family fun • activities
by Karen Hunter on March 8th, 2013 | No Comments »
Disney on Ice’s new show, “Dare to Dream” makes every girl’s wishes come true. The stunning show highlights stories from some of Disney’s movies and makes sure that all of the princesses are seen by the end of the performance. I loved it when a cute girl sitting next to…
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family fun • family fun-traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 6th, 2013 | No Comments »
Does the phrase "Kermmmmmmiiiiiiieeeee!" make you as happy as it makes me? Something about The Muppets brings an immediate smile to my face, especially when it's learning that they have a new film coming to theaters March 21, 2014.
Then, couple The Muppets with Tina Fey and you've got the…
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parenting • ages and stages
by Jamie Moesser on November 30th, 2012 | No Comments »
So if you've never taken your kids to see a Disney on Ice show, you may want to consider it. It isn't just for little girls, although they certainly enjoy it, and it is a fun way to spend an evening together as a family. Our family—my husband and…
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travel • road trips & staycations
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 9th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
While on family vacation just outside of Chicago, we inadvertently found ourselves in Pontiac, Illinois on historic Route 66. We were inspired by Vice President of Walt Disney Imagineering, Kathy Mangum, who spoke at the evo Conference about how her team relied on creativity and storytelling to build…
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lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by melnorth on May 17th, 2012 | No Comments »
As the mother of an active five-year-old tomboy who enjoys superheroes just as much as the next kid, I am always on the lookout for a good superhero story. Disney does a great job with their newest app additions: The Avengers Origins: Assemble and Avengers Origins: Hulk.
The Avengers
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