Introducing the Aladdin Wax Collection from Scentsy!

Discover a whole new world of alluring fragrances with the new Aladdin Wax Collection from Scentsy!

All five scents are inspired by the classic songs Aladdin fans love most!

• Arabian Nights: blends exotic warm sands, bergamot, ylang ylang and crystalized musk.
• Friend Like Me: features sapphire mist, blue cyclamen petals and magnolia blossom.
• Prince Ali: makes an entrance with bright lemon, smooth musk and warm sandalwood.
• A Whole New World: sails through plumberry, violet leaf and white woods.
• One Jump Ahead exhilarates with tangy orange, ripe apple and vanilla.

Buy individually for $6.50 each, or purchase the set for $26, packaged in a collectable gift box featuring rich, detailed artwork straight from Agrabah.

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Watch: Toy Story 4 Trailer #ToyStory4

On the road of life there are old friends, new friends, and stories that change you. Watch the new trailer for Toy Story 4 now, in theatres June 21.

ABOUT “TOY STORY 4”:

Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie’s beloved new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself as “trash” and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family’s road trip excursion, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts). After years of being on her own, Bo’s adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realize they’re worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to find that’s the least of their worries.

Disney is Coming to Netflix! #StreamTeam

I am a Netflix Stream Team member and have been given a Netflix membership to help facilitate my posts. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

Disney movies are a staple in our house. Old and new we love them all. With Disney adding both Marvel and Star Wars to their lineup over the past few years, yeah well you can say that we might be a bit Disney obsessed even. So we were excited to see more Disney titles arriving on Netflix. In fact starting this month, Netflix has become the exclusive US pay TV home of the latest films from Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar. Eeeeeeek! Now do we own many of these movies on Blu-ray already? Why yes, yes we do (see previous note on obsession). But there is just something better about having them on Netflix and accessible at the touch of a button from any of our numerous devices.

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Disney Zootopia Digital HD #Giveaway #Zootopia

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ vibrant world of Zootopia arrives home on June 7 via Digital HD, Blu-ray™ and Disney Movies Anywhere!!

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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ comedy-adventure, Zootopia  broke records worldwide, earning more than $900 million at the global box office to date. The best reviewed movie of 2016, critics and audiences around the world have fallen in love with the wonderfully innovative animal metropolis of Zootopia  and the comedic chemistry of rookie rabbit officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and scam-artist fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). It’s been called one of the best buddy cop comedies in years! Thankfully, there’s more—much more.

When the animated hit arrives home on Digital HD, Blu-ray™, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and On- Demand (does not include bonus) platforms June 7, 2016, viewers will also discover more about the evolution of this extraordinary tale through in-depth bonus features.


Bonus features include*:

BLU-RAY 3D, BLU-RAY and DIGITAL HD:

• Zoology: The Roundtables – Ginnifer Goodwin hosts an in-depth look at the movie’s characters, animation, environments and more. The artists at Disney Animation give a rare and in-depth look at the complexities of bringing an all-animal world to life from the ground-breaking technology behind the characters’ fur and clothing to the varied and vast environments of Tundratown, Sahara Square and the Rainforest District as well as the deep thought and research given to bringing 64 unique animal species to life through animation.
• The Origin of an Animal Tale – Follow the story’s development from its origins to a big story shift that turned the film upside down. In this documentary, filmmakers give a candid look into the difficulties of creating the story of Zootopia and the bold decision to switch the main character late in the production process, putting one resolute rabbit center stage.
• Research: A True-Life Adventure – The filmmakers traveled the globe to find inspiration for the diverse characters and amazing city of Zootopia. They reflect on the importance of research and how a deep dive into animal behavior at Disney Animal Kingdom theme park and a deep immersion into animal society on the African savanna shaped and inspired the characters of Zootopia and changed the filmmakers’ lives forever.
• Z.P.D. Forensic Files – Find the movie’s hidden Easter Eggs. Every city has its hidden gems, especially when it has been created by the filmmakers of Disney Animation who love nothing more than sprinkling hidden references to some of Disney’s greatest animated features throughout the story.
• Scoretopia – Academy Award®-winning composer, Michael Giacchino spotlights five of cinema’s greatest percussionists and how they brought an organic, animalistic sound to his powerful and emotional music score.
• Deleted Characters – Directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore introduce citizens of Zootopia who did not make the final cut.
• Deleted Scenes:
• Alternate Opening – Young Judy Hopps rescues a fellow classmate and realizes she can reach beyond a life in carrot farming to a future in law enforcement.
• Wild Times! Pitch – Nick desperately pitches the bankers of Zootopia on funding Wild Times!, an amusement park made exclusively for the predators of Zootopia and a sure-fire, money-making scheme for Nick and his friends.
• Alternate Homesick Hopps – After a frustrating first day on the force, Judy has a conversation with her parents. See how this scene changed from a heartfelt conversation with her parents to tough love when her parents discover their daughter is only a meter maid and not a “real cop.”
• Detective Work – Judy borrows a fellow police officer’s computer to conduct research, which turns out to be no small task.
• Alternate Jumbo Pop – In this early version of the story where Nick was the main character, the filmmakers and Jason Bateman were able to take hustling to a new level.
• Hopps’ Apartment – When Judy’s entire family pays her a surprise visit they are shocked to discover the company she’s keeping.
• The Taming Party – In this emotional clip from an early version of “Zootopia,” Judy attends her first “taming party” and gains a deeper understanding of the plight of the predator.
• “Try Everything” Music Video by Shakira

DVD:

• Scoretopia
• “Try Everything” Music Video by Shakira

DIGITAL HD EXCLUSIVE:

• International Character Reel - See the variances in news reporters in Zootopia around the world!

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*Open to US resident only, 18 years or older.


Directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and produced by Clark Spencer (“Wreck-It-Ralph,” “Lilo & Stitch”), the progressive mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a melting pot where animals from every habitat live side by side and "anyone can be anything." But when new rabbit police officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives in town she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of tough, hulking animals isn't so easy.

Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack an unsolved, challenging case even if it means working with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. But the case leads these two unlikely partners to an uneasy conclusion that Zootopia’s "evolved" society is being pulled apart by unseen forces determined to use fear to take control of the city by turning predators and prey against each other. 

Others who helped bring the world of Zootopia to life, include a remarkable roster of voice talent including Idris Elba (BBC’s “Luther,” Golden Globe®-nominated for Netflix’s “Beasts of No Nation”) as Judy’s no-nonsense cape buffalo boss Chief Bogo, Jenny Slate (“Obvious Child,” “Marcel the Shell”) as Assistant Mayor Bellwether, Nate Torrence (HBO’s “Hello Ladies,” Fox’s “Weird Loners”) as charming cheetah Clawhauser, Bonnie Hunt (“Return to Me,” “Jerry Maguire”) and Don Lake (“Dumb and Dumber To,” “The Bonnie Hunt Show”) as Judy’s anxious, but supportive parents, Tommy Chong (“Up in Smoke,” “That ’70s Show”) as Yax the Yak, J.K. Simmons (“Juno,” Oscar® winner for “Whiplash”) as Mayor Lionheart, Octavia Spencer (“Insurgent,” Oscar® winner for “The Help”) as the distraught Mrs. Otterton, Alan Tudyk (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Trumbo”) as Duke Weaselton, Shakira as the socially minded international pop star Gazelle, Raymond Persi (“Wreck-It Ralph,” WDAS story artist) as Flash the sloth, Maurice LaMarche (“Pinky and the Brain,” two-time Emmy® winner “Futurama”) as Mr. Big, Tiny Lister (“Friday,” “The Fifth Element”) as Finnick, John DiMaggio (Fox’s “Futurama,” Cartoon Network’s “Adventure Time”) as Jerry Jumbeaux Jr., Katie Lowes (ABC’s “Scandal,” “Big Hero 6”) as Dr. Badger, and Jesse Corti (“Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast”) as Mr. Manchas.

The film is also supported by an emotional and powerful music score created by Michael Giacchino (“Jurassic World,” Academy Award®-winning composer for Disney•Pixar’s “Up”) and an inspiring original song, “Try Everything,” performed by Grammy®-winning, international superstar Shakira (voice of Zootopia’s biggest pop star, Gazelle) and written by Grammy®-winning singer-songwriter Sia and songwriting duo Stargate.


Feature Run Time:        Approximately 108 minutes
Rating:                    PG in U.S. and Canada
Aspect Ratio:                Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High Definition / 2.39:1
                            DVD Feature Film = 2.39:1
Audio:                                Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA & 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
DVD = English and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio
Languages/Subtitles:        English, French & Spanish/English SDH, French & Spanish

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook:                     Facebook.com/DisneyZootopia
Website:                     Movies.Disney.com/Zootopia

ABOUT DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE (DMA):
Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) is an engaging and family-friendly cloud-based digital movie service that makes it simple to buy your favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars movies once and watch them anywhere.  With DMA you can explore Disney’s library of over 450 eligible digital movies, discover hours of new and exclusive short-form content, and watch your digital movies from the comfort of the living room or across multiple mobile devices.  Using the free DMA apps and website, you can connect your DMA account with participating providers including iTunes, Amazon Video, VUDU, Microsoft Movies and TV and Google Play and unlock access your eligible movie collections across platforms and devices – iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV/Airplay, Amazon’s Fire tablets, Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Microsoft Movies and TV service on Windows and Microsoft Xbox devices, Android mobile and tablet devices and Android TV, Chromecast and the Roku® platform.  In addition, you can redeem Digital Copy codes found in Disney, Pixar and Marvel Blu-rays and DVDs, as well as earn Disney Movie Rewards points with every digital purchase.

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:
For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; Lucasfilm; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.

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Movie Review: Disney-Pixar's Inside Out plus #Giveaway

I was provided with a complimentary digital download of this movie in order to facilitate my review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Now available on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD!

Every Friday night in our home is family movie night where we watch something new together. It's a really nice tradition of pizza for dinner followed by whatever new family friendly movie we can find and some freshly popped organic popcorn. This past Friday we finally got the chance to watch Disney-Pixar's Inside Out for the first time. We have been wanting to watch this one since it released in theaters in June, so the boys were absolutely thrilled.And with a great cast of voices, as usual for Disney-Pixar, I was excited too!

Disney-Pixar's Inside Out is about 11 year old Riley and the emotions that are inside her head controlling her actions and reactions. It was defintely an interesting and fun take on human emotions that we got a kick out of. The most important test is the kid test and all four of my boys loved it. So much so that they watched it again on Saturday. And Sunday. And I'm sure they would watch it again today if they weren't in school. Their favorite character? Anger of course, because he generally screams and yells and is just plain funny. We also loved Bing Bong, Riley's imaginary friend, played by Richard Kind. He always does a fantastic job with his characters and has a great voice.

I too enjoyed the movie, though I do think it was different then the usual Disney-Pixar flick. Not in a bad way, mind you, it was just... different. I got a kick out of the way the feelings interacted with each other and how that played out for Riley in real time. Overall it was a great family movie and one I know they will continue to watch down the road.




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About Inside Out

SYNOPSIS   
Do you ever look at someone and wonder what’s going on inside their head? Disney-Pixar’s “Inside Out” takes an exciting and hilarious journey into the mind to find the answer. Based in Headquarters, the control center of 11-year-old Riley’s mind, five emotions are hard at work, led by lighthearted optimist Joy. She strives to make sure Riley stays happy as she operates alongside fellow emotions Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. It’s “an instant classic,” raves Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times. Experience it like never before on Disney Blu-ray!

CAST
Amy Poehler (“Freebirds,” TV’s “Parks and Recreation”) as Joy; Bill Hader (Monsters University, TV’s “Saturday Night Live”) as Fear; Phyllis Smith (“Bad Teacher,” TV’s “The Office”) as Sadness; Lewis Black (“The Aristocrats,” TV’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”) as Anger; Mindy Kaling (“Wreck-It Ralph,” TV’s “The Office”) as Disgust; Richard Kind (A Bug’s Life, TV’s “Spin City”) as Bing Bong; Kyle MacLachlan (TV’s “The Good Wife,” “Twin Peaks,” “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) as the voice of Riley’s Dad, Diane Lane (Batman vs. Superman: The Dawn of Justice, Under the Tuscan Sun, The Perfect Storm) as the voice of Riley’s Mom & Kaitlyn Dias (voice cast debut) as the voice of Riley.

EXEC. PRODUCERS:  John Lasseter (“Toy Story,” “Cars”) and Andrew Stanton (“Up” “Ratatouille”)
PRODUCER:  Jonas Rivera (“Up,” “Toy Story 2”)
CO-DIRECTOR:  Ronnie Del Carmen (Dug’s Special Mission video short and TV’s “Freakazoid!”)
DIRECTOR:  Pete Docter (“Up,” “Monsters, Inc.”)

PRODUCTS:    Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA), Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD
and On-Demand

BONUS:   Digital HD*, Blu-ray Combo Pack & Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA)

• Riley's First Date? (In-Home Exclusive Animated Short Film) - Riley, now 12, is hanging out at home with her parents in San Francisco when potential trouble comes knocking: a boy shows up at the door. Can Mom and Dad's emotions handle “Riley's First Date?”
• LAVA (Theatrical Short Film) - Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, LAVA is a musical love story that takes place over millions of years. Story of the Story - Director Pete Docter talks about the evolution of Inside Out, from the ideas and memories that inspired the story through the hurdles, explorations and experiences that helped shape it into the film it is today.
• Paths to Pixar: The Women of Inside Out - Inside Out filmmakers, from voice actors to animators to production crew, talk about their paths, their goals, the challenges they've faced and the lessons they've learned along the way
• Mixed Emotions - Inside Out's filmmakers talk about how they decided which emotions to focus on in the story and how they went about creating each one's distinct personality and visual identity
• •    Mapping the Mind - Inside Out's artists take you through the years-long process of designing and creating a world everyone knows, but no one has ever seen - the human mind.
• •    Our Dads, the Filmmakers - Elie Docter (daughter of director, Pete Docter) and Grace Giacchino (daughter of composer, Michael Giacchino) bring you behind the scenes for an inside look at the making of the film.
• Into the Unknown: The Sound of Inside Out - What is the sound of a memory forming? Sound designer Ren Klyce describes the challenges - and the unique solutions - involved in creating the aural world of Inside Out.
• The Misunderstood Art of Animation Film Editing - Learn more about the crucial role of an animation film editor, who helps take     the story from its earliest, most exploratory versions, to the final, polished film you see onscreen.
• Deleted Scenes 
• Riley Grows Up - In this scene from a version of the film where the primary relationship was between Joy and Fear (then named Freddie), the emotions begin to notice a change in Riley.
• Joy's Decline - Joy's struggles to make sense of the limitations on Riley's behavior that seem to be springing up at every turn.
• Misdirection - Joy and Freddie encounter a group of Riley's "retired" imaginary friends, including an early version of Big Bong.
• Construction - Joy is guided through Riley's mind by a radical non-conformist, Bing Bong, outraged by the demolition of older areas like Imagination Park.
• Commentary - Commentary includes participation from directors Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen, and producer Jonas Rivera.
• Mind Candy – A montage of toolkit and interstitials produced for Inside Out.
• Inside Out Trailers - A collection of domestic and international trailers made for Inside Out.
  *Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer   

Blu-ray 3D

• LAVA

DVD

• LAVA
• Commentary

   
DMA Exclusives:

• Designing Abstract Thought - Inside Out character designer Albert Lozano describes the challenging, exciting and appropriately nonlinear process of designing the films "Abstract Thought" sequence.
• Deleted Scenes
• Joy Alone - Pursuing a lost memory underneath the ocean, Joy is given a chance to fulfill her heart's desire.
• Imagination Park - Joy is chased through a reactivated Imagination Park by an antagonistic Freddie.

FEATURE RUN TIME:   Approximately 94 min.

RATING:   Feature Film: PG in U.S.; PG in CE; G in CF

ASPECT RATIO:  Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High Definition / 2.39:1
DVD Feature Film = 2.39:1

AUDIO:  Blu-ray = 7.1 DTS
DVD = 5.1 Dolby

LANGUAGES:  English, French & Spanish

SUBTITLES: English SDH, French & Spanish

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PixarInsideOut
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PixarInsideOut
Instagram: https://instagram.com/pixarinsideout/

ABOUT DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE (DMA):
Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) is an engaging and family-friendly cloud-based digital movie service that makes it simple to buy your favorite Disney, Pixar and Marvel movies once and watch them anywhere.  With DMA you can explore Disney’s library of over 400 eligible digital movies, discover hours of new and exclusive short-form content, and watch your digital movies from the comfort of the living room or across multiple mobile devices.   In addition, you can redeem Digital Copy codes found in Disney, Pixar and Marvel Blu-rays and DVDs, as well as earn Disney Movie Rewards points with every digital purchase.  Sign up and access Disney Movies Anywhere for free on DisneyMoviesAnywhere.com and through the Disney Movies Anywhere iOS and Android apps. Users can then simply connect their iTunes, Google Play and/or VUDU at VUDU.com/DMA accounts to begin enjoying their Disney, Pixar, and Marvel digital movie collections across platforms and devices.

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:
For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; Lucasfilm; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.

©2015 Disney/Pixar

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Disney Tomorrowland Digital Download #Giveaway

Disney Invites You to a World of Epic Adventure and Imagination...TOMORROWLAND!

From the Director of “The Incredibles,” blast off with this family adventure on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA).

©2015 Disney

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Quest for Crystal Mickey Now Available on Disney DVD

I was sent a review copy of this DVD. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Not many television shows can hold my children's interest for long, but Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is one of them.Since we only have basic cable at our home, being able to watch this show is a treat for them when they visit Grammy's house. I knew my boys would enjoy watching this, but I never anticipated how obsessed my three year old would become with it. We have had it for a couple of weeks now and he literally requests to watch it every. single. day. The little guy is a man of few words, but he sure can say "Crystal Mickey?" loud and clear.

Join Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all their pals in the newest Clubhouse crusade. When the legendary Crystal Mickey goes missing, Mickey and friends go on an adventure to save the Clubhouse from losing its magic. Grab your hat, buckle your seatbelt, and get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure in “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Quest for the Crystal Mickey!” There’s no time to lose after greedy Plunderin’ Pete snatches the legendary Crystal Mickey statue from the Clubhouse. Without this sparkly statue’s magic, the Clubhouse will disappear forever! Can the world’s most extraordinary hero "Kansas City Mickey," get the magical statue back in time? Only with help from young viewers at home…and the right Mouseketools can Mickey journey across the Sandy Desert, brave the Rushing River and make his way through the Hidden Jungle. But watch out for Pete’s trickiest traps!

The first episode on this DVD is The Quest for Crystal Mickey which is a fun adventure which has an Indiana Jones aspect to it that both the kids and I enjoyed. And it happens to be their favorite one. There are four additional episodes (Donald of the Desert, Donald the Genie, Goofy’s Coconutty Monkey and Goofy’s Giant Adventure) which gives this DVD more than two hours of Mickey Mouse fun! I was thrilled that not only did it hold the attention of my toddler, but the six and eight year old boys as well. If your child enjoys Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, this is definitely a title that you want to add to your Disney DVD library.

 

For even more fun with Mickey and the Clubhouse gang, click on the image below to download and print out The Quest for Crystal mickey free activity sheets.

Please note that the opinions and views expressed in this review are my own and based on my personal experience with the product and/or company. You may encounter a different experience with this than I did. I received free product to review.

Finding Nemo Now Available on Blu-ray & Blu-ray 3D

Just keep swimming... Just keep swimming...

Finding Nemo is probably my favorite Disney Pixar not only because of the great story and animation but also because it is hilarious. Ellen DeGeneres as Dory is perfect and I laugh every time we watch it. Though they are a little wary of the shark attack scene, my kids love this movie as well. Just in time for the holidays, Finding Nemo is now available for the first time ever on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D.

5 Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition (2 Blu-ray 2D, 1 Blu-ray 3D, 1 DVD & 1 Digital Copy)
3 Disc Collector's Edition (2 Blu-ray 2D & 1 DVD)

About Finding Nemo
In this stunning underwater adventure teaming memorable comedic characters and heartfelt emotion, Finding Nemo follows the momentous journey of an overprotective clownfish name marlin (Albert Brooks) and his young son Nemo (Alexander Gould). When the two are unexpectedly separated in the Great Barrier Reef, Nemo is carried far from his ocean home and deposited in a fish tank in a dentist's office. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero in an epic effort to rescue his son. In 2003, Finding Nemo won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film.

The Blu-ray 2D and 3D debuts are the first time that Finding Nemo has ever been available in high definition formats. Featuring pristine hi-def picture and sound, the Blu-ray creates an incredible at-home experience with a bunch of interactive features and bonus features. Here are some of the features you will find:

Blu-Ray 3D Disc
• 3D Virtual Aquarium

Blu-Ray Discs (2 discs)
• 2D Virtual Aquarium
• CineExplore
• Filmmaker's Roundtable
• Reinventing the Submarine Voyage
• Alternate Opening Deleted Scene

Finding Nemo on Blu-ray is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for this holiday season. For extra fun, you can download these Finding Nemo activities for your kids to do during holiday break. I know I need all the help I can get keeping them busy!

Connect with Finding Nemo on Facebook and on Twitter at @DisneyPixar.

Please note that the opinions and views expressed in this review are my own and based on my personal experience with the product and/or company. You may encounter a different experience with this than I did. I received free product to review.

Disney Pixar Brave: The Video Game Obstacle Course & Giveaway

Yes, we love video games in our house. And yes, we have multiple gaming systems and I am even contemplating getting another. (I'm crazy, I know it). To go along with Disney Pixar's hit movie, which opened in theaters in June, now you can play as Merida in the new Disney Pixar Brave: The Video Game. My boys and I love all Disney Pixar movies and games and so we cannot wait for this to arrive and give it a whirl. Especially on our brand new Star Wars Xbox Kinect system!

"In DisneyPixar Brave: The Video Game, challenge destiny and change your fate!   Play as Merida, a Will o the Wisp and other popular characters from the new DisneyPixar film, as you run, jump and battle your way through the rugged landscape of mythical Scotland.  With your wits and bravery, face off against fierce enemies to end a magical curse and save the kingdom!"

To further engage gamers and fans of the movie, Disney Pixar has put together an obstacle course and has challenged several popular YouTubers (including Tobuscus, Olga Kay, DaneBoe and Katers17) to see who truly is Brave. The course is comprised of obstacles made to mirror events in the game and movie (i.e. dunking the suitor, finding the wisp), and at the end of the first video, fans can choose which famous YouTuber they want to see take on the obstacle course.

Disney Pixar Brave: The Video Game is rated 10+ and is available for Xbox 360 Kinect, Sony PlayStation 3 Move, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Mac and PC.

Giveaway
One (1) grand prize winner will receive a copy of Disney Pixar Brave: The Video Game for Xbox 360. Two (2) runner up winners will receive a copy of Brave Temple Run game for iPhone and iPad. Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends July 13, 2012 at 12:01am EST. Please use the Rafflecopter form below.

I am receiving a free copy of the game. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

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Disneynature's Chimpanzee Family Activity Book

With Spring Break and Earth Day upon us, wouldn't it be nice to do some fun nature related activities with the kids? Disneynature's Chimpanzee hits theaters on April 20th, and to get your kids excited for it you can download this fun-filled Chimpanzee Family Activity Book. There are 17 pages of activities including:

• Dot to Dot
• Spot the Difference
• Maze
• Animal Cards
• and fun Facts about Chimpanzees!

Our Spring break is coming up next week, and I need a way to keep 4 kids busy so that I do not lose my mind. Since it can also tie into Earth Day, this pack will be great for us!

In addition, if you are a homeschooling parent or a teacher, there is also a Chimpanzee Educator's Guide that you can download to use with your students. The educator’s guide includes more than 100 pages of lessons and activities targeted to grades 2 through 6. The lessons are aligned to National Science Education Standards and integrate interactive elements to help engage your child/class.

Disneynature Chimpanzee #Giveaway

This Earth Day, Disneynature will be opening it's fourth film: Chimpanzee. This movie will introduce us to the adorable young chimp Oscar, and we will follow his journey through the African Forest. As with past Disneynature films, proceeds from the opening week will go to a related charity. This time, 20¢ per ticket sold to the Jane Goodall Institute for the Disneynature Tchimpounga Nature Reserve Project.

Our boys have seen several previews and trailers for Chimpanzee and are excited to see it. It is hard not to fall in love with Oscar already because he is just so adorable!

"In theaters on April 20, 2012, Disneynature’s newest True Life Adventure introduces Oscar, a young chimpanzee whose playful curiosity and zest for discovery light up the African forest until a twist of fate leaves Oscar to fend for himself with a little help from an unexpected ally.  Directed by Alastair Fothergill (“African Cats” and “Earth”) and Mark Linfield (“Earth”), and narrated by Tim Allen (ABC’s “Last Man Standing”), Disneynature joined forces with the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) for a special “See ‘Chimpanzee,’ Save Chimpanzees” program.  For every moviegoer who sees “Chimpanzee” during the film’s opening week (April 20-26, 2012), Disneynature will make a donation to JGI through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund in order to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. For more information, visit Disney.com/Chimpanzee."

Giveaway!
One (1) winner will receive a Disneynature Chimpanzee prize pack which includes the following:

• One Oscar Plush
• One Disneynature Chimpanzee The Making of the Film Book
• One Reusable Tote Bag

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Wordless Wednesday: Disney's Kilimanjaro Safari

While at Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World last month, we made sure we got our boys onto the Kilimanjaro Safari "ride". They loved seeing all of the animals and my husband managed to get a few cool photos along the way.

Ankole-Watusi (African Long-Horned Bull). Look at the size of those things!

White Rhino. We had to wait while her and her little one crossed in front of our vehicle.

Giraffe. I think this was their favorite animal.

Flamingos. Not as pink as I expected them to be.

Mama and baby elephants.

Finally, the unknown bird. Seems like he trying to intimidate my husband with his impressive wing span. I have no idea what the name of this guy was. Anyone out there know?

Disneynature's Chimpanzee Opens April 20

This Earth Day, the fourth film from Disneynature opens in theaters: Chimpanzee. Journey deep into the African forests and meet young chimp Oscar and follow his unique story.

"Disneynature’s newest True-Life Adventure introduces Oscar, a young chimp whose playful curiosity and zest for discovery light up the African forest until a twist of fate leaves Oscar to fend for himself with a little help from an unexpected ally."

We loved African Cats last year and I am looking forward to taking our boys to see Chimpanzee this April. I am lucky that our sons love learning about animals and love nature, so a movie like this will be so fun for them and educational as well.

As with past Disneynature films, ticket proceeds from the opening week go to a charity. "See CHIMPANZEE, Save Chimpanzees" will be April 20 through April 26 and during this week, Disneynature will contribute 20¢ per ticket sold to the Jane Goodall Institute for the Disneynature Tchimpounga Nature Reserve Project. The goals of this project are to protect the habitat, educate the next generation about the plight of the chimpanzees and care for orphaned chimpanzees.

Take a look at the Chimpanzee official trailer and tell me that Oscar is not the cutest little thing! I definitely want to learn more about his story.

Will you "See a Chimp, Save a Chimp" this Earth Day? Who will you take with you?

Connect with Disneynature and Chimpanzee:
Website: Disney.com/Chimpanzee
Facebook: Facebook.com/Disneynature
Twitter: twitter.com/Disneynature

Wordless Wednesday: My Little Mouseketeers

When we were in Disney, we had the boys pick out their own mouse ears to wear. I of course had to get a picture of it and I thought this was pretty cute. They are looking up at the castle which I didn't get in the picture. Doh!

Global Resort Homes Orlando Review

Way back in December, my friend Sheri over at Kidsumers.ca hosted a giveaway for a three night stay in a Global Resort Homes vacation house. At the time I was in a giveaway entering mood, so I gave it a shot. You can imagine my surprise when on January 2 she emailed me to tell me that I won! I honestly couldn't believe it. I never win anything, never mind something so big and awesome. Funny thing is, I met her a week later at the Ford auto show event in Detroit.

So here myself and my family had an opportunity to go on a memorable trip to Florida. Global Resort Homes was kind enough to let me extend my stay to six nights for a review and so we began planning our vacation to Walt Disney World.  When I was sent the listing of the house we would be staying in, I once again went into shock. It looked absolutely gorgeous.

After a long drive down from Connecticut, we arrived at the Windsor Hills Resort in Kissimmee, Florida and were anxious to check out our vacation house. And trust me, it did not disappoint. First, the resort is a beautiful gated community with a large recreation center that has a fitness area, community pool, playground and more. The home itself was absolutely gorgeous, immaculately clean and very nicely decorated.

When you go inside you walk into a great room that consists of the living room and the dining room. The large dining room table was the perfect size for my big family of six, where we enjoyed breakfast and dinner every day. I loved the pass through into the kitchen which made meal serving and clean up a lot easier.

Right around the corner is the family room with super comfortable couches and a large flat screen television. The kids enjoyed Disney Junior every morning ass we got packed and ready for the parks. In addition to this TV, all six bedrooms also have flat screen televisions for a total of seven TVs in the house. My kids were certainly spoiled this week with having their own TVs in their rooms. All of the rooms had cable so the boys got to see something other than PBS for a change. During the nightly bath routines they would chill in their rooms watching The Clone Wars or Ninjago while they took turns washing up.

The family room opens up to a large kitchen with a breakfast nook. There are four seats at the table and another two seats at the island so combined with the dining room, you have seating for 12 for meals. While no one ate at the island, it was the perfect spot for my seven year old to do his homework. The layout and cooking area of the kitchen itself was great with tons of counter space and I felt right at home cooking our meals in here. The kitchen comes fully stocked with plates, glasses, silverware, pots and pans so there is no need for you to bring stuff from home or waste money on throw away tableware. They even had some plastic tableware which was great for the kids. When we arrived we were greeted by some tasty goodies courtesy of Global Resort Homes, including a much needed bottle of wine.

The sliding glass door in the kitchen goes outside to the screened in patio and private pool. This was probably our favorite thing about the house. I mean we loved it all, but the pool was the show stopper. The pool was crystal clear and heated (so awesome!) with large steps that walk into the shallow end. The elevated spa was enjoyed by all and the kids loved that little waterfall. You can't really see it in my photos, but we had a beautiful lake view from back here.

Now the first thing I think of when I see a pool is safety. I am absolutely terrified of kids and water. Thankfully, the pool has a fence that the kids cannot open. Heck, even I was too weak to open it, which is perfectly fine by me. The gate stretches closed and locks on top, out of the reach of little fingers. Every day when we got home from Disney, usually between 4:00 - 5:00pm, my husband headed out to the pool with the kids. This left me with a nice quiet house to cook in, which I never get at home. We of course also brought safety vests for all of them to wear. And since the pool was heated, once all of the  kiddos were in bed, mama got to enjoy the pool too.

Up on the second level, the master bedroom and bath are the kind I dream about. A spacious bedroom with a king size bed and a huge bathroom with a walk-in closet, glass shower, separate oversize bathtub and double sinks. What I wouldn't give for double sinks at home. It was nice for my husband and I to have our own counter space: his was neat and tidy and mine was the complete opposite.

Our Windsor Hills home had a total of six bedrooms: one on the main level and five on the second level. It was awesome to be able to put the boys in their own rooms for a change. At home, the four year old twins share a bedroom with their 2 year old little brother. We put our seven year old in the bedroom with its own bathroom since he often gets up during the night; we put the twins in the room with the two twin beds and we put the little dude in a pack-n-play in the bedroom next to ours. I don't know if it was being in their own rooms or just the sheer exhaustion of all of the events, but they all slept later than normal every day.

The house had four full bathrooms all of which were quite spacious. One was on the main floor near the family room and the other three were upstairs. While two of the upstairs bathrooms were attached to bedrooms, the third was in the hallway and is what we used for the boys to take baths, brush their teeth, etc. All four bathrooms in the house had a shower and three of them had bathtubs. So if you have a full house, there is a place for everyone to wash up.

You know, it probably sounds weird for me to say that it was exciting to have a washer and dryer in the house to do laundry, but it really was. I guess that's how you know you are a mom, when things like laundry excite you. Have you ever returned home after a week long vacation with six people's worth of dirty laundry to wash? I have and it is not fun. Here we had a laundry room right off of the family room and I used it about every other night. The result is that I returned home with only one small shopping bag of dirty clothes to do.  A very huge plus for me!

A really fun feature of our vacation house was that the garage has been converted into a game room which had a pool table, Foosball table, card table with cards and a dart board. I  had visions of us tucking the kids in bed and then coming down here to enjoy a drink and shoot some pool at night. Sadly, it never happened. Not even once. After walking the Disney parks every day, by the time the kids were all in bed, I was ready for bed. This would be awesome if you had more adults on your vacation with you or even when the kids are a little older.

The location of the house and resort was absolutely perfect for us. It was just a few minutes to so many restaurants, the grocery store, Super Target and really everything we needed. But most importantly, it was close to Disney. Windsor Hills is less than 2 miles from the gates of Walt Disney World which equaled about a 5 minute drive each way. We could not have asked for a better spot.

I think its pretty obvious that we loved this house. A week later we are still talking about it and how much we miss it. Its funny, before this vacation, my husband and I had always said that we would stay at a Disney resort for the ease of going to and from the parks with their buses. But after our stay with Global Resort Homes, we have 100% changed our minds. Like I said, we were just minutes from the parks and this is so much more affordable. For us to stay in Disney and have a kitchen (we NEED a kitchen), it would cost us close to $5,000 just for the place. In off-peak season, which we were just there for, this house is $383 per night which is $2,298 for six nights. Even during peak time when its $500 per night, that is still nearly $2,000 less than staying in a Disney villa. Plus this house is big enough for multiple families so once you split that cost, its just that much more affordable. (Is my family reading this? Forget Jersey!)

Not to mention, everything about this was so much better than staying in a hotel. The private pool was amazing. We didn't have to worry about our kids bothering other people or be bothered ourselves by someone else's rowdy kids. We had so much space which allowed the kids to either hang out together in the family room or take a break from each other in their own bedrooms. Having a  kitchen allowed me to cook meals and bring lunches to the park every day and not have to eat unhealthy fast food all of the time. It was all just so perfect. We are already planning our next trip down to Disney in two years when our little guy will hopefully hit 40 inches and can go on more rides. We fully plan on using Global Resort Homes again. In fact, we want the same exact house. We fell in love with it.

Global Resort Homes has nine resort locations in the Kissimmee/Orlando area and all are within minutes to area attractions like Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and Seaworld. Consider one of their beautiful resort homes for your next Florida vacation!

I won a 3-night stay at Global Resort Homes and received another 3-nights for review. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.