SNEAK PEAK OF OUR EPIC CAMPING PARTY & EPIC TIPS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL

I wrote this post on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox and their PR Company. I received Epic products to facilitate my Epic camping party. This is not a sponsored review and all views and opinions are of my own and were not influenced in anyway.

This Saturday my family along with friends is having an Epic camping party. What makes it Epic? The kids will be having a camping party while viewing Epic the movie!

A sneak peak at our Epic camping party will consist of not just viewing Epic the movie but we will be enjoying yummy camping foods such as chicken wings and S'mores plus we will be have Epic activities too! This week we are preparing for our party, so far the Epic tote bags are full of fun goodies for each child, next I will shop for all the yummy foods and put up the tent! 

 

 

  

 If you are not familiar with Epic the movie, it's created by the creators of  Ice Age. A synopsis of the movie: Transported to a mysterious world, a teenager (Amanda Seyfried) is recruited nature, Queen Tara (Beyoncé Knowles), to help the “Leafmen” save their existence – and ours – from evil warriors. The whole family will love this fast-paced thrill-ride, with its astonishing animation and an all-star voice cast that includes Colin Farrell, Oscar Winner Christoph Waltz and Steven Tyler! Available on Blu-ray & DVD August 20.

 

 

 While you wait for Epic to come out on DVD or Blu-Ray on August 20th you can still have some Epic fun!

That time of year has come again! The kids are heading back to school and they are filled with excitement to see their friends and experience new things. The new school year is a new beginning filled with new teachers, experiences, and lessons. You can start off in the right direction by being environmentally friendly in your preparations for this school year. Take some advice from the Leafmen and follow these ten tips for going green to ensure you have an EPIC school year!  

1. Before heading to the store in search of supplies, take inventory of what items are left over from last year that can still be used this time around. Shopping for school can be exciting with all of the bright, fun items! Try to make sure you aren’t forgetting what you came for and don’t buy any unnecessary products that will go to waste.

 

2. When you have reduced your list of school supplies to the necessities, ensure that you think about what you buy. Look for pens and pencils that can be refilled or supplies that are made from recycled product. Read the labels and make smart decisions.

 

 

3. There are so many ways to decrease the pollutants created by getting to and from school each day! If your child’s school has a bussing system, let them take the bus with their neighborhood friends each day. For older kids who live close to school, walking or biking each day not only provides them with exercise, but also completely eliminates any pollution from cars.

4. The Leafmen made their own clothes and armor from natural products to help protect the environment. You can also make a difference with your clothes by arranging a clothing swap party with some of your kids’ friends!

Everyone will walk away with new clothes and a happy conscience when they realize they are helping the environment!

5. The end of the day can be quite hectic as you run around dropping kids off at various after school activities! You can save your sanity and the earth by setting up a carpool schedule with other parents. Bonus: your kids will love the extra time with their friends!

6. When packing lunch for your little ones, keep the residents of Moonhaven on your mind. Invest in reusable water bottles, lunch boxes, and food containers. The kids will probably have tons of fun picking out lunch supplies with fun patterns and themes! Buying these products will also conserve tons of unnecessary waste!

7. The packaging isn’t the only part of lunch you can change to become more green! Send healthy, eco-friendly snacks and lunches with your little ones each day. Things like local, organic fruits and veggies are a great addition to your kids’ lunch!

 

 

8.  In Epic, Queen Tara wears a gorgeous dress made from flower petals and leaves! You can get creative like her by changing the style of your backpack! Instead of purchasing a new bag every year, have a craft day and let your kids change up their bag with patches, paint, or other supplies.

 

9.  Find out if your school already has a recycling program in place. If they don’t, take a stand and help set one up for each classroom! If recycling is already part of the plan, be sure to inform your own kids of the benefits of recycling so that they will participate!

10. Consider buying used books for your young students! Look online for gently used books or visit a local bookstore. This tip benefits students from grade school through college, when textbooks get extra expensive!

 

Here is a nice Epic eco-friendly lunch page you can print and post on your refrigerator to remind you of some of these great ways ways to pack a safe healthy fun lunch for your children!

 

Save your place in your reading books by printing off these Epic bookmarks! Click on the image and print.

 

 Lastly have more Epic fun on the go by downloading the Epic the official game. Discover a hidden world unlike any other in the official game inspired by the 3D animated action-adventure movie! From the creators of ICE AGE and RIO, EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle between the forces of good, who keep the natural world alive, and the forces of evil, who wish to destroy the life force of the forest. Team up with the Leafmen, an elite band of samurai-style warriors, and interact with a crew of comical, larger-than-life characters directly from the film. Build your kingdom and help them save their world... and yours!

Stay tuned for my post on our Epic Camping Party AND a giveaway for one winner to win a copy of Epic the movie!

 

I wrote this post on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox and their PR Company. I received Epic products to facilitate my Epic camping party. This is not a sponsored review and all views and opinions are of my own and were not influenced in anyway.

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