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The absolute ultimate STAR WARS Prize Pack Giveaway – Ends 12/18

by Bert A. | Dec 8, 2018 | Entertainment, Giveaway

You know my love for STAR WARS knows no bounds. It was two years ago that I fulfilled a dream of visiting George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch to cover ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. It was amazing. The film is still one of my favorite movies because of the emotion I felt...

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET Giveaway Time!

by Bert A. | Nov 14, 2018 | Disney

Wreck It Ralph came out six years ago and now fans finally have a sequel coming out! I thoroughly enjoyed the first film and am so excited to see the sequel! I cannot wait to watch that princess scene, am I right? It's epic! To help celebrate this new Disney release,...

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald prize pack worth $50

by Bert A. | Nov 9, 2018 | Entertainment

Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them was a big success among fans, and now it is getting a sequel! To help celebrate it's release, The Hopping Bloggers have come together to bring our readers a Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald prize pack worth $50! We...

Cure that Resting Grinch Face with this fun Grinch Giveaway

by Bert A. | Nov 5, 2018 | Entertainment

Illumination's newest animated film DR. SEUSS' THE GRINCH opens this Friday (11/9/18)! What better way to celebrate the film's release than with this fun green and very Grinchy giveaway? What is DR. SEUSS' THE GRINCH about? Unlike recent renditions of the classic...

INCREDIBLES 2 Out on Bluray/DVD! Read this for some insider information and donuts. Yes, Incredible Donuts.

by Bert A. | Nov 5, 2018 | Disney

After 14 years INCREDIBLES 2 is finally open for everyone to see. If you've been following the blog you know that I had the chance to visit Pixar Animation Studios on an all expense paid press trip back in April to learn about the creation of INCREDIBLES 2. The trip...

Minneapolis Holiday Boutique is coming to town. Giveaway for tickets.

by Bert A. | Nov 2, 2018 | Twin Cities

The holidays are right around the corner and that means it's time to be on the lookout for the best gifts for your friends and family. Why not get all of your shopping done in one weekend and check out the Minneapolis Holiday Boutique? Never heard of it? Let me fill...

Is Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms kid-friendly?

by Bert A. | Nov 1, 2018 | Disney

Disney's THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS is starting Christmas early this season with a stunning spin on the classic ballet by Tchaikovsky as well as the original book by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. The trailer is eye-catching but I...

Disney Pumpkin Carving Ideas with Stencils

by Bert A. | Oct 6, 2018 | Disney

Pumpkin carving has come a long way since I was a kid. Seriously, I had your standard upside down triangle eyes and jagged Jack-o-Lantern Grin; nothing fancy and certainly nothing that would be considered photo or Pinterest-worthy. With the introduction of stencils...

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS

by Bert A. | Sep 26, 2018 | Disney

"Your mother was a great inventor." That's the one line that stood out to me as I watched the newly released trailer for Disney's THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS. Girl power is highlighted again. It's a great time to be a woman; the entertainment industry is...

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 comes to digital 9/25 and Blu-Ray/DVD on 10/9

by Bert A. | Sep 25, 2018 | Entertainment

Okay truth be told, my family hasn't seen any of the HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA movies until this summer. We were invited to see the film by some friends one Friday evening in July. That was it, my kids fell in love! I think it's because of the music in the film and the epic...

Galena & Dubuque: The Perfect Fall Vacation for Your Family

by Bert A. | Sep 19, 2018 | Travel

Allow me to show you everything that Galena, IL and Dubuque, IA have to offer for your family. I know, when you think vacation, you are probably not thinking Midwest. You're also not envisioning vacationing to Iowa of all places nor would you go anywhere in Illinois...

A Simple Favor – Swag Bag Giveaway, Opens Everywhere 9/14/18

by Bert A. | Sep 11, 2018 | Entertainment

#MomLife can be lonely and the newest film from Lionsgate A SIMPLE FAVOR tells the story of a lonely, widowed mom and how she found a friendship while standing in the rain at preschool pick-up. I think we can all relate to it as mothers; what we can't relate to is...