This weekend, I visited Walt Disney World and had one restaurant in mind that I wanted to make sure I tried. That was the newly opened Sebastian’s Bistro which just opened at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. This restaurant just opened this month and with a menu of Caribbean-inspired dishes, I was excited to have the…
DIY Holiday Minnie Mouse Ears
DIY Holiday Minnie Mouse Ears! Easy as One, two, three! Finding the perfect ears to round off a Disney Christmas card might be hard but these Easy DIY will top it off! ESTIMATED TIME: 15 min DIY Holiday Minnie Mouse Ears! Easy as One, two, three! Finding the perfect ears to round off a…
Throwback Thursday: Walt Disney World – 1984
My Mom, my sister and me on our first ever Epcot visit My family fell in love with Walt Disney World in the 1970’s, so it was no surprise that we were all eager to visit when Epcot opened. We spent four nights at an inexpensive hotel on International Drive. It was mid-January, and as…
An Epic Disney Animated Movies Quest
Once upon a time my brave family set out on an epic quest. We attempted to watch 50 Disney animated movies before our fall trip to Walt Disney World. The idea is not for the faint of heart — finishing all 50 movies took us about four months, playing 3-4 movies per week. Silly me…
Must-Do Walt Disney World Shows
Are you heading to Walt Disney World on your next vacation? Are you a first timer who is feeling overwhelmed by everything there is to do on site? Or maybe you’re a veteran looking to scope out the best shows on property. We’ve got the list for you! It’s impossible to see all the…
Tsum Tsum Disney Pumpkins
Two of my most favorite things in life are Tsum Tsum plush and the holiday season. So what better thing to do than unite my loves by making adorable Tsum Tsum pumpkins?! Full disclosure: I got the idea to make Tsum Tsum pumpkins here. But I thought I’d try it out and let you guys know how it…
Movie Review: Perri
Based on Felix Salten’s 1938 novel Perri: The Youth of a Squirrel, Disney’s Perri was theatrically released on August 28, 1957. The live action nature adventure is seventy-five minutes in length. Perri was the second of six Disney films based on a Salten novel, following Bambi (1942) and preceding The Shaggy Dog (1959, 2006), The…
Disneyland Paris Run Weekend: Expo and 5K Race
We arrived in Paris on Thursday morning, the day before the Disneyland Paris Magic Run Weekend kicked off with the 5K. After a long flight and very little sleep, I expected to be completely out of energy, but my excitement about the weekend was keeping me going. Since our room at the Sequoia Lodge wasn’t quite…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 10/29/18
Walt Disney World News Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will offer a new premium add-on event this year -Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party. Guests will be able to enjoy savory hors d’oeuvres including a selection of artisanal meats and cheeses as well as meatballs, mini hand-tossed pizzas, boursin-stuffed artichoke, and desserts like pumpkin tartlets,…
Caribbean Carnaval: The Taste and Sound of the Caribbean
For an evening with the tastes and sounds of the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad, try the Caribbean Carnaval dinner show at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. Together with a friend, I did so during my last trip to Orlando, and I highly recommend it. The Tastes A selection of organic greens topped with a Grilled Pineapple…
Foodie Friday: Animator’s Palate on the Disney Magic
On my recent sailing on the Disney Magic, there was one restaurant I was really excited to dine at. And that was Rapunzel’s Royal Table. But I was also really excited to get the opportunity to dine at the Disney Cruise Line staple – Animator’s Palate! (It was a close second.) I…
Planning for Disneyland Paris: Starting My Journey from Castle to Chateau
In 2015, I participated in my first runDisney event, the Princess 5K. One race was all it took. I was hooked! It wasn’t long before I wanted to try a half marathon and I set my sights on my first long distance race, the Princess Half Marathon. Why stop there though? If I could do…