{"id":35492,"date":"2014-12-04T09:02:33","date_gmt":"2014-12-04T14:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=35492"},"modified":"2017-06-27T13:50:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T17:50:48","slug":"bring-magic-home-keeping-disney-alive-off-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/bring-magic-home-keeping-disney-alive-off-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring the Magic Home &#8211;  Keeping Disney Alive in the Off Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.\u00a0 Here are some of the ways we keep the Disney magic going in our family.<\/p>\n<p>Look for Hidden Mickeys:\u00a0 My daughter loves to find hidden mickeys everywhere.\u00a0 It is amazing how many unintentional hidden mickeys you can find if you really pay attention.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35499 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/photo-400x388.jpg\" alt=\"photo\" width=\"400\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/photo-400x388.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/photo.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Create your own \u201chidden Mickeys\u201d:\u00a0 We often make Mickey shaped pancakes, cookies, etc.\u00a0 You can also arrange foods like cucumber slices, berries, or even condiments (ketchup, ranch) in the shape of Mickey. The basic Mickey head shape is easy to create from many foods. Bonus:\u00a0 This is a great way to keep those toddlers and preschoolers eating their vegetables! I found that my daughter was much more likely to eat those slices of cucumber if they were in the shape of a Mickey head than if I just put them on her plate.<\/p>\n<p>Make a favorite Disney restaurant item at home:\u00a0 There are some great recipes online for some yummy Disney treats! A taste of summer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/2014\/09\/delicious-disney-dishes-1900-park-fares-strawberry-soup\/\" target=\"_blank\">Strawberry Soup<\/a> (1900 Park Fare, Grand Floridian) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/2014\/09\/delicious-disney-dishes-1900-park-fares-strawberry-soup\/\" target=\"_blank\">Honey Coriander Chicken Wings<\/a> (&#8216;Ohana) brings the best of Disney right to your kitchen.\u00a0 A google search for \u201cDisney restaurant recipes\u201d will provide some great resources.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to Disney music:\u00a0 In the car or at home you can sing along to your favorite Disney tunes.\u00a0 There is a Disney song for just about any occasion!<\/p>\n<p>Family Movie Night:\u00a0 With so many different wonderful Disney movies to choose from (around 685 as of Fall 2014), you could watch a new one each week and still not see them all in the next 10 years!\u00a0 Take turns choosing which ones to watch.\u00a0 The rides at Disney can be so much more fun if you can recognize the characters and scenes from the films.<\/p>\n<p>Disney Games: There are lots of Disney board games and video games to spend time together as a family and revisit your favorite Disney characters.\u00a0 When my daughter was a preschooler she loved <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hasbro-Games-Flippity-Disney-Edition\/dp\/B0036RKJNW\/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416853541&amp;sr=8-1-spell&amp;keywords=flippety+find\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flippity Find<\/a>.\u00a0 We now love Disney Uno (which they make for just about every character).\u00a0 Scene It! Disney, Pictopia, Disney Headbanz, Cranium Disney, Eye Found It, theme park or princess edition Candy Land, the list is endless and there is something for all ages!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Sada-Zayden-Disney-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35498 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Sada-Zayden-Disney-1-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Sada Zayden Disney (1)\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Sada-Zayden-Disney-1-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Sada-Zayden-Disney-1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Play Dress Up: \u00a0My daughter loves to dress up as all of her favorite Disney characters. \u00a0I used to fight her desire to wear them in public, but finally realized that, unlike Peter Pan, she will grow up all too soon. \u00a0She has been seen in the grocery store and many other public places dressed as a variety of princesses. \u00a0She not only enjoys herself, but the smiles we get from others tells me we are spreading a little Disney magic wherever we go!<\/p>\n<p>Get Creative:\u00a0 When my daughter was a preschooler, we would add a few drops or food coloring to some shaving cream to create masterpieces (hint:\u00a0 this works better in the bathtub than on the kitchen table \u2013 lesson learned!)\u00a0 Sometimes she would create her own Magic Kingdom and then take me on a tour of her favorite attractions.\u00a0 It was a great way to see what her little mind remembered!<\/p>\n<p>Photos:\u00a0 Look at photos from your trip to help you remember the wonderful times you had.\u00a0 You can frame them and hang them on the wall to see them frequently, or create a photo book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/disney-mickey-friends-embossed-postbound-album-12x12\/-\/A-10730577?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&amp;AFID=google_pla_df&amp;LNM=10730577&amp;CPNG=Seasonal&amp;kpid=10730577&amp;LID=20pgs&amp;ci_src=17588969&amp;ci_sku=10730577&amp;kpid=10730577&amp;gclid=CNzHkpDvk8ICFe7m7Aodtx4A2Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scrapbook<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Disney-Mickey-Photo-Album-Medium\/dp\/B00B5PA6SA\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416853698&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=disney+photo+album\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo album<\/a> of your adventures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35496 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ariel-332x400.jpg\" alt=\"ariel\" width=\"332\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ariel-332x400.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ariel.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Start Planning:\u00a0 It is never too early to <a href=\"https:\/\/disneyworld.disney.go.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">start planning<\/a> your next Disney adventure.\u00a0 We booked our next trip 365 days out.\u00a0 It has been exciting year of planning and anticipating all of the fun we will have once again!\u00a0\u00a0 Read everything you can find and make lists of attractions you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35497 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/book-400x304.jpg\" alt=\"book\" width=\"400\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/book-400x304.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/book.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Find a Support Group:\u00a0 It can be difficult when those around you don\u2019t understand your passion for Disney.\u00a0 There are many ways to connect with others who do appreciate your love for the mouse!\u00a0 There are lots of Facebook groups and websites devoted to all things Disney.<\/p>\n<p>Get Crafty:\u00a0 The internet has a plethora of great craft ideas to keep Disney dreaming.\u00a0 Why not create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YJMLsku1v6Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mickey tie-dyes<\/a>, or make a countdown chain for your next adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Countdown:\u00a0 There are many ways to keep a countdown to your next Disney vacation.\u00a0 From countdown apps for your smartphone, paper chains with a link for each day, chalkboards\u2026 pick a way that works for you and let the countdown begin.<\/p>\n<p>See Ya Real Soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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.\u00a0 Here are some of the ways we keep the Disney magic going in our family. 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