WDW Deluxe Resorts – Why They’re Worth The Cost

There are a ton of amazing Walt Disney World Resorts to choose from, so many that Disney had to divide them into categories, with Value Resorts being the cheapest with the smallest rooms and fewest ameneties, and the Moderate Resorts have larger rooms and more on site ameneties, and then

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Disney Food Allergies and Special Dietary Requests

As science and medicine progress, it is being found that many more people than were previously thought have food allergies or sensitivities. There are also many food issues among folks with chronic diseases. This issue runs the gamut from the very young to the elderly. Disney takes these food issues very

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Look for the new “Mickey Check” for healthier food options at Disney

The “Mickey Check” will soon become a recognized symbol on quick service menus throughout Disney World and Disneyland. The first of the “Mickey Check’s” appeared on the Be Our Guest Restaurant menu in the New Fantasyland and will continue to pop up at various table service menus starting in January

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‘Mickey Check’ Program Premier Launch at “Be Our Guest” Restaurant

The Disney Healthy Living program, that was announced earlier this year, is about to launch its Mickey Check menu items with its first restaurant being ‘Be Our Guest Restaurant’. Mickey Check is part of the Disney Healthy Living program and its goal to make sure that foods meet or exceed nutritional guidelines that

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Disney World Quick Tips – Using Your Extra Meal and Snack Credits

While on the Disney Quick Service Dining Plan, you are entitled to two meals and one snack per person, per day of your stay.  At first glance, we often wonder if we will have enough.  Then, as we are on our last days at the parks, we realize that we

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Top 5 Ways to Save Money on a Disney Vacation

It’s no secret that a Disney Vacation can be expensive! So to make the magic happen, we Disney fans have to get creative to save some cash; and I’m a big fan of taking advantage of the values that Disney has to offer to help me in my efforts. While there are

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Epcot’s Coral Reef Resturant Review

I remember in the 80’s when Epcot opened, my family visited the Living Seas. I remember thinking that it was one really huge aquarium as I descended in my hydrolater and then rode my seacab (does anybody remember those things?) to “Seabase Alpha”. In fact, the Living Seas IS a

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Disney Food Confession – Pepper Market Coronado Springs

Where can you find it at?  Coronado Springs Resort-Pepper Market Food Court  What is it?  Penne Alfredo,Orrechiete (three meat bolognese),Rosemary red potatoes,loaded mashed potatoes, Pork with lime glaze,Yucatecan spiced grilled chicken with fresh chile salsa  *this is just a sample of what there is available* Why you want it- Pepper

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Planning Ahead for Allergy-free Dining – Now more frustrating than ever – Or is it?

I’ve been hearing recent complaints from those with allergies that when contacting ‘Special Diets’ all they get is a “form response” giving a list of counter service restaurants that should be able to accommodate your needs.  This generic response began in December and has continued through the present.  It states

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Why Choose Disney’s Quick Service Dining Plan

Let me tell you…our first Disney trip, five years ago, we chose to NOT include a Disney Dining Plan in our resort package.  Why?  Well, we were “first timers” and uneducated  :).  We assumed, like many people do, that it is WAY expensive, that we could pack our own food

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5 Often Overlooked Quick Service Restaurants

Often overlooked these Quick Service restaurants are a hidden gem at the Walt Disney World Theme park! There are two different types of dining at Disney World: table service and quick service. Table service restaurants are dining destinations that offer either buffets or served meals with appetizers, main courses, desserts,

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Disney World Quick Tips – Saving Money at Quick Service Eateries for Adults

I just returned from Walt Disney World after being there for 9 days, and I wanted to make sure to tell you about something that can save you BIG on your Disney vacation… ordering off the kids menu. If you are really wanting to save some cash on your next

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Disney World Quick Tips – Traveling to Disney with Friends

Our past couple of trips to Disney World have really been a lot of fun! My writer Melissa and her husband from Disney on Wheels have managed to vacation at the same time as us, even stayed in the room next door on our trip last September. They are our

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