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4/12/2019 • Disneyland •
Like so many people, my love for Disney started early on. From visiting Disneyland with my family, seeing my first movies on the big screen, and listening to my favorite Disney stories on my Mickey Mouse record player (over and over and over), I always had my favorites that remain as special as ever to this day. There were three souvenirs my mom would usually allow me to get when we spent a day at Disneyland. 1. The first was a small glass figurine. Back in those days, I don’t remember a Disney character ever being an option, or my mom was really good at steering my eyes to the less expensive figures, perhaps! 2. I might get to select a postcard. Somewhere, I still have my really old, beaten up, and well-loved Pirates of the Caribbean postcards from the 70s. 3. And my most favorite, a record from the […]
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8/10/2014 • Walt Disney World •
Leaving Walt Disney World for home is hard to do but you can always bring home a piece of Disney with you. Families are always ask just how much to budget for souvenirs on Disney vacation. Happily, Disney souvenirs can range from absolutely free, to thousands of dollars so anyone’s budget can be worked into your vacation. For a fun and free souvenir be sure to stop by Animation Academy at Hollywood Studios to learn how to draw one of your favorite Disney characters to bring home and show off in your home. For those wishing to splurge on their vacation mementos, framed artwork or custom jewelry will allow you to bring some of the magic to adorn your walls or yourself. Determine what dollar your family is most comfortable with for souvenir shopping and stick with it. If you wish to purchase something in addition to your general souvenirs […]
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12/19/2013 • Walt Disney World •
Do you have a favorite ride from your Disney vacation? Visit the parks during a special time of year? Celebrating a special milestone while on vacation? All of the memories can be celebrated and come home with you with a Disney Trading Pin! Disney Pin Trading was started in 1999 and has been an interactive and fun way to collect the perfect souvenir to treasure from your Disney vacation. How do you start? You need an authentic Disney trading pin. These can be purchased throughout the park stores and Trading Pin posts, resort gift shops and Downtown Disney stores. You can find starter sets with 4 pins and a lanyard at most of these locations for $24.95. Disney trading pins range from $5.95 up to $12.95 on average. Lanyards come in all colors, themes and patterns. These start at $8.95 and up. Cast members throughout Disney World and Disneyland, as […]
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7/2/2013 • Walt Disney World •
And now the time has come for the conclusion of my Memories In The Making list. I hope this has given you ideas for your own list and also helped you to realize all of the amazing and magical activities that are available to do/see/experience while at Walt Disney World. 58. Ride the Maelstrom in Norway. 59. Eat at Cinderella’s Castle. 60. Ride Rock’n Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios. 61. Stay at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. 62. Play Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom. 63. Ride in the front row on Splash Mountain. 64. Get picture taken with Wreck-It Ralph. 65. Ride the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. 66. Dine at Tony’s Town Square on Main Street U.S.A. 67. Visit Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. 68. Enjoy a Mickey Mouse shaped pretzel. 69. Ride the new Star Tours: The Adventure Continues. 70. Eat dinner at Le Cellier Steakhouse in Epcot’s Canada. 71. Ride Kali […]
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