If you have ever been near the entrance to the Magic Kingdom around 5:00 p.m., you may have noticed a special ceremony occurring in Town Square. This is the Flag Retreat Ceremony, and is one of the oldest traditions of Walt Disney World. This ceremony brings together most of the Main Street Cast Members, including…
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Making Every Day Magical with Disney Decorations
A challenge for many Disney fans is how to bring some of the magic of the parks back home with us. While some fans might convert whole rooms of their houses into Disney tributes, I think having little special reminders hidden in plain sight can not only allow you to show visitors your Disney love…
Review of the Disney Imagicademy – Frozen: Early Science App
Disney recently released a new suite of learning experiences for little ones called Disney Imagicademy, which helps to teach kids about different subjects in a fun and interactive way. A new app, which is part of the Imagicademy family was recently released called “Frozen: Early Science. This app series is designed to expose kids to…
Magical Holiday Moments at Walt Disney World
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Melissa Bejer Magical moments around Walt Disney World are plentiful throughout the year, but somehow, around the holidays, they are even more magical! 2014 has been no different. Below are just a few memorable magical holiday moments we experienced a few weeks ago. Mickey’s Very…
How to Keep the Magic of Disney Alive Till Your Next Vacation (Part 2)
Hopefully, you have read my previous blog on how to avoid Disney Withdrawl and you are now basking in the pixie dust afterglow of great memories. Still having a tough time getting through the day while dreaming of “home”? I have outlined a few more tips and tricks that are sure to have you singing…
Bring the Magic Home – Keeping Disney Alive in the Off Times
It is always sad when a Disney vacation comes to an end, but there are many ways to keep the magic happening even after you get home. Here are some of the ways we keep the Disney magic going in our family. Look for Hidden Mickeys: My daughter loves to find hidden mickeys everywhere. It…
How to Keep the Magic of Disney Alive Till Your Next Vacation (Part 1)
The Mouse For Less Blog welcomes Lisa with tips on how to get rid of the post-Disney blues. You’ve just had an awesome Disney vacation! So many memories, so many adventures and now you’re on the plane happily snacking on a Mickey Rice Krispie Treat. All the sudden, you start to feel something nagging at…
Magic with the Disney Fairies
My daughter has loved the Disney princesses since she was two. It all started with Cinderella and has grown with every new princess movie we watch. This year, Elsa was the first to push Cinderella out of the first place rank in five years. Although she loves Elsa and Anna, she has become more…
The Magic of Disney With Teenagers
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Roye Ann Morris Our family started going to Disney World when our first son was only 2 years old. As our five children have grown older, we still go as often as possible, but the experience has changed much over the years. While my youngest…
Our 24 Hour Day Rocking our Disney Side at the Magic Kingdom
By Roye Ann Morris Earlier this year, Disney announced another 24 hour event for Memorial Day Weekend, called Rock Your Disney Side. While I never need an excuse to go to Walt Disney World, the fact that my 14 year old son had been begging to attend one of the Magic Kingdom’s 24 hour days…
Adding Magic to the Wait: The Joys of Telling Your Kids Early About Disney Trips
By: Jennifer Retzlaff You see them all over YouTube and Facebook. The tear jerking videos of kids as they are told they are going to Walt Disney World for the first time. However, knowing when is the right moment to tell your kids is one of the tougher decisions for parents as they start to…
Discover the Magic of a RunDisney Race: The Inaugural Glass Slipper Challenge
The 2014 Disney Princess Half Marathon brought 24,000 runners to the start line, vying to find our “inner Princess” by celebrating the royal attributes of strength, determination, health, and courage throughout a 13.1 Mile course winding through both the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT! The weekend featured three races: the Royal Family 5K on February 21,…