Voltron Legendary Defender Season 2 is Coming!!

The universe’s greatest protector will rise again and pick up where last seasons cliff hanger left off with DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender Season 2! In celebration of this fan-favorite sequel coming to Netflix on Friday, January 20th, DreamWorks Animation Television and Netflix have released the trailer everyone’s been waiting for! Can we all say…FINALLY!

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We have been waiting to see what happens with the team of Voltron for what seems like forever. These cliff hangers are enough to make fans go mad! Good thing we can re-watch our favorite episodes from Season 1 while we wait for Season 2. Abd thankfully, we now have a trailer to amp the excitement. Season 2 can’t get here fast enough!

Be sure to check out the free Voltron Party Printables by clicking the image below. These will certainly help throw a fun premier party for Voltron season 2!

There are more Voltron printables and crafts on my blog here,


Holidays to Celebrate in January


The last two weeks have been nothing but holiday parties and New Year celebrations. Celebrating the classic times and then shedding the old to bring in the new. I know my last couple of weeks have been fun celebrating with family and watching as 2016 left to bring in the hopefully better 2017. It is almost sad to see the celebrations end as January 2nd rolls in. However, don’t despair. There are plenty of things to celebrate in January!

I bet you are quizzically looking at that last sentence. What on earth could there be to celebrate in January other then New Years Day? Much, I am happy to say! And we can have a party for each of these days! (I didn’t mean for that to rhyme, it just sort of happened that way)

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Holidays to celebrate in January:
January 4 – National Spaghetti Day

    This one will be easy to celebrate. I am going to have a Family and friend dinner party featuring Spaghetti with several different sauces. Is it wrong that this may be my favorite holiday in January?

January 8 – Bubble Bath Day

    Now here is one everyone can enjoy…Although it may not be a “Party” day. It is more of a “Soak in the tub and let all the stress melt away” day. Of course kids will love this day as well. Get their favorite toys and explore the Bubbles of Mount. Bathtub.

January 10 – Houseplant Appreciation Day

    Here is something I didn’t know. Apparently houseplants can feel under appreciated. Therefore, Houseplant appreciation day is very important. Make sure every houseplant knows how much they are needed, I would say this is a perfect opportunity to throw them a party to show how much you care. Invite some plant friends (I hear spider plants are great at parties) and really set the music to ensure growth. Maybe some special plant food would be a great appreciation gift.

January 15 – National Hat Day

    The Mad Hatter has to be looking forward to this day, I mean Hats…that’s his thing. I know I will be wearing a rather unique piece and my family will be sharing in the fun. Disney Family created a fun Goofy Hat Printable to give us all something a little more…goofy

January 18 – Winnie The Pooh Day

    This day speaks for itself and is rather easy to create. Celebrate Winnie the Pooh day with a fun Winnie the Pooh party. I have posted a few Winnie the Pooh printables and party ideas that are sure to help with the celebration of a cute cuddly bear.

January 19 – National Popcorn Day

    Yummy Buttery bite size morsels that nearly melt in your mouth upon entry. Yeah I can live with that. Time to celebrate this day with a Star Wars Marathon!

January 25 – Opposite Day

    This day will be the worst. Simply Horrible as I try and figure out just how bad everything is in the world.

January 28 – Chinese New Year

    Happy New Year! And with that, Celebrations shall commence. PARTY TIME!

Obviously there are many more days to celebrate such and National Hug Day or National Bird Day. The trick to having a few good parties in the month of January is to find the days that speak to us. For me, Popcorn Day and Spaghetti Day are a must, as well as Winnie the Pooh Day. My family will enjoy these celebrations.

To help us figure out what holidays we would like to celebrate, Disney Family has created a fun printable calendar. Print and fill with the holidays that match what the family wishes to celebrate. It also helps to keep track of the many birthdays that seem to occur in January. Download the calendar at family.disney.com.

Here’s to a New Year and many more parties!


DIY Battle Armor and Sword for Trollhunters


This Friday, only on Netflix, an ancient battle of good and evil premiers in the new animated series TrollHunters. This epic battle will determine the course of the world and must be fought and won for all that is good…right after school. Jim is just a kid after all. However, his role is crucial in the battle and he must dawn his armor to fight for what he believes is right.

We can also join in the battle of good and evil with our very own Battle Armor and Sword. Use the DIY instructions below and create your very own epic armor!

You will need:

  • Cardboard
  • Cardstock
  • Paper
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Scissors
  • Double stick tape or glue
  • 2 rubber bands (cut and tied at ends)
  • Stapler
  • Felt-tipped marker

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To download the template click the image below. Then follow the instructions to create the best Battle Armor this world has ever seem. Be sure to get the TrollHunters Rock candy recipe here and immerse yourself in the world of the TrollHunters.


Liam Neeson Reads A Monster Calls

Those of you that live in Los Angeles and New York can catch “A MONSTER CALLS” THIS FRIDAY, December 23rd! The rest of us who live everywhere else in the US will be able to see it in theaters on January 6th, 2017.

In anticipation of A Monster Calls arriving in theaters, Focus Features has provided a special treat featuring Liam Neeson. Close your eyes and let your imagination do the work while you listen to Liam Neeson as he reads the first chapter of Patrick Ness’ A Monster Calls:

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More about A Monster Calls:
Directed by J.A. Bayona (“The Impossible,” “The Orphanage”)
Written by Patrick Ness, based on his novel A Monster Calls
Starring Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, and Liam Neeson

A visually spectacular and unabashedly emotional drama from director J.A. Bayona (“The Impossible”). 12-year-old Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother (Felicity Jones) is ill. He has little in common with his imperious grandmother (Sigourney Weaver). His father (Toby Kebbell) has resettled thousands of miles away. But Conor finds a most unlikely ally when the Monster (portrayed by Liam Neeson in performance-capture and voiceover) appears at his bedroom window one night. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth that powerfully fuses imagination and reality.


Dreamworks TrollHunters Rock Candy Recipe

From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters, which follows ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. who inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. In celebration of this must-see series coming to Netflix on Friday, December 23rd, DreamWorks Animation Television and Netflix have released a fun featurette!

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This epic saga isn’t your ordinary kids fare, as parents are just as likely to end up hooked. When the world of humans and trolls collide and an ordinary teenager is beckoned to save them both, parent and child alike will find themselves cheering on an unlikely yet lovable hero. With dozens of hours of unstructured time to fill until kids head back to school, DreamWorks Trollhunters has everyone at home covered with 26 cinematic episodes ripe for enjoyment. Mom & Dad should especially stay tuned for:

  • 24 acts of bravery destined to build confidence.
  • 15 jokes adults will love that kids won’t catch.
  • 32 ways to appreciate the power of friendship.
  • 14 times you might get a little choked up.
  • 38 awkward moments that’ll remind you of high school.
  • 14 creatures kids will describe later in painstaking detail.
  • 5 worlds that’ll inspire fridge-worthy drawings.
  • 7 scenes that could [potentially] motivate the kids to make you a meal.
  • 46 times kids will totally get the giggles.
  • 20 gross-out moments only a kid can love.
  • 44 insane action scenes to reenact as a family.
  • 16 inside jokes to last your family a lifetime.
  • 16 times your resident trouble-maker may get new ideas.
  • 21 moments that will awaken your inner hero.
  • 15 lessons kids will learn whether they realize it or not.
  • (Netflix)

In anticipation of TROLLHUNTERS premier on Netflix this Friday, here is a fun new rock candy recipe the whole family can enjoy! Start making them now to prepare for the TrollHunters, only on Netflix! Click the image below to download the recipe!

Warning: this recipe deals with extremely hot sugar. Adults should make the treats the rest of the family can crack them into crystals when the sugar cools.

About Trollhunters:
From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world – right after gym class. A must-see viewing event for the entire family, DreamWorks Trollhunters will bring viewers of all ages around the globe into the rich and creative world of this all-new Netflix original series, premiering worldwide December 23, 2016.
Voice talent includes Kelsey Grammer (“The Simpsons,” X-Men: The Last Stand), Ron Perlman (Hellboy, “Adventure Time”), Steven Yeun (“The Walking Dead”) and Anton Yelchin (Star Trek Beyond). Trollhunters is created and executive produced by Guillermo del Toro (Crimson Peak, Hellboy). Marc Guggenheim (TV’s “Arrow,” “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”), Rodrigo Blaas (animator Up, Brave, WALL•E), Christina Steinberg (Rise of the Guardians) and Chad Hammes (Dragons: Race to the Edge”) serve as executive producers. Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman are co-executive producers.


Printable 3D Ornaments From Dreamworks Animation!

To help fans celebrate the holidays with some of our favorite Netflix shows, Dreamworks has created these awesome free templates to make 3D Christmas Tree Ornaments. Actually, I am fairly certain that these ornaments can be displayed anywhere at anytime! Geekery is not limited to the holidays and should be displayed to show off our fabdom love. To start the crafting process, simply click the image below to download the craft instructions and printable templates. Then print and create to decorate for the Holidays or any time of year.

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There are four different 3D ornaments that you and your family can create! I absolutely love the ones from Dragons: Race to the Edge and Voltron.

Dragons: Race to the Edge (my favorite)
Create a Scale Armor Ornament out of a 3 inch Styrofoam ball, , string, cardstock, a one inch hole punch, and a hot glue gun

  1. Print 1 copy of each texture on cardstock
  2. Punch out 70 circles from each page
  3. Glue String to the ball
  4. Glue circles to ball in layers to make it look like scales
  5. Display and enjoy

More instructions are in the Craft PDF

DinoTrux Wrecking Ball Ornament
With just a few pieces of printed paper, some string and a little tape, these wrecking balls interlock to take shape.

  1. Print out each of the sheets front and back, matching the color of the ornament shapes
  2. Cut out each shape and also along the dotted line of each tab
  3. Take one shape from each color and punch a tine hole in the center of it
  4. Cut three 8 inch segments of string and make a loop. Thread both ends through the hole and tape the ends down to the back side of the paper piece
  5. Slide the slits of the tabs into one another to create the ball shape. Keep going until all sides have been used. There are 12 pieces per ornament
  6. Display and Enjoy

Voltron Shield Ornaments (Another of my Favorites)
By gluing colorful pieces of paper together, everyone in the family can create their own Lion shield ornament to display on the tree.

  1. Print Template page on cardstock and cut out each piece along the dashed lines.
  2. Trace the template pieces onto special cardstock colors.
  3. Use black glitter cardstock for piece A
  4. Use silver foil cardstock for piece B and C
  5. Use your favorite lion color for piece D
  6. Cut out all template pieces.
  7. Glue Piece B on top of Piece A
  8. Glue piece C on top of piece B
  9. Glue piece D on the top of piece C
  10. Tie a string into a loop and apply hot glue to the cebter back of piece A and glue the loop onto the piece
  11. Repeat for each color of the lions (black, red, green, yellow and Blue)

TrollHunter Crystal Ornaments
Gathering crystals has never been easier now that we can make these crystal ornaments to hang on the tree. All you need is some color paper, a glue stick, thread and needle, and scissors.

  1. Print the templates on the color paper of your choice
  2. Cut out along the dotted lines
  3. score along the solid blue lines
  4. Puncture a very small hole in the red dot and sew both ends of the thread through the hole. Tape to the underside of the crystal
  5. Glue tabs to corresponding side to form the crystal.
  6. Display and enjoy

There are more instructions as well as helpful images in each file to help each person make these fun 3D ornaments. I know my family will be making the Scale Armor ornaments! They work for Dragons: Race to the Edge but also for many Fantasy shows such as Game of Thrones. The crystals can even be re-purposed in to Troll crystals from Frozen (shhhh, I didn’t say that).

Click the image below to download all four PDFs and begin the crafting holiday adventure! Be sure to also catch all the shows on Netlix this holiday, especially since Voltron continues it’s epic story in January.

Free Printable Moana Activities and Crafts

If you haven’t already seen the movie Moana, I do suggest it. It has wonderful music and a great story. Not to mention…I love Hei Hei. I think he may be my new favorite Disney Character (other than all things Star Wars). That chicken is so weird and it really does well as the plucky comic relief.

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Also, when you watch Moana, see if you can find Sven from Frozen. Oh yes, he is in there! I laughed so hard when he appeared on screen. It took everything I had to not jump up and say “Oh hey it’s Sven”.

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In anticipation of Moana coming to theaters, Disney has released several printables featuring Moana, Maui, Hei Hei, and Pua. From Coloring Pages to a cool Hexaflexagon, all the printables featured below are free to download, simply click on the image and save the PDF to your computer. Then print and create for tons of Moana fun including the opportunity to create your own Kakamora.

Pua & Hei Hei coloring Page
Muana Coloring Page
Group Coloring Page
Maui Coloring Page
Maui and Moana Coloring Page
Maui and Moana Coloring Page
Water Safety Tips
Maze
Matching Game
Bookmarks
Hexaflexagon
Connect The Dots
Make your own Kakamora
Design your own Kakamora
Moana printable Paper Doll
More Moana Printables and Party Supplies


The Book of Henry Poster Debut

Big news! Focus Features has debuted The Book of Henry Poster (see below)! Focus Features will release THE BOOK OF HENRY in select cities June 16, 2017!

The Book of Henry will feature a single mother raising two boys, one of whom is a genius. Starring Naomi Watts, Jacob Tremblay, and Jaeden Lieberher. The supporting cast includes Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Lee Pace (The Hobbit trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy), Emmy Award winner Sarah Silverman, Maddie Ziegler (of Sia’s music videos “Chandelier” and “Elastic Heart”), and Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live).

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For more information see the announcement on Focus Features Blog.


Dreamworks Holiday Printable Cards and Gift Tags

Happy Holidays from your friends at Dreamworks Animation! In honor of this festive season, here are some fun printable Dreamworks cards and gift tags for your holiday gift giving this year! Simply click the image below to download these fun holiday crafts. Once they are printed, cut and create to send holiday cheer!

The best part is, these cards and gift tags are free and will add a little festive fun to the gifts you send or put under the tree. Thank you Dreamworks!

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The Printables include:

  • Dawn of the Croods:
    • Gift tags
    • Christmas card
  • DinoTrux
    • Gift tags
    • Christmas card
  • Dragons Race to the Edge:
    • Gift tags
    • Christmas card
  • Adventures of Tip and Oh:
    • Gift tags
    • Christmas card
  • All Hail King Julien:
    • Gift tags
    • Christmas card
  • Puss in Boots:
    • Gift tags
    • Christmas card
  • Turbo Fast:
    • Christmas card


    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!


    Free Winter Wonderland Printable Checkers Game

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    It is a Marshmallow World during my favorite time of year! I love the snow, I love to build snowmen, and I really love snowball fights. In fact, my whole family loves the white stuff that falls from the sky coating the world in a blanket of snow.

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    My love for snow goes far beyond the joy of playing in the winter wonderland, I also love all things inspired by snow and snowflakes. My Christmas Tree has snowflake ornaments with snowflake garland, my holiday dishes all feature snowflakes, and my DIY projects often feature homemade snowflakes with sparkles. I have even created a checkers game inspired by the tiny snowflake. I mean let’s face it, unless we shrink to the size of a fairy and play in a cold storage room, playing checkers with snowflakes probably won’t happen.

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    The Printable Winter Wonderland Checkers Game is easy to make, can be played by the light of a crackling fire (yay warmth), and it doesn’t require some person screaming, “Honey, I shrunk the kids”.

    The Game set includes:

  • 4 pieces to make the board
  • 12 blue chips
  • 12 Purple chips
  • and Instructions
  • Each of the chips are two-sided. One side of the chip features the snowflake and the other side features the crown. So when a player is kinged, simply flip the piece over and it is now capable of moving in both directions!

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    I think the best part of this awesome Snow inspired Checkers Game is that it is provided for free! Yup. simply click the image below. save the PDF to your computer, Print and create for tons of fun! Can’t get much better than that! However, if you want to donate I will not say nay. Every little bit helps keep this blog alive.


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