Epcot’s Buffalo Bleu Cheese Popcorn is a Must Try!

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July 9, 2017

Buffalo Bleu Cheese Popcorn

The Disney parks are filled with many iconic snacks, like the Mickey Ice Cream Bar, the Mickey Pretzel, and of course the Dole Whip! All of these snacks are delicious and personally my family never travels to Disney without having at least one of each. We also always grab more than our fair share of popcorn!

Buttered popcorn is readily available throughout the Walt Disney World Resort and I could easily snack on it all day, but did you know that there is a gourmet option available as well? If you know where to look in Epcot, you can find the elusive Buffalo Bleu Cheese Popcorn. Not only is the Buffalo Bleu Cheese Popcorn bursting with flavor, it is a treat for the eyes as well.

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Located near the Journey Into Imagination with Figment, this gourmet popcorn cart offers three specialty flavors:

Buffalo Bleu Cheese Popcorn
Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
Sour Cream-and-Chive Popcorn

Epcot's Buffalo Bleu Cheese Popcorn is a Must Try!

Buffalo Bleu Cheese Popcorn

The gourmet flavors can be purchased for $5.25 and qualify as a snack credit if you’re using a Disney Dining Plan! Have you tried the Buffalo Bleu Cheese Popcorn? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Epcot's Buffalo Bleu Cheese Popcorn is a Must Try!

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Disney’s Yacht Club Convention Center Construction Photo Tour

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Lisette R

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July 9, 2017

Seems like everywhere we look, as we travel through the Walt Disney World Resort, there are construction zones. During a recent visit to the Yacht & Beach Club Resort, we noticed this sign directing people to access the Convention Center through Disney’s Beach Club Lobby. Here is a short construction photo tour of the area surrounding Disney’s Yacht Club Convention Center during its lengthy expansion project.

Yacht Club Convention Center Construction Wall

Construction Barrels in Road Yacht Club Convention Center

When travelling along Epcot Resorts Boulevard, you can still enter to the main parking for Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. From that point forward towards Disney’s Beach Club Resort, there are construction walls around the Cast, Bus and Service entrance near the Yacht Club Convention Center.

Disney's Yacht Club Convention Center Construction Photo Tour

Construction walls and construction vehicles around the Convention Center have limited the parking availability to some degree. The refurbishment of the Yacht Club Convention Center has left slightly limited parking for the Yacht & Beach Club Resort. We parked in the DVC section of the Beach Club Resort.

Construction, construction, and more construction! The Disney Team does an excellent job of ensuring a flow of traffic, people, and construction vehicles throughout their multitudes of refurbishment projects. We look forward to seeing how the refurbishment of the Yacht Club Convention Center progresses. Stay tuned here to our Chip and Company Facebook page for future updates.

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How Garden Grocer Can Help Supplement Your Disney Dining Credits

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July 8, 2017

How Garden Grocer Can Help Supplement Your Disney Dining Credits

It’s no secret that dining at Disney World is pretty pricey. Using the Disney Dining Plan can help your budget by allowing you to pay for your meals ahead of time. The most common plans will cover 2 meals and 2 snacks per person per night of your stay. But what do you do for the remaining meals not covered by the dining plan? I’m here today to give you another option for supplementing your Disney dining credits.

Our family uses an online grocery delivery service called Garden Grocer. It is a convenient way for us to be able to stock up our fridge without needing a rental car or taxi. It’s also amazing to not have our suitcases crammed full of bulky items like diapers and bottles of water. We just go online and choose from over 5,000 products available ($40 minimum). One of the nice things about Garden Grocer is that they even offer alcohol! Sometimes a glass of wine after a long park day is a perfect way to spend the evening after the kids are asleep.

During check-out you choose your delivery date and then select a 2 hour window for your grocery delivery. There is a $14 delivery charge but if your order is over $200 than the delivery fee is only $2. I would recommend booking your delivery window as soon as you can. Those time slots disappear the closer you get to your arrival date. You can always modify your order later as things pop into your head.

At the date and time you scheduled, your delivery will be dropped off at bell services of your Disney resort. All frozen foods are packed into insulated containers that keeps frozen foods frozen while keeping them separate from other packaged goods such as produce. When you receive your groceries, they are in the same condition they were in the grocer’s case.

One of the perks of using this service is that you don’t have to be present for delivery. The resort bell services will hold your grocery order for you and any perishables will be stored in the resort refrigerator. Once you arrive contact bell services and a Disney cast member will bring your groceries to your room.

Details

You have to use a credit card to have your groceries left at the resort. COD orders require your attendance. The store will call to confirm with you before delivery.
Tipping is optional according to their website. We always leave a tip for the driver.
If you cancel your order before the 48 hour mark there is no fee. Inside 48 hours there is a restocking fee. It gets gradually higher the later you cancel.
Delivery times are between 8am and 9pm, 7 days a week. You select a 2 hour window but keep in mind they may deliver a little earlier.

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Disney Fantasy’s Recipe For Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows

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July 8, 2017

Disney Fantasy's Recipe For Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows

Have you heard about Sweet on You yet? Making its debut this summer on the Disney Fantasy it is a one-stop shop for everything sweet and delicious. This ice cream shop with an iconic Mickey Mouse cartoon theme features amazing treats like hand-crafted gelato, ice-cream and chocolates, specialty sundaes, truffles and a large selection of candy for purchase.

Disney Fantasy's Recipe For Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows

Are you getting hungry? Well until you get a chance to make your own voyage on the Disney Fantasy I’m sharing a recipe for one of the most popular desserts offered at Sweet on You. Take a look below on how to make your own chocolate dipped marshmallows. Keep reading to the end for more information on how your family can experience an amazing Disney Cruise Line vacation aboard the Disney Fantasy.

Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows
Makes 10 marshmallow sticks

Ingredients:

30 large marshmallows
1 cup dark chocolate
½ cup white chocolate
10 lollipop sticks

Suggested toppings:

Skittles
Mini gummy bears
Petite mints
Mini river rocks candy
Mini Oreo cookies

Directions:

Place three marshmallows on each lollipop stick.
Melt the dark chocolate on the stove or in the microwave, stirring every minute so the chocolate melts evenly.
Dip the marshmallows into the melted chocolate and place on parchment paper to set. Repeat for all 10 sticks.
Melt the white chocolate and drizzle it over the marshmallow sticks.
Add toppings immediately after drizzling the white chocolate. If the white chocolate sets before you add all of the toppings, dip the toppings in the melted chocolate and place on the marshmallow.

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7 night sailings on the Disney Fantasy – Departing from Port Canaveral, Florida

Jul 15 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay
Jul 22 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay
Jul 29 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay
Aug 5 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay
Aug 12 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay
Aug 19 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay
Aug 26 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay – DVC Member Cruise
Sep 2 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay – Halloween on the High Seas
Sep 9 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay – Halloween on the High Seas
Sep 16 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay – Halloween on the High Seas
Sep 23 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay – Halloween on the High Seas
Sep 30 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay – Halloween on the High Seas
Oct 7 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay – Halloween on the High Seas
Oct 14 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay – Halloween on the High Seas
Oct 21 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay – Halloween on the High Seas
Oct 28 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay – Halloween on the High Seas
Nov 4 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay
Nov 11 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay – Very Merrytime Christmas
Nov 18 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay – Thanksgiving and Very Merrytime Christmas
Nov 25 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay – Very Merrytime Christmas
Dec 2 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay – Very Merrytime Christmas
Dec 9 – Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay – Very Merrytime Christmas
Dec 16 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay – Very Merrytime Christmas
Dec 23 – Castaway Cay (2X), Grand Cayman, Cozumel Double Dip, Christmas Day and Very Merrytime Christmas
Dec 30 – Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay

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Casey Corner’s Hot Dog of the Month: Did Someone Say Bacon?!

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July 8, 2017

July has ushered in a new All-beef hot dog at Magic Kingdom’s Casey’s Corner. This month you can sink your teeth into a Cheeseburger Dog.

The All-beef Cheeseburger Dog is topped with ground beef, bacon, and cheese sauce! Remember, this is a limited time offer and is only available in July.

Casey’s Corner is conveniently located at the end of Main Street and is known for American baseball favorite treats including hot dogs, corn dog nuggets, French fries, cotton candy and Cracker Jacks.

Do your visits to Magic Kingdom include a stop at Casey’s Corner? Let us know in the comment box below.

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Exclusive Artwork for “The Incredibles 2” on The D23 Expo 2017 App

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July 8, 2017

Incredibles 2

The new The Incredibles 2 artwork on the D23 Expo 2017 app, has us excited for whats to come for this superhero family! The Artwork can be found under the schedule section of the app, under Signing: “Incredibles 2” Director & Producers. The team behind the Incredibles sequel will be signing event exclusive artwork for Expo guests:

Brad Bird – Director – Bird also directed Ratatouille and The Incredibles, as well as wrote and directed The Iron Giant.
Nicole Paradis Grindle – Producer – Grindle has held the role of production management and producer on many Pixar films, including: A Bug’s Life, Monster’s Inc., Monsters University, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and Toy Story 3.
John Walker – Producer – Walker was also a producer for The Incredibles, and an executive producer for Disney’s Tomorrowland.

The three will be available for signings at the Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios booth, on Friday July 14th, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The artwork features the entire Incredibles super family and a few characters from the original film including, Edna Mode, Frozone, and the Underminer. With Syndrome nowhere in sight, I wonder if the Underminer will be the sequels main villain? Either way, this new concept art has me ready for more details about this long-awaited sequel!

Exclusive Artwork for "The Incredibles 2" on The D23 Expo 2017 App

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International Gateway Gondola Station Construction has begun

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Lisette R

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July 8, 2017

Earlier this year we began hearing rumors about a gondola system coming to the Walt Disney World Resort. These rumors were confirmed when Disney signed an official Notice of Commencement listing six locations for construction. The Gondola System will have three lines and will transport guests from Caribbean Beach Resort, POP Century, and Art of Animation to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot via the International Gateway. During a recent visit to the area, we were excited to see the International Gateway is now sporting a potential Gondola Station Construction Wall.

When you enter the walkway to the International Gateway area, from the Boardwalk, you can immediately see the construction wall. As you walk towards the Friendship Boats dock on the right, you can see the construction wall begins to curve towards the entrance of the Guest Services area at the International Gateway on the left.

The construction wall continues around and ends at the corner of the International Gateway Restrooms. There are no signs of construction vehicles at this point but we will keep an eye out for the construction to begin. This location, based on the Notice of Commencement filed, would be the potential location for one of the Gondola Stations.

See our short video of this construction wall here:

Walt Disney World has not released an official statement about the Gondola System. Stay tuned here to Chip and Company for updates as they become available.

What do you think of the new construction wall at the International Gateway? Please leave your comments in the box below.

Find Your Disney Favorites and More with Amazon Prime Day

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Danielle

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July 8, 2017

Amazon Prime Day

This July 11 is the third annual Amazon Prime Day! Prime Day is like a holiday for those of us who love to shop, and is an event just for Prime members. There are tons of exclusive deals for Prime members, including beloved Disney Channel Original movies!

There will be incredible deals all day on all kinds of great finds, including some fun Disney goodies! New deals start as often as every 5 minutes for 30 hours straight.

Some of the deals available include:

Spotlight Deals – Prime Day Spotlight Deals feature top brands, popular items and deep discounts that last until our stock is gone.
Lightning Deals – Thousands of Lightning Deals are watchable 24 hours ahead but only run for a limited time with limited quantities. New Lightning Deals will launch as often as every 5 minutes.
Kindle Unlimited – Prime Members can save up to 40% on a Kindle Unlimited membership.
Amazon Music Unlimited – Prime members who haven’t yet tried Amazon Music Unlimited can get the best deal in Amazon Music history: For just $0.99, enjoy four months of the full catalog, on-demand service with access to tens of millions of songs. That means lots of our favorite Disney soundtrack songs!!
Movies for $4.99 and under – Celebrate Prime Day early with savings on select movies from Amazon Video, exclusively for Prime members. Lots of great movies for sale for under $5.00! Including many Disney Channel Original favorites!
30 Day Free Trial – If you aren’t already an Amazon Prime member don’t forget to try out the 30 day free trial!

Which Disney Amazon Prime Day deals are you hoping to score?

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Wishes Come True with the Magic Kingdom Favorites Tee Shirt

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Danielle

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July 8, 2017

Wishes Come True with the Magic Kingdom Favorites Tee Shirt

Don’t you ever wish all your favorite rides were in one magical place? Wait, they are, and that place is Magic Kingdom! Celebrate you love for these iconic Disney rides with the Magic Kingdom Favorites Tee Shirt by PixieDustTees on Etsy.

Many of our favorite rides from the Magic Kingdom all come together on one shirt. We all have our favorite rides, and this shirt celebrates some of the classics you’ll find at the most magical place on Earth. This is an original design by Pixie Dust Tees, and is just darling! The design is high quality screen print, and come in super soft unisex style. I’m a huge fan of how incredible soft their shirts are, as well as the tailored yet relaxed fit. The designs also hold up wonderfully through many many washes!

They also have other cute Disney designs available as well. Two new designs I’m in love with are the Happily Ever After Tee, and Ashman and Menken Tee, both available for pre-order now! Disney music lovers are sure to enjoy the Ashamn and Menkin Tee! Lastly in honor of the newest expansion at Animal Kingdom, a new Pandora Shirt is also taking pre-orders now too!

I recently got a Beauty and the Beast Pixie Dust Tee, and I can’t get over how soft and comfy it is!

Right now you can use the coupon code: DISLOVE10 to save 10% off any order of $23 or more! Would you share your Disney pride with a Magic Kingdom Favorites Tee Shirt?

Simply Charming Ohana Means Family Wooden Picture Holder

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Danielle

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July 8, 2017

Ohana Means Family Wooden Picture Holder

The infamous Lilo and Stitch quote “Ohana Means Family” has always been one of my favorites. I love having Ohana inspirations all around my home, for little reminders and happy memories of my own Ohana. So something like this Ohana Means Family Wooden Picture Holder from WoobiesCorner would fit perfectly in my home.

The Ohana Means Family picture frame is made using real wood. Each piece is hand cut into a thick and sturdy base, and has been hand decorated combining various paints for the entire design. Each one is sealed with two coats of high quality finish to make sure your decor lasts a lifetime. A metal clip is adhered to the top to securely hold your favorite picture that represents your Ohana! You can have it customized in a variety of colors, so it’s perfectly perfect for you and your family. It also comes ready to hang with a hanger on the back. My favorites are the Moss Green and Pink!

Which of your favorite pictures would you hang on this Ohana Means Family Wooden Picture Holder?

This Mickey Ice Cream Bar Brooch Looks Good Enough to Eat

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Danielle

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July 8, 2017

This Mickey Ice Cream Bar Brooch Looks Good Enough to Eat

I’m such a sucker for Disney snacks and treats! I can never resist adorable items inspired by those delicious goodies either. I really think I almost drooled when I saw this delightful Mickey Ice Cream Bar Brooch by CraftyMermaidCove Etsy!

This handmade Mickey ice cream bar brooch is an amazing way to show your love for Disney treats! It not only looks adorable, but it is also chock full of one of my favorite things, glitter! I love the little detail of the bite taken out of it’s ear, and the chocolate melting down the stick. It’s complete with a locking pin on the back to easily attach it to your bag, shirt, jacket, or wherever else you’d like to show off a little Disney treat love. Crafty Mermaid Cove makes a few other yummy and adorable looking pins you can check out below too!

Are you a lover of Disney treat inspired goodies like the Mickey Ice Cream Bar Brooch too? This would be such a fun trinket to wear on a tote bag, or back pack while touring the Disney Parks!

Spiderman Candy Apples Have Arrived at Disney Springs

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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July 7, 2017

Spiderman Candy Apples Have Arrived at Disney Springs

Marvel fans get ready to take a bite out of this “Amazing” Web-Slinging Spiderman candy apple from Goofy’s Candy Co. & Disney’s Candy Cauldron at Disney Springs!

Have you tried the Spiderman apple yet?

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