Today in the Mouse House

Best Resort for a No-Parks Disney Vacation
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
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}

My Magic Plus 101 – Everything You Need to Know About Disney’s Newest Invention
In the summer of 2013, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida began testing a brand new program called My Magic Plus (My Magic+), an almost $2-billion technology that has been in the works for quite some time. The goal of this program is to allow resort guests to have a completely personalized experience during their Disney vacations by creating customized itineraries and plans for their trips. Initially, a small percentage of visitors staying at select Disney resorts were able {Read More}
Planning Your Disney Vacation

How to Customize Your MagicBands
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 … [continue reading...]

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, … [continue reading...]
Choosing Your Disney Resort

Best Resort for a No-Parks Disney Vacation
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 … {continue reading...}

Great Disney Pools – What’s All the Fuss About Stormalong Bay?
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 … {continue reading...}
All About Disney Dining

Outdoor Kitchen Tour – Delicious Snacks at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival
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 … [continue reading...]
Disney News

New #MagicatPlay Jumping Beans Line at Kohl’s
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 … [continue reading...]
Extra Disney Magic

The Dapper Dans
Our family loves everything that has to do with music. My husband is a professional piano player and band teacher. The girls play violin, piano and cello and participate in a kids' musical theater troupe. We play "Name that Tune" around the dinner … [continue reading...]
Disney Social Media Moms

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 … [continue reading...]