Maximize Your Mornings at Walt Disney World

When a friend is headed to Walt Disney World, we often get asked “What attractions are a must-do?” While that question is easy to answer – and the answers may vary depending on who is asked – the better piece of advice I give is to maximize your mornings at

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Collecting Disney World Pressed Pennies

Before our first Walt Disney World trip, I prepared my step-son for the pressed penny machines. I thought he might like a penny here or there to put in the scrapbook. Little did I know this was the beginning of a pressed pennies addiction. Since then every walk in the park

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Top 5 Rides to Avoid if you get Motion Sick

I won’t lie – I am a big wuss when it comes to intense rides. However, I have been on all but one of the rides listed below at Walt Disney World and, although they are rather enjoyable, they are top contenders for triggering motion sickness. 1. Expedition Everest Themed around

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Why I Love the Touring Plans Website and Apps!

Touring plans, which comes from the people who bring your The Unofficial Guide each year, is perhaps one of the best tools out there for planning your Disney Vacation.  If you are planning your first or hundredth trip to the Disney World or Disneyland you need to check out www.touringplans.com.

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Disney Food for Less – How to save money while at WDW

Planning, Budgeting, and Saving for Walt Disney World Vacations are a way of life at the Chip and Co Household. I am constantly looking for ways to save some extra money so I can make yet another trip to our home away from home. Each time we go to Disney

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Magic Kingdom Snack Attack – So Many Snacks, So Little Time!

Disney World is known for many things, one of those being their FOOD – they have consistently served up a huge variety of freshly prepared food that uses the best ingredients, oh, and it also TASTES great too! But there is more to Disney Dining than just breakfast, lunch and

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Don’t forget to pack your Medicine for Walt Disney World…

Normally I would tell you to just say no to drugs, but on a Disney World Vacation I’m tellin’ you… YOU BETTA BRING SOME WITH YOU!!! On two of my trips to WDW I got sick. Sick as a dog. Sick as in “please Jesus let me DIE before my throat explodes”

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Collecting Disney World Resort Soap and Shampoo

I know most people would look at this and think ” Why in the world would someone want to collect Disney World Resort Soap and Shampoo”. Honestly I would have thought the same thing a few years ago myself, before I became a full-blown Disney addict. When I first saw

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10 Money Saving Tips for your next Disney World Vacation

Want to take the kids to the Disney World, but money a little tight? With this economy who’s budget isn’t tight…With a little planning it can be done: here are ten ways to save on your next Disney World Vacation. Stay at a Disney Value Resort Hotels – While on property you still

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Quick Service Dining at Disney’s Animal Kingdom… Does it exist?

Disney’s Animal Kingdom may not be open as long as many of the other parks but they do pack in as much as they can in the hours that is available. While walking around I know I get hungry. We often get asked from fans, Are there many Quick Service

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A Disney Lifesaver… Disney World’s Baby Care Centers

My wife and I love taking our girls to Walt Disney World when they are young. I know many people want to wait till they get older but I have always lived by the Proverb “Train up a child in the way they should go and when they are old,

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Catch an Outdoor Disney Movie at Walt Disney World

When most people think of Disney they don’t think of seeing a movie, but there are some resorts that offer a nightly Outdoor Disney Movie on a huge screen usually by the pool or in special areas at the various Disney Resorts. Best of all it is 100% FREE! Here

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Which Disney Character Meal Is Right For Me?

Disney Character Meals allow you to combine the best of two worlds – character interaction, and FOOD! They are great for those of all ages, and are a perfect way to meet multiple characters at one time! Character meals are a staple of Disney World vacationing, and I highly recommend

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Disney’s Quick Service Dining Plan is more than just burgers

When it comes to eating, I am your girl.  Well, except for last week when I had the stomach virus (Happy New Year…NOT!).   Any other time, I am all about food, especially when it comes to Disney food!  I am a sucker for Disney’s Quick Service Dining Plan.  I am

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