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‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Debuts a New Trailer / In theaters August 19th #KuboMovie @kubothemovie

May 1, 2016 By Marijean

Focus Features will release the new movie from animation studio LAIKA nationwide on August 19, 2016

Synopsis:

Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of “Game of Thrones”) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Akihiro (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), and Kameyo (Academy Award nominee Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Academy Award winner Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey), and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen – a magical musical instrument – Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King (Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara), to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family, and fulfill his heroic destiny.

Director: Travis Knight
Writers: Marc Haimes and Chris Butler (“ParaNorman”)
Voice Cast: Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro, and Matthew McConaughey

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Moving “Down Under”?

April 29, 2016 By Heather Little

This is a sponsored post.

Have you ever considered moving overseas? A college friend of mine recently moved to Australia with his family, and from his updates and pictures, it looks like life “down under” is suiting them all very well! I admit, the idea is fascinating to me, although I always imagined it would be a huge undertaking to move half way across the world! However, in a place like Australia where they speak the same language and have relatively few cultural differences, I can see where it would be an attractive place for Americans and other expatriates looking to move abroad.

Aside from great weather, affordable housing, and plenty of business opportunities, the cost of living in Australia is low and residents generally enjoy a good quality of life. Not to mention, the list of places to go and things to see in Australia is endless – beautiful beaches, amazing wildlife, the vast Outback, fabulous modern cities, like Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria.

A quick search online for houses for sale in Melbourne gives you a lot of great choices of housing that will suit every need of a family. Browsing and looking at all the amazing communities in Melbourne makes me think purchasing a new home “down under” would be a really fun experience!

So what are your thoughts about moving overseas? Does the idea of becoming an honorary Aussie appeal to you?

Heather Little

My name is Heather Little and my husband and I have two sweet girls and one crazy dog. We moved to Florida 6 years ago and have loved every minute of it! I enjoy crafting, good food, shopping, and of course travel!

Make Mom Some Yummy Brunch Recipes with Honey Bunches of Oats @HBOats #MothersDay

April 28, 2016 By Marijean

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching on May 8th. Would you like to serve Mom breakfast in bed? Or, maybe Brunch in bed? I have 3 great recipes she will love that include the delicious Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal. These are super easy, so instead of spending lots of time in the kitchen, you can spend time with the one who matters the most on this day!

Triple Berry Crisp

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 65 minutes

Serves 12

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. flour

2 Tbsp. sugar

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine

3 cups Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal Honey Roasted

1 pt. (2 cups) blueberries

1 pt. (2 cups) raspberries

1 pt. (2 cups) strawberries, sliced

1 cup sugar

3 Tbsp. tapioca

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour and 2 Tbsp. sugar in large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cereal.

Mix berries in 2-quart shallow baking dish.

Mix 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and tapioca in large saucepan. Cook on medium heat until mixture comes to full boil, stirring constantly. Pour over berries; toss lightly. Sprinkle with cereal mixture.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Crunchy Monkey Bread

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Serves 16

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 cans (16.3 oz each) refrigerated biscuits

1/3 cup Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted cereal

1/3 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup raisins

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 12-cup bundt pan.

In a large plastic food storage bag, combine sugar and cinnamon. Separate dough into 16 biscuits and cut each biscuit into quarters. Place in the food storage bag and shake the bag to coat.

In a small bowl combine cereal, pecans and raisins. Arrange in biscuit pieces in pan, layering the cereal mixture among the biscuits.

In small bowl, mix brown sugar, melted butter and vanilla.

Pour over biscuit pieces. Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn upside down onto serving plate and place in the center of table. Allow guests to pull apart the pieces of monkey bread to serve. Enjoy warm.

Honey Muffin

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Serves 12

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 egg

1 cup milk

1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

1-1/2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Cereal

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Beat egg in small bowl; stir in milk and butter. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Stir in cereal.

Spoon batter into greased or paper-lined muffin pan, filling each cup 2/3 full.

Bake 20 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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***I was given a product in exchange for this post. I am not affiliated with the company.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Disney Channel Original Movie Adventures In Babysitting Premieres 6/24 #AdventuresInBabysitting @DisneyChannel

April 26, 2016 By Marijean

THE 100^TH DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE,

“ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING,”

PREMIERES FRIDAY, JUNE 24 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

A 10-Minute Preview will be Available Friday, June 3

The 100^th Disney Channel Original Movie, “Adventures in Babysitting,” starring popular actresses and recording artists Sabrina Carpenter (“Girl Meets World”) and Sofia Carson (“Descendants”), premieres FRIDAY, JUNE 24 (8:00 p.m. EDT) on Disney Channel. The re-imagined tale of the popular 1980s film of the same name will be available one week in advance, Friday, June 17, to verified users on the Disney Channel app and via VOD. The premiere of “Adventures in Babysitting” will be ushered in by the “100^th DCOM Celebration,” a nostalgic programming event across Disney Channel, the Disney Channel App and VOD featuring every DCOM ever made.

The “Adventures in Babysitting” premiere telecast is sponsored by Post Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles. It will be followed by the premiere of Disney Channel’s new comedy series “Bizaardvark.”

In a heartfelt story that celebrates individuality, friendship and self-empowerment, the live-action adventure comedy made for kids, tweens and families, pays homage to the 1980s classic with familiar references and iconic scenes.

Hollywood Records recording artists Carpenter and Carson perform the movie’s end credit song “Wild Side” produced by Jens Koerkemeier, Emanuel Kiriakou and Andrew Goldstein.

ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING – “Adventures in Babysitting,” inspired by the hugely popular 1980s film of the same name, is an upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie starring Sabrina Carpenter (of Disney Channel’s hit comedy series “Girl Meets World”) and Sofia Carson (of the hit Disney Channel Original Movie “Descendants”). In “Adventures in Babysitting,” a dull evening for two competing babysitters, Jenny (Sabrina Carpenter) and Lola (Sofia Carson), turns into an adventure in the big city as they hunt for one of the kids who somehow snuck away. The Disney Channel Original Movie will premiere summer 2016. (Disney Channel/Ed Araquel) NIKKI HAHN, SABRINA CARPENTER, MALLORY JAMES MAHONEY, MAX GECOWETS, SOFIA CARSON, MADISON HORCHER

“Adventures in Babysitting,” unfolds when Jenny Parker (Sabrina Carpenter) and Lola Perez (Sofia Carson), two teen girls with distinctly different personalities, each interview for a coveted photography internship and accidently swap phones. When the Anderson family calls Jenny’s phone looking for a last-minute babysitter, audacious Lola, in need of some extra cash, picks up and nominates herself. Meanwhile, dependable Jenny is already set to babysit the Cooper family for the evening. Unfortunately, Lola’s first attempt at babysitting takes an unforeseen turn when one of the Anderson kids sneaks out to go to a concert. Jenny, determined to protect her reputation, and Lola with the remaining kids in tow, head out and have the adventure of a lifetime during one magical night in the big city.

The Disney Channel Original Movie also stars Nikki Hahn as introverted teen Emily Cooper, Mallory James Mahoney as young fashionista Katy Cooper, Max Gecowets as the rebellious Trey Anderson, Jet Jurgensmeyer as chef wunderkind Bobby Anderson, Madison Horcher as roller derby fanatic Alison “AJ” Anderson and Kevin Quinn (Disney Channel’s “BUNK’D”) as Jenny’s crush Zac Chase.

“Adventures in Babysitting” is directed by John Schultz (“Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer,” “Like Mike”)and written by Tiffany Paulsen (“Nancy Drew”). The movie is executive-produced by Michelle Manning (“Teen Beach 2,” “The Breakfast Club”) and Chuck Minsky is the director of photography (“The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,” “Mother’s Day”).

The “Adventures in Babysitting” multi-platform schedule in the U.S. is:

FRIDAY, MAY 20

The digital single for “Wild Side,” the movie’s end credit song performed by Carpenter and Carson, will be available for purchase. A lyric video for the song will also premiere on Disney Channel.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

An exclusive preview of the first 10 minutes of the movie will be available on the Disney Channel and Freeform Apps and via Disney Channel YouTube and Facebook.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17

Advance viewing of “Adventures in Babysitting” available on VOD and to verified users on the Disney Channel app for smartphones, tablets and connected TVs.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24

Television premiere of “Adventures in Babysitting” (8:00 p.m. EDT) on Disney Channel.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

“Adventures in Babysitting” is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video and Google Play.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28

“Adventures in Babysitting” is available on DVD at retailers nationwide. The DVD includes exclusive bloopers and a complimentary magnetic photo frame.

About Disney Channel

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family-inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 96 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney ABC Television Group.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Disney Channel Original Movie Adventures in Babysitting on DVD 6/28 #AdventuresInBabysitting @DisneyChannel

April 26, 2016 By Marijean

Relive the Wild Adventure, Surprises and Laughs Starring Your Favorite Disney Channel Stars Sabrina Carpenter (“Girl Meets World”) and Sofia Carson (“Descendants”)!

ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING

Bring Home the Newest Disney Channel Original Movie
on DVD on June 28^th

Includes Exclusive Bloopers Available Only on the DVD and a Magnetic Photo Frame!

Synopsis: “Adventures in Babysitting,” inspired by the hugely popular 1980s film of the same name, is an upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie starring Sabrina Carpenter (of Disney Channel’s hit comedy series “Girl Meets World”) and Sofia Carson (of the hit Disney Channel Original Movie “Descendants”). In “Adventures in Babysitting,” a dull evening for two competing babysitters, Jenny (Sabrina Carpenter) and Lola (Sofia Carson), turns into an adventure in the big city as they hunt for one of the kids who somehow snuck away.

Cast: Sabrina Carpenter as Jenny Parker, Sofia Carson as Lola Perez, Nikki Hahn as Emily Cooper, Mallory James Mahoney as Katy Cooper, Max Gecowets as Trey Anderson, Jet Jurgensmeyer as Bobby Anderson, Madison Horcher as AJ Anderson, Kevin Quinn as Zac Chase, Gillian Vigman as Helen Anderson, Gabrielle Miller as Donna Cooper, Michael Northey as Tiny, Ken Lawson as Scalper, Max Lloyd-Jones as Officer James, Kevin O’Grady as Barry Cooper and Hugo Ateo as Hal Anderson.

Director: John Schultz (“Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer,” “Like Mike”)

Writer: Tiffany Paulsen (“Nancy Drew”)

Release Date: June 28, 2016

Release Formats: DVD

Bonus Features: Exclusive Bloopers

Ratings: TV-G (US); PG (CE); G (CF)

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen (Enhanced for 16×9 Televisions)

Audio: 2.0 Dolby Digital

Languages: English, French & Spanish

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Mommy Has to Work

‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Debuts a New Trailer / In theaters August 19th #KuboMovie @kubothemovie

Focus Features will release the new movie from animation studio LAIKA nationwide on August 19, 2016

Marijean

Moving “Down Under”?

Heather Little

Make Mom Some Yummy Brunch Recipes with Honey Bunches of Oats @HBOats #MothersDay

Marijean

Disney Channel Original Movie Adventures In Babysitting Premieres 6/24 #AdventuresInBabysitting @DisneyChannel

Marijean

Disney Channel Original Movie Adventures in Babysitting on DVD 6/28 #AdventuresInBabysitting @DisneyChannel

ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING

Marijean

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