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I want to wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day. Rather you are mother to those miracles here on earth or miracles that were taken to heaven all too soon, this is a day for you. I hope you have had a wonderful day.
Below is a beautiful collection of Disney movie clips featuring mothers. Make sure you grab a box of tissues!
(Thanks to my mother for sharing this video!)
Here are the 9 best Disney Movie Easter Eggs. Easter Eggs is the name for things that Disney and Pixar hide in their movies.
1. Mickey, Donald and Goofy are among the crowd during King Triton’s entrance in The Little Mermaid.
2. The Beast appears as one of the Sultan’s tons in Aladdin.
3. Rapunzel and Flynn attend Elsa’s coronation.
4. In Big Hero 6, Hans appears on a wanted ad in the police station.
5. In the credits of Frozen, there is a disclaimer that Kristoff is on his own with his opinion that all men eat their boogers.
6. An older version of Boo from Monsters Inc appears in the daycare scene of Toy Story 3. There is also a Lightning McQueen toy in the background.
7. In Monters, Inc. Boo hands Sully a Nemo toy. Sully is also holding the Luxo ball from Toy Story in his paws.
8. A wooden Mike Wazowski is on Oaken’s counter in Frozen.
9. Belle makes an appearance on the street scene in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. And if you look closely, you’ll also spot Magic Carpet and Pumba!
(Thanks and photo credit to Dorkly, Disney, Buzzfeed, Clipd and Mental Floss!)
Do you love the movie, Moana? My daughter is a huge fan. Disney now has a special meet and greet in One Man’s Dream at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We headed out to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to meet Moana. What do you think of the new meet and greet with Moana?
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like the C2D Dream Team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation. Follow more family travel adventures on YouTube at Jones Family Travels.
Have you heard about the hidden gem at Disney Springs?
This restaurant is so popular among locals and coupon shoppers. It is called Blaze Pizza. You can get a pizza for under $10 and even better…create you own! Check out a restaurant tour of the new Blaze Pizza at Disney Springs.
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Did you know Disney World has Express Transportation between parks? This is a newer service that you can purchase (right at the parks) for a fee. This allows you to go quickly between parks, without having to go through security or the ticket entrance. We headed over to Epcot to test out this new opportunity. Do you think it is worth the cost?
Along the way, we try to see as many Disney Characters as we can. How many do you think we saw in a few hours at Epcot and Magic Kingdom? It is a lot!
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like the C2D Dream Team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation. Follow more family travel adventures on YouTube at Jones Family Travels.
Kristin and I met up at the new Festival of the Arts at Epcot. With kids in tow, we wandered around this brand new event at Epcot. We enjoyed new shows, searched for Figment, painted a mural, and tasted some amazing treats. We even tried a $4 pop tart. Would you pay $4 for a pop tart? Find out if we thought it was worth the price.
The Festival of the Arts was amazing. Even better, it is free with your paid admission into Epcot. You still have time to enjoy this new event at Epcot. The Festival of the Arts runs until February 20.
Come along with Everyday at Disney and Jones Family Travels as we enjoy the Festival of the Arts!
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like the C2D Dream Team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation. Follow more family travel adventures on YouTube at Jones Family Travels.
Merry Christmas!
To celebrate Christmas Day, we wanted to share a video from Holidays Around the World at Epcot. During this event, you can experience the holidays around the World Showcase. It is an amazing way to learn how countries celebrate Christmas around the world. You can end your Holidays Around the World with the story of Christmas at the Candlelight Processional. This is such a beautiful show.
We spend the evening at Epcot enjoying the Holidays Around the World and the Candlelight Processional Dinner & Show Package.
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like the C2D Dream Team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation. Follow more family travel adventures on YouTube at Jones Family Travels.
Disney Springs comes alive this Christmas Season! There are so many amazing attractions at Disney Springs over the holidays, including a brand new Drone Show called Starbright Holidays and a new Tree Trail. The best part…they are FREE!
You will also see Santa at the Santa Chalet, entertainment on the stage, and even dance parties with a DJ and holiday characters. There is so much Christmas fun for the whole family.
The Jones Family hit Disney Springs to see the new entertainment for the Christmas Season.
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like the C2D Dream Team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation. Follow more family travel adventures on YouTube at Jones Family Travels.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom is always such a fun holiday event at Disney World. This special event runs from 7 PM-midnight on select nights through December. This event is a separate admission into Magic Kingdom, but it is a “must do!”
This year at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party we had lots of sweets, saw the holiday fireworks, rode Mine Train, danced with reindeer, and got “called out” by Santa! It was sooo much fun!
Come along with The Jones Family as we attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like the C2D Dream Team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation. Follow more family travel adventures on YouTube at Jones Family Travels.
Did you hear? Disney World has a brand new show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios called Jingle Bell Jingle BAM. This is the perfect way to explain this new holiday show…BAM! This show is hosted by those fun loving elves from Prep and Landing as they search for missing Santa. Jingle Bell Jingle BAM includes lasers, fireworks, projections, music, and so much more. It really is BAM!
My family and I attended this new show with the Dessert Party, which is a fantastic way to enjoy this show. We even got there a little bit early to have dinner at the brand new PizzeRizzo restaurant. Come along with The Jones Family on some holiday fun at Disney World.
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like the C2D Dream Team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation. Follow more family travel adventures on YouTube at Jones Family Travels.
During a recent visit to Disney World, we hopped Disney Resorts. We checked out of Disney’s All Star Music Resort and checked into Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. In this video you will get to come along with us to see a little bit from a Disney Value and Disney Moderate Resort. This will also help you decide if a Disney Value or Moderate Resort is best for your family vacation. We end the night with some fun at Disney Springs!
During a recent visit to Disney World, we hopped Disney Resorts. We checked out of Disney’s All Star Music Resort and checked into Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. In this video you will get to come along with us to see a little bit from a Disney Value and Disney Moderate Resort. This will also help you decide if a Disney Value or Moderate Resort is best for your family vacation. We end the night with some fun at Disney Springs!
Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas is coming to Port Canaveral! This amazing new ship is one of the best in the Royal Caribbean fleet. This ship is less than an hour from Disney World and Universal Orlando, so it is a perfect add onto any Orlando vacation.
The Oasis of the Seas is so much fun for the entire family with DreamWorks characters, rock climbing, ice skating, zipline, carousel, and so much more. Come along with The Jones Family as we enjoy a 3-Night Royal Caribbean Cruise on the Oasis of the Seas.
The ghosts and goblins are coming out at Magic Kingdom Park for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party! This special event is a separate paid admission and runs from 7 PM-night on select nights through October. Some of the highlights of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party include special character meet and greets, trick or treating, Boo to You Parade, fireworks, and more. It is one of our favorite events all year!
The Jones Family met up with Kristin (Queen of Couponing to Disney) to hit the first Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party of the season. Check out this amazing event at Magic Kingdom Park. What is your favorite part of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party?
Did you know that Disney Cruise offers a Halloween Cruise? It is called Halloween on the High Seas. It is an amazing experience for the whole family! You’ll see your favorite Disney characters in their Halloween costumes, the Nightmare Before Christmas in the Disney Theatre including a character meet and greet with Jack Skeleton, and the Halloween Tree.
If you ever thought about taking a Disney Cruise or the Disney Halloween Cruise, come along with us on our full 3-Night cruise.
As you know we love to shop! Most people do on their vacation. There are so many places you can shop in Orlando from malls, to outlets, to Disney Springs, to CityWalk, and more. However, your time is limited on your vacation.
Do you know the best places to shop for souvenirs? As locals, we share our favorite spots to shop in Orlando. You may be surprised by a few!
As a local, we visit the Disney Theme Parks several times a week. We know Disney World can get really expensive. Here are some of our favorite money saving tips while visiting Disney World.
Ticket Money Saving Tip
Packing Money Saving Tip
Souvenir Money Saving Tip
Money Saving Tip on Dining
We hope these tips will save you some money on your next Disney World vacation. What are your favorite money saving tip? Leave a comment below.
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like her or her team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation.
Disney World just kicked off a Zika Prevention Program at the Disney Theme Parks and Disney Resorts. You can stop by any number of Guest Relations stops to get free bug spray. We hit one of these stops at Epcot. What do you think of this Zika Prevention?
We have fun at Epcot and then make our way over to Magic Kingdom. Come along with The Jones Family as we have some fun at both Epcot and Magic Kingdom at Disney World.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park has a new sit-down restaurant called Tiffins. This Signature Table Service Restaurant is an elegant experience, right in the middle of a busy theme park. Once you enter the restaurant doors, you are in another part of the world with calming music and delicious dining.
You can grab a drink or appetizer at Nomad Lounge, before eating lunch or dinner at Tiffins. Take you time and enjoy your meal, but be sure you wander around the restaurant. The decorations and theming of Tiffins is an amazing experience.
Check out a video tour of the new Tiffins Restaurant and Nomad Lounge.
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like her or her team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation.
Did you ever want to be an astronaut?
On your next visit to Epcot, you may want to try out Mission Space. This amazing thrill ride will take you on a mission to Mars. You can choose from two experiences, either Orange or Green. The less intense ride is Green. The other more intense ride is called Orange. The Orange experience allows you to truly feel what it is like to be an astronaut launching into space.
NASA astronauts helped Disney Imagineers when create Mission Space, so you will actually feel the speed and G-forces of a launch and re-entry. During your experience, you will have one of four roles; including navigator, pilot, commander or engineer. Your Mission to Space will be a true adventure!
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like her or her team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation.
We were so excited to ride the brand new roller coaster called Mako at SeaWorld Orlando. Do you think it is scary? You get to come along with us on our POV!
Of course, we also have some fun with some sweet treats, animal experiences, and rides on our day of fun at SeaWorld Orlando. What is your favorite experience at SeaWorld?
Written By Allison Jones: Allison has either worked or played at Disney World for the past 35 years. She was a past Cast Member at Typhoon Lagoon and Tower of Terror. She continued her love of Disney by starting Destinations in Florida Travel. With over 100 agents, Destinations in Florida is considered the premier travel agency by guests, media, and the destinations themselves. Contact Allison at [email protected] if you would like her or her team to book your upcoming Disney & Orlando vacation.
