*This is part of a product review campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Hasbro; complimentary products were provided. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Last weekend, my husband and I took our sons and nephew to see the new Captain America: The Winter Soldier movie. It was such a pleasure to watch how excited they all were to see one of their favorite superheroes live on the big screen. During the movie, they acted out some of the parts and I knew that they would continue having fun and pretending to be part of the film even after we went home. What my boys didn't know is that they would have some amazing toys to encourage their fun and creative play. You see, Hasbro is celebrating the world of Captain America with a new toy line featuring the much loved Super Soldier. To build to my boys' excitement over seeing the movie, I planned for them to have fun with the action figures that were inspired by this sequel. I cannot even begin to … [Read more...]
Spend Family Time Making A Wind Wheel! #HadaPirata #Ad
*This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and Disney Studios. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Spending time with my sons is on the top of my list of priorities. As a Working Mom, I spend a lot of time away from them due to my career and I like to take advantage of every opportunity to bond with them or to engage in educational activities with them. We do a lot of fun things when we are together and making arts and crafts is just one of them. This evening, we are watching Disney’s Pirate Fairy on Blue-ray™ and Digital and watching a familia of hadas or family of fairies working together to bring their loved one, Zarina, back home after she has made the wrong decision and gotten mixed up in some bad company. Like we say in Spanish, "Dime con quien tú andas y te digo quien eres."* They encounter some pirates and use some pixie dust on their adventures which ultimately help to bring the fairies together again. We are so … [Read more...]
Discover The World Of Dinosaurs On March 25th! @WalkWithDinos #Giveaway #Ad
*I participated in this campaign on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating. All opinions are my own. Last December, my family and I had the privilege of attending the premiere of Walking With Dinosaurs in New York City. Not only did we love the film but we also had the chance to meet John Leguizamo and take pictures with him. It was an amazing experience that we will never forget and you can read all about it HERE! This week, on March 25th, you will have the chance to discover the world of dinosaurs when Walking With Dinosaurs debuts on Blu-ray combo and DVD. In a time when dinosaurs ruled the earth, you will all be taken on a thrilling prehistoric journey and introduced to a playful Pachyrhinosaurus named Pachi. As he embarks on the biggest adventure of his life, he will try to find his place in a spectacular world where he will have to … [Read more...]
Get Your Kids Excited About Science With @Netflix #NetflixKids #StreamTeam #Ad
*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Netflix. As a member of the Netflix Stream Team, I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I never fully appreciated how much work parents put into helping their kids with homework and projects until I, myself became a mother. Prior to that, as an educator, I would dole out assignments and never even consider how much work parents would have to put into making sure that their children completed each task. Now that I am a mother of school-aged children, I have spent my share of evenings doing homework that was supposed to be for my boys but that I ended up feeling like it was homework for me. This was especially true when I had to help my son build an Iroquois Longhouse situated in fall foliage. As you can see from the photos below, it was a lot of work for my son and for me! When it comes to helping them with science projects, I enjoy the hands-on aspect of it but I'm not that strong in that subject … [Read more...]
Take Your Family To See Mr. Peabody & Sherman This Weekend! #MrPeabody @DWAnimation #Ad
*I participated in this campaign on behalf of DreamWorks Animation. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating. All opinions are my own. Recently, my sons, nephews and I had the pleasure of attending the screening of Mr. Peabody & Sherman in New York City. We were all very excited to see the film version of this timeless classic. All of us had already become enamored with the characters that we were introduced to in the previews that we had seen. The film is centered around Mr. Peabody, who is an intelligent dog who speaks and lives in the human world, and his son Sherman who is a real boy. Together they use their time machine, called the WABAC, to have some amazing adventures. When Sherman takes the WABAC for a joyride to impress his friend Penny, they rip a hole in the universe and end up altering some of the most famous events in world history. Luckily, Mr. Peabody comes to the rescue and, in the process … [Read more...]
Teach Your Kids To Go For The Gold! #NetflixKids #StreamTeam @Netflix #Ad
*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Netflix. As a member of the Netflix Stream Team, I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. This winter, my family and I have been enjoying watching the Olympic Games at Sochi. It has been very exciting to see my two boys observing the competition and supporting their favorite athletes. These moments have opened the door to initiate important conversations with them about such topics as inspiration, teamwork and good sportsmanship. Since both of our sons play basketball and other sports competitively, we are aware of the positive lessons that children learn through participating in organized sports. Additionally, we appreciate the positive impact that playing sports has on their self-esteem and confidence. Here are some of the conversation starters that my husband and I used to elicit family discussions with our boys while watching the olympic action: What are some of the character traits that … [Read more...]
Watch Awards Season Favorites With Movies On Demand! #MODAwards #Ad
*I participated in this compensated campaign on behalf of Movies on Demand. I received a promotional item to facilitate this post and as a thank you item for participating. All opinions are my own. As many of you already know, the biggest movie awards season of the year is kicking into full gear this month. The big night is less than a month away and will be attracting viewers from all over the world on March 2nd. If you are like me, you enjoy watching all of the films and actors who are up for awards way before the big night so that you can choose your favorites in advance. With Movies on Demand, you can catch up on this year's nominees right in the comfort of your own home on cable. Movies on Demand is featuring many Awards Season favorites which allows you to be the judge and decide which nominees deserve to walk away with the coveted awards this year. I always get excited when my predictions come true and all of my picks get acknowledged and given that … [Read more...]
Henry HuggleMonster: Meet The Hugglemonsters Now On DVD! #Giveaway #Ad
*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Disney Junior. I received a promotional item to facilitate this post and as a thank you item for participating. All opinions are my own. I love to watch DVDs with my boys that promote family values and am always on the lookout to find ones that I can recommend to my readers, regardless of how young or old their children are. After all, there is nothing like a great film or cartoon to get the family together for some quality time. Welcome to the newest, happiest, most monster-rific spot on the map – the wondrous land of Roarsville – where five-year old Henry Hugglemonster lives, plays and learns something “roarsome” every day! Together with his loving parents and grandparents, big brother Cobby, sister Summer, baby bro Ivor, and a town full of cuddly monsters, Henry embraces all the joys and challenges of growing up. Whether he’s helping his sister put on a show, setting up a hugglejuice … [Read more...]
Find The Best Cure For Those Sick Day Symptoms! #NetflixKids #StreamTeam @Netflix #Ad
*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Netflix. As a member of the Netflix Stream Team, I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. It’s flu season, which means it's only a matter of time before the kids are home sick from school and siblings are being quarantined. What is the best cure for those sick day symptoms? Laughter. Netflix has compiled a list of hilarious titles that will turn sniffles into giggles. They've also pulled a few episodes featuring under-the-weather characters, showing little kids they're not the only ones who catch the occasional cold or have to visit the doctor. Check out our list of Netflix titles to watch when the kids are home sick. You can all snuggle up on the couch or get propped up in bed because these TV shows and movies make for perfect sick day entertainment. After all, it's hard enough to be sick and miserable which is why it's so important to keep kids entertained and in good spirits while they are resting and … [Read more...]
Take @Netflix With You This Holiday Season! #NetflixKids #StreamTeam #Ad
*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Netflix. As a member of the Netflix Stream Team, I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Every Christmas and New Year's, my husband and I try to split our time equally between both sides of the family. It's important that his family and mine get time to spend with us and our boys. As a result, we do end up spending some time in the car traveling back and forth. Additionally, since the grandparents are not that technologically advanced, we appreciate that we can take Netflix with us on our travels to keep the kids engaged and entertained. We love how accessible our boys' favorite Netflix movies are from our smartphones and their tablets which allows us to bring their TV shows and movies to any destination. We've put together some of our own beloved holiday titles that you can take to Grandma's this year including Charlie Brown, Thomas the Tank Engine and Clark Griswold from Christmas Vacation. Since … [Read more...]
