May 22 2014

Mickey’s Kitchen Sink Sundae

Check out this adorable Mickey’s Kitchen Sink Sundae! I definitely want to share one of these with my boys on my upcoming trip to Disney World this summer! They are available at The Plaza Ice Cream Parlor and at The Plaza Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom or at Beaches & Cream at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. At the Magic Kingdom, the sundae is three scoops of hand dipped ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry) covered with hot fudge, strawberry and caramel toppings, whipped cream, chocolate and peanut butter chips and cherries. At Beaches & Cream, you have the same three scoops of hand dipped ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry), but the toppings are a little different. At this location, your sundae is topped with pineapple, strawberry, hot fudge, peanut butter, whipped cream, brownie, Oreos, sprinkles, morsels, chocolate shavings and cherries. The current pricing for this sundae is $14.99 for the Magic Kingdom version and $22.99 for the Beaches & Cream version. Another great thing about this cute sundae is that you get to take the Mickey pants kitchen sink home with you! A fellow Disney fan, Wendy, measured her sink for me and she said that it is just over six inches wide and just over five inches from front to back. Including the legs and the faucet, it is about six inches tall, while the inside bowl is about three inches deep. So be sure to leave enough space in your suitcase to get this delightful souvenir home with you!

Has anyone tried a Mickey’s Kitchen Sink Sundae? Please leave a comment!

May 20 2014

Tuesday Trivia – Minnie Mouse

Minnie Mouse is the third most requested character at Disney Parks behind what other two characters?

Please check the comments section for the answer!

May 16 2014

Disney Movie Review – Million Dollar Arm

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Today I was lucky enough to spend some time seeing the new Disney movie, Million Dollar Arm, with my oldest son. We’ve been eager to see this movie for weeks ever since we saw the first preview. My son is a huge sports fan! Over the years he’s played a variety of sports like soccer, baseball and flag football and knows more about the NFL than most grown men I know. We had high hopes going into this movie and we weren’t disappointed!

WARNING – SPOILERS FOLLOWING THE PHOTO!!

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Million Dollar Arm is a heart warming film based on a true story about a sports agent who tries to save his failing business by traveling to India to recruit a cricket player to play major league baseball in the United States.

My 11-year-old son and I really enjoyed this show! The two-hour film moved along at a steady pace and kept us entertained throughout. This movie had moments that were funny, touching, sentimental, romantic (which was met by loud groans and a couple shouts of “gross!” from some young boys in the audience) and inspiring! While the story line and characters weren’t quite as well-developed as some other classics like the movie Rudy, you couldn’t help but become invested in these individuals and root for everything to work out well for them.

A few things to be aware of when taking young children to this film…there is minimal bad language, no violence, no nudity, some alcohol use, some sexual innuendo that would go over the heads of very young kids and some scenes of vomiting. Million Dollar Arm showed positive and meaningful messages about the importance of family, fun, love, perseverance and going for your dreams. Overall, this feel-good sports movie would be terrific for the entire family!

For more detailed information about the film and its content, check out this link.

Have you seen Million Dollar Arm? What did you think? Please leave a comment!

May 16 2014

Build Your Disney Side – Stick Figure Family

So how cute is this!? I was so excited to receive my Disney Insider email yesterday and it included a link to build your own Disney Side stick figure family. I immediately had to check it out and see what it was all about. There are lots of options to customize all the members of your family including pets. If you want to add a feature with a lock beside it, you will just need to click on it and give Disney your email address. Once you have completed your stick figure family, you can share your image on social media, download it or even have Disney make it into a FREE decal for you!

Check out www.buildyourdisneyside.com to create your own Disney Side stick figure family! Have fun!

May 16 2014

Friday Favorites – Best Disney World Events

For today’s Friday Favorites, I would like to share with you my picks for the best Disney World events. Throughout the year, Disney World offers several fun-filled events that your entire family will enjoy. So here are my favorites in chronological order.

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival This event is held annually at Epcot from the beginning of March until mid May. There is so much to see and do at this event including beautiful flowers, topiaries, outdoor kitchens, demonstrations by HGTV designers and music concerts. For more information, check out this link.
Star Wars Weekends This is event is held annually at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from mid May until Mid June. This celebration of Star Wars offers special dining opportunities, limited edition merchandise, celebrity and character interactions and unique entertainment. For more information, check out this link.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival This event is held annually at Epcot from mid September until mid November. This incredible festival includes nearly 30 food and beverage marketplaces scattered around World Showcase, signature dining experiences, food and beverage demonstrations and music concerts. For more information, check out this link.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party This event is held annually at the Magic Kingdom on select dates in September and October. This is a family friendly Halloween celebration that includes special parades, exciting dance parties, stunning fireworks and tons of trick-or-treating stations filled with candy for everyone! For more information, check out this link.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party This event is held annually at the Magic Kingdom on select dates in November and December. This a festive party that includes a special holiday parade, entertaining shows, spectacular fireworks, hot chocolate and cookies, character dance parties and even snow on Main Street! For more information, check out this link.