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What is Disney Like During a Pandemic?
The most frequently asked questions within the last year have been “What is Disney like during COVID?” and “Is it worth going during a pandemic?” While everyone has different comfort levels with the pandemic, I thought it would be helpful to explain what we experienced back in October and what you may find if you are planning a trip to Disney World soon. Disney is committed to making changes to ensure the health and safety of their guests. In doing so, they have implemented enhanced cleaning procedures in Parks and Resorts, physical distancing markers and reduced capacity to promote social distancing, and updated operations to reduce contact between guests and…
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How to Get the Disney Dining Reservations You Want
My family and I love to eat. Period. The food scene at Disney is one of the main reasons why we love it so much. There are so many options, from grab and go counter service locations to amazing signature dining experiences. To score some of these hard to get reservations, it takes preparation and strategy to ensure you are eating at the hottest places on property. My family and I are hard at work planning our trip for Spring Break ‘21. With the recent change of dining reservations being open only 60 days in advance of check-in (vs the 180 days it previously was), my window opened on Tuesday morning.…
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If I Only Had One Day at Disney…
I asked on Instagram earlier this week what topics you all wanted me to cover in the blog. One of my favorite suggestions that came through was “If you had only one day at Disney, what would you do?” I felt ‘Anthony Bourdain, The Layover’ vibes from the suggestion and I’m here for it. This was NOT an easy post to write. With so many different parks and entertainment options, I really had to noodle on this one. A couple of things to note about this post: 1) This is based off of what I would do if I was on a solo trip, by myself, for one day 2)…
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“Disn-ify” your Beauty Routine
As you stare at yourself in the mirror while you are getting ready to start your morning, do you ever wonder, ‘how could I make this more magical?’ Or are you the type of person that starts out with “Mirror Mirror on the wall?” (Hey – I stan that type of energy, queen!) I will be the first to say, I hate getting ready in the morning. It is SUCH a process. If you wash your hair that day, it’s an automatic 30-45 minute add-on to your routine. Curling your hair? Tack on another 10-20. To break up the monotony of getting ready every day, I amplify my routine with…
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What’s Inside Our Park Bag?
Making sure you are prepared and have everything you need for a long day in the parks is an essential way to ensure you keep the magic alive during your trip. In this post, I will share with you what’s in my bag and helpful links for you to prepare for your next visit. The Bag Itself – When choosing a bag for the parks, you want to make sure it’s comfortable. Walking around for hours on end is no fun if you have a back ache. For our first visits down to the parks with kids, we genuinely just used our diaper bag as our park bag. But now…
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Take a Girls Trip to the Magic
A lot of people think that Disney is just for kids, but they are definitely mistaken. Last year, my girlfriends and I planned a trip for May to do a long weekend down in Disney. Unfortunately, it was cancelled due to the park closures, but we are hoping to reschedule. If you have been thinking about taking a girls trip down to see the Mouse, I’m sharing some ideas I had planned in hopes to inspire your next girls weekend! Where to stay for an Adults Only Trip If I were planning a girls trip down to Disney, I would strongly consider Disney’s Boardwalk Resort. The Boardwalk is located right…
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Questions to Consider When Starting to Plan your Walt Disney World Vacation
There are several things to consider when planning your trip to the Walt Disney World resort. Are you trying to vacation on a tight budget? Do you love amenities? Do you want the best accommodations money can buy? Do you want to try to do everything you can? Do you want to relax? While everyone will have a different answer to the above questions, I thought I would share some of our answers and considerations when starting to plan a vacation. SHOULD I DRIVE OR FLY? Depending on where you are coming from, this answer could be wildly different. If you drive down, consider the parking fees at resorts and…
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I Almost Didn’t Publish This
First of all, let me just say, I have such an appreciation for content creators now that I’m trying to do it myself. The vulnerability, the mental capacity it takes to create something new and authentic, the technological know how to actually get this stuff out into the world… it’s a lot. Kudos to all of the creatives out there. If you find yourself, like me, indulging in content on social media and blogs, do your part and give them a thumbs up or subscribe to their channels. Even better, send them an encouraging message. Finally, Thank you to everyone who reached out and commented when I announced I was…
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Dole Whip Inspired Protein Shake
It’s a cult favorite. No trip is complete until you have at least one these. Its one of the most popular snacks on property. You all know and love it – the Dole Whip! There is truly nothing like snacking on one of these bad boys in the dog days of summer in central Florida (or anytime, really!) The sweet pineapple flavor and cool refreshing soft serve hits the spot to fuel you for your next adventure. There are plenty of copy cat Dole Whip recipes out there, even one published from DisneyParksBlog themselves. Today, I’m bringing you a healthier alternative for your morning or afternoon pick-me-up protein shake. As…
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Neverland Nursery
“So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned. Just think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings” J.M. Barrie, Peter pan As soon as our doctor told us “It’s a boy!” I knew our nursery theme would be Peter Pan. Growing up, my husband had “Hook” bedsheets (RUFIOOOO) and loved the original animated Disney film. It took me little to no convincing because, let’s be real, is there anything better than Tink flying above your head in the Magic Kingdom? So off I went to find some inspiration on Pintrest. When I bring Disney into my home, I try to do it…
