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Is Disney’s 2019 Aladdin movie scary for kids?

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Will Disney's live action 2019 Aladdin be a great family movie or too scary for kids? See the official trailer! Disney Aladdin Poster #Aladdin

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Aladdin is joining the ranks of Disney movies adapted to live action in 2019. I’ve got mixed feelings about the the trend of adapting beloved animated movies to live action. On one hand, it takes away from the story-book quality of the animated originals. And will it be too scary for children? But on the other, oh my goodness! The gorgeousness! (My first thought after writing that sentence is that “gorgeousness” must not be a word. But spell-check allowed it. Then thinking some more, of course it’s a word! But I probably didn’t use it in an entirely grammatically correct way. The editor in me isn’t really happy with that. But I’m going to leave that way.)…

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Frozen 2 teaser trailer – Let it Go! There’s a new Frozen movie to sing about.

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Wow! Have you seen the new Frozen II trailer from Disney yet? Maybe you still hear the refrain in your head “Let it go! Let it go!…” and you just want to “LET IT GO!” BUT – the new trailer has completely changed my mind. The graphics are A-mazing.

There's going to be a Frozen II! Watch the trailer to see the amazing graphics and all your favorite characters! #Frozen2 - Disney Frozen II Movie poster snowflake

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Engineering Toys & Kits – Gifts for Tween Girls inspired by Disney’s Nutcracker

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It’s important not to overlook girls when you’re looking for engineering toys and kits for Christmas gifts for your son. It’s true that a lot of engineering sets might not be immediately appealing to girls. That’s why I was so excited that in Disney’s Nutcracker and the Four Realms movie there is an emphasis of Clara being interested in mechanical things. It inspired me to come up with a list of engineering gifts for tween girls!

Gifts for Tween Girls - It's important not to overlook girls when you're looking for engineering toys and kits for Christmas gifts for your son. It's true that a lot of engineering sets might not be immediately appealing to girls. That's why I was so excited that in Disney's Nutcracker and the Four Realms there is an emphasis of Clara being interested in mechanical things. It inspired me to come up with a list of engineering gifts for tween girls!

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The Artemis Fowl Movie – a great way to motivate a boy to read

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The Artemis Fowl movie is finally coming! Read on to watch the Artemis Fowl movie trailer, find out the Artemis Fowl movie release date, AND get tips on how to use the movie to motivate a boy to read!

Artemis Fowl Movie Poster - The Artemis Fowl movie is finally coming! Read on to watch the Artemis Fowl movie trailer, find out the Artemis Fowl movie release date, AND get tips on how to use the movie to motivate a boy to read! #ArtemisFowl #Disney

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Disney Nutcracker inspired unique gift ideas for girls

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Don’t you just love going to see a Christmas movie at Christmas time? I do! And a great choice this year is the Disney Nutcracker and the Four Realms! Did your daughter love the Disney Nutcracker movie? Here are some unique gifts ideas for girls that will remind fans of the Disney Nutcracker of that Christmas magic all year long!

Unique Christmas gifts for girls inspired by Disney's Nutcracker and the Four Realms - Did your daugther love Disney's Nutcracker? The movie inspired me to come up with some really unique Christmas gifts for girls. There are lots of sparly and ballet things, of course. But there are some really different items based off of Clara's love of all things mechanical. #gifts #christmasgifts #nutcracker #DisneysNutcracker

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Disney Nutcracker Movie Review – new family Christmas tradition

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Disney’s Nutcracker and the Four Realms had lots of gorgeous Christmas settings to really get you in that holiday spirit! The cinematography was really a feast for the eyes. When a movie is this beautiful, it offers something for every family member to enjoy.

The Disney Nutcracker and the Four Realms has gorgeous sets. There's a little something that the whole family can enjoy! See my family review of Disney's Nutcracker. #DisneysNutcracker #Christmastraditions #nutcracker

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What I love about the Netflix series The Crown

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I know WAY to much about the British Royal Family. So I’ve been thrilled to watch the Netflix series The Crown.

Claire Foy and Matt Smith as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip in Netflix The Crown

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Have you seen the Netflix original series The Crown?

Never seen The Crown before?

You’ve been missing out!

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Best Romantic Comedies for mothers and daughters to watch together

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I love a good, happy chick flick! And my teen girls do too! Romantic comedies are our favorite. No tissues and tears for these girls. Teens have enough drama in their life already.

A list of the best rom-com movies for teen girls, for mothers and daughters to watch together on girls night. 13 favorites of my teen daughters, the best romantic comedies from the 90's till now.

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Great Expectations – SAT movies

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Great Expectations is another movie that we watched for improving SAT vocabulary and reading skills.

Great Expectations (2012) isn't as gloomy as the preview suggests and a good movie to inspire the reading of the novel to improve your SAT vocabulary.

Watching Great Expectations to improve your SAT reading score

Great Expectations (2012) is not as gloomy, grungy, and violent as the first scenes and trailer suggest. …

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Becoming Jane – SAT Movies

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Becoming Jane is about Jane Austen's young romance that may have inspired her books. It's a great movie to learn vocabulary to improve your SAT score.Becoming Jane, about Jane Austen’s young romance with a Mr. Lefroy that may have inspired her books, is another movie that we watched for improving SAT vocabulary and reading skills. It’s based on the book Becoming Jane Austen, by Jon Hunter….

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