The day had finally come in our vacation. We were heading to Magic Kingdom for extra magic hours, lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table and a whole bunch of memory making. This is our day! For those that may have missed the last few posts, my husband and I along with our daughter (9) and son…
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.
Trip Review: Hollywood Studios and Extra Magic Hours
This is a trip review of our Extra Magic Hour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios but first some background information. This was a Walt Disney World vacation to remember. My husband and I along with our daughter (9), son (6), my parents, sister and brother-in-law all headed down in June for a Disney-themed celebration for two…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: A Trip Review
In June, my husband and I took our two kids (daughter-9 and son-6) to Walt Disney World and were joined by my parents, sister and her husband. We stayed at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, had the Disney Dining Plan and park hopper tickets. Our first day was spent at Epcot; however, our first full day…
A Review of Cinderella’s Royal Table
Cinderella’s Royal Table located in Disney’s Magic Kingdom is one of the harder reservations to get at Walt Disney World. This summer, my family had the privilege of being able to eat here for lunch. We had a fun time and enjoyed the food we had as well. Here is our magical experience. When checking…
Tips to Make Your Walt Disney World Resort Room Organized
Living in a resort or hotel room for any length of time can be difficult. Cramming everyone’s stuff in one small area can leave one feeling like they are climbing over, around and sometimes through piles of stuff. Overtime, I have collected a few tips of the trade to make our resort room while at…
10 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Walt Disney World Trip
You have decided to go to Walt Disney World for your family vacation. You want it to be perfecting every way but watch out for these 10 things that can ruin your Walt Disney World vacation. Not researching Walt Disney World is a huge. There are so many choices, opportunities and don’t forget acronyms for…
Top 10 Reasons to Purchase Memory Maker
Many people go back and forth on the purchasing of the Memory Maker for their Walt Disney World vacation. The Memory Maker is a Disney PhotoPass service you can purchase ahead of time which then allows you to download, share and print all the pictures you have taken by Disney photographers. This includes all…
Trip Report: Arrival Day and Epcot
In June my husband and I took our daughter 9 and son 6 to Walt Disney World to celebrate her birthday and were joined by my parents who celebrated my dad’s birthday as well as my sister and her husband who celebrated her college graduation. We stayed for 8 days and 7 nights at Disney’s…
Tips for Making a Disney Vacation Planning Folder
Cover of the Folder Our family of four recently headed down to Walt Disney World and were joined by my parents as well as my sister and her husband. Prior to going, I wanted to create a folder for each of them with all the information I thought they might need while we were there….
Large Group Tips and Tricks When Traveling to Disney
I have completed a few blog posts about my family’s upcoming Disney trip and how we would be joined by my parents, sister and brother-in-law. I have talked about how I worked out our dining reservations, FastPasses and even done fun surprises along the way. Now that we are back from our trip, I wanted…
Walt Disney World 30 Day Countdown Fun
Disney Calendar The 30 day mark before any vacation is so exciting. The 30 day mark before a Walt Disney World vacation is beyond exciting, it is magical. We start our planning early in our household when it comes to Disney vacations so when we reach the 30 day mark it is a huge deal….
DIY: Disney Countdown Chains
Isaac with his chain In my last blog post I talked about how one of the things I love most about planning a Walt Disney World vacation is the excitement leading up to it. So far our family has created DIY chalkboard countdowns, and DIY autograph books. This week, to add to the excitement, my…