If your Star Wars Land planning is part of a Disneyland vacation, then the choice is clear. You should book your stay at one of the Disney owned hotels. The Grand Californian, Disneyland Hotel, and Paradise Pier will all include the necessary reservations as part of your booking. If you don’t stay at a Disneyland…
This is a story about the day anxiety won. Sometimes, it wins despite my best efforts. Unless you know me very (very, very, very well) you probably don’t know I have anxiety and you probably don’t know I’m a total introvert. I’m not necessarily great at masking my introverted personality but I have always held…
You may be the most laid back and casual person in the world, but if you are going to Disney World, you better start planning. If you’re thinking you’ll get through your trip to the most magical place on earth by just winging it or “going with the flow” then it probably won’t be as…
Do you ever beat yourself up internally or tell yourself “I’m not good enough?” I really hate admitting this, but I engage in negative self-talk more than I want people to know. I really try to practice positive inner dialog and self-acceptance but sometimes that negative voice in my head wins. One of the things…
If you’re a breakfast lover, brunch lover, or a breakfast for lunch or dinner kind of person, you need to go to Tempe. It might or might not be an out-of-the-way place to grab the most important meal of the day but just trust me on this one and go. My family and I went…
My husband and I bought our first (and only, to date) minivan five years ago. The Chrysler Town and Country is my everyday ride and, although I like to joke that part of me died a little the day we signed the papers, she’s been a good vehicle that meets the needs of our busy…
I ran the Star Wars Rival Run challenge at Walt Disney World Resort going on three weeks ago and I’m giving you my recap of the race weekend here. This was my second Star Wars runDisney event – I ran the half marathon in 2018 – and I found the race to be well-organized and…
Whether at the end of a long day in the marketplace of Black Spire Outpost, or you just want a quick bite before you fly the Millennium Falcon, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge offers a thrilling and unique dining experience you have to savor. One of the biggest elements that makes Star Wars Land work is…
It is no big secret that I’m a girl on the go. It’s mid April. I’ve been on three trips with my family this year and one solo trip. As we look toward the end of the school year and summer vacation for my kids, more travel is on the horizon…you know us. Always going…
Universal Studios Florida is known as the park in Orlando where the older kids go. We took our kids to Universal Studios Orlando when they were six and again when they were seven and we no longer think that Universal is the place for older kids or that the Disney Parks are the only option…