DisLove E152: Disney Popcorn Magic and Subtle Themed Tees with Amanda from TNT Shirts and Apparel

Discover the enchanting world of Disney popcorn and unique merchandise with us in this magical episode! We’re thrilled to welcome Amanda from TNT Shirts and Apparel, who gives us a peek into their delightful collection of subtle, pun-filled Disney-themed tees. Perfect for fans of all ages, these shirts are designed with a nuanced touch that true Disney lovers will adore. Learn how Amanda and her husband, both healthcare professionals, transformed their Disney passion into a thriving Etsy shop, offering designs that are both park-ready and perfect for everyday wear.

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Have you ever wondered what makes Disney popcorn so irresistible? We uncover the secrets behind the unique flavors and the iconic collectible buckets that have captivated fans across Disney parks and resorts. Join Vanessa and Kris as they share their excitement about the specialty popcorn mixes at Magic Kingdom’s Kernel Kitchen, where you can customize your popcorn with an array of flavors, chocolate drizzles, and candy mix-ins. Plus, get to know Popcorn Junkie, a local business partner adding even more magic to the popcorn experience at Disney parks.

Popcorn bucket enthusiasts, this one's for you! We reminisce about the frenzy over Disney World’s 50th anniversary buckets and some of our favorite popcorn buckets. From refillable options to seasonal pre-packaged mixes and the best spots to snag these coveted items, we’ve got you covered. We also delve into Amanda’s journey with TNT Shirts and Apparel, discussing their unique approach to Disney-themed designs, their favorite family events at the parks, and the joy of creating something special for fellow Disney aficionados. Get ready for a fun-filled episode that’s sure to sprinkle a bit of pixie dust on your day!

• TNT Shirts Apparel Instagram
• List of current collectible popcorn buckets at Walt Disney World
• Refillable popcorn bucket locations by the Disney Food Blog

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Transcript

Vanessa Ferguson: 0:05

Welcome to the Dis Love podcast with Vanessa and Kris. I'm Vanessa Ferguson.

Kris Johns: 0:08

And I'm Kris Johns.

Vanessa Ferguson: 0:10

We would like to welcome you to show number 152. And for any listeners joining us for the first time, our show features things we love at Disney and in each episode we have a guest who features Disney magic for our listeners at home or on their Disney vacations. From vacation planners to product producers, our guests can bring Disney magic into your life. And, as a reminder to our listeners, we appreciate if you take time to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or any other platform where you listen. We always like to give shout-outs to these listeners and, of course, that helps the show grow. And before we get started, Kris, we have a message for our listeners.

Kris Johns: 0:45

Do you know Disney like the back of your hand or are you a first-time visitor who wants to get the most out of your experience? Our friends Kevin and Amanda, with when in the Park, make scavenger hunt game packs. They are fun and challenging for anyone who thinks they know the parks like the back of their hands, or for complete newbies who want to get a better appreciation of all the detail that Disney has for you. They're also great for all ages. Besides Disney parks on both coasts, they carry packs for Universal Parks and will soon have Dollywood and King's Dominion. And the great thing too, is they have a code for you Dislove10, d-i-s-l-o-v-e 10. Use that link in the show notes to save 10% off your next order. Vanessa, how well do you think you would do with a game pack?

Vanessa Ferguson: 1:33

Well, we did some for Epcot and they really stumped me. I saw stuff that I had not saw before, and actually we have a pack that we're going to be trying on our trip later. This month.

Kris Johns: 1:44

That's awesome. And again, vanessa has been to Disney more times than I can count and I definitely don't know all the details, so this would be great. For even though I'm a veteran, I'm a DVC owner. I am probably much closer to a newbie than most folks. That's true. Our listeners would agree too.

Vanessa Ferguson: 2:05

Yes, and Vanessa, you're a pro. So with that we're in the park. Get that game pack, have fun on your next trip. And on today's show we are going to be joined by Amanda from TNT Shirts and Apparel. Amanda and her husband Ryan run their shop together and the nice thing is they have subtle Disney tees. In their words, they're punny and they're that I know, you know sort of thing when you wear them in the parks and every day. And they don't scream Disney, which I know for some of you, if you've listened to Kris, that's kind of his thing. He likes those more subtle shirts, and Amanda shared something with us as well.

Kris Johns: 2:35

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Vanessa Ferguson: 2:46

Yes. So before we hear about all the amazing things Amanda and Ryan have in their shop, today we're going to talk about food once again. I know those of you who listen to the show know we talk about food a lot. It's been a while since we've talked about food in general and, in particular, looking at one type of thing, so like a snack or a meal or something like that. So today I looked back. We have never talked about just popcorn and I thought when I had this idea, I thought how much is there to talk about popcorn?

Kris Johns: 3:15

Well, probably as much. Well, not only that, just think of all the kernels in one bag of popcorn. There's probably a fact for popcorn.

Vanessa Ferguson: 3:23

I don't think we're going to go that detailed, but I will say this is a favorite snack of our daughter and my mom and, of course, Kris and I both love popcorn too, but it's really neat to see all of the different things across the parks and the resorts, so we're going to dive right into that. And one of the things is that it's neat to see there's things all over the parks. And one of the things is that it's neat to see there's things all over the parks. And one of the things that, when I started to do my research, we're going to talk about different flavors that exist and like refillable popcorn buckets and some of the collectible buckets.

Vanessa Ferguson: 3:56

But something I found out is that Disney has a partnership with a local business that's out of Orlando that's called Popcorn Junkie and there's a great article about them, which I'll try to put in the show notes.

Vanessa Ferguson: 4:08

But in 2018, they made a partnership with Disney and it just shows how something small can really explode. They now have new flavors that are specifically designed for Disney parks and they get to work with the Disney chefs. So they went from a small storefront in Orlando to becoming like basically the popcorn I would say king and queen of Disney Parks. They have things that are on Main Street all the way to in Star Wars, galaxy Edge. They're getting ready to do some specialty popcorn for Disney Cruise Line, so I just thought that was kind of a fun fact. So some of the things that we're going to talk about and one of the first popcorns we're going to talk about really goes all the way back to this popcorn junkie company, and one of the things that they have is that over at Magic Kingdom a lot of you might not have tried this before, but on Main Street you can go to the Mainstreet Confectionery and in the back and, Kris, do you remember doing this?

Kris Johns: 5:07

I sure do.

Vanessa Ferguson: 5:08

Okay. So they have in the back of Mainstreet Confectionery it's called the Kernel Kitchen and you can create your own popcorn mix, and this is something that Popcorn Junkie has done and worked with Disney on. They have four popcorn flavors and then you get to pick a chocolate drizzle and then two to three candy mix-ins. So really you can make your popcorn as sweet or as savory as you want. It's super great. I actually did this one time and we brought it home for our daughter. It's a great kind of thing that you can take home or you can enjoy right there. That, I think, is kind of the coolest popcorn thing that you can do, because you literally can make it exactly what you want. And that again is in the Main Street Confectionery. You go to the back and you'll see. I'll put some pictures. I think I have some from even when we did it.

Vanessa Ferguson: 5:56

It's really neat to see all of the different options they have. So if you want something really extraordinary head over there, but then also over at on Main Street, there is all kinds of great flavors that you can get, like kettle, corn, parmesan, garlic, churro all kinds of great flavors that you can get right there at the confectionery, which is also a nice thing that they come already pre bagged that you can take home or you can enjoy right on the spot. Take home or you can enjoy right on the spot. So these are all part of what's called the Main Street Popcorn Company lineup, and these are not only available on Main Street in the confectionary, but you can also find these in gift shops all over property. They are usually snack credits. I haven't seen anything to show that they're not snack credits anymore, so I've even bought these to take home and the popcorn tastes great.

Vanessa Ferguson: 6:43

I know sometimes bagged popcorn like pre-made sealed bag popcorn isn't always the best, but it is very tasty. I think you'll be happy with any of that Main Street Popcorn Company flavors that you pick up. So those are some ones that you're going to see everywhere, and one of the things that we're going to talk about now is looking at some of the options that you have with refillable popcorn buckets. So here's something that's kind of nice. You can buy a popcorn bucket on property and it's $13 and that's the initial price. But here's the great thing how much do you think? Okay, Kris, I'm going to give you a pop quiz. How much do you think a refill is on the popcorn buckets that you buy on property $14.99.

Vanessa Ferguson: 7:28

The bucket was $13 and you think the refill $7.99. How about $2.25?

Kris Johns: 7:37

What Disney get those prices up?

Vanessa Ferguson: 7:39

Yeah, for real. So we've bought this before with our daughter and my mom and they end up they'll get refills the whole trip and the nice thing is that you can use that. You can also use a snack credit to get a refill, but you can use that to get refills anywhere on property where they have, like a popcorn cart, so you can get it. Let's say, you bought it at Magic Kingdom but you're at Animal Kingdom. You can use the refill and this is nice. They say it's for your valid during that same visit.

Vanessa Ferguson: 8:10

If you look online, some people claim they take them back over and over. I've done it once, but it was when we had trips that were within a very short period of time. Don't bank on the fact that they're going to let you bring back a bucket from two years ago to get a refill. Count on the fact that they're going to let you bring back a bucket from two years ago to get a refill. Count on the fact that you're going to have to buy a new one, but even at buying $13 and then the $2.25 refill, that's a good deal. We were at the Ringley Brothers in Detroit and I think we paid $18 or something for a popcorn crazy. So the $13 and the refills is a good deal.

Kris Johns: 8:42

Great deal.

Vanessa Ferguson: 8:43

Yes, so one of the nice things is that they do have these, as I mentioned, at all of the four parks. There's also some locations at Disney Springs, the Disney Spring ones. The locations change periodically but I'll try to put a link. There's a couple. I think Disney Food Blog has a good overview of all the spots where there's the popcorn like refillable bucket locations.

Vanessa Ferguson: 9:06

One of the cool things about this is that usually you're going to get just regular popcorn, but there are a few places that you can get unusual popcorn flavors to refill. So over in Epcot they have a couple of different options. For instance, in Canada there's a popcorn cart that serves maple popcorn and I don't know. I feel like it's a don't believe the hype sort of thing, because I've gotten the maple popcorn and I got it on a day we were leaving for the airport and maybe it was because I ate it later in the day when we were traveling, but it was a disappointment. Hopefully, if you get it fresh I've heard all kinds of people rave about it, but that is one of the flavors that you can get for a $2.25 refill. So that's something to keep in mind. Do you remember having the maple popcorn, Kris?

Kris Johns: 10:00

I do not.

Vanessa Ferguson: 10:05

I figured he wouldn't, but I was a little disappointed. If you've had a great experience with it, please let me know. Also, in Epcot, over near the Imagination Pavilion, there is a cart that has some unusual flavors that will change throughout the year. I've seen everything from like sour cream and chive and cheddar and different things, so that's kind of nice. They have some unique seasonal flavors that will sometimes change. And another thing that is nice at Epcot is that, depending on if you're at Epcot or Magic Kingdom or at Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom, you can actually get there are collectible popcorn buckets which can be a huge, huge thing.

Kris Johns: 10:47

Oh my gosh, vanessa, I remember on. Was it the 50th anniversary? Yes, it was. People were waiting, the lines were insane all day. The buckets were nice, but not multiple hours in line nice.

Vanessa Ferguson: 10:59

No, so we had. So the popcorn buckets can vary from the ones that were on the 50th anniversary. They were a special balloon color and the funny thing was they ended up bringing them out more out later. But a lot of people do go pretty crazy over the different buckets. The collectible buckets that we've had I have I do have a couple from theth. They were not ones that we stood in line for, they were ones that we got on later trips. So the 50th anniversary we have one of the figment ones, the original ones, where it's a whole body of figment.

Vanessa Ferguson: 11:35

I do have to admit I spent a little more on that. I bought it from someone using Kris money, so I didn't pay for it out of pocket. But we do have a figment one. And then I have several that are from the holidays that I use. We have some space above our kitchen cabinets. I put the Kris ones up, so they do have those.

Vanessa Ferguson: 11:57

Those popcorn buckets usually can be upwards of $25, but here's the good thing you can also get refills for those as well. So that's a nice thing. I've seen people carry around different ones and they use them as purses and stuff. Here's a little tip that I didn't know, when you buy one of those collectible buckets we bought one at Mickey's Very Merry Kris party last year ask them not to put the popcorn in the bucket. They will give you the popcorn in just one of the popcorn like cardboard boxes. I made the mistake of just getting my popcorn bucket with the popcorn in it and then it was greasy and I had to rinse it out and wash it to travel with it and then, after I had already gotten it, I saw other people go up and just ask for their popcorn separate from the bucket. So if you buy one of those collectible buckets, I highly suggest asking for your popcorn in a cardboard box and one of those cardboard containers rather than having them put it in your bucket. So those, even though they are more than that $13 for the standard bucket, you can get those $2.25 refills on those as well. So that's kind of nice and that kind of rounds out the things with the refillable buckets. So you can buy those specialty buckets or just the standard refillable ones. You'll see they're round and taller. They've had sometimes they've had some for annual pass holders. They'll have ones for different holidays, like we have a Halloween one we got one year when we were down. Those are ones that you can do the refills on. Now there's some more popcorn besides what we talked about at the beginning at Magic Kingdom, where you're getting the chocolate and stuff mixed in or the bags.

Vanessa Ferguson: 13:30

There's also some popcorn in a couple different other parks that is not part of the refillable collection. I guess you would say Over in Star Wars, galaxy Edge, at Cat Saka's Kettle, they have two different types. They have a savory mix which is called the Outpost Mix, which has a couple different flavors. It has sweet and spicy. And then they also have a blue popcorn mix, that is, blue kernels that are popped, which is pretty cool. I forget the exact name of that one, but it's basically blue popcorn. So these are not part of that refill mix. You just have to pay for these. Sometimes they have some specialty buckets there, but again, none of that is part of the refill options. But again, I actually am interested in trying the blue popcorn. I hope it's better than the blue milk, but the blue popcorn sounds fun and that's over in Galaxy's Edge.

Vanessa Ferguson: 14:23

Another thing that they have, and I've only saw this at Hollywood Studios, and even when I've looked when I was doing some research for the show. I didn't find it anywhere else either. They have like for as different seasons roll around. They have pre packaged bags but they're not like factory packaged, they're like made at Disney. I got a it was a spring mix one time I brought home for our daughter that had white chocolate and M&M kind of candy pieces in it. I've seen Halloween mixes that they have. So there's a couple of different places the one stand that as you're walking towards Toy Story Land, where there's the one restrooms as you're walking past, like right before you make that turn towards Toy Story, they have the one stand there and they typically have those. Also the stand near the Frozen. Singalong has these as well. I've only saw these at Hollywood Studios and I thought it was pretty tasty. It's almost kind of like a pre-bagged version of what you can do at the Main Street Confectionery where you mix your candy with the chocolate. So that's kind of a nice thing to do as well.

Vanessa Ferguson: 15:36

And a couple of things that I know when I was looking up different things that people talked about is that if you get those premium buckets because they can be like those specialty buckets if you're carrying them around to get refills and things like that, they do come with a strap, which is nice. The smaller, like $13 version does not have a strap. So it's nice to kind of think about if you it has a handle that you can snap out and like hook to something. But a lot of people talked about bringing like clips and different things so you could hook it to a stroller or a backpack, especially even with those premium ones, because you're not going to most of us are not just going to swing it over our shoulder and carry it around. So those are some things to do and just remember you can follow along and see the different premium buckets as they're coming out and be prepared.

Vanessa Ferguson: 16:26

Sometimes they're going to be sold out. I know when the Skyliner first opened I really wanted one of the Skyliner ones and we went around that time and it just was sold out everywhere we went. So just be prepared, some of them are going to be sold out. If you ever go on Disney Cruise Line, they will sometimes have some Like when we went last year on our Halloween sailing there were a couple of the Halloween buckets that were sold out on property, but they had them on our cruise ship when we were on the Wish. So those are some things to keep an eye out for, and if you ever make it to Tokyo Disney, they have like they have amazing popcorn buckets.

Vanessa Ferguson: 17:04

I think, if I make it there, I may have to take an extra suitcase just for popcorn buckets and I don't even have that many popcorn buckets, so check them out.

Vanessa Ferguson: 17:13

There's some really cool accounts that I follow on Instagram and that that have the different popcorn buckets that you can see overseas, which is neat to see as well. So I'd like to thank our friends at the Disney Food Blog for some of this information and also just some of our own experience as well. So if you're looking for a tasty treat when you are at the parks, check out popcorn. Check out all the really cool options they have of popcorn, because, again, it doesn't have to just be plain butter kind. There's all kinds of things that you can test out, take home, experiment with and or just get your full, enjoy yourself and have as much regular popcorn as you'd like. If you go to the after hours events, which we talked about in the last show, they hit you usually get popcorn for free at those, so that's always something to enjoy as well. It's a nice balance of the ice cream and the pop that you can get as well. So next time you're at Disney, check out some of these different popcorn options and I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Kris Johns: 18:15

Before we get up our call with Amanda, we have a message from our friends Eric and Alexa. They are BabyQuip independent quality providers, which means when you're planning your next trip to Disney and you're bringing along your little one, they can help you with everything from bassinets. Is that a thing, bassinets? Yes, it is All right, I'm a dad, so please don't forgive me, but the main thing is what I do know is they have awesome new strollers. The ones that we use for Karis was brand new, out of the plastic worked like a charm, had an awesome chassis, easy to move around, and the great thing is is for a guy like me who likes to push the stroller, it made it really easy. And what's the great thing is is that if you're going to be traveling any sort of distance, leave all that bulky stuff at home. Call Eric and Alexa and again, they are your baby quip independent quality provider and they will take care of you. We've used them in the past and we're going to use them in the future.

Vanessa Ferguson: 19:04

And I will make sure to put a link in our show notes where you can check them out and make your reservation. Again, like Kris mentioned everything strollers, car seats, cribs, high chairs, you name it, they have it. If you don't see it, reach out to them and they usually can get it for you as well. So definitely check out the show notes for the link to make your reservation today and give us just a second and we will get our call up with Amanda. We'd like to welcome Amanda to the show. Her and her husband, ryan, have the shop TNT Shirts and Apparel and it's a family-owned shop and they design everything that they have. And one of the things that they said is they really wanted to have subtle Disney tees that were punny and that when you wore them in the park they didn't scream Disney, but people who are true fans would know. And they said that the shop is inspired by their three boys. We would like to welcome Amanda to the show.

Amanda: 19:56

Hi, thank you so much.

Vanessa Ferguson: 19:58

Now we have been starting the shows with asking people things that they enjoy at the Disney Park. So lately we've been asking people what is your favorite event at any Disney Park?

Amanda: 20:08

Good, question and that's kind of unfair that you're going to make me choose one, I would say for in park activities. We really, really like theney junior dance time parties for our boys. Our boys um are young, five, three and two and they love to get down with vampirina um and mickey and minnie at that playtime pow, and so we make sure we do that at least once every, every one, every time of our trips. But um, one of our favorite events at the Disney parks it's after an after hour event and that's the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland. We love the villains and how it's kind of scary but not too scary for the boys and the trick or treating is fun and we've done that the last three or four years and this is actually the first year that we're not doing it.

Vanessa Ferguson: 21:02

And I'm kind of sad about it. Oh, what a bummer bummer. Yeah, we've never made it to Oogie Boogie. We've done the Halloween party in Florida, but I know that is definitely on our list because it is so much fun the one in Florida. So I've heard Disneyland's even better.

Amanda: 21:11

It is very, very fun and the boys really enjoy seeing all the different villains. And again, it's not too scary. Everybody gets worried that it's too scary for young kids and it's not at all.

Vanessa Ferguson: 21:22

That's awesome. We definitely need to make it there with our daughter. She's seven and she loved the Halloween party in Florida last year, so it sounds like something that we would enjoy as well, definitely. Now we always want to know, of course, about your business, and what are the products you offer connected to Disney are the products you offer connected to Disney.

Amanda: 21:41

Yeah, so our business, as you guys mentioned, is TNT Shirts and Apparel and the name stems from our three boys and then kind of a play on T-shirts, right, tnt shirts and then the initials of our three boys. And what really made us start this? I kind of just had a wild hair one day. I'd been designing our family shirts for quite some time, because I have three boys, and then my husband and my husband definitely didn't want anything that screens Disney going to the parks and we often travel with my mom and dad as well and, same thing, my dad really likes like the more subtle designs. And so I had been designing our shirts for quite some time and just printing them at home. And then one day I just asked my husband I'm like, hey, what if we started selling the designs I already am making? We always got comments at the parks like, oh my gosh, I love your shirt. And we just said, hey, thanks, you know we made them. And we just say, hey, thanks, we made them.

Amanda: 22:41

And so we decided in February that we were going to try this and we officially opened in April.

Amanda: 22:48

And here we are, but the services we really offer, the products we really offer are Disney T-shirts or any kind of Disney apparel, right, or subtle, disney-insp inspired, I should say.

Amanda: 23:01

And it's really those subtle nods, those little hidden Mickeys, if you will, from rides or movies or quotes that you really have to know, disney to know.

Amanda: 23:13

And the point is, you know, if I was going to spend a bunch of money on t-shirts for my kids, I also wanted them to be able to wear them to school or whatnot, and so that's the premise of it. And then it's so fun because we all get into designing them, right, like my husband will be, like you have to do a Darth Vader one, and I'm like with CPAP, right, and we're both in health care and I was a little skeptical of doing that because I'm like I don't know if everybody will get it, but it's one of our best sellers because it's like the quintessential Disney dad shirt, right, cpap, darth Vader, all of that. So, um, but again, you'd have to know a little bit about Star Wars to get the reference and all of that. And that's kind of the fun thing about it is how to make it look like it's not necessarily Disney, but you have the subtle nods to Disney.

Vanessa Ferguson: 24:05

Now you've kind of talked about our next question, which is what led you to start your business. But how would you say? I know you and your husband run it together. How does that work, like, where can people? Do you sell on Etsy, or where do you sell? How do?

Amanda: 24:19

you work together on the business.

Amanda: 24:22

Great question. So my husband and I, yeah, we work together, we co-design everything and then we sell only through Etsy. Right now, again, we've only been open like three months and so we're really testing the waters. I also, as you I mentioned, we're both in healthcare, so we have like no marketing or really business. So everything we've learned is through reading articles, youtube, et cetera, and so we might open up another website down the road, but currently, right now, it's through Etsy and you can search TNT shirts and apparel.

Amanda: 24:56

We also have an Instagram and I encourage you guys all to follow us on there. It's our handles at TNT shirts and apparel. We also have an Instagram and I encourage you guys all to follow us on there. It's our handles at TNT shirts and apparel and there you'll see all of our new designs first get exclusive promo codes and then our shop link is also in our Instagram profile, but we do release special discounts just for Instagram followers. And then, you know, my husband and I run the Instagram page together as well, so he helps really with the reels and some of that, that stuff, the editing of of that. And again, yeah, we both have full-time jobs, so we really do this on weekends and nights and before work. So if people will notice that, uh, a lot of my story posts and stuff start at 4am cause I get up and work out in the morning and so I'm in between my workout sets, I'm posting new designs or reels and whatnot.

Kris Johns: 25:53

Now, with that, you know you've mentioned all your awesome designs and where you're at in the socials, but how do you think your t-shirts add magic to your customers' lives?

Amanda: 26:02

Yeah Well, I'm, I'm biased, obviously, but I think they're. I think they're very, very unique. So I mean, you'll, you'll look out on on Disney and you'll or you know, you'll search for a Disney shirt, right, and you have your typical castle shirt or Mickey ears, right? We don't sell that. So it's really those subtle nods to your favorite characters, right? So we've got Snarf Blatt's Music Shop right, so you have to know that that's from Ariel, but it's like an edgy music shop tee. So, if you also like music, I've sold a couple Roz optometry shirts to optometrists, so we try to make the puns on that. So it mixes with your personal life and your favorite characters, right? And something again that you would wear every day if you're going to spend money on your park shirts, we want you to be, able to wear them over and over again.

Amanda: 27:01

Um, I think another really cool thing that we do is, um, we do direct to garment print, so we print into the t-shirts so they're going to last a lot longer. Um, so it's just a better, a little nicer quality t-shirt, and nothing against any of the other, um, screen printing or any anything like that.

Vanessa Ferguson: 27:18

That is all great and well, but we figured out a way to do the direct to garment, which is nice because it really looks like a professionally made t-shirt you would buy at a store now you've talked about some of your really cool designs and I know, like this is one of the things that, since we started, Kris has always been like what you mentioned he's not going to wear a shirt with a huge Mickey face on it but some of these, these more subtle things, what is your personal favorite of your design?

Amanda: 27:51

Okay, so that's a hard question. So my personal favorite shirt for me is I have two. We have a. I have a one that says life is better with my boys and Main Street, and so that's my favorite to wear on my Magic Kingdom days, because we have three boys and my husband and Main Street, um, and then I. Another one that I really love is our dinglehopper hair salon is a is a really fun one that I wear at the park a lot, um. And then all of our avenger. We're big avengers and big star wars fans, so any of our avenger campus designs are my favorite. And then my husband's favorite is Big Thunder Mountain knotted tee, and so it just has the goat with a big explosion behind him Because you know, if you know, you know right, that's the ride, and so that's his favorite shirt. And then my boys love any of the Avenger ones. We've got some whole, some Deadpool, some Tony Stark ones, and then the Pirates of the Caribbean ones.

Vanessa Ferguson: 29:11

Now you've mentioned about your boys and the shirt, so do you sell, then, for kids as well as adults?

Amanda: 29:18

Yes, great question. And I meant to ask for kids as well as adults. Yes, great question, I meant to mention that earlier. So, yes, we sell on for all ages and all sizes, so we can do baby body suits and toddler tees and youth tees all the way up to adults. We also do crewnecks and hoodies. We can sell on tanks, tanks, v-necks.

Amanda: 29:43

I don't have everything posted in the store, but I do have a comment that says, like, if you want this on a specific color or design, please let me know and we can always order that in and get it, get it on there, um, but every design you see can be put on any size, etc. We also sell our. The two main shirt styles we sell are the bella canvas, unisex, and so those are the softer cotton oh yeah, nice tees. And then we also sell comfort colors, so those are the looser fitting, um, more slouchy t-shirts, um, and so just kind of depending on what style you're going for. So, yes, please anybody listening if you see a design you want, just message me and we can put it on the color or a shirt you want.

Kris Johns: 30:28

Now you mentioned all the awesome things you have to offer. What is the general turnaround time?

Amanda: 30:32

Yeah, great question. Um, I, you know, with shipping that's a that's a tricky. The tricky fact I would I usually give it what we say is seven business days. I will say a lot of the times it's a lot quicker than that because we can print pretty quickly. Um, because it's my husband and I and you know my dad even gets involved in it um, but it's just the ship, the shipping time. But I will know we have we're a star seller on Etsy, we have all five-star reviews and people are always saying that they get their shirts a lot quicker. But I would plan on at least seven business days.

Vanessa Ferguson: 31:11

Now, I know you mentioned it earlier, but just to recap, can you tell people where they can order and where they can find you?

Amanda: 31:17

Yeah, of course. So again, we have an Etsy shop and that is TNT shirts and apparel, so you can search for us through Etsy Also. A lot of our designs pop up if you type in subtle Disney T's on Etsy. And then also we have an Instagram. So our Instagram's at TNT shirts and apparel that's our Instagram handle and we post all our new designs there. That's our Instagram handle and we post all our new designs there.

Vanessa Ferguson: 31:43

And then our shop is linked in our bio. Well, I will make sure to put all of those links in the show notes as well, and we really appreciate you taking time to be with us today, amanda. Thank you so much.

Amanda: 31:53

Yeah, I'm honored to be here and thank you so much. It's always fun to meet other Disney lovers in the Disney community.

Kris Johns: 31:59

Thank you again to Amanda for joining us today. Don't forget to use the code DISLOVE D-I-S-L-O-V-E 10 to save 10% off, and the great thing is there's no expiration, so use this forever and again and again.

Vanessa Ferguson: 32:14

Yes, and now we are up with our two-minute trivia and our wisdom from Walt Crowe and Kris. You are up with trivia.

Kris Johns: 32:21

So we've talked a lot about popcorn.

Vanessa Ferguson: 32:22

Yes, we have.

Kris Johns: 32:24

There was an article on the internet. Yes, which park Disneyland or Disney World in pounds sells more popcorn per year? According to the internet.

Vanessa Ferguson: 32:35

I'm going to maybe guess Disneyland because of the popcorn buckets they sell.

Kris Johns: 32:40

Were you reading the internet before you answered this? I did not. I'm going to maybe guess Disneyland because of the popcorn buckets they sell. Were you reading the?

Vanessa Ferguson: 32:46

internet before you answered this. Okay, well, according to the internet, you are correct. I only just I know that people in Disneyland are very obsessive about the popcorn buckets. Like they have cooler popcorn buckets than we do at Disney World, so that was where my guess came from.

Kris Johns: 32:59

Yes, you are correct, Vanessa, great job.

Vanessa Ferguson: 33:01

Awesome. Well, hey, it pays to pay attention to things that people post on the internet. All right, and then, really, today, our quote from Walt, the story of Amanda and Ryan's business, along with so many of our past guests, made me select this quote for today. It is to be successful, you must be unique. You must be so different that if people want what you have, they must come to you to get it. And that's really what inspired us for this show is being able to find all of these unique providers and all of the awesome products and services they offer to all of you, and we've taken advantage of these services as well and products. So take a page out of Walt's book and really go after and find these things that you want from all these amazing guests that we've had over the years. And don't forget to check out all of our other episodes on our Buzzsprout page and follow us on social media for any more Disney magic. Thank you so much for joining us on this episode of the Dislove podcast with Vanessa and Kris. I'm Vanessa.

Kris Johns: 34:02

And I'm Kris. This podcast is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its holdings, and it is intended for entertainment purposes only.