Disney
The Secret about Disney Cast Members
So, what is the big secret about Disney cast members? What makes Walt Disney World different than any other amusement parks? What makes people want to come back, over and over again? Here’s the big secret- it’s the cast members.…
Summer Rain in Florida
There are some guarantees about living in Florida. In the summer, the “feels like” temperature will definitely hit 100, if not the actual temperature. Tourists will complain about the heat, and wonder how we live here. Another certainty is that,…
What’s with the Disney walls?
When I am rolling through Disney World, either with or without the hubs and/or friends, I am just trying to keep it all together. Is anyone hungry? Is anyone arguing? Does anyone need to go to the restroom? Is everyone…
Farewell to the Great Movie Ride
Yesterday, I took the whole gang of five kids to Hollywood Studios (or MGM as we still like to call it) in Walt Disney World. We left early in the morning, in order to make it to the park before park…
Trip Report: Epcot Character Mania
On this trip to Epcot, it was just me and my three girls. The boys had another event to attend, which gave us the opportunity to do things that the four of us really enjoyed. We met 9 characters in…
Measuring time by Disney visits
Some of my most popular instagram posts have been #retro and #flashback or #throwback. This seems to resonate with others, and help them recall some of their most fond memories in childhood, of getting engaged, or of taking their first…
Learning at Disney
We are a family of 7, with 5 children ranging in age from 3 to 12. We are a part-time homeschooling family, and try to incorporate learning into our everyday lives. We try to look out for the details, the…
Big families at Disney World
How do you manage Disney with all those kids? We get this question a lot. There is obviously a huge upfront cost to purchasing annual passes for seven people. We understand completely that this is not something that all families…
Do you live at Disney?
I get this question a lot. “Do you live at Disney?” “Don’t you ever get sick of going there?” “What else could you possibly have to do there?” These are all valid questions, asked by people who love me and…