A trip to Disneyland is exciting. For weeks beforehand, it is only natural to obsess fantasize about every detail of the vacation. Deciding what to pack is a major detail, and is often stress inducing. If you love to plan as much as I do, and I have a feeling you do, you have probably […]
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Are Disney Cruises Worth It?
Are Disney cruises worth it? I get this question a lot. Look, Disney Cruise Line is expensive. Actually, let’s not beat around the bush. Disney Cruise Line is stupid expensive. It is not uncommon for a cruise with Disney to be double the price of any other line. I almost fell out of my chair […]
Best Miles and Points Credit Cards for Beginners
The vast majority of our travel is subsidized by miles and points. They save us thousands of dollars every year. Miles and points have funded more toddler temper tantrums in other states than I can count. Precious memories, obviously. I only started collecting miles and points in the last couple of years. Before that time, […]
Top Ten Disneyland Attractions for Toddlers
I love traveling with my kids, but let’s be honest, they really slow us down and limit our options. At places like Universal Studios and Six Flags Great America, they are too young and short for several attractions. This was even more true a couple of years ago when the youngest was still a toddler. […]
Timber Ridge Lake Geneva Tips: Save Money and Avoid the Masses
Timber Ridge Lodge, part of the Grand Geneva Resort, is a fun place to spend a weekend with small children if you can tolerate crowded pools and cold temperatures. The hotel rooms are large and work well for families. We have a lot of great memories from these weekends, but this is not a good […]
Eight Tips for Traveling with Kids
I love traveling with my kids. It is, however, a very different experience than traveling with adults. Kids slow you down, whine a lot and come with baggage, both literally and figuratively. I have countless stories, but that time our one year old took off my husband’s glasses and snapped them in half on the […]
Magic Kingdom Rides by Age: Most Are For Everyone
The majority of the rides at the park are for everyone, but that doesn’t mean your kids and people who enjoy a good early bird special at Steak ‘n Shake will love them all. What are the Magic Kingdom rides by age that you should consider? Guide to Disney Magic Kingdom Rides by Age 1. […]
Guide to Magic Kingdom Attractions That Aren’t Rides
Is Disney fun if you don’t like rides? Magic Kingdom has a ton of them, so many so that it is easy to forget there are other options. What if they aren’t your thing? Are there other free things to do? This guide to Magic Kingdom attractions that aren’t rides is for you. Guide to […]
Four Reasons Credit Cards Do Not Hurt Your Credit Score
I am fairly new to collecting points and miles. Before I started, I was confident taking out new credit cards would destroy my credit. I am not going the way of 50 Cent. I wouldn’t want my future house with 25 bathrooms to go into foreclosure. Turns out, I was worried for nothing. My credit […]
Universal Islands of Adventure Attractions
We recently stayed at Universal Orlando Resort. We spent three days hopping between the two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure. Overall, we liked the parks, but the number of motion simulator rides at Universal Studios Florida is ridiculous. Universal Islands of Adventure attractions were much better. As an Amazon Associate, […]
