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Frankenweenie Now On 3D Blu-ray + Movie Night Fun Pack

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Last year I seen Frankenweenie in the theater with my daughter Hannah and we both loved it (read my review). This week Disney released Frankenweenie on 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack and I have a copy in my hand. We  will be watching Frankenweenie on Blu-ray this weekend for our family movie night since the rest of my family hasn’t seen it yet. They have only heard how good it was from my daughter and I.

If you haven’t seen the trailer, watch a clip of Frankenweenie below:

 
For those that have the 3D Blu-ray players, you will definitely want to grab the 3D Blu-ray combo pack. You can get the 3D experience at home if you didn’t get a chance to see it last year in the theaters. With this combo pack you also get the Blu-ray disc that includes the Captain Sparky vs The Flying Saucers Original Short plus a some other cool bonus features.

Download Frankenweenie Movie Night Fun Pack

The Frankenweenie Movie Night Fun Pack includes a step-by-step guide on how to draw Sparky, printable character masks as well as Pin the Tail on Sparky and Frankenweenie Memory games.

Right now Amazon has the Frankenweenie 4-Disc Combo Pack on sale for only $27.99 with FREE shipping. This is regularly $49.99, so there is a savings of $22!

Disclosure – I received a copy of this film to provide you with this post. This post is not a paid post (but does contain affiliate links) and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own. This post does contain affiliate links

 

Dreamwork’s How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular Review

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how-to-train-your-dragon-logoThe How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular made its way to Sacramento last week and we got to attend one of the shows. I had heard good things about the show prior to last week, so I was really excited to be able to see this event myself. My husband, my son, my mother-in-law and I arrived a little early for this show and the parking lot was already getting packed. I told my husband that the show must be good since people were getting there early too. Once we found a parking spot and were inside the arena we found our seats and were all excited for the show to begin.

Before the show, my son got to pick out a souvenir to hold during the show. He chose a Night Fury plush and has been playing with it ever since he got it.

how-to-train-your-dragon-plushOnce the How To Train Your Dragon show started my son was very excited and kept his eyes on the arena floor the whole time. The beginning of the show doesn’t start out with the dragons as I had originally thought it would. It starts with some neat drawings by the vikings on the backdrop that come to life to create a great entrance for the show to begin.

Look at the sneak preview I have created to show you:

 
Once these beautiful dragons started appearing on the floor, my son was even more excited. In this live show there are 23 flying, fire-shooting, smoke breathing dragons. There is even a big funny looking dragon that likes to toot! Some of these amazing dragons are as tall as 20 feet, as long as 50 feet and have 40 feet wingspans! I enjoyed them all, but really loved watching Toothless, the Night Fury dragon fly through the air. I only had my cell phone but was able to get some neat pictures of some of the dragons.

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Want to see a sneak peek of the actual dragons in action? Watch my video clip below:

 

I thought it was neat being able to see my son so interested in the show. He will be 5 this month and these types of shows don’t always keep him entertained. When it was time for intermission, my son kept asking when the show was going to come back on, not if we were going home yet. I thought it was pretty funny though when we were walking to the car, my son tells us “You know those were costumes, don’t you?”.

For those that haven’t seen the movie How To Train Your Dragon, here is the show’s synopsis to give you a little more information about the show:

An original captivating story set in the mythical world of Vikings and wild dragons. Based on the book by Cressida Cowell, it centers on Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t fit in with his tribe’s longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup’s world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view. The story presents a vision so grand in scale that only DreamWorks Animation and Global Creatures could bring How to Train Your Dragon to life in front of a live audience.

The How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular is scheduled next to be in Anaheim, CA on July 17 – 20. Be sure to get your tickets now!

For more information on this show, visit: https://dreamworksdragonslive.com/tickets.php
 
Disclosure – I will be receiving complimentary tickets to watch the show with my family. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

 

Betty Crocker’s Hello Kitty Fruit Snacks Review + Giveaway

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In my pantry you will often find fruit snacks. Not only do the kids enjoy eating them, I think that my husband and I enjoy them just as much as the kids. When we are shopping at the grocery store for fruit snacks, there always seems to be a great variety with different characters and flavors. There are some fruit snacks that to me, taste better than the others too!

This month we received the new Hello Kitty Fruit Snacks from Betty Crocker. Each box of the Hello Kitty Snacks contains 10 pouches of the YUMMY fruit gummies that come in CUTE Hello Kitty shapes that are made with real fruit juice*, include natural flavors, and are an excellent source of Vitamin C.

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Now I have been a fan of Hello Kitty since I was young. I remember wanting Hello Kitty everything when I was a kid. Hello Kitty was launched in the US in 1976, the year that I was born, but originally launched in Japan in 1974 making Hello Kitty 38 years old this year!  I will admit that I am still a Hello Kitty fan and love that my 8 year old is a fan too. When we received these fruit snacks I think I was excited the most. Once my other children seen them, they wanted to try them too, even my teenagers.

In addition to these snacks being both cute and good, they also have Box Tops Labels on the package. We collect these for my daughter’s school, so seeing the Box Tops Labels for Education labels on any product makes it even more worth buying.

Hello Kitty Fruit Snacks Prize Pack Giveaway

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One LUCKY winner is going to receive a  fun Hello Kitty Prize Pack like the one that I received too! To enter my Hello Kitty giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter below:

Disclosure – The two Hello Kitty Fruit Snacks Prize Packs have been provided by Betty Crocker to provide you with this review. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

 

This Girl Loves Her Jewelry & What You Can Find At Helzberg Diamonds

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When it comes to jewelry, I would have to say that my favorite jewelry item would have to be rings. I love rings and would wear them on most of my fingers if I could.  I happen to love diamonds, but a ring doesn’t have to have a huge rock to be cute or fancy. There is a ring I really want to buy at Helzerg Diamonds that is part of the Infinity X Infinity Collection, a line that is inspired by the show Revenge.

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If you watch the ABC show Revenge like I do, you might be familiar with the Double Infinity symbol that you can find on episodes of the show on a box that Emily Thorne has with things from her father’s past. You will also find this double infinity symbol on a tattoo on Emily’s wrist as well. For some reason I really like the symbol and was excited to find out about the Infinity X Infinity line at Helzberg Diamonds that I had to take a visit to the store to see the collection for myself.

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If things were my way, I would have a ring, earrings, bracelet and necklace from this collection. Since I don’t usually like to buy jewelry for myself, I am going to hint to the hubby that I really want one of the rings. There is a couple different options when it comes to the rings and I would love to have any of them.

infinityxinfinity-ringThere happens to be an INFINITY X INFINITY™ Diamond Ring in Sterling Silver for only $99 that would make a great gift for anyone that watches this show. I would be happy with even this one.  🙂

What is your FAVORITE piece of jewelry?

Disclosure – I received a gift code by the manufacturer or representing PR agency in exchange for this post to purchase these items in exchange for this post. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

 

Sumo Omni Bean Bag Chair Review

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Throughout my house is tile with only carpet in the bedrooms. When it comes to getting comfortable to watch a movie, it isn’t usually by sitting on the floor. Well that was until earlier this month when a pretty pink Omni Bean Bag Chair arrived from Sumo.

 

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Our new bean bag chair is awesome. I LOVE the color of it, but I really like how big and comfortable it is. The Sumo Omni Bean Bag Chair is available in 10 different colors and with its size you can sit in it in a variety of positions.

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I think everyone in my family LOVES this chair. My kids use it in their rooms to lounge in as well as in the living room. I might just have to get a second chair from Sumo for the house since all of my kids prefer to sit in it over the couch.  Here are some features of the Sumo Onmi Bean Bag Chair I thought I would mention:

  • 10 fashionable colors
  • 10 positions (that have been discovered)
  • Size 4.5′ X 5.5
  • Easy to clean
  • Filled with high quality Sumo beads

This is just one of the cool bean bag chairs from Sumo. They have a variety of bean bag chairs and memory foam bed mattresses.

To find out more, visit: www.sumolounge.com

Disclosure – I received a product sample to provide you with this review. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

 

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