Disney World Quick Tips – Mousekeeping

Here’s a Disney World Quick Tip! Tipping is an important part of my Walt Disney World budget planning. I budget for Mousekeeping, bell service, and food servers at all my favorite table service restaurants. Each day, I leave a special Mousekeeping envelope with a few dollars inside when we leave  for the day,

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Disney Advanced Dining Reservations Now Requiring Credit Card Hold

Making Advanced Dining Reservations at Walt Disney World seems to be an endless process. You do research on the restaurants, check the menus, check your schedule, make a draft, re-draft (countless times!) and then wait with baited breath for your 180 day mark. It’s not unusual for your choice restaurants

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Planning 101 – Scheduling Time for Free Disney Resort Fun

If your family loves fun and games, allow for some flex time when planning your Walt Disney World itinerary. Once you check into your Disney resort, you will be given a schedule of resort activities. These are free activities for the whole family. During my recent stay at the Port

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Top 5 WDW Restaurants for Teens

Dining is just as much of a magical experience at Walt Disney World as the rides, shows, and parades!  Disney offers a vast variety of restaurants and dining spots for every taste and age, including teens! If you are planning on visiting Walt Disney World with your teens, check out my Top

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Disney World Planning Tips – Pass Time in the Car, Pack a Goodie Bag

A car ride to Walt Disney World can be long and boring, especially for children in the backseat.  Each trip I try to find creative ways to pass the time for my daughter.    One tradition that I do every trip we take to Disney is creating a goodie bag

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Free wireless internet starting at most Walt Disney World Resorts today

According to WDW Magic they are reporting Free Wireless at the Disney World Resorts starting today: One of the most requested Walt Disney World Resort wishes is coming true from today.  FREE Wireless “in-room” internet access will be available for the following resorts beginning today. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Beach

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Disney World Quick Tips – Adults, don’t leave home without these items

Packing for a vacation can be a pain, and it’s easy to forget something important. When you were a kid, your parents packed for you, and it was all worry free and fun galore. Now that I’m older (and my parents no longer pack for me), I have found that

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Disney Food Confession: Coq au Vin

Where To Find It:  At the France Kiosk during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival What is it? Coq au Vin sur gratin de macaroni is a terrific dish of red-wine braised chicken, mushrooms, pearl onions, and macaroni gratin with rich flavors and an incredible taste. Why You Want

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Shop like a Diva – Animal Kingdom

Still shopping? Of course you are, this is Walt Disney World and buying stuff to prove you’ve been there is half the fun! At your time in Animal Kingdom you’ll find some more goodies. Don’t forget to check out my other articles below. Animal Kingdom For Adult clothing- Island Mercantile-

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Epcot Food & Wine Festival Food Review – Ireland

This picture and review comes to us from Chip and Co fan Nick who was able to dine around the World Showcase and take in the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the 16th Annual Food & Wine Festival. Thanks Nick! Here is his review of the Ireland Booth: The

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Shop like a Diva – Disney’s Hollywood Studios Shopping

Still haven’t satisfied your inner shop-a-holic after reading my posts about where to shop in Magic Kingdom and in Epcot? Here are some  Hollywood Studios finds you shouldn’t pass up! I would recommend you take a pass on Mickey’s of Hollywood. It’s potentially one of the worst laid out stores

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Disney Food Confession: Creme Brulee

Where To Find It:  At the France Kiosk during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival What is it? Creme Brulee au Chocolate au Lait is a nice desert.  In English the title translates to “Chocolate Milk Creme Brulee topped with Caramelized Sugar” Why You Want It: My niece and

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