A Disney Social Media Moms View and Life Thereafter

"When you cannot tell the difference between your work and your play, you've got it!" 

Peter Shankman, @ Disney Social Media Moms 2012 

The moment I heard this quote reminded me greatly how thankful and blessed I am for my life and all that God has done for me.  I LOVE my work and play!  And I often do not know which is which so according to Mr. Shankman, "I've got it."  

Seriously, I always wanted to be a Wife and Mom and Write!  So God knew and in His time, He has me right where He wants me.  So even though it is work and I often do not stop working or know the difference, I do know I am blessed and am thankful.  And I love it.  Here are our boys with me at Disney on "Take Your Sons To Work Day!"  I couldn't be happier. Neither could they! Right. 

Thank you Disney and Disney Social Media Moms for investing in Moms, Families and Bloggers like us.  It was a complete blessing and honor to work at Disney this past week. This week has been a week to remember.

Here we all are - We're a Dualing Family!  Star Wars 3D was a huge part of our Disney Trip!  We are at the new Art of Animation Resort that opens the Nemo Section on May 31st!  This is a fabulous and fun and gorgeous Family Value Resort!

Here is a glimpse of one of the Rooms with the ever-so-popular Murphy 

Bed that converts from a practical table to a Nemo Bed for Kids! :) 

Yes, they do think of Everything! 

Also, I know that is not to be taken for granted.  If you are not living and loving what you're doing - you can change it.  Lisa Druxman, of Stroller Strides is a Wife and Mom and Business Owner.  She candidly shared her experiences of not being where she wanted to be in life.  How she had a period of "I Can't!" She decided to change it to her Can!  And look she can. 

Her number one tip was to Write out Your Goals!  Daily. And take Quiet Time Daily. Review the Goals and Review them Weekly and Monthly.  See your progress and you will get to your goals. 

Believe me, I remember the nights of staying up ever so late to learn HTML because I was a Mom and Blogger and not an HTML girl.  But I learned it.  And it has been essential to my blogging continuing successfully in the early days - even when I didn't know it.  Now, relax new Bloggers, things are much simpler and there is a button for everything so that will not be your particular challenge. 

Dream Big. Follow Your Dreams.  Each written out Goal at a time. And see the progress. Soon you will be working and playing and not seeing the difference. 

Then, "You've Got it!" 

What are your Goals?  Please share as your are comfortable.  I will share, yesterday, I did something that scared me.  Something I could have put off, but I did it and I already am so glad I did. What are you waiting for, what can you do today to reach your Goals? 

Warmly,   Carolina Mama


*FTC Disclosure: I was invited to the Disney Social Media Moms Conference. I paid a fee to participate. All opinions are my own.

Father's Day Gifts 2009

As promised, here's Father's Day from Mountain Man's perspective. Aside from Mountain Man's usual list: Family, family time, outdoors enjoying creation. Here's the list for 2009.

1. Ted's Montana Grill - we can most likely thank Mountain Man's Colorado roots for his love for all things Bison. And Ted's Montana Grill is amazing. The lean buffalo meat is outstanding even to Carolina Mama.

Ted's Montana


2. Mountain Biking - Surprise. Anything Mountains and/or Bike related. So any time he can get on his Mountain Bike, he is in his element. Most often he loads up the four of us and off we go. Other times, he rides with the guys.



3. Timex Iron Man - A man and his sports watch. Need I say more. And I have been a fan of the female "Iron Man" for many years and it is a constant in my workouts and life. Consistent. Performance. Great. It does it all - especially you can enjoy the patented Indiglo feature.

4. Swiss Army Knife. A man and his tools. His knife. A classic right of passage. Make sure your man has one. You'll be glad.



5. UNC Tar Heels - treading lightly here after the [loss] last night in the World Series... always all things UNC Tar Heels. So Mountain Man's collection gets kicked up a notch. There's even a 'need' in there with all the fun.

6. Music. Mountain Man has impecible taste in music. Cliassic. Christian & Gospel. Worship. Fun. And his Guitar skills are coming right along. [girls, stay tuned ! ;) ]

7. Star Wars. Star Trek. I may be 'marrying' my Stars... but there is a game here. Details are found at the iTunes Apple App Store. He loves it. Knows it's coming. Anticipates it. Need I mention more.




9. The Noticer. Great read - Mountain Man is a reader. The Noticer is amazing and delightful and encouraging and endearing all at once. I wrote about it here - somewhere. Cards from the Tigers. And they are adding the Japanese Origami fun this year. They are crazy for Origami now and so are we. They surprise us often with these lovely creations.

10. Carolina Mama Cooking. Mountain Man will chose a favorite meal from the Carolina Mama repertoire. Cooking is at the heart of our home and family. We cook together, eat together, at home, at our dining room table. Or there's always Pizza night watching the likes of Pooh Bear like we did last week.

BONUS: Time. Family time, family, family. And Mountain Man was encourage Family, Faith and Fun. {Where do you think I get it? We encourage each other there.]

Just for my readers and friends, Father's Day would not be complete without a Do It Yourself Project - right! So enter your man in the designer plumbing Giveaway. Enter to win the Kohler Master Showerhead by Designer Plumbing Outlet.  Go HERE. Drawing Saturday at 5pm EST. All the best. And God Bless you and your Man this Father's Day! I am hooked on Father's today. So join me in Hooked on Friday with what you're hooked on.

What's your Father's Day looking like? Have a great week! TFIG.


Warmly,