Fans who fell in love with Papi (voice of George Lopez) and Chloe (voice of Odette Annable) in the box office hit “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” and their universally beloved litter of pups in “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2” (the #1 direct-to-video title of 2011), will enjoy this exciting and playful new installment in the pedigreed franchise.It’s canine chaos as Papi’s family (dog and human) move into the posh Langham Hotel, complete with a luxurious doggy spa. But there’s trouble in puppy paradise when Rosa, the littlest member of the pack, feels smaller and less special than ever. Now it’s up to Papi to help Rosa find – and celebrate – her inner strength, which turns out to be bigger than she ever dreamed and reminds humans and canines alike of the importance of family, friends and teamwork.
Disney does a great job once again of creating a movie the entire family can enjoy together. This movie's quick humorous pace drew everyone in from my four year old twins on up to myself. And never fail, there is a bit of wisdom to be garnered in the theme. Even my little ones picked up on the importance of family message this movie touted. Ready your mock margaritas and con queso dip this weekend and check it out!
Bonus features on the disc include the featurette “Hanging with Papi,” a playful look at a typical day on-set for Papi and both his human and canine costars, and the English and Spanish versions of “Living Your Dreams” an all-new music video performed by Raini Rodriguez, star of Disney Channel’s popular series “Austin and Ally.”
Find out how to party like Papi, whip up his famous guacamole, and get Chloe's fashion tips along with fun activity sheets via the link below.
I don't know about you, but since school and fall sports were in full swing I've felt like I could really use a weekend for my weekend. There was the Friday night high school football game, a 5k race at the kids school, a jr. high flag football game, and a wake of gear for me to launder all covered in sweat and grime.
With the arrival of Early Fall comes a myriad of toy launches just in time for the Holiday shopping season and we've been paying close attention here at AndTwinsMake5.com to bring you our favorites. 
We are regular consumers of Crunch Pak fresh sliced apples for use in all 5 of the kid's daily school lunches. The convenience of having the apples all sliced and individually packaged is HUGE for this mommy with the rush to get everyone out the door quickly with a healthy meal. 
School is officially back in session, and kids are getting into the swing of rising early and adjusting to homework. I know CC has had to get used to both -- especially the homework part, which was a bit of a shock after the playful bygone days of preschool. Luckily, courtesy of 
CC has had a lot of fun with this DVD, and I think a craft day is in store very soon. Noodly Doodly Things to Make, a show you might have caught on Sprout, offers kids and parents fun and easy crafts to make, including butterflies, as well as bake-sale treats. What I love is that Sean and friends Noodle and Doodle also encourage kiddos to clean up. Nice!
I'm a big fan of WordWorld. Any show that turns everyday objects into actual words and makes that fun for kids gets an A+ in my book. In WordWorld: To the Rescue, Duck and Fly want to be firefighters like their friend Firefighter Frog. But the gang -- and the kids at home -- have lots to learn about what to look for before they see a fire (*cough* smoke *cough*).
CC has really gotten into dinosaurs over the past year, so Dino Dan is always great for inspiring lots of prehistoric-based questions. In case you haven't seen it, Dan's the kid who uses his imagination to bring dinosaurs into real life -- well, only he can see them. On Dino Dan: Where the Dinosaurs Are, there are lots of story lines, from Dan teaching a baby Triceratops to outwit a hungry Spinosaurus to a sleepover adventure at the Royal Ontario Museum.
You know I love reading -- and I especially love reading to CC. It's so important to both Ian and me that her world is filled with imaginative books that she can pick from every night before bed.
This year, Jumpstart is hoping to break a record by having kids all over the country read the children's book Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad by David Soman and Jacky Davis on Oct. 4. (Last year, 2.2 million people participated.)
This morning I attended a preview right here in Joliet that featured Nascar Driver Casey Mears. Mears was in attendance at the Chicagoland Speedway to help Disney & Pixar share an exclusive look at their new Cars Take Flight Products. Additionally, Casey Mears, Chicago Bears Anthony Adams, Anthony's adorable son, and Olympic Gold medalist Sylvia Fowles checked out the special cars "Take Flight" Kids Zone along with invited media such as myself.
The Kids Zone, located in Champions Park, is open to the public, Saturday, September 15 through Sunday, September 16 and will feature fun Cars “pit stops” including a puzzle station, Cars die-cast racing, games and story time. “Cars Toons” shorts will also be available for viewing and feature everyone’s favorite Cars characters, Lightning McQueen and Mater. So if you are local like myself and planning to attend the race, be sure to check it out.
Attendees this morning also had a chance to check out the extensive new line of Cars "Take Flight" product line. My four year olds are certain to be all over these new lines, especially the new cars die casts with wings! Oh and would they be jealous to hear I tried the Cars 2 video game without them. Watch for these and more at Nationwide Stores as well as exclusives to the Disney Store soon.
You may recall my August ramblings on Ice Cream Season never really ending. In that same post I mentioned some of our households current favorite frozen treats from famous brands like Magnum, Breyers, Klondike, Popsicle, and Good Humor. How could you forget something that involved ice cream, right? Especially those mini Magnums .... yum. If you missed that post, you'll want to go read it now.
My kids love Jake and the Never Land Pirates on Disney Channel. I have to say, at first my son was a little scared of the show. But that didn't last long and now he's a big fan! So I was excited to find out that there will be a special holiday-themed episode of Jake and the Never Land Pirates on Friday, December 2! 
