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Family :: Tis the Season for Some Downtime
It seems like every mom I run into these days has a look of “oh, boy, the holidays are almost here!” This time of year can be so hectic between shuffling the kids to hockey games, helping solve their quadratic equations and giving the little ones their baths, that you might skip doing the things that help keep you in a balanced and calm state. Why not take a walk with some friends? Or head out to your favorite breakfast sans kids and read a book while enjoying a hot cup of coffee. Or maybe catch up on some missed episodes – if not full seasons – of some your favorite shows. Did…
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Interview with some Disney Dreamers and Innovators
If I am feeling a little down I know if I take a local trip to Disneyland with my daughter it will immediately cheer me up. There is something so magical about walking through the gates of Disneyland and it always takes me back to being a kid. You can’t help but feel like a big kid again where the world was open wide in front of you. What a magical thing that Walt Disney created and the spirit is continued with today’s Disney Dreamers and Innovators! As part of the Tomorrowland Media Event we met with some Disney Dreamers including the Director of Tomorrowland, and the two…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: Art in the Park on October 10th
The 12th Annual Art in the Park takes place Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 to 4:00 on the Civic Green at the Newport Beach Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr., Newport Beach. The Newport Beach Arts Foundation sponsors this free event. You can view the works of over 100 artists and artisans selling their fine art paintings, sculptures, photography, glass art, woodcraft, jewelry, and other beautiful items made for personal use or elegant home decor. We will also have creative art activities for adults and children presented by the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, a non-profit foundation founded by the world famous animator and artist Chuck Jones. And, if…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: October
Dandelion Moms October Calendar: September 11th – November 1st. Disneyland’s Mickey Halloween Party is going on now through the end of October. Though the party might be sold out (check here for ticket availability) be sure to stop by the park during the day as they have lots of spooky sites and sounds to experience! October 3rd through November 1st: Spooky Science at the Discovery Cube, Orange County: Families can combine science with Halloween! https://www.discoverycube.org/oc/exhibits/spooky-science/ October 3rd – October 31st. Join in on the Halloween fun in Knott’s Spooky Farm every weekend in October. This daytime event is a non-scary celebration of cheer rather than fear with shows…
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Disney’s Zootopia – New Poster Now Available!
ZOOTOPIA My daughter and I love to head to the latest movies and have seen the preview for Zootopia a couple times and can’t wait to see it once it comes out next March! The story is about a melting pot of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, where animals from every environment live together – a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. What a great message! The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the…
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Interview with the Stars of Tomorrowland Raffey Cassidy and Thomas Robinson
Last week I had a chance to sit down and speak with the stars of Tomorrowland Raffey Cassidy (Athena) and Thomas Robinson (Young Frank) at the Disney Tomorrowland Media Event. An English child actor, Raffey is known for her roles in Snow White and the Huntsman, Mr. Selfridge, and Tomorrowland. Raffey Cassidy is from Worsley, near Manchester in England. Young Frank, played by Thomas Robinson, is an American actor who can also be seen in The Switch. It was a roundtable interview and they had about five tables filled with bloggers to talk to. Our group was the last in line and you would think they would…