We've Moved

Hello everyone!

It's been a busy few weeks and I wanted to let you know that I'm set up on my own domain now :-)

Just Jennifer

I'm so excited about the move - I have so many awesome ideas that I want to incorporate with the new blog. The new blog is a combination of Just Jennifer Talking and Just Jennifer Reading. So I hope you'll come over and check it out. I've got TONS of giveaways going on, I'm working on some new product reviews, and I'm starting to do movie reviews too. It's exciting and kind of scary all at the same time.

There's also a new Facebook Page and a new Twitter account associated with the new blog. So if that's how you follow please make sure to follow the new accounts too!

I hope to see you over a Just Jennifer soon.

Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer Giveaway - Ends 8/12

Mom Blog Society Presents the KitchenAid Classic Stand Mixer Giveaway Event!

Prize Sponsored by: American Family

Open to US Residents 18 years of age and over

 

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Event Co-hosted by:

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Even though my stand mixer is old I couldn't live without it. This is the one kitchen appliance that gets almost as much use as the microwave. If you don't have one of these in your kitchen I highly recommend getting one! And how awesome is it that you can win one right now :-)

About American Family

They are the family with their priorities straight (and that's a direct quote from them). Their #1 priority is rewarding American families for the things you do everyday because they think you deserve it! You can play games, print recipes, take quizzes, share stuff with friends and earn points while you're doing it! With your points you can enter for prizes like gift cards, electronics and so much more! Even when you enter the sweepstakes you earn more points, yes seriously you earn points for entering for prizes, wow! It's free to join American Family and if you sign up to join them through this event you will also receive a free e-book filled with yummy Summer Dessert recipes!

The Prize:

This KitchenAid Classic Plus 4.5Q stand mixer in white. Like so many have you ever wanted a KitchenAid stand mixer? Well now is your chance to enter to win one of your very own!

• Locking tilt-head design offers easy access to the bowl and beaters.
• 10-speed slide control provides a range of mixing options.
• Metal construction promises long-lasting use.
• Details:
• Includes: 4 1/2-qt. stainless steel bowl, metal wire whip, nylon-coated flat beater & nylon-coated dough hook
• 10 speeds
• 275-watt motor
• Accepts additional attachments

Enter now for your chance at this fabulous KitchenAid stand mixer and join American Family, have fun, earn points and prizes what more could you ask for? No entries are mandatory however the more you do the better your chances of winning.

A big thank you to the wonderful group of bloggers who are also helping to promote this giveaway! Giveaway ends August 12, 2012 @ 11:59pm EST Disclaimer:  I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Just Jennifer is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway: Drink Chia Ends 8/9

I haven't tried Drink Chia, but having worked in a vitamin store I do understand the benefits of Omega-3. So I'd be interested in trying this. Plus there's some swag for you too :-) Disclaimer: Just Jennifer Talking has not tried this product, the review below does not represent my opinion. Also this review is in no way intended to diagnose or treat any medical conditions. Before trying this product please speak with a healthcare professional.

Good Luck :-)

This Giveaway is done by SaraLee's Deals Steals & Giveaways

We are guided by the relentless focus to inspire people to be engaged in their health, try new things, seek adventure, and be active in their communities.

Everything begins with our “Shake it Baby” concept. It implies two things:

1. To shake the drink up, and
2. To get out and make things happen, to do something productive and meaningful, to make a difference.

We don’t want the seeds to settle in the bottle…settling implies going nowhere, being complacent. So…

Be active, be mindful of your health, your family, and the world around you!

I want to say my husband was very surprised over the Drink Chia. At fist my husband crinkled his nose up and was like oh boy this isn't going to taste good but as soon as he took a sip he smiled and was said "Wow this is really good." My husband drank the bottle before work and called me on his first break saying that he felt really good and liked the way the Chia drink made him feel. On the forth day of drinking Chia he was in a better mood at work and he felt a little more energized in the morning. Now this week he is grumpy and you can tell so I went and ordered more for him. I wish they sold this in health stores buy me.

Now for the giveaway: One lucky person will win a Drink Chia Prize pack ( 1 of bottle of each flavor & a T-shirt). This is open to US & World Wide and ends 8/09/12 @ 11:59 pm est. To enter, simply do the tasks on the Rafflecopter widget below and you're set to have a chance to win! 

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Review: The Woman in Black

About the Movie

Rated: PG-13
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe & Ciarán Hinds
Running Time: 95 minuets

Dispatched by his boss to an isolated seaside village to tie up a recently deceased client's affairs, a young London lawyer finds himself in a community grappling with dark secrets -- and a haunting presence with a sinister agenda.

My Review

Rating: 4 stars

My fear with this one is that Daniel Radcliffe wouldn't be able to convince me he wasn't Harry Potter. How wrong I was! The character he plays is such a departure from Harry Potter that I didn't even think about it after the first 10 minuets or so. I also have to say that Mr. Radcliffe is such a great actor. I never really paid much attention to the acting in Harry Potter - that wasn't what I watched those movies for anyway... But I think Radcliffe has really proven that he's a great actor with this one.

This is one of the better "horror" movies that I've seen in a while. It used sound and light to create suspense, while the story was being built up. There were quite a few "jumpy" moments, which even though I was expecting them got me. My dog even woke up with a start twice.

The story was pretty good. A young man must go to a village where he's unwelcome and while there he uncovers their secret. As he's putting the pieces of the puzzle together children in the village start dying. The young lawyer is trying to figure how all this connects together while he accepts the hospitality of one of the wealthy families in the village. The wife appears to be a bit crazy, but she does help put some fire into plot.

The only reason this did not receive a 5 star rating was the ending. It wasn't a horrible ending, but I was expecting something different. After the puzzle is "figured out" I thought that would be the end. But the ending is much more sinister than I would have imagined.

I would have to say despite the PG-13 rating that it shouldn't be watched by younger kids. I think I would have to say 15 or 16 rather than 13 as the appropriate age limit. There's some graphic scenes, although they aren't necessarily violent they are disturbing none the less. There's not much in the way of strong language, I honestly don't remember any but it could have just slipped my mind.

If you are interested in purchasing The Woman in Black please check it out in my Amazon Store.

Giveaway: Diamond Fire Ends 8/15

Congratulations to Bay Area Mommy on her 1st Blog Anniversary! If you haven't checked out her blog head over there and congratulate her. She's awesome :-) 


Now to the giveaway: Bay Area Mommy is celebrating her 1st blog anniversary by giving away some awesome prizes:

• a Kindle Fire (or $200 Amazon gift card)
• 2 Diamond Candles

 The Kindle Fire is open worldwide but the 2 Diamond Candles is restricted to the US only since they don't ship outside the US. Giveaway will run from July 25, 12:01am EST to August 15, 11:59pm EST. Good luck!

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Disclaimer: Just JenniferTalking is not responsible for prize shipment.

Giveaway: Michelle B. 10-piece Cookware Giveaway - Ends 8/6

This is such a nice set of pots and pans. I'm always on the lookout for a new set! This has almost every piece you could need. And it comes in pretty colors :-) So Good Luck! Thanks for checking it out! 

Welcome to the Michelle B Cookware Event!

hosted by Mom to Bed by 8, Mom Does Reviews and Powered by Mom

Michelle B. 10-Piece Induction Ready Forged Aluminum Cookware Set produced by Fagor America.

Almost no other Miami chef has made as big a splash on the national culinary scene as Michelle Bernstein. A James Beard Award winner and author of Cuisine a Latina, diners are loving Bernstein's cuisine at her two successful South Florida restaurants: Michy's and Sra. Martinez, dubbed one of the Best New Restaurants in America of 2009 by Esquire Magazine. Michelle appeared on the Food Network to battle Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America, from which the Miami chef emerged victorious. Michelle continues to appear on national television shows, ranging from Top Chef and The Today Show to the Martha Stewart Show. This 14-piece Induction Ready Forged Aluminum Cookware Set includes: 1-1/2-inch-quart Sauce Pan with Tempered Glass Lid, 3-quart Sauce Pan with Tempered Glass Lid, 5-quart Stock Pot with Tempered Glass Lid, 11 4-quart Saute Pan with Tempered Glass Lid, 9-1/2-inch Fry Pan, 8-inch Fry Pan.

• Available at Macy's.com and Amazon.com
• Designed and hand selected by Michelle Bernstein herself
• This 10-pc set includes:
  • 5qt Dutch Oven with Lid
  • 11” (4qt) Sauté Pan with Lid
  • 9.5” Open Skillet
  • 8” Open Skille
  • 1.5qt Sauce Pan with Lid
  • 3qt Sauce Pan with Lid
• Made from Forged Aluminum with a double layer, high gloss color silicone polyester exterior
• .4mm body with .5mm base and edges
• Resistant to scratching, abrasions and wear
• Whitford Interior non-stick coating is scratch resistant and ensures durability: no peeling, blistering or cracking making it easy to clean
• QuanTanium PFOA Free
• Metal utensil friendly
• Stainless steel cast handles riveted to the pan
• Silicone cool to touch handles
• Every lid fits on a piece of cookware
• The light color of cookware interior makes it easy to see what you are cooking
• Perfect for use on all stovetops; gas, electric, radiant and induction
• Includes a collection of full-color recipe cards containing some of Michelle Bernstein’s delicious recipes from both of her Miami restaurants
• Available in Red, Black, Blue and Lemon-Lime

One lucky winner will receive a complete Michelle B. 10-Piece Induction Ready Forged Aluminum Cookware Set.

Giveaway ends August 6th at 11:59pm, open to US residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

Giveaway: 39 Dollar Glasses - Ends 8/13

I'm so happy to have teamed up with some great bloggers to be able to bring you this awesome giveaway.

Do you have a family full of eye glass wearers? It can be expensive to put frames on all those faces! Enter to win this giveaway and get glasses for the whole family! That's sure to save some $$.



Check out what 39DollarGlasses.com has for sale! They sell eyeglasses and prescription sunglasses all starting at just $39 a pair! Now that is affordable!





This giveaway will end on 8/13/12. Just Jennifer Talking is not responsible for the delivery of the prize to the winner. Good Luck!


Just Jennifer Talking nor any of the other bloggers participating in this giveaway make any claims about these glasses that should be taken as medical advice.

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Want to earn free stuff by watching TV?

Want to earn free stuff simply by watching TV? Have you heard of Viggle?

Using your smart phone you can check into the TV shows you are watching to earn points. Then you can trade these points in for gift certificates and other rewards. They have the usual fare - Best Buy GC, Amazon GC, etc. But they also have rewards like a Kindle, MacBook Air, even a Royal Caribbean Cruise! And you get points regardless of what program you are watching. I get points everyday for watching the news!

Plus, everyday there are special shows that when you check in you can earn bonus points for them. These bonus shows can be found in the app or on the Viggle blog. You don't have to watch all the shows right then either. Say for example you watch Weeds on Sunday nights like I do. At 10:00 tonight there are 4 different bonus point shows on, but Weeds is not one of them. I'm going to record two of the shows and watch them after Weeds goes off. I still get my bonus points, and I get to watch Weeds :-) For most shows you have up to 24 hours to watch the recording. I haven't tried checking in to a re-air of a show, so don't know if you get the bonus points for that or not. But I love that you can record and watch later.

I've been a Viggle member for just a few days now and already have enough points for quite a few different rewards. I'm going to be good though (maybe) and save up for the Kindle! I was at first worried about my phone picking up the signal, so I was sitting my phone as close to the speakers as I could get it. But after a few failed attempts at logging in I tried it from my couch, and now it works every time! Although if you still have trouble checking in you can manually check in.

Overall it's pretty simple to use. It doesn't take a long time to check-in to a show. And if you want some shows have trivia questions that you can answer while watching your shows - earn even more points! Plus you can share your check in on Twitter and Facebook for even more points. It's so easy to earn points with this app, I LOVE it! And you can do it anywhere. I was at the coffee shop last night and got points for watching the news at the coffee shop.

The app is free and works great with my Android phone. I haven't had any issues although I do get a message that my proccessor on my phone might hinder the performance of the app. But so far no problems and I can't wait to turn my points in for something awesome! So why don't you come join me - Sign up and download the free app here.

Giveaway: Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce Ends 8/5

My fiancee puts sauce on everything! He loves BBQ sauce on his cheeseburgers, ranch dressing on his bread sticks, and so much more. So I'm always looking for a new "favorite" sauce for him. I haven't had the chance to try Country Bob's but it sounds delicious! Good Luck!

This Giveaway is done by SaraLee's Deals Steals & Giveaways

 
In 1968 Country Bob perfected the sauce of his dreams. After years of giving the sauce to friends and family he began to sell it in 1977. The reaction was overwhelming just as it is today. Almost everyone who tries Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce becomes a lifelong user. And why not, it is the perfect complement to practically any meal set on your table.

Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce is in a class by itself. It is more than a steak sauce, because of its unique flavor and the variety of uses. You can grill, cook, and marinate with it, or put it in your soups, stews, baked beans, and your other favorite dishes. Experience the Taste!

My Take:
My husband loves and I mean loves BBQ sauce and he uses it with almost everything. He like the Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce for fries, chips, stew, soup, steak, chicken, pork loin, chili and even on his eggs. He has a bottle in his lunch bag for work. He really likes the Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce and he can't wait to try the other flavors. I think I might order him some for his birthday in October.

Now for the giveaway: Two lucky people will two (2) bottles of Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce. This is open to US and ends 8/05/12 @ 11:59 pm est. To enter, simply do the tasks on the Rafflecopter widget below and you're set to have a chance to win! 

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$100 Visa GC - Ends 7/21

No Bake Key Lime Pie Cheesecake Mix - Ends 7/21

John Paul Pet Wipes - Ends 7/21

XBox Kinect Giveaway - Ends 7/22

$40 Store Credit - Ends 7/23

It's Me by Jacomo - Ends 7/24

Easy Canvas Print - Ends 7/24

LoveSac - Ends 7/24

Lemon Curd by Homa Pourasgari - Ends 7/25

Newman's Own Organics Product - Ends 7/25

Crazy Couponers Giveaway - Ends 7/26

Clarity Telephone - Ends 7/26

Thirty -One Totes Giveaway - Ends 7/26

Nature's Sleep Slippers - Ends 7/27

Popitalls - Ends 7/28

Stories From the Golden Era - Ends 7/29

Eddie Bauer Fairview Collection Giveaway - Ends 7/30

11K Fan Bonanza - Ends 7/31

Woolite Extra Dark Care Sample & Coupon - Ends 7/31

July Cash Bash - Ends 7/31

Vizardz Night Light - Ends 7/31

Walk In Sync - Ends 7/31

Fembody Weight-Loss Gum - Ends 8/1

Hidden Treasures Candle - Ends 8/2

SheInside.com GC - Ends 8/8

Diamond Candle - Ends 8/13

$200 Amazon GC - Ends 8/15

Yeah, I'm a Night Owl... That just means I'm more intelligent?

So I'm very much a night person. I have been my whole life. I used to "go to bed" at my appointed bed time then lay awake reading a book or staring at all the posters I had plastered to my walls. It wasn't uncommon for me to stay awake till 10 or 11 - and at 10 years old that was a big deal. On the weekends, vacations, and summer breaks my sisters and I would have a "contest" to see who could stay awake. Which brings up some great memories.... Watching Buns of Steel at 4 o'clock in the morning on 3x speed and laughing so hard I thought I was going to pee my pants! Acting like we were asleep when Dad got ready for work at 6 and then turning the TV back on after he left... We had some great times! Even now - when I lost my job a few years ago I quickly sucumbed to my night owl ways. It didn't take long for me to get into the habit of staying awake until 5 or 6 and sleeping till 1 or 2 in the afternoon. I can get up and be productive when the need arises, but for my lifestyle right now I have a little luxury in the sleep/wake time cycle. And I choose to embrace my night owl side.

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Do I feel as though I'm missing out on anything? Not really. I actually feel as if I'm catching a lot more. My house is usually quiet around 12 so that gives me quite a few hours to read, do homework, catch up on movies, work on my blog, etc. Things that I would get distracted from if I were doing them while everyone in the house was awake. It's just how I prefer it.

I came across an article today that says that night owls might actually be more intelligent than their early bird counterparts. Why Night Owls are More Intelligent than Morning Larks. I tried to find more on the actual study that was conducted, but as of yet haven't been able to find anything. But the bit of information provided at the end of the article does seem to support their hypothesis.

It makes me wonder why this is. The night activities mentioned focus around creativity. Is there a link between when the mind becomes creative and the hours a person has been awake? I know for me that seems to be true. Most of my blog ideas "hit" me at night. I also tend to do a lot of soul searching at night. So for me I think my brain needs time to "kick in" for me to reach my peak in creativity.

No matter what the link I think there may be something to this theory. I'm going to keep researching it and if I find some more information I'll pass it along. But in the mean time I want to know are you a night owl or a morning person, and when do you feel your brain is at it's best on a normal day?

-Jennifer

Blogger Opportunity: Coachlicius Giveaway - Runs 8/1 - 8/22

The Coachlicious hosted by Mom Powered Media is now open to bloggers!

Cost is $3 or free with announcement post. See bloggers wanted post for more details.


Prize: Coach Madison Op Art Sateen Handbag


Giveaway Open to: US and Canadian residents


The event dates: August 1 – 22


What is required to join?
Must have an active blog (not just a business site such as for wraps) with a minimum of 2,000 facebook fans or pay a non-publisher fee as detailed below
Announcement post (blog post or facebook + tweet) OR you may elect to pay a $3 fee to not post the announcement
Agree to post the giveaway html on the date the event begins (or pay as a nonpublisher – see form for details)
Fill out this form with your information!

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Crazy Dog T-Shirt - Ends 7/19

$100 Visa GC - Ends 7/21

No Bake Key Lime Pie Cheesecake Mix - Ends 7/21

John Paul Pet Wipes - Ends 7/21

XBox Kinect Giveaway - Ends 7/22

$40 Store Credit - Ends 7/23

It's Me by Jacomo - Ends 7/24

Easy Canvas Print - Ends 7/24

LoveSac - Ends 7/24

Lemon Curd by Homa Pourasgari - Ends 7/25

Newman's Own Organics Product - Ends 7/25

Crazy Couponers Giveaway - Ends 7/26

Clarity Telephone - Ends 7/26

Thirty -One Totes Giveaway - Ends 7/26

Nature's Sleep Slippers - Ends 7/27

Popitalls - Ends 7/28

Stories From the Golden Era - Ends 7/29

Eddie Bauer Fairview Collection Giveaway - Ends 7/30

11K Fan Bonanza - Ends 7/31

Woolite Extra Dark Care Sample & Coupon - Ends 7/31

July Cash Bash - Ends 7/31

Vizardz Night Light - Ends 7/31

Walk In Sync - Ends 7/31

Fembody Weight-Loss Gum - Ends 8/1

Hidden Treasures Candle - Ends 8/2

SheInside.com GC - Ends 8/8

Diamond Candle - Ends 8/13

$200 Amazon GC - Ends 8/15