Welcome to those of you joining me from My Dreams of Disney and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 3rd stop on our Magical Blogorail. Most of the time when families are planning a Disney World vacation, their main focus is on making sure they have plenty of time to spend in Disney’s four incredible theme parks. And why not? The world-class attractions, live performers, shows, parades, fireworks and more that make visiting the Disney parks such an {Read More}
26.2 for Pete’s 26th
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Welcome to those of you joining me from My Dreams of Disney and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 2nd stop on our Magical Blogorail. Well, it’s official. I have registered to run the Walt Disney World Marathon–for the second time–on January 11, 2015. As everyone knows, I love Disney World and I could pop down there several times a year with pleasure. This time, however, it wasn’t love for The Mouse that was the impetus behind my decision. {Read More}
Adventures by Disney – Exploring Ecuador & the Galapagos
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We are a family of adventurers. We love everything about travel and spend the majority of our family vacation time (when not visiting Disney World!) exploring the outdoors, experiencing the local vibe of the towns and cities we visit, and discovering the art and culture in and around our destination. In fact, in my other non-Mouse House life I write about travel on my other blog, Kids Unplugged. This type of wanderlust lends itself perfectly to an Adventures by Disney {Read More}
Hot Fun in the Summertime! Tips to Stay Cool in the Disney Parks
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Welcome to the first stop aboard Magical Blogorail Green. Enjoy the ride as we share our favorite tips to stay cool at Disney. This month we’re talking about all the ways to stay COOL during your summer Disney vacation. For many families with school age kids, summer is the most practical time to travel. Florida in the summer months means heat and humidity and many people head to Disney World anticipating the worst as far as weather is concerned. But {Read More}
Great Disney Pools – What’s All the Fuss About Stormalong Bay?
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Welcome to those of you joining me from Heidi’s Head and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 3rd stop on our Magical Blogorail and this month, in honor of summer begin almost here, we’re sharing our favorite Disney pools! Often touted as THE best pool on Walt Disney World Resort property, I thought it would be a good idea to take a good look today at Stormalong Bay, the enormous and beautifully themed swimming complex that {Read More}
Disney After Dark – Capturing Dazzling Images with the Panasonic ZS40!
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Disney World, with its iconic characters and landmarks, is a mecca for photographers, amateur and professional alike. Millions of photos are snapped in the Disney parks and resorts each year, most by parents hoping to capture that perfect, adorable picture of their kids hugging the famous Mouse or standing in front of Cinderella’s magical castle for the very first time. Snagging those quintessential Disney vacation photos is lots of fun and sharing them with friends and family back home via {Read More}
Outdoor Kitchen Tour – Delicious Snacks at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival
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Welcome to those of you joining me from Two Moms and a Mouse and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the final stop on our Magical Blogorail. Spring in Epcot means one thing–the stunning International Flower and Garden Festival that blooms each year from early March through mid-May with gorgeous topiaries, spectacular landscaping, educational programming, and perhaps best of all, delicious food! After a successful debut at last year’s festival, 11 Outdoor Kitchens have popped up throughout the {Read More}
New #MagicatPlay Jumping Beans Line at Kohl’s
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In just a few days my girls and I are headed to California for this year’s Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in Disneyland. This annual conference is one of the most celebrated among social media mavens and only a small number of bloggers are invited to attend each year. The coveted event is packed with dynamic speakers, opportunities to learn from industry experts, fabulous networking opportunities and plenty of doses of Disney MAGIC! Needless to say, we are all beyond {Read More}
How to Make Your FastPass+ Reservations Online
If you’ve made it this far, you’re doing great! Today we’re going to look at how to make your FastPass+ Reservations for your trip. In another post I’ve got a list of all of the attractions in Disney World where FastPass+ is a must. There are numerous attractions, especially in the Magic Kingdom, where FastPass+ is offered but definitely isn’t necessary. Until we know for sure that you can make additional FP+ reservations after you use your first three and {Read More}
How to Customize Your MagicBands
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Now that your resort reservation and tickets are linked to your My Disney Experience account, the next step is for you to customize your family’s MagicBands. What are MagicBands? MagicBands are “smart” bracelets that have been internally fitted with an RFID chip. The chip stores all of your vacation information and while on Disney property you use your MagicBand to unlock your resort room door, to enter the theme parks, to access your dining plan credits, to utilize the FastPass+ {Read More}
