Game Time: Tackling the Past - P&G and Walmart's Family Movie Night Review

The next movie in Proctor & Gamble and Walmart's Family Movie Night will be premiering on September 3 at 8/7c on NBC and it is just as moving and wholesome as the last one!

Game Time: Tackling the Past is a sports-themed movie, but don't let that fool non-football fans (such as myself!). As always, there is something for everyone in this movie and I found myself glued to the set the entire time!

The movie stars well-known actors Beau Bridges (as dad Frank Walker) and Catherine Hicks (as mom Anna Walker) as well as Ryan McPartlin (as Jake) and Josh Braaten (as brother Dean Walker). Here's a synopsis of the movie:

"Pro football star Jake Walker is just one season away from setting an all-time receiving record that will guarantee him a spot in the Hall of Fame. But when he gets news that his father has suffered a serious heart attack, Jake leaves training camp and returns to Riverton, the small hometown he's avoided for nearly 15 years. Past memories of glory and regret resurface as Jake is forced to reconnect with the family and community he abandoned in pursuit of his career.



A call from his agent delivers another crushing blow - Jake's contract will not be renewed. Stripped from the thing he cares about most, the real Jake begins to emerge from behind his armor to see that life proves more than the accumulation of personal stats. But when he's offered a lucrative new contract with another team, he must decide whether to go back to the career he thought he loved, or stay in Riverton and embrace the people who have always been there for him.

As a Family Movie Night Mom Ambassador, I was able to preview the movie with my family. Watching the scenes of the fallout from Jake's father's heart attack were particularly hard for my fiance to watch, as he lost his father to a sudden heart attack many years ago and rushed to his hospital bedside as well (in his father's case, however, he never regained consciousness).

We held hands tightly through those scenes and shed a few tears. That's how real they were. The actors did an amazing job of portraying such a crisis.



Our whole family loved the movie and once again, it was nice to sit back and enjoy entertainment that I know is free of inappropriate or adult-oriented content. Game Time: Tackling the Past teaches the importance of family, helping others and what really matters in life, lessons that are so crucial in raising good kids, and it does so without being preachy or overbearing.

Check out the trailer below:



For more information on Game Time: Tackling the Past, visit the official Family Movie Night website here.

You can also visit the Family Movie Night Facebook page here.

Be sure to tune in on Saturday, September 3 at 8/7 C to see all of the action, drama and fun Game Time: Tackling the Past has to offer!

Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of P&G and received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Who Is Simon Miller? P&G's Family Movie Night Review

Finding something on television that everyone in the family can watch is a tough task these days, especially when it comes to movies. That's why I'm a huge fan of Proctor & Gambles' Family Movie Night. As a mom, I love it when my entire family can sit down to watch a movie without having to worry about inappropriate content.

Thanks to Mom Central and P&G, I was fortunate enough to be selected as a Mom Ambassador for Who Is Simon Miller?, the newest movie from Family Movie Night. Airing August 6 at 8/7 central on NBC, Who Is Simon Miller is a fun, action-packed adventure that celebrates families without being boring.

Here's a synopsis:

When unassuming geologist Simon Miller mysteriously disappears one night, the Miller family is thrown into a desperate search to find him. Simon's wife Meredith and their two kids, Sarah, 18, and Kevin, 15, frantically search Simon's office for information. When they find a stash of passports, all with Simon's picture but each with a different alias, they realize that their father has been keeping more than a few secrets.

Who is Simon Miller? And what has he gotten himself - and now his family - into? Not sure they can even trust the Dad they thought they knew, the Millers embark on an international mission to get him back. It's a heart-pounding adventure that tests the limits to which families will fight for each other. (The movie stars Robyn Lively, Loren Dean, Skyler Day, Drew Koles, and Christine Baranski.)



I was able to preview the movie with my family and we all loved it! My daughter and I even watched it twice. Robyn Lively participated in one of the screenings and gave some interesting insight from behind-the-scenes.

If you watch carefully, you'll see that she is noticeably absent from one scene and in the movie it is explained as her being tired and needing to sleep. But in real life, Lively was stuck in her trailer with a major migraine and was unable to work (she said that everyone was very sympathetic and caring about it).

Lively's character (she plays Meredith) was my favorite, but that might be because I'm a mom. ;)

Take a look at the trailer to see all the action and fun that Who Is Simon Miller? has to offer:



Exciting, right? If your family is anything like mine, they are sure to love it!

Check out Family Movie Night's Facebook page for more information. Enjoy!

Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of P&G and received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Frigidaire and Jennifer Garner Team Up to Get Kids Cooking!

One of the most important things to me as a mom is making sure my kids have healthy, nutritious, homemade meals to nourish them as they grow. And since kids learn by example, they've developed a love of cooking from watching me cook in the kitchen over the years.

Now, I have a new tool at my disposal to help them learn more cooking skills thanks to the Frigidaire Kids' Cooking Academy. Frigidaire teamed up with actress Jennifer Garner to help families in preparing nutritious foods together with this online school that features daily tips, fun recipes and how-to-videos hosted by Chef Mary Sue Milliken.



Not only is the school free to join when you visit Frigidaire.com, but Frigidaire will donate $1 to Save the Children for each person that joins to help ensure that children across the world have access to healthy food.

And there's something in it for you as well beyond having fun with your children while learning new skills. Everyone who participates will be entered for a chance to win the daily prize (a kid's apron set) and the grand prize (a new Frigidaire Double Oven Range that offers more room for preparing healthy meals and snacks!).




I plan on making the "Apple Cinnamon Hand Pies" recipe with my fiance and our kids this weekend. I watched the instructional video and it looks like a fun way to teach our kids how to cook. And getting them to eat fruit is an added bonus!



I also want to try the "Cauliflower Popcorn" recipe with them since getting them to eat vegetables is even more of a challenge.

With all of this cooking comes added dishes to wash of course, and as you might remember, I am part of the Frigidaire Dishwasher Test Drive program with Mom Central. But due to my recent move, I no longer have my beloved Frigidaire Professional Line Dishwasher so I will have to settle for the dishwasher that's in our townhouse rental to handle the clean-up from all of our fun recipe making.

I won't mention what brand I have here in our townhouse, but I will tell you it's not Frigidaire. And I can't express enough how much I miss the performance of my Frigidaire dishwasher. Not only does it not clean as well, it's not as quiet and holds less dishes and silverware, which means running more loads, wasting energy and more of my time. I really miss Frigidaire's SpaceWise Organization system, which had adjustable racks and the "Largest Silverware Basket" feature. It really, really made a difference in how many dishes I could load in one wash.

As soon as my fiance and I are in our new home (hopefully by the end of the year), I am going to make sure we have a Frigidaire dishwasher there!

In the meantime, I'll suffer through the extra dishwashing so that my fiance and I can cook up the fun, healthy recipes from Frigidaire's Kids' Cooking Academy with our kids!

Note: Follow these links for more information:

• Make Time for Change by Frigidaire - Facebook
  
• Frigidaire - Facebook
  
• Save the Children - Facebook
• Make Time for Change - Twitter
  
• Save the Children - Twitter

Disclosure: I received a $50 gift card to facilitate this review as part of the Frigidaire Test Drive program.

Even My Dishwasher Thinks I Work Too Hard!

First of all, I want to offer much thanks to the team at Mom Central for their patience with me in sharing my last posts about my beloved Frigidaire Dishwasher with you. As I mentioned in a previous post, I am going through some life changes that have taken up much of my time and the great people at Mom Central have gone above and beyond in understanding about me missing (that's putting it mildly) my deadlines.

I am back now and ready to blog away and have some exciting posts to share with you! But first, I want to bring you my final post in my Frigidaire Dishwasher series to let you know how very impressed my family has been with its performance.



Let me just say that this is one dishwasher that refuses to let you work too hard. I discovered this when I noticed a build up of soap on my dishes and didn't know why it was happening. It turns out it was my fault, not the dishwasher's.

Frigidaire's Professional Line dishwashers are both energy efficient and intelligent. It actually knows when your dishes are clean and when they are soiled. Having been used to pre-washing my dishes before loading them into the dishwasher (which requires a lot of effort and time), I was essentially telling my dishwasher, "Hey, here are some clean dishes for you to wash!"



Frigidaire's soil sensor recognized that the dishes were not soiled, and thus, ran fewer wash/rinse cycles. But I had been putting in enough soap for a full, soiled load.

I don't know about you, but I'm pretty impressed with a dishwasher that tells you, "No, REALLY! Stop working so hard! Let me do it for you!" :)

Now, we have a "just scrape" rule where we wipe off the big chunks of leftover food and leave the rest to our Frigidaire dishwasher to take care of. So now I'm saving even MORE time, which is something that I am definitely short on these days!

As if I hadn't already had enough things to rave about when it came to the dishwasher, I've found a new thing to love! (and if you've read my previous posts, you know that there is SO much to love when it comes to this dishwasher!)

Click here to see all that the Frigidaire Professional Line Dishwasher has to offer. Thanks again to Mom Central for allowing me to test drive this fabulous appliance!

“I wrote this review while participating in a Test Drive Campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Frigidaire and received a Frigidaire Dishwasher to facilitate my review.”

Frigidiare Makes Dish Washing Fun!

One of the chores my kids help out with around the house is washing dishes. They've always hated it as much as I have. But ever since we got our new Frigidaire Professional Dishwasher, dish washing has been less of a chore. Utilizing the space-saving and time-saving features has actually been fun!

I asked my kids to tell me what they love best about the dishwasher and they both agreed that their favorite feature is how much space there is:

Natalie, 9 yrs. old: "I like the space. I like how many bowls can fit in the top part and you don't have to always put bowls on the bottom because of those little slot things. (she means the prongs that can be adjusted for more room)

"You know how they have those little flap things that hold the silverware? That's also something I think is cool."

Matthew, 13 yrs. old: "The space is good because with the old dishwasher, you couldn't fit as many cups into it, and the top is nice because you can fold down the prongs. And You can fit more silverware into the basket."

For me, choosing one feature as my favorite is hard. I love them all! The space, the many cycle options, the adjustable racks, the sleek, fingerprint-resistant stainless steel...I could go on and on!

In case you missed it, you can see an overview of all the fabulous features in my intro video:



Click here for more information on the Frigidaire Professional Dishwasher. You can also follow along with all of the Frigidaire Moms over at Twitter with the hashtag #frigidairemoms.

“I wrote this review while participating in a Test Drive Campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Frigidaire and received a Frigidaire Dishwasher to facilitate my review.”

Frigidaire Features

I've already shared with you several of the wonderful features my Frigidaire Professional Dishwasher has to offer: how quiet and roomy it is, how much energy and time it saves, and how sleek and sophisticated it looks. But there's STILL so much to tell you!

One feature that I love that I haven't yet written about yet is the stay-put door:



No matter what angle you open it at, the door stays in place!

In addition to having the most adaptable delay start (1- to 24-hour options), the Frigidaire dishwasher also offers multiple cycle options:



We usually use normal wash, but for dirtier loads, you could choose the power plus wash cycle, or, for lighter loads, choose the light wash option. There's also an energy saver cycle to help you save money, and a china/crystal cycle for your more delicate dishes.



The air dry option will also help you save money but I personally like to have my dishes heat-dried. The germaphobe in me also prefers to use the high-temp wash option, and even better is the sanitize feature, which I use if we're throwing sponges in with a load of dishes to get them clean.

Frigidaire's DishSense™ Technology is automatic for all cycles and sensors inside the dishwasher either shorten or lengthen the washing time based on how soiled your dishes are.

Click here for more information on the Frigidaire Professional Dishwasher. You can also follow along with all of the Frigidaire Moms over at Twitter with the hashtag #frigidairemoms.

And don't forget about Frigidaire's "Make Time for Change" campaign. You can log on to www.maketimeforchange.com for a chance to win prizes, including a new time-saving Frigidaire Affinity washer/dryer. Every day that you take a spin, Frigidaire donates $1 to Save the Children as part of their $250,000 commitment to this worthy cause.



“I wrote this review while participating in a Test Drive Campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Frigidaire and received a Frigidaire Dishwasher to facilitate my review.”

Frigidaire Dishwasher Update

I'm now well into month two of my Frigidaire Professional Dishwasher ownership and wanted to share with you how well it's been performing. I have to say my favorite feature of the dishwasher so far is how quiet it runs. You can barely tell it's even running...that's how quiet it is. There's a reason it was voted the quietest dishwasher in its class!



I also love the rinse-aid displays that alerts you when you're running low. There are two indicators as you can see in the pictures above and below. With my old dishwasher, it was always hard to tell when I needed to refill it. I would refill the rinse aid dispenser every couple of months or so, which apparently wasn't enough because this dishwasher has reminded me to refill twice in the month and a half or so that we've had it. And as you can see:



...I need to refill again!

There's exciting news that just came out on Frigidaire's entire professional line of appliances. The EPA just awarded their prestigious 2010 Energy Star award to the line for their “Swap and Save” Energy Star Promotion. The award recognizes Frigidaire’s commitment to smart energy management and its efforts to share the importance of energy efficiency with a wide audience.

In addition to the time-saving features, the new Frigidaire collections also save you considerable amounts of energy and water. My dishwasher uses at least 41% less energy and 40% less water compared to dishwashers from just ten years ago. There's a really cool energy calculator on Frigidaire's energy savings page that you can use to find out how much energy, water and money you would save by swapping out your dishwasher for Frigidaire's.

Click here for more information on the Frigidaire Professional Dishwasher. You can also follow along with all of the Frigidaire Moms over at Twitter with the hashtag #frigidairemoms.

And don't forget about Frigidaire's "Make Time for Change" campaign. You can log on to www.maketimeforchange.com for a chance to win prizes, including a new time-saving Frigidaire Affinity washer/dryer. Every day that you take a spin, Frigidaire donates $1 to Save the Children as part of their $250,000 commitment to this worthy cause.



Disclosure Notice: I wrote this review while participating in a Test Drive Campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Frigidaire and received a Frigidaire Dishwasher to facilitate my review.

More Father/Son Drama This Week on General Hospital

This week on ABC's General Hospital, Sonny is already suspected of a murder he didn’t commit, but wants his son Dante's approval. Sonny is driven to tell the truth about Claudia’s real killer...his other son Michael. If Dante finds out the truth, what will he do with it?



Don't forget that you can follow along with me on Twitter each day as I tweet about the show. You can also follow all of the discussion among mom ambassadors and fans with the hashtag #ghmoms and/or #generalhospitalmoms.



Disclosure: I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other General Hospital branded items to facilitate my review.

Sir Elton John Will Discuss "Hot Topics" on The View This Week!

My favorite part of The View has always been the "Hot Topics" segment. But Thursday's episode will be even more exciting as Sir Elton John joins the women of the View at the table to weigh in with his take on things. I can't wait to see how that plays out!

Here's the rest of the schedule for the week:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 – Guests: Forest Whitaker (“Our Family Wedding”); Jesse Ventura (author, American Conspiracies).

THURSDAY, MARCH 11 – Sir Elton John will be sitting with the women at the table and partaking in “Hot Topics”; Guest - Eric McCormack (“Who Is Clark Rockefeller?”).

FRIDAY, MARCH 12 – Co- Host Kate Gosselin is back and will join the women and the return of “The View: Fashion Friday” with designer Carolina Herrera.

In case you missed Monday's episode where the women discussed all of the fabulous dresses from the Oscars, here's a clip:



You can join me in discussing The View on my Twitter account, as I'll be tweeting about the show each day. You can also follow along in the discussion with other mom ambassadors and fans of The View with the Twitter hashtag #theviewmoms.



Disclosure: I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.

Robert Pattinson Visits "The View"

Actor Robert Pattinson made his first-ever appearance on The View on Tuesday with his “Remember Me” co-star, Emilie de Ravin. In case you missed it, here's a clip:



Here's the lineup for the rest of the week:

~Thursday, Mar 4: Celebrity guest co-host Valerie Bertinelli, former Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin from Broadway’s “The Miracle Worker,” Mia Wasikowska from Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland,” and a musical performance from Broadway’s “Fela” will be featured on this jam-packed episode.

~Friday, Mar 5: The View’s “Road to the Oscars” episode welcomes former Oscar nominee Don Cheadle and Wesley Snipes and “Fashion Friday” celebrates “The History of Oscar Fashions” with a two-part look back at some of the most memorable – and perhaps forgettable – Oscar hits and misses, with host and celebrity stylist Robert Verdi. Hosts of “At the Movies” Michael Phillips and Tony Scott will also be on set to unveil their 2010 Oscar predictions.

You can join me in discussing The View on my Twitter account, as I'll be tweeting about the show each day. You can also follow along in the discussion with other mom ambassadors and fans of The View with the Twitter hashtag #theviewmoms.



Disclosure: I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.

This Week on General Hospital

This week on General Hospital, Dante is determined to put his mobster father Sonny behind bars and might have to use his brother Michael to do it. Also this week, Dante questions Michael— will Michael confess or will Dante realize on his own that it was Michael who was responsible for killing Claudia and not Sonny?



I have the privilege of sharing with you a never-before-seen interview with Brandon Barash of General Hospital, the actor who plays Johnny Zacchara. The questions and answers have been provided courtesy of Mom Central and Barash:

Q: What would you do if you could turn back time?
A: I would meet Benjamin Franklin.

Q: What do you do in your down time?
A: I like playing music, standing on my head, walking around in nature -- and if I’m really feeling ambitious, I’ll do all three at the same time.

Q: What is the best way to prepare for a love scene?
A: The best way to prepare for a love scene is by spending lots of hours at the gym.

Q: What is your favorite sport?
A: Basketball – college or NBA.

Q: What would you be doing if you weren’t an actor?
A: If I could not act I would NOT be one of those people who give you tickets for expired parking meter. I would be a surgeon or a police office in Alaska. Only in Alaska.

Q: Describe your perfect date.
A: My perfect date is being with a girl I can talk to.

Q: What is one of your favorite things to do?
A: When it is just me and my dad my favorite thing is to sit outside, drink a scotch and talk about nothing.

Q: What do you do for Thanksgiving?
A: I spend Thanksgiving with both sides of my large extended family.

Q: describe your most memorable moment on GH.
A: When Johnny was shot 5 times and survived it, recovered and went to a wedding the next day.

Q: What was the most memorable moment of pop culture in 2009?
A: Clearly it was when we lost the late and great MJ.

Interesting guy, isn't he? :)

Don't forget that you can follow along with me on Twitter each day as I tweet about the show. You can also follow all of the discussion among mom ambassadors and fans with the hashtag #ghmoms and/or #generalhospitalmoms.



Disclosure: I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other General Hospital branded items to facilitate my review.

Saving Time With Frigidaire

If you've been following along with my Frigidaire posts, you already know about Frigidaire's "More Me Time" guarantee.

For my second update on my new Frigidaire Professional Dishwasher, I'm going to let you all know how Frigidaire has lived up to their guarantee.

There are several features the dishwasher has that help you save time, and energy:

· SpaceWise Organization System: Features adjustable racks so there's a place for virtually anything.

· Largest Silverware Basket*: There’s room for over 180 items in the multi-compartment silverware basket.

· Adjustable Upper Dish Rack: Flexible racking system lets you adjust the to rack to fit taller items.

· Quick Clean: Enjoy a quiet night with a book, extra time with your family or catch up on favorite shows with the Quick Clean to clean dishes faster.



My favorite time-saving feature is the SpaceWise Organization System. Being able to fit more dishes, pots and pans means less loads to run, and that's definitely a time-saver!

Click here for more information on the Frigidaire Professional Dishwasher. You can also follow along with all of the Frigidaire Moms over at Twitter with the hashtag #frigidairemoms.

And don't forget about Frigidaire's "Make Time for Change" campaign. You can log on to www.maketimeforchange.com for a chance to win prizes, including a new time-saving Frigidaire Affinity washer/dryer. Every day that you take a spin, Frigidaire donates $1 to Save the Children as part of their $250,000 commitment to this worthy cause.



Disclosure Notice: I wrote this review while participating in a Test Drive Campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Frigidaire and received a Frigidaire Dishwasher to facilitate my review.

* Among leading brands
** Based on published manufacturer specifications for plastic interior dishwashers.

Nadya Suleman (AKA "Octomom") On Today's Episode of The View

Today's episode of ABC's The View is sure to draw a lot of controversy and interest as Nadya Suleman, better known as "Octomom" makes an appearance on the show. Suleman, who famously gave birth to octuplets last year, will be making her first trip to NYC to chat live with the Women of the View.

“I am elated. I am honored," Suleman told ABC in an exclusive quote posted on The View's website. "I love The View and can’t wait to meet everyone, my heroes. I can’t wait to see New York.”



Author Danielle Steel will also be a guest, and the rest of the week promises even more fun. Here's the rest of the week's schedule:

Thursday, Feb 25: A one hour show themed “Trying to Have a Baby?” Guests include Giuliana And Bill Rancic.

Friday, Feb 26: Regis and Joy Philbin will perform a song from their new CD: Regis & Joy: Just you. Just me.

You can join me in discussing The View on my Twitter account, as I'll be tweeting about the show each day. You can also follow along in the discussion with other mom ambassadors and fans of The View with the Twitter hashtag #theviewmoms.

And don't forget the exciting contest being hosted by Mom Central for The View, where one lucky winner will be randomly selected to receive a trip to New York City to watch a taping of the show!

The sweepstakes is open until February 28th. Click here to fill out the sign-up survey to be entered.



Disclosure: I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.

Sing Along With Barbie - Giveaway

My littlest one has inherited my love of singing. When she was around 4 or 5, we were at a neighborhood party and there was a karaoke machine. The other kids played around with it, but when Natalie got the microphone, she started shouting out to the crowd to get their attention.

"Come on everybody! Put your hands together," she yelled. And then she started belting out whatever song it was at the top of her lungs. I, of course, was very proud!

She often sees me playing Singstar on Playstation and she'll sing along with me. But now she has her very own songs to perform with the Sing Along With Barbie DVD. How perfect that one of her favorite childhood toys can now serve as her singing partner?!



The DVD features 12 songs from popular Barbie movies of the past (also perfect, since Natalie loves and has watched each one). Easy-to-follow lyrics play on-screen on the off-chance your child doesn't remember the words. Whether your child likes "All for One" from Barbie & The Three Musketeers or "We're Gonna Find It" from Barbie & The Diamond Castle, they will find extended versions of many Barbie favorites to turn into family room performances.

Natalie's favorite song to perform is "I Am a Girl Like You," and I just might possibly enjoy it as much as she does. But don't tell anyone. ;)

Sing Along With Barbie makes a perfect gift, especially for those hosting slumber parties. Click here for more information and/or to purchase.

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Want to ask General Hospital's Nancy Lee Grahn a Question?

If you watched ABC's General Hospital today, you may have noticed the new opening credits that were made in honor of the show's 12,000th episode. In case you missed it, here's a peek:



I LOVE the Cassadine castle in the background during Nikolas, Liz and Lucky's part. And of course, the final credit goes to Luke!

This week, Sonny’s trial for murder begins! Michael is tormented when his father takes the fall for him while Dante is called to stand to testify against his father. Ooooh, the drama!

Here's a look at what's to come:



As a General Hospital Mom Ambassador, I have the opportunity to send a question to actress Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis). The question must be personal and not storyline dictated, so if you have something you would like me to ask for you, let me know in the comments on this post. I have to have my question in by Thursday, so make sure you post right away! I'll be sure to share her answers in a follow-up post.

Don't forget that you can follow along with me on Twitter each day as I tweet about the show. You can also follow all of the discussion among mom ambassadors and fans with the hashtag #ghmoms and/or #generalhospitalmoms.

And if you haven't already, be sure to enter the exciting contest at Mom Central where one lucky winner will be randomly selected to receive a trip to Los Angeles to visit the set of General Hospital and have a walk-on role!!

The sweepstakes is open until February 28th. To enter, click here to fill out the sign-up survey. Good luck!



Disclosure: I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other General Hospital branded items to facilitate my review.