Happy SPRING my friends! The trees are budding here in Chicago and I saw some flowers outside my work this morning! I am so happy that warmer weather is finally here…I am so over the cold! I have some EXCITING news to share…. We are going HOME in AUGUST!! I am sooooo excited! This...
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My first trip to Walt Disney World was twenty-two years ago. Needless to say a lot has changed since then from music, to fashions in clothing, and hairstyles. We’ve seen some new attractions come to Walt Disney World and we’ve seen some go but, there are still some old favorites that remain and...
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Hi everyone! I hope you all are surviving the final weeks of winter before spring arrives! I know I personally cannot wait for spring to arrive here in Chicago! I just attended an awesome event and I wanted to share with you about my Fanniversary experience! Enjoy! I was soo excited to attend this...
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Hi friends!! Happy February to each and every one of you! Winter has finally hit Chicago with freezing cold temps and some snowfall one day, and then rain and blustery winds the next…making me daydream of warm weather in Florida and my beloved Walt Disney World! Sorry it’s been a while since I have...
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Are boys between the ages of five and nine Walt Disney World dining’s forgotten demographic? With seven different princess dining options (not including tea) in three locations compared to zero dining events geared specifically to boys, it seems so. I get it – princesses are a seemingly never-ending revenue stream for Walt Disney World....
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In light of celebrating Snow White 75th birthday (December 21), I thought it would be fun to play a little game. I asked my kids which of the seven dwarfs they think represents them. Each chose a different character, and I think they were right on target! My youngest is most definitely Happy. He...
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Hi! My name is Jamie and I am a Disney FANATIC! I also am EXTREMELY homesick for Walt Disney World right now!! I have been blessed to be able to visit WDW twice within this past year, but I am still very much homesick over the past few weeks! I know it is because...
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A few weeks ago, I posted about some great holiday deals to be found at the Dollar Tree store: http://www.wdwfanzone.com/2012/10/disney-holiday-deals-the-dollar-tree-store/ Last week I found a few more items, specifically for Christmas…so over the next few weeks, while you are out shopping for your holiday gifts, be sure to check out your local store to...
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If you are looking for something a little different to do while at Walt Disney World (WDW) or need to spend an entertaining rainy day, DisneyQuest can be the place for you. DisneyQuest is located at the West Side of Downtown Disney (DTD) and is five stories of fun. There is a separate charge...
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Recently I have been enjoying one of my many treasures I hauled off from Mickey’s of Glendale at the Walt Disney Imagineering campus in Glendale, California last summer. Walt Disney’s Imagineering Legends and The Genesis of the Disney Theme Park by Jeff Kurtti is a thorough look at thirty legendary talents assembled by Walt Disney himself to...
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