Sep 14 2017

Spooky Ghost Jar Cozy Red Heart Crochet Pattern


Photo by Red Heart

The official Red Heart website has featured several new crochet patterns that are perfect for the Halloween Season!
I love nearly all of them however, the Ghost Jar Cozy is certainly one of my favorites and a must share. I plan to crochet several of these to decorate my home. I want my Halloween theme to be Boo from Mario and I think these will be a great addition!

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Set the stage for Halloween fun with this ghoulish jar cozy! It’s easily crocheted and then given personality with simple embroidery stitches. DESIGNED BY Michele Wilcox Red Heart

Items needed:

  • RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each 316 Soft White A and 312 Black B
  • Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6]
  • Stitch markers
  • Yarn needle

    • To download the pattern click the image below. This will take you to the Red Heart site where you can save the pattern and learn more about the craft. You will also be able to order the supplies if those are needed as well.

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    Sep 12 2017

    Free Downloadable Disney Menu Planners

    I have another great share from one of my favorite sites, Disney Familyy. This time Disney Family has featured several Menu planners inspired by some of our favorite Disney Characters. I absolutely love these planners, they are perfect to help include the kids in creating meal ideas. Simply pick their favorite character, write down their meal ideas, and create a shopping list. Be sure each meal has some yummy fruits and/or vegetables.

    Ready to start your week with a game plan? These printable meal planners make it easy for your family to prep the week’s menu and start grocery shopping.

    To get the whole family involved, have each member suggest a recipe they’d love to make. Whether it’s a tried and true favorite, or a fun new recipe to try together, having a Disney-themed meal plan gives kids something to look forward to every night of the week. Disney Family

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    To download the Menu Planners click each image below and save the PDF to your computer. Then Print and fill out for the best week of meal. The characters include:

  • Olaf from Frozen
  • The Incredibles
  • Mufasa and Simba from the Lion King
  • Buzz and Woody from Toy Story
  • Winnie the Pooh
  • Vanellope Von Schweetz and Ralph from Wreck it Ralph

    • Frozen Disney Menu Planner

    Incredibles Disney Menu Planner

    Lion King Disney Menu Planner

    Toy Story Disney Menu Planner

    Winnie the Pooh Disney Menu Planner

    Wreck it Ralph Disney Menu Planner

    Be sure to check out the Recipes on My site for some wonderful yummy ideas!


    Sep 08 2017

    Free Coloring Page featuring Summer from Disney’s Princess Palace Pets

    Rapunzel has a large amount of palace pets, from an adorable pony to a cute little Kitten. In fact, the kitten she has is named Summer. She is a yellowish kitten with blond hair, green eyes, and a pink bow. Like Rapunzel, she wears flowers in her hair.

    Summer’s story is a little more dark than most Palace Pet stories. She was obviously a stray, alone and cold with disheveled fur and dirty from living on the streets. It’s sad to think she had been alone and hungry. When Rapunzel found her, she took the kitten in rescuing Summer and treating her to all the wonderful things life has to offer.

    Summer’s Story:
    When Rapunzel found this kitten, she looked matted and dirty, but she knew what she needed: a home and pampering time at the Royal Beauty Salon! Summer and Rapunzel love to walk together in the meadows.

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    This Printable coloring page is free to download! Then simply print and color for some Princess Palace Pet Fun. If you do download this printable please consider donating. It takes a lot of time to create these fun printables and every little bit allows me to continue to bring these fun printables to you.


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    To download The Summer Coloring Page:
    1. Click the image below
    2. Save the PDF to your computer
    3. Print, color and enjoy

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    Once the page has been colored, please share. I would love to see the art and share some of them on my facebook page.


    Sep 06 2017

    Descendants 2 Gives a Glimpse of Social Problems


    There are so many ways to be wicked and in the all new Disney Movie Descendants 2, fans learn just how many ways there possibly are to be wicked. Descendants 2 in now available on Disney DVD and Digital with all its epic wickedness combined into one epic story.

    The Descendants 2 continues where Descendants left off. We have a group of teenage rebels that have began a new life in the city of Auradon away from their villainous parents. Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay continue their journey as they learn what it means to be good and make a life of their own choices. Unfortunately, Mal isn’t finding the transition as simple as she would have hoped. The constant pressure to be something different leads to a near mental breakdown causing her to run back to the Isle of the Lost.

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    While I wouldn’t say that this is the most epic of sequels, I do think that Descendants 2 is a wonderful musical with a great story. The themes touch on many social problems we face in life today. For example, one such theme is the way many sports still have trouble allowing a woman to play professionally on the same team as men. We still have yet to see a women on an NFL team.

    Descendants 2 gives us a glimpse of the subject of women joining professional sports when Lonnie, the daughter of Fa Mulan, wishes to join Fencing. However, according to the archaic law, “section 2 paragraph 3 eleven dash four: a team will be comprised of a captain and 8 men.” Of course, like Mulan, Lonnie doesn’t give up easily, and with the help of Jay, she transforms the sport forever. Let me just say, the way it all works out makes me love this film even more.

    Along with the social problems we face in real life, Descendants 2 also focuses on the repeating theme found in many Disney shows and movies: Always be yourself. It is a theme I have always liked and is very prominent in Mal’s life. As she attempts to be the good girl, she learns that she isn’t happy with the constant battle to be as others expect her to be. It takes a journey after a near mental breakdown to learn that she didn’t need to change for anyone, she was loved for who she was originally.

    With such a wonderful story, I give Descendants 2 five stars. It is a wonderful continuation of the story all us fans have come to love about the Descendants franchise. The DVD is definitely worth a purchase. To top it off, the DVD also comes with an awesome necklace with five different pendants featuring the dragons for Mal, the dog bones for Carlos, The heart for Evie, the snake for Jay, and the pirate for Uma.

    Descendants 2 Pendants – Front

    Descendants 2 Pendants – Back

    After buying a copy of Descendant 2, be sure to check out all the printables featuring the Descendants on my blog here: Descendants Printables, crafts, and activities. There are party supplies, coloring pages, paper dolls, and more.


    Sep 04 2017

    Star Wars Rebels Season 3: Thrawn and Maul

    Star Wars Rebels Season 3 introduces an Expanded Universe Character into the Star Wars Canon. When the Phoenix Squad begins taking a more prominent role in the battle against the empire, they discover that their battle will be far more difficult than they imagined. Grand Admiral Thrawn, a strategic genius, begins learning about the rebels and the way they do things in order to combat the nasty menace.

    Season 3 is an epic tale dealing with massive duels, crazy droids and of course Hera, Kanan, Ezra, Sabine, Chopper, and Zebb. They are joined by allies and familiar faces in season 3 as they travel the galaxy hoping to rid the universe of the empire.

    Star Wars Revels Season 3 is now on DVD and Blu-ray. Grab your copy from Amazon.com today.

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    I got the chance to review the Collection and I have to say I was on the edge of my seat. We get to see so many new characters as well as familiar characters that return from near death. Grand Admiral Thrawn, Saw Gerrera, Obi-Wan, and Maul are a few of the characters that share their story in the all new game changing season.

    Personally, I always felt that Maul’s story was cut short far too soon. I found it awesome that Maul continues on in Rebels and continues to try and take Ezra as his apprentice. The Obi-Wan/Maul battle is a don’t miss scene where the two sides of the force collide in an epic battle on Tatooine.

    Check out the Behind The Scenes: Obi-Wan vs. Darth Maul Clip below:

    The original Trilogy starts forming as the story lines progress and the Empire gains power. Thrawn is certainly the Rebels most difficult adversary they have seen yet as he strategically combats their constant attacks. His uncanny ability to sniff out the traitors constantly puts rebel forces at risk and sometimes death. Check out the Behind The Scenes: Thrawn clip below:

    The all new season did not disappoint. Star Wars lives on in the rebels as we learn what transpired before A New Hope. I certainly give this collection 5 stars!

    Read more about the Rebels Series and grab the free printables on my blog here. Then grab a copy of season 3 and let the adventure begin!


    Aug 30 2017

    Printable Disney Princess Bookmarks


    With School going and books coming home, corners are being folded (gasp) to save the page where we can continue reading. This year Disney is giving us the option to stop the folding corners abuse with some magically wonderful bookmarks featuring Disney Princesses!

    Whatever book you or your “mini me” are reading, these printable Disney Princess Bookmarks will help guide you on your journey — whether discovering gadgets and gizmos a-plenty or adventuring in the great wide somewhere. Disney Family

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    The bookmarks include:

  • Ariel
  • Aurora
  • Belle
  • Cinderella
  • Eleanor
  • Jasmine
  • Merida
  • Pocahontas
  • Mulan
  • Rapunzel
  • Snow White
  • Tiana

    • To make the bookmarks:

    1. Grab the bookmark templates by clicking the image below and saving the PDF to your computer
    2. Print the bookmarks on cardstock
    3. Cut out the bookmarks and use to keep your place in a book

    NOTE: All cutting should be done by an adult.


    Aug 29 2017

    DisneyNature Born in China Printable Activity

    Disney’s Born In China, narrated by John Krasinski, transports audiences to some of the world’s most extreme environments of China where few people have ever ventured to witness wildly intimate and adorable moments in the lives of three animal families – a doting panda bear mother, a 2-year-old golden snub-nosed monkey, and a mother snow leopard. It is the seventh theatrical release from Disneynature, which brings the world’s top nature filmmakers together to share wildlife stories that engage, inspire and educate. The breathtaking footage and high-definition quality picture is captivating for audiences of all ages and is a must-add to the in-home collection. Disneynature’s newest true-life adventure film “Born in China” journeys into homes on Digital and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack TODAY, Aug. 29.

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    Check out the clip below for a sneak peek into Born in China.

    To celebrate and learn about these 3 families Born in China be sure to grab the educator and activity packet from DisneyNature Born in China Official Website by clicking the image below.

    Activities include:

  • A different language – solve the symbols
  • Panda Story Board
  • A Leopard’s Journey
  • Craft a snowflake
  • Make a Kite


    • Aug 25 2017

    Princess Palace Pet Coloring Page of Cubbie

    Rapunzel has a new Palace Pet and it is unique! Normally the Disney Princesses get a pony, cat, dog, or something standard for their collection. However, there have been times when a Princess finds a truly unique animal. For example, Pocahontas has found a wolf, Mulan has found a Panda, and Aurora has found a baby Dragon. Now it is Rapunzel’s turn to find a unique animal. Her newest Palace Pet is a bear cub named Cubbie!

    Cubbie is a purple bear cub with emerald green eyes. Like Winnie the Pooh, he has a love of all things honey. Unfortunately, he can’t always tell what is honey and what is not without a little taste, which is how Rapunzel found Cubbie.

    Cubbie’s Story:
    Rapunzel was painting a portrait of Daisy when she realized that her yellow paint was missing. She followed the trail and found a bear cub that thought the paint was honey.

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    This Printable coloring page is free to download! Then simply print and color for some Whisker Haven Fun. If you do download this printable please consider donating. It takes a lot of time to create these fun printables and every little bit allows me to continue to bring these fun printables to you.


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    To download The Cubbie Coloring Page:
    1. Click the image below
    2. Save the PDF to your computer
    3. Print, color and enjoy

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    Once the page has been colored, please share. I would love to see the art and share some of them on my facebook page.


    Aug 24 2017

    DRAGONS RACE TO THE EDGE Season 5


    After defeating Viggo and destroying the Dragon Eye, the calm doesn’t last long as Hiccup learns the Hunters remain a threat led by a new villain who can control Dragons! Now, Hiccup, Toothless and the Riders must battle the Hunters like never before with help from new and old allies. But after a series of shocking revelations, Hiccup learns that the true leader of the Dragon Hunters is somebody he never expected who threatens the course of the dragon-kind forever! The race is on for the Riders to defeat the Hunters once and for all before it’s too late, only on Netflix tomorrow, August 25!

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    Check out the clip below and get the free activity!

    The Battle of Singetails | DRAGONS: RACE TO THE EDGE


    Aug 21 2017

    Descendants 2 Movie Party Recipes and Crafts

    Dexcendants 2 brings a whole new meaning to “Chillin like a villain” when Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay return to the Isle of the Lost with Ben, King of Auradon. However, upon their return, not only do they have to avoid their parents, they also have to deal with Uma, daughter of Urula the Sea Witch. It may sound simple enough, but Uma holds a grudge against Mal for denying her entrance into her club. This grudge has festered causing Uma to desire the downfall of Mal. Long story short, we are in for a wicked ride.

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    In anticipation of Descendants 2 arriving on DVD, Disney has released a few party activities and recipes to enjoy while watching the all new movie.

  • Take the trivia quiz and test your knowledge
  • Watch the movie and play movie bingo
  • and make two delicious recipes to enjoy as snacks during the film.

    • I have also created a fun little craft featuring Uma’s pendant. Simply print, cut out, stick on some string and display your Uma love.

    To download the printables below:

  • Click in the images
  • save the PDFs to your computer
  • Print the PDF
  • Create following the instructions

    • or
    Go to LOL Disney and grab the activities there. However, Uma’s necklace can only be found here so be sure to grab that free activity.

    Descendants 2 Activities and Recipeies
    Wickedly Beautiful Bites
    Trivia Quiz
    Movie Bingo
    Magical Morsel Mischief
    Uma’s Pendant

    Check out my other Descendants recipes, crafts and printables on my blog for more activities and party ideas!