I walked out of the theater after watching Marvel's "The Avengers" last summer, impressed by the special effects, and blown away by the genius of Joss Whedon. They nailed it, and I was enjoying the feeling you get after watching an awesome movie. A week later, my happiness was replaced by anticipation or "Iron Man 3". Yes, I know, I'm a little hopeless when it comes to the Marvel films. I've been counting down the days until Robert Downey Jr. and Iron Man returned to battle the newest enemy. … [Read more...]
New Disney Planes Poster Just Released #DisneyPlanes
By on March 29, 2013 Leave a Comment
Disney Planes doesn't zoom into theaters August 9th, 2013 but they just released this adorable new poster featuring planes soaring above the world of cards. From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s Planes,” an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing—and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval … [Read more...]
Disney Planes Flies In A New Clip and The Full Voice Cast!
By on March 27, 2013 Leave a Comment
If you were a fan of the Movie Cars (my whole family was) you HAVE to check out Disney's PLANES in Theaters on August 9th, 2013. From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s Planes,” an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing—and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps … [Read more...]
Win a trip to the IRON MAN 3 World Premiere in LA #IronMan3
By on March 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
Help out Tony Stark and Enter to Win a trip for 2 to the IRON MAN 3 world premiere in Los Angeles on April 24th! But hurry, Tony need your help to stop the Mandarin and you only have until Wednesday to enter to win. Each day you can answer trivia questions to unlock Tony's armor and send in reinforcements. Remember to go back each day to increase your odds! Visit the IRON MAN 3 on Facebook for details! Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron … [Read more...]
List of 15 Great Non-Candy Easter Egg Filler Ideas for Toddlers
By on March 20, 2013 10 Comments
This was a really popular post last year - so I wanted to bump it up for my new readers to enjoy :) Have fun! Ah, Whistler's first (well, second really, but first he'll actually enjoy) Easter is quickly approaching. Since he's only 16 months old, I decided that it would be easier to do the Easter Egg Hunt with plastic eggs filled with goodies rather than decorating "real" eggs. Maybe its just me, but I think most toddlers would get much more enjoyment out of shaking and … [Read more...]
Collecting Requires Creative Storage Solutions
By on March 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
In October when we started collecting Mattel diecast cars from the "Cars" movies, I had no idea the adventure I was beginning. No idea, this hobby would be so expensive. No idea, the kids and I would be combing the toy shelves of multiple toy stores on a weekly basis. No idea, the time and energy this new hobby would require, as we literally "hunted" down older cars that are no longer available on store shelves. I didn't know that our "collection" was going to fill up multiple boxes that … [Read more...]
Chuck E. Cheese’s Birthday Free Tokens and Printable Coupons
By on March 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
Join the Chuck E. Cheese Email Club and receive 20 FREE Tokens for your child's birthday. Plus a full sheet of printable coupons valid thru March 27 are available here. … [Read more...]
Does the Family That Prays Together Stay Together?
By on March 8, 2013 1 Comment
Lifetime’s new unscripted series, Preachers’ Daughters, seeks to answer that question, and many more that parents of teenagers are facing in today’s world. The show, premiering Tuesday, March 12 at 10.9c, takes a hard-hitting but often humorous look at the lives of three pastors’ daughters as they balance the temptations every teenager faces. Add to that their parents’ strict expectations and code of conduct as influenced by their faith. What happens will change these families … [Read more...]
Host a Traintastic Chuggington Party
By on March 1, 2013 41 Comments
I don't know about you, but every time I even see the word "Chuggington", I hear the theme song in my head. In the newest Chuggington DVD "Safari Adventures", the crew embarks on jungle-inspired adventures, with a variety of exotic animals at Safari Park. If you have a Chuggington fan in your house and want to host a "traintastic" watch party, here are some ideas to inspire you! Every party must have food, those engineers tend to have quite an appetite. Get them started with some train … [Read more...]
Free Wreck-It Ralph Valentines Day Cards
By on February 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
Sometimes children say the sweetest things..like "Mommy, I love you as much as I really can!" Then there are times where you can only shake your head and hope that no one thinks it's a reflection of your parenting. "Why are your hands so freakishly big?" Vanelope "I don't know, why are you so freakishly annoying?" Wreck-It Ralph These fun Wreck-It Ralph Cards will make sure they say it right on Valentines Day. … [Read more...]
Take A Trip With Peter Pan To Never Land With These Fun Activities
By on February 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
Having just bought our second vehicle there isn't room in a budget for vacation this year. But I know a place that only takes happy thoughts and a pinch of fairy dust - a trip to Never Land! Okay, and maybe some fun projects with the help of Disney. Like an adorable Family Fort Hideout. Forget sheets and chairs, this is some serious business! … [Read more...]
Find Never Land With FREE Star Gazing Locator Tools
By on February 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
The other day I was at my parents house with my daughter and we decided to have a movie marathon. We watched three Tinker Bell Movies and then capped it off with Peter Pan. My dad, who hadn't watched Peter Pan in years had long forgotten that Tinker Bell had been in Neverland with Peter Pan. This ended up sparking a long debate about where Never Land was located and where this was in relation to Pixie Hollow. Interestingly, a team from the California Institute of Technology in … [Read more...]
