The Pixie Dust Fan Podcast - A Disney Parks Podcast
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Disney enthusiasts and best friends Francine and Carrie share laughs, positivity and fun on every episode. They cover a variety of topics including trip reports, Disney tips and tricks, special guests and so much more. If you're planning your vacation or just want to some more Disney in your days - this is the podcast for you!
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Carrie and Francine are joined by their friend Holly to chat all things Disneyland, Walt Disney World, bounding and fabulous Disney earrings! Holly is the founder of Marvelous on Main Street where you can find the most marvelous acceesories for your next Disney trip. She's sharing how she decided to start her business and some of the memorable stories she has heard from her customers. Holly is also talking about her upcoming visit to Walt Disney World and her challenges trying to pack all of her bounding outfits! As a Disneland local, it's very different when you have to pack the outfits to fly! It's a fun conversation full of laughs and ideas for accessorizing your next trip. Find Holly on: Instagram Marvelous on Main Street: https://www.instagram.com/marvelousonmainstreet Instagram Travel Account: https://www.instagram.com/crawfordsonthego/ Website: https://marvelousonmainstreet.com/ Grand Circle Tour Podcast: https://gctpodcast.libsyn.com
It's the start of a brand new year and Carrie and Fran are making plans! Carrie has seen these "Bingo Cards" all over her socials and decided they need to make one. They have all sorts of things they want to do in 2026 and they're writing them down to see if they have a "Bingo" at the end of the year! Lots of Disney related plans, travel goals and of course - they have to do some personal stuff too! You don't want to miss their list of goals for 2026. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Carrie and Fran had a lot of adventures inside one month! First the pair were off to the EarMarked conference in Disneyland. At the conclusion of the conference, Carrie headed off to explore Palm Springs! When she returned, it was time for Fran to head off to Florida for a sailing on Disney Cruise Line's newest ship - the Disney Destiny and then a few days in the parks. It was a busy month! On this episode the ladies are sharing all of the highlights from their adventures including Carrie's new retirement dreams and Fran's time at the Haunted Mansion bar. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
The ladies are going to a conference in "The Happiest Place on Earth" and they're figuring out logistics. Hear about the planning process as they navigate how they get from the airport to the resorts, where they're staying and how much park time they'll have. They're mapping it all out and planning in real time, and hopefully they're organized! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Francine was invited to a Disney Media Event for Canadian's and she's sharing the FULL trip report! From backstage access to special dinners, Pooh Bear breakfast and Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party - it was a busy week! The Fitbit that Fran bought can be found on Amazon here Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Carrie and Fran are catching up with their friend Dustin about his adventures in Disneyland Paris. Dustin shares his highlights, the food, the challenges and of course the merch! To hear Dustin's update on Las Vegas - find it on episode 220. To hear the episodes with Terri Hardin, tune in to episodes 88 and 89. Find Dustin at Steps To Magic and on other podcast episodes like episode 167 where he shares his trip report along with his dinner at Victoria and Alberts! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
It was a first for Carrie and almost 50 years for Fran, but the ladies finally dined at Cinderella's Royal Table in the Magic Kingdom! They have talked about doing this for a long time, and people always ask their opinions about the experience so they knew it was time to try it! Hear their thoughts on the food, the experience AND the price. The price is different for these two Canadian's when they add their exchange rate to the cost of dining here - find out if they think this Disney experience is worth it. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
It's that time again and the ladies are sharing ALL of the fun from Destination D23. From shopping to resort stays, movies and packing lunch - they are sharing all of the fun from this Disney fan event. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Francine is on adventure that isn't full of mouse ears! She sets sail on Royal Caribbean's newest (and biggest) ship - the Star of the Seas! Carrie and Fran talk about her experience including the entertainment, food and pianos in the elevator? Should you get a balcony or the infinite balcony? They're sharing their thoughts and insights. If you're thinking of cruising on the Star of the Seas you don't want to miss this episode. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
On this episode Francine is sharing all of the details of her Walt Disney World solo trip. From staying at Pop Century AND the Drury Inn, the outlet mall and a trip to Urgent Care. She covers the parks, the meet ups and the heat that almost did her in. Find out if you should visit the Outlet Mall here: https://pixiedustfan.com/outlet-mall-disney-world-character-warehouse/ Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Carrie and Fran are sitting down with Jessica and Landon, the owners (and founders) of Vacation Grocery Delivery service in Orlando. Hear all about how the service has evolved over the years and all of the additional things they now offer! Francine is a BIG fan of ordering things ahead of time (especially water!) and Vacation Grocery Delivery has the answer. Aside from the business, Jessica and Landon are two good, genuine people with a passion for what they're doing. Hearing how they view their customers experience is refreshing. And their pixie dust was awesome! Find Vacation Grocery Delivery online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vacationgrocerydelivery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vacationgrocerydeliveryfl/ Website: https://www.vacationgrocerydeliveryfl.com/ Read my favourite reasons to use them in a blog I wrote here and if you want to hear our first meeting with them in 2023 listen to Episode 191 of the podcast. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
The "We Do Not Care Club" is a viral sensation and Carrie and Fran are doing the Disney edition! On this podcast episode they cover the new Walt audio-animatronic, the new parade and the things they don't care about on their Disney vacations. Make sure you follow Melani Sanders and her "We Do Not Care Club" on social media. She is fantastic and has created a whole movement for women experiencing peri-menopause and menopause. She's fun, real and engaging. Find Melani at @justbeingmelai on Instagram, YouTube and all of the platforms. #WeDoNotCareClub Carrie's pixie dust is from Puzzle Ready and you can find them on Amazon. Francine is now on the Grand Circle Tour Podcast - available wherever you find the Pixie Dust Fan Podcast! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Carrie was SO close to Disneyland when she was at her conference that she couldn't NOT go for a visit! With the 70th celebration in full swing, she made the most of it. Hear her thoughts on the merch, the attractions and of course the new World Of Color. If you want to know what's going on in Disneyland, this is the episode for you! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
After a 10 year hiatus, Carrie finally returned to Vegas! You've heard her on prior episodes talk about "the good old days" in Vegas and how much she used to love it. On this episode she is sharing what it was like for her to go back and stay at Caesars Palace of all places! Carrie tells Fran all about her return to one of her favourite restaurants, the price of food and of course there was some Elvis! You don't want to miss her review of the strip - and what has changed. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Carrie and Francine were invited to the opening ceremonies of Epic Universe, Universal Orlando's newest park. The ladies had the opportunity to explore the park with virtually no one in it before walking the Blue Carpet that night to enjoy the grand opening. Hear what suprised them about the portals, the stars they saw and their thoughts on the night. It really was a historic event and they're sharing all the details! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Francine is sharing the details of her solo adventures in Walt Disney World. From her time at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to her directional challenges at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. She wraps up the trip at Saratoga Springs where her and Carrie finally meet up at Earl of Sandwich no less! Hear about the heat, the challenges in the parks and the fun that is always happening at Walt Disney World on this episode. For more information: Mears Connect: https://pixiedustfan.com/disney-airport-bus-mears-connect/ Vacation Grocery Delivery: https://pixiedustfan.com/vacation-grocery-delivery-disney/ Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Stan Solo joins Carrie and Fran to share part 2 of his adventures in Hong Kong and Tokyo. With too much fun to pack in to episode 254, Stan had to return to tell the ladies about the rest of his trip! Stan shared his original plans on episode 249 of the podcast. Hear what he originally planned and how that worked out for him when he actually had his feet on the ground! Hear our interview with Cameron Matthews on episode 86 Hear Isabel's review of Tokyo Disneyland on episode 248 Find Stan at the Solo Show on Facebook Facebook.com/TheSoloShow01 The Grand Circle Tour Podcast on Facebook: Facebook.com/grandcircletourpodcast Follow both shows wherever you listen to audio! Hear Stan on Episode 196 when he went to Disneyland Paris and the Star Wars celebration in London! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Stan Solo joins Carrie and Fran to share all the details about his adventures in Hong Kong and Tokyo. Of course there was Disney but also some great tourist info as well. Stan shared his original plans on episode 249 of the podcast. Hear what he originally planned and how that worked out for him when he actually had his feet on the ground! Find Stan at the Solo Show on Facebook Facebook.com/TheSoloShow01 The Grand Circle Tour Podcast on Facebook: Facebook.com/grandcircletourpodcast Follow both shows wherever you listen to audio! Hear Stan on Episode 196 when he went to Disneyland Paris and the Star Wars celebration in London! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
The pressure was ON as the Destination D23 event tickets went on sale for 2025. The ladies are sharing their thoughts and how it worked out - did everyone get a ticket? Should Disney change the way they do these things? Hear all about it on this episode of the podcast. Don't forget to listen to the ladies guest appearance on the Solo Show podcast as well! Find us on episode 186 Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
Carrie and Fran are talking about all things Disneyland 70 and Epic Universe and what they are excited about for both. Dessert parties, magic keys and movies that must be watched, the ladies are sharing their strategies for each! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan
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I have trouble deciding what to wear anywhere other than work. I'm a primary teacher, so I always know what to wear to work, but to social events, I always ask others what they are wearing. Yes, this includes packing for vacation too. I haven't been to WDW since 1999, so I can't speak on Disney, but yes it's difficult. It's also difficult traveling with someone else. My husband & I agree on what we are going to do before our vacation so that's not bad, but when I used to travel with friends before I was married, I had trouble packing because we didn't have our plans laid out. What if they wanted to go to a more formal place for dinner, spend all day at the beach etc, I had to be prepared for others options.
I have been on 2 cruises. One I was on had bunkbeds for the kids. I'm not sure about the other one as there were just 2 people in our room.
I had the same experience as you... I lived in SK & was flying to Denver to visit a friend. She was picking me up at the airport, so I didn't feel I needed to know where I was going...I was going to be with her. Well the border patrol asked where I was going...said I was going to visit a friend. He said I needed to give him an exact address as they didn't want "people like me (single teacher 🤦♀️) running loose in the US". He ended up calling my mom to get the address. Like you, I never traveled again without the address!
I'm just getting to this now. Carrie & I would have been BFFs in high school. We would have been the same when traveling to Vegas. I've been 7 times & never gambled. PS. I live in AB & we drive mostly everywhere. we have driven to Laa Vegas & California 3x.
I loved your on location podcast!
What about Christopher Robin as non animal sidekick? Winnie the Pooh seems like it's mostly about animals, that's why I thought it. My favourite outfit is Jasmine's turquoise outfit!
Has Carrie seen the Lego Home Alone set? I want that one, but don't have much space to set it up.
I'm not a Marvel fan...I'm like you, know nothing about it. Once it came up in conversation with my husband. I called it Mar vell. He laughed!
I could really relate to Carrie & her penpal. When I was in grade 2, our class got paired up with a class from Newfoundland. I was in Saskatchewan. We wrote to each other each month & sometimes even sent each other small gifts. We have never met in person. I've kind of lost touch with her over the last few years. I had lots of fancy stationery! 😂 Sorry if this wasn't the podcast about Carrie's penpal. I was doing house work & listening to a couple in a row, so I don't remember if it was this one or not.
I was following along on Google to see the neat things you were describing. I couldn't find the pic of the mug you wanted. Could you post in the show notes?!
Can you use Disney gift cards at these restaurants?