Just like the Disneyland Resort got a dazzling transformation for the Diamond Celebration, the classic Cinderella got a pretty incredible makeover! And with Halloween right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to pretend I’m a Fairy Godmother and transform our classic Cinderella play dress into the modern version with beautiful butterfly accents. Luckily, you won’t need a magic wand to for this Cinderella dress makeover. All you need is an hour of time and a few craft supplies. Can you say Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo?
Family Team – Family Night Lesson (she: Adelle)
Family Night is a family activity that can be held once a week. Set aside one night when your family can all be together. Teach your children important values and how to be better family members, people, citizens, friends, and neighbors. The dedicated time together is the most important thing.
Back to School Disney Magic at Home Ideas (she: Adelle)
I’ve put together some fun ways that you can recreate some back to school magic at home to remind you of your favorite Disneyland vacations. Whether you call it a using a spoon full of sugar, or a adding a little bit of pixie dust, you can make everyday moments more fun with a little bit of imagination! Why not live life with a cherry on top all of the time?
Sunday FUN Day: Family Night (she: Adelle)
Family Night is a family activity that can be held once a week. Teach your children important values and how to be better family members, people, citizens, friends, and neighbors. Once a month, I will share a Family Night lesson on the blog to help get your creativity rolling and to inspire us all to try a little harder to be a little better.
Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars – Make Your Own! (she: Adelle)
We are in the midst of summer and that means I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! One of my favorite treats ever since growing up have been Mickey Mouse ice cream bars. I used to get them when the ice cream van would make its way through my neighborhood. Now we get them each time we visit Disneyland as a family. Because I believe in Disney magic at home, I figured out a fun and easy way to make our own Mickey Mouse ice cream bars.
The Magic of Kindness – Family Night Lesson (she: Adelle)
Cinderella’s mother taught her to always, “Have courage and be kind.” Why is kindness such a powerful attribute? Can kindness actually change a person’s fate? Cinderella transformed from a ragged servant girl to a beautiful queen. What type of results can we expect from being kind? This is the topic of today’s Family Night lesson. I can’t wait to share it with my family and I hope you can take time to discuss the magic of kindness with yours.
Disney Theme “Would You Rather” Game Printable
Hey Everyone, it’s Adelle from Packed with Fun, the official blog for Get Away Today. If your summer is anything like mine it is full of road trips! One of my family’s favorite go-to road trip games is “Would you rather?” It can keep my kids entertained, chatting and laughing for miles and miles. I thought it would be fun to make a Disney version of the game for our Disneyland road trip, and sure enough, it was a hit! Since my family had so much fun, I thought I’d share it with you so you can make your own.
Turn Your Backyard into Disneyland (she: Adelle)
Hey, it’s Adelle from Packed with Fun, the official blog for Get Away Today. Once Memorial Day weekend is over, the summer officially begins and my kids start begging for some summer fun. Our family loves to go to Disneyland so much, that we decided to recreate it at home to extend some of that vacation magic. Here are six activities you can set up to turn your backyard into Disneyland. This would work at a nearby park, too, for hours of Disneyland fun:
Cars Land Churros – How to Make Them at Home (she: Adelle)
While enjoying Disneyland, you can find these delicious treats at the Cozy Cone Motel in Cars Land. These sweet cinnamon churros come in little bites with chocolate dipping sauce – The perfect combo! Now, with this simple tutorial, you can easily fry up a batch of your own theme park churros at home! And with Cinco de Mayo almost here, these are the perfect sweet and tasty treat for your celebrations!
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cookie Tutorial (she: Adelle)
Hi Everyone! It’s Adelle from Packed with Fun, the official blog of Get Away Today. Spring is on the way and what better way to hop into the new season than with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit! We thought it would be fun show you how to create your own little Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cookie bunnies with our super easy Tutorial.
Road Trip Activity Bags for Disneyland (she: Adelle)
Hi Everyone! It’s Adelle from Packed with Fun, the official blog of Get Away Today. With Spring Break right around the corner, we thought there was no better time for a Disneyland road trip. And what better way to start off your adventure to the Happiest Place on Earth than with these surprise Road Trip Activity Bags! These make the drive so much fun and give the kids something to look forward to throughout your travels.
Princess Cupcake Tutorial … Wish-Come-True (she: Adelle)
Hey Everyone! It’s Adelle from Packed with Fun, the official blog for Get Away Today. I hope you’ve been having a great New Year! Over the holidays we put together a Not-Quite-Midnight Ball for my little princesses and their friends so that they could celebrate New Years Eve without staying up all hours of the night. You can read all about it here. It was a perfect princess party and one of the highlights was the Wish-Come-True Surprise Cupcakes. They were so easy and so much fun to make, plus the girls all loved them. If you have a princess party coming up, or just want to surprise your princess, try out this princess cupcake tutorial.