By Divina

The Dancinghotdogs.com family has reviewed several Wii Disney Sing It games and no matter how hip Eddy and I think we are, we never know all the songs by the Disney stars like Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers etc.  So playing the game and failing all the time because you did not recognize the songs got old really quickly.

We wanted a game with all the songs we grew up listening to like The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Lion King etc.

The Disney Interactive gods heard us and came out with Disney Sing It: Family Hits in August which features songs and videos for the whole family from popular classic Disney movies like the movies mentioned above as well as The Jungle Book, Sleeping Beauty and new films like The Princess and the Frog . 

The Facts:

·         30 songs and videos from classic to today’s Disney hits

·         Karaoke set up that allows solo play or up to 8 to join in the fun

·         Vocal tips from Anika Noni Rose, the sing voice of the princess from The Princess and the Frog

·         The Wii game retails for $39.99 with microphone or $19.99 without a microphone if you have other versions of the Sing it family.

I love the party mode and the competition modes.  It definitely got the competitive juices going when we had a family showdown.  Rosa totally spanked all of us to all our embarrassment! Continue Reading

About Divina Rodriguez

Divina is a wife, a Mami of 2 boys under the age of four and a full fledged social media butterfly with a Masters in Communications. She loves sharing the best of Disney on TheDisneyFiles.com whether its movies, video games, shopping or the themeparks. In addition to TheDisneyFiles, Divina writes about entertainment, technology and family products on www.DancingHotdogs.com and is a founding mother & partner at Trumpeting Media, a social media consulting company that is dedicated to using social media for social good.

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By Divina

Last week, I was invited to the Disney Holiday Media Tour in New York City in the very beautiful Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park .  I had the opportunity to see some of the up and coming Disney items coming out later in year.

Disney Consumer products, Disney Interactive Media Group and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment were all represented.

Below are some of my event highlights.

Hannah Montana Collection

It’s Hannah’s last season but don’t worry Wal-mart is going to be hooking you up in Fall 2010 with a new Hannah Montana fashion line that will dress your future rocker from head to toe. ($3.00 to $19.99)

Destination Maternity

Disney’s iconic favorites like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Winnie the Pooh are taking over Motherhood Maternity with high quality clothing for future mamas. ($24.99)

Classic Pooh "Together Time: Nursery Bedding

For those expecting couples who don’t know if they are having a boy or girl. The Classic Pooh bedding set is the perfect set. Set includes embroidered quilt, bumper sheet and crib skirt. So cute! ($189.99 at Babies R’ Us)

Forever 21 "Minnie" Stationery Program

Forever 21 has given Minnie Mouse a trendsetter makeover.  Check out all these cute stationary items. ($1.99 to $9.99 Fall Holiday 2010)

Mickey Band Aids

Mickey will definitely help with those sad little boo boos.

All New Disney Princess & Me Line

Sigh. Why could they not have these Disney Princess dolls when I was growing up! I would have loved Ariel or Aurora.  I love them all. For girls ages 5- 8.  ($14.99 to $49.99 available on QVC, Toys R’ Us and Disney stores later in the year.) Continue Reading

About Divina Rodriguez

Divina is a wife, a Mami of 2 boys under the age of four and a full fledged social media butterfly with a Masters in Communications. She loves sharing the best of Disney on TheDisneyFiles.com whether its movies, video games, shopping or the themeparks. In addition to TheDisneyFiles, Divina writes about entertainment, technology and family products on www.DancingHotdogs.com and is a founding mother & partner at Trumpeting Media, a social media consulting company that is dedicated to using social media for social good.

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By Divina

June 18^th has come and gone and we have a new shining star of a movie from Disney Pixar.  I was so excited for this new release but also a bit cautious.  

You must understand readers, I LOVE Toy Story 2 whenever I have a bad day and need a pick me up I reach for one of three movies: Toy Story 2, Singing in the Rain and Little Mermaid. So when I heard that fellow reviewers said it was better than the second I had high hopes and many anxieties.

What if Disney Pixar ruined the Toy Story series for me in hopes of something more edgy, more actiony etc for the big finale, thankfully, my worries were unfounded. Though I don’t think Toy Story 3 is better than Toy Story 2 (I cried a little too much though number 2 will always be my favorite) it was movie excellence.

Disney Pixar has created a new kind of love story with Andy and super loyal toys Woody (Tom Hanks) Buzz, (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), Hamm (John Ratzenberger), Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles) and others.

Andy is now 17 years old and heading off to college. His mom tells him to face the music either throw away, donate or put in the attic his unused toys.  The toys led by Woody and Buzz must face the prospect of life in the attic with hopes of one day playing with Andy’s kids.

The entire movie is one final goodbye that starts in Andy’s imagination and how his pals Woody and Buzz always save the day and capture the bad guys. As time passes Andy grows up and we realize we have lost some friends through the years. Finally only the favorite few are left and the toys wonder what is next for them.

After being accidently thrown away and then donated to a daycare the toys find life after Andy with new friends and new opportunities but are they ready to stop being Andy’s toys?

The story is just heartwarming/heartbreakingly beautiful. Each scene made you laugh out loud or tear up. Continue Reading

About Divina Rodriguez

Divina is a wife, a Mami of 2 boys under the age of four and a full fledged social media butterfly with a Masters in Communications. She loves sharing the best of Disney on TheDisneyFiles.com whether its movies, video games, shopping or the themeparks. In addition to TheDisneyFiles, Divina writes about entertainment, technology and family products on www.DancingHotdogs.com and is a founding mother & partner at Trumpeting Media, a social media consulting company that is dedicated to using social media for social good.

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