Star Wars The Force Awakens Trailer Debuts

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Don’t make plans on Friday unless it’s to watch the new Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension” Disney Channel Original Movie. The movie starts August 5th at 8:00 p.m eastern time. My boys are looking forward to a movie from there #1 summer animated series!
For those of you who don’t know Phineas and Ferb is the animated series that follows two stepbrothers, as they happily set out to conquer boredom and make everyday of their 104-day summer vacation count. They are accompanied by Perry the Platypus ( who unknown to all has a double life as a suave secret Agent P), deftly battling the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz to save the world. Meanwhile, older sister Candace is aghast at her brothers’ bold antics and makes it her life’s work to tattle on the to Mom and Dad, though somehow she can never seem to catch the boys red-handed.
In the Disney Channel Original Movie, Phineas and Ferb go on their biggest journey yet, into another dimension! When the boys finally discover Perry is in fact a secret agent who battles the forces of evil daily, they join him on a grand adventure that blasts the to another dimension where Dr. Doofenshmirtz has taken over an alternate Tri-state Area. When they uncover his ploy to travel back to their dimension to take over their Tri-state Area, the gang, as well as their alter-egos, must band together to stop him.
On Monday, July 11, in New York City, Disney launched “Perry the Platy-bus on tour,” featuring a 27′ long, customized, rounded aluminum Airstream trailer outfitted stern-to-stern as Phineas and Ferb’s teal-colored pet platypus. The bus is on a coast to coast journey from New York City to San Diego’s Comic-Con International (July 21-24) and the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim (August 19-21). During the tour, fans are invited to marvel at nearly 4,000 pounds of Perry, come aboard, play the exciting new Unity 3D video game, “The Movie Game: The Dimension of Doooom!” and video console games, sing Perry-oke and more. There is no admission charge!
* Also Available this Summer:
The Soundtrack “Phineas and Ferb: Across the 1st and 2nd Dimension” – Available August 2
A two-disc “Ultimate Fan Pack” including a DVD, Digital copy of the movie, 8 digital music tracks, eight deleted scenes, a bonus episode with character and filmmaker commentary and more – Available August 23
“The Movie Game: The Dimension of Doooom!”
“2D Yourself” activity that allows users to create a custom avatar to explore the 2nd Dimension
A video game inspired by the movie, for the Wii, Nintendo DS family, and Playstation 3- Available August 2
A special junior novel, joke and novelty book and official 96 page magazine
“Phineas and Ferb: We’re Making a Movie,” interactive live entertainment experience starring Phineas and Ferb, at Disney’s California Adventure and Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios.
“Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour EVER!,” a live touring stage show produced by Feld Entertainment that will play more than 80 hometowns across the country.
“Phineas and Ferb” action figures, apparel, accessories, grocery and health and beauty products and more!
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Music is a big part of our lives, we listen to it daily…and well I guess the same could be said about Disney, since we watch, wear and talk about it daily. I’m excited to partner with Disney again this year to bring you the Hop To The Music Giveaway!
This is the second year I have partnered with them to bring you some great soundtracks from your favorite movies as well as a few extra goodies you kiddos will love!
EASTER BASKET PRIZE PACK:
The Lion Guard Soundtrack
Zootopia soundtrack
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack
Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Mix Vol. 1. Soundtrack
Kion plush toy
“Meet The New Guard” book
To explore the full line of Lion Guard products, including the Kion plush, please visit your local Disney Store or DisneyStore.com
One (1) lucky My Sparkling Life Reader is going to win this Disney Hop To The Music Easter Basket Prize Pack! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 12:00 PM EST April 8, 2016.
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IK Multimedia, the leader in mobile music creation technology, is pleased to announce that its iRig® Keys range of highly regarded mobile keyboard controllers is going universal. Both the ultra-portable iRig Keys and mobile full-size keyboard iRig Keys PRO controllers will now come with a Micro-USB to OTG cable for Android devices in addition to their Lightning and USB cables. Now, for the exact same affordable price, players can plug in and jam out on a compact and fully functional keyboard with an even wider array of their favorite mobile devices than ever before – iRig Keys and iRig Keys PRO are now ready to go with Lightning-compatible iOS devices and Android devices as well as Mac/PC right out of the box.
Portable performance
The iRig Keys line has established itself as a firm favorite of keyboard players across the world. iRig Keys (previously named iRig Keys with Lightning) is an ultra-slim and extremely portable MIDI keyboard controller with 37 mini-keys. iRig Keys PRO is a similarly slim keyboard that gives players the luxury of 37 full-sized keys in a controller that can be easily carried in a gig bag or backpack. Both deliver a full 3 octave range (plus one note) and come equipped with all the extras that keyboard players love: mod and pitch bend wheels, a Volume/Data knob, a SET button for storage and recall of up to 4 different custom setups, input for a sustain or expression pedal and more. With compact size and advanced features, the iRig Keys line offers keyboard players a portable playing experience like no other.
Complete compatibility
With the arrival of this announcement, both iRig Keys and iRig Keys PRO are compatible with more devices than ever before. Each now comes boxed with Lightning, Micro-USB to OTG and USB cables. This means that they can be immediately used with Lightning-compatible iOS devices, Android devices and Mac/PC right out of the box. In addition, an optional 30-pin cable can also be purchased for use with 30-pin iOS devices. And no matter what device is used, both iRig Keys and iRig Keys PRO deliver a seamless plug-and-play experience thanks to built-in Core MIDI compatibility for iOS and USB class compliance.
Killer apps and software
Creativity starts immediately with iRig Keys and iRig Keys PRO thanks to their extensive suite of included apps for iOS and Android, plus software for Mac/PC. These apps are powerful IK Multimedia fan favorites and they all come with extra material for registered iRig Keys and iRig Keys PRO users.
iRig Keys and iRig Keys PRO are also fully compatible with Apple’s GarageBand and Logic Pro X, and compatible with a wide variety of third party apps and software, like Samsung Soundcamp, Cubasis, MultiTrack DAW and more.
Pricing and availability
iRig Keys and iRig Keys PRO are available now from music and electronics retailers worldwide, and from the IK online store, for $/€129.99 and $/€149.99 respectively (excluding taxes).
Users who purchase an iRig Keys with Lightning or iRig Keys PRO starting October 1, 2015 are eligible to receive Micro-USB to OTG cable at no cost, if one is not included. Contact IK Support to request the cable. Eligible users must register the product and provide proof of purchase.

Did you know that in order for the skin to protect our bodies from UV radiation, microorganisms and toxic agents, it must be kept adequately hydrated? Hydrated skin will remain flexible and allow our protective barrier to remain intact. If skin is broken, environmental factors can damage our bodies and cause exacerbated water loss, feeding a cyclical pattern of more damage due to further dehydration.
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Skin1 sent me the G.M. Collin Hydramucine Treating Mist to try out. Even though I don’t have cracking or broken skin, it can use some hydrating.
The G.M. Collin Hydramucine Treating Mist is for all skin type & is specially designed for skin of all types in need of moisturizing. G.M. Collin Hydramucine Treating Mist evenly disaperses the lotion on the face, neck, and decollete with a gentle, refreshing mist, adds moisturizing actives to boost the skin’s level of hydration, purifies, soothes, reduces redness and refreshes the skin.
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Based on “one of the coolest superhero movies of the decade” (Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun Times), Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will debut the first ever “challenge room” at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC).
The X-Men: The Tomb of Apocalypse X-perience (Booth #3529) will incorporate a series of challenges that fans will solve to defeat the world’s most powerful mutant, Apocalypse. The booth will be open daily, including Preview Night, July 20 – 24. Each morning, fans will have the opportunity to RSVP for “Tomb Time” until the day’s schedule is full.
The Tomb of Apocalypse X-perience:
Will allow fans to work through a series of challenges to defeat Apocalypse
Fans who complete the challenge receive a custom SDCC 2016 X-MEN: APOCALYPSE t-shirt, while supplies last, and a souvenir photo
Will feature original costumes from the film including Oscar Isaac’s “Apocalypse,” Evan Peters’ “Quicksilver” and Alexandra Shipp’s “Storm” – offering fans several photo opportunities
As part of the experience, fans will have a chance to pre-order X-MEN: APOCALYPSE which arrives on Digital HD on Sept. 9, 2016 and debuts on Blu-ray™, 4K Ultra HD & DVD Oct. 4, 2016. Exclusive to SDCC, fans who pre-order will receive a limited edition Dazzler vinyl cover while supplies last.
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Synopsis
OSCAR® Winner Jennifer Lawrence*, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy lead a powerhouse cast in director Bryan Singer’s extraordinary follow-up to X-Men: Days of Future Past. After thousands of years, Apocalypse – the world’s first and most powerful mutant – has awakened to find a world led by humans. Intent on cleansing the Earth of mankind, he recruits a group of mutants to create a new world order. In a desperate race to save humanity, Professor X (McAvoy) leads the young X-Men in an epic showdown – against an unstoppable enemy – that will determine the fate of the world.
*Actress, Silver Linings Playbook, 2012
OSCAR® is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Blu-ray™ Special Features Include:
Deleted/Extended Scenes with Optional Introductions by Bryan Singer
Gag Reel
Wrap Party Video
Hour long documentary, X-Men: Apocalypse Unearthed
Audio Commentary by Bryan Singer and Simon Kinberg
Concept Art and Photo Gallery

LeapFrog has been a part of our house for years, toys, tablets and video games all help my kiddos get school readiness skills for preschool and beyond. LeapFrog’s new Number Lovin’ Oven and Scout’s Build & Discover Tool Set teach math and measurement through interactive pretend play, while Word Whammer develops spelling and phonics skills in a fun and active way.
These exciting new toys add to their growing collection of early childhood toy experiences that encourage skill-building, exploration and pretend play. By encouraging children to learn through exploration and imagination, Number Lovin’ Oven and Scout’s Build & Discover Tool Set offer pretend play experiences that teach math and measurement. To round out the new introductions, Word Whammer, an action-packed new phonics game, helps prepare children for kindergarten in a fun and active way.
“We developed Number Lovin’ Oven and Scout’s Build & Discover Tool Set to encourage toddlers to learn while having fun with characters and environments they can relate to. Word Whammer lets pre-kindergarteners develop important spelling skills with an exciting game that will keep them entertained as they are learning phonics skills and building words,” said Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos, director of LeapFrog’s Learning Team.
The Perfect Recipe for Number Learning Fun
Number Lovin’ Oven is the first preschool toy to bake early math into fun and engaging play focused on cooking and sharing—giving toddlers a first glimpse into how numbers and early math skills are a part of everyday life.
This one was definitely a hit in our house…even with my 5 & 9-year-olds. First and foremost it is a small oven with plenty of fun accessories, but it also does other really cool stuff depending on what setting it’s on. There are 30+ songs & phrases…it sings about washing your hands, you can never start too early on hygiene, and songs about pizza, bread, and cupcakes. The songs teach counting (how many slices of pizza, how many pieces of bread, etc.) which is great, because my 2-year-old loves to count things with me. The number settings tell them the higher the number, the higher the temperature and tells them what bakes best at that temperature. When you put something in the oven it tells you what setting to put it on (numbers 1-5) and counts until it’s done. I love the early learning skills, and he loves cooking mommy some food. He’s learning without knowing it, or it being a “chore” or battle.
Discovery and Skill-Building with LeapFrog’s Playful Pup Scout
Scout’s Build & Discover Tool Set lets toddlers interact with one of children’s favorite LeapFrog characters, playful pup Scout, as he introduces them to their first step-by-step building project through counting, measuring, and color matching.
I usually absolutely LOVE LeapFrog products, but I just like this one. Let me just say, it is developmentally appropriate for a 2-year-old, even a 1-year-old. But my son is the youngest of 4 and has played with other tool products and was a little frustrated that the screws, nails and bolts didn’t come out like “they normally do”. The product description says you can build a doghouse, but it’s really just a few walls that come up and down, and just snap into place..not “tools” needed to “build” it. I also don’t see the speaking feature to be necessary. It’s not connected to any of the bolts, screws etc. So I’m not seeing the point. Aside from my pickiness, this a fine toy tool set and completely age appropriate. I like that it’s got nails, screws, and bolts with which to practice motor skills with, and because they are all permanently attached to the toolbox so they don’t end up all over the house. I also like that the tools and corresponding fasteners are color-coordinated so that it’s easy for kids to make that cognitive connection between the hammer and the nail, etc.
Twist for Letter Sounds and Blast to Build Words
Word Whammer gets kids jamming on phonics skills as they spin, push and twist the handles to identify letters and build words in three action-packed games and five learning levels that adapt as children play.
I gave this to my 5 year old who just started Kindergarten, and he was excited to play it at first. It has three games to choose from which you can scroll through to see games by tilting the right handle up or down and then push in to select that game. the same motions are needed for game play. While I see the value in the games, he seemed to get a little bored after a while and moved on to another toy, but tends to always come back and ask to play with it again. With only three games, I don’t see it being a toy that will last long, although game adapts as children play, keeping them challenged, motivated and engaged as they progress, so maybe it will last longer than I think. I do love that there are letter matching and spelling games which is something he really needs to work on. The design is a nice change from the tablets and traditional mobile gaming toys.
Overall the boys were very excited about the new LeapFrog School Readiness Toys!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”