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Fun With Phineas and Ferb

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My kids love Phineas and Ferb, they get to do all kinds of crazy things. Something my kids dream of, being able to build anything and never getting in trouble.

Disney’s Emmy award winning series Phineas and Ferb has been TV’s #1 animated show among  kids for the past three years.  Disney has announced the premiere of the new Phineas and Ferb movie “Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension,” set to debut on Disney channel Friday August 5 at 8:00 PM ET.

In the original movie, Phineas and Ferb go on their biggest journey yet, into another dimension!  When the boys finally discover that Perry is a secret agent who battles evil everyday, they join him on a grand adventure thats blasts them into another dimension where Dr. Doofenshmirtz has taken over an alternate Tri-state area. When they learn of his plan to take over their dimension, they band together to stop him.

Team Mom sent us a bunch of Fun Phineas and Ferb items including toys t-shirts, Macaroni and more all featuring Phineas and Ferb. My kids were so thrilled to receive them and have been playing with Perry while watching Phineas and Ferb. The Shirts that came with it are very cute, but say small youth and actually fit me. I usually wear a womans large.

 

 

Perry is going on tour with Perry the Platy-bus is on a coast to coast journey, starting in New York City (July 11) to San Diego’s Comic Con (July 21-24).  It will also be featured at the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim (August  19-21). Perry the Platy-Bus tour ill feature a 4,000 pound Perry complete with beak, tail and googly eyes. You can go inside and play the 3D online game, movie game: Dimension of Doooom, and video console games. Plus you can sing Perry-Oke and more, there is no admission charge.

Also available for purchase this summer:

  • Across the 1st and 2nd dimensions soundtrack will be available August 2, 2011
  • Video game inspired by the movie, for the wii system, nintendo DS, and Playstation 3
  • Phineas and Ferb action figures, apparel, accessories, groceries and more.

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post, products were provided by Disney Channel through Team Mom. All opinions are my own.

She Lost Another

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My daughter lost another tooth, this time she lost a front tooth. So now both her bottom teeth and her right front one.

We were at Toys R Us picking up backpacks and she kept playing with her tooth. Then all the sudden it was just hanging there, then it came out.  People in the store were commenting saying how cute, what a big girl etc.

Aquadoodle Floor Mat and Penguin

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Creativity has never been this clean! Kids everywhere are having mess free fun because of Aquadoodle! The no mess, chemical free drawing toy that never runs out! Just add water and doodle over and over again. Watch the designs disappear in minutes for a clean doodle surface.

New for Fall, kids have an all new way to express their creativity- with color! With 4 new exciting colors to choose from you can Aquadoodle in red, blue, green and purple. With all new fabric boards for soft play, you can let your child’s imagination run free with the never ending, no mess Aquadoodle!

Choose a bear, dog or penguin and bring these lovable characters to life. Just add water and doodle over and over again, as the colorful designs disappear in minutes for a clean doodle surface. Aquadoodle is a mess free, creative and fun experience for your pre-schooler!

****Both of these Aquadoodle products are so much fun. My kids love to draw, but they waste so much paper and I run out of places to put their drawings. The Aquadoodle classic mat and penguin were the perfect solution, my kids can draw and draw. No wasting paper, no mess and they have so much fun doing it. The Aquadoodle mat has been out for a while, but this new mat lets you draw in 4 different colors, Blue, purple, green, and red. You can only have that color in a certain square though, the mat is dived up by 4 colors, where the purple border is you can color purple etc.    My daughter loves the doodle buddy (Penguin), she cuddles up with it at night and draws on it during the day. The only downside with the doodle buddies, is when you draw, it doesn’t dry very well. There is still a faint picture.

Retail: Mat is $21.99 and Doodle buddy is $9.99

Available in August 2011, visit www.aquadoodle.com for more information..

Disclosure:  No compensation was received for this post, Products were provided by the company. All opinions are my own.

Winnie The Pooh Movie Review

- brandy3

We had the chance to go see a screening of Winnie The Pooh last weekend.

Inspired by three stories from A.A. Milne’s books in Disney’s classic, hand-drawn art style, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Winnie the Pooh” reunites audiences with the honey-loving, philosophical bear and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and Eeyore in a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit.

**The movie definitely stuck to its original form. None of My Friends Tigger and Pooh, I never really got into the show. Christopher Robin is back and everyone thinks he has been abducted by a creature and go to look for him, He really is just away somewhere. They all set out on a journey and try to trap this monster by bringing household items they think attract him. The movie I would say is for the younger kids, around ages 1-7. My kids loved the movie, and they never really watched Winnie the Pooh. What my husband and I loved about the movie was that they actually had the characters walk along the letters of the book, as they were telling the story.

Disclosure: No compensation was received, screenings were provided by Disney.

Goodwill Shopping Haul

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Yesterday I visited Goodwill, now I know what a lot of people are thinking ewww used clothes. Trust me my husband is one of them, but you never know the deals you will find.

Here is a video of me sharing what I bought.

My Total cost retail would have been over $100 and I paid $31.80

The best deal I found as mentioned in the video

Brand new wedding/Prom dress Retail:$990.00 at Goodwill with Tags still on for $350.00 (No I did Not Buy This).

Disclosure: No compensation of any kind was received. Everything mentioned in the video was paid for by me.

Beyblade: Metal Fusion Volume 4 and Beyblade Top Giveaway Closed

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The battle between good and evil is even more intense and dangerous than ever as Gingka and his friends face a villain with a plot to unleash a long forbidden Beyblade in his quest to take over the world.

I have one copy of the dvd and tops to giveaway:   Open to US and Canada

To enter:

Tell me who in your house is a Beyblade fan?

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Contest ends 8/23/11 (release date)

Disclosure: No compensation or products were received. Giveaway is being provided by company.

Christmas In July Sale at Toys R Us

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Toys R Us is having there annual Christmas in July sale, it runs for 2 weeks July 10-23.  Look for the circular in this Sundays paper, featuring Santa dressed for summer and riding a surf board.

If you own a Smartphone, you can find additional daily deals through a QR code found in Sundays circular. Also in honor of their Christmas in July sale Toys R us Facebook page will be running a contest. All you have to do is upload a video or pictures of your best Christmas WOW moment. It’s based on votes and winner will receive $1000 Toys R Us gift card.

To give you a sneak peek:

Some of the deals for week of July 10-16 are……..

  • FREE $50 Toys“R”Us Gift Card with the purchase of an Xbox 360 4GB game system with Kinect
  • FREE NCAA Football action figure with the purchase of NCAA Football 12 ($14.99 value)
  • SAVE Up To $100 on ALL DJ Hero, Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk Video Game Bundles
  • BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL NERF blasters and NERF Super Soaker blasters
  • BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Beyblade Metal Fusion single packs
  • BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL LEGO Ninjago, City and Toy Story construction sets
  • BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Crayola Color Wonder and Color Explosion
  • BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon action figures, play sets and accessories
  • BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Squinkies
  • BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Dream Dazzlers, You & Me, Just Like Home and tm! products

Sneak peek for the week of July 16-23…….

  • FREE LEGO Snowman or Christmas Tree with any LEGO construction purchase of $30 or more
  • FREE Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows figure with any Harry Potter purchase of $20 or more***
  • SAVE $40 on Power Wheels Lil’ Quads
  • 50% OFF Trivial Pursuit Bet You Know It, Guess Who Mix ‘n Match, Twister Hoopla, Meatball Madness, Nab-It and Shakin Bacon board games
  • 30% OFF Giraffealaff Limbo, Scatterpillar Scramble, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Elefun and Gator Golf games
  • 25% OFF ALL Playmobil
  • BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE ON ALL Sing-a-ma-jigs! dolls
  • BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE ON ALL Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony products****
  • BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL LEGO Harry Potter, Star Wars, Creator, Technic and Duplo construction sets

On sale at www.toysrus.com too!

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, just sharing information with my readers, provided by Toys R Us.

Summer Reading:Dinosaur Train Lift The Flap Book Giveaway Closed

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Summertime is here and what better way to spend the summer with family and friends than on an adventure to visit one of our national parks and/or recreation destinations. July is Park and Recreation Month in the U.S., and the theme for this year’s celebration is “Rock Your Park.” The National Park and Recreation Association wants you to show the country how parks and recreation make your life extraordinary! Whether it is visiting your local park, a playground, swimming pool, or taking a family trip to one of our national park treasures, celebrate our country’s love of the great outdoors this month! Visit the organization’s website to find out ways to get involved: http://www.nrpa.org/jul

Turn your visit into a game with the dinosaur Train Geocache Challenge. Geocache is a family friendly outdoor adventure that blends technology, gaming and enviromental discovery.

To get your children in the mood to go outdoors, I am giving a Dinosaur Train Lift The Flap “Lets Go To Volcano Valley” book from Readers Digest.

Get ready to board the Dinosaur Train and meet some new friends! Buddy, the adorable preschooler Tyrannosaurus Rex, and this adoptive Pteranodon family are always on the move. Today, they are going to Volcano Valley. Along the way, the train is making stops at the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous stations to make dozens of dinosaur discoveries. With more than 40 flaps tolift, kids will want to explore Buddy’s world again and again.

To enter: Tell me what park you have visted lately (We love Caumsett State Park).

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Contest ends 8/8/11

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Have A Laugh Volumes 3 & 4 Review

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Set sail for the high seas of hilarity when Mickey, Goofy and Donald go a-whaling and wind up going overboard – literally! Bark with laughter as Pluto is dogged by a pesky gopher who’s making mincemeat of Minnie’s garden. Then, have a ball with Goofy as he hits the links and – BLAM! – his “relaxing” game of golf goes outrageously awry.  Fully restored and remastered, these amazing cartoons also feature a new “Re- MICKS” – a mash-up music video of crazy cartoon clips remixed to the hit song, “I Gotta Feeling” from the Black Eyed Peas. It’s a novel approach to uproarious classic comedy that’ll make you laugh out loud

 

Have an outrageously g’day with Mickey and Pluto when their adventure Down Under goes way over the top, thanks to a wayward boomerang and a humongous ostrich. Kick up your heels with Donald as his fireside hula dance “heats up” hilariously. Then, ride a tide of laughs with Goofy as he tries to catch a wave and – BLAM! – gets clobbered by his surfboard.
Fully restored and re-mastered, these incredible cartoons also feature a new “Re- MICKS” – a mash-up music video of crazy cartoon clips remixed to the hit song “Play My Music” from Camp Rock. It’s a bold, new approach to classic comedy that’ll make your spirits soar.

**** These shorts are so funny, they always keep my kids laughing. Donald using rubber cement to make pancakes is hilarious, but our absolute favorite shorts……. are Pluto being badgered by a gopher! These movies are sure to keep your kids happy and laughing all day.

Retail:$19.99
Release Date: June 14, 2011

Disclosure: No compensation was received, a product was peovided by Disney. All opinions are my own.

Get Outdoors and Explore with Backyard Safari

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The Expedition Three kit features the Backyard Safari Base Camp Field Shelter.  It features storage spaces for all your Essential Field Gears. Over 40 inches tall, it’s large enough for several backyard safari kids to set up their own instant base camp in the field, all year round.
We were able to have some fun outdoor (pretend)  camping and hiking fun. We received a base tent with lantern, a camoflauge net, walking stick and magnifying glass. My kids were so excited to get these. They immediately got a pad of paper out and started their field journals. They used the magnifying glass to spot small insects, and would hide in the tent to wait for squirels. The walking stick is great for hiking around but it’s a little big for them to use. They actually try to use it more for a hitting stick than walking stick.  Everything is very durable, and the tent is also waterproof, it seems to rain whenever I set it up.
Visit http://www.backyardsafari.com/ to find your fun gear.
Base Tent is available through Amazon for $39.99
Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, products were received from Backyard Safari through Team Mom.
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