Disney Beauty And the Beast Live Action Family Movie New Character Posters Unveiled

Movies

Emma Watson as the Beauty

The live-action adaption of the beloved animated family musical classic Beauty and the Beast, which hits the big screen March 17th, 2017, is perhaps one of the most anticipated Disney reboot movies ever. 

This new film follows in the crystal slipper tradition of Disney's beautifully directed live action Cinderella motion picture. And -- from what I have learned and seen so far -- it's looking like Beauty and the Beast's sets and costumes will be absolutely stunning.

In fact, those aren't the only things to look forward to in this all-new fantasy. With a star studded cast representing several generations, including Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Kevin Kline, Emma Thompson and so many others, this is a movie many of us (both kids and grownups) simply can't wait to see. So to celebrate, I'm excited to share a few of Disney's newly-released character posters of the upcoming film's cast with MBE's loyal readers -- all of which are truly exquisite.

Directed by Bill Condon (Dreamgirls), the cast of Beauty and the Beast includes Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast and Prince Adam, Luke Evans as Gaston, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Josh Gad as LeFou, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Stanley Tucci as Cadenza, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, Audra McDonald as Garderobe, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth and Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts.

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Eco Friendly DIY Valentines Day Crafts Easy & Beautiful to Make with Recycled Materials

Crafts

When thinking of Valentine's Day, typically the colors most likely to come to mind first are red, pink and white. But that doesn't mean this fun, late winter holiday can't also involve lots of green (as in eco friendly) when it comes to crafting and incorporating recycled materials into the beautiful things you make.

Image by Running with Sisters

In this post, MBE has gathered a curated collection of the most creative, beautiful and unique Valentine DIY free and easy craft projects for kids and adults. If you're like me, you'll probably want to craft them all -- some to keep and others to give as gifts. Best of all, each of these handmade items calls for mostly basic materials you already have around the house or will have little difficulty finding at your favorite craft store.

Sea Shell Heart Door Art
My absolute favorite craft  this year is the gorgeous heart shaped door decoration you see pictured at the top of this post. Bedecked with rhinestones and painted sea shells and displayed with a big satin ribbon, you'll probably want to leave this hanging on your front door year round. Image & craft from Running With Sisters, DIRECTIONS 

Valentine Votive Candles
A clean empty recycled glass jars or mason jar, colored tissue paper stashed away from gift bags, and some glue are all that's needed to make this project. Image & craft from Homemade Serenity, DIRECTIONS

Wine Cork Heart Hotplate or Wall Hanging
Wine lovers like me have a huge collection of corks we've been saving. Here's something really special that will recycle those corks into a piece of art for your wall. Or just mount it on a styrofoam heart shaped board and use as a trivet or hot plate. Image & craft from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, DIRECTIONS

Recycled Valentine Card Basket
Here's a darling, functional basket to store all the valentines your child receives from friends that also uses last year's valentines to create the basket. Fill this paper bowl with candy or cookies and this becomes a thoughtful teacher mini gift basket, too. Image & craft from Pink and Green Mama, DIRECTIONS

Heart Crayons
What home with kids doesn't have a huge surplus of broken crayon pieces in an assortment of pretty colors? This project is your chance to transform something you might normally think of as trash into heart-shaped NEW crayons for your child and all their friends. Image & craft from A Creative Momma, DIRECTIONS

Birdseed Heart Treat
All it takes is some bird seed, flour, water and corn syrup to easily make a treat for those little feathered bird friends in the back yard. What a great way to give back to nature for Valentines Day. Image & craft by Smilemonsters, DIRECTIONS

Hand Sewn Fabric Envelope & Card

What a sweet way to use up all those fabric scraps to make an heirloom quality, hand-sewn envelope and card. Older kids might especially enjoy making this for Daddy, Grandma, Grandpa or a favorite Aunt or Uncle. Image & craft from Apartment Therapy, DIRECTIONS

Enjoy making these crafts which certainly do add green to the color range for Valentine's Day in a very big way. The ideas are endless. But don't worry, if you're still not up to some crafting, consider checking out the eco-friendly ready made upcycled romantic gifts you can purchase on Etsy like this exquisite wine cork and Swarovski crystal necklace by Repurposed Relics of Texas.

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Twitter Party Calendar Jan 22 - Jan 28 Parties w/ Prizes Constant Updates

Twitter Parties

Constant Updates, Keep Checking Back + Sneak Peek at Future Weeks

Master Twitter Party Calendar - Including USA & Canada

Here's how to find Twitter Parties offering great prizes. Get all the details in this free constantly updated Master Twitter Chat Party Calendar listing tons of family friendly parties including specifics on prizes you can win and links to RSVP and participate. Includes Twitter Parties in the U.S. and Canada. 

A brand new weekly Twitter Party Schedule is published every Sunday at 9 am ET. Check back often each week as new events are added on an ongoing basis -- often with new prize-winning opportunities added several times per day. You'll also get a sneak peek at Twitter parties coming up next week and in the month ahead. Now listing Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, and Blab parties with prizes too.

Be the first to know when the latest MommyBlogExpert Twitter Party schedule goes live by subscribing to this blog and following MBE on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. The majority of parties listed are for U.S. only, unless indicated otherwise. Look for new parties for Canada residents highlighted in pink.

THIS WEEK

Monday, January 23

Royal Canin Dog Show Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @coopermunroe @themotherhood and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) prize packs each with $50 giftcard + Royal Canin dog food. #RoyalCaninDogShow RSVP

Very Berry Sweepstakes Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @cheerios @lifeofdadshow. Prizes: FIVE (5) $50 VISA giftcards, ONE (1) Grand Prize $250 VISA GC. #veryberrysweepstakes Details

Tuesday, January 24

Fuel Your Awesome Bulletproof Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @bpnutrition @daimanuel and others. Prizes: TBA. #FuelYourAwesome RSVP

Wednesday, January 25

Fruit Bliss Twitter Party at 12:30 pm ET with @fruit_bliss. Prizes: Fruit Bliss prize packs. #2017IsHere RSVP

Hot at CES Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @caglobalbrands @menwhoblog. Prizes: Lots of prizes from tech brands like Polaroid - see RSVP link for complete prize descriptions. #HOTatCES RSVP

Sleep Right Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @sleepbyhaven @bizboostpros and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) prize packs with Haven pillow + $25 VISA giftcard, ONE (1) Grand Prize Haven Queen Mattress & Foundation. #SleepRight RSVP

Cover Girl Outlast Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @influenstervox. Prizes: Vox Boxes. #CoverGirlOutlast RSVP

A King of Soup Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @idahoanfoods @lifeofdadshow. Prizes: FIVE (5) $50 VISA giftcards, ONE (1) Grand Prize $250 VISA GC. #KingOfSoup RSVP

Thursday, January 26

St. Ives Delicious Nature Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @influenstervox. Prizes: Vox Boxes. #DeliciousNature RSVP

Look Brilliant at the Office This Year Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @momspark @boisepapers. Prizes: TWO (2) $50 VISA giftcards - Both US & Canada residents eligible to win prizes. #LookBrilliant RSVP

2017 Stork OTC Journey Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @kbwhiskey @storkbyrinovum. Prizes: $50 VISA giftcards every 15 minutes, ONE (1) Grand Prize Stork OTC Twin Pack, 3 First Response Ovulation Kits + $50 VISA GC. #2017StorkOTCjourney No RSVP

Show Your Mug Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @mandipie4u @communitycoffee and others. Prizes: TBA. #ShowYourMug

Tidy Living Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @msbrookeberry @ladyboarder9669. Prizes: FIVE (5) prizes TBA, ONE (1) Grand Prize $200 US giftcard - Both US & Canada residents eligible to win prizes. #TidyLiving RSVP

Friday, January 27

Getting More from Your Smartphone Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom. Prizes: Bose SoundLink Color portable speaker. #mobileliving RSVP

NEXT WEEK

Monday, January 3o

Ketchup With Frenchs at 1 pm ET with @frenchs @donnahup and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 VISA giftrcard, FIVE (5) $100 VISA GCs. #KetchupWithFrenchs RSVP

Tuesday, January 31

Love Canadian Winter Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @lovecdnbeef @subwaycanada. Prizes: TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #LoveCDNwinter Details

Wednesday, February 1

Toonies for Tummies Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @shasherslife @thetracymoore and others. Prizes: SIX (6) $100 grocery giftcards - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #Toonies4Tummies RSVP

BlueSmart Mia Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @bluesmart_mia @iconnectm. Prizes: Assorted $20 + $50 American Express giftcard prize packs, TWO (2) Grand Prize BlueSmart Mia devices - see RSVP for complete prize descriptions. #BlueSmartmia RSVP

Thursday, February 2

My Little Wins Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @gingercasa1 @magicalsiblings. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #MyLittleWins RSVP

Care Share Grow Twitter Party at 4 pm ET with @shoplet. Prizes: TBA. #careSHAREgrow RSVP

Con TurboTax Puedes Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @dimemedia @latinomarketing and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) different prize packs that include a TurboTax Filing $79.99 giftcard plus either a Mophie Powerstation XXL, Amazon Echo, iPad Mini 4, or $500 American Express GC. #ConTurboTaxPuedes RSVP

COMING SOON

Tuesday, February 7

Sweet Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @bpnutrition @julienowell and others. Prizes: TBA - Both US & Canada residents eligible for prizes. #FuelYourAwesome RSVP

About this Weekly Twitter Party List

Compiled by MommyBlogExpert.com, Master Twitter Party Calendar is the most comprehensive, constantly updated resource of its kind online. However keep in mind that each party is run by a different brand and/or hosts and MommyBlogExpert, unless specified otherwise, is not responsible for any dealings readers have with these events including, but not limited to, prizing of any party on the calendar.

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