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Rise of the Guardians is Available Now on Blu-ray and DVD Just in Time for Easter

March 27, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

With Easter just a few days away, it’s a great time for a little family entertainment and Rise of the Guardians is the perfect way to enjoy some Easter fun! The hit movie featuring Jack Frost, Santa Claus and, of course, the Easter Bunny is now available in a special gift set containing two hopping eggs! Here’s a brief synopsis of the movie:

rise of the guardians dvd gift set DreamWorks’ newest animated adventure is a fun-filled and magical story about the legendary guardians – Jack Frost, the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and Sandman – together for the first time! When the evil Pitch threatens to take over the world, it’s up to our beloved heroes to protect the hopes and dreams of children everywhere. Filled with non-stop action and laughs, it’s a dazzling family film that’s being hailed as an instant classic.

Zackary was the one that was most excited to watch this movie and from his enthusiasm, I decided that he must have either discussed it with friends or seen some previews that piqued his interest. He soon convinced me that we should put the DVD on immediately and the three of us sat down to watch it together. [Read more…]

Create Lovely Light and Dramatic Dark Makeup Looks with the New Pur Minerals Beautiful Creatures Collection-Giveaway

February 1, 2013 by Kathryn 11 Comments

The highly anticipated film Beautiful Creatures will be hitting theatres on February 14 and my very favourite cosmetics company, Pur Minerals, is celebrating with a gorgeous special edition set inspired by the movie. I recently received the Pur Minerals Beautiful Creatures Collection to review and I couldn’t wait to use it to create some fun new looks.

The set contains eight spellbinding eye shadow shades ranging from innocently light choices to captivating dark colours, Lust lip gloss and Black Magic eyeliner. I decided to check out the Pur Minerals Beautiful Creatures website and create a look based on one of the characters from the movie.

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Give the Gift of Quality Family Time with Netflix-Giveaway

December 13, 2012 by Kathryn 106 Comments

Are you looking for a last minute gift that will be enjoyed for months after the big day has passed? I’ve been a Netflix subscriber for almost two years now and it really is a gift that keeps on giving. While I don’t watch television and movies too often, I love having access to so many great family and children’s programs for just nine dollars a month!

So is a Netflix subscription a good choice for that last-minute gift? Well, anything that lets a family watch unlimited movies may just be a popular preset nowadays! New research from Netflix and Leger Marketing shows that watching movies together is amongst the top five holiday traditions in Canada. The survey also found that among the respondents: [Read more…]

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted is on Blu-ray and DVD Complete with Marty’s Rainbow Wig

November 4, 2012 by Kathryn 7 Comments

Buckle up and get ready for a European adventure, because Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted is now available on Blu-ray and DVD! My boys and I both loved the first two movies chronicling the adventures of Alex the Lion and his friends as they tried to find their way back to their home at the New York City Zoo, so I was thrilled when I received the DVD set to review. Here’s a brief synopsis of the film:

madagascar 3 box art Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple and of course, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are all along for the comedic adventure. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent – Madagascar style.

My boys were so excited to sit down and watch this movie and it didn’t disappoint them one bit. The plot is perfect for school-aged children and has enough subtle humour to entertain adults as well. And Zackary, Benjamin and I all couldn’t help but laugh at Marty the Zebra singing and dancing in a rainbow wig and polka dots. [Read more…]

Anna’s Budget Tips-Five Free Ways to Make Your Kids Smile

November 1, 2012 by Kathryn 5 Comments

Bringing a smile to your kids’ faces doesn’t have to cost a penny and will likely leave you with a big grin that lasts all day as well. Here are a few free ways to surprise, delight, and completely crack your kids up!

1) Do Something Silly!

Mom and Dad could swap clothes before coming down to breakfast one morning. Try to keep a straight face as the little ones take in Mom in a suit and tie or Dad squeezed into one of Mom’s dresses. Bonus points to Dad if he puts on makeup and jewellery!

2) Dessert For Dinner

Shock your kids by serving ice cream sundaes, cookies and milk or some other sweet treat for dinner! Then have dinner for dessert, but best to keep it something simple that kids are likely to gobble up such as cereal, grilled cheese, or peanut butter and jelly. It can make for a crazy night, but the kids will love it…and who hasn’t wanted to skip straight to that cupcake from time to time? [Read more…]