It’s that time again—are you ready to have the best day ever at Lantern Fest? We’re here with tips to help you, so grab your frying pan and your frog (er, chameleon), channel your inner Rapunzel or Eugene, and get ready for some Disney-like magic! I want to see the floating lights! Need some Disney-inspired […]
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Disneyland Prep Series: Pregnant Moms & New Babies
Both pregnancy and babies are totally doable at the Disneyland Resort. With a little preparation you’ll be much happier as you’ll know what options and resources are available to you and baby. So today I bring you the Disneyland Prep Series–Pregnant Moms & New Babies! Disneyland Prep Series: Pregnant Moms & New Babies My Disneyland trips over the last […]
Disneyland Prep Series: Dining Tips
I think I could do nothing else but eat at Disneyland and be a pretty happy camper. The hard part is, how do you choose what/where to eat? Even harder, how do you choose where you want to eat 60 days before you get there? We’re here to help, with Disneyland Dining Tips! I can […]
Disneyland Prep Series – How to Choose a Hotel at Disneyland
As out-of-state visitors to the Disneyland Resort, the idea of a day trip is pretty foreign to me. Our trips are usually week-long visits, which I happily start planning months (or even a year) in advance. We consider a lot of variables when we’re getting ready to head to my happy place! So, as we […]
Disney Girl in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
While my love of Disney started in my toddler years, Harry Potter found me when I was in 7th grade. At that point the first three books of the series had been published in the US, and I was hooked. I spent years eagerly awaiting the next Harry Potter book, laughing at midnight in bookstores […]
Enter our Giveaway & ‘See the Light’ at Lantern Fest
I love some good Disney-themed romance, obviously. Tangled came out in movie theaters when I was pregnant with my son. In my hormonal and emotional state I think I went to see it in theaters at least three times. The gorgeous lantern scene is one of the most pivotal of the movie; the animators found inspiration […]
Tips for Proposing at Disneyland – From a Guy Who Did It
I have to start out by acknowledging that my husband, Brian, is a very smart man. My love for Disneyland has never been difficult to spot, and after we visited the resort while we were dating he knew that it was the perfect place to propose. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I asked him […]
Four Tips: How to Celebrate on a Disney Cruise
You guys, Disney Cruise Line knows how to party. My husband and I plotted many years ago that when we had “big” birthdays (right now that appears to be ones that end in “zero”) we would go on a trip. So when I saw a great deal for a cruise on the Disney Dream that […]
Amazing Watercraft Adventures on Disney’s Castaway Cay
Sailing with Disney Cruise Line is a truly magical experience. One of the best parts of the Caribbean and Bahamian cruises is the visit to Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. Disney’s Castaway Cay has no shortage of options for you to explore the island while you spend your day in paradise. You can do everything from snorkeling or swimming with […]