A definite perk of working with Disney is receiving my favorite Disney movies when they come out on Blu-ray. NOW AVAILABLE is Inside Out. This adorable film is available on Blu-ray combo, digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere.My whole family loved this film so much. The characters were so cute and so relatable. The movie has really made me pause to think about my emotions at times when they get feeling really strong. My children love to talk about different emotions they are feeling also, … [Read more...]
Sweetly Satisfied with Klondike
This post was sponsored by Klondike as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.At our house, we don't have dessert every night, so when we do have it, I want it to rock! To qualify to have dessert, my kids have to have eaten a sufficient dinner and/or tried something new at the dinner table. Because they need a balance of nutritious, delicious, good food versus a tasty dessert treat, I like to find desserts that can be … [Read more...]
100 Chore Chart Ideas for Kids to Earn an Allowance
Getting your kids involved around the house can include this great list of 100 Chore Chart Ideas for Kids to Earn an Allowance. Kids can learn responsibility by helping around the house at an early age. We have broken this list down by age group to make it easy for you to see what your younger kids could do, then incorporate those items with what your tweens or teens can manage to help with. This list is a great beginner for teaching life skills as well as budgeting. 100 Chore Chart Ideas for … [Read more...]
Walt Disney World Hotel Features Every Guest Needs to See
Disney World has some of the most incredible hotels in the world, with every detail really planned out and thought of in terms of the value it is going to add to the guest experience. When your resort is at a destination like Disney, it is going to take a lot for anything else to be remotely impressive. Disney World hotels happen to have several really cool features, add ons, and special attractions that every guest should really see regardless of whether or not they are staying in a resort. … [Read more...]
Carrot Cake Waffles with a Cream Cheese Glaze
Fall is my favorite time of year. For me it means all kinds of delicious foods with apples, spices and pumpkins. Though carrots aren't included in my list of fall foods, Carrot Cake tastes similar to a spice cake to me, so Fall is the perfect time for Carrot Cake Waffles with a Cream Cheese Glaze. Enjoy the recipe below.Ingredients Waffles- 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots 1/2 stick melted butter 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 Teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Win a Personalized Book from I See Me!
The holiday season is gearing up and with that comes gifts buying as well as giving. But we all know how much unique gifts are loved, but this year I encourage you all to give a personalized book. I See Me! has a large variety of books available and they are high quality too. Books being personalized for kids is something that they all love especially if their spelling of their name is unique. I See Me makes gift giving easy and of course fun. Some of the titles they have available … [Read more...]
What I Learned Driving Across Kansas
Early in October I was blessed to be able to drive all over the state of Kansas with the Kansas Farm Bureau and the Kansas Soybean Commission. All expenses were covered but all opinions are my own.I grew up in Southern California. I was very much a city girl with little exposure to the "country". When we moved to Kansas in 2007 it was a shock to my system. We lived in a tiny town of 12,000 in central Kansas and I basically hated everyday of my 4 years there. The people were wonderful, the … [Read more...]
Fall Place Card Holder
I always want to be the fun Mom with a beautiful table during special occasions. One year, when my husband and I were newly married we went to Thanksgiving at his Aunt's house. She is an amazing chef, interior decorate, pretty much amazing all around. At that dinner she had created homemade peanut butter eggs with our names piped on them. It was gorgeous. Talk about squad goals.Since I don't ever see myself going all out with personalized homemade peanut butter eggs, this simple Fall Place … [Read more...]
What kind of dreamer are you?
The theme throughout Tomorrowland is that of innovation and following your dreams. All of the big ideas we have in the world started with a dream. When we follow those dreams, amazing things take flight.Have you seen the fun quizzes around the internet about different topics? Well now there is a Dreamer's Quiz to help you see what kind of dreamer your child (or yourself) is. Visit that link and on the right side of the page is the quiz.My daughter took the quiz and she got "Artistic … [Read more...]
5 Affordable Disney World Area Hotel Options
Families on a budget spend months planning out their family vacation to Disney World and it takes just as long to budget for it. It takes some work to find all the best deals, affordable options that work for your family, and hotels that are great places to stay. When it comes to your Disney vacation, the hotel and tickets are the most expensive items, but you can save money when it comes to the hotel that you choose. Sometimes this might mean making do without a few amenities, staying off … [Read more...]
Captain America Coloring Pages
Captain America is hands down the favorite super hero at our home. For that reason I wanted to make some coloring pages for my kids. Enjoy this Captain America shield coloring page or you can design your own shield and create your own super hero!One of the reason's Captain America is my favorite super hero is because I was lucky enough to interview Chris Evans (and the rest of the cast) for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It was so incredible to get insider info with those interviews … [Read more...]
DIY BOO Kit
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BOOItForward #CollectiveBiasWhen my husband and I were in college we loved to do cutesy things like ding dong ditching our friends and leaving a treat on their porch. We would often do it around holidays. We would "Heart Attack" people for Valentine's Day. "Egg" people for Easter (No real eggs were used in that fun). We would leave a plate of goodies at Christmas and for Halloween we … [Read more...]
Reminiscing About Aladdin
I've mentioned many times before on my blog that when I was growing up I was only allowed to watch Disney movies on Sunday's. We had a pretty impressive VHS collection of all the animated Disney movies and so rotating through was easy. Because of this rule in my home I had more Disney movies memorized. Aladdin was no different.When I was younger (and still mostly now) I could quote the entire movie while I was watching it. My favorite part? When Iago copies Jafar saying "Problem with your … [Read more...]
Talking Tomorrowland with Director Brad Bird
Brad Bird has some impressive titles under his belt from "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol" to "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille". Brad started drawing animated shorts when we was 11 so it's natural that he found his way into this profession.Talking to Brad Bird, the director of Tomorrowland, was pretty exciting. Brad has had some amazing experience that led up to him making Tomorrowland and including some great features on the upcoming Blu-ray combo.One of the bonus features I think … [Read more...]
Bringing Aladdin’s Genie to Life
One of the most incredible interviews, that had me in tears several times, was with Eric Goldberg. This man is the animator of Genie, from Aladdin, so you can imagine he has some funny stories to tell. Eric was the first animator on Genie while everyone else was wrapping up Beauty and the Beast.Many times during the interview Eric mentioned his inspiration, Al Hirschfeld, whom he replicated his 'S' curves and drawing style. This matched the Arabian theme of Aladdin as well. Eventually, Eric … [Read more...]
