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The best ways to countdown to your next Disney holiday.

It is 17 days until I go to Disneyland Paris again. Needless to say, as I'm snuggled in a nice warm jumper and having my Christmas blend going, I feel very festive. So today, I decided to write about the best ways to countdown to your next trip.

The Disney Storybook Collection Advent Calendar

  • RRP: £19.99

Whether you want to countdown to your next Disney holiday or Christmas Day, this adorable advent calendar has you covered. Each day has an A6 storybook dedicated to a timeless Disney classic. Whether you love Dumbo, Bambo or Pumba, all your favourites are here. Also the books themselves will last far longer that chocolate and are just downright adorable. 

Only bad thing is finding one? So if you can, buy it and keep it close to you because this a fantastic way to countdown the magic. 
Disney - Mixed: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar
Picture Source: The Guardian

The unofficial Disney Vocation Counter

Designed around the American parks but can just as easily be used for Disneyland Paris, this handy app allows you to countdown the days on any smartphone device with Andriod. Simply give the app the date, follow the instructions to install the widgit and it's that simple. The best thing about it is that the countdown part of the app is absolutely free of charge. Not to mention it looks really cool on your phone as you can see below. 


If you plan to go to Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland California, you can pay 99 cents (American) or about 75p (UK) for additional features such as reminders to book your restaurants and Fastpasses which can be super helpful.

Disney Snow White 12 Days Beauty Advent Calendar

  • RRP: £14 (Superdrug currently has the calendar on sale for £7)
Disney Snow White 12 Days Beauty Advent Calendar
Picture Source: Superdrug

Ideal for your little (or not so little) prince/princess as you go into the final countdown of your Disney holiday/Christmas Festivities. Each of the 12 doors has a beautifully themed beauty product such as bath fizzers, body lotions and body washes making them ideal to pack in your toiletry bag ready for your Disney trip. Alternatively, you could have the mother of all Christmas eve baths and smell like apples and vanilla.

So there you have it. 3 fun-filled ways to countdown your next Disney holiday or Christmas. Do you have a special way that you like to countdown to your Disney trip? Let me know in the comments.

Meanwhile, put up your Christmas trees make a wish and lick your lips.

Kelly


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