disney world

Yes, You CAN get a Sitter at Disney World

by Julie Meyers Pron April 8, 2010

You would not believe how many people’s mouth’s have dropped–to the ground–when I share that we hired a sitter in Disney. So many people think of a vacation to Disney as a family-thing that they never consider getting out and relaxing. Please, take it from me, if you are going to spend so much on [...]

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Dining at Disney, Part 1: Boardwalk, Ohana, Epcot & Hollywood Studios

by Julie Meyers Pron February 17, 2010

After all the hours I spent planning out the “perfect” dining plan for my family in the form of ADRs (Advanced Dining Reservations) one would think I wouldn’t allow for a change of plans. Not so, not so at all. Our very first night, Monday, we made changes. We skipped the Whispering Canyon Caf e [...]

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Before you go to Disney: Make an Autograph book

by Julie Meyers Pron February 4, 2010

Disney World was not our first Theme Park. Living in South Eastern Pennsylvania, we’ve visited Sesame Place, Dutch Wonderland, and Hershey Park. Our family has also been to two Sea Worlds (Orlando and San Antonio) and plenty of parties with characters to meet and greet. And each time had a commonality: our kids had no [...]

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Magic Kingdom, with Kids, at Night, with Disney Tips

by Julie Meyers Pron February 4, 2010

Every book and website I read while preparing for Disney, and every e-mail sent to me as a HARO response, prepped us to take our kids to Disney World first thing in the morning. “Be there at least 15 minutes before they open” one said. Another warned that we should always leave early, avoiding parade [...]

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Counting down to Disney. Our loose plans. (AKA I need some serious Disney planning advice)

by Julie Meyers Pron January 18, 2010

The countdown has started, and I’m feeling so not ready. Expect to see a lot of Disney-related blog posts in the next few weeks. We booked the Disney Dining Plan, which includes one table dining (which means one sit-down service), one counter service (fast-food or QSR style) and one snack (and that would be my [...]