Of all the trips I have made to Disney World, my family has driven rather than fly for most of them. I rather enjoy taking road trips and over the years, have learned some valuable tips for making the trip to Disney affordable, stress free, and even fun! Read more
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Disney with Special Needs: Holidays at Disney Prep – Part Two
Summer is looming outside and while everyone else is prancing around thinking about the beach, shorts, and splashing around in the pool, my mind is firmly stuck at the end of fall. Like I might have turned up the air conditioning, burned a caramel candle, and eaten a sweet potato the other day. It is only 5 months until I check in to Disney for Thanksgiving and there is still so much planning to do. So. Much. Planning. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Flying to Disney with Help From Twitter
As an Annual Passholder and DVC owner, the only thing between me and a visit to Disney World is usually airfare. With the rising cost of fuel, cheap tickets are harder to find, but it’s not impossible! Here are some tips for finding prices that won’t break the bank on my favorite social network: Twitter. Read more
Disney with Special Needs: The World at the Holidays Prep – Part One
You may recall that last year my family traveled to Disney World for the single greatest day on the calendar…Halloween. While that was the most amazing trip ever, this year we decided to change things up a little bit and travel “home” for Thanksgiving. Read more
Disney with Special Needs: Weather Edition
We have a saying here in Virginia: “If you don’t like the weather… just wait a couple minutes.” It might be just the tiniest bit of an exaggeration, but the truth is, the weather around here has a tendency to be a little bit moody. It could be hot enough to brew sun tea at the beginning of the week and then by the end of the week we’ll be running around wrapping our plants in burlap and hoping that they survive the night. Read more