Views From the Ville

This Big Hero 6 shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.

You’ve heard me mention Disney Big Hero 6 a few times around here. As huge Disney fans, we’re really excited to see how the Marvel comics of the same name come to life on the big screen. So excited, that we’re headed to the theaters tonight to check it out!

DIY Big Hero 6 Baymax Bookmark

Bubbles has watched the commercials and the trailers, and she’s already a fan of Baymax. There’s really only so much you can pick up from a short clip, though, and I wanted her to have a better idea of the story. So I stopped by Walmart to see if they had any of the Big Hero 6 books in stock yet. Continue reading »

The other day I shared with you my Disney Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition review. But, as they always say, there are two sides to every story. Until recently, we only knew that Aurora was good and Maleficent was evil. The live-action tale of Disney’s Maleficent, available tomorrow on Blu-ray and DVD, may give you a different outlook on the classic tale.

Maleficent Review - Angelina Jolie as Maleficent

Whether or not you’re specifically a Disney Villain fan, you will love this movie. You will also have Lana Del Rey’s “Once Upon a Dream” stuck in your head for approximately the rest of your life. And that’s not a bad thing at all. Continue reading »

Welcome to the Views From the ‘Ville 2014 Holiday Gift Guide! I hope you’ll find items for every person on your list.

Entertainment

Roaming Reindeer – A New Tradition!

Buy Roaming Reindeer

Night Before Christmas Personalized Book

Buy I See Me! Night Before Christmas Personalized Book

Gamesformotion Chocolate Games

Buy Gamesformotion Chocolate Games

For Kids

Darby Smart Project Kid Deluxe Craft Box

Deluxe Craft Box for Kids

Buy Deluxe Craft Box

Tubby Table

Buy Tubby Table w/ Non-Slip Bath Mat

Original BedBug Recordable Plush

Buy Original BedBug

PomTree Stuck on Fun Crafting Kits

Buy PomTree Stuck on Fun

Play-Doh Cake Mountain Playset

Buy Play-Doh Cake Mountain Playset

Easy-Bake Oven

Buy Easy-Bake Oven

Be Pampered!

Essio Aromatherapy Shower Kit

Buy Essio Aromatherapy Shower Kit

NeoCell Hair & Beauty

Buy Hair Keratin and Beauty Bursts

Beth Quinn Designs Blessed Mama Charm Necklace

Buy Blessed Mama Necklace

Custom Oakley Sunglasses: Flak Jacket

Buy Oakley Sunglasses

For Foodies

George Foremann 5-Serving Removable Plate Grill

George Foremann 5-Serving Grill with Removable Plates

Buy George Foremann 5-Serving Grill

Stainless Steel Trivet Scale

Buy Stainless Steel Trivet Scale

Imusa Caldero, Tortilla Press, Lemon Squeezer and Tortilla Warmer

Imusa Cooking Products

Buy Imusa Cooking Products

Black and Decker Countertop Convection Toaster Oven

Black & Decker Countertop Convection Toaster Oven

Buy Black&Decker Convection Toaster Oven

Hamilton Beach 10-cup Stack and Snap Food Processor

Tribest Mason Jar Personal Blender

Buy Tribest Mason Jar Personal Blender

For Techies

GIV Mobile and BLU Advance 4.0 Cell Phone

Buy GIV Mobile

D-Link Wireless AC750 Dual-Band Gigabit Cloud Router

D-Link Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Cloud Router

Buy D-Link Wireless Router

Epson Expression Premium XP-520 Small-in-One® All-in-One Printer

Epson Expression Premium XP-520 Printer

Buy Epson Expression Printer

Personalized iPhone 5c Speck Gemshell Case

Buy iPhone 5c Speck Case

As much as I love all the new Disney movies, there will always be a special place in my heart for the classics. So I was really happy when they released the Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo a few weeks ago. Sleeping Beauty is only the 10th film released as part of the prestigious Blu-ray Diamond Edition collection.

Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition Blu-ray + DVD: Sleeping Beauty and Prince Phillip

Bubbles knew of Sleeping Beauty from some of her books but had never watched the movie. I was offered a review copy so when it arrived, we sat down that night to get her caught up on the story of Aurora, Maleficent, Prince Phillip and the sweet fairies Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather. Bubbles was familiar with them more than any of the characters, as they are also characters in the Sofia the First TV show. Continue reading »

I have received this product from MGA as part of their toy tester program. All thoughts and words are my own.

Let me state the obvious for just a moment: kids grow really fast. I was swapping out the summer shoes for our fall and winter ones today and I noticed how much bigger Bubbles’ shoes are this year versus the size they were last year at this time. She’s growing so fast!

Little Tikes Trike: 4-in-1 Sports Edition

It always makes me a little sad when I change out the seasons or upgrade the size of our kid gear. Not just because it marks the passage of time – though that does make me sniffle some – but because most of what we clean out still has a lot of life left to it. Continue reading »

Views From the Ville

DIY Big Hero 6 Baymax Bookmark Tutorial + Free Printable Template

My Disney Maleficent Review (Now on Blu-ray) + Free Printable Activities

2014 Holiday Gift Guide

Entertainment

For Kids

Be Pampered!

For Foodies

For Techies

Disney Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition Blu-ray + DVD Plus Free Printables & Crafts!

Gear to Grow with Your Child: Little Tikes 4-in-1 Trike Sports Edition