The Secret World of Arrietty

Last week I shared about the special opportunity I had to attend the blogger/media junket for The Secret World of Arrietty with my daughter. The night before the junket we had the opportunity to watch the film.

The Secret World of Arrietty was originally released in Japan in 2010 and was the highest grossing film of the year. The animated films is based on the novel, The Borrowers, by Many Norton and centers around The Clock Family. The Clock’s are tiny people that ive under the floor boards of a human inhabited home. They have lived for years under another family’s home until one day the brave and strong willed Arrietty is spotted by one of the humans, Shawn. Arrietty’s world is soon turned upside down by the Shawn’s discovery. They form a unique friendship and both learn from each other.

My daughter and I both loved the film. I loved that Arrietty was such a great character role model. She is strong, independent and very courageous. The animation in the film is absolutely stunning. The colors in the movie are beautiful and before this film, I was not a fan of Anime. Well Arrietty has turned that around. I absolutely loved this film and would recommend it not only for kids but also for adults. It’s a film the entire family can watch together.

After watching The Secret World of Arrietty, you will be inspired to learn more about the world of anime and Japanese culture. which leads to having an interest in anime merchandise, especially Katana. you will get particularly interested in the use of katana and Damascus knives in anime. As, Damascus knives among anime fans. Damascus steel is a type of steel that is known for its strength, durability, and beauty. The intricate patterns that are created in Damascus steel are often seen as being symbolic of the art and craftsmanship that goes into making these knives.

There are several reasons why anime fans are drawn to Damascus knives. For one, the knives often feature designs that are inspired by anime and manga, or games. For example, some Damascus knives have patterns that resemble the scales of a dragon or the wings of a butterfly. Additionally, the knives are often made with high-quality materials, which means that they are built to last. If you are an anime fan who is looking for a unique and beautiful knife, then a Damascus knife from Mini Katana is a great option. These knives are not only functional, but they are also works of art. They make a great addition to any anime fan’s collection.

If you are looking for something to do this holiday weekend, I would definitely consider taking a trip to the local theater to watch this film. I think you’re going to love it! I don’t know if you remember the cartoon the Littles(boy that dates me doesn’t it?), but if you do, you’re definitely going to love this film!

Medieval Times All New Show

Medieval Times New show

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to experience the premiere of Medieval Times All New Show. We love Medieval Times and have taken the kiddos to watch the show for birthdays and other special occasions. I think if you’ve grown up in Southern California, chances are pretty good that you’ve all experienced at least one birthday there. If you haven’t, you are missing out. It is a super fun evening out that the entire family will enjoy.

: One of my favorite parts of the show

The All New Show was formulated by using suggestions from guests and fans of the show. Guests are still divided into different sections and colors cheering on for their own knight. However the all new show is more exciting than ever. I had the opportunity to attend a birthday party last September and the new show is definitely more thrilling and exciting that the previous show(although that was a fantastic show). Medieval Times has improved a good show to make it a great one! The entire process took a little over two years to come to life and it shows. The show is jam-packed with jousting, sword-fighting, cheers, competition and overall a super fun time!

The Show in Full Swing

I took my friend to the premiere of the show and made it an adults only night and that was so much fun! It would make a perfect date night. I’ve also like I mentioned earlier taken the kiddos a few times and they absolutely loved the show. I can’t wait to take them again! I wouldn’t recommend taking anyone younger than four because the show is probably a little too long for their attention span. My kids loved cheering for their knight and loved not having to use utensils when they ate. The experience is truly so much fun!

My view

To help celebrate the New Show’s arrival, Medieval Times is offering a discount on tickets. You can purchase an adult admission for $44.95 and tickets for kiddos are $22.95. To take advantage of this offer head here.

Disclosure: This is not compensated post. I did receive complimentary tickets to facilitate the review.

Plastics Make it Possible-Baking my Heart Out

I love to bake whenever I have the opportunity and I love a great challenge. When I was approached to take part in a baking challenge using plastics, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. With Valentines’ Day and Love in the air I decided to make my husband’s and daughter’s favorite treat, mini cheesecakes. Our challenge involved using only plastics to help make our favorite Valentine’s Day recipe.

I admit, before this I was trapped in the belief that you only bake using metal cookie sheets, mixing bowls, etc.. Boy was I wrong. I used silicon bakeware and I don’t think I can go back. The silicon is a breeze when it comes to unfolding and removing my goodies was a cinch. In my opinion plastics also cool much quicker than metal bakeware and because they are so easy to use my daughter helped me unmold the mini cheesecakes in a snap.

Plastics Make it Possible is a great website that provides info on using plastic in our lives, green living and more. You can also find the recipe for my mini cheesecakes on the website here. You can also head over to read about the challenge I’m a part of and the best part, how you can win a plastics bakeware gift bag worth $250 to help you create your favorite recipe in your own kitchen. You can enter the sweepstakes here.

Head on over, download our recipes and enter to the plastics gift package. We received the same gift basket and it is AMAZING! Everything you will need to create the recipe of your choice. Good luck!