My family and I have enjoyed Disney vacations for the past decade or so. Sometimes we’re lucky enough to visit the most magical place on earth a few times within the year. With that said, there are lots of things you should know when visiting the parks. Don’t worry, I’m only going to share a…
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Disney~ Quote of the Day
“Fantasy, if it’s really convincing, can’t become dated, for the simple reason that it represents a flight into a dimension that lies beyond the reach of time.” Walt Disney Company
My Disney Side @Home Celebration “Disney Villains” Party Box
My family is fortunate to host a Disney Side @Home Celebration. Check out the magical contents of our Disney Villains Box in this short video! I received free products in order to host a Disney Side @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are my own. Thank you Disney Parks and MomSelect for this opportunity.
Flashback Friday
This old picture proves Ryan and I were meant to be~ look at the huge Disney~Mickey Mouse curtain behind him…….WOOT!
Walt Disney~ Quote of the Day
One of my longtime dreams is within reach today and I want it to flourish! Have a fantastical weekend friends.
Walt Disney~ Quote of the day!
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” Walt Disney
Throwback Thursday
That’s right Minnie, Mickey just proposed to me, sorry!
Throwback Thursday
A shot of me two weeks ago in same location as my children in 2003 in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. Crazy the changes with the trees and umbrellas below.
Walt Disney Quote of the day
“For every laugh, there should be a tear.” Walt Disney
Disney & Orlando Digest for Week of September 22, 2014
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Disney & Orlando Digest for Week of September 15, 2014
Disney & Orlando Digest for Week of September 15, 2014 Discounts with Destinations in Florida / Destinations to Explore Walt Disney World® Resort Save up to 30% off Disney Resort Hotels: Planning a visit during the fall to Orlando? You still have time to save up to 30% off Disney Resort Hotels through November 25,…
Flashback Friday!
Peyton at the Beach Club Resort Beach at Walt Disney World!
Walt Disney World FACT!
FANTASMIC~ The show is set on a mountain, it actually hides a six-level building…..
Walt Disney Quote
“The era we are living in today is a dream of coming true.” Related articles Walt Disney quote on following your dreams! (stormgardensblog.wordpress.com) Walt Disney Quotes (dkphoenix.wordpress.com) Disney Marketing: Social Media (benchmarkemail.com)
Disney Quote of the Day
“Why do we have to grow up? I know more adults who have the children’s approach to life. They’re people who don’t give a heck what the Joneses do. You see them at Disneyland every time you go there. They are not afraid to be delighted with simple pleasures, and they have a degree of…
Walt Disney talks Mickey Mouse
“He popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 years ago on a train ride from Manhattan to Hollywood at a time when business fortunes of my brother Roy and myself were at lowest ebb and disaster seemed right around the corner.” Walt Disney
Tower of Terror 10 Miler at Disney Hollywood Studios
This weekend I’ll be enjoying my third Disney race & my first “TOT”10 miler at DHS. I’ve trained & I’m excited to take this solo (without family) trip, to me it’s another fun challenge for myself. Meeting up with some Disney buddies at WDW. If you’re asking yourself, What is the TOT 10 miler? Well thanks for…
Disney Dooney & Me
You know how pregnant people have a “glow” about them; I also have that glow but NOT for the same reason (thank goodness). I have it when shopping for my next Disney Dooney & Bourke purse. Make it your new Disney tradition; I’m sure your hubby would love me, more like blame me for your new-found…
Disney “Quote of the Day!”
“Good bye may seem forever. Farewell is like the end, but in my heart is the memory and there you will always be.” Walt Disney Company
My fave shops at EPCOT!
Art of Disney- Near Spaceship Earth, they have- Art & Collectibles; Pins & Vinylmations, Paintings, Limited-Edition Prints, Cells, Figurines and the much-loved Disney Classic Collection. World Traveler-Apparel & Accessories; Camera & Media; Food & Spirits; Gifts & Housewares; Mickey Ears; Pins & Vinylmation; Toys & Plush, this shop at International Gateway is your passport to…
Disney “Quote of the Day!”
“The life and ventures of Mickey Mouse have been closely bound up with my own personal and professional life, “It is understandable that I should have sentimental attachment for the little personage who played so big a part in the course of Disney Productions and has been so happily accepted as an amusing friend wherever…
Disney Fact!
Neither Mickey Mouse nor the famed “Walt Disney” signature were actually ever drawn by Walt Disney himself. Walt did sketch the original plans for the Mickey Mouse’s character, the final design for Mickey was actually drawn by the famed Disney animator Ub Iwerks. Also, the famed signature that is known as a “stylized version” of Disney’s. As…
My “Disney Deal”
*Two weeks only* “Disney Deal” If you transfer your Room-only or Package to me, Happy you will be. If booked less than 30 days ago You’ll be thrilled to know That Disney gift cards are a go Gift card values vary, depending on the package amount you carry Don’t be afraid, Destinations pay us, my…
Disney Fact!
Walt Disney was a founding member of the “Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals,” created to defend the film industry against communist infiltration. In 1944, the MPA was formed to protect Hollywood from “communist” influences. Besides Disney, John Wayne, Cecil B. DeMille, Ginger Rogers, Gary Cooper, and Ronald Reagan were involved in…
Disney FACT!
Contrary to popular myth, Walt Disney WAS NOT cryogenically frozen when he died. An urban legend states that upon his passing, Walt Disney’s frozen corpse was stashed underneath the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. This is simply not true. Walt Disney passed away on December 15th, 1966. Two days later, and consistent with his wishes,…
Disney Facts & Tips!
Top TEN Disney Facts Well #1 not really a secret, but I would definitely suggest when entering all the Theme Parks except Animal kingdom, go Left instead of right –being that most peeps are right-handed & tend to go that direction. Also another fave of my family’s is to jump on the Walt Disney…
Out with the old & in with the new, Downtown Disney will soon change to Disney Springs. It will feature a new gateway with a signature water tower and grand entry.
Disney FACT!
Walt Disney’s choice meal was chili with beans, tomato juice and soda crackers. Related articles Sad, Walt Disney Fact! (dawnsdorkydiary.wordpress.com)
Disney FACT!
If you look closely at the mosaic mural on the fourth-floor lobby of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, you can see a five-legged goat facing the monorail track. Related articles WDW Deluxe Resorts – Why They’re Worth The Cost (chipandco.com)
Sad, Walt Disney Fact!
Probably the most painful time of Walt’s private life, was the accidental death of his mother in 1938. After the great success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt and Roy bought their parents, Elias and Flora Disney, a home close to the studios. Less than a month later Flora died of asphyxiation caused by a…
Child Safety at Disney
Preparation is the key Make a Plan. Before heading to Walt Disney World, make sure that you talk to your child about what to do if they do get lost. For a toddler or young child this may involve learning Mom’s cell phone number, or for an older child picking a designated spot to…
Disney FACT!
It took less than 30 minutes to evacuate thousands of guests from the theme parks on Sept. 11, 2001. After the Sept. 11 attacks, the Federal Aviation Administration put a flight restriction over the Disney World resort. It extends out in a three-mile radius from Cinderella’s Castle and up to 3,000 feet. Related articles Disney…
Disney FACT!
Wondering about the weirdest things ever found on Disney property? How about a glass eye, a prosthetic leg and a potty trainer — all of which were claimed. Related articles Disney FACT! (dawnsdorkydiary.wordpress.com)
My Top 5 “Large Group” Table Service Restaurants at WDW:
I will start out by listing the top 5 restaurants then a brief synopsis of each= Ohana – Polynesian Resort Crystal Palace – Magic Kingdom Hoop De Do Revue – Fort Wilderness Campground Chef Mickey’s – Contemporary Resort Boma – Animal Kingdom Lodge Ohana —ʻOhana’s Best Friends Breakfast with Lilo & Stitch. Lilo, Stitch and…
Restaurants & Entertainment at Aulani Resort
If interested, please check out our family’s trip report to Aulani: https://dawnsdorkydiary.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/aloha-gosdin-ohana-aulani-trip-review/ One Paddle, Two Paddle Dine on freshly made sandwiches, tasty wraps and house-made desserts. A keiki (children’s) menu is also available. The Lava Shack Get a quick snack or try one of our grab and go wraps or take-away salads. The Lava…
Least Crowded times to visit Walt Disney World & Disneyland
Least Crowded times to visit WDW Selecting WHEN to visit WDW, it’s one of the most important decision you’ll make when planning a Disney vacation. Lowest Attendance, Least Crowded: January and Early February- after New Year’s Day, until just before President’s Week, Disney World is relatively less crowded. Fall—— If the kids are in school, a more…
I LOVE it when #23!
1. Bees are buzzing outside, Springtime —my fave season:) 2. My sewing machine bobbin has thread on it…(Sewing peeps, you know) 3. I wallpaper & it matches up right away! 4. I paint my nails & it actually goes on my nails the first time, rather than all over my fingers & the nail polish jar….
Disney FACT!
The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” Disneyland is the “Happiest Place on Earth.” Related articles Disney “Tip of the day!” (dawnsdorkydiary.wordpress.com)
Disney “Tip of the day!”
Disney World use to avoid discounting, but these days it’s aggressive about marketing packages that give you freebies, such as free park tickets or free food during your stay. Look at disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers and at sites such as MouseSavers.com, which share the latest coupon codes. Related articles Disney Fact (dawnsdorkydiary.wordpress.com)
Disney FACT!
By the 2008 Academy Awards, Walt Disney’s company had been nominated for more than 200 Oscars with more than 50 wins just in films under the Disney logo. Of those films, there are 51 nominations for animated features with 14 wins. With Pixar under the Ears, that amount close to doubles with 13 Oscar wins…
Disney Fact 3
Every day, the guests of the resorts use an amount of linens that would take a normal person 40 years to clean. Supposedly the landscaping crew puts over a half a million miles on the mowers covering the 47 miles of WDW throughout the year. In the last seven years, a water saving effort has…
Disney TIP of the day!
Do not visit the Magic Kingdom on the Weekend ( all the locals are there) or a Monday, it’s packed!, – people tend to start their trip with Magic Kingdom, save it for later in the week & you’ll have more to look forward to it. Related articles ‘Tangled’ Up in Construction at Magic Kingdom (disneyways.com)…
I HATE it when! #34
1. I have to leave Walt Disney World! 2. I step on my puppy’s dog bone & cut my toe, now cooties are in my foot. 3. I finish my Princess Half Marathon & looked like crap, also because I had sunglasses stuffed in my sports bra which left a funny lumpy shape in all my photo’s….
Disney Quote of the Day
“I believe firmly in the efficacy of religion, in its powerful influence on a person’s whole life. It helps immeasurably to meet the storms and stress of life and keep you attuned to the Divine inspiration. Without inspiration, we would perish.” Walt Disney Related articles Disney`s “Quote of the Day”! (dawnsdorkydiary.wordpress.com)
I LOVE it when! #21
1. My hubby takes care of me when I’m sick! 2. We stay somewhere new at DISNEY “The Beach Club Resort” quickly approaching. 3. I beat the Flu, it doesn’t beat me!!!!!! 4. I have a new vacuum bag in my vacuum! 5. I lose weight from being sick, ONLY plus! 6. I get free stuff, like upgrades!…
Disney Quote of the Day
“Somehow I can’t believe there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C’s. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy and the greatest of these is Confidence. When you believe a…
Disney “Quote of the day”
“Part of the Disney success is our ability to create a believable world of dreams, that appeals to all age groups. The kind of entertainment we create is meant to appeal to every member of the family!”
Walt Disney “Quote of the day!”
“Animation offers a medium of story telling & visual entertainment which can bring pleasure & information to people of all ages everywhere in the world.” Walt Disney Related articles Happy 111th Birthday **Walt Disney** (dawnsdorkydiary.wordpress.com) Disney’s “Quote of the day!” (dawnsdorkydiary.wordpress.com) Chip and Co Pick Your Prize Disney Giveaway (chipandco.com)
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