Pixar in a Box on Khan Academy is a STEAM education dream come true
My family is a big fan of Khan Academy. My daughter did a lot of math on the free website this summer and we quickly became fans. We are also fans of Disney-Pixar. Huge fans, in fact. My kiddo saw Inside Out four times, if that tells you anything. So we didn’t know it, but […]
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Monster Musical DVD Giveaway
Halloween and Disney go together like peanut butter and jelly, or like tricks and treats, if you will. I have held this belief pretty much for forever. In fact, I remember our Halloween project in kindergarten was painting a paper grocery bag to resemble a character, cutting out eye holes and wearing them over our […]
Disney Shout! app review: Fun for the whole family
On our past few visits to Disney World, my family has had lot of fun playing the app Heads Up! while waiting in line for rides. I always felt a little bit guilty, though, because it doesn’t feature all that many Disney movies or stars and it is a bit over my kiddo’s head. It […]
Check out the trailer for “The Finest Hours” and why it was significant to me
My old roommate, Lisa, told me lots of stories about what it is what like growing up with her dad in the Coast Guard. From hearing about his adventures in Antarctica to serving in Alaska to missing his family during extended absences, her dad’s career in the Coast Guard sounded exciting, adventurous, and challenging. Her […]
What I wore to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration
Disclaimer: Disney invited me and my family to Orlando to attend the 2015 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. In exchange for a conference fee, we were provided with park tickets, hotel accommodations, meals, and admission to conference events. I was not asked to write about the conference or sponsors in exchange for our experience, nor […]
Disney Bounding is a great way to show your Disney Side at the parks
Disney Bounding a great way to show your DisneySide. Wondering what Disney Bounding is? It’s when someone dresses in every day, regular clothes that are not a costume but rather a creative take on a Disney character. The reference can be obvious, but it’s often subtle. While little ones are certainly allowed to dress in […]
Disney Social Media Moms Celebration: Dreams Come True #DisneySMMC
I’m especially partial to the Disney song “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” from Cinderella. Both the music and lyrics are so very beautiful. I’ve always loved how Disney uses music to tell its story, and I’m going to take the liberty of using those song lyrics to tell my latest story, one […]
7 tips for surviving the heat at Disney with little ones
Frequent Disney visitors have tips and tricks to make their trip as fabulous as possible, and moms especially need that inside scoop. I shared some of my favorite tips from my friends here, but they had more great ideas, especially for the warm weather. Many people are planning their spring break and summer trips, which […]
7 Mickey Mouse trivia tidbits in honor of his birthday
Oh boy! Happy birthday, Mickey Mouse. The iconic character first appeared on November 18, 1928 in the animated short, Steamboat Willie. In honor of his birthday, check out some fun Mickey Mouse trivia * Mickey Mouse originally named Mortimer Mouse. Lillian Disney, Walt Disney’s wife, wisely advised her husband to ditch the name Mortimer. She […]
Disney Social Media Moms On the Road Celebration Recap: Sweet Home Chicago Edition
The Disney Social Media Mom On the Road Celebration stopped in Chicago last week, the first of three cities on its itinerary. Chicago was the perfect location for this amazing conference for moms given that Walt Disney was born in Chicago. The event was billed as a “dynamic line-up of speakers and interactive sessions that […]