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Jill Bivins has been visiting Disney Parks since she was 2 years old and loves sharing her Disney adventures with the world. She likes to say Disney is in her blood and writing is in her bones — so any time she has the opportunity to combine these loves she is one happy camper! She has a deep abiding love for Epcot and as a die hard Star Wars fan has a serious love for Hollywood Studios as well. When she isn't exploring or writing about Disney Parks, Jill is homeschooling her 8 year old son, playing with her brand new baby son, or pretending to be a farmer on her family homestead (despite being unable to keep even a cactus alive). Find Jill on Instagram @minnieonmain.

Disney Demands Showrunners Return to Work Despite Strike

Writers strike

The Writers Guild of America is currently on strike, demanding improved compensation and protection against the use of AI writing programs. The duration and potential impact of the strike remain uncertain, given that the 2007 strike lasted 100 days and led to numerous series being canceled or shortened. Walt Disney Studios is anxiously looking on, hoping to avoid disaster, especially ...

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Signs That You’re a TRUE Star Wars Fan

Star wars fan

“I am a jedi like my father before me”… that may just be the most meaningful line in the entire Star Wars canon to me. My dad introduced me to Star Wars when I was a little girl and what began as an excuse to drink soda and eat popcorn (because that was a Star Wars night must in my ...

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Disney Changes Advanced Dining Reservation Rules…Again

Dining reservation changes

Disney’s Advanced Dining Reservation (ADR) rules have changed again! Ever since the pandemic, Walt Disney World has tweaked dining reservations little by little until no one is really quite sure what the rules are. Even seasoned Disney World vets have trouble navigating all of the rules. Pre-Pandemic, you could make an ADR for your favorite table service restaurant 180 days ...

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Get Your Fiesta On With the BEST Margarita at Walt Disney World

La cava del tequila

Cinco De Mayo may have come and gone but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate with our  favorite margaritas at Walt Disney World! The debate about who has the best margaritas on property is fierce, but one spot is far and away the best in our book! It’s so good that we won’t even drink margaritas anywhere else! I’m ...

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A ‘Sweet’ Act: Jay Leno Shows Solidarity With Disney Writers

Writers strike

It’s Deja Vu all over again! The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is on strike and Jay Leno is making headlines. In 2007, the WGA went on strike over contract negotiations. The Union felt soaring studio profits should relate to increased shows for writers. This time, the strike is over equity, use of AI, and minimum compensation. Nearly every studio ...

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Timon Sipper Takes Over Animal Kingdom

Move over Chip and Dale, there’s a new dynamic duo in town! Timon and Pumbaa have been delighting audiences since The Lion King premiered in 1994. This comedic pair goes together like peanut butter and jelly, like coffee and cream, like alcohol and bad decisions (ok maybe not that last one…unless you’re at EPCOT). That’s why when the brand new ...

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You Can Stay At Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser FOR FREE!

Galactic Starcruiser

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser launched last year with…less than stellar results. The experience itself is amazing. None of the guests we have spoken to has had a single complaint. It’s the price that people object to so strongly. At $3000 for a two-night stay, it’s not hard to understand why. After several “voyages” had to be canceled last year, Disney ...

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Disney World’s Eye-Opening Costs: A Priceless Reaction at Topolino’s Terrace

Disney World is expensive. You know that, I know that, the little old lady down the street knows that. I don’t think there is a soul on earth who is under the delusion that a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is cheap. That doesn’t ease the sticker shock though when the bill comes. Topolino’s Terrace is one of the most ...

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Legendary Imagineer Honored at Hollywood Studios

If you tried to define what a Disney Legend is, you’d have a hard time doing it without mentioning Bob Weis. His illustrious 42-year career at WED Enterprises (the Imagineering arm of the Walt Disney Company) garnered him prestige and even something of a celebrity status. Disney Legend status is a prestigious award granted to individuals who “have made an ...

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DeSantis’ Oversight Board Sues Disney in a Never Ending Merry-Go-Round of Retaliation

Desantis sues disney

Today the new oversight board for the Reedy Creek Improvement District met at 930 am. They only had one item on the agenda: sticking it to Disney…err… I mean (checks notes) “Board discussion to litigation counsel and authorization to defend officials sued in official capacities.” so yeah, sticking it to Disney. This comes on the heels of Disney bringing a ...

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