There is just something about Disney World! Business people become bear hugging, camera toting, firework loving, Disney guests. As a smile forces its way onto the straight face of a serious adult, the magic begins! Today I am giving you permission to embrace Disney World for what it is! In
Category: Quick Tips
What I Wish I Had Known on Our First Visit to Disney
Traveling to Disney with young children can be exhilarating and exhausting at the same time. When we traveled to Disney for the first time, our twins were four years old. We were ALL super excited about them seeing their favorite characters
Garden View Tea Room: 5 Tips to Know Before You Go!
Calling all girly girls! Ladies, it is time for you to start booking your advanced dining reservations for a simply divine experience! Read this first, but immediately after you read it…go get on the computer or dial 407-939-3463 to make a tea date! Afternoon tea is offered from 2-5pm daily
How Soon Should You Start Disney Planning?
I’m not a planner in my “real life.” I don’t know what I’ll do at work tomorrow, what I’ll have for dinner or even who is picking my son up from golf practice. Tomorrow is plenty of time to work that out. But I DO know that more than six
Is My Car Safe at Disney World?
For the past 10+ years, I have driven either my own personal car or a rental car to the Walt Disney World resort and never even thought twice about the safety of my personal belongings. Something about crossing under the “Walt Disney World” sign that makes me feel like I’ve
SAVE money by renting a house at Walt Disney World
In my family we have four people. Two of them are under ten and don’t take up that much room. They’re past the age where they need five-hundred supplies just to survive, so as long as I stick to my PERFECT PACKING LIST our family unit meets the requirements to
Conquering the New Fast Pass Enforcement System
“will not accommodate late arrivals” now on ALL fast passes handed out at Disney World My family and I just came back from a week in Disney World with the Spring Break crowds. The parks were crowded and we had to test out some new touring strategies due to them
Disney World Quick Tips: Planning For The HOT Florida Sun
If you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World, one thing you will *definitely* want to do is plan for the Orlando weather. Overall, I would describe the weather at WDW as hot, sticky, and wet. Oh, and unpredictable – the sun can be shining one minute, and spewing
Disney World Dining without Reservations
If you subscribe to Chip and Co, you’ll hear a lot about dining reservations and dining planning. For most guests, the rich variety and quality of food options available on property are an important part of their vacation, and dedicated planners take advantage of the 180 day reservation window to
Disney World Quick Tips – Avoid the Morning RUSH
The early bird gets the worm right? This Disney World Quick tip is for all those non morning people out there. (Like Me) If you aren’t the Disney Character Breakfast type, or need a little something to get you going in the morning (try coffee), you can avoid the morning
Disney World Quick Tips – Room Upgrades is it worth it?
Our last trip to Disney World we stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. The AKL is to me of the coolest resorts at Walt Disney World. When we booked our trip we picked the standard room. While not the largest room or the best view we were still excited to
Disney World Quick Tip – Getting the best seat in the house
Many popular Disney World attractions are shows, such as Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Mickey’s PhilharMagic, Beauty & the Beast – Live on Stage, The American Adventure, and more! However, what most guests are thinking about when the theater doors open is how to get the best seat, especially when
Disney World Quick Tips – What to do when it rains
What should I do if it rains while at Walt Disney World? This is a question I am asked quite often. My family usually travels to Disney in the summer months (as do most families who have school-aged children). Unfortunately, there are two constants with Orlando’s summer weather pattern: It
Disney World Quick Tips – Affordable Disney Pin Collecting Tricks
When we discovered pin collecting, we discovered a great way of keeping our Disney vacation souvenir budget under control. Because pins are now our souvenir of choice, we are better able to plan our souvenir purchases and stick to a planned budget. We don’t get sidetracked, and don’t suffer “buyer’s remorse” when we get home either.
