• Captain America!! The Winter Soldier!

    Captain America

    I can't wait for this one!! What about you? Are you a Marvel fan? After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

  • Labor Day Movie Prize Pack GIVEAWAY 4 Winners!!

    Labor Day Movie Prize Pack

    Ever since I saw the preview for Labor Day I’ve been counting the days till it is released!! This heartfelt, romantic film opens THIS Friday, January 31st!! I can’t wait!!! Labor Day centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele while confronting all the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers, a man both intimidating and clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home and later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives. I’m so excited! FOUR Peanut Butter and Whine followers will win Labor Day prize packs that include:1 Pink Labor Day T-shirt1 Pie Dish1 Labor Day Dish Towel1 Labor Day Spatula Good Luck!!!   Refreshing My Old Blog Posts: The Good, The Bad, and The 404s Updating an old blog post is a lot like an archaeological dig. You head in expecting to “dust” the archives and end up unearthing a series of questionable life choices from a decade ago. From over-filtered photos to…

  • 5 Ideas To Keep The Kids Happy This Winter

    Family at movies

    Winter is probably the hardest part of the year to keep your children entertained, especially over the weekends and holidays. The cold and often rainy days mean that letting off steam in the garden or the local park are no-go options. If you are looking for some entertaining activities that your children can enjoy – even when the outdoor weather is unpleasant – then try one or two of the following ideas. Silver Screen Surprises Kids get a lot of screen time nowadays, whether they are simply consuming television output or surfing the internet from their tablet or smartphone. Video games, too, take up much of the free time available to youngsters. Although there is no problem with such media consumption – in moderation – many parents think that they need to keep a lid on it. The problem is that children often crave this sort of escapism from the pressures of school and study. A good idea is to go to the cinema as an indoor treat that works no matter how bad the weather is. Cinema, unlike even the best audio-visual set ups at home, offers a collective experience that kids don’t get so often. Like a trip…

  • Super Bowl Ad Puppy Love

    This one made me all gooey!! Grab a tissue! This is already my favorite!! Well, the Super Bowl Puppy Love ad is all gone. So instead…… Refreshing My Old Blog Posts: The Good, The Bad, and The 404s Updating an old blog post is a lot like an archaeological dig. You head in expecting to “dust” the archives and end up unearthing a series of questionable life choices from a decade ago. From over-filtered photos to advice that aged like room-temperature milk, the past can be… loud. But it’s not just my old writing style that’s haunting me. It turns out, I have a resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine. Meet the Ghost in the Machine Apparently, while I was busy living my life, this digital poltergeist has been redecorating the archives. I recently opened a “quick update” only to find: I Am Giving My Content a Facelift I’m sitting on a mountain of old posts, so here is the official Peanut Butter and Whine guide to a quick blog refresh (and ghost-busting): While You’re Here… Don’t let your visit be a “one and done!” Since I’m already tidying up the place, why not stay a while?