden illness that would make it impossible for him to reach the phone?
• What would happen if someone were to break in to his home while he was there?
• What would happen if a fire were to accidentally start at his home?

All of these situations would be disastrous for my father-in-law and are ones we don't like to think about for long.  So how do you keep your special seniors safe and secure without compromising their freedom and independence?  That's where the new VTech CareLine + Home Safety Telephone System comes in!

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Do you run an office in need of a little something extra? Perhaps your overall design is shabby and toned-down. The perfect solution to brighten things up a bit in your office are some attractive indoor plants. Plants can make a drab space feel vibrant and alive while also improving office air quality and enhancing worker productivity. But what plants should you choose?

If you aren't a "plant person," it could be difficult to determine what the best plants would be for your space. If you aren't keen on decoration, you may also have trouble deciding which plants would look the best. This is where the services of an indoor plant hire and office plant rental agency would come in handy. When you are trying to decide what plants would be ideal for your office, you should take a variety of factors into consideration. It's important to think about what purpose your plants will serve, what would look the best and also whether or not your office environment is ideal for plants.

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I received Disney Channel "Teen Beach Movie" products in exchange for a post about the film. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Now that summer is in full swing, our thoughts naturally gravitate toward the sand and the sun.  Who wants to be cooped up indoors when the warm temperatures and bright sunshine are virtually screaming for us to come out and play?  When I was a kid, I used to love watching the classic Beach Blanket Bingo movie starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello.  It was the perfect mix of surfing and singing and a virtual summer-viewing staple.

This year, Disney has created a summer family movie night hit with the release of Teen Beach Movie.  This highly anticipated film with have you and your family singing and dancing the whole way through and will premiere on the Disney Channel Friday, July 19th (8 pm ET/PT).  Keep reading to learn more about the beach party your entire family is invited to!

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Technology never ceases to amaze me, for every time I turn around, there's another bigger and better gadget or electronic device released which blows away its predecessors.   In my opinion, one of the biggest improvements that all new technology seems to share is the mind-blowing audio these devices are capable of.

Of course, it's not feasible to blast your stereo, iPod or gaming system to appreciate the state-of-the-art audio unless you happen to have an equally impressive set of headphones.  That's where Audiovox comes in.  I recently had the chance to review one of their newest headsets, the 808 Drift.  Keep reading to learn more!

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.

The worst part about eating a nice, big dinner with all the trimmings is definitely washing the dirty dishes after you're through!  Even though I have a dishwasher, my dishes never really seem to get truly clean.  I always manage to find tiny particles of "gook" stuck here and there, which makes me think that my dishwasher isn't doing its job.

I never really thought about whether my dishwashing detergent was doing its job or not.  So, with this in mind, I was very excited to try the brand new Cascade Platinum Pacs on my dirtiest of dishes.  Read on to find out more about the amazing pac that cleans more than just your dishes.

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