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Disney’s Sleep Hotline – Get a Goodnight Call from Disney Characters!

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One of the best things about staying at a Disney resort is getting a wake up call from one of your favorite characters!  Now your kids can call every night and get a good night message from one of 5 favorite Disney characters!  I just had Goofy tell me he was going to bed and say goodnight to me!  How awesome is that!

Simply call the toll-free number, 1-877-7-MICKEY, to listen to five special messages from Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy.

Disney store and shopDisney.com is also home to a new assortment of kids sleep items across Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel including sleep rewards charts, light up drinkware and plush, slippers and new pajama sets ranging from $14.95 – $29.95.

ShopDisney: Extra 40% off Select Merchandise + Free Shipping on Any Order

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ShopDisney.com is offering FREE shipping on any order today with code FREESHIP.  Plus there is a section of items that are eligible for an additional 40% off.

In this section, I found 3 popular Disney Dooney and Bourke bags!  Use code BONUS40 to save 40% off!

Making for some excellent deals for a Disney Dooney!

Another great deal to point out are these Micro Playsets.  We received some for Christmas last year and they are really fun for the kids to play with and you can take them with you!  They end up being $11.97 shipped after code BONUS40, which is a great price for a toy for your gift closet!

Giveaway: Lady and the Tramp Signature Collection HD Download Codes

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Growing up, I really liked the movie LADY AND THE TRAMP, although the scenes with the rat scared the heck out of me!  I thought the manipulative cats were pretty funny and overall, a great movie.  I’m so glad that I can share it with my kids now as it will be available on Digital February 20th and Blu-ray™ February 27th.  

The animated treasure tells the story of Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a freewheeling mutt with a heart of gold. Through the Signature Collection edition, viewers can relive the pair’s thrilling adventures, sing along with the film’s unforgettable songs like “Bella Notte,” and swoon over one of the most memorable movie moments of all time—the iconic scene in which Lady and Tramp share a plate of spaghetti and an accidental kiss.

“Lady and the Tramp” is the sixth title to join the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. The film takes its place alongside “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pinocchio,” “Bambi” and “The Lion King.”

Giveaway:

2 lucky readers will win the HD Digital Download code to watch LADY AND THE TRAMP from the comfort of their own home.  Enter using the Rafflecopter below.  Good luck!

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Giveaway: Disney’s Vampirina DVD!

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Looking to find something for the kids to enjoy for Halloween?  Check out Disney’s Vampirina, Available on DVD October 17th!  This looks like a cute show and is made by Disney Junior with a youth rating.  The DVD includes 4 22-minute episodes featuring Vampirina.  You can find this movie on Amazon once released, or wherever else movies are sold.

About the Movie:

A young vampire girl, Vampirina (aka Vee), is the new kid in town after her family moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania. In her unfamiliar surroundings, Vee first tries to adapt, change and blend in with her schoolmates but ultimately she learns to appreciate her unique individuality and her friends’ too. Whether they’re making their own music videos, planning a party or throwing a sleepover, Vee and her friends always figure out how to have fang-tastic fun!

The Giveaway:

2 lucky readers will win a copy of Vampirina.  For your chance to win, please fill out the Rafflecopter below.

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Atlanta: Disney Social Media Moms Celebration “On-The-Road”

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Wednesday I had the ultimate privilege of being part of the Disney Parks Social Media Moms Celebration (#DisneySMMC) in Atlanta.  For those of you that don’t know what this is, it is a wonderful time to get together with other bloggers and learn about what is happening at Disney Parks and learn a few tips and tricks related to blogging or social media.  It was a complete honor to attend and has me itching to get to Disney ASAP.  My biggest take-away from the event was the quote, “Great things never come from comfort zones”.  Very profound!

For the outing, I kept going back and forth on what to wear! I ended up deciding on a Figment theme since he’s my favorite character.  I had on a purple shirt with an orange and white chevron scarf and I brought along my Figment hat.  I ended up not wearing it though since DisneySMMC gave me some new ears!  How cute are these!

 

Disney Dreamers Academy

Some of the things talked about were new to me and some were more of common knowledge.  My favorite part of the conference was hearing from some of the students involved in the Disney Dreamers Academy.  For those of you that haven’t heard about this wonderful opportunity, you’re going to love this!

Disney Dreamers Academy is a 4 day event at Walt Disney World where students can be prepared for future careers and become prepared to be a role model as they reach their dreams.

Students ages 13-19 can apply, but only 100 are selected each year.  The window is open now for applications and closes October 31, 2017.

During the conference, we heard from 2 amazing students and their stories.  Those kids are seriously going to make a difference in the world!  Wow!

Disney Moms Panel

Do you think you know Disney like the back of your hand?  If so, it’s currently time for Disney to accept applications for the 2018 Disney Moms Panel! Through September 13, 2017, you can head on over to apply for the Disney Moms Panel.  Be sure to read all of the qualifications before you apply.  Sadly, I’m not eligible this year.

Disney Parks Blog

One avenue of Disney that I was not aware of before the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration is the Disney Parks Blog.  It’s a great way to keep up with everything Disney, between the changes, upcoming events and festivities, and even a little fun!  I loved hearing from speakers involved in the blog and how they come up with ideas and photos to share.  The creative stories behind these fun light drawings at Disney World were fun to listen to and seeing all the photos they created.

Special Meetings at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration

At the end of the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, we had a few surprises!  Actress Kim Fields stopped in with an incredible moving speech about finding balance and taking time for self-care.  I know that is something I have been trying to work on.  Lastly, Mickey Mouse himself arrived!  He also brought along Princess Tiana to meet with us.  We had time for photos shoots and left with a goodie bag that included a stuffed Mickey Mouse, a rice krispy treat, a water bottle, and more!

Thank you so much to the crew behind Disney Social Media Moms Celebration.  I had a fantastic time and hope to see you all again very soon!  

Giveaway: Disneynature – BORN IN CHINA

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I really like using Disneynature’s adventure films in our homeschool, and the latest is sure to be a hit in our family.  BORN IN CHINA will be available on Digital  and Blu-ray™ August 29th and is the newest in the line of 7 Disneynature films.  

“Born In China” transports audiences to some of the world’s most extreme environments of China where few people have ever ventured to witness wildly intimate and adorable moments in the lives of three animal families – a doting panda bear mother, a 2-year-old golden snub-nosed monkey, and a mother snow leopard.

My kids love the animals featured so I know we will be watching it the day it comes out.

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Disney Free Dining 2017

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Great news if you’ve been wanting to take a trip!  My Destinations in Florida agent, Jennifer Hardy, tells me that Disney World is offering FREE dining, but you must book by July 7, 2017!  Here is what you need to know:

Dates:

  • August 21 through September 30, 2017
  • November 14 through November 20, 2017
  • November 25 through November 27, 2017
  • December 8 through December 23, 2017

Package:

  • Room
  • Theme park ticket(s) with Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus Option
  • Dining Plan (Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan with Value and Moderate Resort hotel packages; Disney Dining Plan with Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resort hotel packages)

For More Information:

For more information, please contact my friend, Jennifer Hardy.  She will find you the very best deal, help you plan your dining meals, and throw in some magic along the way!  Plus her services are completely FREE!!  Get a quote now!

Also, be sure to read the rest of our Disney posts.

Giveaway: “Adventures in Babysitting” DVD

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Another Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment release is coming up!  ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING will be available Disney DVD on Tuesday, June 28th, 2016.  We haven’t seen this yet, but are looking forward to watching it!

 About the DVD:

“Adventures in Babysitting,” inspired by the hugely popular 1980s film of the same name, is an upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie starring Sabrina Carpenter (of Disney Channel’s hit comedy series “Girl Meets World”) and Sofia Carson (of the hit Disney Channel Original Movie “Descendants”).  In “Adventures in Babysitting,” a dull evening for two competing babysitters, Jenny (Sabrina Carpenter) and Lola (Sofia Carson), turns into an adventure in the big city as they hunt for one of the kids who somehow snuck away.

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Giveaway:

One lucky reader will win a DVD copy of ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING.  To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter below.

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There But For the Grace of God – My Thoughts on the Disney Alligator Attack

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Disney Alligator Attack

 

Yesterday morning I awoke and watched in horror as the news of the Disney Alligator Attack spread on social media.  A 2 year old little boy was snagged by an alligator and taken underwater as his parents watched in horror.  The father tried to save his son but to no avail.  I.  CANT.  EVEN.  IMAGINE.  

My own dear children have played on these same beaches.  Disney even used to allow people to swim in the lake!  I played on these beaches AND in the water as a child!

I’ve taken my kids down to Fort Wilderness and we’ve spent the evening on and in the sand while watching the electric water parade.  Almost always, we take our shoes off due to the sand.  I’m quite certain many of their little toes have ended up splashing in the water in the evening.

I’ve pointed out the “No Swimming” signs to the kids.  I’ve told them about the horrible bacteria that is said to be in the waters.

I honestly never even considered alligators.

Yes, I know it’s Florida.  Yes I know there are gators in Florida.  However, out of all the times I’ve been to Disney, which is likely around 20, I cannot recall seeing an alligator.  I’ve seen snakes, possums, varieties of birds and other creatures.  Never an alligator.

Since everything unfolded, there are numerous people placing blame on the parents.  “Why weren’t they looking?  Why was their kid in the water?  It’s their fault!” and other horrific things that aren’t worth repeating.  Again.  I.  CANT.  EVEN.  IMAGINE. 

The horror of what they witnessed happening to their poor baby.  Wondering where he was.  Wondering if it was quick or if he suffered.  Knowing they will have to pack up and return home, one child short.  Knowing they will have to see his room left perfectly as before their trip and know that life will never be the same.  Do you think for an instant that they wouldn’t take it all back?  That they didn’t wish they had stayed in the hotel room?  Or perhaps stayed late at a park that night?

Topping the horrible event off by knowing people blame and accuse them.  Even worse, likely blaming and accusing themselves.

They need our help, love, and compassion, not accusations.  They need our support, not our condemnation.

I pray that they have or will find a church family to surround and support them.  I pray that they will find peace and forgiveness.  I pray that they know they are prayed for over the next days, weeks, and years.

There but for the Grace of God, go I.

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