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Your Best Friend – The Times Guide

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May 5, 2013
Epcot

  When visiting any Park at Walt Disney World (WDW), your first stop should always be for the current Times Guide.  These are located alongside the Park Maps at every Park entrance and you should take the time to make good use of them.  Here I’ll walk you through how to best use one,...
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Disney Dollars

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May 4, 2013
Disney Dollars

  The 2013 limited-edition series of Disney Dollars is now available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World parks and resorts.  These are hard to find so don’t be surprised if they are out of stock when you ask. The new series includes four designs with the front displaying classic Disney Villains and the backs...
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Into the Mouths of Babes

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May 3, 2013
Crystal Palace has some good options on their buffet for baby to enjoy.

  Baby food.  Somehow it is a mystery to parents everywhere.  Even though it is the definition of food in its simplest form, parents are perplexed at how much they spend buying it and why so much of it ends up as a permanent blemish on our favorite dress pants. Our family has taken...
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My Must Ride Epcot Attractions!

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May 2, 2013
My Must Ride Epcot Attractions!

In my last article My Must Ride Magic Kingdom Attractions, I wrote about my must ride attractions at the Magic Kingdom.  In this article I want to share my must ride attractions at Epcot. Epcot is a very spacious theme park and there is a lot to see and do.  The majority of the attractions are...
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Disney News

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May 1, 2013
Disney News

Walt Disney World “Monsters University” characters are now appearing on the Monorail.  Monorail Teal is the latest in the fleet to receive the special treatment.  Characters from the upcoming film “Monsters University” are prominently featured to promote the June 21st release of the prequel to Pixar’s 2001 “Monsters Inc.” and will appear on the...
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Bringing a Disney Movie to Life During Your Trip

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April 30, 2013
Bringing a Disney Movie to Life During Your Trip

You’ve spent months planning this trip.  Every couple of weeks you’ve put together a fun Disney night for your family.  Countdown calendars have been made.  Advanced Dining Reservations have been selected to match your touring plans.  Must do attractions have been decided on.  Custom park maps have been ordered from Disney.  Your copy of...
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Five Silly Things You Should Try at Walt Disney World

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April 30, 2013
Five Silly Things You Should Try at Walt Disney World

I do a lot of things that are not fun every day. From working to hauling kids and various pieces of sporting equipment around to paying bills, I tackle a whole bunch of responsible tasks that make me an adult and, in some cases, make me a little grumpy. When I’m at Disney though,...
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A look back in time on my vacation of Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival

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April 29, 2013
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  Hello everyone!  I truly hope you are all warming up.  When I am cold I go back to our visits in Walt Disney World, it really does make me smile and think of warm thoughts.  So I thought of our love for Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival that we attended in 2011. The...
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Are You Up For A runDisney Challenge?

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April 28, 2013
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For many runners, completing a single runDisney event is a thrilling accomplishment.  Choosing the race, training for it, making travel plans and then running in the race is an exhilarating venture.  However, for other runners, they like to take it up a notch.  Fortunately for them, runDisney has several traditional and new challenges awaiting...
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Polar Patios and Why Disney’s Blizzard Beach is my Preferred Water Park for Families!

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April 27, 2013
Polar Patios and Why Disney’s Blizzard Beach is my Preferred Water Park for Families!

  I spend a lot of time at Disney’s Blizzard Beach. Last summer we spent six weeks living right near Disney-and with Florida’s sweltering heat you could find us a lot at Blizzard Beach. During the late fall, winter, and early spring months weather can vary in Florida. But it is not uncommon to...
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