Disney Vacation Planning: What Should We do the Evening We Arrive?

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Imagine this: it’s late afternoon when your flight gets in. You make it to your resort and  get everyone settled in. You don’t have a park day planned until tomorrow. What do you do now? If this sounds like a predicament you might find yourself in, I have some suggestions to help you out. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Holiday Season Fun

521636_10153048005945508_1181610290_nIt’s November now, and that means that Walt Disney World is getting ready for the holidays! Walt Disney World really transforms for the holiday season, and there are so many special things happening….many at no additional cost….that guests should definitely make room in their daily itinerary. Read more

Wordless Wednesday: Disney Christmas Preparations

christmas-2Yes Halloween was just the other day. But the elves at Disney have been busy for weeks with the work of preparing the parks for the magic of the Disney holiday season. Lights are up on Cinderella Castle and decorations are being added all around the parks and resorts as you read this. Creating this kind of magic takes a little time. But I promise you…the result is worth it. 🙂 Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Taking Selfies

14615601_10154117314601234_8291656238732626980_oDisney made a rule awhile back that selfie-sticks were no longer allowed in the parks. While I am not a fan of the selfie-stick, I can see how they can be helpful at other places rather than the parks. But in the parks, I am so glad Disney enforces the no-selfie-stick rule. These can be very annoying when watching a show and dangerous on rides, especially on low clearance rides. Read more

Disney with Little Ones: Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare

14856046_10102415267077484_8254885472108085361_oThanks to Hurricane Matthew, our Fall break plans changed at the last minute. Instead of staying on the space coast the night before heading out of Port Canaveral on our cruise vacation, we ended up staying one night in Ocala. Our cruise ship’s Sunday afternoon departure was delayed a couple of hours to allow people a little extra travel time. Walt Disney World is about halfway between Ocala and Cape Canaveral and when we put 2 and 2 together, my husband and I realized that we were suddenly presented with the opportunity to give our little boys a special Sunday morning Disney surprise.  Read more