This “snack credit” of podcasts is a unique 15-minute daily Disney podcast hosted by Zeek, Rachel, and myself. Every day Monday through Friday you can join us for entertaining Disney information, discussions, guests, games, and more. We’ll be surprising you each and every day with all of our funny stories and Disney insider knowledge. And of course, we’ll also keep you up-to-date on all of the latest Disney news and gossip.
Here’s a quick peek at what you can expect each day:
Monday~ Mouse Whispers Mondays with all of the latest Disney gossip and rumors!
Tuesday ~ Topical Tuesdays with exciting Disney discussions!
Wednesday~ With Us Wednesdays with celebrity guests from around the Disney Universe!
Thursday~ Theme Park Thursdays with fun information, facts, and stories about the parks!
Friday~ Fun Fridays with fantastic fun and games!
This Week’s Episodes
This week’s episodes include:
Monday ~ Mouse Whispers Monday Disney Nightlife
Tuesday ~ Behind Drone Wars
Thursday ~ Behind Japan
For more details about each episode and to listen, please click here!
Remember to enter daily to win a set of four “Plaid” MagicBand Skinsfrom now through Friday, February 19 at midnight. Good luck, everyone! 🙂
The Review
Recently I arranged with Tracy at Magic YOUR Band to review their MagicBand Skins. If you aren’t familiar with this product, these adorable decals attach directly to your Disney World MagicBand creating your own personalized look.
Tracy asked me to pick out a MagicBand Skin that I liked as well as try out their online design tool for this review. My youngest son was excited to test the product with me so he choose the two piece “Slice of Pizza” design to go on his orange MagicBand. I decided to try putting my DisneyWorldEnthusiast.com logo on a skin for my red MagicBand. I was amazed at how easy Magic YOUR Band’s editing system worked. In a matter of minutes, I had a background selected and my logo in place and looking great! Then my son and I eagerly waited for our MagicBand Skins to arrive. Just as promised, they arrived in about a week.
We opened our delivery to find our MagicBand Skins nicely packaged and looking gorgeous! The first thing that struck me was how bright and vibrant the colors appeared. Upon further inspection, the MagicBand Skins looked perfectly cut and well made. Next up was getting them on our MagicBands.
The process was much easier than I thought it would be. I spent a few minutes watching the installation video on their site and then gave it a try. I found the skins to be very forgiving and I was able to lift them and adjust them until they were just right. Once I had the MagicBand Skins where I wanted, I went back over them pressing down firmly to make sure they were in place. It only took a couple of minutes until our MagicBands were looking quite magical!
My son and I wore our MagicBands with the Magic YOUR Band Skins throughout our most recent Disney World trip. They held up beautifully to ten days filled with pool time, attractions, and rain. We can’t wait to wear our new favorite Disney accessory on our next Walt Disney World vacation!
Here’s all of the important information that you’ll need to get yourself a MagicBand Skin:
They offer special pricing when you purchase multiple MagicBand Skins in one order. Buy two to five and save 15%. Buy six to nine and save 25%. Buy ten or more and save 33%.
They come in one piece (that covers the center MagicBand Mickey) or two piece (that shows the center MagicBand Mickey) styles.
They have over 100 ready-made designs available including adorable holiday varieties!
You also have the options of personalizing one of their designs or creating your own with their easy-to-use online editing tool.
MagicBand Skins are fully waterproof. They hold up in the shower, pool, and a Florida rain storm!
The MagicBand Skins are easy to apply and remove if you want to change-up your look. They even have a handy video to show you how!
The Skins have no effect on how the MagicBand works. Your band will still be fully functional.
Magic YOUR Band is located in the United Kingdom and offers free international shipping on all orders.
The average delivery time is 7 days from the date of postage. You can upgrade to 2 business day FedEx International Priority Shipping for an additional fee.
The Giveaway
Interested in getting a MagicBand Skin of your own? Well, you’re in luck! From now through Friday, February 19, 2016 at midnight, please enter daily to win a set of four Plaid MagicBand Skins. Just click the image below and follow the instructions to be entered into the giveaway. Be sure to take advantage of the bonus entries, and please tell your friends and family to enter too!
Click image to enter!
Can’t wait and need a MagicBand Skin right away?
Please click this link to purchase one today!
Any tea lovers out there? If so and you’re planning a visit to Walt Disney World in the next few months, I have something new you might like to check out. Available on select dates (February 11 – 14, February 18 – 21, March 24 – 29, May 5 – 8, June 16 – 19, and September 1 – 5, 2016), guests can enjoy small bites and a delicious warm cup of tea in the elegant solarium at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Guests will have the choice of several different tea services:
Sea Side Park Tea $45 per person
First course featuring a selection of Artisan cheeses and seasonal accompaniments, second course petit sandwiches and canapés on house-made breads, third course scones served with clotted cream, lemon curd and seasonal jam, finale of house-made pastries and tea cookies. Accompanied by your choice of loose-leaf tea.
Prince Cove Tea $40 per person
First course featuring house-made charcuterie and cheese plate, second course scones served with clotted cream, lemon curd and seasonal jam, finale house-made pastries and tea cookies. Accompanied by your choice of loose-leaf tea.
Sandy Cove Tea $30 per person
First course featuring petit sandwiches and canapés on house-made breads, second course features scones served with clotted cream, lemon curd and seasonal jam, house-made pastries and tea cookies. Served with your choice of loose-leaf tea.
Short Sands Beach Tea $17 per person
Guests ages 3 – 9 can enjoy a first course of assorted tea sandwiches (shaped like Mickey Mouse), second course scone served with clotted cream, lemon curd and seasonal jam, finale chocolate chip cookies. Accompanied with special “dark tea” (chocolate milk).
Currently reservations are available only by calling 407-WDW-DINE. Looking for other places to enjoy tea? Please check out the Garden View Tea Room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This location not only offers a similar afternoon tea, but also an adorable Perfectly Princess morning tea. For more details, please click here.
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Anyone else watch Grease Live a couple of weeks ago? Well, when I heard that it was coming on, I immediately set my DVR. Something about that show, especially the music, I just absolutely love! So when I was asked if I would be interested in reviewing a new CD that combines not only favorite Disney tunes, but classic 1950’s – 1960’s style music like Grease, I of course, jumped at the chance.
A few days later my package arrived in the mail. I eagerly opened it to find just what I’d been waiting for – Kingdom Classicsby Peter Alden. If you’re not familiar with Peter’s work, he is a talented singer that has showcased classic golden age music across the country and around the world. Many nights, you can catch him performing as one of the most highly respected Elvis tribute artists in central Florida. If you’d like to see him in action during your next trip to Disney World, you can check out his current schedule of events by clicking here.
So what’s Peter’s connection with Disney? And why did he choose Disney songs for his CD? Well, not only did he grow up in Florida, he was a frequent visitor to Walt Disney World, and once he was old enough, he landed a job working at several park attractions including as a hilarious Jungle Cruise Skipper!
Peter says, “Lately I have found myself wondering what some of the Disney classic songs I loved as a child, as well as some of the new songs, might sound like in a more retro rock & roll sound.”
Well, how they sound is fabulous! I love the new twist that Peter has incorporated into each of the songs to make them uniquely his own. My favorite has to be his version of “The Bare Necessities”. In fact, I now have it set as my wake up song on my CD player alarm clock. And because of Peter’s terrific tune, I no longer want to chuck it out the window when it goes off!
Here’s the complete song list for you:
Pinocchio’s Boogie
The Bare Necessities
Kiss The Girl
Let’s Get Together
Cruella De Ville
I Just Can’t Wait To Be King
Rock Around The Mouse
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
Hakuna Matata
When You Wish Upon A Star
And a sample:
To purchase the full digital version of Kingdom Classicsfor just $10, please click here. If you’d rather have the CD for only $15 plus $5 for shipping, you can purchase a copy by clicking here. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
A special thank you to Krista Joy of DisneyWays.com, and of course, Peter Alden of Peter Alden Entertainment for allowing me the opportunity to review Kingdom Classics! To keep up with Peter, you can find and follow him across social media on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram!
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, however I did receive a free copy of Kingdom Classics for my review. All opinions are my own and not influenced in any way.
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Exciting news, hungry Jungle Cruise fans! For a limited time, same day dining reservations will be accepted at the new Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen in Magic Kingdom. From February 12 through February 27, guests will be able to make lunch or dinner reservations the very same day. All you will need to do is visit JungleSkipperCanteen.com or call 407-993-1933. This is a great opportunity to check out the newest restaurant in Magic Kingdom without having to plan six months in advance!
If you aren’t familiar with the place, this brand new table service restaurant located in Adventureland features tropical décor, exotic cuisine, and is hosted by your favorite Jungle Cruise skippers.
There are three dining rooms in this 222 seat restaurant:
The crew’s colonial-era Mess Hall
The Jungle Room – former family parlor of Dr. Albert Falls himself
S.E.A. Room—a once-secret meeting place for the Society of Explorers and Adventurers
The menu is an adventurous one:
Dr. Falls’ Signature Grilled Steak, a strip loin marinated in sofrito and served with yuca planks, avocado and house-made chimichurri
Rice Noodle Bowl with an Asian pho broth with choice of chicken, duck breast or tofu served with jalapeños and mix of fresh herbs
Trader Sam’s Head-on Shrimp, with sustainable, local, farm-raised shrimp tossed in a chili-garlic sauce and served with Chinese broccoli and choice of five-grain or white rice
Coconut Bar with Pineapple-Basil Compote and Vanilla Cream – a vanilla chiffon cake with coconut and lime topped with white chocolate ganache
Kungaloosh! – African-inspired chocolate cake is served with caramelized bananas and cashew-caramel ice cream topped with coffee dust
And for the little skippers in your party:
Junior Skip’s Special Mac and Cheese is inspired by an Egyptian dish with ground beef, pasta, Béchamel Sauce and house-made cheese gratin, served with broccoli
Amazon Annie’s House-made Arepas with slow-cooked beef, black beans and queso fresco served with yuca planks
Sizzling Savanna Grilled Flank Steak with steamed broccoli and fingerling potatoes
Smiley’s Little Croc of Chicken Noodle Soup
Kids Volcano! – gooey chocolate cake with caramel lava and exploding chocolate rocks
Two non-alcoholic specialties will be served:
The Punch Line Punch – tropical fruit juice and mango puree (also available with a spiced rim for an extra zinger)
The Schweitzer Slush – frozen apple juice and passion fruit topped with bursting green apple boba balls
Skipper’s Canteen is open daily at 11:00am – closing time varies depending on park hours. Hope you enjoy it!
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