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Monsters, Inc.,” one of Disney•Pixar’s most beloved and visually imaginative feature films ever, returns to the big screen to delight a whole new generation of audiences and fans alike, this time in stunning 3D. The now-classic Academy Award®-winning animated comedy adventure “Monsters, Inc.” is set in Monstropolis, a thriving company town where monsters of all shapes and sizes reside. Lovable Sulley (voiced by John Goodman) and his wisecracking best friend Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory. The main power source in the monster world is the collected screams of human children—and at Monsters, Inc., an elite team of scarers is responsible for gathering those precious natural resources. Believed by monsters to be toxic, children are strictly forbidden from entering Monstropolis. But when a little girl named Boo (voiced by Mary Gibbs) accidentally follows Sulley back into his world, he finds his career i...

My kids can spend hours playing with Playdoh, I admit I like to make shapes and join in on the fun with them.  We have had one to many clumps of Playdoh end up mashed into the carpet. I came up with the idea of using a "splat mat" (that was really for use under a high chair) and spreading that out on the kitchen floor for them to keep the playdoh off the carpet.  Perhaps a heavy duty shower curtain might work well also, we even used an old Twister Mat for more play space. When it comes to markers, go with the washable ones. We had a section of the wall in our living room my kids thought would be a perfect "canvas" for their art work. It was colorful, but did not look to attractive to guest I'm sure!  I was able to wipe it off now and then, but eventually had to repaint the wall. I did explain to them not to write on the wall, but you know when you aren't looking, they're going to do it. It's OK to let them be creative, but on paper would be better...

RADIO DISNEY RINGS IN 2013 ACROSS THE NATION WITH ANNUAL "NOON YEAR'S EVE"EVENTS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES ON DECEMBER 31         Events in Philadelphia, Boston, Phoenix and Miami Offer Chance to Enter "The Chevrolet presents: Family Ride of a Lifetime Sweepstakes" Giving One Family a 2013 Chevrolet Traverse, Trip for Six to Walt Disney World Resort, and Signed Justin Bieber Guitar and Concert Tickets   Radio Disney, the #1 radio network for kids, tweens, and families, rings in the New Year with its annual "Noon Year's Eve" events for kids and families on December 31. The popular events, taking place in over 20 markets, will welcome kids and families to their favorite locations including local zoos, museums and shopping centers for family-friendly celebrations that give kids the opportunity to have all the fun of New Year's Eve before their bedtime.    Hosted by Radio Disney's local stations, the "Noon Year's Eve" events will ...