Are you excited for EPCOT’s Eat to the Beat Concert Series coming up real soon? We now have a complete list of the lineup you can expect to see. EPCOT Food and Wine Festival The International Food and Wine Festival returns to Epcot this year! This is one of my (Maggie) favorite festivals and has […]
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After The Walt Disney Company delayed moving Imagineers and other employees to Lake Nona from 2023 to 2026, many of those employees have now backed out of buying homes in Central Florida.
Fox 35 spoke to some Central Florida realtors about the postponement, including Ken Pozek of Real Broker.
“I was like, this is gonna cause some stir in our clientele,” Pozek said, “’cause so many of the people we work with were with Disney.”
He went on to explain that Real had nine people cancel about $5 million in sales, “well over six figures in commissions.”
“The majority of them we were able to get money back and some of them did walk away from deposits,” Pozek said about the Disney employees. He thinks Disney’s delay is due to the nation’s labor shortage and other factors. “They’re putting people in temporary space and trying to relocate people when the stock is down. You just never know. I think there were so many moving parts and the market’s doing its thing, where it’s a little unknown, so why rush something.”
Ray Lopez of Keller Williams told Fox 35 that the market and politics also play a role in the delay.
“I think the people that were on the fence about coming may not come now because they might have been locked in at a 3% rate in California,” he said. “Unfortunately, with a lot of the things going on between the State of Florida and the governor, a lot of people are trying to figure out if that’s the issue, or if it’s actually Disney just trying to move it back three years.”
Pozek does point out that, if the move still goes forward, the sales will come back. “At the end of the day a lot of those people are still going to move here, so you keep those relationships going.”
Some Imagineers and Cast Members have called for Disney to stop the move, partially due to the political situation in Florida. Others chose to leave the company rather than relocate.
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Are you a Disney World Annual Passholder?
Annual Passholder Entrance
Although the program was completely revamped last year, passholders still get access to a lot of perks, including discounts on dining, merchandise, events, and more! Soon, passholders will get even MORE exclusives, including experiences and more!
Disney World just announced MORE exclusive for passholders in Disney Springs! First, how about some chocolate? The Ganachery will have a special chocolate square with Orange Bird just for passholders! The square will be available for purchase from July 5th through August 5th, while supplies last.
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But wait — there’s more! Special merchandise featuring Orange Bird will also be available for purchase for passholders. Passholders can find these special designs for purchase at the on-demand kiosks at Marketplace Co-Op on July 5th. There will be Orange Bird headphone cases, phone cases, socks, and ornaments available!
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But we’re still not done yet! Passholders who visit the PhotoPass Studio in Disney Springs from July 5th to August 5th can get photos with Passholder-exclusive props. There’s even an exclusive Passholder-exclusive backdrop, too!
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Need a cold beverage? Head on over to Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar for a Passholder-Exclusive drink! The Boarding Pass (yep, that’s the drink’s name) is made with Old Forrest Straight Bourbon 86 Proof, Chambord, Lemonade, and an Orange Slice. Don’t want the alcohol? No problem — a non-alcoholic version is available, too. This drink will also be available from July 5th through August 5th.
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Finally, Passholders can participate in the Annual Passholder Scavenger Hunt. From July 5th through August 5th, Passholders are invited to travel around Disney Springs to find all the hidden Orange Birds! A complimentary scavenger hunt map will be provided. Once all Orange Birds have been found, there’s one more puzzle to figure out using previous clues. Maps can be picked up at Disney’s Wonderful World of Memories from 10AM to 10PM each day.
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Note that for all of these Passholder exclusives, you must show your valid Passholder ID, as well as a government-issued photo ID. Interested in becoming an Annual Passholder. As of now, most Annual Pass sales are halted, but we’ll be keeping an eye on the situation and let you know when they will return.
And just a note that July 5th is also the day that Flavors of Florida kicks off at Disney Springs. So you will also be able to try 44 limited time eats and drinks. You can see them all here!
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In the meantime, learn more about the Annual Passholder program, along with how much it will cost you, here!
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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.
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Amazon Prime Day is coming up soon! On July 12th and 13th, you’ll be able to snag some great deals on all kinds of items, from clothes and electronics to home decor and pet supplies. We’ll be watching out for all the best Disney deals on Amazon, but you don’t even have to wait for July 12th to start saving!
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We’ve already spotted some early Prime Day sales on a bunch of Disney items. We told you about 3 of those deals last week, and now we’re back with MORE.
Why not start the online shopping spree a little early? After all, you deserve a treat after all the hard work you’ve done this week. There are a few toys and several clothing items with BIG discounts that we found recently. First up is the Disney Princess Activity Tote.
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This activity kit comes with 1 tote, a 20-page activity pad, 4 sticker sheets, 10 markers, a double-sided magnet play scene, 4 magnetic sheets, and 2 magic reveal posters. It sounds like enough to keep the kiddos busy for a long time!
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It’s on sale now for $16.99, down from $24.99. That means you can save 32%!
Disney has been in a very festive mood lately, with big announcements about the 2022 holiday season and some limited-time holiday treats in the parks. So why not join in the celebrations with the Lego Darth Vader Holiday Plush?
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This stuffed Vader is about 14″ tall and makes a perfect gift for the Star Wars fan in your life. It’s usually $30, but it’s 37% off and now costs $18.80. There are also Chewbacca, Stormtrooper, and Yoda Lego plushes, all of which are in a holiday mood.
And speaking of Star Wars and the holiday season, check out these Star Wars Matching Holiday Pajamas! There are a variety of patterns, including both festive patterns and normal Star Wars designs.
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You can get them in adult, kids, and baby sizes, so everyone in the family can match. And some of the pajamas are on sale — for example, the kids’ festive Star Wars pajama set is $14.30 now, which is down from $16.90.
OK, OK, we’ll stop talking about the holiday season…for now. There’s a Star Wars hoodie on Amazon right now that you can wear all year long!
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It’s red-orange with a pattern of characters, lightsabers, and ships all over. You can get it in sizes XS to XXL, and it’s 15% off now. It costs $29.60, which is down from $34.90.
Stepping away from the Star Wars theme, we also found some Kids’ Disney Princess Leggings, which are available in a variety of patterns and colors.
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A pack of 4 leggings costs $26.20, which is down from $30.90. This pack has Little Mermaid leggings, Beauty and the Beast leggings, and a couple of pairs with several princesses on them.
For the littlest ones, we found some Rainbow Minnie Baby Bodysuits, which come in a pack of 6. There are striped onesies, polka dots, and a few that have rainbows with Minnie ears on them!
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The pack of 6 costs $21.10, which is down from $24.90.
A lot more Disney deals will be available starting July 12th, so keep watching DFB because we’ll let you know about all the best ones. And if you’re in Disney World right now, be sure to check out some of the latest merchandise we spotted there, including $500 Minnie ears 
and a Haunted Mansion Spirit Jersey.
Stay tuned with DFB for all the latest updates!
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!
Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose.
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One of the more unique areas aboard the new Disney Wish cruise ship is the Hero Zone, which includes an incredible obstacle course themed, of course, to The Incredibles. What’s Happening: The Hero Zone is a futuristic, free-play sports arena where guests enjoy friendly competition including basketball, soccer and a variety of table-top games. The Incredi-Games […]
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It is almost time for Flavors of Florida Presented by CORKCICLE! From July 5th through August 14th, over 30 restaurants and shops at Disney Springs will be celebrating flavors local to Florida. There will be delicious dining options as well as refreshing beverages. Disney Parks Blog shared more. What’s Available: Amorette’s Patisserie Blood Orange Éclair – Éclair […]
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Even the Disney nuiMOs love summer sports and this year they’re all about the wheels…skateboard wheels that is! The nuiMOs can show off their skills and love for competition as a collection of active styles and skating accessories comes to shopDisney. (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will support LaughingPlace by providing […]
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Disney has announced more bands for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series at the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. They released the original line-up in May, but here is the updated schedule:
Who are you most excited to see at this year’s Eat to the Beat concerts? Let us know in the comments.
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With the debut of the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet comes the debut of some of the swankiest stateroom suites on the high seas, and the Disney Wish debuts the Wish Tower Suite, located in one of the ship’s funnels, and the Royal Suites. Wish Tower Suite Located in one of the ship’s […]
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