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The Florida Plunge Show: Park Life As A Local | Episode 5

kymberlyboswell7

Apr 30, 2018
1 min

The Florida Plunge Show: Park Life As A Local | Episode 5

On this weeks episode, Scott, Kristi, Ken and Gene discuss what it is like visiting the Disney Parks as a Florida local. Come listen as we talk about the things we no longer have to deal with, going to the parks alone and of course taking advantages of those unique experiences that a Walt Disney World vacation just doesn’t leave time for. We’d love to hear your comments as well. As a local, what’s your favorite tip and as someone dreaming to move to Florida and enjoy the par

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The Florida Plunge Show Episode 3: Moving With A Family Member Who Has Special Needs

kymberlyboswell7

Apr 23, 2018
1 min

The Florida Plunge Show Episode 3: Moving With A Family Member Who Has Special Needs

This week Scott, Kristi, and Ken are joined by Maureen, creator and operator of Autism at The Parks, to discuss what you need to know about making the move with a family member who has special needs. Maureen is a stay-at-home Wife/Mom, who along with her husband Phil, cares for their son Zack, who is diagnosed with Autism and Verbal Apraxia, full-time. Maureen started AutismAttheParks.com to help families like theirs navigate Orlando’s theme parks. Maureen provides families

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The Florida Plunge Show Episode 2 – Things You Thought You Knew Before The Plunge And Were Wro

kymberlyboswell7

Apr 6, 2018
1 min

The Florida Plunge Show Episode 2 – Things You Thought You Knew Before The Plunge And Were Wro

Did you miss this weeks live broadcast of The Florida Plunge Show? NO WORRIES! You can watch Episode 2 right here. Kristi, Ken, Gene and myself share with you things we thought we knew before we took our plunge and were completely wrong. We also answer a question from future plunger, Stefanie M in Cohoes, NY. Check it out and leave a message in comments on YouTube. We’d love to hear from you. We will be live again next Wednesday, 4/11, at 8:30pm EST with special guest, Ma

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5 Simple Steps To Save Money Fast For Your Florida Plunge

kymberlyboswell7

May 27, 2017
3 min

5 Simple Steps To Save Money Fast For Your Florida Plunge

Taking the Florida Plunge can be an expensive adventure, but if you prepare now and save more money, you can reach your goal of living in Florida sooner rather than later. Let’s get started with our checklist of 5 simple steps to save money fast! 1. Track what you spend Saving more money starts with understanding your current financial picture. You won’t know what changes you can make for the future if you’re unclear about exactly what your money is doing for you in the prese

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kymberlyboswell7

Mar 27, 2017
5 min

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE MOVING TO ORLANDO

20 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE MOVING TO ORLANDO Most people hear the name Orlando and immediately think MICKEY MOUSE! While we Orlandoans (that’s what we are called) are proud to be home to the the most famous mouse, we are actually a lot more than Disney. Locals find nature and culture, and learn to pronounce things their own way. The name of the small city of Ocoee, for example, is pronounced oh-COE-ee for newcomers and oh-COY for natives. Now that you are ready to T

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Declutter Your Home and Make A Difference With Amazon Give Back Box®

kymberlyboswell7

Dec 30, 2016
1 min

Declutter Your Home and Make A Difference With Amazon Give Back Box®

Whether you are looking to declutter before taking the Florida plunge or maybe you have already made the move and just want to purge a few more things, Amazon is making so simple! Amazon, along with the help of several partners, is helping you help others with it’s new initiative, Give Back Box®! It’s much easier than you think to make a difference. Give Back Box® provides vendor services to retailers and charities, allowing each and every cardboard box a second life to hel

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We’re Back…And The Force Is Strong with Taking the Florida Plunge!

kymberlyboswell7

Feb 1, 2016
2 min

We’re Back…And The Force Is Strong with Taking the Florida Plunge!

WE ARE BACK! Well, we never really went anywhere, however we had some life changes and the blog was put on the back burner for a few months. Lot’s has happened in and around Orlando during the past few months and please accept my apology for not being the first to let you know. On a positive note, Taking the Florida Plunge has done exactly what we had hoped. It has brought people together, who all have a love for Florida and want to make it their forever home. Our main Fa

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kymberlyboswell7

Sep 5, 2015
4 min

Kennedy Space Center: A Day Trip

There was a time, born of the Cold War, when space was, truly, the Final Frontier. Then President Kennedy championed outer space from his office and public speaking events. The world stopped as we landed on that distant gray rock called the moon. Even in the 80s, I remember being thrilled to be missing math to watch this special new rocket fly into space, something they called a shuttle. And then something happened. Media realized how much we were watching. Star Trek glued u

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Universal Orlando Resorts New Water Theme Park Experience Volcano Bay

kymberlyboswell7

May 28, 2015
2 min

Universal Orlando Resorts New Water Theme Park Experience Volcano Bay

Universal Orlando Resort today announced a project of remarkable vision: to bring to life an entirely new water theme park experience. Called Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando Resort, it will join Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure and become the resort’s third incredibly immersive park. Universal’s Volcano Bay will be a place for the entire family. It will be a whole new generation of experience that reimagines what it means to be a water park. I

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NINTENDO PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSAL PARKS & RESORTS

kymberlyboswell7

May 7, 2015
1 min

NINTENDO PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSAL PARKS & RESORTS

Nintendo and Universal Parks & Resorts today announced plans to bring the world of Nintendo to life at Universal theme parks – creating spectacular, dedicated experiences based on Nintendo’s wildly popular games, characters and worlds. The agreement brings two icons of entertainment together and represents a significant partnership for Nintendo as it expands the reach and popularity of its characters and intellectual property. Universal theme parks offer incredibly popular, i

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Halloween Horror Night Bat Wings Recipe – The Perfect Dish for Your Halloween Party

kymberlyboswell7

Oct 24, 2014
2 min

Halloween Horror Night Bat Wings Recipe – The Perfect Dish for Your Halloween Party

Steve Jayson, Vice President, Corporate Executive Chef for Universal Parks and Resorts recently asked fans on Facebook to vote which Halloween inspired recipe they would like to see them share and you guessed it, Bat Wings were the winner! Chef Steve has been kind enough to share is recipe for Asian-inspired “Bat” Wings. These Bat Wings are sure to be a hit at your Halloween party. Here is a quick video of Chef Steve showing you how can make Bat Wings at home. When you’re re

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BOXTROLLS Appear In Universal Studios For Limited Time

kymberlyboswell7

Sep 4, 2014
1 min

BOXTROLLS Appear In Universal Studios For Limited Time

Universal Orlando is a great place to “ride the movies”, but now Michelle Russo, with Universal Studios Entertainment, shares with us that for a limited time we can actually meet BOXTROLLS from the soon to be released The Boxtrolls! From the creators of Coraline and ParaNorman comes a story of a young orphan boy named Eggs raised by a new breed of family called The Boxtrolls, a community of quirky, mischievous creatures! You’ve probably seen the trailers for this really cool-

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Universal Announces Diagon Alley Entertainment and Interactive Experiences

kymberlyboswell7

Jun 4, 2014
2 min

Universal Announces Diagon Alley Entertainment and Interactive Experiences

This just in! Universal Orlando Blog has released details regarding entertainment and interactive experiences within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley. The first show revealed is The Tales of Beedle the Bard. This unique puppet show will be performed by a troupe of four from the Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts. During this show you can expect to see an entertaining trunk show that will use scenic pieces, props and puppetry fabricated by Emmy-award-winni

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Cabana Bay Beach Resort at Universal Orlando

kymberlyboswell7

Jun 4, 2014
2 min

Cabana Bay Beach Resort at Universal Orlando

Take a step back in time as you walk into this retro 50’s and 60’s style themed resort. Cabana Bay Beach Resort is the newest resort at Universal in Orlando. We had the pleasure of touring this hotel during our recent training. I was most excited to see this as I had toured the other Universal onsite hotels, but this was still under construction when I was there last. Head outside and into the Cabana Courtyard where you will find the 10,000 square foot pool with a zero depth

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Express Pass at Universal Orlando Resort

kymberlyboswell7

Jun 1, 2014
3 min

Express Pass at Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Express Passes allow guests to spend less time waiting in line. For those familiar with Disney’s FastPass system, the concept is similar. Guests with an Express Pass enter a separate queue from the standby line. While this does not mean that you will never have a wait, you are usually guaranteed a wait of less than 15 minutes – most often it will be less than 5. For shows, you will be able to enter before the standby line to get your seats, but you must still arrive

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Universal Orlando 2014 Halloween Horror Nights

kymberlyboswell7

Mar 24, 2014
1 min

Universal Orlando 2014 Halloween Horror Nights

Here’s a video with Jim Timon, VP of Entertainment at Universal Orlando Resort, providing just a taste of what Halloween Horror Nights has to offer. [youtube=http://youtu.be/8tzqBhGCoc4] #Universal #HauntedHouse #UniversalOrlandoResort #TheWalkingDead #HalloweenHorrorNights #UniversalOrlando

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