Be Prepared to 'Let It Go!' with Disney's Frozen Party Kit from Wholesale Party Supplies

While I have a variety of memories from my childhood, some that stick out the most are the birthday parties. Ranging from bigger and more lavish to smaller and more intimate, over the years I managed to have some pretty great celebrations that still make me smile. Thanks, Mom!

Therefore, when it comes to my own children's birthdays, as much as I wince and cringe at the amount of work that goes into the planning, preparing, cleaning, cooking, decorating and more, seeing them have a wonderful time every year always makes it all worth it.

This year was no exception, as Little Sister B solidly declared that she wanted a Frozen Party ages ago and hasn't wavered from it since. Knowing that my options would include multiple trips to various stores to pick up a variety of supplies, trying to craft it all by hand or turning to one place to find everything I needed conveniently and easily, there was no doubt that I was going to turn to WholesalePartySupplies.com.

A year-round source for all things party – tableware, invitations, decorations, balloons, pinatas, favors and much more – Wholesale Party Supplies can supply you with everything you need at a wholesale price.

Have a theme idea in mind? They most likely have all of the accessories that you'd want to bring your idea to life. Not sure what type of party you're going to throw? Then just browse the amazingly huge selection for adults, kids, babies, holidays and more and you'll easily find yourself inspired with all sorts of party ideas!

As there was no doubt that Little Sister B would have loved nothing more than to find Elsa and Anna themselves attending her party, the arrival of the Frozen Ultimate Kit was just about as close to it all contained in one box.

With pink and purple accents highlighted throughout the silver and turquoise, this kit includes all of the utensils, napkins (in two sizes), plates (big and small), cups and a tablecloth that we needed to put together the perfect table for our young guests.

But that's far from all! When it's time to Let It Go, WholesalePartySupplies.com also includes candles, streamers, 30 silver foil star hanging decorations, a silver foil star cascade centerpiece, white curling ribbon, four star balloons, two Frozen holographic balloons and a huge 40" Olaf balloon.

It all came together in such a festive, fun way that Little Sister B's jaw literally dropped when she walked in and saw everything set up!

The Olaf balloon was, by far, the biggest hit with all of the kids, as Little Sister B was only one of the happy girls to hug, kiss and dance around and around with him!

By the time the party ended, it was clear that all of the girls had a blast playing, decorating their own bracelets, eating cupcakes, drinking "Frozen" punch, and celebrating with my favorite 6-year-old on earth. It all added up to an incredible afternoon that we'll never forget!

While I could have gone to the store and individually purchased the items in the Frozen Ultimate Kit (assuming that they were available and not out of stock), it was wonderful having all of the coordinating supplies arrive quickly and easily from Wholesale Party Supplies. All that was left to do was add goodie bags and the food and we had our own personal Arendelle!

Plus, with the entire kit retailing for $44.99 when it has an MSRP of $89.99, I'm always going to be happy about saving money!

When it comes time to throw your next party, visit WholesalePartySupplies.com to see just how they can help take your celebration to the next level in an affordable, colorful, festive and fun way.

Other than the Frozen Ultimate Kit I was provided by WholesalePartySupplies.com in order to facilitate my review, I was not compensated or enticed to do this post in any way. This review is solely my honest opinion about this product.

Disney Imagicademy Apps Celebrate Creativity, Curiosity and Learning for Families {#DisneyImagicademy}

While I am proud of my daughters for many reasons, one in particular is their adoration for learning and education. They have both shown such curiosity and enthusiasm for everything from colors to shapes to numbers since a young age that I can't help but admire their eagerness and zest for knowledge.

Therefore, when I find new ways to work educational aspects in with entertainment, I know that they are going to be doubly as well-received. It's the best of both worlds and something we can all appreciate!

The only thing that can make it better? Incorporating their favorite characters right into the mix! Which is exactly why I knew right away that the launch of Disney's new learning brand, Disney Imagicademy, would be just the thing to merge my girls' love of the digital world with their passion to learn.

Created as a way for children ages 3-8 to explore concepts in language arts or social/emotional skills, the emphasis of Disney Imagicademy is on how the creative experience fuels children's curiosity and love of learning. With such a focus on imagination, endless possibilities and learning coming naturally, why would I not want to introduce my children to this world?

It was time to download Mickey's Magical Math World!

In the free Mickey’s Magical Math World app, children are invited to join Mickey and his pals on a fun-filled Space adventure that explores math concepts within a fully immersive playground of magical experiences.

My girls' eyes lit up immediately when they saw the bright colors, heard the upbeat music, and took a glimpse of all of the engaging and interactive activities waiting for them.

I always appreciate when an app is intuitive and straightforward enough that a child can navigate it on their own and that is just what we found with Mickey’s Magical Math World.

Kids can easily explore the five different worlds (each with their own Disney pal) that cover concepts such as shapes, counting, sorting, number challenges, and early addition and subtraction:

• Mickey's Super Rocket Shapes
• Minnie's Robot Count-Along
• Donald's Number Launcher
• Daisy's Bedtime Countdown
• Goofy's Silly Sorting

Help Mickey build rockets while recognizing and identifying shapes, practice counting skills and patterns to train robots with Minnie, use a number line to help mischievous aliens wake up Donald, problem solve with Daisy and silly sleepwalking aliens, and sort recycled space garbage by color and shape with Goofy and his galactic recycling machine!

Big Sister E immediately declared Minnie's Robot Count-Along as her favorite part of the app...

...and Little Sister B couldn't get enough of Goofy's Silly Sorting.

There has been no doubt that Mickey's Magical Math World has inspired both girls (even though at age 8, Big Sister E seems to be slightly on the old end for it) to want to play over and over again... all the while immersing them in games that practice so many important early math skills without them even realizing.

But how could you not want to strengthen your addition and subtraction, reasoning, logic or ability to sort by color or shape when the overall app is so playful, age-appropriate and fun?

But Disney didn't leave parents out of the fun, as they also offer a coordinating app so that it is easy to monitor your child's progress on Mickey's Magical Math World. Simply download the free Disney Imagicademy Parents app and you'll be able to be a part of the Disney Imagicademy community as well.

This all-new app not only allows you to monitor your child's learning as they progress through all of the magical worlds with Mickey and friends, but it allows you to view your child's latest creations, provide in-game encouragement with a virtual "high five" and even share accomplishments with family and friends.

I love that I can log right in and see the "Pins" that my girls have earned, rockets they have designed and more. As opposed to other apps where I have a general idea as to what concepts are being presented, Disney Imagicademy Parents allows me to really stay on top of what is being learned.

At the same time, this app also serves as a fantastic go-to resource for information that can be used to engage with children in meaningful ways. In fact, Disney Imagicademy Parents let me easily find everything from daily articles to Imagicademy-inspired activities designed to help spark creativity and encourage imaginative learning. I can always use a little help when it comes to keeping my kids entertained and this app includes such a wide variety that you really can't go wrong!

In addition to the digital apps, children and parents can engage with the new Disney Imagicademy brand in a variety of ways, including a free community parent portal, free Disney Store events, books and magazines, and hands-on learning tools that extend the digital experience to the physical world.

The brand aims to engage and enrich children through the power of imagination and creativity and I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with next!

Disney Imagicademy apps are available now for FREE exclusively for IOS, so be sure to add Mickey's Magical Math World and Disney Imagicademy Parents to your iPad today!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Never Be Afraid to Laugh Again Thanks to Poise Microliners!

This sponsored post for Poise Microliners was brought to you by Socialstars, but all thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

While it is important that everyone have a variety of traits (e.g. empathy, kindness, patience, etc), the one that is a must for me is a sense of humor. Life without laughter? I don't even want to imagine.

Therefore, when it comes to selecting television shows, books, movies and more, it is no surprise that I go immediately to the Funny category. I know people enjoy watching dramas and reading mysteries, but just give me a good belly laugh and I'm content. Get me laughing until I'm silently shaking and my stomach hurts and it's all the better!

But, for a large number of women everywhere, they may shy away from laughing too hard (or much at all) due to light bladder leakage, or LBL. After all, humor that results in a loss of bladder control is definitely not a laughing matter.

I consider myself extremely fortunate that LBL is not an issue that affects me, however, stats show that one in three women do experience light bladder leakage. For them, I have two words: Poise Microliners!

Designed to lock away wetness better than period pads and liners, Poise Microliners are the thinnest liners available on the market to fight LBL and keep women everywhere feeling dry and comfortable all day. Whether your schedule involves working out, running errands, watching the latest comedy or simply sitting back and relaxing, the SAM (Super Absorbent Material) that Poise includes can, quite simply, make the whole day better.

And what better way to put Poise Microliners to the test than with a bundle of laughter-inducing goodies?

I am a huge fan of Amy Poehler and was thrilled to pull out her new book, Yes Please. From what I have heard, she is just as funny of a writer as she is as an actress (and producer and director), so I can't wait to dive into this book!

I mean, c'mon. Just from reading the back cover and the author's bio I was chuckling ("Book shall not be read while driving, giving birth, or walking near mall water fountains"), so I really don't have any doubt that I will be laughing out loud when I actually find the time to get into the pages. 

At the same time, if you have a warped, somewhat-immature sense of humor like I do and haven't yet seen Bridesmaids, you have to rent/buy/download/stream it today!

The dichotomy between smart and dumb and raunchy and earnest displayed by this talented cast is pretty much guaranteed to have your cheeks aching from laughter. In fact, the first line in the description is that this movie is "gut-bustingly funny," and I have to agree!

Does curling up to read with Amy Poehler or popping some popcorn and hanging out on the couch with friends to guffaw at a hilarious comedy make you excited... or does it secretly make you worried about LBL?

Because if it's the latter, no worries! Poise Microliners provide the perfect protection and let you go about your day without feeling weighed down. Just reach for these shockingly thin, surprisingly absorbent liners and you'll be ready to laugh until the tears are streaming down your cheeks!

Be sure to find out more about all of Poise's high quality products by visiting them at Poise.com and connecting with them on Facebook and Twitter.

Celebrating the Magic of Disney at our Royal Princess #DisneyKids Playdate!

I received free products from Walt Disney World Resort and MomSelect in order to host a Disney Kids Preschool Playdate. The opinions expressed here and honest and my own.

Although I've loved seeing my kids grow up before my eyes, I can't deny that I would give just about anything to be able to bottle up little bits of their childhood to save for later. Who can resist the wide-eyed innocence, abundance of energy and endless curiosity of preschoolers?

However, even though I know that my girls' personalities and preferences will wax and wane as they age, there is always one thing that I can count on to receive their devoted, unconditional love: Disney.

Isn't that the case for just about all of us? Whether you're an über-fan or can't help but smile at your child's affection for their favorite princess, superhero or car, Disney is a part of our lives and our culture that has always been special.

For me, as much as I have my own soft spot for the wonder, care and imagination that goes into everything and anything Disney, it is increased even more now when I can see it through the eyes of my children. So, even though it's not exactly feasible for me to bring them to visit one of the parks every other weekend, I'll always look for ways that I can bring the magic and fun to us instead.

Most recently, we channeled the Happiest Place on Earth with a memorable, unique, imaginative #DisneyKids Princess Playdate!

Disney doesn't leave anyone open-handed, so when a box filled with surprises arrived, we couldn't wait to start planning.

As soon as we opened things up, it was clear that it wouldn't really be possible to not have fun with all of these amazing Sofia the First goodies and party favors as well as Disney-themed activities, games, snacks and more!

Although this fall and winter has seemed especially difficult to come to a consensus on dates that multiple of our friends were available at the same time, it wasn't too hard to convince any of our other young princess fans to come over to play.

Starting with the Princess Sofia decorations and accessories that came with our kit, it wasn't long before the girls and I had our royal table set...

...and had donned our tiaras in time for our guests to arrive.

Since there is no shortage of Disney toys, games and items to play with already in our house, I loved that our #DisneyKids could have a blast simply by playing (together or separately) with just about anything.

Besides, what kind of Princess Playdate would it be if Merida wasn't fixing toys with Doc McStuffins and Elsa wasn't showing up at Barbie's house?

But as well as the creativity and imagination that came through from the girls on their own, everyone also had an especially great time with the Mega Bloks Barbie Build 'n Play Fairy Hideaway, the Kinetic Sand by Spin Master (this stuff is magic in itself!), and all of the activities and games that came in our kit.

I'm pretty sure that the kids could have played for days and days with the Disney Side Bingo, "Which Disney Junior Character Are You?" Fortune Tellers, Disney Attraction Matching, Disney Junior Straw Banners, and Disney Junior coloring sheets!

Plus, no playdate is complete unless there are snacks, so we made sure to leave plenty of time for the girls to enjoy the tasty Crunchmaster crackers, Clif ZBars, Kellogg’s fruit snacks and our homemade princess cupcakes.

The combination of the four resulted in smiling, happy, refueled princesses that were ready to head back to even more playing!

By the time the afternoon came to an end, it was declared a definite success. If we had had more time I'm sure we could have also done some Princess crafts, played Princess movies, pulled out even more Princess party games... next time!

Plus, if we ever ran out of our own list of ideas, there is no shortage of recipes, activities, themes and more to inspire just about anyone at DisneySideCelebrations.com. There is absolutely something for everyone, whether you have a group of young princesses in your life or not!

Are you ready to show your Disney Side? Be sure to connect with Disney Parks on Twitter and YouTube, as well as following the #DisneySide hashtag on Twitter, Facebook, Vine, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram for even more magical celebrations.

And, if you happen to have a preschooler in your life and you're looking for a way to make their little dreams come true in a big way, check out all of the great information about Disney with Preschoolers where you can download a free Preschool Parent's Guide to Walt Disney World Resort.

How do you show your #DisneySide?

I received free products from Walt Disney World Resort and MomSelect in order to host a Disney Kids Preschool Playdate. The opinions expressed here and honest and my own.