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First Look At The “Oz The Great And Powerful” New Movie Poster!

 Disney movies, Entertainment  2 Responses »
Jul 072012
 

One of the most classic movies of all time is The Wizard of Oz.  We all know Dorothy’s story – but what about the man behind the curtain?

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Oz The Great And Powerful

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures fantastical adventure Oz The Great And Powerful seeks to answer that question.  Director Sam Raimi imagines the origins of the Wizard, himself.  When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot: fame and fortune are his for the taking!  That is, until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting.  Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late.  Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity – and even a bit of wizardry – Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.

Oz The Great And Powerful will land in U.S. theaters on March 8th, 2013.

Have A Family Game Night With EA Sports NCAA Football 12

 Family Fun, Reviews  5 Responses »
Jul 022012
 

Summer is a great time of year – expect for one thing.  There’s no football!  From the moment the seasons end until the day training starts, my husband and A2 are lamenting the loss of games on TV.  I don’t necessarily lament the break in the season (I do enjoy all the baseball games in the interim), but I do miss football, also.  As I’ve mentioned probably a hundred times, we’re BIG University of Kentucky fans and love attending the games at Commonwealth Stadium.

So what is a football fan to do when there’s no football on TV?  Play football video games, of course!

#NCAAfootball13

Here are just a few of our console games – notice all the football titles?

In addition to being football fans, we’re a family of gamers.  Whether it’s an online game, PC game, console game – or even board games! – you can often find at least one of us mashing a few buttons.  Right now we’ve been playing a lot of  EA Sports NCAA Football 12 in order to get ready for the release of NCAA Football 13! Continue reading »

Take A Break – And Break Some Balloons – With Poppit & Pogo.com Games!

 Reviews  4 Responses »
Jul 012012
 

I have always enjoyed computer games ever since I can remember.  I first started playing them before the internet was even commercially available; I would buy the software, install, and play.  Most of those games were fairly involved and required a time commitment.

While I still enjoy those types of game, being a Mom is more than a full-time job and investing serious time in a game isn’t something I normally can do.  That’s why I love the casual online games that have become so popular in the last few years.  Pogo.com is a good site for those types of games.  They have a wide variety to choose from and all the ones I’ve tried are really fun. Continue reading »

Easy DIY Fourth Of July Plate Craft

 Crafts, DIY, Holidays  11 Responses »
Jun 292012
 

I really enjoy crafting and DIY, especially when it centers around holidays.  Now that Bubbles is on a better napping schedule, I sometimes find myself with 30 or so minutes in the afternoon where I can work on some of the projects I’ve had in mind for awhile.  The Fourth of July is less than a week away now, and it happens to rank right up there as one of my favorite holidays, so I decided to make a little something to decorate with.

I had a new set of Elmer’s Paint Markers that I wanted to test out and came up with the idea for a Fourth of July-themed serving dish.  It’s a really easy project and can be as rustic or as finished as you’d like it to be.

DIY Fourth of July Serving Plate Continue reading »

Backyard Staycation Ideas: Hawaiian Luau

 Family Fun, For the Kids, travel  9 Responses »
Jun 262012
 

Backyard Staycation: Luau

Summer is here and that means a lot of families will be taking vacations.  Many of the folks I’ve talked to, though, have said they’re likely doing close-to-home roadtrips or staycations this year due to the economy.  I thought I would share with you all some ideas for vacationing close to home.

This week’s ideas will be as close to home as you can get – your own backyard!  You could also have them in your family room if the weather doesn’t cooperate or if you don’t have a backyard (or if you’re not a fan of bugs!).

Today’s idea is for a Backyard Hawaiian Trip and Luau! Continue reading »

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