Celebrate Earth Day with DISNEYNATURE’S “WINGS OF LIFE” Blu-Ray

DISNEYNATURE’S BREATHTAKING FEATURE

“WINGS OF LIFE” LANDS ON BLU-RAY^® COMBO PACK,

DIGITAL AND ON DEMAND APRIL 16, 2013,

IN TIME FOR EARTH DAY

I always love seeing all the Disney Nature movies. They are very detailed and full of fascinating facts. I enjoyed watching the last movie about Chimpanzees and knew that the newest movie would be great. I was impressed by the stunning colors and learning things I did not know. The close up slow motion photography made a world come alive that people do not normally see. My son yelled cool and awesome so many times! He likes butterflies since we have visited the Butterfly Garden at Six Flags. He enjoyed the movie and has started to look for butterflies at the park. I like the Disney Nature movies can spark the interest of children on a topic that can foster more learning. Wings of Life will be one we keep in the rotation of movies we like to watch over and over.

Wings of Life Trailer on Disney Video

Info about Wings of Life:

Disneynature unveils “Wings of Life,” a spectacular, closer-than-close, high-definition look at the intricate world of butterflies, hummingbirds, bees and bats, and their life-sustaining collaboration with flowers. “Wings of Life” will be available on Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack, Digital and On Demand on April 16, 2013—just in time for Earth Day.

Director Schwartzberg says: “For me, the joy of doing this film is to be able to explore worlds that humans can’t easily experience—bats sipping nectar in the middle of the desert at night, orchid bees expertly manipulated by a bucket orchid, exotic hummingbirds flying like airborne dancers, and a clustering monarch colony with millions of butterflies. I hope to share the spectacle of nature and to spark in others the sense of wonder I have about the natural world.”

Employing multiple cameras, both time-lapse and high-speed cinematography and extraordinary patience (while nature took its time unfolding), filmmakers shot on location in more than a dozen areas, ranging from the El Rosario Preserve in Michoacán, Mexico, to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Park in Arizona. “Wings of Life” features extraordinary imagery shot with digital cameras—one capable of frame rates of up to 1500 frames per second, and the use of a pinhole lens, which allowed the cameraman to get within millimeters of an insect subject while retaining a clear view of the background. The resulting imagery—intimate and breathtaking—is brought to life for audiences through spectacular high-definition picture and sound quality.

To celebrate the debut of “Wings of Life,” Disneynature has made a contribution to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) to protect pollinators worldwide. The DWCF has already supported more than 20 projects across North America focused on protecting pollinators and their habitats. Grants have helped conservationists save endangered butterflies, expand habitat for honeybees and educate children about the importance of pollinators and how they can help protect them.

The “Wings of Life” Blu-ray Combo Pack includes a sneak peek at Disneynature’s 2014 big-screen adventure “Bears.” In an epic story of breathtaking scale set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop teeming with life, the film, which is currently in production, follows two mother grizzly bears as they impart life lessons to their impressionable young cubs.


The Beauty of Pollination - Wings of Life on Disney Video

ABOUT THE MOVIE:

From Disneynature, the studio that brought you Earth, Oceans, African Cats and Chimpanzee, comes Wings of Life — a stunning adventure full of intrigue, drama and mesmerizing beauty. Narrated by Meryl Streep, this intimate and unprecedented look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers is a celebration of life, as a third of the world’s food supply depends on these incredible — and increasingly threatened — creatures.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg, Wings of Life utilizes riveting high-speed, time lapse and macro filmmaking to showcase in spectacular detail these unsung heroes of our planet.

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*I was sent a copy of Wings of Life for my review

Boogie Wipes April Contest

For the month of April Boogie Wipes is hosting a contest for families to take the pledge to not use your sleeve to wipe but use a boogie wipe. I know with the seasonal allergies where we live it can be tempting for my son to use his sleeve and occasionally my sleeve for his nose!!  If your kids "Pledge to Save the Sleeve" your family could win one of 1,000 Save the Sleeve Kits. Each kit is packed with Boogie Wipes temporary tattoos, a backpack button, Boogie Wipes samples, and coupons. 


You can take the Pledge to save a sleeve HERE.

The Pledge has funny facts on it too! Be sure to read the Boogie Clues and Fun Boogie Facts if you want a giggle! You can find fun games and more info at SaveTheSleeve.com





*I will be sent coupons for Boogie Wipes. This is not a paid post

Digging for a Garden

Spring is starting to show signs of life around here in the great Northwest, flowers are blooming, trees are blossoming and garden growing is in full bloom. I want to plant a garden this year, one that gives us plenty of fresh veggies and the satisfaction of watching it take on a life of it's own.

Every year I say that I want to grow a vegetable garden but every year it I get overwhelmed with all of the planning, ideas and execution. Our house is built into a hill, the front yard is set back into the property, with a deck that wraps around the side. So a garden in the front yard is not an option. I go back and forth with the idea of a garden in the backyard. It is ready made in a sense but the kids play out there a lot during the spring and summer and I don't want to have to worry about them digging it up. Constant monitoring of the garden is not my idea of fun, I want the kids to help me tend to the garden but under my supervision.

When my husband and I talk about where to put a garden in there is one side of our house that would work out great and comes up frequently. It is off the deck where the kids can only go over to when supervised, it has the most sun during the day and it feels like an unused area just waiting for a purpose. The only issue is there is a tree that needs to be uprooted and a lot of blackberry bushes need to be taken out. It is a big job and not something that can be done by hand. The space is tight so we would need something like a mini digger to get in there and clean it out. It would be great to be able to uproot the tree, remove those prickly bushes and move the dirt around quickly and efficiently.

We are still in the process of planning our garden area, with signs of spring popping up more and more everyday we really need to nail down a plan and fast!


*This is a sponsored post.. The opinions are 100% mine and may vary from others.

Dermagist Hydrating Spa System Review and Giveaway

 

For Mother's Day this year I wanted to treat myself to a "spa like" treatment at home with the Hydrating Spa System by Dermagist. I wanted  my hands, feet and body to feel good not only on the actual day but weeks before hand. I am one of those people that loves to put on lotion after a bath or shower. I also like to treat each area of my body, not just my face or legs. There are three bottles in the Hydrating Spa System. The body lotion for deep hydration and firming of your skin, the hand cream for removal of age spots and discoloration along with tightening of the skin, and my favorite the foot cream for soothing and relaxing your feet and combating dryness that occurs over time. I really did enjoy all of the treatments but the foot cream is my favorite, it contains Neem, Manuka and Karanja oil, Shea butter and Eucalyptus. After a long day my feet need it.

 This set includes:

One Bottle of  Hydropeutic Body Lotion One Bottle of  Hydro-Renewal Hand Cream One Bottle of  Foot & Heel Revitalizing Cream
As Mothers we tend to neglect ourselves in the pampering department, thinking you will get to it later or it can wait til later. This year make it about you!  If you are looking to treat yourself, or have someone else treat you to a spa treatment this Mother's Day I recommend this at home system that you can use over and over again to help your skin feel great all year. GIVEAWAY Enter to win a Dermagist Hydrating Spa System a Rafflecopter giveaway  *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 18 2013 and ends on May 8 , 2013 at 12:01 am EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. I was sent a product to review for this post.

Wordless Wednesday

Keeping clothes on this boy lately is IMPOSIBLE!!!