“Little town, it’s a quiet village.” Those are the iconic words from “Belle,” the opening song in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” They sound all too real to us now as we sit at home, quietly self-quarantining, living what feels like small-town life. The creative mind of Sharon Luxenburg was
Author: Allison Luna
Allison is a local writer for Chip and Co. who traded in rainy days back home in Belgium for the sunny Disney life in Florida. She and her husband spend their days off at Epcot, eating Mickey bars and ride-hopping with their two little princesses.
Make Peanut Dipping Sauce from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Home
Life needs more peanut sauce. Its versatility is endless; it can be paired with anything from spring rolls to chicken wings. There’s probably nothing peanut sauce wouldn’t taste good on, actually! Has anyone tried it on pizza? French fries? Waffles? Just asking. Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort seems to demonstrate this
Make Disney’s Lobster Roll on Buttered Brioche at Home
Disney parks have been cranking out some awesome recipes for us to duplicate at home during isolation. From Minnie Mouse Grilled Cheese to Dole Whips to Ohana Bread Pudding, they’ve shown us that you don’t have to go out to eat well. And we’ve had a lot of fun experimenting in the
Star Wars Backgrounds to Take Your Next Video Call to Another Galaxy
We’ve all been spending more time online lately, with Zoom meetings for everything from work-related conferences to elementary school classes. It gets a bit tedious seeing the same wall behind yourself and your friends for the twentieth time in the same week, so why not shake things up with an
Story Time with Anthony Daniels, the Voice of Star Wars’ C3PO
The Skywalker saga may have wrapped up last year with the emergence of ”The Rise of Skywalker,” but fans needn’t starve themselves of Star Wars entertainment! In fact, we were recently gifted with a special performance from one of the actors that has immortalized these characters and stories for generations. C3PO
Disney to Advise Florida in the Reopening of Businesses
Orange county is looking forward to welcoming patrons back to its establishments. Mayor Jerry Demings is taking steps towards reopening some small businesses as the coronavirus wave begins to recede. He announced on April 15th that his plans include assembling an economic exploration team of business leaders, perhaps up to
Union Workers Reach Deal with Walt Disney World Amid Coronavirus Closures
Walt Disney World unions have reached an agreement with Disney concerning 43,000 workers being furloughed. The decision was announced Saturday, April 11th on Facebook Live. Due to the closure of Walt Disney World because of COVID-19 concerns, workers have been uncertain about their futures with the company and have received tentative answers
White Castle Restaurant Pushes Ahead with Construction Near Walt Disney World
Need some good news today? How about good news in the form of delicious hamburger sliders? Despite current events, progress on Florida’s first White Castle continues! The site located near Walt Disney World will soon boast the only restaurant of its kind since the company withdrew from the state of Florida in
2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Registration Pushed Back
The closure of Walt Disney World has meant a lot of changed plans, cancelled vacations, and delayed annual passes. Another big impact of the parks being inaccessible is the cancellation of the annual runDisney Star Wars Rival Run Weekend, which would have occurred April 17th-19th, 2020. What no one had yet guessed
Grandpa Builds ”It’s a Small World” Replica for His Grandkids
It may be a small world after all, but for most of us, the world has gotten even smaller with stay-at-home orders from the government. One grandpa from Portland, Oregon, decided to use his time at home to recreate some magical “Small World” memories for his grandkids. George and
Spend a Virtual Day at Epcot
Are you as bummed as we are about missing time at Walt Disney World right now? Well, buckle up, friend! We’ve decided to give you a free virtual fastpass to every ride and show at Epcot today! Just scroll down and enjoy the rides and shows in the comfort of
Disney Magic at Home: We Recreated Ohana Bread Pudding from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
One of the hardest parts of staying at home is not being able to frequent our favorite restaurants and eat all the delicious foods they offer. Of course we all miss Mickey bars and Dole Whips, but let’s not forget about a Resort classic: Ohana Bread Pudding. Ohana means family,
Couple Recreates the Magic Kingdom’s ”Happily Ever After” Spectacular at Home
Whoever needs a Disney fix, raise your hand. You are not alone! A married couple, Britni and Ben of britniandben, decided to do something about their Walt Disney World withdrawal, and so they re-created the magic of the Happily Ever After fireworks show in a Youtube video. Both husband and
Disney Springs’ YeSake Serves Up Drinkable Cotton Candy
Cotton candy has gotten a makeover and it is refreshing.Disney Springs’ YeSake has debuted a new and unique beverage called ”Japanese County Fair” that boasts a cotton candy flavor and an icy finish that will cool off guests on even the hottest of Florida days. YeSake is located on Disney
