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10 Best Disney Dining Snack Credits

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For me, going to Walt Disney World is a treat in itself. But for my kids? It’s all about the treats. Most (if not all) of the treats listed below qualify as one snack credit if you’re utilizing the Disney Dining plan. And if your stomach is growling by the end of this post, don’t say I didn’t warn you! Any pastry – At the Boulangerie Patisserie found in the France pavilion in EPCOT. Oh la, la! C’est magnifique! Rice Cream – You can find this delectable treat in the Norway pavilion in EPCOT. The creamiest, dreamiest rice pudding dessert (next to Continue reading 10 Best Disney Dining Snack Credits→

The Only Disney Trip Timetable You’ll Ever Need

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Planning a Walt Disney World Vacation can be overwhelming but not if you have the perfect timetable to put you on the right track! More Than 7 Months Out Buy a good Disney planning book. Birnbaum’s is great for first-timers – it is concise and not overwhelming. For a seasoned Disney go-er, I like PassPorter’s Walt Disney World. Research the best time for your family to go. Determine the number of days for your trip. Research and decide on a resort. Study different packages available and decide which one  is best for your family Download the My Disney Experience App Continue reading The Only Disney Trip Timetable You’ll Ever Need→

How To Have Magic Kingdom All To Yourself

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Shhhh! I’m going to let you in on a little secret… You can have Magic Kingdom all to yourself, for a little while anyway, if you’re willing to get up a little earlier than most. And unless you are proficient in Photoshop (which I am not) this is the perfect way to get pictures of you and your family in front of Cinderella’s castle or walking down Main Street with little or no other people. Step 1 Make an early breakfast reservation at one of the 3 sit-down breakfast dining options. If the park opens at 9 am make an 8 am breakfast Continue reading How To Have Magic Kingdom All To Yourself→

Disney’s True Test Of Your Sweet Tooth – The Kitchen Sink

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Everyone has their favorite Disney treat. The Mickey Bar. Dole Whip. School Bread. And for our family, it’s the Kitchen Sink. Where You Can Find It You can find the infamous Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream, Beach and Yacht Club resort. And you don’t have to be a resort guest to enjoy this delectable treat. Just beyond EPCOT’s United Kingdom pavilion, between France and the UK, you will find the International Gateway entrance to EPCOT. This entrance is typically used by Boardwalk, Swan and Dolphin and Beach and Yacht Club resort guests. But anyone who wants to explore the Continue reading Disney’s True Test Of Your Sweet Tooth – The Kitchen Sink→

Our Favorite Eats At Walt Disney World Theme Parks

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Everyone has their favorite eats. No family likes the exact same thing. Which can make eating out difficult anywhere. Knowing this, Disney World does a pretty good job of appealing to all ages and tastes. What sit-down restaurants truly hit the mark for our varied tastes? Read on! Magic Kingdom It used to be that Magic Kingdom had slim pickings when it came to sit-down dining. Not anymore. The best: We love Magic Kingdom’s latest addition, Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen. Think Jungle Cruise humor (from decor to servers and host to menu) crossed with an African/Asian/Latin inspired menu. Continue reading Our Favorite Eats At Walt Disney World Theme Parks→

MagicBand Overkill: Mouseterplanner’s Rookie Mistake

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I am embarrassed to admit it but I just committed a rookie mistake with our MagicBands. Setting the Stage We have a quick trip coming up in October. For a variety of reasons, we are staying off property for part of the trip, on property for the rest. Since we’re only visiting the parks for 3 days, I purchased our tickets with my REDcard at Target to get my 5%. So, since we’re not staying on property the first few days, because I already bought tickets, I thought, “Oooo! I have to get us new MagicBands!” Excitement Got the Best Continue reading MagicBand Overkill: Mouseterplanner’s Rookie Mistake→

Planning Your First Trip To Walt Disney World

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Planning your first trip to Walt Disney World can be a bit overwhelming. I’ve been able to ease into the process – I’ve been going since the year it opened. But I was talking to a friend recently. She confessed that she’s never taken her kids to Disney because frankly, she gets paralyzed by the planning process. There is just so much information to sift through. And with 4 kids, she knows the trip they take will probably be one of the few – and she doesn’t want to mess it up. So, she gives up entirely. And that’s where Continue reading Planning Your First Trip To Walt Disney World→

Your Walt Disney World Princess Location Guide

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Have you ever wanted to meet a princess? Do you have a princess that just needs a little time with someone who “gets her?” Look no further. Here is your Walt Disney World Princess Location Guide. In The Parks The following locations are where we have met the princesses and where they are advertised to be. Just use this as a guideline. And, availability and location is subject to change depending on weather and their very busy social calendars. To get a general overview of the times they are available, click here.  Jot down your favorites. Or print the entire Continue reading Your Walt Disney World Princess Location Guide→

Should You Use An Authorized Disney Planner? Why I’ll Never Go It Alone Again

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An authorized Disney planner. Do you really need one? You’re a planner like me. That’s why you’re here. You can do this. Right? First, I have a confession to make Hi. I’m Maureen. And I am a control freak. (There. It’s out there. You all know my dirty, little secret.) Way back when I have planned vacations to Walt Disney World since the early ’80s. Oh, who am I kidding? I orchestrated trips earlier than that, dragging my family around from ride to ride because my parents knew I had studied and honed my skills since first visiting the park the year it opened. Continue reading Should You Use An Authorized Disney Planner? Why I’ll Never Go It Alone Again→

The 13 Reasons Why You Should Stay On Disney Property

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To stay on property or not to stay on property? That is a question that every budget planner must ask. Let me start by saying I am NOT a Disney employee or travel agent. I am a uber-Disney nut who loves to plan actual trips to Disney. I say “actual” because I’ve been known to plan “fake” trips, too. Embarrassing, yes. But it entertains me. What can I say? We have stayed on property and off, for a variety of reasons. And even my husband, who is not nearly the Disney nut that I am, prefers to stay on property. Continue reading The 13 Reasons Why You Should Stay On Disney Property→