Remember when you were in high school and had an assignment that you were just not looking forward to doing? I don’t mean the “homework gets in the way of my social life” kind of assignment. I’m talking about that massive paper you were supposed to be working on all year (and procrastinated on week…
Author: KristenD
Disney-obsessed and proud of it, my trips to the World have been more frequent the last few years and my goal is to stay at every resort on property at some point! When I don't have a trip in the works, I enjoy planning them for other people and working on the next Disney movie night. My family are always willing to join in the fun!
Disney Movie Meals Challenge #8: “Make Mine Music”
The 1940s were a difficult time for the Walt Disney studios. The US Army had drafted many of Walt’s staff and those that remained were commissioned by the government to make propaganda and training films. Walt did not want to see his film studio go stagnant, but did not have the staff to create another…
Disney Movie Meals Challenge #7 – “The Three Caballeros”
Most people who visit the World Showcase at Epcot probably know that there is an attraction within the Mexico Pavilion. But how many of them know that the attraction, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros, is actually inspired by a movie? The Three Caballeros premiered in 1944 and was a combination of live-action and…
Disney Movie Meals Challenge #6 – “Saludos Amigos”
Unless you are an ultra-crazed Disney fan or someone who has taken on the challenge of viewing every Disney animated theatrical film, you may never have heard of Saludos Amigos. Released in 1942, this live action/animated movie is actually four mini films in one and is set in Latin America. It stars everyone’s favorite duck…
Disney Movie Meals Challenge #5 – “Bambi”
Despite its reputation as being a Disney classic and receiving three Academy Award Nominations back when it originally debuted in 1942, Bambi doesn’t get a whole lot of love and attention in the theme parks. Sure, you can find a couple of topiaries during the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, but there isn’t a Bambi…
Doing Disney – The Pregnant Way
A Disney vacation is something most people plan for. We book our Advance Dining Reservations 180 days in advance, FastPasses at 60 days out, and read up on tips and tricks to make sure our trip is magical. Because Disney is all about the magic. So what do you do when your plans are set…
DestiNations Discovered: Touring Epcot’s World Showcase
TOUR INFORMATION: DestiNations Discovered is a 5 hour walking tour of World Showcase offered at Epcot. There is an additional cost for this tour and you will also need a valid park ticket for entry into Epcot. During the summer months, the tour is available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays. During the fall and early…
Disney Movie Meals Challenge – #4 “Dumbo”
MY FAVORITE LITTLE ELEPHANT Life is kind of like a circus at times, or at least mine seems that way. Between work, kids, and every thing in between, it feels like I’m juggling across all three rings. I don’t have an elephant in my life, but I can’t imagine it would make things much more…
Disney Movie Meals Challenge – #3 “Fantasia”
MICKEY’S FAMOUS BLUE HAT: When you think of Disney’s Fantasia, odds are good that your thinking of Mickey Mouse wearing his unforgettable sorcerer’s hat – which makes complete sense! Mickey and his famous hat are depicted throughout Disney history, from the opening credits on 1980s VHS tapes to the giant Hollywood Studios park icon (RIP…
Disney Movie Meals Challenge – #2 “Pinocchio”
THE MOVIE Remember those Disney Sing-a-long Songs VHS tapes that were popular back in the 1980s and 1990s? You know the ones with “follow the bouncing ball” and the bouncing ball was a Mickey head? Well, one tape had the Pinocchio song “I’ve Got No Strings” featured on it and for the longest time, and…
Disney Movie Meals Challenge – #1 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
It All Started With An Apple: What started off as a fun dessert idea after a fall day of apple picking, turned into a never-ending Disney Movie Meals Challenge; to make a meal for every theatrically released, Disney animated film in order of release. I am not even sure how it became this monumental task,…