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One of my favorite television commercials of all time is the Volkswagon commercial starring Max Page where he played “Little Darth Vader.” Max was born with a congenital heart defect, which requires him to have a pacemaker. Having had many … Read more
Fall is my favorite time of year for two words: pumpkin spice. Lattes, muffins, truffles, donuts, and even ice cream get smothered in fall’s favorite flavor, but unfortunately most of those foods are packed with calories and little nutrition. My … Read more
I’ll be the first to admit – based on the TV ads and trailers, I didn’t think I was going to like the new Disney Frozen. I walked into the red carpet premiere completely unprepared for what I was about … Read more
When given the chance to Animate the real Disney Frozen Olaf at Disney Animation Studios using their new proprietary animation software, I… I give him a goofy smile… make him tell a lie… and then decide it’s more fun to … Read more
This past week I was so fortunate to be invited to the second annual Kia Performance Awards ceremony in Naples, Florida. We were there to recognize four outstanding women in their impressive LPGA Performance or Community Involvement. Not only were … Read more
The first time I drove the Kia Cadenza I fell in love. I was invited on a press trip to spend a few days getting to know the 2014 Kia Cadenza. We were able to drive it along a predetermined … Read more
Beyond the San Diego Zoo and Sea World, San Diego is known for one thing: food. San Diego boasts some of the most impressive eateries that have been featured everywhere from Food Network to Travel Channel and countless magazines. That’s … Read more
Disney veteran Director Chris Buck (“Tarzan”) and first-time Director Jennifer Lee (co-writer, “Wreck-It Ralph”), have team up with longtime Disney Producer Peter Del Vecho (“The Princess & the Frog”, “Winnie the Pooh”) to create the epic comic adventure Disney FRZOEN. … Read more
I don’t know who’s big idea it was to try and plan a wedding in 6 months, but it wasn’t a good one. Oh wait, that was me! You never realize just how many details are involved in planning a wedding until … Read more
I always thought Maddilyn’s first Christmas would be so special but actually it wasn’t. I mean she wasn’t even one after all, she didn’t have a single interest in anything except the food. While the Christmas dinner is still a … Read more
When I first heard that Kristin Bell would be in Disney’s newest animated feature Frozen, I thought “Oh, cool!” I have no problem admitting that I’m a little bit fangirl for Kristin. But I didn’t realize just how tailor-made she was … Read more
Mini pilots everywhere having been soaring around the world from the comfort of their living rooms since Disney Planes was released on DVD last week. With Whistler’s birthday coming up, I’ve been thinking of fun party themes and this is … Read more
The whole country has been set ablaze with the Hunger Games: Catching Fire Victory Tour. To help promote its release in theaters today, November 22, several of the cast members have been meeting with their fans over the last couple … Read more
With my Disney Frozen World Premiere ticket in hand, we headed to the iconic El Capitan Theatre for an evening of fun and Disney Magic. One of the reasons I love living in sunny California is that the weather is … Read more
Did you know that November 12th was Young Readers Day? One of my favorite books growing up was The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Who could resist the fun way Eric Carle illustrated his story? It’s also one of the first books … Read more
Whistler’s life has been well documented since the moment he was born and I mean the moment (we recorded it)! So it seems only inevitable that he would be a budding photographer by age three. The first time I put a … Read more