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Upcoming Disney Flicks

Because it’s the first month of the year I thought I’d take a look at some of Disney’s upcoming movies for 2011. I’m going to skip over highly anticipated films like the fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Cars 2,” because I’ve posted about them before, and more general knowledge is known about them. Instead, I want to feature lower-key Disney movies, ones that are perhaps more bubbly fare than blockbuster bait, but should be enjoyable nonetheless. At the moment Disney’s got three such movies announced: “Prom,” “Mars Needs Moms,” and “Winnie the Pooh.” The first, “Prom,” is a blend … Continue reading →

Winnie the Pooh: Milne vs. Disney

After contemplating the character of Mickey Mouse last month, I started to think about one of my favorite Disney characters: Winnie the Pooh. I realized I didn’t remember reading the original stories by A.A. Milne. Disney purchased the rights to Winnie the Pooh in 1960, so any Pooh I’d ever known belonged to Disney. I wanted to see how he compared to the original. Good news for fans of Disney and Pooh alike: much of what we love about the character is taken from the original stories. Many of the classic adventures of Pooh are lifted directly from A.A. Milne’s … Continue reading →

Winnie-the-Pooh Returns and Burger King Retaliates

Good news for all you die-hard Winnie-the-Pooh fans: The first official sequel to the original Pooh books will hit store shelves later this year, more than 80 years after the chubby honey-loving bear first appeared in print. According to publishers, “Return to the Hundred Acre Wood,” is a follow up to A.A. Milne’s “Winnie-the-Pooh” and “The House At Pooh Corner.” It will appear in bookstores worldwide October 5th. The new book will be written by David Benedictus, who produced an audio adaptation of Winnie-the-Pooh starring actress Judi Dench. In addition, Mark Burgess, who is known for drawing classic children’s characters … Continue reading →

Planning a Pooh Bear Birthday Party

Being big Winnie the Pooh fans around here, we have thrown several “silly old bear” themed parties. Because there is so much Pooh related stuff out there, it is an easy party to put together. You won’t have any trouble finding Pooh plates, Pooh shaped cake pans, or even Pooh piñatas. All of that stuff is fine, but it’s more fun (and cheaper) to get a little creative. And making your own party stuff gets the children involved. For invitations think about brown honey pot shaped paper, or a red shirt shaped card with the word “Pooh” on the front. … Continue reading →

Games to Play at a Pooh Bear Party

Here are some games to play at your Pooh Bear Party! For a fun game, that is harder than it sounds, try to throw “bees” into a honey pot. The bees can be any decent sized candy. We used miniature Hersey candy bars. To make the candy look more like bees, draw black stripes on yellow tissue paper, then wrap a small pieces of the tissue paper around the candy and secure it with a piece of clear tape. To play the game, try to throw the “bees” into the pot. The honey pot can be a punch bowl, or … Continue reading →

Disney: Coming to a Store Near You

Never mind that my living room already looks like a disheveled Disney Store stockroom, those crafty folks at Mickey’s head office want my daughter to beg me for even more Winnie the Pooh and Donald Duck merchandise. If you have children (or are simply an observant shopper) you likely know all about the savvy marketers over at Disney who have come up with innovative ways to sell their diverse array of everyday products. From Disney vitamins to Disney fragrances, Disney fruit snacks (my daughter is partial to the “Little Einsteins” ones) to Disney shampoos, Disney toothpaste, and Disney soap. Store … Continue reading →

Dad’s Losing It: Walk the Line

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While the gym still seems as though it is light years away from my front door (it has now been about 10 days since my last workout), I have been outside each evening with my gal, braving the unseasonably cold weather, as she rides her new big kid bike. We just bought her a Trek Mystic 16” bicycle with training wheels and she has been taking a daily ride around the block in our small residential neighborhood. The upside for her and I is that we are outside, breathing in the fresh, healthy air and getting some exercise (without it … Continue reading →

Fun Cakes for Birthdays and More

Sherry Holetzky in Kid’s Crafts has recently shared some fun cake ideas that you can make with your kids. I thought I would add a few of my own that my kids and I have enjoyed making together. Winnie the Pooh This Winnie the Pooh Cake is fairly simple to make but looks almost too cute too eat. You will need: white frosting 3 cupcakes 1 round cake yellow and red food coloring black decorating gel Directions: 1. Cut the top off of the one cupcake and put it upside down in the center of the cake for the nose. … Continue reading →