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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Princess Fantasy Faire Sneek Peek!

March 6, 2013 in All Posts, characters, dining, disneyland, disneyland resort, entertainment tips, fantasy faire, girls, photography, princess, restaurant tips, shopping tips, Tips & Tricks for Families

Lisa and I, and our “Babes” attended a Princess Fantasy Faire Media Event at Disneyland yesterday.  Connor and Emma became fast friends; bonding over character meet-and-greets, live stage shows, and our favorite new snack- Cheddar Garlic Bagel Twists and “Boysen Apple” Freezes.  Seeing Fantasy...

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Terrific Tip Tuesday: A Perfect Castle Photo Every Time

in All Posts, dapper day, photography, Tips & Tricks for Families

I once figured out that I’ve spent more than 1,000 days at Disneyland in my life time. That’s a lot of time. A lot. In all that time, I’ve taken countless photos at Disneyland, many of which in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. I...

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Fun Fact Friday: Top 5 Tiki Room Fun Facts

March 1, 2013 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, fun facts, Randy, Top 5

“All the birds sing words and the flowers croon in the Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room,” but did you know these 5 facts about Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room?1. This attraction was the first to use Audio-Animatronics. While the Mine Train Through Nature’s...

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A Sunday Drive on Disneyland’s Autopia + special info & tips!

February 25, 2013 in All Posts, attraction tips, attraction wait times, attractions, autopia, disneyland, disneyland resort, fastpass, Tips & Tricks for Families, tomorrowland

For those of us who can’t be at Disneyland today, I thought we could take a Sunday drive together on the Autopia. Autopia has been a favorite attraction for guests of all ages since it opened on Disneyland’s opening day July 17, 1955. In...

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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Personalized Disney Themed T-Shirts

February 20, 2013 in All Posts, characters, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, girls, Tips & Tricks for Families, vacation planning

I am a huge fan of all things personalized.  Whether it’s an Ear Hat, t-shirt, or jewelry wearing something that has been created especially for a specific occasion, holiday, or group trip adds an extra bit of magic and also makes for a great...

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Mickey and the Magical Map Coming This Summer to Disneyland + special interview with the show’s creator

February 8, 2013 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, entertainment, entertainment tips, holidays, summer

This summer a new show will be premiering at the Fantasyland Theatre. That’s, right! With the new princess meet and greet area in the Fantasy Faire, the Fantasyland Theatre will once again be home to a stage production!  “Mickey and the Magical Map” will...

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Revealed! Here is your guide to knowing whether the Disneyland Resort will be crowded!

February 6, 2013 in All Posts, attendance trends, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, summer, Tips & Tricks for Families, Travel Tips, vacation planning

One of the most frequent questions we get at Babes In Disneyland revolve around attendance levels and attendance trends. As I’ve mentioned in the past, the parks are always going to be crowded: During holiday weekends. The week of Thanksgiving. During the peak summer...

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A letter to myself as a Disneyland Tour Guide in the 1990s

February 4, 2013 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, fun facts, tips for guests with special needs

Dear Me on August 20, 1993: That’s me after passing my spiel test – my first day in plaid onAugust 20, 1993. At that time, tour guides had to weartheir own clothes to work each day while answering theDisneyland information line until they memorized...

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Top 5 Picture-Taking Tips with Small Kids

January 24, 2013 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, Jessica, Top 5

I want to preface this post by saying that I’m just a mom who loves to take cute pictures of her kids – I’m not a professional at. all. I took one photography class in college which I remember precious little from, and have...

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