This past year, I have been working more intentionally on making improvements to my overall health (check out my fitness journey with Noom here). And so I upped my fitness game even more in November. I knew this vacation was coming up, and so I wanted to get in a good groove of consistent exercise and eating mindfully before we went. What I didn't want to do was to gain weight while at Disney. I wanted my hard work to continue to pay off! So, in preparation I weighed myself before I left: 182.4 lbs. We went to Disney World for a week as a family, had big fun and ... Continue Reading...
Refreshing Review: Sebastian Alvarado’s The Science of Marvel
{I received this book for the purpose of review. All geeky opinions expressed are my own. Enjoy!} Is all that Avengers tech just fantasy or is it based in real science? Sebastian Alvarado makes a great case that it is based in real science indeed! From the Publisher: Science meets fantasy in this behind-the-scenes look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe—now you can experience the magic of the movies, and learn how to replicate it in real-life. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is filled with extraordinary humans and abilities. There are teenaged geniuses swinging through ... Continue Reading...
Refreshing Review: Walt Disney World Hacks Susan Veness
{I partnered with the author for the review of this book. All opinions expressed are my own...enjoy!} One of my favorite Disney travel authors has done it again! Susan Veness, author of The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World series, has released her newest offering, Walt Disney World Hacks. This one is chock full of helpful and insightful tips to make the most of a Disney vacation. From money saving-ideas to time-saving notions, from doing Disney as an adult to doing WDW with kiddos, this is a resource worth investing in. And with spring/summer travel season upon us, ... Continue Reading...
Refreshing Review (Saving money!): Disney World Hacks by Dia Adams
Y'all know I love a good Disney vacation, and in my opinion, you can never start too early to plan for one. I just came back from an anniversary trip there with my hubby, and we worked on it for months! That being said, planning the trip itself can be a bit overwhelming - where to stay, what to see, how long to stay, and so on. In addition, a Disney trip can be a runaway train of expenses if you don't go into it with a PLAN. There are many resources out there now that can be very helpful in planning and in saving money. One that I have found to be spot-on is an ... Continue Reading...
It’s That Time: My Christmas & Holiday Gift Guide 2017!
I really enjoy giving (and receiving) thoughtful gifts that are a little out of the ordinary. I want the recipient to enjoy the thought and the present for a long while after they have received it. Every year I like to share some of my best find with you, my readers. This year is no different, and I’ve experienced some cool items that might fit the bill for some of the precious folks on your list :) So without further ado, let’s get right to it! Peepers These are my favorite (Oprah's,too) go-to reading glasses! I discovered them for myself earlier this ... Continue Reading...
Movies Anywhere: A new way to access your digital movie collection
I like having my movie collection on my devices. But I find that I need to use 2-3 apps to access all of them: one for my Disney movies, another for my movies on Amazon, and so on. I've often thought that it would be handy to have one place to access my digital collection. Movies Anywhere is releasing an app to resolve that issue! Check this out: Movies Anywhere launches today Movie lovers now have a new home for their favorite digital movies as Movies Anywhere launches in the U.S. today with an unprecedented five Hollywood studios and four major digital ... Continue Reading...
A Girlfriends Getaway at Disney…SO Much Fun! #WaltDisneyWednesdays
{I was generously hosted by Disney for the TMOM retreat & first half of this trip. All opinions expressed are my own....enjoy!} I think that we all know that Disney is an absolutely fun place for families and kids to go and vacation. There are rides, shows, characters, great food.....the list goes on. What you might not know is that Disney World is a fabulous place for an grownups-only trip. My sis and I just had our first girlfriends getaway experience, and we had a ball! Our Adventure Begins So, our adventure started with my (first time) attendance at our ... Continue Reading...
3 Lessons I Learned From My Trip to Disney With My Teenager
Recently, our youngest daughter and I took a mom/daughter trip to Walt Disney World...woo hoo! I really felt this was some thing that the Lord put on my heart to do especially for her. You see, we have had some good but very major transitions take place in our house. Our eldest daughter graduated high school and entered the university as a freshman, and our son transferred to the same university from our local community college as a junior. Because our college freshman lives on campus, this has impacted her little sister greatly. No longer can she just pop in her ... Continue Reading...
My run with Disney…at home news: I just ran in the first ever runDisney Virtual running shorts 5k!
I just have one thing to say...I got it done! This is my first ever official runDisney event. When this Virtual Running Shorts 5k was announced last month, I knew that I had to register. And I wanted in on the very first one! I had planned to run it tomorrow, but with rain in the forecast (again, lol), I decided to just get out there today and do it. I got my Mickey gear on, including earrings and bracelet, and I was ready: The walk/run was a good experience. It was just right temperature-wise outside, and I was able to get in my groove in a ... Continue Reading...
My run with Disney…at home update: Disney announces a virtual 5K series!
I enjoy the flexibility of running a virtual race at home. Currently, I've done two virtual 5Ks this year, on my own, that have coincided with the big Half Marathon weekends at Disney. I have named them my "run with Disney...at home" 5Ks, and I have enjoyed being part of the fun there while on my treadmill or in my neighborhood :) Well, there must be plenty of folks like me who do something similar because runDisney has just announced, today on their blog, their new "runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series" for this summer! They have created this in an effort to ... Continue Reading...
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