Family Affairs

“UP” FILM REVIEW

The film is out this weekend in the UK. You must go. It’s great. In case you missed my review first time round, I’m just putting it back up fyi. I thought it was brilliant – as did my children. Both unusual and magical. The film centres around a lonely old [...]

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“TOY STORY MANIA” Wii GAME

We were sent the new “Toy Story Mania” game to review recently. I have a special guest blogger to review it. TA DA! Introducing my 9 year old son:- “Hi, My mum has asked me to write about toy story mania. i think thats mainly because she can’t even turn the wii on well [...]

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UP – FILM REVIEW

Have just been to see a preview of the new Disney film “Up” I thought it was brilliant – as did my children. Both unusual and magical. The film centres around a lonely old man named Carl Fredricksen and a very keen little Chinese Wilderness Explorer called Russell who fly to South America in a floating [...]

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WALT DISNEY WORLD OVERVIEW

My friends were completely divided on whether I should take up Walt Disney World’s kind offer of an all expense paid trip to Orlando or not. One group were of the opinion that, because I have stated in the past that I would rather stick pins in my eyes than go to a theme [...]

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THE MAGIC KINGDOM

The picture I’ve taken of Cinderella’s Castle makes it look so gorgeous that I want to live there myself:- We’re all back. Safe and sound. Weary but happy. What a great week we’ve had. I must say a huge thank you to my brother and his fiance for making it possible for [...]

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LAST BREAKFAST

We’ve just had our last breakfast together in Ariels Cafe – with yet more Disney characters making an appearance. Our rowdy little blogging team are heading back home. Poor Sarah, our wonderful Disney PR executive, must be exhausted. It must have been a bit like taking a combination of loud [...]

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DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM

So what came first? The all American Dream or Walt Disney’s life message? I’m halfway through Barack Obama’s “Dreams From My Father” and the combination of “The Magic Kingdom” mixed with his story has made me start believing that I really can fly (if I want to). Barack’s whole “Yes we can” message resonates [...]

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