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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of December 13, 2010

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Greetings Disney Friends and Happy Holidays! How’re those Christmas preparations coming along? I know we only have a week and there’s tons to do, but here’s a reason to take a break from the festivities for a few minutes: Enjoy some pretty cool Disney blog posts from this past week!

Let’s start with news from the Disney Parks Blog about the New Fantasyland Expansion Update . Then enjoy some seasonal inspiration for DIY (Disney-ize It Yourself) Holiday Hostess Gifts

Some of my favorites from Chip and Co included this helpful post from Ken: Best Things I Love About Disney – Disney’s Magical Express as well as one from Allie that I relate to: Why I Love the Epcot Resort Area. Then, if you will be visiting Disney World over the next couple of weeks, you will want to know Where to find Santa Claus at Walt Disney World

Stuart at the Disney Driven Life wrote a touching article this week about Walt Disney’s ultimate vision for his parks…and anyone who has ever visited Disney to just “escape” for a few days, will appreciate his thoughts: BUILDING A DREAM

Over at the Disney Food Blog there were the usual informative posts, including this Guest Review of Grand Floridian Cafe. I also enjoyed learning about these Swan and Dolphin Holiday Treats. And if you have a little one who will only eat chicken nuggets, be sure to learn where you can find Disney Food For Families: The Fab Four of Kid Food — Pizza, Pasta, Hot Dogs and Chicken Nuggets

Kelly over at the Disney Guru shared some really helpful information in two of her posts this week: Money Saver Monday!! Pack those personal items and save more money and Tuesday’s Top Ten First Timer Tips

Lastly, Studios Central had a very interesting article about Why Hollywood Studios for New Years is the best option. It isn’t where we have celebrated New Year’s Eve in the past, nor will we be there this year…but he makes some very good points!

Alrighty everyone, that’s it for this week! Now, back to work: if you’re celebrating Christmas, you have a week to finish getting ready! 🙂

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of December 6, 2010

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Greeting Disney Friends! Today’s tour of the Disney blog-world finds several winter and Holiday related posts, some new ways to make your Disney vacation more affordable, and some articles that are just plain fun! I had a blast reading all of these this week and I hope you will too! So get a great big glass of eggnog (spike it if you wish 🙂 ) and sit back and enjoy your weekly round-up of Disney fun!

Starting with our friends at Chip and Company, Brenda (yes “our Brenda”) had two awesome articles about how she keeps the Disney spirit alive at home: My Disney Dream Office and A Very Merry Disney Christmas…at Home!

And Ken had another installment in his series Oldies But Goodies – Keeping The Vacation Affordable (thanks for the shout-out Ken!)

Disney Dispatch offered some great park-touring Tips from the Disney Diva: My Favorite Things, Episode 03

Have you seen how cold it has been in Walt Disney World this week? Fortunately, if you are going and you forget a hat, the Disney Parks Blog has a few ways for you to stay warm: Winter Hats at the Parks: Do You Have a Favorite?

Kelly over at the Disney Guru had some interesting things to share this week. You can find out just how “Disney” you are in Tuesday’s top ten signs you are a Disney geek (and evidently, I am a pretty major Disney geek…. 🙂 )and in Keeping Up With The Magic she had some great ideas on how to keep your Disney vacations fresh (and I learned a few new things too!)

Disney Food Blog gave me some inspiration for our trip in a few weeks. I think my husband is going to enjoy the Holiday Brewer’s Collection Booths in Epcot and this post just added to my already lengthy “must eat” food list: Things I Learned at the Funnel Cake Stand

Growing Up Disney also had multiple helpful articles this week. Team Post: What’s the Best Age for a Child’s First WDW Visit? provided some great guidelines. And if you have ever wondered what would happen if you or someone in your group became sick or injured while at Disney World, then you will want to read Wow, am I glad you’re here!

Shannon at Meltdown Free Disney has an extremely timely post for how to handle things when your kids ask the “big questions”. In Getting Real About Pretending she shows how to handle the situation with gentleness and understanding.

You may be walking a lot at Disney World, but many want to keep to an actual exercise schedule. Pop Century Fan Site has some suggestions if you are staying there: Exercise at Pop Century Resort

In the spirit of the season, Traveling Mamas has some great ideas for Affordable Travel Gifts

Looking for some Holiday fun to share with your family? WDW Daily News tells us how Disney Online Puts Fun and Ease into Holiday Planning with the New ‘All Things Merry: A Guide to the Holidays’

Finally, we were pleased to be part of the latest Disney Blog Carnival #14 where you can find even MORE great Disney bloggers, blogs, and blog posts.

Happy reading and happy weekend! 🙂

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of November 29, 2010

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Happy December Disney friends and Happy Hanukkah to those who are celebrating this week. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday last weekend and that you are ready for a good long blog round-up today! The Disney blog world has emerged from the post-holiday tryptophan coma and has provided us with some welcome Disney distraction from all the holiday rushing around. So grab a latte, sit back and relax in the World of Disney for a few moments. Here are some of my favorites:

To start, The Disney Blog offered a great way to celebrate the Festival of Lights: Voices of Liberty – Hanukkah Medley

Wow, wow, wow AJ at the Disney Food Blog has been busy! This week she provided a Guest Review: New Menus and Menu Items at Le Cellier Steakhouse and a delicious post that caught my eye: “I Can’t Believe I Hadn’t Tried This!” Disney Desserts Edition In addition, if you have Disney World food favorites, be sure to head on over and vote: DFB Choice Awards Voting Now Open

Tons of things going on at Chip and Co this week. Lisa shared the Top Ten Disney Tips I Learned This Year, Allie discussed Keeping things fresh at Walt Disney World and Chris shared some Kid Stuff I Secretly Want for Christmas (and I think I personally want a few as well… 🙂 )

Not able to visit Disney World over the Christmas holidays? Or maybe you want a “fix” until you do go? Amanda over at Disney Every Day provided just the thing: 3 videos of some of the most special holiday happenings at Walt Disney World this month: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Time Parade Video and Video of the Christmas Holiday Wishes Fireworks in the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Osborne Family Lights Daytime Details Video

Kelly at the Disney Guru offered another informative Money Saver Monday!! What Season Saves You the Most Money??

Our friend James “The Mouse Planner” wrote a fascinating piece for the Disney Driven Life where he discussed using time well at Disney World…and then back at home too: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TIME

Studios Central offered some great suggestions for Bargain Shopping at Walt Disney World

Ellie at The Relocated Tourist shared the favorite things she really wants to do at Disney World in My Disney Bucket List (and a few of these are on my list as well….)

Lastly, the Resourceful Mommy had some fantastic ideas for Surviving the Disney Souvenir Gimmes with your children. If you have little ones, this is a must-read.

OK, there you have it. Hope you enjoyed reading! Now, get back to shopping, cooking, baking, decorating…… 🙂 Have a magical weekend!

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of November 22, 2010

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I hope those of you in the U.S. enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! And if you are hitting the stores today for “Black Friday”, I hope you get tons of bargains! As a post-holiday treat for you, here are some of my favorite Disney blog posts from the past week…..so grab another piece of pumpkin pie, put your feet up, and take a break from all that shopping, to enjoy a little Disney magic….

Chip and Co: has a great series of fun holiday gift items. Take a look at the Top 5 Disney Holiday Gift Ideas by Chip and Top 10 Disney Holiday Stocking Stuffer Guide by Lisa.  Ken also shared some helpful Disney World Quick Tips – Budget Considerations For Your Trip.

Disney Guru offered a great post for Money Saver Monday!! Free things to do at Downtown Disney  (always love FREE!) and Tuesday’s Top Ten Things You Must Know Before You Go…….

The Disney Blog shared some news for those of you who are Pooh lovers:  Winnie The Pooh attraction at Magic Kingdom opens with new Queue

Chris over at Everything Walt Disney World discussed an important question for thosse of you visiting this next month: Is Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Worth It?

Do you have your Christmas card pictures done yet? Theme Park Mom has some suggestions: Christmas Card photos at Walt Disney World

Finally, my article at Chip and Co shared one of my favorite things: Walt Disney World at Christmas Time: Planning Time for Decoration Hopping

That’s all for this week friends! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! We’ll be enjoying having our daughter home from college and putting up our Christmas tree and decorations. I love this time of year! 🙂

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of November 15, 2010

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On this week before Thanksgiving, I found that I am especially thankful for the many, many Disney fans out there who consistently share their love of Disney with all of us through fun and extremely informative blog posts each week. I am often touched, consistently smile, and always learn something new. I am sure you will enjoy this week’s offerings!

I’m starting this week with my favorites from Chip and Co who each week give us so much valuable information about every aspect of the world of Disney. Since I just love the Christmas season at Disney World, I especially enjoyed this post: Top 10 Disney World Holiday Favorites by Chris. Ken had two extremely helpful articles this week: Oldies But Goodies…More Than Buses Part 2 and Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t Over Buy Your Vacation Package. I was fascinated seeing how the 2010 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Construction has been progressing.  And Best Things I Love About Disney – Watching Children’s Faces is something that I completely agree with!

If you haven’t met the 2 Lonely Deeks yet, I urge you to check out their latest video Lights, Camera, Movies for some not-too-serious Disney fun…and some information too!

Disney Guru had some great suggestions this week in Money Saver Monday!!! and Tuesday’s Top Ten Things I Have Yet to Experience at Walt Disney World.

Disney Driven Life had an article about the FORT WILDERNESS RESORT AND CAMPGROUND which will be helpful for anyone who is interested in staying there.

Disney Parks Blog shared some really great information from the Moms Panel about Tips for Planning A Multi-generational Vacation

Traveling to Disney World with a baby? Then don’t miss this from the Disney Food Blog: Disney Food for Families: Where to Find Baby Food in Disney Parks and Resorts

Growing Up Disney just returned from a trip to Walt Disney World and shared some valuable advice for visiting with a toddler and making sure to take time to Stop and Smell the Roses

We have visited Disney World several times during the Christmas season and The Osborne Lights are always a favorite…but I learned some new things from Studios Central this week about having an Osborne Lights Touring Plan …which we will definitely be trying out!

Some of the most interesting Disney blogs are devoted just to specific resorts. The Pop Century Fan Site provided their Top 5 reasons to stay at Disney’s Pop Century Resort.

And the Animal Kingdom Lodge Fan Site talked about one way that this resort is so special, by looking at the Animal Kingdom Lodge through a child’s eye.

Finally, at Chip and Co this week, I shared one of the Best Things I Love About Disney World: Epcot Holiday Storytellers

Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

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