Thrifty Thursday: Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

 

AoADisney’s newest resort, Art of Animation is a value provides that provides so much “extra” for your vacation! From the moment you arrive, it truly takes your breath away..from the colors to the beautiful Disney sketches that adorn the walls of the main building, you know you have just walked into a Disney Wonderland. Read more

Wordless Wednesday: They Don’t Look Frozen to Me

IMG_1441The new Frozen themed ride in Epcot’s Norway is scheduled to open sometime this spring, but in the meantime while we wait, it’s nice to see that Queen Elsa and Princess Anna are greeting Disney guests in these lovely topiaries at the Flower and Garden Festival.  Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Quiet Time Alone at Disney!

12891642_10153587624306234_1922075035017151431_oWalt Disney world has so much to do, to see and to experience that at times it can be quite overwhelming and exhausting! I wouldn’t change any of that for anything, that is what is so exciting about being there. But on this recent trip I needed a “me-moment” as I came to call it later. Read more

Disney with Little Ones: Making the Most of Peak Season

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We are in the middle of Spring Break season across the country and Spring Break means school’s out. When school’s out, you can bet that Walt Disney World is packed. Since the weather is milder than the longer summer break, families flock to Orlando during March and April. Some families are Disney veterans; some are newbies who’ve done their research and are prepared with Fastpasses, dinner reservations, and some kind of touring plan.

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Disney with Special Needs: Finding Your Comfort Zone

12615385_924671714288298_8167250148234695019_oYou have made it down Main Street! There’s nothing more exciting than those first few moments in the Magic Kingdom – except, of course, actually getting all the way into the park and being able to enjoy the attractions. Since you embarked on your own little virtual vacation before you left, you are already pretty familiar with the rides and other experiences, but nothing compares to actually climbing aboard an experiencing it for yourself. This is the spectacular experience that you have been waiting for – but that doesn’t mean that you aren’t going to hit some rough patches. Read more