Unacceptable Levels, an acclaimed documentary from first time filmmaker Ed Brown, released on DVD June 10th. Originally inspired after becoming a father, Ed was determined to uncover the truth about the chemicals we come into contact with every day and how they impact his family. Did the chemicals have anything to do with the cataract in his right eye at such a young age? His asthma or his wife's Crohn's disease? A self-taught filmmaker with a mission to ensure the well-being of his family, … [Read more...]
What is it with boys and trains?
My son loves trains. We scored this awesome train table at our local consignment store for $7 and we've slowly been adding fun train toys to it for him to play with. He can play at that train table for a good amount of time. He loves watching the train wheels ride down tracks over and over again. What is it with boys and trains? We just reviewed an awesome new train set from TOMY this past week. Let me tell you the honest truth: this Chuggington StackTrack Koko's Safari Adventure Playset … [Read more...]
7 Messages {I Love} Found in The Boxtrolls Movie
This is a sponsored post with SocialMoms and #TheBoxtrolls movie. All opinions are mine. You might be living in a box if you haven't heard of the family friendly movie The Boxtrolls, releasing in theaters September 26th. From the creators of Coraline and Paranorman, The Boxtrolls introduces movie audiences to a new breed of family – a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs in the amazing cavernous home they've built beneath the … [Read more...]
The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Top Gear Trucks DVD
Let’s get rolling! The adventurous and fun-loving Chuck and his best friends — Digger, Handy, Rowdy, Biggs, Boomer and Flip — are at it again with more free-wheelin’ escapades! Today, June 3rd, 2014 Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro Studios has released The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Top Gear Trucks . The DVD features 10 exciting episodes as well as a bonus all-new sing-along, and has a suggested retail price of $12.99. Watch Chuck and the gangs adventures, as they try … [Read more...]
Dragons: Defenders of Berk Part Two
My daughter loves this series. I mean LOVES it. We've seen Dragons Live and shared the press releases for the DVDs. So when Dragons Defenders of Berk Part Two came out on May 27th, I knew she'd be beyond excited! Do your kids love the Dragons series? About Dragons Defenders of Berk Part Two This DVD continues the “Year of the Dragon” which will soar even higher when DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 arrives in theaters this June, along with Dragon game apps, books and other … [Read more...]
12 Must See Musicals on Netflix
With the huge popularity of Frozen, and especially the Frozen soundtrack, I wanted to share a list of 12 musicals that are now available to watch on Netflix. Don't you want to learn some new songs this summer? Check out this list of musicals on Netflix: Shrek The Musical High School Musical Grease Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Footloose The Phantom of the Opera Camp Rock Mulan Pocahontas The Prince of Egypt Leap Frog: Numberland Rockadoodle Options 8-12 above on … [Read more...]
Support Children’s Health with Kohl’s Cares and Rio 2
Did you know that Kohl’s Department Stores, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, is inviting families to bring the magic of the movies home this summer with exclusive merchandise from RIO 2 for just $5 through the Kohl’s Cares merchandise program? You will find the Rio characters Blu, Gabi and Luiz from RIO 2 at Kohl’s stores nationwide. Create lasting memories with children and parents alike with this Kohl’s Cares program. And just to let you know - 100 percent of the … [Read more...]
