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I was graciously invited to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in February 2018. Read all about it here. Disney ALSO does this neat thing where they have mini sessions of this big conference all over the country. They call it the DisneySMMC “On the Road”. I was so excited when I got the invitation to the “on the road” segment. I love Disney, so anything that they invite me to – I will bend over backwards to attend. But the other part of the conference is the networking with all the other mom bloggers! I love these ladies (and gentlemen). The disney blogging community IS MY TRIBE! I finally found my tribe. It’s a beautiful thing when you can find such a large piece of your identity in common with a group of people. I feel like I belong in a room full of Disney enthusiasts. Another amazing phenomenon with blogger moms is that we can all be staring at our phones while having a conversation and no one considers it “rude”. In most friend circles – staring at your phone while speaking is considered bad manners. With bloggers, it’s just part of the multitasking everyday life. I do not judge thee fellow mommas!

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This years Disney Social Media Moms Celebration “On the Road” in Miami was held at the InterContinental Hotel. It’s a gorgeous hotel just off the Biscayne Bay. We had the ballroom reserved. We were greeted with warm smiles and a hot breakfast buffet! After we fueled up, we started with a few long sessions about everything a Disney blogger needs. We watched clips of upcoming Disney attractions. We received SEO advice from a Babble Lead. We heard Disney Mom Panel questions and tips. We listened to an engaging talk about better video strategies. We were inspired by the stories of successful entrepreneur mothers.

It was a tiny taste (or reminder) of the big Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. If you ever get invited, GO! You won’t regret it. There is so much to gain, for your business and new friendships.

I’ll see you at Disney!
xo

I first learned about this movie in a top secret meeting at the 2018 Disney Social Media Mom’s Celebration. I was graciously invited and had the pleasure of speaking with Kristen Durr. She is the co-producer of the film along with Brigham Taylor. Kristen Durr gifted us with a preview, we saw a few minutes of the movie Christopher Robin. I cried. It takes a bit to bring me to tears, but I’m a sucker for the “we all have to grow up” dilemma. (Maybe because I’m a mom now!) The movie opens on a scene in the 100 acres wood. A young Christopher Robin is saying his goodbyes to his beloved Pooh because Christopher is being sent away to boarding school. Through sincere tearful goodbyes Christopher promises Pooh that he will never forget him and his 100 acres wood friends. Then we cut to London in the 1950s post WW2. Christopher Robin is all grown up (played by the talented Ewan McGregor). Christopher is now wrapped up in a stressful career in a filing company. He continually choses work over his family and sternness over whimsy. His life is collapsing around him because he has lost sight of what is important. He has forgotten the wisdom the 100 acre woods had given him. He broke his promise. He forgot Pooh. (Do you feel your tender heartstring pulled yet? Oh, it gets even better!) As Christopher Robins life is unraveling, he retreats to a park bench. He rests his face into his hand and whispers desperately, “What to do, What to do, What to do!”. The film music pauses and you hear a familiar voice  (Jim Cummings – the original voice of Pooh.) respond, “What to do indeed!” Pooh is back! He is just as cuddly and lovable as we remember.  The movie is life action. Disney somehow still captured the quinticential furriness and cuteness of all the 100 acre woods characters. The whole gang comes back.

Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger, step out of the forest and venture into London to return Christopher’s lost briefcase…because best friends will always be there for you. Aside from saving Christopher Robins job, they help him in the most valuable way. Pooh and the gang help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside. (literal tears you guys!). I’ll leave you with a few Pooh words of wisdom “Doing nothing often leads to the very best something.”

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FYI: There will be 3 new original songs for the movie “Christopher Robin” including the old classic Pooh songs you and I love to hum.

Disney’s “Christopher Robin” will be released nationwide August 3, 2018
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To borrow from the Great Movie Ride, “I’ll see you – at the movies!”
xo