GOLDIE & BEAR: BEST FAIRY-TALE FRIENDS **Disney DVD April 19th**

                            ::Momma Disclosure:: This is a compensated post. All statements are my true and honest opinion. 

It's been a couple of days now since we left the house due to severe rain in Houston. We are usually OK with staying home since my kids love watching movies, reading books and simply hanging out. We are always so busy and on the go that when we get down time, we enjoy it very much and being at home is easy to do. So, when we got rained in this week, we took it as a time to relax, catch up on some TV and rest as much as possible. Only because we know that when the rain clears out our super busy work, school and extracurriculars schedule will be back in full swing. Thankfully we received this awesome care pack from Disney's "Goldie and Bear: Best Fairytale Friends" who's DVD release is TODAY!!!

While the books won't keep us dry, they have kept these two wild ones entertained and they are now enjoying the DVD series with Goldie and all her Fairytale friends! 

DVD and Book Information below (received information from PR group):

Available for the First Time on Disney DVD April 19th! 

Join Best Friends Goldie and Bear on Their Adventures Through 

Fairy Tale Forest in Disney Junior’s Hit Series "Goldie & Bear!" 

• Includes 7 Episodes for Over 2 hours of Classic Fairytales with a Twist! 
• Plus FREE Exclusive Playtime Fun Activity Kit with Re-Usable Stickers, Games and More!

Synopsis:

ONCE UPON A STORY, IN A FOREST FAR AWAY...

Everyone knows "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," but after that story ended, a remarkable friendship began! Team up with newfound best friends Goldie and Bear on amazing adventures as they laugh, play and learn important life lessons in the wondrous Fairy Tale Forest. 

Climb a beanstalk with Jack, try on Little Red's famous hood, outsmart the tricky Big Bad Wolf, and much more. Join Goldie and Bear - and your favorite fairytale and nursery rhyme characters - for magical, song-filled fun you'll treasure today and ever after!

Voice Cast: Natalie Lander (ABC's “The Middle”) as Goldie; Georgie Kidder (Disney XD's “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”) as Bear; Jim Cummings (Disney Junior's “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”) as Big Bad Wolf; Mitchell Whitfield (“Winx Club: Beyond Believix”) as Humpty Dumpty and Woodsman; David Kaufman (“Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes”) as Jack and Brix; Mary Birdsong (Disney XD's “Crash & Bernstein”) as Mother Bear, Mother Good and Jack’s Mom; Barry Wiggins (“Dog & Me”) as Father Bear

Executive 

Producer/Director Chris Gilligan (“Frankenweenie”)

Developed for 

Television/Co-Executive 

Produced By: Jorge Aguirre ("Giants Beware!" graphic novel series)

Episodes:

• The Birthday Chair/ Big Bear
• Fee Fi Fo Shoe/ Little Gold Riding Hood
• Bear’s Red Shoes/ Goose Sitters
• Moon Jump/ Big Good Wolf
• Pinocchio-itis/ The Clubhouse That Jack Built
• The Egg/ Golden Kickball
• Thumbelina’s Wild Ride/ Big Bad Houseguest

ABOUT “GOLDIE & BEAR”:

“Goldie & Bear” is a fairytale-inspired Disney Junior animated series that premiered in September 2015. The series follows the adventures of Goldie and her newfound best friend Bear following the renowned porridge incident of "Goldilocks and The Three Bears." Well-known characters from fairy tales, folk tales and nursery rhymes can be seen in the series, including Humpty Dumpty, Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf, who is often referred to simply as "Big Bad." Goldie and Bear seek out opportunities for fun with their friends, having adventures that often feature a touch of magic.

You can download all the Goldie & Bear Activity sheets here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B42UAXCNI7EGS2tOcktINDBFUmZIbWV4cjNIRHpzMTVSSFlV/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B42UAXCNI7EGRmRVbWd0aVZFUmJxUWhIbVh3V25EbWk4NkxF/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B42UAXCNI7EGN3gzQ09TT2wtbFM0OXM5aGlpV3BaNEJGZm5N/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B42UAXCNI7EGTDNZMExNU0R2SHZuSHZpWjVWR1ZzeXVTWDJR/view?usp=sharing

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Luminaries Craft for the Holiday's #childrenscrafts

Are you looking for a fun and easy way to keep your children busy during the Holiday season, one way is by creating these easy Luminaries. Inspired by a quick Google search one afternoon. I am visual person so I like to Google images of crafts or ideas that I can create with my children. My kids are also very hands on especially my Cami. They love cutting shapes or paper in general and using their handy-dandy glue-sticks, skills they are learning in pre-school. I decided to help them create these easy kid-friendly centerpieces.

If you too want to help your children create these fun and very easy luminaries to shine some light on your upcoming Holiday dinners here is what you will need: 

1. Simple White Paper Bags
2. Tissue Paper
3. Stickers for added decorations
4. Scissors-not pictured
5. Glue Sticks-not pictured
6. Candles-not pictured - I used small/medium size candles in glass holders 

{Please remember that the candles can become very hot, they are only for temporary lighting and should be in sight at all times as well as turned off over night.} 

• First; we cut shapes in our paper bags: I opened the bags, folded them in half and cut simple shapes. 

• Then we cut our Tissue Paper shapes; such as snowflakes, Christmas trees and a flower. {I traced the shapes for my kids and helped them cut them out.}

• We then glued them to our bags and placed our candles inside.

It was so easy, my children loved the fun Holiday activity.  Are you doing any fun Holiday crafting? Please share some of your favorites with us! 

Crafty Chica in Houston! #craftychicatour #latinapower

{::Momma of Dos:: This is not a compensated post. I RSVP'd to meet Kathy Cano-Murillo at the private Houston meet and greet for her Crafty Chica Tour hosted by Juan of Words. All opinions and statements below are my true and honest experiences.}

A couple of weeks ago I was able to meet and chat with well known Latina Artist, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Author Kathy Cano-Murillo.  As she was in Houston promoting her Craft Chica product line in Michael's stores. Sitting with her that night really set my brain on fire in a very motivating way. Her wit and sense of humor are so contagious. It was like sitting with an old friend who I just hadn't seen in years. 

What she doesn't know is that I have been staulking  following her for years now, years. So, as I contained my Blogger-Star-Struck-ness ::real word:: I took in all of her advice and positive spirits. She really sets off a vibe of empowerment and true sense of community. All of which I look for in those women whom I consider great Latina role models. She inspired me right out of bed at 1:27 a.m. last night as these words just came to me!

One of the biggest things I am recently struggling with is focus and organization. As a writer it's hard to lose these things and continue to be successful. Thankfully, our conversation that night with Kathy lead to an awesome mentor session. The 3 most important tips that I took away  from that night about maintaining focus and being organized were as follows:

1.:: Make Lists :: Kathy said that she is a list maker. She creates lists with her ideas and projects she wants to accomplish. She loves notebooks and pens. {A woman after my own heart.} But,the real organization comes in when she categorizes those lists from easy to difficult. You then work your way from those goals/ideas/projects that are easy to accomplish to those that may take a little more time or you might have to brainstorm a little longer about. Makes sense. 

2. ::Prioritize::  She then said that she takes her lists and selects 2 things from that list and gives them a deadline. She then turns on her "laser beam" focus and completes those 2 tasks close to or by her deadline and then...continues down through her lists. Kathy stated; "turn on your laser beam focus and that {idea/project} will light on fire!" That's the type of focus I want in  my life and for my projects the kind that will ignite the flame and set it all off! Loved it. 

3. ::Be Prepared:: Finally, she stated "Always be prepared for an opportunity, never wait for it." Sounds easy and simple enough. And, true. Why wait for the opportunity to come up for you to start working on your projects or ideas? Simply be ready for it when it does comes. Prepare, stock-up and create so that you are not be caught off guard.    

Kathy is a business savvy, genuinely creative and fearless Latina who is so down-to-earth and real! Most importantly she is not afraid to laugh at herself, which is just amazing! That night we laughed so much, she inspired me and in her presence I had that sense of Latina Empowerment that I want to be a part of. She used the word Latina Power and it just made me reflect on what that really means. 

To me Latina Power is about supporting one another when you are truly trying to build up a strong Latina community and there is no room for egos or jealousy, simply genuine engagement to create a strong and lasting presence.  

Focus on your dreams and anything is possible.~Momma of Dos