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

Disney with Special Needs Halloween Edition

villain-lifeIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, I know that it isn’t Christmas time — but that’s the point. In my family, the yuletide is nice, but if you really want to see festive, you’ll visit us at Halloween. We take our All Hallows Eve seriously around here, and that includes it being our favorite time to head to Disney World. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: FastPass+ Tips

Walt Disney World’s FastPass+ system is a great way to avoid standing in line at your favorite rides and so to make the most of your time in the parks. But it takes a bit of planning ahead to do so. Here are some tips for using the system. Read more