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Ideas for celebrating New Year’s Eve outside the theme parks at Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World's theme parks certainly know how to host splashy New Year's Eve parties. It would be difficult to top the lavish food, top-notch entertainment and spectacular fireworks. But if your family has younger kids who might not make it until midnight or you're looking for a less crowded celebration, here are some suggestions for other ways to ring in 2015 Disney-style. Most of these do not require advance planning, so you can even decide on Dec. 31 what your family wants to do.
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Original cast member discusses horticulture’s role in decorating Walt Disney World for holidays

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The first time I met Heather Will-Browne, a horticulture area manager at Walt Disney World, it wasn't in person. Instead, my family and I watched her on the Travel Channel special "Walt Disney World Holidays with Samantha Brown" that aired in the early 2000s. Will-Browne discusses the resort's famous hanging poinsettia balls with host Brown, and they joke about the pronunciation of "poinsettia."
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Disney Pic of the Week: Christmas at Disney

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Given that today is Christmas Eve, I’d like to take a moment and digress about my childhood memories of Christmas. It was our family tradition to go with my dad and buy a live Christmas tree during the day, on Christmas eve. My mom was home cooking. I remember it was always cold and sometimes, … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Christmas at Disney"
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Disney Princess makeovers added to 3 Walt Disney World hotel salons

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The Ivy Trellis Salon will begin offering the new Perfectly Prepared Princess Package on Jan. 8. (Reservations will open on December 22; call 407-WDW-SPAS.) Much like the makeovers offered at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, a popular salon run by the fairy godmothers-in-training with two locations at Walt Disney World, the new services designed for kids ages 4 to 12 focus on hair, makeup and nails. However, what you get for your money is not quite the same.
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Last-minute gift ideas for Disney fans

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Are you a last-minute shopper when it comes to Christmas - whether by choice or necessity? If so, don’t panic! We’ve got you covered. Besides carrying a wide range of products, Amazon.com is known for its quick shipping. I recently browsed the site for Disney-themed items that the whole family can enjoy, and I was pleased to see some of my family’s favorites are still in stock. Perhaps, they will be hits at your house as well.
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Disney Pic of the Week: Frozen

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This week’s Disney Pic of the Week is Frozen. This was a tough photo to choose with so many Frozen photo ops in the parks. Here is the sand sculpture of Olaf which was outside Disney’s Hollywood Studios this summer as part of Frozen Summer Fun. I thought this concept was great and offered many … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Frozen"
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