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The (Almost Unnecessary) Instructions On How To Link Current Tickets To An Old Magic Band

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Linking your tickets to the Magic Bands you used on your last trip (or purchased at a Disney store or online) is frighteningly easy. Embarrassingly easy. Believe me. I just asked Disney tech support for help that was completely unnecessary. But I didn’t know that. I fumbled and clicked and scrolled and backtracked, confused as to why I kept getting “error” messages telling me my tickets were already linked. How could they be? I hadn’t linked them. I had only purchased them. Doh! As long as you do it right, you don’t have to link them yourself. There is no Continue reading The (Almost Unnecessary) Instructions On How To Link Current Tickets To An Old Magic Band→

Plan Your Next Disney Trip: Expert Advice is Here!

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As the name of my site suggests, I’m a planner. I love to plan. Especially Disney trips. I plan our own trips. I help plan for others. I’ve even been known to plan trips that will never happen – my latest “If I could spend a year at Walt Disney World” plan, for example. (Surprisingly, I’d only have to win a small lottery in order to do it – not a mega lottery as I had anticipated. But I digress.) When our Authorized Disney Travel Planner, Debbie Kuhns, entered the picture I was a little wary that I would get Continue reading Plan Your Next Disney Trip: Expert Advice is Here!→

When Our Expectations Exceed The Reality That Is Walt Disney World

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Believe you me.   I am a huge Disney fan.   Especially a fan of Walt Disney World. When the Harry Potter (my daughter is a big fan!) section opened at Universal and my daughter wanted to go I said, “Huh? There’s another theme park close to Disney World?” So we went. We saw. And we were mildly impressed. But it was nothing compared to our beloved Disney. Or was it? On the many Disney message boards I follow, from time to time, posts will appear complaining about their recent trip. “We never got any towel animals!” “It’s soooo expensive!” Continue reading When Our Expectations Exceed The Reality That Is Walt Disney World→

Disney’s Great Stroller Debate: Solved!

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There are three options when it comes to having a stroller available for your child while at Disney World. And with those three options, there are about 300 opinions about why you should, should not, could and never use any of the options listed below. Let’s break it down so you can decide what is best for your family. Option 1 – Bring Your Own Pros: It has all the germs your child is already immune to built right into the fabric. Plenty of storage and a cup holder for your morning Starbucks (now at Disney World!) You are very Continue reading Disney’s Great Stroller Debate: Solved!→

Your Quick Guide To Walt Disney World Resort Rapid Fill Mug

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What is a Rapid Fill Mug? What is a Rapid Fill Mug? If you are staying at a Walt Disney World resort you’ll find plenty of guests walking around with a special Walt Disney World mug. It’s not just a fancy souvenir. It’s an insulated, 16 oz. refillable mug that you can use for your entire stay and fill at any of the convenient beverage locations, either poolside, at the quick service food windows, food courts or gift shops. How much does a Rapid Fill Mug cost? If you are on any of the dining plans a Rapid Fill Mug Continue reading Your Quick Guide To Walt Disney World Resort Rapid Fill Mug→

The Ultimate Walt Disney World Experience Check-List

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To truly experience Walt Disney World there are some “must-dos” that you simply must do! Here is your comprehensive list to make sure you are getting the ultimate Disney Experience! Continue reading The Ultimate Walt Disney World Experience Check-List→

A Dozen Tricks To Keeping Your Disney Resort Room Clutter-Free

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Clutter-free is the latest buzzword. We’re doing our part to get rid of things we don’t use, put things away that we use. But a little clutter never hurt anyone. But let’s face it. Most of our homes are a little bigger than 440 square feet (the average size of a room at the Grand Floridian, a deluxe resort.) Squeeze that down to the 260 square feet of the average value resort, and you can get downright claustrophobic. Even the simplest “clutter” can be intolerable. To save a bit of money, our family of 5 stays in one room. With Continue reading A Dozen Tricks To Keeping Your Disney Resort Room Clutter-Free→

8 Things This Disney “Pro” Learned On Our Last Trip

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They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.  But not when you’re a Disney lover. Disney lovers go to Disney as often as they can. They go with their bag of tricks. They employ their tricks, only to find a couple of tricks that don’t work anymore. So, they adjust. Here’s what this Disney “Pro” learned on our last trip. 10 Things Learned On Our Last Disney Trip Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run doesn’t have the crazy wait times we were anticipating. With no FastPasses, we expected 2 hour plus wait times. We didn’t expect to ride at all. Continue reading 8 Things This Disney “Pro” Learned On Our Last Trip→

Your Disney Cruise Prep Guide

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I’m a planner. And I don’t like surprises. I like to know exactly what to expect and know what is expected of me, in any new adventure. A few years ago, we took our very first Disney Cruise. AND, it was our very first cruise ever. To say we were green is an understatement. (And, surprisingly, not “green” because we were seasick. That part was much easier than anticipated. But more on that later.) Start With An Authorized Disney Planner Critical to the process is a good travel agent. Sure, you can book a Disney cruise yourself, but as I’ve Continue reading Your Disney Cruise Prep Guide→

Only 7 More Nights Left for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Parade!

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There are only 7 more nights left for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – and as of today, 2 of those nights are sold out. Do you have your tickets? One of the biggest reasons that we pay extra for Disney’s special parties is the “unlimited FastPass” atmosphere. No, FastPasses are NOT available during the party but the lines sure seem like they’re FastPass lines. And our ride-junkie family loves walking right on to our favorite attractions. So, we typically skip the parade and shows to take full advantage of even shorter lines. But not when it comes to Continue reading Only 7 More Nights Left for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Parade!→