Nightmare Before Christmas As Told By Emojis

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October 20, 2018

“This is Halloween. This is Halloween. ”

Are you a fan of Tim Burton‘s The Nightmare Before Christmas ? Check out this adorable Nightmare Before Christmas video as retold by emojis .

When your done, Zero in on this kawaii download to add some frightful fun to your messages with this animated sticker pack. It transforms your chat with characters like Jack Skellington, Sally, Sandy Claws, and Oogie Boogie, . You can even get accessories like scary presents and a walking bathtub.

This app is only available on the App Store for iOS devices. Download priced at $1.99 .

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Step Inside World Of Disney Stores Reimagined

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October 20, 2018

Step Inside World Of Disney Stores Reimagined

World Of Disney stores, located in Downtown Disney and, Disney Springs are preparing for a grand re-opening next week. Changes are designed to bring a memorable shopping experience to guests. Let’s take a look inside.

A fresh look awaits shoppers. Classic details make each location uniquely Disney. Everything new, but immediately familiar and welcoming. The design brings an updated layout to enhance the shopping experience. New products abound. Special elements paying tribute to Disney’s humble beginnings and rich animation history dot the store.

Delights and discoveries are around every turn. A classic draftsman desk and character animation sketches by Disney Legends decorate the interior. Photographs of “Nine Old Men” as they are known, Walt Disney’s original animators, shares a piece of history with visitors.

The big reveal is just days away. Guests first step through the doors will bring smiles and delight. Visitors will be enchanted.

The Disney experience is like no other. World of Disney cast, easily recognizable for assistance, will don a new look. Modern fit jeans and plaid shirts adorned with the iconic silhouette of Mickey Mouse complete their ensemble.

Shoppers can take a piece of the reimagined design home! The familiar tote used to transport purchases, special souvenirs and memories, has received a make-over. World of Disney Stores are the FIRST merchandise locations throughout the Disney Parks to offer these bags! Pick one up for just $1. Bags are more durable than previous versions, constructed of recycled materials now.

NOTE: World of Disney shops are currently open for guest. The celebration is October 26 in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort and October 27th in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort.

Tell us about your recent shopping experience at Disneyland or Disney world. We love to hear about your excursions here at Chip and Co.

Photos and video copyright of DPB

“Station 19” Gets Full Season Pick Up From ABC

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October 20, 2018

Now in its second season, Station 19 has been given a full season order, Channing Dungey, president of ABC Entertainment announced yesterday. Stacy McKee, a producer on Grey’s Anatomy, created the firehouse drama.

Station 19 stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, and Boris Kodjoe as Captain Robert Sullivan. The show also stars Grey Damon, Barrett Doss, Alberto Frezza, Jay Hayden, Okieriete Onaodowan, Danielle Savre, and Miguel Sandoval.

Shondaland’s Station 19 is produced by ABC Studios. Creator Stacy McKee also serves as showrunner and executive producer, along with Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Paris Barclay is producing director and executive producer of the series.

In the Live + 3 Day ratings, “Station 19” built on its season premiere by 24% in Total Viewers and by 25% in Adults 18-49 to set new series highs. On average through its first two episodes, the ABC sophomore drama is drawing an audience of 7.9 million viewers and is delivering a 1.8/7 in Adults 18-49.

Station 19 airs Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. ET on The ABC Television Network.

Inside Look: 2018 International Food and Wine Festival

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October 20, 2018

The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is in full swing with tons of new treats and experiences throughout World Showcase and Future World! From the Shimmering Sips Mimosa Bar to the Jerk Spiced Chicken Lollipop at Islands of the Caribbean, there’s truly something for every palette this year. Check out this video to see some of our favorites along with insider info on what makes them so tasty!

Special events have been added over the last few years, such as culinary demonstrations and beverage seminars. With these events, you can sharpen your kitchen skills with tips from food industry pros, take a fascinating session where you’ll learn more about wine, beer, and spirits from beverage specialists, and much more! The festival runs through November 12th, so there’s still plenty of time to come out and try all of these amazing dishes, or catch a seminar! Keep checking Chip and Co for more!

Holiday Mischief With Stitch, A New Disney Holiday Tradition

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October 20, 2018

Move over Elf on the Shelf, it’s time to get into some Holiday Mischief With Stitch! If you’re looking for a Disney twist on the Elf on the Shelf, and are over the whole Frozen thing with the Olaf version, experiment 626 is here to take Holiday fun to an out of this world level.

Stitch Poseable Plush and ”Holiday Mischief with Stitch” Book Set

The gift set comes with a book, and a poseable plush Stitch, dressed up in a Christmas hat of course. You can choose to have your Stitch be naughty, or nice, or a mix of the two. You can have fun hiding him around the house for the kids, setting up pranks, or planning pleasant surprises.

The backstory is super cute, and explains that Stitch has never celebrated the Holidays on Earth before. Since he doesn’t know any holiday traditions, it gets to be your family’s job to teach him new ones to cherish.

You’ll find this delightful, and interactive experience available at shopDisney for $34.99.

Will you add Holiday Mischief With Stitch to your family’s Holiday traditions this year?

New Adventureland Spirit Jerseys Have Arrived at WDW

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October 20, 2018

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Not too long ago we talked about new Disney Attractions inspired Spirit Jerseys featuring popular rides from Adventureland, and Fantasyland heading to the Disney Parks soon. We’ve been anxiously awaiting their debut, and it looks like the Adventureland Spirit Jerseys are the first to arrive!

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Yo ho yo ho, Pirates of the Caribbean fans will fall in love with this swashbuckling Spirit Jersey. Inspired by the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean ride, this jersey features black and red stripes around the bodice and sleeves. The front has the Pirates logo, and the back has “Walt Disney World” written in a piratey kind of style. This will also be available at Disneyland, with Disneyland written on the back in the same style.

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The second Adventureland inspired jersey, is from the Enchanted Tiki Room! This jersey is a beautiful jungle leaf green, with a print featuring all of our favorite crooning bird friends from the iconic attraction. The print wraps around the bodice and sleeves of the shirt, and features Fritz on the front. The back says Walt Disney World written just like the ride’s logo. This jersey will also have a Disneyland counterpart, just like the Pirate’s one.

We found both of these fabulous Adventureland Spirit Jerseys available at Mickey’s Star Traders located in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. Which one is your favorite?

Flame Tree Barbecue Adds Two New Menu Items – Review

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October 19, 2018

Flame Tree Barbecue Adds Two New Menu Items

Flame Tree Barbecue has added two new menu items at Animal Kingdom. When spending the day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Flame Tree Barbecue is a great place to grab a bite to eat. While I was enjoying an afternoon at the park, I stopped in for a delicious lunch.

Smokehouse Chicken Salad – $10.99

Some salads around the parks can be pretty blah, but the Smokehouse Chicken Salad was great! Mixed greens are piled high with pulled chicken, cornbread croutons, dried cranberries, diced granny smith apples, smoked cheddar, and crispy onion straws. The barbecue ranch dressing was good, but I needed just a little more. I ended up just using a combination of their bbq sauces to dress the salad, and it was delish! The combination of sweet and savory was excellent. I loved the cornbread croutons with the dried cranberries and diced apples.

Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Cupcake – $5.99 or One Snack Credit (Disney Dining Plan)

Okay, okay this is my new favorite Disney cupcake! Not too sweet, the flavors are out of this world. The vanilla cake is full of apple pie filling, swirled with caramel buttercream and bits of streusel crumbs on top. Finally, they add a salted-caramel drizzle with an apple chip. I am living for the streusel crumbs with that caramel buttercream.

Flame Tree Barbecue has two new delicious eats on their menu. Sit outside under the trees and enjoy a great meal with your friends and family next time you are at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Do not forget to use the mobile ordering feature on the My Disney Experience app to order ahead and skip the line. What is your favorite quick service restaurant at Animal Kingdom? Post in the comments below. Stay hungry Disney friends!

Doc McStuffins Begins its Fifth Season Next Week

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October 19, 2018

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Disney has announced the upcoming 5th season of Doc McStuffins on Disney Junior. There’s even a special Christmas episode coming in December!

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SEASON FIVE OF DISNEY JUNIOR’S GROUNDBREAKING ANIMATED SERIES ‘DOC MCSTUFFINS’
PREMIERES FRIDAY, OCT. 26, ON DISNEY CHANNEL

‘The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special’ to Debut on Disney Junior in December, With Subsequent Airings on Disney Channel, ABC and Freeform —

Season five of Disney Junior’s Peabody Award-winning “Doc McStuffins” will premiere FRIDAY, OCT. 26 (11:00-11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel and the DisneyNOW app. The series, which tells the story of a young girl who aspires to be a doctor like her mom and communicates with and heals toys, has been lauded by parents, educators and health-care professionals around the world for having a lasting impact on how children see themselves and their future.

The new season will bring the series to a total of more than 150 episodes, shorts and specials. Included in season five will be “The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special,” premiering this December on Disney Junior. The special, which is part of Disney|ABC Television’s annual “25 Days of Christmas” programming event, will also air on Disney Channel, ABC and Freeform throughout the holiday season.

Disney Night is Coming to Dancing With the Stars

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October 19, 2018

Dancing With the Stars fans, the night we’ve been waiting for is almost here! No, not the Mirror Ball presentation, we mean Disney Night of course! The Stars and Pros will strut their stuff on the dance floor to some of our favorite Disney Movie hits! It’s always a toss-up as to whether we are looking forward to the music or the costumes the most. To find out what the teams will be wearing you’ll have to tune in to ABC on Monday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m. If you just can’t wait that long though, here is a sneak peek at the songs each team will be dancing to!

Alexis and Alan will be dancing the Foxtrot to “Just Around the Riverbend” from Pocahontas.

Juan Pablo and Cheryl will be dancing a Viennese Waltz to “Gaston” from Beauty and the Beast.

DeMarcus and Lindsay will be dancing the Charleston to “A Star is Born” from Hercules.

John and Emma will be dancing the Quickstep to “I Wan’na Be Like You” from The Jungle Book.

Joe and Jenna will be doing a Jive dance to “Zero” from Ralph Breaks the Internet.

Mary Lou and Sasha will be doing a Contemporary dance to “Reflection” from Mulan.

Evanna and Keo will be dancing a Jazz routine set to “When Will My Life Begin” from Tangled.

Bobby Bones and Sharna will dance a Waltz to “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid.

Milo and Witney will be doing a Quickstep to “Incredits 2” fromIncredibles 2.

With so many great songs it’s impossible to choose which one we are looking forward to seeing the most. Let us know who your favorite couple is and which Disney dance you’re most looking forward to!

Disney is Reportedly Developing a New Port in the Bahamas

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October 19, 2018

New Disney Cruise Port Disney Cruise Line fans may have much more to look forward to soon! The Nassau Guardian is reporting that Disney has just been given the go-ahead for a brand new cruise port at Lighthouse Point, South Eleuthera as it expands it’s ports of call in the Bahamas. Over the next three years, they will add 3 new cruise ships to the islands.

A member of the Bahamian Economic Council reportedly released a statement stating that “Negotiations will now begin on a Heads of Agreement, which will detail the scope of the project, the obligations of the Disney Cruise Lines Island Development Ltd. and the obligations of the government of The Bahamas. The negotiation of the Heads of Agreement will commence immediately. When concluded, it will be presented to Parliament in keeping with the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability.”

While a backlash is expected due to environmental concerns concerning the new port, Disney is reportedly giving 190 acres to the Bahamian Government for the creation of a national park.

Additionally, the proposal will create an estimated 150 local jobs and create additional tourism and entrepreneurial opportunities in the new port.
We can’t wait to see this story develop and see exactly what Disney has in store for the island!

Footgolf Family Fun at Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course

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October 19, 2018

Footgolf Family Fun at Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course

Footgolf is fun for the whole family at Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course. I had the privilege of bringing my family for our first ever game of footgolf at Walt Disney World’s Oak Trail Golf Course. There is a reason why it is called “the happiest place on turf.”

Pricing

$17 plus tax per person- Walt Disney World Resort Guests, Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, & Military
$22 plus tax per person – Other Guests

Schedule

Wednesday – After 3 pm
Saturday – After 3 pm
Sunday – After 3 pm

Disney’s Oak Trail course is located next to the Shades of Green military resort. Be sure to have your ID with you, as you will need to show the guard at the entrance. Upon entering, the golf course signs are clearly marked to direct you to the parking area. With a super easy check-in at the pro shop, we were off to grab our soccer balls at the equipment rental stand. Each soccer ball is numbered, and your numbers are noted as you sign the paperwork. Once the paper was signed, our golf cart “coach” pulled up and off we went to the Oak Trail course.

The Mickey shaped sand trap welcomes you to the Oak Trail course. The cast member easily explained to us how the game works. Footgolf is just kicking the soccer ball across the green into the hole, and each hole has a certain number of kicks aka par. It is nice they have a practice green because we needed to practice. I did not want any Lucy from Peanuts moments LOL! My toddler was anxious to get started, so off we kicked!

Nine of holes of laughter and smiles. The course was well marked, moving around from hole to hole. In the distance between kicks, you could hear the Magic Kingdom train, the Luau at the Polynesian resort, and the Ticket & Transportation boats. It was relaxing. We have done our fair share of mini golf at Disney World, which is busy and boisterous. Footgolf is the total opposite. My kids absolutely loved it. They wished the course was longer. If both my toddler and tween like it, that is saying something! Not to mention my husband even got a birdie, so he thought he was “Mr. Pro.” Times like this you do not care about the score, you care about seeing your kids smile. Footgolf was so much fun!

Overall Thoughts

Never having played golf let alone footgolf, my family had a total blast! It was a wonderful way to spend an early evening. We even saw some deer and turkeys on the course. I did, however, lose to my husband and son, so I will never live that down LOL! A rematch will be needed soon. To find out more about Disney Golf and to reserve your tee time, click here. Have you enjoyed the golf courses while visiting Walt Disney World? Post in the comments below!

Pumpkin-Filled Churros at Storybook Circus – Review

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October 19, 2018

Pumpkin-filled Churros at Storybook Circus - Review

Come one and all to the Storybook Circus and enjoy the new pumpkin-filled churros! Fantasyland in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom got a little sweeter with the latest addition of pumpkin-filled churros. The Storybook Circus pretzel cart has welcomed this new treat to the menu, so I just had try to it!

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There is just something about a churro at Walt Disney World. It is oh so magical. The hot and freshly fried dough is dusted with cinnamon-sugar and then filled with delectable pumpkin filling. My churro was pumpkin spice and everything nice. At $6.25, it is an excellent use of one snack credit if you are on the Disney dining plan. Just be sure to get to the cart early, as they sell out fast!

The pumpkin-filled churros at Storybook Circus are delightful. If you love pumpkin and churros like me, then you need to try one on your next trip to the Magic Kingdom. What is your favorite snack at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom? Post in the comments below. Stay hungry Disney friends!