A must do for our trips is the amazing Tree of Life! I find myself wandering along the walkway, snapping pictures of the more than 300 animals “carved” into the trunk. How many can you find? Read more
Disney with Little Ones: Post Disney Vacation Depression Strikes Again
It’s been exactly a year since my family visited Walt Disney World. There are bittersweet reminders of our trip all week, as we celebrated Mother’s Day and 2 family birthdays there in 2015. As I look back through our pictures from one full year ago, the Post Disney Vacation Depression rises to the surface once again. I wrote on this topic a couple of years ago, but I’m here to tell you again – it’s real! Whether your trip was 5 years ago or you just got home last week, you can experience triggers that re-traumatize you and bring back those feelings of emptiness all over again. Check out these updated symptoms below. Read more
Disney With Special Needs…Have a Plan and Do Stick to It
So now you know how important it is for you to remain flexible when you venture into the World. Sometimes, though, tossing your plan off the monorail track may not be the best idea. Plans do exist for a reason and there are some points in your vacation when you will need to rely on that plan to get you through. That’s why my next tip for you is…
Have a plan…and do stick to it. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Saving with Character Meals
Believe it or not, character dining at Disney World is a smart way to save.
Think about it: on vacation, time is money. Every second you wait in line to meet with Cinderella is another second you’re not riding Dumbo or watching your son dance along with the Main Street Philharmonic. Those are valuable seconds! Read more
Wordless Wednesday: Cinderella’s Favorite Pumpkin
What kind of pumpkin would Cinderella would think is perfect? Undoubtedly, one that is Mickey-shaped! And she can find one in the Living With the Land attraction in the Land pavilion at Epcot. All she needs is a Fairy Godmother and the carriage is complete… Read more