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The Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

March 12, 2013 in All Posts, character dining, disney california adventure, disneyland hotel, disneyland resort, downtown disney, grand californian, hotel review, paradise pier hotel, Top 5, vacation planning

There are many things I consider when planning a Disneyland Resort vacation- when to go, how long to go for, my budget, who I will be traveling with, and most importantly where I want to stay.  While there are literally hundreds of options in...

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The Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

February 22, 2013 in All Posts, character dining, disney california adventure, disneyland resort, hotel review, paradise pier hotel

Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel is one of the three Disneyland Resort Hotels. When planning a Disneyland Resort vacation, people often tell me that they’d love to stay “on-property” while visiting the theme parks, but their budget doesn’t allow for a stay at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort...

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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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Big Changes Coming to Disney Junior – Live On Stage!

in All Posts, disney california adventure, disney junior, entertainment

Disney Junior’s Sofia the First and Doc McStuffins will soon be added to Disney California Adventure’s “Disney Junior – Live on Stage!”  Doc and Sofia will be joining the gang from “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” in a show that...

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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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runDisney: It’s Not Just for Runners

January 30, 2013 in disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, runDisney

My husband and I enjoyed a day in the parks after completing the Never Land 5K. I was one of over 20,000 people who participated in the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend at the Disneyland Resort this month with my husband, Angelo, and sister, Danielle....

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Early Entry for Disneyland Annual Passholders

January 23, 2013 in All Posts, disney california adventure, disneyland, legacy annual pass

Got an annual pass? There’s lots of perks that come with having a pass: the discounts, being able to visit when you want, special passholder events and perhaps best of all, early entry.   Right now, passholders can enjoy early admission to select attractions,...

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Terrific Tip Tuesday: The power of Twitter

January 22, 2013 in All Posts, attraction tips, attraction wait times, characters, dining, disney california adventure, disneyland, Tips & Tricks for Families

Did you know that Disneyland (@disneylandtoday) and Disney California Adventure (@DCAToday) have Twitter accounts? Both of these accounts are manned accounts that provide great information, answer questions and much more in real time. Together, these two Twitter accounts can make a day at the...

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Terrific Tip Tuesday: Tips for Moms-to-be and New Moms visiting the Disneyland Resort

January 15, 2013 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, baby center, characters, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, pregnant, strollers

If you are pregnant or just had a new baby, your Disney dreams are not over. As a mother of three, I have visited Disneyland while pregnant on many, many occassions and enjoyed the parks with my babies when there were still very, very...

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