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Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary Edition

October 2, 2016 By denise Leave a Comment

Disclosure: This is not a compensated or sponsored post. I was provided the product for review purposes only. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Twenty-five years ago, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” broke ground as the first animated feature film to receive an Academy Award nomination for best picture, and now this tale as old as time joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection.

The beloved animated classic has truly stood the test of time and now a whole new generation of viewers are invited to be our guest and fall in love with this tale., its captivating characters and unforgettable, award winning musical score and original song.

The Walt Disney Signature Collection edition features four versions of “Beauty and the Beast.” The Blu-Ray release includes the original theatrical film; an extended version with the “Human Again” song sequence and a never before released on home entertainment sing along version. The original work in progress version will be available digitally and on Disney Movies Anywhere.

There is also a host of all new bonus extras including a rare opportunity to gather around the piano with some of Disney’s greatest composers. They sing and share how they’ve personally been inspired by the film’s award-winning music. It also contains a sneak peak at Disney’s live-action re-telling of “Beauty and the Beast.” arriving in theaters in 2017. This film will star Emma Watson and Dan Stevens.

This is a perfect gift for those in your life that love Disney classics.

La Brea Bakery-Getting Ready with the Holidays

October 2, 2016 By denise Leave a Comment

Disclosure: This is not a compensated or sponsored post. I was provided with the product for review purposes only. All opinions expressed here are my own.

As we turn the calendar to October, our thoughts begin to turn to the holidays. Baking Bread is always a tradition during the holidays and one that takes time. I recently was introduced to a company that can help you with all your baking needs. La Brea Bakery is a company that has some of the best breads and rolls that I have tasted and you are going to want to add them to your holiday menu.

La Brea Bakery opened 27 years ago in Los Angles, CA. They pioneered the of artisan bread to a wider, national audience. It is the most preferred brand of artisan bread in the U.S. outselling its closest competitor 5 to 1. The brand is currently sold in all 50 states and 22 countries. La Brea Bakery Holiday breads bring the perfect level of sophistication and taste to the family table. La Brea Bakery has “Take & Bake” breads, which come as loaves and rolls and are partially baked. They only need a few minutes in the oven, so they are an excellent way to add fresh, homemade bread to your holiday meal without having to bake from scratch.

La Brea Bakery, the nation’s premier artisan bread brand, is introducing new Take & Bake Frozen breads in two varieties, Demi Baguettes and French Dinner Rolls. The breads use the same recipe as two of La Brea Bakery’s all-time best selling fresh breads. The breads are made with only the highest quality ingredients and created with the same dedication to the artisan traditions and uncompromising standards that La Brea Bakery has held constant for 25 years.

A few of the ones for the holidays that you are going to love is the Cranberry Walnut Loaf. This bread brings the smell of the Fall into your home, as soon as you put it in the oven. You can feel the warmth all through the house.

The Take & Bake Stuffing Rolls are going to have you celebrating. These savory rolls with sage, celery, thyme, and black and white pepper that makes an unbelievable Thanksgiving treat.

La Brea Bakery is easy to find and you are going to love some of the great recipes that you can make with these breads. Check out the website for more information https://www.labreabakery.com/.

Cabbage Patch Kids Are Back with Cool LED Eyes-Holiday Kick Off

September 26, 2016 By denise 2 Comments

Disclosure: This is not a compensated or sponsored post. I was provided the product for review purposes only. All opinions expressed here are my own.

The iconic toy getting a high-tech reboot that meets kids how they play today: It’s loaded with tiny sensors, comes with LCD eyes, talks and coos, and works with a corresponding app. I got my first look at this toy at Blogger Bash and it is as wonderful as it sounds.

The concept, developed by licensing company Wicked Cool Toys and Israel-based tech provider Seebo, aims to stir up nostalgia in parents who once loved the Cabbage Patch Kids with the hope they’ll share the modernized version with their own children. And stir up nostalgia it does: If you were ever part of the Cabbage Patch phenomenon, you can’t help but be charmed by the new doll.

The CPK Baby So Real doll comes with touch sensors on various parts of her body (feet, cheeks, legs, back, forehead) and LED lights embedded into her cheeks that glow red when she’s “sick.” When that happens, you’ll need to give her virtual medicine via the spoon accessory (also loaded with sensors, of course) to make her feel better. The doll has a motion sensor so she can sense when you’re trying to put her to sleep.

This being a modern high-tech toy, there’s of course a corresponding app. By pressing the on switch on the doll’s back, she’ll connect via Bluetooth to a phone or tablet (a small green light will shine on her back when it’s paired). The app has electronic versions of the classic Cabbage Patch Kid adoption papers and birth certificate. You can also give the doll a name of your choosing.

Baby So Real is incredibly sensitive to touch. By covering her eyes to play peek-a-boo or tickling her feet, she’ll laugh and play along. If you stop feeding her with the bottle, she’ll ask for more. Crying is kept to a minimum to keep it from dissuading a child from playing with it.

Whatever happens in real life (bottle feeding, burping and diaper changes) is reflected within the app via the doll’s onscreen avatar. The app is designed to look like you’re peeking in on a baby monitor, so you’ll be able to watch the digital baby react to how you’re playing with it in real life. For example, when you give her a bottle, you’ll see the avatar holding and drinking one of her own.

The Baby So Real doll is available with three eye-color options (brown, green and blue) and three skin tones (white, black and olive). While you can adjust the skin tone of the app’s baby avatar from directly within the app — the doll’s skin, however, doesn’t change in real life — you’re unable to update the eye color (you’d need to make sure you pick the one you want at time of purchase).

Wicked Cool Toys said the doll, which will cost $99.99 when it launches in fall 2016, will likely get a boy version in the future.