Articles By: Kristin Ford

Earnhardt Jr. to guest star on ‘Handy Manny’ special on Disney Channel

Handy Manny takes to the track in a prime-time special March 20. (photo by Disney Channel) Design a race car online and it could do a few laps on the Disney Channel when Handy Manny puts the pedal to the metal in the series’ second prime-time special, Handy Manny Big Race, at 7 p.m. ET March 20. NASCAR...

March 11th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Bring wee ones out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Disney World

Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant will host an all-day, family-friendly bash on March 17. (Walt Disney World photo) Ready for something besides green beer on St. Patrick’s Day? Walt Disney World has a celebration planned for March 17 that makes room for even the wee ones. Raglan Road Irish Pub...

March 10th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Mickey Mouse, Disney pals travel to UCF Arena for interactive show

Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show is making a stop at the University of Central Florida Arena next week. If your children love the Disney characters, this interactive show is sure to put smiles on their faces. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy are on a crazy road trip to find the best...

March 9th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Kristin Ford | Read More

Setting sail on a Disney cruise means a party on land first, right?

Captain Hook visits the 'So You Want to be a Pirate' lab, one of many children's activities on Disney Cruise Line. (Photo by Disney Cruise Line) My family is embarking on a Disney experience we haven’t yet tried — yes, there still are a few of those! — and I’m the...

March 8th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Try on Princess Tiana wedding gown at trunk show today, Saturday

The Princess Tiana-inspired wedding gown was first revealed during New York Bridal Week in October 2009. (photo by The Walt Disney Co.) Central Florida brides can try on the wedding gown inspired by Princess Tiana for the first time today during a Kirstie Kelly trunk show at The Collection in Winter...

March 5th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Kristin Ford | Read More

Celebrate ‘Princess and The Frog’ with treats from ‘Tiana’s Cookbook’

Froggy-in-the-Water Cupcakes from 'Tiana's Cookbook: Recipes for Kids' (Disney Press photo) Celebrating the March 16 DVD release of The Princess and The Frog? You can plan a fun viewing party for your family with themed dishes from Tiana’s Cookbook: Recipes for Kids. It is chock-full...

March 4th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Roll the dice and you could land at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Disney Magic Kingdom game from Parker Brothers is available at Amazon.com. (photo by Kristin Ford/Orlando Sentinel) For our most recent family game night, we traveled to California by way of the Disney Magic Kingdom game. My kids were so excited, you would have thought we were actually getting on a plane...

March 3rd, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Bring Disney World’s pixie dust home with Very Fairy Party

Photo by FamilyFun.com Just as the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is poised to present its popular Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden, Disney FamilyFun magazine features a Very Fairy Party in this month’s birthday issue. How much pixie dust did that take? Readers will find step-by-step...

March 2nd, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

The little engines that always could entertain my son at Disney World

(photo by Walt Disney World) The miniature trains outside Epcot’s Germany pavilion have long been a favorite with my children. This is especially true for my son, who would study the different types of railroad cars, routes and chalets for hours if we’d let him. He’s not unlike most...

March 1st, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Radio Disney’s Ernie D to broadcast live from ESPN The Weekend

Radio Disney DJ Ernie D will broadcast live from ESPN The Weekend between 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday. (photo by Radio Disney) Radio Disney DJ Ernie D interviews stars such as Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato without blinking an eye. But he admits he’s a little nervous about talking with sports...

February 26th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Kristin Ford | Read More