Club Penguin Announces Coins For Change Results
January 20, 2012 in All Posts, club penguin, disney video games and online
If you have ever worried that your child’s video game time is not very beneficial, I have some encouraging news for you – Club Penguin fans (which could include your little ones) have helped donate $2 million to medical treatments, protecting the earth, and providing safe places to kids! To celebrate the fifth year of the Coins For Change online giving campaign, which empowers the children who play Club Penguin to help change the world by donating virtual coins they earn playing games online to real world causes that matter to them, Club Penguin doubled its overall donations to...
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Beauty and the Beast 3D Review
January 19, 2012 in All Posts, animation, disney video games and online
There’s something about Disney films on the big screen that is pure magic. Don’t get me wrong, we love our Disney DVD collection, but the silver screen really allows film lovers and fans the opportunity to see Disney films in their full glory. Beauty and the Beast is in theaters in 3D. The film captures the fantastic journey of Belle (voice of Paige O’Hara), a bright and beautiful young woman who’s taken prisoner by a hideous beast (voice of Robby Benson) in his castle. Despite her precarious situation, Belle befriends the castle’s enchanted staff—a teapot, a candelabra and a...
Disney Blog Hop: Special Smiles with the Characters Edition
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Welcome to the Disney Blog Hop! If this is the first your first Disney Blog Hop, welcome! If you are a returning blogger, I’m really glad you are back. Today’s theme is “special smiles with the characters.” My favorite part of visiting Disney Parks are the looks on children’s faces when they see the characters. There is nothing that melts my heart more than a child’s squeal of delight at seeing their favorite on-screen pal live, in-person. Here are some of my favorites of my boys that have brought tears to my eyes. Family shot at Mickey’s House. Connor...
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: It’s always smoothe sailing aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat (plus a little history)
January 18, 2012 in All Posts, disneyland, frontierland, fun facts
Mark Twain Riverboat taken from Tom Sawyer’s Island. When the Mark Twain Riverboat was built, it was the first time a paddle boat had been constructed in the United States in fifty years. The decks of the ship were built in beautiful Burbank, California, the home of the Disney Studios and the original location where Disneyland was to be built. The hull of the ship was built some 35 miles away in San Pedro, California. When they ship parts were brought together in Anaheim, they fit perfectly. The Mark Twain’s first voyage was indeed a memorable one. Taking place...
There’s no secret that there’s two things that I adore: babies and Disney. After all, this is a Disney blog written for families with little ones and I wrote the only Disneyland travel guide just for families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers. With all that being said, I am thrilled that today Disney announced today the launch of DisneyBaby.com, a new online destination and product showcase for expectant and new parents, filled with inspirational ideas, tips from real moms and the most comprehensive collection of Disney Baby brand products on the web. At the heart of the site experience...
Jake and Peter Pan Coming to DVD in April
January 17, 2012 in All Posts, disney home entertainment, jake and the never land pirates
As I announced earlier this month, Peter Pan will be joining Jake and his pirate crew for the very first time for a special Jake and the Never Land Pirates special on Monday, February 13. (Click here for more details.) If your little buccaneer can’t get enough of this very special movie, you’ll be happy to know that it will go on sale on DVD and digital download on April 3, 2012. I’ll be attending the Walt Disney Studios premiere of “Jake and the Never Land Pirates Peter Pan Returns” on January 28 and will have my review here...
Merchandise Monday: It’s “Time” For Art!
January 16, 2012 in All Posts, disneyland resort, Melanie, merchandise, shopping tips
January Watch of the MonthArtist: David Smith February Watch of the MonthArtist: Eric Scales If you have never checked out the Artisan Watch Collection at Fortuosity Shoppe, it’s time you did! If you visit during the month of January, check out the January Watch of the Month, “Rock N’ Roll Mickey”. Designed by artist David Smith, this fun design features Mickey and Goofy rocking out to their own tune. Next month, check out the February Watch of the Month, “Mickey Through the Years”. Eric Scales designed this Mickey time line timepiece, which portrays how the main mouse has progressed...
Spending time at the movies with my family has always been a favorite past (and present) time of mine — especially when the movies are Disney! Now I know that having young children can be a bit challenging at times, but I also know that being able to spend time together as a family is equally rewarding. Because Disney aims to provide entertainment that the whole family can enjoy, taking the kids to see any of the following movies is sure to delight everyone! The Secret World of Arrietty When I was in elementary school, I loved reading Mary...
It’s a new year and time to start the blog hop again! If you have never participated in a blog hop here’s the details: What is a blog hop? A blog hop is popular in the mommy blog realm and Babes In Disneyland is the home of the very first blog hop uniting Disney bloggers and providing them for an outlet to network with one another. Simply enter your blog information into the linky below. It will populate a list of participants that you can check out. Feel free to follow their blogs, check out all of their Disney...
On Monday, Disney Junior and Disney Channels Worldwide announced that a new Disney Junior 24-hour basic cable/satellite channel for kids age 2-7 and their families, will launch FRIDAY, MARCH 23 (12:00 midnight, ET/PT) in the U.S., joining 28 other Disney Junior channels around the world. The popular Disney Junior daily programming block will continue on Disney Channel while the new 24 hour channel will fulfill parents’ demands for Disney programming throughout the day. The Disney Junior channel will be available via major cable and satellite providers Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Bright House Networks and Verizon, among others. Additional...