We kicked off the holiday season a few weekends ago with a family outing to see Disney on Ice. The 2019 show was themed around "Road Trip Adventures," with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and pals heading out of town to visit a few recognizable (if not realistically driveable) ...read more
Hey Mickey fans! Did you know that this is a big birthday for everyone's favorite mouse? He's 90 this year and Disney has carefully selected some partners to help celebrate Mickey's birthday. Fermob, the French furniture company, and Disney collaborated on these cool new bistro ...read more
I grew up going to Disney World and Disneyland on family vacations. Seeing the castle light up, watching the fireworks, and soaking up all the magic. Now, it's time to experience the wonder of Disney through the eyes of my children. Planning a trip to Disney may seem impossible ...read more
We're in the home stretch. My kids get out of school in about a month and a half, so "senioritis" has definitely set in. They are ready for the freedom of summer, but we're not quite there yet, so I have to come up with ways to keep them occupied until it's time for all the fun ...read more
It’s no secret that I love a new holiday book. Give me a good Rudolph read and some hot cocoa and I’ll happily curl up with my kids for some fireside snuggles. Adding to our holiday book collection is one of the great joys of the season for my family of budding bookworms. ...read more
A few weeks ago I shared that we were chosen to be a #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate host. We got a box of goodies to help us throw a fun Disney playdate party with our friends. My kids were super excited on the day that the box arrived. Check out our unboxing video below to ...read more
Costa Rica is certainly a trendy destination for families that crave adventure. It's safe, gorgeous, full of wildlife and natural splendor. Have you been following along with the trip so far? Did you read about when we went to the canals and found crocodiles and otters? Do you ...read more
Animals and adventure--that's what Costa Rica is all about. On our Adventures by Disney trip to Central America, we got to enjoy a coast-to-coast trip the Disney way. It was full of adventure and without hassles. We entrusted the experts at Disney travel to plan and execute a ...read more
Hola from Costa Rica. Where the scenery is lush and gorgeous! On our recent Adventures by Disney trip we travelled light (as usual). We had to have rain gear and rugged gear. I didn't have room in my luggage for 5 different pairs of shoes for me and my daughter. When it came ...read more
Everyone has been asking me: What is this Adventures by Disney Costa Rica trip you just took? There's so much to tell, I'm just going to get started. In the end, my coverage will contain a number of posts, videos and of course you can search the hashtag #abdcostarica if you ...read more
We live in a world where we are constantly connected through smart phones. It's hard not to be tempted by them while we are driving. "It was only a second" is a phrase that has been uttered many times. New research from AT&T reveals that 7 out of 10 people engage in smartphone ...read more
We're a Disney loving family through and through. Being annual passholders, we visit the park many times over throughout the year and we always like to sport our Disney colors. Whether that means the lil' lady bean rocks a Minnie bedecked dress or the dude sports a cool Avengers ...read more
Cinderella - Disney's new live action film starring Lily James, Cate Blanchett and Richard Madden is nearly here! Inspired by the classic cartoon fairy tale the fantasy film Cinderella is set to hit theaters March 13, 2015. We love princess inspired fashion for our little ones ...read more
New Balance recently announced the details of their new runDisney collection. Inspired by the Disney classic Steamboat Willie, the limited edition Retro Mickey and Retro Minnie 990v3 shoes will be available for the first time at this weekend’s runDisney Health and Fitness Expo ...read more
Black Friday is right around the corner. I've been gearing up for this moment for months! This summer I went to all sorts of holiday previews to spot trends. Now it's time to share a look at the hottest toys from Disney. From Frozen to Star Wars we've made our top picks. For ...read more
Since Frozen hit the big screen last year (check out our interviews with the cast and interviews with the songwriters), it has not only captured our hearts but has put us on a quest for all things Frozen. I have rounded up some of our favorite Frozen inspired goodies but best of ...read more
Living the dream. That's how you'll feel onboard Disney's Bahama-based cruise ship. Last month I boarded the Dream with my husband (total travel snob) and 6 year-old daughter (princess lover extraordinaire). We've now been on three cruises thanks to my career in the blog ...read more
One of the highlights of our cruise on the Disney Dream was seeing the world in the ports. On our cruise aboard the Dream we headed out on two excursions. TIP: Sign up via the Disney website so you have the best selection of excursions. Check out the video highlights. Our ...read more
In anticipation of the upcoming worldwide release of Disney’s film “Maleficent (in theaters on ” Stella McCartney have teamed up with Disney to create a clothing capsule for Stella McCartney Kids. The collaborative designs are inspired by the new film based on the untold story ...read more
A few days ago my daughters and I took in a screening of the magical new movie, Frozen. At 5 and 2, they quickly know about everything princess and we were so excited to view this new world from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Renowned for their ability to create compelling ...read more
While we are a huge fan of activities in the summer, there is also something special about a summer flick with the kids and a big tub of popcorn. This summer are excited for the newest movie from the Disney Channel with Teen Beach Movie(Rated TV-G). Premiering, Friday, July ...read more
After an exciting couple of days checking out the movies Brave, People Like Us and Frankenweenie (more on the one soon), our Brave Cars Land group headed to Anheim for two days of fun at Disneyland. Having never been to Disneyland I was really excited to check out the ...read more
As part of my whirlwind weekend in Los Angeles to cover the premiere of Brave (read more about that here), I also had the chance to interview the voice talent and director of this memorable new family film. Exclusive Interviews with the Cast and Director of Brave Prior to the ...read more
There's a new heroine featured in the Disney Movie Brave--and we love her. We are all for strong female characters, especially ones that our impressionable daughters are going to watching. While we have had our faire share of the world of princesses, we are excited for a new ...read more
