Mary Poppins Returns Special Sneak Peak!

The holiday season is fast approaching and let me just say October-December are my ABSOLUTE favorite months of the year!  I’m so excited for all the festivities and we have some great movies coming out this year.  Connor and I are about to go watch a sneak peek of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.  I’ll let y’all know how that is soon!

What I am MOST excited about is Mary Poppins Returns!  I just adore Emily Blunt and she’s one of my favorite actresses ever.  I’m convinced she and John would be the most fun couple to hang out with IRL.

So, ladies get your hats out and your big HUGE purses….because Mary Poppins Returns hits theaters everywhere on December 19th.

(I have a feeling the umbrella emoji is about to get some major #LOVE) 

Check out this new special look about the music and magic from MARY POPPINS RETURNS!

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In Disney’s MARY POPPINS RETURNS, an all-new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London.

MARY POPPINS RETURNS is directed by Rob Marshall. The screenplay is by David Magee and the screen story is by Magee & Rob Marshall & John DeLuca based upon the Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers. The producers are John DeLuca, p.g.a., Rob Marshall, p.g.a. and Marc Platt, p.g.a. with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer. The music score is by Marc Shaiman and the film features all new original songs with music by Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman. The film also stars Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks; Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks; Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen; Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and introducing Joel Dawson as the Banks’ children, with Colin Firth as Fidelity Fiduciary Bank’s William Weatherall Wilkins; and Meryl Streep as Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books and Dick Van Dyke is Mr. Dawes, Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character.

I haven’t drawn in a long while, but every now and again I get the urge to sketch.  I used to draw all the time!  I was inspired to draw this version of Mary Poppins played by Emily Blunt.  I love the coat, gloves, and of course the magical purse. Maybe I’ll sit down a bit more and do some more sketches.  

 

Cheers everyone!  Enjoy the magic of the season…and if you are throwing a “Mary Poppins” themed party don’t forget this party I shared earlier this year HERE.  It seriously was the cutest party ever.

xo Becky

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Get Ready for Halloween with TVStoreOnline.com!

Y’all…Halloween is right around the corner and I just love dressing up!  I like to answer the door and see all the kiddos in their costumes and visit with neighbors.  Terence and I take turns taking Connor Trick-or-Treating.

This year I am ready for ALL the fun because I found the BEST MASK EVER from TVStoreOnline.com.  Over the summer we watched The Goonies and it’s one of my favorite childhood movies from the 80’s.  So of course when I saw this Sloth Mask I went crazy for it!  I posted about it on my Insta-stories a few days ago and a few of you asked me where I got it so there you go 🙂

I put it on and when Connor walked into the house I scared him to death it was hilarious!  I wish I had it on video because he jumped back and was so scared he almost started crying….best ever!

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Dachau Concentration Camp

Okay…I’m finally beginning to gather my thoughts and write about our Germany leg of the trip.  We had a great trip in England, but I was super eager to finally visit Germany.  One reason specifically is because my sister and I were born there.  We shall get to that…we did visit where we lived and even found the apartment my parents had while my Dad was in the Army.

We took an Easy Jet from England to Munich, Germany.  I highly recommend this if you are jet setting anywhere in Europe and want to travel between countries.  It’s fast, easy, and inexpensive.  We flew directly into Munich on my 37th birthday.  I have always wanted to visit a concentration camp, I am a huge history person, and it was such a humbling experience.

I’ll recap a bunch of it below and in pictures, but nothing is like seeing it in person.

My little traveler.  We rented a car to drive through Germany which was great!  Terence got to drive on the Autobahn and I was too chicken to try it! Lol!Read More

It’s Pumpkin Season + Enter to WIN!!!

This post is sponsored by Entenmann’s® Little Bites®.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

It’s officially PUMPKIN season y’all!  The next few months are the time of year I absolutely LIVE for.  Things have been going great and our kitchen remodel is done, school is back in full swing, and the weather is in the 70’s here in Texas.  I’ve been cooking a lot more and let me just say you never really appreciate how nice it is to have a home cooked meal until you can’t cook one for 6 months.  I also have a loving relationship with my Instapot right now.  So, if you have any good recipes please share with a sister 🙂

I normally get up in the morning and make breakfast and pack Connor’s lunch.  I like to mix it up and try different things.  I’m not one of those Moms who cuts everything up in perfect proportions or shapes, but I still want to pack a fun lunch!  You know my love for Little Bites because I’ve mentioned it many times on my blog.  Now is the time to try them, if you haven’t they are the BEST! Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Pumpkin Muffins are back on the shelves and make the perfect addition to your kiddos lunch box or an after school snack.

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Check Out These New Sony Headphones!

This post is sponsored by Best Buy.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.
When we went to Europe this summer one of the first things we bought was a good set of headphones for each one of us.  If you travel a lot, workout, or just love listening to music …then you know a great pair of headphones is a MUST.  I am serious when I say our family is at Best Buy pretty much every weekend.  Terence and Connor love to look at EVERYTHING in the store! Ha!

Best Buy also has a great selection of headphones as well, so that’s exactly where we went when we needed to headphones!  Check out Sony’s New Industry Leading Noise Canceling WH-1000XM3 Headphones.

Why are these so cool???
(Well, first of all they have almost a FIVE STAR review rating)

Industry-leading noise canceling: Sony’s proprietary HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1 brings the WH-1000XM3 to the pinnacle of noise cancellation

Premium Sound: The 40mm drivers with Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) diaphragms are Hi-Res Audio compatible, reproducing a full range of frequencies

All-day listening with quick charging: Listen all day with up to 30 hours of playback and quick charging that gives five hours of playback with just 10 minutes of charge time.

Smart Listening: Smart Listening by Adaptive Sound Control automatically detects your activity and balances noise canceling levels accordingly

Planning a trip soon?  Head to Best Buy and check these out…nothing makes an airplane fly faster than a good set of headphones!

Math Tutoring Made Easy with Revolution Math

This post is sponsored by Revolution Math.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Now that school is fully in session it’s time to get serious about learning.  Connor just started the 3rd grade and in the state of Texas we have something called the STAAR test.  I know Connor is pretty nervous about the test this year, so as a Mom I want to help him be prepared the best I can.

 

About a month ago we started an online tutoring program called Revolution Math.  It’s designed to help 2nd-5th graders with their math skills. The story-based curriculum is a lot of fun and I loved seeing Connor interact with his teacher and the other kids.  The max amount of students for each class is only 4 students, allowing undivided attention by their teacher.

 

When you subscribe you will get a complimentary learning kit.
The learning kit includes:  Graph paper, a protractor, pencil, dice, poster, character masks, flash cards, and area tiles.

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Guacamole Deviled Eggs

Eggland’s Best sponsored this post. All thoughts and reviews are my own.

Hey Y’all!

I’d love to share with you this recipe for Guacamole Deviled Eggs.  Now that I have my kitchen back I’ve been cooking up a storm.  You never realize how much you need an appreciate a kitchen until it’s gone.  The past 4 1/2 months have not been the easiest, but I’m happy to report we have running water and a dishwasher again!  Woohoo!

This recipe is also American Heart Association approved!

Eggland’s Best and the American Heart Association have joined together to form the Family Meals Pledge.Read More