Thrifty Thursday: Free Fun with Hidden Mickeys

This is a really fun activity to do while in Disney. You really don’t even need the “Hidden Mickey” book for this fun and FREE game, just play the old fashioned way and scope them out. We all know the classic shape of our favorite mouse…

Well…he is hidden in secret places all over the World! Seriously, look at your resort bed spread, or at the plate you get at dinner, or around you in line…they are everywhere! Read more

Dining at Disney World: A New Hope For A Cantina?

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Rumors about a new Star Wars land coming to Walt Disney World have been flying around faster than the Millennium Falcon makes the kessel run. However, several sites have sited “sources” saying that the five year plan for Disney’s Hollywood Studios includes a major overhaul. According to Theme Park Insider, Disney will be adding a Cars land as well as Star Wars.

 

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The Joys of Disney World in the Fall

Well, we are less than 3 months out from our Disney World vacation and it can’t get here soon enough!

Choosing when to go to Disney can often be the hardest decision that has to be made when planning your vacation.  Aside from the obvious obstacles, (ie school, weather, cost) most people worry about the crowds.  My husband and I have vacationed at Disney World during each season and have enjoyed each for different reasons.  For us, just being at Disney World is an incredible and exciting time, so ANY time we get to go we’re EXTREMELY happy!  But we DO have our favorite time of the year to go and that is during the fall.  Let me explain and I hope that I can offer tips for you when that daunting choice of when to visit faces YOUR family. Read more

A Magical Disney Ship is Becoming More Magical

Now that Disney Cruise Line has 4 amazing ships taking Guests to exciting ports all around the world, the next step is for them to take something that is already magical, and make it more so, right?

So with this in mind, the Disney Magic will be undergoing some fabulous “magical enhancements” this fall! Take a look at what will be waiting for Guests when the Magic emerges from dry-dock in October! Read more

Disney Vacation Planning: It Costs How Much!!??

Fireworks From the Boardwalk
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 I am often asked how much a trip to Walt Disney trip is going to cost. The answers can vary so it is impossible to give a definite response. The one thing I always stress is, save for the trip and pay as you go. This will make your trip so much more relaxing knowing you won’t have that huge vacation bill hanging over your head when you return. Purchasing passes a few at a time, paying on the hotel in payments and purchasing snacks or those hidden souvenirs for little ones a few at a time helps spread the expense out. When I pay for something or pick something up, it makes me even more excited knowing I am that much closer to my Walt Disney World vacation. Read more