Saturday, November 30, 2013

Holiday Choices and Great @BestBuy Coupons #BestBuyWOLF @BestBuyWOLF #bbyHoliday13 #ad #holidaygiftguide


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Some of my favorite fashion tech items come from Best Buy including my Frends Headphones and my Misfit Shine. So it's no wonder I think Best Buy is a great fit for my Holiday Gift Guide. It offers huge selections of technology and appliances for all your gifting needs this holiday.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Nature's Sleep Glacier Gel Foam Mattress revisited #NSAmbassador @Natures_Sleep


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Nature's Sleep
Remember when I first got my Nature' Sleep Glacier Gel Memory Foam Mattress? That was an adventure in itself. I promised you my awkward unboxing video, didn't I? Well, here it is.

Best Buy Mobile Specialty Stores + Zact together for the better #tech #BestBuyWolf


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Best Buy Mobile
These days, who still has a landline? I know I don't, I've transitioned everything to just having a cell phone. However, it's still not a great price. Sure, I have the family plan discounts but it's still a hefty bill each month.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Jazzing it up with #Jenga #Tetris #GameNight #holidaygiftguide #games #toys


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Christmas Gift Ideas 2013
Who's a huge fan of family and friends game night? Me! We used to play games with our family and then our friends. It was a great time. One of my favorite games from my childhood was Jenga. The simple game of stacking and removing blocks always guaranteed hours of fun. They just updated Jenga...with Tetris®.

Cobie Smulders & Chris Pratt Q&A from #DeliveryManMovie #DeliveryManEvent


Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

I was lucky enough to have an interview with Vince Vaughn again but I never thought that I'd be lucky enough to interview Cobie Smulders (Emma, David's pregnant girlfriend) again too. This time though, there was a new guest in the form of Chris Pratt who plays David's best friend/lawyer in Delivery Man, Brett.

5 #Tips for Even More #CyberMondaySales Savings #spon


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Cyber Monday is one of my favorite shopping days of the year. I work Black Friday most of the time and well, I can think of better things to do than get trampled by crazed shoppers. That's why Cyber Monday sales are so much better and funner. From the safety of my own home, I can shop and get great deals at my own leisure.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Heartwarming and Hilarious #DeliveryManMovie #Review #DeliveryManEvent


Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

When I screened Delivery Man prior to my #DeliveryManEvent trip, I had heard doubts about the movie right after coming out. Doubts that were completely overturned! As I exited the screening, I was surprised to hear that many thought Delivery Man was so much better than they expected. I expected nothing but the excessive humor that we all know Vince Vaughn is capable of. Then add on Cobie Smulders from "How I met your mother" and you know it'll be an epic comedy.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

How to Draw Dusty from #DisneyPlanes & #DisneyPlanesBloggers chat with #Disney artists

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The life of a Disney story artist is definitely more complicated than it appears. That's what I learnt when I met with Dan Abraham (head of story/art) and Art Hernandez (lead storyboard artist) for Disney Planes. It all started over 2 years ago when they finally received the story that Klay wanted it to be at.

Styling with Best Buy & #Shine -a #health & #fitness #holidaygiftguide item #BestBuyWOLF


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Christmas Gift Ideas 2013
This next holiday gift guide item appeals to a wide genre of fashion and fitness lovers. Misfit has come out with a new elegant wearable tracker called Shine. Shine functions as an activity monitor that tracks sports (swimming, biking, tennis, and more), sleep, calories, distance, and steps. Misfit hopes that this fashionable accessory will empower people to take their personal health into their own hands.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Vince Vaughn talks #DeliveryManMovie & 533 kids #DeliveryManEvent


Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

Many of you are Vince Vaughn fans. I've always found his movies funny to watch. Can you guess what's coming up? Yes, it's my Vince Vaughn interview! I'm one lucky blogger to have met Vince for the second time now. The first was when I visited the Delivery Man set in New York and watched Vince and Cobie film one of their scenes. I had the opportunity then to interview Vince Vaughn, Cobie Smulders, and Ken Scott.

Making Date Night easy with quick and delish Mexican meals #MyBlogSpark


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It's the holiday season. We're all super busy. How are you keeping your relationship alive and new? Do you still do date nights? Now, with everyone being so tired from work and kids, time is always such an issue. So, I love that Old El Paso has come up with new premium, handcrafted, Old El Paso Frozen entrees for two in the freezer aisle.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

High-flying #DisneyPlanes Soars into our homes #DisneyPlanesBloggers #holidaygiftguide


Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013
It's finally here today! The long awaited Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital HD and On-Demand arrival of Disney Planes (~91 minutes, "PG" in US, "G" in Canada). Don't let your fears stop you from going after your dreams!

Get your holiday premium tableware from @MyChinet US 11/22 #MissionGiveaway #PayIt4ward


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Mission Giveaway
It's time to meet and greet the guests! The holiday season is upon us and that means gatherings  with friends and family. What better Mission Giveaway than one that helps you to serve many with premium disposable tableware!

Monday, November 18, 2013

Meet Thor at #Disneyland's new Treasures of Asgard Exhibit #ThorDarkWorldEvent #Travel


Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

It's been years and years since I've been to Disneyland, not since California Adventure first opened. Just being there gave me warm fuzzies as it brought back memories of when my family went. That whole morning, I was brimming with excitement.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

This #Frockstar enjoys a home #massage from @HoMedics after a long day #holidaygiftguide


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Christmas Gift Ideas 2013
After a long day of work, I am beat, no matter how comfy my Karina Dresses are. They help me throughout the day simply because they're comfy and gorgeous as you'll see with my new Purple Plaid Penelope dress but it's just so much nicer if someone would just massage my back when I get home.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Pleasing the techie with extra long battery life and sleek looks from @MyChargePower #holidaygiftguide


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Christmas Gift Ideas 2013
I love my tech products but even moreso is how much I hate it when my batteries crash in the middle of a trip or even my day. There's nothing more annoying. I've gotten in the habit of carrying around a bunch of external battery chargers any time I go somewhere but it gets bulky. This changes today...at least for my brother since I've gotten him a great new item.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Fandral aka @ZacharyLevi talks about #ThorDarkWorld #ThorDarkWorldEvent


Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

This was somewhat of a surprise character because you really couldn't recognize Zachary Levi in this role. Most were shocked when they realized he played Fandral since he simply looked so different! Plus it was different from his usual geeky roles.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

The inspiration behind #DisneyPlanes with Klay Hall & Traci Balthazor-Flynn #DisneyPlanesBloggers


Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

Another lovely treat during our #DisneyPlanesBloggers press day included an interview with director Klay Hall and producer Traci Balthazor-Flynn. These two are responsible for much of what transpired behind the scenes for Planes, on DVD 11/19/2013.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Strong, beautiful & a hell of a warrior - @JaimieAlexander as Sif #ThorDarkWorldEvent #ThorDarkWorld

Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

During our #ThorDarkWorldEvent, I also had the opportunity to interview Jaimie Alexander (Sif), the lone female warrior in the movie. That to me is H-O-T. As you know, I love strong women. Great female characters that promote independence and strength and hey, they can still look gorgeous too. Apparently, she also quite likes the role.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Salute National Aviation Month with #DisneyPlanes Pre-Vis #DisneyPlanesBloggers


Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

During our #DisneyPlanesBloggers press day, we visited Disney Toon Studios and certainly were given quite the treat. Last time I was there, John Lasseter himself came to say hi. This time, in celebration of National Aviation History Month and the launch of Planes on DVD 11/19/2013, we met a lot of folks that had a hand in beautifully creating the world of Planes. For our first of several posts, we chat about Pre-Vis development with Jason McKinley and Thomas Leavitt.

Gorgeous upcycled @MaggieBags US 11/15 #MissionGiveaway #PayIt4ward

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Mission Giveaway
Have you ever put a special note in your loved one's lunch? When I'm so busy with work, I've learnt that little notes from my loved ones perks up my day. Especially if they're the nice positive ones. That brings us to this week's Mission Giveaway!

Monday, November 11, 2013

What #Loki has in his fridge? More in our exclusive #ThorDarkWorldEvent @TWHiddleston Q&A #ThorDarkWorld


Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

Despite having an avid love for super heroes, I never really ever understood the legions of #LokisLadies. What exactly was it that attracted everyone to Loki. Then I saw some really random clips of Tom Hiddleston being a goofball and well, that made him likeable. Then we interviewed him for the #ThorDarkWorldEvent and met him in person and realized that this guy was actually super sweet and interesting. Plus, he stayed longer on his own will just to answer all our questions, so bonus marks for him!

Friday, November 8, 2013

Styling on the #ThorDarkWorldEvent #RedCarpet at #ElCapitan, #ThorDarkWorld #Review #movies


Disclaimer: I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

Can you believe we did two red carpet events in 2 days? I, myself, am still in a little bit of shock over it. The day after the #DeliveryManEvent premiere, we were hitting the red carpet again at the El Capitan Theatre for the #ThorDarkWorldEvent red carpet premiere. I had been particularly looking forward to seeing Jeremy Renner and Stan Lee but it was not meant to me.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

DreamWorks #DeliveryManMovie #RedCarpet Premiere at the #ElCapitan #DeliveryManEvent


I was invited to a Disney/Marvel/DreamWorks #ThorDarkWorldEvent, #DeliveryManEvent, and #DisneyPlanesBloggers press trip. No other form of compensation was received. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure, TOS, and privacy policy. Please take the time to enter my other giveaways while you're here.

The last time I walked at a red carpet premiere, it was more of a "white" carpet premiere, so the #DeliveryManEvent red carpet premiere at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre was the first time I had walked a red carpet. The star studded cast and guests came out to support DreamWorks' Delivery Man, including some of the 533 kids.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Have you seen #Disney put New twists on old favorites? #movies


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Coming in the 2014 and 2015 are a few neat movies from Disney. Have you heard about the craziness they've come up with? Well, it's good crazy.