Disney Movie Club FREE MOVIE offer!

As any Disney fanatic would, I obviously considered Disneyfying my home an essential part of the purchase of my new house! One of the things I waited to do until we were official was re-sign up for the Disney Movie Club, this is Disney's version of the Columbia House CD club that we all remember from the 80s and 90s. lol.

Basically you get 4 movies for $1, and commit to buying 4 more at MSRP over the next two years.  I did this full membership about a decade ago and found it worked out to be really cost effective.  You have a choice to accept or decline a title each month (accepting means they charge your card and ship it out).  If you choose blu-rays you are paying about $30 for 4 which = $120 at the end of commitment.  However you really got 8 movies so you are looking at $15 for each blu ray (most of which are combo packs).  If you choose wisely this could save you anywhere between $5-10 a movie.  If you are a Hayao Miyazaki fan it would be worth it for collecting Studio Ghibli alone!

Take into account a current Disney Visa Cardmember deal (although when I purchased it allowed me to use ANY credit card during sign up) and this deal is worth it for any fan! Head to the Disney Movie Club website and voila! (The link should give you the extra promo, but if it does not simply click up top to indicate you have a promo code.  Enter 42033 and suddenly the site will be transformed!) You will get 5 movies for $1 and only have to commit to buying 3! Now you are looking at $11.25 per movie if you combine your 5 initial plus the 3 from your commitment! Not even Amazon could beat that price!

But wait, there's more (LOL)!

You also get a free Olaf blanket! I was surprised by the quality, a thin fleece but still a nice addition to the throw blankets we keep in our living room! (Mine is pictured above!)

Obviously, all promos are subject to change and while there is no end date for this one, I am sure it won't be around for long.  ALWAYS remember that you should read all the fine print, be sure you understand what you are getting into when you make a club commitment, and consider the overall cost for your family.  There are small shipping charges and if you are not looking to build a library this may not be cost effective or helpful for you, and on the contrary may seem cumbersome and expensive.  It meets a need my family has, and I am excited to share even more Disney and Studio Ghibli with them! And I look forward to fulfilling my obligation with the great upcoming releases slated over the next few months!

Regina Rising- Once Upon A Time Book Review

Hey Oncers... do you love Regina or love to hate her?
Either way I've got a book for you!

Regina Rising by Wendy Toliver gives us a glimpse into a teenage Regina's world.
Want the skinny on what paved her path to the dark magic?  No spoilers here but I can tell you that with a Mom like Cora its no wonder Regina isn't as sweet as Snow (White that is!)

I am a fan of how Ms. Toliver drops little red apples (forget Easter eggs we are in Storybooke!) and weaves other fairy tale characters into this tale of teenage angst and self discovery.  Don't read too fast or you will miss nods to a few classic Disney favorites.  I'd like to see Ms. Toliver write a follow up detailing Regina's transformation from teen to wicked vixen.  It's nice to ponder Regina as a naive teen but it will always be the wicked Regina who holds our hearts in her hands (see what I did there?)

Regina rising is on sale now.  Thank you Disney Publishing for sending us a copy to review.

Summary:
Sixteen-year-old Regina is very different from the Regina known by fans of ABC's Once Upon a Time. She seeks romance, adventure and to be seen differently in people's eyes from her mother Cora. Of course, getting approval from a mother like Cora is next to impossible. For Regina, friendships have always been a rare commodity. Could it be that Regina has finally found a true friend? Or is it too good to be true? As Regina struggles to find her own identity and create her own destiny, she discovers that her fate might just be to become everything she despises.
359 pages.


About the Author:
Wendy Toliver is the award-winning author of four YA novels: The Secret Life of a Teenage Siren, Miss Match, Lifted and Once Upon A Time: Red's Untold Tale.  She lives in the Utah mountains with three sons, tow cats, two dogs and one husband  She enjoys reading, hiking, wake boarding, snowboarding, watching movies, sweet potato fries, Halloween and daydreaming.

LeSportSac Mr. Men/Little Miss GIVEAWAY!!!

 

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You Will Feel Like Little Miss Magic with LeSportSac's Newest Collaboration!

The newest collaboration from LeSportSac is really just a page out of a children's book. One of my favorite things about the UK pavilion is display of Mr. Men/Little Miss books you can find in the toy shop. LeSportSac has hit the ball out of the park with this adorableness. We got to check out my favorite style for park-going the Cleo Crossboy and the versatile Rectangular Cosmetic bags. Check out the pics below for more lovely smiles! 

Cleo Crossbody

Retangular Cosmetic

 

And as if looking at these pics isn't enough to take you to happyland..

Starting tomorrow we are going to be running a new giveaway with our friends at Magical Mouse Schoolhouse for the Cleo featured here as well as my favorite Little Miss (Sunshine) and Mr. Men (Doctor Who, of course) books! :)