The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition is Releasing on October 1st

On October 1st, Disney's The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition will splash into homes for the very first time in Blu-ray. Since Little Mermaid is one of favourite Disney titles, to celebrate it we made a paper roll Mermaid.

The Little Mermaid and Other Adventures at Disney Junior This September

Disney Junior is full of adventures this September, as they will have many new episodes of programs such as Justin Time, Doc McStuffins, and The Little Mermaid series. They will also be having an awesome contest for a family of four who are fans of The Little Mermaid.

Disney Junior Dream Cruise Contest

My children are fans of Disney Pixar Toy Story, so they were excited when they got a chance to build their own RC and the Pizza Planet Delivery Shuttle in July. Toy Story 2 will premiere on Disney Junior, Saturday August 10th at 6pm EST. 

The Adventures of My Pirate and Princess

My daughter and son enjoy pretend-play, so they were super excited when we made this Spy Scope and Wand. 

There is a story to go along these two pirate and princess accessories... Once a upon a time Princess Sister lost all her jewellery except for her magical wand that gives directions. The good Pirate Brother helped his sister look for the lost jewellery using his Spy Scope. 

Go Behind the Scenes with these Movie Maniacs DK Books

Every Disney fan, young or old will enjoy the Pixar: Character Encyclopedia. We are big fans of Disney Pixar movies so we enjoyed looking through this book and learning about more than 200 characters. We like that the characters are separated by the movies such as Toy Story 1, 2, 3, a bug’s life, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall. E, Up and Brave. 

Disney's Oz The Great and Powerful is a Fun to Watch Family Movie

Disney' Oz the Great and Powerful was lots of fun to watch on blu-ray with the whole family. This epic adventure with vibrant picture and sound is really entertaining. We liked the funny dialogue and the word play in the movie, which was refreshing and fun to watch. 

The movie is about Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz. He thinks he hit the jackpot, until he meets the three witches: Theodora, Evanora and Glinda who are not convinced that he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting.

Win 1 of 3 Prize Packages in Celebration of Disney Junior Doc McStuffins Soundtrack

The whole family will enjoy singing along to Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is In soundtrack. Doc McStuffins is one of Disney Junior TV shows that my children enjoy watching. Walt Disney Records features 26 of the popular songs from season one of Doc McStuffins. The CD would be wonderful to take when we go on road trips. 

Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is In soundtrack can be pre-ordered on Amazon.com. 

Movie Reviews: Lilo & Stitch and The Emperor's New Groove

The whole family will enjoy watching the Walt Disney Lilo & Stitch and The Emperor's New Groove 2 movie collections on blu-ray, which is available from June 11th.

The 3-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack includes both feature films on a single Blu-ray disc plus DVDs for each of the films. “The Emperor’s New Groove” and “Kronk’s New Groove”.  My children enjoyed getting into the groove with both of these funny animated comedies.

We Made Underwater Ebelskiver to Celebrate Father's day with Disney Junior

Dads are very special :) and we are glad Disney Junior is celebrating this special person in our lives with wonderful shows and a heartwarming family movie.

Win a copy of Minnie's The Wizard Of Dizz DVD

 

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's The Wizard Of Dizz will be available on DVD June 11th. My children enjoyed watching Minnie Mouse and the rest of the Clubhouse pals visit the strange and wonderful world of "Dizz". The music and laughter in the episodes kept my children entertained. This DVD gives a new twist to the classic story of The Wizard of Oz. 

Shake It Up Dance soundtrack and Interview with Bella Thorne

The stars of Disney Channel’s hit television series “Shake It Up,” Bella Thorne and Zendaya have their all-new Shake It Up: I <3 Dance soundtrack from Walt Disney Records. This collection of 12 dance tracks is intended for children age 2 to 11 year old fans. We can purchase the soundtrack from iTunes and Amazon for $9.99. I had the opportunity to ask Bella some questions regards to this album. Here are the answers I got.

Children will enjoy watching Disney Junior Sofia and previews of upcoming movies

My children enjoy watching Sofia the First that premiered on Disney Junior Channel in January 2013. We are so happy about the newly released 50 minutes DVD of Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess, which my children enjoy watching over and over. 

Two exciting premieres on Disney Junior! Henry Hugglemonster + Quest for the Crystal Mickey

There will be two special series from Disney Junior that premieres this month, which are sure to please our little ones. 

The new series Henry Hugglemonster is produced by the same Oscar®-nominated animation studio Brown Bag Films as Doc McStuffins. This show is about Henry, a high-energy monster-kid that lives in Roarsville.  The series is based on the children's book "I'm a Happy Hugglewug".  Henry like any other typical five-year-old child loves his family, enjoys playing outside with his friends, and says exactly what he thinks the moment it pops into his head. 

We had a fabulous experience @Disneyonice Rockin' Ever After

The opening night at Disney on Ice in the Rogers Centre was totally Rockin'.  We had an awesome time.  The show started off with a fast paced, upbeat rock and roll musical that was exciting to watch.  Special guests like Pinocchio and Cinderella's stepsisters joined Mickey and the clubhouse members in the beginning of the show.  My son said he liked it every time Mickey came to the stage.  The four stories highlighted at the Rockin' Ever After show was about Ariel, Rapunzel, Merida and Belle.  

Rapunzel's book of secrets and DisneyOnIce & Reading Book Drive

We are very excited that Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ EverAfter show during the March Break is nearing :)

This year for the first time Disney On Ice & Reading Book Drive will join hands to support the Children’s Book Bank, a charity that provides free books and literacy support to children in low-income Toronto neighbourhoods. 

The Book Drive will be held at Rogers Centre March 15th from 2pm-3pm. Families are invited to drop by Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way, at 2 pm with new children’s books (ages newborn to 12 years). 

The first 300 people to donate one book each will receive 1 ticket voucher (excluding VIP and rinkside seats)* to a Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After performance of their choice.  In addition, book donors will have a chance to meet Beauty & The Beasts’ princess Belle, and watch a live production number from Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After. 

The Rockin’ & Reading Book Drive schedule is as follows: 

1:30pm              Families line up for access to Rogers Centre outside Gate 7 

2pm -2:20pm      Book drop, Meet & Greet with Belle 

2:30pm -2:35pm Production number from the show

2:35pm-3:00pm  Book Drop continues 

*Once 300 vouchers have been distributed, fans will be able to purchase tickets at a special one-day discount, saving $5.00 per ticket! (excluding VIP and rinkside seats).

My daughter is a big fan of Rapunzel so I was glad that she was happy with this book Disney Tangled: Rapunzel's book of secrets.  It is a really cute journal type book girls will enjoy.  It has all the information and "secrets" about Rapunzel.  

This journal encourages girls to think about themselves, write down memories, dreams, desires and their secrets.  The diary comes with a heart shaped lock and two keys so all the secret stuff the girls write can be kept as "secrets".  My daughter enjoyed reading about her favourite princesses and she really enjoys filling the pages with all her little secrets and locking it up.  
This book also encourages children to write and read.  It makes a good gift for a princess as she can keep this diary with her treasures and read it when she gets older.  This book is available at bookstores, here and Amazon.

Here are some printable activities for your little ones, click on the images to enlarge.

All rights reserved on mentioned photographs and written content Createwithmom © 2011 - 2013. Please Ask First

Steamed veggies with white sauce + Perks & Contests from @DisneyJuniorCA

I am super excited to be part of Disney Junior Mom Ambassadors and to bring you the good news and special perks from Disney Junior for March.

Disney Junior English will be available for us to preview for the whole month of March for FREE if we have any of these TV service providers *  You don’t have to have Disney Junior in your TV package to take advantage of this preview.  Find out which channel to tune into using the channel finder.

*Bell, Rogers, Shaw Cable, Shaw Direct, Cogeco, TELUS, SaskTel, Westman, Mitchell Seaforth Cable, Source Cable, Cable Cable, Videotron, MTS, TbayTel, Citywest Cable.

A contest from Disney Junior: 
Watch and Win a $500 gift card to shop at any retailer of your choice.

• To enter the contest tune into the Disney Junior channel daily this March between 6-7pm ET and look out for the secret code.  
• Then, visit DisneyJunior.ca and enter the contest on the same day with the daily Secret Code.  
• There will be a new secret code and a chance to win every day starting March 4th

Don’t forget to set your PVR so you don’t miss the code, while watching the commercial-free programming airing during the watch and win times.  

Keep some healthy snacks like fruits, crackers and cheese with water or juice for your little ones to munch on while they watch TV.  

I like to serve healthy foods like this steamed vegetables with white sauce.  To make the white sauce you will need...
1 tbsp flour
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cube Knorr vegetable or chicken stock
1 cup of milk

Heat the butter, then add the flour and wish.  Add the stock cube crushed and keep whisking.  Then add milk and whisk well till there are no lumps and it is smooth.  
Pour the white sauce over the steamed vegetables or serve it warm as a dip and enjoy.  

The upcoming March break will be We Love our Toys Week at Disney Junior.  From March 11th to 15th, 6-7pm ET we can watch back-to-back episodes of Doc McStuffins with Toy Story shorts between them.  This will lead into an exciting network premier of “Toy Story” on Saturday, March 16, at 6pm ET. 

Disclosure: I am part of the Disney Junior Mom program and receive special perks as a part of my affiliation.  All rights reserved on mentioned photographs and opinion of the written content Createwithmom © 2011 - 2013. Please Ask First

Sharing the Love with Play-doh

Instead of giving lollipops and candy why not give these cute 2oz containers of play-doh to your child's classmates.  Children over 2 years will enjoy these cute colourful containers of play-doh, which will allow them to make whatever they want.  My daughter made small heart shapes and my son made a play-doh flower for me :)

I enjoyed playing with the play-doh as well, while showing  my kids how to make flowers with it.  

These containers of play-doh will keep children entertained for quite a while, and I am sure many parents and teachers will appreciate this :)

I like that the package comes with 15 containers and stickers for us to personalize and place on the container.  I used a marker to personalize it because pencils and regular pens didn't work well.  
These play-doh containers, along with the printable cards below would be awesome treats for our children's friends at school.

Sometimes we don't have the best way with words. This Valentine's Day help kids say something sweet to their friends with Wreck-It Ralph Valentine's Cards!  

Wreck-It Ralph will be available on HD Digital Feb 12 and on 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack on Mar 5

Printable Disney Valentine's card

Don't forget to enter the Disney on Ice Rockin' Ever After giveaway that ends on February 16th.  Open to everyone in Toronto (or anyone that can come to the show held at Rogers Centre during the March Break).
a Rafflecopter giveaway
All rights reserved on photographs and written content Createwithmom © 2011 - 2013. Please Ask First

Win your own copy of Peter Pan Diamond Edition

Disney celebrates the 60th anniversary release of Peter Pan with its Diamond Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy & Storybook App) on February 5th.  
This is a classic tale of Wendy, John and Michael as they fly with Peter Pan and Tinker Bell to the enchanted world of Never Land. 

 

The blu-ray combo pack is filled with bonus features including the groundbreaking feature Disney Intermission, Growing up with Nine Old Men short film, never-before-seen Deleted Scenes and a never-before-heard Deleted Song and more.
My children enjoyed watching the whole movie.  They had lots of favourite parts such as the time Peter Pan fought with Captain hook, when Wendy was with the mermaids and when Peter Pan returned the children to their home.
Here are some Printable Pirate Puzzles, Connect the Dots Darling Star Gazer and Never Land Fun & Games complement Magical Bookmarks featuring your favourite characters!

The big theme of Peter Pan is not growing up, which I think is sometimes a good thing so we can be carefree and play, not worry about time so much :)  

I join my children sometimes when they play or do crafts, which is a nice way to spend time without thinking of all the work that needs to be done :) and my children do inspire me to many things I do including this blog.  Playing is fun as it helps us learn, so I would say it is okay to play with food :) as long as there is no waste.   

Seeing the world the way children do with innocence makes a difference and helps a lot when we are dealing with grown up problems.

Giveaway:
Please enter this giveaway through the rafflecopter below.  This is open to people in Canada and US until February 16th.  Please make sure to follow all my social media networks and comment. Winner will have 24 hours from the time of contact to confirm their win.
Update: The winner is Florence
(If rafflecopter is not working for you, click the rafflecopter link it will take you to another page where you can enter OR please leave a comment on this post, on another post in my site and follow my Facebook, twitter, pinterest and google friends and I will count your entry Thank you)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
All rights reserved on photographs and written content Createwithmom © 2011 - 2013. Please Ask First

Disney's live show Phineas and Ferb was entertaining

We had a fabulous time watching Disney's live performance, Phineas and Ferb when they came to Roger's Centre, Toronto last weekend.  This show was very entertaining and engaging for children and adults.  We liked the music, energy, the songs, costumes and the liveliness of the show. 

About 10 minutes before the show started some of the performers got our attention by asking questions related to Phineas and Ferb.  My daughter knew the answer from the TV series, which made her more excited.  

My son was looking forward to see Perry from the start, so he was excited when Perry the Platypus entered the show in the midst of the audience with lights flashing and bodyguards around him.  

My son's favourite part was the Bollywood dance; he found it quite funny and was laughing about it even after the show.  

The backdrop (or cyclorama) was very original and I liked how they incorporated it to the show.

When the characters came into the stage.

When Perry was talking.

Perry and Dr. Doofenshmirtz fighting with lightsabers

Perry fighting with the bad guys and ninjas.

The monster truck, that resembles the Monster Jam trucks.  I will be posting about that soon.

My daughter likes the part when the "busted" song was played.  My husband and I really enjoyed all the parts, especially when Candace was controlled by the machine and she acted like Vicki from the 80s TV show Small Wonder.  

The show kept the audience engaged throughout, as some goodies were thrown for the audience to catch, balls bounced and in the end there were glittery paper thrown in the VIP section.  Some children from the VIP section were also asked to come on stage to dance.  I thought it was well choreographed that it put me in the mood to start planning for summer :) 

All rights reserved on photographs and written content Createwithmom © 2011 - 2013. Please Ask First