So, the folks at McDonald's were really impressed by the questions people asked before the McMoms last trip to Los Angeles to visit Dreamworks studios. And our McMoms got us the answers! Congratulations to Carol who won with the question: What was the most popular Happy Meal toy ever launched? … [Read more...]
Far Far Away Land
How often have you thought, "How did life get so complicated?" Why do things have to change?" Or "I want my old life back!" I know I've thought and even said those exact … [Read more...]
This Is Where the Magic Happens!
Yesterday we toured the largest Taco Bell in the world or at least that is what Jerry Seinfeld calls Dreamworks studio. Dreamworks is a beautiful campus that contains 500 of the most creative people in LA and this is a place where creativity is born and nurtured. Everyone is so happy and … [Read more...]
A Place Like No Other – Dreamworks!
OMG Dreamworks!!! Yesterday, we had tour of the studio ... No it is more like a resort. I will give you all the details when I get home. And, yes we got a private screening of the new Shrek movie. It was awesome! It will entertain the kids and has some awesome … [Read more...]
The Marketing Store Adventures in Chicago
On Tuesday morning I was reunited with the McMom crew again after my late Chicago arrival on Monday... so happy to see old friends with lots of hugs and catching up. Our first stop was The Marketing Store where the development, design and even production prototypes for the Happy Meals toys are put … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes – The Marketing Store
So, the McMoms are back in action and today we made our first stop at The Marketing Store in Chicago. We got to hear about how the Happy Meal came to be, and we learned that the first Happy Meal in Canada didn't come out until 1994! Most of us were surprised that it is such a fairly new concept in … [Read more...]
MAY DAY MAY DAY!
May 5th is McHappy Day! Do you know what the day is all about? I never really took note of it until last year when I was asked to "work" at McDonald's that day. Since I was SO experienced from my past Edmonton trip, I chose to work the drive-thru as I remembered how poorly I coped with … [Read more...]
I Miss My Fellow McMoms!
You know how sometimes you meet people and there is something special that happens? You do not need to see them or talk to them every day, but when you do see them it is like you never left them. Well, we five McMoms have experienced some amazing adventures and moments over the past two … [Read more...]
I Look Awesome in a Chef’s Hat!
Oh, Chef Dan. Technically, his title is Director of Culinary Innovation. But yeah, to me, he was just Chef Dan. I mean, he is the kind of guy who is an award-winning chef, but yet chooses to give up the world of fine dining for the world of fast food dining. He is the kind of guy who took us into … [Read more...]
The McMoms are on the Case
Whenever I surprise my daughter with a mother-daughter lunch and tell her she can pick the spot she always, without fail, picks McDonald's. As the world leader in fast food there is an overwhelming amount of information swirling around about them and it is virtually impossible to get to the bottom … [Read more...]