Back in November, my family and I spent a day in Disney. I have learned over the years that while I may get some good pictures on my own with my own camera while touring Walt Disney World, I have gotten some GREAT pictures in the parks from the Disney photographers through Photopass. If you’ve…
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Sensational Subs! The Earl of Sandwich: Downtown Disney
I have to admit, when I go to Disney for a vacation, the last thing on my list to eat is a sandwich. Heck, I can eat one of those anytime. But the Earl of Sandwich restaurant in Downtown Disney does not serve ordinary sandwiches; oh, no. In fact, as a sandwich connoisseur, I was…
Disney in a Day: Holiday Edition!
Back in late November, I was down in Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday with my in-laws. They actually live an hour and a half north of Disney but we try to book our Disney trips around when we are visiting them. This year, a Disney vacation was not in our budget but I needed a…
Free Disney Souvenirs & Extras in the Magic Kingdom
Disney World is fun, exciting, magical, and can be expensive. I have heard of people going to WDW and spending almost as much on souvenirs as they spent on their hotel and ticket package! That kind of souvenir budget will never be an option for my family. As a mother who recognizes the importance of…
Animal Kingdom From A to Z (Part 1)
When visiting the four Florida Disney parks there are hundreds, probably thousands, of things to do. I’ve often been posed with the question, “What’s your favorite thing at Disney World?” Like anyone who loves the experience the way I do, this question almost stops you in your tracks. I can’t be expected to pick JUST…
A Princess in Preparation
The final payment has been made, the Magical Express tickets have arrived. According to the Run Disney website, I have a little over 41 one days until race day. I am in crunch time. It is now or never. I must increase my distance if I want to accomplish my goal of completing the Princess…
The All Important “Down Day”
I was attempting small talk with some other moms at a child’s birthday party the other day when the conversation took a pleasant turn for the better. It seems that everyone I know is has either just returned from, is currently at, or is in the planning stages of a Walt Disney World vacation. One…
Let the Memories Begin Surprise – Part II
Read Part I of Let the Memories Begin Surprise By the time we put the presents under the tree last night, I could hardly stand it. It was hard to believe that we had actually kept this a secret for nearly nine months and now the hour was upon us to “spring” the surprise. My…
Even If You Aren’t “Single”
While planning for my upcoming trips in 2011, I have been reading a lot of strategy on how to best utilize Fastpasses and Rider Swap, when to get in line for which ride and how to avoid standing in long lines. One thing that I haven’t read a lot about is the Single Rider option…
Don’t Forget the Kitchen Sink!
At dinner this evening, in between excited exclamations of whom was going to be tall enough to ride which rides come June, we decided that we couldn’t forget the Kitchen Sink on this trip. No, not an actual kitchen sink. Considering we travel with four children I sometimes feel like all we left at home…
Pin Trading- Why We’re Stuck on It
I’ve never really been a collector in any organized way- not dolls, not stamps, nothing. I certainly have amassed a large number of Disney and Mickey Mouse items but they were all very random. That is until about five years ago when my husband and I started collecting Disney pins. Our first experience with this began…
Let the Memories Begin Surprise – Part I
It started with a simple e-mail from a friend. Before Disney had even announced their new “Let the Memories Begin” promotion, I was planning a surprise trip to Disney for myself and my two girls with my husband’s blessing for New Year’s weekend. That was back in April and now here we are, less than…