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This post is sponsored by Best Buy. All opinions and love of Toy Story 4 are my own.

On Friday June 21, 2019… Pixar’s Toy Story 4 will be released in over 4,000 theaters. The beloved franchise is going to be breaking box-office records worldwide for the next few weeks. I’ve seen all the films, adore them and know that my family and I are going to see the knew one on opening day. I’m sure that the kid and my wife are going to want to go home to watch the previous three. How do you secure the fact that you can own all four films, even though the new one just came out? Best Buy is letting all of the Toy Story fans Pre-Order Toy Story 4 4K Blu-Ray Collectible SteelBook.

Pre-Order Toy Story 4 4K Blu-Ray Collectible SteelBook

The fact that you can Pre-Order this collection the day that the movie comes out is a big deal for me. I never would have thought that I could Pre-Order Toy Story 4 4K Blu-Ray Collectible SteelBook at @BestBuy and go see Toy Story 4 in theaters that same day! But, now you can!!

If you are not willing to wait for Toy Story 4 on SteelBook, here are some of the other Toy Story 1-3 collectible SteelBooks that you can find at BestBuy right now.

Best Buy is also expanding their toy selection and now has toys for the most popular movies of the year, including Toys for Toy Story 4! 

The Toy Story movies are all about the wonderment and connection that everyone of us had with a toy. For over 20 years, the franchise has spoken to so many generations about how special that relationship is. I’ve been able to share it with my daughter and hopefully, I’ll see her share that with her children.

Be sure to visit your local Best Buy for all of your Toy Story essentials!!

This post was sponsored by Best Buy. All opinions and love of the Canon IVY Cliq are my own.

My daughter just turned 15 and my wife and I surprised her with a trip to Hawaii. There are two things that she really, really loves… sketching and photography. We got her a new camera for the trip. I knew it would be the perfect gift. We travel a lot and now she will be able to see the world with the Canon IVY Cliq.

Seeing the World With The Canon IVY Cliq

The kid went nuts when she got it. She thought it was cute, easy to carry around and loved that the pics captured the moment automatically. 

Here Are Some of The Specs About The Canon IVY Cliq:

• Instant 8.0MP photos – Canon IVY Cliq+ is a small and fun instant camera and mini photo printer that can fit in your pocket so you can take it anywhere.
• Large circular selfie mirror with LED light – This camera features a 2″ selfie mirror with an eight-LED ring light for great-looking selfies.
• Canon Mini Print app – Easily connect your smartphone to the app via Bluetooth, and take a photo with your smartphone’s camera, or choose one of your own photos. Even use fun AR filters and add effects, frames, text, and stickers to your 2″ x 3″ photos with a peel-and-stick back.
• ZINK photo paper – ZINK stands for Zero Ink printing technology. Instead of ink, it uses colorful dye-based crystals embedded inside the paper. The ZINK-enabled device uses heat to activate and colorize these crystals.
• MicroSD card slot – Allows you to save your photos to a microSD card (sold separately) for later use.

Here is one of the amazing pics that she took on one of the beaches in Hawaii.

This post was sponsored by Fresh From Florida as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, however all opinions expressed are my own.

Summer is here and I am ready to party! Actually, I’m really more into throwing and planning the party. There is nothing better than putting together a shindig and watching all of your friends and neighbors have great food and good times. Now, being a native Floridian, we always like say hello to summer with Fresh From Florida produce.

Say Hello To Summer With Fresh From Florida Produce

When I start creating the menu for any summer party, I start with the Fresh From Florida produce that is in season. For my first party, I decided to hit up my local grocery store and see what they had. 

Immediately, I spied some fresh corn and watermelon. Now, there is nothing that screams “Summer in Florida” more than these two delicious items. Here are a few other things that are in season right now.

• Tomatoes
• Blueberries
• Bell Peppers
• Mangoes
• Star Fruit 

I knew that I was going to be firing up my grill, so I already had plans for my corn. There is no better way to prepare fresh corn!

Get your grill to about 400 degrees and then throw on the corn. Make sure you turn it slightly every 4-5 minutes to get it good and grilled. Then we like to throw on some butter and a seasoning blend of paprika, salt, garlic powder, chili powder and a pinch of sugar. Use a tablespoon of each (except, only use a teaspoon of sugar) throw it all in a plastic bag and shake it up. You won’t use all of it and there’ll be some extra left for later.

Then, I picked up a Fresh From Florida Watermelon and cut it up into quarter slices. This is the best way to eat it (In my humble opinion) because you get more than a couple of bites and it’s portable.

I set up a big spread and invited some friends and family over. Everyone had a blast! We caught up with each other, put our phones down and just really enjoyed hanging out… We kept it old school.

I mean how could you not have a great time when you throw a 6-foot-tall Unicorn sprinkler in the mix?!

For more Fresh From Florida recipes click here.

This post is sponsored by Discover Boating but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

I know a lot of people, including myself, who always talk about getting a group together and going fishing. But, it never seems to happen! I just didn’t know where to book something like that or which company was going to be reputable and not steer me wrong.  Now, I think I’ve got a solution for fishing trips and how to find them.

Fishing Trips And How To Find Them

If I’m being honest with myself, I want to find some company that will do most of the leg work for me. I just want to show up and fish.

Discover Boating is a company that can get you, your family and your friends on the water with no problem.

DiscoverBoating.com has an interactive Go Boating Today tool that generates local options for boat rentals, classes, charters and more, by simply entering a city or zip code.

Here are a few of the services that Discover Boating offers on their website. I’ve found, the more options and info that I have, I’ll make a clearer decision about something that I’m not completely sure about.

• Go Boating Today: Find local boat rentals, clubs, peer-to-peer sharing and more near you.
• Boat Finder Tool: Curious about owning a boat? Find what type of boat fits your lifestyle and budget.
• Video Vault: Explore video content about the boating lifestyle with how to videos, boating basics and more.
• Youth Boating Programs: Find programs close to home and the right fit for your child.
• Boat Loan Calculator: Calculate what it might cost to finance a boat.

My buddies and I had a great time being on the water. It was fun, relaxing, we put on some good music and really enjoyed talking with each other. I truly enjoyed myself.

There aren’t too many activities in this high tech world that encourage any of those things.

If you’re ready for some fishing trips or you just want to get your family out on the water for some fun, bonding activities…  DiscoverBoating.com is the way to go!