A full 24 hours at Disneyland and you can go dressed as your favorite character? Nope, not a crazy dream. It’s #Disney24, the kickoff to summer party that runs all night and all day, and gives fans a chance to come to the parks in costume. It’s a people watcher’s and Disney fan’s dream come…
Why We Planned a Bat Mitzvah in Israel: Questions to Ask Yourself
Planning a bat mitzvah in Israel is not a small matter. It took a series of totally overblown state side receptions to send me running for the (Judean) hills. After the electric guitar incident, I was sure I wanted to host a Bat Mitzvah in Israel for my daughter. Fortunately for me I had some…
Rainbow Mickey Mouse Rice Krispies Treats
Why have boring block shaped Rise Krispy when you can party with these? These colorful Mickey Mouse Rice Krispies Treats were a hit at my son’s #Disneyside Fantasia themed party. The secret to these rainbow marvels? Fruity Pebbles. I followed the classic Rice Krispies treat recipe, replacing 2cups of plain ol cereal with colorful Fruity…
Magical Disney Fantasia Party Pretzel Wands
One of the easiest, simplest favors I have ever made – these pretzel wands taste as great as they look. They were the perfect goody bag treat for my son’s Mickey Fantasia themed birthday party. You’ll need: 3/4 12oz bag melting chocolate (we used blue) 25-30 pretzel logs cellophane bags for pretzel wands a whole…
Mickey Mouse Fantasia Party For a Disney Fan
. My son loves Mickey Mouse and he loves cake. He decided he wanted a Mickey Mouse Fantasia Party for his birthday this year. A good party often starts with a cake. He wanted a Magical Rainbow Hidden Mickey Cake Perfect for a Mickey Mouse Fantasia Birthday Party… I was up for it. But then my…
Squirrel Nut Maccabees – A Thanksgivukkah Menorah
The simplest menorahs in my collection are the ones made from tea lights. They are some of my favorites, as well. I have simple clear glass tea light holders from Ikea, and each year I pick up colorful candles to fill them. These travel well to a friends house, and perk up a mantel. Imagine…
DIY Turkeytastic Thanksgivukkah Menorah
How convenient are these turkey tea light holders for creating a Thanksgivukkah menorah? Not only do they cast lovely shadows, but they also are likely to be used again in the future. I picked these up at Michael’s. I love this simple DIY menorah almost as much as the Squirrel Menorah I also made for Thanksgivukkah…
Happy Disneyland #Halloweentime!
Halloweentime is my favorite time of year at Disneyland and this year is a banner one. The parks are totally decked out for the season and many of the rides have been transformed, including Space Mountain and the Haunted Mansion. This year marks the 13th anniversary of “Jack Skellington” taking up residence in the Mansion…
Private Party in Disneyland’s Fantasyland
Thanks to The Disneyland Park for inviting me to be their guest for the premiere of Mickey and the Magical Map and this reception afterwards. And thanks to Kat for hanging out with me and making this party even more fun! Some parties are more magical than others. A private party at Disneyland, where an…
Polka Dot Ice Cream Cake Tutorial
My daughter just celebrated her birthday with two friends. They decided to have a skating party, which meant no work for me. Which does not compute around here. So I brought the cake. Rainbow colored polka dots was about perfect for a 13yo party. Fun but not babyish. Who doesn’t love polka dots? We were…