The Best Ways To Ruin Your Walt Disney World Vacation

We all dream of the perfect Walt Disney World vacation. But do you want to know some sure-fire ways to ruin your vacation? Read on! Sleep In The best way to avoid lines and the (often) oppressive Florida heat is to arrive at the park at least 30 minutes before the park opens. You can get so much done in the first few hours that the parks are open. It’s cooler. Less “wall to wall.” And, admit it. Having sweaty, crabby, impatient kids is the perfect way to ruin your vacation. Or…Go To Bed Early I know. I’m a walking Continue reading The Best Ways To Ruin Your Walt Disney World Vacation

A Mousterplanner Reboot Or Where O Where Have I Been?

It’s time for a reboot of Mouseterplanner. I have so missed being here. I really have. I’ve been hanging out at some of my favorite Disney sites. But not here. You see, I’ve been having a struggle with this blog the past year…and some of you have noticed. I just haven’t been sure of what direction to go. Or if the direction I was going was the right one. But my Disney cravings are still niggling me every single day. I still have friends and friends-of-friends asking me for advice about their upcoming Disney trips. And we still go on Continue reading A Mousterplanner Reboot Or Where O Where Have I Been?

The Best Way To Start Your Vacation: Downtown Disney

Disney Springs/Downtown Disney

You have arrived. Finally arrived. But it’s 3pm and you don’t want to hit the parks mid-day. So what do you do on your first day at Walt Disney World? Downtown Disney, of course. What better way to immerse yourself in the magic than Disney shops, stores and attractions that don’t require a park ticket? Downtown Disney, soon to be renamed Disney Springs, is an expansion and improvement over the already popular Disney destination.  The projected completion date is 2016. With the addition of a multi-level parking garage, Disney Springs will include a rumored 180 shops and restaurants found in four distinct Continue reading The Best Way To Start Your Vacation: Downtown Disney