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Being the happiest and most beautiful you can be is your right. When you look in the mirror and are satisfied with the reflection, you have a confidence boost, and why shouldn’t you? Especially if you have put in the hours down the gym. However, having the time to work on your image may seem like a luxury. Maybe you have given up the gym to concentrate on something else closer to home, or maybe you always think, I’ll sign up next month. The truth is there is no time like the present, and tomorrow never comes. So, if you want to enhance that natural beauty of yours, you should start today. Not only will it help make you look better, but by concentrating on your so-called vanity, you will improve your mental and physical health as well, and that has to be a plus in anyone’s books. Cast the naysayers aside, and that goes for the cynical little devil in your own head and begin being a little bit more selfish and focus on you. Here are some simple beauty tips to get you started.
Okay, this tip is easier said than done, and if you do suffer from stress, you may be fed up with people telling you to relax. However, even if you have a busy life, you need to take some time out every day to sit alone, be able to do nothing, have no distractions, and focus on you. It need only be for about ten minutes. Perhaps you could disappear up to the bedroom, turn that phone off and lock the door. Maybe you could indulge in a hot bath every now and again. Wherever you choose to go, just close your eyes, breathe deeply and rhythmically in an out and allow all the worrisome thoughts to fade away. This sort of meditation is great because you can just fit it into your life fairly quickly. If you can de-stress, this will help you as stress is a cause of wrinkles.
Drink more water
Water is such an easy way to allow you to become more radiant. All you have to do is drink more of it. There are so many advantages to increasing the amount of water you take. First of all, it is a natural detoxifier, and it helps the organs function correctly. Ridding your body of toxin does wonders for every aspect of your health. It also has a significant effect on the skin. It moisturizes it from within, helping to reduce the signs of aging, including minimizing wrinkles and reducing large pores. Water also helps sufferers of acne. All you have to do is stop drinking pop and swap it for water.
Eat more healthily
Have a good look at your diet? Is it really a diet that says beauty? If you eat a lot of takeaways, T.V dinners, fatty food, sweets and chocolates, none of that is going to help you. Write up a list of healthy food and dinners you can make that will help you. More fruit and vegetables in your diet will add much-needed vitamins and minerals that you may be lacking with a fast-food lifestyle. Swap bad foods for gone ones, and your skin will start to shine. Your body will begin to let go of all the fat you have built up, whether that be internally or externally, and you will simply look and feel so much better as a result of changing your diet.
If anything really bothers you about your appearance, something you may be able to get a little extra help with, why not do it? Seriously start thinking about investing in you. For example, do you have teeth you are embarrassed with? Well, you shouldn’t, you should see a dentist at Brookpointe Dental and have those teeth straightened or whitened or both. Having those teeth done will make you feel like a new person. There is no point in hiding your smile for the rest of your life.
Exercise
If you can add some exercise into your routine, it will help you in a whole range of ways. First of all, it will help you lose weight and tone up. It is a great natural stress and anxiety reliever because it reduces the amount of cortisol in the body as well as adrenaline. It also floods the body with endorphins, which make you feel happier, so it has a three-pronged attack to stress. Not only that, but it also helps the body reduce cholesterol, it’s good for the heart, and it helps prevent you from getting illnesses such as diabetes. It also works wonders for the skin. When you exercise blood rushes to the surface of your skin, vital oxygen and nutrients are carried there too, this helps look after the skin cells. So if you can fit in half an hour a day, you will see the benefits soon. It could be a brisk walk to a from work, or to the corner shop. Instead of parking close to the places you need to go park as far away as possible and pick up a few extra steps. If you can fit in a jog or go to the gym all the better, but you have to start somewhere, so start with walking a few extra steps.
Sleep
If you are regularly not getting enough shut-eye, it won’t take long for this to show on your skin. Unfortunately, the older you are, the worse it is. While you sleep, it where the body heals itself and repairs any damage, so if you are not sleeping properly, the damage will keep getting worse. You should aim for seven to eight hours a night. To ensure a better night’s sleep, don’t drink alcohol in the evening as this acts as a stimulant in small doses. Avoid coffee and tea late at night. Try and meditate if you are a worrier, as this should help you put things into perspective. And if you genuinely are a bit of an insomniac, perhaps it is about time you saw a doctor.

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Life is an adventure for Maya, the clever and resourceful blonde-bobbed monkey in “Monkey Kingdom,” Disneynature’s new feature film set among ancient ruins in the storied jungles of South Asia. Maya’s world is forever changed when she welcomes her son, Kip, into her complicated extended family. Like all families, Maya’s has more than its share of colorful personalities—and she’s determined to give her son a leg up in the world. When their longtime home at Castle Rock is taken over by powerful neighboring monkeys, Maya’s whole family retreats, and she uses her street smarts and ingenuity to uncover untapped resources amidst strange new creatures and unsettling surroundings. Ultimately, they will all have to work together to reclaim Castle Rock, where Maya can hopefully realize her dreams for her son’s future.
Featuring a rich variety of characters, including a mischievous mongoose, simple-minded langur monkeys, predatory leopards and monitor lizards. With music from award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams, Disneynature’s eighth True Life Adventure swings into Blu-ray, DVD & Digital September 15th 2015
DVD Extras
Included on just the Blu-ray edition, a decent amount of behind-the-scenes features and other bonuses are included:
Tales from the Kingdom (12:11) goes into some of the more difficult scenes to pull off from directors Mark Linfield and Alastair Fothergill, including the tight squeeze of filming a bear family in their habitat.
On the Set of Monkey Kingdom with Jane Goodall and Wolfgang Dittus (5:49) – this featurette documents the reactions of the two famed naturalists, who were invited to Sri Lanka to observe some of the production.
Disneynature Monkey Kingdom: A Conservation (7:54) – a fascinating look at efforts to make a wild “buffer zone” between jungles and developed areas in Sri Lanka and other Asian locales. Some of the funds from Monkey Kingdom‘s box office take were funneled into this worthwhile program.
“It’s Our World” Music Video Performed by Jacquie Lee (3:15) – a simple montage-driven promo clip.
A Special Thank You from Disneynature (2:14) details how some of the profits from each film in the Disneynature series have benefitted a specific conservationist movement. This feature is also included on the DVD portion.
Sneak Peeks and an Info Screen round out the extras.
I adored this movie! I sat down and watched it with my 2-year-old and we both giggled as the monkeys were..well, monkeying around. While it is a documentary I love the storyline and the way it turns out. I never knew monkeys had a hierarchy or were so cruel to each other. This Monkey Kingdom DVD is a must watch for adults and kids alike! My husband who I didn’t think would enjoy a movie like this loved it as well. My son just loved the baby monkeys!
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I LOVE my jewelry! And love getting new and exciting pieces to add to my collection. So when I ran across a SOUFEEL charm bracelet, I knew I wanted to check them out!
The main focus of SOUFEEL are the charm bracelet, but they also offer necklaces, rings and earrings. The charms are from SOUFEEL which are 925 sterling silver and can fit Pandora, Chamilia bracelet with the lower price.
To create my bracelet, I chose a basic bracelet on which I would attach my charms. The bracelet is 925 sterling silver and it’s a very simple one. I like the simple bracelets, that way it doesn’t overpower the beautiful charms, and you can wear it on its own for a simple look. The clasp is unlike anything I’ve seen, and when it closes it looks just like another charm on the bracelet! The clasp is pretty simple to close and it NEVER opens by accident.
To start I picked three charms that were close to my heart! A Vintage Camera, A Red Suitcase & An Ocean Waves & Beach Glass Bead.
The Vintage Camera Charm, is for my passion for photography. I’ve always had this passion, even before I was old enough to have my own camera. I can’t tell you how often I drive my husband crazy with, “oh, that would make a great picture, I wish I had my camera with me!” The charm captures this beautifully! It’s sterling silver with a “diamond gem” for the lens. You all know I love sparkle so adding that touch made this charm even more special for me!
The Red Travel Suitcase Charm is for, well, my LOVE of travel. It’s in my soul. Ever since I was little I’ve wanted to travel the world and explore new (to me) places and experience new adventures. All the history, magic and wonder that the world holds is summed up in this tiny red suitcase charm!
The last bead that I ordered was the Waves and Beach Faceted Murano Glass Bead, it’s a beautiful ocean blue bead with gold foil inserts that represent the sand. I got this bead for my love of the open ocean and the fact that we live on the coast. I love that it adds a bit of classy color to my bracelet!
My finished bracelet is so cute and is really a reflection of me. It was tough narrowing it down and there are a few more charms I’ll be picking up: Passport, Cool Drink, and the Blue Heart that will represent my 4 little hearts that fill my heart. Plus a few spacers to fill it out!
If you are interested in purchasing SOUFEEL jewelry, definitely visit their website. I also have a discount code for you guys, which is Fry5. It will give you 5% off on your order. When you spend $59, $79, you will get special offers & SOUFEEL offers free shipping worldwide with orders over $50 and 365-day return and exchange guarantee. The presale items are very popular, and they have new presale items each month, so be sure to check back each month so you can fill up your charm bracelet!
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Easter Eggs are synonymous with the little cotton tail that visits once a year, but you might also know them as exciting extras that you scour your favorite movies and shorts for. You can learn about a few Disney Easter Eggs from my last trip to L.A.
With Easter just around the corner I love to dig trough Pinterest for ideas to make easter extra fun and fresh. The kids get a little board with just the plain colored eggs and same old easter baskets…will with 4 boys, plus myself and my hubby both being a bit nerdy I’m thinking it’s time to try some of these ideas that The Fairytale Traveler has compiled from across the net.
Now that you’ve hopefully got some inspiration from the nerdy Easter egg ideas, We’re ready for all of you to show what you’ve got. This contest is like cosplay for eggs. We want to see YOUR OWN nerdy egg creations. So let your imagination run wild and get as creative as you can. We’ve partnered up with some of the nerdiest bloggers on the world wide web to make this uber fun.
How to Participate
Make sure you enter through our giveaway widget down below.
Then, create your eggs and share on either Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtag #NerdyEgg.
The nerdy egg picture that receives the most likes and/or shares will get their choice of one of these 9 Blu-ray or DVD box sets.
Get to cracking and make some eggs!
Nerdy Egg Contest
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Music is a big part of our lives, we listen to it daily…and well I guess the same could be said about Disney, since we watch, wear and talk about it daily. I’m excited to partner with Disney again this year to bring you the Hop To The Music Giveaway!
This is the second year I have partnered with them to bring you some great soundtracks from your favorite movies as well as a few extra goodies you kiddos will love!
EASTER BASKET PRIZE PACK:
The Lion Guard Soundtrack
Zootopia soundtrack
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack
Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Mix Vol. 1. Soundtrack
Kion plush toy
“Meet The New Guard” book
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One (1) lucky My Sparkling Life Reader is going to win this Disney Hop To The Music Easter Basket Prize Pack! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 12:00 PM EST April 8, 2016.
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This past weekend at the D23 EXPO in Anaheim, CA, Disney, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm presented their live-action film slates! Met with enthusiasm from the excited, fan-filled audience, the lively presentations revealed exclusive news and details about upcoming live-action films and showcased surprise live and video appearances from stars and filmmakers. Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn hosted the highly anticipated biennial event.
“At The Walt Disney Studios, we could not do what we do without the support of the many Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars fans around the world, We feel like our fans are a part of the family, and the D23 Expo is our chance to give a little something extra back to them.” – Alan Horn
After welcoming the crowd to D23 Expo 2017, Horn introduced Sean Bailey, President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, to present overviews of the Disney live-action slate. Later Horn returned to the stage to introduce writer/director Rian Johnson for a look at Lucasfilm’s upcoming film and ended by introducing Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, for a rousing presentation to close the event.
Sean Bailey welcomed A WRINKLE IN TIME cast members Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Chris Pine along with newcomer Storm Reid and visionary director Ava DuVernay to the D23 stage, where they thrilled fans with a first look at the film’s teaser trailer and teaser poster. The film, which is an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic, takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and ultimately, the triumph of love.
Meg Murry (Storm Reid) is a typical middle school student struggling with issues of self-worth who is desperate to fit in. As the daughter of two world-renowned physicists, she is intelligent and uniquely gifted, as is Meg’s younger brother Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe), but she has yet to realize it for herself. Making matters even worse is the baffling disappearance of Mr. Murry (Chris Pine), which torments Meg and has left her mother (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) heartbroken. Charles Wallace introduces Meg and her fellow classmate Calvin (Levi Miller) to three celestial guides—Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling)—who have journeyed to Earth to help search for their father, and together they set off on their formidable quest. Traveling via a wrinkling of time and space known as tessering, they are soon transported to worlds beyond their imagination where they must confront a powerful evil. To make it back home to Earth, Meg must look deep within herself and embrace her flaws to harness the strength necessary to defeat the darkness closing in on them.
Sean Bailey shared with D23 Expo 2017 fans Disney’s all-new take on a classic story in THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS. Starring Keira Knightley as the Sugar Plum Fairy, newcomer Mackenzie Foy as Clara, Helen Mirren as Mother Ginger, Morgan Freeman as godfather Drosselmeyer, and featuring a special performance by Misty Copeland, the movie is inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale. THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS is directed by Lasse Hallström and produced by Mark Gordon and Larry Franco.
The film largely takes place in a strange and mysterious parallel world—home to Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. But it’s the ominous Fourth Realm where Clara must take on a tyrant called Mother Ginger as well as a gang of mice who’ve stolen a coveted key from Clara.
Said Bailey, “The Mouse King is made up of thousands of mice—a cutting-edge CG creation. But we wanted him to move in a way that would be wonderfully surprising and incredibly cool, so we called on Lil Buck to provide the style of dance that defines the character. He is so talented and the way he makes this character move is unbelievable.”
Los Angeles-based dancer Lil Buck hit the stage at D23 Expo 2017 to demonstrate the kind of street dancing—called jookin—that informed the way his character moves in the film. The performance earned a standing ovation.
To the delight of D23 fans, Emily Blunt, the star of Disney’s sequel MARY POPPINS RETURNS, took to the stage with director/producer Rob Marshall to talk about the eagerly-anticipated return of the practically-perfect nanny. In this original musical sequel to the 1964 “Mary Poppins,” Mary and her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter played by Lin-Manuel Miranda, embark on entirely new adventures with the next generation of the Banks family to help them find the joy and wonder missing in their lives.
Blunt and Marshall answered questions from Sean Bailey, with Blunt offering insight on how she made the character her own. “I needed to try to pay homage to Julie Andrews, but carve out a new space for myself,” said Blunt. “And we were very loyal to the books.” Rob Marshall shared, “I was incredibly honored to be approached by Disney about directing a sequel. This is a brand-new original film musical from top to bottom, which is very rare, and it is a wonderful opportunity to create something specifically for the screen.” D23 attendees were then treated to an exclusive first look at the film, which was accompanied by a live orchestra performing original new music from the film conducted by composer Marc Shaiman, eliciting thunderous applause.
P.L. Travers first introduced the world to the no-nonsense nanny in her 1934 children’s book “Mary Poppins.” However, the subsequent adventures of Mary Poppins remained only on the pages of the seven other P.L. Travers’ books…until now. MARY POPPINS RETURNS is drawn from the wealth of material in these additional books. The film also stars Ben Whishawas Michael Banks, Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks, Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen, with Colin Firth as Fidelity Fiduciary’s William Weatherall Wilkins and Meryl Streepas Mary’s eccentric cousin Topsy. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady and Dick Van Dyke as Mr. Dawes Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character.MARY POPPINS RETURNS is directed by Rob Marshall. The screenplay is by David Magee and the screen story is by Magee & Marshall & John DeLuca based on The Mary Poppins Stories by P.L. Travers. The producers are Marshall, DeLuca and Marc Platt with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer, and the music is by Marc Shaiman with songs by Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
D23 Expo 2017 fans were greeted from across the pond by visionary filmmaker Tim Burton, who is busy directing his next project—a live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1941 animated classic DUMBO. “’Dumbo’ was always one of my favorite Disney films,” said Burton. “We’re trying to give it the same heart, feeling and emotion that we all loved about the original.”
The film stars Colin Farrell as Holt Farrier, a former circus star and war-veteran charged with the care of a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock of an already struggling circus. Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins were cast as Holt’s children, who discover that Dumbo can fly. Danny DeVito portrays circus owner Max Medici who tries to capitalize on the novelty. And Michael Keaton is persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere who swoops in with aerial artist Colette Marchant, portrayed by Eva Green, to make Dumbo a star. Katterli Frauenfelder, Derek Frey, Ehren Kruger and Justin Springer are producing from a screenplay by Kruger. Filmed entirely in England, DUMBO is utilizing state-of-the-art visual effects to portray the big-eared elephant and many of his animal counterparts.
Alan Horn joined Sean Bailey to surprise the D23 Expo crowd with a special look at director Jon Favreau’s new live-action take on Disney’s 1994 classic animated film THE LION KING. The technology team behind the movie are introducing all-new filmmaking techniques that promise striking visuals never before seen on the big screen—bringing celebrated characters to life in a whole new way.
Favreau, who was behind 2016’s blockbuster live-action remake of THE JUNGLE BOOK, joined Bailey on stage.
“This is a story that belongs to everyone who grew up with the original film, I wanted to demonstrate that we could be respectful of the source material while bringing it to life using new techniques and technologies. We wanted to do something special for the D23 Expo audience and give them a first look at what we’re up to.” – Favreau
THE LION KING is one of the biggest animated films of all time with a lifetime global box office gross of $968.8 million. It won Academy Awards® for the original song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (Elton John, Tim Rice) and original score (Hans Zimmer). In 1997, the stage production inspired by the film made its Broadway debut, subsequently winning six Tony® Awards; 19 years later, it remains one of Broadway’s biggest hits.
Starring Donald Glover as Simba, and James Earl Jones as—naturally—Mufasa, Favreau’s live-action version of THE LION KING is produced by Favreau, Jeffrey Silver and Karen Gilchrist.
Alan Horn welcomed Rian Johnson, the writer and director of the latest chapter in the Skywalker saga, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI. Johnson thrilled the audience by introducing talent from the film, including Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro.
In Lucasfilm’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of THE FORCE AWAKENS join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
The audience was then treated to a special sneak peek of behind-the-scenes footage from the highly anticipated movie:
For the finale, Horn brought Kevin Feige to the stage for Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR. To start the ball rolling, Feige unveiled the Marvel Studios’ official 10thanniversary logo to the excited audience. Marvel Studios’ 10th anniversary begins with the release of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR and covers an impressive decade of Marvel Studios’ blockbusters released from 2008 through the AVENGERS untitled film in 2019. In celebration of the anniversary, fans can expect exclusive consumer products and collectibles, along with in-theater events and much more in the coming months.
Then, in a surprise for all that brought the house down, talent from the film made a grand entrance, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Mackie, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Josh Brolin, Don Cheadle, Sebastian Stan, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff. To top it all off, the thrilled fans got an exclusive early look at footage from the movie, introduced by Joe Russo, one of the directors.
An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
A live-action take on Disney’s 1998 feature, which will be helmed by Niki Caro (“McFarland, USA,” “Whale Rider”).
A live-action nod to the popular theme park ride. The studio is working with Dwayne Johnson, recently heard as Maui in MOANA, on the project.
Directed by Guy Ritchie, with Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine and Will Smith as the Genie.