How I created the look for my Moana 2 disneybound: Several years ago I did a Moana disneybound, and it’s still one of my favorites. I wanted to do Moana again, but this time decided to base it on her outfit from Moana 2! Even if that film wasn’t one my favorites, I did appreciate […]
Fun Moana cocktails for your next themed party!
Ideas for Moana cocktails and recipes inspired by the movie: Is it childish to have a birthday party with a Disney theme? I hope not, because even as an adult in my 30s, I’ve been doing this! Themed parties are a ton of fun. You can pick out and make some great decorations, food items, […]
Throwing a Moana birthday party
All about the Moana birthday party I put together: I wanted to throw myself another themed birthday party this year after skipping the last two years. Moana felt like an easier theme to do, as there’s plenty of luau party supplies available. And even if Moana 2 was not my favorite, it felt timely since […]
Moana 2 review
Read on for my Moana 2 review: You have a basic plot set-up, but the story becomes confusing and haphazard. Moana 2 was originally supposed to be a streaming TV series on Disney+, and trying to re-fit that into a film results in a lot of plot issues. There are a few things that go […]
Thoughts on Moana
This is part of my series “Thoughts on Disney movies,” where I’ve gone back to watch all of the animated Disney features, starting with Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, and then share my thoughts on the blog. Today I take a look at Moana. Highlights: The first time I watched Moana I knew it […]
Moana Disney Bound
When I was planning my trip to Disneyland last month, I decided it was a good time to plan another Disney Bound! If you’re not familiar with what Disney Bounding is, you can read about it here. For this trip I decided to come up with a Moana outfit, and I planned to wear it […]
News, rumors, and round up – October 2017
It feels like a tiny bit of a lull in the world of Disney right now. Lots of exciting announcements over the summer, and then all of the big things in fall like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and Food and Wine Festival. Christmas will be coming soon, so there’s still lots of stuff […]
D23 Expo 2017: The Power of the Princess
This panel at the D23 Expo featured the voice actors of 4 popular and empowering Disney Princesses: Paige O’Hara (Belle), Jodi Benson (Ariel), Anika Noni Rose (Tiana), and Auli’i Cravalho (Moana). They all spoke first hand about what it was like to get the part, practice it, and what it meant to them. Words can’t […]
How to make a Moana running costume
Is Moana considered a princess? Well, I don’t know what you think, but I believe she is. She may not have the official princess title, but she’s the daughter of the village chief so she’s as much one as Pocahontas. She’s also strong, independent, and fun, which is why I chose to do a Moana […]
Disney news, rumors, and round up – May 2017
Guys, April has pretty much kicked my butt. It’s been the worst month of the year so far, and that’s saying a lot considering I spent half of January with severe anxiety and the other half with some flu-like virus. First I fell on my face 2 minutes into the Hershey 10k and went to […]