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As you may or may not know One Direction released a new makeup line around the country last month. If you would like to read more about their makeup line you can see my review here. One Direction is going on Tour and Now One Direction & Markwin are bringing you another great giveaway..A One Direction Concert Experience & Makeup Giveaway Powered by BrandBacker.
You can win Airfare, Hotel Accommodations and Tickets to the Sunday, October 5th 2014 “Where We Are” North American Tour Finale at Sun Life Stadium – Miami Gardens, FL on October 5th 2014 7:00pm. The winners will also receive 2 limited edition autographed makeup sets. I have a separate giveaway for an autographed makeup set here.
The prize Winner will receive:
2 Field Level Tickets to One Direction Final Concert Tour Date in Miami on Sunday 10/5/14.
2 R/T economy tickets (within continental United States ONLY) to Miami.
Room Accommodations (1 Room) at the Turnberry-Isle Miami Hotel
Ground transportation (to/from Airport and to/from Concert)
$300 AMEX Card for incidental expenses
2 Autographed Make-up by ONE DIRECTION limited-edition collections of beauty essentials, housed in a collectible keepsake tin. Inside is everything you need to rock all your beauty looks on or off the stage. The 2 makeup tins will be randomly selected from the 3 available collections (Midnight Memories, Take Me Home, or Up all Night).
Turnberry-Isle Miami Hotel
All you have to do is fill out the form, like Make-Up by One Direction’s facebook page, enter your facebook name and tweet with the hashtags #makeupby1D #directioners. You can earn additional entries by referring friends, pinning on pinterest, or liking the Twitter page. The more entries the higher the chance of winning. One winner will be picked by end of day 9/15/2014. IF THE GIVEAWAY BELOW DOES NOT LOAD YOU MAY ENTER HERE
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The time has come,to talk of many things, of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax–Of cabbages–and kings–And why the sea is boiling hot–And whether pigs have wings…just kidding, it’s time to talk about my interview with the amazing Kevin Costner!
Our Group with Kevin Costner at the #McFarlandUSAEvent | Credit: Silvia Mtz, Mama Latina Tips
Now you can bet the anxiety was high in the meeting room..we sat there for what seemed like a year, but in reality was only like 20 minutes. Who wouldn’t get excited about meeting Kevin Costner, and talking movies!?
Kevin Costner at the #McFarlandUSAEvent | Credit: Silvia Mtz, Mama Latina Tips
Finally, there he was, walking into the room, sunglasses on and all…he sat down, commented on how he thought he would have some help (since he was the only one at the long interview table)…
There’s nothing more important and more demanding than a room full of mommies
Then made sure to say good morning before we started with all the questions..
The most rewarding part about McFarland is that he doesn’t plan his life so much to the point that he misses something like McFarland, a little story about Latinos and, a community that he actually participated against in high school…He lived in Visalia, up in the central valley…so the important thing for him was that, he was able to participate in this movie and highlight a culture that we see all the time, driving down our highways, looking off to the left and right, and yet somehow we just keep driving…
Filming McFarland was a real joy for him, so that he can highlight this little town..
There’s little McFarland’s everywhere in America, you know, I like that.
Being a part of McFarland was a very important part of his filmography.
Mr. Costner didn’t have to do much training for the roll..he hates to run, so that’s why he enjoyed being the coach…He ran once with them, but as you will see in the film, he quit. Being a sport that he didn’t know about (he played baseball) he had to try to educate himself, and coach without facilities, which most of the schools he played against probably didn’t have anyways. The script really gave him the opportunities to be resourceful and make the movie more authentic.
There was so much more about this movie than the finish line
Then a little comedy insued..the question was supposed to be “How much time did you spend with Jim White”..well Mr. Costner heard “How much time did you spend with Jim’s Wife” quite a difference!
How much time did I spend with his wife?…Well, this is a mommy blog I guess.
He’s so down to earth and a real genuine guy who helps you to feel comfortable. He met up with Mr. White before shooting and he would come to the set to see everything…Mr. Costner would glean things off of him.
As you may notice, Mr. Costner tends to like to work with sports movies…acting in movies such as Bull Durham, Field Of Dreams, For The Love Of The Game, Draft Day, & Tin Cup to name a few..but you might be surprised to know that he turns down a lot of them. One thing I’ve noticed about his movies, and he does state, that he prefers to work with the movies that are less about sports and more about the stories behind it.
The ones that try to make a wall-to-wall sports movie might as well make a documentary or watch that on ESPN.
There are so many stories behind the sports in this movie, Mr Costner talks about Maria Bello, and her honest portrayal about being shipped around because of her husband into a community that maybe didn’t look like it was gonna be so much fun.
Have you ever moved somewhere where you initially thought this would be a horrible place for your family?
But, you know, the women in our lives, are the ones that kind of almost make everything possible to come home to. For as impossible as everything it outside, to be able to come home and have your partner stand for you, uh, I know my wife stood for me when I decided that I would make Black or White.
Let’s get a little side tracked…Anybody seen Black or White?
Go see it if you haven’t!!
He made Black or White because we’re living in this time where we don’t understand how to talk with each other, and things get said in that movie that are things that after you watch the movie, you’ll wish you would’ve said.
Okay, back to McFarland! A special element in the movie was that his daughter sings in the movie. When asked about it, you could see him beaming..a proud daddy sitting up there.
When the directors and producers got the script, they knew they wanted Mr. Costner to play Jim White. The part just fit. During the movie, as you will see, Jim White becomes, sort of, a second father to the 7 boys…we asked Mr. Costner if the same thing happen with him and the 7 boys, and he said, he didn’t try to be, but knew he was in that position where it could happen..the more filming that went on the more comfortable they got with each other and the boys would go to him to talk about anything…
And then the more comfortable they began, they wanted to know about all the girls I kissed. And, uh, of course I told them if you want to keep kissing girls, the best way to do that is to not talk about it.
With a lot of emotions running throughout the movie, it would be hard to narrow down one moment that was more emotional than the other…but Mr. Costner stated that his emotional moment was right before the last race..Listen to Mr. Costner talk about his most emotional moment in the movie…
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So an emotional thing for me always is, I hope somebody talks to my sons or daughters that way should I not be around, about what’s possible.
Through the whole interview, he was real, told us like it was..you can tell he’s very proud of this movie and hope it touches others like it touched him. I know it touched all of us, and we are all excited to go see it again.
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Go See McFarland, USA in theaters this Friday 2/20/15
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McFarland, USA Interview with The Real Inspiration
McFarland, USA Blu-Ray Review & Tamale Recipe
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Welcome back to our 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts! Today for day 9 your taste buds will be a drooling. Not only do you get the flavor of the holiday mint, but they also added the joy of Girl Scout cookies also.
Head over to Adventures of Country Divas and check out their Thin Mint Cupcakes made from scratch. The only thing is you can’t eat the box of cookies before you bake! Ohh heck, go ahead buy two 1 for you and 1 for the recipe.
Check it out HERE.
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After a rough night’s sleep or no sleep at all, most people get up the next morning feeling cranky and emotional. While this won’t hurt in the short-term, it can cause serious harm if you continue to lose sleep. For this reason, you must head to bed at a reasonable hour and avoid any habits that could harm your rest. Screen time and drinking caffeine can both make it harder to nod off.
Ditching That Workout Routine
While you must make sure that you get plenty of rest, exercise is just as important. Everyone knows that this helps to maintain physical fitness, as well as a healthy weight, but there are many mental benefits too. This is because physical activity triggers the release of chemicals that fight stress. Because of this, you should choose an exercise you enjoy and get yourself moving.
Choosing To Self-Medicate
Trying to cure your mental health problems with drugs or alcohol never works out. In fact, it could leave you needing even more help. If you had bipolar disorder, for example, you would need to find a bipolar treatment center that offers dual diagnosis treatment and can tackle your addiction too. That is why it’s best to avoid relying on any substances not prescribed to you.
Ignoring Problems At Home
Everyone has stress to deal with, but problems can occur when your stress is ignored. It’s crucial that you address any stressors you face, especially if you live with them. If you’re having relationship problems, for example, you must speak to your partner and find ways to overcome them. Sometimes, bringing in a professional, like a marriage counselor, can be a lot of help.
Keeping A Messy House
Cleaning is a chore we all have to endure. Even if you don’t like doing it, everyone must try to keep their homes clean and tidy. If you allow mess to take over, it can cause a great deal of stress. Most people feel weighed down when surrounded by clutter, so make sure you purge your home of junk regularly. Clearing out anything you don’t need will make your home calmer.