• disney wish
    And Beyond,  Blog Post,  Planning,  Tips

    Travel Hacking a Disney Cruise

    Do you ever have serious FOMO watching other people’s vacations and wondering how they can afford them? Same. We booked a Disney Cruise in the middle of Covid times and had 18 months to pay it off. It was still painful. I have to say though, it was worth it! So we wanted to do it again.

  • And Beyond,  Blog Post

    First Trip to Universal Studios Orlando

    We finally did it. We went took our first trip to Universal Studios Orlando, mainly to check out all of the Harry Potter Attractions. I’m going to give you my opinion on the good the bad and the comparisons to Disney. We made a few mistakes and hopefully you can learn from them. 

  • Caspersen beach, camping, glamping
    And Beyond

    Our Glamping Adventure

    Have you heard the phrase ” The year of the RV?” Well, it is here. Camping is the original social distancing activity. We decided to step up our camping game and rent a camper for the weekend. I am going to tell you all about it and I bet you may be willing to give it a try too. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase an item through this link, it will come at no extra cost to you. We might make a small commission off your purchase. Thank you. First off let me say we have dipped our toe in some camping adventures as a family. One of…

  • Living with the Land 2
    And Beyond,  Disney World,  Epcot,  Hollywood Studios,  Magic Kingdom

    If I Could Live in an Attraction: Ben’s Top 5

    As we all anxiously await the reopening of the most magical place on earth, many of us have spent considerable time indoors. I, for example, live in a small apartment in the city with my wife. (I am convinced that she believes each person she speaks to on the phone is hard of hearing, such that she shouts into the phone at maximum volume.) [Note: his wife is editing this post and thinks he’s the pot calling the kettle black…] As a result, I have spent a good deal of time pondering other places where this period of isolation might be more fun. Then I got to thinking, “Wouldn’t it…

  • Tonga Toast
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    Kim Tries: Tonga Toast

    Tonga Toast is my new love. Being married has been great, sure, but Tonga Toast is heaven on a plate, and I bet what Disney serves is even better than what I managed to make at home. You guessed it! (Or maybe you didn’t, but I’m going to pretend you did.) I tried the recipe from Disney Parks Blog to make my own at-home Tonga Toast. It went marvelously.

  • Disney Father's Day Crafts
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    Top 7 Disney Father’s Day Crafts that Kids Can Make at Home!

    Disney Father’s Day Crafts: Father’s Day is almost here! And what parent doesn’t love a homemade craft from their kids?! And if you are a Disney parent, I am sure you would love a Disney homemade craft even more! This list will be comprised of easy, cute, and ADORABLE crafts that you and your kids can make at home for this upcoming Father’s Day! Just in case you aren’t the homemade type person but you still want to get that Disney Dad something special, here is a great list of Disney gift items that you can buy right off amazon and be sent right to your front door! Prince Charming…

  • Nail Art - Left Hand
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    Kim Tries: Nail Art – from Pixar’s Up!

    There are so many fun and creative ways to bring a Disney flair into your daily life. I love rocking a great Disney-inspired manicure when I go to the parks, but nail art is also a great way to bring magic back home. It can be a lot of fun to get pampered with some dazzling nails, but there are plenty of adorable designs you can do at home! For this at-home experiment, I tried to re-create Up-inspired nail art designed by @polishandbeyond!

  • And Beyond,  Blog Post,  Dining,  Kim Tries,  Recipes

    Kim Tries: Disney Churros

    Since the U.S. Disney parks closed over a month ago (how has it already been a month?!), Disney has blessed us with nuggets of park magic for us to enjoy at home — including a recipe to make Disney churros!! I was apprehensive to try this one at home (because I’m a straight up chicken when it comes to handling bubbling oil), but, with encouragement from some friends (thanks for believing in me, Greg and Shannon!), I gave it a go today. Let me take you through how it went.

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    And Beyond,  Blog Post,  Children,  Recipes,  Tips

    Kim Tries: Disney Cupcakes

    I spend far too much of my time down the rabbit hole of DIY (do it yourself) on Pinterest and Instagram. I’m constantly seeing adorable projects or perfect desserts and thinking “I can totally do that!” only to later discover, “Oh, oh no I cannot.” This crushing defeat doesn’t keep me down for long. It’s a good thing, too, because every once in a while, I find a project that is actually doable and its successful completion is so satisfying. A couple of years ago, I found some entirely doable Disney cupcakes that I want to share with you!