I have a confession. I have never seen the original 1967 animated version of Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book. There, I said it. Whew. Now that I’ve let you in on my little secret, we can move on. Should I also mention that while I have read my kids the classic Disney book, I’ve never seen any other version or remake of the movie featuring Mowgli, Baloo, and the rest of the crew until now? Anyway, I saw the new live action Disney adaptation of the classic, that is currently in theaters, last Sunday with my family. For a bunch of people who do not have a longstanding love of all things Jungle, we cannot stop talking about this movie. Read more
Disney Vacation Planning
Disney With Special Needs: Have a Plan…and Don’t Stick to It
I firmly believe that the words “Disney World” and “planning” are used in more sentences together than nearly any other words in the English language. That’s for good reason. A trip to the World is not a fly by the seat of your pants situation. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Fun for Free at Coronado Springs Resort
One of Walt Disney World’s most popular moderate hotels, Coronado Springs is a resort and convention center that mixes Colonial Mexican architecture with American Southwestern flair. With so many conventioneers converging on this little slice of Tex-Mex flavor, there are lots of great, free features here: Read more
Disney World Deliciousness: AMC 24 Theater at Disney Springs
If your tootsies are screaming and your tummy is growling and you need a break after a day of Disney fun or shopping, look no further than AMC 24 Theater in Disney Springs West Side!! It’s a great place to sit down, eat a bite, enjoy a movie and regroup for the next round of your Disney adventure! Read more
Disney Vacation Planning: A Single Mom’s Dream Vacation
I’ve been a single mom for most of my parenting life, so the idea of going on vacation “alone” with my kids isn’t scary to me. So when I hear, “You’re taking them to Disney – by yourself?”, my answer is always, “Of course, it’s easy!” Read more