Avengers: Age of Ultron opens in theaters this Friday! I saw this movie several weeks ago and it has been killing me to be silent about how awesome it is. While the Babes In Disneyland official review (written by my Marvel-crazy husband) won’t be out until this Friday, May 1, I am excited to share with you five fun facts about this movie that I learned while attending the press junket with the stars of the film. (Be sure you read #5 before you see the movie this weekend!) 1. When asked what the biggest challenges were in bringing...
Five MARVELous facts about Avengers Age of Ultron
April 29, 2015 in All Posts, Disney entertainment, movies
Avengers: Age of Ultron opens in theaters this Friday! I saw this movie several weeks ago and it has been killing me to be silent about how awesome it is. While the Babes In Disneyland official review (written by my Marvel-crazy husband) won’t be out until this Friday, May 1, I am excited to share with you five fun facts about this movie that I learned while attending the press junket with the stars of the film. (Be sure you read #5 before you see the movie this weekend!) 1. When asked what the biggest challenges were in bringing...
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Everything you need to know about the Pinup Parade at Disneyland hosted by Pinup Girl Clothing
April 27, 2015 in All Posts, disney bound, disneyland, disneyland resort, favorite products, holidays, other holidays, parenting, photography, vacation planning
Update: The next Pinup Parade is October 18, 2015. If you were at Disneyland yesterday, you likely saw us: hundreds of women dressed up in vintage-inspired clothing all over the park taking way too many pictures and smiling from ear to ear. Yesterday was the Pinup Parade, hosted by Pinup Girl Clothing, a company specializing in bomb-shell gorgeous, vintage-inspired clothing. They have a huge online following and flagship store in my Burbank neighborhood. Pinup Girl makes clothes for gals of all shapes and sizes and celebrates the curves and beauty of all women with fashions that flatter all body...
Disneyland 60th Merchandise Preview #Disneyland60
April 23, 2015 in All Posts, disneyland 60, disneyland resort, holidays, merchandise
If you are anything like me, you can’t wait to see the more than 500 pieces of new merchandise that will be hitting stores at the Disneyland Resort starting May 22 for the Disneyland 60th. Kendra and I got a sneak peek and what will be in stores. We have prices on as much as we could, so without further ado… get ready to drool over all of the merchandise you are going to want to get your hands on this summer. If you can’t make it to the Disneyland Resort to get your hands on all of this fabulous...
Disneyland Diamond Celebration Nighttime Spectaculars Set to Dazzle Guests
April 22, 2015 in All Posts, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland 60, disneyland resort, entertainment, entertainment tips, holidays, matterhorn, mickey's fun wheel, Tips & Tricks for Families, vacation planning
Beginning May 22nd the Disneyland Resort will officially kick-off its 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration. The celebration will feature sparkling new merchandise, snack and drink offerings, new contests, as well as three nighttime extravaganzas including a re-imagined World of Color, Disneyland Forever fireworks show, and an all new parade entitled “Paint the Night.” Using lights, lasers, projections, and music all three experiences will be truly immerse guests in the history of the Disneyland, Walt Disney, as well as various attractions throughout the resort. The addition of these incredible nighttime offerings (and we definitely know they’re going to be incredible because we’ve had a...
Walt Disney’s Personal Chili and Beans Recipe and the arrival of Walt’s favorite chili at Carnation Cafe #Disneyland60
April 21, 2015 in All Posts, dining, disney at home, disneyland, disneyland 60, disneyland resort, fun facts, holidays, main street, recipes, walt disney
In celebration of the Disneyland 60th, Disney’s food and concept beverage development has been hard at work creating meals, drinks and treats that will make guests’ visits even more special. One of my personal favorite additions is Walt’s Favorite Chili, which has been added to the Carnation Cafe menu. Disney lore is full of stories about Walt’s love for chili, including stories of him eating it at Disneyland and frequenting Burbank instituion Chili John’s in Burbank near the Walt Disney Studio. I recently had the opportunity to try the chili and cornbread served at Carnation Cafe on Main Street...
Holy smokes! It’s here. It’s finally here! The new (second) Star Wars Episode VII trailer was released today as part of the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim. This trailer does not disappoint. I’m so excited, I am wondering if I should pull my kids out of school for a few minutes for them to see it. (Don’t worry… I won’t.) Here you go! Are you excited?
Dazzling New Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Treats
in All Posts, dining, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland 60, disneyland resort, grand californian, holidays
Beginning May 22nd, in honor of the Disneyland Resort’s Diamond Celebration, both Disney California Adventure Park (DCA) and Disneyland with feature several new food and beverage offerings. While attending yesterday’s Media Preview Lisa and I were able to sample many of the specialty drinks and also a few of the sweet treats and let me just say – be prepared to be amazed! We learned that in honor of the momentous occasion 12 new specialty drinks have been created and will be sold throughout the parks and will be themed according to where they are sold. Some of these drinks include:...
Diamond Days Sweepstakes at the Disneyland Resort #Disneyland60
April 14, 2015 in All Posts, disneyland 60, disneyland resort, holidays
Disneyland Reort officials have announced an exciting sweepstakes in which daily prizes are awarded to some Disneyland Resort visitors as part of the 60th Diamond Celebration. Prizes are grand. Scratch that. Prizes are beyond grand and including Disney Diamonds (yes, REAL diamonds), a Cinderella glass slipper (with diamonds and a blue topaz), private tours and dinners in Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park and much, much more. The contest ends Feb. 5, 2015. This post was updated on September 27, 2015. How to enter to win: You can enter the daily drawing by correctly texting word of the day...
Disney and ESPN to Champion the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
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A show of hands: How many folks religiously watch the Olympics on television every two years? Come May, you will have something new and enlivening to tune into during those off-years. In 2013, Disney, its affiliates ESPN and ABC, and Special Olympics united in a groundbreaking way; to use the influential platforms of these most successful brands to promote the movement that began as a summer camp in Eunice Shriver’s backyard over fifty years ago. Long-gone are the days of isolating the mentally challenged in the shadows of neglectful institutions, but the work of righting destructive stereotypes and negative...
Disney At Home: How to sip your tea Disney style
April 13, 2015 in All Posts, disney at home, Disney entertainment, home decor, movies, television
What you may not know about me is that I collect vintage English and French tea cups and saucers. I seriously love china and if I didn’t write a Disney blog, I would likely blog all about all of the vintage treasures I have been collecting as long as I can remember. (I have written a bit about my tea cup obsession here.) Screen shot taken from a “Happy New Year” “Saving Mr. Banks” promotional trailer posted on Youtube by Walt Disney Pictures. You can see the whole trailer by clicking here. Because my collection is so large, I...