The holidays are here – and to celebrate, Disney Publishing is offering a special price for all of its Storybook Deluxe apps in iTunes from December 21 through January 2.

From an underwater journey with Nemo to a high-octane Cars adventure, these apps are top-rated and are great gifts for friends and family to send via email or add as a print out within a holiday card.

• Tangled: Storybook Deluxe for $2.99 (orig. $6.99) - From mischievous thugs to dazzling festivals, Rapunzel and her friend Flynn quickly learn there is much more to life outside the tower!
• Brave: Storybook Deluxe for $2.99 (orig. $6.99) - Merida, the Princess of DunBroch, adds her tale of courage and determination to the ancient lore  of the Scottish Highlands as she sets out to defy an age-old tradition and forge her own destiny.
• Finding Nemo: Storybook Deluxe for $2.99 (orig. $6.99) - Join Nemo, Dory, and all your favorite characters in this fantastic retelling of the Disney-Pixar film with cinematic animation and word-for-word narration with the voices from the film.
• Cars 2: Storybook Deluxe for $2.99 (orig. $6.99) - Experience the action-packed story of Disney/Pixar’s Cars 2 with vibrant art, professional narration, exciting music and sound effects, plus A-list celebrity voices from the film.

My daughter Riley is always on the go!  If she's not playing in the backyard or monkeying around at the neighborhood park, she's off on a bug, leaf or other nature-related excursion.  Because of her constant explorations, Riley is naturally hard on her shoes.

When buying footwear for her, I always look for comfort, rugged durability and of course, cuteness!  Bailey Berry brand is the culmination of a two year mission to create the perfect kids' shoes. Bailey Berry is inspired by the vibrant environments of Manhattan, the Hamptons and the Adirondacks.  Not wanting to sacrifice fashion for function, BB Stars kids' shoes are fun and built to the highest quality standards.

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As you may remember reading in my previous posts, I was lucky enough to be chosen as a Maytag Dependable Laundry Mom!  With that designation comes the perk of trying out the new Maytag Bravos XL High-Efficiency Top Loading Washer and Steam Dryer in my own home.

Now that was amazing enough, but a few weeks ago I was thrilled to learn of an even bigger honor...I was chosen to be one of eight Maytag Moms that would live in The Real Whirled for three days!

What's The Real Whirled you may ask?  Well, it's an amazing two-story house in Benton Harbor, Michigan, outfitted with the latest and greatest Maytag kitchen and laundry appliances.  It's original purpose is to serve as a training facility for future Maytag employees.  What a novel concept!  Learning all about what Maytag appliances have to offer is taken to the ultimate level when you actually incorporate them into your day-to-day life.

So what's it like in The Real Whirled?  Keep reading to find out!

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This week, Disney Pixar’s smash hit Finding Nemo was released on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D DVD for the first time, allowing viewers to experience the story like never before.  To further extend children and families' dives into Nemo's underwater world, Disney Publishing is bringing Nemo to their newest educational app – Numbers with Nemo!

Developed with leading educational experts, Numbers with Nemo is the newest Disney Learning interactive app that helps kids practice essential early math skills while immersing them in the story. Nemo and his underwater pals guide children through fun-filled activities that reinforce skills such as counting, tracing numbers, sequencing and more.

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Sometimes being a kid can be tough...you don't have much power, and are constantly being told what to do by teachers, parents and basically everyone else.  Ragu understands that even kids have rough days (no matter how good we think they have it) and has created a campaign to help those bad days get a little better.

The next time your kid has a tough one, try giving them a hearty meal made with Ragu.  Ever wonder what your child or family might look like in a Ragu commercial?  Well now, it's super easy (and free) to find out with the Facebook/Android/iPhone "Give 'Em Ragu" app.

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The holiday season is usually feared...by your waistline.  All of those delicious Christmas cookies, cakes and other snacks lurking at every gathering wreak havoc on your figure.  But it doesn't have to be that way!

Edible Arrangements has a delectable way to garnish any occasion with a healthful selection of perfectly ripened fruit. Their holiday arrangements are the perfect accent to any party, office shindig or other function this season.

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