“A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep.” – Cinderella… I bet you sang that as you read it, didn’t you? Yep, Cinderella is one of those movies that is such a wonderful classic. One of my very favorites as a little girl. Well, heck, I guess almost all of my favorite movies as a kid were Disney Princess movies! Which is why I’m ashamed to admit… I’ve just recently introduced Abby to the princesses. She’s two. Why didn’t I do this sooner? We just always let her watch whatever new kids movies were available on our On Demand… I’ve actually purchased very few DVD’s for her. But we recently hosted a Fisher Price Houseparty, and Abby got a chance to play with the new Little People Disney Princess Castle – and she plays with it EVERY day! She loves to sing along with the “sin-sesses.” So, I realized it was time to have her get to know all of my faves a little better – starting with Cinderella!
“A letter from the prince…he’s having a ball…and all eligible maiden’s are to attend… why that would mean me too!” – Cinderella
How sweet is this set, right? A pretty dress for my pretty little princess – and a matching Cinderella tiara too of course. Why Cinderella? Well, in addition to being the very first princess movie that I watched as a little girl – on October 2, Disney is releasing it again on an updated and upgraded Blu-Ray/DVD with bonus content. Very cool. The only other princess that Abby has watched is Rapunzel from Tangled {whom she simply adores.} So we’re going to celebrate the launch of the movie with a super cool event coming up at Walmart, and host a princess-perfect party for the little girls we know too. I am seriously pretty darn excited about it all. Like, I want a Cinderella dress too…..
“Bippity Boppity Boo!” – Cinderella
Walmart is going all out to help celebrate this great re-release of Cinderella – You’ll find amazing displays around the store, filled with new toys, dresses and accessories, and even a super clever pumpkin display in the produce section. Love it. If you head down to check it out – make sure to visit your store’s Halloween section too – there’s where I found the majority of the dress up gear. The regular kids section had a limited selection, but is filled with the prettiest new toys and playsets for little girls…
“If you keep on believing, the dreams that you wish will come true.” – Cinderella
I love that there is a whole section in the kids toy department devoted just to Cinderella. There are big displays and great signage… It just makes it all feel a little more “special” – more magical. {That must be the little girl in me talking….} And you’ll also find more than just Cinderella, there are also great sets featuring the other princesses. I mean, every princess needs some girls to pal around with, right? {You can see more of the selection in my Cinderella shopping trip on Google+, or visit the Disney Princess page on Walmart.com.}
“Cinderelly, Cinderelly – Night and day it’s Cinderelly!” – Cinderella
Remember I told you that we’re also going to be hosting a movie party too? Well, that of course means that I needed to stock up on party supplies. And Walmart did not let me down – they have a huge selection of Cinderella party gear too! We stocked up on favors, plates and napkins, and those cute reusable cups that are less than a buck a piece. I also saw a big Disney Princess castle pinata, that I’m really debating going back for.
Disney Princess Retailtainment Event at a Walmart Near You!
Ok – this is the awesome in-store event that I mentioned. I seriously think it is going to be a blast – On October 6, between 11-3, select Walmart stores across the country are inviting Cinderella lovers of all ages to visit the store for an afternoon of fun. Dress as your favorite Disney princess {Abby will be wearing her new dress and accessories!} and join them for pumpkin decorating, coloring sheets, games, and other interactive activities. Abby is going to LOVE seeing all of the other little girls dressed up too. And make sure to download the new Disney Princess Royal Ball app – for iPhone or get the Android version here. This wasn’t live yet when we shopped – but it is now. Use it to scan the Augmented Reality markers on Disney Princess items around the store to access tons of cool stuff. You’ll love it!
“One shoe can change your life.” – Cinderella
Stocked up and ready to plan our party! I can’t wait to share pics with you guys soon – You can keep an eye on Twitter for hashtag #DisneyPrincessWMT – That’s where I’ll be sharing photos on the 6th of Abby partying in her dress during the in-store event. And then I’ll get to work on gathering up all of my creative ideas for the party – We’re also going to be inviting some little Princes too, so I need to get some boy goodie bags put together. Stay tuned – in a few weeks I’ll share party pics with you… Think cupcakes and candy and lots of sparkles. Ahhh…. All of my favorite things!
Follow Disney on Twitter, and Cinderella and the other Disney Princesses on Facebook – to stay updated on new products and promotions!
Tell me – will you be visiting Walmart for the Disney Princess Party? Who’s your favorite princess?
{Disclaimer: I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Disney Consumer Products, Inc. #CBias #SocialFabric.}
We’ll be there! Thanks for sharing!
I can’t wait to see your party!!