Solo: A Star Wars Story on Blu-Ray Today

Solo Concept Art - Han and Chewie - Characters

Back when Solo: A Star Wars Story came out in theaters I was able to take my daughter Eva for a one on one movie event. I don’t often get to do things just with her and while the entire family is full of Star Wars fans, we have a bond with the Star Wars Universe. This started when Eva and I began watching Star Wars Rebels together. This was after her first showing of A New Hope. She had to start with the classics and then work her way through all the movies. She has not seen Episode III or Rouge One yet. That is okay, she is pretty in tune with the violence of movies and those would have been a bit much. Episode III for the Obi Wan and Anakin fight and Rogue One for seeing all those characters perish. But, I knew that Solo was going to be a bit more lighthearted.

I was not disappointed. The movie was very entertaining. There was great action and also humor. I think that everyone involved did a great job with the story and the characters. Eva and I laughed nd were excited to see this story about Han and Chewie and how they got to where they were at the beginning of A New Hope. Because I had watched all of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels I was surprised by the ending but not baffled like many people. I thought that was very cool. There are so many cool moments in the movie. However, watching it with Eva, seeing her get all the references and callbacks was so worth seeing it with her. I enjoyed it so much and cannot wait to watch it again with the whole family. The Blu-ray comes out today and I will surely be picking it up. Below is a whole bunch of information, special movie clips and even a contest for you to win an XBox One! Continue reading Solo: A Star Wars Story on Blu-Ray Today

The Toy Insider HoliDAY of Play 2018 Recap

Attending the Holiday of Play

On Thursday I drove down to New York City with fellow blogger Beth Giusti of Real Life Mama Drama. We were going to New York to participate in The Toy Insider HoliDAY of Play. This was a special event where The Toy Insider revealed their top lists for he Holiday Season. They have three lists: The Hot 20, The STEM 10 and the TECH 12. These are the toys that you should be on the lookout for because they are going to fly off the shelves. These lists are found in The Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide and also the Family Circle. I am a writer for The Toy Insider and received some toys at the end of the event. I was not paid to attend or compensated in any way for my coverage. You can see the toys below and some more information about the event. Continue reading The Toy Insider HoliDAY of Play 2018 Recap