Disney in Christmas – May the Force Be With You

I love Disney Christmas decorations but the geek in me has to have something else, Star Wars. We have our regular tree but it doesn’t have many decorations on it other than lights and shatter proof ornaments. You see I live with gremlins, otherwise known as cats, and they see

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Christmas for the Disney Geek in your life

  This morning I was looking at an old article I wrote as a Christmas Guide for people buying for the nerd in their life.  The first rule of buying for nerds and geeks is that you have to know what kind of nerd you’re dealing with.  Video game nerds,

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Top 10 Holiday Things at Disney World

I know this is a broad title that encompass so many different things. But, I have come up with my top ten things that I cannot miss when at Disney during the holiday season. I love Disney at Christmas time. There are little things that they do to make the

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Diva Tips: Top 5 tips for surviving the busiest week of the year

In late September I received a phone call from Dave, who is a DEAR friend of Disney Dad’s and mine. Dave was calling with a Disney question. “We are thinking of taking the girls on a surprise trip to WDW from Santa. What do you think?” “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO”, I screamed into

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Disney in Christmas: Oh, Key Chain Tree!

Every photo has a story. One of my all time favorite souvenirs from Walt Disney World has to be key chains.  They generally run from $5.95 to $8.95, which is a pretty good bargain considering my favorite Disney sweatshirt was $49.95.  Even Disney Christmas ornaments (which are spectacular!) will run you upwards

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Capturing Disney in Pictures: 12th Day of Christmas on Main Street U.S.A.

Every photo has a story. Walt Disney designed Main Street U.S.A. to be representative of Hometown America, an idealized main street based on memories from his childhood home in Marceline, Missouri.  You feel like you have been here before; the shops are familiar, warm, and inviting.  Yet there’s excitement and adventure in the air.  Standing on Main

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Chip and Company Week in Review, December 12, 2011

Welcome back once again to this week’s edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review. Here are the stories that caught our eye last week: Like many of us thought, it is now official: The next DVC resort will be located over at the Grand Floridian! I’m looking forward

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Capturing Disney in Pictures: 11th Day of Christmas at Goofy’s Candy Co.

Every photo has a story… Downtown Disney…the ultimate in Disney themed shopping and dining.  But what about dessert?  No trip to Downtown Disney would be complete without a stop by Goofy’s Candy Company.  All kids, even the kid-at-heart, should definitely stop in for some yummy holiday treats, Goofy style! Goofy’s Candy

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Sail Away to a Magical Winter Holiday with Disney Cruise Line

This holiday season, give a gift that’s both nautical and nice: a cruise on the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder or Disney Dream, all decked to the “raft-ers” with holiday cheer. From Thanksgiving through the new year, Disney Cruise Line adds sparkle to each ship, with traditional “turkey day” fanfare, Christmas

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Capturing Disney in Pictures: 10th Day of Christmas on the WDW Monorail

Every photo has a story. “Por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas. Ladies and Gentlemen, please collect your belongings and watch your head and step. Please assist small children by the hand.” If you’ve ever ridden on a Disney monorail, this simple speech is etched into your Disney memory forever.

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Holiday Sleigh Rides at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground

Dashing through the…woods…in a one-horse open sleigh! Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground offers a wintry experience to put any Guest in a festive spirit. Now through the end of December, fire-engine red sleighs adorned with garland and holiday lights will take Guests through scenic trails in the Resort’s 700-acre

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Capturing Disney in Pictures: 9th Day of Christmas at the Contemporary’s Gingerbread Tree

Every photo has a story. Lou Mongello reports in his Walt Disney Trivia Book that the Contemporary Resort was originally referred to the “Tempo Bay Resort Hotel.”  He cites early picture postcards of the Contemporary with a written description listing the name as the Tempo Bay Resort Hotel.  Mongello says

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