Elizabeth
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Resort Hopping 101: The Best Kind of Free Park Day
It’s no secrete that a Disney vacation can be super expensive. Hands-down though, there are countless ways to experience some Disney magic without dropping some serious cash. One of our favorite ways to make magic on a budget is through resort hopping. What is Resort Hopping? In a nutshell, resort hopping is when you “hop”…
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Pop Century vs. Art of Animation: Which Disney Value Resort is Worth Your Money?
Introduction It’s that most wonderful time where you’re planning your next trip to Disney World. Yay! You’ve determined that it’s going to be a more budget-oriented trip and will be staying at one of the Disney value resorts. In favor of saving yourself some time and energy in getting to and from the parks, you’ve…
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The Perfect 1-Day Itinerary for Magic Kingdom with a Toddler
Magic Kingdom is really the best park for littles. Not only is the theming pretty consistently amazing for small children, but it’s also the park with the largest number of rides with zero height requirements. It’s a win-win! That being said though, Magic Kingdom is pretty big. When navigating the world with a small, often…
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Why Hollywood Studios is the Hardest Park for Toddlers
Hollywood Studios is a fun park! With the immersive sections for Toy Story and Star Wars, it’s magical in its own special way. I’m going to be honest with you though. Even before we had Skippy, we always treated Hollywood Studios as a half-day park (scandalous, I know). With Skippy now? Our last trip taught…
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Our Favorite Food in Magic Kingdom
We absolutely LOVE to eat when we go to Disney World. That’s not for everyone. A very common tactic to saving money on a Disney World trip is to actually not buy food in the parks, or to do so very minimally. That doesn’t work for us. We really love to eat in each of…
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Making Magic on a Budget: Cost Savings at Disney
The Myth of the “Affordable” Disney Trip Going to Disney World is not cheap. Point blank. Disney costs are actually at record highs in 2026. That’s not to say, however, that you can’t do Disney on a budget. What’s more, going on a Disney World vacation isn’t about deprivation – it’s about strategic spending. This…
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Finding Hidden Mickeys: A Beginner’s Guide to Disney Pin Trading
Pin trading is the ultimate rabbit hole of the Disney hobby world. Here’s a beginner’s guide to get your started with Disney pin trading. We especially recommend play around with the hidden mickey pins/ Once you start, you’ll find yourself hooked! Introduction Pin trading has actually evolved A LOT over the last few years. A…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Disney Resort Busses
Prior to our November 2025 trip, we had stayed at the All Stars Resorts, which use the complimentary bus service exclusively. This post shares everything you need to know about using the Walt Disney World busses. Utilizing the service really makes it so that you may not need to rent a car during your vacation.…
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The Ultimate Souvenir: Our Journey with an EPCOT Plant
We are just as guilty as the next Disney vacationer of buying way too many souvenirs. My wife and I love a good sweatshirt, mug, and pin! I personally try and resist the allure of an adorable plush, but that doesn’t always work. The post talks about one of our favorite, new (at leas to…
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Our Coming Out Story…Feeling Pride at Disney World
My wife and I have been together for we’re-not-so-sure-but-many year, and then married for almost 5. We love to travel, and had done so a number of times before out first Disney World trip. Our very first Disney trip together was January 2020. Which in retrospect, YIKES, as the world shut down just a few…