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What is ALDI bringing us in the New Year?
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The first week of the New Year at ALDI is not going to disappoint. There are going to be great deals on essential items, as well as some Valentine’s Day decor and treats. Let’s take a look at it all!
Happy New Year, DFB friends! We hope the year is treating you well, and we know you’re gearing up for some pretty awesome Disney things that are coming in 2026, including a TON of new shows and movies that the year will bring to Disney+.
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One of those new shows is a new Marvel series, Wonder Man, and Marvel just dropped a new trailer that looks like a lot of fun. Even better? Wonder Man will debut THIS MONTH. So if you’ve been needing a Marvel fix, you’ll be able to satisfy it sooner than you thought.
Happy New Year! If you were able to ring in the New Year at Disney World, we have a warning for you if you are heading back home in the next couple of days. The Orlando International Airport (MCO) is going to be BUSY. The busiest days during the New Year travel period are upon us, and we have some tips if you are traveling through the Orlando International Airport soon.
Orlando International Airport
The busiest travel days for New Year travel are: January 3rd (196,212 travelers), January 4th (195,960 travelers), and January 2nd (191,324 travelers). If you are heading home in the next three days, be prepared for lots of fellow travelers to be right there with you!
First-time visitors often race to the biggest rides in Magic Kingdom, but in doing so, they could be missing some of the park’s most underrated attractions!
Magic Kingdom
When you’re planning your first day at Disney World’s opening day park, it’s easy to focus on the headliners with the longest wait times or the most hype online. But that can lead you to overlooking classic rides that offer air conditioning, shorter lines, and charm. These are the kinds of attractions that don’t always make the “must-do” lists, but end up being guest favorites once experienced.
It’s a new month, and that means something extra exciting is happening in Disney Springs at Gideon’s Bakehouse — NEW flavors!
Gideon’s Bakehouse
Each month, Gideon’s Bakehouse has special cookies, cakes, and other treats, in addition to their regular treats that are available year-round. They’ve begun teasing some of their new flavors this month, but MORE is on the way. What we know so far, though? It looks like banana is 100% their flavor of the month!
Updated on January 18th, 2026
A Disney World Cast Member was harmed by a stunt at the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
The Cast Member stepped between the crowd to stop a runaway fake prop that weighs 400 pounds, according to the BBC. The Cast Member is now recovering.
Disney World is working on building its own Casita from Encanto, and we’re counting down the days until you get to step inside this world.
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Big changes are officially underway at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and one of the most exciting additions on the horizon is an all-new Encanto-themed attraction. As Disney prepares to say a final goodbye to DinoLand U.S.A. and welcome a brand-new land called Pueblo Esperanza, fans are eager to know exactly when they’ll be able to step inside the magical world of the Madrigal family. Here’s what we know so far about the attraction so far and when you can ride it.
A beloved Disney hotel offering is returning soon, and we’re hoping to see some notable changes!
Tea time at the Grand Flo!
The Garden View Tea Room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is set to reopen sometime in early 2026 after over five years of being closed, and we can’t wait to go back! With that said, a lot’s changed since life pre-pandemic, and the tea room should look a little different. With that in mind, there are some changes we’d like to see when it’s back open!
It’s part of our job to look at tons of the Disney “essentials” marketed online, and tell you if they’re actually going to make your lives better.
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The answer sometimes is a resounding NO, and we have no problem telling you that (because we don’t want you wasting your money!), but every now and then we come across an item that genuinely we couldn’t imagine doing our trips without. We’ve shared a lot of those items with you throughout the year, and these are the seven that literally thousands of you bought this year!
2026 is nearly here, and if you’re anything like us, you’re planning to start off this new year in a GREAT way.
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Maybe you’ve got some goals you’re really hoping to accomplish, or you’re working towards a Disney trip or runDisney race. Regardless of what your goals are this year, there are some truly awesome Disney finds online to help you start things off on the right foot (unless your goal is to spend less money…then this might cause a bit of a problem)!
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