Disney Countdown Apps. They let us know that our Disney adventure is coming. But which app to use? A timer or a planning assistant? We’ve identified some of the very best so that you don’t need to research them. The planning countdown reminders are based on Walt Disney World resort reservations unless noted. If you…
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Grand Floridian Date Night
Walt Disney World is a great location for many to vacation. Whether you are going as a family, solo, adult only trips and more as there is so much to do! Even if our travels include our kids or extended family, a date night is absolutely necessary! One of the great parts about vacationing in…
Jungle Navigation Co Before Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
When attending the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, you know you are in for a wonderful night of candy and other not so frightful treats. It’s a good idea to attend the party AFTER you have eaten a good meal. Going to the party hungry will probably have you eating way more sweets than…
Foodie Friday: Lunch at Sunshine Seasons
You know how you walk into The Land Pavilion and think, “Ok, I’m here to ride Soarin and Living with the Land and then we’ll go grab lunch in World Showcase somewhere” but then you get a whiff of the deliciousness that’s being cooked inside The Land Pavilion and your initial thought goes out the…
Throwback Thursday: Last Minute Trip to Walt Disney World in 2008
Sometimes the best plans of mice and men go awry. My husband and I made a last-minute trip to Walt Disney World in 2008 on FOUR DAYS’ notice. While it’s not the ideal situation, we had a great time and learned quite a bit that we applied for future visits. Why did we take a…
Educational Attractions at Walt Disney World
Spaceship Earth is more than a park icon – it’s educational! Are you taking your kids out of school for a Walt Disney World vacation? Are you homeschooling and looking to keep your children’s education going while you’re on your trip? Or, are you like me, always looking for ways to keep your child learning even…
FuelRod Portable Chargers at Walt Disney World
FuelRod portable chargers at Walt Disney World are a lifesaver when it comes to reviving or preventing a dead phone. Let’s face it, with the MyDisneyExperience app and cameras, our phones are more important than ever when visiting the house of mouse. What do you do when you go to check when your next…
Value Resorts at Walt Disney World
So, you’re planning a visit to Disney World and you’ve decided to stay on-site at a Disney-owned resort! Great idea! For the budget-minded among us I wanted to do a little compare-and-contrast to each of the Value resort options. There’s 6 to choose from! Let’s start cheapest and work up. I’ll quote 2020 pricing below….
Making the Most of Your Disney Resort
You have decided to visit Walt Disney World. Now you have to choose a resort. Since so much deliberation often goes into this decision, I encourage you to consider making the most of your Disney Resort. Sometimes your budget and family size can narrow down the selections too. Often times your style of…
Visiting Batuu (And Disney’s Hollywood Studios) on Two Weeks Planning
After the Orlando Airport closures were announced due to Hurricane Dorian, I moved my trip two weeks later into September. This meant that all of my carefully picked FastPasses were gone, but since my main goal was to visit Galaxy’s Edge and ride Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run as many times as possible. Thanks to…
Disney Gluten-Free Dining Review: Coral Reef
Coral Reef is a table service restaurant located in the Seas Pavilion of Epcot. Tucked away around the corner from The Seas with Nemo and Friends, you might not even know Coral Reef existed if you were not looking for it specifically. The restaurant’s selling feature is the giant aquarium with 4,000 plus sea creatures…
Let’s Hear it for our Mousekeepers!
A Boardwalk Villa There are many Disney Cast Members who band together to make your Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line vacations great. The ride operators, the transportation drivers, the waitstaff, the chefs, the animal trainers – the list goes on and on. But today I want to sing the praises of some…