There are so many things that make my family and I smile at Walt Disney World. The first glimpse of Cinderella Castle as we walk down Main Street, a Mickey balloon, and the smell of cinnamon rolls wafting out of the Main Street Bakery(before Starbucks takes over) just to name
Category: Planning 101
Planning Your First WDW Trip – What To Expect
So you’ve decided to go to Walt Disney World for your vacation – first off, let me congratulate you on making such a smart decision! So now that you know where you’re going, it’s time to plan – and if it’s your first trip, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with
Choosing the Best Day of the Week to Visit Each Disney World Park
There are many theories on how to choose which park to visit on each day of your vacation. There are also many helpful websites that give insight into why you should attend a certain Disney park on a specific day. My preference in choosing a park is based on avoiding
Tips for Keeping Calm and Avoiding Anxiety at the Disney Parks
Anxiety is something that all of us have experienced at one time or another. A situation such as speaking in public is enough to make most of our hearts race and palms sweat. For some people, including my daughter, anxiety disorders can cause anxiety to make an appearance much more
Mousekeeping Envelopes: Saying Thank You
As the countdown to my family’s vacation ever so slowly creeps down, we are beginning to focus on our traditions for preparing for our trip. While some of our traditions are exciting, like movie nights and making T-shirts; some are simpler but equally as important to us. One of these
My Top 5 must have, most forgotten items for the kids!
35 Days! Yes that is the countdown until our “Holiday” trip begins! I usually am pretty stress free (except for the night before/morning of the trip). This trip however is a bit different for me. This upcoming trip I will be traveling with BOTH kids! Yes I know some of
Packing a cooler for Walt Disney World
Planning a Disney vacation can be expensive, but Disney does a great job of allowing families of all sizes and budgets to have a great vacation! There are all sorts of ways to cut down costs at the Parks, but maybe the most beneficial to your wallet is having the
Behind the Seeds Tour – A Different Side of Epcot
Mickey Mouse shaped tomatoes? Pumpkins resting in hammocks in the air? No, it’s not the dream I had last night after spicy pizza and too much Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. These are just two of the interesting things that you can see on the Behind the Seeds Tour at Epcot. The
Top 10 Free or Cheap things to do outside of Disney World
Many people think that Disney World is just the 4 parks, but there are many things to do outside of the parks that do not cost a lot and some are even free ! Here is a list of a few of my recommendations of some free or cheap things
Travel Insurance for your Disney Vacation “Must Do” or “No Way?”
When you travel to Disney are you purchasing trip insurance? Is the extra cost worth it? I’ll share my experiences and you can decide for yourself! Our Story I had never bought trip insurance in my life prior to my first trip with my then 2-year-old in February 2009. Our
The Pirates League at WDW: It’s A Pirate’s Life for Me!
Ahoy Mateys! Have you ever wondered if the pirate life is the life for you? Well here’s your chance to find out! While we were planning for a recent trip to Walt Disney World, my daughter decided that she wanted to join Captain Jack’s crew and live the pirate life. The journey
Counting Down the Days
“How many more days until Disney?” Whether you are planning your first Disney vacation or your tenth, the wait until can feel like it goes on forever. Over the years I have come up with some tips and traditions for keeping the excitement going strong during your trip countdown. Movie
All Star Movies Resort vs Pop Century Resort
Earlier this year I took a mini vacation and stayed at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Recently I toke another mini vacation and I stayed at All Star Movies. Both of these resorts are considered “Value” Resorts. Don’t let the title of ” Value Resort” fool you, both of these hotels are
Flying Your Family to Disney Without Going Crazy! Part One: Planning Ahead
So you’ve decided that flying to Disney is the way to go. I live in the Northeast, so our flight is short, but in my opinion necessary. My parents were all about the road trip, but with two young boys, I’m all about getting there quickly. So I’m going to
