The Kid's Fun Review

6 New Movie Clips from Disney’s Secret World of Arrietty

Linette — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:04 +0000

I’ve already shared Secret World of Arrietty coloring pages, but today I have some new clips from the movie to share with you! Disney’s Secret World of Arrietty will be hitting theaters in just a couple weeks on February 17th 2012. If you haven’t had a chance to check out any previews yet, here’s a [...]

Kid Friendly Appetizers~ Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Linette — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:09 +0000

Some kids aren’t crazy about spice foods, but some love them! If your kids love buffalo wings, I have a recipe for you to make them at home. I bake my Buffalo Wings instead of frying them. They still have quite a bit of fat from the butter, but I prefer to make them that [...]

Kid Friendly Appetizer~ Personal Mexican Pizza

Linette — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:24:26 +0000

Last night our family sat down to watch the Super Bowl with a fun feast of food. One of my son’s favorites was the personal double decker Mexican pizza. They’re quick and easy to make, and kids can add their own toppings. They can pick and choose what they want on their own individual pizza. [...]

Kid Friendly Dessert Ideas~ Cherry Pepsi Cupcakes and Caramel Corn

Linette — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:00:45 +0000

I made a couple desserts I knew the kids would love for our Super Bowl celebration. I found out I was going to take part in the #PepsivsCoke challenge, so I knew I would have to make something delicious and sweet. I took my favorite basic vanilla cupcake recipe with my favorite butter cream icing [...]

Parents Party Time With Iced Coffee! #IcedCoffee #cbias

Linette — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:19:32 +0000

My sister’s and I try to get together on a regular basis to visit and catch up. This last weekend we were also getting together to celebrate my niece and nephew’s birthdays. I was excited to give International Delight Iced Coffee at try, and to have the opportunity to share it with my family for [...]

Creamy Avocado Dressing or Dip Recipe #iloveavocados

Linette — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:01:41 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocados from Mexico for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. It can be really difficult to get children to eat healthy, believe me, I know! My son would love to junk out on junk food 24-7. Sometimes even the things we think are healthy [...]

The Heart Project~ Working Together to Make a Difference

Linette — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:54:17 +0000

Jamie from Hands on We Grow has put together a wonderful project to benefit the American Heart Association, in honor of her husband’s cousin Ellie, you can read her story here: Ellie’s Story. I’m super excited to be a part of the collaboration, and to have one of my crafts included in the project. 70+ [...]

The Secret World of Arrietty Coloring and Activity Pages

Linette — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:37:26 +0000

A couple weeks ago I shared 10 Disney Movies hitting theaters in 2012. One of Disney’s first movies to hit the big screen in 2012 will be THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY. It opens in theaters everywhere on February 17th! If you haven’t checked out the previews yet, here’s a quick synopsis of the movie: [...]

Shout Free Gets Out Stains Without Dyes or Fragrance~ W!n a Shout Color Catcher Sample

Linette — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:00:11 +0000

I have a problem with most man made fragrances. Many laundry detergents, perfumes, lotions and room deodorizers that contain scents make me sneeze and give me a headache. I like to keep my son away from them too, he seems to get a stuffy nose when he’s been around too much air freshener or perfume. [...]

New Finding Nemo 3D Trailer

Linette — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:51:36 +0000

Disney is re releasing a couple of their old favorites in 3D this year. Beauty and The Beast is hitting theaters right now in 3D, and later this fall Finding Nemo 3D will be making its appearance on the big screen. FINDING NEMO returns to theatres for the first time in 3D September 14th, 2012! [...]

Cozy Up With a Book For a Chance at a 10 Dollar Amazon Gift Card

Linette — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:33:29 +0000

I remember reading to my son when he was just a little baby. I had to read fast, and turn the page, or he was on to something else or turning the page for me. Now he loves to read, and he can sit and read huge books like the Harry Potter series, or Eragon. [...]

Dragon Party Ideas For Kids

Linette — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:30:21 +0000

I always think about a dragon party when I think about the Chinese New Year, and this year it’s the year of the dragon, so it’s the perfect time for a dragon theme birthday party even if you’re not celebrating the Chinese New Year! I thought I’d put together some of the funnest dragon party [...]

Superbowl Cupcakes With Cake Pop Football Toppers

Linette — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:17:32 +0000

We love football around our house! Or at least my son loves football! He’s counting down the days to the Superbowl, so I thought I’d put together some football cupcakes for him. I’ve been playing around a little with cake pops lately, but I’m not quite ready to share most of my results, yet. I [...]

Fearless Young Adult Book Tour and Kindle G!veaway

Linette — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:51:20 +0000

Fearless by Tawdra Kandle Tasmyn Vaughn didn’t expect much when her dad’s job moved them to a small town in Florida; it was just another new school. But there is more to King than meets the eye, and soon Tasmyn’s ability to hear other’s thoughts is the least of her worries. Entangled in a web [...]

Are You A Pinterest Fan? Now You Can Pin It To Win It!

Linette — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:01:06 +0000

I don’t know about you but I’m in love with Pinterest! I’m always finding the coolest ideas, and now I have a place where I can organize all those cool things onto boards. I’m sure I’m not the only Pinterest fan out there, in fact I know several other bloggers I hang out with are [...]

Tyson Mini Chicken Sandwiches Quick Dinner Ideas #cbias #TysonGoodness

Linette — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:48:04 +0000

I’ve shared a couple quick after school snack ideas with Tyson Mini Chicken Sandwiches over the last few weeks, but we’ve also used the Tyson Mini Chicken Sandwiches for a quick dinner idea when my son has a basketball game, or my husband or I have a meeting to go to in the evening. One [...]

9 Homemade Valentine Ideas For Kids

Linette — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:19:02 +0000

It’s so fun, and so much more meaningful to make homemade Valentine’s Day cards versus buying them. I wanted to share a few of my favorite ideas. I love Pinterest, and I’ve found some really cute hand made Valentine’s Day card ideas. Just click on the link at the bottom of the photo to get [...]

Superbowl Appetizer Idea Cheesy Bread With Hummus and Tomatillo Salsa #cbias #partyfood

Linette — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:35:16 +0000

Our family loves to watch football! We’re gearing up for the Superbowl at our house. We’re planning a little party so I thought I’d put together a couple recipes and take them for a test run before the big game. One recipe I really like to make, and my family enjoys eating is Cheesy Bread. [...]

Kid’s Homemade Valentine Idea: Stitched Burlap Heart Pillow

Linette — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:00:35 +0000

I have a fun kid’s homemade Valentine idea to share with you today. I’ve been fascinated with burlap lately. A couple weeks ago I created the burlap bulletin board for my niece, today I have a cute little handmade stitched burlap heart pillow to send a message to your special Valentine! Check it out! Here’s [...]

10 Disney Children’s Movies Hitting Theaters in 2012

Linette — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:03:27 +0000

You know you can count on Disney for some great family films! I don’t think 2012 will be an exception. There were some fun Disney kids movies in 2011, and I’m sure there will be some more fun in 2012! They’re releasing some of their biggest hits in 3D, but they’ve also got some new [...]