Disney Deals from Totsy!

Totsy.com is currently offering these adorable Disney shoes for under $7 a pair!  Infant sizes 1-3.

Also on Totsy, American Book Company is featuring several Disney titles, recommended for ages 4+.  Disney titles include: Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Bambi, The Lion King, Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse.  Other fairy tale titles are on the list  as well.  These titles are listed for only $3.50 each!

Disney backpacks coming to Totsy tomorrow!

New members (Registered in the past 30 days or less) will receive free shipping on their first order. Otherwise, orders ship flat-rate for $7.95, no matter how much you buy!

3 Back-to-School Bookmarks: Haunted Mansion, Phineas & Ferb, Tangled

Just in time!  Courtesy of DisneyFamily.com, I am happy to share these easy-to-craft bookmarks.  These are the perfect back-to-school bookmarks for Disney-loving bookworms.

Click image to visit project page.

First up is the "Stretching Portrait" bookmark inspired by Disney's Haunted Mansion--my favorite attraction!  
The template can be printed here.  Adult assistance may be necessary as cutting is involved.  Scissors should be fine, no craft knives needed.  You will also need glue.

Click image to visit project page.

Next, we have a pair slightly more ambitious bookmarks, featuring everyone's favorite summer-vacationers Phineas and Ferb!   Adult assistance is necessary with these.  Supplies include, printed template, craft sticks, hot glue gun, construction paper, craft paint & brush, black marker, glue stick, and ModPodge (white glue mixed with water should work fine as an alternative).

Click image to visit project page.

Our last bookmark is inspired by one of my all-time favorites Disney's Tangled.  Little princesses everywhere will be thrilled to mark their place with Rapunzel's beautiful braid! You will need the printable, a craft knife, yellow/gold embroidery thread, and tape.  Adult assistance is necessary as a craft knife will be used.  This is a very simple project certain to lead to hours of reading--one of Rapunzel's many past times!

Each image will link you directly to the project page for that bookmark.  Whichever you choose, you can't go wrong!  Also, there are many other bookmark ideas available on DisneyFamily.com.  I've only shared a few of my favorites.  Enjoy!

Dateline Disney (Weekend): July 27-29, 2012

Headlines:

• Disney/ESPN In Talks On Google Fiber TV
• Disney/ABC Television Highlights This Fall
• WDW Money Buys Ads in Nasty GOP Primary Fight

Events:

Head over to your local Disney Store every day through August 26th for special Disney events.  Attend 4 of these events to receive a special gift (while supplies last)!  Details can be found by visiting, or calling your local store.  The above image will link you to the store locator. Participants must be at least 3-years-old and you may begin lining up 30 minutes prior to the event as space is limited. 


Deals:

  Hercules ($10)          Emperor's New Groove ($10)       Enchanted ($9)

• Disney DVDs $10 and under at Target! (In-Store & Online)

• 150+ Items $10 and under DisneyStore.com and more!

History:

On July 27 in 1955...

Future Disney Legend Bill "Sully" Sullivan officially starts working at Disneyland in Anaheim, California at the age of 19. After 3 years as a Jungle Cruise Skipper, he will transfer to management. Sully will later work on the Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley and the New York World's Fair. Eventually he will be relocated to Florida to assist with the opening of Walt Disney World. In 1987, he will be named vice president of the Magic Kingdom.

On July 28 in 1998...

Disney's first cruise ship The Magic, is christened by Patricia Disney (Roy E. Disney's wife) in Florida. Built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the Disney Magic can hold approximately 2,400 passengers. The ship boasts 10 expansive decks, a total length of 964 feet, a maximum width of 106 feet and an astonishing gross tonnage of 83,000. (It will embark on its maiden voyage two days later.)

On July 29 in 1999...

Walt Disney World's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith opens with a special, invitation-only party, with Aerosmith as the guests of honor at Disney-MGM Studios. An enclosed steel roller coaster ride, it is located at the end of Sunset Boulevard. Invited guests are treated to an all-you-can-eat buffet and bar, and get a chance to ride the roller coaster with a member of Aerosmith. (Rock 'n' Roller Coaster will officially open to the public the following day.) 

History courtesy of "This Day in Disney History". What else happened today? Click here to find out!

Disney Family Deals...Join Now!

Disney and PlumDistrict have partnered to bring us the latest "daily deal" site, Disney Family Deals. Recently launched, Disney Family Deals will provide you with Disney savings each day as well as hand-picked local deals from PlumDistrict.  If you register they will deliver these deals to your inbox each day!  Click the image above to visit Disney Family Deals and start saving now!

Feel Like A Million 2 Giveaway

If you haven't done so already, be sure to head to the link (click the image above) and "like" Disney Movie Rewards on Facebook.  Less than 7000 likes are still needed to unlock the final prize category: 2 million point giveaway (75,000+ Winners).  Other prices include tickets to every  Disney movie next year(10), Disney gift cards up to $1,000 (1000+),  and Blu-Ray Player & Disney Double Feature Movie Collection(20). 

All DMR members get one free entry into the sweepstakes and additional entries can be made for only 5 rewards points.

Disney Movie Rewards is an online point-collection/rewards program.  Point codes can be found inside select Disney DVDs, Blu-Rays, and CDs, as well as awarded for up to 4 movie tickets to current Disney cinema releases. Often DMR releases bonus codes online which can be entered for free points.  I will always feature these bonus codes on this blog for your convenience.  

More information about the program can be found at the DMR website.  This is a free program and the rewards are great!  I have earned free movie tickets, plush toys, free movies, giftcards, and more.  You save your points and decide what you wish to redeem them for.  If your Disney library is as large as mine, you'll find that these points add up quickly!

Attention NEW MEMBERS: After registration, enter the code MICKEYPIN for a free Mickey Mouse pin, while supplies last.  Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

In addition, all members should enter code: M1D1756NJFDK now! This code has been giving 50 bonus points instantly, plus 50 bonus points when you add your next DVD/BR code, before August 15, 2012!  

Recipe & Review: Dole Whip

If you are a fruit lover like me, there is nothing quite as satisfying as indulging in a cold, creamy Dole Whip while visiting Adventureland on either coast!  The "Float" is always a classic; however, my personal favorite is the Dole Whip Pineapple-Vanilla swirl.  My favorite Dole Whip memory was eating it in front of the Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland watching the pre-show with my new husband...  We had a magical day on our first and only trip to Disneyland, on our way back from Hawaii!

Recently I discovered a recipe online for a homemade Dole Whip.  I couldn't wait to try it!  It is important to note that this recipe does contain dairy, unlike the theme park counterpart.

    You will need:

• 2- 20 oz cans Dole crushed pineapple with juice 
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice 
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 and 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped

   Directions:

1. Drain pineapple; reserve 2 tablespoons juice. Set aside.
2. Place pineapple, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar and reserved pineapple juice in blender or food processor container; cover and blend until smooth.
3. Pour into two 1-quart freezer zipped bags and store bags flat in freezer. Freeze 1-1/2 hours or until slushy.
4. Stir pineapple slush gently into whipped cream until slightly blended, in large bowl. Return to freezer until completely frozen, about 1 hour and serve.

  Yields: 4 servings

  Review:

We tried this on Wednesday night.  The preparation is very simple.  After 1 hour of freezing the finished product, it was still not at all frozen and tasted like Ambrosia.  Unfortunately, it was a little late at that time, so we left it until yesterday.  Well...it was frozen!  (I recommend checking at an hour and then each half hour after that.) We were able to let it sit on the counter for a bit to soften it and then dished it into a bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  It tasted good, but was very icy, as expected due to the fruit juice.  It was not the exact same taste and nowhere near the texture of a Dole Whip, but we enjoyed it anyway.  We still have a lot left, so I will probably try a float today with pineapple juice and see how that compares.  

It is important to note that if you have an ice cream maker, soft-serve machine, or are fairly ambitious, you can get the actual mix shipped in from Hawaii. 

Precision Foods: Dole Pineapple Soft Serve Mix     Makes 74 servings, $21.31

Dateline Disney: July 26, 2012

Headlines:

• WDW Guests Sickened by Mystery Illness
• Trio loan talents to 'Saving Mr. Banks'
• Disney Treasures Sparkle in New Reagan Library Exhibit

Deals:

  Hercules ($10)          Emperor's New Groove ($10)       Enchanted ($9)

• Disney DVDs $10 and under at Target!

Parks Authentic Icon Mickey Ornament
only $2.49!  (Regular $16.95)

• 150+ Items $10 and under DisneyStore.com and more!

History:

On this day in 1951...
Disney's animated Alice in Wonderland has its world premiere in England at London's Leicester Square Theatre. It will be released in the U.S. two days later. Based on Lewis Carroll's books Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, it is the thirteenth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. The film will be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. Attending the premiere is Walt Disney and Kathryn Beaumont, dressed as Alice.

"I remember arriving at the theatre and being helped from the vehicle by the 

Mad Hatter. Yes, Walt was there, and it was wonderful having pictures taken with him. 

He looked so handsome in his tuxedo!" -Kathryn Beaumont

History courtesy of "This Day in Disney History". What else happened today? Click here to find out!