Paige was brave enough to interview Mr. Tinkles, the evil mastermind from the original "Cats and Dogs" film. Mr. Tinkles is reprising his villainous role in the new summer flick "Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore." He took time away from his evil plotting to speak with Paige about everything from his love life to his hatred of all things canine. Check out Mr. Tinkles in the new "Cats and Dogs" film in 3D and then visit our Facebook page and let us know what you think.

Paige and Gretchen got the chance to meet the highly skilled animal trainers for the new summer film "Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore." In the interview the trainers talk about working with the star animals, and some strategies they have for training cats and dogs. If you are looking for a great family film, "Cats and Dogs" is it. Check it out and then visit our Facebook page and tell us what you thought.

Paige sat down with Christina Applegate and James Marsden, two of the stars in the new Warner Bros. film “Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore.” The actors discuss what it was like to play their animal characters, and how there were a few surprises along the way. Take your family to see “Cats and Dogs” and tell us what you think on our Facebook page.

Gretchen had the pleasure of interviewing Bette Midler, the voice of the villainous Kitty Galore in Warner Bros. new summer flick, “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore.” Bette discusses the interesting appearance of her character, as well as how much fun she had making the family film. “Cats & Dogs” opens Friday July 30th, see it and then visit our Facebook page and tell us what you think.

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We all know reading with our children is imperative to their development, and happily book stores and libraries are overflowing with choices. So Paige and Gretchen are checking in with Erica Perl, author and reading expert, to get her advice on how to pick great books to read with your 3-5 year old. Her ideas include looking for books that are concise and well written, have fun and engaging characters, and are visually interesting. Try to find books that you enjoy too, since you may well be reading them many, many times!

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SwitchCraft HowTo

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There’s a new (really new!) trend in crafting—techno crafting, and Paige is hooking us up with Alison Lewis, creator of www.iheartswitch.com, to show us how fun and easy it can be. Alison is an instructor at Parson’s school of design and has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show. Her fun and innovative projects combine technology and crafting to make super cool and unique items, like a lighted purse or “gadget gloves” that let you use your iphone without taking off your gloves. Yum! Check out her blog and book for easy, clear step by step instructions for making your own projects…like a light up snowflake ornament! Also watch a special HowTo video right here on MommyCast.com and learn how to make those neat light-up present boxes! Who doesn’t want that?

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The Mommies continue their tour of the cruise ship, the Disney Wonder, and give us a peek at some of the fantastic restaurants and activities on board. Then they catch some fun in the sun at Disney’s beautiful private island, Castaway Cay! A trip to this island is full of Disney magic, with tons of supervised kid activities, a family beach, snorkeling, Serenity Bay (for adults only, oh boy!) and so much more!

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Adding to their audio show, the mommies show you a sample of what MommyCast Videos will bring you. It's fun. It's educational. It's MommyCast Videos!

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In their ongoing quest for family friendly fun, Paige and Gretchen took a cruise on the fabulous Disney Wonder. These girls will do anything for us, from checking out all the kid supervised activities to "inspecting" the Vista Spa. Join the Mommies as they interview some of the key cruise staff to find out all that goes into making a vacation on a Disney Cruise so special! And if you’ve taken your family on a Disney cruise, leave a comment; we'd love to hear about your trip!