As a family, we’re total Disney fans. One of our favorite Disney movies is Toy Story, as I’m sure it’s most of your families as well. I was recently introduced to a new toy from Mattel, the Toy Story Zing-Ems playset.

Zing-Ems almost remind me of Weebles from when I was a kid (remember Weebles Wobble But They Don’t Fall Down!), these new innovative figures combine speed and stunts but don’t get knocked down. Combine the Zing-Em’s with the playset such as Pizza Planet you can take your favorite characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear to battle against Zurg!

The Zing-Ems figures are about 2” tall and have a rolling bottom which allows them not to be knocked down. Kids can launch them, crash them, spin them and they’ll get themselves right back up. Kids will love watching their new Toy Story friends spin and crash around the track, it makes for hours of fun imaginative play time.
The obstacles and launcher in the play set have the kids thinking of outer space, challenging aliens and avoiding asteroid fields while trying to defeat the Evil Emperor Zurg.

Zing-Em Playsets are available starting at $14.99 and the additional Zing-Ems characters (sold in two packs) start at $6.99, both can be purchased at any major toy retailer or Amazon.com.

But WAIT! There’s More!!

One lucky reader will have their chance to win a Toy Story Zing Ems Rocket Rumble Playset. All you have to do is enter via the giveaway widget below. Make sure to do the mandatory entry of leaving a comment on this post for all your entries to be valid.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey coming to Blu-ray & DVD March 19th 2013!

J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an amazing quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Sorcerers.

From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” the first of a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Check out the fun app below where you can participate in some fun activities such as:

- Are You 100% Hobbit Quiz! What has a tendency to be very brave, is around 4 ft. tall with sharp eyesight, little to no facial hair, and loves cake? If you thought we were talking about you, then you might be a Hobbit Indeed! Take the quiz to find out just how much of a Hobbit you are!

- Creatures of Middle-earth! Hobbits, Elves and Dwarves are just a few of the magical creatures that call Middle-earth home. Check out vital stats and unique features about each one!

- The Hobbit Handbook! Our Hobbit Handbook includes everything you need to throw the best viewing party in Middle-earth right at home!

- Get Social! Tweet with the #TheHobbit hashtag to get excited about the premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey coming to Blu-ray & DVD March 19th 2013!

WIN a copy of

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Blu-ray Combo Pack!

Simply use the giveaway widget below to enter, be sure to do the mandatory entry of leaving a comment on this post for the rest of your entries to be valid.

You can purchase The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Blu-Ray and DVD March 19th, you can also pre-order before that date on Amazon.com.

Mill Creek Entertainment has been nominated in many key categories for The Home Media Magazine Awards.

The Home Media Magazine Awards for best packaging and best box art are out and Mill Creek Entertainment has been nominated in many key categories.

Home Media Magazine Awards, Mill Creek nominees
Best Kidvid Disc
TV Toons to Go, Mill Creek

Best Animated TV Show
TV Toons to Go, Mill Creek
Masters of the Universe: 30th Anniversary Commemorative Collection, Mill Creek

Best Older TV Show on Disc
That ’70s Show: Season 1 Blu-ray, Mill Creek
Masters of the Universe: 30th Anniversary Commemorative Collection, Mill Creek

Best Complete TV Series Set 
Masters of the Universe: 30th Anniversary Commemorative Collection, Mill Creek

Best Boxed Set (Non-TV)
Daimajin Triple Feature Blu-ray, Mill Creek

Best Nonfiction TV Show
Up From Slavery, Mill Creek

Best Packaging – click to view all packaging nominees:
Masters of the Universe: 30th Anniversary Commemorative Collection (Castle Grayskull), Mill Creek

Best Title Upgrade
Daimajin Triple Feature Blu-ray, Mill Creek
That ’70s Show: Season 1 Blu-ray, Mill Creek

Best Animation on Disc
Masters of the Universe: 30th Anniversary Commemorative Collection, Mill Creek

Best Catalog Collection
Daimajin Triple Feature, Mill Creek

Best Foreign Film on Disc
Daimajin Triple Feature, Mill Creek (Japanese)

Best Comedy
That ’70s Show: Season 1, Mill Creek

Anyone can VOTE for their favorite in each category by visiting homemediamagazine.com/awards-vote.

Voting ends on April 14. Consumer preferences will be combined with the judges scores to determine the winners, which will be announced April 29.

Mill Creek Entertainment is the industry’s leading provider of value DVD compilations. To help you purchase any of the nominees, Mill Creek Entertainment has provided a 25% off discount to all Wrestling Addicted Mommy readers. Just head to millcreekdirect.com and use the code MCDBC9C.

To celebrate the nominations and help spread the word about voting for the Home Media Magazine Awards, Mill Creek Entertainment is offering one lucky reader the chance to win the boxed set TV TOONS TO GO. TV Toons To Go is compiled of over 40 hours of fun across 110 episodes of popular TV shows, spanning 10 DVDs and housed in an awesome tin travel case!

Just enter via the giveaway widget below and make sure you leave a comment on this post as your mandatory entry. The mandatory entry must be done for your other entries to be valid.

Return to Nim’s Island, the sequel to Walden Media’s 2008 box office hit Nim’s Island, picks up the story a few years later with 14-year-old Nim (Bindi Irwin) more determined than ever to protect her island and the animals that call it home. With ruthless resort developers and greedy wildlife poachers threatening the existence she loves, Nim realizes she and her animal pals can’t defend their home alone. To save her island, she is forced to combine forces with an outsider: Edmund, a runaway from the mainland. Only with his help does she stand a chance of stopping the villains from dismantling her world.

Return to Nim’s Island marks the debut of Walden Family Theater, presented by Walmart and P&G. The new destination for family entertainment, exclusively on Hallmark Channel.

You can pick up your copy of Return to Nim’s Island on Blu-ray & DVD exclusively at Walmart Stores just 4 days after the premiere.

How would you like to win a Return to Nim’s Island Blu-ray Combo Pack?!?! It’s simple, use the giveaway widget below and make sure you do the mandatory entry of leaving a comment on this post.  Use the app above and take the quiz to discover which adventurer you are.  After you’ve done that, just leave me a comment letting me know which Nim adventurer you are….

(Mandatory entry must be completed for you to qualify for the giveaway)

Being of Italian descent, shaving is something I have to do on a regular basis. Dark hair is no fun, especially in the spring/summer when more skin is showing, so I’m always up to trying hair removing products to see if they work any better than the current process I am doing.

Recently I was able to try out the Pearl Hair Remover. This painless hair removal system uses revolutionary heat technology to remove unwanted hair from the body. There’s no harsh chemicals, sticky mess or expensive office visits. The Pearl Hair Remover is supposed to provide professional quality results for all hair types, and skin color in the comfort of your home.

You can use the Pearl Hair Remover on your face, legs, bikini line and more. With two attachments available, the Maxi Guide is perfect for arms and legs, and the Micro Guide is great for sensitive areas. It is lightweight and portable, with a rechargeable battery that makes it easy to travel with.

Shaving is definitely not one of my favorite things to do, I hate shaving with a razor because I always tend to cut myself, waxing is a no go, and using chemical products always irritate my skin. The Pearl Hair Remover seemed like a good choice to try out since it used heat.

It sends thermotransmitters that radiate heat down into the hair follicle, which is supposed to slow down the growth of the hair. At first try, it was a fairly easy process. You simply hold the Pearl Hair Remover at an angle and slowly go over your skin where you want to remove your hair. I started with my legs.

As I glided the Pearl across my leg, it was painless and easy, but SMELLY! I (and my husband) could smell the hair burning, but it didn’t hurt and seemed to be working. Once I did half of my leg I used the Pearl Smoothing Serum and buffer to make the area nice and smooth. The process seemed to work great!
That was just part of my leg though, easy, quick and painless. I did have to go over a few times to get all the hair removed. However, it was a much longer process to finish my leg and to do the other one as well. The process of removing the hair is supposed to speed up over time according to the directions in the package. The smell? Totally normal as well according to the directions, so is the small amount of smoke.

I really like the Pearl, not too sure that I can say that the hair removal lasts longer than typical shaving I haven’t seen much of a difference yet, but I’ve only since used it a couple of times. I can however say that I’d much rather use The Pearl Hair Remover over razors any day!! It’s now my go to when it comes to shaving.

You can purchase the Pearl Hair Remover or find more information by visiting the Viatek Products website.