Do you dress like a different person in Disney parks? I know I do! This is kinda embarrassing, but it’s true: I am deeply self-conscious in real life. While I do take pleasure in dressing reasonably well when I go out, I try to avoid wearing anything too eye-catching. I admire flamboyance in others, but I don’t have the...
Continue readingDisney Deinfluencing: How To NOT Buy It All
Serious question, guys: is there TOO MUCH Disney merch out there? THE DISNEY MERCH MARKET HAS EXPLODED Back in the day – you know, the years that began with 19 – you had limited options if you were looking to buy Disney merchandise. You could buy it in an official Disney Store, or you could buy it in a...
Continue readingDisney Deinfluencing: I Love A Race Costume… Too Much
Much ado is made in the runDisney community about Panic Crafting. This fine art is the practice of at the very least creating but possibly even conceiving of your runDisney race costume within 48 hours or less of the race date. Judging by the number of Panic Crafting posts that pop up on socials, it is almost a badge...
Continue readingDisney Deinfluencing: How To Avoid runDisney Expo Overbuys
Hello and welcome to my newest series: Disney Deinfluencing! WHAT IS DISNEY DEINFLUENCING? In a world where Disney and its collaborators have a new line of merch out every day, I think it behooves us to take a step back from the onslaught and consider the wider implications. Is this latest and greatest thing a good value for your...
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