You’ll notice some substitutions… After my success making Safari Skewers from the Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook, I decided to try a recipe that was a little more challenging. I opted to make the Baked Lobster Macaroni and Cheese from Discovery Island in Animal Kingdom! A quick glance at the Walt Disney World website shows me…
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In Praise of Disney Ponchos
If you travel to Walt Disney World during the summer months, rain isn’t IF, it’s WHEN. And how much and how long. Given that inevitability, packing or buying Disney ponchos is a must. But I didn’t know that my first time to Disney World as an adult. My husband and I took a very last-minute…
Tips for Dining Gluten-Free at Disneyland
Gluten-Free Teriyaki Chicken meal at Lucky Fortune Cookery All my friends know how much I love Disneyland. So much so that when one of them is planning on a day there, they reach out to me to ask for advice. I am usually very happy to share my expertise with them. But recently a…
5 Shows to See on Disney+ Summer 2022
As it heats up over the summer, here are five shows streaming on Disney+ to help keep you cool. Light & Magic The six part series tells about the story of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). ILM is best known as George Lucas’s special effects company, responsible for all of the groundbreaking special effects…
How Disney’s Pop Century Resort Won Us Over
The last time we stayed at a Value resort the theming was too much for us and the beds were hard. You can imagine our surprise when Pop Century recently won us over as happily satisfied Guests! Here are 5 things we loved about Pop Century that will bring us back there in the…
1923 Restaurant is an Homage to Roy and Walt Disney and the Golden Age of Hollywood
On June 30th the Disney Wish, the fifth and newest ship of the Disney Cruise Line, was officially christened and set sail on a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. In this article, I’ll focus on one of the most important aspects of going on a cruise—great dining! As there is so much to report, let’s take a close look…
Book Review: Walt’s Disneyland
Learn about classic Disneyland attractions in this book! I know a lot about Disneyland. Like, A LOT a lot. You know those quizzes that pop up from time to time with some catchy title like “How Much do You Know about Disneyland?” I ace them. Articles called “50 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland”? Um,…
Best Activities Included in the Price of Your Disney Cruise
You won’t have to pay extra for this! Let’s face it: Disney cruises are expensive. But one reason Disney cruises stand out from other cruise lines is that once you’re on board, so much is included in the cost of your cruise that you can go a long time before you spend any more…
The fam goes BIG — the BIG Disneyland Trip Report
With the twists and turns of planning a BIG Disneyland family reunion complete, we headed off to California and our much-needed vacation. Since I’m here to tell the tale, we all made it through the parks and many attractions where things “unexpectedly” go wrong. Here’s our BIG Disneyland trip report on what we did and…
Ms. Marvel | Disney+ | A Mouse For Less Review
Ms. Marvel, streaming on Disney + On June 8th, Disney+ dropped the first episode of yet another highly anticipated Marvel original: Ms. Marvel. This is the second Disney Plus Marvel original that is introducing its title character for the first time, the first being Moon Knight. Ms. Marvel is the story of Pakistani-American teenager Kamala Khan,…
Tips for Choosing Your Pre-Cruise Hotel Before a Disney Cruise
Country Inn and Suites, Cape Canaveral If you’ve asked me for advice about a Disney cruise, you’ve heard me say this: You should arrive at your departure port a day early and stay in a hotel the night before your cruise leaves. This is for peace of mind. We’ve all experienced a flight delay….
The Fam goes BIG — What’s new to us at Disneyland
We’ve made all the BIG decisions for our family reunion at Disneyland. We know when we’re going, how we’ll get there, and where we’re staying. Now it’s time to get to the details, the BIG new things that will be fun about this trip. The people Probably the biggest new thing is our travel party…