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How to Successfully do Disney WITHOUT Genie +

***GENIE PLUS RETIRED IN JULY 2024*** Although Genie + has retired, it has been replaced with Lightning Lane Multi Pass.  The Lightning Lane Multi Pass is a hybrid of the original Fast Pass program and Genie +.  Like Genie +, Lightning Lane Multi Pass is a paid upgrade that allows you to skip the line for certain rides.  What makes this new system like the old Fast Pass system is that you can reserve rides in advance of your trip which makes planning easier.  Click HERE for more details on ... View Post

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: Animal Kingdom, Disney, Early Entry, EPCOT, Extended Evening Hours, Fast Pass, Genie +, Genie Plus, Hollywood Studios, Lightning Lane, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

How To Ride Slinky Dog Dash When You Can’t Get a Fastpass

Chances are you found this post because you have tried and tried to get Fastpasses for Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios.  I get it- that's the same predicament we were in.  As we were planning our Disney vacation, my husband was determined to get a Slinky Dog Fastpass for each of us.  At 7am Eastern, exactly 60 days out from our visit, he logged into My Disney Experience only to see that there were no Fastpasses available for Slinky Dog Dash.  If we couldn't get ... View Post

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: Disney, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Early Morning Magic, Slinky Dog Roller Coaster, Toy Story Land, Walt Disney World

Disney World tips from the Experts!

The Best Disney World Tips From The Experts

Are you heading to Disney World?  We are planning our second trip right now and it got me thinking of all the Disney World Tips that I have come across among various websites and resources.  Today, I am sharing where to find the best Disney World Tips from my FAVORITE experts! This will be our second trip to Disney World as a family.  My husband went a few times when he was a kid and my parents took us back in the summer of 1990. A lot has changed since 1990.  When we went almost ... View Post

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: Animal Kingdom, Disney, Disney Resources, Disney Tips, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Orlando, Walt Disney World

Disney Christmas Tree Decorations

Happy Holidays everyone!  We are in full Christmas mode in our house.  I’m super excited to decorate this year because we just moved into our new house.  Christmas is the first holiday we are decorating for and I can’t wait to show you what we have done so far.  I've also joined with some of my talented friends to show you some amazing Christmas trees! Welcome To Our First Annual Christmas Tree Decor Blog Hop!! We have 47 talented bloggers joining up to share their decorated Christmas Trees ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY, Home Decor Tagged With: Christmas tree decor, Disney Christmas, Disney Ornaments, Kid-friendly Christmas, Kids Christmas Tree, Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse Wreaths, Monorail, Walt Disney World

Tips For Visiting Disney World

Visiting Walt Disney World With Two Kids Under Three

We recently took a trip to Walt Disney World with our entire family. My in-laws gave all of their kids/grandkids a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth for a Christmas gift.  It was AMAZING!  I had not been to Disney World since 1990.  It is definitely different (plus new parks)!  Our group consisted of eight adults, four kids (between ages 6-8) and two kids under three (both mine). **Our group did not stay together for the entire trip as that would have been impossible to keep everyone happy.  ... View Post

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Animal Kingdom, Chef Mickey's, Disney at Christmas, Disney with Toddlers, Disney World, EPCOT, Festival of Fantasy Parade, Frozen Holiday Wish, Garden Grill, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Strollers at Disney World, Tusker House, Walt Disney World

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