I’ve heard many people ask, “Is there anything at Epcot for my kids to do?” I personally think there is something for everyone at every park. For the child who is interested in history, Spaceship Earth at Epcot should not disappoint. This attraction is the iconic symbol for Epcot. This 15 minutes dark ride goes through the advancement in communication over time. Read more
Disney Vacation Planning
Choosing the Right Walt Disney World Resort
As someone who has traveled to Walt Disney World multiple times in the past 8 years, has always stayed on property, and has stayed on all levels of property, I’d say I’m almost an expert on how to plan. I have always stayed on property for the dining plan benefits, convenience of Disney transportation, and Extra Magic Hours. There are multiple things to consider when deciding on the perfect “home” for your vacation. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Disney Lovers Buy the Farm to Save on Gas for Disney Vacation!
We have done it ~ Steve and I have bought the farm (literally) and moved to central west Georgia from North Alabama to save gas when we go to Disney. Really. Our old address in New Hope, AL (just south of Huntsville, AL), was 617 miles (9 ½ hours without traffic) from our favorite resort, Disney’s Boardwalk Villas. By buying our little mini-farm in Butler, GA, we have reduced the trip to 372 miles (5 ½ hours without traffic). That’s 245 miles closer to Disney! Now if you consider that gas currently is about $2.19/gallon and my Tahoe gets approximately 18 miles to the gallon, it will take about 40 gallons round trip as opposed to the former 68 gallons. Why that’s a savings of 28 gallons per trip = $61.32 savings! When Steve got this offer to come back to Georgia, we did consider that it would put us closer to family; we also have been blessed to find our dream home that fits us better than we could have hoped, but the deciding factor was we are now 245 miles closer to Mickey! So last week, we packed up two 26’ moving trucks, my Tahoe loaded with our pets (5 dogs, 3 cats, and 20 exotic birds) with a 16’ trailer loaded with bird cages, and my Mom’s Lincoln to caravan from North Alabama to our new home and life in central west Georgia. Read more
Top Ten Tuesdays: Top Ten Disney World Photo Must Haves
When my family travels to Disney, we get obsessed with taking pictures that will bring all those wonderful memories back. Who doesn’t, right?!? Here are the Top 10 photos we love to capture on our Disney trips! Oh and check out all the Nikon photo spots too – set up in beautiful spots to capture those perfect pics! Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Saving Money on Disney World Souvenirs
How can I cut down on souvenirs so that I don’t spend a small fortune on Disney World souvenirs? I get this question a lot and have a list of things that do help, especially with little ones along. Read more