Thrifty Thursday: Mistakes with Disney Newbies!

12314355_10153321453891234_4113761447077216565_oOn our recent trip, my son and his now fiancee were going with us. My son, has been navigating Walt Disney World by himself since age 14, so he fully knew what to expect. However, his fiancee had never been to Walt Disney World, so we tried to prepare her for almost a year prior to us leaving. In looking back, we really didn’t prepare her much at all. Oh, she thought she knew the size of it and how we would be going from early morning to probably late night and she was going to ride all kinds of things from roller coasters to shows. BUT in reality, she really didn’t know the magnitude of being in Walt Disney World. Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Holidays Around the World at Epcot

HelgaSince Epcot at Walt Disney World hosts nations from around the world, it’s only fitting that these nations share a little about the holiday celebrations in their countries in “Holidays Around the World.” Read more

Disney with Little Ones: So Worth the Wait

12232819_10101907638264694_6412346602166058751_oI’m as much of a kid as anyone and I’ve always enjoyed doing character greetings. I’ve never requested an autograph but would jump at the chance to have my photograph taken with Ariel, Belle, Sully, or other favorites as a keepsake memory from various vacations. I’ll even admit that I’ve felt a little starstruck at times when meeting face characters, not quite sure what to say or how to have a memorable interaction. With all of that being said, I’ve never voluntarily waited in a long line to meet any character.  Read more

Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust for Disney’s Cast Members

12241029_10153295795996234_8981204645040989725_oWhile at Walt Disney World this past month, I started really noticing the Cast Members and wondered how cool (or frustrating) it could be to deal with that many people every day! Working at Walt Disney World has always been my ultimate retirement dream! After all – how could it not be! Other than to be able to live there and visit on a whim whenever I wanted. Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Enjoy New Year’s at Magic Kingdom

12237980_10153471388669821_9155390923609282727_oYou’ve planned to spend the holidays at Walt Disney World. It just so happens that the busiest days at Magic Kingdom are during the holidays. Disney is quite aware of this however, and so they do something that in my opinion is pure genius to help with the crowds on New Year’s Eve. Read more