One of the best aspects of the ‘Ohana dinner is one of the appetizers – the Honey Coriander Chicken Wings. They are incredibly delicious and juicy. They make the best treat, whether it be an appetizer, dinner, or a great snack. So today, I share the recipe with you and hopefully you’ll enjoy dining on…
Visiting Walt’s Train Cars in the Carolwood Pacific Room at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
I’d like to share one of my very favorite corners in all of Walt Disney World with you: the Carolwood Pacific Room. The Carolwood Pacific Room — also known as the “Iron Spike Room” — might best be defined by its other nickname, which is quite simply “The Train Room.” It’s a peaceful, beautiful room…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 10/27/14
The “Move It, Shake It, Dance and Play It” Street Party has debuted at the Magic Kingdom. The parade will be similar to the “Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It” Street Party, however, the show has a new song, has floats that involve a social aspect where you can share…
Foodie Friday: Backlot Express at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Backlot Express at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is an extremely themed environment. Don’t believe me? The area is set up to be like a workshop for all the “productions” that are taking place. There are painting areas, building areas, props, knick-knacks, and more. It’s so neat to explore because you really never know what you’ll…
Make A Halloween Playlist – Disney Style!
October is here which means Halloween is right around the corner! What are you doing to get in the Halloween spirit? I have been watching the leaves change color, sipping apple cider and consuming pumpkin everything, but now I’m ready to get into Halloween mode and what better way than with a Halloween Playlist Disney…
Coronado Springs an Underrated Disney Resort
What I love about Disney’s Coronado Springs For years I’ve been trying to understand what it is that gives Disney’s Coronado Springs a bad wrap. So what if the resort is a convention hotel? I have stayed there numerous times and never ever have I been inconvenienced by convention goers. At no time did I…
Movie Review: Fun and Fancy Free
Fun and Fancy Free was released on September 27, 1947 as the ninth full-length animated feature in Disney history and the fourth in a string of six consecutive package films produced by the studio. The package films combined multiple short segments based around a common theme, in this case having fun, as opposed to a…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World 10/20/14
Walt Disney World News Two new additions will take part in the Candlelight Processional. LeVar Burton will be there December 7-8 and Edward James Olmos will be there from December 9-11. The full list of Candlelight Processional is: Nov 28 to Nov 29 2014: Jodi Benson Nov 30 to Dec 2: Neil Patrick Harris Dec…
Foodie Friday: Best Places for Meals Under $10 at Walt Disney World
With so many people planning both their winter vacations to Walt Disney World, as well as trips for 2015, one of the major planning thoughts turn to where am I going to eat? Counter Service meals are, of course, one of the key places that people need to consider. For many, they just consider theme…
Breaking Down Disney Vacation Planning Step Five: Which Park to Visit
In my last four blog posts we have broken down Disney vacation planning into four easy steps to make your planning less stressful. First was researching giving us more knowledge about Disney while making us feel less overwhelmed as we planned. From there we moved onto talking to our travel party to determine our goal….
Experiencing Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Jennifer Retzlaff When my husband and I visited Disney for our ten-year anniversary, we wanted to take advantage of meal time without kids. We booked the Disney Dining Plan allowing us a table service meal, quick service meal and a snack each day. As I…
Delicious Disney Dishes: Apple Strudel from the Epcot Food and Wine Festival
Mmmm….Epcot Food and Wine Festival. I love getting to try dishes from all around the world. One of my favorite treats from year’s past was the Apple Strudel, which could be found at the Germany Marketplace Booth. Unfortunately, this year, the dessert was replaced with the Berliner – a yeast doughnut filled with apricot jam….