One of my favorite places in Philadelphia is the Franklin Institute. The science museum is fun to visit any time, but they have some great events throughout the year. We love their adults only “Science After Hours” in the evenings, and they also have one or two special exhibits during the year which are always […]
Disney news, rumors, and round-up: August 2019
Once again exciting things will be happening this month! Galaxy’s Edge will finally open in Disney World in Florida (it’s been open in Disneyland since June). Cast member previews have started, annual passholder previews will be in the middle of the month (I’ll be there on August 19th!) and then the grand opening is August […]
The Lion King live action review
The live action version of The Lion King is a good movie. It is only a good movie because it is a re-creation of an amazing movie that had a fantastic plot, soundtrack, and dialogue, but it is an inferior re-creation. If we lived in a world where the animated Lion King didn’t exist, I […]
Why the Disney princesses are good role models
I consider myself to be a strong, empowered woman. But one thing that really gets to me is when feminists argue that Disney Princesses are terrible role models and girls shouldn’t be looking up to them or trying to emulate them. There are a lot of great personality traits that the princesses have to offer, […]
How to build your own droid at Droid Depot!
There are two merchandise locations in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge that are really more like experiences than shops. The first is Savi’s Workshop, where you can build your own lightsaber. The other is the Droid Depot where you can build your own droid. I have a soft spot in my heart for droids so that’s […]
Toy Story 4 review
One of my favorite movie series is The Muppets, and I’ve particularly enjoyed the newest movies. In the Muppets Most Wanted they sing a song about doing a sequel where they poke fun at the movie’s own existence – and one of the lines of the song is “We’re doing a sequel, the studio wants […]
How to survive Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There is no doubt that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is one of the biggest things to happen to a Disney theme park. The level of anticipation has been high, and while there is a ton of excitement in the air there is also some fear about the crowds and what to expect. If you’re planning […]
Disney mug of the month: Black Spire Outpost
If I go on a Disney trip, there’s a good chance I’m going to buy a mug. Especially if I’m going for some sort of special event or activity that I haven’t done before. So on this past trip to Disneyland there were two occasions to buy mugs: visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and getting […]
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge FAQ
Having now experienced Galaxy’s Edge and read about many, many other experiences with it, I feel like I can answer a lot of the questions I’ve seen pop up! I had a lot of questions myself before I visited, so I hope this is helpful to you. If you have a question I don’t answer […]
Walt Disney Studios Tour
The Walt Disney Studios does not offer tours on a regular basis – unlike Warner Brothers and Paramount, it’s not something you can just buy tickets to and go see. However, they do have a few unique opportunities to do a tour. One of these is if you save up your codes and earn enough […]