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As a 20-year old college student, I am not ashamed in the slightest to admit that Disney marathons are a regular occurrence in my apartment. Anytime I’m having a bad day or I need a break from studying or I just need some time to relax, Disney movies are always the answer. They have…
It’s the Disney Driven Week In Review! We understand that life keeps you busy, so here is a list of what you may have missed! Have you been counted? There is still time to be counted & announced in July’s Welcome New NDPs’ post! Information on becoming a member of the DDL is below. Do…
Disney Movie Nights – they are just traditional. They usually involve pj’s, favorite snacks, blankets & stuffed friends. But, in changing times, there is a new concept of movie night…themed movie nights. I love this concept for so many reasons. It is more than just watching a movie. You can include themed activities, food, &…
Walt Disney once said…” Let’s not lose sight of one thing; that it all started with a Mouse” and while this poignant statement may be true, the real success of Disney’s company was Walt’s success in taking the primitive medium of animation and transforming it into a highly developed art form. When Walt first started…
Walt Disney was noted for his many quotes – one famous line he quipped, “We allow no geniuses around our Studio.” Walt himself was one of the 20th century’s greatest. His many talents included voice actor, entertainer, film producer, director, animator and most important, visionary. Many of the hundreds of talented artists, story men and…
Just about every day I hear negative things about teens, as I’m sure everyone does. I hear about how we’re bratty and ungrateful. We’re self-absorbed and break promises. We shirk responsibility. We lie, cheat, and steal. We betray our closest friends and gossip incessantly. We don’t think; we only act. We can’t compose one grammatically…
We all have busy lives. There’s always something going on and we constantly have to adjust ourselves to the speed of life. Teens in particular are always occupied. There’s high school, extracurricular activities, friends, family, chores, and maybe a part-time job or two. With all this moving, we’re bound to get sick, emotionally or physically….
JeniLynn KnoppJeniLynn was born and raised in South Florida. Being so close to Walt Disney World, she grew up regularly visiting the Mouse and developed a fascination with the creativity of Disney Parks. Noticing that her happiest moments seemed to always take place in Walt Disney World, JeniLynn began trying to recreate the magic of…
I’ve never been a fan of Bambi. There I said it. Despite the artistry involved, the wonderful character designs, and all the effort that went into the film, I don’t think it turned out particularly well. It’s a beauty to look at, but not all that fun to watch. With the release of the new…
The way the story usually goes, Walt Disney was the creative force in the Disney company and his brother, Roy, handled the financial side of the house. But Walt himself was a pretty shrewd businessman who built up a multi-billion dollar company from scratch. While re-reading Neal Gabler’s Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American…
My kids love Disney animated movies. They grew up on them and continue to watch them over and over. For children with autism they need predictability and familiarity. It’s had for them to process something new, so they look for what they know. Having watched many of the Disney movies has helped my son and…
One of the things that makes participating in a runDisney event even more fun than your average local race is the amount of characters that show up for the race. This is even more true for the Princess Half Marathon. You will see dozens of Ariels, Snow Whites, and all the other princess on the…
JeniLynn KnoppJeniLynn was born and raised in South Florida. Being so close to Walt Disney World, she grew up regularly visiting the Mouse and developed a fascination with the creativity of Disney Parks. Noticing that her happiest moments seemed to always take place in Walt Disney World, JeniLynn began trying to recreate the magic of…
Every day thousands of people end their day in the Magic Kingdom with one of my favorite things – Wishes! This fireworks show started back in October of 2003 and has been melting the hearts of young kids and adults ever since. Sure, fireworks are always amazing, but when Disney puts their touch on it,…
In the first installment of the Disney Dream preview Cruise, we spoke of the new “Let the Memories Begin” campaign. We also previewed the Fantasyland Expansion and its new attractions. The new Castle Light Show, “The Magic, The Memories and You!” was presented for the media. All of this led up to the preview cruise…
Every girl is a princess. It doesn’t matter if you are at Walt Disney World or not. Of course, there are different kinds of princesses: the humble kind, the bossy kind, the obnoxious kind. As a college volleyball coach, I deal with ALL different types of princesses. And sometimes, 18 year old princesses are the…
JeniLynn KnoppJeniLynn was born and raised in South Florida. Being so close to Walt Disney World, she grew up regularly visiting the Mouse and developed a fascination with the creativity of Disney Parks. Noticing that her happiest moments seemed to always take place in Walt Disney World, JeniLynn began trying to recreate the magic of…
FANTASYLAND OVERHAUL I have seen way too much information on this, and this is just waaaay too huge and interesting to ignore! It looks as though Disney is looking at doing a major overhaul of the Fantasyland area of Magic Kingdom. The supposed plans expands the size of Fantasyland to about 3 times…
TWIDDLING THUMBS ON THE WAY TO MEET TWEEDLE-DUM With all the necessary preparations complete, the week before a Disney trip can be rather torturous. A NDM finds she has already done everything that can be done beforehand to ensure vacation perfection, and there is nothing left except waiting for the remaining time to pass. This…
