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Disney Finds – Is Magic Kingdom your home?

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Is the Magic Kingdom your home away from home? Mine too! Why not celebrate it with our newest Tee Shirt design? Available in a variety of colors and now for sale on the Chip and Co Tee Shirt Store. For the next 3 days our Cinderella Castle Home shirt will be on sale for $14 then it will jump to it’s regular price of $20.

So share your love of Disney with this stylish new shirt!

Stay tuned over the next few weeks as we share designs for Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disneyland and California Adventure!

 

Mariachi Divas will be performing a Free Concert in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort

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Great news if you are in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort! Today the two-time GRAMMY award-winners the Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea will be performing a free concert at noon on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Downtown Disney District.

The Divas, founded in 1999, are nominated this year for their album “15 Aniversario.” In 2014, they became the first mariachi group in history to receive a second GRAMMY, for their album “A Mi Manera.” Their first GRAMMY, for the 2009 album “Canciones De Amor,” marked the first time in history that an all-female mariachi group had been a nominee and a winner.

The 57th GRAMMY awards ceremony will take place this Sunday, Feb. 8.

SeaWorld Orlando Announces New Praise Wave Music Festival

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SeaWorld Orlando announced their new Praise Wave Christian music festival coming this month. Each Saturday on February 14, 21 and 28, guests can enjoy live performances by the hottest names in Christian music, celebrate in an atmosphere filled with Christian friendship (and good food) and — of course — enjoy SeaWorld’s thrilling rides, shows and attractions.

Praise Wave is included with park admission. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. each Saturday, with concerts starting at 4 p.m. at Bayside Stadium

FEBRUARY 14th MUSICAL PERFORMANCES:

Lecrae
Grammy-award winner Lecrae made history with his seventh studio album, Anomaly, when it debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart and also #1 on the Digital Album, Rap Album, Christian Album and Gospel Album charts. Anomaly is the sixth No. 1 album for Lecrae. He’s also nominated for three Grammys this year, and he just performed on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He is a major influence in the industry, has legions of fans, and has performed at the BET Experience, co-hosted The Dove Awards, co-headlined the highest ticketed tour in the country (Winter Jam) and received a nomination for Best Impact Track at this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards.

Colton Dixon
Dove Award-winning artist and Season 11 American Idol finalist Colton Dixon released Anchor, his highly anticipated sophomore album, last year. Making a splash in its first week, Anchor debuted at No. 1 on four charts. This was Dixon’s second No. 1 album debut, following in the footsteps of his successful debut LP, A Messenger, which set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act. A Messenger was the No. 1 selling album of 2013 by a new Christian artist and the No. 9 best-selling album of 2013 in the Christian genre overall.

There will be a designated special event area located along Bayside Pathway — open from 1 p.m. to park close — where guests can enjoy cookout-style food, meet beloved SeaWorld characters, and listen to today’s most popular Christian music, provided by local radio station Z88.3.

Guests are encouraged to end their uplifting day at SeaWorld with One Ocean, SeaWorld’s killer whale show that connects guests to the sea in a thrilling high-energy way that educates and inspires them to make a difference in this world.

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria

New Yummy Drinks Coming to Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at the Polynesian Village Resort

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Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at the Polynesian Village Resort will be open this Spring. So we wanted to give you a little preview of what kind of yummy drinks you will be able to get when they open.

These will be new handcrafted cocktails made with authentic premium ingredients in souvenir drink cups. The drinks have some pretty cool names. How about a Castaway Crush? Perhaps a Polynesian Pearl? Maybe a Nautilus? I think I will take a Dark & Tropical Stormy, it sounds mysterious! Maybe a Tahitian Torch later on.

The No-Booze Brews will also be available!

Which one sounds good to you?

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria

Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog

I am an Independent Travel Agent with World of Magic Travel Services. There are so many new additions to Disney World coming this year. So if you haven’t been a in a little while now is the perfect time to book your vacation. Contact me at [email protected] for your FREE no obligation quote.

Top Five Reason to Transfer Your Disney Reservation to World of Magic Travel Services

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So you’ve just booked your dream Disney vacation and now you’re feeling a little bit overwhelmed as to what happens next.  Or, maybe you’re wondering if any promotions are going to become available and worrying about how to get  them applied to your current reservation (or if that’s even possible). Or, maybe you just want to make sure you have booked the best vacation for your family.

Let me and the other wonderful Travel Magicians at World of Magic Travel Services step in and lend a hand!  It’s as easy as filling out a reservation transfer form!

But you may be wondering, why should I transfer my reservation to a Travel Magician at World of Magic Travel Services?

5. We know our Disney!  The Travel Magicians at World of Magic Travel Services pride themselves on staying up to date with all of the Disney Destinations including Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani and Adventures by Disney.  We are all graduates of the College of Disney Knowledge and, as a whole, visited all of the Disney Destinations thousands of time.

4. We confirm, and reconfirm, your plans!  We want your vacation to go as smoothly as possible so we will do everything we can to make sure there are no hiccups that interrupt your magical Disney vacation.  And, in the off chance something does happen, just give us a call and we will do everything we can to make it right!

3.  We can help you with all the little details.  Booking Advanced Dining Reservations, selecting your FP+ choices and even itinerary planning are part of the services we offer at no cost to our clients.  It can be overwhelming to try and plan all of that on your own.  We can do the work for you or just serve as a sounding board as you start putting your plans together.  We will happily book your dining reservations at 7am EST time at you 180 day mark (or even 6am EST if you provide us with your MDE account information) so you don’t have to worry about staying up.  We can also get your FP+ selections booked if you’d like.  We are here to serve you – and make the planning part of your Disney vacation as stress-free as possible.

2. We will make sure you are getting the best deal possible.  And if a better deal is released that your trip qualifies for, we’ll do all the work to have it applied to your reservation and save you money.  All without you even having to ask about it! Myself and my fellow Travel Magicians pride ourselves on proactively monitoring every promotion Disney releases and checking them against all of our current reservations.  When you transfer your Disney Reservation to a World of Magic Travel Magician you can be sure you are getting the best deal there is.

1.  We provide all of that FREE of charge!  Yep, you read that right.  Our services are always free of charge.  There are no hidden fees.  There are no “extra” charges.  You’ve already booked your vacation and, unless we can get you a lower price or if you choose to add anything to your vacation, your price will not change by transferring your reservation.  Seem too good to be true?  I promise you it’s not!  We are compensated by Disney and you reap the benefits of our experience.  Sounds like a WIN to me!

A few things to note when transferring a reservation.  The reservation must have been made within the past 30 days and it cannot be paid in full.

So what are you waiting for?  Transfer your reservation to World of Magic Travel Services and let us help you plan your Magical Disney Vacation! You could win up to $300 in Disney Gift Cards if you do! 

Interested in transferring a Disney reservation or even booking a new trip? Email me today at [email protected] or find me on Facebook. Let’s start planning your Magical vacation today!

ABC Family Green Lights Two New Comedies!

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ABC Family has started production this week on two new comedy pilots, “Kevin From Work” and “Tough Cookie.” Both pilots are single-camera and are shooting in Los Angeles.

“Kevin from Work” is a half-hour workplace comedy about a young man unluckily in love who professes his love to a co-worker, thinking he’ll never see her again after he accepts a job offer overseas. But then that job offer is rescinded, and now they have to continue to work with each other. The comedy stars Noah Reid (“Backpackers“) as Kevin, Paige Spara as Audrey, Matt Murray (“Rookie Blue”) as Brian, Jordan Hinson (“Eureka”) as Roxie, Punam Patel as Patti, with guest star Amy Sedaris (“Strangers with Candy”) as Julia. “Kevin from Work” is written, created and executive-produced by Barbie Adler (“How I Met Your Mother,” “My Name Is Earl,” and “Arrested Development”). Aaron Kaplan at Kapital Entertainment (“Chasing Life,” ”The Mysteries of Laura,” “The Neighbors” and “Terra Nova”) and McG at Wonderland Sound & Vision (“Charlie’s Angels,” “The O.C.,” “Supernatural,” “Chuck,” and “Nikita”) will serve as Executive Producers. McG will also direct the pilot.

The half-hour comedy “Tough Cookie” is a fresh take on the friends-and-family convention. It’s centered on a young mother who isn’t ready to parent and her daughter who doesn’t want to be parented. As everyone knows, it takes a village to raise a child, or rather a child to raise a village. The series stars Shoshana Bush (“Awkward”) as Lilla, Mallory James Mahoney as Eleanor, Frankie Shaw (“Mixology”) as Heidi, Arturo Del Puerto (“The Lottery,” “Chicago P.D.”) as Mickey, Rick Gonzalez (“Rush,” “Coach Carter”) as Seth and Jimmy Bellinger (“Liv and Maddie,” “Geek Charming”) as Tyler. “Tough Cookie” is written and created by Lauren Iungerich (“Awkward”), who will also serve as executive producer and direct the pilot. David Janollari (“Six Feet Under”) is also executive producer.

Disney Finds – Alice in Wonderland Tea Sampler

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It today your Unbirthday? Mine too! Let’s celebrate with a tea party. Oh but not just any old tea will do. This Alice in Wonderland Tea SamplerDisney Finds - Alice in Wonderland Tea Sampler is perfect for a Wonderland Tea Party. I actually found these on AmazonDisney Finds - Alice in Wonderland Tea Sampler for around $22 but I would want to keep this on display and not drink it.

Flavors include Earl Grey Mad Tea Party Pomegranate Blueberry Mango Lemon Honey Chamomile. Contains 6 boxes of 8 tea bags 48 tea bags total.

So if you want to drink them or display them this Alice in Wonderland Tea Sampler is a perfect addition to any kitchen or collection.

Win a night in Cinderella’s Castle with Disney’s Perfect Fit Sweepstakes

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How would you like to win a night stay in Cinderella’s Castle? I know a dream of yours too huh? Well now is your chance with Disney’s Cinderella Perfect Fit Sweepstakes. One lucky family will win a 5 day, 4 night vacation to Walt Disney World with one special night in the Cinderella Castle Suite.

Here is the full details on the Grand Prize:

  • One night in the Cinderella Castle Suite
  • 3 nights at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel
  • 5-Day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper And Water Park Fun & More Options
  • A Makeover for one child (age 3-12) at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
  • A $500 gift card
  • And much more…

Full list of rules are listed here.

To learn more and to enter just click the link above! Good Luck!

Win a Disney World vacation from the Wendy Williams Show

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Each week in February you could win a Disney Parks vacation from The Wendy Williams Show!

Watch for the Magical Word of the Day and visit www.WendysMagicalWatchandWin.com to enter for your chance to win a family vacation for 4 to Walt Disney World Resort.

Click the link above for full details and good luck!

 

Walt Disney World Lays Off Information Technology Employees

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Walt Disney World laid off about 500 I.T. employees. The laid off employees are hoping they have a good chance of finding a job in another area of the magic. They were seen carting off boxes and loading their belongings in their car over a Team Disney.

It is said that some employees were told to reapply for their jobs in Oct. Many of these employees are from the MagicBand section. They were involved in the roll-out of the new My Magic + system.

Since 2012 Disney has had an I.T. contract with an India based service. This has resulted in more international employees being hired locally. This also means that a lot of Disney’s I.T. jobs are being outsourced overseas as well.

A Disney spokesperson said that the number is not correct but she refused to give an actual number.

How do you feel about this?

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria

Disney Finds – Valentines Day Mickey & Minnie Mouse

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Valentine’s Day is less than 2 weeks away, do you have your shopping done yet? Well let my Disney Find for today help you get something for the Disney Addict in your life.

These Mickey & Minnie Valentine’s Day Plush are the perfect way to say I love you.  You can pick them up separately for $23 each or both for $45. Just click here to order from our friends at Mouse to your house!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Frozen Fever is coming our way!

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“Frozen Fever “,  Disney’s latest Frozen short, brings back our favorite characters, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and of course, Olaf,  back to theatres on March 13, 2015.  The short will be shown before Disney’s Cinderella, the live action movie from the classic fairy tale we all know and love.

“Frozen Fever” gives us a look at the misadventures of the gang as they try to put together a birthday party for Anna, but of course with Elsa around, things always seem to get a bit cold one way or another.

Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad along with Directors, Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee and Producers, Peter Del Vecho and Aimee Scribner continue to provide Frozen fans new and icy moments to fall in love with all over again.

Check out the video below.   See you at the movies on March 13, 2015 for “Frozen Fever” and “Cinderella”.

Loretta Garcia, Entertainment Reporter for Chip and Co. bringing you all the latest and greatest Disney news.