Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

When you travel to Walt Disney World, you’ll want to commemorate your family’s vacation by taking home a little piece of the magic. By planning ahead and thinking outside the stuffed-animal-and-a-t-shirt box, you can come away with practical, unique souvenirs that remind you of your magical trip for years to come. Here are five ideas for your next trip: 1. Autographed Pillowcase Instead of buying an autograph book at the parks, plan ahead by bringing a white cotton pillowcase and Sharpie “Stained” fabric marker for characters to sign during your trip. When you return home, you can frame the pillowcase or actually use it on your pillow! This souvenir will cost about $5 depending on the type of pillowcase you purchase. (Tip: Wash, dry and iron the pillowcase before you travel, and bring a small piece of cardboard or hard-back book to place under the pillowcase when characters are signing.)  You can also do something similar with a photo mat and then frame with a photo of yo

Hey Howdy Hey, Disney Fans!!! Let's face it, as adults, going to the mailbox isn't very fun. Bills. Junk advertisements. Random catalog. (Who still bothers to order from catalogs?) More bills. Coupons for the pizza place that you heard had a roach issue. Even more bills. Womp-womp. Pretty depressing. Well, what if I told you that once a month, going to your mailbox could bring all the magic and excitement of walking into World of Disney at Disney Springs? It could bring the tastes of Main Street USA, or the comforts of a Walt Disney World Resort? I bet you just got a whole lot more excited about that trip to mailbox, huh? Well, dreams DO come true, guys and gals! All of the magic and wonder of shopping at Walt Disney World can arrive right at your doorstep, via one of several different Disney-themed subscription box services. Subscription box, you say? What, pray-tell, is this amazing thing you speak of? Subscription boxes are all the rage right now. For a month

Photo Credit: Magical Scents By Alissa Howdy, Disney Fans!      This week I want to share with you my newest discovery/addiction...  Magical Scents by Alisa . If you're like me, when you're away from Disney, you miss it to your core, and would do anything to feel like you are there in the parks having fun, or relaxing in your resort. Maybe you listen to Disney music, or look at Disney pictures and videos. You dream about enjoying a Dole Whip in Adventureland, or sinking your teeth into a churro. You might even whip up a favorite Disney recipe, so that you can enjoy the flavors of vacation for a moment. So why not engage ALL of your senses in Disney goodness, by making your home SMELL like your favorite Disney memories??? Well, many fellow Disney fans have thought that exact same thing, and as a result, several Etsy shops have started selling Disney-inspired candles, wax melts and more. I have tried a couple of them out in the past, and have found some hits and some misses

Every time I visit my happy place, I vow that I’m not going to buy as much as my last visit.  Then I step foot into World of Disney and any shot at having my luggage weigh under 50lbs for the flight home is out the window.  Too many cute things that I must have!!  Here’s a list of some of my, or my family’s favorite things to buy while enjoying our vacation at Walt Disney World. 10) Pins - This is not something I personally collect, but my daughter loves the whole process of collecting pins and pin trading.  I have to admit, many of the pins are very cool and it’s a great way to interact with other guests and Cast Members throughout the parks.  After each trip we buy a shadow box from Michael’s or Jo-Ann’s to make a wonderful snapshot keepsake of what was ‘hot’ during that vacation. 9) Pressed Pennies - The pressed penny machines are EVERYWHERE throughout all 4 parks and offer quite a few characters and themes to suit the taste of just about any collector.  During a visit while

I like to shop.  I like nice things.  I love Disney!  When all three of these are combined, it’s like a match made in heaven for me.  And herein lies the problem.  Disney has joint ventures with many of my very favorite designer brands, and I don’t know how to say “No!” to any of them!   I’ve become quite infatuated, and maybe a little obsessed, with collecting and searching out these objects of my affection.  I’ll give you all a brief primer on the easiest places to find, and the best way to choose all of my favorite Disney designer goods! Disney Pandora Bracelet Pandora , how do I love thee?  Let me count the ways.  When Pandora and Disney announced their partnership last year I seriously planned an entire Walt Disney World vacation to coincide with the release date.  I had been collecting Pandora for a while, but I was Mickey and Minnie-less until this happened.  The announcement created quite a frenzy amongst hard core Pandora and Disney fans alike.  The park exclusives sold