Daily WDW Fix

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Mouse Host

Us Disney geeks, we bleed Disney.  Because of this we have to make sure we get our Disney fix in as often as we can.  There are many avenues we use to feed our hunger.  For those of you I have yet to convert, I want to offer a look into what a day in the life of a Disney geek might look like.  Those of you who are part of the elite, self-proclaimed club of Disney geeks you can attest to these methods and please offer any I might have left out!

Blogs

The Disney blogging community is vast and unique.  You can find blogs that cover everything from food found in the Disney parks to the technology and development of Disney parks.  There are blogs out there to suit every level of Disney fan from a Disney newbie to the Disney fanatic.  Here is a brief list of some of my favorites:

Disney Tourist Blog: This is probably my favorite.  The content is extensive and covers a variety of subjects.  Even if you are not in the mood to read I highly recommend this blog because he has outstanding photography! 

Disney Food Blog: This blog is the go-to place for Disney Parks food questions and tips.  If you think Disney Parks only has hot dogs, hamburgers, and chicken fingers please go check this site out!  Oh, and of course there is great food porn!

Disney Parks Blog: I like to frequent Disney’s official parks blog to see what Disney is doing around the world.

While I do love the above mention blogs, I also love going blog hunting to find other individuals like me who created there own blog to share their excitement and experience with everyone.  I like to encourage and support “the little guy” because it’s not a competition to me, it’s a community!  The more there are and the more they share the better!  I think there are two reasons we Disney bloggers love to blog.  Probably the number one reason is we want everyone to see the magic they can experience by visiting a Disney vacation destination!  A close second is we just love talking about Disney and if we don’t have someone present to yap their ear off then we might as well write!

Music

blog 010When you are hundreds of miles away from Walt Disney World, the closest you can get to feeling like you are back in the parks is through music.  You can take this music home with you by purchasing park music CD’s at the parks or online.  One of the two CD’s from Four Parks-One World can always be found in my car’s CD player and I listen to it almost everyday.  I also have some other park soundtracks including the IllumiNations (preshow included), Wishes, area music for some of the lands in Magic Kingdom, and gate music for Epcot and Magic Kingdom.  These are usually my go-to tracks when blogging.  I’m listening to IllumiNations preshow currently!  Another great source for park music is Mouse World Radio which streams tons of park music including some long lost but much loved attractions.  They also have an app that I like to use when I run.  

Forums

Forums is another great way to connect with the Walt Disney World community.  Much like blogs, you can find forums for everyone from a novice to a nerd.  Forums are a great place to get a questioned answered, find tips, or just talk about the most magical place on earth.  There are numerous forums out there but the two I have frequented are DisBoards which is part of a site that covers all things Disney vacation, DIS (Disney Information Station).  The other forum is also part of a site that includes a blog and podcast along with the forums, WDW Radio.

Free Stuff

I like free stuff especially when Disney is giving it out, like free dining!  Another fun, free way to have a little bit of Walt Disney World while at home is to order customized park maps!  You can selected your favorite attractions to highlight on these large, beautiful maps.  These aren’t maps you would want to take into the parks.  These are ones you would want to frame…and they are FREE!  The print the maps front and back so to have a complete set to frame you will have to order two sets and you can only order one set within a 6 month period so order them today!

blog 005The other freebie you can order from Disney’s website is the vacation planning DVD.  They update these every year so I started collecting them!  Years from now it will serve as a great way too see all the changes that have taken place in the Disney Parks!

Podcasts

If you are not familiar with what a podcast is, it’s basically a internet radio show.  Podcasts are usually usually for those on the geek side of the spectrum but can be very informative, fun, and help fill some of the void being absent from The World for months at a time can cause!  My favorite is WDW Radio but some other popular ones are WDW Today and DIS Unplugged.

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I have mentioned only a few of the ways to have a little Walt Disney World in your daily routine.  There are so many others from decorating your home, workplace, car, looking for hidden mickey’s, or drinking your daily coffee from a Disney mug.  Tell us how you mix a little WDW into your home life!

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How to Spend FREE $100 Disney Gift Card: Tip #4

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Mouse Host

Okay, let’s get the boring stuff out of the way…….Go enter into the giveaway for the $100 Disney gift card HERE.  Now let’s get to the fun stuff!  Let’s talk about how you can spend this thing!

Tip #4: Take a Special Tour!

There are soooooo many special experiences and tours you can “plus” your Walt Disney World vacation with!  Check out Disney’s website to see all of the unique experiences that are available to make your next trip magical and unforgettable!  Here is a list of some of them you can pay for using your $100 Disney gift card!

Those are just the ones under $100 so be sure to go check out the others.  If you just can’t stand it and are ready to book your next trip so you can have one of these magical experiences contact contact me for your FREE no obligation quote!

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How to Spend FREE $100 Disney Gift Card: Tip #3

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Mouse Host

Step 1: Enter $100 Disney gift card giveaway!

Step 2: Win $100 Disney gift card!

Step 3: Spend $100 Disney gift!

Yes, it is that easy!  Just click HERE to enter.  Then go check out the other great blogs participating in the giveaway.  Now, for tip #3 on how to spend your $100 Disney gift card:

Tip #3: Start or build your Mickey Ear Hat collection!  Here are a few to get you started:  400116160641 7505002523047 75140025296714001161111627505002522974

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How to Spend FREE $100 Disney Gift Card: Tip #2

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Mouse Host

Buy tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!  The Halloween party runs from September through October and the Christmas party runs from November through December.  The Magic Kingdom closes during these “hard-ticket” events to all guests who do not have a ticket to the party.  Dress up as your favorite Disney character during the Halloween party or have hot cocoa and cookies while watching it snow on Main Street during the Christmas party!  Both parties have special entertainment and special, not to be missed parades!

It’s free and easy to enter and up can have multiple entries!  Click HERE to enter and check out the other blogs I teamed up with for this wonderful give away!

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$100 Disney Gift Card Still Up For Grabs!

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Mouse Host

If you haven’t entered yet don’t you worry your pretty little head! There’s still time! Click HERE to enter.

Suggestion #1 on how to spend it:

Buy a round of LeFou’s Brew for everyone in Gaston’s Tavern!

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LeFou’s Brew receives mixed reviews from guests but I love it and it’s a “must have” for me. It’s very refreshing on a hot Florida day! It is a no-sugar added frozen apple juice with a hint of toasted marshmallow, topped with all-natural passion fruit-mango foam.

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$100 Disney Gift Card Could Be Yours!

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Mouse Host

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I feel like you deserve $100 Disney Gift card!  You can earn one and it’s free and simple!  Just come back tonight when the clock strikes 12 for your first chance to enter!  The giveaway will run until July 21st 11:59PM.  I have teamed up with several other fellow bloggers to bring you this wonderful giveaway!  Click HERE to enter.

Best of luck to you! In the meantime, check out the other wonderful bloggers and be sure tell them you stopped by!  I would love to hear how you are going to spend your $100 Disney gift card!  So leave a comment and come back for a visit to see my tips on how to spend your $100!

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Guess What Today Is???

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Mouse Host

2014 packages

That’s right pirate, you can now book your 2014 Disney packages!  So give me a call!

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2014 Packages Coming Soon!!!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Mouse Host

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I believe that it is never too early to start planning your next Disney vacation!  Personally, I like to always be planning a trip, even if I just returned from Walt Disney World.  Always having a countdown to my next trip helps me cope with the inevitable sadness that comes with the conclusion of a trip.

With that being said, I have some great news!  Packages for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Aulani will be available on July 10th!  So if didn’t have plans to make a trip this year, how about we look into a trip for next year?  It costs you nothing and there is no obligation for a quote so why not just check?  It’s never too early to plan!

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Exciting News for Me and You

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Mouse Host

I firmly believe in the practice of bettering yourself.  I was raised this way.  Some may label it as being a perfectionist but that term comes with such a negative connotation and it does not reflect my goal in life.  I do not expect perfection from myself. That is an
unobtainable goal.  If in fact it were achievable, where would there be room for progress?  Progress is one of the most rewarding feelings in life and is experienced more often than perfection.  I strive for progress.  I want to always work toward becoming a better me, whether that is as an assistant supervisor, friend, son, brother, uncle, boyfriend, etc.  I think it is honorable no matter who you are or what you do to strive to be better.  There is always room for improvement!

Okay, now that we got all that serious ??????????talk out of the way; let me explain where this is coming from.  As you may know, I recently joined the travel agency, Magical Vacations by Me, and can now not only help you plan your magical Disney vacations but I can also book them for you.  Well, I have some exciting news for me and you!  The trip I had planned for September has changed for the third time….and the last!  My trip has turned into a training opportunity!  I would have called it a research trip before because I was going more to learn than to have fun (mostly joking).  My trip has turned into a training opportunity because I have been approved to attend the Agent Education
Program at Walt Disney World!

wedding 177The program is 4 nights and 5 days learning opportunity that consists of site inspections of many resorts and tips on how we can help create a more magical experience for you!  I am excited to go places I have never been and learn things I did not know!  Most of all, I am excited to come back and share with all of you.  I plan on extending my stay a few days longer than the training in order to have a few days to explore on my own and check a few things off of my research to-do list.  With that being said, please send me any questions or ideas you might have for me to check out while I am there.  I am your research guy!  I work for you so send me your questions and I will do what I can to find your answer while I am there!

Follow my blog for more details about my trip from the planning process to the post trip report…and of course tons of photos!!!

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Must See Monsters University

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Mouse Host

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After all the hype Disney was putting on their newest Pixar creation, Monsters University, how could I not see it on opening weekend?  If you did not see it, I highly advise you to do so!  If you did see it…maybe see it again?

The animation is spectacular even if it is computer generated.  As usual with Disney, there is so much detail in every scene and character.  I was not completely joking when I suggested going to see it again because there is so much to miss in the movie.  You will not be able to catch all of the clever details, jokes, and references in just one viewing.  For those of you who did see it, were you able to spot the Pizza Planet delivery truck that makes a cameo in all Pixar films?  With the films being about attending a university, this gave its creators vast opportunities for clever references to college life which made the movie even more fun for those who have lived a similar life once before.  I am sure this film was a blast to develop!

The only other advise I have for you besides going to see it and seeing it again is to stay for the credits.  There are some fun messages in the credits that you might find on a college campus but with a monstrous twist!  If that is not incentive enough, there just might be a little reward for those who stay until the end of the credits!

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