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What is Rope Drop and Why do I want to see it?

Jenn — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:00:51 +0000

As a Florida resident, most of my trips until the past few years were day trips. We would leave early in the morning and arrive around 10, not thinking much about the going-ons before we arrived. We rarely did multi-day trips and didn’t think about arriving early, even then. Until I “discovered” the Rope Drop

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Hidden Oasis for Parents – Disney World Baby Care Centers

Jenn — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:00:40 +0000

For most vacationers, standard routines go out the window. Regularly scheduled meals, diapers, potty breaks, naps, go out the window in search of magic and fun. But, even though the schedules may not be exact, Walt Disney World provides a safe haven for families to escape to, in search of return to normalcy. Located in

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Is My Car Safe at Disney World?

Jenn — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:00:05 +0000

For the past 10+ years, I have driven either my own personal car or a rental car to the Walt Disney World resort and never even thought twice about the safety of my personal belongings. Something about crossing under the “Walt Disney World” sign that makes me feel like I’ve left reality and have entered

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Drink Around the World Showcase – Italy Pavilion

Jenn — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:00:34 +0000

If you’re touring Epcot for Chip & Co.’s Drink Around the World Showcase (DAWS) challenge Epcot’s World Showcase offers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for adult guests seeking do a global tour of the various tastes of its 11 pavilions. As an adult, I love being able to discover new flavors, both in food and

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Ask a Disney Question – Rental Cars Locations and Agencies at WDW

Jenn — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:00:22 +0000

Today’s question comes from Michelle: We are staying at Port Orleans and then heading to a condo for another 5 days. Is there a way to rent a car while at Disney World? We are using the Disney bus to pick us up when we fly into Orlando. You are in luck! Renting a car

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Marathon Training – Fuel Your Run

Jenn — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:00:11 +0000

Talking to a friend who has been sick for several days, she mentioned that her doctors told her the sickness probably hit her harder than it should have because she had been dehydrated from her running and exercise regiment. This conversation reminded me of a woman I met in a yoga class who bragged that

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Addicted to runDisney

Jenn — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:00:57 +0000

Since the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend in January when I ran the 5k and was a spectator for the half marathon, I haven’t done much running. No guilt here – I was 6 months pregnant for Marathon Weekend and continuing running to that point was a huge accomplishment, especially from who I was in

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Disney’s Mobile Magic vs. Touring Plans Lines

Jenn — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:00:46 +0000

As soon as Disney/Verizon finally released Mobile Magic for smart phones, I jumped on the *free* download! I remember originally reading that it was a charged program, but never noticed a charge, so I’m sticking with free! I already had downloaded Touring Plan’s WDW Lines application – a mobile version of the incredibly useful website,

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Top 10 Ways to Raise a Disney Addict

Jenn — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:00:05 +0000

Disney Addiction doesn’t have to wait until adulthood or even childhood. I’ve enjoyed my son’s first two years of life turning him into a Disney addict, starting the addiction even before he was born. Here are my top 10 ways to create my little Disney addict. And, every time he sees something that looks like

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Restaurants that Need Updating – Epcot’s China Pavilion

Jenn — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:00:42 +0000

The China Pavilion has some of the most beautiful scenery in all of Epcot. The Pavilion is a great visual representation of China, complete with a replica of the Temple of Heaven, ponds, bridges, and artwork representing the country of China. Unfortunately, there is one thing completely lost in translation: the food. From reputation alone,

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Eating Healthy at WDW – Lunch Time

Jenn — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:21 +0000

Eating healthy at Walt Disney World isn’t always easy. Often, salads and wraps are pre-made and coated in salad dressing, while the other standard options simply include different varieties of hamburgers. There are a couple of fantastic options for the health conscious and my personal favorite is Sunshine Seasons. Located in The Land Pavilion in

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Military Perspective – No Shades of Green for Me

Jenn — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:00:09 +0000

Recently, a Chip Panel Blogger wrote a great article about where to start planning a Disney Vacation as a military family. This article is a great overview of some fantastic options. I wanted to expand on this article from my perspective. As a member of the U.S. Military for over 7 years now, I have taken

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Running through the World – No Pressure!

Jenn — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:00:38 +0000

If you’ve read my previous posts about running around the world and marathon training and still don’t consider yourself athletic enough to try, I highly recommend considering running in one of runDisney’s Family Fun 5k’s. When planning ahead for the just past 2012 WDW Marathon Weekend, I knew that I would be 25 weeks pregnant

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Disney Marathon Training – Final Race Preparations

Jenn — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:00:19 +0000

With Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend right around the corner, runners all around the world are finishing up their training and getting ready to start packing. Marathon Weekend officially begins on Thursday, January 5th, 2012, with the opening of the marathon expo and the races begin Friday morning with the 5k and first day of

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Running out of time to Run!

Jenn — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:00:03 +0000

It’s now less than a month away from the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend 2012, and unlike the inaugural Tinkerbell Half Marathon at Disneyland, the Walt Disney World weekend still has a few available spots! If you’re a runner or are considering becoming a runner, Walt Disney World is a great place to start racing.

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Military Salute – Gotta Go!

Jenn — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:00:42 +0000

A Happy Belated Veterans Day to all of the Active Duty, Retired, and Reserve military readers in our wonderful Disney community. I hope that you have already taken advantage of the military packages that have been available over the past few years, but just in case, I’m here to remind you. Currently offered through September 30th,

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Worth the Ride – Main Street Vehicles

Jenn — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:00:30 +0000

If you speed down Main Street, U.S.A. towards your favorite attractions, you may have never noticed all the vehicles of Main Street. I was guilty of this until the past few years. And even then, I noticed them, but never knew how to take a ride. On our last trip, I decided it was our

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Blu Ray Review – O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Jenn — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:00:27 +0000

For the first time on Blu- Ray, O Brother, Where Are Thou? (now available) stars George Clooney and John Turturro as they embark on a hilarious and quirky adventure. Fed up with crushing rocks on a prison farm in Mississippi, the dapper, silver-tongued Ulysses Everett McGill (Clooney) busts loose… except that he’s still shackled to

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App Review – Disney World Dining Planner

Jenn — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:00:47 +0000

WDW Facts has a new app out – Disney World Dining Planner – free in the apple store and $1.60 for us Android users. This new app has a list of all of the restaurants at Walt Disney World, organized by location. This includes all restaurants in the theme parks, water parks, resorts, and even

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Bluray Review – The Lion King Diamond Edition

Jenn — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:00:59 +0000

I received “The Lion King” Diamond Edition in the mail for review on Friday and literally couldn’t wait to turn it on. Here is the official word on the release of the classic Disney hit! “‘The Lion King’ is the best-selling home entertainment release of all time – and this is ‘The Lion King’ like

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