Wordless Wednesday: All Alone in the Parks


Are you looking for a great way to avoid the crowds? Set your alarms, and plan to be at the parks very early! Although you won’t be the only guest taking advantage of this time, it’s still fun to do! Not only does it get you first in line (if you walk briskly to the attraction of choice) but it also makes for the perfect picture taking opportunity! Bonus points if you make an early morning Advanced Dining Reservation at one of the in-park restaurants: empty parks for pictures PLUS a fun way to start your day!

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Karen grew up in the Boston area and traveled to Disney World many times with her parents and sister. Always staying at the Fort Wilderness Cabins gave the trips a feeling of a home away from home. It also started the tradition of attending the Hoop Dee Doo Review on each trip! Somehow that show sparked her interest in the Disney College Program. Which she did in the fall of 2002, working as a hostess @ Captain Jacks in Downtown Disney. Now as an adult, Karen finds herself traveling to the parks on a yearly basis! Photography has always been a hobby of Karen’s, but over the past few years it has become her passion. It’s even taken her to her favorite place! The Make a Wish Foundation sent a family to Disney for a week and Karen was lucky enough to be their photographer of choice! She got to tag along and photograph their memories being made. She hopes to get that experience again someday! 

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Disney World with Special Needs: Following Your Own Shells

13522849_1018362718252530_8983601444587470103_oMy family recently saw “Finding Dory” and since we’re friends now I don’t mind admitting to you that I cried for a good portion of it. Without giving away any spoilers for those of you who haven’t seen it yet, it really hit close to home and spoke to me like I wasn’t expecting. There were parts of it that were like watching myself in fish form and it was tough. By the end, though, I felt that shimmer of super hero pride again and was finally able to help my little one understand me a little bit better. See Dory —- that’s like Mommy. Read more

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Disney with Special Needs: Lose Yourself in the Magic

13415624_1010916475663821_6253671387114573093_oYou have had enough of the worries and the fears and trying to prepare yourself to handle those issues. Now it is time to just have fun! You are in Disney World! If there is any place where you can really relax and just let yourself be, this is it. This is why my next bit of advice for you is…

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Thrifty Thursday: Ten Ways to Save Money on Your Disney Dining

food-2When it comes to planning a Disney vacation, the food part can “eat” up a lot of your budget (pun was totally intended 🙂 ). So with that in mind, let’s chat about some tips, ideas, and strategies that can help you save money on your Disney dining. In no particular order, here are 10 of my favorite ways to reduce your Disney food budget: Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Plan Dining to Save Time

10482224_10153568463982488_1165208152413665772_oThere are many things to consider when planning your Disney vacation: when to go, where to stay, what to do. All of these will affect your trip, both in terms of how much you spend, as well as how you make the most of your time. And since time is money, you don’t want to forget about meal planning, because your meals may be a major part of your trip! So make the most of them with careful planning.

If you want to have some meals at table-service restaurants, these take the most planning, because most of them need Advanced Dining Reservations. These can be made as early as 180 days out, and for some popular restaurants, you need to make those reservations as soon as possible!

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