Walt Disney World: When to go. What to eat. Where to stay. What to do.
Short on time? Only have one day? Here are the top 11 things you must experience at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom! Continue reading Top 11 Things To Do At Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
You’ve saved. You’ve dreamed. You call and make your vacation plans. Dining reservations are made. And now, 60 days out, it’s time to schedule your FastPasses. So, you log onto My Disney Experience and you see this: Yep. One of your favorite rides is closed for refurbishment. This just happened to us while planning our next trip. And I’m officially bummed. But that’s not going to ruin our trip. It is, however, a big reminder that many favorite attractions or ones we want to try might be shut down. Time to re-group. Disney is constantly maintaining, updating and making downright Continue reading Disney Refurbishment Schedule: Know Before You Go
Packing for a trip to Walt Disney World can be a monumental task. If you’re not familiar with Florida weather or the parks themselves it can be downright intimidating. Aside from the usual short, shirts, skirts, underwear and standard toiletries, I’ve compiled a list of Walt Disney World Summer Necessaries to pack along in your suitcase. Adjust accordingly for your family’s ages, interests and individual needs. There is no perfect list for everyone. But maybe the items listed below will help complete YOUR perfect list! Insect Repellent – Disney is pretty good at keeping the bugs at bay. But if Continue reading The Disney Summertime Packing List
Are you a spender or a saver? Me? I’d love to say I’m a saver but if I’m perfectly candid, I’d admit that I’m really only a saver when it comes to trips to Walt Disney World. And Disney has the perfect plan to help you save for a trip to the most magical place on earth and their other vacation destinations. May I present: The Disney Vacation Account. You create an online Disney Vacation Account; set the budget, set the goals and set the payment plan from the convenience of your couch/breakfast nook/car in the carpool line. With the Continue reading Saving For Your Disney Trips – The Disney Way!
If you want to have a sit-down meal at Walt Disney World it’s imperative to have Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs). This means advanced planning on your part. For the most popular venues, this can mean making reservations 180+ days in advance. Do you really have to make reservations 180+ days in advance? No. It is possible to wing it. But if you have a specific place in mind, you must. Walt Disney World is crowded at just about any time of the year. Restaurants fill up. Advanced Dining Reservations allow you to have a plan in place. With Advanced Dining Continue reading Advanced Dining Reservations: Disney Style
Fueled and ready to go! That’s the best way to start any day. But at Walt Disney World, there are just as many choices for breakfast as there are FastPass options. What’s the right choice for you? At The Resort I’m the type of person who must eat right when I get up in the morning. For every trip, we pack energy bars, a pack of bagels, peanut butter, cheese and crackers, and juice boxes. If we drive, we also bring a case of bottled water and yogurt. And don’t forget to pack spoons and napkins. Just about every morning, Continue reading Disney Breakfast: The Most Important Meal Of The Day
Packing for a trip to Walt Disney World, with four theme parks, two water parks and Disney Springs, can be a massive undertaking. Add a baby or toddler to the mix and it can be downright intimidating. Aside from the usual diapers, pull-ups, PJ’s and daily clothing, what else will you need for a trip to Walt Disney World? Below are my favorite-must-never-be-left-at-home items that have helped me through countless Disney vacations. My “babies” are now 12, 12 (they’re 10 months apart) and 23. I’ve had plenty of trips to hone the list. Take a copy with you for your Continue reading Walt Disney World Packing List For Babies And Toddlers
First, I am not a doctor. I just play one when my kids are sick. (And not very well, according to them – but that’s for another post.) So, take any of this advice with a grain of salt. Okay. With a few grains of salt, because my husband and close family members are in the health care industry and I’ve been to Disney World in and under all kinds of weather. And since it’s still early April, we’re not out of flu season yet. (Ugh!) If you’re like me, the anticipation of arriving at such a magical place can wreck havoc Continue reading How To Stay Healthy On Your Disney Vacation
We all dream of the perfect Walt Disney World Vacation. Blue skies. Calm toddlers. Affordable food and drink. Getting lost in the idyllic commercials of happy families and perfect weather we forget that things can and will go wrong. Typically, I’m a glass-half-full Disney girl. But, sometimes, you simply must plan for the worst in order to have the best vacation. How not to ruin your family’s Disney vacation? Read on! 1. Neglect The Planning Process. Gone are the days when you could turn to your spouse and say, “Hey! Let’s take the kids to Disney this weekend.” Okay. You Continue reading How To Ruin Your Family’s Walt Disney World Vacation
Whenever my husband and I take our family to a baseball game or local fair or even putt-putt golf the topic always comes up — a day at Disney isn’t much more than this! Think about it. To get a decent seat at a professional baseball game you have to be willing to shell out $60 minimum, depending on the time of year and how well the team is doing. And that doesn’t include parking. And the food? Many times it’s more than the counter service at Disney. Local amusement parks and fairs aren’t much better. Dollar for dollar, after an Continue reading How To Do Disney On The Cheap
