Old Key West was the first Disney Vacation Club Timeshare resort. It opened its doors in 1991 under the name Disney’s Vacation Club Resort. Many people think of Old Key West as well….. “Older”, I mean the word “Old” right in the name. This misconception, that Disney’s Old Key West Resort is for the…
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Disney Character Signature Christmas Ornaments – An Alternative to the Autograph Book
As frequent visitors to Walt Disney World, our family has been through multiple versions of the typical autograph books. If your family is like mine, these are great fun during the trip, but end up gathering dust on a shelf at home. For our trip the first week of January of 2017 our family…
Our Favorite Rides in Walt Disney World
Planning a vacation to Walt Disney World can be overwhelming and sometimes even stressful. Trying to figure out what restaurants to book reservations for, what FastPasses to plan and learning sometimes what feels like a whole new language with all the acronyms can sometimes make one feel like their vacation is more of a…
My Favorite Places to Meet Mickey – Disneyland Edition
Inside Mickey’s House, where you can meet The Mouse To many, a Disney vacation is all about meeting the Main Mouse himself. After all, Walt Disney himself famously said, “I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse.” If you’re heading to the Disneyland…
How to Stay Happy in the Most Magical Place on Earth
You’re all set. You read all the blogs, pinned all the pins, MagicBands have arrived and the bags are packed! It’s time to get magical! Wheeeeee!!!! Now what… The planning and anticipation of the big trip can be a bit consuming, especially if you’re doing the whole “surprise! you’re going to Disney World today” route like…
How to Make a R2D2 Cake
Every year I let my kids choose their birthday cake. This year my son wanted a R2D2 cake and informed me it would be easy. Here is how I went about making this specialty cake. Items needed: Three boxes of cake mix Three to four cans of white frosting Blue and red food coloring Large…
How to Order MagicBands
If you’re staying in a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, one of the steps of planning your vacation is ordering your complimentary MagicBands! MagicBands are unique to Walt Disney World so you if you’ve never ordered them before (or if it’s been a while!) here’s a step-by-step tutorial. MagicBands can be ordered through the My…
Tips to runDisney On a Budget
I have run many runDisney races; if you have run a runDisney race, you know that they are not inexpensive. In addition to purchasing a race bib or a challenge bib, your overall race expenses involve a night or several nights away from home. My first race was the Walt Disney World Marathon in 2013….
A Guide to Character Meals at Disneyland
Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel One of the most popular things to do on a Disney vacation is to enjoy a meal with the characters. The Disneyland Resort has many opportunities to enjoy a character meal. I’ve listed each one so you can decide which one is the best bet for your family. ARIEL’S…
Disney on Ice – Passport to Adventure
Have you ever considered taking your family (or just yourself!) to Disney on Ice but weren’t sure what to expect? That’s exactly how I’ve felt for a while now! I always look for ways to get a dose of Disney and I thought this might be perfect for that. I finally took the plunge and…
Traveling with Grandparents to Walt Disney World
Every January my husband and I surprise our children with our yearly trip to Walt Disney World for marathon weekend. You would think that the kids would catch on that we surprise them each year; but they haven’t yet so we will continue to surprise them as much as we can! When we take this…
Finding Disney’s Magical Express at Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Finding Disney’s Magical Express at Orlando International Airport (MCO) can be challenging. In four years, my family has visited Walt Disney World five times, and it never fails us to have trouble finding the terminal where Magical Express is located! Maybe I’m just directionally-challenged, but I think it is worth going over finding Magical Express…