Blog Posts Categorized Tips

Shopping at Disney’s Character Warehouse Outlet Stores

9/6/2019 • Tips, Walt Disney World • Sometimes, when you hear “We’re going to Disney World”, all you see are dollar signs. As with everything at Disney, great planning can help you to save money and stay right on budget! One of my favorite, not-so-little secrets, is to save some serious cash and go shopping for souvenirs at Disney’s Character Warehouse. When park merchandise isn’t sold, some of it is shipped to one of the two Character Warehouse outlet stores to be sold at heavily discounted prices. You can find anything from keychains, stuffed animals and shirts, to name brand designer bags. Both stores are located at […]

What I Wish I’d Known Before My First Disney Vacation

3/7/2024 • Tips, Walt Disney World • Planning a Disney vacation is an exhilarating experience, and with the help of a Me and The Mouse Travel Specialist, you're on the right track for a magical journey. Despite the abundance of online resources and assistance from your Me and The Mouse Agent, there are still valuable insights to discover during your Disney vacation. Here are ten things Disney guests often wish they had known before embarking on their first magical adventure: Prepare for a Marathon of Walking: Walt Disney World sprawls 40 square miles, roughly the size of San Francisco. Expect to cover about 8 - 12 miles […]

All You Need to Know About My Universal Photos Package

7/19/2019 • Tips, Universal Studios Orlando • Want to relive the time you rode the Hulk? Do you want to forever keep the moment you posed with a dinosaur? My family and I still love looking at our photos from Universal and reliving our fabulous memories there.  I am so glad I purchased the My Universal Photos photo package and you will be too! Here’s what you need to know: What is My Universal Photos?  My Universal Photos is a package you can purchase ahead of time or in the parks.  It gives guests the advantage of unlimited downloads for a specified time of the photos taken […]

Tiffins Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

5/29/2019 • Tips, Walt Disney World • Tiffins Restaurant is a Disney Signature restaurant located in the Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The menu contains items representing African, Indian, and South American and is open for lunch and dinner. The restaurant is inspired by the travels of the Imagineers explorations when they were creating the Animal Kingdom park. When dining at this location, be sure you take time to visit each of the three separate dining rooms. The separate rooms are referred to as galleries because they are themed and filled with select artwork. The waitstaff is eager to share the background of each room and art pieces. […]

Surviving Walt Disney World with Toddlers!

5/17/2019 • Tips, Walt Disney World • If you’re like me, you can’t wait to take your little one (toddler) to Disney and experience it for the first time through your child’s eyes. The castle, the characters, a Mickey bar, and yes…the rides!   Here are some helpful tips and tricks that I’ve learned as a mom taking my young children to visit Mickey! Averting a meltdown: Rest Walt Disney World is huge and walking around just one park can add up those steps very quickly. Bring or rent a comfortable stroller to give tired feet a rest. Plan for a rest either back at the resort […]

Walt Disney World Resort: Guide to Grocery Delivery Services

5/14/2019 • Tips, Walt Disney World • As a mom of 4, I travel with food for when hunger strikes. While vacationing at Disney there is a myriad of wonderful dining options to please your palate. I often find I still like to have items on hand which include: fruit, bottled water, cereal/pop tarts, and granola bars. When my kids were babies, I also packed diapers and wipes which were essential items.  For guests flying to Disney, you may not have a car to head out to the store, but these grocery delivery services can help and you do not need to go grocery shopping while you’re […]

Packing the Perfect Bag for the Parks

11/3/2023 • Tips, Walt Disney World • As you prepare for a magical day at the parks, you might decide that you want to bring a bag along with you.  While Disney and Universal Studios allow guests to bring bags into the parks, here are a few helpful tips for packing the perfect bag to bring on your next vacation. What’s the Ideal Bag? Select a bag that is easy to carry and lightweight. We love a small backpack, sling bag, or crossbody-style bag.  Remember that what you pack in your bag in the beginning of the day, may feel like an extra 20lbs at the end of the […]

SURPRISE! We’re Going to Disney!

3/29/2019 • Tips, Walt Disney World • Many parents envision surprising their kids with news of a vacation to Disney with lots of smiles, excited screams, and perhaps, even some happy tears! Here are some fun ways to surprise your children with a trip to visit Mickey! Simply….don’t tell them until you are on your way there! It takes stealth and sneakiness to plan a trip without little ears overhearing, not to mention getting everyone’s suitcase packed but it’s a lot of fun too especially if you have younger kids who haven’t yet grasped the concept of time. You might also save a bit of your sanity […]

Amazing Proposal Locations at Walt Disney World

3/22/2019 • Tips, Walt Disney World • You’ve found the one who you want to spend your “Happily Ever After” with and now it is the time to make your intentions known! Walt Disney World is known for it’s magic, beauty, and of course fairy tales. So, what better place to begin the start of your personal fairy tale than with a Disney proposal?  Disney plays host to thousands of proposals each year and with so many different locations and ways to make them magical, it’s not a surprise. It’s an “I do” destination! If you are looking for the perfect place to set the stage of […]

Ketogenic Dining on a Disney Cruise – Part 2

2/26/2019 • Cruises, Tips • When you are considering going on a Disney Cruise, one of the inclusions is all of the amazing food.  There are endless options throughout the ship not to mention 24-hour room service that is included with your cruise. Although there can be a lot of temptation, it was not difficult to maintain my Ketogenic way of eating. As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I was able to experience a cruise 2 months in a row.  On one of those months, I waited until our first night of dining to discuss my needs with our server. On the second […]