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7 Reasons to Take Your Next Family Vacation in Turkey
If you would like to take your family somewhere far away and exotic, a place your children can experience history, wonder, and fun, and it won’t break the bank, then Turkey is the place to go! My family has visited Turkey 6 times and it just keeps getting better. Although I could list 100 reasons to take your family to Turkey, here are the top 7: 1) The Turkish are super friendly and LOVE children! The Turkish hospitality and friendliness are truly hard to describe. There is an overwhelming feeling of warmth, kindness, and joy that surround you as you travel through Turkey. They adore kids and you will never…
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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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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…
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Aladdin Diamond Edition Preview at Walt Disney Studios
This past weekend my family had the privilege of attending the preview of the Diamond Edition of Aladdin at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. The upcoming release of the Blu-ray/DVD set was celebrated in true Disney style. There were many engaging games and activities for the children. My boys had fun trying to win Disney-themed prizes, and I had a blast learning the basics of belly dancing. They also catered a nice breakfast to keep us going. In attendance were many ABC/Disney Channel stars: Jodie Sweetin from “Fuller House”, Joey Bragg from “Liv and Maddie”, Luna Blaise from “Fresh Off the Boat”, Murray Rundus from “Gamer’s Guide”,…
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The Magic of Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
“Disneyland will never be completed, as long as there is imagination left in the world.” ~ Walt Disney Growing up in Southern California we would take a trip to Disneyland about once or twice a year and it was always so magical! Usually my parents would surprise my brother and I and announce over breakfast “we are going to Disneyland” which we would respond with yelps and screams of joy! This was back in the day when Disneyland had E Tickets (anyone remember those) so we had to pick our favorite rides for those treasured E Tickets. Disneyland is celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary all year long and guests will experience…
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Join us on an Adventure with Tomorrowland’s and Aladdin Imagineers!
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them” -Walt Disney For years I have been secretly hoping I’d be invited to attend a Disney media event and dreams do come true as this past week I was asked to attend the Tomorrowland, Aladdin and Disney Movies Anywhere Media Event. I hope you’ll join us as we share our interviews with a group of inspiring ‘Disney Dreamers,’ from filmmakers, talent and entrepreneurs to imagineers and an award winning chef who embody Walt Disney’s legacy of creativity, optimism and innovation. Some of the talent we will be speaking with include Brad Bird, Director of Tomorrowland (and The Incredibles and…
