Is Today Your Lucky Day?
We discovered "Spot It!" games last year and just love playing them! It's a great game for ages 3+ (including adults). Easy, fast, and even advantage for young and old alike. I love that it's very portable, easy-to-carry and easy-to-play! Spot It! encourages development in the following skills. Skills: Visual Perception Speech & Language Focus & Attention Processing Speed 31 round cards … [Read more...]
Celebrating Mother's Day with MPM and a $500 Disney Gift Card Sweepstakes. Where will this magic take you? A group of bloggers has gotten together to offer our followers one of the most magical giveaways ever! Â How would you spend $500 on Disney merchandise or vacations? Â Now that is a dream come true for any child (or adult!). Two years ago, I was at Walt Disney World for Mother's Day. Â Sigh, it was a Mother's Day I will always … [Read more...]
1. Â The Tween Years Are An Important Crossroads As my daughter approaches the tween years, I am afraid. Â Very afraid. Â I'm already seeing cynicism replacing innocence and disdain replacing enthusiasm. Â I read somewhere that your conscience is formed before you reach the age of two. Â Next in importance after those years, I would guess are the tweens. Â The tween years are when my daughter will be figuring out who she is, where she fits in, … [Read more...]
Are you going to see the Cinderella movie when it opens tomorrow?  We are SO excited and just can't wait.  It is time for all things Cinderella! Today, Disney Interactive launches Cinderella Free Fall, an enchanting free-to-play puzzle adventure game! This mobile device game is inspired by Disney’s upcoming live-action film, Cinderella. In Cinderella Free Fall, players can transform into the most iconic princess of all time, connecting and … [Read more...]
A group of bloggers has gotten together to offer our followers one of the most magical giveaways ever! Â How would you spend $500 on Disney merchandise or vacations? Â Now that is a dream come true for any child (or adult!). I always loved Disney movies, theme parks, books, and well, all things Disney! Â But when I became a mom, everything I loved about Disney became even more magical because I could see it all through my daughter's eyes. Â My … [Read more...]
Disney Interactive has launched a new site, Disney Family, to house Disney-themed recipes, crafts, and activities in one place.  The site's offerings let fans bring the Disney characters to life at home! Disney has a huge library of thousands of ideas and Disney Family brings it all into one beautiful, easy-to-use site. Disney Family features Disney-themed crafts like Frozen-Inspired Tic-Tac-Snow; recipes such as  Yoda’s Green … [Read more...]
Featuring 22 of the most talented Disney Infinity Toy Box designers from all over the world!  They will have exclusive access to the new Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Toy Box 2.0, meet the development team at Avalanche Software, including newly hired Community Level Designers (former community members) Crazybynick and Papa Echo and participate in a Toy Box Design Challenge for the chance to win a special Disney Infinity prize … [Read more...]
My final post about our vacation to Alaska! It was a trip-of-a-lifetime thanks to Disney Cruise Line. We made wonderful memories. If you are considering a cruise, here are some tips I picked up along the way. Â I hope you have a spectacular journey. 1. Go! Don't wait until the perfect time, book your cruise today. 2. Choose a Disney Cruise. I wrote a whole post about things to consider when choosing a cruise line, but the bottom line is … [Read more...]
Our first port on the 7-night cruise was Skagway, Alaska. Â The ship docks near town and you can get off the ship to explore. Â Tours are available to do a variety of different activities from historical tours to zip lining. Â The Disney Cruise website is full of resources and information and especially user-friendly when it comes to choosing a land adventure. Â You can independently book tours but when you reserve a Port Adventure with Disney … [Read more...]
When you hear the word, "cruise", what do you think of? Â Amazing food, I know, right? Â No matter what the destination, cruise ships are known for having delicious and plentiful food! You can count on Disney for fun, luxury accommodations, world-class service AND incredibly delicious food. Â There are numerous restaurants on the ship, from pizza counters to fine dining. Â Meals or snacks are available at all times of the day or … [Read more...]
There is so much to do on a cruise ship, especially a Disney ship! Â We had a blast and I'm convinced all the activities are the reason I didn't gain any weight - despite eating anything and everything I wanted for a week. Â Our whole family was busy and loved the days at sea as much as the port adventures. Each evening of the cruise, our steward, Michael, would straighten up our cabin and leave us a fun towel animal, chocolates, … [Read more...]
This week I’m going to be sharing posts about our family’s adventure on a Disney cruise to Alaska.   There will be a new giveaway every day and the entries are easy!  Just comment on a cruise post and let me know in the Rafflecopter below. Extra entries if you follow Kelly’s Lucky You on social media. I hope you enjoy reading about our trip and we can share some of the magic. Enter in the Rafflecopter form below and good … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered what a stateroom on a Disney cruise ship looks like? Â I'd never been on a cruise before we went early this month. Â My only reference was from the movie, Out to Sea with Jack Lemmon. Â I was very excited to find that it was spacious, comfortable, well-decorated, and had amazing storage space. There was a dividing curtain between the bed, sleeping area and the sitting, couch area. Â That especially came in handy when I … [Read more...]
This week I'm going to be sharing posts about our family's adventure on a Disney cruise to Alaska. Â There will be a new giveaway every day and the entries are easy! Â Just comment on a cruise post and let me know in the Rafflecopter below. Extra entries if you follow Kelly's Lucky You on social media. I hope you enjoy reading about our trip and we can share some of the magic. Today the prize is a $25 Target gift card! Enter in the … [Read more...]
Our family to a Disney Cruise to Alaska in June. Â Four of us shared this adventure - my mom, husband, daughter and I sailed on the Disney Wonder. Â We had heard that a cruise was a fun experience for all ages and my husband has always wanted to travel to Alaska. Â My mom had been on a cruise years ago, but it was the first one for my husband, daughter, and me. Â If you're a regular reader of KLY, you know I'm a huge Disney fan. Â Walt Disney … [Read more...]
I'm packing for my first Disney cruise and one of my favorite people is packing for her first trip to Walt Disney World. So let's share tips, readers! What do you recommend for first time cruisers? It's my first time going to Alaska AND my first time on a cruise. What do you recommend for first time Disney World vacationers? And, if it's not mentioned here, share a tip for my friend who is going to Walt Disney World for the first time. … [Read more...]