How To Do Disney As A Single Parent

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One of the best trips I ever took to Walt Disney World was with my 6 and 7-year-old sons and me. Just me and the boys. And it was awesome! But scary. Because I was it. A single parent at Walt Disney World. The only adult. And a female adult with two boys….think “I’m too old to go with mom to the bathroom” kind of tricky. In most ways, it was the best trip ever. In other ways, it was the trickiest trip ever. It was also the most educational trip ever for me as a single parent. Let me Continue reading How To Do Disney As A Single Parent→

The EPCOT Top Ten Must See Attractions

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Everyone loves a good top ten list. And our family has a favorite EPCOT’s Top Ten. EPCOT has so much to offer; from around the world dining and shopping to unique and clever attractions. EPCOT is the reason our family likes to purchase park hopper tickets — we always seem to end up at EPCOT multiple times during our stay. For those of you who think EPCOT is only for adults, think again! When my son was 7, he declared EPCOT his favorite park. When my daughter was in her teens, we couldn’t get her to leave. She loved the Continue reading The EPCOT Top Ten Must See Attractions→

Know Before You Go: The Disney Refurbishment Schedule

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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 Know Before You Go: The Disney Refurbishment Schedule→

A Dozen Tricks To Keeping Your Disney Resort Room Clutter-Free

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Clutter-free is the latest buzzword. We’re doing our part to get rid of things we don’t use, put things away that we use. But a little clutter never hurt anyone. But let’s face it. Most of our homes are a little bigger than 440 square feet (the average size of a room at the Grand Floridian, a deluxe resort.) Squeeze that down to the 260 square feet of the average value resort, and you can get downright claustrophobic. Even the simplest “clutter” can be intolerable. To save a bit of money, our family of 5 stays in one room. With Continue reading A Dozen Tricks To Keeping Your Disney Resort Room Clutter-Free→

8 Things This Disney “Pro” Learned On Our Last Trip

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They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.  But not when you’re a Disney lover. Disney lovers go to Disney as often as they can. They go with their bag of tricks. They employ their tricks, only to find a couple of tricks that don’t work anymore. So, they adjust. Here’s what this Disney “Pro” learned on our last trip. 10 Things Learned On Our Last Disney Trip Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run doesn’t have the crazy wait times we were anticipating. With no FastPasses, we expected 2 hour plus wait times. We didn’t expect to ride at all. Continue reading 8 Things This Disney “Pro” Learned On Our Last Trip→

Surviving The Long Wait Until Your Next Disney Trip

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For most of us, a Walt Disney World vacation takes a lot of planning and a lot of saving. Okay. Mostly saving. And because most of us spend a good bit of time-saving there’s a good bit of time waiting for the trip to start. How do you pass the time and survive the long wait until your next trip? Let me show you! Plan, Plan, and Plan  To make sure that you’re on schedule with all of your planning, check out this timetable. You’ll need to schedule meals and FastPasses. Oil changes. Plane tickets. Boarding the dog. Stopping the Continue reading Surviving The Long Wait Until Your Next Disney Trip→

Your Disney Cruise Prep Guide

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I’m a planner. And I don’t like surprises. I like to know exactly what to expect and know what is expected of me, in any new adventure. A few years ago, we took our very first Disney Cruise. AND, it was our very first cruise ever. To say we were green is an understatement. (And, surprisingly, not “green” because we were seasick. That part was much easier than anticipated. But more on that later.) Start With An Authorized Disney Planner Critical to the process is a good travel agent. Sure, you can book a Disney cruise yourself, but as I’ve Continue reading Your Disney Cruise Prep Guide→

Disney FastPass+ Strategies For A Trip With The Littles

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Everyone has FastPass+ strategies with thrill rides in mind. But what if you’re traveling with little knee grabbers? What then? What Is FastPass+? FastPass+ allows you to by-pass the stand-by line, maximizing your time in the parks. Currently, you are limited to three FastPass+ selections in one park per day. Detailed information about the FastPass+ system can be found here. Each of the four parks within Walt Disney World has popular rides that have wait times that can climb into the 2-hour mark. That is where FastPass+ strategies come in. Strategize right (at your 60-day mark) and you can limit that Continue reading Disney FastPass+ Strategies For A Trip With The Littles→

The Best Disney World Resorts For Your Party Of Five+

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Not all of us have a traditional family of four, with two parents and two kids. Some of us have more than two children. Some of us have a grandparent or other family member living with us. Or, some of us, when we travel, feel the more the merrier. Typical guest rooms can accommodate four people. At Disney World, there is something for everyone. Yes, most are set up for four people. But there are certain resorts that can handle everyone in your party. Just remember, if a member of your family is age 3 or younger and can stay in Continue reading The Best Disney World Resorts For Your Party Of Five+→

Only 7 More Nights Left for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Parade!

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There are only 7 more nights left for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – and as of today, 2 of those nights are sold out. Do you have your tickets? One of the biggest reasons that we pay extra for Disney’s special parties is the “unlimited FastPass” atmosphere. No, FastPasses are NOT available during the party but the lines sure seem like they’re FastPass lines. And our ride-junkie family loves walking right on to our favorite attractions. So, we typically skip the parade and shows to take full advantage of even shorter lines. But not when it comes to Continue reading Only 7 More Nights Left for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Parade!→