The Mickey Moms Show

On this show we are covering our top 2 quick service restaurants in each park. 
Festival of the Arts is also back January 13-February 20, 2023.
Fantasmic is back and in a future show we are going to cover it as well as the Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party.

MK
Anna

• Pecos Bills, tacos, enough said 
• Pinocchio village Haus, the flat bread pizzas are actually pretty good for theme park pizza.

Leah

• Pecos Bills - bowls
• Columbia Harbor house - salmon

EPCOT
Anna

• Connections
• I’m cheating and saying food booths, but otherwise I would choose the one in Japan, Katsura Grill

Leah

• Yorkshire Fish house
• Sunshine seasons

HS
Anna

• Backlot express for the teriyaki bowl
• Docking bay 7 is really good, but the portions are small

Leah 

• Baseline taphouse
• Backlot Express

AK
Anna

• Satu’li Canteen
• Kusafari in Africa for Hand pies 

Leah

• Satu’li
• Joffreys donuts

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On this weeks show we mostly finish our trip report from the beginning of the month. We are saving the Toppolinos review for another show.

We talk about how our strategy worked for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, how sometimes you just have to change up your plans when your family is tired, the cake at Top of the World Lounge, and more! 

New deals for early 2023 were released this morning. You can reach out Anna Eason for a no obligation quote. 

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It's our 20th show! And it's kind of fitting we talk all about our most recent trip. Between the two of us we were there for 11 days! This trip report will be broken up into 2 shows for your listening enjoyment.
On the first show we talk about riding out a hurricane in Disney, EPCOTs 40th, Sangria University, and eating at Via Napoli.

Sangria University at Coronado Springs

Via Napoli

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On this show we talk about renting DVC ( Disney Vacation Club) points. Leah shares all her knowledge about renting from individuals, and Anna shares her tips from renting out her points. We also cover the ins and outs of DVC and why it's good to try before you buy.
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If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to , Anna Eason, and she will be glad to do all the work for you or just help guide you and you can be fully hands on. You can reach her at [email protected].

Show Notes
What is DVC

- Disneys definition, a real estate interest that's represented by Vacation Points.

DVC is the timeshare for Disney. It is a points based system so an owner has a certain number of points and they can book rooms based on the nightly point value for that room at different points in the year. Weekends are more than Sunday-Thursday nights and different times of the year are more or less points. September is the least and Christmas week is the most. Just know you can book however many nights you want, but for simplicity we are using a week.

- An example is a poly standard studio saturday-saturday in september is 104 points, a studio at OKW is 71, The difference is location and how many it sleeps. Same rooms Christmas week this year December 24-31, Poly is 244 and OKW studio 162. 

Then there are 1,2, and 3 bedroom units. 1 bedroom and up have full kitchens and washer and dryers.

Let’s look at times most people travel, summer…June 10-17, 1 bedroom at AKL savannah view is 241, OKW is 188. Both rooms sleep 5. As you can see points vary greatly by date, size, and location. 

- Booking process is 11 months out for home resort, 7 for non home. If you want to see how many points a room you want to stay in is for that time period dvchelp has a great point calculator as well as information on all the resorts such as room size, layout, amenities, etc.

- DVC perks
late nights
Free parking
No taxes

• Renting through facebook
  • Make sure to get a contract. It doesn’t have any weight, but it at least creates an agreement that makes it more of a protected transaction.
  • Check references of people. Make sure they have a facebook page with friends and it’s not fake. Ask around in the groups. You can tell who the constant renters are and who is maybe a little sketchy.
  • Dis Boards have rentals
• Renting through a company
  • You will pay more
  • With some you get cancellation protection
  • Your transaction is fully protected
  • DVC Rental Store
  • Davids

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On this show we talk all about d23 that happened over the weekend. The announcements and lack of announcements for the parks in 2022 and beyond.

Happily Ever After is coming back to Magic Kingdom!

Tron opening Spring 2023

Thank you to our sponsors Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find this and other local products at sunbursttrout.com

 If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to , Anna Eason, and she will be glad to do all the work for you or just help guide you and you can be fully hands on. You can reach her at [email protected]

Find us at themickeymomsshow.com
Thank you to our sponsors:
Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find them at sunbursttrout.com

If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to, Anna Eason, and she would love to help plan a magical vacation: [email protected].

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On this show we have a little fun with the lands of Animal Kingdom. Some call this type of show keep it, fix it, burn it, or forced choices, basically you have to pick which land or ride you would keep because it's perfect (Mickey It), fix it up because it just needs a little pixie dust (Pixie It), or just tear it down (Wreck It as in Ralph 😉). Dinoland USA is off the table because it's just a wreck as it is and so is Discovery Island, so that leaves Pandora, Asia, and Africa!

Thank you to our sponsors Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find this and other local products at sunbursttrout.com

If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to, Anna Eason, and she will be glad to do all the work for you or just help guide you and you can be fully hands on. You can reach her at [email protected]

Find us at themickeymomsshow.com
Thank you to our sponsors:
Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find them at sunbursttrout.com

If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to, Anna Eason, and she would love to help plan a magical vacation: [email protected].

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On this show we talk about our favorite party that just started, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party!

What is it: a separately ticketed event running most Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday nights from august 12- October 31.

Time it starts: Early entry at  4pm, party is 7pm-12pm, 

As of right now(August 15) August 16, 19, 23, 26, September 2, 5, 20, and October 31 have sold out.

Learn more about the party.

Specialty Food during the party

Don't forget your special 50th halloween print on the way out!
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Thank you to our sponsors Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find this and other local products at sunbursttrout.com.

If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to, Anna Eason, and she will be glad to do all the work for you or just help guide you and you can be fully hands on. You can reach her at [email protected]

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Thank you to our sponsors:
Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find them at sunbursttrout.com

If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to, Anna Eason, and she would love to help plan a magical vacation: [email protected].

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It's time for part 2 of Leahs' July trip! On this part of the show we talk about riding Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, EPCOT Food and Wine booths, eating at Homecomin', and attending H2O Glow after hours at Typhoon Lagoon.

H2O Glow After Hours 
Food and Wine Global Marketplaces
Here is the list of what we ate and what we thought.
Anna ate

Canada- wild mushroom beef filet mignon - amazing

Ireland - ben had roasted irish sausage and liked it

Belgium - beer braised beef, I didn’t love it but Ben did. It was a little bland

Germany - mollie roasted bratwurst and loved it

China - mongolian beef bao bun - not great. Taylor got everything and liked the other stuff, bubble tea, everyone liked that got it

Brew wing - emory loved the traditional wings as did I. such a great place for picky eaters who like wings and want to participate

Leah

Earth eats - sliders, so delicious. Meatball OMG, leah's favorite

Australia - shrimp - solid

Canada - cheddar soup, its ok not great

Apple seed orchard - cider flight and beer flight, standout 3 daughters brewing apple pecan brown ale was a surprising favorite

 Ireland - seafood pie not that great, but sausage was good

Greece, griddleed cheese was tasty

Spain - charcuterie and paella, both great 

Swanky saucy swine -  soy glazed sticky ribs and lettuce wraps, lettuce wraps awesome ribs not so great

Brew wing - garlic parmesan wings loved them, beer and cider flight liked woodchuck guava hard cider. John liked the bold rock honeycrisp, beer flight blood orange ipa was really good

Flavors from fire - smoked corned beef - amazing, rocky road chocolate cake really good 
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Thank you to our sponsors Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find this and other local products at sunbursttrout.com

If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to , Anna Eason, and she will be glad to do all the work for you or just help guide you and you can be fully hands on. You can reach her at [email protected]

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Thank you to our sponsors:
Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find them at sunbursttrout.com

If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to, Anna Eason, and she would love to help plan a magical vacation: [email protected].

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On this weeks show we talk for a really long time about all the things which means you get 2 shows back to back! We split this trip into 2 parts, and on the first show we cover the new Magicband+ that comes out July 27, Leah's Incredibles Room upgrade at the Contemporary, Kidani 2 bedroom, and Moonlight Magic. So much packed into 2 days and there are still 2 days to go!

Magicband+ launch information.

Thank you to our sponsors Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find this and other local products at sunbursttrout.com

If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to , Anna Eason, and she will be glad to do all the work for you or just help guide you and you can be fully hands on. You can reach her at [email protected].

Find us at themickeymomsshow.com
Thank you to our sponsors:
Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find them at sunbursttrout.com

If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to, Anna Eason, and she would love to help plan a magical vacation: [email protected].

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On this weeks show we are talking all about what we are excited to try at this years EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival! As well as the re-theming of Splash Mountain to Tiana's Bayou Adventure and the Disney Wish. One thing we did not get to talk about, because it came out after we recorded, is character dining is returning to some fan favorite locations! You can read all about it here.

What we are excited to try:

Anna:

1. Belgium - Beer-Braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
2. Brazil -Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread (gluten/wheat-friendly; Emile's Fromage Montage item)
3.  China - Dandan Noodles: Spicy Pork with Sichuan Sauce, Peanut Butter, Sesame and Green Onion
4. Flavors from Fire - Smoked Corned Beef with Crispy Potatoes, Cheese Curds, Pickled Onions and Beer-Cheese Fondue (Emile's Fromage Montage item)
5. Fry Basket, which is new - Adobo Yuca Fries with Garlic-Cilantro Aïoli (plant-based and gluten/wheat-friendly)
6. Mac and Eats, opens August 15, Cowboy Macaroni & Cheese with Smoked Pork Belly, Brisket Burnt Ends, Pickled Peppers, Onion Straws and Barbecue Aïoli (Emile's Fromage Montage item)
7. Mexico - Tostada de Barbacoa: Barbacoa Beef on a Fried Corn Tortilla with Chipotle Black Beans, Salsa Verde, Mexican Crema, Queso Fresco and Chives (gluten/wheat-friendly)
8. Honorable mention - Canada

Leah:

1. Brew wing
2. Coastal Eats - opens August 15
3. Earth eats
4. Fry basket
5. Greece
6. Hawaii - opens August 15
7. India
8. Noodle Exchange - opens August 15
9. Spain
10. Swanky Saucy Swine

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE®

The Disney Wish has launched with it's Christening Cruise

Thank you to our sponsors Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find this and other local products at sunbursttrout.com.

Find us at themickeymomsshow.com
Thank you to our sponsors:
Sunburst Trout Farm. This 3rd generation trout farm located in picturesque Haywood County NC grows and processes rainbow trout fillets, caviar, smoked trout, and more! Find them at sunbursttrout.com

If you need help planning a Disney or Universal vacation you can reach out to, Anna Eason, and she would love to help plan a magical vacation: [email protected].

Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @themickeymomsshow