By Erica Colmenares Here at Magically Speaking, we often get questions from families with children who have special needs. Honestly, almost every family has some kind of special needs, from mild to challenging, from easier obstacles like picky eaters to more serious situations involving health issues. Two specific issues that come up a lot are […]
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Let the Holiday Planning Begin
By Erica Colmenares t’s June and it’s hot. So what better time to look ahead to a cold-weather vacation at Disney World? Disney has released information on events and hours for November and December, and we’ve compiled them here for your planning pleasure. MouseFest We’ll start with the event nearest and dearest to our hearts, […]
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Put Disney in Your Ears
By Erica Colmenares This past year at MouseFest, I ventured over to the PodFest 2007. The meet was held in the green, shady area behind the Backlot Express restaurant, in the theme park formerly known as MGM-Studios. I’m a relative newbie to the podcasting world, and I figured this would be a fun way to […]
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StitchKingdom
By Erica Colmenares In the Disney internet community, specific websites become known for their expertise in a certain niche. Steve Soares is the “go-to guy” for park entertainment hours. OurLaughingPlace.com has a reliable transportation wizard. And StitchKingdom.com is rapidly gaining a reputation for its in-depth information on Disney’s PhotoPass. But there’s more to the […]
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Doorway to Dreams
Doorway to Dreams By Erica Colmenares Here in the wilds of Wisconsin, there’s not much Disney. We’re over 1300 miles from Lake Buena Vista, and almost 2000 miles from Anaheim. Our Disney Store closed earlier this year (without letting me know, by the way). There was that time that Disney on Ice came to town. That was big! […]
By Erica Colmenares Most people look back on the past year on the first of January. Since we’ve been parents, I tend to be more introspective in the summer. The kid’s passed another grade (whew!) and a new school year beckons. Recently, I had the opportunity to also look back on the mountain of writing […]