I recently sent my 18 year old niece to see the pre-screening of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, and got her take on the film. Kendall is into Dr. Who, Tom Hiddleston, and Les Miserables. She will be heading off to college in just a few weeks, and wanted to share her movie review. […]
Movies
Jobs Movie Review + Ashton Kutcher Interview
What a fun adventure to put on my Big girl pants, ride the BART into San Francisco and see the advanced screening of the movie Jobs, starring Ashton Kutcher. Immediately following the film, I was able to take part in a live Q&A with the handsome Mr. Kutcher, and director Joshua Michael Stern. Jobs Movie […]
Curing the Summertime Blues With PJ Day & Nickelodeon’s “Let’s Learn Colors” & “Dora & Blue’s Clues Double Feature”
Read how I received a free copy of Nickelodeon’s “Let’s Learn Colors” and “Dora & Blues Clues Double Feature: Dora’s Musical School Days and Blue’s Big Musical Movie” just in time to help cure the “summertime blues” with a lazy PJ day! Summertime is in full swing at my house! For us that means lots […]
Monsters University Kid Review #MonstersUEvent
This past Monday I FINALLY got to take the kids to see Monsters University. To be honest, I may have been a tad more excited than the kids because I saw the first half of the film on a recent Pixar Press Trip for Disney, and I have been antsy to see the second half! […]
Monsters University hits Theaters Today #MonstersUEvent
It’s here, it’s here! Time to get your scare on with your favorite monsters of monstropolis. Pre-Monsters Inc, Mike, Sulley, and Randall are living their glory days at Monsters University! Join them as they pledge fraternities, practice their scares, and encounter some struggles, as the monsters try to find their place I’m the world. Monsters […]
Pixar Short: The Blue Umbrella with Director Saschka Unseld #MonstersUEvent
While on a recent all-expense paid Disney press trip for Monsters University, I was able to preview the new Pixar Short: The Blue Umbrella. One of the things I look forward to the most when viewing a Pixar movie are the adorable Pixar shorts that come before the feature film. This Friday is the release […]
Enjoying Downtime With Nickelodeon Favorites: Once Upon a Rhyme
Like most kids, my two kids love being busy! Whether its playing outside, building Legos, or riding bikes, they are always up to something! As the mom, I love seeing them enjoy their day and am so happy that they are always up and active! However, I feel that we need balance in all things […]
Pixar Class Schedule For An Animation Major #MonstersUEvent
As you can imagine, registering for classes at Monsters University and Freshman Orientation was quite the whirlwind. The next day, classes began! I learned so many amazing things in just a few hours at Pixar, that I feel like most people don’t learn in a lifetime. The process of creating a Pixar film is very […]
Monsters University Freshman Orientation at Pixar Studios #MonstersUEvent
Two weeks ago, I had the Amazing opportunity to attend an all-expense paid media trip for Monsters University Freshman Orientation at Pixar Studios. Yes, it’s true that I went back to college for a couple of days. Not your ordinary college though. This one is scarier, funnier, and much much cooler! Unfortunately, my Monsters University […]
3 Ways to Prepare for the Perfect Movie Night
You all know that movie nights are one of my favorite things to do with hubby and the kids. Sometimes we’ll tuck the kids in bed and the hubs and I will snuggle up for our own movie night, whether it be a romance, comedy or action movie. I have been discussing movie night and […]