Happy Holidays MFL readers! I hope that everyone had a great Christmas, Chanukah, or whatever holiday you and your family celebrates. I must have been good this year, because Santa (and my family) were very generous in the Disney gift department this year. My big gifts this year were a combo anniversary/Christmas gift from my…
Disney Magic in the Kitchen
As self-proclaimed Disney fanatics, we are always looking for ways to add Disney touches to our home, and the kitchen is no exception! We’ve found that incorporating Disney accessories into our kitchen brings magic to our home-cooked meals and helps to ease the post-vacation blues between Disney trips. The following is a run-down of just…
Foodie Friday: Best in Walt Disney World Food for 2014
Happy 2015! I wish you a prosperous and wonderful year. Disney delivered this year with a bunch of fantastic and delicious treats this year, as they always do for guests to enjoy and delight in. A lot of this year’s dining options seemed to improve on older ideas, creating and mashing up unique opportunities to…
A Review of Disneyland Adventures for The Xbox 360
As I watched the Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration on TV on Christmas Day, I found myself wishing that I could be there! Since I couldn’t make a last minute trip, I opted for a digital visit to Disneyland through the Disneyland Adventures game. This game is only available for the Xbox 360 with the…
A Walt Disney World Year In Review – 2014 Month By Month
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Rikki Niblett Wow…2014 has come and gone…how did it happen so fast? One day we’re waiting on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train to open, the next day, it’s got hour plus waits all day, every day. It truly has been a fantastic year in the…
Top 10 Walt Disney World News Stories of 2014
Happy New Year! (Well almost.) Tonight we say good bye to 2014 and say hello to the promise of what 2015 can offer us. So with our good byes, I thought we’d take a look at some of the bigger news stories to come out of Walt Disney World this past year. What made my…
Wilderness Lodge Resort: Luxury in the Woods
I’m sure if you look in any thesaurus under Walt Disney World Resort’s Wilderness Lodge, you will find the words “magnificent”, “majestic” and “incredible”. When I planned a September adventure, during the Free Dining Promotion, I knew we were staying at a deluxe resort, but had never imagined how much I would come to…
Movie Review: Fantasia 2000
A sequel to perhaps the most creative film in Disney history, Fantasia (1940), Fantasia 2000 was released on December 31, 1999 as Disney’s thirty-eighth full-length animated feature. Fantasia 2000 is much shorter than its 126-minute predecessor, clocking in at only 75 minutes including the end credits, which the original Fantasia did not contain. Development Walt…
Disney Magic in your Hometown
We wish we could visit Disney Parks more often, but being a 16 hour drive away, it takes some major planning and budgeting. Even when we cannot enjoy the magic at a park we keep the Disney magic alive closer to home. Disney movies and toys are some of my children’s favorites, but something about…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 12/29/14
Earlier this year, the Island Supply store closed in Adventureland. We now know that that store is expected to reopen on January 8 and will be now called Island Supply by Sunglass Hut. Yep, the updated location will now feature Sunglass Hut merchandise. The Illuminations Sparkling Dessert Party will be taking place on select Wednesday,…
Walk in Walt’s Disneyland Footsteps
Disneyland is Walt’s original dream come to life. It is full of rich Disney history that is just waiting to be uncovered. My tip for the best Disneyland experience is to take the “Walk in Walt’s Footsteps” guided tour. Not only will you experience the park in a new way but you will…
Did You Remember to Pack the……or What to Remember to Pack for your Disney Vacation
When packing for a Disney vacation, can you really pack too much, can you really pack too little? Can you pack effectively enough as to not go over the weight limit at the airport check in counter? To coin a phrase I heard a million times while my children were growing up, “Yes, we can!” When…