Disney Acronyms. What’s It All Mean?

When I was in the Army, we had all sorts of fun and useful acronyms to describe things.  Sadly, most of them can’t be repeated on a G-rated website, but I can tell you about all the Disney acronyms that you’ll see here and on other websites. Here are a

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Chip & Company Week in Review, January 23, 2012

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review. There have been a lot of stories to read about, so here are the stories that caught our eye last week: Disney is testing a new program that is similar to the Moms Panel or the Mickey

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5 Quick Tips for Saving Money on Food at Disney World

It’s no huge secret that food can end up being one of the major expenses on a vacation to Disney World. Yet there are a number of ways that you can plan your meals and save money. Probably the most well-known option is the Disney Dining Plan, especially if you are able to take advantage of the very popular Free Dining promotion.

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10 Games & Activities To Do While Waiting In Line

When you are traveling to Walt Disney World with kids, it’s always a good idea to have a plan to keep them busy and occupied while waiting in attraction lines, for the bus, on dinner, and for shows, fireworks and parades.  I always keep different things in our backpack or

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Spring Break At WDW – How to Deal With the Crowds

Anyone who has ever been to Walt Disney World during February, March, or April would use the same words to describe it – rainy, and CROWDED! This is definitely one of the ‘peak’ times to visit, which means prices are higher, lines are longer, and tempers are shorter. Having visited

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Downtown Disney Transportation News for Visitors from Now through January 31

If you are at Walt Disney World right now, or if you will be visiting throughout the rest of this month like our own, Chip, you will need to note some short-term transportation changes at Downtown Disney. Downtown Disney Marketplace bus stops are now closed for refurbishment and will remain closed

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Shop ’till You Drop: World Showcase

Frequent Disney World travelers often here, “You’re going to Disney World AGAIN? Don’t you know there are other places in the world?!” You can happily reply, “yes, I have visited 11 countries: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the United States, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom, and Canada”. Only Walt Disney

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Uma Thurman Hangs out with Donald at Walt Disney World

Actress/model Uma Thurman poses Jan. 14, 2012 with Donald Duck in a 1900s-inspired fire engine while visiting the Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Thurman, star of films including “Pulp Fiction” and “Kill Bill,” will be seen in the upcoming film “Bel Ami,” which

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Capturing Disney in Pictures: A Fan Experiences the Hoop – Dee-Doo Review

Every Photo has a story… Loyal Chip & Company fan Brittany Monoski, her husband and three children took a trip to Walt Disney World in 2011 all the way from Pensylvania.  From their room at the Boardwalk Villas, they headed over for a show at the Hoop-Dee-Doo Review, one of the longest

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