Terrific Tuesdays: Cinderella Castle

At the end of Main Street in Magic Kingdom is the icon of the park, in all her glory: the beautiful and breathtaking Cinderella Castle.  Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Disney Pools and Poolside Fun

One question that is on the minds of many families as they plan their Disney vacation is “what about the pools?” Well the good news is that when it’s time to take a break from the parks, Walt Disney World resort pools offer lots of fun ways to cool off and relax. In fact, many resorts offer not only a main themed pool but one or more smaller pools as well! Read more

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Disney with Special Needs: The Welcome Bag

You’ve convinced yourself that your trip to Disney will actually happen and that the future will be here soon. (There’s a great big, beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day! There’s a great big, beautiful tomorrow and tomorrow’s just a dream away!….I’m sorry. Moving on.) You’re now just a few weeks away, or maybe you’ve even reached that deliriously wonderful time when you can dance around the living room declaring to your family, your cats, and your side table that you are going to Disney World THIS MONTH. So what can you do now to keep being excited and to bring that “this is so super real” feeling right on up to check-in? Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Getting Physical at Walt Disney World

One of the great things about visiting Walt Disney World – and especially about staying at a Disney resort – is the many fun things there are to do! There are so many activities at the hotels that you could easily plan several days out of your Disney vacation where you just stay at your resort (or visit a different one) and never go to a park! And since many of the things to do are free or nearly so….you’re saving some money on park tickets too! Bonus! From tours to games to movie nights there is literally something for everyone at the Disney resorts, no park ticket needed.

But what if you’re looking for sports and recreational activities? Yup, Disney’s got those too! Let’s check them out:
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Running With Disney

I had the chance this past November, to participate in my first Run Disney race, the Food and Wine 5K. I can say now that it was “my first” because I had such a blast, that there will definitely be more Run Disney races in my future!  Read more

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