If you are a fan of the Jonas Brothers, like some of the female members of our house are, then YOU KNOW that tomorrow is THE day. It's Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam day on Family. It's the day we find out what happens to Shane Grey (Joe Jonas) and Mitchie (Demi Lovato) after they find each other at the … [Read more...]
Twenty Minutes with Good Luck Charlie’s Bridgit Mendler and Jason Dolley
Disney is bringing back the Family Sitcom. (Think: Full House, but with an edge. And also, in this decade). They seem to be moving away from the shows where the parents take a back-burner or, you know, aren't even there. I have watched many a show with my kids, ranging from Max & Ruby to iCarly, … [Read more...]
Twenty Minutes with Sterling Knight
I would never compare myself to Leslie Mann, because in his words and in mine...she is flawless, but I had recently read something about her [at the time] 10-year-old daughter Maude getting all giddy at the thought of her mom getting to kiss Zac Efron in the movie 17 Again, to the point of actually … [Read more...]
Disneyland, CA
Fun for EveryoneReviewed by: JenniferOverall Grade: AKid's Rating: A+Location: AAmenities: AFood: AService: A+Fun Factor: A - … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Hannah Montana the Movie Contest!
Do you have a Hannah Montana fan in your house? If so, you definitely want to check out Jen's thoughts on Hannah Montana: the Movie in Mom's the Word. And don't miss your chance to win the Disney Hannah Montana: the Movie Wii game she has up for grabs. All you need to do to be entered is to leave a … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Win a Phineas and Ferb Game for DS
This contest is now closed.Win† the new Disney Phineas and Ferb game for Nintendo DS! One lucky urbanmoms.ca member will win a Phineas and Ferb DS game just by commenting on Jen's post "Screens - and a Contest" in Mom's The Word. All you have to do is answer Jen's question before April 6:What is … [Read more...]
Move over Letterman…
Kids Disney “COOL” Rating by Ross (age 8) and Sam (age 11): BB – Blizzard BeachMK – Magic KingdomMGM – Disney MGM Studios Note that the Tower of Terror is missing from my brave 8 year old's list! In a brief interview with my kids here are some of their thoughts: Q. What would you … [Read more...]
AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY – DISNEY’S EPCOT
Epcot is more than twice as big as either the Magic Kingdom or Disney-MGM Studios. It rarely sees the congestion so common to the other parks but the big attractions have lines every bit as long as those of Space Mountain or Rockin' Roller Coaster. All this is to say be prepared to do a lot of … [Read more...]
Hit the Slopes at Disney
There’s no doubt that Disney is one big sensory overload and by day 4 we were more than ready to SKI DISNEY. I know: Florida, sun...sand...skiing... what the heck? Welcome to Blizzard Beach, folks. One more of Disney’s coups where, the story goes, Disney built a ski resort after a freak Florida … [Read more...]
So how do you top a Halloween in the Magic Kingdom?
You don’t. You change direction and head to the movies in Disney’s MGM Studios. MGM studios feature a ton of movie/TV based attractions. As soon as we entered the park my kids were dancing and singing wildly to the “High School Musical” review, a moving musical that tours the park several times … [Read more...]