Disney Vacation Planning: Make it a Day of Yes

13179382_10154160104819321_5785300224975333124_nHave you read the Mom’s Guide to Making your Trip Smooth, Seamless and Stress-Free? No? Well let me assure you that while that may not be a real book, it can actually happen. Even with the fussiest kids, the most obnoxious tween or overtired toddler, it is possible! How, you ask?

Make every day of your vacation A DAY OF YES. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Fun for Free at Coronado Springs Resort

Coronado Springs (Michelle Tribe)One of Walt Disney World’s most popular moderate hotels, Coronado Springs is a resort and convention center that mixes Colonial Mexican architecture with American Southwestern flair. With so many conventioneers converging on this little slice of Tex-Mex flavor, there are lots of great, free features here: Read more

Disney Vacation Planning: A Single Mom’s Dream Vacation

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Oh no, not a black eye at Disney?!

I’ve been a single mom for most of my parenting life, so the idea of going on vacation “alone” with my kids isn’t scary to me. So when I hear, “You’re taking them to Disney – by yourself?”, my answer is always, “Of course, it’s easy!” Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Festival of The Lion King

12961377_10153619092066234_8718679360029293778_oFestival of the Lion King, located in the Harambe Theater in the Africa section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is a high energy, musical show that is as spectacular as a Broadway show! Read more

Cast Member’s Corner: Learning is Fun at Walt Disney World

When I visited Walt Disney World as a kid, I didn’t realize how much I was actually learning, although I was in fact learning all along.  Disney has been masking it’s educational aspects behind fun, magic, and sprinklings of pixie dust for as long as the parks have been around.  Walt Disney World provides guests with learning experiences for all ages and all different areas of interest.  Most of these learning experiences don’t cost any more than a park ticket.  It doesn’t matter which park you choose either because all of the parks will provide you with opportunities to learn. Read more