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Disney Tips- What Should I Take and What Should I Leave?

Disney Tips- What Should I Take and What Should I Leave?

If you are like me you are a planner. It is very important to be prepared when traveling to Disney because poor preparation can make or break the enjoyment of your vacation. When preparing for your days at the parks it may be helpful to know what you can take ...

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Thrifty Thursday: How About a FREE Disney Sundae?

Thrifty Thursday: How About a FREE Disney Sundae?

When you are on the Disney Dining Plan and you order a quick service meal, you get 1 meal, 1 drink and 1 dessert of your choice. This usually consists of some sort of cake or ice cream bar. Did you know that at Pop they have a bakery section ...

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Terrific Tuesdays: Disney Resort Hopping

Terrific Tuesdays: Disney Resort Hopping

One thing my family tried on our last trip to Walt Disney World was resort hopping. Since we went around Christmas, all of the resorts were decked out in holiday decor. We had a great time checking out these resorts, as they are beautiful no matter what the season ...

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Running with Disney: A Newbie’s Thoughts on Disney Marathon Weekend

Running with Disney: A Newbie's Thoughts on Disney Marathon Weekend

As I have mentioned previously, one of the reasons we chose the week we did for recent our Disney World vacation, was because it was Marathon Weekend, and our DD was participating in the 5-K. This was a totally new experience for all of us, Disney veterans that we are, ...

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Disney Outside the Parks: The Sweet Side of Disney

Disney Outside the Parks: The Sweet Side of Disney

I am so excited to be hosting this new series called, Disney Outside the Parks! Disney has such a big impact on so many lives and the magical memories that we create with our loved ones stays with us forever. The one thing most of us dread about a Disney ...

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Thrifty Thursday: Don’t Miss the Fireworks!

Thrifty Thursday: Don't Miss the Fireworks!

I was talking to a recent Walt Disney World visitor the other day. We talked about everything she and her family did on their trip and how much they all enjoyed Disney. When I asked her what they thought of the fireworks shows, she said they had not seen them. ...

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Terrific Tuesdays: Sailing Away on Disney World’s Boats

Terrific Tuesdays: Sailing Away on Disney World's Boats

One thing my family enjoys doing while at Walt Disney World is looking at the scenery a little differently than others do. Most people think that you need to rush to places by monorail or bus transportation. Though sometimes we do, we also like to go by boat. ...

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Running with Disney: A “New” Kind of Vacation

Running with Disney: A New Kind of Vacation

If I had to pick one word to describe our recent trip to Walt Disney World, it would be “new”. We stayed in a new resort, ate in new restaurants, and had new experiences. And this is probably one of the things I love about visiting Disney World: no matter ...

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Wordless Wednesday: Shopping Around The World!

If you’ll be ringing in the new year at Walt Disney World and want to get an early start on next years holiday shopping, Epcot is a great place for that! You can find many unique and one of kind souvenirs from The World Showcase! Take your time in each country and you’ll be amazed at what you’ll find! Continue reading

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Epcot Food and Wine Festival: Tips for Eating Your Way Around the World

As I wrote in last week’s article about all the wonderful events at Walt Disney World, the Food and Wine Festival is one of the most popular…and for good reason. After all, what could be better than being able to eat and drink your way around the world? Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: My Country ’tis of Thee

You just never know who you will run into when you are visiting Walt Disney World. One minute you’re strolling around Epcot’s World Showcase, the next, a group of Yankee Doodle Dandies are marching towards you, fife and drums announcing their way. So wait, is this Disney….or Williamsburg…..or Colonial America? Continue reading

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My Favorite Disney Things: Iluminations – Reflections of Earth

Disney has a number of fireworks productions at its parks, both regularly scheduled and seasonal. And while everyone has their favorite Disney fireworks show, for me, it is Illuminations: Reflections of Earth that brings a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye. I find this show to be breathtaking, exhilarating, amazing, exciting, moving….in other words, I really, really like it. Continue reading

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Grazing Your Way Around Disney’s World Showcase

When traveling to Walt Disney World we seem to go against what so many other people do! Let me explain. I love all the different restaurants WDW has to offer. However, filling our days with ADR’s, Advance Dining Reservations for the novice, takes more time then we want to spend and doesn’t always fit into our budget. Fast food restaurants in World Showcase have so much more than the typical hamburger fare. While these counter service locations do not have the fancy silverware, the linen napkins, or the attentive server; we find the more relaxed atmosphere suits us just fine. We can choose where we eat and when, since most days, two meals is the norm. Continue reading

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