Growing up I loved Aladdin. It was one of my very favorite Disney movies because I thought the music was so fun and of course the Genie was a hilarious character.The Diamond Edition of Aladdin is coming!! Get ready for some enhanced goodness and awesome new bonus clips! You can get Aladdin on Disney Movies Anywhere and Digital HD on September 29. See why I recommend that version here.Something that I'm so excited about with this Diamond Edition are some of the bonus features coming out, … [Read more...]
Talking Tomorrowland with Athena and Young Frank
During my awesome trip to LA for the Disneyland 60th Diamond Anniversary Celebration we were able to sit down with Raffey Cassidy and Thomas Robinson who play Athena and Young Frank in the film Tomorrowland. Since I had just seen the movie a few days before I was very excited to get to chat with these cute kids. Raffey Cassidy Raffey is a darling teenage girl with a lovely English accent. I really enjoyed speaking with her as she is very mature and thoughtful for her age. She already has an … [Read more...]
Disney Movies Anywhere
I received a free digital download of Avengers: Age of Ultron. All opinions are my own. Disney Movies Anywhere has been my favorite app for a couple months now. With Disney Movies Anywhere you can stream or play downloaded movies from phones and most devices. I had a lot of fun going through all of the Disney movies we own inserting their digital codes (which I thought were just Disney Movie Rewards points, but ended up also being the digital movie) into the app and downloading each … [Read more...]
Cinderella On Blu-ray Combo Pack NOW
Last night my husband and I watch Cinderella for the first time. I'm a big fan of the original Disney animated version so I was nervous that the story would get changed a great deal like Disney's other live action movies have done in the past. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the story, though with changes, basically follows the same storyline.It is a beautiful story with such a wonderful message "Have courage and be kind." As I was watching the movie I kept thinking that I couldn't … [Read more...]
Disneynature Monkey Kingdom on Blu-ray Sept. 15
Coming to Blu-ray Combo on September 15 is Monkey Kingdom from Disneynature. I love all the Disneynature films. They have a way of making a "documentary" type film so interesting even my kids love to watch them. From Disneynature, the studio that brought you Chimpanzee and Bears, comes MONKEYKINGDOM, a spectacular tale set among ancient ruins in the storied jungles of South Asia. Maya, a clever and resourceful monkey, finds her world forever changed when she welcomes her son Kip into her … [Read more...]
THE FINEST HOURS in Theaters January 2016
Disney's newest action-thriller - The Finest Hours has a new trailer out. I'm excited about this movie because it'll be intense and exciting but I'm hoping we can count on a happy ending. Check it out:If you are just hearing about this for the first time - so am I, so let me catch you up to speed! Disney’s THE FINEST HOURS is the unforgettable story of the Coast Guard’s most daring rescue mission, which is directed by Craig Gillespie and stars Chris Pine; Academy Award® and Golden … [Read more...]
Disney’s Zootopia in Theaters March 4
It's so exciting to learn about the new Disney movies I can look forward to. Coming next March is Zootopia. The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer … [Read more...]
DIY Dragon Hunt in Honor of Dragons: Race to the Edge
On June 26 (my birthday!) DreamWorks Animation will be debuting a new series on Netflix- Dragons: Race to the Edge. In honor of this exciting new show that my kids are really excited about we decided to have a little fun with it. DreamWorks and Netflix sent over a pretty fun press kit to promote the show including a replica of Hiccup's map. From that map my idea struck to take my kids on a dragon hunt.We started our dragon hunt by gathering toilet paper rolls to make binoculars. I'm sure … [Read more...]
DISNEY•PIXAR’s THE GOOD DINOSAUR
It's always really exciting to learn about new Disney movies coming out. I LOVE the Disney Pixar combo's because they end up being the best movies(in my opinion). Well, coming Thanksgiving is The Good Dinosaur. "The Good Dinosaur" asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an … [Read more...]
Tomorrowland Activity Sheets
Disney's Tomorrowland is coming to theaters this Friday, May 22! To get excited for the film, or to have some activities for summer break, here are some fun activity sheets based on Tomorrowland.Download this coloring page.Download the Emblem Maze.Find your way to Tomorrowland. I saw an intense preview for Tomorrowland when my hubby and I went to see Avengers: Age of Ultron. It got me very excited to see the movie, but also thinking I'll watch it before I let my kids see it. It is … [Read more...]
Marvel Studios Begins Production on Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
My family is huge into Captain America! I was blessed to be able to go on the Captain America: The Winter Soldier press trip with Disney and interview some of the HUGE stars of the film. My 5 year old is also a super fan. Because of his love we have done several projects based around Captain America, like making him a special cake decorated like Captain's shield and making him a DIY Captain America shield.I'm so excited to tell you that filming has started for Captain America: Civil War - … [Read more...]
Oh Noah! from PBS Kids
One of my favorite apps for my children is the PBS Kids app. It allows you to watch episodes from your favorite PBS shows like Wild Kratts, Daniel Tiger, Dinosaur Train, The Cat in the Hat, and TONS more, including Oh Noah! I've been watching episodes of Oh Noah! on this app for a while now as my toddler loves it so much, but PBS Kids is expanding its offerings of Oh Noah! it include animated videos and games.Oh Noah! is a cute television show about Noah who is visiting his Grandma for a … [Read more...]
Monkey Kingdom in Theaters April 17
I LOVE the Disneynature movies, so Monkey Kingdom has been the Disney movie I am most looking forward to this year. This Friday, April 17, Monkey Kingdom comes to a theater near you. During opening week (April 17-23) when you purchase a ticket to see the movie Disneynature will make a donation in your honor to Conservation International to help protect monkeys and other endangered species in their natural habitats. Learn more at http://nature.disney.com/monkey-kingdom.Check out how … [Read more...]
Into The Woods is Now on Store Shelves
Great news! Into the Woods is now on Blu-ray combo and digital HD! As soon as this movie was announced I was so excited. I mean it is a pretty funny musical, with great music and check out the cast - incredible! The movie did not disappoint. I was able to see it a little early and loved it so much. Everyone in the theater was laughing and clapping throughout. It is such a great film, and pretty family friendly being only PG. I didn't go with kids, so I wasn't as concerned about things but I have … [Read more...]
101 Dalmatians On Blu-ray and Digital Download 2/20
101 Dalmatians is a movie I grew up watching. I've mentioned numerous times that growing up, I could only watch Disney movies on Sundays and so I would watch multiple Disney movies, every single Sunday. This has created a lot of fondess in me for all these old Disney classics I was so excited to get the Blu-ray combo pack of 101 Dalmatians for my family, as I still own the VHS tape I grew up watching. My older two kids have seen the movie, but last week I snuggled on the couch with … [Read more...]
