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In March not only did I tour the set of Greys Anatomy, I was also able to go behinds the scenes and take a tour of the set of General Hospital. For me this was really cool because I used to watch this show (back in the 80’s) with my Nana when I got home from school. Those were the days of Luke and Laura with my favorite being Frisco!
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In Walt Disney Pictures’ drama “Million Dollar Arm,” the fate of JB Bernstein’s career as a sports agent rests with finding an exceptionally gifted young cricket pitcher in India, who can be trained for an American major league baseball team.
For those anxiously awaiting this new film, below is a new clip that was recently published I wanted to share that might make you laugh.
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MILLION DOLLAR ARM opens in theaters everywhere on May 16th!
I receive a gift card to purchase supplies to host #MySecretParty. No monetary compensation has been received and all thoughts are my own
Sometimes you just have to sit back, relax and enjoy the time with your family and friends. This past weekend I hosted #MySecretParty where we did just that.
I am one that enjoys the weekends. Even though I am self-employed and work from home, the weekdays always seem hectic. All four of my children are in school so the mornings are full of chaos. Once they are in school the time goes by fast and before I know it they are back home and my house is back again to chaos. From homework to dinnertime, this mom has her hands full. I enjoy being a mom but I also need my time to unwind too!
So this weekend I wanted to have a little fun. You can’t have a party without some food so planned on making a couple yummy treats. I love cupcakes so I prepared some yummy Pink Velvet Cupcakes.
After the cupcakes were done baking and cooled off, I added the frosting and created a yummy cupcake platter that we could enjoy while watching our movie.
I love those seven layer dips and had been wanting to make one. I thought it would be neat to make individual size dipping cups so each of my friends could have their own to enjoy during the movie and be able to double dip at their pleasure.
So my party started off good. We had good food, drinks and a chic flick to keep us entertained.
After the movie was over it was time for a little fun. My daughter Hannah loves making bracelets with loom. It is a big craze right now so I thought it would be fun if Hannah showed us all how to make these loom bracelets.
The basic loom bracelet is easy to make. There are than just the bracelets that you can make with loom. My daughter showed us how she learned how to make a slingshot with a ball too!
I had to end the party with another fun craft. Since I LOVE flip flops and could wear them year round, I thought it would be fun for everyone to make fun flip flops that they would wear this summer.
These are super easy to make and I think they look cute when they are done and on your feet. Walmart has a variety of pre-cut pretty fabrics which makes it easy to create some fun colored shoes.
In addition to the loom bracelets and flip flops, each of my guests received some Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant. These little small sized deodorants are perfect for not just travel, but for your purse too! I know I have left the house more than just once without putting my deodorant on.
Secret® Clinical Strength has got you covered when stress strikes. Moisture activated and formulated with odor neutralizing ingredients that release a fresh scent, Secret Clinical Strength is proven to give you 4X* the protection against stress sweat. Now available in smooth solid and new clear gel and invisible solid varieties, and in scents like Ooh-La-La Lavender, Secret Clinical Strength will help you feel dry, fresh, and fearless all day long!
Captain America is #1 at the box office for the third weekend in a row and has made $201 million dollars so far. With those totals, you know it has to be a good movie! For those that haven’t seen it, get out this week and watch it! For those that missed my interview posts earlier this month, below are the interviews I shared with some of the Captain America crew.
Click on each of the images below to take you to my interview post…
When it comes to documentaries about animals and the wildlife, I think that Disneynature does an exceptional job with each of the films that they have produced. In theaters starting TODAY is the newest of Disneynature’s films, “BEARS“.
In this new film Disneynature’s film crew follows the journey of a mother bear (Sky) and her two cubs (Amber & Scout) through the cubs’ first year of life. Throughout this journey the cubs are taught some of life’s most important lessons.
The beginning of the film starts out with the family of cubs coming out of hibernation and having to face the bitter cold in Alaska. On a hunt for food, the bear family must make a descent down the mountains of snow with the threat of avalanches and other risks they must face.
As the season changes, Sky must work hard to find food for her and her cubs. During her mission to find food, they encounter a rival wolf pack and other predators that cause Sky, Amber and Scout to have to fight for survival. The bears main goal is to find a safe area where there is an abundant amount of salmon for them to eat.
I had the opportunity to watch a screening of this film last month at Walt Disney Studios and really enjoyed it. Some documentaries can be long and can get boring after the first hour, but not “BEARS”. Those behind the production of the Disneynature films know how to create a documentary that grabs your attention, tells a great story and ends before you get bored with the film. This is a film that I know my two youngest children would enjoy watching, especially on the big screen .
If you have not seen the trailer for “BEARS”, take a peek at the trailer here:
While watching “BEARS”, I wondered how the film crew got so close to not only the bears but to the other animals like the predators that you will see. Not only does this crew have to have some skills with the camera, they also have to be prepared for survival just like the bears.
Can you imagine being this close to one of these bears?
Being a fan of Dr. Jane Goodall and all her efforts in conservation, I had to share this picture of Dr. Jane Goodall, Disneynature’s Ambassador in Alaska on set where BEARS was filmed.
Take a peek of this featurette that includes interviews with the narrator of the film, John C. Reilly and Dr. Jane Goodall.
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Disneynature’s “BEARS” is playing in theaters starting TODAY. For every ticket purchased on opening week (April 18-24), Disneynature will make a contribution to the National Park Foundation. Sounds like a great idea for Earth Day to me!
