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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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Could someone tell me a little more about the Mr Potato Head pieces I hear about. Can you buy the whole thing (body)? I thought some Mickey PH's might be cute. Also, where can you get them? Any info you can give me would be appreciated! Thanks!!!
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Yes, you can buy the whole body (and lots of accessories). It's "stuff a box" - you stuff as much into the box as you can for a price (it was $18 the last time we did it but that was a few years ago ). Some words of advice......stuff the body full of parts too, to give you extra room
The have them at Once Upon a Toy at DTD, and in ToonTown at MK. Not sure if they are anywhere else!
If you can find a Potato Head cheap somewhere then buy the main part at home. Then when at Disney put just the parts into the box. Remember to get arms because they are designed to hold things you can get there. The arms are not all the same. I have done this twice with just getting the special parts in the box and came away with so many more than if I had to buy the Potato Head.
Get you Potato Heads ahead of time at home (much cheaper) then as stated "stuff the box" with parts...store in located at Downtown Disney. We love our guys and change their props for the moods or seasons. *** note, you can also order disney parts that you forget to buy or are not in the bins upon return home. I can't remember if it was disneyshopping.com or laughingplacestore.com but one of them has the parts and show the list prices and photos of pieces on their site.
They are still $18. My kids just did them on this trip (October 2007). There are tons of accessories to go with the body. Make sure you fill the body of the potato head as well (I didnt know you could do this until the cast memeber at the register told me and sent me back to do it).
Its as much stuff as you can fit in the box and the box must close. My daughters packed their boxes full.
I also found out that you can buy just the pieces you do not need to get the body. This way if you already have a potato you can load up on all the accessories.
We have done it at the Disney Store and now that we have the head I promised DD that when we get to WDW she can fill up a box just of accessories, she also has another Potato Head so with two she creates such cute set ups....
I know they sell them at Once Upon a Toy in DTD and at Everything Pop in Pop Century. The CM at Once Upon a Toy said they have a much larger selection of parts then they do at Everything Pop, and I think she's right. I have one potato and two boxes of accessories, one from Everything Pop on my 2004 trip and another from World of Disney in NYC the next year. The WoD one has Statue of Liberty crown and torch, subway map, pizza slice w/ Mickey pepperoni, Mickey-shaped pretzel, WoD NYC shopping bag, NYFD firefighters hat, etc. For the other one I have Mickey bar, autograph book, suitcase, Mickey ears, Sorcerer's hat w/ ears, pith helmet (for AK) w/ Mickey ears, Davey Crocket coonskin cap, etc. Plus I have Christmas, Halloween and Easter accessories. For Halloween, he's Dracula w/ fangs, a pumpkin and pointy ears. For Easter, he has rabbit ears, buck teeth, bunny tail and a basket. I saw Mary Poppins' parasol this trip, but didn't get it; now I'm kinds sorry! May have to go check out those websites mentioned.
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The potato heads are one of my indulgences...I would also recommend buying the head at walmart. You can get a basic box for 5-6 bucks. Then you can just stuff your box full of accessories. Over our trips we have accumulated 4 boxes full of stuff. It's one of Josh's favorite things to play with!
Not sure if you are close to New York City. At the World of Disney in NYC, they have on the 2nd floor a MPH place where you can do the same thing as in Disney. I believe it is $18 there as well. If you would like me to look, I will be there on friday.
Keep your eyes open at the stores in the parks, as well. They have the stuff a box in Dinoland in the AK. They also have assorted sets of parts for sale - for instance, at the POTC store, I got a set with a parrot, eyepatch, peg leg, pirate hat, etc. for not too expensive (I am thinking $7 or so)?!
My DD (2) absolutely loves her potato head!! We will be buying a box of parts when we go in 2 weeks again!!
Also I'm think that I will purchase a cheaper head before we go and then buy accessories for some of the other little ones in our family for christmas!!
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