It’s November, which means it gets colder (boo!), but it also means Thanksgiving! I love a big meal with family. I love Christmas too, but I won’t go Christmas crazy until the day after Thanksgiving. The one thing I will do before Thanksgiving is start my Christmas shopping though – don’t want to wait til […]
Should I buy DVC?
If you’re not familiar with DVC, it’s Disney’s own version of a timeshare, called the Disney Vacation Club. As someone who goes to Disney World on a regular basis, buying into DVC seems like it could make a lot of sense. However, it’s a pretty big expense so it’s something that I’ve been doing a […]
Dining at Trattoria al Forno
Having opened in late 2014, Trattoria al Forno is one of the newest restaurants at the Walt Disney World resort. It is located at the Boardwalk (where the Greek restaurant Kouzzina used to be) and is within walking distance of Epcot’s World Showcase. They feature Italian food. We arrived at Trattoria al Forno the night before the […]
Kill, Refurb, Marry: Disney Pools
You are probably familiar with the popular parlor game, Kill Boff Marry, where given the choice between three people, you must decide which you’d murder, sleep with and spend the rest of your life with. Well, Estelle from This Happy Place Blog and Melissa Sue from Mouse on the Mind transformed the game into a WDW-themed version called […]
Non-traditional things to do outside of the parks
Sometimes you’re in Disney and you don’t have a park day planned – maybe it’s your arrival or departure day, or maybe you just scheduled in an easier rest day. What can you do if you’re not going into the parks? Aside from the water parks and shopping at Disney Springs, there are tons of […]
Bucket List: Tackle the Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream
If you haven’t heard of it, the Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream is an ice cream lover’s dream. It’s eight scoops of ice cream, every topping in the house, and a whole can of whipped cream. Yup, that thing is huge. And when they say every topping, they are not skimping there. I’m talking […]
Kill, Refurb, Marry: Crescent Lake Restaurants
It’s that time again: to play kill, refurb, marry, with our good friends over at Mouse on the Mind and This Happy Place blog! This may come as a surprise to you, or it may not, but despite being a huge Disney fan I had never heard the phrase “Crescent Lake” before. In case you […]