Thursday, August 30, 2012

Snow White & the Huntsman Promotions

In celebration of Snow White and the Huntsman to Blu-ray and DVD on Sept. 11, there's several fun opportunities for fans of the film! 

“Snow White & the Huntsman” Magic Mirror Takeovers
Several restaurants in seven cities will transform their restroom mirrors to offer personal photo opportunities for patrons to emulate either Queen Ravenna or The Huntsman via specially designed window clings of the characters.  Just position yourself within the image and snap a photo to upload to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and share with friends and fans.  Look for the “Queens” or “Huntsman” restroom door signs at locations in Atlanta, Boston, Philly, Chicago, NYC, Los Angeles and San Fran from Sept 5 – 12.
  
Free ‘Queen Ravenna Red’ Nail Changes at Participating Nail Salons
Twenty participating nail salons around the country will offer FREE “Queen Ravenna Red” polish changes and a keepsake mirrored key chain to the first 50 patrons to make an appointment from Sept 4 – 14 at locations in Detroit, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Orange County, Chicago, Tampa, Cleveland, St. Louis, Boston, Minneapolis, Denver, Houston, San Diego, Phoenix, Los Angeles, New York, San Fran, Washington, Philly. Look for the special flyers distributed at malls and bring your friends, post your new look and enjoy watching sneak peek clips from the upcoming “Snow White & the Huntsman” Blu-ray/DVD.

“Snow White & the Huntsman” Conquer the Kingdom Game
Launched online Aug. 29 the Conquer the Kingdom game allows fans to uncover “spell codes” by participating in various Snow White & the Huntsman activities, both online and offline.  Fans submit their “spell codes” to the Mirror (for a chance to win prizes throughout the promotion, accumulating multiple entries for the chance to win the Grand Prize.

The Conquer the Kingdom website is the main hub for activation.  It will feature four challenges, each with a unique environment based on locations in the film.  By playing the various challenges, consumers earn “spell codes” to submit to the Mirror. The website will also feature videos to watch also as an incentive to earn additional “spell codes”.
 

“Snow White & the Huntsman” Collector’s Bags at Comic Book Stores
Over 125 comic book stores around the country are distributing over 120,000 colorful limited edition “Snow White & the Huntsman” bags and promo items from Sept 6 – Oct 6 and offering exclusive game codes to visitors to play “Conquer the Kingdom” for a chance to win daily prizes and qualify for the grand prize trip to Ireland. 

We think it's exciting to see all the cool things going on! We are excited for this to be coming to Blu-ray and DVD on Sept. 11!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

CHIMPANZEE on Blu-ray Combo Pack...


On August 21st, Disneynatures' CHIMPANEE came out on Blu-ray Combo Pack!

Disneynature takes moviegoers deep into the forests of Africa with “Chimpanzee,” a new True Life Adventure introducing an adorable young chimpanzee named Oscar and his entertaining approach to life in a remarkable story of family bonds and individual triumph. Oscar’s playful curiosity and zest for discovery showcase the intelligence and ingenuity of some of the most extraordinary personalities in the animal kingdom.


Working together, Oscar’s chimpanzee family—including his mom, Isha, and the group’s savvy leader, Freddy — navigates the complex territory of the forest. The world is a playground for little Oscar and his fellow young chimpanzees, who’d rather make mayhem than join their parents for an afternoon nap. But when Oscar’s family is confronted by a rival band of chimpanzees, he is left to fend for himself until a surprising ally steps in and changes his life forever.


Bonus material includes, On Location: The Making of Chimpanzee, the "Rise" music video from McClain Sisters and more! 

Watching this on Blu-ray was fantastic! This is for sure heart-warming and we really enjoyed it. Chimpanzee is also educational and full of really beautiful scenery. Oscar the new born chimp is my favorite, he is so dang cute! I want to adopt a baby chimp. This movie is great for all ages. What a wonderful idea to watch for your next family night!

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Disney releases 5 enchanting titles on Blu-ray...


Today August 21st, Disney releases 5 enchanting titiles on Blu-ray!!

First I will spotlight The Tigger Movie since I LOVE Tigger :)



Walt Disney Studios brings the magic of the Hundred Acre Wood to life with The Tigger Movie,” bouncing onto Blu-ray high definition and HD Digital for the first time. Featuring new digitally enhanced picture and sound and exclusive bonus features, “The Tigger Movie” Bounce-A-Riffic Special Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack invites families to relive the childhood fun of the one and only Tigger. The exciting new Blu-ray Combo Pack provides hours of viewing fun with bonus materials including two all-new features: Disney Intermission—when the film is paused, young fans can participate in a variety of Hundred Acre Wood themed games including guess the character, spot the differences and counting; and “A Tigger Tale” a featurette where the filmmakers discuss how Tigger’s literary and film history influenced “The Tigger Movie.” “The Tigger Movie” Bounce-A-Riffic Special Edition Blu-ray is a tiggerific treat for the whole family and for added fun, comes packaged with a family tree activity poster and stickers.

YIPPEE SKIPPEE!! You know how much I l♥ve Tigger!! I am way excited for this post! This is such an adorable movie! I love how Tigger is bouncy just like me :)
 
I felt bad for Tigger when he started searching for his family but couldn't find them anywhere. Through his adventures, Tigger realizes that families come in all shapes and sizes, and even though they look different, the Hundred Acre friends, are his true family. The Blu-ray features are cool and it also includes 10 Mini Adventures that we really enjoyed! One of the shorts that I liked was Tigger goes ice skating since we have fun ice skating as a family in the winter time.

Next THE RESCUERS: 35th Anniversary Ed & THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER – 2 Movie Collection one of my families favorites...



To commemorate the 35th anniversary of an original classic, Disney proudly presents a special 2-movie collection featuring all-time family favorites, “The Rescuers” and “The Rescuers Down Under,” for the first time ever on Blu-ray! Join two of the world’s bravest mice – Bernard and Bianca – as they set out on two thrilling rescue missions full of comic adventure while soaring through the Devil’s Bayou and flying sky high in the Australian outback. Buckle up for the ride of your life as these tiny heroes with great big hearts outrun and outwit their rivals to save the day. Brimming with lovable characters and unforgettable music, the 2-movie collection is high-flying fun for the entire family! Share the laughs and excitement for the first time on Disney Blu-ray. 

THE RESCUERS features the adorable Bernard and Bianca! The movie is full of adventure and will for sure keep you and the kids interested.  The music through this movie is also fantastic. I remember watching this as a child and it was one of my favorites. I loved the Blu-ray features like "The Three Blind Mouseketeers" and many more were great!

Next LADY AND THE TRAMP II: Scamp's Adventure – Special Edition...




Disney’s beloved classic continues in Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure – for the first time ever on Disney Blu-ray. Lady and Tramp’s mischievous pup Scamp is always in the doghouse. Now, an itch for a collar-free life and freedom is sending him on the ultimate adventure! With nonstop laughs, paw-tapping songs and exciting bonus features, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure is a new breed of Disney fun that the whole family will love! 

Some of the awesome Blu-ray features include: The Making of Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure; Sing-Along Songs; Pluto Animated Shorts; Puppy Trivia Tracks; Audio Commentary.

My hubby and I love watching this together! It's so fun the romance and also humor that's included in this movie. The music in this movie had us dancing around the house. Another favorite that will for sure be handed down for generations to come! 

Next THE ARISTOCATS: Special Edition...



Disney’s spectacular 20th full-length animated feature The Aristocatsarrives for the first time ever in stunning Blu-ray high definition as a Special Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) and Digital! Featuring a beautiful new digital restoration and great new bonus features, “The Aristocatsinvites audiences to relive all the tune-filled feline fun, comedy and adventure of this Disney classic.
 

The exciting tale takes place in the heart of Paris where a kind and eccentric millionairess, wills her entire estate to ‘Duchess,’ a high society cat, and her three kittens. When the bumbling butler Edgar tries to pull off the ultimate catnap caper in order to secure the fortune for himself, it’s up to alley cat Thomas O’Malley and his band of swingin’ jazz cats to save the day. “The Aristocats” features the voice talents of Eva Gabor, Phil Harris, Sterling Halloway and legendary French singer Maurice Chevalier, who performs the film’s titular opening song. The legendary Disney songwriting team of brothers, Richard and Robert Sherman, get the joint jumping with the jazz-inspired musical numbers “Ev’rybody Wants To Be A Cat,” “Scales and Arpeggios,” and “Thomas O’Malley Cat.”

Since I want to go to Paris someday I love that this takes place there! My neighbors little daughter loves cats and she is planning to come over often to watch this with me. The bonus features are neat and we love how adorable each animal is. Not only are they adorable but they have great personalities!

Next POCAHONTAS & POCAHONTAS II: Journey to a New World... 



Walt Disney Pictures’ action-packed animated musical adventures “Pocahontas” and “Pocahontas II: Journey To A New World” debut for the first time ever in vivid High Definition -- on August 21, 2012. Combined also for the first time in a Two-Movie Collection, the exciting release allows families and fans of all ages to own these timeless stories of hope, courage and friendship together in an exciting Disney ‘Combo Pack’ Including Blu-ray and DVD, and also available on HD digital download. The Two-Movie Collection, Blu-ray debut features exciting all-new bonus material including “Drawing Inspiration: The Lost Story of Hiawatha,” a fascinating behind-the-scenes featurette showcasing how Walt Disney and his team were once developing a full-length animated feature called “Hiawatha,” that ultimately directly influenced the development of “Pocahontas.”

In this movie Pocahontas, Flit and Meeko find lots of adventure in stories from the earliest days of America history. It's great that now you can get both of these movies together in a combo pack! The music is not only award winning but some of my personal favorites. This collection delivers action-packed stories of adventure, friendship and courage that your family will cherish forever!

We love that all of the movies we featured in this post are now out on Blu-ray! What a fantastic collection! Thanks Disney :)

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Friday, August 10, 2012

Crayola and General Mills $20 Target Gift Giveaway...



With only a few short weeks before school bells chime and you’re back in your weekday morning routines, now is the perfect time to stock up on your kids’ school supplies and on-the-go breakfast favorites. With Crayola® and General Mills teaming up at your local Target, you’ll be sure to pass back-to- school prep with flying colors! 

Available exclusively at Target Stores during the month of August:
  • Purchase specially marked Nature Valley® Crunchy Granola Bars, Pillsbury® Toaster Strudel® Pastries, and Big G Cereal packages and you could save up to $5 on Crayola products
  • Participating Big G cereal boxes will feature a fun Crayola coloring activity on pack
  • Save on General Mills products when you purchase specially marked Crayola 64-CT Crayons
This back-to-school season will be as easy as 1-2-3 with a little help from General Mills, Crayola, and Target, the one-stop-shop for all your back-to-school needs! Head to the front of the class and check out www.GrocerySavvy.com where you’ll find even more coupons for back-to-school, recipes, and a special 2012 “Grocery Savvy Crayola® Back To School” Sweepstakes! Be sure to enter the sweepstakes for your chance to win one of the 700 Crayola® 8-count Washable Dry Erase Crayons or one of 20 Crayola® Dry-Erase Activity Centers Zany Play Edition.

My family really loves Target, Crayola and General Mills! They have such amazing offers and back to school products!


Now here's the really exciting part...

I get to give one lucky winner the items listed below!
  • A box of Cheerios
  • $20 Target gift card
  • 8-CT Crayola Dry-Erase Crayons
Enter to win this giveaway by entering below...   

a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclaimer: *The product, gift pack, information, and additional sample have been provided by Crayola, Target, and General Mills through MyBlogSpark. I do not receive any money for my posts. I do however receive the review products at no charge to evaluate and express my opinion.*

Monday, August 6, 2012

Today's Winners...

All are welcome to use this button to post on your FB, website, blog or sidebar. You are all winners in my book :) 


And today's lucky winners are... 

Scentsy Warmer and 3 bars: Kelley L. 

Gigaset Cordless Phone Bundle: Chad W. 

$50 Wind & Weather Gift Card: Nicole C. 

$25 Discovery Toys Gift Card: Lisa C.

 Congrats to the lucky winners!

Please e-mail me your mailing info. to: tryingtostaycalm@gmail.com

Friday, August 3, 2012

SanDisk Review...



Thanks to SanDisk we got to review some of their awesome products! My family always buys SanDisk products since it's a name brand we love and trust!

First we got the Cruzer® Edge™ USB Flash Drive - 8GB...

Features:

· Available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities
· Compact and stylish with a simple slider design
· Store, protect and transfer your files
· Share your files between computers
· Carry your files in your pocket
· Store more with higher capacities
· Protect your private files with SanDisk® SecureAccess™ software
· Added protection of secure online backup (up to 2GB) offered by SanDisk's online backup partner
· Backed by a 2-year limited warranty


I have several files that I put on this. It still has plenty of room for me to add more when I need to. We love that we can use the online backup partner for added protection. SanDisk products are high quality and they never let us down!

Next we got a really cool product we can't wait to tell you about called the SanDisk Memory Vault...


Preserve Your Digital Photos for Generations! The SanDisk Memory Vault is engineered to protect your digital photos and videos for up to 100 years. This archival storage device features SanDisk's exclusive Chronolock™ technology and a compact, durable design, ensuring your most cherished memories are safely protected.
  • Chronolock technology retains data for up to a century
  • Store thousands of photos with 8GB and 16GB capacities
  • Connects to your computer via USB for easy file transfer
  • Durable, compact design
  • Compatible with a wide range of operating systems

Remember those first steps, birthdays, weddings, family reunions, graduations, and moments with best friends? The past has been filled with some of the best memories of our lives; some we can easily recall and others seem to elude us with time. SanDisk has created the SanDisk® Memory Vault to ensure your photos and videos last for generations. Preserve your life’s most cherished moments with the SanDisk Memory Vault. 

  • Long-term solution for the memories worth preserving for generations
  • Protects the quality of photos and videos
  • Tested to support data retention for up to 100 years
  • Create your own memory museum to preserve your special moments
  • Designed for long-term reliability and durability



  • This mom LOVES pictures! When I heard about the SanDisk Memory Vault I was really excited to get it in the mail! I am tired of losing all of my pictures when my computer crashes. Now I can save my important pictures on my new Memory Vault safely. What a brilliant idea, data retention for up to 100 years! This is really easy to use and I love the storage pouch it came with. What an incredible idea for a gift as well!


    Thank you SanDisk so very much for the amazing products and customer service!

    Disclaimer: *I do not receive any money for my posts. I do however receive the review products at no charge to evaluate and express my opinion.*