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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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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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Top 5 Tips for Planning a Disneyland Resort Trip for a Large Group – Part 1

January 24, 2013 in All Posts, character dining, disneyland resort, Tips & Tricks for Families, Top 5, Travel Tips, vacation planning

As a self-proclaimed “Trip Planner Extraordinaire!”, there is nothing I enjoy more than planning and taking trips with large groups of people.  While some may feel traveling with a large group may pose an impossible burden in such a huge place as an amusement park, I consider it a truly unique opportunity...

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Top 5 Picture-Taking Tips with Small Kids

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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Fun Fact Friday: 5 Submarine Voyage Fast Facts

October 26, 2012 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, fun facts, Randy, submarine voyage, Tips & Tricks for Families, Top 5

Whether you loved the original Submarine Voyage or can’t wait to find Nemo in the current version, here are 5 things you may not know about this classic attraction. 1. When the Submarine Voyage debuted in the summer of 1959, it was one of...

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Top 5: Disneyland Food Craved at Home (Plus Recipes!)

May 24, 2012 in All Posts, dining, disneyland, recipes, restaurant tips, Tips & Tricks for Families, Top 5

Leaving Disneyland is sad — we all know that. Even if your feet hurt, your kids are asleep, and your wallet is a bit lighter, leaving the magic behind stings a little. When real, post Disney vay-cay life begins, it is easy to day...

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Top 5 Favorite Disneyland Resort Rides for Toddlers

April 19, 2012 in All Posts, attraction tips, attraction wait times, babies & toddlers, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, fantasyland, Top 5

Taking a toddler to the Disneyland Resort can be fun and exciting…and tiring and frustrating all at once. Then again, let’s be honest, it can be down-right frustrating taking a squirmy, wiggly, opinionated toddler anywhere. With that in mind, here is the Babes In...

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Top 5 Things You May Not Know About Main Street, USA (But Should!)

April 12, 2012 in All Posts, main street, Top 5

Entering into the Magic Kingdom is exciting and often a bit overwhelming — in a good way! Though it may feel like the same street each time you arrive, there is much more to Main Street, USA than you may think you know. Whether...

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