The Electrical Parade at California Adventure
June 17, 2009 in All Posts, disney california adventure, disneyland resort, entertainment, summer
Terrific Tip Tuesday #2 & Magcial Fireworks
June 16, 2009 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, entertainment, summer, Tips & Tricks for FamiliesOn June 12, Disneyland unveiled it’s newest fireworks extravaganza, Magical. I was lucky enough to preview the fireworks at the summer media event on June 11. The show and its accompanying music are beautiful. Eden Espinosa, broadway star (she played Elphaba in the L.A....
A Five-hour Whirlwind
June 10, 2009 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, Big Kids, disneyland, disneyland resortHere in southern California, it’s hard to believe that the dog days of summer are almost here when you look outside and see dreary June gloom all around us. Nonetheless, before you know it we’ll soon be dealing with sweltering hot days and blackout days...
Fun Fact Friday #1: The secret of the Candy Palace
June 5, 2009 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, main street, merchandise, shopping tipsHave you ever walked by the Candy Palace and felt sucked in by the delicious aroma of the candy inside? The smell is almost intoxicating. The truth of the matter is that the sweet vanilla smell you get a whiff of is not the...
My Favorite Cartoon of All Time
May 23, 2009 in All Posts, Disney entertainmentAs a child and even a teenager, I had one very favorite Disney cartoon. It was the short with the bears picking up the trash in Brownstone Park. The had a hilarious dance and song that always made me grin. I’ve been searching for...
California Adventure Boardwalk
May 18, 2009 in All Posts, disney california adventure, disneyland resort, paradise pierRecently, we visited California Adventure and I played the games in the Boardwalk area of the park with my family. This is something I’ve never let the kids do. In fact, my kids didn’t even know there were games to play anywhere at the...
Celebration Roundup Barbeque
May 17, 2009 in All Posts, character dining, dining, disneyland, disneyland resort, frontierlandI can’t believe that it’s been three weeks since I said I’d be back with more Disneyland summer information. Since most of my readers are moms, you know how it is, life just gets in the way. Between a big project I’ve been working on...
Bibbi Bobbidi Boutique is Now Open
May 10, 2009 in All Posts, Big Kids, boys, disneyland, disneyland resort, fantasyland, girlsIn the spring I wrote about the Bibbi Bobbidi Boutique’s (BBB) scheduled spring opening. This store/salon celebrated its grand opening in April and it’s been turing little girls into princesses and boys into knights ever since. Geared mostly for little girls, BBB offers a...
“it’s a small world” is Back
February 11, 2009 in "it's a small world", All Posts, attractions, disneyland, disneyland resort, fantasyland, fun factsOn February 6, the beloved Disneyland attraction “it’s a small world” once again set sail after months and months of major refurbishments. Complete with the premiere of a new “Spirit of America” scene, new musical enhancements, and a new look for some of the...
Let’s Hear It for the Boys!
January 26, 2009 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, Big Kids, boys, disney california adventure, disneyland resortThe Disneyland Resort is a wonderful place for all children, but sometimes it can be more of a girls’ world than one for boys with the teams of princess and fairies all about the resort. I cannot tell you how absolutely overjoyed my boys...