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    Blog Post,  Magic Kingdom,  Planning,  Tips

    Deciphering Disney Lingo

    Disney Lingo: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World can be overwhelming. Equally overwhelming is all the new vocabulary and acronyms you will encounter when you are planning your perfect trip. I am going to try my best to break down some of the most common acronyms and Disney lingo for you in alphabetical order.

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    Top 7 Crowded Park Strategies at Disney World

    Top 7 Crowded Park Strategies at Disney World: Raise your hand if you like a crowded park! Anyone? No one? I didn’t think so. I am assuming most of us are not fans of places being super crowded. But the reality is, that’s just life, especially when it comes to WDW. Here my list of Top 7 Crowded Park Day Strategies at WDW. 1. Always Expect a Crowd This might sound strange, but if you expect a crowd to be there, you will be setting your expectations correctly and won’t be disappointed. Disney World these days is pretty much ALWAYS crowded, and who can blame them? Disney World is the…

  • Blog Post,  Disney Resorts,  Planning,  Tips

    How to Receive a Free Gift Card from WDW!

    I don’t know about you, but when I am vacationing, I usually deny daily housekeeping. I personally just am not a fan of someone cleaning my stuff and making my bed. (I hardly make my bed when I am at home, I don’t need my bed made when on vacation 🙂 ). But did you know that Disney World will give you a Free Disney gift card for denying daily house keeping? It is one of my favorite perks while staying at a Walt Disney World Resort! But not all resorts do this awesome perk (which is called “Service Your Way”). Read on for more info on how to get…

  • And Beyond,  Aulani,  Blog Post,  Disney Resorts,  Planning,  Tips

    Aulani, an Overview

    Last Monday, I had the bittersweet pleasure of coming home from a magical honeymoon at Aulani, Disney’s resort in Ko Olina on Oahu, Hawaii. There’s so much I can’t wait to share with you about our amazing trip and the Disney touches at our wedding, but first, I want to give a quick overview of Aulani.

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    List of Kitchen Must-Haves for the Disney Fan! Great for Gifts!

    Unfortunately, I can’t make it to Disney World as much as I would like. If I could choose, I would be there every day! But since that’s not the case, I need to bring Disney to me! With Disney items sprinkled around my kitchen, my home can feel a little more like “Home”. Here are some Kitchen Must-Haves for Disney Fans! The prices that are posted were correct at the time of me posting this article. Prices can change at any moment. Also, everything was in stock when I posted this article. Again, stock can change at any moment. 1. Disney Eats Snack Bowl Set Okay, I am starting off…

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    Disney World Trip Calculator- Your Best Disney Planning Tool

    I am EXTREMELY pleased and excited to announce that — drum roll please — Disney Dream Co. now has a Disney World Trip Calculator!!! Yayyyyy!!!! What is a Disney trip calculator?? Well, I am so glad you asked! This little tool will help make the process of planning a Disney vacation sooo much easier!! Here at Disney Dream Co., that’s something that we all really want to do — help make your Disney vacation easier to plan and more enjoyable! First things first… What is it?!? This calculator will help you figure out all of your ” need to know” and important dates. For example, one of the dates that I am always trying…

  • And Beyond,  Blog Post

    There is more to Florida than Orlando

    There I said it. There are more places to visit in Florida than just Disney and Orlando. Florida is just like Disney in a way, there are way too many things to see and do then can be managed in one trip. So, I am going to start a series of posts about places to visit beyond the theme parks. Think about fun, quirky, well known or off the beaten path spots that you may want to put on your list. I know that people who want to visit Disney also sometimes want to visit a beach. Perhaps you are trying to convince someone to come to Disney ( gasp)…

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    How to Survive a Rainy Day at Disney

    Rainy Day at Disney: Let’s face it, if you are going to be at Disney for more then a couple of days, chances are that you will encounter rain at some point in your trip. And I HATE getting caught in the rain! For me, it really has to do with my hair. I have such crazy, frizzy, curly hair that takes hours to tame this beast. So, mix that in with the Florida rain and humidity and it’s NOT a pretty sight! Anyway, I try not to let the rain ruin my day. Here are some ideas that you can do to help you through a rainy day. This Rainy Day…