Disneyland

My sister happens to be a Disneyland fanatic. Which I fully support, as I reap the benefits such as going to Disneyland two years in a row. We went right after I got back from my mission in 2012 and again this spring.

My recommendations for a good time at Disneyland:

• Eat at the Blue Bayou restaurant, which is located in the middle of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. it is the most magical eating experience you will ever have. my sister and I went for the first time this year and absolutely LOVED it. 
• While we're on the topic of food, the Jolly Holiday Bakery is also a good place to eat at. Mary Poppins themed, reasonably priced sandwiches with home-made potato chips, great pasteries...it's like the disney version of Kneaders. 
• Also, if you've never tried a beignet before, please do so. They will change your dessert life and give you greater appreciation for the movie, "The Princess and the Frog."
• Watch the parades, the fireworks, and most importantly, "World of Color." World of Color is worth standing in the rain to see. Which we did. And it was epic.
• Moving on to general advice: Do a magic morning. (you get in an hour earlier than everyone else.) Be smart about fast passes. (once you use one, get another--they save you hours in line.) Sleep in the afternoon (the busiest time) and go back in the evening until closing.
• Things to do while waiting in line: the Cute Baby game (spot all the adorable children under the age of 3 who wearing disney paraphernalia); the Mickey Mouse Ears game (seriously, they have so many varieties of ears at disneyland now. see if you can spot every variety--there's easily over 20); Check the disneyland ride app on your phone to see what rides have the shortest lines so you can go there next. 

Also, after you've gone to Disneyland (because after this blog post, who wouldn't want to go?) check out this youtube clip (shamelessly back posting):

Rhetorically,
Rebekah

my new favorite alarm clock

So last month, I discovered the perfect gift to give my boyfriend for valentine's day.
Behold: "gun o'clock"

It's an alarm clock that you can turn off by shooting it with a laser gun. Sleep with the gun under your pillow and you can turn off your clock from across the room! Plus, you can take out all your frustration towards your alarm clock in a healthy, less damaging way (as opposed to throwing it across the room to turn it off).

The gift was well received (both of my siblings were jealous), although it did have some battery problems. There is also a target game setting that comes with it.

Rhetorically,
Rebekah