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After many years away from Care-a-Lot, Care Bears Cousins finally return home in Care Bears™ & Cousins: Take Heart – Volume 1, arriving on DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD November 1 from Lionsgate. In this brand new series, debuting for the first time on DVD, the Care Bears reunite with their cousins to retrieve the Cousins’ stolen ship.
There’s exciting news in the land of Care-a-Lot! The Care Bear Cousins – Brave Heart Lion, Bright Heart Raccoon, Lotsa Heart Elephant, and Cozy Heart Penguin – have returned home. The Cousins make sure that the Share Cloud is always full of the Care Hearts that Care-a-Lot needs. When the Cousins’ ship is stolen, the Care Bears and the Cousins use their caring skills to retrieve the ship, save the Share Cloud, collect the lost Care Hearts, and much more in these heartwarming adventures!
Care Bears™ & Cousins: Take Heart – Volume 1 will spread caring and sharing on DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

From Aardman, the producers of Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit comes Shaun the Sheep Movie, a farm-tastic adventure for the whole family, arriving just in time for the holidays on Digital HD November 10 and Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack and DVD (plus Digital) on November 24 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Perfect for the young and young-at-heart, this “world-class winner” is rated 99% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and was the #1 movie on their Summer Movie Score Card for 2015.
MEET SHAUN! He’s a little sheep with big dreams, and lately, life on Mossy Bottom Farm has become a bit dull. When Shaun takes the day off for some fun in the Big City, he gets a lot more action than he bargained for. Now Shaun and his flock must use their wits to hatch a baaaa-rilliant plan to get back home in an adventure the whole family will love.
The Shaun the Sheep Movie home entertainment release comes loaded with bonus features including a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of the making of the film as well as interviews with the cast and crew.
BLU-RAY/DVD/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES*
“Making the Shaun Movie” Featurette
“Meet the Characters” Featurette
“Join Shaun Behind the Scenes” Featurette
“Meet the Crew” Featurette
Parody Poster Gallery
Bring home the little sheep with big dreams just in time for the holidays when Shaun The Sheep Movie arrives on Digital HD November 10 and Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) on November 24 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
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I LOVE personalized gifts. They are just the perfect way to make a gift extra special. So it’s no wonder why I love Personal Creations for finding the perfect gifts for any occasion! Personal Creations has so many personalized items to choose from to surprise dad with. They sent me this beautiful Leather Watch Box personalized with my husband initials.
He was so excited to see the box as he’s a big watch collector. He immediately ran and got his watches to place neatly into it. When you see excitement like that, you know you did good!
This sophisticated case protects and showcases up to 10 watches. Beautifully crafted of manmade leather, it has a hinged glass lid, soft faux suede lining and a secure key lock closure.
Made of man-made leather and faux suede.
Glass lid
Key lock closure
Holds up to 10 watches
Measures 10″L x 8″W x 3″H
Available in brown or black
Laser engraved with any 3 initials
Check out these other Personal Creations Fathers Day Gifts that will make this Father’s Day the best..
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Welcome to 2016! It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming 2015 and sharing the amazing line-up that made last year! What movies were your favorites from last year? I have so many, but Star Wars is tops! Now that we are a few days into 2016 it’s time to jump into what will be gracing big screens across the country with Disney’s 2016 Movie Line-up.
January 29, 2016 – The Finest Hours #TheFinestHours
“The Finest Hours” is a heroic action-thriller based on the remarkable true story of the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard. Presented in Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D, the film transports audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale.
March 4, 2016 – Zootopia #Zootopia
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery.
April 15, 2016 – The Jungle Book #JungleBook
“The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
May 6, 2016 – Captain America: Civil War #CaptainAmericaCivilWar
After another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps, one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.
May 27, 2016 – Alice Through the Looking Glass #DisneyAlice
In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.
June 17, 2016 – Finding Dory #FindingDory
Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
July 1, 2016 – The BFG #TheBFG
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “The BFG” tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realize that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming, and, having never met a giant before, has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams. Having both been on their own in the world up until now, their affection for one another quickly grows, but Sophie’s presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of the other giants, who have become increasingly more bothersome. Sophie and the BFG soon depart for London to see the Queen (Penelope Wilton) and warn her of the precarious giant situation, but they must first convince the Queen and her maid, Mary (Rebecca Hall), that giants do indeed exist. Together, they come up with a plan to get rid of the giants once and for all.
August 12, 2016 – Pete’s Dragon #PetesDragon
(Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
A young orphan seeks refuge from his abusive adoptive parents with the help of a pet dragon and a couple who live in a lighthouse.
Fall 2016 – Queen of Katwe #QueenOfKatwe
A young girl from Uganda trains to become a world chess champion.
November 4, 2016 – Doctor Strange #DoctorStrange
After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under his wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
November 23, 2016 – Moana #Moana
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one today knows why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated adventure about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished quest. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), and together, they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.
December 16, 2016 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story #RogueOne
A band of resistance fighters unite for a daring mission to steal the Death Star plans. Felicity Jones, who stars in “Rogue One,” will play a rebel soldier. The film will take place between Episode III and Episode IV, but closer to “A New Hope.”
TBD 2016 – The Light Between Oceans #TheLightBetweenOceans
A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.
Which one are you most looking forward to?
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My husband is an avid watch collector…but tends to have a particular style. I heard about JORD Wood Watches last year and was very curious about them…he didn’t seem too interested when I mentioned it so I left it alone. But the more I looked at JORD and the quality and craftsmanship that goes into each watch, I knew I just had to check them out. I knew it would make the perfect stocking stuffer gift!
I picked the 94A series just because he doesn’t have any square faces and I thought it looked fresh and would be a unique addition to his collection. I choose the darker wood tone, the Natural Dark Sandalwood, because I knew he would prefer that over a lighter wood. I also liked the two tone face rather than going with a solid silver or color.
The natural dark sandalwood 94A series wood watch is hand finished and pretreated with tung oils. While it’s not waterproof (hello, wood) it is splash-proof which is great! I don’t have to worry about the face getting scratched up either because it has a scratch resistant mineral glass face. I like that it displays the date in a small window along with the hour/minute/seconds. It sounds like a simple thing, but having the date on your wrist really helps out when your day’s tend to run together.
Other Features Include:
double locking fold-over clasp
tuning fork type: quartz crystal
frequency: 32,768 Hz
accuracy: +/- 20 seconds /mo
battery: silver oxide SR626SW (equiv)
drive system: 2-pole stepping motor
This watch is anything but cheap feeling or looking. My hubby loves to wear it out because he gets a lot of, “Is that a wood watch? Wow that’s nice!” I wish I would have gone with my gut and checked them out last year like I wanted to. Now we are both kinda in love…I want to get him one from each series and maybe surprise myself with one…or two. Sometimes buying a watch for you spouse, father, brother can be a little daunting with all the options out there. But a watch is a great holiday gift for loved ones, it’s something useful, yet these are unique & whimsical. Below I have 3 tips to help in your search of the perfect gift.
Tips For Buying The Perfect Watch
Set a budget and stick to it. Some quality watches can cost as much as a car, so before you start shopping you need to know where you and your budget stand. That’s one thing I love about JORD Wood Watches, they are affordable quality watches that will wow.
Think Comfort. A man’s watch is his accessory and one that he wears day in and day out so it needs to be something that he would be comfortable wearing and not have to constantly fidget with it. My husband wears his to work as well as play so comfort is number one. You want to have it sized just right so it’s not too big and sliding around, yet not too tight and digging into his wrist. JORD makes this easy, as they offer sizing for the watch you choose. My husband was shocked when he tried it on and it fit perfectly…he didn’t know I had it sized before it even shipped!
What Style Does He Like? This one can be hard. There are so many options when it comes to watches. If you’ve purchased one with him before you might have a good idea of what he would like or not like. I know my husband does not like plastic bands or gold…and tends to lean towards darker colors when it comes to wood. So that saves a little time when looking. When I choose his JORD Wood Watch, I went for the darker tone band & silver face with a hint of color.
Now with any watch, you’re going to have to keep it clean. You can’t just take a cloth to this one, so here is how you clean & store your JORD Wood Watch to keep it looking and working its best:
Lemon or orange oil extract is best for cleaning the natural wood. When storing this timepiece, avoid extremely hot, cold, and excessively dry/humid environments.
Ready to shop? They offer free shipping & $10 sizing so there’s no reason not to! Just click the image below to be whisked away into the whimsical word of JORD Wood Watches!
Luxury Wood Watch
Ready to Win? One (1) lucky My Sparkling Life Reader is going to win $129 E-gift certificate to purchase their own JORD Wood Watch!! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 11:59 PM EST Dec 6, 2015. a Rafflecopter giveaway
The Fine Print: Entering this giveaway means that you accept both my rules & disclosure. I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Each household is only eligible to win this prize via blog reviews and giveaways once. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Many will enter, few will win! Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery of prizing. My Sparkling Life is not responsible for any lost or misdirected packages. Prizing provided and shipped by JORD. In the rare occasion that a prize does not arrive (which has happened), please notify me.
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Fall is here and you know what that means? Pumpkin spice everything! Krusteaz, makers of premium baking mixes, has an entire line of pumpkin spice mixes including muffins, cookies, bars and quick bread. Their muffins & quick bread have been on our table before, but I’d never tried the cookie mix! Krusteaz sent me a variety of mixes to try out, and since it’s fall and close to Halloween I thought I would have a little fun. I had been eyeing some candy bits to make cookies with so I thought it would be a perfect time to try it out!
This recipe is super simple and extremely delicious!
Pumpkin Spice Candy Bar Cookie Bars
Krusteaz Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix
Bag of Candy Bar Bits (I used Snickers & MilkyWay)
Prepare as directed
Chop candy bar bits into bit size pieces
Add in candy bar bits & hand mix into dough
Pour mixture into 8×8 pan
Bake as directed
Let cool before consumption
Krusteaz Pumpkin Spice Muffins & Quick Bread make for delicious after-school treats!