Some people are not credit card users, and I understand the pitfalls of not paying off your credit card debt monthly. But for those of us who like to use credit cards to our advantage in order to get the points or bonuses offered—without incurring any finance charges—the Disney Rewards Visa card from Chase is…
Let the Disney Magic Happen
By Debbie Boehm While on vacation a few weeks ago our family was exiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the afternoon due to excessive heat when we spotted a Photopass photographer on duty. He smiled at us and we asked if he could please take our picture. I asked him if he was melting yet and…
Happy Birthday, Love Mickey Mouse
A couple of years ago, the Walt Disney Company did a campaign where you got in to the parks for free on your birthday. I think this was an awesome idea and if you were a Florida resident, it was probably easier to coordinate than it was for those of us around the country. I’m…
Getting Ready to Run!
Well there are many things in my life that I particularly do not like to do. We all have those lists right? Like laundry, cleaning out the gutter on the roof, changing a dirty diaper and one that has always been on my list, running. I love sports and have played sports my entire life…
Rides We’d Love to Rehab
If you are a long time traveler to the Walt Disney World resort, after you get over your feeling of nostalgia while walking through the parks and riding the rides, there are times, if you are like me, that you think, “Wow, that ride could totally do with a make-over!” I know that there are…
Guarding Your Sensitive Stomach on Disney World Attractions
Do you have a sensitive stomach? The older I get, the greater the effect some Disney attractions have on my belly! Approaching some rides with caution and staying completely away from others, I seek to avoid any possibilities of queasiness on my vacation. At Magic Kingdom, the queasy rides include Astro Orbiter and the Mad…
Impressions from a Mom’s Panel Hopeful
Well I began the now annual journey to see if I could be chose to be a member of the Disney Mom’s Panel. I have attempted each and every year to be chose for the Mom’s Panel with no success. I remember the first year attempting this not necessarily knowing what I was signing up…
Rides We’ll Ride Over and Over: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
You don’t have to be a kid to love you some Buzz Lightyear! Ever since the very first “Toy Story”, we have all been fans of his here in my family! When Magic Kingdom opened “Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin” my family and I could NOT wait to ride it. Years later, it is still…
Bringing the Magic Home
Jim Croce once crooned “If I could save time in a bottle the first thing that I’d like to do . . .” I can’t say these lyrics were running through my head at the end of my recent Disney vacation, but I know that many Disney fans could change this phrase to “If I…
Rides We’ll Ride Over and Over: Soarin’
I’ll never forget the first time I experienced the ride Soarin in Epcot. I was on a trip with my sister and when the seats rose in to the air I thought I would die. Where were we going? Why are we up in the air? Wasn’t this a movie? Oh, it’s that and so…
Kali-River-Rapids: Disney’s Wettest Attraction (by Brandon, age 13)
Located in Animal Kingdom, Kali-River-Rapids is the perfect attraction on a summer day at Disney World. Found in the Asia section of this spectacular park, this water ride both excites and cools off my family on any hot Disney day. Before the line, guests check to see if they are tall enough (thirty-eight inches or taller)…
Games to Play between Disney Vacations (by Brandon, age 13)
Have you ever been longing for Disney between your Disney vacations? Playing Disney games makes a great way to pass the time. Throughout the years, Disney board games and video games have been an excellent help in keeping Disney on our minds in the time between our vacations. My family has collected a massive number…