Thrifty Thursday: Getting Into the Holiday Spirit

1499014_10153341002151234_3081579729119689403_oWe visited Walt Disney World this year the first week of November. Turned out to be the best week of the year, well at least in our opinion! We had some friends go the following week and they talked about how long all the lines were, even the Fast Pass Line. They said the crowds seems so much higher then other weeks they had gone. Read more

Terrific Tuesday: Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace

12339292_10153322553681234_241235960706811724_oOn our recent trip, we decided we wanted to visit Trader Sam’s Grotto, which just opened at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. After we arrived at Trader Sam’s Grotto however, we found there was an hour wait and even then a seat was not guaranteed. Read more

Disney with Little Ones: Where to Begin?

12068682_10101924749139364_5277941644728971496_oPeople don’t have to know me for very long before they discover that I am a huge Disney enthusiast. From my pin boards on Pinterest, desktop backgrounds on my monitor at work, pictures of my kids in front of Cinderella Castle on my desk, to hearing me talk about our last (or next trip to WDW) and everything in between, it’s pretty obvious. Because of my widely know love for all things Disney, I get asked a certain question quite often. 

“Hey – we’re thinking about going to Disney. Where do we start?”  Read more

Special Dining Needs At Disney: A Wonderful World Of Celebrations

12304291_10207825371619604_8810944546275094841_oWhen celebrating a special occasion, be it a birthday, anniversary, just married, what better place to celebrate than at Disney? As I’m sure you’ve heard many times over, if you are celebrating while visiting the Happiest Place On Earth, be sure to grab a pin that tells everyone what it is you’re celebrating. But don’t limit the celebrating to just while you’re walking around the park or having a mini celebration set up in the room, extend the celebration to your dining locations as well! Especially when it means you can eat even more allergy free deliciousness. Read more

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