I’m getting married soon and for those brides and grooms out there, I’m sure you remember how crazy and stressful planning a wedding can get toward the end. My incredible maid of honor knew how to cut down on stress: a girls weekend at our favorite place on earth! Though our trip was less than…
Visiting Aulani as a Day Guest
When my husband said, “Let’s go to Hawaii for our anniversary,” I immediately went to the Aulani website and typed in our dates. After all, Disney and Hawaii. What could be better? And it would have been amazing if the US/Australian dollar conversion of night rates hadn’t cause heart palpitations. I had to admit that…
Movie Review: The Reluctant Dragon
Based in part on Kenneth Grahame’s 1898 short story of the same name, Disney’s The Reluctant Dragon was theatrically released on June 20, 1941. The live action-animation hybrid, which uses a tour of Disney’s newly-opened studio complex in Burbank, California as a thread between disparate animated segments, is seventy-four minutes in length. Plot Summary The…
The Mickey Mummy Macaron at the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
When you look at your dessert and it looks back… My daughter chose to celebrate her 13th birthday at Mickey’s Halloween Party in Disneyland Park. We let her pick a special birthday dessert. First, we ducked into the Red Rose Inn to look for something sweet. However, she didn’t find anything that appealed to her…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 10/15/18
Walt Disney World News Guests planning on visiting the Magic Kingdom in the coming weeks should keep in mind that Tom Sawyer Island is closed for refurbishment through late December. A new restaurant called City Works Eatery & Pour House will open on the West Side of Disney Springs next summer. The restaurant…
Marvel Character Dinner—Fun for All Ages
If you ever dreamed of dining with Captain America, then check out Universal Orlando’s Marvel Character Dinner at Cafe 4 at Islands of Adventure. Together with Seth Kubersky, the coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando, I recently experienced the dinner and enjoyed the interaction with the Marvel characters even though we had no kids…
Halloween on the High Seas on the Disney Magic
I just got back from an amazing seven night cruise on the Disney Magic and one of the big reasons why I wanted to book this cruise was to experience the Halloween on the High Seas! During the cruise, on one special day, Guests are invited to celebrate the spooktacular holiday with lots of character…
My Most Magical Disneyland Memories
I grew up less than 15 miles from Disneyland in California. So close we could hear the distant pops of the fireworks on a quiet night. Disneyland was a big part of my childhood and my memories. Now I get to relive the magic with my own children — and someday hopefully my grandchildren. I…
Knowing where to get assistance: Disney Parks’ First Aid Centers
No one really wants to face sickness or injury on their Walt Disney World or Disneyland vacation; however, accidents do happen, and people do get sick. But don’t look at this as a tragedy. Revel in the hospitality of Disney. My family is accident prone and an illness magnet. When they come down with an…
DIY Printable Be Our Guest – WI-FI Password Art
If you are having Guests visit your home, one things for certain….they will absolutely be needing to have access to your WI-FI password. With the current age of cellphones and tablets; having a fun decorative way to display your WI-FI password for your Guests is a home décor must! This printable, Beauty and the Beast…
DIY Disney Silhouette Shirts
Looking for an affordable way to have some matching shirts on your next Disney Parks vacation? Just love Disney & want a homemade shirt that is simple, affordable & will withstand wear & tear? These shirts have lasted my family for years of Disney vacations. Try out these DIY Disney Silhouette Shirts! What you’ll need…
Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland
When my husband and I asked our daughter how she wanted to celebrate her birthday this year, she said she wanted to go to Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland. This is a hard ticketed event held on certain nights in September and October, held on evenings when Disneyland Park closes to the general public early….