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Toy-riffic Trivia: What You Didn’t Know About Toy Story
8. Bye-Bye Barbie In one of the original drafts of the film, Woody’s love interest was supposed to be a Barbie Doll instead of Bo Peep. However, Mattel, the doll’s distributor, did not see the potential in Toy Story, so they chose not to have their brand represented in the film. Other toy brands such Play-School, saw the film as a marketi
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9. Starting Out Small The idea for Toy Story originally began as an idea for a Christmas special involving Tinny, the main character from Pixar’s short film, Tin Toy. The special would have been about Tinny and his ventriloquist dummy friend escaping a toy store to be home in time for Christmas. This idea was eventually scrapped in favor
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10. First of Its Kind Getting the obvious statement out of the way, Toy Story was the first full-length animated feature to be done entirely with computer animation. In previous years, CGI was used to create special effects in many successful films such as Jurassic Park, Mission Impossible, and The Great Mouse Detective. This would be the
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Toy-riffic Trivia: What You Didn’t Know About Toy Story
When it premiered in 1995, Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story was a game changing innovation in the world of animation. Spawning two sequels with a third on the way, a Buzz Lightyear TV spinoff, several Disney attractions, and, of course, a successful toy line, Toy Story has left a legacy worthy of any Disney animated masterpiece. Now, Toy Story La
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Top 12 Tips for Doing Walt Disney World on a Tight Budget
1. Take Fewer Disney Vacations During the Year and Make Your One Disney Vacation Longer For those die hard Disney families that love seeing Mickey Mouse, saving vacation days and dollars for one or two longer vacations a year may be a better deal. If you are buying individual tickets and do not have an annual pass, you will save money by
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3. Bring Your Own Stroller Avoid stroller rental charges by bringing your own. Not only will this save money, but also time as you enter the park each day. Disney hotel rooms have space for a folded up stroller to be stored when you are not using it without it getting in the way. 2. Drink Water Save the money on soft drinks by drinking
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5. Split Meals You Choose To Buy at Restaurants When you do decide to indulge in Disney dining, consider splitting meals where it makes sense. Sure, you want to make sure everyone in your family has plenty to eat. But between large portion sizes at some restaurants and lighter appetites during a hot day in the parks, my family almost al
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7. Enjoy Pool Time One of the great amenities you are paying for when you stay at a Disney resort is the pool. All Disney resorts have fun themed pools that your family will love. Do not miss the opportunity to stick a pool day in your schedule. This means you can have another day of Disney fun without the need for a park ticket. A mor
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9. Stay at a Value Resort Walt Disney World offers several awesome value resorts for guests to enjoy without breaking the bank. Value resorts offer all the Disney magic and convenience of staying on the property with a cheaper price tag. Ranging anywhere from ninety seven dollars to two hundred dollar per night depending on the time of y
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11. Travel to Orlando with Reward Points Let your money work for you by investing in at leas one credit card with great rewards. You can use cash back, sky miles or hotel reward cards to offset travel and lodging costs that may be involved in your trip down to Orlando. Take a look at the Disney Visa card if you are interested in saving
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