As anyone who has ever done even a little bit of planning for a Disney World vacation knows, there are myriad websites boasting all kinds of information to help vacationers make the most of their time visiting The Mouse. I obviously spend quite a bit of time reading many of these sites and I have come to know which ones are worth my time. Without question, one of the best Disney World planning sites on the internet is easyWDW.com. Created {Read More}
The Perks of Using a Disney Vacation Planner
The lines for everything were hours long! All of the restaurants were booked–we couldn’t get in anywhere! We could barely see the fireworks from where we were standing! I had no idea we could eat breakfast with the princesses! The kids were exhausted being in the parks from morning until night! This trip cost us a fortune! Nothing upsets me more than hearing that someone had a terrible time in Disney World. It’s supposed to be (and can be!) the {Read More}
A Peek into Saving Mr. Banks
Walt Disney Pictures released the first trailer yesterday for it’s upcoming film, “Saving Mr. Banks” (to premiere December, 2013) which tells the fascinating story of how Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) obtained the rights to “Mary Poppins” from the books’ irascible author P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson). Mary Poppins, the magical film as well as the books upon which the film was based, has been the favorite in our home for years and the release of “Saving Mr. Banks” has our family {Read More}
Changes to Disney’s GAC Program
In my time as an Authorized Disney Travel Planner I have had the pleasure of helping many, many families to create some incredible vacation experiences and memories. Several of those families have traveled to the Disney theme parks with children, friends and other family members who were in need of special assistance in order to fully enjoy all of the magic a Disney vacation has to offer. In light of the recent announcement regarding the changes to the Guest Assistance {Read More}
The Mom-Work Balancing Act
I’ve been thinking for a long time about what I call “feathering my empty nest” even though with three girls ages 11, 9, & 7 my nest is far from empty. Still, it will be empty in the not-so-far-off future and I don’t want to be shucking and jiving professionally when that day comes. I’m a teacher by trade, with a Master’s degree in secondary education from NYU, and I taught in the New York City public school system for {Read More}
Gary and the Pixie Dust!
Sounds like a great name for a band, doesn’t it? If such a band existed, Gary Buchanan, the Social Media Managing Editor and PR Manager for Disney Parks, would be the front man without a doubt! Brimming with enthusiasm and exuding Disney magic from his every pore, Gary is the energetic ringmaster of the Disney Social Media Moms on the Road conference series landing in four cities across the country throughout the month of June. I was fortunate enough to {Read More}
Princess Half-3 Reasons to Run!
Registration for Disney’s 2014 Princess Half Marathon Weekend begins at 12:00 p.m. EST today! This year’s race weekend includes yet another way to pack in even more race-punch, the Glass Slipper Challenge, in which participants run the Enchanted 10k on Saturday followed by the Princess Half Marathon on Sunday earning them a bit more race bling with a Glass Slipper Challenge medal. The weekend is full of fun for the whole family including kids’ races on Friday and Saturday and {Read More}
Ready for a Swinging Summer?
The sparkling lights twinkle down from above while the sound of syncopated swing and burning brass fills the summer air. As dancers jump, jitter and lindy across the floor to the strains of some of Southern California’s swinging-est big bands, couples stroll outside to catch a quick evening breeze. Sounds like a great way to spend a summer date night, doesn’t it? Disney recently announced that Saturday, June 15th will mark the first Jump, Jive, Boogie Swing Party of {Read More}
Putting Your Best Face Forward
Michelle Stepney, the Public Relations Director for Global Content Development at Disney, prides herself on being a stylista. A quick look at her Pinterest boards or her Twitter handle (@2the9z–as in dressed and accessorized to the nines!) instantly reveals her passion for hip styles, cool elegance and the grace of presenting your best self at all times. Michelle also writes her weekly Disney Style Snapshots column on the Disney Parks Blog to give people a taste of some adorable Disney {Read More}
Disney’s Newest App Tells Your Story
Struggling to manage the hundreds of pictures and videos on your iPhone’s camera roll? Me, too! Fortunately, for all of us who love to digitally capture the little (and big!) moments of our lives with our phones, Disney has come to the rescue with a fabulous new app that can transform those moments into a story. On May 8th, Disney launched a free, new app called Story for the iPhone (availibility for other platforms is in the works) that makes {Read More}
