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Celebrating Easter at Walt Disney World

MickeyMom — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:00:50 +0000

Easter is one of the busiest times to visit Walt Disney World, between Spring Break and the Holiday. According to TouringPlans.com, expect Crowd Levels of 10 out of 10 from March 23rd to April 2nd. However, I had no idea there were so many additional activities Disney offered in the week prior or on Easter Sunday.

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Throwing an Octonauts Birthday Party

MickeyMom — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:00:37 +0000

As many of you know, the Octonauts is a new favorite for children on Disney Junior. My 5 year old is no exception. So when his 6th birthday approached, an Octonauts party was a must. I agreed wholeheartedly, until I began the search for party supplies. Nothing online, in the party store, anywhere. As the

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Sign #101 You are a Disney Addict

MickeyMom — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:00:36 +0000

One of the signs of a Disney Addict is obsession with Disney Parks on TV. Old sitcoms and the Travel Channel are all fair game. Anything to get a glimpse of one of your favorite places in the world to visit. There are several options to immerse your television into the Disney Parks. Old Sitcoms

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Top 5 Nap Spots for Little Ones in Hollywood Studios

MickeyMom — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:00:02 +0000

Continuing our series on the Top 5 Nap Spots for little ones we head to Hollywood… If you are at Hollywood Studios for the day and your Fast Pass for Toy Story Mania isn’t until 4pm, where do you take your little ones for a quick snooze? With its lack of shade and noisy performances, it’s

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From the Disney World Vault: King Stefan’s Banquet Hall

MickeyMom — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:00:36 +0000

Any Chip and Co fans born after 1990 are going to have no idea what I’m talking about. So I’m going to get you all ready for the Double Jeopardy Question. When Disney World opened in 1971, the restaurant in Cinderella Castle was… If you guessed Cinderella’s Royal Table you would be wrong. The answer is… King

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Quest for Crystal Mickey Arrives on DVD May 21, 2013

MickeyMom — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:38 +0000

Just in time for Summer Break, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Quest for Crystal Mickey arrives on DVD on May 21, 2013. Join Mickey, Pluto and all their pals in the newest Clubhouse Crusade. When the legendary Crystal Mickey goes missing, Mickey and his friends go on an adventure to save the Clubhouse from losing it’s

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Top 5 Nap Spots for Little Ones in Epcot

MickeyMom — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:00:47 +0000

I know Napping at Disney World is a funny subject to write about but if you have little ones it is not always feasible to go back to the room for naps that is why I am writing these articles. In continuing my Favorite Nap Spot series, next stop is Epcot. In case you missed

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Disney Evite Collection is Now Available

MickeyMom — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:00:28 +0000

Do you do invites or Evites? Until now, Disney fans had to use paper invites or get creative on their own to do a Disney themed party. Now Disney’s interactive Spoonful.com and Evite.com have partnered to bring the Disney collection to you on Evite.com/Disney. Evite has been named the exclusive online party invitation partner for

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Events & Attractions for Easter 2013 at Walt Disney World

MickeyMom — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:00:40 +0000

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Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Meals at Walt Disney World

MickeyMom — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:00:07 +0000

Our readers have Dining questions all the time. When is the best time to eat? Quick Service or Table Service? Dining Plan or No? Ask ten people how they eat when they are at Walt Disney World and you will get twelve different answers! It all depends on how you like to do things at

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Planning 101: Stocking up for Birthday and Holiday Gifts at Disney

MickeyMom — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:00:38 +0000

Like many Disney guests, I’ve celebrated my kids birthdays and even one crazy Christmas at Walt Disney World. I would go broke if I waited and bought their presents upon arrival, so a little planning is often required. Keep in mind you need to get these supplies to Disney, so if flying you should weigh the

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5 Reasons to LOVE Garden Grocer Delivery Service

MickeyMom — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:00:34 +0000

What is a Garden Grocer and why are we so in love with it? Garden Grocer is a local supermarket outside the Disney World properties in Orlando. There are many grocery stores in the area that will make your deliveries but Garden Grocer does the best job by far! 5 Reasons why we love Garden

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Quick Service Dining at Disney’s Animal Kingdom… Does it exist?

MickeyMom — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:00:47 +0000

Disney’s Animal Kingdom may not be open as long as many of the other parks but they do pack in as much as they can in the hours that is available. While walking around I know I get hungry. We often get asked from fans, Are there many Quick Service choices for Dining in Disney’s

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Disney DIY – Recycling Disney T-Shirts

MickeyMom — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:00:08 +0000

We love Disney T-shirts, its one of the most popular items purchased in the parks. However, what to do when it’s unwearable? Maybe worn out from too many trips, stained from the Mickey Ear Ice Cream bar, or no longer fits (nothing to do with the Mickey Ear Ice Cream Bar). You can always

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Disney Junior’s Octonaut Toys to the Rescue March 2013

MickeyMom — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:00:38 +0000

The Octonauts is an animated British television series that aired 52 episodes in 2010-2011. Those episodes have now been available as a Disney Junior favorite since January 2012. The premise of the show is that the characters live in an OctoPod and travel the World’s oceans doing research, rescuing sea creatures and solving mysteries. Based

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Why Do the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse?

MickeyMom — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:00:41 +0000

That is a question I get when helping friends plan their agenda at Magic Kingdom. Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse is not a thrill ride and involves climbing a lot of steps (116 to be exact). So what’s the attraction? It’s a replica of the treehouse the Robinson Family built upon being shipwrecked on an island.

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Monsters, Inc. Storybook App Review

MickeyMom — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:52 +0000

Did your holiday weekend include a trip to the movie theater to revisit the Pixar favorite, Monsters Inc.? My 5 year old and I got a chance to review the Monsters Inc. Storybook app on our iPad. It’s also available for iPhone, iPod and even the new iPad Mini, for $6.99 at the App Store.

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Monsters Inc. Storybook App Available Now

MickeyMom — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:07:24 +0000

With yesterday’s anticipated re-release of Disney-Pixar’s hit animated feature, Monsters, Inc., in 3D, Disney Publishing is offering kids and parents a chance to relive the “monstrously” fun story in a new, fully-interactive way! This week, the Monsters, Inc. Storybook Deluxe app is available for the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and even iPad mini – just

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The dish on Disney Buttons

MickeyMom — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:00:56 +0000

One of the most popular pieces of advice given by savvy Disney travelers is to get your “Disney Button” . You may ask what could possibly make you want to look like you work for a restaurant chain while visiting Disney? Well, Disney is its own little “World” and wearing Disney Buttons and Mickey Ears on

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Do you need a Disney Rewards Visa Credit Card?

MickeyMom — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:00:23 +0000

If you are anything like me the answer is a resounding NO! In fact I don’t need any more credit cards! That doesn’t stop every credit card company on earth from sending me a pre-approved credit application once a week. Even Disney Rewards Visa was relentless. The photo of Mickey on the card, designed

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