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Rainy Days And Disney….

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September 3, 2012
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With Isaac dumping lots of rain on us this week, and with a past summer filled with plenty of rain, I wanted to take some time to share some rainy day tips. Most importantly, if you don’t mind the rain, don’t stay away or let rain slow you down.  Most guests will stay out...
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My Top 5 Walt Disney World Fall 2012 Happenings

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September 1, 2012
My Top 5 Walt Disney World Fall 2012 Happenings

 Happy September 1st! Can you believe it’s already September?? Where has this year gone!? I can’t believe the time is flying by! Since I don’t foresee a trip down to WDW this fall (unfortunately), I was thinking of the different happenings and events coming up the next few months that I am anxious to...
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Toddler Ride Guide (Part Two)

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August 31, 2012
Toddler Ride Guide (Part Two)

If you caught part one of my Toddler Ride Guide, you’ll know that our family is shortly headed to Walt Disney World with an infant and a toddler.  I’ve already talked about attraction best bets for toddlers at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom.  This is what you should be mindful of when visiting Epcot...
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Leave a Legacy- Epcot’s Stone Time Capsule

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August 24, 2012
Leave a Legacy- Epcot’s Stone Time Capsule

    Maybe it is the upcoming 30th Anniversary of Epcot.  Or perhaps it is the march of time that is crystallized as we send both our boys off to college.  I’ve been waxing nostalgic, and that inevitably leads me to markers of the past. Some memories are etched in the memory, others in stone… Look...
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What kind of bag should I take into the parks?

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August 20, 2012
What kind of bag should I take into the parks?

Friends travelling to Disney usually ask me if they’re going to be able to take anything into the parks with them or if they’ll be stopped at the gates and asked to throw out the items.  I’m always so happy to say that Disney is really very great about allowing guests to bring items...
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Expedition Everest – Do you dare?

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August 9, 2012
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If you’re like me, than you love thrill rides.   Coasters are the top of the heap and typically for me, the more extreme the better.  You might think that its rather strange that I love thrill rides, with Disney World being my favorite theme park.   I have to admit it does seem...
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Toddler Ride Guide (Part One)

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July 27, 2012
Toddler Ride Guide (Part One)

Since we’re headed to Walt Disney World soon, with two little ones in tow, I thought it would be a good time to review attractions that we can enjoy as a family.  If you check out attraction ride requirements that should tell you with some certainty what is acceptable for kids under three, right?...
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5 Hidden Gems at Disney California Adventure

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July 25, 2012
5 Hidden Gems at Disney California Adventure

Headed to the left coast to check out the new and improved Disney California Adventure?  After a full five year expansion, there have been so many magical changes (with over twenty new attractions and shows)- no doubt you have been doing your Disney homework!   Much has been written about Cars Land, Buena Vista Street, World...
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The Special Mouse Podcast

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July 24, 2012
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    For most Disney fans, podcasts are a rich source of both information and entertainment. What is a podcast? Think of it a little like an online radio show. There are numerous shows out there in RSS Land that discuss just about everything Disney – News & Rumors, Park History, Photography, Food, Weddings...
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Did you know…the connection between Sue the T-Rex, Chicago, and Walt Disney World?

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July 15, 2012
Did you know…the connection between Sue the T-Rex, Chicago, and Walt Disney World?

As you all know, I live in the south suburbs of Chicago, home to some of the most amazing museums in the world! One of my favorites, even from when I was a little kid, is the Field Museum! I always loved wandering around, looking at all the artifacts from Egypt, American Indians, and...
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