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The Beauty And The Beast Teaser Poster is Gorgeous

Hey everyone, while I was out of town in Canada (if you are following me on Instagram and Snapchat, you saw some awesome photos!), the Beauty and the Beast teaser poster was released. I did share it quickly on social media, but wanted to post it here too for those of you that missed out. I am sure that by now most of you have seen it – but it is totally worth checking out again. It is gorgeous! The detail – the ice, the rose, the towers in the background, even the lettering – it all makes me so much more excited for this film than I already was (if that is even possible). Belle is still my favorite Princess, ever since I first saw the movie when I was a little girl. I know this stellar cast will do justice to my favorite characters and I just cannot wait until next March!

Beauty And The Beast poster

Synopsis
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevensas the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Oscar winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s eccentric, but lovable father; Josh Gad as Lefou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden Globe nominee Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, the candelabra; Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald as Madame Garderobe, the wardrobe; Oscar nomineeIan McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.Directed by Oscar winner Bill Condon from a screenplay by TBD based on the 1991 animated film, the film is produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman with eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who won two Academy Awards (Best Original Score and Best Song) for the 1991 animated film, providing the score, which will include new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as several new songs written by Menken and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice.
Beauty and the Beast will hit theaters everywhere March 17, 2017!

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New Trailer: Loving

Loving Trailer

Synopsis
From acclaimed writer/director Jeff Nichols, Loving celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving (portrayed by Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga), who married and then spent the next nine years fighting for the right to live as a family in their hometown. Their civil rights case, Loving v. Virginia, went all the way to the Supreme Court, which in 1967 reaffirmed the very foundation of the right to marry – and their love story has become an inspiration to couples ever since.

Loving will open in theaters in select cities on November 4, and will expand across the country later in November.

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Disney’s Queen of Katwe New Featurette

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I am really looking forward to seeing Disney’s Queen of Katwe when it comes out in September. When I was at the D23 Expo last summer, I got a sneak peak and wow – it looks incredible. It is sure to be touching, heartwarming, and an all around great movie. A new featurette is available now, and watching it made me even more excited for this film’s release.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrMoDdofM98&feature=youtu.be

About Queen of Katwe
“Queen of Katwe” is the colorful true story of a young girl selling corn on the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion. Directed by Mira Nair (“Monsoon Wedding”) from a screenplay by William Wheeler (“The Hoax”) based on the book by Tim Crothers, “Queen of Katwe” is produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher (“The Darjeeling Limited”) and John Carls (“Where the Wild Things Are”) with Will Weiske and Troy Buder serving as executive producers. The film stars Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo (“Selma”), Oscar winner and Tony Award nominee Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave”) and newcomer Madina Nalwanga.

For 10-year-old Phiona Mutesi (Nalwanga) and her family, life in the impoverished slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle. Her mother, Harriet (Nyong’o), is fiercely determined to take care of her family and works tirelessly selling vegetables in the market to make sure her children are fed and have a roof over their heads. When Phiona meets Robert Katende (Oyelowo), a soccer player turned missionary who teaches local children chess, she is captivated. Chess requires a good deal of concentration, strategic thinking and risk taking, all skills which are applicable in everyday life, and Katende hopes to empower youth with the game. Phiona is impressed by the intelligence and wit the game requires and immediately shows potential. Recognizing Phiona’s natural aptitude for chess and the fighting spirit she’s inherited from her mother, Katende begins to mentor her, but Harriet is reluctant to provide any encouragement, not wanting to see her daughter disappointed. As Phiona begins to succeed in local chess competitions, Katende teaches her to read and write in order to pursue schooling. She quickly advances through the ranks in tournaments, but breaks away from her family to focus on her own life. Her mother eventually realizes that Phiona has a chance to excel and teams up with Katende to help her fulfill her extraordinary potential, escape a life of poverty and save her family. Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” will open in U.S. theaters on September 23, 2016.

QUEEN OF KATWE opens in theaters on September 23rd!

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Ice Age: Collision Course Free Coloring Pages

Grab your free Ice Age: Collision Course coloring pages that feature all of your favorite characters from the movies! Kids will love them!

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My girls are huge fans of the Ice Age series from 20th Century Fox. OK, I totally am too. We have all of the movies so far and we watch them at least once a month. I love Scrat – I mean, who doesn’t? I just want the poor guy to get to eat an acorn for once! The rest of the characters (and cast) are pretty amazing too. We have all been dying to see Ice Age: Collision Course since we saw the first trailer. It looks just as good as the others – adorable, funny, and entertaining for the whole family. It hits theaters everywhere July 22nd – and I can all but guarantee we will be at the theater to watch it opening weekend!

ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE

I love Ray Romano, Denis Leary, and John Leguizamo – so I am always happy to see them return to voice some of my favorite animated characters! All of the Ice Ages have stellar casts, I think we can all agree on that.

ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE

About the film
Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and embark on a quest full of comedy and adventure, traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful new characters.

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Director: Michael Thurmeier
Co-Director: Galen Tan Chu
Producer: Lori Forte
Cast: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Simon Pegg, Keke Palmer, Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah, Adam Devine, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Max Greenfield, Jessie J, Nick Offerman, Wanda Sykes, Stephanie Beatriz, Michael Strahan, Melissa Rauch, Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Ice Age Coloring Page

Be sure to grab your FREE Ice Age Printables here. My girls have been spending all day coloring their favorite characters! I will have a fun Ice Age giveaway coming next week too – so keep checking back!

Ice Age: Collision Course hits theaters everywhere July 22nd!

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Adventure Time: Card Wars Now on DVD

Adventure Time: Card Wars is now available on DVD. A must watch for any Adventure Time fan, that comes with a special surprise!

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My family loves Adventure Time! It is one of the few cartoons that we can all watch together and fully enjoy. My husband and I have been watching it (and reading the comics) since it came out. The story line is incredible. This is the type of cartoon that is great for parents as well as kids, because there is so much to connect throughout the episodes and seasons – and kids just enjoy it because it is cute and funny.

My husband and I have many theories about Simon (the Ice King) and what is going to happen – but I don’t want to give anything away if you have not watched it all yet. We were all thrilled that a new DVD is here – and that is is focused on one of our favorite parts of Adventure Time – Card Wars!

ADVENTURE TIME: CARD WARS hits DVD today (July 12th) with a selection of fantastic and fun stores featuring your two favorite heroes Finn and Jake! This super special DVD release focuses on the Card Wars episodes of the series, and even comes packaged with an exclusive card wars card that is available nowhere else – and might just win you the new Adventure Time Card Wars game as you play (but you didn’t hear that from me, man). Being a fan of games like Magic: The Gathering (because I am a total nerd), I can relate to Card Wars. It is very similar to it and boy, what I wouldn’t give for Magic cards to act the same way with a hologram while playing!

Synopsis:

Adventure Time’s fan-favorite episode, Card Wars, now has its own expansion! Adventure Time: Card Wars DVD showcases the original “Card Wars,” episode, from 2012, Cartoon Network’s brand-new “Daddy-Daughter Card Wars,” plus 14 additional Adventure Time episodes specifically curated for this release. And to top it off the DVD will include an exclusive “Card Wars” playing card, compatible with the Card Wars Doubles Tournament tabletop game coming in August. (Eeek!!)

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Finn and Jake play an epic card game, but when Jake becomes overly competitive and insists on playing for a “cool guy cup” and the “dweeb cup” hilarity ensues. The Adventure Time: Card Wars DVD releases with 16 episodes and is a must have for fans and collectors alike. Purchase your copy here.

Adventure Time premiered on the Cartoon Network in 2010 and has won a Peabody Award for Children’s Programming; won four Emmy Awards with nine nominations; and received numerous other accolades including British Academy Children’s Award for International and Annie Award for Best Animated TV Production for Children’s Audience. Now in its seventh season, Adventure Time has continued to be a fan-favorite series with an average of more than two million viewers per episode through its first six complete seasons.

Episodes Included on this DVD:

  1. Card Wars
  2. Daddy-Daughter Card Wars
  3. What was Missing
  4. Up a Tree
  5. A Glitch is a Glitch
  6. Nemisis
  7. Evergreen
  8. Everything’s Jake
  9. The Diary
  10. Dentist
  11. Varmints
  12. Football
  13. Crossover
  14. (The) Hall of Egress
  15. Flute Spell
  16. The Thin Yellow line

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Purchase your copy here.

Cooking Made Easy with Blue Apron

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Today’s post is sponsored by Blue Apron and is a part of the Insider’s Program on Bloggy Moms. All opinions are my own.
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Blue Apron

I am going to be honest here guys, some days are better than others when it comes to dinners in my house. For me, the main issue is not time, it is coming up with a meal plan and then actually using the ingredients I purchased. Half the time I forget something that I need for a recipe and have to improvise – then we end up ordering out. I love to cook and bake – and I enjoy getting my daughters involved as well. They are young (3 and 5) but they can do a lot in the kitchen already and really enjoy it. I had been toying with the idea of checking out Blue Apron (several of my friends have and love it!) because then the dinner planning part would already be done for me and I could move right to the fun stuff!

Blue Apron

Blue Apron offers a better way to cook, with fresh ingredients and great recipes delivered weekly to your home. They feature farm-fresh ingredients from sustainable family-run businesses, and set the highest standards for their ingredients. You can even accompany each meal with the perfect wine pairing, shipped right to your door! The meals that I received this week came out delicious. Even my husband was surprised (OK, I am not the best cook….) and I loved how simple the instructions were. They were detailed enough to understand, but not too detailed to confuse me. The recipes that came were:

Seared Steak

Seared Steak & Spiced Potato
with Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas & Tarragon-Labneh Sauce

Turkey Meatballs

Spicy Hoisin Turkey Meatballs
with Sautéed Zucchini & Brown Rice

Black Garlic Ramen

Black Garlic-Shoyu Ramen
with Green Beans & Shiitake Mushrooms

My young daughters enjoyed all of these meals (which shocked me honestly). We received the 3 meals for 2 people but it was actually just enough for all 4 us since my girls don’t eat very much at dinner time. Blue Apron is definitely something I would like to continue getting – it has made dinner time so much easier! No thinking and planning, just cook and enjoy!

For a Limited Time: 3 Meals Free on Your First Blue Apron Order

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Power Rangers Dino Charge: Breakout FREE Activity Sheets

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OK, I will admit it – I watched Power Rangers growing up. I was a huge fan and watched it religiously. So when I had my own kids and realized that Power Rangers were back, you bet we tuned in. My 5 year old is now a huge fan of the show. She also loves dinosaurs so Saban’s Power Rangers Dino Charge is right up her alley! I was thrilled to get an advance copy of Breakout on DVD to watch with her. My 3 year old joined us as well – and she really enjoyed it. This has now become one of their favorite DVDs to request on long car rides.

Saban’s Powers Rangers are back in action with Power Rangers Dino Charge: Breakout, arriving on DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD, and On Demand July 12 from Lionsgate. The Red, Black, Blue, Green, and Pink Rangers must once again rely on each other and their new dino-charged powers as they battle to defend the Earth from the villainous Sledge. This all-new Power Rangers series ranked #1 in its time period across all TV with kids 2-11. With an ever-growing fan base, Power Rangers Dino Charge: Breakout will be the biggest, and most shocking, Power Rangers adventure yet when it arrives on DVD.

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Synopsis:
The Power Rangers will have to outsmart a puzzling villain, save a prince, and try to defeat Sledge’s monsters. When the evil Fury unleashes the powerful Ptera Zord, only the Power Rangers can regain control with the help of their newest ally – the Gold Ranger!

Episodes included:

  • When Logic Fails
  • The Royal Bangers
  • Breakout
  • Knight after Knights

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DINOSAUR TRAIN: Under the Volcano on DVD 7/12

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PBS KIDS’ popular DINOSAUR TRAIN series from The Jim Henson Company is releasing a new DVD – Dinosaur Train: Under the Volcano! My girls and I love this show. We are always learning new facts about dinosaurs – even me! Because of this show my daughters are really interested in dinosaurs and how they lived. After an episode, they are asking questions and wanting to look up videos of the certain dinosaurs that were featured. We enjoy going to the Dinosaur Train website and playing the games and learning more and more about these creatures. Of course, we are very excited about this new DVD and watched it several times through after it arrived. All of the episodes on it are great episodes – definitely favorites of ours!

Under the Volcano will be available on DVD July 12, 2016.

Synopsis
Join Buddy and his family as they watch the mighty volcano, Old Smoky, erupt! In this DVD featuring dino-mite adventures, learn all about lava and geysers, see what happens when Mr. Pteranodon and Larry Lambeosaurus get stuck in a mud pit, and get inspired to make nature art when Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, and Don find ways to use a pile of leaves, petals, wood, and shells from the family nest. Purchase here.

The stories included on this DVD are:

“Under the Volcano”
Buddy, Tiny, and Dad take the Dinosaur Train to see Old Smoky, the local volcano. It’s such a spectacular sight that they go back for the rest of the family, only to discover they’ve already gone to see the volcano! The merry mix-up concludes as the whole family meets up just in time to catch Old Smoky erupting.

“Old Reliable”
Mr. Pteranodon and Mr. Lambeosaurus take all the kids to see a field of geysers – holes in the ground that hot water shoots out from! At the same time, Mrs. Pteranodon and Mrs. Lambeosaurus are relaxing nearby in soothing pools of warm water, called hot springs. In the end, the kids love seeing the geysers and then joining the Moms in their hot springs, while accidentally surprising Mr. Conductor who is secretly trying to relax in his own private hot spring pool!

“Nature Art”
Mrs. Pteranodon cleans out the clutter from the family nest and the kids are amazed at the pile of stuff – leaves, flower petals, pieces of wood, and shells. Tiny stops Mom from throwing out all the stuff, determined that she and Buddy, Shiny, and Don will find a use for it all. And, they do – the Pteranodon kids have fun making nature art on the beach using the items from the nest!

“The Big Mud Pit”
There’s big trouble at the Big Pond when Larry Lambeosaurus gets stuck in a mud pit, and then Dad tries to get Larry out, and ends up getting stuck himself. Buddy and Leroy Lambeosaurus have to think quickly to pull their dads out before some big meat-eater finds them!

“Derek the Deinonychus”
Buddy, Tiny, and Mom visit a family of Deinonychus dinosaurs with large, sharp toe-claws. They meet a kid named Derek who uses his toe-claws to not only hunt with but to carve great art!

“Triceratops for Lunch”
Our Pteranodon family eats lunch with their friend Tank Triceratops and discovers that he and his family are all plant-eaters, with great leaf-eating teeth and giant appetites!

“The Forest Fire”
When a forest fire comes to woods not far from the family nest at Pteranodon Terrace, the family takes the Dinosaur Train to visit a nearby area where a fire has already been. The Conductor leads the kids on a Nature Tracker hike through the woods to see how new life is growing back – even after the forest fire’s devastation.

“Sunrise, Sunset”
Dad takes the Pteranodon kids on an overnight camping trip where they watch both a sunrise and sunset, learning that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The kids also find out more about nocturnal (night-active) animals, and diurnal (day-active) animals.

The five-time Emmy-nominated DINOSAUR TRAIN, created by Craig Bartlett (“Hey Arnold!”), is set in a whimsically realistic, prehistoric world of jungles, swamps, active volcanoes and oceans. Each day, DINOSAUR TRAIN helps kids ages 3 to 6 to apply scientific thinking as they discover new types of dinosaur species, compare and contrast dinosaurs to today’s creatures and embrace the living sciences of paleontology and natural science. DINOSAUR TRAIN airs weekdays on PBS KIDS (check local listings).

20+ Free Disney Coloring Pages, Activity Sheets & Recipes

Looking for some fun coloring pages, activity sheets, and recipes to print out for your little ones this summer? Look no further! I have rounded up some of my favorites that I have featured in the past. Enjoy!

Coloring Pages

Zootopia Coloring Sheets

Download Zootopia Coloring Pages Here —–> Zootopia Coloring Sheets

Alice Through The Looking Glass Coloring Sheets

Download Alice Through the Looking Glass Coloring Pages Here —–> Alice Through The Looking Glass Coloring Sheets

Finding Dory Coloring Pages

Download Finding Dory Coloring Pages Here —–> Finding Dory Coloring Pages

The Good Dinosaur Coloring Sheets

Download The Good Dinosaur Coloring Pages Here —–> The Good Dino Coloring Pages

Avengers Coloring Sheets

Download Avengers: Age of Ultron Coloring Pages Here —–>Avengers Coloring Pages

Cinderella Coloring Sheets

Download Cinderella Coloring Pages Here —–> Cinderella Coloring Sheets

Coloring Pages

Download Inside Out Coloring Pages Here —–> Inside Out Coloring Pages

Coloring Activities

Download Ant-Man Coloring Pages Here —–> Ant-Man Family Pack

Activity Sheets

The Jungle Book Maze

Download The Jungle Book Maze Here —–> The Jungle Book Maze

The Good Dinosaur Maze

Download The Good Dinosaur Maze Here —–> The Good Dinosaur Maze

Finding Dory Maze

Download Finding Dory Maze Here —–> Finding Dory Maze

Alice Through The Looking Glass Maze

Download Alice Through the Looking Glass Maze Here —–> Alice Through The Looking Glass Maze

Zootopia Hexaflexagon

Download Zootopia Hexaflexagon Here —–> Zootopia Hexaflexagon

Make a Hexaflexagon

Download Inside Out Hexaflexagon Here —–> Inside Out Hexaflexagon

The Jungle Book Hexaflexagon

Download The Jungle Book Hexaflexagon Here —–> The Jungle Book Hexaflexagon

nail art

Download Inside Out Nail Art Here —–> Inside Out Nail Art

Avengers Memory

Download Avengers Memory Here —–> Avengers Memory

Finding Dory Memory

Download Finding Dory Memory Here —–> Finding Dory Memory

Memory Game

Download The Good Dinosaur Memory Here —–> The Good Dino Memory Game

memory ball

Download Inside Out Memory Ball Here —–> Inside Out Memory Ball

Recipes

Ant-Man Cupcakes

Download Ant-Man Inspired Cupcakes Recipe Here —–> Cinnamon Raisin Cupcakes Recipe

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Alice Through the Looking Glass Recipes

The Last Disney Infinity Play Set: Finding Dory

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I am a huge gamer – and a giant fan of Disney Infinity. When the news broke that Disney Interactive would stop making Disney Infinity Play Sets and Figures, my heart broke a little. This is a game that I have enjoyed playing with my entire family. It is fun because we can all choose which of our favorite Disney characters we want to play and have some quality time together. Whether we play in the toy box, or play through one of the sets, we always have a good time. This is a game that my 5 and 3 year old have played together just the two of them – and I have been a proud mom to witness it. All good things must come to an end, but at least we got a Finding Dory play set out of it all. This is the last one, but it is worth picking up. I do wish there was a Hank figure to go along with it – but we got Nemo and Dory so I’ll take it!

Dory Disney Infinity Figure

Finding Dory Play Set
After hearing about an unexpected flood at the Marine Life Institute, Dory, Nemo, Marlin, and friends rush to the aid of the lost fish to help them find their way to safety before the tanks are drained.

Features:

  • Build a custom reef to help rescued fish
  • Just keep swimming in a classic side-scrolling adventure
  • Guide lost fish to freedom through multiple levels
  • Shoot bubbles to stun and eliminate enemies

This play set is a lot of fun. Myself and my 5 year old daughter have already spent hours playing it. She tells me it is her favorite right now (but that might be because we just went and saw the movie). I have to admit, that this is one of the funnest play sets. I think it might be because I know it is the last one, I am trying to enjoy it as much as I can. Being a huge Marvel fan, I think Marvel Battlegrounds is still a top one for me.

Nemo Disney Infinity Figure

Nemo Disney Infinity Figure
With his lucky fin, the Ocean’s most adventurous clownfish overcomes obstacles and solves puzzles as he rescues lost friends from inside the Marine Life Institute.

I love the details in the Nemo and Dory figures. Nemo’s lucky fin is done perfectly. These figures are great – and my daughters really love them! I have seen them sneaking them out of our Disney Infinity case and taking them in to their rooms to play (and I am totally OK with that).

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Purchase the Finding Dory Disney Infinity Kit here.
Purchase the Nemo Disney Infinity Figure here.

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