If you have read any of my articles, you know I love planning! I also love documenting our trips via scrapbooking and videos. I always love how our pictures look when we have coordinating shirts and outfits. There are a number of different options when it comes to planning this out. Typically, I start by…
La Cava del Tequila de San Angel Inn – A Must-do
La Cava del Tequila, translated as the Tequila Cave, has won the hearts (and taste buds!) of many, since it’s opening in 2009. Tucked inside the Mexico pavilion, La Cava del Tequila de San Angel Inn – or La Cava- as it’s known to many, draws quite the crowd every day for guests to sample…
The Ultimate Disney Packing List
I’ve been taking Walt Disney World (and now, Disneyland) vacations for over 20 years, and I can definitely say that my packing technique has improved tremendously over time! Though too young to remember, I’ve heard the stories of my family of 3 bringing 8 suitcases on our first Disney trip (back in the days where…
Movie Review: The Million Dollar Duck
DVD Cover Copyright Disney Based on the Aesop Fable “The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs,” The Million Dollar Duck was theatrically released on June 30, 1971. The live action comedy, which does not produce any cameos from Donald Duck or Scrooge McDuck, is eighty-nine minutes in length. Plot Summary Struggling to pay his bills,…
Getting Ready for Walt Disney World
Getting Ready for Disney! Many people book their Disney trips a year or more in advance. It is exciting to select your resort and make a reservation for an upcoming vacation, but it can then be a bit of a let down to realize you still have a year or more to wait for your…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 6/13/16
Guests are now able to experience a prix fixe lunch at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant and receive a voucher for reserved viewing of the Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom. This package is $45 for adults and $17 for children, plus tax and gratuity, or one table-service entitlement on the Disney Dining…
Walt Disney World’s Solar Facility
Reedy Creek. The name might be familiar to some die-hard Walt Disney World fans, but to most it sounds like a homeowner development. Its full name is the Reedy Creek Improvement District and is a special district set up with the purpose of providing typical municipal services like power, water, roads and fire protection to a…
Foodie Friday: Roaring Fork at Wilderness Lodge
One of my favorite resorts at Walt Disney World is Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. I love the feel, the smells, the sights – I honestly love everything about it. It is a must stop for me on most of my vacations. I just need to soak up the atmosphere. So, with that being said, one of…
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel: A Review
This past Memorial Day Weekend, I was lucky enough to head to the West Coast and enjoy a mother-daughter trip at the Disneyland Resort! Being a Walt Disney World regular, I’ve stayed at many of the Florida hotels, both on and off property. But as a first-timer to Disneyland, I wasn’t sure what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised…
Using Uber at Walt Disney World
Uber. The four letter word that is getting spoken by more and more guests at the Walt Disney World Resort. Uber is a company where drivers use their own personal cars (requirements must be met) to provide rides to consumers between destinations (similar to a taxi service). Uber completes its business transactions entirely online so no cash…
Review: Finding Dory: Just Keep Swimming App
Finding Nemo has always been a favorite of mine, particularity because of Dory. I have always connected with her (maybe it’s because I’m super forgetful) and her happy mentality even through struggles is certainly something we can all take with us in our own lives. So, you can only imagine how excited I am about…
More unique characters at Disneyland
Last summer we introduced you to a group of characters and costumes that are unique to Disneyland. While a few of them (including Olaf) have made their debut at Walt Disney World, Disney is keeping all of us entertained with an exclusive perk for the West Coast: more unique characters at Disneyland. Disney’s newest animated movie,…