While I have not had the pleasure of dining at Jiko at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, I have heard excellent things about their macaroni and cheese. Mac and cheese is a very popular thing to eat at my house, since all four of my children are fans of the dish. So when I found…
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A Tale of Two Haunted Mansions
Disneyland‘s Haunted Mansion When hinges creak in darkened chambers And strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls Whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still That is the time when ghosts are present Practicing their terror with ghoulish delight! The Haunted Mansion is high most Disney lovers’ list of top attractions. Few theme…
How To Choose a Great Park Touring Bag
It’s no secret that going to Walt Disney World with your little ducklings in-tow takes some serious planning. Since we have two small children (and two not-so-small ones) in our flock, a well-stocked park touring bag is a MUST. So, what should or should not go in it? We could talk about that until the cows…
Making the Most of FastPass+ at EPCOT
What is FastPass+? If you’re a frequent visitor to Walt Disney World, you’re probably familiar with the FastPass+ system. If you haven’t used it yet, this system allows you to make up to 3 FastPass+ selections at one park prior to arrival. With the addition of Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, all parks except for the…
Review of the My Disney Experience App Makeover
I fell in love with the My Disney Experience app even before our family’s first Disney World vacation last fall. It was user-friendly and a great way to keep your vacation organized. What could be better? As Disney usually does, they found a way to step up their game and gave the app a makeover…
Planning a Universal Orlando Trip for the Disney World Planner: 4 Differences
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World is a series of schedules and timelines that either excite or annoy the person planning the trip. Universal Orlando on the other hand can be much more go with the flow. There are some key difference in the planning stages that may make quite a difference. Difference 1:…
First Look at Walt Disney World’s New Minnie Van Service
At the D23 Expo, Disney announced that they would be introducing their brand new Minnie Van ride-sharing service. The service is similar to Uber and Lyft, but will only be available on Walt Disney World property and can take Guests from point-to-point that will help guests get around Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can arrange…
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’: A Review
On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, my husband and I decided to dine at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin‘. I am an East Coast girl, but I happen to love southern cooking! So when an opportunity to dine without kids happened, I jumped on it! This is a relatively new restaurant at Disney Springs,…
Memory Maker: It Worked for Us
Our very first Memory Maker Photo! One of the questions I see frequently online is whether or not Memory Maker is a good thing to add to a Walt Disney World vacation. The answer is going to be different for everyone. However, I wanted to share with you why my family was very pleased that…
Traveling with Toddlers – The Extras You May Not Think to Pack
Traveling with toddlers to Disney is an incredible family adventure! I have to admit that two of my favorite Walt Disney World vacations were when we went when my oldest daughter was 15 months and then several years later when our youngest was 18 months old. There is something absolutely magical about exploring the world…
5 Mistakes I Made When Planning a Disney Vacation
I love planning my Walt Disney World Vacations as much as I love the vacations themselves. Over the past few vacations I have made some mistakes when planning and I wanted to pass them along to help you from making these same mistakes as you plan your Walt Disney World Vacation. First, just a quick…
Disney After Hours: A Disney Event Review
Have you ever wanted to explore the Magic Kingdom without any crowds? Walt Disney World created an event called “Disney After Hours” in the spring of 2016 that allowed guests to enjoy the Magic Kingdom with a limited amount of people in attendance. As with many things at Disney, there was an extra charge to…