Disney Planning
Planning for a Disney vacation
Most Common Fastpass+ Mistakes
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation can be overwhelming, even if it isn’t your first time. If you are anything like me, the attractions are a large part of your vacation. Make sure you avoid the most common Fastpass+ mistakes when you are planning your next magical Disney trip. Not booking when you can A lot of people who aren’t familiar with Disney vacations often forget the dates that are important. You can book dining reservations 180 days in advance a fastpass+ can be booked 60 days out if you are staying on property. If you are not staying on property they can be booked 30 days in advance. It…
9 Things To Do Right Before Your Disney Trip
Your trip is almost here! You are so close to actually arriving you can almost smell the treats from Main Street U.S.A. Before you make your way to the Magic Kingdom, make sure you have checked off the last few details for your trip. Here are a few things you need to do right before your Disney trip. Triple check your reservations You need to double check all your dining and fastpass reservations. Make sure everything looks right and you’ve hit all of your must-dos on the list. Remember, do not give up on dining reservations. You would be surprised what you can grab right before a trip. Everyone else…
Best Movies to Watch Before A Disney Trip For Every Age
There is so much planning that goes into a Disney trip. Trying to figure out what you need to pack, what dining reservations to make, and what FastPasses you need to get, it can be overwhelming! Getting excited for a Disney trip by watching movies is one of my favorite things to do before we leave. Even though they are movies I have seen hundreds of times, I always catch something new. For some kids, they still haven’t been introduced to a lot of films. Disney owns the rights to a lot of movies and some are represented more heavily than others in the theme parks. Watching movies together is a…
Swagbucks Review – How I Earned Over $1,000 with Swagbucks
I am a big fan of earning extra money (I mean who isn’t) so I will try almost any app/site/service that says there is a way for me to earn cash back. There are quite a few that I love and use repeatedly, but by far my favorite and most lucrative way of earning is Swagbucks. Here is how I earned money and a full Swagbucks review. Swagbucks, while it sounds fake from the name, is very real and a great source for extra money. It is distributed through things called SB. 1 SB equal 1 cent, 100 SB equals $1 and so on. It makes it very easy to…
First Steps to Planning a Walt Disney World Vacation
Congratulations! You have decided to start planning a Disney vacation aka a trip to the happiest place on earth. Now what? Whether you are a first time visitor or a seasoned professional, the steps to planning your trip are the same. Decide Your Budget Before you can plan any vacation, the best suggestion I can give is to figure out what you want to realistically can spend. This is important to do at the very beginning because once you start looking at videos, pictures, and suggestions, it is easy to get caught up in the magic of what you would like and can lead to disappointment later when you realize…
Drinking Around the World at Epcot
Drinking Around the World at Epcot is a Disney Bucket List item for most Disney fans. I would absolutely do it again! You’ll notice in most of our journey I stayed away from beer, which is for a few reasons. I love beer, but in the Florida heat, the last thing I need is a heavy drink that fills me up immediately. I wanted more refreshing and lighter options. My boyfriend stuck to mostly beer because he likes to sample them much more than mixed drinks and was perfectly fine with the heat. The entire “challenge” of drink around the world is supposed to be enjoyable. Even if something is…
Is Disney Dining Plan Worth It?
“Is the Disney Dining Plan worth it?” is arguably one of the most frequently asked questions when planning a Walt Disney World vacation. I have been lucky enough to get the Free Dining offer that is typically available in the fall. As a group of adults who think the food is just as important to our vacation as the entertainment, the dining plan is a huge benefit to us, particularly when it is discounted, or free. Having used participated in DDP frequently I have put together a list to help you decide if any of the three standard options are right for your family. PROS 1. All-inclusive feel We love…
Height Requirements for Walt Disney World
All of the height requirements for Walt Disney World rides in Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Typhoon Lagoon, and Blizzard Beach. Make sure you also review common mistakes people make when visiting Disney World!
5 Things I Did Right On My Last Disney Trip
We planned breaks It may be tempting to try and squeeze as much as you can into a Disney trip, but it will backfire very quickly. In an effort to make sure I didn’t overload our trip and terrify my boyfriend out of Disney forever, I added in breaks to our schedule. I would purposely start in one park and end in another. This provided us with the opportunity to decide if we were tired to go back and lay down or if we wanted to stroll a bit longer around the parks. We used our snack credits wisely There is so much debate behind if you should or should…
The Best Tips for Fastpass+ Reservations
Learn the best tips for Fastpass+ reservations! Deciding what fastpasses to get can be overwhelming, but then actually getting them is another story. Make sure you check out these tips to get the reservations you truly want! Talk to your group This seems pretty logical, but I know from experience I have assumed I know what people in my group are going to say without asking and I have been wrong. Make sure you talk to the group you are going with and find out what fast passes are important to them. I asked them to tell me which rides they absolutely cannot miss on their trip, which rides they…
