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Our Tradition of Celebrating the 4th of July at Disneyland

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Yes, you did read that title right.  Erik and I now have the tradition of celebrating the 4th of July at Disneyland, and we may not be as crazy as you think. Most think of this day as a time of crowds and heat, and they would be right.  But, Disneyland is largely a locals park, and a lot of locals still like to celebrate the fourth with their families at the beach or a bbq.  The crowds start pouring in the closer and closer it gets to fireworks time because everyone wants to pay their respects during Disney’s flag...

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Our Tradition of Celebrating the 4th of July at Disneyland

Posted by Amy Goninan on

Yes, you did read that title right.  Erik and I now have the tradition of celebrating the 4th of July at Disneyland, and we may not be as crazy as you think. Most think of this day as a time of crowds and heat, and they would be right.  But, Disneyland is largely a locals park, and a lot of locals still like to celebrate the fourth with their families at the beach or a bbq.  The crowds start pouring in the closer and closer it gets to fireworks time because everyone wants to pay their respects during Disney’s flag...

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Kingdom Keepers Review

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Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark by Ridley Pearson Synopsis: A group of kids can enter a different dimension, which allows them to go to Disney World when they fall asleep at night without being noticed by most.  In this state, they quickly discover that Disney World is under attack, and they are the only ones that can save the most magical place on earth! Review: The most enjoyable parts of this book are the plot, pacing, and details.  It was a really fast read, and part of the reason why that is so is because there aren’t many unnecessary parts....

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Say "Hi!" to the Map Bag - the new kid in the shop

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*drum roll please*……..I am proud to present to you the newest addition to Amy’s Small World - THE MAP BAG! This bag was originally a custom request from a Happy Cruiser.  She wanted a bag to be able to keep park maps from being bent during trips to Disney World or Disneyland and then have them easily stored as a special keepsake of that trip.  I thought her idea was GENIUS! And, I’m so thankful that she allowed me to share her idea with you. Even if you are a parks expert and know where every bathroom, attraction, and restaurant...

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5 Amazing Things about being an Introvert in the Disney Fan community

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I want to share some positive things about being a Disney introvert.

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