Monstrous Summer Disney Dooney & Bourke Giveaway
Disney is known for its ability to tie things together and this summer will be no different. With the much anticipated Disney-PIXAR movie Monsters University being released in theaters June 21, 2013, Disney Parks has deemed this to be a “Monstrous Summer” and this week is the kickoff with the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney Resort in Florida and both Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in California being open for 24 straight hours starting Friday at 6 a.m.! With that being the case, here at Diz Thru Brown Eyes, we wanted to up our giveaway game. We will be giving away a Disney inspired Dooney & Bourke wristlet!
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(Photo credit:SM)
We are having a scavenger hunt! Here’s how it will work. Below you will find 8 questions you will need to answer. All the answers are located in videos on our YouTube video channel which can be found at DizThruBrownEyes YouTube Channel. All you have to do is watch the videos and send your answers to Shaene.DTBE@gmail.com.
- In the video My Disney Vinylmation Collection, who signed a vinyl for Elantrice at the D23 Expo?
- In the video My Disney Room & Vinylmation Collection by Shaene, how far is it from his home to Disneyland?
- In the video Disney Cruise Line Western Caribbean Cruise, how many characters are there in the last picture?
- In the video My Aulani Experience, what street intersection is Aulani located closest too?
- In the video Disney Dream Rescue, how many people were rescued by the crew of the ship?
- In the video Fantasyland Fun with Lady Llewellyn & Tobias, what do they refer to Shaene as?
- In the video Fantasyland Fun with Lady Llewellyn & Tobias, what does Lady Llewellyn say is Lesson 181?
- In the video I Love Mickey Outfit, what kind of bag and print is part of the outfit?
The contest will begin Friday, 5/24/13 at 6:00am EST and end Monday, 5/27/13 at 11:59pm EST. The winner will also be announced by Tuesday, 5/28/13.
Rules:
- Open to residents of U.S. and Canada
- Must be 18 years and older to enter
- Dooney & Bourke wristlet will be mailed to the winner
- All entries will be verified upon selection of a winner to make sure that they are still in compliance with the terms of the giveaway.
- In the event of ties, all names will be put into a random drawing and a winner will be drawn.
Good Luck and let the Monstrous Summer begin!!!!
A t-EAR-ific Contest
The blog is giving away a Sully Disney ear hat. The giveaway starts at Friday, 5/24/13 at 12:00am and ends Saturday, 5/25/13 at 12:00am. The winner will be announced on Sunday, 5/26/13. The rules and link are below.
Rules:
- Open to residents of U.S. and Canada
- Must be 18 years and older to enter
- Ear hat will be mailed to the winner
- All entries will be verified upon selection of a winner to make sure that they are still in compliance with the terms of the giveaway.
Snapshot Saturday
Photo Credit: EH
Snapshot Saturday
Photo Credit: EH
Disney Harvest Program
Photo Credit: DisneyParks
Have you ever wondered what happens to the excess food at Walt Disney World resort? In 1991, Walt Disney World created the Disney Harvest program. This program collects prepared unserved food to be donated to homeless shelters, day care centers for seniors and children, after school centers, and soup kitchens. This is done through a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. It is estimated that over half the people served through the food bank’s Second Helpings program are children with this meal possibly being their only meal of the day. Several million pounds of food have been donated since the program began.
A refrigerated truck picks up the food during the night and delivers it during the day to non-profit agencies. There are guidelines that determine what foods are eligible for donation. Some examples are donations must be first-generation surplus food (food that has not been previously reheated for second-time service), prepared food must be stored and maintained at appropriate temperature, and food must be protected from air and environment contamination. Food that has been place on a buffet or any self-serve area is not accepted.
Below is a video about the Disney Harvest Program:
Mean Muggin’ Monday
Today’s coffee mug was found at the Emporium located on Main Street at the Magic Kingdom. I do not see a lot of mugs with Dumbo on it and found this one to be cute. It retails for $12.95.
Photo Credit: EH
If you would like your coffee mug on Mean Muggin’ Monday, email a picture and description of your coffee mug to DizThruBrownEyes@yahoo.com.
Star Wars Giveaway
Photo Credit: EH
I asked, you responded, and here is a Star Wars Giveaway. Enter to win a prize pack that consists of a Star Wars Vinylmation and Minnie Mouse as Queen Amidala figure.
Photo Credit: EH
The contest will begin Friday, 5/3/13 at 12:00am EST and end Thursday, 5/9/13 at 12:00am EST. The winner will also be announced by Friday, 5/10/13. The link and rules to enter are below:
Rules:
-Open to residents of U.S. and Canada
-Must be 18 years and older to enter
- Required entry will be to answer a question “What is your favorite Star Wars character?”
-Extra entry to follow Diz Thru Brown Eyes on Facebook
-Extra entry to follow @DizThruBrwnEyes on Twitter
- Star Wars prize pack will be mailed to the winner
- All entries will be verified upon selection of a winner to make sure that they are still in compliance with the terms of the giveaway.
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Mean Muggin’ Monday
Today’s feature is not a mug but a sippy cup that was purchased at Walt Disney World. Of course it belongs to my nephew Jacob! It has a spout with a straw attached.
Note from mom: Unfortunately, this cup leaks so it should probably be used for slightly older kids who may not want to pour all of the contents on the floor.
A Monstrous Summer Giveaway
As a way of saying thank you for following along during the Disney Parks Monstrous Summer Event, I wanted to have a giveaway. Enter to win prize pack that consists of a Monstrous Summer beach towel, a Monstrous Summer hat, and a Monsters University door hang tag.
Photo Credit: EH
Photo Credit: EH
The contest will begin Monday, 4/29/13 at 12:00am EST and end Thursday, 5/2/13 at 12:00am EST. The winner will also be announced on Friday, 5/3/13. The rules and link to enter are below:
Rules:
-Open to residents of U.S. and Canada
-Must be 18 years and older to enter
-Required entry will be to answer a question “What Disney Park or Parks are you planning on visiting this summer?
-Extra entry to follow Diz Thru Brown Eyes on Facebook
-Extra entry to follow @DizThruBrwnEyes on Twitter
- Monstrous Summer prize pack will be mailed to the winner
- All entries will be verified upon selection of a winner to make sure that they are still in compliance with the terms of the giveaway.
Monstrous Summer Preview Trade Show
Disney is known for it’s ability to tie things together and this summer will be no different. With the much anticipated Disney-PIXAR movie Monsters University being released in theaters June 21st, 2013, Disney Parks has deemed this to be a “Monstrous Summer” and this week I had the opportunity to attend a media preview for the event. It was filled with everything from breaking news about the makeover of Mike & Sully’s meet and greet at Disney Hollywood Studios to the major changes happening on Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Magic ship which include the AquaDunk water slide! There was also a trade show that showcased all the things that Walt Disney World has to offer. Everything from runDisney to the great new bowling alley at Downtown Disney called Splitsville was represented and they were there to give us on all the great things we can all experience with them. There were also sneak peeks at new merchandise being released in the coming months in the theme parks and also online as well as samples of food from the popular Be Our Guest restaurant in Magic Kingdom and from California Grill which will soon be reopening in the Contemporary. This truly was an informative event and I was glad to be a part of it. Enjoy this tour of the trade show! – Post and video by Shaene C ( @Shaene_o_mite )
(Music featured is the score from the Original Motion Soundtrack for Disney-PIXAR’s Monsters, Inc which was composed by Randy Newman)
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Thru My Brown Eyes
During the Disney Parks Monstrous Summer Media Preview, I was able to stay a night at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This resort is my dream resort. When I heard this is where I would be staying, I could not contain my excitement. Every trip to Walt Disney World I would vow to stay at the Grand Floridian. Once arriving at the resort, I wanted to scream, but did not. I did not think that would have been the proper thing to do. So instead, I took pictures and created the video below of how I viewed the resort “thru my brown eyes”.
A Monstrous Summer Preview
Photo Credit: EH
I had the pleasure of attending Disney Park’s Monstrous Summer Media Preview. I was so excited to hear about upcoming events and attractions. The theme “Monstrous Summer” was fitting due to the many things that will be taking place over the summer from savings at the Walt Disney World’s Resort hotels, a new Discover Disney ticket for Florida residents, upcoming Limited Time Magic surprises, dining, and new enhancements to the Disney Magic.
Photo Credit: EH
The event started on Thursday, April 25th with a “Peek Behind the Wall” Experience. I had the opportunity to go on the construction site of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train to hear an exclusive update from Walt Disney Imagineers about the attraction and Princess Fairytale Hall. A 2014 opening of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is still being projected for this family themed coaster. There will be a height restriction. At the time of the tour it was unknown what would be the minimum height to ride. Princess Fairytale Hall is set to open late 2013. Cinderella and Rapunzel will always be present in the hall. A third princess, who will be called their friend, will change on a daily basis.
Later in the evening, I had dinner at Monsieur Paul restaurant located in Epcot. I had a wonderful experience and will do a separate post about my meal.
Photo Credit: EH
After dinner, I attended an IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth dessert party located at the Mexico Vista.
Photo Credit: EH
Photo Credit: EH
After the laser show, the group was escorted to the front of Epcot for a wonderful announcement. Since this announcement was so big, we needed assisted from Mike Wazowski. Mike informed us The Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Park, and California Adventure Park would be open from 6am May 24th to 6am May 25th.
Yes, you read it right…24 hours in a Disney park.
Per the media release, in Florida, the Magic Kingdom will feature a Monsters University theme where Mike and Sulley will be the Grand Marshalls of the Celebrate a Dream Come True day parade. In California, guests can party away at a Monsters University “TLT Monstrous” Dance Club and Star Wars characters in Tomorrowland to name just a few events. All three parks will have limited-edition merchandise, food & beverage offerings plus other surprises. I plan on attending and I’m very excited about that.
Photo Credit: EH
On Friday, April 26th, an “Around Our World” breakfast presentation was held. Presentations were made by George Kalogridis, Walt Disney World Resort President; Karl Holz, Disney Cruise Line President, and Joe Lanzisero, Senior Creative Vice President for Walt Disney Imagineering. Some highlights were:
-Star Wars Day on May 4th – a day where you may hear “May the Fourth Be With You!” This will be a one-day-only celebration featuring special Star Wars entertainment, shows, characters, exclusive merchandise, a Star Wars dance party and a Star Warsthemed fireworks show at the end off the day. A special edition of Jedi Training Academy, where parents join their children for the training and finale with villains from the Galactic Empire.
-The Disney Magic cruise ship will relaunch with redesigned areas and new spaces including the AquaDunk is a three-story body slide. You will be dropped from a trapped door in a tube that extends 20 feet over the side of the ship.
-A new parade, Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade, will begin in the Spring of 2014.
Photo Credit: EH
Photo Credit: EH
Photo Credit: EH
Photo Credit: EH
After breakfast, the Monstrous Summer Showcase was held giving those in attendance the opportunity to interview several experts in Disney parks, Disney Cruise Line, Disney merchandising, Disney entertainment, Imagineering, Disney dining, runDisney, many more.
This wonderful preview event ended with lunch at Kona Cafe located at the Polynesian Resort.
Photo Credit: EH
I will be doing more posts about the Monstrous Summer event and even planning some giveaways. So stay tuned!!
I would like to give a very special thank you to Disney Parks for hosting such a wonderful media preview.
My day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom 15th Anniversary Celebration
I had a wonderful time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom 15th Celebration and wanted to share my experience with you.
Magic Kingdom Thru My Brown Eyes (4/21/13)
Come along on my tour of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World (4/21/13)
Snapshot Saturday
Photo Credit: EH
Mean Muggin’ Monday
Today’s guest mug or cup I should say comes from Madi J ( @MadiJExperience ). Madi J stated the following “I love Princess Jasmine and that is why she is one of my favorite Disney Princesses. I went to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and my Fairy Godmother-in-training made me into Jasmine. ”
Photo Credit: Madi J
If you would like your coffee mug on Mean Muggin’ Monday, email picture and description to DizThruBrownEyes@yahoo.com.
Snapshot Saturday
Photo Credit: EH
Snapshot Saturday
Photo Credit: EH
Fabulous Find Friday
Today’s fabulous find was found at Hallmark. Per the description, it is called a “mini memo pad with pen”. The little holder (which looks like Mickey’s pants) contains a 75 sheets pad and a black ink pen. I am going to use it in my car for those quick notes and lists. The memo pad retails for $6.95.
Photo Credit: EH
Photo Credit: EH
Take a Tour of Shaene’s Disney Room
Shaene C. ( @Shaene_o_mite ) has invited us into his home to tour his Disney room.
Snapshot Saturday
Photo Credit: EH
Fantasyland Fun with Lady Llewellyn & Tobias
The Royal Majesty Makers, official consultants of Cinderella’s court, acquaint boys and girls with the genteel ways of aristocracy as they entertain audiences in the Castle Courtyard in New Fantasyland. Thank you to Shaene C. ( @Shaene_o_mite ) for recording this interaction.
Fabulous Find Friday
Today’s fabulous find is a Mickey Mouse picture frame. As you know, my nephew experienced Walt Disney World for the first time this past February. So of course I needed a new frame. I purchased the frame at World of Disney and it retails for $21.95.
Photo Credit: EH
Mean Muggin Monday
Today’s guest coffee mug comes from Stacie C. ( @scook522 ).
Photo Credit: SC
Photo Credit: SC
If you would like your coffee mug on Mean Muggin’ Monday, email picture and description to DizThruBrownEyes@yahoo.com.
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