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Just one of many exciting new Build-a-Bear holiday costumes! Still image © 1989 Warner Bros.

Cousin Eddie from Christmas Vacation coming to Disney Springs Build-a-Bear

Cousin Eddie is just one of some wonderful new Christmas holiday choices! DISNEY SPRINGS, FL -- Disney and plush toy maker Build-A-Bear has announced a special holiday-themed pop-up store coming to Disney Springs! This temporary Build-A-Bear location will offer holiday costumes of various Disney characters for sale. Children of all ages can dress up bears as various holiday-themed characters from some of the most popular holiday movies. (And when we say holiday, we really mean Christmas.) Many wonderful choices Costumes include: Cousin Eddie from National ... Read more
UWI Step Moms Panel

(Step)Moms Panel: Disney+ account hacking — should I worry?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step) Moms: I'm a subscriber to Disney+, but I've been reading articles that some accounts have been hacked. Do I have anything to worry about?" - Steven Cirino, Fort Lee, NJ Marty: Dear Steve-o: Of course you should be worried. You live ... Read more
Guests try out the new Disneyland handcar on the former monorail track. Photo by FASTILY [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia and the National Park Service [CC0].

Disneyland goes greener: handcars replacing monorails

"With California shutting down electrical power, it's the natural next step." ANAHEIM, CA -- In a sign of the times, Disneyland is replacing its entire monorail fleet with guest-powered handcars. This signals a move away from environmentally suspect (and unreliable) sources of energy, such as electricity, to renewable sources like people. "Of course the Disney (the company) Company is committed to environmental issues," says Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation). "We're always looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly, like ... Read more
Just one version of multiple Magic Band Swords coming to Walt Disney World! Photo [CC0] via DepositPhotos and MaxPixel.

MagicBand Swords are arriving at the Walt Disney World Resort, Spa & Weapons Depot!

Or maybe they aren't "replica" weapons? WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The ban on replica weapons is apparently over! Disney has announced a brand new line of swords, which will be available in Walt Disney World gift shops as well as online. These aren't just any swords, though! These are MagicBand Swords® designed to carry Disney's MagicBands®, and we think guests are going to love them®! The new line will feature many different types of swords inspired by Disney's animated and live action movies. ... Read more
UWI Step Moms Panel

(Step)Moms Panel: Is there a Disney ‘Family Maker’ package?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step) Moms: My fiancé and I are getting married and taking our honeymoon at Disney World! I know they have a Memory Maker package, but do they also have a Family Maker package?" - Chloe T., Cleveland, OH Harriet:  Just don't go ... Read more