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TODAY ONLY! Get a $25 Gift Card to a Disney Restaurant for Just $2!

By Amanda Tinney

OMG! A HUMONGOUS thank you goes out to my buddy Marc Bigbie, aka @mb168 on Twitter, for bringing this EXCELLENT deal to my attention. Restaurant.com is giving an 80% discount off of their already discounted prices to several Walt Disney World Restaurants. I just purchased four $25 Gift Cards totaling $100 to the House... »

Photo Tour of Our Room at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort

By Amanda Tinney

Yes, even a local likes to take a mini vacation and spend the night in a Walt Disney World Resort every once in a while. This week I decided to take advantage of the extremely LOW Passholder Rates at the Wilderness Lodge.  The theming of this resort takes me completely out of Florida and... »

Face-Painting Tips from The Pirates League at Walt Disney World

By Amanda Tinney

In need of a Halloween costume idea? Our friends at The Pirates League can help — they’re offering an easy way to become a pirate. The process starts with makeup to create a black eye. Highlights around black makeup near the eye make it appear as though it’s puffy and an ordinary red eyeliner... »

New York Knicks Power Forward Amar’e Stoudemire Prepares Mickey Mouse Candied Apples at the Magic Kingdom

By Amanda Tinney

New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire prepares orange and blue sprinkled candied apples, shaped like Mickey Mouse, Aug. 23, 2010 at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Stoudemire, along with Cast Member Naima Fernandes, prepared a host of Knicks-themed candy delights in the Main Street Confectionery. The five-time NBA all-star will... »

2010 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates Announced

By Amanda Tinney

“Boo” has never been uttered in a bouncier, bubblier, “not-so-scary” fashion than during “Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade” … and ghostly apparitions never have been more wistful than they are skittering along the rooftops of Main Street, U.S.A.  When you put it together with a green and orange fireworks spectacular and Land-to-Land trick-or-treating throughout Magic... »

Fairy Tales Come True at Newly Designed Franck’s Studio at Walt Disney World Resort

By Amanda Tinney

Franck’s Bridal Studio at Walt Disney World Resort has undergone a major enhancement, bringing high-tech tools to couples tying the knot at the popular wedding destination. Franck’s, named after the wedding planner character Martin Short played in the film “Father of The Bride,” was built 15 years ago alongside Disney’s magical Wedding Pavilion. The... »

Photo Tour of Epcot’s Via Napoli Restaurant and Pizzeria

By Amanda Tinney

Curious as to what Epcot’s newest culinary addition looks like?  Come with me as we take a photographic journey… Via Napoli Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Via Napoli Entrance Via Napoli Ribbon Cutting Via Napoli Building Epcot Italy Pavilion Via Napoli Pizzeria Via Napoli Pizzeria Statues Via Napoli Entry Chandelier Via Napoli Interior Via Napoli Interior Chandelier Via Napoli Interior Seating Via Napoli Interior Wall Mural Via... »

LPGA golfer Paula Creamer Celebrates Her 24th Birthday at Walt Disney World

By Amanda Tinney

CELEBRATING TWENTY-”FORE”: LPGA golfer Paula Creamer, winner of the 2010 United States Women’s Open, drives Minnie Mouse to the putting green in a custom Mickey Mouse golf cart Aug. 9, 2010 at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Creamer won the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open last month at Oakmont Country Club... »

New HP Technology Beefs Up The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

By Amanda Tinney

Walt Disney World Resort announced an expansion to its long-term business relationship with HP, which now includes naming rights for the 165,000-square-foot fieldhouse at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Beginning today, the fieldhouse will be renamed with the HP brand and will feature several new high-tech elements designed to enhance the sports experience for... »

By Popular Demand Main Street Electrical Parade Extended Indefinitely at Walt Disney World

By Amanda Tinney

With its glittery galaxy of 23 illuminated floats, 80 performers, and trademark synthesizer music sweetened with Disney theme songs, Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” has been leaving Magic Kingdom guests aglow all summer. Now, the cherished entertainment spectacular is being extended by popular demand, Walt Disney World announced yesterday. “The return of Disney’s ‘Main Street Electrical... »