Jan 01 2019
Hello everyone! I hope your New Years celebrations have been fun and exciting. Here is to another fantastic year! May 2019 be the best one yet!
I look forward to posting more fun printables, recipes, crafts and more for all of you crafters out there.
Just for a little fun check out the New Years Ball with Toothless. So cute!
Dec 28 2018
2019 is almost here! It is hard to believe how fast this year has come and gone. Like a fleeting snowflake melting on the shoulder of time. (Those poor Whos in Whoville.) But the passage of time also leads to a new and exciting future. To prepare for this New Year and bright future, Disney Family has provided a wonderful calendar featuring Winnie the Pooh,
Start your new year with our printable January 2019 calendar, featuring our favorite silly ol’ bear, Winnie the Pooh, and Piglet too! With their cozy winter scarves, they’re ready to help your family plan out play dates, movie nights, and weekday meal planning
Disney Family
To download the calendar click the banner below and save the PDF to your computer. Then Print and display to start the planning for the New Year. Hello 2019!
Disney Family has also provided a delicious Winnie the Pooh pizza recipe to be made on those cold winter nights making 2019 tasty. This silly old bear is now made of cheese…YUMMM! You can follow the recipe below or go to Disney Family and get all the details there.
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Dec 18 2018
There are movies where I wish I had done a little research before diving in and watching. A House With A Clock in the Walls is one of those wishful “research” moments. If I had known the director was some kind of horror buff, I would have stayed as far away as possible. But my naivety led to a 2-hour nightmare.
When I say nightmare, it is because I do not handle horror films very well and this one was far more on the occult side of things than I care to watch. Shockingly, it is only rated PG, even with the satan heads on mechanical bodies, rising of the dead, and demonic characters making spells. I have no idea how this didn’t at least get a PG-13 rating. This movie matched better with The Craft than with children’s movies.
There wasn’t much I enjoyed about The House With A Clock in the Walls. I went in expecting a funny little film starring Jack Black, and I left needing to find a happy place. Even the graphics and acting lacked luster. From fake crying to a weird Jack Black baby, nothing seemed to mesh well.
I realize most reviews are from a 1-5 star rating, but to even give this a star seems generous. I cannot in good conscience say it even deserved a tick in the scale.
NOPE… NOPE…NOPE….
Dec 13 2018
DreamWorks Animation Television has released the full trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated Netflix original series 3Below: Tales of Arcadia, bringing an out-of-world experience exclusively to Netflix December 21.
Featuring an all-star voice cast including Diego Luna (Narcos: Mexico), Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), Glenn Close(The Wife) and more, 3Below: Tales of Arcadia follows two royal teenage aliens, Aja (Maslany) and Krel (Luna), and their bodyguard Vex (Offerman), as they flee a surprise takeover of their home planet and crash-land on Earth – in Arcadia, the same town where the events of Trollhunters take place. Now on the run from intergalactic bounty hunters, they must blend in and adapt to the bizarre world of high school all while attempting to repair their shipt to return to and defend their home planet.
From the seven-time Emmy Award-winning team behind Trollhunters, 3Below is created and executive produced by Guillermo del Toro. Rodrigo Blaas, Marc Guggenheim and Chad Hammes also serve as executive producers. The star studded voice cast also includes Andy Garcia, Nick Frost, Alon Aboutboul, Chris Obi, Uzo Aduba, Cheryl Hines, Tom Kenny, Haley Atwell, Danny Trejo, and Ann Dowd. Additionally, The Crystal Method created the main title theme that can be heard in the main title sequence. Returning talent fromTrollhunters includes Emile Hirsch, Charlie Saxton, Lexi Medrano, Steven Yeun, Cole Sands, Kelsey Grammer and more in epic crossover episodes that bridge the events of Trolhunters and 3Below in surprising ways.
All 13 half-hour episodes of 3Below’s first season will become available to Netflix members worldwide on December 21, 2018.
Here are some images that are sure to get you excited for the new series 3Below!
Dec 13 2018
The final season of Voltron is upon us and I am both excited but saddened by the news. I have loved this series and want to see the conclusion, but also want it to continue. It’s a complicated set of emotions.. Voltron Legendary Defender’s final season is debuting tomorrow, December 14th only on Netflix! Check out the trailer and images below for sneak peeks into the all new season.
After saving the Earth, the Paladins embark to prevent Honerva from setting into motion her deadliest plan yet. It’s a race against the clock as the Voltron Coalition gathers from the corners of the galaxy to defend the universe once and for all.
Executive produced by Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery the series features the voice talents of Steven Yeun (Keith), Tyler Labine (Hunk), Bex Taylor-Klaus (Pidge), Jeremy Shada (Lance), Josh Keaton (Shiro), Kimberly Brooks (Princess Allura) and Rhys Darby (Coran). Additional voices include Ana Gasteyer (Krolia), Mimi Davila (Romelle), Dave Coulier (Bii Boh Bi), Neil Kaplan (Zarkon), Cree Summer (Haggar), AJ LoCascio (Prince Lotor) and more.
Dec 10 2018
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Grab some Glitter, add a dash of “ooh la la”, sprinkle in original songs and…Voila! Get set to pour on the fun with Fancy Nancy now on Disney DVD!
With her love of all things fabulous, fancy and French, this little lady can change bland into chic. All it takes is boundless imagination, help from friends and family, and a sunny point of view that celebrates the differences that make everyone unique and magnifique!
Fancy Nancy Vol. 1 includes (6) 22-minute episodes:
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Thanks to Disney, I was able to review the DVD collection of Fancy Nancy Vol. 1 along with their adorable Fancy Nancy Toys.
The DVD is a wonderful collection of episodes featuring an adorable little girl named Nancy and her goal of turning dull into chic. For example, in “Chez Nancy”, Nancy must turn a dull playhouse into a palace before her friends come over to play. Enlisting the help of her sibling and friends she transforms the dull building into something lavish, proving one can do anything when they set their mind to it.
Of course, fancying up the place isn’t the only problem Nancy faces. Nancy must learn what is most important: Fancy or Family. Through her experiences, she learns what is most important and is humble enough to admit her mistakes. I found this wonderful. Not only does it teach kids to apologize and show remorse, but also helps them see that family and close friends are more important than anything, no matter how fancy. Ç’est Magnifique!
This collection certainly earns its five stars.
The Disney toys reflect Fancy Nancy’s style with glitter outfits, tiaras, and lots of pink. The toys I received featured the Fancy Nancy Play Set, a Fancy Nancy Plush Doll, and a >Fancy Nancy Canteen.
The Fancy Nancy Play Set is all kinds of fun with sparkly clothes any girl will adore. It comes with six sparkly figures: Fancy Nancy, Jo Jo Clancy, Bree James, Grace, Frenchy, and Mrs. Devine. The figures are anywhere between 3-5 inches tall and they are the perfect size for most large dollhouses. Their gray bases keep them sturdy as long as they are not bent out of shape, which means imagination time is going to be a blast with all things fancy.
NOTE: When removing the figures from the package do not pull or toggle them out by holding onto the figures – this will bend them. Just pop them out of the package by pushing up from the plastic base holding them in place. They may fly out with a pop so be careful who is standing nearby.
The play set can be purchased from Amazon.com or ShopDisney
This 13.5 inch doll is all kinds of fancy and it is Nancy approved. With her tiara, tutu, and pink shoes, she is ready to lavish up the place with her fancy style. The best part about this doll is that she is plush, meaning she is soft and easy to snuggle, carry, and love. Also, she makes a great bedtime companion. I absolutely love her.
She also looks great underneath the Christmas Tree
The doll can be purchased from Amazon.com or ShopDisney
The Fancy Nancy Canteen displays BFFs Nancy and Bree on a pink background (of course!). It is made of hard plastic so it can handle a few drops, which is perfect in my house. The button activated top means water is never hard to get to and the straw makes it almost spill proof. I say almost, because where there is a will there is a way. Also, according to ShopDisney, the Canteen is leak proof and BPA free making it the perfect canteen for those on-the-go days.
The Fancy Nancy Canteen can be purchased from Amazon.com or ShopDisney
Dec 04 2018
Experience the holiday season in a whole new way when I’ll Be Next Door for Christmas arrives on Digital TODAY. Starring Juliette Angelo (TV’s “Mad Men”), Beth Littleford (TV’s “The Daily Show”), Jonathan Mangum (TV’s “Let’s Make a Deal”), Nicole Sullivan (TV’s “MADtv”, “The King of Queens”), and the absolutely adorable feline sensation Lil BUB (Nine Lives), the film is a heartwarming comedy that reminds viewers that Christmas is all about spending time with family (even if they drive you crazy). The world’s first Christmas movie to use investment crowdfunding successfully, I’ll Be Next Door for Christmas will be available for the suggested retail price of $12.99.
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In honor of “I’ll Be Next Door for Christmas” being released digitally, we have a fun Christmas Craft that all Christmas Crazy crafters out there will enjoy…Reindeer Bats! They also have my favorite crafting item, Googly Eyes. So grab a glue gun and get these bats decorating the halls this Christmas.
The craft requires:
To get the “How To” instructions, click the image below and download the PDF to your computer. Then print and create for that perfect crazy holiday decor.
More about I’ll Be Next Door For Christmass:
I’ll Be Next Door For Christmas is a warmhearted, upbeat comedy feature film about a family that’s crazy for Christmas. Except for the 16-year-old daughter – her family’s over-the-top Christmas celebrations have made her life miserable. When her out-of-state boyfriend decides to visit at Christmas, she’s determined to spare him her family’s Christmas craziness, so she hires actors to play her parents and stages a fake Christmas dinner in the empty house next door. What could possibly go wrong?
CAST
Juliette Angelo – TV’s “Mad Men”, “Criminal Minds”, “NCIS”, “Shameless”
Beth Littleford – TV’s “The Daily Show”, “Dog with a Blog”,Crazy, Stupid, Love
Jonathan Mangum – TV’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”, “Let’s Make a Deal”
Nicole Sullivan – TV’s “MADtv”, “The King of Queens”, “Black-ish”
Kirrilee Berger – TV’s “One Dollar”, “K.C. Undercover”, “Just Add Magic”
Regan Burns – TV’s “Dog with a Blog”, “2 Broke Girls”, “Comedy Bang Bang”
Lil BUB – Nine Lives, Cooke Concrete, Lil’ Bub & Friendz
Year of Production: 2018
Title Copyright: © United States Motion Picture Company
Type: Digital Release
Rating: TV-PG for brief inappropriate language.
Genre: Comedy, Holiday, Family
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: English SDH
Feature Run Time: 100 Minutes
Digital Format: 1080p High Definition, 16×9 (1.78:1) Presentation
Digital Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio
Get a Copy from Amazon.com
Dec 03 2018
Advent Calendars are one of the most fun creations i have had the pleasure of enjoying. Getting a gift a day is never frowned upon, especially when you are a kid. I remember waking up every morning with expectations to a piece of chocolate, toy, or maybe even a folded paper dollar. It was 24 days of excitement.
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Now, Advent Calendars are everywhere. Even Legos has their own special Star Wars Advent Calendars that are too die for. It comes with 24 Mini Figurines including a Rebel Snowman.
Of course, Star Wars may no be on everyone’s list (GASP) and I know I love the personal touch. So making an Advent Calendar is certainly the way to go and takes only a small bit of effort.
INSTRUCTIONS:
See, are they not the cutest?!?!
Nov 30 2018
Get ready for an all new Christmas adventure involving paintballs, puppets, pilfering grandparents, and of course a powerful Christmas kiss when “Holly Star” arrives on DVD and Digital Dec 4th. After losing her job as a puppeteer, Sloan returns home where she has a near death experience and her life flashes before her eyes. Before she knows it she goes on a crazy treasure hunt to find a huge bag of money that Santa buried. Sloan drags her paintball-obsessed best friend, her tango-dancing grandmother and her childhood sweetheart in on the treasure hunt as the mystery unfolds.
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SPOILERS BELOW
Like many recent Christmas movies, Holly Star features the ever endearing cliche theme of a career girl (Sloan) returning to her small town home where she is in search of another job or something better. Being that Holly Star is a Christmas movie, Sloan finds a temporary job at a Christmas Tree Lot where an old flame is taking over the family business.
What may not be considered Cliche is the side story of a treasure hunt. After a near death experience brings forgotten memories forward, Sloan believes she saw Santa bury treasure somewhere in town. Sloan’s entire goal is to find this treasure… even if it means attempting another near death experience. Oh yes, picture a crazy best-friend on a murder/death/kill pretend…possibly real… quest. There are several scenes where I was almost on the floor laughing. For example, KK, Sloam’s best friend, tries to kill her with a car. I think at that moment, KK loses all control and goes on a rampage.
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Of course, any decent Christmas movie will show that the greatest treasure in the world isn’t money or gold, but love, friendship, and family. Holly Star follows through with the holiday expectations and leads the audience to a warm closure… For the most part. It may not be very Christmasy of me, but I wanted to see the whole treasure hunt get completed and for everyone she cares about to stand there in shock thinking, “Wow, the Lobster Wars did exist.”
This story was very fun to watch even if it was a bit cliche. I would say Holly Star is worth a peek for a good laugh. Check out the trailer below and get ready to watch Holly Star Dec. 4th.
Nov 24 2018
Enjoy the delightfully thrilling tale of a mysterious house where things, including the inhabitants, are not what they seem to be. The House With a Clock in its Walls arrives on Digital and via the digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE on November 27, 2018, as well as on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on December 18, 2018. Based on the classic children’s book and praised as “creaky, freaky haunted-mansion fun” (LA Times), The House With a Clock in its Walls features over 60 minutes of bonus content including an alternate beginning and ending, stunning featurettes, deleted scenes, a hilarious gag reel, and feature commentary. Enchanting from start to finish, it’s the perfect adventure for families during the holidays.
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Full of wonder and adventure, The House With a Clock in its Walls mesmerizes audiences of all ages and keeps the magic alive when stars Jack Black (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Kung Fu Panda), Cate Blanchett (Ocean’s 8, Thor: Ragnarok) and Owen Vaccaro (Daddy’s Home, Mother’s Day) arrive as Uncle Jonathan, Mrs. Zimmerman and Lewis Barnavelt. In the most unexpected places, fantastical events, miraculous twists and suspense filled moments ensue in this “zany kids adventure” (The Hollywood Reporter) that soon captivates adults as well. In the tradition of Amblin classics, master frightener and director Eli Roth’s The House With a Clock in its Walls is a family-friendly fantasy film that “stands alongside the ‘just for kids’ classics of the 1980’s and 1990’s” (Forbes).
In The House With a Clock in its Walls directed by Eli Roth (The Green Inferno, Cabin Fever), Lewis Barnavelt (Vaccaro) goes to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Black) in a creaky and creepy mansion with an eerie tick-tocking heart. But when Lewis soon finds out he’s in the presence of magic practiced by his uncle and neighbor Mrs. Zimmerman (Blanchett), his new town’s dreary aura boosts to life in an exciting and dangerous way. Based on the beloved children’s classic book written by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey, The House With a Clock in its Walls is written by Eric Kripke (creator of TV’s “Supernatural”) and co-stars Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks,” Inside Out), Colleen Camp (Clue), Renée Elise Goldsberry (“One Life to Live”), and Sunny Suljic (Mid90s, The Killing of a Sacred Deer). It is produced by Mythology Entertainment’s Brad Fischer (Shutter Island) and James Vanderbilt (Zodiac), as well as Kripke.
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