Arthur Christmas Sony Kids Movie Review Giveaway

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Giveaway, details below review

Last year before Thanksgiving I first reviewed Arthur Christmas when this animated feature film was showing on the big screen. If you missed it in the theater, you're in luck because as of November 6 this family friendly movie has been released by Sony Pictures Home entertainment for viewing at your house in three formats all with UltraViolet: Blu-ray 3D/DVD Combo Pack, Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, and on DVD.

Arthur Christmas DVD, Photo by MommyBlogExpert.com

From the same brilliant and talented team that brought you Chicken Run and The Smurfs, this film from Aardman Animations will have the whole family enthralled and rolling with laughter and holiday good cheer. 

For sure this isn't the your own childhood's St. Nick. No, this guy in an outlandish red and white suit isn't even old-fashioned. He has gone hi tech and actually has a whole staff of Santas working to deliver presents to kids everywhere. And we all know what happens when there are too many cooks in the kitchen, don't we? Well you just have to see this film for yourself to see all the wacky things going on when there's more than one Santa Claus!

Children's movies are part of the Christmas tradition

Even if you and your kids saw Arthur Christmas already in the movie theater last holiday season you're in for a real treat with the new release. That's because there are lots of extras.

DVD, Blu-ray and Combo Pack Bonus Features include

• Un-wrapping Arthur Christmas featurette
• Five Progression Reels
• Elf Recruitment Video

Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack Exclusives include

• Third disc with 3D version of the film

Check out the official Sony Pictures Arthur Christmas site for lots of fun stuff 

• A clip from the movie
• Interactive games children will love
• Write a letter to Santa activity
• Free downlodable coloring sheets
• More things to make you smile

As if the news couldn't get any better than that, I'm happy to tell loyal Mommy Blog Expert readers that Sony is providing the prize for an Arthur Christmas DVD giveaway. Read on to find out how you can win this fun and entertaining movie for your child just in time for the holidays.

Arthur Christmas
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GIVEAWAY 

Ends 12/10/12

Arthur Christmas DVD, Photo by MommyBlogExpert.com

HOW TO ENTER

Just leave a comment(s) below this post. Contest ends December 10, 2012 at 12 midnite PST and is open to legal residents of the continental U.S. only. One winner will win the Arthur Christmas DVD selected at random from all entries and will be notified via email. 

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Simply leave a comment below this blogpost saying why you want to win this prize. Don't forget to include your email address, Facebook and/or Twitter contact info in the comment section so the winner can be contacted.

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Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings Toy Review Sweepstakes to Win Trip for 4 to L.A. Ends 12/23

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Win a Trip to L.A. Sweepstakes Ends 12/23/12, Details Below

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For generations little girls have believed in fairies like Tinker Bell

Breaking Story just in. Wait. Pardon me while I brush a little fairy dust out of my eyes. Okay, that's better. Here's what's happening right now. We've just learned some unbelievable but true good news about Disney who gave birth on screen to the winged fairy Tinker Bell more than 49 years ago back in 1953. 

Tinker Bell, BTW, is based on the fictional character from J.M. Barrie's 1904 Peter Pan play. According to reliable sources it has just been revealed for the very first time that Tink, as her friends call her, actually has a twin sister named Periwinkle. Amazing that the company that invented the theme park was able to keep Tink's secret sibling under wraps this long.

As the news unfolds fans are discovering that Tinker Bell, everyone’s favorite Disney Fairies character is back in all her glamorous and sparkling style. This time she's flying around in Disney Fairies newest movie Secret of the Wings that was just released on Blu-Ray and DVD.

Periwinkle & Tinker Bell Dolls inspired by the movie

In this tale, Tink ventures into the dark and mysterious Winter Woods where her wings suddenly begin to magically sparkle. She meets Periwinkle, a beautiful Frost Fairy, and discovers the truth behind the glow…they are long lost twin sisters and in no time they are also BFFs!

Here's a sneak peek from the Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings movie. The How to Have a Snowball Fight clip from the film you can watch there is the cutest ever and with winter just around the corner couldn't be more season appropriate. There's lots of free games and other fun things to do on the official Disney Fairies site, too, like the Create a Fairy interactive activity that kids will love.

Two BFFs introduce sisters & friends Tink & Periwinkle to each other

This is the perfect sharing toy for 2 sisters or friends don't you think?

Drawing inspiration from the latest fantasy movie, JAKKS Pacific Toys has just rolled out an absolutely magical line of dolls, dress up and role play items that truly brings this animated feature film alive. Some of those new toys and dolls are pictured in this post. Timed to the release of the new movie, girls can relive all of their favorite movie moments as well as play pretend and dream up some of their own fantasies with the full product line.

6 new JAKKS Pacific Toys Disney Fairies offerings include

• Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings 9" Classic Fashion Doll Line for ages 4 and up. There are five fairy dolls to choose from: Tinker Bell, Silvermist, Rosetta, Periwinkle and Spike, each decked out in their fashionable winter forest fairy outfits. $11.99 each
• Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings Tink & Periwinkle Friendship Forever Two-Pack for age 4+. Since this is the doll set I received for this review I can assure you from actual experience that this beautifully packaged pair of sisters and friends will make just about any little girl or two smile. $24.99

Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings Tink & Periwinkle Friendship Forever 2-Pack

• Disney Fairies Sky High Periwinkle for ages 4 and over. Yes fairies can fly as this doll toy complete with launcher demonstrates. Kids will love pulling the string and watching her soar as high as 10 feet. $16.99
• Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings Tink & Periwinkle's Light Up Surprise for age 4+. Your little girl can relive the mesmerizing moment from the movie when the fairies first realize they are sisters with these two 4.5" fairies that light up when placed in the snowflake base. $19.99

Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings Light Up Surprise Toy, Image by JAKKS Toys

• Disney Fairies Tink and Periwinkle Pixie Dresses for girls 3+. Perfect for that little diva in your life who loves dressing up like an iconic fairy. These pretty Tink and Periwinkle outfits that take their cues from the movie feature removable glittery wings. $19.99 each

• Disney Fairies Magical Light Up Wings for ages 3 years and up. This was the other product provided for Mommy Blog Expert's review. Constructed of light weight fabric and daintily laced with fiber optic hi tech magic, these full-size wings that kids can actually wear twinkle and light up, changing into 6 very fairy-like colors. $19.99

Watch this clip to see Disney Fairies Magical Light Up Wings in action

 
You can also stay up to date on all of Tink and Perkwink's adventures by following @DisneyFairies as well as the official JAKKS Pacific Toys Twitter and Facebook pages.

JAKKS Sisters Sweepstakes Giveaway
I'm also excited to share with my readers -- in celebration of the special bond that sisters and best friends have -- that JAKKS Pacific Toys is holding a fun Facebook sweepstakes. The winner and three guests get an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles as well as a shopping spree and an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Disney Toon Studios, the animation studio owned by the Walt Disney company in Burbank. This grand prize includes merchandise and is worth $5,466.99. Plus weekly one Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings multi toy package valued at $145.70 will be given away. To enter this contest all you have to do is Like JAKKS on Facebook and then go to the Celebrate Sisters Contest tab. Contest runs now through December 23, 2012.

FTC Disclosure: This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. I received several Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings products to facilitate this review but did not receive payment for this post. Thoughts are my own. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.

How to Be a Model Mom & Citizen by Voting in Today's Presidential Election

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Me in an iPhone self portrait right after I voted today

This morning at 12:01 ten voters in the tiny village of Dixville Notch in northern New Hampshire the first votes of the 2012 Presidential Election were cast. This little town's quaint and unique early poll opening carries on a tradition that goes back to the 1960 election that ended with John F Kennedy being elected as our President of the United States. 

But the amazing thing is that this year Dixville Notch's results are unprecedented: Of the ten townsfolk who voted today, exactly half voted for President Obama and the other half chose Mitt Romney. Imagine that, exactly 50-50!

With those kinds of neck-and-neck early results in already as well as the reality that most political analysts are predicting a very close race, this year's election quite possibly could end up being the closest ever on record. Which means, more than any other election, every vote really does count and each registered voter should make every effort possible to cast your ballot before your local poll closes today.

Longer than usual lines to vote today at polling places around L.A. 

The old-fashioned punch card method is still used in California

I voted early today right after I dropped my triplets off at high school here in California not only marking my ballot for my choice for President but also selecting various others running for U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative and a few at the state and local levels. I also did my homework in advance so I could vote quickly but intelligently on the many important propositions to be decided in my state this year such as Prop 35 which is aimed at stopping the horrific human trafficking going on here in L.A., as well as in San Francisco and San Diego and other areas around the Golden State.

My polling place at the neighborhood park rec center was all about patriotism 

So when your kids come home from school today and inquire, "Mommy, Did you vote today?" You'll be able to say "Yes" proudly and show them that I Voted sticker that you know they're going to be asking about. I know for sure my own children will be checking up on me to make sure I did my civic duty tonight when they get home from school.

Just think about it. You'll be setting a wonderful example for your children by your actions on Election Day that relays to them that you really care about America, your state, and local community and by extension that you are doing your part to create a better tomorrow not only for your own child but for all American families.

My own four children may be teenagers, but still the whistful image below that I captured this morning is my favorite...

A mom brings her young daughter with her to vote in L.A. earlier today

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