-
Lilo and Stitch Themed Dinner
Aloha, readers! While it may be snowy and gloomy here in the Midwest, we aren’t going to let that stop us from having our very own tropical luau for our Lilo and Stitch Themed Dinner! For this week’s Disney Themed Dinner, I am doing things a little differently. Rather than test out new recipes for our themed dinner, I will be using OFFICIAL DISNEY WORLD RECIPES!! These recipes hail from nonother than the Polynesian themed restaurant – ‘Ohana! For those who are unfamiliar with this popular dining spot, ‘Ohana can be found at the Polynesian Village Resort on Disney property. In the morning hours, visitors to the restaurant can enjoy…
-
Pirates of the Caribbean Dinner Night
Today, we are taking a trip to the Caribbean to celebrate romanticized pirates and island flavors! During COVID-19 quarantine, we realized an epic parental fail of ours: Our 12-year-old hadn’t seen any of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies! Well, we had nothing but time to turn that around and expose her to all the exciting adventures of the swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow and his band of buccaneers. To celebrate the end of our movie marathon, I decided to create a themed Pirates of the Caribbean Dinner to enjoy while we watched the final film of the series, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Shipshape Pirate Décor…
-
Lion King Dinner Night
Hello readers! Today I want to share with you our latest Themed Disney Dinner…Lion King! The kids have been saying it’s been far too long since we last watched this classic animated film from 1994. While I absolutely LOVE watching the Lion King, it’s always a struggle to hide my ugly crying from the ever-judging eyes of my offspring during *that one* scene. BUT I will suck it up for the sake of my children and this new menu that I’m really excited to try out! Read on to see how we took inspiration from The Lion King to create our very own Lion King Dinner Night! Lion King Dinner…
-
Our Star Wars Themed Nursery
Baby Ezra arrived this week on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021. Our little boy decided to come a whole week early! You’d think this ‘experienced’ mom would have been ready, but we most certainly were not. Luckily, everything fell into place quickly, and we were able to add the finishing touches to his nursery in a matter of days after getting home from the hospital. We decided to go with a Star Wars themed nursery for this little Jedi, and I am thrilled with the way it turned out! Through a combination of crafting and DIYs, excellent Star Wars merchandise finds, and savvy shopping on Amazon for outer space-themed products, I’ll…
-
Lady and the Tramp Dinner Night
Happy New Year, readers! We kicked off the New Year with another one of our Disney Themed Dinners. The time, we focused on Walt Disney’s beloved film, Lady and the Tramp. The inspiration for our Lady and the Tramp Dinner Night? National Spaghetti Day, of course! This national holiday takes place on January 4th and celebrates one of our favorite noodles and all its glorious sauces. What better way to start a New Year than with a big plate of noodles and sauce?! You can read more about this national holiday at National Day Calendar. Seeing as how Lady and the Tramp enjoy a delicious plate of spaghetti and meatballs…
-
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Home with the Kids
Happy New Year, readers! This past week, we celebrated New Year’s Eve at home with the kids. 2020 has been QUITE a year of ups and downs. While eager to usher in a New Year, I am also grateful for many things that have happened this past year. We were incredibly lucky to take a trip to Disney World before the pandemic hit. While there, I married my best friend in the company of our daughters and enjoyed the trip of a lifetime. Later this year, we also received the joyful news that we would be having our third child (and first boy!). Being quarantined together afforded us the opportunity…
-
A Christmas Story Dinner Night
A Christmas Story is my MOST favorite Christmas movie of all time! This film follows the Parker family in 1940s Indiana during the days leading up to their Christmas holiday. I knew this movie would make a great Christmas Story Dinner to wrap up our holiday movie nights. This movie is full of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, relatable situations (for adults and children alike), and great one-liners – You’ll shoot your eye out! A Christmas Story is also a wonderful reminder that (despite your best efforts) no Christmas celebration will ever be perfect. But what is most important during the holidays, is spending time with your loved…
-
ELF Dinner Night
Winter is in the air and the holidays are right around the corner. This truly is my favorite time of year: the music, lights, holiday movies, and FOOD! There is so much to look forward to on the days leading up to the holidays. To really get into the spirit, I decided we needed to enjoy a themed dinner to one of my favorite holiday movies, ELF! This week, I am excited to share with you our Christmas themed ELF Dinner Night. Download a printable version of our ELF Dinner Night Menu here: ELF is a cherished holiday classic in our household; we look forward to watching it every year…
-
Crockpot Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup
Today I am going to share this easy Crockpot Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup with you! This soup makes a great healthy meal or side for your family. It is full of flavor, features fresh ingredients, and is very easy to assemble! You can’t beat the convenience and ease of cooking in your crockpot. Just toss in your ingredients, turn up the heat, and let the crockpot do the rest! I created this Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup recipe to serve on our Little Mermaid Dinner Night (you can check out our menu HERE). We topped it off with goldfish crackers to create the look of fish swimming through seaweed. This soup…
-
Little Mermaid Dinner Night
For our Disney Dinner this week, we decided to go “Under the Sea” and take inspiration from Disney’s The Little Mermaid! This Disney film is one of my all-time favorites. The story features lovable characters, great music, a FANTASTIC villain, and a touching father/daughter storyline. For our Little Mermaid Dinner, I wanted to incorporate menu items inspired by the sea but keep seafood OFF the menu. Ariel wouldn’t eat her sea friends, would she?! So for this week’s Disney Dinner, we set out to immerse ourselves in The Little Mermaid with our “Under the Sea” inspired menu! Download a printable version of our Little Mermaid Dinner Night Menu here: Under…
