My daughter has been begging for a pair of boots for the fall and winter. So I have been researching different brands of boots. I want boots that will be sturdy and will last longer than a few months.
The Isaac Mizrahi Celia Boot in animal print fit my daughter perfectly. She is a bit glam, but at the same time a bit of a tom boy.
These boots are the perfect fall fashion for any young girls.
Isaac Mizrahi boots can be found at Bloomingdales in store only.
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Disney is getting set to release their animated feature Planes on November 19, 2013.
The world of Cars takes flight in Planes, Disney’s high-flying animated comedy revved up with action and adventure. Join Dusty, a crop duster with sky-high dreams and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take on the world’s fastest flyers in the greatest air race ever. Dusty has a huge heart but two big problems…he’s not exactly built for speed, plus he’s afraid of heights. His courage is put to the ultimate test as this unlikely hero aims higher than he ever imagined. With a little help from his friends, Dusty finds the courage to be more than he was built for—and the inspiration to soar.
Bonus Features:
*** When I first saw this movie in theaters I thought it was just a little to much like the movie cars and not very original. After watching it a couple more times, I do agree it is a lot like cars, but has it’s own flight plan. My kids however, do not car about any of the plots they just love the movie. Dusty is trying to become the worlds greatest racer, although he is a crop duster and afraid of heights. I love that this movie teaches kids to follow their dreams. Dusty really has no chance, but does everything he possibly can to follow his dreams. He Prevails!
Running Time: 91 minutes
Disney Planes Salutes National Aviation History Month
How to draw Dusty:
Strut Jetstream:
Dusty Meets El Chupacabra
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Turbo comes out on dvd November 12, It is going to be one of the biggest Holiday gifts this year.
Laugh it up with the visually stunning, heartfelt comedy-adventure for fans of all ages this holiday season! “Fresh, fast and funny” (Lou Lumenick, New York Post) and garnering four stars from Shawn Edwards with Fox TV, DreamWorks Animation’s Turbo has been hailed by critics as “pure family fun” (Jeff Craig, Sixty Second Preview) receiving outstanding audience reaction and a coveted “A” CinemaScore.
Directed by David Soren and from the team behind family favorite franchises Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, Turbo is “a movie both kids AND adults will adore!” features laugh-out-loud performances from an incredible voice cast of today’s biggest stars: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Peña, Snoop Dogg, Maya Rudolf, Michelle Rodriguez and Samuel L. Jackson.
Experience big dreams and even bigger laughs when TURBO arrives on Digital HD on October 22 and on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD on November 12. Taking the fun-filled spirited adventure of the film, the Blu-ray and DVD are packaged with a Turbo pullback toy racer, while supplies last, making it a great gift for the holidays!
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Hess has revealed their new toy truck and tractor, thanks to the help of a social media campaign. The Toy is a truck and tractor
The Truck features:
Tractor Features:
You can pick up the Hess Toy Truck and Tractor starting Nov. 8 at Hess locations or Online at Hess Toy Truck.
My kids love telling and writing stories, they do it everyday. They are so creative and talented!
Most of their stories are on video as they seem to tell a story then forget it as they are writing, so we just record their stories.
I was introduced to a ne app called PlayTown, this app helps bring your stories to life.
Create, personalize, narrate and share your own stories in Play Town.
It’s simple! Choose your cast of lovable characters, stages, props, accessories, music and even your own photos and drawings as you create your own story!
Some of the features are……
Themed character play sets
Multiple background stage set options
Touch, drag and adjust size of characters in the scene
Change character expressions
Add accessories
Narrate and record your story
Add a musical background effect
Title your story and add your name as Director
Play back and enjoy your story!
Don’t forget to watch the credits and then share the story with friends.
Plus the best thing about this app is personalization. You can add your photo, add a drawing, or change your shoes and clothes. There is so much you can personalize.
You can download the app for
At first we had a little trouble with the app, it would just go black and not load. After we uninstalled it and then re-installed it, it worked fine. My kids had fun making a story with this app. You can do a lot of fun things, even upgrade for $1.99 to a princess theme.
Download this App today for a fun story, it’s free.
Will you be trying this App?
Disclosure: I will be receiving a gift card for this review from Childs Play Communications. All opinions are 100% my own.
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Hess has revealed their 2013 toy truck ahead of the holiday season. The reveal came early through Social Media support. So the big reveal is…….
Hess toy truck and Tractor
Since 1964 Hess has revealed and sold a toy truck every year.
You can pre-order the Hess toy truck now online or get it in store November 8, 2013. To find locations or pre-order visit here.
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I am one of the new Fox Home Insiders and am so excited that I get to share these great movies with my readers. My kids love to be able to see all the new movies and characters.
1 of my readers will win:
1 copy of Shrek The Musical on Blu-ray
1 copy of Kung Fu Panda: The Scorpion Sting
1 copy of Monsters Vs. Aliens: Cloning Around
Halloween is just around the corner and these movies all have characters that would make perfect costumes.
Shrek The Musical:
The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life as never before in DreamWorks’ Shrek The Musical, the highly acclaimed Broadway production based on the smash-hit movie. Called a “triumph of comic imagination” (Elysa Gardner) that “never stints on spectacle or laughs” (David Rooney), Shrek The Musical received eight 2009 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, winning Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tim Hatley) and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Show Album.
Shrek
Shrek may not want to welcome visitors to his home in the swamp, but this big green ogre would make a fun guest in your home this Halloween! Although he puts up a tough front, Shrek has a soft spot in his heart for those he cares about, especially Donkey and Fiona. This goofy guy brings the laughs with his Scottish-Irish accent and one-liners! He’s also great for scaring off enemies with his stinky breath, huge size, and frightening yell.
Monsters vs. Aliens: Cloning Around
Get ready for a world of hilarious monster mischief and alien antics in this all-new animated TV series inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s ginormous hit movie Monsters vs. Aliens. Join team leader Susan, muscle-bound Link, ingenious Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D., and B.O.B., the gelatinous blob, as the residents of the government containment area embark on fun-filled adventures under the not-too-watchful eye of General Monger!
B.O.B
B.O.B., short for Benzoate Ostylezene Bicarbonate, got his name when he was accidentally created in a laboratory from some scientists experimenting with chemically- and genetically-altered food products. This one-eyed blue blob was held in captivity in Area Fifty-Something for decades, but he still has a friendly personality and contagious smile. Since B.O.B is a large gelatinous mass, he can change his shape easily and absorb any object. Although he has no brain, B.O.B. is quite intelligent! This big, blue blob is exactly the person you want by your side on a creepy Halloween night.
Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D.
An intellectual mad scientist, Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. is known for bursting into psychotic laughter while completing his experiments. But, don’t be fooled. Dr. Cockroach has not always been this way. In the 60’s he developed a device that would allow humans to live a lifespan similar to that of a cockroach. When his creation went wrong, Dr. Cockroach came away with the head of a bug and the ability to climb walls and digest garbage just like cockroaches. His intelligence and lifespan make him a force to be reckoned with!
Kung Fu Panda: Scorpion Sting
Get ready for more high-kicking action and fur-flying fun in this awesome animated TV series based on the Academy Award®-Nominated hit movieKung Fu Panda*! He may not be your typical warrior, but Po packs an arsenal of martial arts skills as big as his heart…and his stomach. Always ready to fight for what’s right, Po and the Furious Five—Tigress, Monkey, Mantis, Crane and Viper—face exotic dangers at every turn, including a pair of magic shoes with an evil “sole,” and Scorpion, one of the sharpest villains in all the land!
Po
The courageous dragon warrior, Po Ping, is always up for a new adventure. Although Po is not your typical Kung Fu warrior, he uses his personality and his strengths to solve problems and protect those who need him most. He has an excitement for life and is determined to be the best warrior that he can possibly be. Sometime Po can be a little immature and rambunctious, but he has a kind heart and knows the importance of family.
Tigress
A vital member to the Furious Five, Tigress has unmatchable strength and bravery. She is a master at Kung Fu and at one point was considered to be destined for the title of Dragon Warrior. Although her short temper can still appear sometimes, Tigress has learned to be more friendly and calm. At times she is quiet and less sociable than the other members of the Furious Five. Overall, she possesses a strength and dignity that makes others admire her.
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My kids are always playing their Leapfrog Leapster Explorers everyday, they have almost beaten every game we have. Every time they come out with a new game my kids are begging for it.
There are so many games we still don’t have, but my kids will be adding them all to their holiday lists.
When they came out with The Magic School Bus Oceans for the Leapster, we immediately got it for my daughter. She is really into science and loves The Magic School Bus series. Scholastic has now released The magic School Bus Dinosaurs Leapster/LeapPad game.
This game encourages children to think like scientists as they learn about prehistoric creatures. Kids travel back in time with Ms. Frizzle to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous time periods, playing six games that teach fundamental life science concepts and hundreds of facts about sixteen prehistoric creatures. The game focuses on using identification, observation and classification skills to teach facts about dinosaur skeletons, their size, survival strategies and the time periods in which they lived. Players also can earn badges for achievements during game play.
Teaches:
Dinosaur Facts
Life Science
Logic and Reasoning
Observation Skills
This game is recommended for K-4th grade or ages 5-9, but it seemed a little to easy for my 3rd grader. Mrs. Fizzles class as crazy as she is takes the kids back in time, to visit the dinosaurs. You play 4 mini games to unlock a dinosaur. The games are very simple, finding a certain dinosaur and taking pictures, dinosaur puzzle and more. When the puzzles are finished you unlock a dinosaur. The first it showed was a T-Rex, and then Arnold from Mrs. Fizzles class became a T-Rex, it was really funny. You guide him through a maze to eat plant eating dinosaurs. There are 16 dinosaurs to unlock.
You can find The Magic School Bus Dinosaurs at Scholastic or Leapfrog for $24.99
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Monster High was at New York Comic Con for the first time this year. I was so excited as San Diego is to far to travel for me.
*Please excuse some of my pictures, everything was behind glass and some of the pictures didn’t turn out right.
Some of the new Monster High dolls I can’t wait to add to my daughters collection:
Jane BooLittle Release date: end of year-begining 2014
Viperine Gorgon: Release date: Spring 2014
Elissabat: Release date: Spring 2014
Clawdia Wolf: Release Date: Spring 2014
Honey Swamp: Release Date: Spring 2014
Jackson Jekyll and Frankie Stein 2 pack: Release Date: Spring 2014 Toys R Us Exclusive
Abbey Bominable, Frankie Stein, and Toralei Coffin Bean Dolls Release date: Spring 2014
Art Class assortment: Release Date: Spring 2014
Monster High Cheering Section: Release Date: Spring 2014
I wasn’t expecting it but they also had Webarella for sale.
The line was crazy.
What Monster High Doll are you most excited to get next year?
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When the twilight moon rises in the sky, these fun, playful, quirky creatures from Zardenia appear. . .
Introducing The Zelfs!
Love your Zelf and they’ll share their special powers. Each Zelf is totally unique and has a special power that only shines when they are loved.
The Zelfs are invading Time Square Toys R Us with a very special feature shop at the front of the store! Demonstrators will be on-site each weekend starting now until mid-October to give kids the opportunity to interact and play with the Zelfs and their spike-tacular hair. They also will be having giveaways for special edition collectors posters, and encouraging kids to find Miss Clover. She is the ultra rare Zelf
Moose Toys just launched the first Zelfs webisode! “Flitterpad” Fiasco, episode 1 of The Zelfs webisodes, follows the Zelfs as they help Buttershy rebuild her Flitterpad. This is the first webisode in the series that will give girls a deeper look into the worlds of The Zelfs.
Get ready for the holidays, I am giving away a Zelfs prize pack. A $30 value!
**Zelf prize will vary by availability.
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