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HUGE Disney 7 DVD Giveaway #Disney

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I am a HUGE Disney movie fan.  If you’ve spent any time on my blog I’m sure you knew that.  Well I am so excited to bring my readers an AMAZING giveaway of SEVEN Disney DVDs to add to one lucky winner’s collection.  I wish I could enter to win this prize because I would LOVE to win all of these awesome movies.
Check out all the DVDs and enter below:
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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of a Disney classic with the stunning Blu-ray debut of Oliver And Company, featuring perfect picture and sound. Relive this charming animated adventure, packed with excitement, fun and unforgettable songs by Billy Joel, Bette Midler and Huey Lewis.

In the heart of New York City, Oliver, a mischievous orphaned kitten, is befriended by Dodger, a carefree pooch and his ragtag family of misfit mutts. Life gets even better for Oliver when he is adopted by a lonely little girl named Jenny. But when tough guy Sykes and his Doberman sidekicks try to keep Jenny and Oliver apart, the spirited kitten and his newfound friends discover the meaning of courage and find a home where they truly belong.

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 See how the Muppets began, with the nearly 35th Anniversary Special Edition of the original, classic that started it all—The Muppet Movie, produced by the cultural icon and Muppet creator himself, Jim Henson!  Witness the hilarious origins of everyone’s favorite Muppets–Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Animal, and the rest—as they embark on an inspirational and laugh-filled road trip to follow their Hollywood dreams.  And now for the first time, you and your family can see the Muppets make the “rainbow connection” in vibrant Blu-ray Hi-Def.

 

Bring home the story of the Muppets’ rise to stardom on hi-def for the first time ever, complete with all-new bonus and the non-stop entertainment of Disney Intermission.  Experience the beloved Muppet classic like never before on Hi-Def Blu-ray and Digital, August 13, 2013

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The Walt Disney Studios proudly celebrates the heartwarming animated classic that started it all – “The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh.” Available August 27th for the first time on Blu-ray™ and HD Digital with a variety of bonus features, a whole new generation will fall in love with Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood.

Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Share all the fun, whimsy and wonder of The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh in this amazing original Disney classic – now digitally restored and remastered in high definition to thrill a whole new generation!

 

Once again reuniting audiences with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore (who has lost his tail), “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” Blu-ray Combo Pack release has been sweetened to include a robust list of extras including a groundbreaking Disney Intermission activity, the beloved theatrical short “A Day for Eeyore,” five all-new “Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” short films, and….an exclusive free in-pack kite.

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Disney proudly presents the 50th anniversary edition of a spellbinding and beloved animated classic. Conjure up magical family fun with the humor, adventure and Academy Award®-nominated music (Best Score – Adaptation or Treatment, 1963) of The Sword In The Stone – now on Blu-ray Combo Pack for the first time ever!

Take an amazing journey with a young orphan named “Wart” and the extraordinary wizard Merlin. According to legend, only someone with the purest character and inner strength can pull the enchanted sword from the stone and claim the throne of England. Armed with newfound confidence and the power of friendship, Wart discovers his destiny and learns the best magic is the kind you find inside yourself!

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Disney’s beloved and adorable ‘Buddies’ are back in a hilarious all-new movie for the whole family — ‘SUPER BUDDIES debuts August 27, 2013, on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD.  An action-packed canine adventure, ‘Super Buddies’ stars the world’s most adorable talking puppies – Rosebud, B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha and Mudbud, as caped crusaders em’barking’ on their biggest adventure ever.

An ordinary day at Fernfield Farms turns extraordinary when Budderball, Mudbud, B-Dawg, Buddha and Rosebud discover mysterious rings that grant them each a unique super power. Before you can say, “Buddies, assemble,” the pups unleash their amazing abilities and race to the rescue when a shape-shifting bully from outer space threatens the planet. But can they succeed in kicking major tail without revealing their new secret identities?

A must-own movie event packed with laughter, action and incredible new characters, ‘SUPER BUDDIES proves when you use your wits and work together, you don’t need super powers to be a super hero!
Keep an eye out because I will be posting my review of Super Buddies as well as details from a Meet and Greet I had with one of the puppy stars from Super Buddies!

Robin Hood Box Art

To commemorate its 40th anniversary, Disney proudly presents the unforgettable animated classic Robin Hood on Blu-ray for the first time ever. Experience all the fun, thrills and celebrated music (Academy Award® Nominated Music for Best Original Song “Love” in 1973) of this legendary adventure with perfect picture and sound!

Join Robin Hood, his trusted companion Little John and his hilarious band of Merry Men as they outfox greedy Prince John to save the good people of Nottingham. Dashing from one daring deed to the next, Robin won’t rest until he wins the hand of Maid Marian and restores King Richard to the throne. One of Disney’s most beloved movies is even better on Blu-ray Combo Pack!

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Let your imagination soar as your favorite characters from Peter Pan, Disney’s classic adventure, return to Never Land! Now, for the first time through the magic of Blu-ray, experience all the thrilling action with digitally restored picture and spine-tingling high-definition sound!

 

Wendy’s very practical and no-nonsense daughter, Jane, begins the adventure of a lifetime when the infamous Captain Hook whisks her away to the enchanted island of Never Land. It’s up to Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys to help Jane believe in faith, trust and pixie dust. With the first-ever Lost Girl at his side, will Peter Pan finally defeat Hook and his swashbuckling band of pirates?

 

Share the power of believing with your family in Return To Never Land—now more spectacular than ever on Disney Blu-ray!

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Easy Avocado Fries Including Good Cook Kitchen Tools Giveaway #‎goodcookcom‬ ‪#‎goodcookkitchenexprt‬

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You probably already know that I am part of the Good Cook Blogger program.  I’ve already done several fun campaigns such as the produce keepers and the sandwich campaign.  I was so excited when an avocado campaign was announced.  I love avocado!  My original plan was to make sushi for my avocado recipe.  Only one problem……I’ve never made sushi before and I am not really sure how to make it.  I love eating and I’ve always wanted learn how to make it so I figured this was a great chance.  I reached out the the SushiQuik company to review one of their easy sushi makers to help me make my avocado sushi.  They were gracious enough to send me one to review but I ran out of time and needed to get my avocado recipe post up so I decided on a different recipe for this avocado campaign.  Keep an eye out of my review of the SushiQuik sushi maker coming soon.
Easy Avocado Fries
I made a really delicious chicken cordon bleu the other day that my husband loved.  I was trying to think of a recipe to use avocados with and remembered the breading I had used for the chicken and BINGO Easy Avocado Fries was born.  What I love about this recipe is that the outside of the avocado has a nice, crispy coating but the inside has soft, cream….almost buttery avocado.  This recipe is very easy and only takes a few minutes.

1 medium avocado
2/3 cup regular bread crumbs
1 egg
1 Tablespoon Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb Blend (or any other herb blend)
olive oil (a few tablespoons to cook in)

  1. Remove pit and slice avocado with Good Cook Avocado Slicer (your avocado should be ripe but still firm)
  2. Heat olive oil in skillet to medium high heat
  3. Beat egg lightly in small bowl
  4. Mix breadcrumbs and seasoning in separate small bowl
  5. Dip avocado slice in egg
  6. Dip avocado slice in breadcrumb mix until fully covered
  7. Place avocado slice in skillet and cook for several minutes on first side until golden brown
  8. Flip avocado and cook on second side until both sides are golden brown
  9. Cover plate with a layer of paper towels
  10. Once fully cooked drain avocado on paper towels and serve warm

Note~ I thought that the avocado fries were great by themselves but you could serve with a dipping sauce such as ranch dressing if desired.

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Disney Consumer Products Preview of THE LITTLE MERMAID Merchandise #‎LittleMermaidEvent‬

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If you have a Little Mermaid fan on your shopping list then you are in luck this year.  With the upcoming Diamond edition of The Little Mermaid coming out soon on DVD, Disney has a whole line of great new The Little Mermaid themed consumer products.  The Little Mermaid is loved by such a wide audience from children to grown women so I love that Disney has products for every Ariel fan.
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When I went to Los Angeles a few weeks ago I was lucky to be a part of a Little Mermaid dinner where we were given a sneak preview of many of the new Little Mermaid products and now I get to share them with my readers.  Enjoy!
Toys and Dolls
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Disney’s Animators’ Collection Ariel Doll Deluxe Bathtub Gift Set
This 16 inch doll comes complete with seashell bathtub, terrycloth bath costume, satin nightdress, Sebastian, and even a DINGLEHOPPER!  This is a great doll for a toddler and is available at the Disney Store with suggested retail price of $49.95.
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The Little Mermaid Plush Collection
This plush collection features all of your favorite characters from The Little Mermaid including Ariel, Prince Eric, Ursula, Flounder, Scuttle, Sebastian, Max, Flotsam, and Jetsam.  They are available at the Disney Store with suggested retail price of $9.95 to $19.95.
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Disney Princess Mermaid-to-Princess Ariel
My girls love this doll.  She sings two different songs from the movie as she transforms from a mermaid to a human and back again.  She features a beautiful shimmering gown and sparkly tail.  It is made by Mattel and has a suggested retail price of $24.99.   If your daughter loves to play with Barbie dolls, this one’s for her!
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Disney Princess Ariel Royal Ship
Take your adventures out to sea with this fun 2 level, expandable ship.  Includes vanity, mermaid-princess bed, and lots of other treasure surprises!  It is made by Mattel and has a suggested retail price of $49.99.
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The Little Mermaid Deluxe Doll Gift Set
I love this deluxe gift set.  Not only are the dolls beautifully done but it features 2 exclusive 12″ characters, Ursula and for the first time ever, her alter-ego Vanessa!  This 5 piece box set also has little Scuttle, Sebastian, and Flounder figures so your little one can act out her own undersea adventures.  You can find this set at the Disney Store and it has a suggested retail price of $79.95.

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Under the Sea Surprise Ariel
My girls love playing in the shower and bath with dolls and this special doll has a magical surprise.  When you place Ariel in water her fins light up to create a magical rainbow of color.  She also sings and says sounds and phrases from favorite movie moments.  She is one of my favorite Ariel dolls and I know my girls would love playing with her.  Who am I kidding?  I would love playing with her myself.  Who said a grown mommy can’t play with dolls?  It is made by JAKKS Pacific and has a suggested retail price of $29.99.

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Holiday Princess 2013- The Little Mermaid
Look how beautiful the 2013 Little Mermaid Holiday Princess is with her sparkly white and turquoise dress, tiara, and dangling earrings.  Is it too early to add her to my wish list?

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Ariel Costume Collection for Girls (left) and Ariel Musical Light Up Dress (right)
Dressing up as the Little Mermaid has always been my daughters favorite costume and Disney has some really beautiful costumes available.  The Disney Store has the Ariel costume, tiara, and wand with a suggested retail price from $12.95-$44.95.  Want a little extra sparkle and shimmer?  JAKKS Pacific’s Ariel costume both lights up with magical motion-activated lights and also plays “Under the Sea”.  I was like a little kid when I saw this costume for the first time.  I had the Disney rep push the button several times so I could hear the dress sing and flash it’s lights.

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Little Mermaid Tanks and Tees
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the grown-up style of the Little Mermaid Tanks and Tees that are available at Hot Topic with a suggested retail price starting at $9.00.  They also have other Little Mermaid merchandise, too, so make sure to check it out.  I love that there is so much stuff for the older Little Mermaid fans!

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Ariel Long John Pajamas
This cuddly pj set is made of 100% organically grown cotton and has ready-to-grow cuffs to keep the fit neatly in place.  My girls dream of a night cold enough in FL to wear these pjs but you can find them at Hanna Andersson with a suggested retail price of $42.00.
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Ariel Charm Bracelet
Charm bracelets are so much fun and this is one of my favorites.  It features 10 charms of favorite characters and icons from The Little Mermaid on a silver-tone link bracelet.  It is bright, colorful, and will go with any fashionista’s wardrobe.  You can find this beauty at the Disney Store with a suggested retail price of $16.95.

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Disney Reigning Beauties Ariel Collection by Sephora
I am so excited for this collection.  I won the nail polish set playing trivia at the dinner and the colors are so pretty.  My favorite is the sparkly white which looks great by itself or over other colors.  Sephora has an assortment of cosemetics, a signature fragrance, and other accessories inspired by our favorite red-headed mermaid.  I love the attention to detail on the packaging.  Look at the hidden figures in the barcodes.  Who do you see?
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Ornaments
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I don’t have a Christmas tree but I LOVE LOVE LOVE these ornaments.  The Ariel on the right is my favorite.  I need to think of a creative place to put her because I WANT ONE!

What are your favorite Little Mermaid products?
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Insect Lore Live Ladybug Land Product Review

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I think we have a very girly girl house.  My girls love sparkles, dolls, make-up, nail polish, and more.  BUT they also love bugs!  All types of bugs.  The catch observe, and release butterflies, dragonflies, and more all the time.  We went to watch a blimp take off a few months ago and they were more interested in catching grasshoppers!  So when I saw the Live Ladybug Land from Insect Lore, I knew they would love it.  My girls were so excited to be able to see the whole ladybug life cycle first hand.  When you order the Live Ladybug Land from Insect Lore you have a choice of ordering it to be shipped with the live larvae or you can order it to be shipped with a certificate to order the live larvae later.  This is great if you are giving the Ladybug Land as a gift or if you aren’t ready to start with your live larvae yet.  When you are ready to order your live larvae you simply return the certificate with the additional shipping fee and they will ship your live larvae to you when you are ready.

Ladybug Land Larvae
Once your ladybug larvae arrive in their shipping tube, open up the small magnifying cap from the top of the habitat and empty the contents of the tube into the habitat.  The larvae and their food are in the tube so make sure it all empties into the habitat.  Then drop a few drops of water on the sponge in the top crater.  They habitat comes with a dropper to easily add water as needed.
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My girls had so much fun watching their larvae move around.  They were amazed at just how different the larvae looked from a full grown ladybug.
Ladybug Pupas
In a little over a week our larvae started attaching themselves to the sides of their habitats and turning into pupas.  As pupas they still didn’t look like full grown ladybugs but there were getting close to looking that way.  My girls waited with anticipation for our ladybugs to hatch from their pupas.  For 2 girls who don’t always have patience, this was a great lesson.
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Our ladybugs finally emerged from their pupas and their spots eventually darkened.  My girls were so excited to finally have ladybugs!  They observed them for a few days, fed them raisins, and then decided to release them outside.
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We watched out ladybugs fly onto the bushes by our house.  We had hoped that they would stick around and we would see them again but when we checked several days later, we couldn’t find anyway.  This was a great learning experience for my girls.  We have watched the butterfly lifecycle in action from InsectLore and this was equally as amazing.  Once you release the ladybugs, you can clean the habitat and save it for the next time you want to order more larvae.  This is a great set for any family or classroom teacher!  We’re looking forward to ordering Insect Lore’s praying mantis kit next!

 

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High Tea with Mommy Parties and Cadbury Ice Cream #CadburyHighTea

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My girls and I were invited to host a mother-daughter “High Tea” Party sponsored by Mommy Parties and Cadbury Ice Cream.  We love having tea parties and we love ice cream so of course were jumped at the chance to have a party with our friends.
We were sent everything we needed to host the tea party- a ceramic tea set, fancy hats and facinators just like the British royals wear, and of course yummy ice cream.
Blue Bunny ice cream has teamed up with Cadbury chocolate to create 4 delicious snack size premium ice cream bars.  Cadbury Royal Dark is creamy Blue Bunny reduced fat vanilla ice cream dipped in thick, rich Cadbury Royal dark chocolaty coating, Cadbury English Toffee is creamy Blue Bunny reduced fat vanilla ice cream dipped in thick, rich Cadbury milk chocolaty coating with toffee pieces,  Cadbury Caramell0 is creamy Blue Bunny reduced fat vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce dipped in thick, rich Cadbury milk chocolaty coating, and Cadbury Vanilla Chocolate is creamy Blue Bunny reduced fat vanilla ice cream dipped in thick, rich Cadbury milk chocolaty coating.
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Our guests arrived and put on their hats and facinators.  The original plan was to serve finger sandwiches for our tea party but I was sick so my friend offered to bring over McDonald’s for our girls instead.  My older daughter poured ice tea to all of our guests and my younger daughter passed out the cups.   The girls all felt so grown up with their hats and fancy tea cups.  After they dined and drank their tea, the girls had fun putting make up on each other and on the mommies.  It’s always a fun time getting fancy with make up and nail polish.
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Once we were all dolled up, everyone chose an ice cream bar.   The Cadbury English Toffee was favored by most of us but the Cadbury Caramello was a close second.  All 4 flavors are rich and delicious.  I really love that they are snack size so my family and I can have a treat that isn’t too big or too loaded with fat and calories.  It is just the right size for an afternoon treat.  We will be buying these yummy treats again.
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Disney’s Planes Now Flying Into Theaters- Movie Review #DisneyPlanesPremiere #DisneyPlanes

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Disney’s newest 3D animated movie, Planes, soared into theaters today, but I was lucky enough to see it at the official Planes Hollywood Premiere earlier this week.   The main character, Dusty, voiced by Dane Cook is a crop-duster plane who wants to be a racer.  He has big dreams of soaring fast and winning races even when everyone tells him that he can’t be a racer.   Dusty wasn’t build for speed and he has an unfortunate fear of heights- ironic for a plane, but with the help and support of his mentor Skipper (Stacy Keach), his mechanic Dottie (Teri Hatcher), and his best friend Chug (Brad Garrett) he enters the big race.

At the big race Dusty meets some new friends including Rochelle (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Ishani (Priyanka Chopra), Bulldog (John Cleese), and my absolute favorite, El Chupacabra (Carlos Alazraqui).  Ripslinger (Roger Craig Smith) wants to win at any cost so he does everything he can to put Dusty out of commission including enlisting the help of his two sidekicks, Echo (Anthony Edwards) and Bravo (Val Kilmer) to take Dusty down.  Dusty is a great friend to all and helps other planes in need which almost costs him the race.  But in the end, Dusty’s friends rally around him to get him fixed up for the last leg of the race.  Want to know how it ends?  Check out Planes in theaters now.

Planes is a great family movie.  It is rated PG but I personally think it is fine for all audiences.  The animation is breathtaking and the characters are lovable.  I was on the edge of my seat with the amazing flight scenes that make the audiences feel like they are soaring in the skies with the characters.  As a parent, I love the underlying lessons of friendship and while it does have humor for both children and adults, it doesn’t have any of the more adult themed humor that some other movies do.  My older daughter asks LOTS of questions about movies (especially the jokes in them) so it is nice to have a movie where there isn’t anything that is going to make me blush when she asks questions.  While love isn’t a huge theme in the movie, I do love the underlying love story between El Chupacabra and Rochelle.
Here’s a peek at the cast:
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To help you get ready for this high-flying adventure check out some of the great fun and engaging content on Disney.com’s FlewTube  http://disney.com/FlewTuben.  Including:

  • Planes Trailers & Clips
  • Paper Airplane Tutorials
  • Features on Remote Controlled Flyer enthusiasts
  • Introductions to parts of a plane
  • Flight-related Disney legacy content

And if you haven’t already, give your kids the chance to take flight with the characters from Disney’s PLANES in two immersive games available now on the web!

“Like” Disney’s PLANES on Facebook

“Follow” Disney’s PLANES on Twitter

Visit Disney’s PLANES website

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A Star-Studded Walk on the Red Carpet at the Disney Planes Premiere #disneyplanespremiere

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Ever wonder what it’s like to walk the red carpet at a Hollywood movie premiere?  On Monday I had the amazing opportunity to experience walking the red carpet at a Disney movie Hollywood premiere for the second time.  Last year I went to the Frankenweenie premiere in Hollywood and it was an amazing experience but attending the Disney Planes premiere was even more exciting.  I knew a little of what to expect and I felt a little more prepared.  The street in front of the El Capitan Theater was blocked off for the event.  There were 2 areas of the red carpet, the front, larger area where stars stand and pose and the back, narrower area where the people actually walk across to get to the event.  As we walked across the carpet, I heard shouts of “Teri” from the paparazzi.  I looked to the left and saw Teri Hatcher posing for the TONS of paparazzi and onlookers.

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We walked across the red carpet and took a few pictures before we entered the fun carnival area that was sponsored by Target. P1160735
I just loved the balloon airplane person balancing on the world!
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The carnival area had games like skeeball, a few crane game machines, and a fishing game just to name a few.  Everyone was a winner at each game and the prizes were all Disney’s Planes toys that will be sold at Target.  It was AMAZING!  Check out all the great games and food that was at the carnival:
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And here are some of the awesome Disney’s Planes toys that were give as prizes and are available at Target:
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The carnival was AMAZING enough by itself but what was really the icing on the cake was being in the same place as so many stars.  They weren’t behind the glass or behind a gate.  We were all together at the carnival.  I stood next to Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen from the Twilight movies) and I thought I might faint.  He was there with his children as were so many other stars.  It was great seeing the family side of the stars and realizing that many of them as parents just like the rest of us.

Marissa Winokur had her 2 sons with her and I smiled as she was struggling to hold all the toys that her boys had won.  As a mom I certainly can relate to having to hold a million and one things for my kids.   You can see all of her toys on the ground behind us.
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Here is Ashley Simpson checking out the awesome toys with her son and a friend.
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One of the highlights of the premiere was getting to meet and take a picture with Teri Hatcher.  She was so sweet, funny, gracious, and especially beautiful!  She took the time to pose with quite a few of us.
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As the mom of 2 girls who LOVE watching the Disney Channel, I was so excited to be able to meet and take pictures with some of the stars of their favorite Disney Channel shows- Dog With a Blog and Jessie.  My girls saw my pictures and think they have a pretty cool mom.
stars of Dog With a Blog and JessieTaking pictures with the stars above put my pretty high on my girls’ cool meter but want to know what really topped it?
BELLA THORNE from Shake It Up!  Ironically last week when I went to Chicago for BlogHer my girls asked if I would be seeing Shake It Up Chicago and meeting Rocky and CeCe.  Who would have known that I would have gone to LA and actually meet Bella Thorne who plays CeCe on Shake It Up?  She was sweet enough to take a picture with me.
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Taking a picture with so many of my girls’ favorite Disney stars was pretty exciting but that’s not really what put me on the top of the cool mom chart for my girls.  I called and video chatted with them for a bit from the premiere party when Bella Thorne was right behind me and as we chatted Bella waved to them.  One of their favorite stars actually was able to see them on my cell and wave to them.  I don’t think any of us will ever forget that moment.  It was so great to be able to share the excitement with my girls even if they were across the country.

It is amazing just how many stars were at the premiere- Jason Priestly, Ian Ziering, Hillary Duff, Anthony Edwards,  Kevin Nealon,  Brooke Burke-Charvet, Dane Cook, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Stacy Keach, Cedric The Entertainer, Alyssa Milano, and so many more!  This was certainly a night I will never forget!  I will be posting my review of the Disney’s Planes movie on Friday so check back then!

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Disney’s PLANES opens in theaters THIS FRIDAY- August 9th, 2013!

 

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I am working on some big giveaways to celebrate my rebranding from Cori’s Coupon Corner to Cori’s Cozy Corner.  I wasn’t planning on rebranding so soon/so quickly but I attended a blogger convention last week and wanted to make sure that I had my new blog up and running.  It all happened so fast and I haven’t had time to get a proper celebration set up yet.  I’ll be posting my grand rebranding giveaway as soon as things settle down here.  I promise it will be worth it- one prize will be a Nook with case and I am working on other prizes.  Stay tuned!   Meanwhile, enter to win a $5 Kmart gift card!

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Teen Beach Movie on DVD- Check Out These Fun Clips!

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My girls and I have watched Teen Beach Movie at least 3 or 4 times since it came out.  They just love it and I have to admit that the songs are catchy and I enjoy it, too.  It is now out on DVD so grab your copy now.  Make sure to check out these clips, too.

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Disney Interactive’s My Muppet Show App For iOS and Android Devices

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I’ve loved the Muppets for as long as I can remember and now my girls are Muppets fans, too.  I loved introducing them to the Muppets I grew up with and it is so exciting to see them share my love for Kermit and the gang.  And now there is a fun, FREE app available for iOS and Android devices called My Muppet Show.

It’s Time to Play the Music, It’s Time to Light the Lights, It’s Time to Meet the Muppets in My Muppets Show Tonight!

Players build their Muppets band in the latest free game from Disney Interactive for iOS and Android Devices

Launching today from Disney Interactive for iOS and Android devices, My Muppets Show has players joining Kermit, Animal, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the Muppets to create their ultimate band in this free musical builder game. In My Muppets Show players collect and recruit popular Muppets, place them on stage to create songs, and put on the show of a lifetime.

 

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Players clean up, fix up and manage the famous Muppet Theater stage in order to recruit an all-star cast of Muppets, and put on a show. Every Muppet that is recruited sings or plays a unique instrument in a larger musical number. Players need to unlock them all to complete their own Muppets Show in this all-new free mobile game.

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Features:

  • ·         Reunite the Muppets gang in this original game that’s full of irresistible music, humor and familiar performers.
  • ·         Unlock and collect over 20 well-known Muppets including Kermit, Animal, Fozzie Bear, and many new Muppets as well.
  • ·         Complete different songs across unique stages like the Muppet Theater, Swedish Chef’s Kitchen, and more.
  • ·         Use Bunson & Beaker’s inventions to send Muppets on special missions to recruit star Muppets for the stage.
  • ·         Visit friends’ stages to rate their performances and collect special gifts.

Get ready to hit the stage with My Muppets Show for iOS devices at http://di.sn/cGo and Android at http://di.sn/gHJ.

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