Disney Wordless Wednesday

This week's theme:  Your March Calendar Shot!

One of my all time favorite pictures.  My just turned 5 year old staged this shot herself.   (Baby Dumbo made alot of the snaps on that trip! ) You gotta love the raincoat-over-princess-nightgown garb. 

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Thanks to Deb at FocusedOnTheMagic for hosting this weekly Disney photo hop!  Click the button below for more great Disney shots this week.

Disney Pixar's new Movie "Brave"

Disney has just release a trailer for their new movie, "Brave" - due out in theatres on June 22!  I love this girl's attitude (and unwieldy hair, and cool Scottish accent), and can't wait to see this film.

Chat With a Disney Guru - Manda's Disney Blog

Weekly series!


Welcome to a great new way to compare notes, pick up some helpful tips for your next Disney visit, and discover some fantastic Disney bloggers!  Each week I will be highlighting an interview with a certified, pixie dusted fan of The Mouse.  

WARNING:  Their enthusiasm for all things Disney is, in fact, quite contagious!  So come along for the ride with us ... you may learn something new, and it's sure to put a smile on your face as you read about the good, the really really good, and the "you absolutely can't miss this...."!

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This week:  Manda's Disney Blog!

Ok, you guys - I have been thoroughly enjoying all of these "Disney Guru" interviews!  BUT... Manda is from Scotland!  And I am so excited to hear more about her home park - Disneyland Paris!  Make sure you read to the end - where I ask her some extra questions about this exclusively.

Disney Wordless Wednesday

This week's theme:  Disney Details

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How I love the Disney Princess float!  Plenty of details here to take in... (notice each princess is under an arch perfectly suited to her story).   From the "Celebrate a Dream Come True" Parade on Main Street USA, Disney World, January 2009.

Recipe: Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancakes

These are amazing, so I wanted to share!  I don't recall where the recipe came from, and I usually end up modifying things like this to use 1/2 whole wheat flour - so here is what my family uses.   Using whole wheat flour makes them healthier, but I also find they seem to keep you full longer!

Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancakes with Whipped Cream and Nutmeg

"If You Can't Stand the Heat" Cookbook ~ Review & Giveaway (Ended 2/26)

Overall, this was a very sweet gig.  I'll be walking away from this review experience with my first roux making under my belt, a recipe for my new favorite spice combo in the whole wide world in my pocket, a new interesting and fun fellow Disney loving comrade, and finally knowing how to make some amazing fish tacos at home!

Chat With a Disney Guru - A Disney Mom's Thoughts

Weekly series!


Welcome to a great new way to compare notes, pick up some helpful tips for your next Disney visit, and discover some fantastic Disney bloggers!  Each week I will be highlighting an interview with a certified, pixie dusted fan of The Mouse.  

WARNING:  Their enthusiasm for all things Disney is, in fact, quite contagious!  So come along for the ride with us ... you may learn something new, and it's sure to put a smile on your face as you read about the good, the really really good, and the "you absolutely can't miss this...."!

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This week:  A Disney Mom's Thoughts' Beth!

She's got 561 Disney blog posts under her belt, and she's still going strong ... this is a Disney Mom with lots to say!  Let's learn a little about what makes her Mickey clock tick ...

Disney Wordless Wednesday

It's Disney Wordless Wednesday!  

This week's theme ~ Animals at Animal Kingdom

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Last September, we had the exciting opportunity to see the new, 3 week old baby elephant at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park - Jabali!  With a Swahili name meaning "strong as a rock" - Jabali had just been entered into the elephant general population a couple of days before our trip.  We were thrilled to spot him on the Kilimanjaro Safari - so tiny! A mere 300 lbs at birth.

 

Check out this week's Disney Wordless Wednesday blog hop for more great Disney shots!

The Gym: A Real Person's Guide to Getting There, Part II

Today, Part II - where I share a few more tips (if you missed Part I, the link is at the bottom)  that have helped me muster up some momentum to get myself to the gym ... in hopes that they may help motivate you, too!

Bring what you need.  Nothing takes the wind out of my sails more than arriving in the locker room, only to discover I have forgotten one of my three absolute necessities:  water bottle, iPod, and swimsuit and towel for the steam room afterwards.

Although not proud of it, on the rare occasion where one of those items is missing:  I have seriously been so disheartened by this turn of events that I literally turned and walked right out of the gym without working out!  Shame on me, I know - but that's my point.  If it's hard for you to go, it doesn't take much to tip the scales over to the "I'm so not doing this today" side.

Photo courtesy of Toa55

Disney's "Secret World of Arrietty" - Activity Coloring Sheets & Clips

Do you remember reading "The Borrowers" when you were a kid?  I do, vaguely (aaahh, so many moons ago) and remember loving it!

Since it is the basis for the story of Disney's new movie  "Secret World of Arrietty", it has me very intrigued to see the new animated film.  It will be released in theatre's next weekend on February 17th. 

 

If' you're interested in a sneak peak and some activity and coloring sheets for your kids - here are some goodies rounded up in one place!  Check out these clips and the download...

Chat With a Disney Guru - Disney Fan In Colorado

Weekly series!


Welcome to a great new way to compare notes, pick up some helpful tips for your next Disney visit, and discover some fantastic Disney bloggers!  Each week I will be highlighting an interview with a certified, pixie dusted fan of The Mouse.  

WARNING:  Their enthusiasm for all things Disney is, in fact, quite contagious!  So come along for the ride with us ... you may learn something new, and it's sure to put a smile on your face as you read about the good, the really really good, and the "you absolutely can't miss this...."!

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This week:  Disney Fan In Colorado's Holly!

Holly is also an experienced Disney Cruiser!  Be sure to check out the extra questions I asked her about this at the end ...

The Gym: A Real Person's Guide to Getting There

We are the masses of real people.  You will likely not find us teaching a Pilates class or bench pressing our own body weight.  But if we could find the time, and the motivation - we'd like to stay active and healthy, and be able to reap the benefits that come from being reasonably fit.

Photo courtesy of photostock

Disney Wordless Wednesday

This week's theme:  Love is in the air

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... at Fantasyland!  

For me, being somewhere that you love with people that you love is the definition of "love is in the air"!

My daughter and I riding Prince Charming's Regal Carrousel at Disney World

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Thanks to Deb at FocusedOnTheMagic, for hosting this weekly Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.  Click the button below and check out all the other fun Disney photos!

"Brave Irene" Book & CD set - Review & Giveaway

We are regulars at our local library.  I love the world of possibilities it opens to children (and adults) free of cost.  Except for the overdue fees.

As a first grader, my daughter has been learning to read for awhile now, and thankfully shares her mom's love of books.  She loves the book and CD sets dearly, but I rarely let her check them out, for fear we'll misplace one or the other in the short week before its due date sets in.

Chat With a Disney Guru ~ The DVC Mom

Weekly series!


Welcome to a great new way to compare notes, pick up some helpful tips for your next Disney visit, and discover some fantastic Disney bloggers!  Each week I will be highlighting an interview with a certified, pixie dusted fan of The Mouse.  

WARNING:  Their enthusiasm for all things Disney is, in fact, quite contagious!  So come along for the ride with us ... you may learn something new, and it's sure to put a smile on your face as you read about the good, the really really good, and the "you absolutely can't miss this...."!

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This week: The DVC Mom!

Kristen, a.k.a. The DVC Mom, at Citricos

When I first discovered the joy of Disney blogs - Kristen's was one of the first I found, and loved!  It is gorgeous, features amazing photos, and has a very fun design theme to it - inspired by the Grand Floridian!  See the button link at the end of the article, and be sure to check it out.

She holds a special place in her heart for Disneyland, and we'll ask her about DVC at the end ... so let's get in on some of her thoughts!

Disney Wordless Wednesday

This week's theme:  Your February Calendar Shot!

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Since you saw my January Calendar Shot, you know what you're going to get from me today.  A collage!

We love riding the train first thing