Disney World Quick Tips – How to get 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 I

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Get a free Autographed Postcard from the Disney Characters!

Did you know Disney will send you an autographed postcard when you or your little ones writes a letter to their favorite Disney Character? All you have to do is send a letter to: Walt Disney World Communications P.O. Box 10040 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0040 Disneyland will also send

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Disney World Quick Tips – Travel Bag Must Haves

As the mom of 3 boys between ages 11 and 4, I’ve been toting a bag of some kind around with me wherever we go for years.  While we’re finally out of diapers and my load has lessened, there are still some things that always go into my Disney park-hopping

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Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t lose you kids

Close your eyes with me for a moment and envision a perfect day at the Magic Kingdom. It’s a beautiful June day filled with sunshine and the parks are a bit crowded. You have just experienced Disney magic at its finest, and have gone on many rides and attractions with

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Disney World Quick Tips – Preserving Space for Large Families

I am one of those people who will do whatever it takes to stay on property when we visit Disney. I love the Disney resorts as they are a big part of the magic for me. But as much as I enjoy the theming, the ambience, and the convenience of

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Disney World Quick Tips – Use Giftcards to save on gas

If, like me, gas prices have you down and worried about it being a budget buster for your upcoming Disney trip; here are some ideas to help cut down the cost of gas for your vacation fund. If you have a Kroger store nearby then I recommend buying Disney gift

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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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Transportation Issues before the Disney Parks Open

Imagine with the Disney Diva  for a second: You’re excited! You’ve discovered you can actually get in the parks before they “officially” open by making an early advanced dining reservation. You get an 8am reservation for Tusker House and are ecstatic. But then you have a strange revelation… resort buses

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Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t skip the Advanced Dining Reservations

When your planning your Disney World Vacation  I can’t stress how important it is to make those Advanced Dining Reservations or ADR’s. There is nothing more frustrating that having to wait sometime hours to eat a meal. Countless times I have gone up to a restaurant to check in and

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Disney World Quick Tips: Ways to help your aching feet and legs

When I was at Disney World last week I decided to turn on my Garmin watch for 5 hours and see how far I walked. 11 miles. I walked ELEVEN MILES in 5 hours! Now I have been training for the Princess Half Marathon for about 6 months. So I’ve

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How to Tour the Parks – Zigging and Zagging Your Way Around Disney

One of the most important things to know when planning your days at Walt Disney World is that you may need to adjust your itinerary based on the habits of the other guests. Learning to zig while others zag is based on experiencing the parks on different days and at

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Top 5 ways to sound like a “planner” on your next Walt Disney World vacation

Ok, so OBVIOUSLY you’re the planner of the group. You wouldn’t be sitting here reading this if you weren’t. However, if you’re like me sometimes you do all the planning for an event or vacation and WHOOSH someone clueless swoops in and takes control and you walk around silently fuming

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Disney World Quick Tips – Advanced Dining Reservation Tips

Most Disney visitors plan on dining at some table service restaurants while they are on vacation. I thought most everyone was aware of the Advance Dining Reservation (ADR) system and used it as designed. In reading some of the many Disney forums on the web it is a bit disconcerting

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