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Festival of Fantasy Philip vs Maleficent on Flickr.

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Tips that we Live By for the Annual Summer Disney World Trip I must tell you that I love traveling to Disney World in May, in October, February....even December.

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The Final Countdown until Disney World and I am so not Ready

The Final Countdown until Disney World and I am so not Ready

So our Magic Bands came in the mail this week, the girls have been reminding me daily how many days we have until our Walt Disney World Trip (today we are at 20) and once again I find myself saying the same thing I say every year before we go….I am so not ready.

I always laugh at this as when it comes to my clients I have their trips planned to a tee, we have the “you are getting close talk”,…

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I am a Terrible Mother, I Lost my Child at Disney World

I am a Terrible Mother, I Lost my Child at Disney World

I remember being at Blizzard Beach one year, my older daughter had taken her sister into the changing room and I was standing outside smiling at a bunch of kids sitting at a table with some cast members doing an art project.

I ended up talking to a cast member who explained that the children at the table were “lost”. As a mother I could not imagine the panic that their parents must be feeling…

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Why we love Boma at the Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort

Why we love Boma at the Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort

When discussing restaurants at Disney World with friends and clients I often mention how much we love Boma.

Boma – Flavors of Africa is a restaurant at the Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House. It is buffet style and they serve breakfast and dinner.

Now some people ask me if it is worth making the trip to the Animal Kingdom Lodge for this meal. A friend always says to me “well you stay there but

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Wishing Everyone a Happy and Safe Fourth of July

Wishing Everyone a Happy and Safe Fourth of July

I would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Fourth of July. As you share this day with family and friends I would like to express my thanks to all those in the past who fought for our independence and for our nation.

To those who continue to fight and protect our nation and its freedoms….no words can express our thanks. Words are not enough for the sacrifices that you have made. Our families…

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Making sure a Visit with Goofy Happens on your Trip to Disney World This could be a mental note to myself as Goofy is my absolute favorite Disney character and a visit to Disney World is not complete without a visit with my favorite dog.

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The Disney World Parade that always Brought me to Tears – SpectroMagic We are getting close to our annual summer trip to Walt Disney World. Everything is done. Dining, Fast Passes, Memory Maker has been purchased.

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Should you surprise your kids with a Walt Disney World Trip?

Should you surprise your kids with a Walt Disney World Trip?

Well that would depend on whether you want to be asked daily “is it Disney time yet?” for a few months.

On our first trip to Disney World I was so excited that we were finally going that I told the kids. My oldest was excited, it had been her dream for years to finally make her way to the castle. She was older however, just turned 12 so she asked when and then did not mention it again until it…

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How to not let the weather ruin your trip to Disney World

How to not let the weather ruin your trip to Disney World

I know what you are thinking, you spent and arm and a leg to take the family to Walt Disney World and it is pouring. Your trip is ruined. Good news….your trip is far from ruined. Yes you might get a bit wet, or be a little cold but you are at Disney World. There is magic to be had no matter what the weather :)

Being prepared is key to making sure that whether rain or shine….you are going to have…

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Top 10 Attractions - Part III - Favorites of a Classic Loving Mom

Top 10 Attractions – Part III – Favorites of a Classic Loving Mom

I guess it was obvious that this post was going to happen, I mean we learned about the Top 10 favorites of my kids….I thought I deserved a Top 10 list of my own :)

I love the thrills (or at least most of them – Rock n Roller Coaster and Mission Space are the two of my “I no longer ride” rides). I love the classics and all the attractions in between. This was definitely hard to narrow down as I…

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More Top 10 Disney World Attractions - from the non-thrill rider

More Top 10 Disney World Attractions – from the non-thrill rider

So my older daughter wanted to get into the fun. She is the polar opposite of my little one, the thrill demon. Jasmine definitely is not one for drops and twists and turns (even though over the years she has added a few more “I will do” attractions to her list).

This one was a hard question for Jasmine as she loves the classics but she has also found that she kind of likes a few “fast” rides.…

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Taking the Stress out of making dining reservations at Disney World.

Taking the Stress out of making dining reservations at Disney World.

We enjoy eating at Disney World, it is one of the fun parts of our vacation (probably because real life schedules does not leave us many evenings when we all get to enjoy dinner together). We enjoy just sitting back, relaxing together and having a delicious meal (yes eating out is not something we do a lot at home either). Plus…my kids enjoy trying new things, my older daughter is definitely a…

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