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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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PBS Kids “Odd-tober” begins with an all-new ODD SQUAD
PBS KIDS’ “Odd-tober” begins with an all-new ODD SQUAD one-hour special and the return of Halloween-themed family favorites from various series! On Monday, October 5, PBS KIDS will premiere “ODD SQUAD: Against the Odds,” which will include five 11-minute stories with Olive, Otto and the rest of the gang as they solve the community’s strange problems. Related games, clips and full episodes will also be available on PBS KIDS digital platforms throughout the month. ODD SQUAD is one of our favorite new shows! You can read our interview with the creators, Tim McKeon (Adventure Time) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company) of this popular show here. What is your child’s…
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New on PBS Masterpiece Sundays :: Home Fires
Their Finest Hour Home Fires Starring Samantha Bond and Francesca Annis In a World War II–era drama Sundays, October 4 – November 8, 2015 at 8pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey) and Francesca Annis (Reckless) head an extraordinary cast in a moving drama about women in an English village facing the onset of World War II. Calm, fortitude, and creativity are the watchwords on Home Fires, airing in six inspiring episodes on MASTERPIECE, Sundays, October 4 – November 8, 2015 at 8pm ET on PBS. I am such a big fan of pretty much all of the PBS Masterpiece programs and can’t wait to watch…
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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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New Krusteaz Cookie Mixes Make Clean Up a Breeze
I don’t know where in the world you are, but in Southern California it’s been hot. Thanks to the heat, I haven’t been turning my oven on to do much baking, but I recently got a package full of really good reasons to bake cookies. Krusteaz sent me a package full of cookie mixes to try, complete with one apron for myself and an apron for one of the kids, a potholder, a set of measuring spoons and a super-fun set of cookie cutters. Despite the heat, we’ve baked a few batches and we are really enjoying the deliciousness of the soft, chewy cookies. The box came full of different…
