Epcot’s Takumi-Tei Grand Opening at Walt Disney World
How do you celebrate the opening of a new restaurant at the Japan Pavilion at Epcot? With Mickey and Minnie in traditional Japanese clothing of course! Have you ever seen Minnie in a kimono? I certainly haven’t! But at the…
Back to School: Essentials to Go Back in Style
I’ve always loved the back to school season. To me, August always meant my birthday month, seeing my friends again, and buying ALL the things! Now that I’m a Mom, I have two daughters with August birthdays and five kids…
Alcatraz with Kids: The Complete Guide
Does taking your kids to an abandoned high-security prison sound like a good idea? If you’re on the fence, this post is for you! We received some warnings about taking our five children to San Francisco in general, let alone…
Disney Basics: Why You Should Use a Travel Agent
I get a lot of questions about overall tips on planning a Disney vacation. But to be honest, I’m really not the best person to help with that because I live here! I really don’t know all that much about…
What is #DisneySMC? All Your Questions Answered
To get right to the point, #DisneySMC is the hashtag for the Disney Social Media Celebration. This year, I was so honored to attend DisneySMC and to have the chance to learn what’s new at Walt Disney World! I shared…
Body Image: What My 5 Year Old Taught Me
Body image issues are so rampant, it’s almost become something that women don’t talk about much in conversation. Sure, there’s media messages about “body positivity,” and that’s wonderful! But among 30 something and 40 something women, it seems to be…
Villains After Hours at Magic Kingdom: Is It Worth It?
Are you thinking about attending one of the last Villains After Hours events at Magic Kingdom? Is it worth it? I know it can be hard to decide with all of the different Disney ticket options. It’s one of the…
Concord, CA: 3 Reasons It’s a Perfect Family Destination
On our epic California road trip, we saw and did a lot of amazing things! We went to Lassen Volcanic National Park. We went to Crater Lake National Park. And we went to Redwoods National Park. After all of that…
Disney Youth Education Programs Make Learning Magic
Did you know that Disney has Youth Education Programs? These programs are an amazing opportunity for your students to learn about several different topics in a world class destination. They have topics ranging from STEM to Leadership to Culinary Series.…
5 Reasons to Visit Chinatown in San Francisco with Kids
There’s a lot to see in San Francisco! I’ve already shared about the Walt Disney Family Museum, and how amazing this experience was for our family. However, before we visited the Bay Area, we received some warnings against taking our…