It isn't everyday you get to sit down and have a discussion with Disney Imagineers. Sitting around a circle banquet table inside Disneyland in Anaheim California, 5 bloggers, myself and a couple special Disney imagineers had some neat conversations about dreams, incredible projects and inspiration. Charita Carter Charita has worked for Walt Disney Imagineering for 17 years. She started in the accounting department since her degree is in accounting. Through her own ambitions and her experience … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Halloween and Novelty Contact Lenses
There are few things in life better than shocking friends with bold choices that stir things up from the everyday routines. The whole point of drastically-colored contact lenses is to add a little drama into a night out, and often you'll see them used around Halloween so would-be vampires, werewolves and crazy clowns get that added authenticity into their costume. Unfortunately these cheap novelty lenses just aren't safe enough to be used at any time of the year, and the FDA has made this clear … [Read more...]
alternaVites – An Easy Way for Kids to Take Vitamins
Thanks to alternaVites for sponsoring this information and giveaway. All opinions are my own.My children haven't yet learned how to swallow pills. Luckily, there is a plethora of medicines and vitamins out there that come in the form of liquid, strips, chewables, gummies and now powders. Though my kids are mostly willing to try one or more of those kinds of forms, gummies aren't preferred by me because they are sticky an get stuck in their teeth. Liquids have to be lacking a flavor for 1 of … [Read more...]
Aladdin Diamond Edition plus Bonus Clip
Growing up I loved Aladdin. It was one of my very favorite Disney movies because I thought the music was so fun and of course the Genie was a hilarious character.The Diamond Edition of Aladdin is coming!! Get ready for some enhanced goodness and awesome new bonus clips! You can get Aladdin on Disney Movies Anywhere and Digital HD on September 29. See why I recommend that version here.Something that I'm so excited about with this Diamond Edition are some of the bonus features coming out, … [Read more...]
Stay in Touch with Family when Traveling
When you’re traveling abroad it is always hard to keep in contact with your family and friends back home. You want to send them pictures of your adventures, hear their voice and tell them all about what you and your family have been up to. Which is why I’m going to give you three easy tips to stay connected. Tell them All About your Trip The easiest way to keep your family informed about your whereabouts and your activities is to simply give them a call. The only problem is that phone carriers … [Read more...]
LeapFrog’s Word Whammer
As a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador, I was sent educational toys and materials to share as I see fit. All opinions are my own.As a child I struggled a little with reading. It wasn't my favorite activity so I tried to avoid it as I could. How I wish these amazing learning games that LeapFrog now has were around then. Luckily, my children are the recipients of such wonderful fun learning tools including this Word Whammer. What is a Word Whammer? It reminds me of a "Bop It" with its turning and … [Read more...]
Favorite Characters Leap to Life with LeapFrog
As a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador I received promotional items and educational material to share. All opinions are my own.Does any other mom out there get excited about learning activities for their kids? I’ve always been a bit of a nerd about learning and education. When I heard about the LeapPad Platinum Tablet I got very excited. I did a little research and got to try it for ourselves as a member of the LeapFrog Mom Squad and here’s what we loved about it.The screen is a great size which … [Read more...]
Talking Tomorrowland with Athena and Young Frank
During my awesome trip to LA for the Disneyland 60th Diamond Anniversary Celebration we were able to sit down with Raffey Cassidy and Thomas Robinson who play Athena and Young Frank in the film Tomorrowland. Since I had just seen the movie a few days before I was very excited to get to chat with these cute kids. Raffey Cassidy Raffey is a darling teenage girl with a lovely English accent. I really enjoyed speaking with her as she is very mature and thoughtful for her age. She already has an … [Read more...]
7 Educational Apps for Kids
Kids are using tablets and phones at a very young age nowadays. But how can you make sure they use apps that have kid-friendly content? And what apps are not only fun but also educational? I looked at various apps for kids and made a selection of 7 educational ones that are fun, kid-friendly and have a learning aspect to them.1. Elmo loves 123s Sesame Street’s Elmo and Abby Cadabby help kids do math in this app. It starts as easy as counting to 20, but it also helps kids to do easy … [Read more...]
Disney Movies Anywhere
I received a free digital download of Avengers: Age of Ultron. All opinions are my own. Disney Movies Anywhere has been my favorite app for a couple months now. With Disney Movies Anywhere you can stream or play downloaded movies from phones and most devices. I had a lot of fun going through all of the Disney movies we own inserting their digital codes (which I thought were just Disney Movie Rewards points, but ended up also being the digital movie) into the app and downloading each … [Read more...]
Disneyland 60th Diamond Anniversary Celebration
As part of my trip to Los Angeles for the #TomorrowlandBloggers Event and the #AladdinBloggers Event we were able to spend the day at Disneyland. In the morning we had interviews, which I'll share later, and in the afternoon we were able to have some free time in the parks.Disneyland has really gone all out for the 60th Anniversary by adding bling to the entire park, adding a new shows and a parade, new celebratory foods and food containers and lots of 60th anniversary merchandise.A fun … [Read more...]
Traditions in the Kitchen
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of GE Appliances. The opinions and text are all mine.It seems to me that food and family traditions go hand in hand. Holiday's tend to have traditional food that may vary from family to family but the food makes it feel like home. Birthday's have certain traditions that more than likely involve food as well. For us, we let our kids choose what they want for their birthday dinner and what shape of birthday cake they want.What about … [Read more...]
Driving Around Lost in Canada
Last year my family took an amazing road trip! We first stopped in Cleveland to see a family member. Then we continued on to Hershey, PA for an amazing conference and a super fun filled 4 days of family time. Seriously, I loved Hershey and can't wait to go back. 4 days was great and we were able to do a lot but I could use a couple more days to see the rest.After Hershey we drove up to Niagara Falls. I had always wanted to go there and since Hershey was just a few (like 6 or so) hours away I … [Read more...]
Special Daughter Day
As a member of the #PlayLikeHasbro team I was sent products for my kids to review. All opinions are my own.There are some days when you just need to spoil your kids for a job well done. Recently, my daughter had one of those days. She is such an obedient child, a great helper, a smart student and a super big sister. To reward her for her excellence we had a day where she got spoiled with a couple of fun presents. Easy-Bake Ultimate OvenI knew my daughter would LOVE the Easy Bake Oven … [Read more...]
10 Creative Uses for Candy Corn
Candy corn is a classic Halloween treat, and one that you can find easily and inexpensively. And while a bag of candy corn is great for snacking on, it has some other fun and practical uses as well. Take a look below at 10 creative uses for candy corn that you can try this Halloween season and really get your bang for your candy corn buck!1. Pretty up a picture frame. Use hot glue to glue candy corn on a picture frame. Add a coat of Mod Podge over the candy to seal it and you have the … [Read more...]
