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By Linda Norton On December 30-January 5 the kids and I did our first Disney holiday trip (my husband stayed home as we own a business and he runs it.) We’ve done Spring Break a couple of times (and are returning March 30 for our next trip) and a couple of July 4th trips, but no Christmas holiday break trips yet. My daughter,…

By Bret Caldwell Once upon a time, a long, long while ago, a contest was launched. To be more specific, it was September 6 and Disney sent forth a press release… “Calling all moms…As part of ‘The Year of a Million Dreams,’ Disney announced today the launch of a nationwide search for moms who have mastered the…

To More Than 3,000 Different Walt Disney World Jobs  (Part 1) Whether you are planning an actual move to central Florida, or just daydreaming of escaping the cold, it’s interesting to learn about the many job opportunities that Disney offers its cast members. Here, we have information about some of the more unique offerings, straight…

By Kate Abbott It seems like I was just reminiscing about HalloweenTime at Disneyland, but now it’s almost Christmas! All the spooky jack-o’-lanterns are gone (well, except for in the Nightmare Before Christmas–themed Haunted Mansion) to make room for sparkly, shiny, cheerful winter holiday decorations adorning Disneyland and California Adventure. If you can’t make it to…

By Jane Jones This is my favorite time of year. I love the holiday season! This is when visitors really get to see the magic of Disney…holiday magic! The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, the tree lighting on Main Street, Christmas Around the World at Epcot, the Jingle Jungle Parade at Animal Kingdom…the parks…

By Teresa Pitman Let me start by telling you my most embarrassing Typhoon Lagoon story. It was May, and I had taken my son and his best friend to my favorite water park for the day while my daughter and her friend wandered around Downtown Disney. We got into our swimsuits, put our clothes in…

Beating the Summer Heat in Walt Disney World By Carol Garcia As I sit shivering in the winter weather, thinking about a summer in the Orlando heat seems like a wonderful idea. The thought of being able to feel my now-frozen toes again is very appealing. But as someone who has spent the last few…

Planning Session and Menu Tasting By Amy Moorby (formerly Amy Clauss) Okay, I admit that in the past two installments (Location, Location, Location and Contracts and Room Blocks), I have dealt with some technical (and possibly boring) details involved in planning a wedding at Walt Disney World. However, now we get into the fun stuff –…

By Teresa Pitman [Editor’s Note: Although the 2007 Food and Wine Festival has drawn to a close, it never hurts to start planning for next year! Special events sell out quickly.] You can have a wonderful time at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival touring the booths set up around the World Showcase and dropping in…

A Parents Survival Guide to Walt Disney World By Sarah DeMare Walt Disney World Resort can be a fabulous family vacation for families with children of any age. In the instance of families with small children, planning ahead is a must. Here are my top 13 tips (yes, I couldn’t just stick to 10 only)…

By Carol Vandiver Ryan loves Annie. Cole loves Starr. Spinelli love Lulu. And us? We LOVE THEM ALL! The fans of ABC’s “soaps” are getting geared up for Super Soap Weekend, which will be held on November 10 and 11, 2007. This is the twelfth year for this event, which is held at Disney-MGM Studios…

By Kate Abbott It’s HalloweenTime at the Disneyland Resort (or, as the kids say on a Northern California Disneyland radio commercial, “It’s HalloweeeeeeeenTime!”) and both Disneyland and California Adventure have got orange-and-yellow highlights. I wasn’t expecting the crowds I encountered on my recent visit, but even when sharing the park with lots of visitors, a…