Trick-or-Treating Theme Park Style

Everywhere you look, it’s beginning to look like Halloween. Costumes and candy for sale. Spooky decorations on display. Kids of all ages like to celebrate Halloween. Thanks to some local theme parks, the party starts in late September and lasts all through October. Disneyland, LEGOLAND, and Sea World all offer special events that offer family-friendly […]

Fall Favorite with a Twist at Disneyland

It’s almost autumn and that means it’s time for apples – especially caramel dipped apples! At the Disneyland Resort, the harvest and Halloween celebration is in full swing through November 1st during “Halloween Time”. On Main Street, the Candy Palace offers several specialty treats throughout the year. Many of them are handmade daily at the […]

Ahoy! It’s time for Talk Like a Pirate Day! Argh ya ready?

September 19th

“Yo Ho, Yo Ho, It’s a Pirate’s Life for Me.” — Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction Ahoy, me Hearties! A fun holiday is coming up – Argh ya ready, mateys? September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and here are some easy ways you can get into the swashbuckling spirit and make […]

Sweet Bricks Toffee: Take Candy From Strangers!

“Never take candy from strangers.” You, like me, probably grew up with parents warning you to never take candy from strangers. So imagine my surprise when I found Sweet Bricks, a handmade toffee shop in San Diego, who uses this catch phrase to lure you inside its store front. Trust me, if you decide to […]

Lessons Learned from Grandparents (In Honor of Grandparents Day)

You may have noticed a holiday on your calendar – the Sunday after Labor Day – called Grandparents Day. Do you know why it was started? Do you do anything to honor your grandparents on this day? Surprisingly, Grandparents Day was not started by floral or greeting card companies. The idea for it started in […]