Walt Disney Animation Studios Presents Feast - Special Look

“Feast,” a new short from first-time director Patrick Osborne (head of animation, “Paperman”) and Walt Disney Animation Studios, is the story of one man’s love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share. 

The short opens on Nov. 7, 2014, in front of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Big Hero 6.” 

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Motivational Monday ~ Explore, Dream, Discover

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore, Dream, Discover. 

–Mark Twain

Creamy Shrimp and Grits Using Dofino Havarti Cheese

If there is one comfort food that I would have to say is my favorite it would be Shrimp and Grits.  I tried them them for the first time a couple of years ago in Atlanta GA and was immediately hooked.  After trying several different recipes, I finally came up with one that the whole family loves.  I normally just use sharp cheddar cheese, but this time I added Creamy Havarti and it made a huge difference.  Use the recipe below and make it your own by adding different spices.  Let me know what you think.

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Ebooks Vs. Print ~ Plus Ebook Free & Bargain Sites

One of my favorite things to do is to read.  From the time I can remember, picking up a book was a great way to escape the chaos of life and just relax.  The best feeling in the world is holding a book in my hands and turning the pages to read what happens next. I love walking through the doors of a book store and smelling the print of the books in the air.

I have a large collection of hardback books of many authors, which in itself poses a storage problem, but you would not be able to pry them from my dying hands.  

With that said, I am trying to embrace the ebook world of reading.....I did say trying.  I can pick up a printed book and read it from front to cover in one day.  When I open an ebook, it takes me days and sometimes weeks to read. Distractions of texts, emails, and other things that make my brain go in to over-drive keep me from getting lost in an ebook.  But since it seems this is the way books are going, I will work harder to cut out the distractions.

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Motivational Monday ~ Tomorrow Is A New Day

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. 

Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” 

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out Teaser Trailer

From an adventurous balloon ride above the clouds to a monster-filled metropolis, Academy Award®-winning director Pete Docter (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Up”) has taken audiences to unique and imaginative places. In Disney•Pixar’s original movie “ Inside Out,” he will take us to the most extraordinary location of all—inside the mind.

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

INSIDE OUT opens in theaters everywhere on June 19, 2015! 

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - Mattress Firm Sleepstakes Contest!

Mattress Firm, Inc., the leading retailer of mattresses and bedding accessories in the United States, is collaborating with Disney’s “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” to present a “terrific, wonderful, awesome, very good night” Sleepstakes contest. 

Participants can enter for a chance to win the six-week Sleepstakes, which will run from Wednesday, Sept. 17 to Tuesday, Oct. 28, by visiting www.mattressfirm.com/alexander. 

Game Day Recipe ~ Italian Meatball Subs From Taste of Home

Our game day football recipe this weekend was delicious Italian Meatball Subs. I was skeptical about making these myself, because every meatball I have ever tried to make would fall apart or just end up dry.  

I found this slow cooker recipe through Tasteofhome.com.  I followed the directions as spelled out below and they came out perfect!  Very flavorful and scrumptious.  The only thing I added was some mozzarella cheese.  

For dinner the following night we used the delicious tomato sauce and had spaghetti and meatballs.  For the first time every, my youngest son actually ate a full plate of spaghetti. He usually will just pick at it or will have minimal sauce on his pasta. 

This was a huge hit and will be added to my main recipe collection.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

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Disney's Big Hero 6 New Trailer

From Walt Disney Animation Studios, the team behind “Frozen” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” comes “Big Hero 6,” an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit), a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter). When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago (voice of Jamie Chung), neatnik Wasabi (voice of Damon Wayans Jr.), chemistry whiz Honey Lemon (voice of Genesis Rodriguez) and fanboy Fred (voice of T.J. Miller). Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called “Big Hero 6.”

Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring breathtaking action with all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Big Hero 6” is directed by Don Hall (“Winnie the Pooh”) and Chris Williams (“Bolt”), and produced by Roy Conli (“Tangled”). The film hits theaters in 3D on Nov. 7, 2014. 

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Visit the Website: http://www.disney.com/BigHero6 

Motivational Monday ~ Return to Love

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that frightens us. We ask ourselves 'who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?'

Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. 

It's not just in some of us; its in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Marianne Williamson
From her book Return To Love
 

Kidecals Review - Back-To-School and Everyday Life Made Easier

Okay, it has been a few weeks since the kids have been back in school.  How many of you have had one of your little ones already come home with someone else's backpack, lunch box, or binder?  Or are they tucked away somewhere in the lost and never found box?

Have you tried writing or taping your child's name to their items only to have them fall off in the washer, or smeared after getting wet in the rain?  When our boys were in school, we would purchase items multiple times throughout the school year.  I wish we would had access to Kidecals at the time.

There is an answer to this dilemma - Kidecals!  Kidecals are personalized labels that are dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer safe!  Plus they stick to any surface! You can use these stickers on clothing, backpacks, tupperware, baby bottles, and more.  Spruce up your keyboard with Kidecals keyboard stickers.  Sure our kids will always forget to bring home or lose their items, but at least Kidecals offers hope that they will be returned to the rightful owner.

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Pillsbury Melts Coupons - $1 Off

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Motivational Monday ~ Today I Chose Life

Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain... To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices - today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.

by Kevyn Aucoin

Game Day Football Recipe ~ Taco Soup

This is not only one of our favorite game day soups, we love having this one year round!

Enjoy this tasty beef soup that's flavored with ingredients that most already have stocked in the pantry or freezer.  It is quick (Cooks in about 30 minutes), easy, and satisfying. This soup reheats great so don't be afraid to double the recipe.

Ingredients:

- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

- 1/4 cup sliced green onions

- 1 package (1 oz) taco seasoning mix (If preferred use 40% less-sodium)

- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

- 1 cup frozen corn

- 1 cup water

- 1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)

- Sour Cream (dollop) (Optional)

- Tortilla Chips for dipping (Optional)

Directions:

In 3-quart saucepan, brown ground beef until thoroughly cooked; drain. Add onions and taco seasoning mix; cook 1 minute.

Stir in tomatoes, corn and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.

To serve, ladle soup into serving bowls; top with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and serve with tortilla chips for dipping. 

Make that BBQ or Picnic Easier With These Labor Day Coupons!

Labor Day is coming up fast! To make the most of your BBQ or Picnic, here are some great coupons to help you finish your grocery list.

• $1.00 off 4 Minute Maid Fruit Drink or Lemonade
• $0.55 off Nathan's Famous Beef Franks
  
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• $1.00 off Ocean Spray Grapefruit Juice Drink
  
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Game Day Footbal Recipe ~ Grilled Wings

I am so excited!! 

So, college football kicks off this Thursday!  Woohoo! This is my favorite time of the year.  A time when we all get together to root on our favorite college team.  In our house there are several teams we follow, but Arkansas Razorbacks tops the list.  Woooo Pig Sooey! (Couldn't resist)

What is the best part aside from watching your favorite team win?  To me, good food comes to mind.  I am not sure why but when football season rolls around it somehow gives me the feeling of wanting to celebrate. Every weekend is a celebration at our house!

Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing some of our favorite foods that we chow down on during college football season.

Do you enjoy football season as much as we do?  What are some of your favorite game day recipes?

Here is one our favorite game-time chicken wing recipes.  This one has been posted before but I have updated the recipe.

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Motivational Monday ~ I Believe You Can Accomplish Anything You Choose

If you could see through my eyes, I wonder what you’d be feeling right now, Because I can see you standing As you really are - Powerful, sensitive, determined, and gracious. I can see you achieving everything you choose to achieve. I can see you being exactly who and what you want to be. Look through my eyes for an instant, And you’ll see yourself Conquering all limitations. Look through my eyes, And see who you really are And what you are capable of. You can accomplish anything – I know you can. 

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Submitted by: Lauren