We have returned from another successful Mardi Gras at the Happiest Place on Earth. My father decided when my grandmother passed away, that he would use some of his inheritance to buy into Disney Vacation Club. My family has...
I am deep in family vacation planning mode, and I’ve decided that 2024 will be our Disney year. With that decision made, I am now faced with the difficult decision of how we should do Disney. Should we do a traditional...
About 4 years ago, my husband planned our first trip to Disney with the kids. In truth, we had no real expectations. Neither of us had been to Disney since we were teenagers ourselves (we are much older than...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Tara Jones, a family travel planner with Cupcake Castles Travel Co, who specializes in Disney vacations.
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Dear Santa,
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Dole Whip obsessed.
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The most magical place on earth.
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