I’ve been thinking for a long time about what I call “feathering my empty nest” even though with three girls ages 11, 9, & 7 my nest is far from empty. Still, it will be empty in the not-so-far-off future and I don’t want to be shucking and jiving professionally when that day comes. I’m a teacher by trade, with a Master’s degree in secondary education from NYU, and I taught in the New York City public school system for {Read More}
Archives for June 2013
Gary and the Pixie Dust!
Sounds like a great name for a band, doesn’t it? If such a band existed, Gary Buchanan, the Social Media Managing Editor and PR Manager for Disney Parks, would be the front man without a doubt! Brimming with enthusiasm and exuding Disney magic from his every pore, Gary is the energetic ringmaster of the Disney Social Media Moms on the Road conference series landing in four cities across the country throughout the month of June. I was fortunate enough to {Read More}
Princess Half-3 Reasons to Run!
Registration for Disney’s 2014 Princess Half Marathon Weekend begins at 12:00 p.m. EST today! This year’s race weekend includes yet another way to pack in even more race-punch, the Glass Slipper Challenge, in which participants run the Enchanted 10k on Saturday followed by the Princess Half Marathon on Sunday earning them a bit more race bling with a Glass Slipper Challenge medal. The weekend is full of fun for the whole family including kids’ races on Friday and Saturday and {Read More}
Ready for a Swinging Summer?
The sparkling lights twinkle down from above while the sound of syncopated swing and burning brass fills the summer air. As dancers jump, jitter and lindy across the floor to the strains of some of Southern California’s swinging-est big bands, couples stroll outside to catch a quick evening breeze. Sounds like a great way to spend a summer date night, doesn’t it? Disney recently announced that Saturday, June 15th will mark the first Jump, Jive, Boogie Swing Party of {Read More}
Putting Your Best Face Forward
Michelle Stepney, the Public Relations Director for Global Content Development at Disney, prides herself on being a stylista. A quick look at her Pinterest boards or her Twitter handle (@2the9z–as in dressed and accessorized to the nines!) instantly reveals her passion for hip styles, cool elegance and the grace of presenting your best self at all times. Michelle also writes her weekly Disney Style Snapshots column on the Disney Parks Blog to give people a taste of some adorable Disney {Read More}
Disney’s Newest App Tells Your Story
Struggling to manage the hundreds of pictures and videos on your iPhone’s camera roll? Me, too! Fortunately, for all of us who love to digitally capture the little (and big!) moments of our lives with our phones, Disney has come to the rescue with a fabulous new app that can transform those moments into a story. On May 8th, Disney launched a free, new app called Story for the iPhone (availibility for other platforms is in the works) that makes {Read More}
