New Interchangeable Bow Minnie Mouse Ears Coming to Disney Parks

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July 23, 2017

Interchangeable Bow Minnie Mouse Ears

One of my favorite reveals from the D23 Expo 2017, was the introduction of the new Interchangeable Bow Minnie Mouse Ears! These new Minnie Mouse ears will have a detachable bow, that can switch out with any of the new Disney bow clips coming to the collection.

New Interchangeable Bow Minnie Mouse Ears Coming to Disney Parks

The new Minnie Mouse headband is more than a pair of ears, it’s a collection! You start with the mouse-eared headband that comes with a removable black and silver sequin-covered bow. The starter headband has three spaces where a collectible and interchangeable bow can be attached using a clip.

New Interchangeable Bow Minnie Mouse Ears Coming to Disney Parks

The bows are inspired by popular Disney characters, that have complimenting details and embellishments. There will be will be a total 10 specially designed bows available when the collection is officially released this fall at Disney Parks! This is a Disney style girl’s dream come true! I love wearing a different pair of ears each day, especially ones that coordinate with my outfit or DisneyBounding. Now instead of bringing 5 different pairs with me, I can bring 1 and a few bows! Of course I’ll still love all of my other ears and will probably bring a pair or 2 of them with me when I vacation, but this will still make for lighter packing.

We know that the first six are inspired by Jasmine, Queen of Hearts, Maleficent, Aurora, Cruella De Vil, and Ariel. No word on the other four characters we will see this fall but, my bet is two other princesses and two other villains. I’m hoping for Belle and Rapunzel, and Ursula and the Evil Queen. Who do you think they will make bows inspired by?

Are you excited about the new interchangeable bow Minnie Mouse Ears coming to Disney Parks this fall? I want Maleficent and Ariel first! Which character bow is your favorite?

The Disney Store is Looking to Hire Work-At-Home Employees

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July 23, 2017

Great news if you are a Disney fan and looking to find a home-based career! The Disney Store is looking to hire customer service representatives to assist guests shopping by phone or online.

Sounds magical, doesn’t it? There is a catch though. You must reside in one of the following five states to be considered for the position:

Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas

The job description that is posted on the Disney career site states that candidates will be required to have a high school diploma or GED. Previous customer service experience is preferred. Being a bilingual speaker (Spanish) is preferred but not required. All applicants must have access to a reliable, high-speed Internet connection to be considered.

To apply for this position, please CLICK HERE to be taken to the Disney careers site.

Let us know if you apply and good luck!

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What WASN’T Announced at the D23 Expo

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July 23, 2017

Several magical announcements were made at this year’s D23 Expo. Guests of Walt Disney World will be able to take a ride on the TRON Coaster in 2021 as well stay in a fully-immersive Star Wars Resort. Without a doubt, big changes are coming to the World. However, there were some rumors circulating in the days leading up to the Expo that were never confirmed by Disney. The folks over at The Kingdom Insider took a closer look at the announcements we were expecting to be made but did not come to fruition…. yet!

New Countries add to The World Showcase at Epcot

We were very certain at least one new country was going to be added to the World Showcase. The prevalent rumor was for Brazil to be the newest World Showcase Country. Some other rumors also pointed to Spain being added. While new Pavilions were not announced, we did receive confirmation on the Ratatouille ride from Disneyland Paris being added to the France Pavilion.

Figment, Inside Out, and Journey Into Imagination at Epcot

Surveys were sent out to guests this past Spring gauging the current popularity of the iconic Figment. The survey combined with rumors that an Inside Out attraction would be coming to Epcot led us to believe that the Inside Out attraction would be replacing Journey Into Imagination. There were also rumors that Journey Into Imagination would be turned into a combined Figment and Inside Out attraction. Sounds like Disney is still reviewing their survey results to see what the future of this attraction may hold.

Spaceship Earth at Epcot

It was announced back in June that Siemens would be terminating it’s sponsorship of this landmark attraction in Epcot. While we know that the actual structure wouldn’t be going away, were unsure of what would happen to the actual Spaceship Earth ride inside the “giant golf ball.” The ride is desperately due for a refurb and unless a new corporate sponsor steps up, Disney will be left to foot the bill. We do know that Disney is about to completely re-imagine all of Future World. It will be interesting to see what happens with Spaceship Earth.

Coco update to the Gran Fiesta Tour at Epcot

There was a popular rumor that Coco from the upcoming self-titled movie Pixar’s Coco would be replacing Donald and the Caballeros in the Mexico Pavilion. Since Disney didn’t address this rumor at the Expo, they may be waiting to see how popular the movie when it hits theaters this Fall.

Zootopia Land Coming to Animal Kingdom

We recently reported that word on the street was Rafiki’s Planet Watch would be overhauled to be Zootopia Land. This change made sense because just like in the movie, you would access Zootopia Land via a train. With the recent addition of Pandora – The World of Avatar, Disney may be a little gun-shy about investing any more money into Animal Kingdom at this time. Maybe we will see this one announced at the next D23 Expo in 2019?

Haunted Mansion Restaurant at Magic Kingdom

People got very excited about this rumor… including me! However, friends of the happy haunts that hang out in the Mansion were disappointed Disney did not announce another way to experience them. Some rumors pointed to the new restaurant replacing the current Columbia Harbor House. Some rumors even suggested that the area around the Haunted Mansion and Liberty Square would be re-imagined into a “Haunted Mansion Land.” The Haunted Mansion is a huge brand for Disney so hopefully we’ll hear at least of some kind of Mansion-themed restaurant in the future. I just hope I don’t have to lose my lobster roll at Columbia Harbor House in the process!

Volcano Roller Coaster and Moana at Magic Kingdom

We all love Moana! Every since she was replaced at Hollywood Studios by Star-Lord and Groot form Guardians of the Galaxy, guests have been upset. (We love Guardians of the Galaxy but we want our Moana too!) We were anticipating her to show back up in Adventure Land at the Magic Kingdom but unfortunately, we are still waiting. There is also a rumor that Disney might be adding a fourth coaster to the Magic Kingdom. This was rumored to be a volcano roller coaster inspired from Moana. While we may have to wait longer to hear about the Moana volcano coaster, hopefully we hear about Moana making appearances at Disney World in the near future.

What rumor were you hoping to be confirmed at the Expo that wasn’t? While we might not of heard confirmation on all of these yet, maybe we will in the future. If not, I am personally excited about all the other changes that have been confirmed!

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Adventure is Out There with an UP! Inspired Necklace

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July 23, 2017

Adventure is out there! One of my favorite quotes from the emotional roller coaster ride that is UP!. Pixar movies always seem to speak to the heart, and I love the inspirations they give for every day life. This UP! Inspired Necklace is a great way to carry around the affirmation that adventure is out there for all of us.

This necklace features a one inch hand stamped aluminum pendant with the quote “Adventure is out there”. A metal house charm with rainbow micro crystals that mimic the infamous balloons blooming from the top dangles next to the pendant. The necklace is completed with metal balloon bundle charm as the perfect finishing touch. You can choose the length of the necklace as a 16′, 18′, or 22′ inch chain to get the look that’s right for you.

Check out these other Disney and Pixar inspired hand stamped charms too:

Would you wear this UP! Inspired Necklace to remind you to find adventure where ever you are?

Premiere Of “Descendants 2” Reaches 13 Million Total Viewers

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July 23, 2017

Premiere Of "Descendants 2" Reaches 13 Million Total Viewers

Did everyone tune in to check out the debut of Descendants 2? More than likely a lot of you did! The Disney Channel Original Movie “Descendants 2” reached an astounding 13 million Total Viewers with an unprecedented simultaneous premiere (Friday, July 21, 8:00 p.m. EDT) on Disney Channel, ABC, Disney XD, Freeform, Lifetime and Lifetime Movies as its telecast on Disney Channel was Friday’s #1 scripted TV telecast in Total Viewers (5.3 million). If you happened to be one of the few who missed it don’t worry! It will be replayed today, Sunday, July 23 (6:00 p.m. EDT), and Monday, July 24 (10:00 a.m. EDT).

On Disney Channel, “Descendants 2” ranked as the #1 top-rated cable TV telecast since the original “Descendants” premiered (July 31, 2015) among all major youth demographics – Kids 2-11 (2.2 million/5.7 rating), Kids 6-11 (1.8 million/7.4 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (1.9 million/7.7 rating) – and is the #1 most watched telecast across kid cable TV networks since “Descendants” in Total Viewers (5.3 million). This now gives Disney Channel the Top 7 rated cable TV telecasts of the past three-and-a-half years in Kids 6-11, the Top 6 cable TV telecasts in Kids 2-11 and the Top 5 most watched kids cable TV telecasts in Total Viewers – since January 18, 2014, and March 29, 2014, respectively.

“Descendants 2” broke social media records for Disney Channel driving more Video Views (174.1 million), Impressions (90.8 million) and Engagements (14.6 million) than any social campaign in the network’s history.

“Descendants 2” ranks #1 in the iTunes TV Top Seasons chart, and “Descendants” still remains in the Top 5 at #4. In the Music Store, the “Descendants 2” soundtrack, released just yesterday, quickly climbed to #1 on the iTunes Soundtrack chart, is currently #3 among the Top Albums chart, while its six singles hit the Top 10 Soundtrack Songs this morning, less than 24 hours after the movie’s premiere. They include “What’s My Name,” “It’s Goin’ Down” and “Chillin’ Like a Villain” in the #1, #2 and #3 spots, respectively.

“Descendants 2” videos on DisneyMusicVevo have garnered over 135 million views including over 7 million views of the movie’s music and dance numbers, released just last night.

An inspiring story about the teenage sons and daughters of Disney’s most infamous villains, the original “Descendants” (2015) remains the fifth most watched movie in cable TV history (12.2 million Total Viewers – Live + 7 Day ratings), reaching well over 100 million Total Viewers worldwide.

“Descendants 2” stars Dove Cameron as Mal, Cameron Boyce as Carlos, Sofia Carson as Evie, Booboo Stewart as Jay and Mitchell Hope as King Ben; and ushered in new villains China Anne McClain as Uma, the daughter of Ursula; Thomas Doherty as Harry, son of Captain Hook; Dylan Playfair as Gil, son of Gaston; and Anna Cathcart as Dizzy, daughter of Cinderella’s evil stepsister Drizella and granddaughter of wicked stepmother Lady Tremaine. Also starring are Brenna D’Amico as Jane, the daughter of Fairy Godmother; Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother; Dianne Doan as Lonnie, the daughter of Mulan; Jedidiah Goodacre as Chad, the son of Cinderella; Zachary Gibson as Doug, the son of Dopey; Keegan Connor Tracy as Belle and Dan Payne as Beast.

Emmy Award and DGA Award-winning director Kenny Ortega (“Descendants,” “High School Musical” movies) is the director, executive producer and choreographer of “Descendants 2.” Wendy Japhet (“Descendants,” “An Education,” “The Italian Job”) is also executive producer. Writers Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon (“The Starter Wife,” “Runaway Bride”), who won a 2016 Writers Guild Award for “Descendants,” wrote “Descendants 2” and also serve as executive producers. Kara Saun (“Descendants,” “Project Runway”) is the costume designer. The production designer is Mark Hofeling (“Descendants,” “Teen Beach Movie,” “High School Musical”). Tony Testa (“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “This Is It”) is the choreographer with Ortega. Shawn Williamson (“Adventures in Babysitting”) is producer. David Lawrence (“High School Musical” movies, “Teen Beach Movie” and “Teen Beach 2”), who was nominated for an Emmy for his “Descendants” score, returns as composer. The casting directors are Natalie Hart and Jason La Padura, C.S.A. (“Descendants,” “High School Musical” and “Teen Beach” movies), as well as Kendra Patterson (“Teen Beach Movie”).

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Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Just Opened a New Pool Bar Lounge

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July 23, 2017

After a long day in the parks, mom and dad deserve a break to sit back and unwind. Now guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort’s Disney’s All-Star Music Resort can enjoy a refreshing adult beverage at the hotel’s new lounge area. The lounge is located at the Singing Spirits Pool Bar, grab a drink and relax, the lounge is open from 5:30 p.m. – 1 a.m., nightly.

It should also be noted that Singing Spirits Pool Bar will soon be adding appetizers to their menu. I love the pool bars at the resorts. At the end of the day it’s super fun to kick back and chat with fellow guests, and I am sure the new lounge will make this experience even better.

I will be checking-in at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort in just two weeks, I can’t wait to check out the new lounge…hopefully they will have their appetizer options available!

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New Champion’s Corn Cup at the Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure Park

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July 23, 2017

New Champion's Corn Cup at the Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure Park

Fuel up with the latest addition to the menu at the Cozy Cone Motel. The Champion’s Corn Cup snack is a heaping cup of corn topped with Cotija cheese, a sprinkle of Tajin, and a touch of lime. Champion’s Corn Cup is available for $3.99 at Cozy Cone number 5, at the Cozy Cone Motel.

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The Cozy Cone Motel is a quick service restaurant located in Cars Land in Disney California Adventure Park, at the Disneyland Resort. Have you tried the Champion’s Corn Cup yet? Let us know in the comments below!

New Champion's Corn Cup at the Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure Park

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Dak Prescott and Jarrad Davis Attend NFL Training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

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July 23, 2017

Dak Prescott and Jarrad Davis Attend NFL Training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Are you ready for some football? It’s almost that time, NFL training camps will begin soon and before you know it the season will be in full swing. Performance trainer Tom Shaw has been running offseason workouts at Walt Disney World Resort’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and several NFL players participated including, Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and rookie LB Jarrad Davis of the Detroit Lions.

Prescott (drafted by Cowboys in the 4th round of the 2016 NFL Draft) and Davis (drafted No. 17 overall by the Lions this year) are training at Disney with fellow NFL players working with Shaw to improve speed, agility, strength and explosiveness. Shaw has worked with other NFL stars such as Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks, Jameis Winston, Calvin Johnson and Tom Brady.

Dak Prescott and Jarrad Davis Attend NFL Training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Part of the workouts with Prescott and Davis involve training with youth athletes who are spending their summers getting ready for their upcoming sports seasons. In addition to Davis and Prescott, Shaw also had more than 40 NFL prospects and veterans in his program earlier this spring, including the No. 17 overall pick (Washington Redskins) DE Jonathan Allen.

Over the years, Shaw has worked with more than 145 NFL first-round draft choices, 10 No. 1 picks and 11 Super Bowl MVPs – many of whom he has trained at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Shaw also works with youth and collegiate athletes, including those who participate in Disney Spring Training, where high school and college baseball, golf, lacrosse, rugby, softball, tennis and track & field teams train at Disney during spring

Dak Prescott and Jarrad Davis Attend NFL Training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

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Enter To Win A Year’s Supply Of Joffrey’s Coffee

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July 22, 2017

Enter To Win A Year's Supply Of Joffrey's Coffee

Joffrey’s, the official coffee of Disney World since 2013, can be found in-room where coffee is served and in most restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Disney Vacation Club. Now Joffrey’s is giving you a chance to win a one year’s supply of their delicious brew!

Their roastmasters work intimately with Disney’s world-class chefs to create exclusive blends for their fine dining establishments. They have now selected the top five flavor combinations for their new brew, and want you to vote on your favorite.

Each vote counts as one entry to win a coffee lover’s dream. Five random participants will receive a very sweet reward – one year’s supply of Joffrey’s Coffee!

Here are the 5 flavors that you can vote on:

Salty Caramel Sundae
Creamy Butterscotch Rum
Cookies n’ Crema
Coco Nutty Crunch
Chocolate Covered Cherry

Click Here to cast your vote and enter to win a one year’s supply of Joffrey’s Coffee!

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Marvel’s Daredevil the Second Season Coming to DVD and Blu-Ray August 22

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July 22, 2017

Marvel’s Daredevil

The Netflix original series Marvel’s Daredevil is leaping onto DVD and Blu-ray August 22nd! Join Matt Murdock as he fights injustice by day as a lawyer and by night as the Super Hero Daredevil in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.

The razor-thin line between redemption and retribution explodes with a vengeance in “Marvel’s Daredevil: The Complete Second Season.”

With Wilson Fisk behind bars, Matt thinks his efforts to bring order to Hell’s Kitchen are succeeding—until chaos reignites with two new arrivals: Frank Castle (a.k.a. The Punisher), an anguished ex-soldier determined to visit bloody, irrevocable “justice” upon his adversaries, and Matt’s volatile old flame Elektra Natchios. Meanwhile, a lethal, relentless source of ancient evil continues to amass power. Now, as both the stakes and the body count rise, Matt faces a life-altering choice that forces him to confront what it truly means to be a hero.

“Marvel’s Daredevil” The complete second season will be available to own on Blu-ray and DVD on Aug. 22 with 13 exciting episodes for fans to add to their libraries. Don’t miss out on the excitement and pre-order yours today!

Marvel’s Jessica Jones First Season DVD and Blu-Ray Coming August 22

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Danielle

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July 22, 2017

Jessica Jones First Season

Marvel fans get ready to investigate with the Jessica Jones First Season DVD and Blu-Ray coming August 22! A Netflix original, Marvel fans will enjoy this gritty look into Hell’s Kitchen, New York with the hot tempered Jessica Jones. You’ll be able to watch all 13 exciting episodes!

Raw, riveting and relentlessly compelling, “Marvel’s Jessica Jones: The Complete First Season” ignites a firestorm of suspense cloaked in the haze of a noir-inspired slow burn. Haunted by a tragedy that broke her world apart, Jessica Jones settles in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, and opens her own detective agency, called Alias Investigations, with the hope of rebuilding her life and keeping the lights on in her apartment. She discovers that the source of her trauma, a mind-controlling sociopath named Kilgrave, has resurfaced, forcing her to use her gifts as a private eye to track him down before he causes more damage to her life or to anyone else.

You can own the complete first season of the Netflix original series “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” on Blu-ray and DVD on Aug. 22. If you can’t wait for the excitement you can pre-order now.

Fun and Colorful Disney Character Fidget Spinners

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Danielle

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July 22, 2017

Disney Character Fidget Spinners

Fidget spinners have been a super hot craze this year. There’s so many kinds out there now too, light-ups, glow in the darks, and all different shapes. The Disney Parks recently got Mickey, Minnie, and Stitch light up spinners that are flying off the shelves! Well today I stumbled on Disney Character Fidget Spinners, and there’s lots of characters and colors!

Fun and Colorful Disney Character Fidget Spinners

Enjoy hours of spinning fun with one of the biggest crazes of all time now featuring your favorite Disney characters! These 3-way spinners feature all kinds of Disney characters on complimenting colors. Best of all, most are almost half the price of the light-up ones from the parks! Check out some of my faves below!

These are so awesome! What do you think of these Disney Character Fidget Spinners?