A year ago I was packing and preparing for our epic Walt Disney World vacation. I was so excited, nervous and couldn’t wait until we got there. Now, a year later, I have the Walt Disney World blues. I have no Disney vacation planned. I am not sure when we’ll be back. And that has…
Author: Jennifer Retzlaff
I am a mother of two (DD9 and DS6) who have been brainwashed early in all things Disney. Living in Iowa our trips are usually every few years so when not planning my own trip, I enjoy helping others with their's. I teach seventh grade social studies and enjoy tying Disney into my lessons when possible.
5 Mistakes I Made When Planning a Disney Vacation
I love planning my Walt Disney World Vacations as much as I love the vacations themselves. Over the past few vacations I have made some mistakes when planning and I wanted to pass them along to help you from making these same mistakes as you plan your Walt Disney World Vacation. First, just a quick…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tree of Life Seek-and-Find
When visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one of my favorite things to do is visit the Tree of Life. My kids however don’t always feel the same. To make this a more pleasant experience for everyone I create a quick seek-and-find sheet for them to keep them entertained while I take in all the amazing details…
Favorite Foods at Walt Disney World
Food is an important part of any Walt Disney World Vacation and our trip this last summer wasn’t any exception. Our traveling party included our two kids (9 and 6 at the time), my husband, myself, younger sister and her husband and my parents we experienced both table service and quick service meals and many…
Our Favorite Rides in Walt Disney World
Planning a vacation to Walt Disney World can be overwhelming and sometimes even stressful. Trying to figure out what restaurants to book reservations for, what FastPasses to plan and learning sometimes what feels like a whole new language with all the acronyms can sometimes make one feel like their vacation is more of a…
How to Make a R2D2 Cake
Every year I let my kids choose their birthday cake. This year my son wanted a R2D2 cake and informed me it would be easy. Here is how I went about making this specialty cake. Items needed: Three boxes of cake mix Three to four cans of white frosting Blue and red food coloring Large…
A Whole New World: A Book Review
Front Cover Recently I discovered the twisted tales stories by Liz Braswell. In these stories our favorite Disney characters come to life once again but this time with a few new twists and turns and even a different happily ever after. Back Cover A Whole New World is the first of Braswell’s stories. In this…
Tips for Flying With Kids
Getting ready to fly to Walt Disney World or Disneyland? We have some great tips for before and during your flying experience to help prepare yourself and your kids for a fantastic flying experience. Before Flying Paperwork: make sure to get all the paperwork you might need. Adults will need their identifications. Kids under 18…
All About Disney’s Magical Express
Disney’s Magical Express is a free motorcoach transportation service provided by Walt Disney World from Orlando International Airport. Guests that stay at a Walt Disney World resort are eligible to receive this free service when they fly into MCO. Interested in using this free service? Here is what you need to know about Disney’s Magical…
Top 5 Ideas for Great Family Photos at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is a great place to have your family’s photo taken. The backgrounds are gorgeous and your whole family is (relatively) happy to all be together. We share our Top 5 Ideas for making sure you capture the best family portraits possible. Park Icons Make sure to hit the park icons The…
5 Reasons to Get Up Early on A Walt Disney World Vacation
An Empty Hollywood Studios It is your vacation and you don’t want to get up early. You want to sleep in, go with the flow and just relax. I know so many feel this way when they head to Walt Disney World on their vacations; however, I would encourage you to considering getting up early…
Height Restrictions at Walt Disney World and Disneyland
Before heading to Walt Disney World or Disneyland, one very important thing you need to do is to make sure you take the time to look over the height requirements and restrictions for the various theme park attractions. Doing this ahead of time will help prevent any potentila meltdowns prior to being at the…