Wordless Wednesday - Disney History

This week's theme: Disney History

Before there was Test Track.

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Shorts Saturday- 5 Disney Songs on our Playlist

Today we are linking up to the Short Saturday blog hop hosted by Adventure in the Great Wide Somewhere. This weeks topic is one that we just couldn't resist, "5 Songs on our Playlist". We love music in our family so this is a perfect topic for us. Since there are two of us you get two lists in one! Also, just for fun we included the kids 5 favorites too!

Lisa

• Let it Go -Frozen (this is also my ringtone)
• Under the Sea- The Little Mermaid
• Life is a Highway- Cars
• Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride- Lilo and Stitch
• Hakuna Matata- The Lion King

James

• You'll Be in My Heart- Tarzan
• Kiss the Girl- The Little Mermaid
• When Will My Life Begin- Tangled
• Grim Grinnin' Ghosts- Haunted Mansion
• Making Memories

Kids

• Let it Go- Frozen
• The Great Divide- Secret of the Wings
• It's a Small World
• In Summer- Frozen
• Hot Dog- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

10 Best Treats You Can Make with a Mickey Cookie Cutter

We received free products in our celebration kit, from Disney Parks and Mom Select in order to host the #DisneySide @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are our own.

Photo credit: Walt Disney World

Everything is better when it's Mickey shaped, right?

As a part of my #DisneySide @ Home Celebration party kit, I received a package of Mickey shaped cookie cutters. 

Available for purchase at Amazon.com

I immediately started thinking about all of the treats I could make using these cutters. Here is a round-up of some of the best ones.

10. Mickey Sandwiches- This is something we did for our son's Mickey Farm Party. The cutter can be used to cut shapes out of the bread. You could also use it to cut your cold cuts into Mickey heads as well. Another spin on this idea would be to make Mickey grilled cheese.

9. Mickey Brownies- Simply make a pan of brownies, wait for them to cool and then cut your shapes!


8. Mickey Fruit- Your kids will be more likely to eat their fruit when it's shaped like Mickey! I love this fruit display from Yummy Tecture. Perfect for any celebration!

7. Mini Mickey Pizzas- This idea would make a great appetizer or kid-friendly dinner. Roll out your dough and cut out your shapes. Top with sauce and cheese and bake. 


6. Mickey Shaped Breakfast- Use your cutter as a template to make pancakes, french toast or even eggs!

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5. Mickey Sugar Cookies- This one is a no-brainer. 

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But there are so many things you can do with your cookies once you bake them like...


4. Mickey Ice Cream Sandwiches- Soften some ice cream and sandwich it between two sugar cookies. If you really want to get fancy, you can dip the sides in sprinkles. Yummy!

3. DIY Mickey cookie decorating kit- One of my daughter's favorite desserts to order at Disney is the Decorate Your Own Cookie dessert. It comes with a sugar cookie, sprinkles, M&Ms and frosting. You could easily do this at home using Mickey shaped sugar cookies.

Bella decorates her own cookie at Sanaa.

2.  Mickey Rice Krispie Treats- One of our favorite Disney snacks is the Mickey Rice Krispie treats from Goofy's Candy Company. 

Use your cutter to make shapes in a pan of rice krispy treats.  Dip them in chocolate, sprinkle on candy and you can have this delicious treat at home.

1.  Mickey Ice Cream Bars- Yes! You can make Mickey Ice Cream Bars at home! I know because we did! 

Using your cutter as a template, you can shape softened ice cream into Mickey shapes. 

Did I leave anything out? What can you do with a Mickey cookie cutter?



We received free products in our celebration kit, from Disney Parks and Mom Select in order to host the #DisneySide @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are our own.

#Disney Side @Home Celebration- Theme reveal and Invitation

We received free products, including our celebration kit, from Disney Parks and Mom Select in order to host the #DisneySide @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are our own.

The hardest part in planning our #DisneySide @ Home Celebration (so far) was coming up with a theme. We had so many ideas, but wanted to wait until our kit arrived before we made the final decision. There were several party theme nominees.

• Mad Tea Party
• Best of Disney
• World Showcase

But none of them set off any flash bulbs in our minds. We were stuck.

Then the kit arrived. With all the Mickey supplies in kit, we knew we wanted to do something that made Mickey the star of the party. Fortunately, the timing of the party is during awards season. That led us in the right direction. So after much debating and deliberation the winner is...

The Golden Mickeys

Modeled after the popular Disney Cruise Line show and The Academy Awards, our Golden Mickey party will be the ultimate family movie night. Without giving too much away, our party will have food, games and prizes all themed after your favorite award winning Disney movies. 

Guests who have been invited will be receiving this invitation. 

The invitations were printed on HP Photo Cards that were included in our kit. For more information on at home HP products please visit http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/printables/. 

We wish we could invite all of you to come to, but stay tuned. To make this party a success, we're going to need all of your help! 

Keep up to date with our party plans! Check out our Golden Mickey Party board on Pinterest!

-Lisa

We received free products, including our celebration kit, from Disney Parks and Mom Select in order to host the #DisneySide @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are our own.

Wordless Wednesday - February Calendar Shot

This week's theme: February Calendar Shot

My two favorite Valentines in one of our favorite picture spots that is no longer there.  

Special Thanks to Deb at "Focused on the Magic" for hosting the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.  If you've hopped here, please feel free to look around, Like us, Follow us, Email us, or Subscribe to us.  Then be sure to use the link above to return to the blog hop and check out the other great blogs participating.  Thanks!

Sweet Valentine's Day $50 Disney Gift Card + Exclusive Park Pin Giveaway

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