The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Bash
Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love and affection, is the perfect occasion to throw a bash that your guests…
Love, Family & Music | COCO Is Now Open Everywhere #Coco #PixarCocoEvent
Today is the day! I repeat TODAY IS THE DAY Disney/Pixar’s Coco hits theaters everywhere across the country! While I haven’t gotten to see the film in its entirety yet, but plan on making a date with the boys this weekend! I absolutely LOVED the 15 minutes that we got to view at Pixar Studios while in San Fransisco back in August! We’ve viewed every trailer we could find on YouTube and have been patiently waiting for the day we could go see it.
While at Pixar Studios, we learned so much about the traditions of Dia De Los Muertos & the stories that inspired Coco. I thought I knew most of it, but I walked away with a much better understanding of why this day is so important and how it’s about family.
Learning about how they brought the skeletons to life was probably my favorite session! It’s so interesting to see how animation works!
A close second was learning all about Alebrije’s & making our own Pepita with Alonso Martinez!
I was excited to learn that Olaf was getting his own adventure in Olaf’s Frozen Adventure and it would air in front of COCO!
After our trip was complete, I sat down and created a Chatbooks to memorialize this amazing trip! I love how easy it is to customize your books. From adding your own photos and text to choosing from a wide variety of covers & Guess what?! Right now, you can get 20% off through Dec. 2; using code JOLLY.
5 Netflix Series To Watch If You’re A Binger #StreamTeam
This post may contain affiliate links which fund the My Sparkling Life blog.
If you’ve got the time, Netflix has the series. Whether you’re looking for crime dramas, family friendly, or comedy specials you’re sure to find something to love. Ever since the first binge four years ago, parents and kids have been able to define their TV schedules on their own terms. Thanks to Netflix, cartoons aren’t just for Saturday mornings, and Friday isn’t the only family movie night. Families are watching when and where works best for them.
Comedy for breakfast? 34% of Netflix viewers choose to start their day with the cheesy jokes of Fuller House as the sun rises. And while school may be out at night, learning is at an all-time high on Netflix with documentaries being watched 24% more often after midnight. No matter how your family watches throughout the day, Netflix puts you in control so anytime is prime time. Here is a small list of what I think are binge-able shows you won’t be able to walk away from. Put on your snuggie & fuzzy sock, make some tea, sit back and enjoy!
The Crown
Based on an award-winning play “The Audience” by showrunner Peter Morgan, this lavish, Netflix-original drama chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times. The series begins with an inside look at the early reign of the queen, who ascended the throne at age 25 after the death of her father, King George VI. As the decades pass, personal intrigues, romances, and political rivalries are revealed that played a big role in events that shaped the later years of the 20th century.
Orange Is The New Black
Piper Chapman is a public relations executive with a career and a fiance when her past suddenly catches up to her. In her mid-30s she is sentenced to spend time in a minimum-security women’s prison in Connecticut for her association with a drug runner 10 years earlier. This Netflix original series is based on the book of the same title. Forced to trade power suits for prison orange, Chapman makes her way through the corrections system and adjusts to life behind bars, making friends with the many eccentric, unusual and unexpected people she meets.
13 Reasons Why
Newcomer Katherine Langford plays the role of Hannah, a young woman who takes her own life. Two weeks after her tragic death, a classmate named Clay finds a mysterious box on his porch. Inside the box are recordings made by Hannah — on whom Clay had a crush — in which she explains the 13 reasons why she chose to commit suicide. If Clay decides to listen to the recordings, he will find out if and how he made the list. This intricate and heart-wrenching tale is told through Clay and Hannah’s dual narratives.
The Last Kingdom
As a child, Uhtred witnessed his father being killed and the Saxon army defeated by invading troops. Danish warlord Earl Ragnar captured Uhtred and raised him in a Danish camp alongside fellow captive Brida, a sharp-tongued girl. Years later, Uhtred is a valiant warrior who is dealt another tragic blow when his home is deliberately set on fire, killing his surrogate family, including Ragnar. Now exiled — alone except for Brida by his side — he vows to avenge Ragnar’s death and reclaim his homeland. But, he must choose between his birth country and the people who raised him. If he is going to help birth a new nation and ultimately recapture his ancestral land he must walk a dangerous path between both sides.
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Rescued after 15 years in a cult, Kimmy Schmidt decides to reclaim her life by venturing to New York, where she experiences everyday life with wide-eyed enthusiasm. On a whim, she rents a room from Titus, a gay wannabe Broadway actor, who makes ends meet as a street performer in Times Square. The unlikely pair find they’re well-suited to help each other out, with Titus reintroducing Kimmy to modern life, and her providing him with the inspiration that you should never give up. Together they’ll make it through whatever life throws at them.
We don’t really have a streaming schedule…it’s usually whenever it strikes our fancy. And we all have our own favorites to binge! Some other favorite binges are: The Ranch, Longmire, Bloodlines, Supernatural & March Polo.
What are some of your favorite series to binge? Share your family’s unique streaming schedule and how, when and where you watch your Netflix shows with #StreamTeam.