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Hakuna Matata: The Lion King is Now On DVD and Blu-Ray

Erika — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:37:01 +0000

Yesterday I was in Costco and as I was perusing the vitamin section I hear the strains of a song I know, all too well, coming from the electronics section –

“Everybody looooook left!

Everybody loooooooook right!

Everywhere you looooook I’mmmmmmm

…standing in the spoootttttliiiiiight!”

And right there, in the middle of Costco, I surprised myself and everyone around me by practically shouting Zazu’s line –

“NOT YET!”

Which led to this tweet.

Oh yeah. I’m totally that girl.

The Lion King has always been my ultimate favorite Disney movie. I knew every line, every song, every word to this movie (and apparently still do). I even had the soundtrack. It didn’t hurt, of course, that I was 11 years old with a huge crush on Jonathan Taylor Thomas (who is the voice of Simbaa).

Then of course there is the very cool connection of my cousin, Ernie Sabella, being the voice of Pumbaa in the movie. Not that he knows me, or anything, but related we are. And at 11 years old? That made me like, totally cool.

Of course, The Lion King has just been re-released in theaters in 3D, but as of yesterday, October 4th, it’s also available as The Lion King: Diamond Edition on Blu-ray 3D & Blu-ray Hi-Def Combo Pack. You can save $5 on your purchase with the coupon below (click the image to be redirected)!

And of course, the folks at Disney always have such fun items to go along with each release – I love these Fun Food Ideas (featuring Pumbaa, of course!).

And these coloring and activity pages (which are always such a hit in our house!).

So, if you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend with your kids, try out some of these fun food ideas and then pull up a tub of popcorn and pop in The Lion King. I know we will be. (And I’ll try not to annoy the kiddos by singing every single line, but hey – I’m not making any promises.)

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Dumbo 70th Anniversary Edition

Erika — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:38:38 +0000

You already know that I’m a huge Disney fan, especially classic Disney. So when I heard that Dumbo was being released on Blu-Ray and DVD in honor of the 70th anniversary, I knew it was something we had to have in our collection. After all, I’ve been riding the iconic Dumbo ride at Walt Disney World ever since I can remember…and it was especially nostalgic when I got to ride it with a film crew back in January for the Lifetime Moms / Disney Parks Commercial shoot!

This movie is being released for the first time in high-definition, and has been flying off shelves since it’s September 20, 2011 release date. We have the DVD/2 disc Blu-Ray combo pack, but it is also available as standard definition 1-disc edition, or just a high-definition 1 disc release – so it fits all budgets and preferences. They all come with quite a few “extras”, such as:

DVD:

Deleted Scene – “The Mouse’s Tale
Deleted Song – “Are You a Man or a Mouse?”
Taking Flight: The Making of Dumbo – A journey back to the origins of the film as everybody’s favorite baby elephant takes wing.
The Magic Of Dumbo: A Ride of Passage – Witness the excitement and magic of Disneyland’s most popular ride through the eyes of a child.
Audio Commentary with Pete Docter, Paula Sigman and Andreas Deja
Sound Design Excerpt from The Reluctant Dragon
Original Walt Disney Television Introduction

Blu-ray:

Everything on the DVD plus:

Cine-Explore
Disney View
“What Do You See?” Game
“What Do You Know?” Game
“Celebrating Dumbo” Featurette
Animated Short: “The Flying Mouse”
Animated Short: “Elmer Elephant”

Movie Download (Standard Definition & High Definition Versions):

Deleted Scene – “The Mouse’s Tale”
Deleted Song – “Are You a Man or a Mouse?”
“Celebrating Dumbo” Featurette

As a special treat, I even have some fun “Dumbo-themed” recipes for you to try out at home with the kiddos!

If cooking isn’t your thing, then check out these awesome puzzler coloring sheets that your kids will love too! Enjoy!

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Kids Swimwear on Sale at The Disney Store!

Erika — Fri, 20 May 2011 18:38:14 +0000

As you might have guessed or heard, I started this blog as a way to hopefully curb an out-of-control shopping addiction. At one point, I was addicted to shopping for myself, but becoming a mother increased my problem ten-fold – do you have any IDEA how many adorable options are out there for KIDS?

Considering that I have a slight (ok major) obsession with Disney – you can safely assume that while my addiction is mostly cured – the Disney Store is the one place that I can get a little, well, out of control.

Currently they are having a swimwear sale on everything from bathing suits, to sunglasses, to flip flops.

I have a basket with several swimsuits, personalized towels, 3 pairs of sunglasses (what?! They are $2.50 EACH!) and one Spiderman costume all ready to go – what can I say – I’m a sucker!

Go check it out!

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Rayovac, Disneyland, & the Cars 2 Premiere!

Erika — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:08:35 +0000

We just wrapped up the most magical weekend and I’m here to gush all about it to you. :) My fiancé and I wanted to bring our kiddos to Disneyland for a taste of the magic that only Disney can provide, and Rayovac, as the official battery of Disney Parks, helped to make that happen. We had 2 amazing days at the parks, full of character meet-and-greets, first roller-coaster rides, and a VIP viewing of World of Color.

Our kiddos had an amazing time – riding together in the front of the Monorail, Finding Nemo as a family, spinning like crazy on the Teacups, and Soarin’ Over California. It was a really amazing time for the four of us, and I cannot thank Christine and Rayovac enough for making it all happen.

Though I haven’t done as much blogging about Disney here on Chic Shopper Chick, I’ve done a fair share of writing and tweeting (and most certainly Facebooking and Flickring) about the fact that I’m a Disney FANATIC. We are annual passholders to both parks (as in Disneyland and Walt Disney World), DVC members, and at this point, we’ve been so frequently that my daughter thinks the Southwest airplanes are actually “Mickey airplanes”. Also, this marked her 10th visit to a Disney Resort of some sort. She is 4.

Heck, I love the Disney Resorts SO much that I was even able to share that love with others in a Disney Parks commercial!

I’m sure you can see why, when Rayovac came to me with an insanely cool proposal involving the Cars 2 Premiere, I jumped at the chance to get involved. Check out the announcement video that I made for you at the not-yet-finished Cars Land in Disney’s California Adventure!

You heard right – I’m going to be representing Rayovac on the Red Carpet for the premiere of Cars 2 in Hollywood! I’m so excited to be reporting on behalf of Rayovac, and I’ll be sure to be back here to update you as the June 18th premiere gets closer!

Disclosure: While this post was not compensated, I did benefit from the ongoing relationship that I have with Rayovac, and this post is a reflection of that relationship. However, my opinions are and always have been 100% mine.

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Disney Store Addict

Erika — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:04:22 +0000

I’m not sure if you know it, but the reason I started this blog is because I once feared that I had a bonafide problem with, ahem, too much shopping. I figured that if I could share with the world all of the adorable things that I found, then perhaps it would stop me from actually going through with the purchase of said item. And you know what? It did.

My thrill became hunting down things that I liked and thought maybe others would like too – but never going through with the purchase. That was 3 years ago. Since then, the urge to shop has subsided, and I’ve focused more on the business side of this whole bloggy/vloggy/ ~~catty mommy~~ /writing world.

Tonight however? I need your help.

I will not buy these dresses (ok, two dresses, plus an adorable coverup with Little AG’s name embroidered on it and one over-the-top adorable nightgown that she would fah-LIP out over) from the Disney Store. I will not buy these dresses from the Disney Store. I will not buy these dresses from the Disney Store.

But, I will share them with you. You know, in case you want to buy them. Or just so you can tell me that they are SO stinkin’ cute that you wish you could buy them too.

Prepare yourself for cute overload.

Whew. I feel much better.

I should get back to my roots more often.

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Bouncin’ Baby Bargains

Erika — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:14:25 +0000

Since I did a post all about some sweet summer sales I found for the women and fashionistas in our lives, I thought it might be cool if I also did one on Baby Bargains that are out there, and perhaps one for men/technology stuffs! However, like I said, this post is all about the baby! Check out this Fisher-Price Miracles & Milestones Musical Activity Dashboard that is on sale (with free shipping no less!) for $9.98. Little AG has ALWAYS been difficult to occupy in the car, but she loves to “pretend” to drive, so this would have been (and I’m wondering if it still could be) perfect for her. Activities on this cool toy include; a mirror for baby to gaze into, a tethered phone with crinkle, a beeping horn, and a car key allows mom to attach other toys to change up the play. In Baby Mode, baby is encouraged to interact with the Dashboard by setting off sound effects, melodies and lights by beeping the horn. In Mommy Mode, mom can use the included remote to activate 30-40 seconds of music and lights or a shorter 8-10 second sequence of music and lights. So cute — and if you don’t have a baby this age this would be a great shower gift!

If you are a even slightly paranoid parent like I am, (ok, ok, so I’m a bit over the top at times — so sue me!) you hate putting your child to bed with fever. I do especially because I hate not knowing if her temperature is going up, staying even, if her fever is broken, etc. So, while I’ve never personally tried it, I think that the BebeSounds Fever Monitor sounds like an awesome invention – and at $4.99 I’m hard-pressed to find a reason NOT to try it. This small, non-invasive reader clips right on to a diaper or pajama bottom. Once it detects a 1 degree rise in temperature (or loses contact with skin), a beep will let you know. How cool is that? Even if you’re in another room, a baby monitor will pick up on the alarm.

Lastly, I noticed that the Disney Store is having a huge sale right now, and I fell in love with these personalized Pima cotton polo shirts for babies — you may remember that Little AG has an affinity for all things Tigger, so the ability to put a Tigger on a PINK shirt (why is Tigger ALWAYS marketed to boys?!) with her name makes me a very, very happy mommy. They are on sale for only $10 – which also makes me a happy mommy! They have lots of other great deals of course, including Halloween products, etc. so now would be a good time to stock up!

Disclosure: this is a sponsored post as a part of an on-going relationship that I have with DealTaker.com. However, it is my promise to you that I will never write about things that I don’t like or wouldn’t actually use or buy. To find out more, you can read my disclosure policy.

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Disney Family.com Travel Kit {Giveaway CLOSED!}

Erika — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:39:34 +0000

It’s summer time, and that means one of my favorite things — TRAVEL! We travel so often with Little AG that she has gotten used to our travel routine – and she loves it almost as much as we do. However, most of us know that traveling with a child is nothing if not challenging, so I’m really excited to be giving away a Travel Kit to make your summer travels even easier.

Disney Family.com is offering an “On the Road With Family.com” kit to one lucky CSC reader! The kit promises to keep children well entertained during car or plane trips this summer and will put an end to the dreaded “Are we there yet?” questions while allowing families to share their favorite family vacation destinations.

Also, make sure to visit Disney Family.com Travel to help with all your vacation planning needs as the site provides a unique resource for parents providing a combination of expert reviews, parent recommendations, and age-appropriate points of interest for family-friendly destinations on any budget.

One of the many great features on the site is a list of “Cities on a Shoestring” where parents can find inexpensive or free activities to do in cities around the country. The site also includes tips for hassle free air travel, videos of popular family destinations, and safety travel tips.

The travel kit includes a plush kid size travel pillow, a copy of Dr. Seuss’s There’s a Map in My Lap, a travel game kit, notepad and pen and adorable tote bag (a $30 value). To enter, please leave a comment below sharing your favorite family vacation destination spot; a winner will be chosen at random. This contest will run through July 2nd, 2009 at 5 pm CST.

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A big thank you to the wonderful women over at Mom Generations for offering Chic Shopper Chick readers this awesome giveaway!

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Mover Music For Your Body And Brain! {Giveaway CLOSED}

Erika — Sun, 10 May 2009 05:12:07 +0000

We are a family of musicians. Well, mostly. My family is largely without the music gene, but we all do enjoy singing at the top of our lungs (and we don’t sound half bad, thankyouverymuch). However, Little AG has a a mommy who sings, and a daddy who plays drums and bass, a Mimi who plays the piano, a Pops who plays bass, and an Aunt Wel who is such a talented singer that she moved to New York to share her talents with the world. So when little AG was born, we hoped/figured she might have some tendancy towards music. We haven’t doubted it since then — at just a few months old she would wave her hands around in time to music — and now at two, she sings along and mimics dance moves. She naturally gravitates towards musical toys – music is a part of who she is. When she was about 20 months old, we discovered the Imagination Movers on Playhouse Disney and Little AG was fascinated. A group of 4 cool guys who solve problems together in their “Idea Warehouse” in order to help others. Oh, and they sing awesome alternative rock songs for kids while they do it!

I first heard about the Imagination Movers many years before I had a child. I sang in church with Smitty’s (one of the IMs) mom, so I got to hear all about their road to their success. In our days owning a live sound production company, we even did sound for them once at a local event. These guys even took the main stage at JazzFest 2 weeks ago — no small feat! There is a local pride in New Orleans that you won’t find just anywhere, and I think my fellow NOLA peeps and I always feel a sense of pride and obligation to support our own. The Imagination Movers are no exception! We don’t watch them just because they are local though. We are HUGE fans simply because, well, they’re GOOD. Seriously, most kiddo music makes me want to pull my hair out, but I actually ENJOY the music by the Imagination Movers. I dance and sing along to all of the songs, though we have our favorites like “Clean My Room”, “Shakeable You”, and “Puppy Dog”. And yes, I do know all of the words — heck, I even find myself singing harmony!

Their first Disney-released DVD “Imagination Movers – Warehouse Mouse Edition” hit stores on May 5th, and if you haven’t heard of these guys yet, you should definitely check them out! They encourage creative problem-solving and have such a fun rock and roll sound. You can check out clips from Bucket of Trouble and The Tooth Hurts! From the press release: “The quartet has won multiple national music awards and were named a Parenting Pick by Parenting Magazine. Most recently, the Movers and the TV series were honored with an award for Outstanding Kids Entertainment by the Common Sense Media Awards, which honors nationally recognized individuals and organization that have made a profound impact in the world of kids and family media. The Movers’ Walt Disney Records release, “Juice Box Heroes,” was selected by iTunes as a 2008 Top 10 pick in the children’s music genre.”

Win It! I have a copy of “The Imagination Movers: Warehouse Mouse Edition” to give away to a lucky CSC reader! As a bonus, 10 other readers will win autographed postcards from the Movers themselves! To be entered to win one of these great prizes, leave a comment on this post. After your initial comment, every other (pertinent) comment left on this site on other posts from now through May 18th will count as an extra entry each. You don’t need to come back to this post and tell me you commented on another post, I can stalk track you via your email/IP address. As usual, extra entries are also available for blogging this contest with a link back here, stumbling Chic Shopper Chick (leave your stumble name), subscribing to my site, or following me on Twitter. That’s a ton of ways to win, so good luck!

US entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winners are posted here, please leave a valid email address or blog address if you’d like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 72 hours to claim their prize. This contest ends at 5:00 pm CST on May 18th, 2009.

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