Holiday Gifts GALORE

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With the Holidays coming up a lot of us are wondering how shopping in going to go.  I know for us we are still at home having a little guy with a low immune system.  We also have to watch every penny spent.  I love that all of these toys you can get shipped right to your door and they will not break the bank.

 

All of these awesome toys will also be on our Hot Holiday Toy lost so make sure to buy before they are gone.

  • Marshmallow Blaster – Bow & Mallow Blaster – The big brother of the Mini Bow & Mallow, the Bow & Mallow Blaster continues to bring food and fun together — thanks to its edible ammo! With launching distances of up to 30 feet, your marshmallows will soar through the air! Available on Amazon for $25.99.
  • Pizza Party Throwdown – In this frantic, fun action game players race to see who can fling the most pizza toppings on the spinning pizza pie game board before time runs out! Available on Target for $19.99.

  • Atomic Power Popper with Sticky Targets – The classic Hog Wild ATOMIC POWER POPPER is back and better than ever – thanks to a flashy new design and cool new features! PLUS, it now comes complete with three super Sticky Targets you can use just about anywhere! Available on Target for $14.99

  • Holiday Poppers – Hog Wild brings you your Holiday Poppers as part of its POPular Poppers line!  Yeti Holiday Popper! Available on Amazon for $9.99.
  • Treemendous Ornament Decorating Kit – From the creators of the original EggMazing Egg Decorator…the perfect DIY craft to embrace the holiday season. Place one of the ornaments included with the kit into the tree-shaped decorator and let the fun begin! The machine holds and spins the ornament while the markers are used to create stripes, line and other designs! Available on Amazon for $19.99.
  • DinoMazing Egg Decorator – DinoMazing Egg Decorator allows kids to color and create their own dinosaur eggs using a mechanism that spins the egg while you decorate! Plus, inside each Dino egg is slime and your own collectible dinosaur! Available on Amazon for $27.99.
  • The #UpsideDownChallenge Game – This game literally flips your world upside down! Players wear goggles that flip their vision — and then attempt to compete seemingly easy challenges like writing your name and connecting dots. Sounds easy, but it’s a challenge! Available on Target for $19.99.

  • Zax Target Pack – Continue to experience the thrill of “axe” throwing at-home in a fun and safe way with the Zax Target Pack. Featuring two soft, safe throwing “axes” with suction cups that stick to any flat surface and a target, users can throw the Zax inside or out! Available on Amazon for $29.99.
  • Chalk of the Town Package – Chalk of the Town is a line of chalkboard products ranging from T-Shirt and Long Sleeve Kits to Tote Bags to Patches, allowing both kids and adults to create and design their own wearable fashion using Chalkboard markers. PLUS they’re both erasable and reusable so you can design again, again and again! For gift guides this year, we’re offering one of the following:
    • Youth Long Sleeve T-shirts: Long Sleeve Royal Blue w/ Speech Bubble Surface
    • Long Sleeve Purple w/ Unicorn Surface
    • Long Sleeve Red w/ Heart Surface, Silver Tote Bag ($19.95), Nutcracker Stencils ($3.95) AND a Patch ($9.95)  All of the product is available on Amazon.

Crazy Aaron’s Putty

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We got his awesome crazy Aaron’s putty free in exchange for an honest review all opinions are our own.

My son loves putty.  We always try and find some new ones for him to keep it interesting. Crazy Aaron’s putty is a perfect sensory toy for my little guy.  They not only have scented ones they also have secret writing ones that were a blast.

The GhostWriters was very awesome.  It comes with this little light pen that actually draws on it.  Then it disappears and you can write something new.  I was truly impressed with it. The scented had  nice soft scent that was soft and smelled fantastic.  On both of these the putty was easy to play with and not sticky which I love.

They have a whole line of different putty’s that will be fun for your little ones.  two that we got are.

GHOSTWRITERS™ by Crazy Aaron’s 

Hidden codes. Secret notes. Disappearing messages. These are the inspirations behind Crazy Aaron’s® new Ghostwriters™. Use the included Glow Charger® to write with light and then watch in amazement as your words, drawings, and doodles vanish like magic. 8+, $15.00

SCENTSORY™ COLLECTION by Crazy Aaron’s 

Crazy Aaron’s® new SCENTsory Putty™ goes way beyond scent to invoke a total sensory experience like no other. Indulge your senses with the velvety soft touch, the dynamic look, and the wonderful scent and discover just how amazing SCENTSory putty can make you feel. 3+, $7.00.

Red Shoes and The Seven Dwarfs DVD Giveaway

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We got red Shoes and The Seven Dwarfs DVD free in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions are our own

Who is excited for a new great movie from Lionsgate.  If you love a great fairy tale then Red Shoes and The Seven Dwarfs is going to be the perfect family movie night movie. This movie is so many great Fairytales in one great movie.  I love the adventure and fun and my son was sucked it right away.

Have you ever wanted to find the perfect pair of shoes and become a princess.  Well now is your change to see how it could all go.  Will it work out?  Will she learn a few lessons on the way?  Of course she is going to learn a few lessons.  I think they are lessons all kids should learn.

This outrageous fairy tale spoof starts as Snow White steals a pair of red shoes that transform her into a princess. Meanwhile, a witch’s curse turns seven brave princes into dwarfs, forcing them to seek out the princess, hoping for a kiss to break their spell. Together, they must face Snow White’s wicked stepmother – who will stop at nothing to get her precious shoes back – and, along the way, learn that true beauty lies within!

Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs was directed by Sung-ho Hong, and features character design and animation direction from Jin Kim, who worked on Disney’s animated classics Fantasia 2000, Frozen II, and Tangled. Music is by Primetime Emmy® award-winning composer Geoff Zanelli (2006, Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, “Into the West”; Emmy® nomination: 2010, Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, “The Pacific”), whose theatrical work includes Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Voice direction is from Tony Bancroft, the director of Disney’s Mulan. It was produced by Locus Animation Studio.

Go behind the scenes of this must-own animated adventure with enchanting Blu-ray and DVD bonus features, including two “making-of” featurettes and two music videos featuring the all-new original songs! The Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.

BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES

  • “The Making of Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs” Featurette
  • “From Storyboard to Animation: Creating Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs” Featurette
  • “Start of Something Right” Music Video
  • “Something So Beautiful” Music Video

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Rick and Morty: Season 4 – Funko POP

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When we first got the Rick and Morty dvd and funko pop I ran to tell dylan.  I did not know if he has seen it before and wanted to watch it with him.  Of course little did I know he was already a huge fan.  He loves that he has the dvd now and can watch it at any time.  The Funko Pop has made a great addition to our collection.  You can get your own copy of the Rick and Morty DVD next week.  Don’t miss out

Rick and Morty: Season 4 arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on September 22, 2020. From creators Justin Roiland (“Adventure Time”) and Dan Harmon (“Community”), go on an intergalactic journey across the multi-verse with the award-winning comedy, featuring all 10 episodes from Season 4, and outrageous bonus content including A Day at Rick and Morty: Inside Season 4, Inside the Episode for every episode, Creating Snake Jazz, and more. Rick and Morty: Season 4 is priced to own at $24.98 SRP for the DVD ($29.98 in Canada) and $29.98 SRP for the Blu-ray ($39.99 in Canada), which includes a Digital Copy (U.S. only).

“King of S#!+” Rick and Morty Funko POP! Animation Figures (with sound!)

 

Froggys Lair an amazing STEM and Pet project They will love

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We got these awesome froggy’s Lair Frogs  free in exchange for an honest review all opinions are our own.

That’s right all I have another story for you all.  I grew up always having animals.  I love to have a house full, when I went off to college I could not bring them with me.  It was me all alone and I was so used to having friends with me all the time.  The place we rented did not allow animals and I wanted a few friends.  My husband went out and found me African Dwarf frogs.  These little guys were so entertaining and I loved them.   After they passed away about 5 years later we were never able to find them again.

Then I got an email from Froggy’s Lair and I was jumping out of my seat.  My son loves animals as much as I do and I always wanted to get him the same awesome frogs I had.   When I got the email I ran into his room and told him his new friends would be here before his Birthday and he was so excited.  He did not sleep all night and even cleaned off the kitchen table to get ready for them.

Lucky for us Froggy’s Lair has such quick shipping because the frogs were here the next day with everything we needed including a years worth of food.  They sent the whole Bio system and it was so easy to put together.

If you are like me and hone schooling right now this is not only an awesome Stem project its also a great way for them to learn responsibility.   He is actually keeping track of the days so he can feed them and spends a lot of time talking to them and watching them.

In this kit you get 2 frogs our are names Froggy and Greninja.  You get the tank, sand, (your choice) of colored rocks, and the bamboo.  This makes a while Eco System that will keep your frogs and little ones entertained and learning for a long time.

Add a Little Magic to Your Weekend with Red Shoes-inspired Activities

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Looking to add a little bit of magic to your weekend? Your wish is our command! In celebration of Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs, premiering on Digital and On Demand today and available to own on Blu-ray™ and DVD September 22, we’re excited to share a fun and easy Wooden Bears Paper Bag Puppets craft, as well as some super cute Coloring Sheets.

WOODEN BEARS PAPER BAG PUPPETS

COLORING SHEETS

 

 

Help Them Learn Emotions With whatitsface

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Teaching out kids emotions can be hard.  If you have an Autistic little one like I do it can be even harder.  For years I have been trying to explain to him what emotions look and feel like.  For some he has gotten it.  For most he still has no idea.  Then when it comes to feelings about stuff mixed with emotions it gets even harder.  He still does not understand things like sick or hurt.  Sleepy still does not register with him.  Even more his face never shows what emotion he is having.

I love that This little guy has 6 faces that you can change to help them not only learn emotion , but also see what they should look like when they are feeling them.  It also helps my son understand what others are feeling.  He has never understood what others are feeling and now we can work on that.

If you’re happy and you know it then your face will surely show it. That’s now true for stuffed animals with the Whatsitsface line of plush pals. Feeling happy, sad, surprised, amused, angry or sleepy can all happen with a twist of a knob or a flip of a face. Little ones can change the face of Puppy Dog, Kitty Cat or Teddy Bear ($24.99) to reveal six emotional expressions – building their empathy skills while extending creative playtime!

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Despite the popularity of tech toys and WiFi-powered gadgets, old fashioned stuffed animals are still a child’s first best friend. Whatsitsface gives teddy a twist with a rotating option to turn a frown into a smile on a whim. The trio of snuggly stuffed animals was created by Colorado mom and businesswoman Joanna Paul to help her own kids enjoy imaginative play while improving their emotional intelligence (also known as EQ).

 

That EQ growth is even more important during these stay-at-home days and the expansion of online learning. “Watching your kids engage with a physical toy in the physical world — instead of being plugged-in — is what childhood is all about,” suggests Paul, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Whatsitsface. “Having a plush to cuddle and to actually communicate with really brings our stuffed animals to life, extending playtime and nurturing social and emotional development.”

Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite

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Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite!  is available on Digital beginning September 15, and will be coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on October 13!

Who is excited for the new Cats & Dogs movie?  Well you won’t have to wait much longer because its coming and its awesome.

 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite!, the next feature length installment of the popular Cats & Dogs franchise from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Available on Digital on September 15 – and on both Blu-ray Combo pack and DVD on October 13 –  Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! features an all-star comedy lineup lending their voices to this new generation of four footed and two winged friends including Melissa Rauch (“The Big Bang Theory”) as Gwen the cat, Max Greenfield (“The Neighborhood,” “New Girl”) as Roger the dog, and George Lopez as Pablo the Parrot. The film is directed by Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer) and written by Scott Bindley (The Last Summer). Producers are Andrew Lazar (Cats & Dogs, Get Smart) and David Fliegel.

It’s been 10 years since the creation of the Great Truce, an elaborate joint-species surveillance system designed and monitored by cats and dogs to keep the peace when conflicts arise. But when a tech-savvy villain hacks into wireless networks to use frequencies only heard by cats and dogs, he manipulates them into conflict, and the worldwide battle between cats and dogs is BACK ON. Now, a team of inexperienced and untested agents will have to use their old-school animal instincts to restore order and peace between cats and dogs everywhere.

Halloween / Fall Guide 2020

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Halloween and Fall have always been out favorite season.  Its a great time for some Hot Coco and I get to dress up for days in a row and no one says a thing lol.  We have found some great Halloween and Fall items that your family is going to love.

 

Don’t Laugh Challenge – Halloween Edition

OMG I love a great joke book and The Don’t Laugh Challenge Halloween Edition is not only cute but funny.  I have always been a huge fan of good clean jokes and I love that this book has ones my whole family can enjoy and they are Halloween themed.  The Don’t Laugh Challenge™ Joke Books are unlike any joke book before it. It is not meant to be read in isolation, but instead, it is a game or a challenge that is to be played between friends, siblings, cousins, or any two people who like to tell jokes.  We had a fantastic time trying to make each other laugh.

CROWN AND PAW– Royal Pet Portraits

OMG you all know I love my furry friends.  The Crown and Paw have some cute portraits they are adorable.  I of course picked Apple as a witch and it turned out amazing.  They have a ton of different ones to choose from that will make this Halloween decorating even cuter then ever. Crown and Paw curates authentic 19th century portraits and rare Renaissance era oil paintings and digitally combines them with your pet photo, creating a fun-loving custom work of art. Simply choose a costume, upload a photo and a talented team of artists will do the rest to capture your pet’s individual characteristics and facial features to express their unique personality.

Laumière Gourmet Fruits

Looking for a great vegan treat to snack on this fall. Laumière Gourmet Fruits are not only adorable but a  great healthy snack.  If you are going to any fun Fall party’s make sure to pick up a few its a great Thank you for inviting me gift.  The design on these are beautiful and the mix of fruits taste great together.  L’Automne Collection launching soon which is the perfect gift box for Halloween, Fall & Thanksgiving. The collection is made with a fruits and nuts base and includes all-natural ingredients, no preservatives and no artificial colorings.

Yowie

There was always nothing better on Halloween then getting a candy that had another suprise in it.  Yowie will make your house or party a hit this year.  Better yet the chocolate tastes good.  I was excited. Each chocolate is in the shape of one of the loveable Yowie characters. Each surprise inside chocolate has not only a delicious sweet treat, but also a limited-edition collectible animal and leaflet that features a picture of the real-life animal, its profile and level of endangerment to encourage parents to start conversations about ecological conservation with their kids. Kids can learn more about their animal by downloading the free Yowie Collector app on the AppStore or Google Play and add it to their collection.  The chocolates are available in more than 30,000 retail outlets across the United States.

Erika’s Tea Room

Fall is in the air.  I love being cuddled up in the living room with a great cup of tea and some snacks.  Did you know you can order from Erika’s Tea Room and have awesome scones and some great tea shipped right to your door. Celebrate Fall With High Tea Parties! Many sophisticated families will always enjoy partying with high tea and scones! Popular with their new online purchasing 24/7/365 … for fall birthdays, girl’s day out, Mother-Daughter events, anniversaries, mini get-aways, staycations, vacations, bridal showers, baby showers, new moms, retirement, year-end holidays and any special event can be celebrated with a very different thoughtful High Tea Party! Their fresh custom made scone gift sets are made with a variety of regular, gluten-free and sugar-free flavors. They just launched 12 new scone flavors!

 

SLIMYGLOOP Laboratory

Halloween looks different this year and a little science fun might be just what we need.  The SLIMYGLOOP Laboratory has everything we need to make some awesome slime this year.  With crystals, glitter, Sparkles and so much more they can make their slime as special as they are.  I love that this set comes with everything you need.  No running out for the one thing that you need just to finish the slime. This sells for about $9.97 at Walmart.  Explore five SLIMYGLOOP recipes and create crazy, slimy custom creations with the included embellishments.

 

Kess

My son loves balls and Halloween so these Spooky Balls are perfect for him.  I love that they help him with his hand eye coordination.  They ave a few to choose from and they wont break the bank. Spooky Ball ($5.99; Ages 6+; Available Fall 2020) is a bounce ball filled with creepy crawlers inside that has the ability to bounce, throw and roll! As the ball bounces the creepy spiders go crawling for a fun play pattern. Kess has a wide range of toys and balls that are fantastic sensory items for our little ones.

 

ChouQuette

 

I love the idea for fancy Chocolates for a gift this season.  What is even better is these Chocolates you can also make with your company logo for gifts.  They also have a ton of designs to choose from.  No matter what time of year they have the perfect design.  They came in a package with ice packs I love that, living in Arizona a lot of company’s don’t think of that.  these came in perfect shape and tasted like a dream.  I hid them from the rest of the family lol.  ChouQuette has a wide range to choose from make sure to get a few for yourself too.

plush puppy toys

OMG have you ever seen anything cuter then these plush puppies dress up.  They have some really cute ones your kids are going to love.  I love that they are a great gift to get your kids for Halloween that is not more sugar.  The Pug in the bee costume is so cute.  Who would not want a pomeranian dressed as a ghost, and the bulldog as a butterfly is just way too cute for words.  The only problem with these guys is that I am going to have to fight my boys to keep them all.   Want even better news these guys right now are just $5.98 get them before they sell out.

 

Halloween-themed headbands

You all know I love to have a little Halloween touch every day.  I love that these Halloween-themed headbands can be found at your local retailers.  They are cute easy to use and they are a great price.  You can buy a few and have a new look every day.

THE DOCTOR IS IN: DISNEY+ ORDERS “DOOGIE KAMEĀLOHA, M.D.”

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OMG I am so excited I loved Doogie Howser, M.D.I never missed an episode I cant wait to see what they do with the new one.

 

THE DOCTOR IS IN: DISNEY+ ORDERS “DOOGIE KAMEĀLOHA, M.D.” 

Kourtney Kang Attached as Writer and Executive Producer for 

20th Television Reboot of Hit 90’s Series 

BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 10, 2020) – Disney+ announced today that a new doctor is coming to the streaming service in 2021.  “Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.” (working title), a re-imagining of the popular ABC series “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” has been picked up to series and is scheduled to go into production later this year.  Kourtney Kang (“Fresh Off the Boat,” “How I Met Your Mother”) is set to write and executive produce for 20th Television.

Set in modern-day Hawaii, the 10-episode comedy follows Lahela “Doogie” Kameāloha, a mixed race 16-year-old girl, juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager. Guiding Lahela (and also complicating things) is her family, including her spit-fire Irish mother who’s also her supervisor at the hospital, and her Hawaiian “Local Boy” father struggling to accept that his daughter is no longer his little girl.

“Thirty years ago, a young medical prodigy took the world by storm and left a lasting impact on pop culture,” said Ricky Strauss, president, Content and Marketing, Disney+. “Kourtney and the team at 20th Television have created a very modern take on this beloved property which will resonate with our global Disney+ audience. We can’t wait to introduce the world to the new Doogie!”

“Doogie, Howser MD is beloved by everyone at our studio, so we knew that if we were going to reinvent it for a new generation, we had to have both the blessing and participation of the Bochcos and a creator with a fresh, new take that made us lean in,” commented Carolyn Cassidy, president, 20th Television. “Kourtney’s vision for the character is so inspired, we’ve been dying to collaborate with Melvin and Jake again, and Disney+ is exactly the right home for this idea. We couldn’t be more excited.”

Running for four seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1993, “Doogie Howser, M.D.” starred Neil Patrick Harris as the now iconic doctor. The hit series catapulted Harris into television stardom and made the term “Doogie Howser” synonymous with kid geniuses.

“Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.” is written and executive produced by Kourtney Kang and produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.  Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar will executive produce and Dayna and Jesse Bochco will produce the half-hour comedy series.