All Tangled Up

This weekend we got our Disney fix by attending a SPECIAL EVENT that The Disney Store put on. It was all about Rapunzel, because the new movie Tangled comes out on DVD today! In case you were wondering we pre-ordered our copy and got free lithographs and a bag. Whoo-Hoo!

They had stations set up all over the store, with different activities for the little ones to partake in. They each got a sun flag that would be filled up with stickers after they completed each activity. The first up was coloring a Rapunzel sheet and finding Pascal on a page.

The next area had a whole Tangled Memory Game, that each child got to play. Pick a pair of the characters from the movie, and once they made a match, or two they got another sticker. Kaia just kept picking up different cards & handing them to the worker, who played along beautifully.

The last station had the Wanted sign of Flynn Rider, where the kids got to play soft darts trying to hit him in the nose, and then they received their last sticker. (Looks like they finally got his nose right!)

When they filled their Sunshine Flag up, they then went to the last station, where they were handed a personalized Certificate (see below). The Disney Store worker stood up on a ladder announcing "Ladies and Gentleman please join me in welcoming Princess Kaia into the Royal Tangled Court..." or something of that nature. And then everyone clapped... Yay!

Let me just say how happy my daughter felt at that moment. She had such a look of pride on her face, because she completed all of her tasks and got a reward. Disney knows how to make a kid feel special. She liked it so much in fact, that she wanted to go do all of the steps again. 

And you know what... They let her! 

I'd like to thank all of the Disney Employees at the at the store in Sherman Oaks Westfield Mall.

They were very patient and kind with my daughter and all of the kids, the day was a big hit. It was a lot of fun, we're looking forward to the next one -
Minnie's Masquerade Party on 4/8 & 4/9.

If I may quote Rapunzel on behalf of my daughter, "BEST DAY EVER."

Make It A Disney Holiday

The Disney Holiday Blogger tour recently rolled into LA, and you know I was super excited to see this year's Holiday Gift Ideas from Disney. From DVDs to Video Games, they've even got a whole bunch of fun stuff to do with your family online.

I'm sure you are wondering how I made these awesome videos below, I shot them with my new FLIP HD VIDEO CAMERA which I absolutely LOVE! (I edited them in iMovie on my Mac.) If you don't have one of your own yet, I suggest you go out and get one. Along with my DSLR, this video camera goes everywhere with me. And it's so small, like my iPhone, I keep it in my back pocket. As a blogger, it is so helpful to make great HD quality videos about the events or products I am learning about. Vlogging is the wave of the future & with the MinoHD I am right there. But even more importantly, as a parent a video camera might be even more valuable than a camera. Still shots are good, don't get me wrong, but when you hear your babies voice on film, or see their personality on the screen, it's really amazing. (*Thanks Cisco for providing me with my Flip. You have made my Christmas complete.)

Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays!!!!!

The season of giving is here, but don't fear Disney is here to help make this season bright!

This year's Holiday lineup has so many things for all of the people on your list!

(why yes, that is a toy story napkin under my champagne glass, thanks for asking - ha!)

One of the most anticipated games of this year: EPIC MICKEY (and one that is on my husband & my list.) Disney's Epic Mickey is an action-adventure game for the Wii, "that sends Mickey Mouse on an epic journey of creativity and discovery. As Mickey, the player is propelled into Wasteland, an alternative world made up of Disney's forgotten creative efforts, and is given the power to wield paint and paint thinner to dynamically change the world while determining Mickey's path to become an epic hero."

But let's not forget some of the other "most wanted" Video Games, there are plenty... Disney Interactive has so many new things to share this year. I know I was excited to learn about all of the newest released games, for all different ages and interests, from teens to tots. Future Pop Stars to Cars fans... They got you covered Parents!

TANGLED, It's all about the hair!

DISNEY CHANNEL: ALL STAR PARTY

 

CARS: MATER'S TALL TALES

 

SING IT: Party Hits with some of todays hottest songs sung, by the artists & your kids!

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care... Filled with Disney Home Movies:

The toys are back in town, TOY STORY 3

A tale as old as time, BEAUTY and the BEAST

The Search for SANTA PAWS

FANTASIA and FANTASIA 2000

Disney's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE

Make any night a family movie night with these classic Disney movies! I know most of these are on my daughter's Christmas List this year! (and mine too) And the star of the night, actually wasn't Santa Claus, it was this little guy. We actually got to meet (& take a photo with) one of the SANTA PAWS puppies! It was SOOOO Cute! I wanted to take him home in my gift bag!

 

If what you want is ideas of things to do with your kids while they are out on Winter Break, Disney has that too! DISNEY FAMILY.COM and DISNEY FAMILY FUN.COM have all of the craft ideas. Learn how to make christmas ornaments, winter wreaths, homemade holiday gifts & wrapping paper. And for you Disney Lovers find out how to make a Woody Stocking, Mickey Mouse snowmen cards, or Ariel Starfish Santas. (just look at some of the cute things waiting to be made by your little ones this Christmas Vacation.)

They also have a whole lot of Prep & Landing crafts and recipes. The fun loving elves are BACK to help Santa with Christmas. You can catch Wayne and Lanny on TV Friday, December 24th 8/7c on ABC. We'll be watching! (post coming soon)

 

A very special Thank You goes out to Dana & Kirsten who worked very hard to bring us mom bloggers an amazing event, that was so fun & festive! Happy Holidays to you both, hope to see you soon!

(*Disclaimer - I was not paid or compensated for this post. The views expressed are my very own.*)