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Disney Ambassadors from parks and resorts around the world gathered under the same roof this month to discuss the challenges and triumphs that have guided their Disney journeys. The heartfelt conversation was part of Disney Ambassador Presents, a series of live panels at Disneyland Resort that provide development, engagement and networking opportunities for cast members. […]View the full article

Disney went ALL out with its Halloween merchandise this year, and we are here for it. Halloween merchandise is our THING From merchandise inspired by Silly Symphony’s Skeleton Dance to a TON of new Haunted Mansion gear to fun Halloween clothing, they really didn’t hold back. But the HOTTEST Halloween souvenir this year was a replica of Disneyland’s giant Mickey pumpkin, which sold out FAST. Well, that souvenir is BACK…but there’s a catch. If you want to grab the Mickey Mouse Light-Up Jack-o’-Lantern, you’ll have to go to Disneyland (anyone fancy a trip to the West Coast?). This baby pretty much disappeared the minute it went online (and seriously, we understand why), and it’s been sold out in Disneyland, too — until now. This glorious thing is now BACK in shops! It’s GLORIOUS We spotted it first in Emporium in Disneyland Park… Limit 2 per guest …but then we saw it at the Plaza Point, too! So that’s two chances to grab him. He’s in TWO shops! You can grab him for $64.99, but we’re guessing you’ll need to be quick because as soon as word gets out, we imagine the Mickey pumpkin will sell out again. If you are headed to Disneyland, be sure to check out all the spooky fun — the Halloween decorations are in both parks, Haunted Mansion Holiday is open, there are plenty of spooky snacks to indulge in, plus you can also check out some delicious snacks for Hispanic Heritage Month. Haunted Mansion Holiday Can’t get to Disney World? There are still plenty of other fun Disney Halloween souvenirs online — we’ve got a full list for you to shop through here. Keep following DFB for all the latest Disney news! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you managed to get your hands on this souvenir yet? Let us know in the comments! The post HURRY! This Year's HOTTEST Disney Halloween Souvenir Is BACK In Stock! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World can be busy for a plethora of reasons. Magic Kingdom crowds It could be a runDisney race weekend that draws crowds, or maybe it’s a holiday that brings folks to several parts of the Central Florida area. But sometimes, Disney World and Orlando can see congestion for a different reason — like when the president decides to visit. If you’re heading to Disney World or Orlando next week, you might want to mark your calendars because President Biden is coming to town! President Joe Biden is coming to Orlando on September 27th and will be speaking at a rally for the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Fox 35 Orlando reports. ©Tiffany Blanchette/The Daily Journal via AP (Obtained via Deadline) This is President Biden’s first trip to the Central Florida area since becoming president, and his second visit to Florida since taking office. He was previously scheduled to visit Orlando in July, but tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled his visit. ©AP First Lady Dr. Jill Biden was also supposed to travel to Orlando in July, but tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after the president recovered. President Joe Biden President Biden will be joining Democratic voters and other officials to “highlight the choice voters have in the midterms between building an economy that works for working families, and the Republican plan to put Medicare and Social Security on the chopping block,” per the DNC. At this time, no other information has been shared about the event. President Joe Biden This could mean traffic for the Orlando area, so if you’re driving to Disney World on September 27th, you might want to leave some extra wiggle room when it comes to your timing! We’ll keep an eye on this news and let you know if we learn of any updates. See the Terrifyingly Easy Ways To Ruin Your Disney World Vacation Looking for more Disney World planning advice? Here are the tips you need to know about before your next trip, and you can see our ultimate 1-day plan for Magic Kingdom here. Plus, want to know will be the hardest dining reservations to get in 2023? Click here. Cinderella Castle Don’t forget to stay tuned to DFB for the latest news that could impact your Disney World trip! See President Biden in Disney World Here Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you have an upcoming Disney World trip planned? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: President Joe Biden Is Coming to Orlando Next Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. With flight prices going up, we are looking for any way to save money when we travel. One way is to skip paying for checked luggage and only use a carry-on. Bringing all of this luggage can cost a pretty penny! This is easier said than done, though, especially for us over-packers! But don’t despair — there are ways to maximize your space and pack all the necessities even with a super tiny bag! Check out some of our favorite travel hacks for small suitcases. You might find a tip you didn’t know before! Start Packing EARLY You may feel like your parents by pulling your suitcase out more than a week in advance of your trip, but trust us, it will save you. One of the reasons we often overpack is because we wait until the last minute and end up just throwing in everything we think we need (but probably won’t use)! Packing in advance gives you time to consider what items you truly need to bring. Only bring the necessities Better yet, start off with a list! Figure out the minimum of what you should pack for your trip and work from there. If it feels like you’re starting to pack too much, take inventory and pare down what’s in your suitcase. Don’t forget, you might need to leave room for any souvenirs you plan on bringing back! The ultimate packing list for Disney World pros Use Vacuum Seal Bags Probably the easiest way to conserve space in your luggage is by vacuum-sealing your clothes. Removing all that extra air will give you plenty of extra space for you to fill with whatever else you need — shoes, gifts, or even more clothes! AirBaker Vacuum Storage Bags This set of 8 bags is super handy because it comes with its own pump! That way when you’re leaving your hotel you can easily re-seal all of your belongings again without having to awkwardly ask housekeeping to use their vacuum! Click here to buy the AirBaker Vacuum Storage Bags! Roll Your Clothes If you’d rather skip the vacuum sealed bags, there’s another way to cut down on the space your outfits will take up inside your suitcase. Roll each item of clothing you pack to squish out any air inside and make them smaller. It won’t remove as much extra air as the vacuum bags, but it’s better than regular folding! Stuff your stuff in there! If you roll your clothes the right way you won’t have to worry about any wrinkles or creasing while in transit. You can also tuck smaller items into larger ones, like putting your socks inside your shoes, so you aren’t wasting any space at all! 21 things a former flight attendant needs you to know Decant Your Toiletries Another way to cut down on bulky items is by skipping your full-sized products and only bringing the amount you’ll need for your trip by decanting them into smaller, travel-sized containers. This is also great for keeping all your liquids in the TSA-approved bags! Travel Bottles Set for Toiletries This set from Amazon is a best seller for a reason. We even use these too! This set comes with a variety of containers for all your products, plus handy tools for transferring products as well as cleaning out empty containers. It even has pre-printed labels so you can keep track of what’s in each bottle. It’s all packaged together in a clear bag to make going through security a breeze! Click here to buy the Travel Bottles Set for Toiletries! Take Advantage of Your Personal Item Along with your carry-on, you can often bring a personal item with you onto the plane for no cost. Depending on the airline you’re traveling with, you can sometimes use a tote bag or backpack as your personal item! This gives you some more space to pack items that might not fit into your small suitcase. ©Amazon A medium-sized purse can hold items like electronics, a jacket, an extra pair of shoes, a book — there are tons of uses! A travel backpack can also act almost like a second carry-on, and you’d be surprised by how much you can fit inside. Just make sure that before you fly, check your airline’s baggage regulations to make sure whatever personal item you’re bringing fits within their dimensions. Check out this travel backpack on Amazon for under $30! Pack Scarves This might sound like a weird tip, but hear us out! The bulk of your suitcase will most likely be filled with clothes, so an easy way to cut down on your packing list is by wearing pieces more than once. To keep your outfits from getting too repetitive, pack two or three scarves to switch up your look! Lightweight Fashion Scarf from Acotavie These scarves don’t have to be thick. There are plenty of styles that are sheer or silky and will barely take up any space in your luggage. Check out this gorgeous (and lightweight) floral scarf from Acotavie! Adding a scarf to a basic tee or tank top really dresses up the look and lets you pack less! Click here to buy the Lightweight Fashion Scarf from Acotavie! Use these tips to cut down on baggage fees so you can put your hard earned money towards enjoying your vacation! If you’re looking for the perfect carry-on luggage, check out this post! The best Disney luggage for 2023 Sign up for our newsletter so you don’t miss any of our tips and tricks! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you an over-packer or under-packer? Sound off in the comments! The post 6 Travel Hacks That’ll Help You Stuff EVERYTHING Into That Tiny Suitcase first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Just when we think we can’t possibly buy another pair of Minnie Ears, Disney goes and releases another pair we just can’t say “no” to! Ears everywhere! We’re already saving up our $$$ to get those 100th Anniversary Ears we saw at D23 Expo. We’ve been wearing those Button Bow Ears we found a few weeks ago. We also loved the Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Peter Pan’s Flight Ears. But we just found some NEW ears that could start a new trend in Disney World — and they’re made with CONFETTI. We first saw these ears at the D23 Expo — at the time, we thought they looked kinda’ gold, but now that they’ve arrived in Disney World — they’re actually rose gold (remember that trend?). But what really makes these ears stand out is that each ear is clear and filled with sparkly confetti!!! We’re obsessed! The bow is rose gold with sequins! These babies sure do pop in the sunlight. GLITTERY The headband is light gold and very shiny. We LOVE these We found these at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom for $29.99. We’ll be looking out for these online, too, and we’ll be sure to let you know when we spot them. We think confetti might be the new ear trend! We previously saw some Princess Belle ears that were also full of confetti, but since each ear was covered by Belle’s face, you couldn’t see the confetti as well. Belle Ears Looking for even more ears? We have a running list of EVERY single pair of ears Disney World has released this year and many of these ears are still available online, so be sure to check it out if you love Minnie ears as much as we do! We love ears! If you want to do even MORE shopping, we also have a list of all the Disney World 50th anniversary merchandise you can still buy online — remember that the celebration ends next year, so get those souvenirs now. Keep following DFB for all the latest Disney news. Click here to check out new MagicBands online! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. How many pairs of ears do you own? Let us know in the comments! The post Check Out Rose Gold, Confetti-filled Minnie Ears in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In celebration of Disney+ Day, Disney Vacation Club Members were able to see an advance screening of the new film on the Disney Wonder with Disney Cruise Line for the 2022 Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise to Alaska. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Can you believe that fall is almost here? We might still be celebrating Halloween in Disney World while we’re eating Halloween snacks, but we’re already thinking ahead to the holidays. Fall decorations at Disney World Thanksgiving will be here before you know it — and it might even inspire us to grab a turkey leg in the parks (well, MAYBE). But we’re also going to start planning the perfect Disney Friendsgiving, and to do that, we’ll need new kitchen stuff. So we’ve put together the PERFECT list to Disney-fy your big feast! How much fun are these Mickey Mouse Thanksgiving Tumblers? They’ve got Mickey and Minnie on them, and your guests will love them! Sure, it says they’re for kids, but aren’t we all kids at heart? ©Pottery Barn The set is $7.59. Buy these Tumblers now! You can’t have a good feast without some CHEESE, so why not serve some with the help of the BIG CHEESE himself, Mickey Mouse? Yep, that’s right. You can grab a Mickey Cheese Board. It even comes with a cute knife set. ©Amazon Get it now for $41.56. Buy the Mickey Cheese Board here! Okay, so you’re going to need some recipes, so why not some awesome Disney recipes? Be sure to grab a copy of Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World: Recipes & Stories from The Most Magical Place on Earth Cookbook. There are LOADS of classic and NEW Disney Parks favorites in it! ©BoxLunch You can get the cookbook now for $35. Buy the cookbook here! But what will you wear for the Friendsgiving? Well, there’s a shirt for that! The Mickey Mouse Friendsgiving Tee has Mickey and all his friends on it and it’s PERFECT! ©HotTopic Get it now for $23.90. Click HERE to snag this tee! But what about tableware? It should be Mickey-themed, too, right? This Mickey Mouse Nested Bowl Set features four bowls that could look great on your Friendsgiving table. ©Disney You can get the set now for $34.99. Buy the Nesting Bowl Set by clicking here! Make your table extra special with a Mickey Mouse Table Runner — even better, this table runner is reversible, so you can turn it over for a completely different look! ©Disney Get it now for $49.99. Buy the Table Runner here! There’s nothing like a home-cooked casserole for the holidays — maybe your specialty is a green bean casserole or some other delicious side dish or entree. Serve it in style with the Mickey Mouse Baking Dish! It has a subtle Mickey Mouse icon pattern on the outside. ©Disney Get the baking dish now for $34.99. Buy the Baking Dish here! You need to make sure there are Salt and Pepper Shakers on the table, too, so be sure to pick up this Mickey and Minnie Mouse Trash Can Salt or Pepper Shaker. They’re from the 2022 EPCOT Festival of Food & Wine merchandise collection! ©Disney Get one now for $14.99 (we recommend getting both!). Buy the Salt or Pepper Shaker by clicking here! Be our guest…to serve up your cake on the Lumiere Cake Stand. The base has a fully-sculpted figure of Lumiere, who is just happy to serve! Lumiere Cake Stand The cake stand is $49.99. Click here to buy the Cake Stand! Do you need any good recipes for your meal? We’ve got a WHOLE section of our website filled with delicious Disney recipes — and yes, if you want to serve Dole Whip as dessert, YOU CAN. If you happen to be spending Thanksgiving at Disney World, though, you can have a special meal at many of the resorts — just make sure you make an advance dining reservation in advance because those spots fill up fast! You can do so 60 days from the first day of your trip. Check Out The Haunted Mansion Kitchen Item That’ll Make Everyone Else Jealous Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you have any Disney kitchen items? Let us know what you have in the comments! The post 10 Disney Kitchen Items You Need for Your Friendsgiving Feast first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve been making our way around Disney World checking out all the delicious NEW treats we can find. Time to celebrate! It’s Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, and Disney is celebrating the best way it knows how — with FOOD! We’ve already tried a few snacks here and there, but we’re just getting started. Come with us to try a new dish being served over in EPCOT that we just couldn’t wait to check out! Greetings from EPCOT, where we’re stopping by Sunshine Seasons in the Land Pavilion to see what they’re serving up for Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month! From September 15th through October 15th, you can get Chef Verónica’s Birria Tacos — birria tacos with beef, Monterey Jack, onions, cilantro, and lime served with consommé. Yes, please! Chef Veronica’s Birria Tacos We loved that these birria tacos were served the traditional way, with the fresh onions and cilantro, plus that juicy consommé. The beef was moist and pulled apart easily — we didn’t find ourselves having to use too much effort to take a bite. The cheese also added a nice moisture, but we still couldn’t help ourselves from dipping our taco before every bite. How the tacos are served Somehow, though, despite the tender beef and everything else going on, the tacos lacked real flavor. When we squeezed the lime and added the onions and cilantro, they overpowered the rest of the taco and we couldn’t really taste the meat. Birria tacos The consommé was great when it came to adding a little extra moisture to the tacos, but to u,s it kind of just tasted like beef broth and wasn’t bursting with spices like you might typically find with birria tacos. We didn’t love these This was a filling meal for $9.99, though, it just wasn’t full of flavor. If you’re looking for a meat and cheese dish that’s a little different than your average sandwich or burger, you might like these tacos. But, if you’ve had authentic birria tacos or love a lot of flavor in your food, we’d probably skip these. ALL the Food Coming to Disney Parks for Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month Looking for more Disney snack news? See our new favorite sweet treat here, and check out our review of two new animal Kingdom snacks here. Plus, you can see all the eats and treats coming to Disney World for Halloween here! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney snack news and more! D-Luxe Burger Has Done It AGAIN in Disney Springs Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be heading to EPCOT to try these tacos? Let us know in the comments! The post Can an EPCOT Quick Service Restaurant Do Birria Tacos the RIGHT Way? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Remember the absolutely ICONIC Retro Disneyland Ears that were released in 2020? Retro Disneyland Ears These ears were so popular that they pretty much sold out immediately but we’ve never forgotten them, even though we haven’t really seen them since their initial release. But guess what — you’ll never BELIEVE what we found in Disneyland today! We just found a NEW version of the Retro Disneyland Ears! This pair was found at Clothiers in Disneyland Park for $29.99. Disneyland Ears! Like the previous pair of retro ears, these ears feature the vintage Disneyland logo in place of a bow, along with a throwback ear pattern that reminds us of Tomorrowland. Both the logo and the ears are made with faux leather material. Disneyland Ears! The ears are mostly blue and “making magic” is embroidered in white on one side of the headband. While the front of the Disneyland logo is faux leather, the back of the Disneyland logo is covered in blue felt. Side of the Ears Which pair of retro ears do you prefer? Sequins or faux leather? Either way, we’re excited to see these NEW Retro Disneyland Ears for all those fans of Disneyland and its rich history. Love the retro design Disneyland has been in the news a lot lately with the recent announcements at D23 Expo, including a first look at the updated Toontown, a NEW store inspired by Tiana and her mom, and two NEW nighttime spectaculars. Make sure you follow along with us so that you don’t miss a thing! Eudora’s Chic Boutique featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets Stay tuned for more Disney shopping and merchandise news! ALL the opening dates announced for Disney World and Disneyland! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think about these retro ears? Tell us in the comments! The post A Retro Pair of Disney Ears Has Arrived! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The D23 Expo brought us a LOT of news, but if you managed to snag a particular set of Disney collectibles while there, you could be holding onto something that’s extremely valuable right now. 100 Years of Wonder There were a number of things you could do and buy at the D23 Expo, but there were also some exclusive giveaways and exclusive items to buy, and that’s where the big money comes in. At the D23 Expo, Disney debuted a NEW trading card game. Ravensburger and Disney actually collaborated to create Ravensburger’s first-ever collectible trading card game called Disney Lorcana. In this game, you can check out Disney characters that appear in their familiar form as well as “spectacularly reimagined ‘glimmers’ created by magic ink.” The game officially gets released in the fall of 2023. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates on this situation and let you know what we see. In the meantime, if you want to get a full update from the D23 Expo click here. You can also click here to see what updates were MISSING from the Expo, or click here to see 5 big news drops from the Expo that were totally overshadowed. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think of this new card game? Tell us in the comments. The post See What EXCLUSIVE Disney Collectibles Are Reselling for THOUSANDS of Dollars Online first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Since he was a child, Senior Technical Project Manager Lenny Alberts has been making trips to Walt Disney World with his family. His lifelong love for Disney led him to pursue a career with the technology and digital organization, which he’s worked in for over 5 years. However, when he first became a cast member, […]View the full article

We’ve seen SO many things return to Disney World over the past several months. Pluto at Garden Grill Restaurants have reopened, meet and greets are back, and even special experiences have returned. We recently learned that a few character meals were returning soon as well, but now, Disney just announced that ANOTHER character meal is coming BACK to Disney World! Winnie the Pooh and friends are coming back to BREAKFAST at The Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom! They’ll be back on October 25th, 2022 and reservations will open on September 22nd. We already knew that our friends from the Hundred Acre Wood were coming back for lunch and dinner here (they’ll be back on on September 20th, 2022), but we’re so excited that they’ll be back for all 3 meals soon, so you can see them any time of day! The Crystal Palace Other character dining that’s returning soon include Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast at Cape May Cafe, which will be back on October 4th, 2022 at Disney’s Beach Club Resort, and the ‘Ohana Best Friends Breakfast on September 27th, 2022, which brings characters back for breakfast at ‘Ohana over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Daisy Duck at Cape May Cafe ©Disney Remember, reservations open 60 days before your trip at around 5:45AM, and these reservations tend to go fast! For more dining tips, check out the hardest Disney World dining reservations to get in 2023, how you should spend your money in Animal Kingdom, and the WORST Disney World restaurants according to Yelp. Witch Minnie at Minnie’s Seasonal Dine at Hollywood & Vine We’ll keep you updated on anything else we hear about returning to Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Why You’ll Pay MORE to Get LESS Now in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever been to the Crystal Palace? Tell us in the comments! The post Characters Are Coming BACK to Breakfast at The Crystal Palace in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. There’s nothing quite like seeing a filled stocking on Christmas morning! We have plenty of happy memories digging through them to see what goodies Santa left. Christmas is one of the best times of year! It’s never too early to start buying stocking stuffers, and it’s often easier on the wallet to spread your shopping out across a few months too. Another way to cut down on costs is setting a budget of $15 per item! Target is one of our go-tos when it comes to Christmas shopping. They have a whole section devoted to just stocking stuffers! We can’t show you everything they have, but we’ve picked out a few items to buy for your friends and family. 5 Surprise Mini Brands Series 3 – $6.99 Mini Brands have really taken the toy-world by storm over the past two years. For some reason, we just really love tiny versions of every day items! If your kids love collecting these, make sure to throw a capsule or two of the Series 3 collection into their stocking. 5 Surprise Mini Brands Series 3 Mini Brands are tons of fun to collect because you never know what you’re going to get! We love a good surprise, and it’s exciting to see if you received something new, or even got a super rare Golden item! You can even receive a mini shopping cart or other tiny accessory to fit in with your own tiny world. Click here to buy the 5 Surprise Mini Brands Series 3! Mindfulness Card Pack – $11.60 Show someone you care by gifting them a set of mindfulness cards. This set has over 60 cards, each with a different prompt. The prompts encourage you to get out of your daily routine and take some time for yourself through activities or thought exercises. Mindfulness Card Pack It also includes several blank cards for you to write your own prompts! This would make a great gift for someone who is working from home and might spend most of their time in front of their desk. They can pull a card each morning, on their lunch break, or after work, and take some time out of their schedule to be present. Click here to buy the Mindfulness Card Pack! Pixi by Petra GLOW Glycolic Boost Brightening Face Sheet Masks – $10.00 Got a skin care junkie in your family? Treat them to a set of these face masks by Pixi! For $10 you get three masks, each packed with tons of nutrients and botanicals to nourish your skin. Pixi by Petra GLOW Glycolic Boost Brightening Face Sheet Masks The glycolic acid in these masks acts as a chemical exfoliant, removing dead skin and revealing bright, new cells underneath for a gorgeous glow! You could do a whole skincare-themed stocking for them, or add a small card promising a fun face mask night together! Click here to buy the Pixi by Petra GLOW Glycolic Boost Brightening Face Sheet Masks! heyday Apple Watch Scrunchie Band – $14.99 Sometimes the silicone bands that came with our Apple Watches irritate our skin. Get rid of that bothersome rubbing by switching to a scrunchie-style band! These are not only less irritating, but they’re cute too. heyday Apple Watch Scrunchie Band Pop one of these in the stocking of someone you know with an Apple Watch who also is fashion conscious — they’ll appreciate having the chance to switch things up and match their watch band with their outfit! This band comes in several different colors, so you can pick their favorite. Click here to buy the heyday Apple Watch Scrunchie Band! Chuckle & Roar Pop It! Fidget and Sensory Game – $7.99 Gone are the days of fidget spinners — pop its are all the rage now! They’re a relatively quiet sensory toy that is easy to use and super popular among kids. Surprise your child with their own pop it in their stocking! Chuckle & Roar Pop It! Fidget and Sensory Game This pop it is a fun tie dye design with plenty of vibrant colors. Pop its make for a great quiet activity when traveling or if your child needs to keep their hands busy while reading or watching a movie. It’s also made of durable silicone that is easy to clean! Click here to buy the Chuckle & Roar Pop It! Fidget and Sensory Game! U Brands 3ct Succulent Plant Magnets – $5.99 Succulents are one of our favorite ways to decorate a space. Now you can add these adorable plants to your fridge! This set of three succulent magnets are perfect for displaying art, reminders, or anything else you want on your refrigerator or any other metal surface. U Brands 3ct Succulent Plant Magnets You know what else is wonderful about these? No upkeep! These plants may look real, but they’re made of vinyl and will stay pristine with no care needed at all. Gift them to the plant parent in your life! Click here to buy the U Brands 3ct Succulent Plant Magnets! heyday 4000mAh Power Bank – $9.99 Do you know someone whose phone is ALWAYS on 10%? Give them the gift of power with this portable charger. The heyday power bank features 4000mAh of power, which means you can get 10 hours of charging from this tiny, .3 pounds device! heyday 4000mAh Power Bank It has one USB input, so it’s compatible with basically any device you have a USB cord for. It’s only 3.75 inches long and can fit comfortably in a purse or pocket. It also comes in a ton of different colors so you can make sure to pick one that fits their personality! Click here to buy the heyday 4000mAh Power Bank! Elf Get into the Christmas spirit with this quintessential family comedy! We love watching this movie every year and think this would make an excellent stocking stuffer. Will Ferrell is absolutely hilarious, but this movie also gives us warm fuzzies. Elf Gift this to your loved one on Christmas day and spend the afternoon watching it, or you can make this a Christmas Eve surprise! Either way, make sure to snuggle up with your favorite blanket and a mug of hot cocoa. Click here to buy Elf! Men’s Classic Gloves – $5.00 Who doesn’t need a good pair of gloves? Okay, maybe people who live in South Florida. But if you reside anywhere remotely cold, it’s a good idea to have a classic black pair on hand for those chilly days when it hurts your hands just to go outside! Men’s Classic Gloves Goodfellow & Co makes these cool black gloves that will go with anything! These gloves are well-knitted and have ribbed cuffs for a snug fit. Your giftee will be thankful the next time they hop in their car on a cold winter morning and their hands don’t turn into icicles! Click here to buy the Men’s Classic Gloves! Da Bomb Bath Fizzers The Child Mandalorian Bath Bomb – $8.00 Make bath time extraterrestrial with this bath bomb featuring “Baby Yoda”! Kids especially will love this gift not just because of the character but the way this bath bomb reacts with water. Da Bomb Bath Fizzers The Child Mandalorian Bath Bomb Once you drop this into the water it will start to fizz, then the water will turn Grogu green! Reviewers noted it has a nice scent too. If this hasn’t sold you, there’s a fun surprise in the middle that is only revealed after fully dissolving, so grab this stocking stuffer before it sells out! Click here to buy the Da Bomb Bath Fizzers The Child Mandalorian Bath Bomb! Hot Wheels Diecast Cars – 5pk – $6.29 Hot Wheels never go out of style! These mini cars are both fun to collect and play with! Whether you’re shopping for a little one who loves racing, or an older adult who loves to collect, you can’t go wrong with a variety pack of classic Hot Wheels cars. Hot Wheels Diecast Cars – 5pk This 5 pack comes with a variety of vehicles and paint styles. Each one is different, so you can purchase more than one to fill their stocking! As always, every car is exquisitely detailed down to the exterior paint job and interior design. Click here to buy the Hot Wheels Diecast Cars – 5pk! UNO Flip Card Game – $5.99 UNO is a classic family game that you can play with a wide range of ages, so this would make an excellent stocking stuffer for anyone! This version puts a spin on the classic UNO game, so veterans and newbies alike can enjoy playing this updated game. UNO Flip Card Game This UNO game is fun for all, but also helps build math skills in younger children. We think keeping a card game handy when traveling is important — you never know when you’ll have some down time that can be spiced up with an impromptu game! Add this universal gift to your stocking stuffer shopping list. Click here to buy the UNO Flip Card Game! Harry’s Men’s Face Wash – $7.39 Guys like skincare too! Surprise him with an exfoliating face wash by Harry’s, one of our favorite lines for men. This is a cleanser and scrub in one and is great for any skin type. Harry’s Men’s Face Wash This product is especially great for those who shave often, as it can help prevent ingrown hairs and acne. Show him you care by gifting him something he can use to pamper himself! Out of all the reviewers, 95% would recommend this product, so don’t miss out! Click here to buy the Harry’s Men’s Face Wash! Disney Princess Royal Stories Figure Surprise Blind Box – $4.49 Just like we love the anticipation and surprise of wrapped Christmas presents, we also love items that are total surprises! This series of Disney figures features a variety of classic characters, but you won’t know who you got before you open it! Disney Princess Royal Stories Figure Surprise Blind Box The figurines come in a gorgeous storybook case, perfect for displaying your character. Each figure comes with their own themed background to create a mini scene from their movie. Pick just one or buy a variety and find out who is inside on Christmas morning! Click here to buy the Disney Princess Royal Stories Figure Surprise Blind Box! Lip Smackers Color Me Collection Unicorn 5ct – $12.50 Adorable unicorns? Yes please! Kids and preteens would love to find this super cute set in their stocking. Lip Smackers have been gracing stockings for decades and are a go-to present for a reason! Lip Smackers Color Me Collection Unicorn 5ct This set has a variety of self-care products, all themed with a bright design. It all comes in a mini tin pail with a magical unicorn on the front, perfect for storing lip balms and other vanity products. Reviewers noted that the products smell amazing AND are mess-free, so go ahead and purchase this! Click here to buy the Lip Smackers Color Me Collection Unicorn 5ct! Hop on over to Target to get started on your Christmas shopping early! Already in the holiday mood? Check out all of our information on the holidays at Disney World below! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Preorder The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to preorder your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide Pre-Order for the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! When do you usually start shopping for Christmas? Let us know below! The post 15 Target Stocking Stuffers Under first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Does anyone else feel like this year has flown by? It seems like we were just ringing in the New Year, and now it’s almost Halloween! Christmas is one of the best times of year! Before the days tick by any faster, we’re going to start checking off items on our Christmas shopping list. If you too want to avoid the mad dash at the beginning of December, add these items to your cart now! Loungefly Disney Christmas Mickey and Minnie Snowman Mini Backpack Planning a Disney trip close to Christmas? Get a festive backpack to bring with you into the parks! This Loungefly mini backpack has sweet Minnie and Mickey snowmen printed on the icy-blue background and is trimmed with a bright red that makes the design pop! Loungefly Disney Christmas Mickey and Minnie Snowman Mini Backpack Besides just being a totally adorable bag to use for the holidays, this backpack also comes with a matching headband! The red headband has a candy cane patterned bow and the ears are Mickey and Minnie snowmen. Both of these items are the perfect accessories for your next winter trip to Disney World. Click here to buy the Loungefly Disney Christmas Mickey and Minnie Snowman Mini Backpack! Funko Pop! Signature Games: Disney – Chip ‘n’ Dale Christmas Treasures Game Our readers love this holiday game featuring mischievous brothers Chip and Dale. If you haven’t purchased this yet for the children in your life, we suggest grabbing it soon before it sells out! It’s a matching card game that kids of all ages can learn and enjoy. Funko Pop! Signature Games: Disney – Chip ‘n’ Dale Christmas Treasures Game The cards feature other classic Disney characters like Donald Duck and Pluto. This could be a fun activity to play leading up to Christmas, or surprise them on Christmas day and play that afternoon while enjoying some hot cocoa! Click here to buy the Funko Pop! Signature Games: Disney – Chip ‘n’ Dale Christmas Treasures Game! Disney Boys’ 2-Piece Snug Fit Sleeve Long Pant Cotton Pajama Sets There’s something about getting a new pair of pajamas for Christmas that just makes them feel extra special. And we love them all the more when one of our favorite characters is on them! This two piece pajama set for kids combines holiday festivity and Disney all in one. Disney Boys’ 2-Piece Snug Fit Sleeve Long Pant Cotton Pajama Sets Long sleeves and pants will keep your little one warm and snug at night, and they’ll love the Mickey Mouse design! These pajamas are made of 100% cotton, so you might want to size up because they do tend to shrink in the wash. Click here to buy the Disney Boys’ 2-Piece Snug Fit Sleeve Long Pant Cotton Pajama Sets! Disney 5-Minute Christmas Stories Part of the fun of Christmas is the lead up to it! Even us adults enjoy the anticipation of this joyous holiday. Get into the spirit of the season by reading these short stories with your kids. Disney 5-Minute Christmas Stories This book has 12 Disney and Pixar stories, all filled with your favorite characters, in different Christmas-themed tales. These stories are a great addition to a bedtime routine, and you can treat them each night leading up to Christmas! Click here to buy the Disney 5-Minute Christmas Stories! Hallmark Disney Princess Mystery Christmas Tree Ornament Why not try a Disney-themed Christmas tree this year? To start off your ornament decoration, collect these super cute Disney princess ornaments. Each package is a mystery, which just adds to the fun of collecting them! Hallmark Disney Princess Mystery Christmas Tree Ornament These ornaments by Hallmark feature several Disney heroines, each stylized as adorable chibis. There’s also a special pink crown ornament you can receive! Collect the whole set to completely adorn your tree with royalty. Click here to buy the Hallmark Disney Princess Mystery Christmas Tree Ornament! Disney Minnie Mouse Icon Holiday Snowflakes T-Shirt We love a good minimalistic t-shirt design, and this one definitely fits the bill! Show your love of both Christmas and Disney with this Minnie Mouse tee with several festive details. Minnie’s silhouette is recreated with snowflakes of all shapes and sizes in perfect Christmas colors. Disney Minnie Mouse Icon Holiday Snowflakes T-Shirt We think this could be a great option to wear to the parks for your next holiday vacation to Disney! This shirt comes in a wide variety of sizes, so it’s also a great option if you wanted to get matching t-shirts for the whole family. This would also make a great gift, especially if you want to surprise someone you love with a Disney trip! Click here to buy the Disney Minnie Mouse Icon Holiday Snowflakes T-Shirt! Hallmark Disney Boxed Christmas Cards, Mickey Mouse and Friends Now is the time to get a start on holiday cards! It may seem really early, but trust us, the time will fly by. Surprise family and friends with these jolly cards from Hallmark featuring Mickey, Minnie, and all of their best friends! Hallmark Disney Boxed Christmas Cards, Mickey Mouse and Friends This set comes with 16 cards and 17 envelopes. The cards are embellished with gorgeous metallic foil while the envelopes are a vibrant cherry red. Inside each card reads “Wishing you a Christmas that’s wonderful in every merry way!” We think that’s a lovely sentiment and your card list will probably agree! Click here to buy the Hallmark Disney Boxed Christmas Cards, Mickey Mouse and Friends! This list has already got us in a holly jolly mood! Stay up to date with all the holiday happenings at Disney with our links below! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Preorder The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to preorder your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide Pre-Order for the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! How do you usually shop for Christmas? Do you buy gifts all year round or tend to wait until the last minute? Share your strategies below in the comments! The post 100 Days Until Christmas -- What To Shop NOW first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’ve seen plenty of Disney collaborations across the years, with brands like Coach, Vans, and more! Do you think the castle would look good in purple? The newest collab Disney has with Vera Bradley features a gorgeous floral print in rich purple shades, with a bag for everyone! It was difficult to choose, but we picked some of our favorites to share with you below. If you see something you love, grab it quick, because this line won’t be around forever! Disney Weekender Travel Bag We are totally in love with Vera Bradley’s Weekender Travel Bag. It may seem like it’s designed only for shorter trips, but trust us, you can fit a TON of stuff in there! We often use these for Disney trips and still have room for souvenirs we bring home. Disney Weekender Travel Bag Besides the spacious main compartment, this bag also has several other pockets and pouches. There are two exterior zip pockets as well as a large open pocket. If you’re planning on bringing this along with a rolling suitcase, you can use the trolley sleeve on the other side to keep it stable on top of the handle. It comes with short top handles as well as a larger strap if you want to carry it over the shoulder. Basically, it’s the most perfect bag ever, and you totally need one! Click here to buy the Disney Weekender Travel Bag! Disney Triple Zip Hipster Crossbody Bag In the market for a new bag to bring with you into the parks? Try this crossbody bag! The size works well for just that purpose — it’s big enough to fit your essentials but not so bulky that it becomes a burden. Plus, who can resist that totally cute print? Mickey and Minnie look so sweet! Disney Triple Zip Hipster Crossbody Bag This bag has that signature Vera Bradley plush quilted fabric along with sturdy zippers to keep all of your bag’s contents safe and sound. The crossbody strap is adjustable, and it has three different compartments for easy organization of your belongings. We can’t wait to see you walking around Magic Kingdom with this on! Click here to buy the Disney Triple Zip Hipster Crossbody Bag! Disney Plush Throw Blanket While Vera Bradley is known for their bags and purses, they actually have plenty of other products featuring their prints! We are big fans of this blanket with Mickey and Minnie front and center, frolicking together. They’ve adapted the gorgeous floral print for this blanket to give it a unique look! Disney Plush Throw Blanket Their blankets have many five-star reviews, and for good reason! They’re made with lush microfleece which is extremely soft and cozy. This would make an excellent gift for a Disney fan in your life! Click here to buy the Disney Plush Throw Blanket! Disney Minnie Mouse Ear Headband Did you know Vera Bradley makes ears? You can get this pair of limited edition ears featuring the lovely floral, and you’ll probably be the only person in the parks wearing them when you go! Disney Minnie Mouse Ear Headband Each large ear is covered in the print and complimented by a puffy lavender bow in the center. If you were planning on buying the crossbody bag, you could create a whole matching look with these ears too! Click here to buy the Disney Minnie Mouse Ear Headband! Disney Double Wall Tumbler with Straw Tumbler collectors, we have a new one for you to add to your hoard! This cup is totally irresistible with this print on it. It’s double walled, so you’ll get better temperature insulation from it than standard tumblers. Disney Double Wall Tumbler with Straw You can fit 24 ounces of your beverage of choice and then sip to enjoy through the included straw. We think this would be a great gift for a teacher you want to thank who loves all things Disney! Click here to buy the Disney Double Wall Tumbler with Straw! Disney PopSocket PopGrip If you just want to add a little touch of this pattern to your everyday life, opt for this PopGrip by PopSocket! Mickey and Minnie are perfectly centered on this round phone grip. Just stick to your phone or case and you’re good to go! Disney PopSocket PopGrip PopGrips are a must-have for your phone — they let you hold your phone more easily (especially when you’re taking pictures!) plus they double as a phone stand. When you’re done, just collapse and it can slide back into your pocket or purse. We love the idea of accessorizing your phone with this print! Click here to buy the Disney PopSocket PopGrip! Don’t forget to check the rest of the line here on Vera Bradley’s website! If you’re planning a trip for your family, make sure you download this list before packing! What Disney character do you think deserves their own collab? Sound off in the comments! The post Vera Bradley MINNIE EARS?! You HAVE to See Disney's New Collection! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World recently released a collection by Vans, including NEW shoes! Disney World Vans The Disney x Vans collaboration included clothing, accessories, and the Old Skool version of shoes, and now a brand NEW pair of Vans have arrived in Disney World! We were in EPCOT when we stopped by Port of Entry to do some shopping and guess what we found — a NEW pair of Vans! NEW Disney Vans! These shoes are classic Slip-on Vans, with the top of them featuring a vintage Mickey cartoon on a white background with blue castles. Slip-on Disney Vans! The side of the shoes has a blue and white checkerboard design, plus more blue castles on the heel. Blue checkerboard design The box they come in is actually pretty fun too, featuring a gold design with the 50th anniversary Disney World logo. The box is fun! These Disney Slip-On Vans cost $69.99 and we’ll be watching closely for them to appear in other stores around Disney World as well as online. If you’re looking for the rest of the Vans collection you can visit shopDisney or stop by places like Main Street Cinema in Magic Kingdom. Disney Vans Collection Keep following DFB for more Disney shopping news! Click here to see the full Disney x Vans collection! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you a fan of Disney Vans? Tell us in the comments! The post NEW 50th Anniversary Vans Slip-on Shoes Are Now in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Another day, another new pair of Minnie ears in Disney World! SO Many To Choose From! Okay, maybe we don’t find new ears EVERY day, but new ears are released quite often in the parks. We’ve recently seen ride-themed ears, button ears, Halloween ears, and so many more. And now, there’s another new pair of ears in Disney World — but they’re not in the parks! Check out these new ears themed to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa! New ears alert! We found them over in Curiouser Clothiers inside the hotel. Get them here! The ears themselves are white leather-like material with the hotel’s logo on them… A closer look …and the bow is blue with some lace on it and a metal Mickey head in the middle! Check out the bow These are Loungefly ears, so they’re a bit more expensive than the normal Disney ones. You can get them for $39.99. Loungefly logo What do you think? Do these ears remind you of the Grand Floridian? Do you like them? This isn’t the first time we’ve seen hotel-themed ears. We’ve also seen some for Disney’s Riviera Resort, Art of Animation, and Port Orleans. Art of Animation Resort Color-Changing Ears Want more Disney merchandise? Check out ALL of the Disney Halloween merchandise you can get online, all of the Disney World 50th Anniversary merchandise you can get online, and a FULL list of Disney Starbucks cups you can buy online. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney merchandise news and updates! EVERY Pair of Minnie Ears You Can Buy Online Right NOW! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you like these ears? Tell us in the comments! The post NEW Minnie Ears Are Themed After a Bougie Disney World Hotel first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Have you been good this year? Hey Santa! We hope so, because Santa Claus is watching! He’s making his list, checking it twice, and preparing for the big event — Christmas. But he’s not the only one getting ready for Christmas…Disney World is too! Of course, they’re gearing up for the upcoming Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays. But that’s not all — they also have a year-round offering that prepares guests for Christmas! Over at Magic Kingdom’s Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe, it’s Christmas every single day! And because it’s Christmas every day, kids can send letters to Santa from this location year-round. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom And it’s actually a pretty adorable set-up! Using the blank templates and crayons the location provides, guests can draft their letters to Santa. Here’s the Set-Up! Once you’re done writing your letter, you drop it into Santa’s very own mailbox, and voila! You’re officially ready for the holidays. Letters for Santa Mailbox at Liberty Square So if you still need to send off your wishlist for the holiday season, be sure to stop by Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe to draft your letter to Santa. And while you’re in the holiday spirit, check out some of our other posts about the season, like how much it costs to go to Disney World this Christmas. Or take a look at what to expect during the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Preorder The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to preorder your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide Pre-Order for the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you visiting the parks during the holiday season? Let us know in the comments! The post How You Can Send a Letter to Santa From Disney World -- Year-Round! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Picture this: you’ve set your alarm for 6:45AM to give yourself MORE than enough time for that 7AM virtual queue and Genie+ drop. And if you’re a resort guest, you’re also gearing up to buy your first Individual Attraction Selections at that time. You reach for your phone in the darkness of your hotel room, trying not to wake up your family, open the My Disney Experience app, and are met with…technical issues. EPCOT It’s not your phone, it’s a technical issue totally out of your control and it’s blocking you from making your Genie+ selections for the day and doing other things on the Disney app. This might sound like a nightmare, but it was some people’s reality one morning at Disney World. On September 16th, 2022, one of our fabulous DFB reporters reached out to the team to see if anyone else was experiencing technical issues. That reporter shared that they had been trying to access Park Pass reservations on both their phone and laptop since before 7AM and were encountering technical issues. Initially, upon attempting to log in, the screen would simply spiral through this blue circle and then kick them back out to the log-in screen. Another team member experienced something similar, where every time they tried to log in through the My Disney Experience app and tap to see their Genie+ plans, the system would cycle for a bit and then kick them out. Oh No When one team member got through to a chat channel and asked a Cast Member what was going on, the chat indicated that the system was undergoing “magical enhancements” and it was unknown when those “magical enhancements” would be done. Gotta Try Again Later Several members of our team experienced a similar technical problem. Technical Problems Eventually, one was able to get through to part of the Genie+ portion of the app, but it indicated that there were no available Genie+ experiences at Magic Kingdom, despite the fact that it was well after 7AM in the morning — at which point guests should have been able to make their first Genie+ selections. Nothing Here When they tried to purchase Genie+, they were hit with a screen that showed their selections couldn’t load. Nope! It was…not a great morning when it comes to Genie+, Lightning Lanes, and My Disney Experience. Oh Jeez By around 7:42AM, however, it looked like everything was back up and running. But the morning’s technical issues had a significant impact on a very important thing — the virtual queue for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT. Normally, the first virtual queue spots would become available at 7AM, with the second virtual queue sign-up time opening at 1PM. But, because of the issues, it appears that the virtual queue drop was delayed. One of our reporters ultimately got a notification from the My Disney Experience app indicating that the virtual queue had a partial delay and would re-open for guests at 8:40AM. Important Message So what are the important things to learn from all of this? Technical issues can and DO happen in Disney World and you need to be prepared for them. Knowing in advance that this could happen to you can help you come in prepared and *hopefully* help you be a little less disappointed and shocked if you do find yourself in this type of situation. What can you do to be prepared? We have a few tips. First, keep checking the My Disney Experience app for updates. Typically, technical issues are resolved quickly (though they can sometimes last a while — so you’ll want to be prepared for both scenarios). If and when they do get resolved, you’ll be able to check your app and see that things are back up and running. That can help you get back to planning your day as you intended — picking up those Genie+ reservations, etc. Keep Checking! Second, if you continue to experience issues and need assistance, reach out to a Cast Member. That might mean chatting with them through a laptop if your phone continues to give you issues, speaking to the Cast Members in your Disney resort, or reaching out to Cast Members in the parks. Third, you may want to consider getting to the parks early on days when you’ll be visiting a park where getting on big rides is a top priority for you. If technical issues plague the Disney system and you aren’t able to get a Lightning Lane selection for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance as you had hoped, being at Hollywood Studios early might help you still get on the ride with a relatively shorter wait, just through the standby line. Rise of the Resistance Here are a few other pro tips to help you navigate through situations like this one: 1 — Get your Park Pass WAY in advance — If you were trying to make a Park Pass today while these technical issues were happening, that would cause a LOT of stress. You can avoid that by getting Park Pass reservations months in advance. 2 — Take screenshots — If you did have Park Passes but forgot what parks corresponded with what days, today’s experience might have also caused you some stress. As you make park plans — park passes, dining reservations, etc. — take screenshots so that you can have access to that information no matter what is happening with the Disney app. 3 — Bring a portable phone charger — If you spent this morning fighting with your phone, the odds are pretty good that it would have sucked up a lot of your phone’s battery. Bringing a portable charger to keep your phone charged all day long is critical. Remember You Can Grab Some in the Parks Too 4 — Make sure you can get push notifications from the My Disney Experience app — One of our reporters was able to get that push notification from Disney about the change in virtual queue distribution time for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, but if they had blocked those push notifications from coming through they would not have seen it. Make sure to check your phone’s settings ahead of your trip and allow those push notifications during your time in the parks. 5 — Buy Genie+ as early as possible — Generally, Genie+ can be purchased as early as midnight of the day you’d like to use the service. If you were attempting to buy Genie+ and make all of your Genie+ and Lightning Lane selections right at 7AM, while these issues were going on, you likely experienced an even higher level of stress! If you purchase Genie+ in advance, then you’ll feel a little more confident that you’ll be able to use it as soon as the system gets fixed, without too much of a delay. Lightning Lane The key here is to be as prepared as possible so you can feel ready to tackle any problem! For more help with the tech side of the Disney parks, click here to learn about the My Disney Experience app, click here to learn about Mobile Order, and click here to learn about Park Pass reservations. Whew. We know that planning a Disney World trip is A LOT. And this Genie+ thing and all the technology can be confusing if you haven’t had to handle it before – which is why we bring you posts like this so often But we’ve also put together a complete guide in ebook format that gives you all of the info you need, all in one place! Use code WDW2022 for 25% off our DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. You can take our ebook with you! And stay tuned for more news! 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Despite whatever tale you may have heard about a dome stretching across Disney World that allows the powers that be to control the weather — it, unfortunately, isn’t true. Rain in Hollywood Studios That was never clearer than on a recent evening when EPCOT guests spotted what appeared to be some sort of funnel-shaped cloud forming over Spaceship Earth. So, was there really a tornado at EPCOT recently? And, what if you’re stuck in severe weather while you’re in Disney World? Luckily, we’ve got the answers. Central Florida is certainly no stranger to severe thunderstorms, and if you’ve ever been caught in the rain (sadly without a piña colada) at Disney World you know just how it can quickly impact your trip. Recently, on September 15th, 2022, guests looking to enjoy an evening at EPCOT were shocked to see a pretty ominous-looking cloud forming over the park. Photo by Andrew Klatt | Obtained via News 6 Orlando Many guests were quick to point out that the cloud was funnel-shaped, and word soon spread that there was a tornado at Disney World. Photo by Adam and Kristen; Stream Disney | Obtained via News 6 Orlando Was it really a tornado, or even a funnel cloud? According to News 6 meteorologist Samira Cokinos, it was most likely a scud cloud. She went on to describe it as “a jagged cloud that gets sucked into the updraft of a thunderstorm.” They can often be misidentified as funnel clouds or tornadoes, Cokinos commented. It can get VERY rainy! There were no severe weather warnings at the time, though Disney World has been seeing torrential storms and flood advisories lately. What can you do if you find yourself in the parks on a stormy day? First things first — pack your poncho! Not only that, but try to find the nearest shelter if storms do start to get severe. The most important thing to remember, though, is to listen to Cast Member instructions and follow them in the event of a storm. Don’t let weather ruin your day! You can also try to plan out which attractions are still available to ride in the rain so the fun doesn’t have to stop — see a list of which attractions shut down for weather here. Important Tips for Handling Severe Weather in Disney World Looking for more Disney World news? Check out the latest store to have mobile checkout here, and see all the surprising details that may be coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure here. See our latest Disney World snack review here — trust us, you’ll want to find out where to get these foods! Don’t forget to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever experienced severe weather in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Severe Weather Impacted EPCOT Recently — Here’s What to Do When That Happens first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Disney’s D23 Expo happened recently and we found out a TON of big news! Mickey at D23 Expo We got a new look at Splash Mountain’s makeover, learned about potential expansions and changes in Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, saw some new movie trailers, and even found out that a SUPER popular show is coming back to Disney World. But, with all of the SUPER big announcements, a lot of other big news was overshadowed. So, let’s take a look at some of the other big Disney news from D23 Expo! Pacific Wharf Disneyland Resort got a ton of news, including some exciting The Princess and the Frog updates, so you may have missed that a HUGE transformation is coming to Disney California Adventure! All of the Pacific Wharf area will be reimagined to San Fransokyo from Pixar’s Big Hero 6! Take a look at the concept art that was released: ©Disney Disney said that this new area will showcase east meeting west and technology meeting tradition. They’re still in the early phases of development, but they did say there will be a lot of places to shop and eat, as well as a Baymax meet-and-greet! ©Disney We’ll let you know when we hear more about the new land. Click here to see more on this reimagining! New EPCOT Show EPCOT debuted its current nighttime spectacular — Harmonious — on October 1st, 2021 for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration. But, even though this is a relatively new show, Disney said that a NEW nighttime show will actually be coming to the park! Harmonious in EPCOT Yep, it sounds like a new nighttime fireworks spectacular will be replacing Harmonious, but not many details have been released yet by Disney. What we DO know is that this show will debut in late 2023. We’ll keep an eye out for more news! Click here to learn more about this announcement! New Movies & Shows There was a TON of news shared about upcoming Disney movies and shows like The Little Mermaid and Disenchanted, but we want to talk about a few other announcements that are also a big deal! Starting out with Pixar, we learned that Inside Out is getting a SEQUEL! ©Disney Inside Out 2 is currently in the works and will show Riley as a teenager dealing with all of those complicated emotions. There will be some new emotions in Riley’s head, and Joy will be a bit confused on how to handle them! Amy Poehler is returning as Joy as well. Inside Out 2! In an interview, Amy said that the movie will be about embracing puberty and trying to figure out who you want to be. It is set to be released in theaters June 14, 2024. Click here to learn more about this sequel! There was also ANOTHER new Pixar movie announced called ELIO! The movie is about Elio, an 11-year-old boy who finds it “hard enough” just to get to his classes on time, and yet, he somehow becomes the first human to ever make contact with aliens. ©Pixar Elio can’t seem to figure out how to fit in, and as his mom is working on a project to decode a signal from space, Elio ends up being the one who makes contact with the aliens and is beamed up to space! He then arrives at a sort of intergalactic United Nations of alien species and accidentally becomes the Earth’s ambassador to the universe. Elio! The movie will star America Ferrera as Olga Solis (Elio’s mom) and Yonas Kibreab as Elio! It should come out March 1, 2024. Click here to learn more about ELIO! Next, we learned more about Disney Animation Studios’ Iwájú, which is a first-of-its-kind science fiction series coming to Disney+. Disney actually teamed up with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali to create Iwájú and the series will focus on African stories created by African artists. ©Disney People working on the series said that it’s a love letter to a city in Nigeria, and it’s meant to show off what makes the city one of the most unique places on Earth. The story will be a coming-of-age story that follows a girl who is a young heiress from the wealthy island, and a poor boy from the mainland. ©Disney | Kugali The series will be available on Disney+ in 2023. Click here to see more about this series! Finally, we want to talk about Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new movie Wish! The story is about Asha, who soon finds out that the bigger the wish, the harder the journey. She is put up against one of the most formidable foes in Disney history and makes a plea to the stars for help. ©Disney That’s when an actual star gets called down from the sky! The character Star is a cosmic force and a source of boundless energy that can only speak through pantomime. Star The movie will also be a musical with a watercolor style made of 3D animation, but also taking inspiration from classic Disney movies. It’s also said to have a lot of Easter eggs! Asha Ariana DeBose will voice Asha, and the film will release in November 22, 2023. Click here to learn more about Wish! New Dining Options in Disneyland We found out about a new Princess and the Frog restaurant coming to Disneyland Park, but that’s not the only new restaurant the park is getting! There will also be two new dining options over in Mickey’s Toontown. The land is currently under construction and is being reimagined with new park areas, a fountain, and a brand new ride. Mickey’s Toontown Model The new food spots coming to the land are Good Boy! Grocers and Cafe Daisy. Good Boy! Grocers will be a farmers market roadside stand with grab and go items… Good Boy! Grocers …and Cafe Daisy will be a sidewalk table eatery serving up diner classics. Disney actually combined the previous Daisy’s Diner, Pluto’s Dog House, and Clarabelle’s to make Cafe Daisy into one quick service spot. Cafe Daisy The land should reopen sometime in 2023. Click here to see more about this upcoming land! Disney Cruise Line Updates There were also some very exciting Cruise Line updates during D23 Expo! We knew that two more ships are planned to join the fleet in the future, but now we actually have details on one of the ships. Disney announced that the new ship will be called the Disney Treasure and it will have an adventure theme! ©Disney The Treasure will have “a brand-new motif unlike anything Disney Cruise Line has done before: the theme of adventure. Inspired by Walt Disney’s love of exploration, this new design concept will pave the way for epic experiences that immerse guests in some of the company’s most legendary stories.” The main hall will take inspiration from Asia and Africa and pay homage to Agrabah — where Disney’s Aladdin takes place. The character statue in the atrium will be of the Magic Carpet, Aladdin, and Jasmine! The ship is supposed to arrive in 2024. Disney Treasure Grand Hall Concept Art ©Disney Disney Cruise Line is also getting a NEW island that will be called Lighthouse Point, and some concept art was shared at the expo! This will be the second Disney Cruise Line destination in The Bahamas, joining Castaway Cay. ©Disney The island is located in Eleuthera, and you will able to explore the natural world around you. Click here to learn more about Lighthouse Point! For more from D23 Expo, check out what fans wanted to hear at D23 Expo, but didn’t, the FIRST trailer for Marvel’s Secret Invasion, and ALL of the Disney movie and show release dates announced at the expo. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates. Every Single UPDATE and CHANGE That Disney Announced at the 2022 D23 Expo! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which Disney announcement are you the most excited about? Tell us in the comments! The post 5 BIG News Drops That Were Overshadowed at the D23 Expo first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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It’s Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, and Disney is celebrating in a big way…with FOOD! Mariposa Cupcake Disney World got a bunch of new treats in honor of the occasion that are spread across the parks and the resorts. We’ve already tried out a few different ones, but now, we’re heading to Art of Animation Resort to get a returning snack! Earlier this year, the Mirabel Cupcake came to All-Star Movies and Art of Animation, but now it’s also available at All-Star Music, All-Star Sports, and Pop Century! The returning treat is a cinnamon cupcake filled with custard and topped with coconut buttercream, toasted coconut, and Mirabel-inspired fondant garnishments. So colorful! You can order it for $6.29, and it sure is pretty! Love This cupcake is sooo yummy. The cake is moist and has a nice and light cinnamon flavor, but it’s still sweet. The custard inside is very rich and it’s not overwhelming in any flavors so it really lets the cinnamon cake flavor shine. Almost too pretty to eat! The coconut flavor in the buttercream is there, but it’s pretty faint. It’s really more just generally sweet. The ONLY thing we didn’t love was the texture of the toasted coconut, because there’s a lot of it on top. If you don’t have any issues with that texture, then you don’t need to worry! Go try it while it’s here! It’s a great sweet treat for adults or kids — it’s simple enough that picky eaters should like it, but different enough to still be unique. If you don’t like coconut or cinnamon though, steer clear. A look inside But it’s not just the cupcake! Also at these spots, you can order Chef Ludy’s Arroz Mamposteao. It’s crispy pork carnitas served with Spanish-style rice and beans, pickled onions, and crispy plantains. Sounds delicious! We purchased it for $12.99. YUM! This was SO DELISH, you guys! The rice is super flavorful and moist, and the pork is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. YES! The sauce adds a bit of a kick and is very fresh and light. The plantain also adds a nice salty crunch with just a mild flavor. We love it Some of the smaller pieces of pork were just a little bit dry, but not enough to take away from the overall dish. A great meal! We think a lot of people will really enjoy this one, but you might have a hard time with picky eaters or kids. Otherwise, it’s a great lunch or dinner option for anyone that wants a decent meal that’s different from your typical theme park food. A look at the pork! That’s all we’re trying right now, but we’ll be checking out more snacks soon, so stay tuned to DFB for even more reviews! There are lots of new snacks around Disney World right now with the Halloween and 50th Anniversary festivities, so there should be plenty of things to try on your next visit. See ALL of the treats and snacks at Disney World for Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you try either of these foods? Tell us in the comments! The post Please Keep This Cupcake On the Menu FOREVER, Disney first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article