You know it is going to happen. You’re not sure when and where you will be, but at some time, your little one will look at you with those “puppy-dog” eyes: “PPPPLEASE – I want this – I won’t ask for anything else – PPPLEASE!!!!!” Now you know as well as I do the abundance of souvenirs and temptations are everywhere in Disney – in the parks, in the hotel stores, at Disney Springs, even as you walk from the bus or car to the front entrances. Read more
Disney Vacation Tips
Thrifty Thursday: Making Pin Trading Affordable
You’ve seen all those pins and have probably heard about pin trading…..and you’ve probably also wondered: Is pin trading expensive? Well so glad you asked! 🙂
First a quick explanation. Pin trading involves lapel pins that are traded by Disney guests with cast members or other guests. Each guest can trade a maximum of two pins per cast member per day. To be acceptable to trade, the pins must have the copyright symbol as well as the word Disney on the back. Many guests purchase a lanyard to display their trading pins while at the parks. Read more
Terrific Tuesdays: Main Street USA
Most people who enter Magic Kingdom from under the railroad station are so excited to be looking for Cinderella Castle, that they walk by some of the most interesting buildings that Magic Kingdom has to offer in Town Square and Main Street USA. Here you will find Main Street Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, Firehouse Gift Station, Town Square Theater and Tony’s Town Square Restaurant, before heading down Main Street itself. Read more
Disney with Special Needs: FastPass Killed the Spontaneity Star?
Do you plan everything? Always.
Yeah, me, too. I’m actually…no, I’m not a planner. I would say I’m a kind of fly by the seat of your pants kind of gal. You know, moment to moment. That’s me. That’s….yeah. Read more
Disney with Special Needs: A Vegan with a Plan (Dining That Is)
Have you heard the story about me breaking my foot carrying Avalon through EPCOT? Just kidding. True story, but I promised that we were going to get away from the upsetting stuff and start talking fun again, so that’s what we’re going to do.
By now you probably know a couple of things about me. I’m part of a group of Disney travelers that are the epitome of special. I think of being on the spectrum as my super power and wouldn’t change it even if I could because it lets me experience things that other people don’t get to. I’m a vegan. I love, love, love the Disney dining plan. Read more