My family and I had the opportunity to sit down and watch this movie the other night. My daughter who is a HUGE fan of any movie with dogs or puppies in it could not wait! She was so excited when we received it in the mail she wanted to
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Disney World Quick Tips – Budget Considerations For Your Trip
There are very few people who visit Walt Disney World without having to carefully plan and budget their available funds. I use a very measured and logical (at least to me) approach for budgeting each of our visits. First – I always try to start early enough so I can
2 Lonely Deeks – Lights, Camera, Movies
This week we go over all the Walt Disney Pictures releases both in theaters and on DVD/Bluray. Here are some of the movies we discuss: * Cars Toon: Mater’s Tall Tales * Toy Story 3 * Disney’s WOW World of Wonder * A Christmas Carol * The Search For Santa
Best Things I Love About Disney – How About Just Being There!!
We all have our favorite attractions, parks, resorts, restaurants, etc. at Walt Disney World but it’s all of these things put together that makes just being there one of the most magical things on earth for a Walt Disney World lover. It starts when we get to our home airport,
Should Disneyland and California Adventure be Merged?
Should Disneyland and California Adventure be merged into one giant park? Attendance for California Adventure has been all over the place, to say the least, while Disneyland’s attendance has stayed strong (for the most part) despite the downhill state of the economy. World of Color and events like Glow Fest
Disney Behind The Scenes: Sheriff Woody
Meet the characters of Toy Story 3! MEET WOODY… Full Name: Sheriff Woody Occupation: Cowboy toy and Andy’s favorite companion Talents: Great cowboy skills, great leadership qualities and an even greater friend Year Made: 1957 Description: Yee-hah! This ultra-rare cowboy toy from the 1950s was the star of his very
Top 10 Kid-Friendly Disney Special Events
Here at Chip and Company, we share a lot of money–saving tips and strategies. Getting more for your dollar just makes sense to me, especially in today’s economy. One of the easiest ways you can get more from your Disney dollar is to visit during one of Disney World’s many
Disney’s Forgotten Treasure: Walt’s First Studio
Located super close to my house in Garden Grove, CA is the Stanley Ranch Museum. The museum is home to several of the original buildings and homes built in Garden Grove, the oldest dating back to the mid-1860s. Garden Grove is next-door to Anaheim, the home of Disneyland. The “studio”
Mickey’s Tribute to Firefighters
This Mickey Mouse Firefighter Tribute picture is one of my all time favorites. I own it in the form of a lithograph, a t-shirt and an extra large size postcard. My daddy was a captain on the fire department in my hometown for 35 years, so you can imagine that
Disney World Quick Tips – Signature Restaurants And Maximizing The Dining Plan
We are huge fans of the Signature restaurants at Walt Disney World. The free dining offer available for at least the first 9 months of 2011 (with some blackouts) is an opportunity to take advantage of these restaurants at an absolutely minimal cost. You can upgrade the free dining offer
Review: Disney’s A Christmas Carol on Bluray
I sat down to watch this classic Christmas tale this past weekend. Having missed it in theaters last year I was really looking forward to seeing it! The portrayal of Ebeneser Scrooge is spot on. Jim Carrey really portrays Scrooge as a mean, old, money grubbing grouch. I was thinking
Disney Behind The Scenes: Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl
Meet the characters of Toy Story 3! LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE TOYS! MEET JESSIE… Full Name: Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl Occupation: Cowgirl toy Talents: Expert yodeling, lasso and horse-riding skills Year Made: 1957 Description: Jessie is a mega-rare cowgirl toy from the 1950s. She appeared in the wildly popular
Disney World Quick Tips – Ten FREE Things To Do At Walt Disney World
Yes, there are quite a few things you can do while you are at Walt Disney World for free. Free is not generally a word associated with anything Disney but if you look, these things are there at no cost!! Here is a quick outline of ten things that run
Oldies But Goodies…More Than Buses Part 1
There are a lot of folks who think that the only way to get from point A to point B at Walt Disney World is by using the bus system. There are many other ways to get around and this week and next I’ll try and address those alternatives. First
