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This Day in History March 10, 1938
I thought this might be kind of fun since the Oscars were just on. It was on this date in1938 that the tenth Academy Awards show was held. Walt Disney won two awards that year–one was his seventh for Best Short Cartoon. I also discovered this piece of information. The ceremony was supposed to take place the week before, but […] -
DISNEY’S “FROZEN” CROSSES $1 BILLION WORLDWIDE
I know I rarely post anything about Disney–I just don’t have time. But I made time here. Frozen has quickly become one of family favorites. We saw it twice–the second time was the sing-along one! My daughter and I can hardly wait for the release. I had it on pre-release back in December, and I was disappointed when the date […] -
Drive-In Cult Cinema DVD Collection 50 DVD (200 Movie) Giveaway (Ends 2/10) U.S.
Holiday Contest and Sweeps Along With Krazy Kat Freebies My Sweepstakes City AG Lang Writes The Stuff of Success Simply Sherryl Life in a House of Testosterone My Devotional Thoughts Java John Z’s NYSaving Specials Romania and Missions Life With My Two Kids Confessions of A Mommy of 5 Army Wife & Mommy The Happy Clown With A Frown […] -
Scooby-Doo “For The Love of Snack” DVD Giveaway (Ends 1/15) U.S.
Holiday Contest and Sweeps Along With The Stuff of Success Mail4Rosey My Devotional Thoughts Central Bargains: Writers and Books Cassandra M’s Place Confessions of A Mommy of 5 NYSaving Specials Baltimore Mom Deals & Giveaways Java John Z’s Heart of A Philanthropist Proudly Brings You Scooby-Doo “For The Love of Snack” DVD Giveaway! […] -
“The Promise” DVD Giveaway (Ends 12/11) U.S.
The Promise Giveaway Hosted by Pea of Sweetness Sponsored by Glorious Films The Promise: The Birth of the Messiah is an animated musical celebration of one of the most pivotal events in all human history, the birth of Jesus Christ. This beautifully crafted musical is a faithful adaptation of the birth narrative from the Gospel of Luke in both story […] -
This Day in History November 25, 1940
I have very fond memories of Woody Woodpecker, and on this date in 1940, this character first appeared in the animation short Knock Knock. Mel Blanc (I love him!) was the original voice of this woodpecker. Woody made his television début in 1957, and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For more info: http://famousdaily.com/history/woody-woodpecker-first-appears.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Pajaro_Loco -
My Top 11 Christmas Movies
Well, Christmas is coming. That’s right. I’m sure you know that, but I thought I would do a Top 11 list. I also needed a Christmas post for an upcoming giveaway, so this seemed like a good time. Our family has always loved Christmas movies, and I thought I would list our top 11. I’m not going to list Christmas […] -
Donkey Kong Country DVD Review
When I was growing up, it was the 1980’s, and the biggest thing in video games was Atari. I remember that they were way too expensive for us to own one. I do recall that one of the earliest games was Donkey Kong. When I learned about the opportunity to review a new DVD featuring this character, I knew I […]