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Reid and Ariel… United At Last!

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It’s been a while since I chatted about my little guy’s obsession with Ariel from The Little Mermaid. In truth, at one time, it was all “Ariel this” and “Ariel that”, but recently, he’s been otherwise distracted. Which is actually a good thing, because it’s allowed the months to fly by in anticipation of October 1st,  when Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition will splash into homes for the very first time in Blu-ray Hi Def.

And we can’t wait to get our hands on the movie! Bonus features include an All-New Music Video, Part of Her World: Jodi Benson’s Voyage To New Fantasyland, Deleted Characters and more. Translation: Reid will soon be reunited with his lady love! That’s almost as exciting as finding a “banded, bulbous snarfblatt” :)

Last month, you may have noticed that I chatted about programming on Disney Junior. Well, I’m proud to announce that I’ve joined the #DisneyJuniorMom program for the remainder of 2013. It’s a great group of bloggers and made total sense for me as: a) my boys are Disney fanatics, and b) we love a good cartoon or two (or ten).

Of course, it’s even more wonderful that my very first communication is centered around the The Little Mermaid – here’s some amazing news for fans of all ages!

First, in anticipation of the Blu-ray Hi Def release, Disney Junior is giving a lucky viewer the chance to win a round-trip to Toronto to experience Canada’s Private Red Carpet Screening of The Little Mermaid, complete with an Under the Sea Adventure experience at the TIFF Bell Lightbox for the little one before the show. Can I get a “Whoa… Dinglehopper!”

The winning family will be flown to Toronto to enjoy the event, along with a 2-night hotel stay, transportation and $1,000 in spending money.  Plus, children will receive a special gift as well. Click here for the grand prize details.

So, the truth is, I’ve kind of been entering every day. Fingers and toes are crossed! And if the contest isn’t your cup of tea, I won’t be mad if you enter every day, happen to win, and then defer your prize to me. Oops! Did I just suggest that out loud?

Okay, so my second tidbit of Mermaid news is just as awesome for little ones – the series is coming back exclusively to Disney Junior, weekdays at 8pm ET starting Monday, September 16th! OMG. The Little Mermaid on demand? I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Other news for Disney Junior:

  • The Doc is in, with new episodes of Doc McStuffins premiering Sundays at 11am ET, starting September 15th.
  • Justin and his imaginary pals, Olive and Squidgy, are back in the second season of Justin Time premiering Sundays at 8:30am ET, starting September 8th.

Well friends, it looks like the fall season is off to a fabulous start! 

 

I’m part of the Disney Junior Mom program and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group.
The opinions on this blog are my own.

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  1. Soozle

    I still think it is adorable that Reid loves the Little Mermaid so much – it makes me cringe when we place labels on movies/shows/toys as being a GIRL or BOY thing, verses a child thing.. Who knows why we like what we like, right?

    I am pumped for you guys to re-watch the movie once it’s released! :)

    • Lena

      Couldn’t agree more, Soozle – Reid sees it as a toy, not a girl’s or boy’s toy! And there’s a lot he can learn from Ariel – courage, spontaneity and breaking out of the norm :)

  3. Judy C (Cowan)

    Loved the Little Mermaid when it first came out! May have to get the new release for my niece as a present. Good luck with the contest.

    • Lena

      Thanks Judy! What a good Aunt you are – I’m sure your niece would love to receive the new release :)

  4. Marissa

    I can picture Reid glued to the TV watching his favourite Little Mermaid show. Hope you win the contest for your boys!

  5. Jenny

    The Little Mermaid is one of my favourite Disney movies! I think I’m going to have to buy this DVD for my niece for Christmas! P.S. keeping my fingers crossed for you to win that contest! ;)

  6. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    I cant even look at the toy your son is playing with because your little guy is simply adorable.

  7. Anne Taylor

    This has to be one of the most adorable photos I’ve ever seen! The look on your son’s face is priceless!

  9. Flora M

    I bet my daughter and son-in-law will be scooping this up to add to their collection :o) I used to sit and watch this with my oldest granddaughter (yep, I love Disney movies too – I think my absolute favourites are The Sword in The Stone (the Mad Madam Mim who hates “shunshine”) and Bambi (the ice skating scene)… good luck with their contest !!!

  13. Deb Dorrington

    Your son Reid is in great company, so many of us love Ariel.lol. I have seen the Little Mermaid too many times to count. The movie will make into someone’s Christmas stocking this year. Your little guys is just adorable..:)