Author: lauramerritt96

So I watch a lot of films anyway so it’s still part of my routine during lockdown at home. I really enjoy going to the cinema but also really enjoy watching films at home either on DVD, Sky, Netflix or downloading from ITunes. Lately I’ve been wanting to just watch films that are easy escapism and just having something to watch/have on in the background.

Now there’s no denying that sometimes a good kids film is all we need. Trolls:World Tour was due to be released in cinemas and had date changes a few times before Universal made the decision to release it on a new date as digital download. As far as I’m away this is the first time this has been done (don’t quote me) but I’m actually really interested in the film industry and behind the scenes so to me I feel like this is quite a moment for the industry. Obviously it’s due to extreme and unpredictable circumstances but the decision to move from ‘Box Office’ to home seems huge.

I finally got one of my dream bags and it’s made me so happy! It might seem a bit random to ‘review’ a bag I haven’t actually used yet, but before buying I wanted to see and hear what other people thought of theirs and there wasn’t that many out there. So hopefully this could help someone out and if not you all now know how much I love my bag haha.

So for those who don’t know Dooney and Bourke are an American designer specialising in fine accessories. They are also really well known for their collaboration with Disney, they do regular collections, many of which are limited edition. You can only purchase the bags in the USA Parks or on the American shopDisney website.

Just a little post about the silver linings in the strangest time ever. With last night being the 2nd Thursday that everybody across the UK went outside and showed our support for the NHS and all key workers doing amazing jobs and literally keeping the country going right now.

‪I think it’s so amazing to see how much people come together in the hardest of times! I genuinely think/hope the world will be a better place after everything ✨??❤️

In times like this it’s great to focus on the positives such as communities coming together, having time to do everything you never normally can do etc.

It’s such a challenging time, I hope people remember that while it might seem so hard right now it will end and life will return to normal. If anything I hope it will be even better then it was and people have learned during this time what’s really important and to be thankful for what you have. It’ll all be alright!

#ClapForCarers #NHSUK #KeyWorkers #ThankYou ?

I was unsure whether to do a movie review at first as the day after I went to see Pixar’s Onward all cinemas in the UK shut due to COVID-19. However I really enjoyed the film and it has now been released for digital download early in the US, so hopefully it will be available for people to see here earlier than planned too.

I had been looking forward to seeing this film although I didn’t know what to expect as I felt the trailer didn’t give lots of detail. But you know when a film starts with ‘from the makers of Coco and Toy Story’ it’s not going to disappoint. In summary the film is set in a magical land that has now changed to ‘modern life’ and follows a quest of two brothers trying to complete a spell to see their father one last time.

I used to be obsessed with my Nintendo DS when I was younger, I had the original for years and then eventually upgraded to the Nintendo DSI. I always loved all sorts of gaming from my GameBoy Colour, Nintendo Wii and I also have a PlayStation 2. But I haven’t played on any in years and not really bothered with them.

When the Nintendo Switch came out I thought it did look good and was the first game in years that I had even considered. However I thought it was quite similar in ways to the Nintendo Wii which I still have with loads of games so didn’t really see the point in paying so much for something similar.

When the Nintendo Switch Lite was released I thought it would be great as while similar to a DS it was set out slightly better and still had the qualities of an original Switch.

I finally invested in a Nintendo Switch Lite last month in yellow, fancied something bright and different as my original DS was blue. I got a bundle with the Mario Kart 8 game included. One thing I really like is being able to buy games through the Nintendo eShop as I used to have to carry so many games cards around. I bought a micro SD card and Nintendo Switch Lite carry case to go with it which is great to be able to download games and keep the console safe as well as storing any physical games you do have. I really glad I went for the Switch Lite as it’s so lightweight and compact it’s perfect to take with you wherever and makes it more convenient to play.

The UK launch of Disney+ couldn’t really of came at a better time! After hearing all the amazing things from over the past few months after it launched in the US, I can’t wait! I have had DisneyLife which was a similar concept apart from it didn’t have exclusive content for streaming like Disney+ will. After knowing how much I use and love DisneyLife I preordered Disney+ for the year and I’m really excited to start watching.

I’ve had a few months off from posting again and I’ve decided rather than trying to upload on a strict schedule basis at the moment which can’t be guaranteed, from now on I’ll still post regularly but just when I actually want to and can fit it into everyday life that I will instead of posting for the sake of it. This is more realistic fitting in with personal life and work. I’m doing this because I really enjoy it so don’t want it to become something I feel I have to do instead.

Also I think now more than ever there’s a lot more on people’s minds and going on in the world! It’s so important to take situations like these very seriously, listen to advice and make sure you are correctly informed. While it can be hard when it’s so consuming it’s also important to try and remain calm in the situation.

We’re all having to make changes but at the same time ‘normal’ life has to carry on for example you don’t need to be stock piling like an apocalypse is coming. In times like these we see the worst and the very best of humanity so let’s try and focus on the positive. Remember to be kind and I think all we can do is just take each day as it comes. It’s such a confusing time but as High School Musical once said We’re All In This Together!

So this is something I looked into quite a bit before my first trip to Disneyland Paris. I’m someone who loves photos and especially like to grab them as souvenirs of a great trip. So it was definitely something I wanted to look at getting but wanted to make sure it value for money. It definitely is! I wouldn’t do a DLP trip without as it has so many benefits!

I did a post at the beginning of last year on Quick Service Restaurants at Disneyland Paris so I thought it would be good to also do one for Walt Disney World.

As I have mentioned before the style of these restaurants is similar to fast food systems but the quality of the food is more like a sit down restaurant standard. It’s also great as they tend to be a cheaper option for meals when in the parks.

There are so many options available across the parks and resorts at Walt Disney World but I’ve mentioned all of the restaurants we tried and wrote a little bit about our experience at each one of them.

We also dined at Be Our Guest which is quick service for breakfast and lunch and changes to table service for dinner. I plan on doing a separate post for this as well as the other table service restaurants we tried as there is more detail to go into. Also while Be Our Guest is quick service you can make a dining reservation for it unlike others.

On this trip we had the Quick Service Dining Plan so it was great to see a range of restaurants that were included in this.

So even though we’re in the first week of 2020 I just wanted to do a summary of little reviews for all of the major films released at the cinema by Disney last year. There was so many classics and since I didn’t manage to write a full review on any I thought this would be the best way to do it.