In honor of world-champion racer #95 on his date-sake 9/5, Disney•Pixar is proud to announce the in-home arrival of Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3”! “Cars3” surged to the front of the pack opening weekend with audiences racing to see the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and spirited trainer Cruz Ramirez (voice of Cristela Alonzo) team up to beat the new generation of blazing-fast racers. Now, this summer’s high-octane hit cruises home—loaded with bonus features like the all new mini-movie starring the demolition derby legend Miss Fritter— Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ on Oct. 24, and on Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray™ on Nov. 7.
 
Race fans of all ages are invited to ride along with the “Cars 3” crew for hilarious and heartfelt extras, including an exclusive new mini-movie, “Miss Fritter’s Racing Skoool,” taught by the queen of the Crazy 8; a feature detailing how real-world race training influenced filmmakers; the journey taken by voice actor Cristela Alonzo and team while shaping tech-savvy trainer Cruz Ramirez; behind-the-scenes access to the story team who crafted Lightning McQueen’s third chapter; deleted scenes; and much more.
 
“Cars 3” is Disney•Pixar’s first in-home title released in stunning 4K Ultra HD format, the next-generation viewing format with four times the resolution of HD and exceptional high dynamic range (HDR), resulting in brilliant highlights, vibrant colors and greater contrast on compatible displays than ever before. With 4K Ultra HD, viewers will feel like they’re at the center of the action—holding their breath during the dramatic crash that launches Lightning’s journey, feeling the pulse-pounding action at the Florida International Super Speedway, and getting down and dirty at the Crazy 8 demolition derby.

Do your little ones love the hit animated film, The Nut Job? I know mine sure do! They enjoy anything that includes talking animals. Add some adventures and feisty humor? Sold! 
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​Surly and his friends are BACK in the action-packed animated adventure, The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature, coming to Digital on October 31, 2017 and on Blu-rayTM, DVD, and On Demand on November 14, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Filled with heart and animal hijinks, this family-friendly comedy introduces new fan-favorite characters including Mr. Feng (Jackie Chan, Kung Fu Panda), the adorable but deadly city mouse, and Frankie, the love-struck bulldog (Bobby Canavale, Ant-Man). The film also features an incredible voice cast including Will Arnett (Lego Batman), Katherine Heigl (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live”), Isabela Moner (Transformers: The Last Knight), Jeff Dunham (Smurfs: The Lost Village) and Gabriel Iglesias (The Fluffy Movie). 

​The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature comes packed with exciting bonus content including deleted scenes, special animation and art reels as well as a feature commentary with the filmmakers, giving viewers a peek inside the making of the film and how the characters were brought to life.  
 
Surly Squirrel (Arnett) and the gang are back, returning to Liberty Park after they are forced to leave their easy life at the nut store. Getting back to nature is the last thing Surly wants to do, but when a greedy mayor decides to destroy the park to build an amusement park, Surly and his ragtag critter friends must band together to save the place they call home.

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Happy Halloween! Be Boo-tiful and spooky! 

With the Holiday shopping season upon us, many folks are looking for the perfect gift for the ladies in our lives. Some like jewels or high-end fashion, and things that sparkle. Some like candy, chocolates, or flowers. The only downside to the latter is that candy and flowers provide pleasure that's very fleeting. Candy is gone once it's devoured, and flowers wilt away and die. 

But....

What if I told you there's an option that allows you to give a real, natural rose that would last indefinitely? What if I also told you that this special brand of rose also comes along with some major bling-factor? 

Be the movie night hero and bring home the film that kids give two thumbs up to for the ultimate kid’s movie night! It’s time to express yourself when Sony Pictures Animation’s THE EMOJI MOVIE arrives for the first time on Digital on October 10 and on Blu-ray + Digital and DVD on October 24 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. 

​The animated comedy unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone.  Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone’s user. In this world, each emoji has only one facial expression – except for Gene (T.J. Miller), an exuberant emoji who was born without a filter and is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to become “normal” like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 (James Corden) and the notorious code breaker emoji Jailbreak (Anna Faris). Together, they embark on an epic “app-venture” through the apps on the phone, each its own wild and fun world, to find the code that will fix Gene. But when a greater danger threatens the phone, the fate of all emojis depends on these three unlikely friends who must save their world before it’s deleted forever.
 
THE EMOJI MOVIE features an all-star voice cast including T.J. Miller (How To Train Your Dragon) as Gene Meh, James Corden (“Late Late Show with James Corden”) as Hi-5, Anna Faris (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) as Jailbreak, Maya Rudolph (Big Hero 6) as Smiler, Steven Wright (Louie) as Mel Meh, Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie, Legally Blonde) as Mary Meh, Jake T. Austin (“Wizards of Waverly Place”) as phone owner Alex, Grammy® Award Winner Christina Aguilera as Akiko Glitter, Emmy® Award Nominee Sofia Vergara (The Smurfs) as Flamenca, Rachael Ray (“Rachael Ray”) as Spam, Emmy® Award Winner Sean Hayes (“Will & Grace”) as “Devil” Steven, and Emmy® Award Nominee Sir Patrick Stewart (X-Men, Star Trek: The Next Generation) as Poop.

Anyone who knows me is well aware of the fact that I love pampering my hair. I've got super thick, wavy, longish hair, which just happens to be purple right now. (Hey, don't judge. It's Halloween season, and this is a semi-permanent, Vegan, direct deposit color that will gradually wash out.) Anyway, since I do color my hair on occasion, I am always super picky about the products that I use to keep it soft, shiny, full, and healthy. 

So naturally, when I was contacted by Krista Lent about Monat Hair Care and their revolutionary line of naturally-based, anti-aging hair care products, I was more than a little bit intrigued. 

Monat offers products for women, men, and kids. Their products contain Capixyl, an extract proven to promote hair regrowth/growth, that is free of toxic chemicals. And also a patented oil, called Rejuveniqe, made up of 11 unique oils from around the world. Monat considers their products as treatment systems because they continue to improve the health of your hair over time from the inside out, not just covering the outside of the hair. 

Monat's product line is also great for all hair types, making all hair types more manageable. The proven hair growth is better than results from minoxidil or nioxin and is done without harsh chemicals or side effects. Men and women with thin or thinning hair, or no hair, are able to regain their confidence. How cool is that?! 

Today, I'd like to talk about one of my least favorite chores: Laundry. 

I hate it so much, in fact, that it's my husband's one job. I happily do everything else, and he takes care of the laundry. It works out well, since he doesn't really mind it and I would honestly rather clean toilets with my tongue than head down to my uber-creepy basement to do anything. Nope. That's a different post entirely, though. 

Anyway, we live in a 100 year old home, and it's not always the most efficient or "green". We've been making cleaner, greener changes, little bits at a time. One way we plan to help save both money and the environment in the coming months is to shop for a new washer and dryer from Best Buy. Ours are horribly old, and are starting to lose their effectiveness. That's okay, though. We plan to make an upgrade that will be gentle on our clothing, on the environment, and on our wallet, too. 

Best Buy is committed to positively impacting the environment and its communities. Best Buy provides their customers with a wide assortment of sustainable products. This includes offering a large selection of energy-efficient products, including ENERGY STAR® certified electronics and appliances.

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Did you know that October is National Children's Health Month? Well, if you didn't, know you do! What better time of the year than fall to focus on this important issue. Our kids mean the world to us, and we all want them to be happy and healthy.

​Back to School Season often brings with it colds, the flu, and other icky issues. (At least in my home this happens like clockwork.) What better time to focus on the overall wellness of our kiddos? 

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Now that Halloween is right around the corner, many thoughts are focused on getting the best sweet treats for our families. This is one of the few times a year I let my kids go cuckoo for sweets. I do try to supplement, or balance, the consumption of processed sweets with healthier alternatives, like the Manuka Honey products from PRI. 

Pacific Resources International has been delivering Manuka Honey beauty and health products to Americans for over 25 years. (This includes candy and treats!) Manuka is the gold standard for honey and is produced exclusively in New Zealand from bees and flowers that are environmentally protected. Enjoy these safe and soothing products every day and feel great using them!

I am a HUGE fan of PRI, and of Manuka Honey in general. Domestic honey has been in the news lately, and not for very good reasons. Thankfully, I don't have to worry about my Manuka Honey, since it comes directly from beautiful New Zealand, and is completely pure and clean. 

Recently, I was sent a fabulous assortment of PRI products that will help me keep the kids' sweet tooths satisfied, naturally! I would love to tell you a bit about each of these products, so keep reading for more info. 

Portrait Innovations, one of the largest operators of free standing retail professional portrait studios in the United States, is pleased to offer parents with children dressed in costumes free portraits during its Halloween party taking place at all Portrait Innovations studios Monday, October 30. Photography sessions are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and parents will receive two free 5x7 portraits and high-resolution digital images on CD of each child dressed in costume. Employees will also be handing out candy to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. There will be no purchases during the Halloween party. Everything is FREE. Our photographers will focus on photographing children dressed in costumes for Halloween. To find your closest Portrait Innovations studio, visit www.portraitinnovations.com/Find-a-Studio.

Following the free event, parents can submit their children’s portrait as part of a fun Portrait Innovations photo contest for a chance to win one of three $1,000 cash prizes. To enter, participants should submit their Portrait Innovations Halloween portrait, and then encourage friends and family to vote for it. Three of the 20 portraits with the most votes will be selected by a panel of judges for costume originality and will be named winners.

Learn more and submit photos at www.portraitinnovations.com/halloween.

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