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Five Resorts, One Vacation

If variety is the spice of life, then our most recent trip to Walt Disney World was as piquant as Kung Pao Pork. We were able to enjoy stays at not just one, but four different Walt Disney World resorts ranging from value to deluxe, plus one night at an off-property hotel. The term for […]

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Date Night at Disney

This September our family celebrated our second trip to Walt Disney World, and my husband and I started a new tradition–date night at Disney. Our girls are ages 6 and 8, which is too young to be left alone at a resort, but perfect ages to enjoy Walt Disney World’s awesome kids’ clubs. I had […]

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Expect the Unexpected…To, From, and At the Happiest Place on Earth (Part 3)

On Saturday morning, the day we had planned to leave Walt Disney World, our six-year-old daughter started to get sick.

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Expect the Unexpected…To, From, and At the Happiest Place on Earth (Part 2)

I’m happy to report that the bulk of our Walt Disney World vacation did go as planned, and the majority of our time there was awesome. However, as I said in Part One, we live in a crazy world where the unexpected can lead to new adventures and problems that need to be solved. Still, […]

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Expect the Unexpected…To, From, and At the Happiest Place on Earth (Part 1)

Almost two hours into the journey I realize something. My wallet. My wallet is not in the floorboard under my feet. It didn’t fall into the map compartment in my door. It’s not in my travel bag. It’s not in my purse. It’s not in the car at all.

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The Disney Details: My Favorite Part of a Walt Disney World Vacation

Someone recently asked me what my favorite part of Walt Disney World was, and my answer was simple: “The details.” I think I disappointed (or at least surprised) the person who asked me that question, because the answer he expected was probably along the lines of a particular park, resort, restaurant, or ride. And I […]

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I Should Be Sick of Frozen–But I Just Can’t Let It Go

Frozen mania has swept the nation. More to truth, Frozen has swept, mopped, and toothbrush-scrubbed the nation, the continent, and the bigger part of the free world for the past several years now, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Parents love to claim to be sick of Elsa and the gang. We’ve all seen […]