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Great Gifts For easter: Hatch with Dinosaur Train this Easter Giveaway Closed

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Dinosaur Train offers the perfect Gift for any Easter basket. Hatchers is a great little experiment for your kids. It’s a egg, and you put it in a cup of water, then wait 24-48 hrs and your Dinosaur Train friend will start to hatch.

My kids were really excited to get started on hatching the egg.

The setup was very simple, and it gets the kids excited to see what will happen. On the down side 24-48 hrs seems like a lifetime to my kids.

After 18 hours we saw a head popping out.

After 26 hours most of the dinosaur had hatched, and my kids just pulled it out of the egg.  Buddy the dinosaur is now my sons best friend, he takes it everywhere. The downside is it’s made of and seems like it could fall apart very easily.

I am giving away a Dinosaur Train decorating set.

One of you will win a Dinosaur Train cake decorating set and Dinosaur Train cupcake rings. (pictured above)

To enter: Tell me your favorite thing about Easter?

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Disclosure: No compensation was received, a Hatcher product was provided by Henson who is also providing the giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own.

Save The Savannah with Disney’s African Cats

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An  epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth,  “African Cats” captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the  majestic kings of the savanna.  Narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, the story  features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s  strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five  mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his  family from a rival lion and his sons.  DisneyNature brings “The Lion King” to life on the big screen in this True Life Adventure directed by  Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill (“Earth”).  An  awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the  wild, “African Cats” leaps into theatres on Earth Day, April 22, 2011.

You can help save the Savannah, During the film’s opening week (April 22-28), a  portion of the proceeds from that week’s ticket sales will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)  through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to ensure the future of lions,  cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes and a host of other animals in the vibrant  African savanna. The AWF will be working to protect the Amboseli Wildlife Corridor, a passage between  the Amboseli, Tsavo West and Chyulu National Parks that is frequently used by a  variety of wildlife. You can help by seeing the movie and spreading the word. Some Ideas

  • Liking DisneyNature On Facebook
  • Pledge to see African Cats on Eventful
  • Join the Grassroots community and donate to AWF on Causes
  • Buy Tickets and invite friends through Disney Tickets Together(They will double their donation)

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Disclosure: No Compensation was received, just sharing information provided by Disney.

    Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure Closed

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    After a talent scout spots her performing with her dog Boi at a charity gala, Sharpay Evans sets off for the bright lights of NYC, convinced instant fame and fortune are in the bag (designer bag, that is). But theatre’s a dog-eat-dog world, as she and Boi discover when they encounter the devious owner of a pampered pooch named “Countess” and a scheming Broadway starlet who will do anything to crush the competition. Fortunately, Sharpay also meets Peyton, a handsome student filmmaker who finds Sharpay nearly as fascinating as she finds herself.

    Bonus Features:

    • Bloopers
    • Austin Cam
    • The evolution of Sharpay (Blu-ray only)

    I have one copy to giveaway to a US reader

    To enter tell me if you were a High School Musical fan.

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    Contest ends 4/28/11

    Disclosure: No compensation was received, a product will be received for review by Disney who is also providing the giveaway. All opinions are my own.

    Great Gifts For Easter: Easter Sing-a-ma-jigs

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    Even sweeter than chocolate, the Sing-a-ma-jigs!  dolls are free-spirited, off-beat plush characters that set off unexpected laughter and excitement with each squeeze of their tummies! They chatter; they each sing their own song; and when kids put them all together and squeeze their hands and then squeeze their tummies again, they erupt into a harmonic chorus like none heard before  As their motto says, “They Love Singing Together,” and when they do, they sing together in perfect harmony each and every time.

    Watch the video here

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    Disclosure; No compensation or products were received, just sharing information provided by Mattel.

    Pee Wee’s Dance

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    My kids absolutely love Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. They laugh all the way through, well recently my kids started doing the dance that pee Wee does during the song Tequilla. I had to capture my daughter trying to do it.

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    Great Easter Gifts: Go Go My Walkin Pup

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    From neighborhood strolls to playing in the park, there’s nowhere your loveable puppy doesn’t want to walk with you! While you two are out exploring together, he’ll make barking sounds and wag his tail to show you how much he’s enjoying his walk.

    This is the perfect alternative for those that want a dog but no mess to clean up. My daughter has wanted a dog for a long time, but my husband is against it. He doesn’t like the mess or noise. Go Go walks, barks, is cute and cuddly, just like a real dog.   I was a little worried, I read reviews online and a few people had said that after a few days the dog stops working. We have been playing with it for days and it still works great. We have not tried it outside yet though, the weather has been bad.All  Three of my kids love it. Now this may be too big to fit in an  Easter basket, but I’d rather her have one big toy and a few candies then an overload of toys.

    Pros:

    • Fun for kids
    • Actually walks and responds
    • no doggie mess to clean up

    Cons: 

    • Leash is hard to unplug
    • Turns on his own at times

    Go Go does not walk well on carpet, dirt, grass and gravel. It has to be tile, hardwood floors or smooth sidewalk.

    Retail: $59.99 at Hasbro Toy Shop

    My Rating:8

    Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, a product was provided by Hasbro. All opinions are my own.

    Happy Birthday To My Oldest McKenzie

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    6 Years ago today I was in the hospital terrified about having a baby, but welcoming my baby girl into the world. I say I was terrified, because I have a lumbar shunt, which wraps around my stomach and makes it very difficult to be pregnant.

    anyways…..

    My beautiful baby girl arrived in the morning and we were so overjoyed!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MCKENZIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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