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Pete and his dragon Elliott playing in the woods.

Pete and his dragon Elliott playing in the woods.

"Pete's Dragon" (2016) Review: A Magical Twist on an Old Disney Favorite!

August 12, 2016

When Julie was a child her mom would have been smart to invest in a VHS copy of Pete's Dragon. Instead week after week she requested the same movie from the video rental shop, so needless to say it must have been a favorite. When we saw previews of this updated version it seemed quite different, so we decided to go check it out.

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In Movies Tags Movie Review, Walt Disney Studios, Live Action
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A man and a woman dancing.

Who Never Had Kids & Why That's Perfectly Okay!

July 25, 2016

Check out this Refinery29 article with a list of celebrities and some of their quotes on the subject. I always like coming across things like this that remind people that there are other people who have done great things with their lives without procreating.

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Alice through the looking glass cover photo with the caharacters.

"Alice Through the Looking Glass": A Curiouser & Curiouser Movie Review!

May 26, 2016

Growing up Julie has always enjoyed the whimsical world of Alice and the Wonderland creatures. So when we were invited to an advanced screening of the latest live action flick we were curious to check it out. We had somewhat mixed reviews of the first film and wanted to see what the sequel had in store for us.

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In Movies Tags Alice in Wonderland, Movie Review
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Zootopia Movie Review: A New Disney World to Explore (And Why You'll Love It!)

March 4, 2016

We had seen some trailers for this movie, the most memorable being the one where the main characters take a visit to the DMV run by sloths. It looked like it should be a fun time with cute characters, so we grabbed our 3D glasses and checked it out.

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In Movies Tags Movie Review, Zootopia, Walt Disney Studios
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Our Fifteen Minutes of Black Friday Fame: Featured on The Baltimore Sun Front Page!

November 29, 2015

One of our favorite holiday traditions is to go Black Friday shopping with Julie's mom. We coordinate lists, make a plan of what stores to hit, wake up, pile in the car and spend the day together getting our shopping done. This year while shopping we were approached by a journalist asking a few questions about the day. We chatted for a bit and then moved along on our way...

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In Life Tags Feature/Press, Holiday
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A photo of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear from Inside Out Movie

Meet the emotions inside Riley's head.

Meet Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear & Disgust: Our Review of Disney•Pixar's "Inside Out"!

June 19, 2015

Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on inside their head? Disney•Pixar’s original new film “Inside Out” ventures inside the mind to find out. We were invited to an advanced screening of the new movie and excited to see what it is all about. 

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In Movies Tags Pixar, Movie Review, Inside Out
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Is this really the only person who can afford to visit Disney? © Carl Barks The Sport of Tycoons Painting Original Art (1974)

Is this really the only person who can afford to visit Disney? © Carl Barks The Sport of Tycoons Painting Original Art (1974)

Disney Isn't Just for "Wall Street Dads": Our Rebuttal to The Washington Post

June 17, 2015

Earlier this week I read a Washington Post article that stated theme parks, mainly Walt Disney World, have left the middle class behind to cater to more elite vacationers. I found the author's statements very skewed with many facts omitted to perhaps prove a preconceived agenda, or shows poor research at best. Seeing this glaring misinformation I couldn't help but write a response. I have been on various trips over the years that have warranted different budget styles and can provide examples of how a Disney trip can be affordable and how the original author didn't tell the whole story.

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In Parks Tags Budget, Opinion, The Washington Post
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