Spring Into Science | 4 DVDs Your Kids Will Love

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On a tiny exotic island, an outgoing parrot and his quirky animal companions befriend a marooned Robinson Crusoe. When their harmonious lives are disrupted by two savage cats, they discover the true power of friendship against all odds.
From the over-exuberant parrot Mak to the snack-obsessed tapir Rosie, from the persnickety echidna Epi to the acrobatic pangolin Pango, from the ditzy goat Scrubby to the commonsensical kingfisher Kiki and the always-cool chameleon Carmello, things are larger-than-life on a tropical isle that is pure wild animal paradise. Then Robinson Crusoe, a marooned human, arrives in the midst of a furious storm, and their lives are forever changed by this bewildering new “creature.” No matter their differences, castaway human and quirky animals embark on a hilarious new adventure, building the island’s first tree-house and surviving together. But when two conniving members of the animal kingdom — the savage cats Mal & May – pounce into a battle for control of the island, Crusoe and his animal posse must uncover the true power of friendship against all odds (even savage cats).
Summit Entertainment presents, Studiocanal and nWave Pictures present, in association with Anton Capital Entertainment S.C.A. and Illuminata Pictures.
*You can learn more about the adorable & very endangered PANGOLIN in this article I wrote earlier this year.
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Disney, just the name rings magic in your head…so many of my favorite movies were made by Disney, and i have several versions of the Disney Music CDs. So you know I was excited to be chosen as one of only 100 bloggers to do review, and giveaway hosted by Disney Music and the Entertainment New Media Network.
Since spring is right around the corner, Hop to the Music with your favorite Disney Music Albums!
I don’t know who was more excited about receiving an early Easter gift from the Disney Studio Warehouse containing a very special Easter treat bag containing 4 popular Disney releases, the boys or I. The CD’s include were:
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol.1
Into the Woods Soundtrack
Frozen The Songs
Disney Junior Dj Shuffle 2
So pretty much one to suit each of my boys (although my oldest may have to fight me for the Awesome Mix Vol 1.).
Here’s is what is included on each CD…
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol.1
Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede
Go All the Way by Raspberries
Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum
Moonage Daydream by David Bowie
Fooled Around and Fell in Love by Elvin Bishop
I’m Not in Love by 1OCC
I Want You Back by Jackson 5
Come and Get Your Love by Redbone
Cherry Bomb The Runaways
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
O-H-H Child by The Five Stairsteps
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell
I knew I would love this album just from the movie. We dance and wiggle along each time we watch it!
Frozen The Songs
Frozen Heart
Do You Want to Build a Snowman
For the First Time in Forever
Love Is an Open Door
Let It Go
Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People
In Summer
For the First Time In Forever (Reprise)
Fixer Upper
Let It Go (Demi Lovato Version)
On this CD, the instrumental music from the movie is cut to get straight to the songs that you want to hear, the 10 already iconic songs that the whole family can sing along to!
Disney Junior DJ Shuffle 2
Get Up! Jump Up! DJ Shuffle! by Parry Gripp
Way Out (Miles from Tomorrowland Theme) Miles from Tomorrowland
Get Up and Dance (Sheriff Callie and Minnie Mouse Version)
Play With Us Sofia the First
In Your Paws Sofia the First
Believe in Your Dream Sofia the First
Ghostly Gala Sofia the First
Two by Two Sofia the First
Once Upon a Time Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Destroy the Book Jake and the Never Land Pirates
London Ahoy Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Remember Peter Pan Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Wendy’s Song Jake and the Never Land Pirates
If You Got the Hiccups Doc McStuffins
Rockin’ the Right Note Doc McStuffins
Hallie Hippo Happy Hour Doc McStuffins
Forever Friends Doc McStuffins
I Can’t Cuddle Doc McStuffins
The Spotlight Sheriff Callie’s Wild West
Gotta Pick ‘Em Fast Sheriff Callie’s Wild West
Apology Song Sheriff Callie’s Wild West
No Gold in Tricky Mine Sheriff Callie’s Wild West
You Go Well Together Henry Hugglemonster
Everybody’s Good at Something Henry Hugglemonster
Knit It Up Henry Hugglemonster
Play By the Rules Henry Hugglemonster
Bonus Karaoke Instrumentals:
Way Out (Miles From Tomorrowland Theme)
Believe in Your Dream
If You Got the Hiccups
Once Upon a Time
My little guy loves this one, well mostly because he watched Disney Jr. EVERYday!
Into the Woods Soundtrack
Ok, this is a TWO DISC Deluxe Edition Soundtrack, and I’m sorry, but I really don’t think I’m going to go into typing all that! If you’ve seen the movie, you know why there are so many songs on this soundtrack. Basically, about 95% of the movie is set to music and lyrics…34 songs included on Disc One and 16 additional song included on Disc Two. Also included is a complete lyric book so you can sing along.
If you are still looking for things to fill those Easter baskets, be sure to visit the new Disney Music Emporium where you can purchase these CD’s along with many other Disney hits. Now onto what I’m sure your here for..the GIVEAWAY!!
One lucky My Sparkling Life Reader is going to win the Hop To The Hop To The Music Prize Pack including the CD’s listed above ! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 11:59 PM EST April 016, 2015.
“If it comes to this blogger’s attention that the winner of this giveaway has won on an additional blog for this same prize, this blog reserves the right to choose another winner”
The Fine Print: Entering this giveaway means that you accept both my rules & disclosure. I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Each household is only eligible to win this prize via blog reviews and giveaways once. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Many will enter, few will win! Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery of prizing. My Sparkling Life is not responsible for any lost or misdirected packages. Prizing provided and shipped by Disney Music Group. In the rare occasion that a prize does not arrive (which has happened), please notify me and I will try to contact the sponsor.
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To celebrate the release of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment’s NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD, they are hosting a Family Movie Night this weekend! To make the night even more fun-filled they have created activity sheets, discussion guides, and games all available at http://www.nightatthemuseummovie.com
Ben Stiller leads an all-star comedy cast, including Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Rebel Wilson and Ricky Gervais, for one final, fun-filled Night at the Museum. This time, Larry Daley (Stiller) and his heroic friends embark on their greatest adventure yet as they travel to London in order to save the magic that brings the museum exhibits to life!
Be sure to click the graphic above to check out a day in the life of the biggest star in Hollywood, Crystal, the Capuchin monkey dubbed as “‘the Angelina Jolie (I’m not sure if legally we can reference her this way) of animal stars” and winner of the Lifetime Diva Achievement Award at the 2015 Pawscars!

My husband is an avid watch collector…but tends to have a particular style. I heard about JORD Wood Watches last year and was very curious about them…he didn’t seem too interested when I mentioned it so I left it alone. But the more I looked at JORD and the quality and craftsmanship that goes into each watch, I knew I just had to check them out. I knew it would make the perfect stocking stuffer gift!
I picked the 94A series just because he doesn’t have any square faces and I thought it looked fresh and would be a unique addition to his collection. I choose the darker wood tone, the Natural Dark Sandalwood, because I knew he would prefer that over a lighter wood. I also liked the two tone face rather than going with a solid silver or color.
The natural dark sandalwood 94A series wood watch is hand finished and pretreated with tung oils. While it’s not waterproof (hello, wood) it is splash-proof which is great! I don’t have to worry about the face getting scratched up either because it has a scratch resistant mineral glass face. I like that it displays the date in a small window along with the hour/minute/seconds. It sounds like a simple thing, but having the date on your wrist really helps out when your day’s tend to run together.
Other Features Include:
double locking fold-over clasp
tuning fork type: quartz crystal
frequency: 32,768 Hz
accuracy: +/- 20 seconds /mo
battery: silver oxide SR626SW (equiv)
drive system: 2-pole stepping motor
This watch is anything but cheap feeling or looking. My hubby loves to wear it out because he gets a lot of, “Is that a wood watch? Wow that’s nice!” I wish I would have gone with my gut and checked them out last year like I wanted to. Now we are both kinda in love…I want to get him one from each series and maybe surprise myself with one…or two. Sometimes buying a watch for you spouse, father, brother can be a little daunting with all the options out there. But a watch is a great holiday gift for loved ones, it’s something useful, yet these are unique & whimsical. Below I have 3 tips to help in your search of the perfect gift.
Tips For Buying The Perfect Watch
Set a budget and stick to it. Some quality watches can cost as much as a car, so before you start shopping you need to know where you and your budget stand. That’s one thing I love about JORD Wood Watches, they are affordable quality watches that will wow.
Think Comfort. A man’s watch is his accessory and one that he wears day in and day out so it needs to be something that he would be comfortable wearing and not have to constantly fidget with it. My husband wears his to work as well as play so comfort is number one. You want to have it sized just right so it’s not too big and sliding around, yet not too tight and digging into his wrist. JORD makes this easy, as they offer sizing for the watch you choose. My husband was shocked when he tried it on and it fit perfectly…he didn’t know I had it sized before it even shipped!
What Style Does He Like? This one can be hard. There are so many options when it comes to watches. If you’ve purchased one with him before you might have a good idea of what he would like or not like. I know my husband does not like plastic bands or gold…and tends to lean towards darker colors when it comes to wood. So that saves a little time when looking. When I choose his JORD Wood Watch, I went for the darker tone band & silver face with a hint of color.
Now with any watch, you’re going to have to keep it clean. You can’t just take a cloth to this one, so here is how you clean & store your JORD Wood Watch to keep it looking and working its best:
Lemon or orange oil extract is best for cleaning the natural wood. When storing this timepiece, avoid extremely hot, cold, and excessively dry/humid environments.
Ready to shop? They offer free shipping & $10 sizing so there’s no reason not to! Just click the image below to be whisked away into the whimsical word of JORD Wood Watches!
Luxury Wood Watch
Ready to Win? One (1) lucky My Sparkling Life Reader is going to win $129 E-gift certificate to purchase their own JORD Wood Watch!! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 11:59 PM EST Dec 6, 2015. a Rafflecopter giveaway
The Fine Print: Entering this giveaway means that you accept both my rules & disclosure. I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Each household is only eligible to win this prize via blog reviews and giveaways once. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Many will enter, few will win! Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery of prizing. My Sparkling Life is not responsible for any lost or misdirected packages. Prizing provided and shipped by JORD. In the rare occasion that a prize does not arrive (which has happened), please notify me.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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During our Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales press junket, we were able to sit down and chat with directors Joachim Ronning & Espen Sandberg about joining the Pirates’ franchise and bringing the fifth installment to life.
Why most people might think that the job just fell into their laps, think again…
“We chased it. We really wanted to make this movie.”
It was actually their idea to do the origin story. That was something they wanted to explore. Being fans of the franchise they wanted to learn more about Jack Sparrow. Johnny liked the idea but was a little reserved on the idea as he is protective of his character.
The ghost sharks were brilliantly written in by Jeff Nathanson, and left up to Joachim & Espen to take it from paper to an action sequence. The design of the sharks was a long process that they did together with Javier Bardem, the production designers & the VFX supervisors.
Joachim & Espen started making movies together when they were 10. Movies that inspired them were the Spielberg, Lucas and Zemeckis films.
Q. So, because you work with a team and you work as a team so often, do you have individual roles interacting?
A. “It’s very easy for everyone. We don’t really know any other way of doing this then being together. For us, it’s a very natural process. And I think it’s a collaborative one. We include the actors and the crew and everyone as part of the discussion basically.”
Q. When you were filming the young Jack scenes, was the process similar to the rogue one and filming Leah, the young Leah in terms of the CGI for his face, for Johnny’s face?
A. “I would say yes and no because the Leah was not with Carrie Fisher but we shot with Johnny Depp. So I mean the youthification that we call it — And we shot it with Johnny and then spent the year in the computer basically.”
Q. What was it like working with Johnny Depp? And what was the chemistry like on set?
A.“Oh, it’s amazing. He’s so funny. And I mean, what you see with Jack Sparrow, it’s all Johnny. And he’s a genius. I mean for us he’s like up there with Chaplin and the other ones because his timing is just perfect and he has such a weird imagination. He comes up with the craziest ideas. And for us, the highlight was always going into his trailer in the morning and going through the scenes and the lines and trying to come up with even more cool stuff to do to make it even funnier. And of course, when we started shooting he would do something completely different. And everyone was sort of thrown off but that also makes it come alive and funny.”
Pirates Facts:
Captain “Salazar” was written as a British Capt. until they cast Javier Bardem for the role.
They were inspired by Hollywood adventure family movies
They hope the franchise continues
They were breakdancers when they were 10
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