If you have small children, your own home is probably childproofed, but your hotel room or vacation rental probably isn’t. Add that the natural tendency to unconciously lower one’s guard on vacation combined with excited children in unfamiliar surroundings and the potential for accidents is higher than it should be. You don’t have to panic though,
Category: Planning 101
Disney World Planning 101 – Safety at the Parks
Do you let your guard down at Disney World? I find that I do. To most of us, Disney World is not only the happiest place on earth, it’s also one of the safest. It certainly feels like it. There are helpful cast members everywhere. You don’t have to look
Disney World Planning 101: How to Tour the Disney World Parks
“What’s the best way to tour the Disney World parks?” For people planning their first trip to Walt Disney World, this is an important question. It’s an important question for Disney veterans as well, and is perhaps one of the most debated questions on the internet. Go to any Disney
Baby Care Centers – A Hidden Oasis for Parents
For most vacationers, standard routines go out the window. Regularly scheduled meals, diapers, potty breaks, naps, go out the window in search of magic and fun. But, even though the schedules may not be exact, Walt Disney World provides a safe haven for families to escape to, in search of
Disney World Planning 101 – Renting a Locker
As you may have read in my previous post, Skipping the Bag Check, I really enjoy not having to carry anything in the parks. Most days require carrying at least a few items, though, so I usually carry a light-weight back pack with my essentials. This is a way to
Disney World Planning 101 – Pin Codes
One of the most sought after Disney Discounts is the elusive Disney Pin Code. While Disney releases great Discounts to the Parks that are available to everyone there are a few discounts Mickey hides up his sleeves. While there is no sure fire way to get a Disney Pin code
Disney World Planning 101 – Skipping the Bag Check
Alright all you Disney park fans out there. I know that, just like me, you have gotten to the parks so excited about being in “the world,” you have jumped off the bus, headed to the park entrance, joined all the folks happily bouncing up to the turnstiles and then
Disney World Planning 101 – Packing Tips From A Pixie
As a step-mother to a 9-year old boy, our first family trip to Disney World had me completely paranoid. I can pack myself and my husband with my eyes closed, and even with this confidence I start packing a few days (or weeks) before my vacation. I like the
Disneyworld Planning 101 – To Meal Plan or Not To Meal Plan
When planning your Disneyworld Vacation you have several options to choose from especially when making your meal plans. Everyone has their own secrets and shortcuts for saving money. Just briefly I will highlight the choices and provide you with a few money saving tips for my Disneyworld Planning 101 series.
Traveling to Disney: How Young is too Young?
It is a question that is being asked quite a bit across the Internet, in forums, blog sites, even on the Walt Disney World Mom’s Panel. How young is to young to take your child to Disney World? The answer to this question isn’t the same for everyone. For us,
Disneyworld Planning 101 – Making the best use of time
If “a penny saved is a penny earned,” then what of time? Shouldn’t it follow that saving time is also merit-worthy? Certainly using time purposefully is important, given that a guest has invested both money and time in a vacation. What is “purposeful” varies from person to person, however. Some
Disneyworld Planning 101 – Shopping smart for tickets
The Magic Your Way ticket system lets guests decide what ticket features best fit their Disney vacation plans … and that’s what they buy. Guests decide the number of days and whether optional features; park hopping, visits to Disney attractions outside the theme parks and “non-expiration” of tickets are important.
Disneyworld Planning 101 – Getting the most out of your visit
How can a you get the absolute most theme park fun and value out of your Walt Disney World visit? Get to know the Area! Do your research, and Ask questions. Several examples are: Read a guidebook. I can think of several choices off the top of my head. The
Disneyworld Planning 101 – Extra Magic Hours Strageties
This topic is a hot button for me. I have gotten into many debates with people over visiting the parks during Extra Magic Hours. Don’t get me wrong I like the idea of Extra Magic Morning or Evening Hours, but does the HUGE influx of people at that park on
