Magic Bands are nothing new for Walt Disney World natives, but MagicBand+ are. Now that they are coming to Disneyland, we are getting a lot of questions about them! What are they? Are they worth it? How do they work? Well look no further... We have all of those questions for you answered! What are... Continue Reading →
Losing mom a year and a half ago was devastating, but we are all learning to continue living, as we know Mom would have wanted. Our father is no exception. Recently our Dad had the chance to house sit and preach at a friend's church in the Anaheim area. He wasn't sure about making the... Continue Reading →
Have you eaten at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge, or Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios? We think it's the best tasting food in Disneyland Park hands down. I have to eat there at least once every time I go there, and sometimes twice! Everything is always unique, creative, refreshing, and... Continue Reading →
None of us expected to be here. No one planned for it. But post-pandemic, we found ourselves planning a memorial trip to Disneyland in honour of our late mother. Unfortunately our mother was diagnosed in February 2021 with Glioblastoma, an aggressive, un-treatable brain cancer. She passed away after a 9-week all-too-brief fight in April 2021.... Continue Reading →
Gone are the days where you could be tech free at a Disney Park. I know that going on vacation is often a place to unplug and take a break from tech, but there is a place for it in the parks (within reason). Disney has put in some pretty awesome new tech to help... Continue Reading →
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 →
updated Feb 1st, 2023 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 →
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 →
We are often asked, "Which is better; Walt Disney World or Disneyland?" The answer to that question is, 1) varied based on who you ask, and 2) depends largely on what you want in a trip. While we aren't having THAT debate today, we are going to be debating which version of similar attractions are... Continue Reading →