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Monday, July 31, 2017

Snacking In The Parks: Teddi Beara Lavender Sparkler


One of the new treats for the new "Fantasmic!" at Disneyland is this delicious Teddi Beara Lavender Sparkler drink available at the Hungry Bear Restaurant! This sparkling drink is a delicious blend of lavender, elderflower and lemon reminds me of lychee! It is cool and refreshing!

Snacking In The Parks: Sour Watermelon Churro


Only available at the churro cart across from The Haunted Mansion, is the sour watermelon churro! This is one of several new treats inspired by the new "Fantasmic!" so there is no way of knowing how long this treat will be here for!

This churro is only slightly sour and has a subtle watermelon flavor! A fun treat only at Disneyland!

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Giveaway: Scrump Backpack!

Enter to win this awesome Scrump backpack just perfect to head back to school in!!! This giveaway is open worldwide and the winner will be notified by email!!! Good luck!!!

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Saturday, July 29, 2017

First Look at the changes to the Rivers of America from the Mark Twain July 28, 2017


Take your first look at the changes to the Rivers of America from the Mark Twain. This was taken on Jul 28, 2017 a day before the Disneyland Railroad opened back up to guests.

First Look at the changes to the Grand Canyon and Primeval World on the Disneyland Railroad July 28, 2017


Take your first look at the changes to the Grand Canyon and the Primeval World on the Disneyland Railroad! This was taken on July 28, 2017 a day before the Disneyland Railroad opened back up to guests.

First Look at the changes to the Rivers of America from the Disneyland Railroad on July 28, 2017


Get your first look at the changes to the Rivers of America at Disneyland due to the construction of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. This was taken on July 28, 2017 a day before the Disneyland Railroad officially opened back to guests.

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Vehicle Review: 2017 Hyundai Sonata Sport - Cars Land, Food Adventures and the Pizza Planet Truck!


The latest vehicle review is for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Sport. No better place to take the Sonata Sport than to The Disneyland Resort! The sun is coming up as we are early to the parking lot! Cars Land here we come!



Take a look at the image above for a 360 view of Route 66 in Radiator Springs shortly after the nightly neon lighting ceremony! This lighting event occurs just after sunset and is a sight not to be missed!


After a great day in Cars Land, the next day it was off on a food adventure of course! But first let's take a look at the smooth lines of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Sport! All trims come with heated side mirrors and automatic headlights. The Sport version has dual exhaust pipes, a sport front grille and LED daytime running lights. The Sport also comes with 17-inch wheels.

The engine is a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder GDI engine with a 6-speed transmission that generates 185 hp. Fuel economy comes in at 25 mpg in the city/35 mpg on the highway/28 mpg combined.

There are also some solid safety features including a rear-view camera, traction control, stability control and brake-assist features. Inside there is a full compliment of airbags including a driver's knee airbag.



Take a look at the image above in 360 of the spacious interior of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Sport. The driver gets an 8-way power adjustable driver's seat. The Sonata easily seats five passengers in a very quiet cabin. There is a generous amount of legroom in both rows. Plus, there is a large amount of space in the trunk.


The displays are nicely laid out. The center console has everything easily within the drivers reach. You also get illuminated vanity mirrors, a tilt/telescopic steering wheel, 6-speaker audio system with HD Radio, Bluetooth, satellite radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.


With Disneyland done, it was time for food adventures! The first place I went to is a favorite of mine, Joe's Italian Ice on Harbor Blvd. just down the street from Disneyland! I am having one of their latest flavors, soft serve dole whip with a chocolate shell! A must have!


The next food adventure was for these rolled ice cream waffle tacos from Sweet Cups in Garden Grove! The left is the Vietnamese coffee ice cream and the one on the right is the Monsters, Inc. one which is like a cookies and cream. And yes, they were both delicious!


I ended up my week by hanging out with my friend who owns the Pizza Planet Truck! Here we are meeting up for lunch at a local pizza place called Pizza Press located directly across the street from the Guardians of The Galaxy: Mission Breakout attraction on Harbor Blvd.


Love hanging out with the Pizza Planet Truck and seeing old friend Buzz and Woody!


The 2017 Hyundai Sonata Sport offers a smooth ride, lots of room, great fuel economy, advanced safety features and fun tech items all make this a highly recommended family vehicle or a commuter vehicle.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Behind The Scenes


A new behind-the-scenes look at STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI debuted at D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif.  Director Rian Johnson surprised fans with on-stage appearances by cast members Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro.

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY FOR TIM BURTON'S "DUMBO"


LONDON, England (July 15, 2017) -- Production is underway for the live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1941 animated classic “Dumbo.” Directed by visionary filmmaker Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”), the film stars Golden Globe® winner Colin Farrell (“In Bruges,” “The Lobster”), Golden Globe winner Michael Keaton (“Birdman,” “Beetlejuice”), Emmy® and Golden Globe winner Danny DeVito (“Batman Returns,” “Big Fish”), BAFTA Award winner and Golden Globe nominee Eva Green (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Dark Shadows”), and introduces Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins in their first film roles. The cast also includes Roshan Seth, DeObia Oparei, Sharon Rooney and Douglas Reith. Katterli Frauenfelder (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Big Eyes”), Derek Frey (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Frankenweenie”), Ehren Kruger (“Ophelia,” “Dream House”) and Justin Springer (“TRON: Legacy”) are producing from a screenplay by Kruger. Nigel Gostelow (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Dark Shadows”) is the executive producer. “Dumbo” is slated for release on March 29, 2019.

Disney’s new live-action feature film “Dumbo” introduces Holt Farrier (Farrell), a former circus star who finds his life turned upside down when he returns from the war. Circus owner Max Medici (DeVito) enlists Holt to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when Holt’s children (Parker and Hobbins) discover that Dumbo can fly, persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Keaton) and an aerial artist named Colette Marchant (Green) swoop in to make the peculiar pachyderm a star.    

Walt Disney’s classic animated tale “Dumbo,” which opened Oct. 23, 1941, won an Oscar® for best scoring of a musical picture and was nominated for best original song for “Baby Mine.”

The creative team includes cinematographer Ben Davis, BSC (“Doctor Strange,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”), Oscar® winning production designer Rick Heinrichs (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Dark Shadows”), four-time Oscar®-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”), editor Chris Lebenzon, ACE (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Maleficent”) and BAFTA Award-winning make-up designer Paul Gooch (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”).

Utilizing state-of-the-art visual effects to portray Dumbo and many of his four-legged counterparts, “Dumbo” will be filmed entirely in England, both at Pinewood Studios and Cardington Studios.

A Closer Look at "A Galaxy of Stories" From Walt Disney Parks and Resorts including the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Model


Take a closer look at the awesome Walt Disney Parks and Resorts "A Galaxy of Stories" at the D23 Expo 2017!





The model for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is massive! The land itself is 14 acres and is 2 acres bigger than Cars Land! The Disneyland version, shown here has three entrances into the land while Florida's will only have two entrances.


This is the view from the Critter Country entrance into Star Wars" Galaxy's Edge.






Star Wars: Galaxy Edge is set to open in 2019! May The Force be with us!

Mark Hamill with the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Model at the D23 Expo 2017!


During the D23 Expo 2017, Mark Hamill stopped by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts pavilion to visit the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge model!

EMILY BLUNT AS THE PRACTICALLY-PERFECT NANNY FROM DISNEY'S UPCOMING "MARY POPPINS RETURNS"



We hope you enjoy this special image-in-motion of Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins from Disney’s original musical “Mary Poppins Returns,” an all-new sequel to the 1964 “Mary Poppins” which features a fresh sensibility while celebrating the spirit of the original. The moving image features the practically-perfect nanny in a cobalt blue nanny coat and red hat with her iconic parrot head umbrella in hand.

Blunt took to the stage at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, joining director/producer Rob Marshall to talk about the eagerly-anticipated return of the enigmatic nanny, where Blunt offered insight as to how she made the character her own. “I needed to try to pay homage to Julie Andrews but carve out a new space for myself. And we were very loyal to the books,” said Blunt. Marshall shared, “I was incredibly honored to be approached by Disney about directing a sequel.  This is a brand new original film musical from top to bottom, which is very rare, and it is a wonderful opportunity to create something specifically for the screen.”  

Be sure to check out “Mary Poppins Returns” when it hits theaters December 25, 2018!

FIRST LOOK AT TEASER TRAILER AND TEASER POSTER FOR DISNEY'S A WRINKLE IN TIME


Take a look at the teaser trailer and teaser poster for Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time” which just debuted at the D23 EXPO in Anaheim, thrilling the thousands of Disney fans in attendance. The film, which is an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and ultimately, the triumph of love.

Directed by Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by Jennifer Lee based upon the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle, “A Wrinkle in Time” is produced by Jim Whitaker and Catherine Hand with Doug Merrifield serving as executive producer. The film stars: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peňa, Levi Miller, Deric McCabe, André Holland, Rowan Blanchard with Zach Galifianakis and Chris Pine and introduces Storm Reid.

Check out “A Wrinkle in Time” when it hits theaters on March 9, 2018!

Giveaway: Jack Skellington Mug + Starbucks Gift Card

Celebrating Christmas in July with this awesome Jack Skellington mug and a $20 Starbucks Gift Card! This giveaway is open worldwide and the winner will be notified by email!

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Saturday, July 22, 2017

Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER – New Poster Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con


A new poster for Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER was just revealed during a panel in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con. 

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Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK – New Trailer and Poster Released at San Diego Comic-Con!


The new trailer for Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK debuted moments ago in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con along with a new poster. 

Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK will be in theaters on November 3, 2017!

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Friday, July 21, 2017

Copycat Legoland Apple Fries Recipe + Enter the #SoGoodTogether Contest!


I have gone to Legoland California every year since it first opened. From visiting with my parents, to my friends and loved ones, I love this park and they have one of my favorite snack items of all-time in any theme park! Granny's Apple Fries is a treat I discovered in the castle area and is something I get every single visit! After one bite, it will remind you of apple pie and here is how to make this awesome treat at home! I headed off to my local Smart & Final to pick up all of the ingredients.


What you need:

- 4 Granny Smith apples, which was easy as picking up these beautiful Granny Smith's from Smart & Final


- 1/2 cup of corn starch, which I used First Street Corn Starch


- 1/2 cup of sugar, which I used First Street Pure Cane Sugar


- 1/8 cup of cinnamon, which I used First Street ground cinnamon


- frying oil, which I choose to use First Street Vegetable Oil


- whipped cream of choice, which of course I used the First Street Dairy Whipped Topping

Directions:

1. Heat about one inch of oil in a deep frying pot over medium heat

2. Core and peel the apples. Then slice the applies into french fry pieces. Keeping the slices about the same size means they will cook evenly. Then toss the apple slices into corn starch and coat evenly.

3. In a separate bowl, combine both the sugar and the cinnamon and set that bowl aside for now.

4. In small batches, fry the apples for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden. Use a slotted spoon to remove the apples. Drain the apples on a paper towels or a brown paper bag. Sprinkle your apple fries quite liberally with the sugar and cinnamon mixture.

5. Continue frying the apples until all have been cooked and serve immediately with the whipped cream in a small bowl to dip them in. Enjoy!


So Good Together Photo Contest:

It comes as no surprise that Smart & Final loves Summer! What could be better that combining friends, fun, sun and of course food? How about winning a "So Good Together" Photo Contest? All you need to do is take a photo  at your next summer get together and use the hashtag #SoGoodTogetherContest for a chance to win $2,500 in SmartCash Gift Cards from Smart & Final! The picture with the most votes at the end of the contest will be the winner! For more information please 

 Food, friends, fun & sun... What could possibly be better? How about winning a “So Good Together” Photo Contest? Simply snap a pic during your next summer gathering and post it with #SoGoodTogetherContest for a chance to win $2,500 in SmartCash Gift Cards. The picture with the most votes at the end of the contest will be crowned the winner! For more information or to find your nearest location, please visit www.smartandfinal.com.

You can find the official contest rules here: So Good Together Smart & Final Photo Contest.

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Take a Tour of the Pizza Planet Truck!


What do you do the day before the start of the 2017 D23 Expo? Why give a tour of the Pizza planet Truck of course!

To learn more, check out their site below:

http://pizzaplanettruck.com/

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Giveaway: Stitch Mug + Starbucks Gift Card

Enter to win this Stitch 626 mug with lid and a $20 Starbucks Gift Card! The giveaway is open worldwide and the winner will be notified by email! Good luck!

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Friday, July 7, 2017

The Little Mermaid Unboxing Disney Princess Mystery Box from Pley


Sara and I unbox the Disney Princess Mystery Box from Pley! This Disney subscription box is perfect for your princess! Take a look and see what comes in the box!

To learn more click the link below:
Pley.com

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Giveaway: Christmas In July - Mickey, Minnie and Pluto Christmas Mug + Starbucks Gift Card

Celebrate Christmas In July with this Disney Parks Christmas mug and a Starbucks Gift Card! This giveaway is open worldwide and the winner will be notified by email! Good luck!

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Saturday, July 1, 2017

Cars Land Sunset Lighting Moment in 360 VR


One of my favorite moments in any Disney Theme Park is the lighting moment in Cars Land that happens at sunset! Enjoy this moment in glorious 360 degree video!