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Upside Down Magic On Disney DVD Now + Giveaway

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Upside Down Magic On Disney DVD Now + Giveaway

By Erin

Upside Down Magic on Disney DVD

*An Enchanting Twist on a Classic Story of Friendship and Self-Discovery*

Featuring Exclusive Bonus Content Including Bloopers and Five Deleted Scenes

Upside Down Magic is about 13-year-old Nory who discovers she can flux into animals and her best pal Reina can manipulate flames. They then enter the Sage Academy for Magical Studies. But Nory’s wonky magic and tendency for turning into a “Dritten” – a half-kitten, half-dragon – lands her in a class for those with unconventional powers, and she and her classmates must prove that their upside-down magic beats right-side up!

If you’re a fan of the books, the movie is nothing like the book, but that’s not bad. Watching a movie exactly like the book would be boring.  I like the message of “be the best version of yourself.” These kids are outcasts but in the end turn out to be better than anyone realized. The story and characters were cute and it kept us engaged.

Cast:                   Izabela Rose as Nory Boxwood Horace;  Siena Agudong as Reina Carvajal;  Kyle Howard as Budd Skriff;  Max Torina as Andres Padillo; Elie Samouhi as Elliot Cohen; Alison Fernandez as Pepper Paloma; Vicki Lewis as Headmaster Knightslinger; Yasmeen Fletcher as Chandra; Callum Seagram Airlie as Phillip; Cynthia McWilliams as Professor Argon; Elaine Hao as Professor Han; Amitai Marmorstein as Professor Lewis

Director:                              Joe Nussbaum

Executive Producers:      Joe Nussbaum, Suzanne Farwell and Susan Cartsonis

Teleplay by:                       Nick Pustay and Josh Cagan

Based on:                            The novel “Upside-Down Magic” by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins

Bonus Material:                

Bloopers (DVD Exclusive)  – Laugh along with the cast as they flub their lines, make mistakes and act goofy on set.

Deleted Scene #1 (DVD Exclusive)  –“Night Before Sage”

Deleted Scene #2 (DVD Exclusive)  –“How’d You Do?”

Deleted Scene #3 (DVD Exclusive)  –“Hey, Goat”

Deleted Scene #4 (DVD Exclusive)  –“Don’t Wait Up”

Deleted Scene #5 (DVD Exclusive)  –“Ready for Anything”

Music Video #1 – “Everything’s Magic” Performed by the Cast

Music Video #2 – “A Place For Us” Performed by Izabela Rose & Siena Agudong

Here’s a super FUN activity you can do while watching the movie! It’s Upside Down Magic BINGO! As you watch the movie, check off the things you see and hear, including the icons!

Upside Down Magic BINGO game

Now for the other really fun part! Enter below in the rafflecopter for your chance to win your own copy of Upside Down Magic just in time for the Holidays! Must be a US resident +18 years or older. Ends 12/11/20 at 12AM PST. Go to the sweepstakes tab on the blog for all giveaway rules. Good-luck!

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Need some more family movie night ideas? Try these!

Mulan

Toy Story 4

Frozen 2

Minnie Mouse Lemon Play-Dough

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Minnie Mouse Play-Dough

By Erin

Minnie Mouse Lemon Play-Dough

Looking for something fun for your little ones to do? This homemade Minnie Mouse Lemon Play-Dough recipe is edible, cheap, quick and easy to make with a Disney twist for some added magic! It’s fun for your kids and won’t hurt them if they happen to take a bite! It’s also excellent for developing a child’s fine motor skills. This activity helps children to strengthen their small muscles in their fingers by squishing and squashing. This has been one of my 1 1/2 year old niece’s favorite things to make and play with lately.

What You Need

1 tub Lemon frosting 

1 cup cornstarch

Colorful sprinkles

Edible Glitter

Food cutters (Disney Character shapes for some added magic!)

*Optional* Food coloring if you want to change the color, my niece loves purple so of course we made some purple play-dough too ;)*

Instructions

  1. Add 1 full tub of Lemon frosting to a big mixing bowl 
  2. Combine with 1/2 cup of cornstarch and mix with a spatula, spoon or your hand mixer. Then add the remaining ½ cup of cornstarch one spoonful at a time and mix well. Finish kneading the dough by hand until completely mixed. The play dough should be completely mixed and pliable but no longer sticky.
Making Minnie Mouse Lemon Play Dough
  1. Make small bowls of play doh and flatten the dough
  2. Use the food cutters to make shapes from the dough. After you push the food cutter down, wiggle it a little bit to make a clean shape then twist it to separate the outer part of the dough. Push the shape gently with your finger out of the food cutter. 
  3. Decorate with colorful sprinkles and/or edible glitter!

If your edible play dough crumbles or gets too tough, soften with any type of oil. If the play dough gets sticky add a little cornstarch to soften. Discard after playtime is over. While this play dough is “edible” it is not meant to be eaten in large quantities!

Magical Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

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Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

By Erin Miller

Mickey Mouse Cupcake

How cute are these Mickey Mouse Cupcakes? They are almost too cute to eat! Since we can’t hit the parks to enjoy some much needed Disney treats, why not make some at home? These are easy enough that the kids can join in and help make them! They are so fun to make (and eat)!

Mickey Cupcake Ingredients

Ingredients

Makes 24 cupcakes

1 box of Devil’s Food cake mix

1 cup of water

3 large eggs

⅓ cup of vegetable oil

48 Oreos 

3 tubs of vanilla frosting

1M Wilton tip

1 Wilton disposable piping bag

Mickey Mouse Cupcakes ready for the oven!

Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 F

Grease sides and bottoms of each cup of your cupcake baking pan

Blend cake mix, oil, eggs and water in a large bowl (follow the instructions on your specific box of cake mix) 

Pour batter in cupcake pan and bake for 18-21 minutes

Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting

Mickey Mouse Cupcake treats

Frosting

While cupcakes are cooling, cut the tip of the bag and the insert the 1M Wilton tip, then add the

frosting to fill the bag, leaving enough space at the top in order to twist the bag so frosting will not leak out.

Disney Cupcakes with Frosting

Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with the vanilla frosting. 

Add 2 Oreo cookies on each side of the cupcake to create Mickey ears. Then enjoy!

Mickey Mouse Cupcake Trio

What are some of your favorite Disney treats to make at home or enjoy in the parks? I think we will be making some more Disney treats soon, these were so fun to make!