Disneyland in Pictures
A family vacation to Disneyland was the BIG Christmas gift this year. Scott had to be there for work, so we, of course, tagged along. The parks are pretty impossible to compare in terms of which is better. Disneyland is much smaller, but much more historical and interesting. They have a great nighttime parade, Paint…
Coffee Mug Holder – Starbucks Obsession
I’m super excited to say that our kitchen renovation is ALMOST finished. So close – but not quite there yet. I’m excited to share pictures as soon as it’s done – and even invite people over! I’m not embarrassed of our house anymore!!! In the meantime, I needed to add a way to display my…
St. Patrick’s Day 2014 at Downtown Disney
St. Patrick’s Day is a big-deal holiday in our house. My grandparents would get really into it and I think celebrating now just reminds us of them. It also helps coming from Chicago where the river turns green and the parade is a big event! The day starts with a visit by the Leprechauns. Think…
“I’m Going to Disney World!”
It’s really one of my favorite parts of the Super Bowl – the MVP saying “I’m Going to Disney World.” It gives me goosebumps every time I see the commercial. I also love that I know the people making it. It’s amazing to think about all the work that goes into making that one moment…
Disney College Program – Friends for Life
I first moved to Florida in 1997 from Michigan. I drove down with a guy I barely knew, heading to a job I had no idea about, to live with five other girls, all strangers. Flash forward almost 17 years (wait – is that math correct?! DAMN!!!) and it’s amazing the friendships and bonds made…
Cronut craze at Disney World
The cronut craze has taken over New York and much of the world. And now the doughnut-croissant hybrid has moved into Walt Disney World! I was lucky enough to randomly find it at Epcot. It’s technically not called a cronut, since that is now a trademarked name. The “Croissant Doughnut” is a delicious doughnut that…
Happy Birthday to my first love, Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse is my first love. As a baby, my Aunt Laura’s mother (not my real aunt) sewed me a Mickey Mouse doll. It went with me everywhere. When I was about five I had my tonsils out and had to stay at the hospital. Mickey got his own hospital bracelet and stayed with me…
Motherhood is a marathon and sometimes a sprint
Parents are busy. It’s a constant game of Frogger. You have to keep moving or you’ll get run over by a car, a bus or giant log. You learn early on as a parent that you have to pace yourself. Parenting after all is a marathon. This past weekend, however, was a sprint and we…
Testing the new Disney MagicBands
The MyMagic+ experience is alive and testing at Walt Disney World…and I had the chance to take them for a test run this week! Disney does a great job of testing stuff with cast members before really rolling them out to the public. I was able to be a part of the test due to…