Best Times to Travel to Disney World

The tax returns are rolling in and you might be thingking, "maybe I should put this towards a vacation?"

I know the past couple days I have been fantasy planning a vacation this year. Here are some times during the year that might peak your interest based on the topic


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Top Ten Disney Movies To Get Ready For Disney

As of yesterday my son woke me up with tears. He had a double ear infection... Needless to say we will be couch ridden for at least a couple days recouping. Nothing captures his attention than a good disney film and just because he's a boy doesn't mean we are limited. My son loves a good princess movie as well. So if you're home sick or if you're planning a trip to disney and just want to get the little ones ready, here is my list of must see movies. 

10. Snow White

   

This one is mainly for me. My favorite disney movie is snow white. With the new Seven Dwarf Mine Train ride at disney, this will get them ready to really understand and enjoy the experience. 

9. Cinderella

Cinder- elly Cinder- elly. My son gets completely sucked into this film. It also has one of my favorite song, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes. You will see a lot of references at disney containing Cinderella.

8. Incredibles

This is such an under-rated disney film. The Incredibles was one of my sons first favorite disney films. If you have little ones make sure to take time out to participate in the incredibles dance party as seen in our Magic Kingdom Vlog fast forward to about the 9:40 mark if you don't want to see the rest. 

7. Little Mermaid

This is currently my sons "girlfriend."  We waited in line three times to meet her while in the magic kingdom. This is also a good movie to teach children that yes parent can make mistakes but we just want whats best for them.

6. Toy Story.. All of Them

When I was young I use to try to play with all my toys evenly as to not make some sad, all because this movie. You will see lots of Toy Story interactions in Disney. There is Toy Story Mania, Buzz Lightyears Space Ranger Spin, and basically all of Frontier land. You can meet Woody and Jessie outside of our favorite ride, Splash Mountain.

5. Aladdin

Robin Williams really makes this movie truly memorable. You can meet Aladdin and Jasmine right outside of the Magic Carpet ride. Make sure to grab a Dole Whip right next door at Aloha Isle.

4. Lion King

Who hasn't raised their cat and said "Simba" in a deep bellowing voice? You will see lots of the lion king in Animal Kingdom. Also this film is becoming more and more popular with The Lion Guard now being out.

3. Beauty and The Beast

Try the Grey Stuff its delicious! No really go to Be Our Guest restaurant in Magic Kingdom, you can eat this glorified oreo fluff with frosting. Also take a stop at Gastons Tavern and try the LeFous Brew. 

 2. Monsters Inc.

This is also a movie that sucks both my son and I in. We had a fun time at the Laugh Floor on our disney trip. My son giggled so hard. 

1. Wreck It Ralph

Easily our favorite movie. It combines our nerdy love for video games with our equally nerdy love for disney. This movie teaches us all to love who we really are. 

Holiday Lush Haul

  

Top 5 Disney Snacks, other than Dole Whip or Mickey Bars

We all know and agree that yes Dolewhip, Mickey bars, and pretzels are the best. The usual expected snacks that are super yummy. Here are some that are a bit less known and are flipping amazing.

1. Lefou's Brew with Cinnamon Roll- Gaston's Tavern, Magic Kingdom

This drink was my favorite and my sons. It is a frozen apple juice with toasted marshmallow and had mango foam on top. On a hot summer day this really hit the spot and help cooled my son down. The cinnamon roll was huuuuge, and so filling. This is a great way to start your day at the park.

2. Sweet & Spicy Chicken Waffle Sandwich - Sleepy Hollow, Magic Kingdom

This treat is definitely spicy! I got to take part in this treat while my son napped. The sandwich is a fried chicken breast that is nice and crispy dredged in an Asian sauce. There is a great slaw and arugula paired to cool down the spice. Do have a drink near by and keep in mind that this is a bit unpleasant in the heat, however I enjoyed it.

3. Make-Your-Own Crispy Treats - Goofy's Candy Company, Downtown Disney/Disney Springs

(picture thanks to http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/)

This is a fun experience. My son loved picking what he could have on this Mickey shaped rice crispy treat. It was super delicious and you get to watch them make it.

4. Anything and Everything from Karamell Kuche - Germany Pavilion, Epcot.

My favorite pavilion in Epcot is the German pavilion. The food and atmosphere is amazing. The Karmell Kuche has the most amazing caramel I have ever had, and they dip everything in it! My favorite was the pinwheel which was caramel rolled with cream to make this amazing spiral. 

5. Pressed Brioche Ice-cream Sandwiches - L'Artisan des Glaces, Epcot

(Picture from Disney Food Blog)

Check out Disney Food Blogs post on this snack!

This is a chewy amazing bomb of ice-cream. The sandwich is warmed up from the hot press and it is such a heavenly pairing with cold ice-cream. 

Fall Lush Haul

Here is a close up of the products mentioned:

 


 
 

New from Too Faced Peanut Butter and Jelly Palette

Remember last night when I said I don't post about new products anymore... well I am at it again.

How can I resist this? Apparently Too Faced is coming out with a new palette which will be exclusive for Ulta in the Spring 2016 collection, expected launch will be sometime in December. This packaging is so stinking cute!

#sneakypeek #peanutbutterandjelly @ultabeauty #spring #toofaced #yum #HurryBeforeTheyMakeMeTakeThisDown

A photo posted by Jerrod Blandino (@jerrodblandino) on Oct 28, 2015 at 2:10pm PDT

New Gwen Stefani Palette from Urban Decay

It has been quiet some time since I posted about a product launch. This however has got me on the edge of my seat. I am a huuuge Gwen Stefani fan and am so friggin pumped to see this palette.


Here is some highlights from both Twitter and Snap Chat

               

See them here first: all of @GwenStefani's Urban Decay shadows SWATCHED! #UDxGwen https://t.co/Y6k2EGG9pV pic.twitter.com/WgUXqOJMyB

— POPSUGAR Beauty (@POPSUGARBeauty) October 29, 2015

Also from Popsugar these amazing swatches

And this break down description of shadows

"Here's a breakdown of the 12 new shades, which are all aptly named for different parts of Gwen's life:

Blonde, a pale beige with pink iridescent shift that's great for highlighter
Bathwater, a pale beige with gold pearl
Steady, a medium rose with metallic gold shift
Punk, the reddish-brown matte I mentioned that accentuates green and hazel eyes
Baby, a cool metallic rose
Anaheim, a light taupe-brown that's one of the only matte shades in the palette
Zone, another matte in a medium brown
Serious, a smoky gray with iridescent floating pearl that helps add dimension to a regular smoky look
Pop, a pale coral with iridescent sparkle
Harajuku, a metallic blue-pink with iridescent microshimmer that works gorgeously with Punk
Danger, a deep metallic royal blue with blue microsparkle
1987, a bright metallic yellow-gold"

Want more? Stop by https://twitter.com/hashtag/udxgwen?src=hash

Epcot Food and Wine Festival Shopping

With only a few weeks left in the festival, maybe you have eaten yourself around the world by now, if so I am totally jelly. You are probably left wondering what now? I'll tell you what now.... Shopping.

Thanks to the lovely Mrs. & Mr. Jones from Jones Family Travels, we can see pretty much everything Food and Wine has to offer.

Personally I love the plates and chalkboards. What would you or have you picked up?

Boscia Pore Purifying Black Strips VS The Drug Store Brand

If you're like me then you ride the big pore struggle bus. With these huge pores, comes unavoidable black heads. I recently saw one of my favorite bloggers (TheTimTracker) Tim and Jen use these Boscia Pore strips. I had already ordered some during the friends and family sale and was so excited to give them a whirl. The impatient side of me ran out and purchase a less expensive box at a local drug store.

Here is some comparisons to help you decide... Is it worth it?

Price
Boscia- $28
per strip- $2.33

Biore-$8
per strip- $.57

Application
Boscia- The shape was misleading. I honestly thought the other brand would fit better but the Boscia one fit perfectly into the sides of my nose. I have a huge nose, the Boscia really covered everything I needed. It did take longer to dry.

Biore- Again, huge nose, This strip did not get all of the sides of my nose. It also seemed to burn a little where as the Boscia did not.

Removal
Boscia- It's like waxing your nose, it hurts. I definitely had tears welling up. It did pull a lot out of my pores as well. Overall a more pleasant experience.

Biore- This was hell. I cried so hard and my boyfriend thought I was bleeding it made my nose so red. We tried these out at night in bed watching tv so the lighting wasn't very good. I had to stop midway through it hurt so bad. The strip also left behind a lot of black stuff all over my nose. It did pull stuff out of my pores but the experience was not worth it.


Final Thoughts
I will probably keep the Boscia strips in my cabinet and use them once a month. There really is no need to torture yourself every week. I spaced both of these applications out to get a real true experience with both. I will never... ever... use the Biore strips again after the pain I felt with that application.

GLAMGLOW SUPERMUD CLEARING TREATMENT

So recently I have taken up a mission to destroy the black head party that has been going on all around my face. The Supermud mask seemed to be a cure all for this. I have now had 3 masks on this week with one day rest in-between and here is my take on it.

Day 1: Holy wow this burns. After my first mask there was no night and day difference. I get it, this isn't jesus mud. I did notice that my skin tone was a tad more even. Also my skin was dried out, I doubled up on the moisturizer.

Day 2: Same thing as before. The only difference was the next morning I had 4 small white heads around my forehead.

Day 3: Shocker, more dry skin. Lots of stuff seems to be pulling out of my pores. Some people claim this is "purging." I am not by any means an esthetician, I don't know if this is a lie we tell ourselves to power through products that we throw money at.

End Cap: I am going to give this mask another week or two, I really want it to work. Meanwhile I am cleaning my makeup brushes more, drinking more water, touching my face less, and the major on SANITIZE MY CELL PHONE. Seriously sanitize those things, they are a germ pool resting on your face.

If anyone wants to see how the iPhone 6s improved their front facing camera, here is some examples. Super impressed.














Here is Sephora's description of this mask
What it is:
A scientifically advanced SUPERMUD™ clearing treatment to target, prevent, and heal problem skin.

What it is formulated to do:
This formula was clinically developed by GLAMGLOW® dermatological chemists to help fight all common skin concerns including breakouts, discoloration, black and white heads, razor bumps, and in-grown hair. Powerful, skin-clearing mud visibly draws out dirt and congestion while a proprietary six-acid blend dramatically brightens and softens skin. It works to magnetically draw out dirt and pores with Activated-X Charcoal, leaving skin smooth and healthy-looking. 

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates 
- Phthalates 

Research results:
Based on consumer trials:
After 1 day of use: 
- 94% felt their skin looked renewed 
- 91% saw an improvement in skin clarity 
- 94% felt it gently cleared their skin 

On day 7 after using it 3 times in a week: 
- 98% felt their skin looked renewed 
- 97% saw an improvement in skin clarity 
- 97% felt it gently cleared their skin

My Favorite Disney Vloggers

Wether you are preparing for a trip or you bleed disney. Watching Disney vlogs can get you into the disney spirit. Here are some vloggers I watch... pretty much everyday. 

Spokesmayne

Gillian At Home

SeeYaReelSoon

TheTimTracker

Disney Movies Anywhere App and How to Get Your Free Movie!

Months ago I came across the Disney Movies Anywhere app. For a limited time they had if you linked an account, e.i. iTunes or Google, you would get Wreck It Ralph for free!

Well now, you can get Monsters Inc for free! Now I linked my Amazon account. Morale of the story, link one account at a time and build your collection.

LaSplash Releases Disney Lipstick Line!

Studio shine lip lusters✨ #lasplashcosmetics #liplustre #lipstick #lipcouture #lipsmitten #lipstickjunkie #lasplashcosmetics

A photo posted by LASplash Cosmetics (@lasplashcosmetics) on Aug 28, 2015 at 5:03pm PDT

Recently LaSplash released these limited edition lipsticks after our favorite Disney princess's. I have never personally used this brand but I am very intrigued. The price is right at $14 a tube. You can find these Here.

I personally will be looking into Belle and Dutchess... maybe Nala.

Bath & Body Works Fall 2015 Review and Haul

BATH AND BODY WORKS FALL 2015

SWEET CINNAMON PUMPKIN

MARSHMALLOW PUMPKIN LATTE

LEAVES

SWEATER WEATHER

AUTUMN

MARSHMALLOW FIRESIDE

MAHOGANY TEAKWOOD

PUMPKIN APPLE

BUTTERCREAM ICING

FLANNEL

CARAMEL PUMPKIN SWIRL

VANILLA PUMPKIN MARSHMALLOW

PUMPKIN PIE

FARMSTEAD APPLE

SALTED CARAMEL

PUMPKIN PECAN WAFFLES

SUNLIGHT & APPLE TREES

CRISP MORNING AIR

COZY VANILLA CREAM

MAPLE SUGAR KISS

BRIGHT AUTUMN DAY

PUMPKIN CUPCAKE

PLUM CIDER WARMTH

Its that time ladies grab your UGGS.

August Favorites 2015

August Favorites:

Kat Von D Lock it Powder Foundation

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter in Moonstone

Bite Butter Cream Lipstick in Heather

Benefit Gimme Brow 

It Cosmetics Brow Pencil

Kat Von D eyeliner in Trooper

Lush curly Whirly Shampoo

Dry Bar Clips

Star Wars Makeup Bag

Skip hop Lunch Pack

September Disney Wishlist - Mug Addition

With the new Shop Disney Parks app I have gotten to take a good long look at the mug selection. This is my mug wish list and plus you can see how it looks in the app and the price.

Coming Soon The Disney Parks Moms Panel!

Ever since I began my journey in Disney planning, I have been in love with the Disney Parks Moms Panel. Coming September 8th the application process begins. I have not personally been able to apply... until now! So here is somethings that I have researched to keep in mind while applying

• You do not need to be in a traditional "mom" role. You can be a Dad, Grandma, Aunt, and so on.
• Grammer is life.
• Read all the fine print.
• Be yourself and let your personality shine
• This is a long haul process.
• Double-triple-dog check all your facts.
• Just google search other moms application process's

I will be keeping this up to date on my experience as I apply. Below is a fun video to get ready.

Round One of the Disney Parks Moms Panel Search begins at 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, and will remain open until noon ET on Tuesday, September 15, 2015.

Zoo Vlog - Feeding Giraffes and Birds!

Disney Characters That Won't Sign

Get your little one prepared for every character experience possible. One of the ways is to set expectations. There is nothing more disappointing for a child than to be shot down by their hero, so give them heads up going in that this character can't sign their book but is really excited to meet them. 

Beast- Incapable

Buzz Lightyear- Stamps

Dance Parties- No signing while dancing

King Louie- Incapable

Lightning Mcqueen- Incapable

Mater- Incapable

Mike Wazowski- Incapable

Sully- Incapable

Vanellope- Pre-signed Photopass

Hiro & Baymax- Pre-signed Photopass