March Magic is Back Beginning Tomorrow

It's March and that means the madness of March Magic is back. Yesterday, the Disney Parks Blog announced the tournament of attractions facing off against each other to see who will be the champion will return tomorrow March 14. Fans for the fourth year will be able to vote for their favorite attraction teams who will eventually be crowned the "March Magic" Champion. Voting will take place between March 14 and April 3 on both the Walt Disney World Facebook and Twitter pages. 

Here is the bracket for the Walt Disney World attractions:

Guests will find returning favorites such as the Future World Phoenicians as well as last year's champions the Hollywood Tower Hotel Bellhops. New teams this year such as the Electrical Water Pageant Sea Serpents, the SeaBase Alphas, and the Carousel of Progress Rovers. 

As always t-shirts of the teams will be made available on the DisneyStore.com beginning tomorrow, March 14 through April 4. For the first time ever, all teams t-shirts will be available throughout the tournament. 

To place an order for your t-shirts, visit DisneyStore.com/MarchMagic and allow 3-5 weeks for shipment. Tune in throughout the month of March to see the teams battle out and watch on April 3 as they crown the March Magic champion of 2017.

Source: Disney Parks Blog

Is Disney Making a Bid for Twitter?; Sprinkles Coming to Downtown Disney District

Is Disney Making a Bid for Twitter?:

Disney Twitter could become a reality very soon. News broke this afternoon that Disney could be making a bid to buy Twitter according to Bloomberg. Disney is currently working with an adviser to make the bid. Disney or Twitter hasn't made comment to the news. 

After Twitter recently received interest in discussing a deal, they have begun the process of evaluating a potential sale of the company. Sale of the company has been gathering steam in recent months. Salesforce.com is the other company rumored to be putting a bid for the social media company.

Disney seems to have the inroads to purchasing Twitter because Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, is already on Disney's Board of Directors. Disney might see this purchase as an in-ways of a new online outlet to help already owned ESPN and ABC for news, sports, and entertainment. Stay tuned as this story develops.

Sprinkles Coming to Downtown Disney District in Disneyland:

Sprinkles already has a popular location in Disney Springs at Disney World. Opening in November at Disneyland's Downtown Disney District, touted as the world's first cupcake bakery by Food Network, Sprinkles will be opening its newest location on the West Coast. 

Sprinkles has been credited with inspiring the craze for gourmet cupcakes. The shop in Downtown Disney District will offer handcrafted cupcakes in flavors like banana, carrot, salty caramel, strawberry and a Sprinkles bestseller: red velvet. Signature cookies, including snickerdoodle, salted oatmeal cornflake and peanut butter pretzel chip are also on the Sprinkles bill of fare. - Disney Parks Blog

Have no fear, Sprinkles also considers customers' special dietary needs by offering vegan, gluten-free, and sugar free cupcake, cookie, and sorbet options. What flavor cupcake do you want to try first when Sprinkles opens this November.

Some Exciting News to Share.......

I have some exciting news to share with you all. Over the last few weeks, months actually, I have been working on something new. Something I never thought would ever happen when I started this blog over a year and a half ago. A few months ago, I was added to a group of Disney fans that wanted to help make Disney Twitter great again. I know kind of corny you would think, however through this group called the Small World Club another group of friends came together.

Yes, I say friends because that is what we have become in a few short weeks, we have really come together to form a bond like no other. Now you may be saying why is he babbling on and on, just get on with it already. So anyways a few weeks ago, the MouseLife podcast was formed and the cast of crazy Disney fans is now a group of amazing friends.

So in the beginning, I said to myself no don't do it who wants to hear your voice discuss Disney. I said to the guy forming the group, "Barry, I'm not ready to commit to this but give me a few weeks and I'll give you a decision." Quickly, it was noted that I wouldn't have to be on the podcast right in the beginning, that I could become the Social Media Expert of the group, filling in when other members of the cast were absent.

That changed pretty quickly too as last week when we began test recording I was right in the thick of things along with the rest of the members discussing the latest news from Disney. So yes this is a new  adventure that I am very excited to begin. Last night, we recorded our very episode and we couldn't be more excited to be able to share it with you very soon. The MouseLife will be a weekly Disney podcast filled with Disney news, interviews, past memories, planning tips, and so much more with cast of characters from all around the USA.

Thanks to our producer/editor/member, Jeff along with help from a friend of another member, Kathy, we have already been able to secure theme music for the show. Soon you will all be able to hear all of us (Len (host), Jeff, Kathy, Shelby, Samantha, Jennifer K., Jennifer S., and myself) on SoundCloud and eventually on iTunes. If you would like please follow us on Twitter: @MouseLifePod. Also on Facebook: MouseLife.

So you may ask, what will happen with It All Started With a Mouse? Have no worries, the blog will continue daily, except for most Saturdays, of course. Please join me in the excitement on this new adventure. I can't wait to share the MouseLife with you all very soon. In the meantime sit back, relax, live the MouseLife.

- John

It All Started With a Mouse is Now on Twitter

As you know from my post the other day IASWM (It All Started With a Mouse) that we started a Facebook page, I stated we would be on Twitter too. Well everyone the Twitter account has been started, @startedwmouse. Let the following and tweeting begin.

www.twitter.com/startedwmouse

This Day in Disney History:

On this day January 31 in 1998 Walt Disney World's Cinderella Castle returned to its original form after being decorated like a birthday cake for the parks 25th anniversary celebration.

 

Daily Disney Quote:

"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."

Walt Disney