Are you anything like me and already thinking about Christmas shopping? I start planning months in advance what I’m going to get everyone on my list. I look for deals but I also look for gifts that I think people would want but not get them selves. Most importantly though, I look for things that are fun! I know there is a place in life for giving gifts that are functional, put some of the best gifts are gifts that are the ones you chat about year round. I was compensated for this sponsored post by Best Buy, but all opinions are my own. All of this talk about the VSCO Girl trend has had me thinking retro lately! When Christmas shopping this year I am getting my sister-in-law the ...
Downton Abbey: Was the film what the fans needed?
This is a quick review of the film Downton Abbey (opening in theaters September 20, 2019). I was invited as media by Focus Features to screen the film early in exchange for my honest opinion of the movie. As the music swells and the frame soars over the picturesque Downton Abbey you cannot help but become immediately overwhelmed with the warm sensation of coming home to friends and family. Contrary to what the Dowager Countess (portrayed to perfection by Dame Maggie Smith) says with well timed exasperation in the beginning of Season 6, “...After all, why would anyone pay to see a "perfectly ordinary house?" But we would, wouldn’t we? Downton Abbey is one of those shows that you always hear ...
When to walk out of The Lion King (and why)
Wait to buy your popcorn until THAT scene and I will tell you why... here is a parent guide to seeing The Lion King with your kids (and yes there are SPOILERS, because you already know both melody AND ...
Lightning McQueen Racing Academy… Ready, Set, GO!
Calling all race fans (and their parents)! Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy debuted Sunday, March 31, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort and my youngest and I were lucky ...
Did Disney’s Dumbo delight or disturb?
“I don’t know. I just don’t know.” These were my exact words when the lights came up at the end of an early screening of Disney’s new live action take on the classic movie DUMBO. I was excited when ...
Five tips for attending the new Disney Junior Dance Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
As a parent to three JUNIOR children (ages three, six, and nine) I am in the lucky position to know every word to every theme song on Disney Junior for almost a decade. Going into the new Disney ...
How to get Hamilton tickets in Orlando
Are you going to Throw Away Your Shot? Here are some tips to help you score tickets to the Orlando run of one of the hottest shows out of NYC-Hamilton! I recently had a chance to talk with the ...
This Bar Saves Lives
Better-For-You, Better-For-Them Have you ever felt like the problems of the world are simply too big for you to have any impact on? I feel that way a lot. I strongly suspect that the four talented ...