Last year, on what would be our mothers last Christmas, she had a Mickey Mouse Gingerbread man cookie cutter made specially for each of us. She asked a family friend with a 3D printer if he could make them for us and even convinced him not to sell them to anyone else, knowing we would... Continue Reading →
Welcome to another Disney Friends Blog Hop! At the end of this post, head over to the next blog and keep going 'til you circle back around to us! We have been anxiously awaiting the Jungle Cruise movie ever since it was announced. I don't know if it was just the anticipation or what, but... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month I had the wonderful opportunity to do a last minute Disney Cruise Line vacation on the Disney Wonder. Disney has 4 ships in their fleet (soon to be 5!). The Disney Magic and Disney Wonder started sailing in 1998 and 1999. Then came the bigger ships in 2011 and 2012, The Disney... Continue Reading →
After a tough year and a half nothing feels like more of a luxury and blessing than being able to go on a vacation. Make that an adult-only Disney Cruise Line vacation (yes, my husband and I decided to leave the 3 kids at home this time), and I'm still pinching myself in hopes that... Continue Reading →
updated Jan 7th, 2022 Out with the old, in with the new. FastPass is now officially a thing of the past, and in its place comes the ultra confusing Genie+ program. Now that we have an official release date for the Genie+ program, we are starting to get some more clarity. Here's what we know!... Continue Reading →
If there are two things we love more than anything, it's Disney and food! Combine the two and you know we will be ALL over it. The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival was one of the WDW festivals we hadn't visited yet, but this year they decided to EXTEND the festival (to run longer... Continue Reading →
Disneyland…our family happy place. A Grandpa's Perspective By Thomas Gardner (aka: Stress Free Mickey's Dad) I know of no other place that facilitates magical memories like Disneyland. No other place I know provides something for all ages. My wife and I started taking our kids to Disneyland beginning in the summer of 1988 when Erica... Continue Reading →
I still can't believe that I was in Disneyland last month. I see the photos on my phone, and I'm still awestruck that we were able to make it happen. That being said, traveling right now due to COVID is no easy task. Let's back up a couple months. When mom passed away, she made... Continue Reading →
Are you planning your post (or present!) COVID trip? It has been a long while for us since our last Disney trip, and I'm sure many of you can relate! Our big 2020 WDW trip, which we had been planning for a couple of years, was canceled last year, and with the parks (and international... Continue Reading →
Road tripping with kids can be a daunting task. So much so that many people prefer to avoid it all together. Not only is road tripping with kids possible, but when properly planned, can even be an enjoyable experience. It can also save some money, and we love that it elongates a trip! It also... Continue Reading →