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Paddington 2 in Theaters Now!
Following the worldwide hit “Paddington,” one of the most successful family films of all time, this much-anticipated sequel finds Paddington (Ben Whishaw) happily settled with the Brown family in London, where he has become a popular member of the local community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. After watching the first Paddington movie I immediately went out to try marmalade for the first time! I actually rather liked it and can see why Paddington is such a fan! Paddington 2 takes us on a rather fun and mysterious treasure hunt. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book…
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Netflix Releases 15 Birthdays On-Demand Featurettes
Baking dozens of cupcakes for school, DIY disasters that don’t look anything like the Pinterest inspirations—sound familiar? When it comes to planning your kids’ birthday parties, the pressure can be overwhelming for parents. You’re not alone, nearly three-quarters (71%) of parents wish there was an easier way to make birthdays feel special for their kids. Wish granted—no candles required. This year we were so busy around my daughter’s birthday that we ended up not having an actual party (granted we took her to Sneaker Con which she was very excited to go to) but nothing compares to actually blowing out candles with family and friends around. But the pressure can be a little…
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Hosting a Minions Party with Bounty
Hosting a Minions Party with Bounty This post is sponsored by Bounty. This post is sponsored by Bounty. In celebration of Despicable Me 3, now in theaters, Bounty has fun prints that feature the ever-mischievous Minions and more! They’re available in Paper Towels and Quilted Napkins and pop with color and are just plain fun and perfect for day to day or an upcoming birthday party! To celebrate all things Minion, we organized a Despicable Me 3 party with two yummy recipes (see below). Things got a little messy in the kitchen while making our Minion Frozen Banana Bites but luckily Bounty was there to help. What I love…
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Smurfs: The Lost Village Party, Craft and Recipe Ideas
This past week we had a chance to host a Smurfs-inspired party in anticipation of the Smurfs: The Lost Village Blu-ray and DVD release beginning of July! Be sure to check it out and host your own Family Movie Night! I love simple yet cute additions that are easy for us busy moms to put together. The mushroom tic-tac-toe game we created that was inspired by the Smurfs mushrooms and was super easy and you only need a few items. The vanilla bean cupcakes are seriously the best ones I’ve made! I do believe the addition of real vanilla bean is the trick. Vanilla Bean Cupcake Recipe This…
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Smurfs: The Lost Village Party Tips and Recipes
I’m so excited that Smurfs: The Lost Village comes out last week! I can’t wait to see the movie! I grew up watching the Smurfs cartoon as a kid in the 80’s and absolutely love the Smurfs! They are my favorite! When I saw that this movie was coming out my head was filled with fun and creative ideas! Create Your Own Premiere Party! Have your own mini movie premiere party! Invite some friends over and roll out the blue carpet using a long piece of blue material! Let your kids and their friends have channel their inner Smurf! You can make Smurfs hand puppets out of brown…
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Host a GALentine’s Day Party for your best galpals!
A few weeks back I hosted a GALentine’s Day party for some girlfriends in conjunction with Disney for the Blu-ray release of The Light Between Oceans. It got me thinking about how important it is to show the women in my life how much they mean to me. These friendships have helped me through some good times and bad. So why not show some love to the friends in your life and throw a little get-together. Here are some tips for celebrating the friendships in your life. Treat Yo’ Self: Treating myself includes hiring a cleaning crew to get the house ready before a party.…
