'Under Wraps' DVD Giveaway

Here's another cute DVD giveaway up for grabs! See below for details on how to enter.

Here's the fab DVD blurb:

This Halloween, Director GORDON CRUM and Writer ALISON ROSS (The Naughty List) have teamed up to bring you an exciting, new animated adventure the whole family will enjoy. Featuring the voice talent of DRAKE BELL (Superhero Movie, Jerry Maguire), BROOKE SHIELDS (Hanna Montana, The Blue Lagoon) and MATTHEW LILLARD (Scooby-Doo, She’s All That), follow young Danny as he falls into an adventure of a lifetime, accidentally unleashing a centuries old curse involving mummies, pharaohs and nefarious villains.

Danny and his older sister Eleanor are used to accompanying their archaeologist parents on trips all over the world. While Danny’s stoked for a real Indiana Jones-style adventure, his parents think he’s a little too young to join them and their assistant Peter on their expedition for the Pharaoh’s lost tomb. But when Danny sneaks into the tomb and takes home an eerily glowing talisman as a souvenir, he wakes the next morning to find his parents have been turned into mummies.

Join Danny and Eleanor in this spine-tingling adventure as they frantically look for clues to reverse the curse and turn their parents back into humans in Under Wraps, yours to own on DVD from October 1, 2015.

From the director Gordon Crum (The Naughty List, Voltron Force), the producers Susan Norkin (Babylon 5, Babylon 5: In the Beginning), Heather Puttock (Wolverine and the X-Men, Transformers: Rescue Bots), and writers Alison Ross (The Naughty List, Transformers: Rescue Bots), Melissa Rundle (Sparkles & Smiley Kill the Internet, Frozen in Time), and with a fun cast: Drake Bell (Superhero Movie, Jerry Maguire) Brooke Shields (Hanna Montana, The Blue Lagoon), Matthew Lillard (Scooby-Doo, She’s All That).

The movie is RRP $19.95, 45 minutes in duration, and is a family movie, rated PG. 

Here is all you need to do to be in the running to win one of TEN copies:

'Like' the Josie's Juice Facebook page

- Follow me on Instagram and Twitter if you are on the social media platforms.

- Share this link on your Facebook wall

- Email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au so I can contact you in case you are a winner. If you don't enter a valid email address I spend lots of time trying to track you down, or simply give the prize to the next person - not fun for anyone!

Simply send me your entry and mailing address via email at josiegags@optusnet.com.au).

*Competition is open to Australian residents only. Winners will be drawn by end of October, 2015.

Caesarean section + baby PHOTO - VIRAL PIC

A raw photograph of a mother and her baby just three days after birth by caesarean section has been over 59,000 times on Facebook.

Helen Aller, who is eight months pregnant, took the black and white photo of the unnamed woman - who was scared of having a C-section - and her newborn lying next to her C-section wound.

Helen shared it online on her page Helen Carmina Photography, and it has since been seen 11.5 million times and liked by over 200,000.

Helen, who is a mother of two, posted on Facebook: "I didn't expect this image to reach so far."

See her full caption and the photo below:

EDIT: I didn't expect this image to reach so far. I understand everyone has their own opinion which they are entitled to, all I ask is that comments are not rude or hurtful and are kept respectful. If it is not to your taste please hide it from your newsfeed.Thank you!!

I photographed this mama's pregnancy a while back and she was telling me how terrified she was of having a c-section. Well last week she went into labor but had to have an emergency c-section after complications. She asked me to come over this morning and shoot this particular image as her worst nightmare proved to be what saved her and her child's lives.

Please feel free to share and tag image, however please do not crop alter or remove watermark.
www.helencarminaphotography.com

Caption: Helen Carmina Photography
One lovely mama from way across the pond just sent me this and I think it sums up completely what a lot of us need to remember......thank you Victoria Secret-Garden ❤

'Dinotrux' on Netflix Now Streaming: VIDEO

It's a new trailer from the clever crew at Netflix Australia/NZ!

'Dinotrux' is here, from those clever people at Dreamworks, and your little kids (and big kids) will love it. And it is streaming right now on Netflix. Don't have Netflix yet? DO IT. Click right here.

Here is the blurb:

Welcome to a world of giant creatures that are half dinosaur, half construction vehicle and all awesome in DINOTRUX, the Netflix original series from DreamWorks! Meet Ty Rux, a massive Tyrannosaurus Trux, and his best friend Revvit, a razor-sharp Reptool. Together, the Dinotrux and Reptools join forces for the first time ever to build a bigger, better world and battle back against the biggest and baddest of them all: D-Structs, who threatens to wreck everything they’ve built.

My kids (seven year old twins) LOVED it the screener we watched together - immediately!

Here is the fab cover art for the show:

And the official trailer:

And a shot from the series:

Need something a little more your age group? Head to Netflix for their seriously good docos. Click here for some incredibly good content.

Josie's Juice is part of the very exciting 'Stream Team' for Netflix Australia.

David Beckham: "...you have no right to criticize me as a parent…"

You tell 'em, David Beckham.

In Australia, we say this: mind your own beeswax.

Responding to an article in The Daily Mail, with the jarring headline:

Why does Harper, four, still use a dummy? Experts warn David and Victoria Beckham's little girl may end up with 'speech or dental issues' if she continues to use one.

In reply, just a few hours ago, David posted this on his Instagram:

Why do people feel they have the right to criticize a parent about their own children without having any facts ?? Everybody who has children knows that when they aren't feeling well or have a fever you do what comforts them best and most of the time it's a pacifier so those who criticize think twice about what you say about other people's children because actually you have no right to criticize me as a parent ...

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Kardashian Kids at Big W: PHOTOS

You probably saw on the various news outlets that the kool kat of the Kardashian Klan Khloe Kardashian was in Australia, and she was spuiking the new Kardashian Kids range… guess what, you guys: it's super cute!

Kardashian Kids - the lovable children’s apparel collection designed by Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian West and Khloé Kardashian - has just launched online and will be instore at Big W on August 6, 2015.

“My sisters and I are perfectionists, especially with our kids' line. We want the clothes to be chic and stylish, but also items that will actually be worn and played in,” says Kourtney Kardashian. “Design details like fabrics, structure, waistbands and hems are all equally as important to us as what the clothes look like.”

Here are the pics of the range, then read on for more:

Says the blurb:

The highly anticipated range for little girls features an assortment of adorable designs from every day styles to special occasion items including woven broderie lace dresses with rose gold button finishes, playful soft tulle skirts with rose gold foil polka dot details, loveable one-pieces with girly tulle ruffles and two piece sets in fun geometric prints.

“We thought, if our own kids want to dress in tutus or try on our clothes, why
don’t we give kids stylish outfits that are super cute, but also reflect styles that their moms would wear? ‘Mommy and me’ style is everywhere right now! The white lace dress, bomber jacket and peplum top are all pieces that could match mom’s looks,” adds Kim Kardashian West.

In addition to offering exclusive Australian styles, the debut Australian range will be the only Kardashian Kids collection worldwide to offer designs up to size 7T for little girls.

“We are delighted to welcome Kardashian Kids to BIG W. The collection is a wonderful addition to our existing children’s range, and a great example of providing our customers access to great brands and beautiful styles at everyday low prices,” comments Alison Jones, General Manager of Marketing, BIG W Australia.

“We're really proud to have a collection that is simple, stylish, functional and in great fabrics and shapes,” says Khloé Kardashian. “Most importantly, it's a fun collection that little girls will love. We want to make fashion fun for them!”

The Kardashian Kids Spring 2015 range for little girls will be available from size newborn (000-24mnths) to Toddler (3-7yrs) and retail from $20 to $35 exclusively online at BIG W starting July 28 and inside BIG W stores nationwide starting the August 6.

Fans can stay up-to-date on the latest Kardashian Kids news by following on
Facebook (facebook.com/kardashiankids), Instagram (@kardashiankids) and Twitter (@KardashianKids) 

Annie Nolan: Sign On Twins VIRAL PHOTO

Going viral.

Annie Nolan, a blogger who is married to AFL player Liam Picken, has posted this photo on social media, with the caption below, and it has been shared over 20,000 times from her page.

I REALLY wanted to leave these signs on the pram today. As a twin mum, you get asked a series of questions/hear a series of statements EVERYTIME you go out. I know most people are coming from a great place and are just curious however many can be quite intrusive and after a while it's just plain exhausting. And since I was heading into the city, I knew the questions would be coming thick and fast... but I chickened out on the train and took them off! 

P.S- it is a joke people 😜

‪#‎twinlyfe‬ ‪#‎twins‬ ‪#‎twinquestions‬ ‪#‎doubletrouble‬ ‪#‎cliches‬ ‪#‎delphiandcheska‬

Since her post has gone viral, she has posted this:

Delphi and Cheska leaving the house for the first time since their 15mins of facebook fame ‪#‎delphiandcheska‬ ‪#‎twins‬

And more recently, Annie posted this:

You know that feeling when a little in-joke between friends turns international? Yeah, nah? Well that is what I am feeling at the moment! Hahahaha. Liam leaves me for 4 days and his kids end up in the British News. Whoops! 

PS- the headline is tad exaggerated probably to encourage people to click on it. I'm not fed up at all! It was a joke gone a little mad. My twins are MY FAVOURITE TOPIC to talk about! 

PPS- The trolls and haters are way more fierce than footy crazies! Haha. Love it 😜

PPPS- Hi lovely English men and women! Thanks for your support. My best friend was born there and her family are from there (Manchester) so thank you for providing me with such a beautiful soul. Lots of love to you all xx

Me? As a twin mum, for a LONG while after I gave birth to my twins I was asked if twins run in my family, which I honestly think that sometimes it was just an alternate way of people asking: did you use IVF? I can hereby publicly acknowledge that no… I did not use IVF. Yes I had sex with my husband to create my twins. See? What does it matter anyway! And ewww, too much information for you, isn't it? Yes, I agree.

Also, when people immediately assume I delivered them via a c-section, I obviously feel the need to clarify: no, it was not a cesarean, yes it was a vaginal birth, yes I was given an epidural, yes I am a champion, and yes, so are all the women who gave birth via c-section. So there. (I DO love the reactions of women when I tell them I pushed two out, though; they are genuinely encouraging and impressed… and yes, I felt like I could conquer the world afterwards).

Did I mind all the questions about my twins themselves? NO, I loved it. I loved telling anyone - friends, colleagues, the checkout assistant, the taxi driver - that I was having twins, and after their birth, I was so proud to talk about them to anyone who would listen. Did I get tired of it? Not really. And no, my twins CAN'T be identical because… they are a boy and a girl.

Do I understand Annie's post? Yes, I do. Because guess what? It's HER experience and hers alone. She adds some humour to it, and is really not hurting anyone. Let's not make it about us, about infertility, about anything other than what was a private post (what's private on social media though? Nothing!) which has now gone viral.

'Disney On Ice' presents 'Dare To Dream': Sydney 2015 REVIEW

Okay, so upfront I will admit that when Josie's Juice (the sister site to TwinnieWorld) received an invitation to come along to the 'Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream' show (currently travelling Australia, and in Sydney until this Sunday), I was EXCITED!

I mean, look at this! SO dreamy!

I have never experienced this spectacular, and I was possibly even more excited than my kids (twins, boy/girl, age 7) were!

And so, we went to the opening day show of 'Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream' at Allphones Arena with the best attitude possible… with no expectations at all!

And… we were blown away!

In AUSTRALIA for their national tour from June 5 to July 12, 2015, Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream opened in Australia on 5 June 2015 and will be the ultimate princess experience, taking audiences on a journey to fulfill their dreams.

Bringing two of Disney’s modern day princess stories Tangled and, The Princess and the Frogand two most beloved fairytales Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsand Cinderella, this action packed skating spectacle is a classic meets contemporary celebration of 75 years of Disney Princess stories.

Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream opened in Perth on 5 June and has/will travel to Adelaide, Newcastle, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney until 12 July.

Laugh at Disney's hilarious hair-raising escapade, Tangled, as Rapunzel, Flynn and Maximus, embark on an uproarious journey that takes adventure to new lengths! Travel to the enchanted forest with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as Snow White escapes from the Evil Queen in her search for her one true love. Watch as fanciful dreams become reality as Cinderella meets her Prince Charming, with a glass slipper fit for an unforgettable fantasy come true. And boogie to the beat of the bayou in a magical, musical journey that celebrates the story of The Princess and the Frog with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen.

Australian audiences will experience the beauty, sparkle, and adventure when Disney On Icepresents Dare To Dream comes to a city near you.

And, how magical it all was. My family (even the husband) was absolutely enthralled by entire show, guessing the story lines as we went, pointing with delight at all the characters they know and love.

Here are the remaining Sydney dates:

Sydney - Allphones Arena, Sydney Olympic Park 8 - 12 July (Wed - Sun) 

Purchase tickets from Ticketek: 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au/disneyonice. Tickets start from just $29.50. Additional discounts apply on select performances. Credit card and transaction fees may also apply. For more information visit www.disneyonice.com.au.

More about Feld Entertainment: Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 75 countries and on six continents to date and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Nuclear Cowboyz®, AMSOIL Arenacross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live! and Marvel Universe LIVE! More information about Feld Entertainment is available online at www.feldentertainment.com

Disney Theatrical Productions(DTP): operates under the direction of ThomasSchumacher and is among the world’s most successful commercial theatre enterprises, bringing live entertainment events to a global annual audience of more than 19 million people in more than 50 countries. The group produces and licenses Broadwaymusicals around the world, including Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Elton John& Tim Rice’s Aida, TARZAN®and Mary Poppins, a co-production with Cameron Mackintosh.

Here are some MORE beautiful pics for the show! (And yes, you can pick up SO many merchandising options from the show, and at intermission, where they come to you) and a little (BIG!) tip: if you're kids are SUPER fans, get them to dress up as their fave Disney character. Most kids do!

And here are my kiddies at the show! We met the lovely and kind Krit from Australia's MTV (he also LOVED the show… see all ages!):