Disney’s Crystal Palace-A Character Dining Experience Not to Miss

Dining with characters is probably one of the most exciting parts of a Disney vacation.  Where else do your favorite Disney Characters share some magic up close and personal with your family?  You get a few minutes of individual attention from characters, sometimes entertainment, and a meal all in one!

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Disney World Quick Tips – Christmas in the rest of “The World”

Everyone knows that Magic Kingdom is the place to be during the holidays.  At least everyone that read my article Disney World Quick Tips-Christmas in the Magic Kingdom.  Now I’m going to continue my Christmas in July series and discuss what happens during the holiday season at Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and

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Brave Storybook Deluxe and Brave Interactive Comic Apps for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

If you are excited that Brave is now in theaters, you’ll love playing with these new apps on your Apple device.  The “Brave: Storybook Deluxe” ($6.99 – for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch) and “Brave Interactive Comic”  ($1.99 – for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch) Apps, available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch,

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Disney World Quick Tips and Tricks: Breastfeeding in the Parks

Before my family’s first trip to Walt Disney World, I was a little apprehensive about how, when and where I would breastfeed my son. He was just under three years old at the time and I knew the stigma in America with breastfeeding older children could potentially invade my dream

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Disney to Award Record $1.5 Million to Benefit Central Florida Kids

With help from Mickey Mouse and dozens of VoluntEARS, Walt Disney World Resort today kicked off efforts to award a record $1.5 million in Disney Helping Kids Shine grants to 59 organizations that help enrich the lives of Central Florida kids. Organizations and school districts with programs that use art,

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Should You Take Your Children Out of School for a Disney Vacation?

If you have school-age children, at some point you have probably considered taking them out of school to visit Disney World. It can be a tough decision, and the right answer may be different at different ages of your children.

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10 Signs You May Have a Disney Addiction.

Behold:  The Mickey Croc, winterized version.  You might just own a pair. Have you ever walked in on your friends speaking in hushed whispers only to have them suddenly become quiet when they notice you’re in the room?  Are you the subject of concerned glances?  Is it possible you may

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Disney World Planning Tips – Pass Time in the Car, Pack a Goodie Bag

A car ride to Walt Disney World can be long and boring, especially for children in the backseat.  Each trip I try to find creative ways to pass the time for my daughter.    One tradition that I do every trip we take to Disney is creating a goodie bag

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Disney Publishing Worldwide Launches Winnie The Pooh App For Android Devices

Disney Publishing Worldwide, the world’s largest publisher of children’s books and magazines, announced today the release of its first app for the AndroidTM platform. Winnie the Pooh:  What’s a Bear to Do? brings one of the most beloved children’s characters of all time to the growing number of families using

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Wednesday with Walt: Master of Sneakiness

With my youngest child graduating last week, I have been on an emotional roller coaster. I feel rather like Marlin in “Finding Nemo” or James in “College Road Trip” in that both of these dads had to learn lessons in letting go and letting their children grow up. Being a

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