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Central Florida’s Give Kids The World Village grants wishes for kids wih life-threatening illnesses

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Last weekend, I was invited to tour Give Kids The World Village during the second annual Blogger Bash. This event was designed to educate bloggers, so they, in turn, can serve as “Awareness Angels” and help others learn about this worthwhile charity, which is funded through corporate and personal donations. Give Kids The World Village … Continue reading "Central Florida’s Give Kids The World Village grants wishes for kids wih life-threatening illnesses"
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Apply this week for 2015 Disney Parks Moms Panel

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At 10 a.m. ET today (Sept. 2), the application process for coveted seats on the 2015 Disney Parks Moms Panel opens. And your deadline to complete the first round is noon ET on Friday, Sept. 5. The Disney Parks Moms Panel has evolved from its inception in 2008, but its goal remains the same: to provide vacation-planning advice from adults in families that are interested in and knowledgeable about the Disney properties. For the most part, the panelists' jobs are to answer a number of written questions each week, though there also are some public appearances by the group. In exchange, The Walt Disney Co. provides the selected panelists with a paid trip to one of the Disney properties for training, which is required. In the past, the trip has been scheduled during the first half of December and includes the panelists' immediate family members.
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Disney Tsum Tsum plush animals are cute, collectible and going fast

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Is it too soon to think about Christmas shopping? Perhaps not if you want to get in on the Disney Tsum Tsum craze. Tsum Tsum are collectible, log-shaped plush animals that look like Disney characters and come in three sizes. “Tsum Tsum” means “stack stack” in Japanese, which is the theory behind the shape. Creators … Continue reading "Disney Tsum Tsum plush animals are cute, collectible and going fast"
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Disney Interactive offering free download of Disney Infinity for Wii U

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Good news for families, like my own, who have been playing the popular Disney Infinity game on their Nintendo Wii systems and want to continue playing the game on the latest Nintendo platform without having to repurchase the game. When Disney’s revamp of the Disney Infinity game comes out next month, Disney Infinity: Marvel Super … Continue reading "Disney Interactive offering free download of Disney Infinity for Wii U"
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UPDATED: What’s new for 2014 at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World

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This year, Halloween at Walt Disney World begins even earlier than usual. Typically, the resort offers its first Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party during the second week of September. This, year, the first party is Sept. 1 -- that's next Monday! Presumably, the early date is planned to catch guests vacationing at the resort for Labor Day weekend. Expect to see the fall decorations going up along Main Street, U.S.A., this week and throughout the Magic Kingdom, where the party takes place. Already, we saw plenty of Halloween merchandise at The Emporium over the weekend, and the store has two of its window displays dedicated to the upcoming holiday.
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SeaWorld sponsors family friendly mac-n-cheese competition at Orange County Convention Center

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Need a fun, inexpensive activity in Orlando for your family this weekend? Look no farther than the Orange County Convention Center, which is the location for the first O-Town MacDown on Saturday. Sponsored by SeaWorld, the competition gives professional chefs and amateur cooks the opportunity to vie for the title of Orlando's Mac-n-Cheese Champion. And attendees will benefit from their efforts with an invitation to sample their creations.
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Radio Disney to close Orlando station and most others

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Earlier this week, the Walt Disney Co. announced it is planning to sell all but one of its Radio Disney stations. The move is a sign of the times, the company said, because most of its listeners access its broadcast content digitally. According to published reports, only about 18 percent of Radio Disney listeners hear … Continue reading "Radio Disney to close Orlando station and most others"
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SeaWorld Orlando visitors will be able to interact with killer whales in new ways in the future

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On Friday, SeaWorld Entertainment announced major expansions for its three theme parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego. The multi-million-dollar project will create first-of-its-kind environments for its signature killer whales. Named the Blue World Project because of its size and scope, the construction will begin in San Diego, which has a target opening date … Continue reading "SeaWorld Orlando visitors will be able to interact with killer whales in new ways in the future"
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How to use Walt Disney World to give your kids a little more independence

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It’s been said that once a mother gives birth to her child, the process of letting go begins. Sure, it may start with the separation of teaching a baby to sleep in his own bed. But, in what seems like the blink of an eye, your child is ready to take bigger steps toward independence … Continue reading "How to use Walt Disney World to give your kids a little more independence"
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