Now streaming on Disney + Disney + has been giving us a lot of family-friendly Marvel originals. This month, we were treated to the first episode of What If? This show explores the idea that every time someone makes a choice, that choice creates a separate reality. What if Captain Carter were the first Avenger?…
Author: Kristina Valcarce
My first Walt Disney World vacation was in 1976, and my first Disneyland experience was in 1995, when I moved to Los Angeles. I am a bi-coastal Disney nerd and proud of it!
Why I Love Belle
Meeting Belle on the Disney Dream “Who is your favorite Disney princess?” Wow, that’s a hard one. I love Snow White and Aurora because their singing voices are so much like mine. I love Moana because of her sense of adventure. But when it comes right down to it, my favorite Disney princess is Belle….
Monsters at Work: A Mouse for Less Review
Currently streaming on Disney + Picture this: You are a monster in Monstropolis who has been dreaming all your life of becoming a top scarer. You attend university, get your degree, and apply to be a scarer. And your dreams come true! You are accepted into the program at Monsters Inc.! The author at California…
Jungle Cruise: A Mouse for Less Review
Now playing in theaters and on Disney + with premier access When friends of ours asked us to go see Jungle Cruise with them, I went in with very clear expectations. Was I expecting to see a film that would be compared to Citizen Kane, a film that delved into the beauty and agony of…
The Oogie Boogie Bash 2021: What’s Different?
A sign from Oogie Boogie Bash 2019 Halloween Time is returning to the Disneyland Resort, and with it, the Oogie Boogie Bash! This after-hours, separately ticketed event at Disney California Adventure was a hit for our family in 2019. It replaced Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Park, which we enjoyed twice. The Evil Queen terrorizes…
Watching My Kid Grow Up at Disney
At Disneyland, back when she was much shorter than me! It’s a slight exaggeration to say this, but I grew up at Walt Disney World. My first vacation there was when I was just about to turn six, and since that trip, my parents’ number one choice for a vacation destination has been Walt Disney…
Black Widow: A Mouse for Less Review
Black Widow: now in theaters and on Disney + with Premier Access It’s finally here. After years of planning, production, post-production and delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Widow, my favorite Avenger, has her own solo movie! For those of you thinking, “Wait a minute, didn’t she die in Avengers: Endgame?” remember that this…
Wait – Where Do I Know That Voice From?
Do you recognize the voice in Spaceship Earth? “Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion.” “Please stand clear of the closing doors.” “Dead men tell no tales!” If you’re a Disney fan, you probably heard those voices in your head as you read those words. The narrators of the Disney attractions are, in some…
Luca on Disney+: A Mouse For Less Review
Luca is streaming exclusively on Disney + All the members of my family are huge Pixar buffs. When we found out that their brand-new film Luca was coming to Disney + without any kind of additional charge, we knew we would be watching it the day it arrived. La Luna Star Catcher, part of Pixar Pier…
What to Wear for a June Walt Disney World Trip
A June trip means shorts and T-shirts So you’re taking a June trip to Walt Disney World and you’re starting your packing. Some items are obvious. You’ll need sunscreen for those summer days in the parks and by the pool. But what else should you wear? Let’s start by taking a look at the average…
Loki: A Mouse for Less Review
Loki: Now streaming only on Disney + It seems like the glorious purpose of Disney + has been to give us weekly doses of Marvel. And on Wednesday, June 9th, the first episode of the highly anticipated Loki came to our small screens. Everyone’s favorite God of Mischief In case you have never seen a…
Yesterday and Today – Walt Disney World
Cinderella Castle in 2018 Walt Disney once said of his beloved first park, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” And famed Imagineer Marty Sklar followed with “It’s not a museum.” Sadly, Walt passed away before Walt Disney World opened, but…