photo courtesy of Rikki Niblett My birthday is recently happened, but I can’t help but reminisce about birthdays past. Last year I celebrated with a scrumptious dinner at Les Chefs de France and a FastPass+ viewing of IllumiNations. Taking the monorail back from Epcot to our room in the Polynesian Resort was a great way…
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Disneyland for Walt Disney World Experts
Disneyland’s it’s a small world at Christmas Many ardent Walt Disney World fans are choosing to visit Walt’s original theme park this year, to celebrate Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. And many of them are confused about where to start their planning. How far out do you need to make your Advanced Dining Reservations? What kind…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 5/4/15
After the Tomorrowland preview ends at the Imagination Pavilion at Epcot (which is showing through May 24), a new preview will take up residence in the Magic Eye Theater, showcasing the upcoming Inside Out. The preview will offer an exclusive intro of the movie from filmmakers, an advanced look at a sequence from the…
Review of The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2015 – Plus a Giveaway!
Dining. It is such an important part of the Walt Disney World experience. (Ok, to many it is the major part of the Walt Disney World experience.) However, what many people don’t realize is that with Walt Disney World being the size it is, well there’s sort of this set of unique “rules” that have…
The Disney Moms’ Club: My Favorite Disney Mothers
Since I discussed my favorite Disney Dads in my last blog, I thought this time I’d talk about my favorite Disney Moms – after all, equal time is only fair! Unfortunately, not many Disney movies provide a mother for their central characters with most moms being tragically disposed of early on in the storyline. However,…
The Many Benefits of the Disney Chase Visa Card
They say money can’t buy happiness, and that is true, but it can buy a ticket to The Happiest Place on Earth! Wouldn’t it be great though to purchase Disney tickets and souvenirs at a discounted price or at no cost at all? I recently wrote about my first trip to Disneyland, but one thing…
How to pack your “Park Bag”
Recently, both Emma and Lisa shared ideas for what to pack for your trip to Walt Disney World, but once you are there, what should you bring into the park? First, a caveat: the recommendations here are meant to be generally applicable to as many people as possible. Each individual and family is different so…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 3/2/15
Pirates of the Caribbean will see a lengthy refurbishment this summer. The Magic Kingdom attraction will be closed from May 11 through September 25, reopening September 26. This is being done to address some ride system issues that are causing massive problems. The dates for the 2015 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties have been announced. Tickets…
Disney Cruising Hacks
Planning for a Disney Cruise? Here are some tips I wish I had known before I cruised! Early PAT – When you check-in online, you can pick the time you will arrive at the port. Select the earliest port arrival time (PAT) you can, and arrive at the port at that time. This will help…
Everything is Awesome at Legoland Florida!
Everything is awesome! At least that’s what the song says. Now that it’s in your head, let’s talk Lego! Legoland Florida that is. We recently made our first ever trip to Winter Haven to take in the Orlando area’s newest theme park. The drive was roughly 45 minutes coming from Disney property. Let’s break our trip…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 1/26/15
A few of the stores have been released for Disney Springs. They include: APEX by Sunglass Hut – Range of high end sunglasses, including Ray-Ban ,Oakley, and Maui Jim Art of Shaving – A high end shaving supply store. Chapel Hats – Hats and headwear. Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC – A gluten-free, vegan bakery from BabyCakes NYC….
Review of Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine at Hollywood and Vine
A long time ago, in a theme park far far away… Our family is always looking for new experiences for our Disney trips. The last thing we want is our summer Disney trips to start to become stale (first world problem, we know…) One morning last year we felt a great disturbance in the force… like…